Peter Zapp was the son of Nikolaus and Barbara (Groß) Zapp. German records state that Peter was born on Sep 13, 1819 in Gresaubach (Peter's age 86 at time of death confirms this, but his tombstone says 1820, 1900 census says born Oct 1821). Peter married Katharina Elisabeth Mouseler/Moseler on September 23, 1844 in Beckingen, Germany. Their children were: Barbara Lou (Zapp) Cardinal, Catherine (Zapp) Stephan, Jacob, Bertha, Nicholas Peter and Johann Phillip H. Zapp.
Peter was one of 6 boydguards for the German Kaiser "all tall men with superb physique and carriages".
Peter and Elizabeth and their 6 children arrived in NYC from Saarland, leaving from the French port of Havre on the ship, "Enterprise" on May 31, 1860.
Peter belonged to the Home Guard during the Civil War, accepting no pension.
Peter was a fine wine maker (had dozens of different brands that he made) who loved having his family every Sunday with music and dancing.
Peter was one of 6 boydguards for the German Kaiser "all tall men with superb physique and carriages".
Peter and Elizabeth and their 6 children arrived in NYC from Saarland, leaving from the French port of Havre on the ship, "Enterprise" on May 31, 1860.
Peter belonged to the Home Guard during the Civil War, accepting no pension.
Peter was a fine wine maker (had dozens of different brands that he made) who loved having his family every Sunday with music and dancing.
Peter Zapp was the son of Nikolaus and Barbara (Groß) Zapp. German records state that Peter was born on Sep 13, 1819 in Gresaubach (Peter's age 86 at time of death confirms this, but his tombstone says 1820, 1900 census says born Oct 1821). Peter married Katharina Elisabeth Mouseler/Moseler on September 23, 1844 in Beckingen, Germany. Their children were: Barbara Lou (Zapp) Cardinal, Catherine (Zapp) Stephan, Jacob, Bertha, Nicholas Peter and Johann Phillip H. Zapp.
Peter was one of 6 boydguards for the German Kaiser "all tall men with superb physique and carriages".
Peter and Elizabeth and their 6 children arrived in NYC from Saarland, leaving from the French port of Havre on the ship, "Enterprise" on May 31, 1860.
Peter belonged to the Home Guard during the Civil War, accepting no pension.
Peter was a fine wine maker (had dozens of different brands that he made) who loved having his family every Sunday with music and dancing.
Peter was one of 6 boydguards for the German Kaiser "all tall men with superb physique and carriages".
Peter and Elizabeth and their 6 children arrived in NYC from Saarland, leaving from the French port of Havre on the ship, "Enterprise" on May 31, 1860.
Peter belonged to the Home Guard during the Civil War, accepting no pension.
Peter was a fine wine maker (had dozens of different brands that he made) who loved having his family every Sunday with music and dancing.
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