Dear List,
I am searching for information on the parents of Johann Heinrich
Marting born circa late 1700's, married to Maria Elsabein Hehmeier in
the early 1800's in Buer. All their children emmigrated to America
(Portsmouth/Ironton, Ohio) from Ostenwalde, Melle in the mid 1840's
(after Johann and Maria died). Earliest known ancestor is Johann
Martincke Remmert who owned land in Oldendorf in the early 1500's. A
Marting family still lives on the land and it is adjacent to th St.
Marien Church property. I and a fellow researcher in Germany are
assuming this is the church where the Marting family records can be
found. I am trying to fill the gap between Johann Martincke Remmert
(a gate keeper in Oldendorf) and Johann Heinrich Marting (more than
likely a farmer in Ostenwalde).
Does anyone live nearby or have access to these records? I plan on
writing to the church but was hoping to get a little assistance. I
have written to the three Martings who still live in the area and am
hoping for a response. Related families are K�tter, Knepper, V�lker,
Mittendorf, Schumpe, Duis. I have been told that the K�tter and
Knepper families came from Hust�dt and Holzhausen and I have seen
Fockinghausen listed as a resource for these names as well.
Thank you!
Lorri Marting Love