Our grandmother* (see relationship notes below), Carrie 'Mae' (Merritt) Musgrove, was a third great grand-daughter of Johann Lastinger, a German immigrant.
Carrie 'Mae' Merritt
The date of the birth of John Lastinger I have not been able to learn definitely, but it was probably about 1740. He was born a native of the German Empire and came to America landing Charleston, S.C, about 1760. - Lastinger Family by William Lastinger 1909.
