An American Family History

Johann Adam Brandstetter was born on July 25, 1695 in Aichau, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany. His parents were Andreas Sigismund Brandstetter and Appolonia Egle Dosenbau. His Godfather was Adam Sebastian Roth who was a farmer.

Adam was a twin. His twin, Johann Jacob Brandstetter, died before 1708 when his brother of the same name was born. Jacob's Godfather was Michael Weidner who was a farmer from Ober Schönbrun.

He was a master carpenter (zimmerman).

He married Eva Katharina Gampfer on May 2, 1769 in Thaleischweiler. Katherina was born in 1708 and was the daughter of Matthias Gampfer, the mayor of Niederfroschen.

Their children were born in Froschen. Anna Maria Brandstetter was born June 4, 1728 and died April 8, 1729. Hans Andreas Brandstetter was born July 24, 1729. Johannes Brandstetter was born March 15, 1733. Anna Magdalena Brandstetter was born Oct 15, 1736. Johann Theobald Brandstetter was born May 21, 1739 and died on April 21, 1744. Johann David Brandstetter was born July 16, 1745 in Froschen and died June 29, 1779 in Neufroschen.

Anna Magdalena Brandstetter married Johann Reinhard Alsbach Reinhard was a smith, born in Thaleischweiler, Germany in on November 11, 1731. He was the son of Heinrich and Anna Catherine Alsbach. Anna was pregnant when they married much to the outrage of the community. They had to leave the country.

Brandstätter, Anna Magdalena, wohnhaft zu Eischweiler.Alspach hat sie vorher geschwängert, darmum nach der Copulation sie das Land räumen mußten. Er warwieder agenommen, zog aber dan nach Amerika.

Johann Adam died on February 23, 1745/46 in Froschen. Eva Catharina died April 21, 1769 in Froschen.

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