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Re: Eschman(n) Genealogy

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On Saturday, November 2, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Charles J. Eschman wrote:
> Hi Genealogists! As an amateur genealogist, I have been able to trace my
> roots back
> to Moselle dept., and Bas Rhin, France. When I started, all I knew is
> that family lore said our ancestors came from Alsace Lorraine. When a
> nice lady in Chicago noticed a similarity between my name and the name
> Ashman, I investigated and found that,
> yes Peter Ashman of Darke County, Ohio had lived and died by the "Ashman"
> name,
> but had originally been an "Eschmann". Peter Ashman was born in
> Schorbach,
> Moselle dept., (Alsace) France. After much research of Schorbach, many
> Eschmanns
> were found but not my ancestor Nicolaus Eschmann. Further research of
> nearby towns showed that Nicolaus had been born in Bousseviller in 1802.
> His spouse,
> Anna Mary Clos, had been born there too 2-2-1802. They were married there
> April 26,
> 1832 and came to America. Now Nicolaus parents, Balthasar Eschman, b.
> Schorbach 9 Aug, 1755, and Christine Picard were married 1797 in
> Bousseviller.
> A previous marriage by Balthasar to Catherine Muller, 1777 in Walshbronn
> ended in
> her death in 1794 in Bousseviller. Catherine's parents were Nicolas
> Muller and Madeleine Oliger. Balthasar was the son of Jean (Johannes)
> Eschmann who married
> Anna Catherine Weber daughter of Sebastian Weber and Anna Catherine
> Kuchler, 13 Nov, 1731 in Schorbach, France. The couple had six children.
> The marriage ended 19 May 1748 with her death. Balthasar married a second
> time to Catherine Heil daughter of Balthasar Heil, mother's name unknown.
> The marriage took place between 1748 and 1750. Six children were born to
> this union. Jean Eschmann' Parents were Benedict (Benoit) Eschmann d.
> bef. 1731, and Gertraud Hennius. One other child, Christian Eschmann is
> known to be born of this union. Christian was born
> in Schorbach. He married Othillia Zimmerman 5 Nov 1732. Ten children were
> born of
> this union. It is believed that Benedict was born 4 July 1669 in
> Morrsbronn. His parents were Hans Ulrich Eschmann and Margaretha Muller.
> Two other siblings were Born in Preuschdorf. If anyone has information to
> expand on what I already know, I would be most interested and most
> grateful. If you name is Eschmann, I would be especially glad hearing
> from you. I have some theories, not previously discussed, as to where
> these Eschmanns originated. Thank you in advance. Charles J. Eschman

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