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| Name: | Betty Jean Scott |
| E-mail address: | bettyjeanscott@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | There is a J C Smelser medal on Craig's list today. It is listed on the Las Vegas page under items for sale but listed under free items. It is free to a member of J C Smelser's family. Just thought someone out there might be interested.
11-12-2009 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Betty Jean Scott |
| E-mail address: | bettyjeanscott@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | There is a J C Smelser medal on Craig's list today. It is listed on the Las Vegas page under items for sale but listed under free items. It is free to a member of J C Smelser's family. Just thought someone out there might be interested.
11-12-2009 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Joseph Francis Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | joesmeltzer@zoominternet.net |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.protector.pair.com |
| Comments: | father: Joseph Chester Smeltzer
grandfather: Pert Enoch Smeltzer great grandfather: Eli Smeltzer all from Western Pennsylvania |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Duane F. Smelser |
| E-mail address: | ssmelser54@aol.com |
| Comments: | Duane L. Smelser Romeo, Michigan Born in South Dakota
Passed away on 10/15/09. Navy Seal US Navy,Husband of Doris Smelser, Father of Duane F. Smelser, Daniel Smelser, Drake Smelser, Debra Burchett Smelser, Grandfather - Billy Jo Holland, Jesse Smelser, Jodi Smelser, Julie Smelser, Nick Burchett. Duane L. Smelser founded Duane Smelser Roofing in 1951. He hunted throughout the World with numerous accomplishments, Grand Slams North American Wild Sheep. His record book hunting experiences were known Worldwide. We have many memories as a grandfather who loved to hunt, swim, garden, ride his tractors, carve gun stocks, take long walks, and tell us stories. We will treasure these memories and remember his beautiful smile. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John David Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | j.schmeltzer@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I have just returned from Germany, visiting Dinglingen, now absorbed into Lahr. I visited the Lutheran Church and cemetery. The Pastor looked up records back to early 17th century. He said no records exist prior to that time as they were destroyed during the 30 Years War. No Schmeltzer's or variations have existed in Lahr in living memory. I asked people everywhere I went and they recognized the name as German but not in Lahr or surrounding area. The church graves are being disinterred for a building project; no headstones exist, only layers of bones, dirt,bones,dirt,etc. going back several centuries. My ancestor Hans Schmeltzer is no doubt buried there but no way of finding out. Pastor said young Schmeltzers probably left in 1720-30 period, leaving older ones in Dinglingen, who eventually died out. Many people also emigrated to Russia.I did meet a Claus Schmeltzer elsewhere but he is from another part of Germany. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Hans Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | His father |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Jennifer Roberts |
| E-mail address: | amrjenny@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for the information of Jacob Smeltzer. He married to Margaret Brungart (b. October 26, 1821 in Centre County, PA) and she was the sister of my ancestor lineage. I do not have any information on Jacob Smeltzer or his family tree. |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Vanessa Smelser Sellers |
| E-mail address: | sellers76@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My dad is Douglas Wren Smelser of West Monroe, LA. hIS father was Johnny Wren Smelser also from West Monroe and mother is Mary Lee Faust. I would love know more about my family. If you have any information would you please email me. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Diane Wuesthoff |
| E-mail address: | DWuesthoff@aol.com |
| Comments: | The later gens of my Smelser/Smelcer tree are from east Tennessee - mostly Knox, Greene, Jefferson, Sevier counties. Mom is Laura Rebecca Smelser Wuesthoff, gfather Cleo Smelser, g-gfather William Chane Smelser, g-g-gfather John Strand Smelser. The line is pretty solid back to John Adam Smelcer/Smeltzer, and then it gets a little fuzzy with all those darned Johannes Smeltzers who emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania. Didn't German parents name their boy-children ANYTHING but "Johannes"?
Would love to hear from other Tennessee Smelsers or anyone who's successfully sorted out the various Johannes Schmeltzers. |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johannes SCHMELTZER (the RIGHT one) |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John David Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | j.schmeltzer@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | UPDATE to my earler postings: Latest information shows German ancestor Johannes Jacob Schmeltzer,b.1705/6, Dinglingen,Lahr, Baden-Wurttemburg.Emigrated us Pa.1732.
I am going to Lahr in June to look for existing Schmeltzers (already found one), check church and cemetary records, etc. I have German hosts who will help me. I will post results and photos upon my return. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johannes Jacob Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Father of above |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | paula brennan |
| E-mail address: | sussiodo@hotmail .com |
| Comments: | Im a Smeltzer descendent , would to ontact any Smeltzer family .please |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | links to ireland |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Barb Hummel |
| E-mail address: | hbarb@ptd.net |
| Comments: | Looking for information on Emma Louise Schmeltzer m. Thomas Lawless. Especially daughter Maude I. Lawless. Was she married to Edward William Carey, Schuylkill County, PA???
Thank You. Email me hbarb@ptd.net |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | William Ridge |
| E-mail address: | ridges@crosslink.net |
| Comments: | I'm a descendant of Philip Smeltzer who emigrated from Kilcooly Ireland in 1861 to Brooklyn, NY where my grandmother grew up.
I'd love to learn more about my Father's Aunt Evelyn, and Uncle Bert. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paul Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Philip Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Debbie |
| E-mail address: | xshyone1@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for any photos of the Maryland Smelser's. If anyone has any could you please share with me? It will be greatly appreciated. I would especially like to have a copy of David and Clara. Thanks |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | William |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | any and all |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | JOSHUA E. SMELSER |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | GEORGE E. SMELSER |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | ADAM SMELSER |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John F Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | johnsmeltzer@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Just wanted visitors to know that there is a fairly large and active Smelser / Smeltzer / Schmelzer / etc genealogy group willing to assist for free. Please post your question or information here but also please contact either Brenda or I directly to help speed up the response rate. Or, please feel free to join the Gengroup (one of the Yahoo Groups). Gengroup is an online forum of Smelser/Smeltzer/Schmelzer family members working on behalf of "All Things Schmelzer". |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser b. abt 1807 TN or KY |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser b. abt 1760 ??? |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Jerry Thomas |
| E-mail address: | Jthms63@comcast.net |
| Comments: | INfo to be added
9) Jeanette Griffiths m. Andrew Yanek 10. Donald Yanek 10. Jane Yanek(1935) m. Jerry L Thomas 1958 11) Deborah A. Thomas(1958) m. Steven Taylor 1988 11) Gearld A Thomas(1963) m. Lisa M Thomas 1990 12. Andrew Joseph Thomas born 1990 12. Lindsay Jordan Thomas born 1996 |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Celeste Anne Smelser Baldino |
| E-mail address: | lesterat911@yahoo.com |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Jim Murphy |
| E-mail address: | jmurph413@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Seeking information on Jacob Francis Schmeltzer, b. 1797, d. 1855 (appears he may have gone by his middle name). Looking for information on his emigration to America with his six children. Wife is Mary Magdalina Ochs. Emigrated to America 1835, but I can find no other information. Willing to share info on my Schmeltzer lineage. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Hans Bernard Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Francis Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Valerie Smelcer |
| E-mail address: | smelcerfamily@talkamerica.net |
| Comments: |
Quite a collection of branches with overlapping data. Smelcer branch here is Tennessee through North Carolina to Virginia. Smelcer spelling goes back to 1700s. Does seem to be same family coming over on Royal Union. Would like to correspond with other researchers. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johan Adam Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Alexander Smelcer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Judith (Judy) Ann Smelser |
| E-mail address: | jsmelse@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I would like to do the "family tree" for my two sons. My father was Lloyd David Smelser, his father, Otha Void Smelser. I am at a stand still at this point. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Jacek |
| E-mail address: | pulkownik.wareda@yahoo.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.katzer.pl |
| Comments: | This is a great and well presented website. Go ahead, best regards and keep up the good work! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Joseph Smeltzer |
| Comments: | Hello Smeltzer's .my Father was from Altoona , Pa. Anyone out there? |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Kay Smelser |
| E-mail address: | kayann1949@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My family is from
Texas my father is James Cunningham Smelser my brother was named after his father Walter Donald Smelser . My father was born in Rosebud Tx in 1902 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Connie |
| E-mail address: | deaogee@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I always knew we had lots of decedents. I am the great grand child to Frank and Naomi Smeltzer of Elgin County in Ontario. I must note that I am also from a family with many female decendents so the name is slowly fading here. I will leave it to my cousins to carry it on... |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Roland (Rollie) Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | fargoguy3@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am updating my email address from 12/09/01. I'm looking for any information on Abraham Smeltzer. My grandfather, Amos Smeltzer moved from Indiana in the late 1800's to North Dakota. I was born in Cando,ND and now live in Fargo,ND. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Abraham Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Abraham Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Jennifer (Boone) Roberts |
| E-mail address: | amrjenny@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello
I am looking for the information of Jacob Smeltzer. He married to Margaret Brungart (daughter of Johann Jacob Brungart and Margaret Rebecca Gephart) Thank you Jennifer |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Semltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Rob Smelcer |
| E-mail address: | robstugots75@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was Joseph Smelcer,he had two children in Chicago my father Robert and sister Linda. He was married to Mary Virruso my grandmother. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Joseph Smelcer, Chicago,IL |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John David Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | j.schmeltzer@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | CORRECTION to earlier posting:
New information shows GGF is NOT John Jacob Schmeltzer, but Andrew E. Schmeltzer,b. 1849 Berks.Pa. wife Susannah LKU |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Andrew E. Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | father of Andrew E. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | john smelser |
| E-mail address: | jbsmelser@msn.com |
| Comments: | i am from elgin, il and my father burton elmer smelser was born in ind. i know he also lived in NC for sometime but I was raised in Cailfornis. I |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John David Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | j.schmeltzer@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I was born in Canton,Ohio in 1937. Father John Andrew Schmeltzer,b.Ohio 1913, grandfather John Calvin Schmeltzer
b.Bucks County PA 1870s. He had 1 brother Walter David, 2 sisters Norah and Gussie Gertude, all b. within 10 years of each other. Their father was John Jacob Schmeltzer, birthplace unknown.I believe we originated in Bavaria.Nothing else known. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John Jacob Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | J.J.'s father?? |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | bill scales |
| E-mail address: | billscales74@yahoo.ie |
| Comments: | My grandmother was a Smeltzer born about 1860, she was the daughter of William Smeltzer and Mary Bible, They orignally came from the Kilcooley area of Co Tipperary.
I think Williams father was one of the orignal Palatine settlers who came from the Limerick area to Kilcooley |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paul/Philip Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | bill scales |
| E-mail address: | billscales74@yahoo.ie |
| Comments: | My grandmother was Maryanne Smeltzer who was a daughter of William Smeltzer and Mary Bible, who were from the Kilcooley area of Tipperary.They had 7 boys and 2 girls .
I think that Williams father was one of the orignal Palatine settlers who moved from Co Limerick to Kilcooley |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Charles Ray Smelser |
| E-mail address: | SmelserC@bellsouth.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Oscar Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Paula FOwler |
| E-mail address: | sussiodo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | HI. IM a DESCENDENT OF SMELTZER, MY GRANDMOTHER IS GERTRUDE SMELTZER< MY GREATGRANDFATHER IS WILLIAM SMELTZER> AS FAR AS I KNOW WE FROM BAVARIA. IM IN IRELAND. CN ANYONE HELP ME TO FIND MY ANCESTORS AND HOW I DO IT THANKYOU |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | greatgrandfather |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | nearest living |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Sandra Kelton Houston |
| E-mail address: | sandrah741@aol.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Adam Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Erin Flachsbart |
| E-mail address: | erin at mataglap dot com |
| Comments: | Looking for Schmeltzle! My ancestor Catherine was born in 1829 in Wurttemberg, Germany, to Jacob Schmeltzle and Anna Klump. She came to the US sometime before her marriage in 1851 in Kane County, Illinois to Joseph Joachim. Later in life she moved to Merna, Callaway, Nebraska.
Any help you have about her ancestors would be appreciated! Thanks. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Schmeltzle |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Catherine Schmeltzle |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Carrie (Smelser) |
| E-mail address: | ted5@hughes.net |
| Comments: | Hello
I am looking for a Jim Smelser, he would be around 75-80 years old now. He worked for American National Insurance Company in Pomona California in 1956. I know he has at least two other children that would be in their 50's. My mother recently told my that this man Jim (James) Smelser is my father. I would appreciate any information you might have on this man or his family tree. Thank you Carrie |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jim or James Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Elvin Pettet |
| E-mail address: | epettet@kc.rr.com |
| Comments: | I show my Smelser line like this;
Paulser 1- b.abt 1720 VA, d. abt 1778 VA Paulser 2- b.abt 1766 Germany, d.abt 1825 KY Steven- b. 1806 KY, d. 1857 Ripley Co., MO William- b.1847 AR, d.1918 Ripley Co,.MO Samantha- b.1873 Ripley Co., MO, d. 1973 CA Would welcome comments, or connections to Smelser relatives to share information. I have a lot of information about the Ripley County, Missouri Smelsers. Always open to corrections! |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paulser Smelser Sr. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Molly Polverento |
| E-mail address: | molly5241@gmail.com |
| Comments: | This is great! My Smeltzers are from Illinois (Decatur area) and Pennsylvania (Lancaster/Dauphin Counties). |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | George Adam Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | George Adam Smeltzer and William Theodore Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Carl Roger Smelser |
| E-mail address: | Slickat61@hotmail.com |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Evelyn Nix |
| E-mail address: | enix1970@msn.com |
| Comments: | This is a promising site as I begin to sort our my Smelsers of Virginia and Kentucky, Revolutionary War to 1870s. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paulser Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Betsey Smelser married James Piercy |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Mark Smelser |
| E-mail address: | msatpals@aol.com |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Ken Froman |
| E-mail address: | Kfromanf@aol.com |
| Comments: | Frank and Emma was my grandparents. My mother was Inez |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Frank & Emma Smelser aoli |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Melissa |
| E-mail address: | mfejo@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm look for any descendants of William Smeltzer and Mary Bible (Kilcooly). |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Philip Smeltzer (Snr) b prior 1766 |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Pamela Diane Smeltzer Crowder |
| E-mail address: | pcrowder@cinci.rr.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for a child,who is a man now, that is from Ohio and is my oldest brother. His father would be James Palmer Smeltzer. This is also my father. He lived in Mt. Holly N.C. and died in 1989.My family just since his death found out that we had an older brother that was born in Ohio. My family names are Dorothy S.Keever,Freida S.Alvis,Roy LeVaughn Smeltzer, Larry Oneal Smeltzer, William Edward Smeltzer, Pamela Diane S. Crowder, James Allen Smeltzer, Richard Grant Smeltzer, Anthony Reed Smeltzer, and Johnnie Laura S. Killian. Anna Laura Dotson Smeltzer was our mother.
Thank you |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Omer Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | obird37yahoo.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://Comcast |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John George Schmeltzer, b. 1844 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Parents of John George Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Ken Smelser |
| E-mail address: | smelser@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Great site. I didn't know there were so many Smelsers.My great grandfather was James Polk Smelser. I believe they came from Kentucky to Franklin Couty, Alabama in the late 1800's. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | James Polk Smelser (Great Grandfather) |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | His Father |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Marilyn Wetmore |
| E-mail address: | grizma@excite.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyed browsing your site. I am looking for parents and ancestors of presumed sisters, Susan Smeltzer b. 11-4-1812 and Elizabeth Smeltzer b. 1-6-1810, probably in PA. Elizabeth married Michael Shearer. On 1850 Ohio census they are listed with Susan living with them, and Susan's daughter, Sarah Crowl, age 1. I believe this is Hardin County. Later they moved to Allen Co., OH where they are buried. Susan's tombstone reads "Susan Smeltcer". Sarah Crowl became my great-grandmother. I'd like to hear from anyone who knows anything about this family.
Thanks so much! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Jennifer (Boone) Roberts |
| E-mail address: | amrjenny@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for Jacob Smeltzer genealogy from Pa. he married to margaret Brungart the daughter of Johann Jacob Brungart and Margaret Gephart from Rebersburg , Pa.
Thanks jenifer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | mary ann |
| E-mail address: | mary3goround@aol.com |
| Comments: | great info I keep trying to connect to this family of smeltzers no luck as yet |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | callie e. smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | adam smeltzer/ hattie sharp- parents |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Robert Smelser |
| E-mail address: | robertsmelser@clearwire.net |
| Comments: | I thought that I was the only Smelser in the world. I would love to know anything about the Smelser family name. If anyone has any information about who we are and were we came from please e-mail me |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | ME! |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Stephen Smelser |
| E-mail address: | stephensmelser27@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Wow that a lot of smelser's, however, I wonder how many actually are related by blood. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Whitmor Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Martha Jean (Smelser) Hill |
| E-mail address: | marthahill53@msn.com |
| Comments: | I go back on generation beyond Valentine Schmeltzer that
was born 2/12/1699 in Chieteral, Germany and came to the USA with his wife Marie Catherine Discotes. Most of the information I have is thanks to "Asters at Dusk". I have Valentine's father as Joannes and mother was Barbara Bosshart (info. from Latter Day Saints records in Salt Lake City). From Valentine we decend to Peter who was married to Barbara Garnhart and lived in Bourbon Co. Ky. where they ran a grain mill. Their daughter Elizabeth married a cousin named Peter Smelser and they moved to Fayette Co., In. rest of the decendents are born in and around Fayette and Delaware Counties in Indiana. Be glad to share what I have. Jean |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Feb 12, 1699 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | David G. Smelser |
| E-mail address: | dsmelser1@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I would be interested in hearing from other Smelsers as I am trying to locate other relatives. I live in Minnesota. My ancestors came from Iowa by way of Indiana and Pennsylvania dutch country. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Nicholas Smelser |
| E-mail address: | Genpatton16@hotmail.com |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Donald R. Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | drschmeltzer@fuse.net |
| Comments: | I am searching for descendants of a Will ( William, Willard, or Wilford ) Schmeltzer who died in the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, California. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John George Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Cathy Karr |
| E-mail address: | parooney@msn.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cathykarr/ |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | James B Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | John F. Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | johnsmeltzer@comcast.net |
| Comments: | As of today we have tested 6 Smelser/Smeltzer's in the new Y-DNA project and have identified 4 distinct family lines and have one absolute match and one likely match among the six participants. We are seeing two distinct Haplogroups so far with the family. The first is Haplogroup "I" and the other is "R1b". These are two distinct signatures suggesting that many of us are not as closely related as the surname might suggest. There are many reason what this could occur but the most likely one is that when surnames were adopted in the 1300 and 1400's completely separate family lines took the same last name. It would make sense then that two family's both involved in the business of "Smelting" metal might take on the same surname of Smelter or Smeltzer. Then, add on spelling corruptions over the last several hundred years and here we are. So, to help sort out some of this interesting mess and make some major advances in Smelser/Smeltzer/Schmeltzer etc genealogy I encourage you to find a male surnamed Smelser etc to participate in the Y-DNA project. Just go to www.familytreedna.com search for the Smelser Family project and follow the instructions or contact me directly. I'll help you through the process no matter how difficult (or easy) it may seem. It's as simple as swabbing the inside of your cheek with a Q-tip and sending it in the provided container back to the testing company. There is a cost involved which you will have to cover in virtually all cases. This is an exciting new direction in Smelser Family Genealogical Research. I hope your family is willing to participate. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser - Smeltzer 1806/07 Tennessee |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | His father and grandfather - maybe Johann Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Karen Evans |
| E-mail address: | kevans2288@aol.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Sarah Susan Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | sarh susan Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Moira Huron |
| E-mail address: | m_c_huron@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I doubt I am related to any of you but I am trying to research my own family. My grandfather came from Germany when he was 9 with an older sister. His father was a General in the German Military during pre- WW1 and during WW1. I would like to know if it is possible to access the lists of German generals during that time frame. Some of what I know is his first name would have been ARNOLD WILLIAM and his son's name was PETER ARNOLD. And that his last name contained My last name's 5 letters...HURON. Does anyone have any information that might help me? THANKS |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Paul Starbuck |
| E-mail address: | DagMacLugh39@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Obed Smelser, who died in San Bernardino, CA circa 1963, had compiled a family history that, as I understand it, was quite extensive. Has it surfaced? If so, I'd like to get a copy, as he was, in a very real sense, my spiritual father. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Omwe Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | obird37@yahoo,com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://yahoo.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | 1844 John George Schmeltzer (born Jan. 1844) |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Who are his parents |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | michael Lee Lyons |
| E-mail address: | pamelio7@aol.com |
| Comments: | Iam son of David Lyons grandson of Ford Lyons |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | I do not know |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Violet Reck |
| E-mail address: | vireck@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I have been on this llist before but when I had to reinstall, I lost most of my bookmarks. I am very happy to have relocated the site!
Violet Reck |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paulser Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Donald R. Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | drschmeltzer@fuse.net |
| Comments: | I found this site by typing Donald Schmeltzer on Babblefish.com. I am trying to find my lineage in Germany. I can go no farther back than my GG Grandfather who enlisted in the Ohio Volunteers,35th Regiment in the civil war. His name was John George Schmeltzer. He was born in Cincinnati,Ohio on Jan.31, 1844 according to his pension request document. He was 17 years at time of his enlistment. His father and mother were not named on his enlistment record. Cincinnati courthouse records were destroyed in a fire. No record of his ancestry exist as far as can be discerned except by word of mouth. There were 8 brothers or 7 brothers and sister emigrated from Germany. Date and ship line unknown. They came from a family of 19 children and their father began preaching the gospel at age 65 and preached for a good many years. If anyone can shed any light in this regard I would really appreciate it. Their are are several Schmeltzers in Southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio, all related, but can find no other Schmeltzers that are verified. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John George Schmeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | The father of John Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Manuel Schmelzer |
| E-mail address: | manuel87schmelzer@gmx.net |
| Comments: | Hi I'm Manuel Schmelzer and I come from South Tyrol... a part of Italy... earlier it was a part from Austria. I'm very interested in your site and resources... is it possible that we are related?!?! It’s very funny to see where my relatives come from… when you have any questions contact me under my e-mail
By Manuel |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Bartolome Schmelzer (1620) |
| How did you find this site?: | web crawler |
| Name: | Smelser |
| E-mail address: | jsmes1027@aol.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www1.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=jsmes1027&rand=900198295 |
| Comments: | I have begun to build a tree containing my lineage.Now please understand different documents have different spellings for the same individual such as Jon Adam Smelser aka Adam Smelser aka Adam Smelcer please be assured that it is all the same person in many circumstances verifiable through documents and dates. I am looking to expand this tree but have learned this is a project that can not be done alone.So any Smelser's regardless of the spelling please feel free to contact me with information and I'll try and add info as it comes it but in the meantime here is the link |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Marriage of Johann Valentine Schmeltzer 1727 |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Jonathan Smelser |
| E-mail address: | jsmes1027@aol.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www1.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=jsmes1027&rand=900198295 |
| Comments: | I have begun to build a tree containing my lineage.Now please understand different documents have different spellings for the same individual such as Jon Adam Smelser aka Adam Smelser aka Adam Smelcer please be assured that it is all the same person in many circumstances verifiable through documents and dates. I am looking to expand this tree but have learned this is a project that can not be done alone.So any Smelser's regardless of the spelling please feel free to contact me with information and I'll try and add info as it comes it but in the meantime here is the link |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Marriage of Johann Valentine Schmeltzer 1727 |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | ronald smelser |
| E-mail address: | rmsmelse@history.utah.edu |
| Comments: | I made a typographical error in my July 8 email. I inadvertently typed in rmsmelkse. This is wrong and explains why I haven't recseived any replies. |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | james leander smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | shirley antrobus |
| E-mail address: | fsantrobus@msn.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.dreamhost.com |
| Comments: | Just beging family search and goggled smelser and this was one of the first sites to come up. Searching for any information on William Harrison Smelser and Catherine Brown Smelser and their decendants. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | William Smelser 1835 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | parents of Susanna Jane Wright |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Bill Poindexter |
| E-mail address: | Bill-Poindexter@Cox,net |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://Poindexterfamily.org |
| Comments: | SubjDuane L Smelser
I have a photo album of subject that was turned over to me to locate members of subject family. This album was in a home that was being cleaned in San Diego Ca. Pictures and documents date from 1947 when he enlisted in the USN until at least until 1999 when the Safari Club International convention was held at the Reno Hilton when he was honored as past president.. The pictures are of his family, friends and of shipmates while in USN alone with his picture of animal he shot and at the Reno convention. I would be appreciate and assistance on this matter. Bill Poindexter 620 Fig Ave Chula Vista CA Bill-Poindexter@Cox.net Poindexter16@Cox.net |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | ronald smelser |
| E-mail address: | rmsmelkse@history.utah.edu |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Adam Smelser/Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Adam Smelser/Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | F. Oude Geerdink |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://francineoudegeerdink.nl |
| Comments: | Michael SCHMELTER, Bouwman, geboren voor 1740, overleden op 17‑08‑1780 te Madfeld (Duitsland.
Gehuwd voor 1761 met Anna Elisabeth SCHROWANGE, geboren voor 1740, overleden op 06‑01‑1793 te Madfeld (Duitsland). |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Dennis H. Davis |
| E-mail address: | potter@whidbey.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Anna L. Smelser (Maternal Grandmother) 1886-1926 |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Peggy Ann Smelser |
| E-mail address: | jodypeg@usa.net |
| Comments: | I have a copy of "Asters at Dusk - The Smelser Family in America" by Polly Pollock, 1961 and a copy of a family history book written by my grandfather, Obed Smelser of Poway, California. I would be glad to look up things in these books for anyone with a question.
I am interested in any information about Obed and his life early in the 20th century in California. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johan Adam Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John F. Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | johnsmeltzer@comcast.net |
| Comments: |
Smeltzer and Smelser family's from Iowa and Illinois. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | James M. Smeltzer Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser and wife Polly - abt 1806 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Linda Lyons Emory |
| E-mail address: | lkemory@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Looking for any information Grandfather Leon Smelser on the 1900 Cherokee Nation Indian Territory rolls 5 months old son of John H & Lula Smelser - in the book Asters at Dusk there is a reference to Susan Lightfoot a Cherokee full blood married to I think John's great grandfather |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Melissa |
| E-mail address: | mfejo@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Great!!!! Heaps of Smeltzers. Would love to hear from any Smeltzers or descendants in St Helens,Yorkshire, Ireland and Australia. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | William Smeltzer 1820+- |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Any Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Joe Smeltzer |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Ferdinand Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Ken Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | wulffe@juno.com |
| Comments: | You have created a great and useful site. I shall see if I can find connections.
I descend from the Irish Smeltzers that came into Canada in the 1830-1840 period. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paul Smeltzer 1775 Ireland |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paul's ancestors |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Sandra Castle |
| E-mail address: | secastle@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Did your George have a daughter named Clara b. 1866 and wife named Lucinda?
Sandy |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Perry Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | perry-kristy@peoplepc.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Philip Smeltzer/Schmeltzer York Co. PA 1764 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Same |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Bob Louden |
| E-mail address: | veclouden@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great website! I think I may be related to a George Smeltzer who ran a ferry from Illinois to Missouri in the early 1800s(1816 to 1818). Any information on his history and decendants would be greatly appreciated. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Bob Louden |
| E-mail address: | veclouden@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great website! I think I may be related to a George Smeltzer who ran a ferry from Illinois to Missouri in the early 1800s(1816 to 1818). Any information on his history and decendants would be greatly appreciated. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | greg smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | smeltzdawg@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was surfing looking for possibly a family crest or coat of arms and came upon this. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Irene Greer Ihrig |
| E-mail address: | ikihrig@ctcn.net |
| Comments: | I am seeking any descendants of Harvey L. Smetzer,who I believe was born in Wayne County,Ohio, 13 October 1861. He married Mary Greer Elrick about 1885, again I think in Wayne County,Ohio. They were the parents of 2 known children. Edna Emily Smetzer, b 18 December 1887 in Wayne County, and Bernard Obed Smetzer, b 5 May 1891 in Wooster, Wayne County,Ohio. In or about 1902 the family migrated to Benton County,Iowa. According to Census records there were quite a few families in Benton County with the surname Smetzer.
Mary Greer Elrick was born 10 October 1865 in Mifflin County,Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Barnard and Ellen Smith. Ellen Smith was a 1st cousin to my g-g-grand-father. Edna Emily Smetzer married Victor Holst in 1911 in Iowa. Victor was born 25 July 1884 in Keystone,Benton County,Iowa. Bernard Obed Smetzer attended school in Boulder, Colorado in 1922. In 1912 he was a graduate of Electrical School at the Navy Yard in NY and later served in the army. As I said above I am seeking any descendants of this family. Thank You. Irene Greer Ihrig ikihrig@ctcn.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Harvey L. Smetzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Barnard Obed Smetzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Porn.Womir.Com |
| E-mail address: | brian_tetzlaff7@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I like your site!
With best wishes. Brian Tetzlaff |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Darrell Smelcer |
| E-mail address: | dsmelcer@hunton.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to trace Marvin (or Marlin) Smelcer's ancestors. Marvin was born around 1875 in the Washington Territory. His father was Joe or Joseph, from Missouri. His mother was from Iowa. Maybe her name was June. Joseph died in a farm accident near Pomeroy Washington before 1886. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Marvin X Smelcer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Jamie |
| E-mail address: | j_c_donovan@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am unsure of a lot of family history. My grandfather was Stanley smeltzer of St. Johns, MI. I know his siblings were Auburn, Grace, Bernerd, Eva, and he had 3 others whose names I am uncertain of. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Stanley Irving Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | just hoping to be able to link past |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Dale Ross Smelser |
| E-mail address: | dale@helpusellsuncoast.om |
| Comments: | Great fun even though I didn't see much in the way of the West Coast Smelsers. My father, Frank Halford Smelser and his brother Ross were born in San Francisco around 1904- 1906. Both have passed. One brother Robert in Salt Lake City, one in Houston, two sisters in Cladwell, Idaho.
Cousin Sara Lee Smelser still lives in Fresno California and has a lot of the Smelser history, even an original book on Davy Crockett (I think written by Russel) who fits somewhere on the tree. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Linda Day-Reardon |
| E-mail address: | Lindayreardon@cox.net |
| Comments: | Descending from the Smelser's who settled in San Saba County, Texas.
My grandfather was Marvin Leroy Smelser (m.Vera Cooper), born in 1895; his father was John Richard Smelser (m.Exa Texanna Matsler), born in 1871; to John David Smelser (m.Consada Florentine Faver), born in 1845; son of Harmon Smelser (m. Elizabeth Jones), born in 1800 and moved to San Saba; son of David (m.Margery Gregg), born 1776; Jacob Smelser (m.Agnes delaney Yocum), born 1753. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser, b.1753, PA |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Documentation for Jacob to Valltin or Johan Adam Schmelzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Joe Schmeltzer |
| E-mail address: | schmelt4@msu.edu |
| Comments: | I am from a large Schmeltzer family in Marquette, MI. I don't know much about my geneology. My grandfather was Richard Schmeltzer. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Karen evans |
| E-mail address: | kevans2288@aol.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://aol |
| Comments: | I am working the Smelser family. MY GGGGRandfather is Henry T.St.Clair who married Sarah Susan S.Smelser . I know her father is Stephen Smelser and Susan . What I would to know is who her Grandfather is? My email is Kevans2288@aol.com
Karen Carter evans |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Karen evans |
| E-mail address: | kevans2288@aol.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://aol |
| Comments: | I am working the Smelser family. MY GGGGRandfather is Henry T.St.Clair who married Sarah Susan S.Smelser . I know her father is Stephen Smelser and Susan . What I would to know is who her Grandfather is? My email is Kevans2288@aol.com
Karen Carter evans |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John L. Smelser |
| E-mail address: | lovem2g@juno.com |
| Comments: | Great work! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Billie Swanson |
| E-mail address: | bswanson@az.net |
| Comments: | I am descendant of John Adam Smelcer and Mary Johanna Kretzinger. Does anyone know which immigrant was Johan, John Adam's father? |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johann Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Juanita Smelser Gunderson |
| E-mail address: | nitagunderson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | This is a great site. Want to find out more about the Smelsers who moved to Texas and settled in San Saba. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | W. H. Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | any earlier |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Rebecca Smelser |
| E-mail address: | southernpoet06@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Im just looking to trace back my family.. I have NO clue about any of them. I was born after my granparents passed. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Sharon (Young) Smith |
| E-mail address: | moonshadow35@hotmail,com |
| Comments: | You have a wonderful site here, and it will take awhile for me to go through. My 2nd great granduncle married into the Smeltzer family in Ireland. Their names were John Young who married Catherine Smeltzer in 1824. Their family came to Canada in the early 1830's. I have information on her side, but the Young side is a mystery. Seems the marriage record didnt show John's parents names, but Catherine's parents were John Smeltzer and Mary Ann Wilson. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Catherine Smeltzer born 1805 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paul Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | mugu |
| E-mail address: | mumu@mugu.org |
| Comments: | 419 keep offff |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Carey Smelser Stancil |
| E-mail address: | Carey2749@aol.com |
| Comments: | This website is great! I always check and read the new entries. There are very few Smelsers. My granfather was Charlie Nelson Smelser. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Hop Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Allie Smelcer |
| E-mail address: | allielee619@aol.com |
| Comments: | Wow, I had no idea there were so many of us. I had heard of a Smelser or 2 that had been in the Civil War, but I hadn't met any other Smelcer's at all. I am in Broken Arrow, OK. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Arnold Lee Smelcer Sr. (Grandpa, the oldest I've met) |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Lynda Spann |
| E-mail address: | lspann3852@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have pictures of Smeltzers - New Windsor line from Michael Smeltzer. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Cole Depatie |
| Comments: | i just happen to be a fan of someone here. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Scott Smeltser |
| E-mail address: | ssmeltser@hotmail.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Harrison Smeltser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Marc Judson Smelser |
| E-mail address: | marcjud2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I never thought there were so many Smelsers.My grandfather came to Indian Territory before it became Oklahoma from Indiana.His name was Treave Edmond Smelser he had 2 brothers Jesse who died soon after they came and Uncle Rufe which may have been short for Rufus I just knew him as Uncle Rufe. Would love to hear from any relatives. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Treave Edmond Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | MUGU |
| E-mail address: | MUGU@MUGU.COM |
| Comments: | I DEY NO NEEDM OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Bill Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | billsmeltzer@comcast.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Adam Smelcer 175?/1822 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Bill Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | billsmeltzer@comcast.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Adam Smelcer 175?/1822 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Rae Smelser |
| E-mail address: | raesmelser@sprint.ca |
| Comments: | I just thought I would check out the history of our family's name. I live in London Ontario Canada I have 2 daughter's Tyra, and Tayla with another baby Smelser arriving any day now. I always new there was a bunch of Smelsers' in Southwest Ontario aswell as in New York but I never knew we branched out so far. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | William Whitmore Smelser (my grandfather) |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Peter Knott |
| E-mail address: | peter.r.f.knott@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I am interested in extending this element of my family tree.
Michael Schemetzer a farmer lived in Germany in the early 1800. His son John Schmetzer was bn in Germany 16 April 1839 and moved to England before 1865 when he married Katherine Buskert in a Lutherin Church in High Holborn, London England. She was also born in Germany and he was a Baker. I know they had 6 Children Henry bn 1867, Edward Bn 1869, Magdelain Bn 1871, Sophia Christine bn 1873, Catherine Bn 1875 and Maria Charlotte Bn 1878. Sophia and Catherine both ended up in Australia. Magdelain married my great grand father James Blackburn. Henry and Edward both got married but do not appear on the UK 1902 census. Did they emmigrate or change their names to Smith? The Uk 1901 census has very few Schemetzer and those that do appear live in Lincoln and Liverpool not London Would like to find out about the German connection |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Michael SCHMETZER |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Michael Schmetzer parants |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Scott Smelser |
| E-mail address: | Med1man@aol.com |
| Comments: | I would like to find more information on the Texas Smelsers. My father, James Franklin Smelser was born in Lee County, TX but moved to Williamson County. As far as I know my grandfather, John Ollie Smelser, grew up in Lee County but I'm not sure. He is buried in Granger, TX. My great grandfather's name was Walter Donald Smelser. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Walter Donald Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Billie jo Smelser |
| E-mail address: | billiejo426@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My father is Duane Smelser and my mother is Doris Smelser who is origally from North Dekota but has lived in Romeo, Michigan for over 34 years.
My name is Billie jo Sarkes and my husband is Wilson Sarkes and we have 2 boys(Wilson duane Sarkes jr.& Oshana drake Sarkes)i have lived in London ,Ontario for 18 yrs. I was really happy to see the Smelser site. |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Philip Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | phaze2@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Hello, My name is Philip Smeltzer b.1947, son of Alvin 1922, son of Charles 1898, son of Joseph 1867 son of Paul 1841, son of Joseph 1804, who came from Killcooly Ireland in the 1840,s. Along with other Smeltzers who settled in New York and in Lucknow Ontairio, Most of the Smeltzers, Smelsers Smelcers etc are related and are spelled Differently due to lack of any schooling. They came across the Atlantic to escape the Potatoe famine of 1840's and spent 200 years in Ireland. Prior to that the Smeltzer's were part of the palatine group who wandered throughout Europe from the 9th century where they originated from (Bavaria and Austria) and their name then was Schmeltzer. The Saxon branch of the family were known as Schmelzer. You may want to purchase the book entitled the Smeltzers of Kilcooly my a New Yorker named Marjorie Smeltzer published in 1981 by Gateway Press of Baltimore, 111 Water Street Baltimore, MD 21202. Hope this helps, One of your Long lost relatives, Philip L. Smeltzer, Langley, BC. Canada phaze2@istar.ca |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Joseph b 1804 |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Shirley Mulkins-Spier |
| E-mail address: | revelationssdks@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi I was just surfing the net and happened to notice that you have mentioned Mulkins and Slocums which are my family and I am glad that I saw them. I will e-mail them. Thanks very much Shirley. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Duane F. Smelser |
| E-mail address: | dfsmelser@aol.com |
| Comments: | Son of Duane L. Smelser grandson of Gilbert of Mobridge, South Dakota. I was born in Detroit, MI with a son Duane Jesse, 2 daughters Jodi Smelser, and Julie Smelser, wife Sharon |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Bryan T. Mundy |
| E-mail address: | cuneiform7@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great website. My mother was Rita Smeltzer of York County, PA. Her father, (my grandfather) was Ervin George Smeltzer. His father was George Ervin Smeltzer. It appears his father was Henry C. Smeltzer. If my calculations are correct Henry's father was George Jr. His father was George Sr., whose father was Philip Schmelzer,(my 5th great grandfather) arriving in America on the ship Thistle 9/19/1738.
Other than this I really don't have much about their history. Would love to hear from someone who can trace the earlier roots and might share any info regarding occupations or interesting stories about our family. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Isaac Benjamin Smelser |
| E-mail address: | ismelser@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was hoping someone would have some info on the name of Smelser. I live in Page County, Virginia and as far as I know the past four generations have lived there as well. All I know is of my Great, Great grandfather and his name was John Benjamin Smelser. Can somebody help me ?
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| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Shaun Smelser |
| E-mail address: | cosmicspork@hotmail.com |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | I am not sure but I think that we were stuck on Paulser Smelser in Virginia |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Malinda Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | malinda@ntelos.net |
| Comments: | This website is such a blessing, the area that I live in, the only Smeltzer's are my family, no cousins or anything, just immediate family.. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Blue Goose |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.maintour.com/virginia/homepage.htm |
| Comments: | When is the next Smelser Family Reunion?
Can we go to Virginia this time? |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Sabra Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | 4esp19@go.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.rocemabra.com/~roger/tagg/generals/general30.html |
| Comments: | I saw a post that asked if anyone knew of any Smeltzer relatives who may have fought in the Civil War. I was by my grandfather Robert W. Smeltzer, Sr. (years ago) that Major General Henry W. Slocum was a relative of the Smeltzer family. Slocum was the second youngest Union ranking major general. See the following website for information on Slocum. http://www.rocemabra.com/~roger/tagg/generals/general30.html
It was very interesting to see a photo of Henry W. Slocum. There is a vast resemblance to my father and one of my brothers. Just thought this may be interesting information for my fellow Smeltzer family |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Patricia Halabet |
| E-mail address: | halabet@uniserve.com |
| Comments: | What a wonderfully laid out site! I am struggling here in northern British Columbia trying to connect the dots; Frank Smelker apparently married Mae Young (his cousin). I have a picture of a lovely old farmhouse belonging to Galen Barstow Young in South or North Dakota. Youngs and Smelkers were intermarried. Settled in South Saskatchewan in homestead stampede of 1903-5. Smelker is not common in US I see. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | John Franklin Smelker m. Mabel Lorena Young |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Father of John Franklin Smelker |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Sabra Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | 4esp19@go.com |
| Comments: | Hello. I will try this again.
My great grandfather was Robert Neifer Smeltzer Grandfather - Robert William Smeltzer later became Sr., had a brother Phillip. Father is Robert William Smeltzer, Jr. Siblings: Our mother Josephine Marie Weaver Katherine Louise Smeltzer William Robert Smeltzer, Sr Steven Eric Smeltzer, Sr. Michael Wayne Smeltzer Kurt Joseph Smeltzer Karl Ryan Smeltzer |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Robert Neifer Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Sabra Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | 4esp19@go.com |
| Comments: | My great grandfather was Robert Neifer Schmeltzer.
My grandfather was Robert Wiliam Smeltzer, later Sr., who had a brother named Phillip Smeltzer. My father is Robert William Smeltzer, Jr. My brothers are William Robert Smeltzer, Sr., Steven Eric Smeltzer, Sr., Michael Wayne Smeltzer, Kurt Joseph Smeltzer, and Karl Ryan Smeltzer, Sister is Katherine Louise Smeltzer |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Robert Neifer Schmeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Francine |
| E-mail address: | foudegeerdink |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://francineoudegeerdink |
| Comments: | The name of my friend is Smelter and we found Schmelter in Madfeld Germany.
You can look at my site, only it is'nt up to date, soon because i have new information. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Allen Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | has1van@aol.com |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | LeAnne Smelser Daringer |
| E-mail address: | daringerd@attbi.com |
| Comments: | How fun this is to see so many others looking into the Smelser family lines! I'm looking forward to reading about others' experiences. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johann Adam Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Any Factual connections in Germany! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | LeAnne Smelser Daringer |
| E-mail address: | daringerd@attbi.com |
| Comments: | How fun this is to see so many others looking into the Smelser family lines! I'm looking forward to reading about others' experiences. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johann Adam Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Any Factual connections in Germany! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Howard Miller |
| E-mail address: | hownbev@olg.com |
| Comments: | My great-great grandmother was Rebecca Smelser of Page County, Va. She was the daughter of Jacob Smelser (d.1834) and Maria Catherine Trorabaugh Smelser of Rockingham Co. Va. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | George Smelser |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | father of George Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | yahoo |
| Name: | Karen Carter Evans |
| E-mail address: | Kevans2288@aol.com |
| Comments: | I seeking some information the Smelser family .I just start working working the Smelser family . My GGGGGrandmother is Sarah Susan Smelser who married Henry T.St.Clair in Bedford Co Va. If there is anything on the Smelser family I would appricate the help. My email is Kevans2288@aol.com
Karen CArter Evans |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Sarah Susan Smelser St.Clair |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Jami Slaughter |
| E-mail address: | gslaughter@filertel.com |
| Comments: | What a wonderful and helpful site. My husband was born Lonnie Glenn Smelser Jr. and we are just starting to do some research on this side of the Family. His GGrandfather was John Albert Smelser and I am interested in any family pictures and stories on why they headed out to Wyoming. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Johann Adam Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Darcie Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | darcocean@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | researching family tree. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Walter Ivan Smeltzer |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Walter John Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Betty L Clark |
| E-mail address: | bettylue@cox.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http:// in the making! |
| Comments: | My G Uncle Stanley Mc Manemy married Mollie Smelser in Dufur, OR in 1900. They had one son, Robert and moved to Washingtom. My daughter, by coincidence, has a website called CherokeeDreams! Sincerely. Betty |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Steven Smelser |
| E-mail address: | djem60@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hello Smelser's !!!
Born in Baltimore Maryland, Have alot of info from my family here, would be happy to share it or here from any other Smelser's from Maryland. |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | matt smelser |
| E-mail address: | msmelserdolores@yahoo.com |
| Your Web Site URL: | http://www.doloresband.tk |
| Comments: | hey, i was just checking this place out. i really dont know too horribly much about my dad's side..his dad was named max and my grandfather max was married before and had a kid. probably, well 50+ now at least. well thats about all i know. just wanted to say representin' smelsers all the way down here in cali, even though there arent many. o, and check out my band site..haha i know its a plug and all, but ah oh well. after all, im related to you all so give some family support! haha thanks |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | uhm..my grandfather max, thats all i know |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | me! |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Dianne Smelser |
| E-mail address: | CE_Smelser@msn.com |
| Comments: | I'm loving this site. Thanks!!!! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Jenni Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | Jenni_smeltzer02@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i was doing research on my last name for a college class, the website we helpful, i always love another smeltzer! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Susan (Smeltzer) Anderson |
| E-mail address: | javamansc@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi -
My father was Howard Way Smeltzer, Muncie, Indiana 1903-1979 born to Harry C. Smeltzer and Cora Cordelia (Way) Smeltzer. He was an only child. Harry had brothers - Clate Smeltzer & Clarence Leo (who had William G. Smeltzer) and I think another brother who's name I don't remember. I would like to find any relatives I might have. |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | any Smeltzers that are from our lineage |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | carey stancil smelser |
| E-mail address: | careysdolphin@aol |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | carey smelser stancil |
| E-mail address: | careysdolphin |
| Comments: | i enjoyed the website. i always thought the smelsers were rare. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | hop smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Dot Lane |
| E-mail address: | dlanetenn@msn.com |
| Comments: | So very excited to find this site. I felt there had been some research done on this family, but just did not know where to locate it.
I am from the Vergie Mae Smelser (married a Russell), her father, James Darr Smelser, his father, James Polk Smelser, his father is Jake (Jacob) Smelser who married Mary Srygler (Srygley). Jacob's father is Adam Smelser. I have no dates of births or deaths, just names - no documentation. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | James Darr Smelser only documented records |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Doug Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | doug.smeltzer@att.net |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Samuel Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Judy Smelser Mitchell |
| E-mail address: | jksmitchell@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, although I started dabbling in genealogy in the mid-1970s and I've had a computer for many years, I JUST recently looked into the genealogy sites on the Internet. How exiting!! I wish I could retire now--there just aren't enough hours in my day to dig into this the way I'd like! |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | (Johan) Jacob Smelser(Schmeltzer) bapt. record -1755 in PA |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | the IMMIGRANT! |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Joseph George Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | smeltz@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | Hello Smeltzer's!! Does anyone have any info on Smeltzer's from the Altoona, Pa. area? Am looking for info from 1800's. I believe I am a decendant of someone who fought in the civil war, so we've been in America for quite some time. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Joe |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Ferdinand Smeltzer |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Jody Smelcer |
| E-mail address: | l8d_buhgz@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi there!
I don't know if I'm related to any of the people here, but looking at the site, I probably am! I am in Toronto, Ontario. My grandfather was George Smelcer. He had 3 sons, Thomas (my father), Peter & Jeffrey (deceased) I don't know much about my ancestory other than my grandfather. Sorry |
| How did you find this site?: | other |
| Name: | Joseph George Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | smeltz@peoplepc.com |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | John F. Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | johnsmeltzer@attbi.com |
| Comments: | Hi Brenda,
It's been a while. Still trying to search out the illusive Smeltzer / Smelser crew. Not a lot new on them but did make a breakthrough on Thompson side however. And, at least one new Smeltzer photo that I will get to you. The web site is great. Such an accumulation of materials!!! Who would have ever thought in 1998 that it would have evolved so well. You are a gem! Cousin John |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser (Polly) - Knox County, Illinois |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Jacob Smelser |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |
| Name: | Elvin Pettet |
| E-mail address: | epettet@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Very good job on the web site!! My line is;
Paulser, Paulser, Steven, William Henry, Samanthe Paralee Smelser, who is my grandmother. Would like to hear from other Smelsers in my line, or other lines. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paulser b. abt 1720 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | Paulser's father & mother |
| How did you find this site?: | lycos |
| Name: | Amy L. Smeltzer |
| E-mail address: | amysmeltzer21521@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | didn't realize there are so many of us! I'd love to find some photos of early relatives. Also I want to know their occupations, how they died, etc... and where the heck is Dinglingen, Lahr, Germany. |
| Your earliest documented Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | I think its Johannes Jacob Schmeltzer, 1706 |
| Your MOST WANTED Smelser/Smeltzer/Smelcer ancestor: | would like to know more about my grandfather William (?) Smeltzer of PA. He died when my father was young. I am 28 now. |
| How did you find this site?: | link on a web site |