Michael Sperl is my 4th great grandfather.
Birth
Michael was born in Bavaria, Germany, on September 29, 1788.
Marriage
Michael married Mary Anna Emmer (1778-1857).
Children
I can’t really decipher the names of his children but the one that continues my line was Francesca (1820-1889). Her name does not appear on any documents for the Sperls that I have found so far.
Emigration
Michael left Bavaria in 1848 for the U.S. along with his family. He was 59 years old. With him was wife Anna, 56 and five children: Klas (?), 25; Mlana (?), 23; Luahnn, 18; Anna, 15; and Sophia, 9.
Residence
1850
Michael appears in the 1850 District 2, Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. census. He is a 62-year-old farmer.
Death
August 7, 1861 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky
Burial
St. John Cemetery, Wilder, Campbell Co., KY
The names of the first three children were Alois, Magdalena (M.lena) and Johann.
Kind regards from Bavaria.
Simon