On a Web site with information about Hennepin County history, I found this interesting little paragraph.
WEIDENBACH, John — A German settlement began in Medina in 1855 and by 1856 it had spread into Independence in the area around Lake Sarah. John Weidenbach came from Germany in 1856. His father, Michael, and the rest of his family arrived two years later. Members of the family were: Adolph, who had just completed a term as a Hussar in the German army, Matthew, Michael, Lucy (Mrs. Mathias Jacobs), Bertrude (Mrs. Wagner), and Mary (Mrs. Jordon). Adolph had his farm in Section 3. He became a teacher and Justice of the Peace.
Now in my reading of this paragraph, Michael could be the grandfather of Lucy (Joe's great-grandmother) or the father of Lucy (this is more likely).
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Thanks Doug for the interesting stuff about my great grandma! There was in our parish, a family with the last name of Freund. My dad would talk to Mr. Freund alot, and say that he was related to us (though distantly) through the Jordans. Up until you found this article about the weidenbachs I didn"t know how we were related. I think Art Freund's mother was a Jordan.The Jordan's, lived in the Medina area. Also there used to be Wagners living around Loretto, so I'm not sure that they weren't relatives as well! When Sheila moved to Loretto, she felt she better not say anything about anyonr cause they might be a relative!!
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