The Lachmann Family

(See also the Scheer, Vogelweith and Zimmermann families below.)

LACHMANN.
  1. Joseph LACHMANN. In 1787, of Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, a witness at the burial of his brother Antoine. [ref. 23a]
  2. Antoine LACHMANN, b. ca. 1744, m. Dorothé SCHEER, d. 24 May 1787 at Molsheim, bur. 26 May 1787 in the cemetery of the Catholic parish church, Molsheim. (This was presumably the 13th century Église Saint-Georges, which was demolished between 1790 and 1806 and stood on what is now the town's market square. The 17th century Église des Jésuites only became the parish church of Molsheim in 1791.) At his death in 1787 and posthumously at his wife's death in 1802, his son's marriage in 1811, and his son's death in 1854, a baker, of Molsheim. [ref. 22b,23a]
    1. A daughter, m. Andre SCHNABEL (b. ca. 1766). In 1802, when Andre registered the death of his mother in law, he was a husbandman (laboureur), of Molsheim. [ref. 22b]
    2. A daughter, m. Louis KÖHL (b. ca. 1774). In 1802, when Louis registered the death of his mother in law, he was a baker, of Molsheim. [ref. 22b]
    3. Anne Marie LACHMANN, b. ca. 1785 at Molsheim, m. 7 Jul 1808 at Molsheim, Francois Joseph ARNOLD (b. ca. 1783 at Molsheim, son of George ARNOLD, a winemaker, and Barbe WINCKLER). At her marriage in 1808, of Molsheim; Francois was a winemaker, also of Molsheim. [ref. 22b]
    4. Jacques LACHMANN, b. ca. 1779. In 1807, a baker, of Molsheim, witness at his sister Marie's marriage. [ref. 22b]
    5. Francois Ignace LACHMANN, b. ca. 25 Jul 1782 at Molsheim, m. 26 Aug 1811 at Molsheim, Marie Dorothé ZIMMERMANN, d. 20 Jul 1854 at Molsheim. At his marriage in 1811 and his son's birth in 1812, a butcher, of Molsheim. At his son's marriage in 1843 and at his own death in 1854, an innkeeper, of Molsheim. Posthumously at his wife's death in 1872, a butcher, of Molsheim. [ref. 22a,22b]
      1. Ignace LACHMANN, b. 23 Jun 1812 at 35 Quartier Blanc, Molsheim, m. 18 Oct 1843 at Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, Marie Anne VOGELWEITH. At his marriage in 1843 and at the registration of his children's births and deaths in 1844-1859 and 1863, a butcher, of Guebwiller. His name was recorded as Joseph at his son's marriage in Montana in 1896. [ref. 9,22a,22b]
        1. A son, stillborn 3 Oct 1844 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        2. Francois Ignace Joseph LACHMANN, b. 24 Oct 1845 at Guebwiller, d. 7 Nov 1846 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        3. Dorothée Marie Anne LACHMANN, b. 7 Jul 1847 at Guebwiller, d. 15 Mar 1850 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        4. Francois Joseph LACHMANN, b. 31 Dec 1848 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        5. Marie Anne Louise LACHMANN, b. 11 Oct 1850 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        6. Elisabeth LACHMANN, b. 13 Apr 1852 at Guebwiller, d. 8 Feb 1853 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        7. Francoise Elisabeth LACHMANN, b. 31 Jan 1854 at Guebwiller, d. 26 Apr 1857 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        8. Marie Elisabeth LACHMANN, b. 21 Feb 1856 at Guebwiller, d. 29 Apr 1859 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        9. Jean Baptiste Emile LACHMANN, b. 8 Feb 1858 at Guebwiller, d. 16 Aug 1858 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
        10. Francois Joseph Alphonse "Al" LACHMAN, b. 22 Jul 1863 at Guebwiller, m. 1 Sep 1896 at Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, Constantine STEIGER, d. 17 Mar 1936, bur. 20 Mar 1936 at St. Mary's cemetery, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. Lived at Paris, France, before emigrating. In 1887, a laborer, emigrated from Le Havre, France, on the S.S. Normandie, arriving at New York on 11 Apr 1887. In Wright and Woodward's Missoula directory for 1890, a butcher, residence 73 E. Main Street, Missoula. Naturalized as a U.S. citizen before the District Court of the 4th Judicial District, Missoula, 1 Feb 1892(?). Returned from France to New York, 10 Feb 1896, on the S.S. La Gascogne from Le Havre (listed as a butcher, destination Missoula). At his marriage in Sep 1896, residence Missoula. In 1900, a butcher, living at Higgins Avenue, Missoula, with his wife Constantine and their children Joseph, Annie, and George. In Polk's Missoula directory for 1903, a porter, residence 145 E. Main Street, Missoula; Constantina had a dyeworks at the same address. In 1904, a rancher, of Woodman, Missoula County, applied for a passport to go abroad temporarily (description: 5'9", brown eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion, medium high forehead, medium size mouth and chin, average size straight nose). Returned from France to New York, 29 Oct 1904, on the S.S. La Savoie from Le Havre (listed as a butcher, last residence Paris). In 1910, a farmer, living at Hell Gate, Missoula County, with his wife Constantina, their children Joseph, Anna, George, Adella, Louella, and Alphonse, and a boarder. In 1917-18, residence Woodman. In Aug 1918, listed as next of kin on the draft registration card of his son Joe; address Woodman. In Sep 1918, Constantina was listed as next of kin on the draft registration card of their son Wilhelm; address Lolo, Missoula County. In 1920, a farmer, living at Woodman with his wife Constantine, their children Joseph, George, Luella, Alphonse, and Anna, and Anna's husband Randall and son Ormand. In 1922, Constantina (not Al) was one of numerous landowners who petitioned for the establishment of the Missoula Irrigation District; she (not Al) owned five acres at Lot 39, Orchard Homes Number 5, Missoula. (Where in 1930?) Al's mother tongue was French. [ref. 2,4,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,19,20,21a,21b,21c,22a]
          1. Joseph Ignatius C. "Joe" LACHMANN, b. 4 Aug 1897 in Missoula County, m1. Madie Rose (mother of all children below, m2. 23 Jan 1943 in Missoula County, Henry John HELGERSON), div. by 1943, m2. Lena, m3. Louise, m4. Frances Pearl (d. 14 Mar 1980 aged 69 in Missoula County, bur. 19 Mar 1980 at [Sun] cemetery, Missoula County), d. 25 Apr 1990 in Missoula County. In 1900 and 1910, living with his parents. Registered for the World War I draft in Aug 1918; then self-employed, with hazel eyes and black hair. In 1920, a packer in the forestry industry, living with his parents. [ref. 1,3,5,6,10,13,15,16,17]
            1. Joseph Frederick "Joe" LACHMAN, b. 8 Jun 1923 at Orchard Homes, Missoula County, d. in World War II. [ref. 1,5]
            2. Randal H. LACHMAN, d. 13 Mar 1981 aged 55 in Missoula County. [ref. 1,13]
            3. A child, twin with Randall, who did not survive infancy. [ref. 1]
            4. Twin daughters who did not survive infancy. [ref. 1]
            5. Donald George LACHMAN, b. 6 Jul 1928 at Missoula, m. 18 Sep 1948 Camilla Jo WEBBER. [ref. 1,3,5]
          2. Anna Elizabeth LACHMANN, b. 17 Sep 1898 in Missoula County, m. 26 Nov 1917 at Missoula, Randall L. FREEMAN (b. ca. 1887 at Lethbridge, Canada, son of Manfred FREEMAN and Esther SHERLOCK), d. 1990. In 1900 and 1910, living with her parents. In 1920, living in her parents' household with her husband Randall (a laborer at a sawmill) and son Ormand. In 1930, living at 1044 Nevada Avenue, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, with her husband Randall (a copper miner) and their children Ormond, Joseph, Adelle, Robert, Maryanne, Herbert, and Dennis. Lived in Butte until ca. 1940, then moved to Walnut Creek, California. [ref. 1,3,4,5,10,14,15,16]
            1. Ormond F. FREEMAN, b. ca. Feb 1919 in Montana. In 1920 and 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 10,14]
            2. Joseph C. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1921 in Canada. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
            3. Adelle M. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1922 in Canada. In 1930, living with her parents. [ref. 14]
            4. Robert R. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1923 in Canada, m. Cormalee. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 1,14]
              1. Joanne FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
              2. Marcia FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
              3. Randilee FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
              4. Michelle FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
              5. Robin FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
              6. Gerry FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
            5. Maryanne A. FREEMAN, b. ca. Apr 1925 in Montana. In 1930, living with her parents. [ref. 14]
            6. Herbert S. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1928 in Montana. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
            7. Dennis J. FREEMAN, b. ca. Dec 1929 in Montana. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
            8. Five other children. [ref. 1]
          3. George W. or Wilhelm George Joseph LACHMANN, b. 1 Jan 1900 in Lolo, d. unm. 31 Oct 1989 in Missoula County. In 1900 and 1910, living with his parents. In 1917, witnessed the marriage of his sister Anna. Registered for the World War I draft in Sep 1918; a farmer, working for his mother, with brown eyes and dark hair. In 1920, a farmer, living with his parents. [ref. 1,4,5,10,13,15,16,17]
          4. Adella Frances "Della" LACHMANN, b. 23 Aug 1901 in Missoula County, m. 5 Oct 1918 at St. Francis Xavier catholic church, Missoula, Ralin Joseph COMO, d. 13 May 1994 at Spokane. In 1910, living with her parents. In 1918, residence Woodman. Joseph H. LACHMAN was a witness at Della's marriage in 1918. (Was this her brother Joe with an incorrect middle initial? Or was it another relative?) In 1920, living at 1116 Shakspeare(?) Street, Missoula, with her husband Ralin. In 1930, living at 71 E. 1st Street, Butte, with her husband Ralin and their children. [ref. 1,3,4,5,8,10,11,14,16]
          5. Luella M. or Marie Luella LACHMANN, b. 3 Apr 1903 in Missoula County, m. 29 Jun 1922 at Missoula, George W. NICHOLS (b. ca. 1903 in South Dakota, d. Dec 1947). In 1910 and 1920, living with her parents. In 1930, living at 1627 Thomas Street, Missoula, with her husband George (a steam railway pipefitter helper) and their children Anna, Thomas, and Gladys. [ref. 1,3,5,10,14,16]
            1. Anna Marie NICHOLS, b. ca. 1923 in Montana, m2. Ray DETERT. [ref. 1,14]
              1. Kathy DETERT. [ref. 1]
            2. Thomas A. "Tom" NICHOLS, b. ca. 1924 in Montana, m1. 1946 Delores GARRIN (four children), m2. Theresa YOUNGQUIST (a daughter). [ref. 1,14]
              1. Howard NICHOLS. Had a daughter (who had a son) and a son. [ref. 1]
              2. Patty NICHOLS, m. Jim. Had two sons. [ref. 1]
              3. Daniel NICHOLS (youngest son), career U.S. Navy, married, no children. [ref. 1]
            3. Gladys M. NICHOLS, b. ca. 1927 in Montana, m. Bud CRISTIE (d. 1986). They had six children. [ref. 1,14]
            4. John NICHOLS, k. 1954 in an auto accident in Florida while in the U.S. Navy. [ref. 1]
            5. Violet NICHOLS, m. Bob GREENAN. A painter and painting teacher. They had six children. [ref. 1]
          6. Alphonse William Daniel "Al" LACHMANN, b. 27 Dec 1908 or 1909 in Missoula County, m1. May (a son and a daughter), div., m2. Marion (a son), d. 12 Feb 1996 aged 87 in Ravalli County, Montana. In 1910 and 1920, living with his parents. Lived most of his life in California, latterly Bakersfield, then for his last three years lived in Grantsville, Montana. [ref. 1,5,10,13,16]
    6. Marie Francoise LACHMANN, b. ca. 1787 at Molsheim, m. 24 Nov 1807 at Molsheim, Xavier KUDERER (b. ca. 1785 at Molsheim, son of Xavier KUDERER, a winemaker, and Catherine GROSS). At her marriage in 1807, of Molsheim; Xavier was a winemaker, also of Molsheim. [ref. 22b]
Some possible relatives:

Descendants of Jean Adam Scheer

Jean Adam SCHEER, m. Marie Anne ANSTETT, d. by 1802. Posthumously at his daughter's death in 1802, a butcher, of Molsheim. [ref. 22b]
  1. Ignace SCHEER, b. ca. 1751. In 1787, a weaver, of Molsheim, witness at the burial of his sister's husband. In 1808, a sergeant of the guard (i.e., the police?), of Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, witness at the marriage of his niece Anne Marie LACHMANN. [ref. 22b,23a]
  2. Dorothé SCHEER, b. 6 Feb 1744 at Molsheim, m. Antoine LACHMANN, d. 20 Mar 1802 (29 Ventôse X) at Molsheim. [ref. 22b]

The Vogelweith Family

Jean VOGELWEITH, m. Anna Maria or Margarethe CARLEN. [ref. 22a]
  1. Sebastien "Bastien" VOGELWEITH, b. 20 Jan 1742 at Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, m1. Anne Rose JEHLIN (d. 25 Sep 1795 at Guebwiller), m2. 25 Sep 1796 (4 Vendémiaire V) at Guebwiller, Catherine BIEHLER (b. 8 Sep 1741, daughter of Jean BIEHLER and Catherine MEYER, m1. Marc JEHLIN, wid. by 1796), d. 9 Apr 1811 at Guebwiller. At his second marriage in 1796, his son Martin's marriage in 1798, and his son Dominique's marriage in 1812, a cooper. Rose's brother Dominique JEHLIN (b. ca. 1752) was a witness at the marriages of her sons in 1798 (an innkeeper) and 1812 (a proprietaire). [ref. 22a]
    1. Martin Henri VOGELWEITH, b. 15 Jul 1775, m. 14 Aug 1798 (27 Thermidor VI) at Guebwiller, Marie Anne FERBER (b. 21 Dec 1774, daughter of André FERBER and Ursule LOUIS). [ref. 22a]
    2. Sebastian VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1777. In 1821, a retired soldier, witness at the registration of the birth of his brother Dominique's son Francois. [ref. 22a]
    3. Marie Anne VOGELWEID, b. ca. 1778, m. 12 Sep 1797 (26 Fructidor V) at Guebwiller, her stepmother's son Marc JEHLIN (b. ca. 1771, son of Marc JEHLIN and Catherine BIEHLER). At his marriage in 1797, Marc was a butcher. [ref. 22a]
    4. Dominique VOGELWEITH, b. 8 Oct 1788 at Guebwiller, m. 30 Apr 1812 at Guebwiller, Jeannette Elisabeth MARTIN (b. 24 Aug 1789, daughter of Joseph MARTIN, a shopkeeper (marchand), and Agnes BAUR). At his marriage in 1812 and his children's births in 1814, 1816, 1817, 1819 and 1821, variously a tanner or a chamois leather maker (chamoisseur), of Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      1. Elisabeth VOGELWEITH, b. 7 Nov 1814 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      2. Rose Elisabeth VOGELWEITH, b. 7 May 1816 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      3. Elisa Josephine VOGELWEITH, b. 17 Oct 1817 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      4. Nicolas Dominique VOGELWEITH, b. 5 Dec 1819 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      5. Francois Joseph VOGELWEITH, b. 14 Feb 1821 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
  2. Jean VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1751. In 1819, a proprietaire, of Guebwiller, witness at the marriage of his brother Xavier's daughter Marie Anne. [ref. 22a]
  3. Leger VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1752. In 1796, a cooper, of Guebwiller, witness at his brother Sebastien's second marriage. In 1812, a proprietaire, witness at the marriage of his brother Sebastien's son Dominique. [ref. 22a]
  4. Valentin VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1759. In 1812, a cooper, witness at the marriage of his brother Sebastien's son Dominique. [ref. 22a]
  5. Xavier VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1763, m. 18 Dec 1793 (28 Frimaire II) at Guebwiller, Rose BIEHLER (daughter of Jean BIEHLER, d. 20 Sep 1787). In 1812, a cooper, witness at the marriage of his brother Sebastien's son Dominique. The date of Rose's death is from the marriage act of her daughter Marie Anne, but it must be wrong since it is before Marie Anne was born. Perhaps it should be 1797? [ref. 22a]
    1. Marie Anne VOGELWEITH, b. 28 May 1796 (9 Prairial IV) at Guebwiller, m. 1 Sep 1819 at Guebwiller, Thomas VOGELWEITH. [ref. 22a]
Thomas VOGELWEITH, d. by 1809. Posthumously at his son's death in 1809, a butcher. [ref. 22a]
  1. Francois Joseph VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1747 at Guebwiller, m. Marie Madeleine SCHANDALAT (daughter of Jean SCHANDALAT, a baker, and Anne Marie JEHLIN, b. ca. 1746 at Guebwiller, d. 12 Jan 1801 [22 Nivôse IX] at Guebwiller), d. 15 Apr 1809 at Guebwiller. At his wife's death in 1801 and his own death in 1809, a cooper, of Guebwiller. Posthumously at his son's marriage in 1819, a cooper. [ref. 22a]
    1. Francois Joseph VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1773. In 1809, of Guebwiller, registered his father's death. [ref. 22a]
    2. Thomas VOGELWEITH, b. 28 Dec 1787 at Guebwiller, m. 1 Sep 1819 at Guebwiller, Marie Anne VOGELWEITH. At his marriage in 1819, his daughters' births in 1820 and 1821, and his daughter's marriage in 1843, a cooper, of Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
      1. Marie Anne VOGELWEITH, b. 13 Jun 1820 at Guebwiller, m. 18 Oct 1843 at Guebwiller, Ignace LACHMAN. At her marriage in 1843 and her son's birth in 1863, of Guebwiller. Name recorded as Louise at her son's marriage in Montana in 1896. [ref. 9,22a]
      2. Rosine VOGELWEITH, b. 14 Dec 1821 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
Thomas VOGELWEITH, m. Francoise WITTMER, d. by 1797. Posthumously at his children's marriages in 1797, a butcher. [ref. 22a]
  1. Francois Joseph VOGELWEITH, b. 6 Feb 1765 at Guebwiller, m. 29 Jan 1797 (10 Pluviôse V) at Guebwiller, Catherine RICH (b. 4 Nov 1772 at Orschwihr, Haut-Rhin, daughter of Valentin RICH, a farmer, and Catherine LICHTLE). At his marriage in 1797, a butcher. In 1803, a butcher, witness at the marriage of his brother Ambroise. At his son's birth in 1814, a butcher, of Guebwiller. At his son's birth in 1815, a butcher and proprietaire, of Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
    1. Louis VOGELWEITH, b. 22 May 1814 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
    2. Jean Etienne VOGELWEITH, b. 25 Dec 1815 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
  2. Marie Elisabeth VOGELWEITH, b. 19 Nov 1769 at Guebwiller, m. 14 Jun 1797 (26 Prairial V) at Guebwiller, Charles BIEHLER (b. 21 Nov 1760 at Guebwiller, son of Francois BIEHLER and Anne Marie MOHLER). At his marriage in 1797 and in 1803 when he witnessed the marriage of his wife's brother Ambroise, Charles was a tinsmith. [ref. 22a]
  3. Thomas Ambroise VOGELWEITH, b. 11 Aug 1778 at Guebwiller, m. 6 Jul 1803 (17 Messidor XI) at Guebwiller, Eve Madeleine MEISTER (b. 22 May 1777 at Guebwiller, daughter of Joseph MEISTER and Marie Anne MUNSCH). At his marriage in 1803 and his children's births in 1814 and 1817, a butcher, of Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
    1. Joseph VOGELWEITH, b. 24 Dec 1814 (11:00am) at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
    2. Francois VOGELWEITH, b. 24 Dec 1814 (11:30am) at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
    3. Anne Marie VOGELWEITH, b. 24 Aug 1817 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
Elisabeth VOGELWEITH, b. ca. 1789. At her daughter's birth in 1815, of Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
  1. Elisabeth VOGELWEITH, b. 5 Aug 1815 at Guebwiller. [ref. 22a]
Other connections:

Descendants of Jean Zimmermann

Jean ZIMMERMANN, m. Marguerite GRAUFFEL (d. by 1872), d. by 1872. At his daughter's marriage in 1811, a mason. Posthumously at his daughter's death in 1872, a property owner (Eigenthümer), of Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. [ref. 22b]
  1. Marie Dorothé ZIMMERMANN, b. 23 Nov 1791 at Molsheim, m. 26 Aug 1811 at Molsheim, Francois Ignace LACHMANN, d. 26 Mar 1872 at Molsheim. At her death in 1872, of Molsheim. [ref. 22a,22b]

Sources

  1. Notes written by Betty (Raess) Como.
  2. Personal communication from Paulette (Como) Morgan and her notes based on information from Betty (Raess) Como.
  3. Index to Missoula County marriage registers, Sep 1895 to 1949 (LDS microfilm 1889007).
  4. Missoula County marriage registers (LDS microfilms 1888747, 1888843, and 1888846).
  5. Index to Missoula County birth and death registers (LDS microfilm 1902082).
  6. Index to the Death and Burial Records of Missoula County, Montana, vol. 2.
  7. Wright and Woodward's Missoula City Directory, 1890.
  8. Daily Missoulian 13 Oct 1918, p. 5, col. 3.
  9. Deer Lodge County marriage register.
  10. 1920 U.S. Census.
  11. Social Security Death Index
  12. Directory of Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 1891-92, online at Ancestry.com.
  13. Montana Death Index, 1989-1998, online at Ancestry.com. (This database actually includes numerous entries before 1989, some at least as early as 1954.)
  14. 1930 U.S. Census.
  15. 1900 U.S. Census.
  16. 1910 U.S. Census.
  17. Word War I draft registration cards (from images at Ancestry.com).
  18. Missoula District Court, legal order 14 Oct 1922, establishing the Missoula Irrigation District
  19. U.S. passport application of Francis Joseph Alphonse Lachman, 2 Sep 1904
  20. Polk's Missoula directory, 1903
  21. Passenger lists, arriving at New York
    1. S.S. Normandie, arrived 11 Apr 1887 from Le Havre
    2. S.S. La Gascogne, arrived 10 Feb 1896 from Le Havre
    3. S.S. La Savoie, arrived 29 Oct 1904 from Le Havre
  22. French civil registration records
    1. Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, online at the Archives Départementales du Haut-Rhin
    2. Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, online at the Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin
  23. French parish registers
    1. Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, online at the Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin

content last revised 19 Oct 2010