John Frederic Vorpahl, born September 1833 in Germany, probably in Brandenburg. He married Ernstine Dorthea Siegert prior to October 1868. Ernstine was born on May 31, 1833 in Germany and her father's name is Fredrich Siegert. John died on October 19, 1915 in Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming. Ernstine died on December 19, 1917, also in Laramie.

They had three children; Augusta Vorpahl, who married Herman Pregal on November 19, 1882 in Laramie; and two brothers, Frank H. Vorpahl (born October 1868 in Brandenburg) and Gustav A. Vorpahl (born January 18, 1871, also in Brandenburg).

Augusta arrived in the New York on the German Ship Elbe on November 6, 1882 and immediately left for Wyoming. Also on the Elbe, listed immediately before her on the manifest, was Mr William Pruegel, a 59 year old male laborer. I believe that William was Herman's Father and that the name change was done to "Americanize" the family.

Two years later, on April 29, 1884 the German Ship Weser arrived in Baltimore with John, Ernstine, Herman and Gustav. On November 25, 1903 the brothers married two sisters in Laramie; Frank to Gesine Voge and Gustav to Ada Voge.

On October 21, 1920 Frank died in Grenville, Carbon County, Wyoming as a result of a train accident. On April 9, 1954 Gustav died in Los Angeles, California.

Any information on John or Ernstine and their parentage, or the birth and/or death of Augusta would be appreciated.