HARDMEIER/ HARDMEYER, - Zurich
Seeking information on family of J.Carl Hardmeyer (Hardmeier) born abt 1809, of Canton Zurich, Switzerland.He and wife Maria emigrated to US abt 1860.Daughters Emma Elizabeth and Anna stranded in NYC upon their arrival in 1862.Walked to MS then TX (Giddings)where family was.Upon Carl's death, Maria married apprentice Joseph Massenary, who trained Carl's sons, George August Hardmeyer and John Hardmeyer in their father's profession- cabinetmaking, woodworking.Anna Marie married a Joekel, and Emma married 1)Braundlich 2)Henry Moldenhauer 3) Ferdinand Straub.