[Maria Misgen Ancestors.FTW]

Peter Misgen born in Weiskirchen, Germany came to the U.S. in l843 on the ship Southport from LeHavre, France. Coming with him was his second wife Ann Johann age 56, Magdalena age 22, Margaretha age 2, Magdalena's daughter; Peter II age 20, Maria age l5, Esther age l2 and John age l0, They made their way to Milwaukee, Wi. where they stayed a few years, then moved to Kenosha, WI. I can find no record of what happened to Magdalena, Margaretha, Ann his wife.. Peter was alive in the l850 census, but there is no record of his wife. Esther called Eva was married in Milwaukee to Matthew Wachusek on February 11, 1847.

An interesting fact, while searching records for their births in the Weiskirchen microfilms, I note that whenever a child was named say Peter, his sponsor was also a Peter.

Progression of Name according to births of children:

Peter I was listed as Mischen
When Angela was born l8l8 Missien
When Maria was born l828 Missgen
When John was born l833 Misgen
Changes in names are most often due to the fact that the priest would hear it one way and write it as best he could from what it sounded like.

• Married: ABT. 1817 in Weiskirchen, Merzig, Germany ¹

1. Maria (Mary) Misgen b: 5 FEB 1828 in Weiskirchen, Merzig, Germany

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