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Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

RJ_Samp — 2009-08-14 02:42:54Z

Thanks!

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

pan_mila — 2009-08-12 04:41:45Z

As I said previously, Emma's mother's name is Johanne Caroline Wilhelmine Winter - her maiden name is WINTER.

Emma's father's name is Carl David Ferdinand Winter.

They are 2nd cousins.

Tom

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

RJ_Samp — 2009-08-12 01:58:04Z

Do you know Emma's mother's Maiden Name? David Winter is the father?

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

RJ_Samp — 2009-08-12 01:49:32Z

Thanks! Barbara Grab (Amand(us) Grab and Rosalina Klecker's daughter) is my Great Grandmother, so this is a direct hit. Joseph Grab named after first born son of Amand and Rosalina..

Another Grab Catholic story....Gustave Samp was Lutheran, Barbara Grab (his wife) was devoutly Catholic. In fact, the Catholic Church in Cecil was held in the front living room of the Samp house on Freeborn Street while the church was being built. Anyway, Barbara passed.....and Gustave was dying....so he was baptized Catholic so he could join his beloved Barbara in heaven.....

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

pan_mila — 2009-08-11 04:01:49Z

Emma's mother's name is Johanne Caroline Wilhelmine Winter and Emma's full name is Emma Caroline Augusta Winter. Emma married Wilhelm Martin Grab on 31 Mar 1894 in Shawano County, WI. His parents are Armand Grab and Rosalina.

They had a son, Joseph Grab, who was born ca 1895-1897 and died the same year he was born. The child may not have been baptized.

The story that has been passed down is that Wilhelm Martin was Catholic and Emma was Lutheran. When their child died the Catholic priest would not allow the child to be buried in the Catholic cemetery since the couple were not married before God (apparently they were married in a civil ceremony) or the child was not baptized in a Catholic ceremony.

Emma apparently was so upset with her husband - in that he couldn't arrange for a Christian burial for their child that she divorced him.

Tom

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

RJ_Samp — 2009-08-11 02:01:55Z

Looks like it....do you know Emma's mother's maiden name? Caroline ???

Re: Maria Katrina GRAB & George Adam FOERSTER

inselpfarrer — 2008-03-21 16:31:09Z

o 19.04.1826 Förster Balthasar, Adam oo Catharina Grab - Schneider Catharina, + Johann Georg oo Margaretha Ömig

Re: Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

pan_mila — 2007-12-05 04:08:42Z

I have a Wilhelm Grab married Emma Winter in Shawano County on 31 Mar 1894.

Any Connection?

Grab family of Baden, Germany

bjkjell — 2005-11-18 20:25:58Z

My great grandfather, Charles (or Carl) Philipp Grab was born Oct 1864 in Baden, Germany. I suspect (but have not confirmed) that his father was Philipp Grab, 1832-aft 1900 and Anna Maria Huy, 1828-aft 1900.

According to what I found on the familysearch.org site, Philipp and Anna Maria were married 1861 in Dallau, Mosbach, Baden. They immigrated to the U.S. in 1867 in a party of 7 people. I know the names of the people in the party (in addition to Philipp and Anna Maria, Andreas (or Andrew), Orsa (or Rosine), Jacob, Carl Philipp, and Katharina. I believe they settled in the Dedham or Boston MA area.

I have found nothing about any of Charles/Carl's siblings (or possibly aunts/uncles).

Is anyone else researching this family? Do the names sound familiar?

Any help is appreciated.

Betty

Maria Katrina GRAB & George Adam FOERSTER

Wendi_Wandler — 2005-10-20 13:03:06Z

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for any information on Maria Katrina Grab b.abt 1766, and married George Adam Foerster b.30/Jul/1762, in Neidenstein, Heidelburg, Baden, Germany. Anything on the above would be appreiciated.
Thank you
Wendi

Ruth Grab Ruff d. Nov. 1981

neen291 — 2005-05-23 00:43:51Z

Ruth was married to Wm. Ruff and he died in Florida in Dec. 2002.
I decend from the Ruff, but a friend decends from this couple and needs help. I am trying to help her and add to my research.
Thank you for any help at all.
Shirleen

Fond du Lac Wisconsin GRAB

RJ_Samp — 2005-03-23 01:54:03Z

Anyone out there?
Caspar Grab and Barbara Fischer come to the US.
Conrad, Amand , Mary Grab

Ashford, Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. St. Kilian's Catholic Church.

Joseph and Barbara move up to Shawano. William Martin moves to Pierce county.

etc,.

Barbara Grab (Amand Grab Rosalie Klecker) is my Great Grandmother, married Gustav Samp in Cecil, Shawano, Wisconsin.

Mary Elizabeth GRAB

em16frwy_1 — 2004-04-24 17:40:42Z

I am gggranddaughter of Mary Elizabeth GRAB, born about 1830 in Churhessen Prussia, immigrated to US about 1853-54 and settled in Pittsburgh, PA. Was married to Ludwig (Lewis) Geltsheiser in Germany before they came to this country. Would sincerely appreciate any info.

Re: same name

2003-10-12 04:36:03Z

Some of the names you mention coincide with names in my family but I don't believe that they are the same. There was a Mary Grab, maiden name unknow, she married a Robert Grab. She was born many years before 1964 and she and her husband Robert had 19 chldren. I am sure one of those 19 had to be named Mary but never knew the family to live in California. They had their roots around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Robert was the son of George Grab. George was my father's brother (Henry Grab) and the whole family had their roots in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Strangely enough my brother's name was Donald, actually Henry Donald Grab. If you think that any of this is in any way connected with the search that you are conducting please let me know and I will help in any way that I can. Jim Grab

Re: same name

2003-10-12 03:55:22Z

Dear Mr. Grab
I am searching for the father of Mary Grab. She was born in California in 1964. Her mother Katherine Kerr had three children, and put them up for addoption, 2 of the girls have the name of Lippert and Mary retained her birth name. At one point we were told her father was Donald Grab but are not sure. We havent had much luck with the adoption board. If you can help us at all please, email me, we are trying to locate mother also.

Thank you

Richard H. Grab

2002-10-05 20:36:01Z

Anyone have any info on RHG? From New Orleans, born 1912- Mother's maiden surname Gotthold.

Grab line in Monroe Co. NY

Nancy_Grab — 2002-08-08 23:06:16Z

John George Grab and wife, Helen Kissel Barth lived in Rochester NY in 1870. He was born in Baden-Baden in 1842. His father was said to be George Grab who married Margaret?. No other info. Son, Alfred John 1885-1953 of John George, died in my area, Hudson, NY. His son, Theodore Herbert 1922- is the grandfather of my children. My ex-husband is Theodore Edward 1943-. We believe that the first Grab came in at New York City. This information is a from a relative, Uncle Adam Herbert Grab 1887- ca. 1970, son of John George. He lived a long
time. Trying to link some of this family together. Any info?

Grab line in Iowa

Nancy_Grab — 2002-08-08 23:06:16Z

Dear J. Curtis,

The Grab line I am researching came over earlier and settled in Rochester, NY area. His name was John George Grab 1842-1916 married Helen Kissel Barth 1849-1935.

Nancy

Fathers Name

2001-02-11 07:09:25Z

My Fathers Name was George E. Grab Dont Know when he was Born but he was born in New Orleans, La.

Don Grab

2001-02-10 15:10:26Z

Don, I doubt that I can help trace your family...but what was your fathers name and when was he born? You should check the Census records for 1900 and 1910 for your father. All you need to know is where he was then and some time.

Family tree

2001-02-09 06:57:50Z

As far as I can see my Family came to New Orleans in Nov. 1823 I still have some people down there. I am trying to get there in April but I dont know. We have a Bible that is way back but i can not read German. My girl freind can read it inculing the old style German.

Grab Family

2001-02-08 07:14:36Z

My hold Family was cath. Can you help Me trace it ?? I was born in New Orleans in 1931 to George & Trease Grab. I Had 2 Brothers & 5 sisters. My Mothers Name was Treasea Heisel Can you help// Thank you Don

father from New orleans

2001-02-08 06:47:35Z

My father is from new orleans, La. I have a page from Family Bible that saids that the Grabs Came from Germany in 1828. Do you Have any imformation that I can use?? thank you

Robert Grab

2001-02-04 12:21:53Z

Linda,
I am a relative of Robert Grab though I only met him a few times and was very young before he left Dubuque.

Grab line in Monroe County

2000-12-24 18:57:05Z

Elisabeth
Was your Grab family Catholic? There were three Grab families in Monroe County. One family based in Webster/Penfield was Luthern. Mine was Catholic. I have researched the family back to Bavaria and the Father of my GGGrandfather Joseph Grab (b. 1820) was George (married to a Margaretha). I never considered before that we were related to your family, although the coincidence is interesting. Anyway, if your family is Catholic then maybe it deserves a better look?

New York and Iowa connection?

2000-11-06 18:30:54Z

Nancy,
There may be some connection, but I have no record of how my great great grandfather got to Dubuque from Germany, so I have no idea whether he stopped in New York or not.

George Grabb the Mailman

2000-09-18 18:55:12Z

Nancy
I mention the religion thing because it was such a big deal back then. ALL catholics were buried in Catholic cemeteries. So if you have a German Grab in a municipal cemetery you can be (almost) sure they were Luthern and the families not related.
The RGS is cheap ($15), the news letter is meager. The guy to contact is Richard Halsey. He is Great and could help you. He does it for hire. He is responsible for the web site too. But I think if you just contact the website you can get the MT Hope infor, and they may even sell it.
A check of the City or Town Directories for 1900 would tell us if your George was a Mailman. Have you located him on the 1900 Census? Anyway, If you want a copy of the article email me your address at shiftworks@aol.com
Herb

George Grabb Mailman 1900

2000-09-18 17:01:50Z

I have a local news article with a photo of George Grabb delivering mail in Irondequoit (north of Rochester) in 1900. He has a beard, looks robust. I am quite sure its your George. Does it sound right?
This is not my family as they were not Catholic.
Oh, the Mt Hope records are being (almost done) computerized by the Rochester Genealogical Society. I already threw out the latest newsletter with the web site, but you can request look-ups I think.
Herb Grabb

Joseph Grab in Monroe County

2000-09-17 20:15:37Z

I am the Great Great Grandson of Joseph Grab who came to Rochester in 1845, from Bavaria. There were actually 3 different Grab families in the Monroe County area at that time. My family was catholic. One of the others was Luthern, and the 3rd I am not sure. I do have information on all three.

Grabo

2000-09-12 20:14:55Z

I am searching for relatives with the surname of Grabo. My great grandfather was Herman Grabo of Galway, NY. All of my life I have never known any relatives other than my immediate family and grandmother. I know for a fact this is a link. Please email me

same name

2000-08-25 06:39:01Z

My name is James Clifford Grab but I am not your grandfather. I find it unbelievable that there are two (maybe more) persons with the same name. There is a James Grab from a family of 19 children in Harrisburg, Pa. and they are 2nd cousins but I know that his middle name is not Clifford. I always believed that my ancestors came from Germany but now have reason to believe that Grab may be derived from Grabowsky or some similar form of that name so maybe I am descended from Polish (Jewish) stock) I was told by my Father that my Greatgrandfather's first name was Peter and that he came from Germany. My Father was raised around Coumbia, Pa. Do you have any relatives from that area?

John George Grab

2000-07-27 14:33:51Z

Elizabeth,
Do you have any knowledge whether John George Grab came to this country with any siblings? Or how he came? Family lore here says that Joseph A. Grab came from southern Germany (Bavaria?) but he came over on a cattle boat rather than a passenger ship. Any similar stories in your line?

Grab line in Iowa

2000-07-08 13:28:46Z

My great grandfather, Joseph Grab, came to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1861. Family legend has it that he came over from Germany on a "tramp steamer." I have no records of his parents or siblings. Anyone have information that might help?

Grab family

2000-03-11 06:20:04Z

have nobody by that name in family

Grab Family

2000-03-10 21:59:40Z

My grandfathers name was James Clifford Grab. I'm not sure where his side of my family came from. Please email me with some info?

Grabs in New Jersey

2000-02-07 14:20:04Z

My husbands family is originally from Germany, immigrated to America...settled for a time in Nebraska, then came to NJ. That is were his line is from. Have some info on this if it applies to your line. egrab@home.com

email address

2000-02-07 13:59:30Z

My e-mail address is egrab@home.com:) Hope to hear from you soon!

Joseph Grabb in Monroe Co.

Nancy_Grab — 2002-08-08 23:06:16Z

The family I am researching (John) George Grab(b). b. 3/16/1842 in Baden Baden, Germany,married in Rochester to Helen Kissel Barth in 1870. He died and was buried in Mt. Hope 4/17/1916. Now there is an older George Grab, who supposedly died and was buried in Mt. Hope in 1892. Ht was 47 years and born in Germany. His wife's name was Margaret ?? It is interesting that 3 Grab families came to this area at the same time. I have been to Mt. Hope in search of the Grabs, didn't find much as the woman there to help you was rather caustic and unpleasant. It was a great cemetery though.

Any help you have would be great. I don't know if I have anything to return the favor though.

I am doing the Grab's for my daughters as this is my married name. I do know that John George b. 1842-1916 had 11 children:
Elizabeh Helen b. 187?, Bertha Helen, b. 1872,Lydia Christine, b. 1873, Emelia Sophie, b. 1878, Ida Eugene, b. 1879, John George, Jr. b 1880, Leonard William, b. 1883, Alfred John (my line) 1885, Adam Herbert b. 1887, Gertrude b. 1889 and Austine Frederic, b. 1891. Whew!

Nancy Hermance Grab

George Grab, the mailman

Nancy_Grab — 2002-08-08 23:06:16Z

Herb,

Thanks for the quick response. I have no idea what the Grab's back then looked like or their religion. My ex-husband's parents were Christian Scientists. Go figure! Would it be worth my while to join the Rochester Geneological Society? I have one of their applications. I know that some Grabs were in the Ironequit area.

Does anyone your area have church record complications on-line or for sale? These have helped me greatly in the Hudson Valley where I live in researching my Dutch lines.

I tried immigration ships on-line to look for Grabs. No hits on the names I am familiar with. Most of my info came from death certificates.

Nancy G.

Oscar Grab

Nancy_Grab — 2002-08-08 23:06:16Z

Any family info at all? Where he lived? Parents. The Grabs I am searching are from the Rochester area.

Nancy Grab

Grab line in Iowa

twostep23 — 2002-04-24 06:12:07Z

Attempting to locate relatives of Robert Grab. His middle name is one of three at birth (Irwin, George, Leo). Leo was the corrected name on the birth certificate of record. Robert's date of birth is May 17, 1931. The baptism certificate states that the God-parents were Irwin and Armello Grab. Robert's parents name were Arnold Grab born in 1906 and Lucy (madien name uncertain)Grab born in 1910. On Robert's birth certificate it is noted that Arnold's occuption was woodworker and Lucy's was housewife. I know that Arnold's brother's name is Joseph Grab. Robert was not raised by his family but a family friend named Wagener from approximately 1942 the onset of WWII when apprently his father Arnold was called to service. Arnold was born in Dubuque Iowa and Lucy was born Monona Iowa. Robert stayed in Dubuque until he enlisted in the Army 1949. Upon release after the Korean war he went to college and then in 1959 came to California.

Grab in Dubuque

twostep23 — 2002-04-24 06:12:07Z

Judy:
Thank you very much for giving me this information. My father tried many times over the last fourty years or so to try and locate his dad or mother but to no avail. He had no idea that there was anyone left around at all. After his death we tried many times to try but again to no avail. Any information that you have to help us try to complete this lack of information would be greatly appreciate. You can personally email me at twostep23@aol.com. Who was your father and what was his relationship to Robert (Bob). Thank you very much for answering this posting, my mother, my self and two brothers and half sister do so appreciate it.

Grab Line in Dubuque, IA

twostep23 — 2002-04-24 06:12:07Z

Attempting to locate relatives of Robert Grab. His middle name is one of three at birth (Irwin, George, Leo). Leo was the corrected name on the birth certificate of record. Robert's date of birth is May 17, 1931. The baptism certificate states that the God-parents were Irwin and Armella Grab. Robert's parents name were Arnold Grab born in 1906 and Lucy (madien name uncertain)Grab born in 1910. On Robert's birth certificate it is noted that Arnold's occuption was woodworker and Lucy's was housewife. I know that Arnold's brother's name is Joseph Grab. Robert was not raised by his family but a family friend named Wagener from approximately 1942 the onset of WWII when apprently his father Arnold was called to service. Arnold was born in Dubuque Iowa and Lucy was born Monona Iowa. Robert stayed in Dubuque until he enlisted in the Army 1949. Upon release after the Korean war he went to college and then in 1959 went to California. Thats when he met my mom and got married. Anyone with any information that can help me creat and/or contact anyone that is related to him please either post here or you can email me personally at twostep23@aol.com. Thank you and God Bless You for helping.

Hermance/Grabo

KathleenGrabo — 2001-06-28 23:18:08Z

This may be reaching but, Mary A.Hermance b:1857, came to USA through NY?, born Berlin Germany. Lived in Baden/baden. She married a Frederic Welhielm Grabo. b: 1854. Also from same areas of Germany. Came to USA about 1864/66. Any possible connection.
Her parents were William Hermance and Anna Mae Buehler. I know they married and children born in Castleton. Then moved to Galway, NY

Grabo

KathleenGrabo — 2001-06-28 23:18:08Z

Yes we are related, my email address is grabo@atecone.net

Your father is Leonard Clayton Grabo, b: 1931
Have lots of information....Kathy

Oscar Grab- survivor of the Lusitania

mikejim007 — 2001-07-09 01:16:02Z

Hi
Am looking for relatives of Oscar Grab who survived the 1915 shipwreck of the Lusitania.

Family Roots

@@andrab30041@yahoo.com — 2002-06-24 22:25:32Z

Hi Elizabeth-My father, Richard Howard Grab was born in New Orleans on Nov 18, 1912. He moved to Pa and married my Mom, Hilda Zeldin.
His father came from Germany, I don't know which city, altho from limited research I am guessing Neidenstein, Elsenzgau or Oberlingen, Bodensee. Check out Ancestry.families.aol.com-Germany Telephone and Address Listings. Keep in touch.

New Orleans arrival

@@andrab30041@yahoo.com — 2002-06-24 22:25:32Z

Hi Donald-

I seem to have opened a real kettle of worms by checking out the Grab name.

I recently responded to Elizabeth Grab who informed me that Wilhaim Grab arrived in LA in 1823. She is posted on the message board. I have run Grab thru Ancestry.familiew.aol.com-Social Security Death Index Search and found a zillion deceased relatives, many born in New Orleans.
The records do not go back very far-late 1800's only. Hope this helps you. Keep in touch!

Donald's Trip to German in April

@@andrab30041@yahoo.com — 2002-06-24 22:25:32Z

Donald,

There are several places in Germany connected to the Grab name, including Wuerttenberg, Alsteusslingen and Oberlingelheim. These seem to come up quite a bit. Have a good trip.

Spinning our wheels-

@@andrab30041@yahoo.com — 2002-06-24 22:25:32Z

My father was born in 1912 in New Orleans. There are so many bits and pieces of information. We need to get all the pieces together and work from there-in one direction. I don't see how we will find roots unless we are all organized. I think a good starting point would be for everyone to put their known roots in order, working back from themselves-information that is known. I think going backward is the answer. We can't start from a place we do not know. Suggestions?