The Müller Family

While the parents of Margaretha Mueller are not known and the possibility exists that she could have come from another colony, her father more likely came from one of two families living in Leichtling. Here is what is known from the Leichtling First Settlers List and1798, 1834, and 1850 censuses:

 

In the original settlers’ list for Leichtling, one Georg Müller of Seligenstadt, Germany (age 28 in 1767) is listed with his wife Anna Margaretha Frank (age 35) and son Johann Paul Müller (age 1). This family does not show up in subsequent records. The family may have moved away or died without issue.

 

There is also a Franz Miller, wife Anna Maria Schnellbecher, and daughter Sarah listed in the original settlers’ list. However, this family has been shown to be the Mehler family.

 

In the 1834 census, there is a family of orphans—Andreas Müller and his sisters Elisabeta and Katerina. It is uncertain how these orphans are connected to the other Müllers in Leichtling. The 1850 census shows that Andreas died between the two censuses and left only a daughter, Anna Maria. Therefore, he is not a candidate as Margaret’s ancestor.

 

Further study of the 1798 census reveals three Müller families in Leichtling—Johann Adam Müller and wife Magdalena Schneider (with daughter Barbara), Johann Georg Müller and wife Katerina Stenger, and Christian Müller and Margareta Keil. No further record can be found of Johann Adam’s family in Leichtling. They do not appear in either the 1834 or the 1850 censuses.

 

The families of Johann Georg and Christian both appear in the later censuses. Therefore, Margaretha was the descendant of either Johann Georg and Katerina or of Christian and Margareta. Below are the known genealogies of the two candidate families, based off of the First Settlers List and censuses. No birthplaces or places of death are known but it is assumed most were born in Leichtling.

 

The exact date of Margaretha’s birth is not known but looking at what is known about her children’s births, her father would have been born in the first half of the 19th century, so all those in that time period with no known reason for exclusion from the list of potential fathers are underlined.

 

Family #1

Generation #1

Johann Georg Müller and Katherina Stenger

Johann Georg Müller was born in about 1743 and settled in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia sometime after its first settlement in 1767. Johann Georg married Katherina Stenger/Staiger (Staiger is used in the First Settlers List and Stenger in the 1798 census.

 

Katherina, an orphan living in the household of Bernhard and Katharina (Walter) Eder (Bernhard was 35, a tailor from Vienna, Austria and Katharina was 47). Katharina was born in about 1755 to Casper Staiger and had a brother, Franz Staiger, born 1754, also living in the Eder household. Franz Stenger is listed as a widower and a invalid in 1798 with two daughters, Maria Dorothea (age 7) and Kunigunde (age 3).

 

Johann Georg and Katerina’s children are:

 

  1. Andreas Müller, born in about 1775/6, married Katherina Walter, died in 1824.
  2. Anna Margareta Müller, born in about 1779.
  3. Johannes Müller, born in about 1782, married Barbara German or Herman.
  4. Matthias Müller, born in about 1784.
  5. Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1786/7, married Franz Holtzman or Goltzman.
  6. Katherina Müller, born in about 1789.
  7. Kunigunde Müller, born in about 1792/3, married Peter Biervert.
  8. Anna Katherina Müller, born in about Jul 1798.

 

Generation #2

Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter

Andreas Müller was born in about 1775/6 to Johann Georg Müller and Katherina Stenger. Andreas married Katherina Walter. Katherina was born in about 1774. Andreas died in 1824.

 

Andreas and Katherina’s children are:

 

1.      Peter Müller, born in about 1799, died in 1824.

2.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1803, alive at the same time as younger brother Johannes, married Katerina —.

3.      Adam Müller, born in about 1805, died in 1824, no issue.

4.      Antoni Müller, born in about 1809, married Magdalina —.

5.      Jakob Müller, born in about 1811, married Anna Maria —.

6.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1814, married Margarita —.

 

Johannes Müller and Barbara Herman

Johannes Müller was born in about 1782 to Johann Georg Müller and Katherina Stenger. Andreas married Barbara Herman. Barbara was born in about 1784 to Nikolaus Hermann and Margareta Walter of Alzey, Hesse, Germany.

 

Barbara is listed in the 1834 census as having the maiden name of German or Herman. There are no Germans listed in Leichtling but there are Hermanns, including a Barbara born in 1783. Nikolaus Hermann, a farmer, age 20, from Alzey, Germany and his wife Catharina --, age 19, are listed in the original settlers’ list for Leichtling in 1767. In the 1798 census, Nikolaus Hermann (age 47) and his wife Margareta Walter (age 41) are listed with their children—Johann Georg Hermann (b. 1779), Jakob Hermann (b. 1781), Barbara Hermann (b. 1783), Katerina Hermann (b. 1785), Johannes Hermann (b. 1790), Margareta Hermann (b. 1791), Franz Hermann (b. 1792), and Anna Maria Hermann (b. 1795)—and Nikolaus’ widowed mother Katherina (listed as age 59, although this would make her a mere twelve years old as Nikolaus’ birth).

 

Johannes and Barbara’s children are:

 

1.      Jakob Müller, born in about 1804, married 1) Anna Margarita Reisling and 2) Katerina —.

2.      Georg Müller, born in about 1808, died in 1817.

3.      Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1814.

4.      Andreas Müller, born in about 1816, married Margarita —.

5.      Nikolaus Müller, born in about 1819, married Elisabeta —.

6.      Katerina Müller, born in about 1821.

7.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1825, married Elisabeta —.

 

Matthias Müller

Matthias Müller was born in about 1784 to Johann Georg Müller and Katherina Stenger. The name of Matthias’ wife is not known. Matthias died in 1824.

 

Matthias’ children are:

 

1.      Mathiaus Müller, born in about 1811, married Katerina —.

2.      Katerina Müller, born in about 1814, died in 1817.

3.      Michael Müller, born in about 1821, married Barbara —.

4.      Margarita Müller, born in about 1822.

5.      Johan Adam Müller, born in about 1824, called Adam in the 1850 census, died in 1836, no issue.

 

Generation #3

Peter Müller

Peter Müller was born in about 1799 to Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter. The name of his wife is unknown. Peter died in 1824. He is not likely to be Margaret Miller’s direct ancestor because he died leaving only a daughter.

 

Peter’s child is:

1.      Barbara Müller, born in about 1823.

 

Johannes Müller and Katerina —

Johannes Müller was born in about 1803 to Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter. Johannes married Katerina —. Katerina was born about 1803. Johannes died in 1845.

 

Johannes and Katerina’s children are:

1.      Katerina Müller, born in about 1830/1.

2.      Kunigunde Müller, born in about 1838/9.

3.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1841/2.

 

Antoni Müller and Magdalina —

Antoni Müller was born in about 1809 to Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter. Antoni married Magdalina —. Magdalina was born about 1808.

 

Antoni and Magdalina’s children are:

1.      Peter Müller, born in about 1830.

2.      Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1832/3.

3.      Katerina Müller, born in about 1838/9.

4.      Magdalena Müller, born in about 1845.

5.      Anna Margarita Müller, born in about 1848.

 

Jakob Müller and Anna Maria —

Jakob Müller was born in about 1811 to Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter. Jakob married Anna Maria —. Anna Maria was born about 1813. Jakob died in 1843.

 

Jakob and Anna Maria’s children are:

 

1.      Franz Müller, born in 1834 (8 days old at the time of the census).

2.      Margarita Müller, born in about 1836/7.

3.      Jakob Müller, born in about 1838/9.

 

Johannes Müller and Margarita —

Johannes Müller was born in about 1814 to Andreas Müller and Katherina Walter. Jakob married Margarita —. Margarita was born about 1818.

 

Johannes and Margarita’s children are:

 

1.      Peter Müller, born in about 1839/40.

2.      Margarita Müller, born in about 1842.

3.      Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1843/4.

 

Jakob Müller and Anna Margarita Reisling and Katerina —

Jakob Müller was born in about 1809 to Johannes Müller and Barbara Herman. Jakob married first Anna Margarita Reisling and second Katerina —. Anna Margarita was born about 1819. Katerina was born in about 1822.

 

Jakob and Anna Margarita’s children are:

 

1.      Barbara Müller, born in about 1831.

2.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1834.

 

Jakob’s children by one of his wives are:

 

3.      Jakob Müller, born in about 1836.

4.      Peter Müller, born in about 1838.

5.      Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1843, alive at the same time as her younger sister Elisabeta.

6.      Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1845.

7.      Franz Müller, born in about 1848.

 

Andreas Müller and Margarita —

Andreas Müller was born in about 1816 to Johannes Müller and Barbara Herman. Andreas married Margarita —. Margarita was born about 1812.

 

Andreas and Margarita’s children are:

1.      Anton Müller, born in about 1836.

2.      Kasper Müller, born in about 1843.

3.      Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1850.

 

Nikolaus Müller and Elisabeta —

Nikolaus Müller was born in about 1819 to Johannes Müller and Barbara Herman. Nikolaus married Elisabeta —. Elisabeta was born about 1824.

 

Nikolaus and Elisabeta’s children are:

1.      Jakob Müller, born in about 1844.

2.      Heinrich Müller, born in about 1846.

3.      Susanna Müller, born in about 1849.

 

Johannes Müller and Elisabeta —

Johannes Müller was born in about 1825 to Johannes Müller and Barbara Herman. Nikolaus married Elisabeta —. Elisabeta was born about 1827. Nikolaus and Elisabeta did not have any children by the time of the 1850 census (probably because they were newlyweds) but could have easily had children afterwards.

 

Mathiaus Müller  and Katerina —

Mathiaus Müller was born in about 1811 to Mathias Müller. Mathiaus married Katerina —. Katerina was born about 1813.

 

Mathiaus and Katerina’s children are:

1.      Johannes Müller, born in about 1836.

2.      Barbara Müller, born in about 1844.

3.      Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1846/7.

4.      Peter Aloisius Müller, born in about 1849.

 

Michael Müller and Barbara —

Michael Müller was born in about 1821 to Mathias Müller. Michael married Barbara —. Barbara was born about 1830.

 

Michael and Barbara’s children are:

1.      Karl Müller, born in about 1847.

 

 

Family #2

Generation #1

Christian Müller and Margareta Keil

Christian Müller was born in about 1752/4 and settled in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia sometime after its first settlement in 1767. Christian married Margareta Keil. Margareta was born in about 1763.

 

There is no Margareta Keil of the right age on the First Settlers List. However, there is a Nikolaus Keil, age 45, a farmer from Alzey, Germany and his wife, Anna Katharina Bach, age 36, and children Martin (age 16) and Anna Margaretha (age 15). I’m unsure if Margaretha’s age was a little off and she was born just after the Keil’s arrival or if she moved in from another colony.

 

Christian and Margareta’s children are:

 

  1. Johann Adam Müller, born in about 1785, called Adam in the 1834 census, married Magdelina —, died in 1843.
  2. Maria Magdalena Müller, born in about 1790.
  3. Anton Müller, born in about 1793, married Magdalena —, died in 1848.
  4. Jakob Müller, born in about Apr 1798, not listed in the 1834 census.
  5. Peter Müller, born in about 1805, married Anna Maria —, died in 1848.

 

Generation #2

Johann Adam Müller and Magdelina —

Johann Adam Müller was born in about 1785 to Christian Müller and Margareta Keil. Adam married first — — and second Magdalina —. Magdalina was born in about 1801. Adam died in 1843.

 

Adam and his first wife’s child is:

 

  1. Sebastian Müller, born in about 1811, married Elisabeta —, died in 1842.

 

Adam’s children by one of his wives are:

 

  1. Andreas Müller, born in about 1819/20, married Katerina —.
  2. Feid Müller, born in about 1824/5, married Anna Maria —.
  3. Peter Müller, born in about 1828.
  4. Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1831/2.

 

Adam and Magdalina’s child is:

 

  1. Michael Müller, born in about 1836.

 

Anton Müller and Magdalena —

Anton Müller was born in about 1793 to Christian Müller and Margareta Keil. Adam married Magdalena —. Magdalina was born in about 1793. Anton died in 1848.

 

Anton and Magdalena’s children are:

 

  1. Andreas Müller, born in about 1813, died in 1818.
  2. Franz Müller, born in about 1815, died in 1818.
  3. Andreas Müller, born in about 1818, married Eva Elisabeta —.
  4. Barbara Müller, born in about 1821/2.
  5. Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1824/5.
  6. Georg Müller, born in about 1827, married Katerina —.
  7. Nikolaus Müller, born in about 1828/9, married Konstantia —.
  8. Valentin Müller, born in about 1830/1.

 

Peter Müller and Anna Maria —

Peter Müller was born in about 1805 to Christian Müller and Margareta Keil. Peter married Anna Maria —. Anna Maria was born in about 1806. Peter died in 1848. Peter and Anna Maria are probably not Margaret Miller’s direct ancestor’s because Peter died leaving only daughters.

 

Peter and Anna Maria’s children are:

 

  1. Anna Maria Müller, born in about 1833.
  2. Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1837.

 

Generation #3

Sebastian Müller and Elisabeta —

Sebastian Müller was born in about 1811 to Johann Adam Müller. Sebastian married Elisabeta —. Elisabeta was born in about 1812. Sebastian died in 1842. Sebastian and Elisabeta are probably not Margaret Miller’s direct ancestor because his only recorded son died as a child.

 

Sebastian and Elisabeta’s children are:

 

1.      Maria Dorotia Müller, born in about 1830/1.

2.      Peter Müller, born in about 1833/4, died in 1844.

 

Andreas Müller and Katerina —

Andreas Müller was born in about 1819/20 to Johann Adam Müller. Andreas married Katerina —. Katerina was born in about 1824.

 

Andreas and Katerina’s child is:

 

1.      Andreas Müller, born in about 1844.

 

Feid Müller and Anna Maria —

Feid Müller was born in about 1824/5 to Johann Adam Müller. Feid married Anna Maria —. Anna Maria was born in about 1828.

 

Feid and Anna Maria’s child is:

 

1.      Magdalena Müller, born in about 1849.

 

Andreas Müller and Eva Elisabeta —

Andreas Müller was born in about 1818 to Anton Müller and Magdalena —. Andreas married Eva Elisabeta —. Eva Elisabeta was born in about 1817.

 

Andreas and Eva Elisabeta’s children are:

 

    1. Elisabeta Müller, born in about 1841.
    2. Christoph Müller, born in about 1844.

 

Georg Müller and Katerina —

Georg Müller was born in about 1827 to Anton Müller and Magdalena —. Georg married Katerina —. Katerina was born in about 1828.

 

Georg and Katerina’s children are:

 

  1. Jakob Müller, born in about 1849/50.

 

Nikolaus Müller and Konstantia —

Nikolaus Müller was born in about 1828/9 to Anton Müller and Magdalena —. Nikolaus married Konstantia —. Konstantia was born in about 1829.

 

The only Konstantia in Leichtling in 1834 was one Konstantzia Diessler, a six-year-old orphan. She had two brothers, Johannes, age 4, and Feid, age 3 ½. It is probable that Konstantzia Diessler was the same as the Konstantia who married Nikolaus Müller.

 

Nikolaus and Konstantia’s children are:

 

  1. Johannes Müller, born in about 1848/9.

 


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