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Note: Born/Christened: Reformed churchbooks of Reichensachsen, Hesse, Germany, births 1815-1830, p.38; godparents: Elisabeth, daughter of George Schmerfeld, clerk at the treasury.
[No Schmerfeld in the database so far. But:
-Reichensachsen reformed churchbooks, births 1791-1814, p.109: Caspar Schmerfeld, b.8 Jun 1809, chr.11 Jun 1809; Parents: George Schmerfeld, shoe maker, & his wife Margrethe nee Vaupel. Sponsor: Caspar Mackenrodt, mason.
-Reichensachsen reformed churchbooks, marriages 1765-1791, p.2: 9 Mar 1768, Johann Niclaus Schmerfeld, son of Martin Schmerfeld [clear writing] from WaldCappel [Waldkappel is 11km due west of Reichensachsen], and Anna Martha Dölle [Döllin], daughter of Lucas Dölle, -chairfer from this place, etc…9 March.
-an August Paul Schmerfeld (births 13 Aug 1883 in Hesse) went to Luzerne Co., PA]
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