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     She was born on 7 October 1745 at Willerwald, Mosselle.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Jean Adam Denig and Anne Marie Kaiser.¹

Anna Elisabeth Denig married Christophe Heymes, son of Jean Heymes and Anne Elisabeth Weyer, on 1 October 1771 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. Witnesses were Nicolas Sybert, Gaspar Denig, Guillaume Wolff, and Guillaume Lyrchenstoez.^4,1,2

Anna Elisabeth Denig died on 21 December 1801 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, at age 56.^1,5

     She was born on 16 June 1728 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Georges Denig and Marie Eve Riesin.¹

Anne Denig married Jean Rausch on 13 January 1761 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,3

     She was born on 20 March 1864 at East Eden, Erie County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Jean Georges Denig and Elisabetha Fischer.¹

Anne Denig was also known as Dana.

Anne Denig married Norman Stewart.¹

Anne Denig died on 3 June 1905 at age 41.¹

     He was born on 28 December 1822 at 5 a.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Another witness: Henry Geyer, rural policeman, 49 years old, of Wittring.^3,2,1,4 He was the son of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.^1,2

Anne Barbe Denig was baptized on 29 December 1822 at Wittring. Godparents: Augustin Schmidt, mason, Barbe Tusch, daugther of Nicolas Tusch, farmhand while alive, all from Wittring.³

Anne Barbe Denig died on 9 April 1832 at 8 a.m., Wittring, at age 9; The Wittring church records read that the death occured at 10 a.m.
     Other witness: Jean Dully.^3,5,1,4

Anne Barbe Denig was buried at the parish cemetery on 10 April 1832 at Wittring.³

     She was born on 13 April 1805 at 2 a.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Witnesses: Jean Becker, François Schreiner.^3,2,1,4 She was the daughter of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.^1,2

Anne Elisabeth Denig died on 24 May 1831 at 11 p.m., Wittring, at age 26; no profession.^1,2,5,6

Anne Elisabeth Denig died on 25 May 1831 at age 26.⁶

Anne Elisabeth Denig was buried at Church cemetary on 26 May 1831 at Wittring; Witnesses were Jean Barth and Chrétien Staub.⁶

     She was born on 19 April 1821 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Born at 4 a.m. according to civil record, 10 a.m. in church record. Jean Denig's pedigree lists the birth date as 9 Apr.^2,1,3,4 She was baptized on 20 April 1821 at Wittring. Godparents: Chrétien Collot, son of Joseph Collot, farmer, Anne Marie Murer, daughter of deceased Antoine Murer, farmer, all from Wittring.² She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Catherine Schoeser.¹

Anne Marie Denig married Pierre Conreux, son of Joseph Conreux and Elisabeth Masselot, circa 1839.⁵

Anne Marie Denig married Pierre Grosnickel, son of Andre Grosnickel and Anne Marie Zimmermann, on 4 November 1848 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^6,2

Anne Marie Denig married Pierre Grosnickel, son of Andre Grosnickel and Anne Marie Zimmermann, on 7 November 1848 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. The marriage was witnessed by Caspar Denig and Andre Grosnickel Additional Witnesses: Jean Pierre Schoeser, Blacksmith, and Jacques Ehre, merchant, both of Wittring.
This is the civil register.^7,8

Anne Marie Denig died on 29 November 1890 at Wittring at age 69.⁹

     She was born before 1685 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Jean Denig and Barbe Gamper.^1,3,4

Anne Marie Denig married Jacques Bergmann on 4 May 1706 at Sarralbe, Moselle.^5,3,6

Anne Marie Denig died on 20 September 1732 at Sarralbe, Jura, Lorraine.^3,7,6

     She was born on 6 July 1737 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jean Adam Denig and Anne Marie Kaiser.¹

As of 6 November 1764, Anne Marie Denig was also known as Schmitt.

Anne Marie Denig married Jean Schmidt, son of Jean Adam Schmidt and Gertrude Schmidt, on 6 November 1764 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. Witness to the marriage were Georgius Dieudonne and Joes Georgius Weyland.^3,4,2,5

Anne Marie Denig died on 9 May 1770 at Woelfling, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, at age 32.⁶

     She was born on 25 March 1783 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Anne Schmidt.¹

Anne Marie Denig died on 15 December 1784 at Wittring at age 1.^1,2

     She was born on 11 December 1788 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Anne Schmidt.¹

Anne Marie Denig married Jean Schmitt, son of François Schmitt and Barbe Pastor, on 10 November 1809 at Sarralbe, Moselle.³

Anne Marie Denig and Jean Schmitt had 9 children between 10 November 1809 and 12 September 1833 at Sarralbe.³

Anne Marie Denig died on 26 November 1831 at Sarralbe, Moselle, at age 42.³

     He was born on 24 September 1791 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,3 He was the son of Nicolas Denig and Anne Schmidt.¹

Antoine Denig was also known as Anthony Dana.⁴

Antoine Denig was baptized on 25 September 1791. Godparents were Antoin Roth and Barbe Tusch.⁵

For more information on the Denig/Dana family line, please refer to theGenealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania; under the editorial supervision of John W. Jordan. Vol. 1. This is probably an oral history, and is replete with inaccuracies and unprovable assumptions. It is included merely for references to later branches of the Dana line.
     

          This family springs from French ancestors long seated in Alsace,
DANA     that much disputed province which France and Germany have
          owned alternately, but which is now a part of the German empire.


(1)     Anthony Dana was born of French parents in Alsace, in 1793. He came to the United States and settled in East Eden, Erie county, New York, where he died in 1865. He was a glazier by trade, but later bought a farm in East Eden. He was a Democrat, but lived a quiet life devoid of participation in public affairs, and was a member of the Roman Catholic church as was his wife. He married Annie _____, born in Alsace, in 1794, died in East Eden, in 1869. They had ten children: 1. Anthony, left home when a boy and all trace of him has been lost. 2. John, born 1819, died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in January, 1911; married Louisa _____, and had issue, including: Rose, now living in Duluth, Minnesota; Fran, deceased; Mary, now living in New York City. 3. Lawrence, drowned in 1848, while engaged in steamboating on the Great Lakes; married Mactolana Phol, born in Alsace, also deceased; children: Kate, now of Newark, New Jersey; Elizabeth, died 1910; George, now of Findlay, Ohio; Lawrence, now of Kane, Pennsylvania; Emelia, now of Newark, New Jersey. 4. Kate, died in East Eden, New York, 1897; married Nicholas Bettinger, born in Alsace, now deceased, a farmer of East Eden; child, Mary, now lives in East Eden. 5. Elizabeth, died in 1904; married Phitail Cetroick, born in Alsace, now living in Buffalo, New York; seven children: i. Lawrence Lewis, born in Buffalo, August 10, 1845; married, August 9, 1868, Cloe A. Wilcox, born August 30, 1850, at Angola, New York, and has three children: a. Pearl, born in Angola, December 23, 1871; married Manfred Alert, born in Alabama, and has Robert, born March 9, 1893; b. Louis, born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, February 23, 1877; married Grace Park, and has: Ruth, born May 8, 1906; Dorothy, February 5, 1908; and Matilda, February 16, 1911: c. Frank Eugene, born April 28, 1886; now living in Rochester, New York; iii. Emil, deceased; iv. William, deceased; v. Charles, deceased; vi. John, lives in Cattaraugus county, New York; vii George, living in Hamburg, New York. 6. George, of whom further. 7. William, born 1829, died in Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1871; was a hotel proprietor; married Caroline Roth, deceased, without issue. 8. Peter, born 1835, died January, 1911; was a farmer of East Eden, New York; married Abbie Gasper, deceased; children: Charles, now of Derrick City, Pennsylvania; Mary, living in Cattaraugus, county, New York; John, deceased; Delia, now living in Elmira, New York; Henry, now living in Minnesota; George, residing in the west; Lucy, now of Elmira, New York; Elizabeth, now living in East Eden; Peter, now living in East Eden. 9. Blass, born 1837, died 1872; was a merchant of East Eden; married Eliza Nolan, deceased; children: Elizabeth, William, Albert, Belle, Clara, all living in Hamburg, New York, except Albert, who is deceased. 10. Nicholas, died in 1900, at Jamestown, New York; was a pensioned veteran of the civil war from New York state.
(II) George, son of Anthony Dana was born in Alsace, now in Germany, December 27, 1824, died in Bradford, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1910. He was four years of age when his parents came to the United States, settling in East Eden, New York, where he was educated and grew to manhood. He secured a position as steward on a lake steamer, sailing out of Buffalo, a position he held several years; afterwards, until 1877, he was engaged in farming. In the latter year he located in Bradford, where he kept a hotel and was interested in the production of oil. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church, as was his wife.
     He married Elizabeth Fisher, born February 14, 1826, in one of the Rhine provinces, Germany, died March 13, 1893; she was brought to the United States when young by her father, who settled in Buffalo, where he died in 1840. Children: 1. George Henry, of whom further. 2. Fran Williams, born December 5, 1846, died October 9, 1890, at Knapp's Creek, New York; was a hotel proprietor; married Kate Warner, born in Canada; children: i. Minnie, born March 17, 1873, in St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania; married a Mr. Megill, of Bradford, now an architect of Newark, New Jersey, and has Isabella, born October, 1893; ii. Susan, born in April, 1874, died in Bradford, in October, 1891; iii. Frank, born April 3, 1880, at Rixford, Pennsylvania; now in the oil business in California; unmarried; iv. Ivy M., born in Rixford, 1884; married John Bushard, of Erie, Pennsylvania, a draughtsman; children: Margaret, born in April, 1903; Frances, July 1907; John, October, 1911; v. Warner John born in Gilmore, Pennsylvania; now engaged in the oil business in Illinois; married Ruth Schreiber, of Derrick City, and has: Catherine Mary, born February 28, 1911. 3. Nicholas, born in Buffalo, New York, 1850, died in East Eden, 1862. 4. Lawrence John, born in Buffalo, April 12, 1852; an oil producer at Derrick City, Pennsylvania; belongs to the Roman Catholic church, and Derrick City Lodge, No. 1101, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Fosterbrook Lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias; married (first) April 6, 1875, Louisa Nabor, born in 1854, died November 7, 1889, (second) Margaret Frank, born January 6, 1869, in St. Petersburg, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, daughter of Martin Frank, who served in civil war, was burned to death in March, 1872; married Rachel Perry, born in Mahoning, Pennsylvania, in 1849, died in Derrick City, March 11, 1899; children, all by first wife: i. Lawrence George, born in East Eden, New York, March 17, 1876 now an oil producer of Derrick City; married Mary Canfield, of Allegany, New York; children: Milton Lawrence, born in Goodell, McKean county, Pennsylvania, August 18, 1901; Helen, born in Derrick City, September 1, 1904; Richard, born in Derrick City, December 30, 1907; Margaret, born in Derrick City, August 12, 1910; ii. Ida Carrie, born at Eden Center, New York, October 6, 1877; married Louis Mack, an oil producer of Bradford; iii. Milton, born in Derrick City, December, 1878, died November, 1880. 5. Elizabeth M., born in East Eden, New York, December 20, 1861; now residing unmarried in Bradford. 6. Anne, born in East Eden, New York, March 20, 1864, died June 3, 1905; married Norman Stewart, who survives her, a resident of Robinson, Illinois; children: Dana, born January 19, 1889, at Duke Center; Ray, February 14, 1891, at Gilmore, Pennsylvania. 7. Emma, twin of Anne, married Elmer Howe, of Elmira, New York, now an oil producer at Red Rock, Pennsylvania, where the family resides; children: Emma, born March 13, 1887; Elmer, November 18, 1890; Elizabeth, January 1, 1894; and George, April 9, 1900.
     (III) George Henry, eldest son of George and Elizabeth (Fisher) Dana, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 1, 1844, died in Los Angeles, California, February 5, 1905. He obtained his education in the pubic schools of his native country, and later learned the tinner's trade at which he worked until 1897, when moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania, becoming an oil producer and glycerine manufacturer. In the latter business he was very successful and became a director and manager of the High Explosive Company. He was a highly respected, popular member of the community, kind, considerate, and generous in all his actions. He married Louise Bergein, born in Boston, Erie county, New York, July 30, 1848, living in Bradford, Pennsylvania, daughter of George "Buergin" (the German form of spelling), born May 6, 1809, in Baden, Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1846, settling on a farm in Hamburg, New York, died in Duke Center, Pennsylvania, May, 1892. He married Mary Wurslin, born in Baden, Germany, 1821, died in Hamburg, New York, July, 1884. Children of George and Mary (Wurslin) "Buergin:" 1. Mary, born in Baden, Germany, 1844, died in Canada; married William Young, deceased, a tanner from Baden, Germany; daughter, Henrietta, lives in Hamburg, New York. 2. Frederick, born in Baden Germany, 1846; came to the United States with his parents. 3. George, born in Hamburg, New York, died there in 1856. 4. Louise, of previous mention; married George Henry Dana. 5. Amelia, born in Hamburg, New York, 1849, died there 1850. 6. Charles, born in Hamburg, New York 1851, died there the same year. 7. Julia, born in Hamburg, New York, 1852; lives in Lewis Run; she married (first) George Platt, deceased, an oil well shooter from Oil City, Pennsylvania, (second) William C. Decker, an oil well shooter from Elmira, New York. Children of George Henry and Louise Dana: 1. Louisa Henrietta, born in North Collins, New York, March 28, 1870; married Joseph Dean, a shoe dealer in Bradford, Pennsylvania; child, Shirley Bernice, born in Batavia, New York, August 23, 1895. 2. Arthur George, born in North Collins, New York, January 7, 1872; an oil well producer; married Edith Murray and lives in Sedan, Kansas; daughter, Dorothy Murray, born in Butler, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1894. 3. Frederick Wurslin, of whom further. 3. Earl Newton, born in Duke Center, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1881; an oil producer of Bradford; married, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Lillian Crooker; children: Helen Aline, born April 18, 1910; Marian Louise, September 18, 1911. Mrs. Louise Dana survives her husband, a resident of Bradford, and a member of the Presbyterian church.
     (IV) Frederick Wurslin, son of George Henry and Louise (Bergein) Dana, was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1873. When he was six years of age his parents moved to Duke Center, where he was educated in the public schools. After completing his studies he began working in the oil field as a pumper, continuing until he was twenty-four years of age, residing at Duke Center. In 1897 he located in Bradford and engaged in oil production, a business he has successfully followed until the present date in the Bradford filed. He is a member of Bradford Tent, No. 104, Knights of the Maccabees, and in political action is thoroughly independent. He married, March 24, 1898, Anna M. Caswell, born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1874; educated in the public schools of Duke Center and in the New Castle high school. Children: Reva May, born in Sawyer City, October 13, 1900; George William, born in Bradford, July 13, 1905.
     William Homer Caswell, father of Mrs. Dana, was born in Richmond, Virginia, January 6, 1848, now a retired oil producer, living in Bradford. He married Melissa Loraine Clark, born in Leesburg, Pennsylvania, December 29, 1851, died in Bradford, July 30, 1906. Children: 1. Anna M., of previous mention; wife of Frederick W. Dana. 2. Charles Homer, born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, February 23, 1878; now a contractor in the Oklahoma oil field; married Leonora Dele, of Duke Center, and resides at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. 3. An infant, died unnamed. William Homer Caswell is a son of George Caswell, born in Wareham, Massachusetts, died in Richmond, Virginia; now living in Ellsworth, Kansas, retired; married Lavinia White, of New Castle, Pennsylvania; children: Alma, George, Charles, May Margaret, Annie and William, the latter five now living in Ellsworth. 2. William Homer, of previous mention. 3. Elisha, born 1850, in Richmond, Virginia; now living in Sharon, Pennsylvania; married Emma Fisher, deceased; children: Guy, now living in Sharon; Bertha, now living in New Castle, Pennsylvania; Belle, now living in Youngstown, Ohio; Annie, now living in New Castle. 4. Charles, born 1852, died in infancy.⁶


Antoine Denig witnessed the baptism of Gaspard Denig on 20 May 1814 at Wittring.⁷ He Vitrier (glazier) at Wittring.^8,9

Antoine Denig married Anne Gran, daughter of Jean Nicholas Gran and Anne Marie Jung, on 19 January 1817 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle. There were three marriages listed in the civil document, with vows being exchanged on the third.¹

Antoine Denig married Anne Gran, daughter of Jean Nicholas Gran and Anne Marie Jung, on 26 January 1817 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle. There were three marriages listed in the civil document, with vows being exchanged on the third.

Antoine Denig married Anne Gran, daughter of Jean Nicholas Gran and Anne Marie Jung, on 1 February 1817 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. The marriage was witnessed by Caspar Denig, Nicolas Gran and Jean Klein Marriage celebrated first on the third Sunday in January 1817 at 10 o'clock and second, the fourth Sunday in January 1817 at 10 o'clock.
Other witnesses include Jacques Faber, independently wealthy, 64 years old; Pierre Faber, schoolteacher, 31 years old. All residing in Wittring. Also Nicolas Denig, junior, plowman; Nicolas Keiser, senior, plowman; Nicolas Denig, farmhand.^{10,11,1,12,13} He witnessed the death of Anne Schmidt on 26 November 1823 at 11:00 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, France.^14,15,3 He witnessed the death of Marie Anne Denig on 10 June 1829 at 10 a.m., Wittring; Died at 10 a.m. according to civil record, 8 a.m. according to church record.
     Other witness: Jean Staub.^7,16,3,17 He witnessed the burial of Jean Nicholas Gran on 25 September 1831 at Wittring; Additional witness: Jean Barth, schoolteacher, of Wittring.⁷ He immigrated before 12 March 1833 to New York, New York.¹⁸ He lived at Township 8, Range 8, Lot 5, sub I, 35 acres on 17 October 1838 in Eden, Erie County, New York.¹⁹

Antoine Denig was naturalized on 17 October 1838 at Erie, New York; Antoine Denig Became a citizen of the United States on 17 Oct 1838. He filed for naturalization on 12 Mar 1833.^18,20 He Some time in the early 1840's, the Denig family changed their name to Dana. This is why the family is listed under both surnames.

Antoine Denig died on 30 March 1864 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Eden, Erie County, New York, at age 72; Tombstone lists him as Antony Dana. (broken tombstone behind St. Mary's Church).^21,22 He left a will on 1 July 1864; He appointed Charles B. Guthrie as the special guardian for his children Elizabeth, Amelia, Geogre and Lawrence for matters pertaining to the will.²³

     He was born on 10 January 1818 at 8 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,1,3,4

Antoine Denig was baptized on 11 January 1818 at Wittring. Godparents: Catherine Murer, daughter of Antoine Murer, farmer, Nicolas Schmit, mason, both of Wittring.² He was the son of Antoine Denig and Anne Gran.¹ He Left home as a boy, and all trace of him has been lost. after 11 January 1818.

     He was born on 18 April 1810 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 He was the son of Nicolas Denig and Catherine Schoeser.¹

Antoine Denig died on 20 December 1865 at Wittring at age 55.²

     He was born on 7 January 1872 at North Collins, Erie County, New York.¹ He was the son of George Henry Denig and Louise Bergein.¹

Arthur George Denig was also known as Dana.

Arthur George Denig married Edith Murray.¹ He oil well producer in 1913. He and Edith Murray lived in 1913 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.

Arthur George Denig died after 1913.¹

     He was born on 27 September 1808 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 He was the son of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.¹

Augustin Denig died on 19 December 1808 at Wittring.^1,2

     He was born on 11 November 1809 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,3 He was the son of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.^1,2 He Plowman, at time of death. on 21 June 1831 at Wittring.²

Augustin Denig died on 21 June 1831 at 11 p.m., Wittring, at age 21; Other witness: Jean Staub.^4,2,1,3

Augustin Denig was buried at Church cemetary on 22 June 1831 at Wittring.⁴

     He was born on 25 June 1779 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Jean Denig pedigree has birth as 1779, various records of his age in children's birth records suggest he was either born in 1779 or 1780.
Death record states his age at 75, which would put his birth c. 1776.
Marriage record puts him at 26, which would make his birthyear 1778.^3,4,1,5 He was the son of Jean Casper Denig and Magdelaine Schmidt.^1,2 He journalier (day laborer, farmworker), plowman.^6,7

Augustin Melchior Denig married Barbe Staub, daughter of Nicolas Staub and Anne-Marie Schoeser, on 22 November 1804 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,5

Augustin Melchior Denig witnessed the marriage of Catherine Schoeser and Nicolas Denig on 9 October 1807 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Other witnesses were Jean Mure and Jean Bleichner.^8,9,1,10 He witnessed the death of Magdelaine Denig on 20 April 1826 at 6 p.m., Wittring; Listed as 2 years old, yet this doesn't agree with birthdate. Other witness: Jean Staub of Wittring.^11,1,12 He witnessed the death of Anne Elisabeth Denig on 24 May 1831 at 11 p.m., Wittring; no profession.^1,13,14,15 He witnessed the death of Augustin Denig on 21 June 1831 at 11 p.m., Wittring; Other witness: Jean Staub.^15,16,1,17 He witnessed the death of Anne Barbe Denig on 9 April 1832 at 8 a.m., Wittring; The Wittring church records read that the death occured at 10 a.m.
     Other witness: Jean Dully.^15,18,1,19

Augustin Melchior Denig witnessed the marriage of Véronique Denig and Jean Lotz on 27 June 1848 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Additional Witness: Jacques Ehre, lodger, residing in Wittring.^20,21

Augustin Melchior Denig died on 27 November 1851 at 9 a.m., at home, Wittring, at age 72; The death record lists his age as 75 years.
     Other witness: Chrétien Collot of Wittring.^22,2,7

Augustin Melchior Denig was buried at Parish cemetery on 27 November 1851 at Wittring; Witnesses:Jacques Tusch and Georges Hoffmann.²²

     He was born on 24 August 1776 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 He was the son of Jean Casper Denig and Magdelaine Schmidt.¹

Balthazar Denig died on 6 November 1789 at Wittring at age 13.¹

     She was born on 14 March 1766 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jean Casper Denig and Magdelaine Schmidt.¹

Barbe Denig died on 29 April 1768 at Wittring at age 2.^1,2

     She was born on 30 March 1806 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, France.^2,1,3,4 She was the daughter of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.¹

Barbe Denig married Joseph Houth, son of François Houth and Catherine Frique, on 26 January 1834 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle.

Barbe Denig married Joseph Houth, son of François Houth and Catherine Frique, on 2 February 1834 at Wittring, Moselle, Lorraine, France.^4,5

Barbe Denig married Joseph Houth, son of François Houth and Catherine Frique, on 10 February 1834 at 5 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. The marriage was witnessed by Jean Staub, Chrétien Staub and Jean Houth Additional witness: Augustin Stuner, cobbler, 30 years old, friend of the groom.
     Marriage celebrated respectively in each municipality of Wittring and Grosredereking, Sunday 26 January 1834 and Sunday 2 February 1834.
Vows exchanged before Jacques Mayer, Mayor & Registrar of Wittring Municipality, Sarreguemines District, Moselle Province.
     The Wittring church record lists the date as Feb. 11, though the dates of the marriage banns are consistent with the other sources.^2,1,6

Barbe Denig died on 3 April 1884 at Wittring at age 78.^7,4

     

Barbe Denig died on 30 January 1743 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.¹

     He was born on 1 March 1834 at Eden, Erie County, New York.^2,3,4 He was the son of Antoine Denig and Anne Gran.¹

Blasius Denig was baptized on 30 May 1834 at St. Louis Parish, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Record gives parents names as Antoine Danig/Denig and Anna Karn/Krohn.²

Blasius Denig was also known as Blass. His name was legally changed to Dana.

Blasius Denig married Elizabeth Nolan before 1858.^2,4 He lived on 16 March 1864 in Erie County, New York.^5,6 He trader, merchant, and a landowner circa 1865 at East Eden, Erie County, New York.^4,6 He postmaster; owner of grocery store, saloon, and post office "The property and store no woned by Gerald Haag at 8202 East Eden was once a dry goods and grocery store, saloon, and post office, owned by B.L. Dana. The post office was discontinued before George Schwanz bought it, about 1895." p. 56 vol. 1

"Postmasters at East Eden were.....Blass L. Dana, Lawrence Dana, ....." p.68, vol. 2 at East Eden.^6,7

Blasius Denig died on 9 December 1873 at East Eden at age 39.^1,2,3

Blasius Denig was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery after 9 December 1873 at East Eden.³

     He was born on 4 October 1774 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^1,2,3 He was the son of Nicolas Denig and Anne Schmidt.¹

Caspar Denig was also known as Gaspard.^4,3

Caspar Denig married Catherine Friderich circa 1794.^1,5 He witnessed the death of Nicolas Denig on 9 January 1805 at Wittring; The other witness was Antoine Rathe, neighbor.^6,2

Caspar Denig witnessed the marriage of Laurent Zengerle and Catherine Denig on 27 November 1805 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Witnesses were Augustine Denig, Antoine Roth, and Jean Baker the young.^7,2,8

Caspar Denig witnessed the marriage of Catherine Schoeser and Nicolas Denig on 9 October 1807 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Other witnesses were Jean Mure and Jean Bleichner.^9,10,2,11 He Variously referred to as a tailor or deputy, journeyman. at Wittring.^4,12

Caspar Denig witnessed the marriage of Antoine Denig and Anne Gran on 1 February 1817 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Marriage celebrated first on the third Sunday in January 1817 at 10 o'clock and second, the fourth Sunday in January 1817 at 10 o'clock.
Other witnesses include Jacques Faber, independently wealthy, 64 years old; Pierre Faber, schoolteacher, 31 years old. All residing in Wittring. Also Nicolas Denig, junior, plowman; Nicolas Keiser, senior, plowman; Nicolas Denig, farmhand.^{9,13,14,15,16} He witnessed the birth of Antoine Denig on 10 January 1818 at 8 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^17,18,19,2 He witnessed the baptism of Elisabeth Denig on 21 November 1819 at Wittring.¹⁷ He witnessed the birth of Jean Pierre Denig on 30 December 1820 at 11 a.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^20,2,21 He witnessed the birth of Jean Denig on 25 March 1821 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Born at 2 a.m. according to civil record, 10 a.m. according to church record.^{17,22,23,24,2,25} He witnessed the birth of Laurent Denig on 25 March 1821 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Born 2:15 a.m. according to civil record, 10:30 a.m. for church records.^17,26,27,2 He witnessed the birth of Anne Marie Denig on 19 April 1821 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Born at 4 a.m. according to civil record, 10 a.m. in church record. Jean Denig's pedigree lists the birth date as 9 Apr.^17,10,28,2

Caspar Denig witnessed the marriage of Véronique Denig and Jean Lotz on 27 June 1848 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Additional Witness: Jacques Ehre, lodger, residing in Wittring.^29,30

Caspar Denig witnessed the marriage of Pierre Grosnickel and Anne Marie Denig on 7 November 1848 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine; Additional Witnesses: Jean Pierre Schoeser, Blacksmith, and Jacques Ehre, merchant, both of Wittring.
This is the civil register.^31,32

Caspar Denig died on 11 April 1859 at 10:15 p.m., at home, Wittring, at age 84; Wintesses: Jean Mourer and Georges Hoffmann.^1,12

     She was born on 3 February 1823 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, France, Another witness: Henry Geyer, rural policeman, 49 years old, from Wittring.
Born 4 a.m. according to civil record, and 10 a.m. according to church record.^2,1,3,4

Catherine Denig was baptized on 4 February 1823 at Wittring. The baptism was witnessed by Catherine Denig Godfather: François Murer, son of deceased Antoine Murer, farmer, all from Wittring.² She was the daughter of Antoine Denig and Anne Gran.¹

Catherine Denig was also known as Dana.

Catherine Denig married Nicholas Bettinger.⁵ She lived on 16 March 1864 in Erie County, New York.^6,7

Catherine Denig died in 1882.^6,8

Catherine Denig was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in 1882 at East Eden, Erie County, New York.^6,8

Catherine Denig died in 1897 at East Eden; This date is obviously incorrect, since she was buried 15 years previously.

     

Catherine Denig was born on 20 April 1828 at 3 p.m., at home, Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Additional witness: Jean Staub, 33 years old, rural policeman, residing in Wittring. Jean Denig's pedigree lists the birth date as 21 Apr.^2,3,1,4

Catherine Denig was baptized on 21 April 1828 at Wittring. Godparents: Augustin Stuner, Catherine Becker, daugher of Jean George Becker, farmer, all of Wittring.² She was the daughter of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.¹

     She was born on 17 May 1786 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Anne Schmidt.¹

As of 27 November 1805, Catherine Denig was also known as Zingerle.⁴

Catherine Denig married Laurent Zengerle, son of Pierre Zingerle and Elisabeth Collas, on 27 November 1805 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. The marriage was witnessed by Caspar Denig Witnesses were Augustine Denig, Antoine Roth, and Jean Baker the young.^2,1,3 She witnessed the baptism of Catherine Denig on 4 February 1823 at Wittring; Godfather: François Murer, son of deceased Antoine Murer, farmer, all from Wittring.⁵

Catherine Denig died on 27 June 1856 at Saltzbronn at age 70.⁶

     She was born on 2 May 1808 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.^2,1,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Catherine Schoeser.^1,2

Catherine Denig married Guillaume Tusch, son of Nicolas Tusch and Elisabeth Hoffmann, on 6 April 1851 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle.

Catherine Denig married Guillaume Tusch, son of Nicolas Tusch and Elisabeth Hoffmann, on 13 April 1851 at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle.

Catherine Denig married Guillaume Tusch, son of Nicolas Tusch and Elisabeth Hoffmann, on 21 April 1851 at 7 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. The marriage was witnessed by Jacques Tousch Witnesses: Jean Schaller, 40 years old, tapestry weaver, brother-in-law of groom; Jean Schosser, 71 years old, blacksmith, maternal uncle of bride; and Grosnickel Pierre, 31 years old, tapestry weaver, brother-in-law of bride. All residing Wittring.^2,1,3,4,6

Catherine Denig married Guillaume Tusch, son of Nicolas Tusch and Elisabeth Hoffmann, on 23 April 1851 at 7 p.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine. Witnesses: Jacques Tusch, 55 years old, journeyman, brother of groom; Jean Schaller, 40 years old, tapestry weaver, brother-in-law of groom; Jean Schosser, 71 years old, blacksmith, maternal uncle of bride; and Grosnickel Pierre, 31 years old, tapestry weaver, brother-in-law of bride. All residing Wittring.^7,8

Catherine Denig died on 5 May 1875 at Wittring at age 67.^9,4,6,10

     

Catherine Denig was baptized on 5 February 1846 at Wittring. The baptism was witnessed by Catherine Biebel Godfather: Pierre Staudt, joiner, of Wittring.¹ She was born on 5 February 1846 at 8 a.m., at home, at Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine, Additional witness: Michel Colas, 41 years old, schoolteacher, residing in Wittring. Jean Denig's pedigree lists the birth date as Feb 6.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Nicolas Denig and Anne Marie Biebel. She witnessed the baptism of Marie Catherine Denig on 10 March 1850 at Wittring; Godfather: Pierre Zingerle of Wittring.⁵

     She was born on 13 May 1815 at 7 a.m., Wittring, Sarreguemines, Moselle, Lorraine.¹

Catherine Denig was baptized on 14 May 1815 at Wittring. The baptism was witnessed by Jean Nicholas Schuber Godmother: Catherine Gross.¹ She was the daughter of Augustin Melchior Denig and Barbe Staub.¹

Catherine Denig died on 24 May 1815 at Wittring.¹

Catherine Denig was buried at an unknown place on 25 May 1815 at Wittring.¹

     She was born before 1 June 1841.² She was the daughter of Laurent Denig and Magdelena (Lena) Pfohl.^1,2

Catherine Denig was also known as Catharine Dana.³ She lived on 16 March 1864 in Erie County, New York.^4,1

Catherine Denig died on 22 December 1913 at cause: apoplexy, New York City, New York.¹

Catherine Denig was buried at St. Michael's Parish at Buffalo, Erie County, New York.^1,5