family,links:
ancestors
descendants
Wehr, Baden
children:
Joseph, Theresia, Juliana, Franciska,
Catharina, Johann, Marianna,
Anton, Simon, Felix
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Simon Trefzger(Sr) was born in Wehr, Baden on Januanry 4, 1788. He was the 2nd child and only living child of Franz Joseph Trefzger and Anna Multner.
His older brother Fidelis was born and died on April 26, 1784.
Simon(Sr) married Julianna Gruny on October 13, 1813 in St. Martins Church in Wehr, Baden.
Simon(Sr) and Jlianna had 10 children; 5 girls and 5 boys.
Joseph (the 1st son) who had grown up playing around the pottery shop of his father became a Master Potter like his father Simon(Sr). Since there was no need for another potter Johann (the 2nd son) became a Master Shoemaker. Anton (the 3rd son) learned the plastering trade and became a Master Plasterer. Simon,Jr. (the 4th son) became a Master Baker. Felix (the 5th son) became a lumberman.
We know little about Simon(Sr)'s life except that he was a Master Potter and we believe he owned a farm. Since there was clay suitable for potting and lumber in the Wehr Valley we assume that Simon(Sr) had his potting shop on his farm and that he was able to gather his clay right on his farm as well as cutting lumber to fire his kiln.
Simon(Sr) died January 9, 1854 in Wehr.
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