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Rühn*

The baptism of the Anna Margaretha Rühn [sic], daughter of Johann Conrad Rühn, is recorded on the parish register of Niedermittlau on 10 April 1707. She married Heinrich Tönges from Niedergründau.

The baptisms of two children of Heinrich Tönges [sic] and Anna Margaretha Rähn [sic] are recorded in the parish register of Niedergründau: (1) Johann Heinrich; and (2) Johann Georg, born 12 June 1747, baptized 16 June 1747.

Meier (Kamenka-2)

The 1798 census of Pfeifer records the widow of Johannes Meier from Kamenka in Household No. Pf17 along with their three children (Valentin, age 18; Susanna Margaretha, age 16; Philipp, age 10) and a note that Valentin is working in the colony of Hölzel.

The death of Philipp Meier in 1826 is recorded on the 1834 census of Pfeifer in Household No. 182.

Kalkopf

Andreas Kalkopf, [step-]son of Christoph Schäfer by his first unnamed wife, and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Bettinger in Household No. Bt36.

Andreas Kalkopf and his descendants are recorded on the 1834 census of Bettinger in Households No. 20, 29, 55, & 66.

Klein (Frank-2)

There are multiple lineages of the Klein family that settled in Frank.  They are related via common ancestors Johann Friedrich Klein and Anna Margaretha Klüppel of Södel.

Johannes Klein and Maria Elisabeth Mohr married in Nieder-Wöllstadt on 29 April 1732.  Among their children are: (1) Johann Heinrich, born 10 June 1742; (2) Johann Adam, born 16 June 1745; (3) Johannes, born 8 May 1748; and (4) Johann Georg, born 14 May 1754.