He owned land in South Bend, IN when he died. Aug 21,1841, Germany. Settled in Buffalo NY area. Married a Smith, had a son and daughter, then married Jane Anne Bailey and had 7 sons and 2 daughters. All three parents died and children were farmed out.
First name is Gottfried.
He ended up in the US as a prisoner of war. The family is believed to be bankers in the 1900's. I have little else to go on. I have no birthplace, birthdate. I think in CA on Feb.19th 1962.