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Johannes/John LEINWEBER was born 5 Sept 1827 in Romberberg, Borken, Hesse, Germany.
His parents were Johann Heinrich LEINWEBER and Anna Catharina HAHN. Johann and Anna
Catharine were married 8 July 1827 in Niederurff, Germany. John came to America in
1847, according to the Passenger list of the Bremon Barge, FRANZISKA. He was passenger
No. 14, age 19. His occupation is listed as a wheelright. By 1850, John is living near
Ore Hill Furnace in Armstrong Co. Pennsylvania. From his papers when leaving Germany,
we know John was a journeyman coachbuilder. Perhaps he was building and repairing wagons
at Ore Hill Furnace in Pine Twp. John's wife was Anna Cathrine OPPERMAN. Anna Cathrine
was born 31 Oct 1831 in Hundshausen Twp., Fritzler, Hesse, Germany. John and Anna
Catherine had eleven children. |
