Lancaster, New York - Families
Compiled by Brian J. Smith

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Families

KNAUBER-AMANN - Joseph KNAUBER and Mary Ann AMANN, 1853

Source KA1 (see below) is the source for all information about this family unless otherwise noted or unless a link to another source is provided.
Married 10-May-1853 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Lancaster
Joseph KNAUBER
- Joseph KNAUBER, either this man or his son Joseph, is a witness on the Certificate of U.S. Citizenship of Frank A. Staebell, 1886
- Born 15-Aug-1831 in Lancaster
- Son of Johannes KNAUBER and Salome HOLLER
- Died 06-Apr-1902 in Lancaster
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
Mary Ann AMANN
- She is the sister of Barbara AMANN, wife of Victor IRR
  - See the IRR-AMANN family of Erie County
- Born 20-Oct-1832 in Stundwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
- Daughter of Anthony AMANN and Mary Ann CASPAR of Stundwiller
- Died 26-Apr-1920 in Lancaster
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
Children (born in Lancaster):
- Mary Anna (1854-1933)
- John Victor, (1857-1938)
- Barbara Catherine, (1859-1937)
- Matilda, (1861-1914)
- Joseph, (1863-1942)
- Wilhelm B., (1866-1931)
- Edward, (1867-1900)
- Helen, (1870-1941)
- Catharine Louise, (1872-1900)
Sources for this entry:
- Source KA1: The "John Roll Family Tree" by "mnuwer" on Ancestry.com
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided

SCHWEIGERT-EISENMANN - George SCHWEIGERT and Barbara EISENMANN, 1842

Married 23-Jul-1842 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Williamsville
- Many online family trees give 1843 as the marriage date, when I transcribed some of the Williamsville marriage records I noted 1842. This should be double-checked.
George SCHWEIGERT
- Born 13-Dec-1819 in Hermerswiller
- Son of Francois Joseph SCHWEIGART and Marie Catherine HORNER of Hermerswiller
- Immigration:
  - Ship Silvie de Grasse, arriving in New York on 25-Jul-1836
- Died May-1903 in Lancaster (Source SE1)
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
Barbara EISENMANN
- Birth name: Barbe ISSENMANN
- Born 04-Apr-1826 in Griesbach
- Daughter of Nicolas ISSENMANN and Barbe MAETTER of Griesbach
- Died 04-Sep-1910 in Lancaster (Source SE2)
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
1855 New York State census, in Lancaster ED1
- SWIGER: George 35, Barbara 29, Nicolas 10, Joseph 8, Lana 5, Agnes 3, Anthony 1, Mary 25
  - Dwelling #575, image 34 of 64
  - The 3 adults born in Germany; the 5 children apparently born in Erie Co.
  - George living 15 years in this place (i.e., since ca.1840)
  - Barbara living 27 years in this place (i.e., since ca.1828)
1900 U.S. census, in Lancaster ED 0251
- SCHWEIGERT: George 81 (b.Dec-1818), Barbara 75 (b.Apr-1825), George 31 (b.Apr-1869)
  - House #454, family #497, image 45 of 76
  - Married 57 years
  - Barbara is mother of 19 children, 12 still living
  - The parents were born in Germany, the son was born in New York
  - George immigrated 1836, 64 years in U.S.
  - Barbara's immigration date not given
1910 U.S. census, in Buffalo Ward 11
- SCHWEIGERT: Barbara 86 (widow)
  - House #27, family #33, image 3 of 20
  - Barbara is mother-in-law, living in the household of Christ and Mary SCHUMBERGER
  - Address: 29 Rich St.
  - Barbara is mother of 19 children, 12 still living
  - Born in Germany
  - Immigrated 1826
  - She cannot read or write
Sources for this entry:
- Source SE1: The "Wild Family Tree" by "wildsro3" on Ancestry.com
- Source SE2: The "Sayer Family Tree" by erin_sayer on Ancestry.com
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided

UEBELHOER-ZAEPFEL - Martin UEBELHOER and Magdalena ZAEPFEL, 1876

Source UZ1 (see below) is the source for all information about this family unless otherwise noted or unless a link to another source is provided.
Married 16-May-1876 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Lancaster
Martin UEBELHOER
- Born 11-Nov-1847 in Alden
- Son of Anthony UEBELHOER and Margaret KOCHER
- Died 19-Nov-1905 in Lancaster
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
Magdalena ZAEPFEL
- Born 01-Jan-1848 in Lancaster
- Daughter of John George ZAEPFEL and Mary Magdalen MATTER
- Died 18-Mar-1923 in Lancaster
- Buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
  - Gravestone
Children (born in Lancaster):
- Edward Martin (1880-1961)
- Matilda Magdalena (1884-1974)
Sources for this entry:
- Source UZ1: The "Tracey and Uebelhoer" family tree by "karentracey1" on Ancestry.com
  - Karen Tracey, a great-granddaughter of Martin Uebelhoer and Magdalena Zaepfel, contacted me by e-mail in Jan-2004
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided

ZAEPFEL-MATTER - John George ZAEPFEL and Mary Magdalen MATTER, 1834

This family also appears among the families of Roeschwoog
- See the ZAEPFEL/KLINGLER-MATTER/BAPST family of Roeschwoog for information about them prior to their immigration to the U.S.
- In this Lancaster entry I use the English versions of their names;
  In the Roeschwoog entry I use the French versions of their names
Children:
- Children of Mary Magdalen MATTER and her first husband John KLINGLER, born in Roeschwoog:
  - Mary Ann KLINGLER, b.17-Aug-1827
    - Married John Anthony LAUX 12-Sep-1852 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York
  - Frances KLINGLER, b.11-Mar-1832
    - Married Morand RUSCH 01-Jun-1851 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York
- Children of John George ZAEPFEL and Mary Magdalen MATTER, born in Roeschwoog:
  - Therese, b.26-Oct-1834
  - Catherine, b.25-Nov-1836
  - Joseph, b.21-Mar-1839
- Children of John George ZAEPFEL and Mary Magdalen MATTER, born in Lancaster:
  - Magdalena
    - Born 01-Jan-1848 (Source ZM1)
    - Married Martin UEBELHOER 1876
      - See the UEBELHOER-ZAEPFEL family of Lancaster on this page
Emigration:
- See the record of this family in Roeschwoog
1850 U.S. Census in Lancaster and Buffalo
- SHORTZ: George C 45, Magdeline M 45, Catherine 13, Joseph 11, Magdeline 2
  - Lancaster, dwelling # 525, family # 543, image 8 of 92
  - In spite of the surname being SHORTZ instead of ZAEPFEL, I believe this to be the ZAEPFEL family, because the first names, ages, and birth places line up perfectly.
  - All born in France except Magdeline 2, who is born in New York
- KLINGLER: Frances 18
  - Living in the household of Donald McDONNELL
  - Buffalo Ward 2, dwelling # 1181, family # 1396, image 189 of 204
1855 New York State Census in Lancaster
- SATFOLA: Geo. 50, Lana 50, Joseph 16, Lana 7
  - Lancaster, dwelling # 75, family # 75, image 5 of 63
  - In spite of the surname being SATFOLA instead of ZAEPFEL, I believe this to be the ZAEPFEL family, because the first names, ages, and birth places line up perfectly. Also the location of this household in town is similar the ZAEPFEL household in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, relative to neighboring families.
  - All born in France except Lana 7, whose birth place is not given
  - Living 8 years in this place
- ROUSH: Morin 31, Frances 23, Mary 3, Geo 1, Frances 7/12
  - This is the family of Moran RUSCH and Frances KLINGLER
  - Lancaster ED1, dwelling # 115, family # 115, image 7 of 63
  - Parents born in Germany
  - Morin has lived 2 years in this place
  - Frances has lived 8 years in this place
1860 U.S. Census in Lancaster
- SAHREL: John George 55, Lana 55, Joseph 21, Lana 12
  LONG: George 7
  RUSH: George 6
  - Lancaster, dwelling # 406, family # 406, image 55 of 117
  - In spite of the surname being SAHREL instead of ZAEPFEL, I believe this to be the ZAEPFEL family, because the first names, ages, and birth places line up perfectly. Also the location of this household in town is similar the ZAEPFEL household in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, compared to other families.
  - The three eldest born in France, the three youngest born in NY
  - George LONG is probably George LANG, born 1856, son of George LANG and Catherine ZAEPFEL
  - George RUSH is probably George RUSCH, born 1852, son of Moran RUSCH and Frances KLINGLER
Sources for this entry:
- Source ZM1: The "Tracey and Uebelhoer" family tree by "karentracey1" on Ancestry.com
  - Karen Tracey, a great-granddaughter of Martin Uebelhoer and Magdalena Zaepfel, contacted me by e-mail in Jan-2004
- Census records are from Ancestry.com, transcribed by Brian J. Smith
- Roeschwoog information researched by Brian J. Smith
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided