The Opfer Family HomepageUpdated September 5, 2000 |
Carolyn Jean Opfer 4804 Wynn Circle Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 United States 940 691 7613 opfercj@cyberstation.net |
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| Welcome to the OPFER Family HomepageThis is the story of Yoost OPFER and his descendents. Yoost OPFER was born in 1734 in Werther, Westfallia, Germany. In 1767 he married Johanna TREBBEN. . Yoost and Johanna had 6 sons and 6 daughters, all born in Werther, Germany. Yooost OPFER'S great grand son, August Lebrecht OPFER born 1853 came to America five days after his wedding. His bride was Marie Eleanore KLOSTERMAN. . The wedding was September 9, 1881. This young couple is found in the Germans to America book Vol. 40. August and Marie arrived in New York on 29 Sept. 1881, on the ship the General Werder from Bremman, Germany. They were at sea for 15 days. August was 27 and Marie was 26. August OPFER is listed as a farmer. They settled in Layafette County Missouri. March 1886 their first born son, William John OPFER was born. Willam John OPFER married Hulda Margaret CARL and these are my grandparents. I would be grateful for any information of this family. I would be delighted to share family history. Carolyn OPFER Jan. 1998 Related surnames are: TREBBEN, BARLEMEIER, KLOSTERMAN, CARL, HILLIN. |
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