Descendants of Heinrich Hammermann and Maria Katharina Steingas
Little is known of Heinrich and Maria Katharina at this point. Only that they were the parents of Anna Katherine, born in the district of Koln, Germany, in 1845.
People
- Descendants of Heinrich Hammermann and Maria Katharina Steingas
- Mary Katherine Richartz, immigrant ancestor – from Almanac of Immigrant Ancestors, by Betsy Thal Gephart, 2013
Hammermann Posts
- Did They Really Bring a Chair?
Finding the Truth in a Richartz Family Story There is a much loved story, often repeated in my husband’s family, of a Richartz ancestor bringing a small rocking chair onboard the ship from Germany to rock the baby in. According to the story, the baby died on the trip and was buried at sea. HereContinue reading “Did They Really Bring a Chair?”
Photographs
I can’t possibly share all of my family photographs here. Instead, I’ve chosen a select few favorites, mainly group photos. More pictures, particularly of individuals, can be found through my Thal-Gephart Family Tree accessible through my Ancestry profile. I am always looking for more pictures. If you have any to share, please contact me.
This photo is labeled, “Peter Richartz and wife Anna Katherine.” Location and date of the photo are unknown. There is some indication it was printed in Muncie, Indiana, but Anna did not come to the United States.
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