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     Elisabetha Abert was born circa July 1802 at Schönenburg, Alsace, France.^1,2 She married Godfrey Kammerdiener, son of Melchior Kammerdiener and Louisa Carolina Philippi, on 13 April 1821 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 Elisabetha Abert died on 4 July 1825 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She was buried on 6 July 1825 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Louisa Kammerdiener last resided at New York Co., NY. She was born on 12 March 1829 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 17 March 1829 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Louisa Hartenstein sponsored the baptism.¹ Louisa Kammerdiener married Henry Straus on 2 September 1845 at New York, New York Co., NY.² Louisa Kammerdiener died after 1870.³

     Godfrey Kammerdiener last resided at New York Co., NY. He was born on 14 October 1826 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was baptized as Gottfried Kammerdiener on 18 October 1826 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Gottfried Hartenstein sponsored the baptism.¹ Godfrey Kammerdiener was a pedler between 1857 and 1858.² He lived between 1857 and 1858 at 236 Stanton St., New York, New York Co., NY.² He married Mary Arnold on 10 May 1859 at New York, New York Co., NY.^3,4 Godfrey Kammerdiener was a vendor in 1860. He was a pedler in 1870. He lived in 1876 at 236 Stanton St., New York, New York Co., NY.² He lived in 1880 at 234 Stanton St., New York, New York Co., NY.⁵ He was a junk dealer in 1880. He lived in 1890 at 234 Stanton St., New York, New York Co., NY.⁶ He died on 18 February 1893 at New York Co., NY, at age 66.⁷ He was buried on 20 February 1893 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.⁸

     Michael Dreher last resided at Stark Co., OH. He was born on 22 October 1808 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2,3 He was confirmed on 23 March 1823 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.⁴ He sponsored the baptism of Jacob Andrie , son of Peter Jacob Andrie and Anna Maria Hartenstein, on 19 April 1829 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.⁴ Michael Dreher married Louisa Hartenstein, daughter of Gottfried Hartenstein and Elisabetha Schmidt, on 24 February 1831 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Michael Hardenstine and Heinrich Hartenstein witnessed the marriage.^2,4 Michael Dreher immigrated circa 1832 into New York, New York Co., NY.⁵ He received Holy Communion on 30 March 1834 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, New York, New York Co., NY.⁶ He sponsored the baptism of Dorothea Catharine Koeler , daughter of Philip Köhler and Margaretha Hartenstein, on 8 January 1837 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, New York, New York Co., NY.⁵ Michael Dreher sponsored the baptism of Elisabeth Hardenstine , daughter of Godfrey Hardenstine and Odella Schaefer, on 25 January 1841 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, New York, New York Co., NY.⁶ Michael Dreher was a farmer in 1850. He was a vendor in 1860. He was a farmer in 1870. He was a saloon keeper in 1880. He married Eliza Stucker on 29 April 1880 at Stark Co., OH.⁷ Michael Dreher died on 19 November 1887 at Limaville, Stark Co., OH, at age 79.^8,3 He was buried in November 1887 at German Church Cemetery, Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.⁸
     Michael and Louisa married and had their first child in Herschberg, Germany in 1831.⁴ Their marriage entry in the church records there identified the parents of both. Louisa first appeared in the records of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of New York City as a communicant at Easter of 1833. The death of their first son was recorded in the same church book in 1834.
     Michael and Louisa's presence in New York City through May of 1847 can be confirmed by their appearance in the records of St. Matthew's and St. Paul's churches. Their remaining children were baptized there and several of their deaths are recorded in the church records. They also served as sponsors at the baptism of several children of Gottfried (Godfrey) Hartenstein and Margaret Hartenstein Köhler, siblings of Louisa. In 1841 Michael was one of many church members who pledged money towards the creation of the new St. Paul's Lutheran Church building. Note that many other immigrants from Herschberg can be found in these church records. In many cases they sponsored the baptisms or weddings of friends and family.^5,6
     By the time of the 1850 census the Drehers had moved to Atwater Township, Portage County, Ohio. Michael purchased 45 acres of land in that township in October 1853. This was near the village of Limaville in Lexington Township, Stark County where many immigrants from Herschberg and surrounding areas had settled. The earliest immigrants arrived there in 1831.⁹
     It was a surprise to discover that the entire Dreher family returned to New York City by 1860, where they were located during the census in June of that year. The occupation listed for Michael and his son Godfrey was street vendor. Godfrey had married and three children were living with him and his wife. Their first two children were baptized at the German Church in Atwater Township, the second in January of 1858. Their third child, Frederick, was born in August of 1859 in New York City. So they apparently moved back to the city in 1858 or 1859. In September 1860 and February 1861 Michael Dreher purchased land in the northwest part of Lexington Township, Stark County, along County Line Road and just west of the village of Limaville. The family retained this property for many years.
     Louisa died in 1879 and was buried in the German Church Cemetery. My wife Margie and I saw her tombstone when we visited the cemetery in 2003. Michael remarried in 1880. He and his second wife Eliza Stucker were enumerated in the 1880 census of the city of Alliance, where he apparently operated a saloon. I found only one reference to Michael's death, which indicated that he also was buried in the German Church Cemetery. We saw no evidence of his tombstone in the cemetery, and his death was not recorded in the German Church records. The family of Louisa Hartenstein and Michael Dreher remained in Lexington Township for several generations until the present. The spelling of their surname was changed to Drayer by the second generation.

     Peter Dreher married Anna Elisabetha Sauberschwarz.¹

     Anna Elisabetha Sauberschwarz married Peter Dreher.¹ Anna Elisabetha Sauberschwarz was born circa 1772 at Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She died on 17 February 1834 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was buried on 20 February 1834 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Johann Adam Hartenstein was born on 23 February 1781 at Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 25 February 1781 at Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He married Anna Ottilia Stoffel, daughter of Johann Adam Stoffel and Anna Ottilia Kiefer, on 15 March 1802 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Gottfried Hartenstein witnessed the marriage.^3,2 Johann Adam Hartenstein sponsored the baptism of Ottilia Schäfer on 18 September 1818 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² Johann Adam Hartenstein attested to the death of Heinrich Hartenstein on 21 November 1837 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 37; Both attestors were uncles of Heinrich.^5,2 Johann Adam Hartenstein died on 23 April 1849 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 68. Johann Adam Hartenstein attested to his death.^6,2 Johann Adam Hartenstein was buried on 25 April 1849 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Anna Ottilia Stoffel was born on 23 February 1783 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Her birth date was given as 1782 in her marriage record.^1,2 She was baptized on 26 February 1783 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She married Johann Adam Hartenstein, son of Philipp Mathias Hartenstein and Elisabetha Catharina Huber, on 15 March 1802 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Gottfried Hartenstein witnessed the marriage.^1,2 Anna Ottilia Stoffel died on 27 January 1856 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 72.² She was buried on 31 January 1856 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²
     Herr Klaus Juner, author of the history of Herschberg, is a descendant of this family line.

     Johann Adam Hartenstein was a farmer, mayor. He was born on 29 January 1804 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 He was witness on 13 November 1819 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.³ He married Anna Katharina Bohl, daughter of Adam Bohl and Maria Elisabetha Brügel, on 25 March 1827 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^4,2 Johann Adam Hartenstein attested to the death of Johann Adam Hartenstein on 23 April 1849 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 68.^5,2 Johann Adam Hartenstein died on 1 January 1870 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 65.² He was buried on 3 January 1870 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Anna Katharina Bohl was born on 26 May 1809 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She married Johann Adam Hartenstein, son of Johann Adam Hartenstein and Anna Ottilia Stoffel, on 25 March 1827 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^2,3 Anna Katharina Bohl was witness on 13 March 1831 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.⁴ She died in 1878 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.⁵

     Katharina Hartenstein was born on 18 April 1828 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 27 April 1828 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.³ She was confirmed on 4 April 1841 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.³ She was a Schullehrer in 1846.² She married Peter Werle, son of Peter Werle and Katharina Grimm, on 14 November 1846 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^2,3 Katharina Hartenstein was witness on 3 March 1861 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.³

     Johann Adam Hartenstein was born on 1 January 1832 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 8 January 1832 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² He was confirmed on 16 March 1845 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² He married Elisabetha Höh on 12 May 1859 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² Johann Adam Hartenstein died on 11 May 1913 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 81.³

     Elisabetha Hartenstein was born on 1 September 1834 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 She was baptized on 14 September 1834 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She was confirmed on 16 April 1848 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She was witness on 15 September 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Carolina Hartenstein was born on 5 September 1837 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 She was confirmed on 13 April 1851 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She was witness on 5 June 1853 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Maria Elisabetha Hartenstein was born on 29 April 1830 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 She was baptized on 2 May 1830 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She died on 15 February 1831 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^3,2 She was buried in February 1831 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Louisa Hartenstein was born on 23 June 1841 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 She was baptized on 11 July 1841 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² She died on 29 October 1846 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 5.^3,4

     Karl Hartenstein married (?) Kiefer.¹ Karl Hartenstein was born on 8 August 1845 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^2,1 He was baptized on 25 August 1845 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was confirmed in April 1859 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.³ He was witness on 6 April 1863 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Adam Bohl married Maria Elisabetha Brügel. Adam Bohl was born circa 1770 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He witnessed the birth of Maria Elisabetha Hartenstein on 29 April 1830 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2

     Maria Elisabetha Brügel married Adam Bohl.

     Elisabetha Höh was born on 6 April 1843 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2 She married Johann Adam Hartenstein, son of Johann Adam Hartenstein and Anna Katharina Bohl, on 12 May 1859 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ Elisabetha Höh died on 21 February 1903 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 59.²

     Elisabetha Hartenstein was born on 10 February 1861 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 3 March 1861 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was confirmed on 29 March 1874 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Caroline Hartenstein was born on 15 March 1863 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 6 April 1863 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was confirmed on 9 April 1876 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Marie Hartenstein was born on 9 June 1865 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 2 July 1865 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was confirmed on 5 April 1879 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She married Gustav Juner on 21 August 1890 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.² Marie Hartenstein died on 9 January 1918 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 52.²

     Peter Werle was born on 2 December 1822 at Mittelbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He married Katharina Hartenstein, daughter of Johann Adam Hartenstein and Anna Katharina Bohl, on 14 November 1846 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^1,2

     Luise Werle was born on 14 September 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 15 September 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She died on 3 October 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.²

     Johanna Werle was born on 16 September 1867 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 23 October 1867 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She died on 27 July 1868 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Johannes Werle was born on 13 July 1848 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was baptized on 8 August 1848 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Rudolf Werle was born on 6 September 1851 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was baptized on 21 September 1851 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was confirmed on 9 April 1865 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Maria Werle was born on 14 September 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was baptized on 15 September 1854 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was confirmed on 5 April 1868 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Ernst Christian Werle was born on 17 July 1859 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was baptized on 31 July 1859 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹