The Wattendorf farmers in the Franconian Jura
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As one of three branches from the Burglesauer branch
the "Black Storks" (Franconian-rural line). The other two are Oberküpser
and the Hazy branch.
Progenitor
Johann ("III.") Lorber (1666-presumably 1725), eldest of the three brothers, among whom the Burglesauer branch was divided into three branches. He was born in Dörrnwasserlos and probably died in Schneeberg (although the death entry estimates him to be over 10 years older).
The connection with Wattendorf only came about under his son Johann ("IV. The Younger" [there was also an older brother of the same name]) Lorber (1707-after 1776), who was still born in Schneeberg. He was a small farmer, married Barbara Uselmann in 1740 and settled there.
Werdegang
Descendants of this branch still live in Wattendorf. It is noteworthy that the tradition of the Burglesau branch, called the eldest son Johann, started in 1602 and was continued over 9 generations until 1852 (Johann "VIII."), To a certain extent even until 1885 (Johann Anton).
Outstanding biographies
- Margaretha Born Schütz (1816-1859), emigrated to the USA as a widow with daughter and son in 1852;
- Maria Lorber Engelhardt (1888-1967), after her first husband Johann Anton Lorber (1885-1917) died in the First World War, she married his cousin and neighbor Johann Lorber (1892-1974)
Spread today
Bis heute auf dem Land rund um Wattendorf, zwischen Lichtenfels, Hollfeld, Burglesau und Mittelfranken zu finden. Sogar der alte Wattendorfer Hof (Kirchberg 15, ehemals Hausnummer 20) ist noch immer in Besitz der Lorber - damit wohl schon seit über 280 Jahren!
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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:
- Church records from Wattendorf and Weichenwasserlos in the archives of the Archdiocese of Bamberg
- Ancestry.com