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Brian,
I have the parents of Andreas Zahn, born in Hockenheim 1789, as Hans Michael and Susanna
Elisabeth (Fieser) Zahn. Hans Michael was born in 1759 and his older brother was also
named Andreas. Your Andreas had a sister, Anna Barbara born 1784, who is the grandmother
of my husband's grandfather, Jacob Zahn. Anna Barbara was married twice.
We have just compiled information on our ancestor Jacob Zahn born in Hockenheim in 1854
and immigrated to the U.S. in 1880 with his wife Marie settling in McGregor, Iowa for most
of his life although he and his family were in Canistota, SD from 1901 to 1911 when they
returned to McGregor. Jacob was in the King's Dragoons Cavalry prior to his
immigration to the U.S. Jacob's lines are to both the Hockenheim Zahns and the
Reilingen Zahns.
While in Hockenheim in 1999 we visited with Peter Zahn and were able to purchase a book
from him about the Zahns of Hockenheim and immediate area including Reilingen. Although
there are references to Zahns in the 1500's, the lineage begins in the 1600's with
Johannes Zahn and his wife Catharina Englert.
We woould be interested in sharing information with others who are researching the
Hockenheim area Zahns.
Joye