Looking for information on the family and descendents of John Gingrich II
and Katherine Ehresman, his wife. We are particularly anxious to locate
members of the family of Josephine Gingrich Wente and Henry Gingrich, as we
have lost all contact with these lines. We are planning the 75th family
reunion this summer. --Susan and Carol and committee.
GINGRICH FAMILY REUNION - The Family of John Gingrich
II will hold their 75th annual reunion on
August 2 in Carroll County. The first reunion was held in
1924 at the
home of Augustus and Mary NEYHARD GINGRICH, in Monitor, IN
(Tippecanoe County). The children of John GINGRICH II and
Katherine EHRESMAN, his wife, were Jacob (d. young), Lydia
(m. Daniel IRICK), John III, Augustus (Gus), Josephine (m.
Herman WENTE), Chris, Henry, Otto, Mary (m. Charles SHEARER),
and Theodore. The Gingriches operated a chain of grocery
stores for
many years in Tippecanoe County and the surrounding area. It
is hoped
that members of all nine families will be present. For further
information, e-mail Carol Gingrich Frantz, frantzjc(a)aol.com
or Susan Yost Clawson,
clawsons(a)purdue.edu
Susan Y. Clawson clawsons(a)purdue.edu
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