Messner History in Ontario Canada
The following items are the beginning of a little information on the Messner's who immigrated from Alsace in the 1850's and eventually settled in Formosa Ontario Canada, after first arriving in new Germany Ont. Now called Maryhill, where many of their Alsatian country men & Women had also decided to put down roots, purchase land and open new business including my own Schmuck clan who farmed near Weisenburg and also operated the Schmuck Pump works, which made water pumps from wooden logs,
This is the trade their ancestors in Alsace had for many years and most of the family carried this trade with them when they migrated from Europe to the new world.
An example of their wooden water pump is on display at the Maryhill Historical Society location know as the Halter House in Maryhill which is normally open to the public on Sundays and by appointment once the present covat pandemic is over. be sure to visit their web site at.
https://maryhillroots.com/
The following item is from the book History & Stories of Formosa & Area and was kindly submitted by Donald Meyer and Tim Borho
I am also trying to find another article which also includes the details of the many business the Messner's had in Formosa including the fire which destroyed their mill and also was the cause of the death of a son. This is apparently the main reason Anthony Messner simply quit Formosa and move out to St. Leon Manitoba, in Western Canada. I attended a Messner reunion in Manitoba around 2010 for the Messner clan which had well over 1,000 relatives attend for a 3 day get together with my gal Marie-Odile Albrecht (Messner), who still resides near Soufflenheim Alsace, France.
If you have any items to share on Formosa and especially the Messner's and other people who migrated from Alsace to New Germany (Maryhill) an on to Formosa I would indeed be grateful to receive and to also be able to post on this site.
Many Thanks for your interest.
Ron Schmuck
This is the trade their ancestors in Alsace had for many years and most of the family carried this trade with them when they migrated from Europe to the new world.
An example of their wooden water pump is on display at the Maryhill Historical Society location know as the Halter House in Maryhill which is normally open to the public on Sundays and by appointment once the present covat pandemic is over. be sure to visit their web site at.
https://maryhillroots.com/
The following item is from the book History & Stories of Formosa & Area and was kindly submitted by Donald Meyer and Tim Borho
I am also trying to find another article which also includes the details of the many business the Messner's had in Formosa including the fire which destroyed their mill and also was the cause of the death of a son. This is apparently the main reason Anthony Messner simply quit Formosa and move out to St. Leon Manitoba, in Western Canada. I attended a Messner reunion in Manitoba around 2010 for the Messner clan which had well over 1,000 relatives attend for a 3 day get together with my gal Marie-Odile Albrecht (Messner), who still resides near Soufflenheim Alsace, France.
If you have any items to share on Formosa and especially the Messner's and other people who migrated from Alsace to New Germany (Maryhill) an on to Formosa I would indeed be grateful to receive and to also be able to post on this site.
Many Thanks for your interest.
Ron Schmuck
BROTHERS MESSNER (1874)
Frances Xavier & Anna (Captain) MESSNER 1874 Formosa Ontario Anthony & Pauline (Chartrand) MESSNER
Frances Xavier & Anna (Captain) MESSNER 1874 Formosa Ontario Anthony & Pauline (Chartrand) MESSNER