During their lifetime:
1823 Oct 5, Carl Maria von Weber visited Beethoven.
1824 Mar 26, 1st performance of Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis."
1824 May 7, The Ninth Symphony by Beethoven had its premiere. The "Ode to Joy" lyric was originally written by Friedrich von Schiller as the "Ode to Freedom."
1813 Aug 26-27, The Battle of Dresden was Napoleon’s last major victory against the allied forces of Austria, Russia and Prussia.
1827 Mar 26, Ludwig von Beethoven (56), German composer, died in Vienna. He had been deaf for the later part of his life, but said on his death bead "I shall hear in heaven." It was later determined that he suffered from lead poisoning.
1828 Nov 19, Franz Schubert (b.1797), Austrian composer, died of syphilis in Vienna. In this he composed his song cycle "Schwanengesang." His work included the C-Major Symphony, string quartets, 3 piano sonatas, and the C-Major String Quarte
1832 Feb 22, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (b.1749), poet, (Faust, Egmont) died in Weimar, Germany. Goethe had served as minister of mines under Bismarck. He completed "Faust" just before his death: "When Ideas fail, words come in handy."
1832 Apr 15, Wilhelm Busch, German artist, was born. He created the precursor to the cartoon strip.
1832 Jul 5, The German government began curtailing freedom of the press after German Democrats advocated a revolt against Austrian rule.
1833 May 7, Composer Johannes Brahms was born in Hamburg, Germany, and died on Apr 3, 1897. His works number through Opus 122 and included: the "Hungarian Dances," the "Haydn Variations," the "Violin Concerto in D Major," "Lullaby" and compositions for the pianoforte, organ, chamber music, orchestral compositions, numerous songs, small and large choral works
1838 Jan 6, Max Bruch, composer Scottish Fantasy), was born in Cologne, Germany.
Wendel Scholl baptism 20 Sep 1781 film 004137289 page 690 |
On the 18th of September [1781] in the morning at 7:00 am born and on the 20th of the same month baptized Wendel.Father: Wendel Scholl, the local citizen.
Mother: Augusta, née Raicherin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Joh. Georg Cammerer, the local citizen and master blacksmith, and (2) his wife Catharina Barbara, née Süssin. (3) Christoph Zwecker, the local citizen and master joiner, and (4) his wife Maria Sidonia, née Meierin.
In right-hand column: died 5 April 1841 [sic; i.e., 1840].
The Graben Pastor at Wendel’s birth was Immanuel Rösch von Geislingen.
Eva Kathariina Köhler birth 28 Feb 1795 film 102078348 page 675 |
On the 28th of February [1795] in the morning at 1:00 am born and on the 1st of March [1795] baptized: Anna Maria and Eva Catharina, twins.
Father: Martin Köhler, the local citizen.
Mother: Margaretha Barbara, née Wenzin.
Baptismal witnesses:
No. 1: (1) Johann Simon Wenz, the local citizen and master weaver, and (2) his wife Catharina, née Lindin.
No. 2: (1) Johann Adam Wenz, the local citizen and master mason, and (2) his wife Anna Maria, née Schollin. (3) Anna Maria Beckerin, legitimate unmarried daughter of Martin Becker, the local citizen.
Comments:
At top of record after Anna Maria's name: + [died].
At top of record after Eva Catharina's name: + 1870 [died 1870].
No. 35.
On the 16th of September [1811] in the afternoon at 1:00 pm born and on the 18th of the same month baptized: Magdalena [Spöck].
Father: Jacob Friedrich Spöck, local citizen and master shoemaker.
Wife: Elisabetha, née Schollin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Christoph Heilmann, the local citizen. (2) Wendel Scholl, the local citizen and mason. (3) Christoph Cammerer, citizen and tailor, who is currently ill. (4) The former's wife Christine, née Beckerin.
T. L. Sachs, pastor.
No. 17.
On the 30th of September [1812] in the morning early after 6:00 am [died] and was buried on the 1st of October [1812] in the evening late: Friedrike [Werner].
Father: Johann Georg Werner, citizen and master tailor here.
Mother: Friedrike, née Lindin.
Age: 18 days.
Burial witnesses: (1) Johann Wendel Scholl, the local citizen. (2) Andreas Heilmann, citizen and master weaver here.
T. L. Sachs, pastor.
Wendel Scholl Scholl child Catharina 21 July 1814 film 102078348 page 1174, |
This is a death record for a daughter of Wendel Scholl and Eva Katharina Köhler, not a marriage record.
Translation
Left margin: Schollin. Child. (Katharina Scholl)
No. 29. On the 21st of July 1814, at night after 11:00 pm died in the local parish of Graben Katharina; father is Wendel Scholl, citizen and master weaver here; mother Eva Katharina, née Köhlerin; 38 days old; and on the 23rd [of July 1814] midday was buried. Witnesses are (1) Philipp Blau, citizen here. (2) Martin Mezger, citizen.
T. L. Sachs, pastor. The Graben Pastor who performed their marriage was L. Chr. Sachs from Karlsruhe.
Wendel Scholl age 32 marriage 3 Mar 1814 to Kohler film 102550955 page 374 |
Here's a marriage record with witnesses:
No. 3.
On the 3rd of March 1814, were married in the local parish of Graben and blessed in marriage Wendel Scholl, citizen and master weaver here, legitimately-conceived son of the local citizen Wendel Scholl with the late Augusta, née Raicherin, 32 and 1/2 years old, and with him Eva Katharina Köhlerin, legitimately-conceived daughter of the local citizen Johann Martin Köhler with Margaretha Barbara, née Wenzin, 19 years old. Witnesses are: (1) Peter Braun, citizen and master joiner here. (2) Johann Adam Wenz, citizen and master mason here.
T. L. Sachs, pastor
Translation by Robert Seal:Wendel Scholl wit no 20 1814 film 102078348 page 1173
No. 20. On the 19th of March 1814, at night after 8:00 pm died in the local parish of Graben Christoph Zimmermann, citizen and master weaver, a married man, age 38 years and 15 days, and was buried on the 21st [of March 1814] around midday. Witnesses are: (1) Wendel Scholl, citizen and master weaver here. (2) Philipp Nagel, citizen and master weaver.
T. L. Sachs, pastor.
Note: This could be Wendel Scholl b 1781 or his father Wendel Scholl b 1748.
Margaretha Barbara Schollin birth 31 Aug 1817 film 102078348 page 925 rt |
No. 26.
On the 31st of August [1817] in the morning at 3:00 am was born here and on the 2nd of September [1817] midday at 1:00 pm baptized: Margaretha Barbara [Scholl].
Graben, on the 2nd of September 1817. T. G. Beck, pastor.
Right margin: died 18 February 1847.
Elisabetha Scholl 22 Nov 1818 bot rt film102078348 page 932 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
No. 47.
On the 19th of November [1818] midday at 11:00 am was born here and on the 22nd of the same month in the afternoon at 2:30 pm baptized: Elisabetha [Scholl].
Parents are Wendel Scholl, local citizen and master weaver, and his wife Eva Katharina, née Köhlerin.
Baptismal witnesses are: (1) Jakob Friedrich Stutz, local citizen. (2) His wife Katharina, née Zimmermännin. (3) Philipp Blau, local citizen. (4) His wife Margaretha Barbara, née Herbsterin.
Graben, on the 22nd of November 1818. T. G. Beck, pastor,
Right margin: died 5 August 1844.
Jacobina Scholl 17 July 1823 top rt film 102078348 page 969 |
On the 12th of July [1823] in the afternoon at 4:00 pm born and on the 17th of the same month in the afternoon at 2:00 pm baptized: Jakobina [Scholl]. The father is the local citizen and master weaver Wendel Scholl, the mother, his wife Eva Katharina, née Köhler. Baptismal sponsors are: (1) Philipp Blau, local citizen and farmer, and his wife Barbara, née Herbster. (2) Jakob Friedrich Stutz, local citizen and farmer, and Katharina, née Zimmermann.
Graben, on the 17th of July 1823. C. Käß, pastor at Hochstetten, as curate in charge.
Anna Maria Roesch burial 1 Jan 1834 film 10255955 page 691 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
In the year 1833 on
the 30th of December early at 8:00 am died, and in the year 1834 on the
1st of January early at 9:00 am was buried: Anna Maria Rösch,
unmarried, and 58 years,14 days old. Her parents were Georg Philipp
Rösch and his wife Elisabetha, née Scholl. Witnesses were: Wendel Scholl and Philipp Blau, citizens.
Graben, on the 1st of January 1834. Pastor Käß.
Right column: Rösch, A. Maria, unmarried.
Comment: Have
you noticed as we move later into the 19th century with these records,
the pastors are no longer adding the "in" suffix to the female surnames?
Wendel Scholl death 5 April 1840 film 102118620 page 273 |
16. In the year of Christ 1840, on the 5th of April in the evening at 6:00 pm died here and on the 7th of the same month in the evening at 4:30 pm was buried: the local citizen and master weaver Wendel Scholl, husband of Eva Katharina, née Köhler, and 58 years, 6 months, and 17 days old. His parents were the late Wendel Scholl, local citizen, and his wife Auguste, née Raicher. Witnesses were: Philipp Scholl and Martin Köhler, local citizens.
Graben, on the 7th of April 1840.
Pastor Christoph Kass entered this record and performed the funeral.
Margaretha Barbara Scholl death 1847 death film 102550540 page 212 |
No. 7.
In the year of Christ 1847, on the 18th of February in the evening at 7:00 pm died here and on the 21st of the same month in the morning at 9:30 am was buried here: Margaretha Barbara Scholl, surviving widow of the deceased Friedrich Zimmermann, former citizen and weaver here, age: 29 years, 5 months, and 17 days.
Witnesses are: (1) Jakob Friedrich Süß, citizen and farmer here. (2) Christoph Werner, citizen and day laborer here.
Graben, on the 21st of February 1847. T. Crecelius, pastor.
Left margin: Zimmermann, née Scholl. Widow.
Eva Katharina Scholl née Köhler death 18 Jan 1870 film 102118620 page 509 |
No. 1. In the year 1870, on the 18th of January in the evening at 4:30 pm died here and was buried on the 21st of January in the morning at 9:00 am by the undersigned: Eva Katharina Scholl, née Köhler, widow of the deceased Wendel Scholl, late citizen and weaver here, 74 years, 10 months, and 20 days old. Her parents were Matin Köhler, late citizen and farmer here, and the late Margaretha Barbara, née Wenz.
Graben, on the 21st of January 1870. Zimmern, pastor.
Left margin: 18 January. Scholl, née Koehler, Eva Katharina. Widow. 74 years.