 Wilhelm Moessner, son of Johann Jakob Moessner and Christina Boehl.Born Sep 2, 1822 at Ihringen, Freiburg, Baden, Germany, died 1903 at Ihringen, Freiburg, Baden, Germany, 80 or 81 years Married ± 1848 at Ihringen Germany (approximately 45 years married) to:  Anna Maria Birmelin, daughter of George Friedrich Birmelin and N.N..Born Jan 1, 1824 at Ihringen, Freiburg, Baden, Germany, died Jan 12, 1893 at Ihringen, Freiburg, Baden, Germany, 69 years CHAN17 May 2004 Children: 2. Maria Barbara (Barbara) MoessnerBorn Mar 3, 1850 at Ihringen, Germany, died Apr 3, 1945 at Ihringen, Germany, 95 years 4. Marie Magdalena (Lena) MoessnerBorn May 2, 1859 at Ihringen, Baden, Germany, died Nov 9, 1932 at Tacoma, Washington, 73 years [blended.FTW] Lena grew up in Ihringen, Baden, Germany and attended the same school as Wilhelm Sommer. When old enough, all children were expected to work in the field, but Lena was thought to be too frail and was given other chores. Lena followed Wilhelm to New York City and arrived on Dec. 1, 1880. She got a job as a seamstress in a local business sewing buttonholes in men's vests until her marriage.\ Lena was a very small woman who loved to sing and play cards. 5. Fredrich MoessnerBorn Mar 18, 1865 at Baden, Germany, died May 8, 1945 at Decatur, Illinois, 80 years | |||