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Johann Adam Kirsch

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Johann Adam Kirsch
b. 5 July 1844, Dossenheim (Heidelberg) Baden, Germany
d. 1924, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

m. 26 November 1868, Preble, Adams County, Indiana
Suzanna Graesch
b. 15 May 1850, Preble, Adams County, Indiana
d. 17 March 1882, Wabash County, Illinois

Children with Suzanna Graesch:

  • John Adam, Jr. (1867–1930)
  • Philip Henry (1870–1884)
  • Barbara (1872–1942)
  • George Val (1875–1930)
  • George Peter (1878–1951)
  • John (1881–1944)
  • Mary (b. 1885)
  • Minnie (b. 1887)
  • Sophia (1889–1977)

Johann emigrated from Indiana to Caldwell County, Missouri, in 1867. He emigrated from Adams County, Indiana, to Wabash County, Illinois, in 1872. After some thirty years in Wabash County, Illinois, Johann Kirsch moved to Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, where he continued to farm for another 20 years. A large group of relatives from Wabash settled in Brainerd about 1902.

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Karin Marie Kirsch
Evansville IN

Johann Graesch/Groesch

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Johann Graesch/Groesch
b. 15 April 1812, Dahlherda, Baiern, Germany, to John Heinrich and [–?–] Gresch
d. 19 April 1884, Wabash County, Illinois

m. 29 January 1837, Dahlherda, Baiern, Germany
Gertraud Gutermuth
b. 8 February 1811, Dahlherda, Baiern, Germany
d. 6 January 1891, Wabash County, Illinois

Children with Gertraud Gutermuth:

  • Anna Maria Werling (1838–1922)
  • John Henry (1840–1924)
  • Catherine Fuhrman (b. 1843)
  • John (1845–1924)
  • Barbara Kirsch (1848–1930)
  • Suzanna Kirsch (1850–1882)
  • Friedericka Bosecker (1853–1934)
  • Louisa (1860–1879)
  • Margaret (b. 1862)

Johann immigrated to Indiana from Stark County, Ohio, about 1843. He emigrated from Adams County, Indiana, to Wabash County, Illinois, in 1870.

According to family tradition, on the trip from Germany, Johann and Gertraud’s first child died and was placed in the arms of an old man who had also died. Both were buried together, perhaps at sea.

Submitted by:
Karin Marie Kirsch
Evansville IN