Born: 21 Feb 1819
Langenbrand, Baden, Germany

Died: 18 Jul 1861
Rochester, New York

Husband:
Elias Fritz
Born:18 Jul 1820
Langenbrand, Baden, Germany

Died: 25 Dec 1891
Rochester, New York

		Here is a link to the Pedigree Chart for Valentina Merkel.

Both Elias Fritz and Valentina were born in  Langenbrand, Germany. They were also married in Langenbrand, Germany. They came to this country along with Valentina's father Valentine Merkel and his family on the ship "Splendid" which left Germany on the 9th of Nov. 1851 and arrived in New York 10 Dec.1851.