Originally farmed with his brother at Big Rock; I believe he was in section 3 <strong>of</strong> the Liberty Township <strong>of</strong>Scott County. Moved into Wheatland in 1908. He was active in the leadership <strong>of</strong> St. Paul's church. They hadno children.viii. Florentine Amalia <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born September 08, 1868 in Rehseifen; died November 14, 1868 inWunderthausen.ix. Infant <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born March 25, 1872 in Wunderthausen.x. Luise <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born January 14, 1874 in Wunderthausen.Generation No. 34. Johann Ludwig <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born January 27, 1805 in Wunderthausen; died March 29, 1869 in Girkhausen.He was the son <strong>of</strong> 8. Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong> and 9. Catherine <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Fuchs. He married 5. Anna <strong>Elisabeth</strong>Benfer September 16, 1827 in Wunderthausen.5. Anna <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Benfer, born May 11, 1805 in Wunderthausen; died March 10, 1868 in Wunderthausen.She was the daughter <strong>of</strong> 10. Heinrich Ludwig Benfer and 11. Anna <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Trapp.Notes for Johann Ludwig <strong>Riedesel</strong>:Born in Weymers Haus, but became a forester and tenant in Försters hinter der Huthe in Wunderthausen.Children <strong>of</strong> Johann <strong>Riedesel</strong> and Anna Benfer are:2 i. Ludwig <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born February 24, 1826 in Wunderthausen; died April 01, 1891 in Wunderthausen;married Anna Catharina Fuchs July 03, 1853 in Wunderthausen.ii. Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born February 26, 1828 in Wunderthausen; died 1927; married (1) Anna <strong>Elisabeth</strong>Dickel April 24, 1853; born November 24, 1828; died August 28, 1885; married (2) <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Herman May22, 1887; born May 09, 1863 in Rüsselsbach; died August 21, 1945.iii. Katharina <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born May 28, 1830 in Wunderthausen; married Ge<strong>org</strong> Heinrich Wagner November 02,1851 in Wunderthausen; born 1822.iv. Johann Heinrich <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born December 06, 1832 in Wunderthausen; died June 13, 1917 inWunderthausen; married Maria Magdalena Kroh July 29, 1855 in Wunderthausen; born About 1831.v. Ge<strong>org</strong> Hermann <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born October 07, 1835 in Wunderthausen; died April 16, 1890 in Wunderthausen;married <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Gertraud Homrighausen October 25, 1863 in Wunderthausen; born December 24, 1836 inWunderthausen; died July 20, 1898 in Wunderthausen.Notes for Ge<strong>org</strong> Hermann <strong>Riedesel</strong>:Born in Försters Haus in Wunderthausen but became the tenant in "Am Kloster" through marriage.vi. Maria <strong>Elisabeth</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born November 11, 1838 in Wunderthausen; married (1) ??; married (2) FriedrichHellweg August 06, 1865 in Girkhausen; born 1836.vii. Wilhelmina <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born March 19, 1841 in Wunderthausen; died December 23, 1863 in Wunderthausen;married Friedrich Hellweg June 07, 1863 in Girkhausen; born 1836.viii. Ge<strong>org</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born June 28, 1844 in Wunderthausen; married Philippine Christine Dettke; born inBerleburg.ix. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born June 04, 1846 in Wunderthausen; married Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> Homrighausen October27, 1867 in Girkhausen; born May 28, 1826; died 1907.6. Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> Fuchs, born February 08, 1792 in Wunderthausen; died October 23, 1834 in Wunderthausen.He was the son <strong>of</strong> 12. Ge<strong>org</strong> Ludwig Fuchs and 13. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Gertraud Homrighausen. He married 7. <strong>Elisabeth</strong>Amalia Knoche October 03, 1824 in Wunderthausen.7. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Amalia Knoche, born November 28, 1796 in Wunderthausen; died January 21, 1847 inWunderthausen. She was the daughter <strong>of</strong> 14. Ge<strong>org</strong> Gabriel Knoche and 15. Catherina <strong>Elisabeth</strong>Homrighausen.Children <strong>of</strong> Johann Fuchs and <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Knoche are:i. Johannes Fuchs, born November 20, 1817 in Wunderthausen; died December 04, 1893 in Wunderthausen;married Florentine <strong>Riedesel</strong> December 17, 1843 in Wunderthausen; born October 27, 1820 inWunderthausen; died April 22, 1876.ii. Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> Fuchs, born February 07, 1825 in Wunderthausen; died October 23, 1887 in Wheatland, IA.
Notes for Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> Fuchs:Known as Ge<strong>org</strong>e. Came to Baltimore in 1851; his occupation was listed as a baker. Lived first in NewJersey where he was joined in 1854 by his brother, Louis. They then went on to California to dig for gold.Finally settled in Wheatland, IA, in 1871. Never married, but farmed with his brother Louis.iii. Ge<strong>org</strong> Ludwig Fuchs, born January 18, 1828 in Wunderthausen; died February 16, 1904 in Wheatland, IA;married (1) Anna Katharina Schneider September 02, 1872 in Wheatland, IA; born June 17, 1853 inWunderthausen; died March 19, 1876 in Wheatland, IA; married (2) Katharine Wilhelmina HomrighausenDecember 03, 1879 in Wheatland, IA; born October 09, 1856 in Diedenshausen; died March 02, 1941 inWheatland, IA.Notes for Ge<strong>org</strong> Ludwig Fuchs:Came to America in 1854 through the port <strong>of</strong> New York, three years after his older brother. Lived first inNew Jersey for about two years and then went on to California by sailing around South America to dig f<strong>org</strong>old. They worked there for 15 years, and finally settled in Wheatland, IA in 1871 where they bought 300acres <strong>of</strong> farmland. Known as Louis.3 iv. Anna Catharina Fuchs, born December 09, 1830 in Wunderthausen; died December 28, 1907 inWunderthausen; married Ludwig <strong>Riedesel</strong> July 03, 1853 in Wunderthausen.v. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Amalia Fuchs, born October 18, 1833 in Wunderthausen; died June 15, 1834 in Wunderthausen.vi. Ge<strong>org</strong> Friedrich Fuchs, born May 11, 1835 in Wunderthausen.Notes for Ge<strong>org</strong> Friedrich Fuchs:A "Fried Fuchs", age 35, arrived in New York on May 10, 1867. His occupation was listed as that <strong>of</strong> a baker,the same as the older brother Ge<strong>org</strong>e. We cannot be certain, but this is very likely our man. Likewise, it islikely but not certain that the "Lewis Fox" living with the family <strong>of</strong> John <strong>Riedesel</strong>/Radle in Wheatland in1870 was this fellow. What became <strong>of</strong> him thereafter is unknown.Generation No. 48. Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born June 02, 1778 in Wunderthausen; died April 15, 1857 in Wunderthausen. Hewas the son <strong>of</strong> 16. Johannes <strong>Riedesel</strong> and 17. Maria <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Dienst. He married 9. Catherine <strong>Elisabeth</strong> FuchsDecember 11, 1800 in Wunderthausen.9. Catherine <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Fuchs, born December 22, 1778 in Wunderthausen; died November 22, 1845 inWunderthausen. She was the daughter <strong>of</strong> 12. Ge<strong>org</strong> Ludwig Fuchs and 13. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Gertraud Homrighausen.Notes for Johann Ge<strong>org</strong> <strong>Riedesel</strong>:Born in and tenant in Weymers Haus, Wunderthausen.Children <strong>of</strong> Johann <strong>Riedesel</strong> and Catherine Fuchs are:i. Ludwig Heinrich <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born February 09, 1802 in Wunderthausen; died November 16, 1876 inWunderthausen; married Anna Elizabeth Kroh November 17, 1839 in Wunderthausen; born December 31,1814 in Wemlighausen; died March 31, 1878 in Wunderthausen.Notes for Ludwig Heinrich <strong>Riedesel</strong>:Born in and tenant in Weymers Haus, Wunderthausen.4 ii. Johann Ludwig <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born January 27, 1805 in Wunderthausen; died March 29, 1869 in Girkhausen;married Anna <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Benfer September 16, 1827 in Wunderthausen.iii. <strong>Elisabeth</strong> Amalia <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born April 24, 1808 in Wunderthausen; died April 04, 1815 in Wunderthausen.iv. Johannes <strong>Riedesel</strong>, born October 20, 1810 in Wunderthausen; died June 30, 1873 in Cherokee, Iowa;married Maria Katherine Repp April 01, 1840 in Oxford, NJ; born 1820 in Asslar, Nausau; died May 29,1869 in Clinton County, IA.Notes for Johannes <strong>Riedesel</strong>:That the man known eventually as John Radle was the Johannes <strong>Riedesel</strong> born in Weymers house inWunderthausen is an educated guess. A great deal <strong>of</strong> evidence suggests this was the case. He is known tohave lived in Oxford, NJ, where he was married and the children were born. By the 1860s the family wasliving at Wheatland, Iowa. His wife died in 1869 and is buried as Catherine <strong>Riedesel</strong> in Wheatland. He and
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