Their story

A small family – father, mother, and son – were so far away from each other. Parents in China, son in Brazil. Their letters were the only way to keep their lives connected.

The father was Jacob Heinrich Pfannemüller.

The mother was Ida Pfannemüller.

The son was Samuel Pfannemüller.

1875

Jacob Heinrich Pfannemüller was born in October 5th, 1875, in Würzburg, Germany. He talks about his youth in the beginning of his Autobiography – Jacob Heinrich Pfannemüller.

1899

April 4, 1899 Miss Ida Halbach arrives in China. She worked on the province of Chekiang for 3 years.

1903

Jacob and Ida get married.

1930

Escape from communists.

Adventurous Escape

1931

Ida Pfannemüller pass away in Shangai, China

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