“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists."
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
Various spellings of Spitelmaier -
Spttlemayer, Spittelmaer, Spitelmier, Spittlemayer, Specklemire, Spittelmyer
Europeans who made the voyage to America faced a difficult journey of several months.
Hans Martin Spitelmaier was born in 1677 in Baden, Hoffenheim, Heidelberg, Germany and was baptized on December 13, 1677. He was the son of Hans and Dorothea Spittelmayer.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.