[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Gass family

[Albert Muth]

You will find information on Ignatz Gass and Katherine Schmidt and their
family (AND some ancestors) at
http://www.blackseagr.org/blksea-db/getperson.php?personID=I15731&tree=135

Al Muth
Michigan





On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Patricia <cpgreber at telusplanet.net> wrote:

> Ignatz Gass b. 15 Feb 1874 in Rastadt, Russia (parent's names said to be
> Francis Gass & Katherine Reinhart) m. Katherine Schmidt 10 Nov 1896 in
> Russia. Their first two children Jacob & Anastasia were born in Rastadt and
> their next child was born on the boat Frankfurt when they were on their way
> to Henrietta, Texas. According to the ship manifest they were travelling to
> Ignatz's brother-in-law Michael Lerner.
>
> The Gass family increased by two more children in Henrietta before they
> relocated to Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. Once there Ignatz and
> Katherine had 5 more children.
>
> Their eldest son Jacob married Anna Marie Lerner in Fox Valley.
> Their daughter Anastasia married Jacob Anton in Fox Valley.
>
> Ignatz and Katherine again relocated to Hythe, Alberta.
>
> Ignatz had a sister Veronica who married Hermonious Phof and they too
> immigrated to Texas.
>
> Siblings of Ignatz's  were possibly Jacob, Mary Eve, Natelle and
> Elizabeth. I have no information on any of them.
>
> I know there was also a Theresia Gass in Fox Valley married to an Anton
> Frey but I don't know the connection to Ignatz.
>
> That is the summary of the Gass family. I have Ignatz naturalization
> papers for the States. I have found them on the censuses and am curious
> what else can be located for Rastadt in Russia.
>
> I have some photos - one of Ignatz with his brother Jacob in military
> uniform, I am also curious to find out if there is anything to be found
> military wise.
>
> I will be sending more family summaries as I get a chance.
> Patricia
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