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Zeisset History Tour
August 1-10, 2006
With Tour Leaders: John Ruth, Loretta Hoerman, Paul Zeisset
This 10-day tour explores the German roots of the descendants of Jakob and Margaretha
Műller, whose six children, Louise, Bertha, Lizzie, Jacob, Betty, and Henry, emigrated to the
Leonardville, Kansas, area between 1883 and 1893.
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 1 & 2
Departure from Kansas City or Washington-Dulles on an overnight Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt. On arrival
in Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, we will start our Zeisset Family History tour by visiting Semd to see
the church where Margaretha Müller, the wife of Jakob Zeisset, was baptized in 1842. If there is time, we
want to visit Lengfeld, where Margaretha’s great-grandmother was born, and Überau, where Margaretha’s
father was born. Then we will continue on to Bad Kreuznach, the Pfrimmerhof and the Weierhof to learn
about the Mennonite story in these areas of the Palatinate. Overnight in Alzey.
Thursday, August 3
We will go first to Sinsheim and see a house where Mennonites held secret worship services. Then it’s off
to Ehrstädt, Hasselbach and Rauhof. Rauhof is where the Zeissets came from when they left Switzerland in
the early 1700s, and Abraham Zeisset was a minister here. We will drive to Menzingen, where the Zeissets
lived from 1825-1850, and through Bockschaft, Berwangen and stop at Dammhof where the Baers lived
since the mid-1700s. Lodging in Bad Friedrichshall.
Friday, August 4
We will begin the day on Friday by driving to Hofgut Willenbach and Lautenbach; the Zeissets were here
with other Mennonite families from 1786-1825. We will visit Sindolsheim where the Zeisset family settled
in 1850, and Adelsheim, where Jakob and Margaretha were married in 1864. Then it’s on to Öhringen
(Cappel) where the Bletschers lived before coming to America and on to Schwäbisch Hall where we will
stay for two nights.
Saturday, August 5
This morning we will drive to Orlach and Niedersteinach where Henry and Betty Zeisset lived after their
father, Jakob’s, death in 1884. Jakob’s brother and aunt also lived here. In Schrozberg we will see church
records of the baptisms of the six Zeisset immigrants and then drive to Kreuzfeld where the six brothers
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and sisters were born. We will enjoy visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber, an old, picturesque and unspoiled
town on the Romantic Road. Then it’s back to Schwäbisch Hall.
Sunday, August 6
Sunday morning we will worship at St. Michael’s Church in Schwäbisch Hall before going to Ulm to see the
great cathedral there with the tallest church spire in the world at 528 feet. In Blaubeuren we will see the
Blautopf (Blue Pot) and the great altar in the monastery. In Rottenburg we will hear the Michael Sattler
story and see the memorial stone to Michael and Margaretha Sattler who died for their faith. Overnight in
Freudenstadt.
Monday, August 7
We will enjoy the drive today through the Black Forest region as we make our way to Freiburg. We will go
to Weiseil to meet with the Zeisset family still living in Germany. This will be a wonderful experience if all
the details work out. Lodging in Offenburg.
Tuesday, August 8
Today we will visit Heidelberg on the banks of the Neckar River to see the castle from which we will get a
wonderful view of the town, the Neckar valley and the Rhineland plain. We will have a guided tour of the
castle. Then we will travel on to Worms to hear the Martin Luther story in this place. We will be lodged in
Alzey for two nights.
Wednesday, August 9
Before enjoying a cruise on the Rhine River, we will stop at the Deutsches Eck at the confluence of the
Rhine and Mosel rivers for a scenic view. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery, vineyards, castles and
towns as we cruise from Boppard to Bacharach, the most scenic part of the river. We will have our farewell
dinner at the hotel in Alzey.
Thursday, August 10
All too soon we will be on our Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt back to Washington-Dulles or Kansas City.
We will return with new understandings of the life of our ancestors, beautiful pictures, memories and new
friendships formed while on tour.
For more details and maps, see http://zeissetgenealogy.n3.net.
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Your Tour Leaders:
John Ruth, from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a minister, author, and filmmaker who enjoys sharing
Mennonite history through storytelling. He has led numerous tours for TourMagination.
Loretta Hoerman, from Topeka, Kansas, has studied our German roots and visited these sites more than
anyone else, and she will help us understand Zeisset history as we see these places.
Paul Zeisset, from Virginia, maintains the Zeisset Genealogy web site (zeissetgenealogy.n3.net), has led
recent Zeisset reunions in Leonardville, and is the Zeisset family representative who will look after the
tour details as we travel.
COST PER PERSON:
Double $3,135 from Kansas City;
Single Supp. $380 US
Double $2,895 from Washington-Dulles;
Single Supp. $380 US
COST INCLUDES:
• All transportation from Departure City/return
• Hotel accommodations
• Breakfasts and Dinners
• All entrance fees Included in Itinerary
• Baggage handling (where possible)
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Noon Lunches
• Airport Departure Taxes & Fuel Surcharges
• Trip Cancellation and Holiday
• Medical Insurance
• Tip to coach driver
TRIP CANCELLATION AND HOLIDAY
MEDICAL INSURANCE IS NOT MANDATORY
BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
All rates shown are in effect at time of printing (September 25, 2005). Although every effort is made to maintain
the prices as established, TourMagination does reserve the right to adjust prices on this tour should it become
necessary. The published price is guaranteed should you pay in full at the time of booking.
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