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GROTH and TARNOW Genealogy, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
HAMMANN and NIESS Genealogy, Hesse-Darmstadt
GROTH family of KITTENDORF, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN:
My grandfather, Ulrich GROTH (b. Kittendorf 1861 and d.
Palmer, IA, USA 1932), was one of 13 children born to Johann
Ludwig Emil Groth (b. Damshagen, Meck-Schw 2/20/1820 and d.
Kittendorf 11/6/1884), pastor at Kittendorf, married to Emma
Johanna Julia Henriette TARNOW (b. Rossow, Meck-Schw 1/17/1828
and d. Frankfurt am Main 2/28/1905 living with son-in-law
Lohmann).
Thirteen children were: Ulrich (b. 1861 to USA 1882),
Hartwig (b. 1860), Louise (b. 1851), Emil (b. 1853
journalist in Rostock), Hans (b. 1854 and d. 1884), Clara
(b. 1867 to USA 1890), Eleonore (b. 1857), Magdalene (b.
1859 and d. 1863), Elizabeth (b. 1862), Magdalene or Julia
(b. 1865), Anita (b. 1870), Helen (b. 1869), Henriette (b.
1870).
BARD kin of Detroit, Michigan :
Paul BARD, age 35 (born Mar 1865 in Germany) and Clara GROTH BARD, age 32 (born
Aug 1867 in Germany) had been married 10 years as of the 1900
census. Both immigrated to the US in 1890 and both were naturalized the same
year. Paul's occupation is listed as "musician". Paul's parents are both
listed as being born in Germany. They rented their home. Paul, Clara, and
their two oldest children are listed as all able to read, write and speak
English. Clara is listed as being the mother of 5 children, all of which
were still living. Children are listed as follows:
Elizabeth -- born Jan 1891 in Illinois,
Paul BARD -- born Aug 1892 in Michigan,
Balthasar BARD -- born Mar 1895 in Michigan,
Gutta -- born Jan 1897 in Michigan,
Magda -- born Mar 1899 in Michigan,
I know very little about the other 11 children of the
Kittendorf Groth family in Germany. I know that a brother of
Ulrich, Hartwig (b. 1860, Kittendorf) had 7 children: Klaus,
Joachim, Ursula, Elizabeth, Hanna, Hartwig, Charlotte).
Klaus and Joachim Groth were businessmen in Bielefeld. I
also know that Groth daughters were married to a LOHMANN
(Frankfurt am Main) and a Von WEDL.
TARNOW family of GRABOW, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN:
My great grandmother, Emma Tarnow, was the daughter of
Ludwig Theodore Justis Tarnow (b. Grabow 1/7/1791 and d.
Neubrandenburg 9/7/1868) pastor at Bellahn and Lubtheen, and he
was married to Sophie Dorothea Helen RUEMKER (b. 1806
Rostock and d. 1881, daughter of Gottfried Theodore Ruemker,
wine merchant, Rostock).
I have lineage for the Emma Tarnow ancestry for her
parents, Andreas Friedrich Tarnow (b. Grabow 7/20/1760 and d.
1815, Klaber), pastor at Klaber, married to Sophie Marie
Christine MOELLER (b. Basse 1762 and d. 1847),
daughter of Valentin Christoph Moeller, pastor at Basse,
who was married (10/30/1761) to Magdalena Gottlieb Sivert, daughter of
Johann Christian Sivert and Margareta Agnet Koch,
who was daughter of Johan Christopher Koch,
who was married (12/1/1706) to Dorothea Lehmann,
daughter of Urban Lehmann of Wismar. Andreas
Friedrich was the son of Andreas Felix Tarnow, city
magistrate of Guestrow, Meck-Schw. and Christine Frederika
FRANCK, daughter of David Franck, pastor at Sternberg. Emma Tarnow was reported
to be a cousin to Fritz REUTER.
TARNOW family of GREVESMUHLEN, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN:
The Tarnow ancestors are traced to theologians at the
University of ROSTOCK, Paul Tarnow (b. 1562) and his nephew
Johann Tarnow (b. 1586) of Grievesmuhlen, Meck-Schw. Paul
authored works in Latin ("De Sacros Minsiterios" in 1624 and
"De Sacros Trinate" in 1625) as professor at the University
of Rostock. Johann wrote "Exercitationes Biblicae" in 1619
and "Rektoratsrede de novo evangelio" in 1624.
GROTH family of DAMSHAGEN, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN:
My great grandfather, Johann Ludwig was one of the
children of my great-great granparents, Friedrich Emil Groth
(b. Schwerin, Meck-Schw. 9/27/1774 and d. Damshagen, Meck-Schw.
6/26/1847), baptized in the "Schlosskapel" in Schwerin, reported
to be a colonel in Prussian Army under General Gebhard von
Bluecher, pastor at Damshagen, Meck-Schw, married to Louise
Sophie Dorothea MEISTER (b. 6/8/1785 and d. 12/25/1869), daughter of
brewer and grain merchant at Schwerin, Wilhelm Christopher Meister
(born in Wittenberg, c.1709). Brother of
my great-great grandfather was an "advokat" in Schwerin.
GROTH family of SCHWERIN, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN:
The parents of Friedrich Emil Groth were: Johann
Gottfried Groth of Schwerin, connected to an art gallery and
"kunstkammer" in Schwerin, married to Margeret Elizabeth Von
ZWEIDORFF, daughter of a Schwerin goldsmith.
Johann Caspar von Zweidorff (born in Brunswick, c.1750).
Klaus Groth, poet, may
be kin.
HAMMANN and NIESS families of WOLFSKEHLEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT:
My grandfather Ulrich of Kittendorf married Caroline
Hammann (b. 1869 Nauvoo, IL and d. 1954 Palmer, IA) whose
ancestry was Adam Hammann (b. 1833 Wolfskehlen, Hess-
Darmstadt and d. 1919 Nauvoo, IL) a grape grower and wine
maker in USA. He married Margeret Niess (b. 1837
Wolfskehlen, Hesse-Darmstadt and d. 1923 Nauvoo, IL). They
emigated to USA in 1865. Kin of Adam Hammann at Wolfskehlen,
sisters: Elizabeth, Dinah; brothers: Phillip, Bernard,
Henry, George, Christopher, John. Kin of Margeret Niess at
Wolfskehlen sisters: Elizabeth, Christine; brother: John.
This information I have so far is from the Registry of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg and other
records. Perhaps someone has more information or has advice
on how to proceed from here.
I have several old family pictures of the above
ancestors, including a photo of a painting of Friedrich Emil
Groth of Schwerin and Damshagen and many other ancestors of
the above families.
I have posted this message in hopes of contacting any
ancestors or gathering more information about the Groth and
Tarnow ancestors of my grandfather and the Hammann and Niess
ancestors of my grandmother.
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