Hans Nicholas Eisenhauer 
Hans Nicholas was born in 1691 in Darmstadt, Germany (Forbach, France). Hans Nicholas' father was Johanns Friedrich Peter Eisenhauer and his mother was Anna Catherine Mildenberger. His paternal grandfather was Johann Nicholas Eisenhauer. He was an only child. He died after 1760.General Notes
According to Carlo d'Este's 2002 biography on Eisenhower, the name means "Iron hewer" or "Iron cutter". He states that "according to family lore, some of the earliest Eisenhauers may have been medieval warriors, dating possibly to the time of Charlemagne...* "(O)ver time, the Eisenhauers evolved from warriors into pacifists", many of which were followers of the Menno Simons, founder of the Mennonite movement who "in 1528 (preached) that no authority, either religious or political, existed other than the Bible and personal conscience." Hans emigrated to America in 1741, aboard the ship "Europa", with son Johann Peter.
Nine children were born in Karlsbrunn, Germany (some say France) between 1725 and 1739; four children died in Karlsbrunn, Germany." (From Source 29)
(* Given that Mamie Geneva Dowd, wife of (President) Dwight Eisenhower, descended from various lines to Charlemagne, according to research results available to me so far, the Eisenhauers may indeed have descended from Normandy as well.)
SOURCES: LDS FHL AF # FNLW-Q6 (familysearch.org)
Uncle Robert`s Troxell research and "Troxel(l) Trails and Tales", by Richard Troxell.
Our family historian Rose Haddle (brother George Isenhower).
"Ancestors/Descendants of Royal Lines" (Contributors: Manuel Abranches de Soveral, Reynaud de Paysac, F.L. Jacquier <Genealogy of Lewis Carroll, Justin Swanstrom, The Royal Families of England Scotland & Wales by Burkes Peerage; Debrett's Peerage & Baronage; Table of descendants French Canadian Genealogical Society>, H.R. Moser <Burke Peerage>, L. Orlandini, O.Guionneau, L.B. de Rouge, E. Polti, A.Terlinden <Genealogy of the existing British Peerage, 1842>, L. Gustavsson, C. Cheneaux, E. Lodge, S. Bontron <Brian Tompsett>, R. Dewkinandan, C. Donadello) http://geneastar.org.
Eisenhauer/Eisenhower Family History; (Dwight D. Eisenhower biography, http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/abilene/ikehist.html).
AFWT "Eisenhower family of Schuylkill Co., PA" Dalice Fadden, dfadden@@ptd.net.
"Eisenhower--A Soldier's Life", By Carlo d'Este, Pub. Henry Holt and Co., 2002.
Hans Nicholas and Anna Margaretha were married in a religious ceremony in Karlsbrunn, Germany. They had three sons named Johann Peter, Martin and Johannes.
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Children
Johann Peter Eisenhauer
Johann Peter was born on March 15th, 1722 in Forbach, Lorraine, France. He died at the age of 80 on June 10th, 1802 in Lower Paxton Twp. Dauphin, PA. He was buried in Wenerich Cem., Linglestown, Dauphin Co., PA..
Martin Eisenhauer
Martin was born about 1725 in Weschnitz, Starkenburg, Hesse, Germany. He died in March 1760 in Lancaster or Berkes Co, PA.
Johannes Eisenhauer
Johannes was born on June 24th, 1725 in Germany. He died at the age of 63 on February 21st, 1789 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon Co., PA.