Neuhausen

My grandmother Gertrude Grossholtz was born in Neuhausen, Germany which was part of Alsace Lorraine. The problem that I am having is determining which Neuhausen she was referring to on her marriage certificate. Is it Neuhausen ob Eck which is in Baden Wurttemberg on the southern side of the Swabian Alb. According to my sister my Grandmother was Catholic even though they brought the children up to be Lutheran. This fact would lead me to believe that she was from Neuhausen ob Eck and I have sent for information from a family history book by Hans-Georg Strizel entitled Ortssippenbuch Neuhausen ob Eck: Kreis Tuttlingen in Wurttemberg; 1633 - 1920.

The history of Neuhausen ob Eck is as follows; "First settlement finds come from the late Hallstatt culture (700-450 BC) in the form of 21 burial mounds in the won Hatzgerwiesen between Neuhausen whether corner and Worndorf.

Had its first documentary mention is found in the year 1095 in a document of Pope Urban II confirmed that Count Eberhard VI. of Nellenburg and whose son Burkhard the monastery leave various possessions from the area of the villa Nuwenhusin Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen.

1465 Count Johann to Nellenburg had sold the Landgraviate of Nellenburg (which encompassed the area around Neuhausen) for 37.905 guilders to Duke Siegmund of Austria, making the area around fell to Neuhausen am front Austria. Count Eberhard von Württemberg, in turn the elder bought finally the actual village Neuhausen his cousin, Count Eberhard the younger before 1481 for 1,690 of guilders, which was the village to Württemberg. A centuries-lasting dispute between the Habsburgs and Württemberg started to the ownership and rights to the village. The Vogt in Stockach demanded the jurisdiction for Austria because of Neuhausen in the forest of Nellenburg.

To completely confuse the ownership, the monastery was also all Saints the largest landowners of the area and Church Mr. Over the centuries, the Mellisa therefore lived as "Servant of three Masters". The dispute was settled only in 1750 with the Division of the village. Austria and Württemberg agreed that the Customs facility should each be Austrian and Württemberg to the half.

On the 4th December 1632, during the thirty years war, Neuhausen was invaded by Überlingern. Were killed many inhabitants and burned the place to a large extent. in 1792 there was again a great fire, which almost all building to the victims fell. in 1806, Neuhausen was whether corner associated by Napoleon, the Kingdom of Württemberg and thus Oberamt Tuttlingen.

1938 was an army airfield (EDPH, today EDSN) in Neuhausen (Neuhausen airfield whether corner) set up, this lasted until 1994, after the garrison was disbanded. Last 20 were the German army aviators Corps Regiment in the Ludwig-Erhard-Kaserne and the army Squadron associated with the 10th armoured Division stationed 10 with helicopters of the type Bell UH-1 d and BO105 and the military police training company 750

The frazione of Swan village was mentioned 1145, the Schwandorf, Holzach already in the year 785. Also this village belonged to Nellenburg, came to Württemberg in 1805 and 1810 was Baden. The municipal area lies the remains of the castle of Schwandorf.

The village of Worndorf was first mentioned in 993. It was part of an own rule, which came to the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1806.

In the course of municipal reform in Baden-Wuerttemberg they were the former Württemberg Neuhausen on 1 January 1973 until then formerly Baden municipalities Schwandorf and Worndorf if amalgamated with corner.

"Neuhausen auf den Fildern is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located 13 km southeast of Stuttgart." I had an opportunity when I was visiting Langenbrand to visit this village in Baden Wuttemberg. This town had several churches and I was able to visit the church grounds as seen below. St. Urban and Vitus parish church is "located east of the main road in the middle of the village. A strong lining wall shields the church yard against the tiefergelegene road." A wedding was taking place at the time of my visit to the church and so I didn't feel comfortable entering the church.

This Neuhausen auf den Fildern was founded during feudal Germany.  According to the town website ".. each community in the area had two mayors, who were responsible for the accounting department.... The inhabitants of the village were divided into two classes the community's citizens and Sojourners. Only large potatoes were harvested in the second half of the 19th century. Fields were sold for a loaf of bread." A week's salary was a loaf of bread.

The village was until 1754 ruled only by the Lords of Neuhausen. Since 1655 it was a joint sovereignty of the Lords of Neuhausen and the Lords of Rotenhan. In 1806 it became part of Württemberg. 

Neuhausens was first documented in 1153 when the place was under local nobility, the Lords of Neuhausen. In the 14th century, the village under Habsburg rule and was associated with Austria. In the Reformation, all surrounding villages of Württemberg were Protestant; Neuhausen thus became a leading Austrian Catholic island. in 1769, the prince-bishopric of Speyer bought the place. The reorganization of southwest Germany by Napoléon Bonaparte first 1802 resulted belonging to the Grand Duchy of Baden, but already in 1806 Neuhausen came to the Kingdom of Württemberg. With the municipality reform of 1973,

The third village of Neuhausen Enz were my Grandmother could have come from is located in the district of Enz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Neuhausen is on the plateau between Nagold and Würm, also named Biet (from German Gebiet (area) between 430 and 570 metres sea level.

 The so-called Biet-villages to them belong Neuhausen and its districts too were probably created as forest homestead villages. The first documentary evidence followed later: 1073 Schellbronn, 1150 Neuhausen and 1157 Steinegg. Hamberg was mentioned documentary in 1453 the first time, but it is probably Hamberg to have been created in the 11. century on initiative of a Stein von Rechtenstein. They subjected the Freiherren von Gemmingen (barons of Gemmingen).

Langenbrand

Forbach-Langenbrand
The 550-year-old Medieval church is
well-preserved.

Langenbrand or Long fire is on the ridge between Enz and Nagold and coming from Pforzheim is the entrance gate to the overall community Schomberg . With its approximately 1,300 inhabitants , it is the second largest district after Schomberg. The municipality emerged from a forest clearing in the 1100s with six other municipalities.

The six municipalities of the area received with Langenbrand in 1404, its ecclesiastical center . In 1325 came Langenbrand along with Neuenbürg to Württemberg . The Thirty Years' War left deep scars in Waldhufendorf and even dysentery and plague did not spare the place. The population lived for centuries off agriculture and forestry, and before the 18th century, the brown iron ore mining. Shaping the townscape is a church originating from the 12th/13th century, which was completed in the 18th century around the upper part of the tower and the nave in its present form .

 Since 1984, Langenbrand is recognized as a health resort and contributes to the campsite and various hotels and guesthouses considerably to the number of overnight stays. Part of the overall community Schomberg Langenbrand was in the context of incorporation in 1975. Heavily frequented by clubs from all over Schomberg is the elaborately renovated in 2010 town house with multipurpose hall . Next to it is the newly built daycare " The Rappelkiste " went into operation in March 2013 , which is the all-day care and toddler groups for the total community of great importance. For 10 years a wind turbine can be found on the edge of the community. Currently, the community is concerned with the possible resettlement of additional wind turbines in Langenbrand.

By the end of the 20th century  papermaking played a major role in the history of  the community. Founded on May 1, 1883 the company Holtzmann , with the Wolfsheck , which belonged to closing the Stora Enso Group , the largest company in area was founded in 1991 and headquartered in Langenbrand since 2005. The company Fritz Automation is one of the few companies located here .

The village coat of arms  is an ancient forest character of a former mayor ( hence the name Schulz characters) was created . 

Langenbrand is one of the communities where the Ohnmachts originate. According to my records the furthest that the Ohnmachts go back in Langenbrand dates back to Johann George Ohnmacht who was born in Lutzenhardt in 1767 but was buried in Langenbrand in 1834. His son, Johann Ulrich Ohnmacht was born in Langenbrand On February 10, 1804 as well as his brothers and sisters. Johann Ulrich married Elisabeth Katharine Schwaemmle on June 9, 1839 in Langenbrand and they had their eight children in this town. One of the eight children was Gottlieb Frederich Ohnmacht who was born on August 24, 1843 he was my Great Grandfather. Both Johann and Elisabeth lived their whole life and were buried in the town. I have sent for the microfilm from the Mormans and hope that there is more information about the family. I am looking for the occupation of Johann George and Johann Ulrich Ohnmacht.

When I visited the town it was a small quaint community. There is a stone in the church yard with an Erik Ohnmacht's name on the stone. This was the home of my Grandfather, Gottlieb Frederich Ohnmacht, one of  Johann Ulrich's grandchildren born on October 3, 1871. He lived in this town for twenty-one years and worked as a goldsmith according to Immigration records. What made him come to America and change his profession? These are questions I have yet to answer.