The Rothstein/Horsch Families of Wiesbaum, Rhineland and Stearns County, Minnesota

With Hopfner and Nelson descendants from Millerville, Minnesota

The Rothstein family can be traced back to the eighteenth century (1700s) in Wiesbaum parish in the Rhineland. This is in the hilly region known as the Eifel. John Peter Rothstein immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his family. They were among the early settlers of Eden Lake and Munson townships in Stearns County, Minnesota. When the Sioux indian war broke out in 1862, they stayed put with other German pioneers and drove some indians off on one occasion. In 1871 Margaret Rothstein was introduced to Joseph Hopfner, a recent immigrant who had settled in Millerville, Minnesota. She returned there with him where they lived and raised a large family. There are now several hundred descendants in the USA and Canada.

Paul Rothstein 1704-1774  Hubert Rothstein c1740-?  Johan Rothstein c1770-1800  John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862  Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932

Links:

• Dave Hein's Horsch site
• Tom Pick's Eifel data

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France

Johan Mathias Gottesleben

Wife Claudia Roskop . Their children were Peter Gottesleben -1760,

Claudia Roskop

Husband Johan Mathias Gottesleben . Their children were Peter Gottesleben -1760,

Nikolaus Blum

Wife Unknown . Their children were Veronica Blum -1762,

Matthias Crump 1700~-1771 He was born 1700~, Dahlem-Schmidtheim. He died 22 Apr 1771 (age 71), Lissendorf, Rhineland, Germany.

Wife Gertrude Molitor 1705~-1764 . Their children were Margaretha Crump 1723-1788,

Gertrude Molitor 1705~-1764 She was born 1705~. She died 21 Mar 1764 (age 59).

Husband Matthias Crump 1700~-1771 . Their children were Margaretha Crump 1723-1788,

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

Anton Hors

Wife Catherine Doctor . Married 08 Nov 1734 . Their children were German Hors\Horsch 1741,

Catherine Doctor

Husband Anton Hors . Married 08 Nov 1734 . Their children were German Hors\Horsch 1741,

Peter Gottesleben -1760 son of Johan Mathias Gottesleben and Claudia Roskop . He died 23 Jan 1760, Pelm, Rhineland, Germany.

Wife Veronica Blum -1762 . Married 1727 . Their children were Catherine Gottesleben 1745~,

Veronica Blum -1762 daughter of Nikolaus Blum and Unknown. She died 29 Jan 1762, Pelm, Rhineland, Germany.

Husband Peter Gottesleben -1760 . Married 1727 . Their children were Catherine Gottesleben 1745~,

Margaretha Crump 1723-1788 daughter of Matthias Crump 1700~-1771 and Gertrude Molitor 1705~-1764. She was born 06 Oct 1723, Lissendorf, Rhineland, Germany. She died 02 Oct 1788 (age 65), Lissendorf, Rhineland, Germany.

Husband Paul 7-1774 . Their children were Hubert Rothstein 1740~,

Paul 7-1774 He was born 7, Lissendorf, Rhineland, Germany. He died 24 Apr 1774 (age 1767), Lissendorf, Rhineland, Germany.

Wife Margaretha Crump 1723-1788 . Their children were Hubert Rothstein 1740~,

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

Hubert Rothstein 1740~ son of Paul 7-1774 and Margaretha Crump 1723-1788. He was born 1740~, Birgel, Rhineland, Germany.

Wife Anna Maria Hoffman 1745~ . Their children were Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800,

German Hors\Horsch 1741 son of Anton Hors and Catherine Doctor . He was born May 1741, Pelm, Rhineland, Germany.

Name changed to Horsch not before 1770

Wife Catherine Gottesleben 1745~ . Married 04 Mar 1762, Pelm, Rhineland, Germany . Their children were Johan Peter Horsch 1780~,

Anna Maria Hoffman 1745~ She was born 1745~.

Husband Hubert Rothstein 1740~ . Their children were Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800,

Johan Becker 1745~ He was born 1745~.

Wife Gudula Paul 1750~ . Their children were Gertrude Becker 1775~,

Catherine Gottesleben 1745~ daughter of Peter Gottesleben -1760 and Veronica Blum -1762. She was born 1745~.

Husband German Hors\Horsch 1741 . Married 04 Mar 1762, Pelm, Rhineland, Germany . Their children were Johan Peter Horsch 1780~,

Gudula Paul 1750~ She was born 1750~.

Husband Johan Becker 1745~ . Their children were Gertrude Becker 1775~,

Castor Stein 1755~ He was born 1755~.

Wife Anna Maria Schleisers 1760~ . Their children were Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850,

Anna Maria Schleisers 1760~ She was born 1760~.

Husband Castor Stein 1755~ . Their children were Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850,

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1855 John Peter Rothstein immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President 1861 South Carolina attackes Fort Sumter, Civil War begins 1862 Sioux Indian war in Minnesota 1865 Lincoln assasinated, Andrew Johnson becomes President 1865 Confederate armies surrender, Civil War Ends 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President

Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800 son of Hubert Rothstein 1740~ and Anna Maria Hoffman 1745~. He was born 1770~. He died 15 Jan 1800 (age 30), Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Wife Gertrude Becker 1775~ . Married 26 Feb 1794, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia . Their children were Anna Gudula Rothstein 1794, John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862, Maria Margareta Rothstein 1800,

Gertrude Becker 1775~ daughter of Johan Becker 1745~ and Gudula Paul 1750~. She was born 1775~.

Husband Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800 . Married 26 Feb 1794, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia . Their children were Anna Gudula Rothstein 1794, John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862, Maria Margareta Rothstein 1800,

Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ son of German Hors\Horsch 1741 and Catherine Gottesleben 1745~. He was born 1780~.

Wife Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850 . Married 09 May 1805, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia . Their children were Peter Horsch 1806, Nicolas Horsch 1808, Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867, Gottfried Horsch 1814, Christian Horsch 1816, Michael Horsch 1818, Johan Horsch 1821, Friedrich Wilhelm Horsch 1824,

Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850 daughter of Castor Stein 1755~ and Anna Maria Schleisers 1760~. She was born 1785~. She died 03 Feb 1850 (age 65), Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Husband Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ . Married 09 May 1805, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia . Their children were Peter Horsch 1806, Nicolas Horsch 1808, Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867, Gottfried Horsch 1814, Christian Horsch 1816, Michael Horsch 1818, Johan Horsch 1821, Friedrich Wilhelm Horsch 1824,

1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1855 John Peter Rothstein immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President 1861 South Carolina attackes Fort Sumter, Civil War begins 1862 Sioux Indian war in Minnesota 1865 Lincoln assasinated, Andrew Johnson becomes President 1865 Confederate armies surrender, Civil War Ends 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1871 Franco_Prussian war ends, German Empire proclaimed 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President

Anna Gudula Rothstein 1794 daughter of Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800 and Gertrude Becker 1775~. She was born 11 Nov 1794, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 son of Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800 and Gertrude Becker 1775~. Pioneer & farmer. He was born 10 Sep 1796, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. He died 10 Jul 1862 (age 66), Munson Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Wife Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867 . Their children were Peter Rothstein 1835-1892, John Jr Rothstein 1838-1926, Christian Rothstein 1843-1918, Catherine Rothstein 1845, Susanah Rothstein 1847, Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932,

Maria Margareta Rothstein 1800 daughter of Johan Rothstein 1770~-1800 and Gertrude Becker 1775~. She was born 10 Oct 1800, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Peter Horsch 1806 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 29 Jun 1806, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Nicolas Horsch 1808 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born Mar 1808, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867 daughter of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. She was born 20 Oct 1810, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. She died 17 Jan 1867 (age 57).

Husband John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 . Their children were Peter Rothstein 1835-1892, John Jr Rothstein 1838-1926, Christian Rothstein 1843-1918, Catherine Rothstein 1845, Susanah Rothstein 1847, Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932,

Gottfried Horsch 1814 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 14 Jan 1814, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Christian Horsch 1816 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 14 Feb 1816, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Michael Horsch 1818 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 1818.

Johan Horsch 1821 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 10 Feb 1821, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Friedrich Wilhelm Horsch 1824 son of Johan Peter Horsch 1780~ and Anne Magdalena Stein 1785~-1850. He was born 22 Jul 1824, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

1848 Liberal Revolutions 1855 John Peter Rothstein immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President 1861 South Carolina attackes Fort Sumter, Civil War begins 1862 Sioux Indian war in Minnesota 1865 Lincoln assasinated, Andrew Johnson becomes President 1865 Confederate armies surrender, Civil War Ends 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1871 Franco_Prussian war ends, German Empire proclaimed 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President

Peter Rothstein 1835-1892 son of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. He was born 16 Jun 1835, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. He died 14 Jan 1892 (age 57).

Wife Maria Kinzer 1848-1909 . Their children were Christina Maria Rothstein , Mamie Rothstein , Nicholaus Rothstein 1865, Katherine Rothstein 1867, Marie Rothstein 1868, Elizabeth Marie Rothstein 1870, N Peter Rothstein 1871, Joseph Rothstein 1873, Elizabeth Rothstein 1875, Frank Rothstein 1877, Anna Rothstein 1879, Lena Rothstein 1880, Rose Rothstein 1882, Christian Rothstein 1885, Alphonse M Rothstein 1887-1930,

John Jr Rothstein 1838-1926 son of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. He was born 02 Feb 1838, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. He died 03 Oct 1926 (age 88).

Wife Magdalena Thielen 1851-1918 . Their children were Thomas Rothstein 1870, Anna Rothstein 1871-1958, Peter P Rothstein 1874-1957, Magdalena Rothstein 1877-1962, John III Rothstein 1879-1934, Nicholas Rothstein 1881-1964, Katherine (Kate) Anna Rothstein 1883-1967, Catherine Rothstein 1885-1954, Joseph (Joe) Rothstein 1888-1949, Mary Rothstein 1890-1922, Anthony Rothstein 1893-1972, Larry Rothstein 1895-1972, Susan Rothstein 1897-1962,

Christian Rothstein 1843-1918 son of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. Farmer. He was born 20 Jun 1843, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. He died 25 Mar 1918 (age 75).

Wife Maria Kinzer 1854-1931 . Married 1873 . Their children were Elizabeth Rothstein 1871, Mary Rothstein 1873~, Peter Rothstein 1874, Valerius Rothstein 1879, Susana Rothstein 1880, Appolonia Rothstein 1882, Jacob Rothstein 1886-1959, Peter (Joseph) Joseph Rothstein 1888-1960, Margaretha Rothstein 1889, John Rothstein 1891,

Catherine Rothstein 1845 daughter of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. She was born 1845, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Husband Peter Ludwig 1834 . Their children were Peter Jr Ludwig , Maura Ludwig , Joseph Ludwig , Kate Ludwig 1864, John Ludwig 1866, Math Ludwig 1880,

Susanah Rothstein 1847 daughter of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. Midwife and homemaker. She was born 1847, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia.

Husband John A Flesch 1849~-1935 . Their children were John (II) Flesch , Theodore Flesch , Henry Flesch , Louis Flesch , Gertrude Flesch , Isabelle Flesch , Genevieve Flesch , Annabelle Flesch ,

Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932 daughter of John Peter Rothstein 1796-1862 and Catherine (Annie ) Horsch 1810-1867. homemaker. She was born 14 Aug 1852, Wiesbaum, Rhineland, Prussia. She died 13 Nov 1932 (age 80), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Husband Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 . Married 1872, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were Joseph (Joe Jr) Hopfner 1872-1944, Frank Hopfner 1874, Michael (Mike) Hopfner 1876-1960, Frances Crescentia Hopfner 1878-1964, John Hopfner 1879-1941, Peter R Hopfner 1881-1952, Ferdinand L Hopfner 1883-1972, Annie Hopfner 1885-1958, Mary Hopfner 1887-1890, Christian Hopfner 1889-1890, Christian (Christ) Hopfner 1891, August (Gus) Hopfner 1894,

1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President 1960 John Kennedy elected President 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis 1963 Kennedy assasinated, Lyndon Johnson becomes President 1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon

Joseph (Joe Jr) Hopfner 1872-1944 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. He was born 27 Sep 1872, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 02 Sep 1944 (age 72), St Rose du Lac, Manitoba.

Wife Mary Woida 1875-1953 . Married 12 Oct 1896, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were ____, Raymond Hopfner 1900-1966, ____, ____, ____, Emil Hopfner 1913-1996, ____,

Frank Hopfner 1874 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. Farmer/Deputy Sheriff. He was born 12 Mar 1874, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

First Wife ____ . Their children were Reina Hopfner 1901-1985, Frieda Hopfner 1903-1973, Della Hopfner 1905-1986, Leo G Hopfner 1906-1990, Walter J Hopfner 1907-1990, ____, ____,

Second Wife ____ . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____,

Michael (Mike) Hopfner 1876-1960 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. Farmer/International Harvester dealer from 1921-1945. He was born 17 Feb 1876, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 11 Feb 1960 (age 84), Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan.

Wife Rose (Penny) Josephine Woida 1879-1976 . Married 13 Jan 1899, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were Ben Hopfner 1900-1992, ____, ____, Wilfred Hopfner 1913-1930~, ____,

Frances Crescentia Hopfner 1878-1964 daughter of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. Housewife. She was born 14 Dec 1878, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 28 Oct 1964 (age 86), St Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Husband William Peter Kapphahn 1873-1926 . Married 04 Oct 1898, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were Mary (Helen) Magdalene Kapphahn 1900-1988, Frederick (Al) Alphonse Kapphahn 1902-1976, Dorothea (Dot) Christine Kapphahn 1904-1991, Theodore (Ted) Augustus Kapphahn 1906-1967, Christian I Kapphahn 1909-1996, ____, Leo (Fr Jim) William Kapphahn 1913-2001, ____,

John Hopfner 1879-1941 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. farmer & road contractor. He was born 13 Dec 1879, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 08 Oct 1941 (age 62), Brandon, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Brandon, Minnesota

Wife Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982 . Married 16 Jun 1908 . Their children were Blanche Bertha Hopfner 1909-1985, Reuben William (Bill) Hopfner 1910-1989, ____, Philip John Hopfner 1914-1991,

Peter R Hopfner 1881-1952 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. Salesman for Burroughs Adding Machines. He was born Sep 1881, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 23 Nov 1952 (age 71), St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Wife ____ . Their children were David C Hopfner 1920-1983,

Ferdinand L Hopfner 1883-1972 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. Salesman & district manager for Burroughs Adding Machines. He was born 23 Jul 1883, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 17 Aug 1972 (age 89), St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Wife ____

Annie Hopfner 1885-1958 daughter of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. homemaker. She was born 27 Jul 1885, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 30 Nov 1958 (age 73), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Husband John J Wilken 1885-1965 . Their children were Evangeline Wilken 1910-1991, Helene Wilken 1911-1986, Florian Wilken 1914-1997, Cresentia Frances Wilken 1915-2006, ____,

Mary Hopfner 1887-1890 daughter of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. She was born 20 Sep 1887, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 01 Aug 1890 (age 3), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Christian Hopfner 1889-1890 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. He was born 23 Sep 1889, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 08 Aug 1890 (age 1).

Christian (Christ) Hopfner 1891 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. He was born 10 Jul 1891, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Wife ____ . Married 29 Sep 1914, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____,

August (Gus) Hopfner 1894 son of Joseph Hopfner 1847-1939 and Margaret Rothstein 1852-1932. General laborer. He was born 12 Aug 1894, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Wife Ella Rhone 1898-1970 . Married 25 Jan 1916, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____,