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Jacob O. Dreisinger

Male 1860 - 1942  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Jacob O. Dreisinger was born 3 Oct 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Dreisinger and Eva Oswald); died 12 May 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jake Dreisinger
    • Name: Jakob O
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23419
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob O. Dreisinger died Tuesday in Elmira, at 7: 05 p.m. He was the son of the late Mr. Jacob Dreisinger and his wife, nee Eva Oswald, and reached the age of 81 years, 7 months and nine days. He was a life-long resident of Elmira and community. He lived on a farm east of Elmira for 48 years, moving to Elmira 12 years ago. He was a life-long member of St. James' Lutheran Church and a former member of St. James' Choir. In 1887 he entered into the estate of matrimony with Louisa Ries, who predeceased him in 1891. This union was blessed with two children. In 1895 he was married to Jane Shoemaker, who survives. This union was blessed with five children. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife and five sons and two daughters, namely, Edwin Dreisinger, Elmira; Emanuel Dreisinger, Toronto; Elvina Dreisinger, Elmira; Allen Dreisinger, Elmira; Mrs. Wm. Brubacher, Elmira; Ervin Dreisinger, Elmira and Jacob Dreisinger, Waterloo. Nine grandchildren and two sisters and one brother, namely Mrs. Wm. Brox, Elmira; Mrs. Fred Hecktus, Stratford; Mr. Wm. Dreisinger, Elmira. One week ago he was stricken with a paralytic stroke to which he succumbed on Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted on Friday afternoon by Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch with a short service at the residence of the deceased at 2: 00 p.m., followed by a service in St. James' church. Burial will be made in St. James' cemetery.

    Elmira Signet, May, 1942

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    Jacob O. Dreisinger

    Elmira, May 13. - Jacob O. Dreisinger, aged 81 years, died yesterday at his home, 12 James Street. The late Mr. Dreisinger had been in good health until one week ago when he suffered a stroke. Born in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Jacob Dreisinger and Eva Oswald and had been a township resident until 12 years ago when he moved to Elmira. For 48 years he operated a farm just east of the town. Deceased was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, and a member of that choir for many years. His first wife, the former Louise Ries, predeceased him 51 years ago and in 1985 he was married to Jane Shoemaker who survives. Also surviving are five sons, Edwin of Elmira, Emmanuel of Toronto, Allen and Ervin of Elmira and Jacob of Waterloo; two daughters Miss Alvina Dreisinger, at home and Amelia, Mrs. William Brubacher of Elmira. Nine grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. William Brox of Elmira, and Mrs. Fred Hecktus of Stratford, and one brother William of Elmira, also survive. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon, with a short service at his late residence at two o'clock, followed by a service at St. James' Church. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Home until 11 o'clock tomorrow, morning. Burial will be made in St. James' Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 May 1942

    Jacob married Jane Shoemaker 23 Apr 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of George D. Shoemaker and Magdalena Snyder) was born 30 Jun 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elvina Dreisinger was born Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Dora E. Dreisinger was born 10 Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Alvina Dreisinger was born 26 Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Allen Dreisinger was born 10 Oct 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Amelia S. Dreisinger was born Apr 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Irwin Dreisinger was born Jun 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob S. Dreisinger was born Apr 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Louisa Ries. Louisa (daughter of Eckhart Ries and Catherine Opperthaeuser) was born CALC 13 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Edwin Dreisinger was born 15 May 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Emanuel Dreisinger was born 25 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Dreisinger was born 25 Jun 1829, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Frederich Lewis Dreisinger and Magdalena Brinkert); died 27 Jul 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jakob Dreisinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127577
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Jacob Dreisinger

    Early Monday morning, there passed to his reward a well known resident of this village in the person of Jacob Dreisinger, after five weeks of painful illness. Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany, on June 25, 1829. In his 7th year he came with his family to Conestogo. On the 11th of October 1853 he was married to Eva Oswald, wife for over 60 years who shared with him the joys and sorrows of life and who now mourns his departure. The family lived on several farms in Woolwich, the last being the Zilliax farm now occupied by one of his sons, Mr. Jacob O. Dreisinger, 2 miles east of Elmira, where they lived about 28 years. The last three years they have lived with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Hectus, in Elmira. The family consisted of the following children: Michael and John, Elmira; Jacob, on the old homestead; Katie (Mrs. Wm. Brox) and William of Elmira; Lena (Mrs. Henry Holle) who died some years ago; Melinda (Mrs. Fred Hectus), Elmira. Eighteen grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his brother John, Elmira, and a sister (Mrs. Fox of Wyatt, Indiana), also survive him. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. Strempfer, pastor of St. James Lutheran church officiating. A large number of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the deceased by attending the funeral.


    Elmira Signet, July 30, 1914

    Jacob married Eva Oswald 11 Oct 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eva (daughter of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Oswald and Catherine Bachman) was born 21 Oct 1834, , Germany; died 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eva Oswald was born 21 Oct 1834, , Germany (daughter of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Oswald and Catherine Bachman); died 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eva Dreisinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127578
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1849, , Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    The death occurred on Sunday, Aug. 19th, of Mrs. Jacob Dreisinger at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hectus. The deceased was in her 83rd, year. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mr. Hectus to St. James Church for service and from there to the Union cemetery for burial,

    The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Aug 1917, p. 6

    Children:
    1. Michael Dreisinger was born 1 Jul 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1938, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John O. Dreisinger was born 2 Apr 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Jacob O. Dreisinger was born 3 Oct 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Dreisinger was born 17 Nov 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Dreisinger was born 5 Aug 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1950, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena "Lena" Dreisinger was born 10 Aug 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1898, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Melinda Dreisinger was born 26 Nov 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederich Lewis Dreisinger was born 1799, , Germany (son of Franz Dreisinger and Katharina Elisabetha Zwiebel); died 1860, , USA.

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    • Name: Franz Ludwig Dreisinger
    • Name: Lewis Drysinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132745
    • Occupation: 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    They then came to Elkhart county, Ind. (in 1860), but the grandfather [Frederich Lewis Dreisinger] died during the trip and the grandmother passed from this life in St. Joseph county, Ind., about 1872. They reared a family of five children: Adam, Jacob, John, Philipbena and Lena, all of whom are living, but only one resides in this section of the county - Lena. The grandfather was a farmer throughout life and succeeded in accumulating a valuable property. ...

    "Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and the Whole State, Both Living and Dead" Goodspeed Brothers Publishers, Chicago, 1893, John Morris Co. Printers and Binders

    Frederich married Magdalena Brinkert 8 Mar 1825, Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany. Magdalena (daughter of Konrad Brinkert and Margaretha Guenther) was born 1800, , Germany; died 1872, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Brinkert was born 1800, , Germany (daughter of Konrad Brinkert and Margaretha Guenther); died 1872, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

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    • Name: Magdalena Dreisinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138293
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Philippina Dreisinger was born CALC 10 Mar 1823; was christened 26 Apr 1823, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 12 Jun 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Adam "Adam" Dreisinger was born 29 Dec 1825, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 1 Jan 1825, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Jacob Dreisinger was born 25 Jun 1829, , Bavaria, Germany; died 27 Jul 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Dreisinger was born 13 May 1839, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Dreisinger was born 1840, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johann Jacob "Jacob" Oswald was born 8 Dec 1803, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; was christened 11 Dec 1803, Wilgartswiesen-Hofstätten, Bayern, Germany (son of Philip Jacob Oswald and Margaretha Becker); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Jacob Oswald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116921
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johann — Catherine Bachman. Catherine was born 1803, , Germany; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Bachman was born 1803, , Germany; died Bef 1891.

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    • Name: Catherine Oswald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116932
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Michael B. Oswald was born 3 Sep 1832, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 13 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Eva Oswald was born 21 Oct 1834, , Germany; died 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob B. Oswald was born 1 Oct 1837, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 10 Jan 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Franz Dreisinger was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: dnf-68893

    Franz — Katharina Elisabetha Zwiebel. Katharina was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katharina Elisabetha Zwiebel was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Katharina Elisabetha Dreisinger
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-68897

    Children:
    1. 4. Frederich Lewis Dreisinger was born 1799, , Germany; died 1860, , USA.

  3. 10.  Konrad Brinkert was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76040

    Konrad — Margaretha Guenther. Margaretha was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaretha Guenther was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Margaretha Brinkert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76041

    Children:
    1. 5. Magdalena Brinkert was born 1800, , Germany; died 1872, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

  5. 12.  Philip Jacob Oswald was born 15 Jan 1788, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; was christened 18 Jan 1788, Wilgartswiesen-Hofstätten, Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191773

    Philip — Margaretha Becker. Margaretha was born CA 1788, of, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaretha Becker was born CA 1788, of, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaretha Oswald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191774

    Children:
    1. 6. Johann Jacob "Jacob" Oswald was born 8 Dec 1803, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; was christened 11 Dec 1803, Wilgartswiesen-Hofstätten, Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Michael Oswald was born 4 Jul 1806, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died 2 Oct 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Oswald was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Conrad Oswald was born CALC 16 Mar 1813, , Germany; died 27 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (formerly Oswald or Hoffer), Woolwich Tw., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Johann Philip "Philip" Oswald was born 19 Oct 1816, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1816, Wilgartswiesen-Hofstätten, Bayern, Germany; died Bef 1881.
    6. Anna Maria "Mary" Oswald was born 23 Apr 1821, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died 3 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sebastian "Baslean" "Bastian" Oswald was born 25 Jul 1823, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; was christened 26 Jul 1823, Wilgartswiesen-Hofstätten, Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.


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