Brief Life History of Barbara
When Barbara Nichtern was born on 10 November 1808, in Germany, her father, Petrus Nuechtern, was 45 and her mother, Annae Mariae Emmerich, was 44. She married Peter or Petrus Antonius Scheuer on 1 November 1835, in Ockenheim, Bingen, Rheinhessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 10 December 1896, in Theresa, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 88.
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- Barbara Schener in household of Peter Schener, "United States Census, 1860"
- Barbara Nichtern, "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"
- Barbarae Nichtern in entry for Valentinus Josephus Scheuer, "Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Diocese of Mainz, Catholic Church Records, 1540-1952"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1813 · Germans defeat Napolean in Leipzig
On Oct 19, 1813, Germany defeats Napolean. The commanding officer for the Allied side was Prince Karl Phillipp Schwarzenberg.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
German: nickname from Middle High German nüchter(n) ‘sober’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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