The Samuel Lauchheimer Family
The merchant Samuel Lauchheimer born Jan.13, 1846 in Schopfloch was married to Sarah Jandorf, born 1850 in Hengstfeld. Samuel Lauchheimer was town councilor in Schopfloch. In 1870/71 as a participant in the German-French war he took part in the siege and invasion of Paris. In 1922 he moved to Gunzenhausen with his family and purchased the house Kirchenstrasse 11.
| Children | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lauchheimer | born June 1, 1875 in Schopfloch | She married Hermann Hellmann of Gunzenhausen on June 16, 1902 in Schopfloch (Kirchenstrasse 13/15). |
| Moritz Lauchheimer | born Dec. 29, 1890 in Schopfloch | |
| Ferdinand Lauchheimer | born in Schopfloch | He emigrated to the USA and lived in Baltimore |
Since their daughter Bertha married Hermann Hellmann from Kirchenstraße 13 in Gunzenhausen in 1902 , her parents Samuel and Sarah followed her in 1922 and bought the house at Kirchenstraße 11. Here they lived right next door to their daughter and her family.
But just two years later, Sarah Lauchheimer died and was buried in the city's Jewish cemetery. In the same year, her son Moritz moved from Schopfloch to Gunzenhausen and lived here with his father for a few years. Samuel Lauchheimer died in 1932.
Son Ferdinand Lauchheimer emigrated to the USA and lived in Baltimore from 1950 to 1958. Unfortunately we don't know anything more about him.