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Kratzenberger*

Michael Kratzenberger was baptized on 1 March 1712 in Züntersbach. He married Catharina [surname unknown].

The baptism of 2 daughters born to Michael & Catharina Kratzenberger are recorded in the parish register of Züntersbach: (1) Anna Catharina, baptized 8 July 1742; and Anna Maria, baptized 12 May 1746.

Catharina died on 16 Mar 1750, and Michael Kratzenberger remarried to Margaretha Eüler in December 1750. Michael died in Züntersbach on 7 February 1763.

Ackermann (Did Not Go)*

The marriage of Johannes Ackermann from Fulda & Eva Catharina [sic] Heel from Fulda is recorded in the parish register of the Lutheran Church in Büdingen on 13 May 1766. They are recorded there as colonists going to Russia, however, they did not actually go to Russia. They returned to Fulda where they were "remarried" on 1 February 1767 by the Catholic priest because, as Catholics, their marriage in the Lutheran Church in Büdingen was considered to have been illegitimate. The entry in the parish register of the Catholic Cathedral in Fulda reads:

Pinkall, Bryan

Dr. Bryan Pinkall, son of Gary Pinkall & Michelle Dechant, was born 28 April 1985. Dr. Pinkall grew up in Great Bend, Kansas, and is a professional vocal performer (tenor).

He currently serves as the director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University.

Dr. Pinkall debuted as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in 2014 and is the recipient of many honors including being the Distinguished Kansas of the Year in Performing Arts in 2014 and the American Prize in Vocal Performance in 2020.

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