Hans Simon Hoh

Born in Hoheinod, the Palatinate, Germany. He was probably the son of Hans Andreas Hoh, who was the son of Hans Peter Hoh (b1640), who was the son of Fritz Hoh.

Married Anna Margaretha Keifer. He was a miller.

Died Feb 24, 1757, Gerhardsbrunn, Palatinate, Germany Buried Feb 26, 1757, Old Churchyard at Laubach, Germany, abt 2 miles from Gerhardsbrunn.

His wife died in 1775 and was buried in the same cemetery.

They had at least 11 children. All the boys were given Johann as a first name, and all the girls were given Anna as a first name, which was a common German custom.

1. Anna Elisabeth, 1706-1772, m Valentin Weiss 2. Johann Valentin, 1708-1802, m Maria Margaretha Montzinger 3. Anna Katharina, b 1709 4. Johann Michael (my ancestor), 1711-1773, m Anna Elizabeth Schneider (their sons immigrated to the US.) 5. Anna Maria, 1715-1762, m Jacob Stahl 6. Johann Adam, 1717-1803, m Anna Eva Reeb 7. Johann Theobald, 1719-1780, m Anna Maria Trautmann 8. Anna Ottilia, 1722-1793, m Hans Valentin Schneider 9. Anna Eva, 1724-1760, m Valentin Reb 10. Anna Margaretha, b1726, m Johann Adam Gerhard 11. Johann Simon, 1728-1771, m Anna Margaretha Gerhard

All these children died in Germany.