Paulin ancestors back to the 1700s
Parents of Josephine Paulin who married Ben Kemper. (Josephine was the mother of Alice Wachtel 1911-1990 of Shively KY.)
Richard Xavier Paulin (1834 - 1882) born in Ranspach France and Agnes Schlachter (1839-1901) from Logan Ohio (1839 - 1901) were married in 1860 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Troy Indiana. Ranspach is in the Alsace-Lorraine region of eastern France near the border with Germany. They moved to the very small community of Maxville, Indiana where the Anderson River enters the Ohio. Troy, Indiana is nearby. Richard worked as a farmer and shoemaker. The parents of Agnes were Joseph Schlachter ((1795-1856) and Theresia Uker (1801-1853) of Gorwihl, Baden, Germany
They had 10 children.
The first five were born when they were living at Maxville.
- Barbara Rosina (Rose) (1861 - 1938) married Jacob Dumolt
- Peter Richard (1864 -1924) married Catherine Christina (Kate) Ubelhor (1866 - 1950)
- Peter's twin died as an infant,
- Katharine (Theresa) (1865 - 1952) married George Ubelhor (1863 - 1935)
- Simon Joseph (1868 - 1901)
In 1868 Richard, Agnes and their four children moved to a 40 acre farm that he bought near Fulda, Indiana around 5 miles south of St. Meinrad. They had 5 more children
- (Mary Ann) Catherine (1870 - 1922)
- (Frances) Margaret (1873 -1914) married John Niese (Batesville)
- Lara Mathilda (1875 - 1940) married George L Niese (1873- ) (Batesville). 6 children - Anthony - Rosella - Lawrence - William Henry - Herbert - Louis (married Polly Koetter Niese)
- Francis Augustine (Gus) (1879 - 1962) Twin with Josephine
- Sopha Josephine (1879 - 1952), Twin w/Gus, married Ben Kemper,
After Richard died in 1882 at 48, Agnes and her nine children moved to Siberia, Indiana where she had relatives. It was about ten miles from Fulda. She lived there the rest of her life, dying in 1901, 19 years after her husband. Richard was buried in the Saint Meinrad Cemetery where the family attended church.
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Polly Niese connection--- two of Josephine Kemper's sisters married brothers John and George Niese of Batesville.
George Niese and Lara Mathilda Paulin's son, Louis Niese (Josephine Kemper's nephew) married Polly Koetter, making her Josephine Kemper's niece by marriage, which meant that Louis and Polly were Alice Wachtel's 1st cousins, Polly by marriage.
Parents of Richard Paulin above
Francis Xavier Paulin II (1806-1890) and his wife Marie Anne Kurtzemann 1808 - 1853) were from Ranspach, Haut-Rhin, France in the Alsace-Lorraine region of northeaster France near the border with Germany. (the great, great grandparents of the generation of Donald Wachtel b. 1935)
Francis Xavier Paulin II was born in Alsace, France on April 8, 1806 The family were Roman Catholics. Alsace-Lorraine is an area in the northeastern part of France and is a historical name that is no longer used. The area had been under alternating German and French rule for so long that its people spoke both languages. It was primarily agricultural. In 1818 Francis Xavier Paulin II's family was living in the town of Romagny France, near Belfort. .
On December 20, 1829 Francis Xavier Paulin II married Miss Marie Anne Kurtzemann, the daughter of James Kurtzemann and Catherine Luthringer of Ranspach. At the time he was living in the village of Felleringer. (His father Xavier I was still living in Romagny but his mother, Anne Marie had died.) Miss Kurtzemann was living in the village of Ranspach with her mother and step father, Peter Munch. Her father, James, had died.
After the marriage they made their home in her home village of Ranspach. Xavier II worked as a spinner in a textile factory.
On June 19, 1830 their first child, Theresa, was born. In July of that year the July revolution occurred in which Charles X was deposed and Louis Phillipe replaced him on the throne of France. Six more children were born within a decade to Francis Xavier II and Marie Anne while living in Ranspach in the canton of Saint Amarin. They were, Gothard (1832-1912), Richard (1834-1882), Eugene (1835-1920), Seraphine (1840-1918), Virginia (1842), and Francis Xavier III (1844). At this time France was in a state of economic crises and conditions were very hard for the working class families. Recent immigrants to America sent letters home to France describing the freedom, cheap land, equality and prosperity. A German farmer wrote from his new home in America..."If you wish to be happy and independent, then come here".
On May 13, 1845, at Colmar, Francis Xavier Paulin II applied for and was granted a passport to leave France to go to New York in America. Three weeks later on June 4, Francis Xavier obtained the birth records of all his children. Shortly thereafter, he, his wife and seven children, ranging in age from one to fifteen, left their home of 16 years in Ranspach, the birthplace of their children, never to return. They traveled across France to the northeastern seaport of Le Havre. The journey from Ranspach was 350 miles.
On June 23, 1845 Francis Xavier Paulin and his family boarded the ship "Alabama" and sailed from the port of Le Havre out into the English Channel. Leaving behind their fatherland, home, relatives and friends. They took with them only a few belongings, memories of what was, and dreams of a better life but accompanied by the uncertainties of what may lay ahead for them. The captain of the ship, Alabama, was a Mr. Wood. The voyage across the Atlantic was slow going and there would be many long days before they would see land again. In all they were 60 days at sea and on August 21, 1845 they arrived in New York.
Within seven months after arriving in New York Francis Xavier and his family moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Their last and eight child Rose, was born there on March 17, 1846. The family lived several years in Pittsburg and sometime between 1854 and 1857 they left and joined the migration westward. They traveled by wagon. (The 1850 census show family living in Berne township, Fairfield county Ohio. – Don)
About 100 miles into their trek they passed through the town of Zanesville, Ohio (1853) and here Xavier's wife, Marie Anne became sick and shortly died. They buried her in Zanesville. This had become more than just a passing stop on a long journey for Xavier and the eight children.
After saying their final goodbye to their mother the family proceeded on their westward journey stopping in Cincinnati, Ohio for a time. Leaving Ohio they went across southern Indiana, most likely going through the town of New Albany and eventually Cannelton and Troy before arriving at the little town of Maxville where they settled and made their home. They had traveled over 750 miles inland from their first home in New York and over 3,000 miles from their native home in Alsace, France.
What brought them to this part of southern Indiana is not known. There were many German speaking immigrants in the area and Francis Xavier may have heard about the area from acquaintances or he may have even had friends who had moved here and told him of it. Francis Xavier II would live within a few miles of Maxeville for the remainder of his life. And numerous descendants of him and Marie Anne are living in the surrounding regions today. Maxville lies right at the mouth of the Anderson River where it empties into the Ohio, 1/2 mile from Troy. Today there are only a handful of building left and no sign gives an indication that there was a town here. See Gallery below - Don
After settling in Maxville, Francis Xavier II made his living as a farmer. The family attended the Catholic Church of St. Pius in nearby Troy. It had been built in 1847. On September 21, 1857 Xavier's eldest son, Gothard married Louisa Marks, (b.1840 in Ohio) a resident of Troy, at St. Pius Church. At this time the tension was building in the country, resulting in the civil war of 1860.
A second son, Richard married Agnes Schlachter on May 8, 1860 at St. Pius Church as noted at the beginning of the page.
On December 20, 1829 Francis Xavier Paulin II married Miss Marie Anne Kurtzemann, the daughter of James Kurtzemann and Catherine Luthringer of Ranspach. At the time he was living in the village of Felleringer. (His father Xavier I was still living in Romagny but his mother, Anne Marie had died.) Miss Kurtzemann was living in the village of Ranspach with her mother and step father, Peter Munch. Her father, James, had died.
After the marriage they made their home in her home village of Ranspach. Xavier II worked as a spinner in a textile factory.
On June 19, 1830 their first child, Theresa, was born. In July of that year the July revolution occurred in which Charles X was deposed and Louis Phillipe replaced him on the throne of France. Six more children were born within a decade to Francis Xavier II and Marie Anne while living in Ranspach in the canton of Saint Amarin. They were, Gothard (1832-1912), Richard (1834-1882), Eugene (1835-1920), Seraphine (1840-1918), Virginia (1842), and Francis Xavier III (1844). At this time France was in a state of economic crises and conditions were very hard for the working class families. Recent immigrants to America sent letters home to France describing the freedom, cheap land, equality and prosperity. A German farmer wrote from his new home in America..."If you wish to be happy and independent, then come here".
On May 13, 1845, at Colmar, Francis Xavier Paulin II applied for and was granted a passport to leave France to go to New York in America. Three weeks later on June 4, Francis Xavier obtained the birth records of all his children. Shortly thereafter, he, his wife and seven children, ranging in age from one to fifteen, left their home of 16 years in Ranspach, the birthplace of their children, never to return. They traveled across France to the northeastern seaport of Le Havre. The journey from Ranspach was 350 miles.
On June 23, 1845 Francis Xavier Paulin and his family boarded the ship "Alabama" and sailed from the port of Le Havre out into the English Channel. Leaving behind their fatherland, home, relatives and friends. They took with them only a few belongings, memories of what was, and dreams of a better life but accompanied by the uncertainties of what may lay ahead for them. The captain of the ship, Alabama, was a Mr. Wood. The voyage across the Atlantic was slow going and there would be many long days before they would see land again. In all they were 60 days at sea and on August 21, 1845 they arrived in New York.
Within seven months after arriving in New York Francis Xavier and his family moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Their last and eight child Rose, was born there on March 17, 1846. The family lived several years in Pittsburg and sometime between 1854 and 1857 they left and joined the migration westward. They traveled by wagon. (The 1850 census show family living in Berne township, Fairfield county Ohio. – Don)
About 100 miles into their trek they passed through the town of Zanesville, Ohio (1853) and here Xavier's wife, Marie Anne became sick and shortly died. They buried her in Zanesville. This had become more than just a passing stop on a long journey for Xavier and the eight children.
After saying their final goodbye to their mother the family proceeded on their westward journey stopping in Cincinnati, Ohio for a time. Leaving Ohio they went across southern Indiana, most likely going through the town of New Albany and eventually Cannelton and Troy before arriving at the little town of Maxville where they settled and made their home. They had traveled over 750 miles inland from their first home in New York and over 3,000 miles from their native home in Alsace, France.
What brought them to this part of southern Indiana is not known. There were many German speaking immigrants in the area and Francis Xavier may have heard about the area from acquaintances or he may have even had friends who had moved here and told him of it. Francis Xavier II would live within a few miles of Maxeville for the remainder of his life. And numerous descendants of him and Marie Anne are living in the surrounding regions today. Maxville lies right at the mouth of the Anderson River where it empties into the Ohio, 1/2 mile from Troy. Today there are only a handful of building left and no sign gives an indication that there was a town here. See Gallery below - Don
After settling in Maxville, Francis Xavier II made his living as a farmer. The family attended the Catholic Church of St. Pius in nearby Troy. It had been built in 1847. On September 21, 1857 Xavier's eldest son, Gothard married Louisa Marks, (b.1840 in Ohio) a resident of Troy, at St. Pius Church. At this time the tension was building in the country, resulting in the civil war of 1860.
A second son, Richard married Agnes Schlachter on May 8, 1860 at St. Pius Church as noted at the beginning of the page.
Two earlier generations
Francis Xavier Paulin I, (born 1769, died before 1829) and Anna Marie Gruenenwald, (died ca, 1826). They lived in the town of Romagny, near Belfort, France. The profession of Francis Xavier Paulin I was that of a toy merchant. He was a young man of 20 when the French Revolution (1789-1792) was fought and changed the course of modern history. (The great, great, great, grandparents of the generation of Donald Wachtel b. 1935)
Married: 29 JUL 1801 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France.
Children
1. Maria Magdalena Paulin b: 21 FEB 1804 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
2. François Xavier Paulin b: 8 APR 1806 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
3. Marie Anne Paulin b: 8 APR 1806 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
4. Véronique Paulin b: 1 SEP 1808 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
5. Anne Marie Paulin b: 17 NOV 1809 in Oderen, Haut-Rhin, France
6. Philippe Paulin b: 9 MAY 1812 in Sentheim, Haut-Rhin, France
7. Jacques Paulin b: 9 MAY 1812 in Sentheim, Haut-Rhin, Franc
Francis Xavier Paulin I, (born 1769, died before 1829) and Anna Marie Gruenenwald, (died ca, 1826). They lived in the town of Romagny, near Belfort, France. The profession of Francis Xavier Paulin I was that of a toy merchant. He was a young man of 20 when the French Revolution (1789-1792) was fought and changed the course of modern history. (The great, great, great, grandparents of the generation of Donald Wachtel b. 1935)
Married: 29 JUL 1801 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France.
Children
1. Maria Magdalena Paulin b: 21 FEB 1804 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
2. François Xavier Paulin b: 8 APR 1806 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
3. Marie Anne Paulin b: 8 APR 1806 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
4. Véronique Paulin b: 1 SEP 1808 in Kruth, Haut-Rhin, France
5. Anne Marie Paulin b: 17 NOV 1809 in Oderen, Haut-Rhin, France
6. Philippe Paulin b: 9 MAY 1812 in Sentheim, Haut-Rhin, France
7. Jacques Paulin b: 9 MAY 1812 in Sentheim, Haut-Rhin, Franc
George Paulin and Margareta Payson (Paisant) of Belford ("The Gate of Alsace") who were married in the mid 1700s. George Paulin was a miller. They were the parents of Francis Xavier Paulin I. (The great, great, great, great grandparents of the generation of Donald Wachtel b. 1935)
Three photos below show the village of Ranspach France today where Francis Xavier Paulin II and Marie Anne Kurtzemann Paulin lived until 1845 when they left for America. Other photos show Maxville (no longer exists) where they made their Indiana home with their 8 children. They belonged to still existing St Pius Catholic Parish in nearby Troy where their children were schooled and married. Troy is 13 miles south of St. Meinrad. Many descendants of the Paulins still live in the area.
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Richard Paulin (Palin) and Agnes Schlachter marriage license. (great grandparents of >>>)
The great, great maternal grandparents of Donald Wachtel's generation
Richard Paulin and Agnes Schlachter Paulin of Maxville and later a 40 acre farm at Fulda, 5 miles south of St. Meinrad.
Richard died at 48 leaving Agnes and 9 children. They moved to Siberia where Agnes had relatives.
Richard Paulin and Agnes Schlachter Paulin of Maxville and later a 40 acre farm at Fulda, 5 miles south of St. Meinrad.
Richard died at 48 leaving Agnes and 9 children. They moved to Siberia where Agnes had relatives.
There is a genealogy connections between Eddie and Alice Wachtel's maternal parents, the Tuchscherers and the Paulins, to the Ubelhor family. A makeshift timeline drawing below.
A photo of the Ubelhor family but I do not know if any are the people in the drawing above but I suspect so.