Lischer Family Genealogy

Lischer

   The Lischer surname is German in origin: probably an occupational name for a mediator or arbitrator, or possibly for a fireman, from the Middle High German term leschære, meaning ‘extinguisher’. The Coat of Arms: A shield divided quarterly: 1st and 4th, gold with a black lion rampant crowned gold; 2nd and 3rd, red with a silver pail.
   Another branch of this family are the Loeschers, connected to our Hause line, first recorded in Lueneburg, where the family can be traced as early as the year 1277.
   The line of the family was first located in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was enrolled by the princes.
   Our lineage traces back to MARGARETHA LISCHER, born in Bauer n Tagloshner. She married JOHANN MICHAEL MANZ in Wurtemburg.
   On April 23, 1837, they had a daughter, named EVA CATHERINE, in Oberkollbach, Calw, Germany (Baptism certificate). She is our direct ancestor. They also had a son:

    Margaretha died at Heute Gemeinde Oberreichenbach Pfarrant n Altbourg. After she died, Eva Catherine and her brother, MARTIN, didn't stay in Germany, like their parents. They traveled to the United States, to a new state called "Michigan."

GENEALOGY MARGARETHA LISCHER married JOHANN MICHAEL MANZ and begat... EVA CATHERINE MANTZ (1837 - 1923) who married IGNANZ GASSMANN WENK (1823 - 1897) and begat... MARTIN WENK (1876 - 1964) who married MARTHA CAROLINA GRIEB (1880 - 1937) and begat... ERWIN WENK (1910 - 1982) who married DOROTHY PRITCHARD (b. 1918) and begat... MARTHA WENK (b. 1940) who married CARLETON MARCHANT HAUSE, JR. (b. 1939) and begat... JEFF (who married LORI ANN DOTSON), KATHY (who married HAL LARSEN), ERIC (who married MARY MOONSAMMY), and MICHELE HAUSE (who married JOHN SCOTT HOUSTON).