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Nicolaus GURSKE was born about 1804 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1 (His surname is spelled "Gurski" in the church burial record for his wife.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2
Nicolaus GURSKE and Justina KOERNTOPF were married on 9 October 1839 in Schubin, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,2 Justina KOERNTOPF2 was born about 1814 in Preussen (Prussia).1 She died on 13 March 1884 at the age of 70 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She was buried on 16 March 1884 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.3 in the St. Jacob Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Nicolaus GURSKE and Justina KOERNTOPF had the following children:
2 | i. | Marianna GURSKE was born on 3 October 1839 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 |
3 | ii. | Michael GURSKE was born in 1841 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 He died on 14 November 1844 at the age of 3 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 He was buried in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 |
+4 | iii. | Johann M. "John" GURSKE. |
5 | iv. | Eva GURSKE was born on 4 November 1846.2 She was baptized on 8 November 1846 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 |