Husband: Bernhard MERKEL
Birthdate: 17 Aug 1799
Birthplace: Langenbrand, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 17 Dec 1891
Place of death: Celestine, IN
Father: Valentine MERKEL
Mother: Johanna MERKEL

Marriage date: 18 Feb 1824
Marriage place: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)

Wife: Brigitha STEMMLE
Birthdate: 22 Sep 1799
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: abt 1870
Place of death: unknown
Father: Sebastian STEMMLE
Mother: Anna WARTH

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Hedwig MERKEL
Sex: F
Birthdate: 13 Jun 1822
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 19 Apr 1886
Place of death: Louisville, KY
Marriage date: 15 Jul 1846
Marriage place: Louisville, KY
Spouse's name: Joseph WEIDEKAMP

Child No. 2: Bartholomew MERKEL
Sex: M
Birthdate: 24 Aug 1824
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 20 May 1896
Place of death: Celestine, IN
Marriage date: 2 Jan 1850
Marriage place: Louisville, KY
Spouse's name: Charlotte P GOEBEL

Child No. 3: Egid MERKEL
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1 Sep 1827
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 3 Mar 1855
Place of death: Celestine, IN
Marriage date: 1 Oct 1855
Marriage place: Celestine, IN
Spouse's name: Maryann BLUM

Child No. 4: Mary MERKEL
Sex: F
Birthdate: 24 Mar 1830
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 9 Oct 1909
Place of death: Louisville, KY
Marriage date: 5 May 1851
Marriage place: Louisville, KY
Spouse's name: Henry BEHA

Child No. 5: Casper MERKEL
Sex: M
Birthdate: 8 Jan 1835
Birthplace: Kuppenheim, Baden (Germany)
Death date: 24 Nov 1901
Place of death: Celestine, IN
Marriage date: 2 Sep 1862
Marriage place: Celestine, IN
Spouse's name: Elizabeth BLUM

Child No. 6: Andrew MERKEL
Sex: M
Birthdate: 16 Jan 1842
Birthplace: Celestine, IN
Death date: 26 Feb 1894
Place of death: Celestine, IN
Marriage date: 14 May 1867
Marriage place: Celestine, IN
Spouse's name: Rosalia BROSMER

Child No. 7: John MERKEL
Sex: M
Birthdate: 6 Apr 1845
Birthplace: Louisville, KY
Death date: 21 May 1921
Place of death: Dubois, IN
Marriage date: 27 Apr 1875
Marriage place: Celestine, IN
Spouse's name: Rosina STRIEGEL
 
 
Documentation:
* Church archives from Langenbrand and Kuppenheim, Baden.
* Church and civil records from Jefferson county, KY and Dubois county, IN.
* Family records.