Maria "Mary" Kurth^[1]

1845 - 1923  (78 years)

• Name	Maria "Mary" Kurth
  Birth	7 Mar 1845	, , , Germany   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Arrival	1866  [3]
  Residence	1900	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife
  Residence	1 Jun 1905	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA   [4]
  	Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife
  Death	12 Aug 1923	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Burial	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I31120	Master
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Carl Kurth,   b. 1808, Stettin, Pommerania, Poland d. 22 Jun 1886, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Wilhelmina,   b. 1817, , Pommerania, Poland
  Family ID	F7688	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Herman Pruss,   b. 27 May 1842, Neustadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany d. 30 Nov 1891, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	21 Jun 1868	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Johanna Maria/Minea "Minnie" Pruss,   b. 7 Jun 1869, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 Aug 1958, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA (Age 89 years)   2. Emma Pruss,   b. 28 Sep 1872, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Aug 1873, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Maria Christina "Mary" Pruess, Urbanek,   b. 19 Jun 1874, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Feb 1965, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Lydia Pruess, Hrabik Hanson,   b. Aug 1882, , , Wisconsin, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F7687	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Charles Gauger,   b. Mar 1844, , , , Germany
  Marriage	1895	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F7689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Mar 1845 - , , , Germany Marriage - 21 Jun 1868 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Marriage - 1895 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Residence - Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife - 1900 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Residence - Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife - 1 Jun 1905 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Death - 12 Aug 1923 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Burial - - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  MARIA GAUGER DEATH COMES TO MRS. C. GAUGER, HERE SINCE 1866 Death came yesterday morning as a relief to the suffering of Mrs. Maria Gauger, wife of Carl Gauger, who passed away at her home 1017 South Fifteenth street. Mrs. Gauger had been in poor health since January but for the last week her condition had been critical and her death was not unexpected. Born in Multzhan, Germany, March 7, 1845, Mrs. Gauger whose maiden name was Maria Kurth, came to this country locating at Manitowoc, in 1866, and two years later was married to Herman Preuss. There are three daughters, Mrs. Otto Alter, Mrs. W.C. Urbanek and Mrs. Lydia Hrabik. Mr. Preuss passed away in 1891 and in 1894 she was married to Carl Gauger who now survives. In addition to her three daughters and her husband, Mrs. Gauger leaves one brother, William Kurth of this city, three step children, August Gauger of this city, Edward of Milwaukee and John of Porterville, Calif., and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Gaugeer was a member of St. John's Evangelical church, and a member of the Ladies' Aid society of the church and when her health permitted was active in these organizations. The funeral will be held at the home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and at the church at 2:30. The Rev. G.A. Winger will offiicate and burial will be at Evergreen. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, August 13, 1923 P.12 (belonged to St. John's United Church of Christ) [bur 08-14-1923/cause: gangrene/bur. on Herman Pruess lot]

  
  

• Sources

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