Peter³ Clasen (Stephan², Jacob¹) was born 9 November 1765 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany, the son of Stephan and Catharina (Pusch) Clasen.

He died __ __________ ____, age __, probably at Arbach. The funeral was held ____________________, at ___________ Church, _________, and he is probably buried in the cemetery of St. Remigius Catholic Church at Retterath, a small community about a mile and a half southwest of Arbach. His death is recorded in __________________ death records.

He married Margaretha Einig 11 February 1794 at St. Remigius Catholic Church at Retterath.

Margaretha Einig was born 27 July 1770 at Salcherath, Province of the Rhineland, the daughter of Paul and Catharina (Werhahn) Einig. She died __ ______ ____, age __, of _____________ probably at Arbach. The funeral was held _____________________, at _________________ Church, __________, and she is probably buried in the cemetery of St. Remigius Catholic Church. Her death is recorded in _____ death records.

Peter Clasen's birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Catholic Church for November 1765, as follows:

Stephano Clasen, Synodalis (presbyter), and Catharina, married couple of Arbach, had a son born on the 9th of November, and baptized "Petrus" on the same day. Sponsors were: the honorable man, Petro Schneider of Durbach, and the honorable woman, Gertrude, wife of Antonii Kreuser of Hohpochten.

See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124, no. 1, p. 239, now preserved in the Bistumsarchiv (diocesan archive) at Trier. Retterath is in the archdiocese of Trier.

Margaretha Einig's birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Catholic Church for July 1770, as follows:

Paulo Einig, and Catharina, married couple of Villa Salcherath, had a legitimate daughter born of the 27th day of July and baptized on the same day. Sponsors: Petro Einig of Retterath and Margaretha Morsch, his wife, of Villa Treverensi.

See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124, no. 2, p. 5.

Their marriage is recorded in the marriage register of St. Remigius Catholic Church for 1794, as follows:

The honorable adolescent, Petrus Clasen, the legitimate son of the late Stephani of pious memory, and of Catherina Clasen, married couple of Arbach, and Margaretha Einig, the legitimate daughter of Pauli Eingi, and of the late Catharina of pious memory, married couple of Salcherath, after the banns had been published three times, were united in matrimony on the 11th of February, in the presence of witnesses Paulo Einig and Petro Einig, presbyter of Retterath.

See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124, no. 2 p. 284.

Peter and Margaretha (Einig) Clasen had at least five children. There were probably others for whom we do not have any record since there is a gap in the St. Remigius baptismal register for the period 1798 to 1806.


i. Gertrude Clasen

B. 2 June 1794 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland West Germany. Her birth is recorded in Retterath records.

M. No.

D. 14 April 1849, age 55, at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany, and was was buried 17 April 1849, probably in the cemetery of St. Remigius Catholic Church at Retterath. See the death records of the church.


ii. Oswald Clausen

B. 22 January 1796 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. His birth is recorded in ___________ records.

M. ___ _______ ____ - _________ _______ at ____________ Roman Catholic Church at _____________, __________________. Reverend _______________ presided. The witnesses were ___________________ and ________________. See the marriage records of the church.

She was born _______________ at _____________, _______________, the daughter of ___________ and _________ (__________) ________________. See ___________ birth records. She died _____________, age __, at _____________, __________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See ___________ death records.

D. ______________, age __, at _______________, ________________ and is buried in ____________________ Cemetery at ___________________. See ______________ death records.


iii. Susanna Clausen

B. 15 April 1808 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. Her birth is recorded in _________ records.

M. No.

D. Before October 1810, age __, probably at Arbach and is probably buried in the cemetery of St. Remigius Catholic church at Retterath. See _______________ death records.


iv. Susanna Clasen

B. 31 October 1810 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. Her birth is recorded in __________ records.

M. ___ _______ ____ - _________ _______ at ____________ Roman Catholic Church at _____________, __________________. Reverend _______________ presided. The witnesses were ___________________ and ________________. See the marriage records of the church.

He was born _______________ at _____________, _______________, the son of ___________ and _________ (__________) ________________. See ___________ birth records. He died _____________, age __, at _____________, __________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See ___________ death records.

D. ______________, age __, at _______________, ________________ and is buried in ____________________ Cemetery at ___________________. See ______________ death records.


ix. Anna Clasen

B. 22 June 1814 at Arbach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. Her birth is recorded in _________ records.

M. 30 November 1837 - John Diederich at St. Remigius Roman Catholic Church at Retterath, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. The Civil marriage ceremony was performed 21 November 1837 at Virneburg. Reverend _______________ presided. The witnesses were ___________________ and ________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Virneburg civil marriage records.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of Johann Nicolaus and Anna Maria Catharina (Esper) Diederich. See _________ birth records. He died _____________, age __, at _____________, Brown County, Wisconsin and is buried in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery at De Pere, Brown County. See Brown County death certificates, v. _____, no. ____.

D. __ June 1879, age __, probably at Town of Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin and is buried in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery at De Pere, Brown County. See Brown County death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.