The Opfer Family Homepage
The Opfer Family HomepageUpdated September 5, 2000 | Carolyn Jean Opfer 4804 Wynn Circle Wichita Falls,Texas 76308 United States 940 691 7613 [email protected] |
| Welcome to the OPFERFamily HomepageThis is the story of Yoost OPFERand his descendents.Yoost OPFERwas born in 1734 in Werther, Westfallia, Germany.In 1767 he married Johanna TREBBEN. .Yoost and Johanna had 6 sons and6 daughters, all born in Werther,Germany.Yooost OPFER'Sgreat grand son, August Lebrecht OPFERborn 1853 came to America five days after his wedding.His bride wasMarie 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 OPFERis listed as a farmer.They settled in Layafette County Missouri.March 1886 theirfirst born son, William John OPFER was born.Willam John OPFERmarried Hulda Margaret CARLand these are my grandparents.I would be grateful for any information of this family.I would be delighted to share family history.Carolyn OPFERJan. 1998 Related surnames are:TREBBEN, BARLEMEIER, KLOSTERMAN, CARL, HILLIN. | |