GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main




Gottfried Bauer

(1845-1928)

Variant name Frederick Bower
1 Mai 1845 Gottfried is born in Stockstadt am Main as the (illegitimate) son of the day laborer Matthäus Bauer (1811-1886) and Charitas Bott (1808-1902). His parents marry in 1850.

His godfather is Gottfried Franz.
1 May 1854 Gottfried's parents Matthäus and Charitas and his four siblings emigrate to the US.

Port: Le Havre
Ship: Challenge

Arrival: New York
Date: 1 May 1854

Family members:

Bauer Matthes, head, 43
Bauer Caritas, wife, 44
Bauer Catherine, daughter, 18
Bauer Marguerite, daughter, 16
Bauer Andre, son, 11
Bauer Gottfried, son, 8
Bauer Adam, son, 11 months

Other passengers from Stockstadt am Main:

Wienand Heinrich, head, 33
Wienand Sophie, wife, 29 (=Mueller Sophia)
 
Wienand Helene, daughter, 8
Wienand Barbara, daughter, 6
Wienand Heinrich, son, 3
Wienand Caspar, son, 11 months
Mueller Helene, sister of Sophia, 18 (=Mueller Magdalena)


Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
Gottfried aka Frederick lives in Philadelphia.

Source: The article The Bowers of Uniontown


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