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Dennis Jay KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Apr 1951 in Arcata, CA.. Parents: Edgar Stephen KROH and Frankie Hazel Greer Stratton KEELER.

Earl Nelson KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 15 Mar 1900 in Rock Rapids, IA.. Parents: Harry Nelson KROH and Nellie Agnes BEMAN.

Edgar Clifford KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Belle Plains, IA. He died on 30 May 1949 in Spokane, WA.. Parents: Stephen Kieffer KROH and Mary Elizabeth KEEFER.

He was married to Anna Mae SINCLAIR on 9 Sep 1900 in Rock Rapids, IA. Children were: Sadie Adelain KROH, Elizabeth Ruth KROH, Edgar Stephen KROH, Gladys Anna KROH, Jessie Effie KROH, Lillian Mae KROH, Mabel Lucille KROH.

Edgar Stephen KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Nov 1907 in Gilby, ND. He died in Nov 1970 in AZ. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: May 18, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.130729.170]

Individual: Kroh, Edgar
Birth date: Nov 11, 1907
Death date: Nov 1970
Social Security #: 526-05-7886
State of issue: AZ
Parents: Edgar Clifford KROH and Anna Mae SINCLAIR.

He was married to Vivienne Markwart PORTER on 2 Jan 1934 in Belfield, ND. Children were: Thomas Darl KROH, Stephen Dion KROH.

He was married to Frankie Hazel Greer Stratton KEELER on 6 Mar 1950 in Lordsburg, NM. Children were: Dennis Jay KROH, Stephanie Ann KROH.

Edith KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Jan 1879 in Saline, KS. Parents: Calvin Luther KROH and Emily Jane HYNES.

She was married to John Williams NELSON on 25 Sep 1901 in Alton, KS.. Children were: Harry Ivan NELSON.

Edward Hammond KROH⁽²⁰⁷⁾ was born in Jun 1874 in Wabash County Mt.Carmel, Illinois. Parents: Ethan Allen KROH and Mary DEISHER.

Effie Olevia KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 17 Nov 1866 in Clear Spring, MD.. Parents: Stephen Kieffer KROH and Mary Elizabeth KEEFER.

She was married to Bryant James ROBERTS on 4 Mar 1886 in Belle Plains, IA. Children were: Grover Selden ROBERTS, May Stella ROBERTS, Elmer Lafen ROBERTS, Violet Grace ROBERTS.

Eliza KROH⁽³⁷⁾ was born in Aug 1841 in Rochester, IL. She died on 10 Jan 1882 in Carmi, IL. Parents: James Madison KROH and Mary DELAIN.

She was married to Joseph HOOVER on 14 Aug 1862 in Grayville, Illinois. Children were: John Franklin HOOVER, Mary Alice HOOVER, Thomas Grant HOOVER, H. Leonard HOOVER, Harry Kroh HOOVER, Ada HOOVER, Francis Catharine HOOVER, Sylvester Lin HOOVER, James A. HOOVER.

Eliza Ann KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 9 Jan 1821 in Berkley Co. VA. She died on 22 Oct 1898 in Norwalk, OH.. Parents: Jacob KROH and Sara TICE.

She was married to Walter PRYOR on 23 Dec 1839 in Tiffin, OH. Children were: Mary Elizabeth PRYOR, Henry PRYOR, Sara Lucretia PRYOR, James Jacob PRYOR, William Oliver PRYOR.

Elizabeth KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 10 Jan 1830 in Tiffin, OH. Parents: Jacob KROH and Sara TICE.

She was married to Eli N. PETERS on 25 Oct 1855 in Tiffin, OH. Children were: Florence PETERS, Mary Alfreta PETERS, Ora May PETERS.

Elizabeth KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 10 Oct 1821 in Fredericksburg, VA. She died on 2 Jan 1903 in Evansville, IN. Parents: Rev. Henry KROH and Mary Ann STOUCH.

Children were: James Park FLAGLER, John Henry FLAGLER, Sarah Joshua Leland FLAGLER , Alice Howes FLAGLER, Mary Matilda FLAGLER, George William FLAGLER, John Clark FLAGLER, Charles Kroh FLAGLER, Samuel O. FLAGLER, Walter Wells FLAGLER, Ruth FLAGLER.

Elizabeth KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 2 Sep 1872 in Washington Co., MD.. Parents: Abraham Harrison KROH and Caroline Hetty Baker MCGUIRE.

She was married to Bert Sidney DOCKSTADER on 9 Nov 1900 in Osborne, KS..

Elizabeth Mathel KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 2 Nov 1899 in Belle Plains, IA.. Parents: Warren Blain KROH and Carrie M. GREENLEE.

Elizabeth Ruth KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Dec 1904 in Gelby, ND. She died in May 1987 in Mission Viejo, CA. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: May 20, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.35824.105]

Individual: Ostenson, Elizabeth
Birth date: Dec 25, 1904
Death date: May 1987
Social Security #: 536-09-7431
Last residence: CA 92691
State of issue: WA
Parents: Edgar Clifford KROH and Anna Mae SINCLAIR.

She was married to Arthur Wilhelm OSTENSON on 10 Aug 1928 in Eugene, OR. Children were: Jack Keith OSTENSON.

Elmer Keefer KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 8 Oct 1863 in Washington Co., MD.. Parents: Stephen Kieffer KROH and Mary Elizabeth KEEFER.

He was married to Jennie WINGERT on 9 Feb 1888 in Belle Plains, IA. Children were: Mary Elizabeth KROH, Stephen Jacob KROH, Beulah Elizabeth KROH, Ethel Lucile KROH.

Emaline KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 13 Feb 1843 in Tiffin, OH. Parents: Jacob KROH and Margaret MERCER.

She was married to Guilford B. KIPPLE on 12 Jan 1875 in Tiffin, OH. Children were: Walter Kroh KIPPLE.

Emma Jane KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 18 Nov 1828 in Lebanon, PA. She died on 7 Jan 1901 in Oakland, CA. Parents: Rev. Henry KROH and Mary Ann STOUCH.

She was married to William Hancock KNIGHT on 18 Jun 1853 in Stockton, CA. Children were: Allen KNIGHT, Mary Louisa KNIGHT, Elizabeth Burk KNIGHT, Frederick William KNIGHT, Henry Elisha KNIGHT , Samuel KNIGHT, John Tuson KNIGHT, Eva Frances KNIGHT, Harriet Emma KNIGHT.

Emma Jane KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Anna, IL.. Parents: Phillip Henry Rev KROH and Diana Bowman PERRY.

She was married to Ernest Sumner ALDEN on 3 Jul 1888 in Anna, IL.. Children were: Vesta Diana ALDEN.

Emma Louise KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 13 Sep 1881 in Williamson, PA.. Parents: Courtney Huyatt KROH and Emma Cora SCHNEBLY.

She was married to Donald Carpenter BARRETT on 6 Aug 1906. Children were: Martha Resley BARRETT.

Emma Nadine KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 20 Oct 1887 in Stockton, CA. Parents: Olevaneus Casper KROH and UNKNOWN.

Emma Rebecca KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Nov 1834 in Welsh Run, PA. She died on 1 Dec 1891 in Monroe, MI.. Parents: Simon KROH and Elizabeth KIEFER.

She was married to John P NELSON on 25 Dec 1860 in Cedars Grove, PA. Children were: Lizzie E NELSON, Agnes K NELSON, Harry H NELSON, Sarah N NELSON, Annie L NELSON, F. Irving NELSON.

Emmet KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 20 Jul 1856 in Wabash County Mt.Carmel, Illinois. He died on 17 Aug 1856 in Wabash County Mt.Carmel, Illinois. Parents: Doctor Harrison Tice KROH and Christiana HARRINGTON.

Esther KROH was born on 29 Dec 1796. She died on 30 Aug 1823. Parents: Henry KROH and Anna Barbara RICHARD.

Esther Virginia KROH⁽²⁰⁸⁾ was born on 19 May 1852 in Cedarville, IL. She died on 13 Oct 1852 in Cedarville, IL. Parents: Rev. Daniel KROH and Mary Ann LOOSE.

Ethan Allen KROH was born on 5 Nov 1842 in Lick Prairie Precint, Wabash County Illinois. I was told he hung for murder, but never found out anymore about it
Parents: Jonathon KROH and Rebecca WANZER.

He was married to Mary DEISHER on 8 Oct 1866. Children were: William Allen KROH , Martha Almira KROH, Flora KROH, Sarah Alice KROH, Edward Hammond KROH.

Ethel Lucile KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Jan 1894 in Lyons Co., IA.. Parents: Elmer Keefer KROH and Jennie WINGERT.

Evangeline KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 25 Aug 1898 in Evansville, IN.. Parents: James Henry Franklin KROH and Cora Elma PHELPS.

Flora KROH⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ was born on 15 Aug 1867 in Wabash Co., IL.. Parents: Ethan Allen KROH and Mary DEISHER.

She was married to George Washington GARRISON on 13 Apr 1891 in Dallas, TX.. Children were: Mary Elizabeth GARRISON, George Alexander GARRISON, Alice Lucile GARRISON .

Flora Rebecca KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 22 Oct 1857 in Wabash County Mt.Carmel, Illinois. She died on 8 May 1929.⁽²⁰⁹⁾ Parents: Doctor Harrison Tice KROH and Christiana HARRINGTON.

Florence Elma KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Aug 1904 in Rock Rapids, IA.. Parents: Harry Nelson KROH and Nellie Agnes BEMAN.

Florence Mabel KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 31 Jul 1881 in Franklin Co., PA.. Parents: Daniel Thornton KROH and Alice.

Frank Ervin KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 4 May 1882 in Stockton, CA. He died in Jun 1963 in CA.. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: May 18, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.130730.2]

Individual: Kroh, Frank
Birth date: May 4, 1882
Death date: Jun 1963
Social Security #: 555-05-5340
Last residence: CA
State of issue: CA

Parents: Olevaneus Casper KROH and UNKNOWN.

Frank Henry KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born about 11 Jul 1864. Parents: Phillip Henry Rev KROH and Diana Bowman PERRY.

Frederick KROH⁽³⁷⁾ was born on 16 Oct 1907 in La Mesa, CA.. Parents: Wiliam Henry KROH and Dora Hortensa ADAMS.

George Frederick KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 30 Mar 1896 in Stockton, CA. Parents: Olevaneus Casper KROH and UNKNOWN.

George Henry , Jr. KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 12 Nov 1868 in Stockton, CA.. Parents: George Zwingli KROH and Frances COLNON.

He was married to Mary RYLIE on 9 Jan 1902 in Oakland, CA.

George Zwingli KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 13 Oct 1831 in Womansdorf, PA.. Story of the trip of the Reverend Henry Kroh and George Zwingli Kroh from Cincinnati to California in 1849 as told to his sister Rosanna Margaret Kroh (a.k.a. Margaret Blake Alverson) and published in her book "Sixty Years of California Song", 1913, Sunset Publishing House, San Francisco, CA

"The party left Cincinnati down the river on the steamer Pontiac about May 10th, 1849, arrived in St. Louis four days after the fire, May 18th, and remained four days at Weston. We purchased a yoke of oxen. At St. Joseph, Mo., we purchased two more yokes. On the 28th we went up the river and crossed over on flatboats. Here we camped for the night. As far as the eye could see it was one level stretch of land. May 29th we started on the long journey across the plains to California. Our first mishap came in crossing over a bridge made of logs, called a corduroy bridge. In crossing over this bridge one of the oxen was crowded too near the edge. He was crowded off into the water below and was drowned before we could give aid. After traveling for seven days more, the first days in June, we cane to Ash Hollow. At this place the party came into contact with a whole tribe of Sioux Indians. They were peaceful, and we traded with them and gave the squaws some necklaces of bright colored beads. After passing the Indian tribe, about five miles away, we camped for the night. We reached Fort Laramie by noon the next day. Here we purchased a fine cow to take the place of the drowned ox. She worked well. She supplied the party with fresh milk as well. Fort Laramie consisted of only the fort and a blacksmith shop. We continued next day and made several stops before we came to Fort Bridger, occupied by the man Bridger and his family. He had a squaw wife and six children. When he learned that father was a missionary, he brought his whole family to our camp and they were all baptized. This was father’s first missionary work.
"After leaving here we traveled for days before we got to Salt Lake City, passing through Wyoming. At Salt Lake City father and Brigham Young had a long and heated argument. A number of men and women joined in. Among the women were several who did not believe as they we compelled to, and they were on the side of the missionary. We remained here a week, and we drove the cattle to feed and the Mormons stole them two different times and compelled the company to pay fifteen dollars each time as find money. Rather an expensive stay for one week. When the party left, the women who favored us came out with baskets filled with fresh vegetables, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and squash. With tears in their eyes the said farewell. When we left we employed the services of a Mormon guide. He purposely led us on the wrong trail for sixty miles. It was necessary for us to return and get the right trail. When we started once more he misled us the second time and directed us into a deep canyon. In order to get out of this difficulty we were obliged to take the wagon to pieces and piece by piece we carried them out into safety. His object was to tire out our oxen and get us to desert them so he could appropriate them. At last we discovered his treachery and dismissed him at once. Then we continued our journey along the Santa Fe trail. This was Kit Carson’s trail from Salt Lake to Lower California. We continued our travels until we reached Big Muddy river and camped there. The Indians yelled and whooped at us all night long. We could not sleep, for they were the troublesome Piutes. We did not know how to act as they kept concealed and were in great numbers. Two of them, more bold that the others, being also curious, crawled through the willows. We immediately shot at them. In the morning the oxen were rounded up and one was missing. He was driven away by the Indians and killed. We found him several miles further along, with seven arrows piercing his body. Our next camping place was at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The snow was eighteen inches deep and there was no food for the cattle. After going a mile further the cow gave out. That left us without any means to haul the wagons. Father left his wagon and we packed our goods on a horse, this being the only animal remaining in father’s possession. We were compelled to leave may useful things behind. Father’s feet were frozen at this place and we were obliged to cut of his boots to assist him out of his misery. Our sufferings were great and we were nearly froze on the trail. We kept going at a slow pace and with great difficulty until we passed the snow belt, and when we came to the green fields or plains our joy knew no bounds. But misfortune overtook us here, for we turned our horse out with the cattle and that was last we ever saw of him. We came at last to Cottonwood Springs and we camped there for two days to let the remaining cattle rest and eat of herbage.
"In the evening of the second day we stared to cross the great desert. We succeeded in crossing by midnight and reached the mountains on the other side. I was so tired I fell asleep beside the trail. The team passed me as I slept. I did not awaken until 2 in the morning. I followed the trail and found the team, a distance of four or five miles ahead of where I took the nap. On reaching camp, father and the company were anxiously awaiting me. We rested for the night. Next morning we started through a deep canyon which eventually opened into a beautiful valley where we saw houses made of adobe. The fields were covered with cattle. This was first civilization we saw since leaving Salt Lake. Starvation had almost overtaken us and we besought the owner to sell us an ox and we had a feast and appeased our hunger. We had lost all accounting of time until we came here. We camped for the night, and next morning we started for Los Angeles. We arrived there November 18. 1849. The Spaniards had taken a strong liking toward father and wanted to make him there Alcalde, but he refused the honor and told them he came to preach the gospel and had to go further. On his going they presented him with a fine horse and saddle as a token of there esteem for him. At that time Los Angeles had only a few adobe houses and a Catholic mission. Commodore Stockton had dug trenches around the place as a means of defense. We slowly wended our way for another month when we met a man who had bought a thousand head of cattle. He told father he could earn his way up the coast by helping drive the cattle, but he was not able to do this spirited work, so father and son exchanged places. Father turned the horse over to me and he drove the supply wagon. For the first time in my life I was a real cowboy.
"We followed the coast through Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, crossing over to Livermore and San Joaquin valley, this being the end of the cattle drive. Here we were paid and dismissed and our employer said we were about forty miles from Stockton and about the same distance form the mines. We plodded slowly along, following up the Stanislaus river. The first place we reached having a name was Knight’s Ferry. We were out of money and clothes when we arrived at this place. The ferryman took us across without pay and bade us remain the night. Up to this time we wore buckskin trousers. I went out hunting and the rain came down in torrents and my trousers got drenched. They stretched so long I cut them off so I could walk. When they dried they had shrunken above my knees. At this place we met Mr. Dent, a brother-in-law of General Grant. With him also was a Mr. Vantine. When these men saw the unfortunate condition we were in, they gave us each a pair of overalls and a hat. So we were once more a little more civilized and passable. On our way up the coast we encountered a heavy storm. We had prepared to camp under a fine tree, but a large dead limb hung directly over us. I told father that we had better move as there was danger. But he thought it safe to remain where we were. But I insisted that we move, and finally he listened to my pleadings and we each took and end of the bed and lifted it over to the other side of the tree, away from the dead limb. We had hardly gotten settled into the bed before the limb came down with a crash, immediately across the spot from where we took the bed. Had we remained, nothing could have saved us from instant death. The next day we left Knight’s Ferry without a dollar and reached the mines that afternoon about 4 o’clock. One of the miners gave me a claim. The next morning I started my first gold mining. Father was obliged to rest after all this dreadful experience of nine to ten months. I bought myself a rocker and began to work my claim. The first day I had washed out $9.50. In eight days I had gotten out $650. After getting the gold father went to Stockton and bought a supply of groceries and started a grocery store at Scorpion Gulch. I took up another claim and in ten days’ time I had take out a collection of nuggets and small gold to the amount of $1,600."
Parents: Rev. Henry KROH and Mary Ann STOUCH.

He was married to Frances COLNON on 1 Jan 1868 in Stockton, CA. Children were: George Henry , Jr. KROH, Minnie Mable KROH.

Gladys Anna KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Mar 1910 in Ray, ND. She died on 13 Jan 1952 in Tacoma, WA. Parents: Edgar Clifford KROH and Anna Mae SINCLAIR.

Gladys Lauretta KROH⁽¹⁸⁾ was born on 30 Jul 1884 in Ripon, CA. Parents: Olevaneus Casper KROH and UNKNOWN.

Guy Merle KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 8 Dec 1881 in Layton, KS. He died in Jan 1966. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Mar 10, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.130730.22]

Individual: Kroh, Guy
Birth date: Dec 8, 1881
Death date: Jan 1966
Social Security #: 561-14-3142
Last residence: CA 90006
State of issue: CA

Parents: Calvin Luther KROH and Emily Jane HYNES.

Doctor Harrison Tice KROH⁽⁶¹⁾ was born on 3 Nov 1823 in Berkley Co. VA. He died on 25 Aug 1885 in Wabash County Mt.Carmel, Illinois. He was a Physician.⁽²⁰⁹⁾ Parents: Jacob KROH and Sara TICE.

He was married to Christiana HARRINGTON on 8 Jan 1855 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Children were: Emmet KROH, Flora Rebecca KROH, James Henry Franklin KROH, William KROH.

Harry Elvin KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 6 Jun 1901 in Rock Rapids, IA.. Parents: Harry Nelson KROH and Nellie Agnes BEMAN.

Harry Horner KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 19 Jun 1892 in Conshohocken, PA. He died in Sep 1963 in NJ. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: May 18, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.130730.27]

Individual: Kroh, Harry
Birth date: Jun 19, 1892
Death date: Sep 1963
Social Security #: 149-28-9928
Last residence: NJ
State of issue: NJ

Parents: Harry Kieffer KROH and Lucinda HORNER.

Harry Jeremiah KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Dec 1829 in Franklin Co. Pa. He died in Nov 1861 in Washinton, DC. Parents: Simon KROH and Elizabeth KIEFER.

He was married to Florence Catharine HORNER in 1858 in Fayetteville, PA. Children were: Harry Kieffer KROH.

Harry Kieffer KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 2 Sep 1860 in McConnellsburg, PA.. Parents: Harry Jeremiah KROH and Florence Catharine HORNER.

He was married to Lucinda HORNER between 17 May 1887 and Jan . Children were: Hubert Ruthven KROH, Annette KROH, Harry Horner KROH.

Harry Nelson KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1871 in Luzerne, IA.. Parents: Stephen Kieffer KROH and Mary Elizabeth KEEFER.

He was married to Nellie Agnes BEMAN on 1 Mar 1899 in Rock Rapids, IA. Children were: Earl Nelson KROH, Harry Elvin KROH, Nellie Agnes KROH, Florence Elma KROH, Clifford KROH.

Hattie KROH⁽³⁷⁾ was born in 1857 in Grayville, Illinois. Parents: Henry R. KROH and Rachel WARREN.

Henry KROH was born on 12 Nov 1764 in Berks County, Pa. He died on 4 Sep 1823 in Martinsburg, Va. Parents: Simon KROH and Catherine CUDNER.

He was married to Anna Barbara RICHARD on 16 May 1787 in Berks County, Pa. Children were: John KROH, Rebecca KROH, Catherine KROH, Jacob KROH, Esther KROH, Rev. Henry KROH, Simon KROH, Jonathon KROH, Mary Ann KROH, Rev. Daniel KROH.

Henry R. KROH⁽³⁷⁾ was born in 1822 in Shawneetown, IL. Parents: John KROH and Sarah KELSO.

Children were: Nellie KROH, Hattie KROH, Mattie KROH, Wiliam Henry KROH.

Hubert Ruthven KROH⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 Aug 1888 in Conshohocken, PA. Parents: Harry Kieffer KROH and Lucinda HORNER.

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