Johann Jacob Meidinger, b: 1845

^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}
^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}

^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}

^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emporer}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}


			^{Johann Leonhardt Meidinger}^{b.1789 Germany Christening: 3 d.1858 Kassel, Russia}

		^{Johan Leonhardt Meidinger}^{b.1821 Neipperg, Germany d.}	^{Maria Barbara Muller}^{b.1873 Neiperg, Germany d.}

	^{Johann Jacob Meidinger}^{b.1845 Kassel, Russia d.1919 Zeeland, North Dakota}

^{John Meidinger}^{b.1884 Cassel, Russia d.}		^{Karolina Brand}^{b.1822 Gluckstal, Russia d.}

^{Christian Meidinger}^{b.1867 Kassel, Russia d.1947 Zeeland, North Dakota}



	^{Magdalena Bender}^{b.1844 Kassel, Russia d.1921 Zeeland, North Dakota}