This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Author: DanielKortenkamp51
Surnames: KISCH, MOSSAL, OETH
Classification: queries
Message Board URL:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.caflisch/2.7.1.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx
Message Board Post:
Hello, CT,
I see you have MOSSAL in your tree. I have recently found the grave of "Antoinette
KISCH" (c.1812-1873), in Dubuque, IA, USA. The grave marker says she was "geb.
MOSSAL, gest. 15 Jan 1873, im Alter von 61 Jahren". Using the Geogen Surname
Mapping website, I see the surname "MOSSAL" is most frequent in the
Bitburg-Trier area. Would you, or anyone, have birth or marriage records for Antoinette
MOSSAL, born about 1812? Has anyone traced MOSSAL back to Europe?
Katharina KISCH was her daughter, born "February 24, 1840, Trier" (from
Katharina's grave marker). They immigrated to Syracuse, NY, USA, about 1850; and
about two years later to Dubuque. I do not know the name of Katharina's father.
Katharina married Peter OETH in Dubuque. Perhaps the surname was KIRSCH, which is much
more frequent around Trier.
Important Note:
The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply
to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.