Laun - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

LAUN Queens NY photo - Can you identify anyone?

foster2244 — 2012-05-13 20:57:09Z

This picture was taken in 1939, at the home of Rose and Rudolph Kohlmann. At the time, they lived at 83-27 63rd Avenue, in Rego Park, Queens, NY.
We are told that on Sunday afternoons the Kohlmanns, all their children, and their friends gathered together. Lots of smiles, even as war clouds gathered over Europe and the Far East. In a few short years most of the men would be in the military.
Going from left to right:
Front row - Rose Ruppert, Josephine McNevin, Carol McNevin, Unknown, and Josephine Schultheiss McNevin.
2nd row - Rudolph Kohlmann, Arthur Kohlmann, Rose Schultheiss Kohlmann, and George McNevin.
3rd row - Unknown, Helen Kohlmann Laun, Dorothy Kohlmann, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and William Matchin.
Back row - Charles Kohlmann, Richard Laun, George Kohlmann, and Unknown.

Thanks to Theresa Ruppert Johnson for dating the picture, and identifying the location.

Our hope is that others will see this and be able to identify the unknowns.

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

chrissy1919791 — 2012-05-08 03:07:56Z

My name is Christina Laun & I'm also looking into the family name. I'm very limited on info with my family name. The farthest I could go back to was early 1900's to Walter & Martha Laun, I don't know any dates on them but I have their sons name which would be my great grandpop. Please contact me via email at chrissy191979@yahoo.com with any info please. greatly appreciated. thanks

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

ruthyo1935 — 2012-04-30 03:47:01Z

Did you ever translate it? I am very interested as I am doing my genealogy. I can go back to Christian Rudolph Laun.

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

ShirleyKulchinsky62 — 2012-01-20 23:03:54Z

Looking for info on Peter Laun family. He arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Prussia/Germany in 1872 and had his own bakery in the city. He married Catherine (Maiden name unknown) in 1856. He would be my great grandfather. I have no information on his family prior to his arrival in Philadelphia. Thanks.

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

robbikj — 2012-01-18 00:43:56Z

Is there anyone from Kelsterbach on there?

Laun in Heimboldshausen

WGFGER — 2011-11-19 10:26:20Z

Gemeindebrief Nr. 1 vom Febr. 2010:

Milena Laun in Heimboldshausen, Ginsterweg 7, konfirmiert 28. Maerz 2010

Laun in Wölfershausen (Hessen)

Wolfgang2162001 — 2011-11-18 08:30:22Z

"Kreisanzeiger am Sonntag" vom 30. Okt. 2011:

Wir haben in aller Stille Abschied genommen von

Dieter Laun

* 24. Dez. 1949
+ 8. Okt. 2011

Wir sind sehr traurig, dass Du gingst, aber dankbar, dass es Dich gab.

Im Namen aller Angehoerigen

Otto Laun

Woelfershausen, den 30. Okt. 2011

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

ruthyo1935 — 2011-05-31 05:03:28Z

My great Great grandfather was J Bernhard Laun and he imigrated from Germany in 1856 i believe. His wife was Fredericke..I want to know her last name..On gravbestone in Mequon Wis was Schwarznau but i believe that is where she was from last name could be Schwartzman bu??

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

ruthyo1935 — 2011-04-01 00:04:30Z

I am a descendant of Bernhard laun from Saxony who arrived in USA in 1855.I would love to find out more of the German Launs. my e mail is ruthyo@aol.com

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

ruthyo1935 — 2011-03-31 23:59:53Z

I am a descendant of Bernhard laun from Saxony who arrived in USA in 1855.I would love to find out more of the German Launs

Seeking Family of Captain Wirt A. Laun US Army Air Corps WWII A

francescacumero — 2011-01-31 20:12:04Z

I am trying to locate information on the family of
Wirt A. Laun Jr. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in April of 1941 and was a Captain by 1948. His WWII dog tag was found on Christmas Island. If you are any relation, or know of any way I can get in touch with his family so that his dog tag can be returned, please contact me at francescacumero@yahoo.com. His mother's name was Buellah, father's name was Wirt Sr. Wirt Jr. was born in Alabama in 1918 and he enlisted in FL. Thanks,

Francesca Cumero
Angelo's WWII Angels Dog Tag Return Project
www.ww2tags.org

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

RLDAAKE — 2010-03-23 00:01:00Z

Pretty sure we a connection. Justus had two brothers, Henry who lived in Chicago and Ewald who lived in Iowa.

I have not yet posted my information but am willing ot share it.

Re: LAUN family tree, 1500s-1950s, being translated from German

denise2999 — 2010-03-19 03:25:50Z

I have a Justice Laun-1841. His parents Chr Laun-1807 and Ann Laun-1814. All believed to be born in Prussia

Re: Launs in Nebraska - Victor, Jan & Barbara, Joseph

ceveretts_1 — 2010-02-28 00:53:17Z

My great grandfather was Victor laun his wife mary kotas laun . I have there wedding picture , some pictures of relatives from nebraska My grandfather was Emil Laun- his brothers were rudolf,bowman, john. I live about 30miles from grandville center and have visited victor and marys grave . Im very interested in nebraska relatives ,

Re: James B. Bonham

lbonhamw — 2009-06-04 20:04:59Z

You have James B. Bonham, from New Hanover County, North Carolina being married in 1849. Do you know his wife's name? I am a desendant of him and cannot find his first wife's name. If you do have her name I would be very grateful if you would e-mail it to me.
Thank you very much,
Larry Bonham

Re: Seeking ancestry of John George Laun, Jr., of NE

keldd01 — 2009-02-26 00:07:44Z

My maiden name is Deborah Laun. I was born in upstate NY. My father was Walter F. Laun, Jr. He was an only child as is my mother and I would love to know if I have any relatives out there. I believe my father's father, Walter Laun Sr. had brothers, but I don't know names.

LAUN DNA Study?

jlauber153 — 2008-11-21 17:41:04Z

Is there currently a LAUN surname DNA study or is there interest in starting one?
This would help in establishing if various LAUN groups in Germany have a common ancestor.

I am aware of several LAUN branches that have not been connected by historical church record research:
1. originating around Swabisch Hall in Baden Wurttemberg
2. originating around Gross Gerau near Mainz
3. my branch in Worms which may be connected to Gross Gerau (not established yet)

laun relations

tilley_28551 — 2008-09-17 13:52:58Z

hi, my mother is a laun from saline, nebraska. she is linked to jan laun from bohemia. i got most of my information from a book of the history of miligan, nebraska. it has pictures of some of the people and genealogical information up to them coming to the us. if interested can get the name of book and author. thanks, wanda. i don't have any more info before jan. if someone does please e-mail me.

Gustav Laun

tlaun — 2008-07-09 01:10:15Z

I am trying to establish whether these two Gustavs are the same person:

Georg Gustav LAUN, born 14 Jan 1840, christened 26 Jan 1840, confirmed 1854 all in Kelsterbach, Hesse-Darmstadt. These dates are all from German records.

Gustav LAUN, born 26 Mar 1840 in Germany based on U.S. census data. The next appearance he makes in U.S. public records is his enlistment in the Union Army on 01 Nov 1861. After being wounded at the Battle of Stone’s River, TN he returns to Louisville where he dies on 30 May 1897.

There is reason to believe that the U.S. Gustav also came from Kelsterbach. He may have entered the U.S. at New Orleans and may have lived for a time in Missouri before coming to Kentucky.

If this be the same person, I have no documentation for him at all between 1854 and 1861.

Any help is appreciated.

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

tlaun — 2008-07-09 00:46:40Z

I've exchanged emails with a German genealogist who has convinced me this may be my Gustav. The genealogist says that as many as one out of four birthdates disagree between German and U.S. records. I have seen the Georg Gustav Laun you cite. Do you have any information about him between 1850 and 1861?

Laun

WGFGER — 2008-05-16 10:54:20Z

"Kreisanzeiger am Mittwoch" vom 23. Apr. 2008:

Ein langes Leben hat seine Erfuellung gefunden.

Wir nehmen in Liebe und Dankbarkeit Abschied von unserer Mutter, Schwiegermutter, Oma und Uroma

Anna Laun
geb. Wassermann

* 20. Okt. 1922
+ 21. Apr. 2008

In stiller Trauer:

Lieselotte und Helmut Leppig
Brunhilde und Dietz Baecker
Heinz Dietsche
und alle Verwandten

Heringen, den 23. Apr. 2008

Die Beerdigung findet am 26. Apr. 2008 um 15.00 Uhr von der Friedhofskapelle in Heringen aus statt.

WGF

Christian Laun, from Stadthosbach (Kurhessen)

WGFGER — 2008-05-16 10:45:10Z

Christian Laun, born about 1810/11, emigrated 1848 with his wife and two sons (Henrich, born 1836, and Justus, born 1840/41).

Regards
Wolfgang G. Fischer

Re: William Laun - Germany > Philadelphia, PA, in 1860s

DarkPrincessMags — 2008-03-29 23:25:04Z

Daughter of Marjorie. F. Laun and Walter .w. Laun Maiden name Jessie.p.Laun now carry name of Jessie P Cella I am the 13th child of these beautiful parents.Please write back to me looking forward to speaking.Grandfather William Laun worked on the navy ship Kitty Hawk based in Phiadelpia.Look forward to talking.

Yours truely
Jessie.P.Cella
Jessie.P.Laun

Re: William Laun - Germany > Philadelphia, PA, in 1860s

DarkPrincessMags — 2008-03-29 23:24:42Z

Conrad Laun m. Ann Schefer Line

bunnydust — 2008-01-09 14:43:01Z

Looking for any info on Conrad Laun b: 1843 Germany to NY, married Ann Schefer, children Ann, Catherine, Conrad, George, Elizabeth, Jacob

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

lkwinter1 — 2008-01-06 00:14:21Z

Barb,
I've been working on genealogy off and on the last 15 years but don't do too much anymore. What information do you have on George and Maria Laun and Bertha? I have nothing on Bertha but I do have some information on Rudolf, and William. Delores

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

BarbLFad1 — 2008-01-05 21:27:22Z

Well, Delores, you and I may be related.
Can you tell me more about you and how you happen to be into genealogy?

I started about four years ago. I had a starting point when I kept a brief background paper from a member of the family for many years.

It became intriguing when, in the paperwork I spoke of was a great grandfather listed as having died in 1932. I went down to the Gold Maier Library at UWM without any success in finding him and his mysterious death. I then pursued the probate files and discovered that he may have perhaps died in 1923. I knew that probate usually starts about a month after a person dies, so I hit the newspapers. In June of 1923, I found my great grandfather, Martin Klevenow listed on the front page of the newspaper as missing... the newspaper the next day spoke of how he was found dead off the side of a boat in Muskego Lake.

Well, that did it for me...

Barb

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

tlaun — 2008-01-04 19:51:41Z

Many thanks for your response. I am thinking at this point that Gustav Laun may have come from Kelsterbach, a place outside Frankfurt-am-Main.

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

lkwinter1 — 2008-01-04 19:25:50Z

George & Maria Laun arrived in the U.S. on June 23, 1856.
Their 5 children are twins, Wilhelmina and Carl born in 1839. Rudolf born January 23, 1843. Wilhelm born Dec. 19,
1844, and Bertha born 1857? or 1858. George was born Feb. 09, 1807 in Mittelhausen, Germany. He died July 23, 1880 in Granville, Wi. Maria was born December 10, 1805 and died June 17, 1885. They are both buried at Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church cemetery in Milwaukee, Wi. Delores
lkwinter@sbcglobal.net

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

BarbLFad — 2008-01-04 16:28:39Z

If they are one and the same, this is what I have thru Ancestry:

Georg Laun born around 1807
Maria Laun born around 1805

Four children:
Wilhelmina Marian Bertha Laun born 4 Oct. 1857 in Granville, Wi
Rudolph Laun born in 1843
Wilhelm Laun born in 1845
Wilhelmina born in 1840

Check this link:
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbi...

Lets stay in touch,
Barb

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

claun174 — 2008-01-04 13:02:26Z

I do not have anyone matching your Laun in my records. The birth records from Worms seem fairly complete for that period so I doubt he is from there.

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

lkwinter1 — 2008-01-04 12:18:43Z

George Rudolf Laun and his wife Maria are my great great grandparents. They came from Mittelhausen, Germany (near Erfurt). Their son William is my great grandfather. The only thing I have on Bertha is that she was born in 1858.
I know where George & Maria are buried. Let me know what information you need on them.

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

BarbLFad1 — 2008-01-04 04:40:29Z

Rudolf was in the civil war, if I am not mistaken. I think I may be a direct descendent. It would be nice to connect.

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

BarbLFad1 — 2008-01-04 04:38:04Z

I may be a relative - George and Mary Laun's daughter, Bertha Laun was a direct ancestor to me. Bertha, I believe was my great great grandmother.

Re: William Laun, Sr. & Jr. - have Wisconsin family data

BarbLFad1 — 2008-01-04 04:36:00Z

Hi Carol, I am researching the Laun family from the Cedarburg - Granville area. What I have is George Laun, wife Maria and children Rudolf, Wilhelm, and Bertha.

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

BarbLFad1 — 2008-01-04 04:32:13Z

In my background, there is a George Laun from Saxe Weimar, Germany, born 1830. He and family lived in Granville, Wisconsin.

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

tlaun — 2007-09-19 04:53:34Z

Thanks very much for your reply. My information indicates that our Gustav was born on 02 Mar 1840, but I won't rule out your Gustav just because of that. I have been unable to find his name in a passenger list, emigration list, etc. and have no info about him prior to his enlistment in the Federal army on 01 Nov 1861 in Louisville, KY.

The family story is that he came with either 2 or 3 brothers. One was John. The other(s) we don't know.

Gustav's occupation early on is a carpenter and later a cabinet-maker. His religious affiliation was German Evangelical.

George is a name that shows up in this family in succeeding generations, so that gives me some pause, and the family tradition is that we originated in Hesse-Darmstadt.

Thank you again for your help and any other observations you think may be relevant.

Please let me know if I may help you in some way from the Louisville, KY area.

Terry Laun

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

bwright73 — 2007-09-05 17:38:41Z

Terry Laun: I am resreaching the Laun family and I have a Georg Gustav Laun b Jan. 14, 1840, born in Kelsterbach, Germany. His father's name was Johann Adam Laun and mother' name Katharina Louise Geyer. Could this be the family your looking for.

Betty Wright

Re: LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

tlaun — 2007-06-18 22:35:45Z

Hi Charles,
I'm researching the Launs of Louisville, KY. Nearly all of us are descended from Gustav Laun, a cabinetmaker born 26 Mar 1840. Place of birth: either Hesse-Darmstadt (U.S. Census 1870) or Prussia (U.S. Census 1880)? Family story is he was one of 3 or 4 brothers who came together and that they had lived near the Rhine river. Louisville evidence suggests one was named Johann who later moved to Philadelphia. Gustav first shows up here in 1862 when he joins the Union Army, a German-speaking company. I have no information as to his parents and have found nothing in passenger lists so far. Religious affiliation in Louisville was Evangelical. I would value any assistance and would be happy to share what I have with others!

Terry Laun

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

lkwinter1 — 2007-02-07 12:14:49Z

Gary,

I have a lot of information on the Laun family and some on the Kiehnau and Brunner family. My grandfather was John Laun, son of William Laun & Mary Kuetemeyer. Let me know what information you need at lkwinter@sbcglobal.net.

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

GSchulz5871 — 2007-02-06 21:50:23Z

Yes I have a connection to you. Have William Laun born 19 Dec. 1844. Married Mary Kuetemeyer. I live here in River Hills, Wisconsin. Would be interested in exchnging info.
Thanks, Gary...............

Re: George & Mary LAUN - Saxony > Granville, WI, 1856

lkwinter — 2007-01-05 19:45:15Z

Dear Kathy,

My gggrandfather was George Rudolph Laun, born in Mittelhausen, Saxony, Germany. He was married to Maria Beier, and they had 5 children. Carl and Wilhelmina were born in 1839 and were twins. Rudolf Laun, born Jan. 23, 1843, William John Laun, born Dec. 19, 1844 (my great grandfather) and Bertha Laun born in 1858.
Let me know what information you need and if I can help you.
Delores Winter nee Laun lkwinter@sbcglobal.net

Re: Bernhardt LAUN (1867 NY - abt. 1907)

foster2244 — 2006-11-20 02:22:31Z

Thanks for your reply. I understand about taking breaks. What is your LAUN connection, and more importantly, is it a Brooklyn connection?
Thanks
Mark

Re: Bernhardt LAUN (1867 NY - abt. 1907)

2006-10-17 02:27:24Z

Sorry for such a long delay in answering, I took a break in my genealogy and recently came back to it. I havn't found a Bernhardt Laun in the Laun family. I will try and answering any questions you may have about the Laun family.

LAUN, Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

2006-05-09 17:25:54Z

I am researching Luthran (Evangelischer) church records in Worms, Rhinehessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany looking at LAUNs among other names. At this point I have names between 1690 and 1875.

I will check my records for anyone who is looking for LAUNs from this area.

The family mostly had small farms, raised grapes and fruit trees and were "Fuhrmann" which translates as wagoneer. This would be someone who had a team of draft animals and a wagon and hauled freight or did other work for people who did not have draft animals. It was often a way that people with a small farm supplemented their income.

1852 signature of Philip Laun of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY

2005-12-06 04:10:26Z

Have photocopy of petition filed by Philip Laun of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, in 1852 to settle his father-in-law's estate, with Philip's signature.

Will send copy to anyone interested.

Philip Laun (b. 1823/1828 in Prussia - d. 29 Aug 1893 in Syracuse) married Wilhelmine (AKA Amilia) F. Simon (b. 23 Mar 1835, Prussia - d. 2 Nov 1888, Syracuse)

Wilhelmine was a daughter of Johan Simon (b. 1805, Rhineland, Germany - d. 11 Mar 1849, Salina, Onondaga Co., NY) & Juliana Mauser ( 1806, Germany - 1847, Salina).

Total value of the estate was Thirty Dollars, and would have to be split among all six of the surviving siblings.

Bernhardt & Ellen (Fitzgerald) Laun - living NYC in 1900

foster2244 — 2005-12-06 02:53:00Z

Re-post of message from 1999.
Still searching for info on Bernhardt LAUN, b. abt 1867 in NY.
Married Ellen FITZGERALD abt 1887 in NY.
Children were William, Louisa, Bernard, Gertrude, Elizabeth, and Richard.
They are listed in 1900 Census in NYC.
Thanks
Mark Foster

Looking for LAUNS - Wuerttemberg to NYC

foster2244 — 2005-12-06 02:53:00Z

Looking for information on ancestors / descendants of Johann Georg Laun, b. June 16, 1793, in Konhalden, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married Maria Rosina Dietrich, b. November 14, 1791 in Marhoerdt, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. They were married on February 25, 1824 in Oberrot, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
We have traced their descendants to NYC right up until my wife who is Johanns 3rd great - grandaughter.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark

Re: Chrsitian Laun, b. Hesse-Kassel (Kurhessen) ca 1809

2005-10-12 13:36:17Z

I am researching LAUNs from Worms, Hesse-Kassel, Germany. From family history I believe the family was in Worms going back to the 1600's. I am begining to look at church records.

The family were fishermen on the Rhine so links to other villages on the river are possible.

Re: Louis Laun of Wurtemberg

ny2obx1 — 2005-10-10 22:06:03Z

I don't recognize those names but I am researching a LAUN line from Konhalden, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg around the 1820's and 1830's. Maybe we have some connections?
Mark