Chiefly a record of some of the descendants of Michael Trautmann. He was born ca. 1598 in Schriesheim, Germany, to Sebastian Trautmann and Catherina. He married Margaretha Dorn. She died 12 Oct 1654. They were the parents of at least six children. He married Barbara Kern 15 May 1655. She was born ca. 1624, the daughter of Barthel Kern. She died in 1666. They were the parents of five children. He married Anna Margaretha Scheppler 28 Jan 1668. He died 20 Apr 1684. Descendants immigrated to America ca. 1743.

Steve and Joan Troutman recount the history of the Odenwald pioneer Peter Trautmann family who settled in the Mahantongo Valley near Klingerstown, Pennsylvania. Included in this book:"Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched" by Frederick S. WeiserThe Mahantongo Valley: Home of the Troutman, Trautmann, and Drautmann Families by Earl G. TroutmanOdenwald, Germany, AncestorsBerks County OriginsAcross the Blue Mountains to the Mahantongo ValleyPeter's Family Group ChartJohn David Trautman (born 1760)Catherine Zartman (1761-1835)Heinrich Trautman (1764-1833)The Troutman Family by Ralph T. Romberger and Carrie E. RombergerGeorge Peter Trautman (1767-1841)Jacob Trautman (Sr.) (1768-1844)Abraham Trautman (Sr.) (1773-1852)Elizabeth Shaffer (died circa 1828)Susannah Sahler/Seiler (1780-1852)Eve Elizabeth Henninger (1776- )Esther Stainbrook (1785-1861)Covered BridgesHarrison Williard of "Spain"Daniel Troutman's Murder CaseTschopp FamilyDescendants of Peter Trautman and Eve Elizabeth (Meyer) TrautmanThe Early Trautman Families in AmericaDavid's or Harter's Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery Records, Hebe, PennsylvaniaAbout the Authors