1-Adam Friderich Layer, son of Johann Michael Layer and Anna Maria Gogel (same name as daughter-in-law), was born on 19 May 1812 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died on 27 Aug 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania at age 38. 

Adam Freidrich married Anna Maria Gogel, daughter of Jacob Friderich and Dorothea Margaretha Schuh. Anna Maria was born on 14 Oct 1816 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died in Jul 1901 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 84. They had three children: Margaret, Louisa and Jacob Frederick.

2-Margaret Layer was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, died on 26 May 1921 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 82.

2-Louisa Layer was born in Apr 1841 in Pennsylvania and died sometime before 1900. Louisa married Daniel Wolf, son of Charles and Frederika Wolf. Daniel was born in Aug 1838 in Pennsylvania. Louisa and Daniel had no children.

2-Jacob Frederick Layer was born in 1844 and died on 20 Jun 1875 in Maryland at age 31. Jacob married Christina Wolf, daughter of Charles and Frederika Wolf and sister of Daniel Wolf who married his sister Louisa. Jacob and Christina had one son: Charles F Layer who was born in 1869 in Pennsylvania.

Grandparents of Margaret Layer

(1) Johann Michael Layer and Anna Maria Gogel
(Parents of Adam Friderich Layer)

1-Johann Michael Laÿer, son of Jakob Laÿer, was born on 3 Jan 1773 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 30 Nov 1834 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany at age 61. 

Johann married Anna Maria Gogel, daughter of Heinrich Friderich Gogel and Rosina Katharina Trefzin, on 26 Nov 1793 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. Anna was born on 19 Mar 1774 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 27 Jan 1821 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany at age 46. They had 11 children: Johann Christian, Rosina Katharina, Rosina Katharina, Johann Georg, Gottlieb Friderich, Friderika, Johann Georg, Anna Maria, Gottlieb Friderich, Adam Friderich, and Rosina Luisa.

2-Johann Christian Laÿer was born on 23 Feb 1795. 

2-Rosina Katharina Laÿer was born on 23 May 1796. 

2-Rosina Katharina Laÿer was born on 5 Jun 1799. (the first Rosina Katharina probably died and as was often the case this baby was given the same name)

2-Johann Georg Laÿer was born on 25 Feb 1801.

2-Gottlieb Friderich Laÿer was born on 19 Apr 1802. 

2-Friderika Laÿer was born on 25 Jun 1803. 

2-Johann Georg Laÿer was born on 26 Feb 1806. (the first Johann Georg probably died and as was often the case this baby was given the same name)

2-Anna Maria Laÿer was born on 19 Nov 1808 and died in 1809 at age 1. 

2-Gottlieb Friderich Laÿer was born on 8 May 1810 and died in 1811 at age 1. 

2-Adam Friderich Layer was born on 19 May 1812 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 27 Aug 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania at age 37. Adam married Anna Maria Gogel, daughter of Jacob Friderich Gogel and Dorothea Margaretha Schuh. Anna was born on 14 Oct 1816 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died in Jul 1901 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland at age 84. They had three children: Margaret Ann, Louisa F, and Jacob Frederick.

2-Rosina Luisa Laÿer was born on 5 Aug 1815. 

Johann next married Rosina Barbara Fischer, daughter of Jakob Fischer and Rosina Pfizenmaierin, on 15 Jun 1824 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. Rosina was born on 28 Jan 1787 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 27 May 1861 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany at age 74. They had a stillborn baby on 8 Mar 1825 and then three living children: Rosina Carolina, Johann Gottfried, and Johann Gottfried.

2-Rosina Carolina Laÿer was born on 6 Nov 1826 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. 

2-Johann Gottfried Laÿer was born on 6 Nov 1827 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 20 Nov 1827 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. 

2-Johann Gottfried Laÿer was born on 4 Dec 1829 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. 

---

(2) Jacob Friderich Gogel and Dorothea Margaretha Schuh
(Parents of Anna Maria Gogel)

1-Jacob Friderich Gogel was born on 1 Mar 1780 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany. 

Jacob married Dorothea Margaretha Schuh, daughter of Johannes and Regina Magdalena Schuh, on 27 Jan 1805 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. Dorothea was born on 25 Jan 1775 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany. Jacob and Dorothea had six children: Johann (John) Michael, David Heinrich, Gottlieb Frederick, Carl (Charles) Christian, Magdalena and Anna Marie.

2-Johann (John) Michael Gogel was born on 30 May 1805 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany. 

2-David Heinrich Gogel was born on 2 Apr 1807 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died in Feb 1815 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany at age 8.

2-Gottlieb Friderich Gogel was born on 1 Feb 1809 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died on 7 Feb 1890 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania at age 80.  

Gottlieb married Eliza Harper. Eliza was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania. They had four children: Anna M, Hannah, Margaret and John J. 

3-Anna M Gogel was born in Aug 1840 in Pennsylvania and was buried on 4 Oct 1904 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania at age 64. Anna did not marry or have children.

3-Hannah Gogel was born on 15 Apr 1842 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Nov 1915 in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 73. Hannah married Davis C Shillingford. Davis was born on Sep. 2, 1839 and died on 6 Feb 1903 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at age 63. They had no children.

3-Margaret Gogel was born on 19 Jan 1845 in Pennsylvania and died on 28 Jan 1919 in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 74. Margaret married George Martin Broomall. George was born on 29 Aug 1839 in Pennsylvania and died on 18 Dec 1912 in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 73. They had no children.

3-John J Gogel was born on 14 Oct 1847 in Pennsylvania and died on 24 Feb 1925 in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 77.  John married Ella M. They had no children.

2-Carl (Charles) Christian Gogel was born on 11 Jul 1811 in Oppenheimer, Württemberg, Germany and died on 30 Jun 1882 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland at age 70. 

Carl married Jane Smedley, daughter of Ambrose Smedley and Jane Hinkson, on 4 Feb 1836 in West Chester Meeting, Pennsylvania. Jane was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania and died on 7 Aug 1884 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland at age 68. They had six children: Mary Smedley, Margaret Jane, Anna Elizabeth, Catharine Wallace, Charles Henry Morris, and William Taylor.

3-Mary Smedley Gogel was born on 18 Feb 1837 in Springfield Twp, Pennsylvania and died on 20 May 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania at age 28. Mary married James H Jones. They had three children: Charles Connor born on 20 Apr 1860, Kate Anna born on 1 Mar 1864 and Mary Emma born on 16 May 1865.

3-Margaret Jane Gogel was born on 2 Dec 1838 in Chester Twp, Pennsylvania and died on 17 Jun 1899 at age 60. 

3-Anna Elizabeth Gogel was born on 27 Apr 1841 in Chester Twp, Pennsylvania . Anna married Robert Hughes.

3-Catharine Wallace Gogel was born on 9 Aug 1844 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland. Catharine married William George Atkinson.

3-Charles Henry Morris Gogel was born on 6 Feb 1847 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland. Charles married Irene Louise Simmons. They had two children: Irene S born on 24 Oct 1879 and Charles Henry Malloy born on 18 Apr 1881.

3-William Taylor Gogel was born on 2 Jun 1850 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland and died on 31 Oct 1854 at age 4.

2-Magdalena Gogel was born on 28 Nov 1813 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died before 1920 when the Gogels immigrated to America.

2-Anna Maria Gogel was born on 14 Oct 1816 in Oppenweiler, Württemberg, Germany and died in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland in Jul 1901 at age 84. Anna married Adam Friderich Layer son of . Adam was born on 12 May 1811 in Württemberg, Oppenweiler, Germany and died on 27 Aug 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania at age 38. They had three children: Margaret Ann, Louisa F, and Jacob Frederick.

---

Family History of Margaret Layer
(to be completed)

Margaret Ann Layer, daughter of  Adam Friderich Layer and Anna Marie Gogel, was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Her father, Adam Friderich Layer, immigrated from Germany in 1834 at age 23. Adam Friedrich married her mother Anna Marie Gogel in 1838. Anna Marie had immigrated from Germany in 1820 at age three with her family who had financed their voyage by signing indentured servant contracts. 

Margaret married Henry Christian (Heinrich Christian) Grabenhorst, son of Henry George (Heinrich Georg) Grabenhorst and Johanne Rosine Henriette Waupke, on 6 Mar 1856 in Baltimore, Maryland. Henry Christian was born on 21 Nov 1829 in Klein Vahlberg, Braunschweig, Germany, died on 16 Dec 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 93, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. Margaret and Henry Christian had five children: Jacob Frederick (Fred), William Henry, Anna Louisa, Caroline Catherine (Carrie) and George Andrew. Anna Louisa died at age 10 and George Andrew died at 16 months from diphtheria. Fred and Carrie never married or had children. William married Eva Haight and they had eight children. For more information on Margaret after her marriage to Henry Christian see the section Henry Christian Grabenhorst ).

---

Photographs  

Jacob Freidrich Gogel father of Anna Maria Gogel 1862 age 82	Anna Maria Gogel Layer mother of Margaret Layer	Anna Maria Gogel Layer with children Jacob, Margaret and Louisa	Louisa Layer Wolf sister of Margaret Layer	Margaret Layer Grabenhorst

---

Records, Documents and Articles

Württemberg Familienbüchers  (Family Registers) 1808 to 1874

A Familienbücher is a family register for each family unit. Family registers were extensively recorded in Württemberg in the period 1808 to 1874 but the individual registers themselves were not dated. The family registers are arranged alphabetically in the books according to the first letter of the family surname. Three generations of a family are usually recorded. Each record begins with the male head of household. . Depending on the time period and on the individual forms used,  the following details may be found in these records: Head of household, Father: Last Name, Given names, Occupation, Birthdate, Marriage Date, Death Date, details about his Parents Mother: Last Name, Maiden Name, Given names, Birthdate, Marriage Date, Death Date, details about her Parents Children: Last Name, Given names, Occupation, Birthdate, Confirmation or Communion, Marriage Date, details about Spouse, Death Date, often includes children born outside of or previous to the marriage.
Familienbücher for Household of Johann Michael Layer (father of Adam Friderich Layer)
Familienbücher for Household of Jacob Friderich Gogel (father of Anna Maria Gogel)

Württemberg Heimatschein (Certificate of Family Origin)

The Heimatschein was a German document similar to today's passport except it documented the city of origin  rather than the country of citizenship. The document was needed to travel from one area of Germany to another. The original purpose of the document was to identify what city someone came from in case they became indigent.  In that case the city of origin would be responsible for caring for the person. This Heimatschein was issued to Adam Frederick Layer on 23 April 1832 in Württemberg, Germany.

Immigration Records

Passenger Manifest (Jacob Friderich Gogel)

Name: J F Gogel age 40 farmer Dorothou Gogel age 46 John Gogel age 14 Gottlieb Gogel age 10 Carl Gogel age 8 Maria Gogel age 6   Date of Arrival: 31 Mar 1820 Port of Arrival: Baltimore Ship of Travel: Temperance Port of Departure: Württemberg

German Immigrant Servant Contract (Jacob Friderich Gogel)
Book of Redemptioners, Page 121
Gogel Servitude Contracts
April 11, 1820

Jacob Frederick Gogel & wife, Dorothea Margaretha
to James McIlvain of Ridley Township, Delaware county, farmer for two years to have at the end of the term two complete suits of clothes each, one of each to be brand new. Their infant Anna Marie to be fed & clothed during the term & be free with the parents. Consideration = $15.00.

Johan Michael Gogel, with the consent of his father, to the above James McIlvain for two years, to have twelve weeks schooling during the term & at the end thereof two complete suits of clothes one to be new. Consideration = $15.00.

Gottlieb Frederick Gogel, with the consent of his father, to the before named James McIlvain, for eight years nine months & 21 days to have six weeks schooling for each year of the term & at the end thereof two complete suits of clothes, one of which to be new, & to be paid twenty dollars. Consideration = $15.00.

Carl Christian Gogel, with the consent of his father, to Jesse J. Maris of Chester township Delaware county for eleven years & three months, to have six weeks schooling for each year of the term & at the end thereof two complete suits of clothes, one of which to be new, & to be paid twenty dollars. Consideration = $10.00.

Census Records

---

Index

Title Page

For questions or comments contact:

Stephany Smith
 smithsg@heathsmith.com