BIRKENBACH & LEITL/LEITLE

The Descendants of
AUGUST BIRKENBACH & CATHERINE LEITL/LEITLE

Danzwiesen, Hessen, DEU &
Pilsen, BOHEMIA (now Plzen, CZE)
Verona, MO - Early 1870's-1891
Monett, MO - Early 1890's- Mid-1930's
Pierce City, MO - Until 1949

AUGUST BIRKENBACH b. 05 March 1860,in Danzwiesen, Fulda, Germany; m. 25 Feb 1884, in Verona, MO, CATHERINE LEITL/LEITLE, b. 12 Jul 1865 in Pilsen, Bohemia (now Plzen, CZE), daughter of [Unknown First Name] Leitl & Margaretha Jerrick/Jerrik/Jerik; August died 01 May 1949 in Pierce City, MO; Catherine died 11 May 1933 in Monett, MO.
- CHARLES BIRKENBAUGH b. 03 Mar 1885, in Verona, MO; m. 1908, Belle Dickerson; Charles d. March 1946.
  - CARL BIRKENBAUGH
  - PAUL BIRKENBAUGH
  - MARVIN BIRKENBAUGH
  - MARIE BIRKENBAUGH
- JOSEPH BIRKENBAUGH b. 26 May 1886, in Verona, MO; m. 21 Feb 1912, Besse Brand; Joseph d. 4 Feb 1964.
  - GEORGE BIRKENBAUGH m. Reba Twyman
  - JOHN BIRKENBAUGH m. Betty Jo Rahm
- ANNA BIRKENBACH b. 08 Jul 1888, in Verona, MO; m. 22 Feb 1912, George Baumann; Anna d. 20 Oct 1977, George d. 11 Nov 1960.
  - PHILOMENE BAUMANN
  - MARY BAUMANN
  - JOSEPHINE BAUMANN
- WILLIAM ERNEST BIRKENBACH b. 14 Jul 1890, in Verona, MO; m. 22 April 1914, Agnes Koenig, b. 13 March 1892; William d. 4 May 1968, Monett, MO; Agnes d. 12 May 1977, Monett, MO
  - WILLIAM BIRKENBACH m. Pauline Schmidt
  - MARIE BIRKENBACH
  - MILDRED BIRKENBACH
  - EMMA BIRKENBACH
  - MARY BIRKENBACH
- FRANK JOSEPH BIRKENBACH, SR. b. 05 Aug 1892 in Monett ,MO; m. 4 Aug 1915, in Pierce City, MO, ELIZABETH ANN LANDOLL, b. 10 Mar 1892, in Kansas City ?, Mo., daughter of Adam Landoll and Caroline Honeycamp; m. 6 Dec 1947, in Pierce City, ROSE MARIE WARTH, b. 13 Novemeber 1902; Frank d. 6 Dec 1977; Elizabeth d. 13 Aug 1946.
  - FRANK JOSEPH BIRKENBACH, JR. m. Mildred Berry
  - CATHERINE LUCILLE BIRKENBACH
  - EDNA MARCELLE BIRKENBACH m. Chuck Keehne
  - WILMA LORENE BIRKENBACH m. Fred TeMaat
  - JAMES LAVERN BIRKENBACH m. Mary Lubell
- PHILOMENE "Minnie" BIRKENBACH b. 13 Mar 1894 in Monett, MO; m. 22 April 1914, in Pierce City, MO, PAUL FLEHMER b. 31 March 1886; Minnie d. 21 April 1982, Monett, MO; Paul d. 16 June 1973, Springfield, MO.
  - FRED FLEHMER m. Lo Anna/Landna Mc Ginnis
  - MARY FLEHMER m. Daniel Jennett
  - JOSEPH FLEHMER m. Rose Ann Wrobleski
  - JOHN FLEHMER m. Martha Lee Bolling
  - CECILIA FLEHMER m. John Eck
- MARY BIRKENBACH b. 15 Nov 1895 in Monett, MO; m. 9 May 1916, JESS REDMON; Mary d. 30 Dec 1976.
  - GEORGE REDMON
  - JOHN D. REDMON
  - MARY CATHERINE REDMON
- FRANCES BIRKENBACH b. 21 Dec 1897 in Monett, MO; m. JOHN DIXON
- AGNES BIRKENBACH (died in infancy, Monett, MO;
- AGNES CECILIA BIRKENBACH b. 03 Apr 1901 in Monett, MO; m. 14 Sep 1920, FRANK J. PFITZNER, b. 8 March 1901; Agnes d. 26 Feb 1973; Frank d. 8 Jan 1978.
- JOHN J. BIRKENBACH b.23 Feb 1903, in Monett, MO; m. 09 Nov 1927, in Pierce City, MO, Kathleen O'Neill, b. 3 Nov 1903, Pierce City, MO, daughter of David O'Neill and Ada Flamson; John d. 17 March 1955, Monett, MO; Kathleen d. 22 May 1995, Monett, MO.
  - MARY EVELYN BIRKENBACH m. Eugene Spivy
  - SAM BIRKENBACH m. Delores Snyder
  - LOIS ANN BIRKENBACH m. Bill Hull
  - JOHN D. BIRKENBACH m. Mary Frances Anderson

The Birkenbach farm in Danzwiesen, near Fulda, Germany, has remained within the family. Frank Birkenbach, Jr. has corresponded with the descendants of August's oldest brother, Josef. These descendants include Albin Birkenbach, who lived on the family farm until he passed away in 1997; Maria Birkenbach Assel; and Richard Birkenbach. Frank first met Maria and Richard in 1982. Maria remembers writing letters for her grandfather, Josef, to send to his brother, August, in the United States. Richard Birkenbach describes Danzwiesen as a "small place on the Rh�n about 20 kilometers from the city of Fulda."

In 1981 Richard Birkenbach included a photograph of the Birkenbach farm in one of his letters to Frank Birkenbach, Jr.
August Birkenbach immigrated to the United States in 1877. It is believed that he first settled in Clyde, MO, where he worked on the construction of the Conception Abbey, before moving to Verona, where he met Catherine, apparently through a mutual friend who was a cousin of Catherine's or whose wife was a cousin of Catherine's.
Catherine Leitle was about twelve years old when she came to the United States in 1876 or 1877 with her mother, Margaretha, and her younger brother, Joseph. After settling in Verona, MO, it is believed Catherine was later employed by the Keet family in Springfield to care for their children. This experience also offered Catherine the opportunity to learn to speak English. We are searching for additional information for the Leitl/Leitle family.
August's two oldest sons, Charles and Joseph, changed the spelling of their surname some time after settling in Kansas.

The information found here is not necessarily complete but is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Primary sources have been used when possible to verify names, dates, and relationships. This continues to be a site in progress. Additions/corrections are welcomed.

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BIRKENBACH & LEITL/LEITLE

The Descendants of AUGUST BIRKENBACH & CATHERINE LEITL/LEITLE

Danzwiesen, Hessen, DEU & Pilsen, BOHEMIA (now Plzen, CZE) Verona, MO - Early 1870's-1891 Monett, MO - Early 1890's- Mid-1930's Pierce City, MO - Until 1949

The Descendants of
AUGUST BIRKENBACH & CATHERINE LEITL/LEITLE

Danzwiesen, Hessen, DEU &
Pilsen, BOHEMIA (now Plzen, CZE)
Verona, MO - Early 1870's-1891
Monett, MO - Early 1890's- Mid-1930's
Pierce City, MO - Until 1949