Entering the town of Brensbach, Germany. Part of our Göttmann family came from this town (Johann Philipp Göttman born 6 July 1681 was the "Gemeinsmann und Wirt zu Brensbach".
This is the St. Markus Church (Evangelist) at Höchster Strasse 1 in Brensbach, Germany.
St. Markus Kirche (Church) in Brensbach
St. Markus Kirche (Churche) in Brensbach, Germany -- The Tower was built in 1503, and the long part of the church was finished in 1527.
St. Markus Church, Brensbach -- They were restoring the inside of the church....we peeked inside.
St. Markus Church, Brensbach, Germany
Around the St. Markus Church was the burial ground which was used up until about 1800. Now there is a new cemetery on the east side of Brensbach..
Inside St. Markus Church, Brensbach, Germany
St. Markus Kirche - The Kuppa has 8 tips, with lion, dog and human head with a garland. Crucifix above is from the 16/17th century. There is also a stone hessian "coat of arms" with year 1526 (year of the Reformation), and the initials VDMIAE (that is Verbum Domini Manet In Aeternum - The 12 apostles from abt 1710).
Picture taken in the town of Brensbach.
We took a walk through town and found a house where a Willie Göttmann lived. I will have to write to him and find out how he fits into the family.
I was surprised to find Grunewald's in the cemetery.....my great-grandmother was a Grunewald who left Germany in 1767 and moved to Frank, Russia. The Grunewalds have been traced to the town of Gross-Felda, Germany which is north of Frankfurt.
Brensbach Cemetery -- Andreas Göttmann III, Friseurmeister, born 17.7.1904 died 15.8.1954; wife Marie Göttmann geb Koch, born 4.11.1908 died 24.8.1988
Brensbach Cemetery -- Martin Göttmann, born 27.7.1878 died 5.5.1959; Marg. Göttmann geb. Flath born 16.9.1885 died 1.11.1951
Brensbach Cemetery -- Ludwig Göttmann VI, born 13.10.1897 died 23.6.1967; Katharine Göttmann geb Hofmann born 3.3.1903 died 24.5.1979; Margaretha Hofmann born 30.6.1899 died 28.8.1985
Brensbach Cemetery - Johannes Göttmann, born 16.7.1908 died 13.6.1973; Klara Göttmann b 17.5.1903 died 12.6.1989
Brensbach Cemetery - Marie Schaefer geb Göttmann born 13.2.1921 died 5.2.1998; Philipp Schaefer b 19.12.1904 died 19.11.1986
Brensbach Cemetery - Adam Grünewald born 1914-1980, Babette 1917-1988
Brensbach Cemetery -- Anna Göttmannn geb. Eutemüller born 1.3.1908 died 14.3.1993
Brensbach Cemetery -- Georg Grünewald born 25.9.1932 died 6/3/1985
Brensbach Cemetery
Entering the town of Nieder-Kainsbach, Germany -- It is located just south of Brensbach
Nieder-Kainsbach from a distance.
The countryside in Odenwald
George Göttmann 1920 - 1995, Luise Göttmann geb. Ruppel 1920-1995 Luise geb Ruppel 1920 - 1995Cemetery at Nieder-Kainsbach
Elisabethe Göttmann geb Dingeldey, born 12.3.1884 died 18.11.1928
Martin Hartmann, born 12.4.1872 died 27.1.1967
Else Serba geb. Göttmann 31.12.1917 - 26.4.1963; Karl Serba 8.11.1913 - 11.9.1944
Peter Göttmann born 9.1.1896 died 20.9.1971born 9.1.1896
Marie Göttmann geb Vogel born 14.8.1895 died 7.6.1961
Heinrich Göttmann born 5.11.1924 died 13.6.1993; Bickelhaupt, Philipp 1870-1953 & Elisabethe 1867-1957
Overall view of the cemetery at Nieder-Kainsbach
This picture is a view of Fränkisch-Crumbach taken from the cemetery.
This picture is a view of Fränkisch-Crumbach in the cemetery.
Fränkisch-Crumbach cemetery parking lot.
The protestant church in Fränkisch-Crumbach just before Easter.
The protestant church in Fränkisch-Crumbach just before Easter.
Carving depicting the “Ghost of Rodenstein” as he rides through the midnight skies from castle Rodenstein to castle Schellerts as a harbinger of a coming war.
Some gravestones, probably from the family Rodenstein.
On the palace grounds next to the church. Just after the 30 years war the last Rodenstein died out. The ownership of the town was taken over by the family Von Gemmingen. The palace (not really very spectacular, just a big ol’ house, now belongs to them.
This monument was originally put up to honor the soldiers from Fränkisch-Crumbach that died in WWI but I think the names from WWII have been added in the meantime.
Heimatmuseum Rodenstein in Fränkisch-Craumbach. This building is part of the historic group inside the town which contain the "Aristocratic House" (house of Betters) and the Evangelical Church. This museum houses a collection of some 2000 historical photos and objects from around the area.
Signs depicting the various crafts located in the town of Fränkisch-Crumbach.
Entering Beerfurth, Germany
GöttmannAdam 1910-1984; Walfriede 1911-1991 geb. Gerbig
BERG Friedrich b. 22.12.1908, d. 27.7.1992; Katharina geb Göttmann b. 30.6.1924, d. 10.7.1972
Dorothea Arras geb Göttmann 1907 - 1963; Peter Arras 1906 - 1978
Elisabetha Delp geb. Göttmann born 1.2.1889 died 14.9.1960
Reichelsheim cemetery.
Evangelical Church in Reichelsheim, newly built in 1716 - 1718, which stood on the same ground.
Outside the Evangelical Church in Reichelsheim
Downtown Reichelsheim
Rehaklinik GöttmannRehabilitation and Prevention
Heinz Göttmann, Dr. Med 1905 - 1943; Karl -Otto Göttmann, stud. med., 1936 - 1955; Horst Göttmann 1941 - 1943 Reichelsheim Cemetery, Germany
Ruhestatte Der Familie Göttmann, Philipp Göttmann 1838 - 1892; Helene Göttmann geb. Gieselstein 1848 - 1912; Reichelsheim Cemetery, Germany.Helene Göttmann has a street in the city named after her.
Elsa Göttmann geb. Heil 1882 - 1939; August Göttmann 1909 - 1987; Philipp Göttmann 1880 - 1935; Reichelsheim Cemetery, Germany