Individual Details

Jerome is born "French", but at the age of 32 his world becomes "German"
In 1839 Alsace was ruled by France, in 1871 Alsace is ceded to Germany.

Year(s) Event region of Alsace-Lorraine
1618-1648 Thirty Years' War end of rule by Holy Roman Empire
1648-1871 ruled by France
1871 Treaty of Frankfurt ceded to Germany
1871-1918 ruled by German Empire
1919 Treaty of Versailles restored to France
1919-1940 ruled by France
1940-1944 ruled by Third Reich
1945- ruled by France

Birth	1 Sep 1840	Berstheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Census	1841	Berstheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Occupation	1861	Domestique - Reichshoffen, Alsace, France
Census	1861	Reichshoffen, Alsace, France
Marriage	29 Apr 1862	Reichshoffen, Alsace, France - Catherine Schneider
Census	1880	Reichshoffen, Alsace, Germany

Spouse	Catherine Schneider (1839 - )
Child	Caroline Riemer (1862 - 1862)
Child	Charles Riemer (1863 - )
Child	Joseph Riemer (1868 - 1935)
Child	Jean Baptistie "John" Riemer (1867 - 1926)
Child	Jerome Riemer Jr (1869 - 1870)
Child	Jerome Riemer Jr (1871 - )
Child	Ludwig "Louis" Riemer (1876 - 1949)

Father	Florent Riemer (1808 - 1845)
Mother	Rosine "Rose" Wendling (1814 - 1866)
Sibling	Marie Anne Riemer (1842 - 1862)
Sibling	Adam Riemer (1844 - 1862)
Sibling	Florent Riemer Jr (1846 - 1846)

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