NameMaria Clara Gilgenbach
Birth14 May 1816, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death30 Jun 1850, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Spouses
Birth8 May 1815, Arbach, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death2 Apr 1890, St. Bernard, Platte County, Nebraska
FatherPeter Schaefer (1764-1834)
MotherKatharine Jax (1788-1831)
Marriage31 Jan 1839, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Notes for Johann (Spouse 1)
Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file. This file indicates that information about Johann Schaefer and his family in the US was provided by Henry Schaefer. Johann and Maria Clara Gilgenbach had six children but the three youngest died as infants. Johann and Maria Clara Kraemer had two children. Johann and Maria had six children. Johann immigrated to Wisconsin in 1872 . All of his surviving children also immigrated.