Friedrich Wurfel (1800-1864) married Friederike Benjamin in 1822, and in 1848 the family immigrated from Germany to Klemzig, South Australia. Descendants and relatives lived in South Australia and elsewhere. Includes some family history in Germany. "It is feasible to suggest that a supplementary book may be eventually printed to cover the results of further research updating our present knowledge"--Foreword (p.6).