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Amalie Tesmer Christened Dec. 26, 1869; parents - August Tesmer and Wilhelmine Erdman; residence - Smilowo; witnesses - [first name unreadable to me] Frase, Emilie Rehbein and Carl Tesmer [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Ana Elis. Tesmer Married Michael Mietz on Nov. 27, 1843; groom age 27; bride age 22; Michael's father was Paul Mietz; Ana's father was Michael Tesmer [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg church record]
Anne Elisabeth Tesmer Married Anne Elisabeth Tesmer on Nov. 18, 1842; Johann's father was Michael Winter; Anne's father was George Tesmer; groom's age 24; bride's age 29 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia, church record]
August Tesmer Baptized March 1836. Parents: Johan Tesmer (line over the n, which means Johann) and Susanne ________ (last name illegible to me) of Smilowo. Witnesses: Johann Tesmer, Christoph Moddelmog, Wilhelmine Tesmer. [LDS Film # 0245420 - Evangelisch Vandsburg, Prussia, record]
August Friedrich Tesmer Born Oct. 24, 1859; christened Nov. 6, 1859; parents - Carl Tesmer and Louise Winter; witnesses - Gottlob Buchholz, Gottlieb Tesmer and Louise Tesmer [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
August Julius Tesmer Christened July 27, 1861. His parents were Daniel Tesmer and Louise Muller [umlat over u]; location - Zakrzewke Colonie [?]; witnesses - Henriette Muller, Louise Kinitz and Christian [surname unreadable to me] [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Auguste Tesmer Christened Nov. 3, 1861; parents were Johann Tesmer and Wilhelmine Risehnke [?]; residence - Schmilowo; witnesses - Joh. Erdmann, Aug. Julius Tesmer and Paul Wegner [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Auguste Berta Tesmer Christened Oct. 10, 1869; parents - Aug. Tesmer and Caroline Abraham; residence - Schonwald [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Auguste Justine Tesmer Christened Aug. 11, 1861; parents - Carl Tesmer and Louise Winter; residence - Vandsburg Abbau or Abban; witnesses - [first name unreadable to me] Tesmer, Justine Winter and Caroline Mielke [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Carl Tesmer Married Caroline Remus on May 17, 1867; Carl's father was Paul Tesmer; Remus residence - Pempersin; groom's age 25; bride's age hard to read - might be 19 [LDS Film #245426 - "Evangelisches Pfarant zu" Vandsburg]
Carl Tesmer 1900 Federal Census in Markesan, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • William Bonder [last part of first name written over; I may have mistranscribed it] (age 30, born May 1870 in Wis., parents born in Germany, married six years)
  • wife Ella A. or H. (age 23, born Aug. 1876 in Wis., parents born in Germany)
  • servant Julias Prochnow (male, age 19, born June 1880 in Wis., parents born in Germany, single)
  • g-father [I assume this means grandfather] Carl Tesmer (age 73, born Nov. 1826 in Germany, married 48 years, immigrated in 1860)
  • g-mother [I assume this means grandmother] Louisa Tesmer (age 68, born Sept. 1831 in Germany, immigrated in 1860, had 12 children with five living in 1900)
Charlotte Tesmer Married Michael Molzahn on Apr. 12, 1848; Michael's father was Daniel Molzahn; Charlotte's father was Georg Tesmer [no e at end of Georg]; groom age 30; bride age 20 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church Record]
Christian Tesmer See the web page of Louise Schauer for more Tesmer information. Her grandfather was Christian Tesmer.
Christian Tesmer Christened Dec. 28, 1777 in Vandsburg, Westpreussen, Preussen. His parents were Albert Tesmer and Catharina Ostrowke. [SOURCE: LDS records online at www.familysearch.ofg]
Christian Ernst Tessmer Married Susanna Friederike Dickmann in Feb. 1878; Christian's parents were Daniel Tessmer and Elisabeth Schmidt; Susanna's parents were Erdmann Dickmann and Rosine Meier; both families associated with the town of Schonwalde; witnesses - Wilhelm Marquardt of Wilhelmsruhe and August Schliepe of Schonwalde [LDS Film #1194981 - Suchoronczeck, Kreis Flatow records]
Christian Eduard Tesmer Born in Aug. 1857; christened Aug. 16, 1857; parents - Christian Tesmer and Wilhelmine Winter; residence - Wittun; witnesses - Paul Kruger, Daniel Schauer and Rose Winter [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Daniel Tesmer Married Caroline Meyer on Apr. 21, 1845; Daniel's father was Daniel Tesmer; Caroline's father was Christoph Meyer; groom's age 26; bride's age 24; Tesmer family from Zempelburg [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, W. Pr. Evan. Church Record & LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg]
Dorothea Tesmer Married Martin Rux Dorothea Tesmer on Nov. 22, 1837 - Vandsburg, Westpreussen, Prussia [SOURCE: LDS records online at www.familysearch.org]
Dorothea Tesmer Baptized Dec. 26, 1835. Parents: Johan Tesmer (line over the n, which is the same as Johann) and Marie Elisabeth Schauer of the town of Smilowo. Witnesses: Dorothea Graul (?? I'm not sure I transcribed the surname correctly), Georg Tesmer (no e at the end of Georg's name) and Rose Tesmer. [SOURCE: LDS Film # 0245420 Evangelisch Vandsburg, Prussia, record]
Ella A. Tesmer Ella A. Tesmer (born Sept. 7, 1894, died Feb. 23, 1895) and Ida H. Tesmer (born July 20, 1888, died March 14, 1891) are buried near each other in the Richford Cemetery, Waushara Co. WI. They were children of J. & O. Tesmer. [SOURCE: Cemetery transcription by Wayne Guyant in 1977]
Eva Rosina Tesmer Eva Rosina Tesmer married Johann Grulke on Aug. 5, 1840; the groom was age 25, and the bride was 29. [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991- Vandsburg, W. Pr. Evan. Record]
Eva Rosine Tesmer Died on May 1, 1852 at the age of 68. Other person named in record was Christian Schauer [I'm not sure of the relationship -- maybe spouse]. Location: Ronowo Abban. [LDS Film #0245424 - Vandsburg Evangelische Kirche]
Eva Rosine Tesmer Baptized Oct. 1834. Parents: Johan Tesmer (line over the n in Johan, which means Johann) and Rose Dallman (line over the n) [Rose's last name is a little hard to read and may be mistranscribed]. Witnesses: Johan Tesmer (line over the n), Eva Rosine Tesmer and Christoph _______ (last name hard to read; looks something like Rodelmok). [LDS Film # 0245420 - Evangelisch Vandsburg, Prussia, record]
Friedrich Tesmer Married Anne Elisabeth Schmidt on June 12, 1846; groom age 22; bride age 20; Friedrich's father was Michael Tesmer Anne's father was Daniel Schmidt; Zempelburg mentioned in record [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia, Evan. Church Record & LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg ]
Georg Tesmer [no e at end of Georg] Married Elisabeth Dalluge [umlat over u] on Sept. 16, 1860; Georg's father was Michael Tesmer; Elisabeth's father was Michael Dalluge; both families were from Pempersin; groom's age 26; bride's age 20 [LDS Film #245426 - "Evangelisches Pfarant zu" Vandsburg]
George Tesmer Married Louise Marquard on Nov. 16, 1836; George's parents were George Tesmer and Dorothea Schligo; Louise's parents were Michael Marquard and Eva Rosina Schmidt; groom's age 28; bride's age 20 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg record]
Gottlieb Tesmer Married Rose Pommereling on Aug. 5, 1849; Gottlieb's father was Georg Tesmer; Rose's father was Michael Pommereling; groom's age 27; bride's age 26 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church record]
Gottlieb Tessmer Married Anna Rose Potratz [?] in Apr. 1875; both from Schmilowo; witnesses - Gustav Fenske and Friedrich Tessmer [LDS Film #1194980 - Vandsburg, Prussia record]
Henriette Tesmer Henriette Tesmer was born Jan. 14, 1846; christened Jan. 24, 1846; location - Nea Lubiz [?]; Vandsburg, Prussia record; parents - Michael Tesmer and Louise Meyer or Weyer [LDS Film #245421, Vandsburg records]
Johan Tesmer [line over n] Johan Tesmer married Louise Schmidt on May 18, 1851; Johan's father was Michael Tesmer; Louise's father was Michael Schmidt; Tesmer residence - Wisrittow [?]; Schmidt residence - Pempersin; groom's age 29; bride's age 23 [LDS Film #245426 - "Evangelisches Pfarant zu" Vandsburg]
Johann Tesmer Johann Tesmer married Caroline Frank on Sept. 4, 1846; Caroline's father was Christoph Frank; groom's age 28; bride's age 20 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia, Evan. Church Record]
Johann Tesmer Johann Tesmer married Henriette Schmidt on Nov. 19, 1858; Johann's father was Johan Tesmer [line over n]; Henriette's father was Paul Schmidt; Schmidt's family from Wisforia; Tesmer family from Zbose [LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg Records]
Johan Tesmer [line over n] Johan Tesmer married Caroline Frann on Sept. 4, 1846; Caroline's father was Christoph Frann; Frann family from Czarnun [?]; Tesmer family from Debenke [LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg Records]
Johann Tesmer Johann Tesmer married Caroline Remus on June 14, 1846; Caroline's father was Gottfried Remus; groom's age 46; bride's age 27 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church Record & LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg]
Johann Tesmer Johann Tesmer was born in Feb. 1864; christened Feb. 28, 1864; parents - Johann Tesmer and Louise Schmidt; residence - Schmilowo; one witness was Christoph Moddelmog - I couldn't read the other witness names [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Johann Julius Tesmer Born Jan. 8, 1858; christened Jan. 17, 1858; parents - August Tesmer and Justine Kolitz; residence - Sittnow; witnesses - Johan Weinert [line over n in first name], Louise Hollatz and Anna Blum [LDS Film #245426 - "Evangelisches Pfarant zu" Vandsburg]
Julius Gustav Tessmer Married Wilhelmine Caroline Potratz in Dec. 1880; Julius' parents were Johann Tessmer and Louise Seehafer; Wilhelmine's parents were Martin Potratz and Anna Elisabeth Ruse; Tessmer and Potratz families associated with Schmilowo; Julius Tessmer linked to town of Gross Tonin; witnesses - August Erdmann of Schmilowo and Wilhelm Erdmann of Schmilowo [LDS Film #1194981 - Suchoronczeck, Kreis Flatow records]
Justine Tesmer Married Friedrich Gehrt on Sept. 17, 1858. Friedrich's father was Michael Gert [the letter h is in Friedrich's last name but not in his father's name in this record]. Justine's father was David Tesmer. The Tesmer family was from Schonwald, Prussia. [LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg Records]
Justine Tesmer Married Johan Klawiter [live over n in first name] on May 5, 1850; Johan's father was Michael Klawiter; Justine's father was Georg Tesmer [no e at the end of Georg]; the bride was age 24; the groom was 28. The Tesmer family was from Smilowo; the Klawiter family was from Rogaline. [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church Record & also on LDS Film #245425 - Vandsburg Records]
Justine Tesmer Justine was the mother of:
  • Michael Klawiter; Michael was born Oct. 27, 1855 and christened Oct. 29, 1855; Michael's father was Johann Klawiter; location - Rogaline Colonie [?]; witnesses - Johan Baumurd [?] and Justine Klawiter [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
  • Julius Klawiter; Mar. 2, 1851 (birth/christening date?), father was Johan Klawiter [line over n in Johan]; location - Ragalin [?]; witnesses - Michael Klawiter, Dorothea Rux and Johan Vannenberg or Kanneberg [line over n in Johan] [LDS Film #245421, Vandsburg, Prussia records]
Justine Tesmer Mother of Wilhelmine Kruger; Wilhelmine was christened Sept. 19, 1869; Wilhelmine's father was Johann Kruger; location - Lilienhecke; witnesses - Carl Schmidt, Justine Kruger and Wilh. Tesmer (umlat over the u in Kruger) [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Justine Louise Tesmer Married Paul Frase on Nov. 23, 1841. Paul's father was Christian Frase. Justine's father was Johann Tesmer. Groom's age was 25; the bride was 15. [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, W. Pr. Evan. Record]
Lillian Tesmer [first name written over; I may have mistranscribed it] 1900 Federal Census in Seneca, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • Lillian [?] Tesmer (age 49, born Jan. 1851, widow, had two children with two living in 1900, born in Germany, immigrated in 1872; in America 28 years)
  • son August (age 26, born July 1873, single, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
  • daughter Mary (age 23, born Nov. 1876 in Wis., single, parents born in Germany)
Louise Tesmer Louise was the mother of Martin August Ebend. Martin was born July 20, 1859 and christened Aug. 7, 1859. Martin's father was Martin Ebend. Witnesses to the christening were Michael Steffer [?], Wilhelmine Ebend and Eva Rosine Tesmer. [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Louise Tesmer Married Johann Koenig [?]on Apr. 14, 1846; Johann's father was Michael Kornig [? the surname looks like it has an r in the father's name but looks like an e in Johann's surname]; Louise's father was Michael Tesmer; both the groom and bride were age 24 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia, Evan. Church Record]
Michael Tesmer Married Caroline Dalliman on Dec. 14, 1852; Michael's father was Martin Tesmer; groom's age 26; bride's age 49 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church Record]
Michael Tesmer Married Louise Meyer on Dec. 1, 1841; Michael's father was Christian Tesmer; Louise's father was Jacob Meyer; Meyer family from Nea Labeza [?]; Tesmer family from Wisforia [LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg]
Paul Tesmer Married Rosine Janke or Yanke on May 20, 1860; Paul's father is Paul Tesmer; Rosine's father is Johann Yanke or Janke; Tesmer's family from Pempersin [LDS Film # 245423 - Evangelisch Vandsburg Records]
Paul Tesmer Married Susanne Steinke on Sept. 26, 1841; Paul's father was George Tesmer; groom's age 28; bride's age 45 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991- Vandsburg Evan. Church Record]
Paul Tesmar [as spelled on census] The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Manchester, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, shows:
  • Paul Tesmar (head of household, age 86, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)
  • Caroline Tesmar (wife, age 62, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)
Wilhelmine Tesmer Married Michael Dobrenz on Nov. 27, 1843. Michael's father was Martin Dobrenz. Wilhelmine's father was Michael Tesmer. The groom was age 27; the bride was 24. [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church record]
Wilhelmine Tesmer Married Gottlieb Moddelmog on Apr. 22, 1853; Gottlieb's father was Johann Moddelmog; Wilhelmine's father was Johan [with line over n]; groom's age 24; bride's age 17 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church Record]
Wilhelmine Tesmer Married Daniel Neubauer on Nov. 12, 1835; Daniel's parents were Anne Lutke (umlat over the u") and Christoph Neubauer; Wilhelmine's parents were George Tesmer and Dorothea Elisabeth Janke; groom's age 24; bride's age 23 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, W. Pr. Evan. Church Record]
Wilhelmine Tesmer Wilhelmine was the mother of:
  • August Rudolph Schauer; August was born Apr. 29, 1854 and christened Apr. 30, 1854; August's father was Paul Schauer; residence - Wittun; witnesses - Johan Welke [?], Carl Abraham and Wilhelmine Kotke [?] [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
  • Eduard Julius Schauer who was born June 23, 1857 and christened July 1, 1857; Eduard's father was Paul Schauer; residence - Wittun; witnesses - Johan Seehafer [line over n in first name], Ana Wozhan [?] [line over n in Ana] and Michael Hubner [?] [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
  • Gustav Julius Schauer who was christened June 14, 1866; Gustav's father was Paul Schauer; residence - Wittun; witnesses - Friedr. [surname hard to read], Joh. Wilke and Henriette Klawiter [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
  • Wilhelm Schauer who was born Aug. 2, 1860 and christened Aug. 12, 1860; Wilhelm's father was Paul Schauer; residence - Wittun; witnesses - Paul Kruger (umlat over the u in Kruger), Martin Schauer and Wilhelmine Fenske [?] [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
  • Paul Gustav Schauer who was born Feb. 28, 1863 and christened Mar. 15, 1863; his father was Paul Schauer; residence - Vandsburg; one of the witnesses was Joh. Schauer [I couldn't decipher the other ones] [LDS Film #245422 Evangelisch, Vandsburg, Prussia, records]
Wilhelmine Tesmer Married Michael Dobrenz on Nov. 27, 1843; Michael's father was Martin Dobrenz; Wilhelmine's father was Michael Tesmer; groom's age 27; bride's age 24 [LDS Film #1396385 - Patron Sheets 1969-1991 - Vandsburg, West Prussia Evan. Church record]

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