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38. Adam (Albert) GUENTNER (192) was born on May 19 1816 in Bohemia, Germany (?). (55) He died on Aug 17 1889 in LaCrosse, WI (?). (55) Albert Guentner and his wife Elizabeth, with his family, came to America from Egere, Bohemia. They settled for a time in Sharpsburg, PA, and then moved to La Crosse, WI. Their daughters Anna and Josefa (Josephine) married and lived in Pittsburgh, PA. Wendelin Guentner raised his family in La Crosse, WI. Gallus (Louis) was a sailor and later settled in Milwaukee, WI.

Margaret Guentner, the oldest child, was the first of her family to come to America. Her passport is dated May 3, 1870. She lived in a German settlement in Sharpsburg, PA, and after expressing a wish to return to Bohemia, was asked by her parents to stay, and the rest of the family then joined her in America.

39. Elizabeth KRAUSE (7) was born on Jan 21 1832 in Bohemia, Germany (?). (55) She died on Sep 25 1914 in LaCrosse, WI (?). (55) Margarent Guentner, the oldest child, was the first of her family to come to America. Her passport is dated May 3, 1870. She lived in a German settlement in Sharpsburg, PA, and after expressing a wish to return to Bohemia, was asked by her parents to stay, and the rest of the family then joined her in America. (Source: Family tree, dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)

Adam and Elizabeth came from Egere, Bohemia, Germany, and settled in Sharpsburg, PA, near Pittsburgh. They later moved to LaCrosse, WI, where they are buried. (Source: Family tree prepared by Ruth Clara Apel, about 1990.) Children were:

child i. Maragret GUENTNER was born on Jan 5 1853 in Bohemia, Germany. (7)(193) (194) Born January 5, 1853, in Bohemia. -- Ruth Apel, Sr. De Sales.

Born January 5, 1853. -- Bader.
She immigrated in 1870.(194) She died on Apr 12 1926 in U.S..(193) (194) Died April 12, 1926 in the U.S.
Margarent Guentner, the oldest child, was the first of her family to come to America. Her passport is dated May 3, 1870. She lived in a German settlement in Sharpsburg, PA, and after expressing a wish to return to Bohemia, was asked by her parents to stay, and the rest of the family then joined her in America. (Source: Family tree, dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)
child ii. Maria GUENTNER(7) was born on Aug 12 1854 in Bohemia, Germany.(193) She died on Nov 22 1954 in Bohemia, Germany.(193)
child iii. Justina GUENTNER(7) was born on Oct 6 1855 in Bohemia, Germany.(193) She died on Sep 2 1932 in U.S..(193) (7) Died September 2, 1932.
child19 iv. Anna GUENTNER.
child v. Wendelin GUENTNER(7) was born on Oct 20 1859 in Bohemia, Germany.(7) He died on Apr 28 1925 in U.S..(7) Wendelin Guenter raised his family in La Crosse, WI. (Source: Family tree dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)
child vi. Dania GUENTNER(7) was born on Mar 10 1862 in Bohemia, Germany.(7) He (or she) died on Apr 5 1862 in Bohemia, Germany.(7) Death is listed only as "62," with the century not given. (Family tree prepared by Ruth Clara Apel, about 1990.)
child vii. Johanna GUENTNER(7) was born on Mar 8 1863 in Bohemia, Germany.(195) (196) Date and place of birth. She died on Feb 28 1947.(193) Johanna Guentner married Gallus Wuerl and moved to Great Falls, MT to live. (Source: Family tree, dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)
child viii. Josefa GUENTNER(7) was born on Feb 24 1866 in Bohemia, Germany.(197) She died on Mar 10 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA?.(198) (7) Josefa Guentner married and lived in Pittsburgh, PA, even though her parents moved from Pittsburgh to La Crosse, WI. (Source: Family tree dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)
child ix. Ludwig GUENTNER(7) was born on Aug 14 1868 in Bohemia, Germany.(199) (7) Born August 14, 1868 He died on Aug 18 1868.(200) (7) Died August 18, 1868
child x. Gallus (Louis) GUENTNER(7) was born on Oct 11 1869 in Bohemia, Germany.(201) (7) Born October 11, 1869, in Bohemia. He died on Aug 13 1901 in Milwaukee, WI?.(202) (7) Gallus (Louis) Guentner was a sailor and later settled in Milwaukee, WI. (Source: Family tree, dated January 1, 1976, prepared by Inez Elizabeth Curti, aka Sister M. De Sales.)
child xi. Thomas GUENTNER(7) was born on Dec 19 1871.(203) (7) Born December 19, 1871 He died on Feb 25 1872. (204) Death date.
child xii. Theresia GUENTNER(205) was born on Jul 18 1874.(7) (193) Date of birth. She died on Jul 18 1936. (206) Died July 18, 1936 Theresia Guenter stayed with her parents [in La Crosse, WI] until both passed away [1914], and then moved to Great Falls, MT, where she married and lived.