Stephen MESSMER
Information on this family obtained (1) by interview from the memory of
Florentine Rose Messmer, (2) letter from Anton Messmer, Missoula, Montana in
1947.
Ordinance information on Maria Frank obtained from IGI in March 1996.
Frances married ------ Schlosser.
Elizabeth married John Hoyt.
Florentine was known by her family as Florence. She was married to (1) Johannes (John) Fries in Ukraine, immigrated to the U. S. with him, divorced him and married (2) William M. Gillies (pronounced Gillis). More inf ormation is recorded in the Messmer family records. Information for this fami ly was obtained from Stumpp page 769 family 933. This source is the only record of their daughter, Katerina Fries, who probably died before Johannes and Florentine immigrated to America in 1892 as she is never mentioned again.
Katherine married (1) William Hicks.
He married Maria Frank Abt 1854 at Speier, Beresan district, Cherson province, Ukraine . Maria Frank was born at Speier, Beresan district, Cherson province, Ukraine Abt 1833 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Martin Messmer
born Abt 1856.
Margaret Messmer
born Abt 1858.
Frances Messmer
born Abt 1861.
Elizabeth Messmer
born Abt 1864.
Mike Messmer
born Abt 1867.
Florentine Rose Messmer
born 25 Apr 1870.
Katherine Messmer
born 1872.
Stephen Messmer died 1902 at Speier, Beresan district, Cherson province, Ukraine .
Maria Frank died 1904 at Speier, Beresan district, Cherson province, Ukraine .