JP Johann Daniel Berggrün Sr. was born in 1763 and passed away on Feb. 4, 1830 in Birzai/ Lithuania. He married his first wife Anna Dorothea Berggrün born Luther on May 7, 1794, at the reformed evangelical church in Kedainiai/ Lithuania.
JP Anna Dorothea Berggrün was approx. born in 1766, she died on Dec. 18, 1812, in Kedainiai/ Lithuania. She was buried at the cemetery near the church on Dec.19, 1812 by Pastor Downar.
Children of Anna Dorothea and Johann Daniel Berggrün:
1. Johann Daniel Berggrün Jr. approx. born in 1795 in Kedainiai, Lithuania, died January 15, 1856 ( age 61 ) in Kėdainiai.
2. Johann Friedrich Berggrün approx. born in 1800, died in 1836 ( age 36 ) in Papilys/ Lithuania.
3. Johann Karl Berggrün approx. Born in 1801, died in 1835 ( age 34) in Nemunelio Radviliskis/ Lithuania.
4. Ephraim Marcin Berggrün born 1805, baptized Sep.10, 1805 in Kedainiai/ Lithuania.
5. Anna Dorothea Berggrün was born 1808, baptized Dec. 25, 1808, in Kedainiai/ Lithuania, death April 12, 1810 ( age 1yr. 5 months) in
Kedainiai/ Lithuania.
On Feb. 10, 1814, Johann Daniel Berggrün married the widow JP Anna Christina Berggrün born Gerhardt in Kedainiai/ Lithuania.
Anna Christina Berggrün was born 1784, baptized Aug. 30, 1784, at the evangelical reformed church in Vilnius/ Lithuania.
Between 1814-1816 the family moved to the town of Birzai/ Lithuania.
Children of Anna Christina and Johann Daniel Berggrün:
1. Mateus Eduard Berggrün born 1816, baptized Aug. 20, 1916, at the evangelical reformed church in Birzai/ Lithuania, died
2. Maria Frederike Berggrün born 1818, baptized April 15, 1818, in the evangelical reformed church in Birzai, she died 1841 ( 23 )
3. Dorothea Amelia Berggrün born 1820 in Birzai/ Lithuania, baptized Jan.15, 1820.
4. Georg Berggrün born 1817 in Birzai, Lithuania
5. Teophil Emanuel Joseph Berggrün born October 03, 1826 Biržai, Lithuania
6. Adam Felix Berggrün born December 30, 1828 Biržai, Lithuania
Johann Daniel Berggrün was the cantor and second organist at the evangelical reformed church in Birzai/ Lithuania. By trade, he was a Master Saddle Maker ( Sattelmachermeister) like his father. He taught his skill to his son Johann Daniel jr, which made him the third generation of Saddle Makers in the Berggrün family.
Anna Christina Berrgrün died on April 30, 1840 (55) Biržai, Lithuania.
Johann Daniel sr. passed the love for music on to all four of his sons, Johann Daniel jr., Johann Friedrich, Johann Karl, and Mateus Eduard. They became cantors and/or organists at the evangelical reformed churches in Papilys, Svobiskis, Nemunelio Radviliskis and Kedainiai.