Beth Marshall Visits Cantnitz and Stralsund, Germany

Mark and Beth nee Wessel Marshall, and daughter, Sheila Watts, visited the home villages of Beth's ancestors in Cantnitz (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Stralsund. Beth's great-grandfather was born in Cantnitz in 1839. He had an inn and windmill in Cantnitz. He and his wife emigrated to America in 1873.  Beth also traces her lineage to Franz Wessel, who was mayor of Stralsund in the 17th century. While in Stralsund, they saw the famous "Wesselsche Bibel" (Wessel Bible) printed in 1554 in the Stralsund Archives.

Newspaper article in Wesenberg, Mirow, Feldberg und Neustrelitz-Land (26/27 Mai 2007, Seite 18) about the Marshall's visit to Cantnitz.

Sheila Watts and Beth Marshall by grave plates of their ancestors. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

2004 plaque honoring WWII dead in Cantnitz Church. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Dorfkrug (Inn) sold by Beth Marshall's great grandfather when he emigrated to Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Old family windmill Woldegk - demonstration by current owner of dome rotation. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Sea Mill #7 Woldegk - once owned by Wessel family. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Four wheel mill, Neubrandenburg, also once owned by Beth's family, now museum & restaurant. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Mark, Sheila, Beth and cousin Dorthe, Battle of Nations Monument, Leipzig. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Leipzig street water pumps still function. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Sheila, Beth and cousin Peter - farewell dinner in Berlin. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

1554 Franz Wessel Bible, Stralsund Archive. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Sheila & Beth with family Bible at Stralsund Archive. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.

Beth Marshall viewing street sign named for an ever so great grandfather. Photo courtesy of the Marshalls.