Descendants of Jacob Schmer
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To save space, I have only used the city: Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia7
A more complete name would be: Norka Colony, Volga Region, Saratov Province, Russia
I am Kathy Brehm (LaPella)
Harold Brehm
Sam Brehm
Margaret Yost b 21 Jun 1865 married Nicholas O (Nick) Brehm
Anna Elisabeth (Alice) Schmer b 04 Mar 1841 married Peter Yost b 05 Nov 1838
Johann Heinrich SCHMER, Jr. b 30 Nov 1813
Johann Heinrich SCHMER, Sr. b 03 Nov 1781
Johann Georg SCHMER b Bet. 1748 – 1749
Jacob SCHMER b Bet. 1725 – 1727
Descendants of Jacob SCHMER
Generation No. 1
1. Jacob1 SCHMER was born Bet. 1725 - 1727 in Heddersdorf, Hessen now part of Germany, and died 1800 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Anna Eva ? Abt. 1745 in Hessen now part of Germany. She was born Bet. 1719 - 1720 in Hessen now part of Germany, and died in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Jacob SCHMER:
The following is on Dr. Pleve's Schmer chart:
1. Reformed Faith, farmer from Hessen, arrived in Oranienbaum (not far from Saint Petersburg, on August 29, 1766.
2. They sailed on the ship "Elephant".
2.a. Received an email from Ruth Schultz. The listing of the passengers on the ship Elephant.
Elephant - 29 Aug 1766
Heinrich Burbach
Anton Bäcker
Johann Georg Bauer
Johann Heinrich Fuchs
Johannes Hammer
Johann Daniel Jacoby
Georg Jost
Friedrich Lehl
Ernst Müller; Johannes Müller
Philipp Jacob Pauly
Conrad Reifschneider
Georg Heinrich Schäfer
Heinrich Schindler
* Jacob Schmer
Michael (Melchior) Schneider
Johannes Schnell
Johann Heinrich Weber
Johannes Wilhelm
3. They arrived in Norka Colony on August 15, 1767.
See the website for a copy of the 1775 Register of the colonists of Norka.
Children of Jacob SCHMER and Anna ? are:
+2i.Johann Georg2 SCHMER, born Bet. 1748 - 1749 in Heddersdorf, Hessen now part of Germany; died 1817 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
3ii.Anna Catharina SCHMER, born 1751 in Hessen now part of Germany.
Notes for Anna Catharina SCHMER:
From Dr. Pleve's Schmer Chart.
4iii.Catharina SCHMER, born 1756 in Hessen now part of Germany.
Notes for Catharina SCHMER:
From Dr. Pleve's Schmer Chart.
Generation No. 2
2. Johann Georg2 SCHMER (Jacob1) was born Bet. 1748 - 1749 in Heddersdorf, Hessen now part of Germany, and died 1817 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Anna Maria HERTNER Abt. 1773. She was born 1750 in Anton Colony, Russia.
Notes for Johann Georg SCHMER:
From Dr. Pleve's Schmer Chart.
Children of Johann SCHMER and Anna HERTNER are:
5i.Anna Eva3 SCHMER, born 1774 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+6ii.Jacob SCHMER, Sr., born 08 Dec 1776 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 27 Jun 1843 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+7iii.Wilhelm SCHMER, born 12 Apr 1779 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 02 Feb 1847 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+8iv.Johann Heinrich SCHMER, Sr., born 03 Nov 1781 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 07 Mar 1842 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+9v.Johann Georg SCHMER, born 1783 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 1825 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+10vi.Christian SCHMER, born 28 Sep 1786 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 01 Dec 1866 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+11vii.Catharina Schmer, born 18 Dec 1789 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 20 Sep 1876 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
12viii.Anna Maria SCHMER, born 10 Nov 1793 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 29 Jun 1871 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Johannes Bott 09 Jan 1812 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 02 Nov 1793 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
13ix.Elisabeth SCHMER, born 1796 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Generation No. 3
6. Jacob3 SCHMER, Sr. (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 08 Dec 1776 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 27 Jun 1843 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Sophia Schneider Abt. 1815 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 1779 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 1824 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Jacob SCHMER and Sophia Schneider are:
14i.Margaretha4 Schmer, born 17 Jun 1816 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 25 Nov 1850 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Adam Michel 19 Feb 1835 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 17 Mar 1812 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+15ii.Jacob Schmer, Jr., born 25 Feb 1819 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 14 Jul 1892 in Friedenthal Colony, Russia.
7. Wilhelm3 SCHMER (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 12 Apr 1779 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 02 Feb 1847 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Magdalena Weitzel 20 Dec 1807 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, daughter of Jacob Weitzel and Magdalena Alt. She was born 23 Jan 1791 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 19 Jul 1860 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Wilhelm SCHMER and Magdalena Weitzel are:
+16i.Jacob4 SCHMER, born 01 Jan 1809 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 13 Apr 1852 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+17ii.Heinrich SCHMER, born 15 Jan 1811 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+18iii.Christina SCHMER, born 27 Apr 1813 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+19iv.Johannes SCHMER, born 20 Oct 1815 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 23 Dec 1865 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+20v.Peter SCHMER, born 11 Jul 1818 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+21vi.Johann Georg SCHMER, born 30 Mar 1821 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 22 Jan 1868 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+22vii.Johann Martin SCHMER, born 15 Jan 1824 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 27 Aug 1899 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
23viii.Anna Catharina SCHMER, born 22 Nov 1826 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Heinrich Hoffman 30 Jan 1849 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 21 May 1823 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Heinrich Hoffman:
Jun 2009: Another spelling Heinrich Kohmann, Heinrich Hoffmann
+24ix.Magdalena SCHMER, born 08 Jul 1830 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 22 May 1865 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+25x.Heinrich Peter SCHMER, born 27 Dec 1833 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 13 Jan 1898 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
8. Johann Heinrich3 SCHMER, Sr. (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 03 Nov 1781 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 07 Mar 1842 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Magdalena SCHNEIDER 30 Nov 1805 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 30 Mar 1791 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 08 Nov 1863 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Johann SCHMER and Magdalena SCHNEIDER are:
+26i.Anna Catharina4 Schmer, born 17 Feb 1807 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 20 Mar 1865 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+27ii.Johann Heinrich SCHMER, Jr., born 30 Nov 1813 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 23 Dec 1882 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+28iii.Anna Margaretha SCHMER, born 31 Jul 1818 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 25 Apr 1843 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
29iv.Magdalena SCHMER, born 30 Oct 1822 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Jost Hoffman 1841 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 30 Aug 1818 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
More About Magdalena SCHMER:
Immigration: They left the colony in 1852, per Dr. Pleve's chart.
Notes for Jost Hoffman:
Jun 2009: Another spelling Jost Kohmann, Jost Hoffmann, Yost Hoffman, Jost Hoffman
+30v.Catharina SCHMER, born 29 Dec 1826 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+31vi.Johannes SCHMER, Sr., born 02 Jan 1830 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 19 Nov 1902 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+32vii.Johann Jacob SCHMER, born 26 Apr 1833 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 27 Sep 1866 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
9. Johann Georg3 SCHMER (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 1783 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 1825 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Anna Maria Barthel Abt. 1809 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 28 May 1788 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Johann Georg SCHMER:
From Dr. Pleve's Schmer Chart.
Children of Johann SCHMER and Anna Barthel are:
+33i.Christian4 SCHMER, born 04 Dec 1810 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 19 Sep 1868 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+34ii.Catharina SCHMER, born 22 Feb 1813 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 15 Dec 1893 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
35iii.Margaretha SCHMER, born 15 Oct 1814 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married ? in Walter Colony, Russia.
36iv.Johannes SCHMER, born 01 Sep 1816 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
37v.Christina SCHMER, born 11 Apr 1821 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married ? in Walter Colony, Russia.
+38vi.Anna Maria SCHMER, born 29 Dec 1823 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
39vii.Heinrich SCHMER, born 06 Jan 1829 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Rosine Lindler 05 Jul 1854 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born Abt. 1829.
Notes for Heinrich SCHMER:
There is a question as to who the father was. Anna Maria Barthel Schmer is listed as the mother.
10. Christian3 SCHMER (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 28 Sep 1786 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 01 Dec 1866 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Christina FUCHS 03 Sep 1812 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 25 Apr 1793 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 16 Apr 1870 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Christian SCHMER and Christina FUCHS are:
+40i.Heinrich4 SCHMER, born 11 Oct 1815 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 24 Nov 1860 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+41ii.Georg SCHMER, born 12 Dec 1817 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 19 Apr 1904 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
42iii.Louise SCHMER, born 22 Mar 1819 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 23 Apr 1893 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Jost Gobel 1841 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 06 Dec 1819 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 03 Sep 1879 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Jost Gobel:
Another spelling: Göbel with the umlaut
+43iv.Johannes SCHMER, born 24 Dec 1822 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 02 Apr 1866 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+44v.Conrad SCHMER, born 21 Jan 1824 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 18 Jul 1902 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+45vi.Adam SCHMER, born 23 Nov 1826 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 12 Aug 1904 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+46vii.Jacob SCHMER, born 09 Apr 1828 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 10 Apr 1892 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+47viii.Margaretha SCHMER, born 19 Jan 1834 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 21 Aug 1892 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+48ix.Anna Elisabeth SCHMER, born 22 Jun 1836 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
11. Catharina3 Schmer (Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 18 Dec 1789 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 20 Sep 1876 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married (1) Wilhelm Spady Abt. 1821 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He was born 1789 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 1833 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married (2) Johannes Muller 16 Dec 1875 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He was born 12 Sep 1791 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 16 Dec 1875 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Catharina Schmer:
Apr 2011: Added this child here. There is no other place for her to fit. Johann Georg SCHMER is the only son that went from Germany to Russia, recorded.
There is also an entry for the same daughter, being married a 2nd time to Johannes Muller.
Child of Catharina Schmer and Wilhelm Spady is:
49i.Heinrich4 Spady, born 25 Nov 1833 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 11 Nov 1845 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Generation No. 4
15. Jacob4 Schmer, Jr. (Jacob3, Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 25 Feb 1819 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 14 Jul 1892 in Friedenthal Colony, Russia. He married (1) Anna Maria Führer 01 Feb 1838 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 09 Nov 1818 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 25 Nov 1852 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married (2) Catharina Spahn 10 May 1853 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 10 Feb 1822 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 19 Nov 1855 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married (3) Christina Hahn 23 Sep 1856 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 04 Feb 1818 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 10 Feb 1882 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married (4) Catharina Elisabeth Wurth 29 Aug 1882 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 10 Jan 1844 in Merkel Colony, Russia, and died 10 Aug 1897 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Anna Maria Führer:
Dec 2007: Another spelling of her name - Anna Maria Fuehrer
More About Catharina Spahn:
Comment 1: Per Dr. Pleve's chart: Catharina's name: Catharina Jörg, nee Spahn.
More About Christina Hahn:
Comment 1: Per Dr. Pleve's chart: Christina's 1st marriage was to ? Adam.
Notes for Catharina Elisabeth Wurth:
Per Dr. Pleve's chart: Catharina's 1st marriage was to ? Hergentöther (Hergentoether)
Apr 2011: Another spelling: Catharina Elisabeth Würth, Catharina Elisabeth Wurth, Catharina Elisabeth WUERTZ
Children of Jacob Schmer and Anna Führer are:
+50i.Johann Adam5 Schmer, born 14 Jul 1839 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
51ii.Margaretha Schmer, born 22 Feb 1841 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Johann Georg Kern 14 Feb 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 01 Mar 1841 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
More About Margaretha Schmer:
Immigration: They moved to America in 1892.
52iii.Eva Elisabeth Schmer, born 07 Mar 1843 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 17 Jun 1864 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Georg Peter Soder 23 Jan 1863 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 06 Apr 1838 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Georg Peter Soder:
Another spelling: Georg Peter Seder
+53iv.Catharina Margaretha Schmer, born 30 Dec 1844 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
54v.Heinrich Schmer, born 21 Feb 1847 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
55vi.Anna Maria Schmer, born 23 Jun 1849 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 20 Jul 1850 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
56vii.Sophia Schmer, born 13 Aug 1851 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 10 Sep 1853 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Child of Jacob Schmer and Catharina Spahn is:
+57i.Margaretha5 Schmer, born 15 Feb 1854 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Jacob Schmer and Christina Hahn are:
58i.Johann Georg5 Schmer, born 05 Sep 1857 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Margaretha Glantz 29 Dec 1883 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 13 Aug 1862 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Margaretha Glantz:
Nov 2006: Another spelling of the name - Margaretha Glanz
59ii.Anton Schmer, born 06 Sep 1859 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 06 Sep 1859 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
16. Jacob4 SCHMER (Wilhelm3, Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 01 Jan 1809 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 13 Apr 1852 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Elisabeth Krieger 05 Feb 1835 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 25 Dec 1814 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Children of Jacob SCHMER and Elisabeth Krieger are:
60i.Daughter5 Schmer, born 28 Oct 1835 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 28 Oct 1835 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
61ii.Johann Heinrich Schmer, born 26 Nov 1836 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 04 Dec 1838 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
62iii.Catharina Elisabeth Schmer, born 17 Aug 1839 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 08 Jan 1864 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Heinrich Ross 24 Jan 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 21 Dec 1835 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Heinrich Ross:
May 2009: Another spelling of his name Heinrich Rohs
63iv.Heinrich Schmer, born 27 Sep 1844 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 14 Aug 1899 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
64v.Anna Christina Schmer, born 29 Aug 1847 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 10 Jan 1857 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
65vi.Martin Schmer, born 04 Jul 1852 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 05 Jan 1857 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
17. Heinrich4 SCHMER (Wilhelm3, Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 15 Jan 1811 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He married Anna Barbara Heshler 12 Jan 1837 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born 15 Jan 1816 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Heinrich SCHMER:
Per Dr. Pleve's chart: In 1852 they moved to Oberdorf Colony.
Dec 2007:
Children of Heinrich SCHMER and Anna Heshler are:
66i.Catharina Magdalena5 SCHMER, born 22 Apr 1838 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
67ii.Maria SCHMER, born 23 May 1840 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 14 Mar 1843 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
+68iii.Johann Conrad SCHMER, born 11 Oct 1842 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
69iv.Elisabeth SCHMER, born 05 Apr 1845 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
70v.Peter SCHMER, born 24 Jul 1847 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
71vi.Heinrich SCHMER, born 04 Feb 1850 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
72vii.Maria Elisabeth SCHMER, born 1853 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
18. Christina4 SCHMER (Wilhelm3, Johann Georg2, Jacob1) was born 27 Apr 1813 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Wilhelm Libhardt 28 Jan 1836 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. He was born 10 Nov 1811 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died 21 Mar 1876 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
More About Christina SCHMER:
Immigration: Christina moved to America Nov 12, 1886
Notes for Wilhelm Libhardt:
Apr 2010: Added his children and 1st spouse from Ruth's site.
Children of Christina SCHMER and Wilhelm Libhardt are:
+73i.Anna Catharina5 Libhardt, born 25 Jan 1834 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 18 Mar 1875 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
74ii.Gertrude Libhardt, born 28 Feb 1836 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She married Andreas Yeager 04 Feb 1858 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; born 25 Mar 1834 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died 13 Feb 1864 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.
Notes for Gertrude Libhardt:
Apr 2010: Added spouse