Notes:

The story of the Marquardts begins with Michael and, ironically, ends for him. He died in We st Prussia, thus ending his dream to come to America and begin a new life with his wife Ann a Klawitter and sons Johann and Gottlieb. His widow, the two sons (Gottlieb and Johann) and J ohanns' son, Henry Albert, made the journey without him, settling in Silver Lake, after an ar duous journey by sailing ship, train and horse and buggy.

Michael married Anna Klawitter about 1832 in West Prussia. Anna was born in 1810 in West Prussia; died in 1889 in Silver Lake, Renfrew Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Johann Marquardt, widower was born on 8 Sep 1833 in West Prussia; was christened on 11 Sep 1833 in West Prussia; died on 23 Oct 1925 in Ruby, Silver Lake, South Algoma, Renfrew Co; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Silver Lake.
2. Anna Marquardt was born about 1841 in West Prussia; died about 1933 in Hardwood Lake, Ont; was buried in 1933 in Hardwood Lake, Ont.
3. Justine Christina Marquardt was born on 26 Dec 1845 in West Prussia; died in Ruby, Silver Lake, Ont; was buried on 9 Jan 1942 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Silver Lake, Ont.
4. Gottlieb Marquardt was born about 1848 in West Prussia.
5. Wilhemina Marquardt was born about 1854 in West Prussia; died about 1938 in Hardwood Lake, Ont; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Hardwood Lake.