Tag Archives: Minfeld

Doves or Deafness? The Surprising Meanings Behind the Daub Surname

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

🕊️ What’s in a Name? The Meaning of the Daub Surname 🧏 As genealogists, we spend years tracking dates, locations, and church book pages. But sometimes, it is incredibly rewarding to pause and look closely at the very words our … Continue reading →

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The St. Martin’s Eve Murder: A Tale of Betrayal, Orphans, and the “Double” Anna Apollonia

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Full details regarding all of my Schönlaub ancestors and related kin are found in a prior blog entry: My Schönlaub Ancestors of Minfeld, Germany. A Censor, A Mayor, A Collector (and Murder Victim), A Lawyer/Court Judge, and an Innkeeper. This newer … Continue reading →

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My Schönlaub Ancestors of Minfeld, Germany. A Censor, A Mayor, A Collector (and Murder Victim), A Lawyer/Court Judge, and an Innkeeper.

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The furthest back that I can take my Schönlaub ancestors is to my fourteenth great-grandparents. Yes, my 14th great-grandparents! They were Steffan Schönlaub and his wife, Barbara ____ of Minfeld, Germany. These are the ancestors of my great-grandmother Alice Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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