On Saturday, November 2, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Charles J. Eschman wrote:

Hi Genealogists! As an amateur genealogist, I have been able to trace my roots back
to Moselle dept., and Bas Rhin, France. When I started, all I knew is
that family lore said our ancestors came from Alsace Lorraine. When a
nice lady in Chicago noticed a similarity between my name and the name Ashman, I investigated and found that,
yes Peter Ashman of Darke County, Ohio had lived and died by the "Ashman" name,
but had originally been an "Eschmann". Peter Ashman was born in
Schorbach,
Moselle dept., (Alsace) France. After much research of Schorbach, many Eschmanns
were found but not my ancestor Nicolaus Eschmann. Further research of
nearby towns showed that Nicolaus had been born in Bousseviller in 1802.
His spouse,
Anna Mary Clos, had been born there too 2-2-1802. They were married there April 26,
1832 and came to America. Now Nicolaus parents, Balthasar Eschman, b. Schorbach 9 Aug, 1755, and Christine Picard were married 1797 in Bousseviller.
A previous marriage by Balthasar to Catherine Muller, 1777 in Walshbronn ended in
her death in 1794 in Bousseviller. Catherine's parents were Nicolas
Muller and Madeleine Oliger. Balthasar was the son of Jean (Johannes) Eschmann who married
Anna Catherine Weber daughter of Sebastian Weber and Anna Catherine
Kuchler, 13 Nov, 1731 in Schorbach, France. The couple had six children.
The marriage ended 19 May 1748 with her death. Balthasar married a second time to Catherine Heil daughter of Balthasar Heil, mother's name unknown.
The marriage took place between 1748 and 1750. Six children were born to
this union. Jean Eschmann' Parents were Benedict (Benoit) Eschmann d.
bef. 1731, and Gertraud Hennius. One other child, Christian Eschmann is
known to be born of this union. Christian was born
in Schorbach. He married Othillia Zimmerman 5 Nov 1732. Ten children were born of
this union. It is believed that Benedict was born 4 July 1669 in
Morrsbronn. His parents were Hans Ulrich Eschmann and Margaretha Muller.
Two other siblings were Born in Preuschdorf. If anyone has information to expand on what I already know, I would be most interested and most
grateful. If you name is Eschmann, I would be especially glad hearing
from you. I have some theories, not previously discussed, as to where
these Eschmanns originated. Thank you in advance. Charles J. Eschman

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