Christened "Johann Ferdinand." Family members served in the Prussian military (like most Prussian men). Johann Friedrich/Ferdinand was a shoe-maker by trade. Baptized Catholic.
He is married to Charlotte Fischer.
They got married on October 22, 1848 at Deutsch-Eylau, West Prussia (Iława, Poland), he was 28 years old.Sources 1, 3
Children all emigrated: Hermann and Auguste moved to Chicago, Illinois, USA. Son Johann moved to Queensland, Australia.
Child(ren):
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Charlotte Fischer |