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Welcome to my more genealogy page! My Aben / Backhaus / Wischow family came from Pomerania, Prussia. The Wischow and Backhaus families are from around Naugard and Stargard near Stettin (today Poland). Not sure where exactly where in Prussia gr-gr grandad Ludwig Aben was born but most signs are pointng towards today's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Ludwig Aben showed up on the Michigan Census in 1890 as immigrating in 1850. The Pletschers came originally from Switzerland, chased out by Catholics because they were Mennonites. However, there are still many Pletscher families in Switzerland. The first Pletscher/Pletcher we know of who arrived ca. 1756 was a woman, Marie/Maria/Mary Pletscher with her two sons Samuel and Henry (name changed to Pletcher without the "s"). Even in today's Germany, it seems the Aben families are mostly in the north and Pletscher families are mostly in the south. Seems neither families settled in Frankfurt/Main -- so I have filled that gap!

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Other Aben Genealogy: http://members.tripod.de/GinaKramer/

I. (possible) father: Aben, Hans Heinrich ?, Statthalter (governor) mother:Burmeister, Sophia? (from a [religious] Confirmation Certificate dated 1842 in Brueel, Germany as a public record entry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, per researcher: Regina Kramer)

II. Ludwig Aben (23. Apr. 1828 - 24. Jan 1914) born in Golchen?, today's Germany former West Prussia - (Ms. Krämer writes that there is a baptisimal certificate for a Ludwig Aben written in the German Church book/records in Brueel, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (formerly East Germany). Though the shrift is thick the entry for birtdate is 23.4. (April) and the baptism is 27. (April).)

Emigrated in 1850 per 1900 US Census (lived with son Henry and his wife). Krueger (Kreuger/Kreeger/Kruger/Kr|ger?), Dorothea (3. Dec 1841 - 7 Oct. 1897) born in today's Germany (or Poland?) former West Prussia.

Ludwig and Dorothea lived in Ecorse, Wayne City, Michigan and are both buried at Woodmere Cemetery Inc.; 9400 W Fort St.

A Ludwig Aben is buried in A1 plot 952, but I could not find exact grave/marker. Ludwig Aben's SON Ludwig is also buried in this cemetary.. Next to a Ludwig Aben is a Christina Krueger. Christina is probably Dorothy's mother who lived with the Abens and is so listed on Michigan Census (listed as: Cregah, Creager).)

Children: 1. Frank, 2. Louis (Ludwig), 3. Minnie, 4. Henry (Heinrich below), and 5. William. Frank, +died about 1910, married Josephine Bondy , *...... +1917 1. Elie Richard Aben (1901 - 1976, spouse: Mary Magdalen Fahndrich (1901-1996)), 2. Edward, and 3. Clarence - orphans.

III. Heinrich "Henry" John ABEN (Heinrich - per Hilda's baptism certificate) (1 July 1862 17 August 1933) retired famer born in Ecorse Township, MI, USA. Died at 71, 1 mth and 16 days. (from Bible above) [Michigan death certificate 581 106, register No. 24, city Lincoln Park, Wanye Co. Residence was 1726 Cleophus St. for 27 yrs.]

spouse: Augusta(e) Henrietta(e) Wilhelmina(e) Backhaus,(Backaus?), (13 Feb 1866 - 25 November 1937) born in Springwells, MI, USA. Housewife, + 71 yrs, 9 mth, 12 days

Children: 1) Rada Elizabeth Augusta(e) (*Allen Park or Lincoln Park, 8 Feb 1886 - 22 July 1972), oo John Lowe, oo Harold Osbourne

2) Herman "Herm" Henry William? (*Allen Park or Lincoln Park, Michigan 21 Apr.1893 - 14 Jan 1985) (married thrice). First wife: Florence Gertrude (nee Toms) Trebilcock, born in St. Cleer Cornwall (1896 - 1951)

3) Clara Eva Augusta(e) (*Allen Park or Lincoln Park, Michigan 13 Dec1889 - 19 Sep 1954) single? Or married to George Brant?

4) Hilda Johanna Augusta(e) (*Allen Park or Lincoln Park, Michigan 5 Aug1898 - living in Colorado as of August 1999) Baptised 18 Sep 1898;certificate in GERMAN. oo Theel, oo Samuel LeBlanc, ooHarrell

5) Emery Harry Henry (*Allen Park or Lincoln Park, Michigan 25 May 1903 -29 Jan 1990), oo Louise (Lowe?)

All, except Hilda who will be 102 in August 2000, are buried in Glen Eden Memorial Park; 35667 8 Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan