Andrew Bradender/Ann Bixler

Andrew BRADENDER was born in 1787 in Rheinbreitbach, Germany.  He emigrated to the US in 1807.  He married Ann Bixler in April 1811 in Churchtown Erie, Pennsylvania.  They had eight kids:

Anthony, b 1814

Jacob, b,1815

Andrew b,1818

Margaret b, 1821

Rebecca b, 1822

Adam b, 1823

Mary Ann b, 1826 (Our 3 great-grandmother)

Caroline b, 1827

Andrew died 2 Dec 1868 in Erie, PA.  He was 81 years old.

Ann Margaret BIXLER was born in 1794 in Somerset County, PA.  She died 4 Dec 1874 in Erie, PA.  She was 80 years old.

Johann Blattel/Anna Maria Michel

This is the beginning of our 4 great grandparents.

Johann George BLATTEL was born 21 Jun 1783 in Elz, Nassau, Germany.  He married Anna Maria Michel 26 Nov 1812 in Elz.  They had eight kids:

Anna Margareta – b, Jan 1814

Anton – b, Nov 1814

George – b, 1817 (Our 3 great grandfather)

Anna Maria – b,1819

Peter – b,1821

Johann – b,1823

Magdalena – b, 1826

Elizabeth – b, 1828

Johann died 11 Dec 1839 in Elz.  He was 56 years old.  He is buried in St John’s Cemetery.

Anna Maria MICHEL was born 15 Jan 1788 in Elz.  She died 24 Feb 1844 in Elz.  She was 56 years old.