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Generation: 1
1. | Joseph Andre Forst was born in 1803 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Joseph married Salomé Schumpp in 1831 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Salomé was born on 6 Dec 1803 in Lobsann, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 16 Oct 1855 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Catherine Forst was born on 28 Oct 1833 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 2 Oct 1891 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 3. Joseph A Forst was born in 1840 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 26 Jun 1897 in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 4. Francois Antone Forst was born on 3 Feb 1843 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 3 Jan 1935 in Rosemead, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Catherine Forst (1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Oct 1833 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 2 Oct 1891 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1860, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Catherine married Louis Aloise Mesmer in Dec 1854 in Tippecanoe, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Louis (son of Joseph Messmer and Barbe Merkel) was born on 20 Feb 1830 in Surbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 18 Aug 1900 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Joseph F Mesmer was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Tippecanoe, Harrison, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Nov 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 6. Louis Anthony Mesmer was born on 28 Jul 1860 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 10 Nov 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 7. Mary Agnes Christina Mesmer was born on 29 Feb 1864 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 11 Aug 1948 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 8. Alphonse Joseph Mesmer was born on 8 Nov 1869 in , , , France; died on 5 Oct 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 9. Lucile Amelia Mesmer was born on 24 Dec 1872 in , , California, USA; died on 20 May 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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3. | Joseph A Forst (1.Joseph1) was born in 1840 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 26 Jun 1897 in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
4. | Francois Antone Forst (1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Feb 1843 in Dieffenbach-lès-Woerth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 3 Jan 1935 in Rosemead, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
Generation: 3
5. | Joseph F Mesmer (2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Tippecanoe, Harrison, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Nov 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Notes:
Joseph Mesmer deserves the everlasting good will of the City of Los Angeles, which has been his home for seventy years. It has been well said that “the index of his entire career has been one of public spirit and public service.” No where has this leadership been more in evidence than in his efforts to secure adequate street widening and the opening of public spaces in the midst of the masses of structures that mark the modern city. His constructive effort has entered into every other phase of Los Angeles' progress during the past fifty years. Mr. Mesmer assisted in maintaining the annual feature of the district agricultural and industrial fairs. He has been a contributor to the building of many churches, irrespective of race, color or creed, of various denominations, and to the practical work of charity and charitable institutions.
In 1876 Mr. Mesmer accepted employment in a general merchandising store and later in a shoe store. With money advanced by his father in 1878 he established The Queen Shoe Store. This business he sold in 1906, and he with his family made a thirteen months' tour through the United States, Canada and Europe.
Mr. Mesmer is president of the Los Angeles County Pioneer Society, he having come to Los Angeles County in August, 1859, when less than four years of age. He was born at Tippecanoe City, Miami County, Ohio, November 3, 1855, son of Louis and Catherine (Forst) Mesmer. He came with his parents to California by way of the Isthmus of Panama, arriving in San Francisco in April, 1859, and the following August came down the coast on a steamer to San Pedro, landed at Wilmington and traveled by stage coach to Los Angeles. Joseph Mesmer was educated in the early public schools of Los Angeles. He completed his education in the college of Strassbourg, France. In 1907 Mr. Mesmer became identified with the Saint Louis Fire Brick and Clay Company of Los Angeles, and has for many years been its active head.
Mr. Mesmer married, April 22, 1879, Miss Rose Elizabeth Bushard, of Los Angeles. [p.67] Their children were Louis Francis, Marie Josephine Perier, Clarence Woodman, Junietta Lucille, Beatrice Evalynn and Aloysius Joseph Mesmer. Two of his sons volunteered for service during the World war, Louis and Aloysius. Louis was given the rank of major of engineers in the army and Aloysius as ensign in the navy.
Joseph married Rose Elizabeth Bushard on 22 Apr 1877 in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA. Rose was born on 13 Jun 1854 in Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 27 Feb 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Louis Francis Mesmer was born on 1 Apr 1880 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 11 Jan 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 11. Clarence Woodman Mesmer was born on 21 Dec 1883 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 25 Aug 1895 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 12. Marie Josephine Mesmer was born on 20 Mar 1885 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 6 Apr 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 13. Junietta Lucille Mesmer was born on 21 Jun 1889 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 23 Jan 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 14. Beatrice Evalynn Mesmer was born on 10 Nov 1891 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 30 Dec 1981 in , Santa Clara, California, USA; was buried in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.
- 15. Aloysius Mesmer was born on 26 May 1897 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 5 Dec 1983 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA.
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6. | Louis Anthony Mesmer (2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Jul 1860 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 10 Nov 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Louis married Matilda Hamilton in 1885. Matilda was born in 1866 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; died on 2 May 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Agnes Christina Mesmer (2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Feb 1864 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 11 Aug 1948 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Married: 1886
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mary married Griffith Jenkins Griffith on 27 Jan 1887 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Griffith (son of Griffith Morgan Griffith and Mary Elizabet Davies) was born on 4 Jan 1850 in Bettws, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 6 Jul 1919 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Vandell Morgan Griffith was born on 29 Aug 1888 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 14 Jul 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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8. | Alphonse Joseph Mesmer (2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Nov 1869 in , , , France; died on 5 Oct 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
- Residence: 1920, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Notes:
AJ Mesmer's Black Lady #1 and # Mine
A former graphite mine located in sec. 18, T12S, R36E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) SSE of Johnson Spring, E of Mazourka Canyon, on National Forest wilderness land (Mazourka Roadless Area Review & Evaluation (RARE II) Area/Inyo Mountains Wilderness). Owned by A.J. Mesmer, Huntington Harbor, California (1982). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. This mine was an intermittent producer.
Black Lady Nos. 1 and 2 Mine, Johnson Sring, Tibbetts District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, CA, USA
Family/Spouse: Alice McManis. Alice was born in 1868; died on 14 Feb 1893 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alphonse married Elizabeth G Murphy on 25 Jun 1896 in , Alameda, California, USA, and was divorced in 1918 in , Alameda, California, USA. Elizabeth was born on 30 Oct 1883 in , , California, USA; died on 9 Aug 1954 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alphonse married Clara Sells Ballard in 1919 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA. Clara was born in 1884 in , , California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Lucile Amelia Mesmer (2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Dec 1872 in , , California, USA; died on 20 May 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lucile married Charles Lee Whipple on 3 Jan 1895 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Charles was born on 30 Aug 1866 in , Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Aug 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
10. | Louis Francis Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Apr 1880 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 11 Jan 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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11. | Clarence Woodman Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Dec 1883 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 25 Aug 1895 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
12. | Marie Josephine Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Mar 1885 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 6 Apr 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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13. | Junietta Lucille Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Jun 1889 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 23 Jan 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: June E Mesmer
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Junietta married Alexander MacKenzie on 28 Jun 1929 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA. Alexander was born on 24 Sep 1889 in , , Scotland; died on 15 Aug 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Beatrice Evalynn Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Nov 1891 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 30 Dec 1981 in , Santa Clara, California, USA; was buried in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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15. | Aloysius Mesmer (5.Joseph3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 May 1897 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 5 Dec 1983 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Joseph Aloisjames Mesmer
- Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Family/Spouse: Grace Katherine Doody. Grace was born on 10 Sep 1902 in , , California, USA; died on 17 May 1951 in , Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Vandell Morgan Griffith (7.Mary3, 2.Catherine2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Aug 1888 in , Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 14 Jul 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
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