Mary (Gertranda) Fuhrer was born in Damstadt, Hessen, Germany. Her parents & family immigrated to the U.S. in 1845, landing in NY, NY on the 31st of May. They left LeHarve, France on the ship Oneida. The 1850 Census finds them in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL where her parents are buried. When they landed in NY, the official taking their infomation couldn't translate her first name, so they, the official, named her "Mary". Mary married Isaac Funk (1831-1892) on 28 Apr 1857. Their children were: Ella, Emma, Eunice, George F., Henry, Mary, Joseph Irving, & Sarah.
Mary (Gertranda) Fuhrer was born in Damstadt, Hessen, Germany. Her parents & family immigrated to the U.S. in 1845, landing in NY, NY on the 31st of May. They left LeHarve, France on the ship Oneida. The 1850 Census finds them in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL where her parents are buried. When they landed in NY, the official taking their infomation couldn't translate her first name, so they, the official, named her "Mary". Mary married Isaac Funk (1831-1892) on 28 Apr 1857. Their children were: Ella, Emma, Eunice, George F., Henry, Mary, Joseph Irving, & Sarah.
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