Bough Rastenberg
Thuringian Lines? > Rastenberger branch
Die Thüringer aus Rastenberg
Probable link
The origin is probably in one of the still unassigned early Thuringian Lines
lie. It is still uncertain whether the branch originated in the Mecklenburg stem line
or from the Franconian line
Has. A link with the Hartung Lorber mentioned in 1401 in Naumburg seems conceivable due to the spatial proximity. My guess is that Mecklenburg roots and connections to the important cloth traders in Stralsund at the beginning of the 16th century are somewhat more likely than connections to Franconia. This suggests that the Rastenbergs were listed as master tailors in the 17th century. A profession that does not seem to occur with the Franks of that time and would go well with cloth traders.
Probable progenitor
Hans Lorber ( between 1551 and 1555), 1514 Mayor of Rastenberg in Thuringia, earliest known Lorber in Rastenberg. Origin unclear.
Werdegang
The Lorbers belonged to the upper class of the town of Rastenberg in Thuringia. From the 16th to the 18th century, several members were mentioned as mayors. They made their living as master tailors, linen weavers, oil millers and carpenters.
The following branch emerged from this branch:
Outstanding biographies
- Hermann Lorber (1580-1663), Mayor of Rastenberg;
- Johann Gottfried Lorber (1702-1755), sergeant in Weimar;
- Johann Bernhard Lorbe (e) r (1706-1779), pharmacist in Naumburg and founder of the double-e branch;
- Benjamin Enoch Nikolaus Lorber (1720-1781), pharmacist in Prenzlau;
- Johann Christoph Lorber (1776-1837), gravedigger and field protection
The article in the family magazine Laurus
This branch was also covered in the family magazine "Laurus" in 2014. The corresponding article can be downloaded here (PDF in German).
Do not be surprised about deviations from the above text. The article reflects the state of research from 2014. In contrast, the text on the homepage is up to date with family research.
Do not be surprised about deviations from the above text. The article reflects the state of research from 2014. In contrast, the text on the homepage is up to date with family research.
Sources:
- Familienforschung von Julius Lorbeer (1811-nach 1861) und Ludwig Georg Gotthilf Theodor Lorbeer (1915-1943), heute im Besitz der Familie in Wien.
- Familienforschung von Torsten Lorber, in Flurstedt.