Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Henry Gress and Catherine Fisher




Husband Henry Gress 1 2

           Born: 14 Nov 1818 - near North Washington, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1906
         Buried: 


         Father: Jacob Gress, Sr. (1793-1883) 2 3 4
         Mother: Mary "Polly" Lauffer (cal 1799-1880) 2 5 6


       Marriage: 2 Sep 1845 2

   Other Spouse: Susanna Seanor (      -1843) 2 - 16 Mar 1841 2

   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Moyer (      -      ) 2 4 - 4 Mar 1869 2



Wife Catherine Fisher 1 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1862 2
         Buried: 


Children
1 U [Infant] Gress 2

           Born: 1846
     Christened: 
           Died: 1846
         Buried: 



2 F Mary Ann Gress 1 2

           Born: 7 Jul 1847 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 May 1862 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 F Margaret E. Gress 1 2

           Born: 21 Dec 1848 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jun 1862 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 U [Infant] Gress 2

           Born: 1850
     Christened: 
           Died: 1850
         Buried: 



5 M John Gress 1 2

           Born: 7 Dec 1851 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 May 1862 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 F Lucinda Gress 1 2

           Born: 10 Oct 1854 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 May 1862 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


7 M Jacob H. Gress 1 2

           Born: 17 Dec 1854 or 1856 - Unity Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 M Cyrus Gress 2

           Born: 21 Aug 1858 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Sep 1858 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 U [Infant] Gress 2

           Born: 1860
     Christened: 
           Died: 1860
         Buried: 



10 U [Infant] Gress 2

           Born: 1862
     Christened: 
           Died: 1862
         Buried: 



11 M Alexander Gress 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Henry Gress


He received his education in the common schools of his native place, followed the occupation of farming, and in 1891, having accumulated a sufficient competence for his declining years, retired from active pursuits and enjoyed the fruits of his many years of toil.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 466.

2 The Lauffer History. A Genealogical Chart of the Descendents of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer. (Jeannette, PA: Press of the Westmoreland Journal, 1906), Pg 84.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 368, 460.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 467.

5 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 460.

6 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 467, 657.


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