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Male JOSEPH Giertz Click to view JOSEPH Giertz in the family tree

JOSEPH was born on January 1st, 1825 in Mecklenberg, , Germany.1   JOSEPH's father is JOSEPH GIERTZ and his mother is MARY KIPPERT.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 82 on December 25th, 1907 in Optima, Texas, Oklahoma, Home Of Son William.  He was buried in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas.1 1 


JOSEPH's family with Emma Studiman

‌JOSEPH and Emma were married in a religious ceremony in 1861 in Mason City, Mason, Illinois.1   They had four sons and six daughters, named John H., Charles M., Frank John, WILLIAM H., Emma O., Eliza, Elizabeth L., Minnie Mary, Laura and Sophia.

1 giertz2.FTW
2 3015853.ged
Further sources/citations:
Biographical History of Central Kansas Vol. I @ p.202, 'The Optimist', 1880 Federal Census @ Mason County, Salt Creek Township, Illinois, DTaylor.ged, giertz.FTW


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