Biographical Sketch (1998):856 "Frances Miller, born May 30, 1821, married Augustus Klipfel Feb. 24, 1839, Allen County. He was born Jan. 1, 1810 in Hausen by Schonungen, Bavaria to Joseph and Margaret Klüpfel. He died April 3, 1851 Pusheta Township and Frances married second to John Rammelmeyer July 16, 1853 Auglaize County. Frances died Jan. 14, 1860 Wapakoneta and John died Feb. 18, 1899 Piqua, Ohio. I am a bit skeptical of the birthdates I have for Michael and Frances Miller. They are only 10 months apart, which may be physically possible, but there is nonetheless unlikely. I got these dates by calculating the ages on their headstones, so I can easily believe they may be a bit off."

1821 Birth: Assume that age at death listed in Auglaize County Cemetery Inscriptions171, v. 2, bk. 2, p. 293, 295. as 28 years 7 months 15 days is incorrect. Calculation of birthdate from age at death as given on tombstone yields birthdate of May 30, 1831. If that were true, Franciska would have been 8 years old at the time of her marriage to Augustus in 1839.472 Her birthdate in 1850 U.S. census was 27 and in the 1860 U.S. census was 40, making a birth date in the early 1820s likely. Steinke29 gives birth date as 30 May 1821.

1839 First Marriage:472,286, p. 5. Marriage of Frances Miller to Augustus Kliffle on 21 February 1839 in Allen County, Ohio.

1850 U.S. Census:410 Francis enumerated in household of her husband Augustus Klipel as female, age 27 born in Germany.

1852 Land Purchase:599 Franziska Klipfel, Auglaize County, purchased property in the town of Wapakoneta from Michael and Margretha Miller, Auglaize County, on June 8, 1852 for $460.00.

1853 Second Marriage:456 Marriage of Franciska Kliepfel to John Rommelmeyer on 16 July 1853 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

1859 Estate Settlement for Klipfel Children and Widow:190 On 19 January 1859, Michael Miller, administrator of the estate of August Klipfel, declares that he has paid to John Rammelmeyer, guardian of the minor heirs of said decedent, $770.39, "the full amount of balance in his hand due heirs on settlement and distribution, also one hundred and seven & 98/100 dollars ($107.98) [illegible word] due widow on distribution of said estate as per receipt herewith filed."

1860 U.S. Census:1377 Frances enumerated in the household of her husband John Remmelmeier in the Sixth Ward, Dayton City, Montgomery County, Ohio on 11 June 1860 as a female, age 40, born in Hesse Cassel. Others residing in the household were husband John, age 32, male, butcher, personal property value $250, born in Baden; Elizabeth, age 17, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year; Barbara, age 15, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year; Kate, age 12, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year; August, age 10, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year; Caroline, age 6, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year; Mary, age 4, female, born in Ohio; and John, age 1, male, born in Ohio.

1860 Tombstone:171, v. 2, bk. 2, p. 293, 295. Old St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio. [Note: Dates not correct; Frances enumerated in 1860 census on 11 June 1860.]
Frances Rammermire?
wife of John
d. Jan. 14, 1860
28y 7m 15d

Tombstones of Frances Rammemeir; Anton Klipfel (her nephew); and Anna Maria Mueller, her mother, together in Old St. Joseph Cemetery.