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 Birth Record of my Great Grandfather
Johann Ferdinand Christian Kruse
Born 27 January 1852 in Viezen, Germany

Johann F.C. Kruse was baptised on 1 February 1852. Shown is his father Ferdinand (Vollrath) Friedrich Kruse, a katenman (small farmer) in Viezen, and his mother Maria Sophia Dorothea nee Jenning. Below Johann's name is a note "ausgang 1869 America" showing he emigrated to America in 1869, or 17 years later. Sponsors to the baptism were Johann (Jochim) Kruse, his uncle; Ferdinand Priess; and Christian Jenning, his mom's brother.

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