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Nicholas Boentgen

1832 to 1896

The Philadelphia WesemannsIn America

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Born at Münstermaifeld, Prussia. Metalworker and wood polisher; probably a Civil War corporal, 75th Pennsylvania Infantry. Probably married Louisa Seeger, 1860

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  • 1832, 13 DecemberBirth Nicholas Boentgen born at Münstermaifeld, district of Koblenz, Prussia; probably William A. Boentgen’s father
  • 1840, 23 MayBirth Louisa Seeger born, probably at Reutlingen, Württemberg; later the wife of Nicholas Boentgen and probably William A. Boentgen’s mother
  • 1860, 29 AprilMarriage Nicholas Boentgen of Münstermaifeld, Prussia, marries Louisa Seeger of Reutlingen, Württemberg, at Philadelphia: probably William A. Boentgen’s parents
  • 1861, 20 AugustMilitary Nicholas Boentgen probably enlists in Company C, 75th Pennsylvania Infantry
  • 1862Birth Caroline Boentgen, probably the first child of Nicholas Boentgen and Louisa Seeger, born and dies
  • 1891, 27 AugustDeath George Nicholas Boentgen dies at Philadelphia, aged one

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Nikolaus Boentgen1860 marriage index
Nicholas Boenthen1860 census

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