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Lucas Reunion

Sebastian Lucas

Sebastian Lucas was born in Gruenstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria, (Germany) in 1837.

Lucas Family Tree

Lucas Reunion

The First Sebastian Lucas Reunion was held in 1918.

Lucas Family Tree

Margaret Deimling

Margaret Deimling was born July 21, 1843 in Liverpool Twp, Valley City, Ohio.

Lucas Family Tree

John & Emma Lucas

Home Place - on US20 LeMoyne, Ohio.

Wood County ~ Ohio

Lucas Family

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Sebastian & Margaret (Deimling) resided on Lime City Road just a mile or so north of US 20 (Fremont Pike) near Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio

Sebastian Lucas immigrated with his Father, step-mother, younger sister & half-brother from Bavaria to this country in 1853. He was 16 years old at the time. Below is information is from the ship's manifest.

The family made their way to Liverpool Township in Medina County, Ohio. Around 1860 Sebastian moved to Iowa City, Iowa for a time and worked on the farm of then Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood. Sebastian's father, George, died in 1860 probably prompting him to come home. In April 1861 he and Margaret were married.

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Coming to America 1853

Georg & Catharina Lucas Family

The Lucas family lived in Gruenstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria until the time they decided to leave Germany. Their journey was straight west over land to Le Havre, France to board the ship. They disembarked in New York, New York.

SHIP'S MANIFEST
Country of origin: Hessen
Arrival Date: Nov 12, 1853
Ships name: Constitution
Captain's Name: Charles Buntin
Manifest ID Number: 00007598
Port of Embarkation: Havre (Le Havre, France)
Mode of travel: Steerage
Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA

  • Johann (Georgium) Lucas, age 48 (b.1805), Occupation: Farmer
  • Cathar. (Meckenick) Lucas, age 30 (b.1823), Occupation: Farmer
  • Sebastian (Sebastianus) Lucas, age 16 (b.1837), Occupation: Farmer
  • Susanna (Anna Maria)(Mary) Lucas, age 9 (b.1844), Occupation: Child
  • Leonhardt (Bernardus) Lucas, age 3 (b.1850), Occupation: Child

Hessen is close to northern Bavaria and in the 1800's the borders were often changing.

Information provided by Ed Relitz and Laurie (Cope) Galfond. Manifest is from 'Germans to America, 1850-1874.'

The Lucas Children

Sebastian & Margaret Lucas had 10 children:
  • Louisa Lucas married Frederick Wolf
  • Joseph Lucas married Anna M Burkhardt
  • Josephine C Lucas married William M Restle
  • George H Lucas married Mary 'Mammie' Dreps
  • Anna M Lucas married Oren B Shiery
  • Benjamin Lucas married Catharine M Langendorfer
  • Mary G Lucas married Frank J Burkhardt
  • John J Lucas married Emma M Burkhardt
  • Catherine Lucas married Thomas Grabenstetter
  • Clara, the youngest, died at the age of 3.
Lucas Family Children

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Joseph Deimling
Joseph & Catharina

Deimling Family

Joseph Deimling (1807-1890) ~ Catharina (Weigel)(1815-1903)

Joseph and his first wife, Marie Landin were married in Darmstadt, Germany. They immigrated to the United States with Joseph's parents and siblings in 1835. After landing in Buffalo, they stayed a short time where he worked his trade as a baker. They moved on to Cleveland which was only a few houses and woods. They then went to Roscoe to work on the canal. While there, he lost his wife.

Joseph and Catharina happened to meet in the very forested area of Liverpool (Liverpool Twp., Medina Co., Ohio). On March 19th, 1840 they were married in the Catholic Church - a mission church at the time 3 miles east of the present church. After Joseph and Catharina were married, he went to Roscoe to work on the canal during the winter months.

The original Deimling farm was purchased from the Connecticut Land Co.

Joseph & Catharina were blessed with 13 children:

  • Jacob (1841-1889) married Mary Rolling (-1909) in 1868
  • Margaret (Margurite) (1843-1926) married Sebastian Lucas (1837-1890) in 1861
  • Louisa (1844-) married William Armbruster (-) in 1863
  • Christina (1846-) married Henry Hoeffler (-) in 1880
  • Peter (1848-) married Mary Ann Wirkner (-) in 1874
  • Mary Ann (1849-) married John Wolf (-) in 1880
  • Elizabeth & Christopher (twins) (1851-1852)
  • John & Catherine (twins) (1852-1852)
  • Anna (1853-1858)
  • George (1856-) married Mary Obermiller (-) in 1889
  • Paul (1858-1918) married Mary Walter (-) in 1885

Charles Burkhardt, Sr. and Mary A. (Hielman)

Charles Burkhardt Sr. Family

Charles Burkhardt, Sr., or 'Mighty Mite' as he was known, was born in 1826 in Hanover, Germany. He immigrated to the US in 1830, growing up and settling South of Perrysburg in Wood County Ohio, where he was a farmer. He married Mary Anna Heilman (1830-1907) on January 19, 1851, whom had immigrated from Bavaria, Germany. Charles passed in 1923.

Charles and Mary had eight children:

  • John C Burkhardt (1852-1909) married Mary A Sattler (1864-1941) in 1884.
  • Louisa C Burkhardt (1856-1925) married Louis Spiess (1854-1925) in 1882.
  • George Burkhardt (1859-1927) married Elizabeth Rauker (1866-1946).
  • Mary A Burkhardt (1861-1927) married Lewis Schroeder (1858-1903).
  • Anna M Burkhardt (1865-1947) married Joseph Lucas (1864-1930) around 1891
  • Charles Burkhardt Jr. (1866-) married Barbara Stanley (1868-) in 1886.
  • Rosa Burkhardt (1869-1920)
  • Frank J Burkhardt (1870-1952) married Mary G Lucas (1874-1959) in 1896.
Charles Burkhardt Sr.