Re: Cigrand,Zigrang,Schmit in Mensdorf

The Cigrands have been researched by Bernard J. CIGRAND, who published his findings in "The Genealogy of the Cigrands" E.B. Bolens' sons, Printers, Port Washington, WI 1885

Here is a short outline of the CIGRAND ancestry:

CIGRAND John * Oberanven 1787 married in second marriage FEIEREISEN Helena
Their son:
CIGRAND Peter * 1800 married 1824 ENGEL Mary, daughter of Nicholas ENGEL and Elisabeth MECKEL
Their son:
Nicolas * 30 Apr 1831 Bourglinster, emigrated in March 1852 in Bourglinster. Married 15 Apr 1856 in Waubeka to Susan SCHMIT, * 1 Nov 1839 in Mensdorf, daughter of Peter SCHMIT and Elisabeth SCHNEIDER

Children of CIGRAND Nicholas-SCHMIT Susan:

Mary Annie * 16 Feb 1857 Waubeka, WI married Herman KORMAN in 1880
Anthony * 25 Jul 1848 Waubeka + 24 Jan 1859
Annie Mary * 27 Nov 1849 Waubeka married 1882 Michael B. MULLER
Peter John * 21 Feb 1861 Waubeka
Lizzie M. * 24 Aug 1862 Waubeka
Katie M. * 15 OCT 1864 Waubeka
Bernard J. * 1 Oct 1866 Waubeka, author of "The Genealogy of the Cigrangs" and initiator of Flag Day
John Franklin * 10 Dec 1878 Waubeka.