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Stories about the people, times and places of the Moschel family. The first two scenes were written by Theresa M. Ripley. In March 2000 cousin Markus Klein, Webenheim, Germany, found the website. U.S. cousins Elly Hess and Greg Rittenhouse then joined the effort to make the new project team of The Cousins Four starting with Scene Three.

Scenes of a German Family
You are about to begin the story of a German family. The story of the Moschel family, at least as we know it, begins in the 16th century in Mimbach, a small town near the French border in the Rhineland area of Germany and one mile from the small village of Webenheim.

	Scene One This scene introduces Hans Moschel (born circa 1530), his son Daniel, and his grandson, also named Hans. Native American life half way around the world is also described.
	Scene One, Act One, The Baptismal Gift, Mimbach, Germany, 1605 Hans tries to decide on a baptismal gift for his grandson.
	Scene One, Act Two, A Spring Day on the Illinois River, 1605 An Illinek Native American maiden knows she is with child.
	Scene Two It is 250 years later, both in Germany and in the new world.
	Scene Two, Act One, A Midwinter's Day in Webenheim, Germany, 1854 Margaret Schantz Moschel is recently widowed.
	Scene Two, Act Two, A Midwinter's Day at Chenowa Station, Illinois 1854 A small prairie community starts as railroads change the face of the young nation.
	Scene Three This scene takes place in 1862 in four settings: Peoria, Illinois; Chenoa, Illinois; Beatrice, Nebraska Territory; and Webenheim, Bavaria, Germany.
	Scene Three, Act One This act takes place in Pekin, Illinois, in 1862.
	Scene Three, Act Two This act takes place in Chenoa, Illinois, 1861-1862.
	Scene Three, Act Three This act takes place in Beatrice, Nebraska Territory and Other Locations in 1862.
	Scene Three, Act Four This act takes place in Webenheim, Germany, in October 1862.
	Scene Four This scene takes place in 1876 in three settings: Chenoa, Illinois; Beatrice, Nebraska; and Webenheim, Bavaria, Germany
	Scene Four, Act One This act takes place in Chenoa, Illinois, in 1876.
	Scene Four, Act Two This act takes place in Beatrice, Nebraska, in 1876.
	Scene Four, Act Three This acts takes place in Webenheim, Germany, in 1876.
	Scene Five This scene takes place in 1896 in three settings: Chenoa, Illinois; Beatrice, Nebraska; and Webenheim, Germany.
	Scene Five, Act One This act takes place in Chenoa, Illinois, in 1896.
	Scene Five, Act Two This act takes place in Beatrice, Nebraska, in 1896.
	Scene Five, Act Three This act takes place in Webenheim, Germany, in 1896
	Scene Six This scene takes place in 1918 in four settings: Chenoa, Illinois; Beatrice, Nebraska; Belt, Montana; and Webenheim, Germany.

Scene Six-Webenheim The Great War comes to Webenheim.

A Christmas Essay Introduction to Otto and Amelia

Facts About Otto and Amelia Facts collected about Otto and Amelia from 1881-1918.

Back to Verdun 87 Years Later A great grandson recreates his great grandfather's war experience.