Ludwig (AKA Lewis) Andreas Giering
Louisa Knauss

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As of March 6, 1998 (Go To Index of Names)

SOURCE

Date of Action What or Who is reported upon. What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come. 1985 Initial Information Sister Sandy' Church Research Jul., 1996 Page 88, Marriage plus Lewis' [sic] DOB. Page 102, DOB and baptism for Wife,Louisa Page 115, DOB and baptism for Herman Page 116, DOB and baptism for Tilghman Page 119, DOB and baptism for Mary Page 120, DOB and baptism for Albert Specified pages, Emmaus Moravian Church records as found at the Moravian Archives.

Date of Action What or Who is reported upon. What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come. March 26, 1998 Confirmation of other data Census data - see below

OCCUPATION:Tailor

ADDRESS:Venango County, Penna.

EDUCATION:

CENSUS DATA:The following census data found at Franklin Library:

1870 Census, Page 503/504:
House 76, Family 76:
Giering, Louis Age: 62 Occ: Flour Manufacturer
      , Louisa Age: 60 occ: Keeping House
      , Tilghman Age: 24 Occ: Works in Mill
      , Mary Age 19       , Edward Age: 16

1880 Census, Page 340, Richland Township:
House 110, 118 Family:
Giering, Louis Age 73 Occ Taylor       , Louisa Age 70 Occ: Housewife

COMMENTARY:Lewis and Louisa were first cousins, once removed (see parentage). Louisa would normally be of generation 14. Hence the children are of generation 15.