Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Dengler was born in 1760, in Landshut, Landshut, Bavaria, Germany, his father, Johann Georg Dengler, was 36 and his mother, Maria Magdalena Gaertner, was 32. He married Anne Eva Christine Eisenmenger on 16 September 1783, in Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1816, in Morgan, Alabama, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Georgia, United States.
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Sources (14)
- Johannes Dengler in entry for John George Dengler, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- John Dengler in entry for Anne Eva Eisenmengern, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Headstone image of Johannes Dengler from billiongraves.com
Spouse and Children
1760–1816 Male
1760–1845 Female
Children (6)
1784–1846 Female
1786–1860 Male
1787–1843 Male
1791–1864 Female
1793–1827 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1724–1785 Male
1728–1782 Female
Siblings (9)
1742–1939 Male
1744– Male
1747– Female
1750– Male
1751–1754 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 16
1776
Age 16
1789
Age 29
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Dieter, Erwin, Kurt, Reinhold, Siegfried, Wolfgang.
German: occupational name for a knife-sharpener, from an agent derivative of Middle High German tengelen ‘to sharpen instruments’ (such as large knives, sickles, and scythes), originally by carefully angled hammer blows (from Old High German tangol ‘hammer’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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