I would like to know the parents of my grandfather or any other ancesteral
information which is probably in Germany. My grandfather was Fred (Fritz-Fredrich)
ZORNIG, born 9 SEP 1852 in Marne, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He emigrated
from Germany in 1871. He married Minnie MEYER 13 JUL 1883 in Avoca, IA (Her
christening name shows her as Helene Wilhelmine MEIER). Their Certificate of
Marriage shows their names as: Fritz ZORNIG and Minna MEYER. Their children were William (1885-1928), Otto, (1888-1936), Gustav (21 MAR 1891-10 MAY 1956) and
Clara (b6 JUN 1893-4 APR 1980). Fred died 29 JAN 1920 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He
had two brothers Hans (30 OCT 1847-13 MAY 1903), and Herman (1845-1931). They
may have also had a sister, Bertha 1880-1965 (HEBBEL- or/and HASS(married to a
Claudius HASS 1869- 1952). Bertha and Claudius lived in Lester IA and buried in the
Hillside Lester Cemetery as are Hans and Herman. Neither Hans, Herman nor
Bertha had children. I question this sister relaionship, as I think she may have been Jacob ZORNIG's daughter. She is mentioned, however, in my grandfather Fred's news
obit writeup as a sister i.e. Bertha HEBBEL of Lester, IA..so sometime after 1920 she
married a Claudius HASS. I did find a Fredrich William ZORNIG with a christening date
of 22 NOV 1841, Holstein, Germany. If he was christianed when he was about 13, his
date of birth would be about 1828..he would have been about 24 when Fred ZORNIG
(9 SEP 1852) was born. I'd like to know if this Fredrich William ZORNIG was my
grandfather's father..as he was from the same area as my grandfather Fred.
Thank
you. Jeanette (Zornig) Stadtfeld (daughter of Gustav Zornig) zorfeld1@sio.midco.net
