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Johann Michael Friedmann^1,2

born about 1769, died about 1857

Religious Affiliation: Evangelical-Lutheran³
Birth: About 1769³
Marriage: About 1794; Friederica Johanna Christina Mader³
Anecdote: 1823; See notes section^2,4
Occupation: Before 1857; Streitberg, Forchheim, Bavaria, GermanyB G O; Master shoemaker^1,3
Death: About 1857; Death date estimated based on date that his grandson inherited the fishing rights²

Note: Family lore recounts that these rights were acquired in 1824 when Margareta’s 3rd-great-grandfather, Johann Michael Friedmann, a master shoemaker in Streitberg, inherited them from his father-in-law.

The Wiesent River, teeming with wild trout—a high-demand local delicacy—provided a valuable resource. The fishing rights enabled Johann Michael to harvest and sell the fish to residents and businesses. The rights also allowed him to control river access, charge fishing fees, and regulate the trout population, making the Friedmanns influential in their community. These rights were passed down through generations and are still held by his descendants today.

[S779] Personal Family Tree, The source document is unknown, but the information and format are similar to “Family Books” stored at local “Standesamts” (Registry Offices)., Georg Adam Friedmann Family Tree. Provided by Marianne Bauer Reyes.
[S779] Personal Family Tree, Friedmann Family Tree, Provided by Josef Bauer, about 1996.
[S806] Professional Research, Edgar Hubrick (Genealogist, Forchheim, Germany), February 2024.
[S884] Robert R. Reyes, Our German Heritage