Johann married Christiana Catharina Friedrica Deininger 19 Jul 1812, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany. Christiana (daughter of Christian J Deininger and Catharina Barbara Brecht) was born 30 Sep 1787, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 2 Jan 1819, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was buried 4 Jan 1819, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

1. Johann Gottfried Merkle was born 8 Nov 1818, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 9 Nov 1818, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died , USA; was buried Dec 1877, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Johann Christian Merkle was born 9 May 1813, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 9 May 1813, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany.
3. Maria Rebecca Merkle was born 31 Jul 1816, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 2 Aug 1816, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 19 Dec 1871; was buried 21 Dec 1871.
4. Catharina Friedrica Merkle was born 10 Jan 1815, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jan 1815, Beinstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died , USA.

Georg — Anna Magdalena Killinger. [Group Sheet]