I can't find the messages that I received since I have changed computers - but a Fernsler researcher convinced me that Adam's wife was not Catherine. I have never seen a wife named Catherine connected with him in any records. Birth record of Daniel in 1779 gives mother as Susanna - and birth record of Anna Maria in 1775 gives mother as "Julianna" - but after looking at the record in German, I feel it could easily be Susanna also. I would be glad to be convinced that his first wife was a Catherine but have never seen any records that would suggest that. Has anyone found christening records for the other children by the first wife: Catherine 1775, Johannes 1770 , Susanne 1778 and Elizabeth 1783?