Individual Details

came to USA during the quarter ending June 30 1833,arriving at the Port of Baltimore and then settling in York PA. They moved Wooster in Holmes Co. OH on 13, Oct 1835. He was school teacher. Spoke seven languages- taught four languages in U.S.They were married at home of wife's parents. Died near Hartford Kansas while visiting Brother and son (See obit of wife in Gasche file for more info) DEATH: 78y8m12d. (Transcription of passport says he left March 1830- but accounts I can find say they arrived in 1833- doubt they were on the ship three years. May have been error in reading pass- more likely he left in April of 1833- the date that Reggie has as the return date.)

Info from Mabel Hudson 6138 SR 109, Delta OH in May 1987

According to the 1955-56 DAR cemetry list there is a stone for him (Listed as Jacob) at Wauseon Cemetery with his wife's dates listed by his name.

US Cencus

1850 Fulton Co. Ohio- German Twp.

Gasche, Jacob 42 Germany 500 a Farmer
Elizabeth 27 Ohio
Adaline 5 Ohio
George 3 Ohio
Agnes 1 Ohio

1870 30 June German Twp.
Gashy, Jacob 61 M Farmer Prussia
Elizabeth 45 F Ohio
Adaline 23 F Ohio Father Foriegn born George 22 M Com Laborer
Amoraza 19 F At home
Wilfred 11 M Com Laborer

(22 year old George is probably son of George Gasche)

Info from Barbara Buehrer 100 Magnolia West Excelsior Springs MO 64024 om 3/13/98 says that Phillip born 1807, which I think may be closer to the right date than I have (1803)-from Barbara-according to Gasche Family Tree jacob was trained in some religious office which he refused to take. The family told him to take it or leave Prussia. He came to USA about 1829- he spoke seven languages and in the US taught four languages. (I'm not sure where this story came from- they all came over together on the same boat.

From 1918 History of Kansas article about son Wilfred: Jacob Gasche was born in Witzlar, Prussia, and there received his education. became a thorough linguist, speaking French Spanish and German fluently, and also being able to translate and write English, although not able to speak the latter language until after he came to America In his young manhood he adopted the vocation of educator, and until he was twenty-seven years of age was engaged in teaching schools in the vicinity of his native home. At that time his parents, becomin dissatisfied with the congested conditions which existed in their native land and hearing of the opportunities offered in America, decided to come to this country, and after a voyage of six weeks on a four-masted sailing vessel, arrived at New York. From there they made their way to a farm in Wayne County, Ohio, whe they resided a few years, and while in that community Jacob Gasche was married. With his bride h moved to what was then the wilderness of Lucas County, Ohio, but which later became known as Fulton County. There he erected a small log house, seventeen feet square, which was cut from the virgin fores and in the construction of which not one nail was used. The gable ends were "cobbed off" (built with logs), each succeeding one shorter than the one beneath it. The roof was made of clap-boards, some four feet long, split from the native trees, these being supported by small logs extending the length of the house and held in place with
smaller logs or poles placed on top of each course. The floor was constructed of puncheons (slabs split from logs), while the door was made of the same material, hanging on wooden hinges, with wooden strips crosswise and wooden pins attaching these strips to the slabs or planks. A wooden latch was on the inside of the door and a leather string was attached thereto, extending through a small hole in the door and projecting outside, so that the visitor could "pull the latch-string" and enter. It was in this humble log-cabin home that Wilfred B. Gasche was born. The nearest flour mill was twenty miles away, on the banks of the Maumee River, with only a bridle-path for the greater part of the distance, and the journey was a very dangerous one owing to the wild beasts which infested the forests. The round trip required two days, and the return of the husband and father was always a matter of grave concern to his loved ones. Here Jacob Gasche labored industriously and untiringly in clearing his land from the timber, in draining it and in putting it under cultivation, and his labors were finally crowned by success in the developing of a handsome and valuable property. Mr. Gasche was a man of peace, who was held in the warmest affection by all with whom he came in contact, and whose counsel and advice were sought by all in trouble of any kind. He became a power in his community, and for a number of years served capably and with absolute fairness in judicial offices. In 1882 he brought his family to Kansas, settling on a farm in Coffey County, where he continued his agricultural labors until his death, which occurred near Hartford, Kansas, June 30, 1887. In Kansas, as in Ohio, Mr. Gasche was held in highest esteem.

From Reggi's notes: Family of Reggie Roberson has the his original passport. On the left side of the front page it tells that he can go to any town or city and they can't refuse to give him police or military assistance, if it is needed. On the back of the paper it says that he cannot stay in certain place more than twenty-four hours without showing his pass because they wouldn't be responsible for him should something happen to him. (That was the law at the time) He came from Wetzlar Prussia (Hessen Province of Germany). He was a student of Linguistic. He left Germany on a ship from Bemerhaven on Mar 30, 1830. He was to return to Bremerhaven Germany on April 13, 1833, that was 3 years in America, but he stayed. On the right side of the front page: 1. Religion: Hungarian Reform Lutheran Calvinist; 2. Age 25 years; 3. Height 5'3"; 4. Hair dark brown; 5. Beard 6. Eyes- dark brown; 7. Eye Brows- dark brown; 8. nose- proportionate; 9. Mouth proportionate; 10. 11. Chin Oval; 12 face oval; 13 Color of face- helthy 14. Stature- medium; 15. pecularities- scar on nose. The seals that are stamped on the paper are the seals of the government (of Germany) was at the time Prussia.

DEATH: he died 79y8m12d. Reggie Roberson says he died June 30, 1887 and was buried 2 Aug 1887 (seems not to be right-NAD)

BURIAL: Grave in on North center back, 3 more Gasche graves. Cemetery is 1 mile from town east side of road 130.

Birth	18 Oct 1807	Wetzler, Prussia, , Germany
Birth	18 Oct 1807	Wetzlar Prussia (Hessen Province Germany)
Immigration	1833	Baltimore, , MD
Arrival	1833	Baltimore, Maryland
Immigration	1833	Baltimore, Maryland
Marriage	13 Oct 1844	Lucas, Ohio, United States - Elizabeth Pelton
Residence	1850	German, Fulton, Ohio
Residence	1860	German, Fulton, Ohio, United States
Residence	1870	German, Fulton, Ohio, United States
Residence	1880	Pike, Fulton, Ohio, United States
Residence	1 Mar 1885	Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas
Burial	1887	Hartford Cemetery, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death	30 Jun 1887	Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death	30 Jun 1887	Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas
Burial		Hartford Cemetery, Lyon Co., Kansas
Reference No		G2
Burial		Hartford Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas

Spouse	Elizabeth Pelton (1824 - 1914)
Child	Adeline Gasche (1845 - 1874)
Child	Theseus George Gasche ( - 1929)
Child	Agnes Gasche (1848 - 1930)
Child	Amarancy Gasche (1851 - 1877)
Child	Wilfred B. Gasche (1859 - 1952)

Father	Charles (Karl) Gasche (1776 - 1859)
Mother	Catherine Eisingarth (1782 - 1842)
Sibling	child Gasche (1805 - )
Sibling	Charles Gasche (1810 - )
Sibling	Gotlieb Gasche (1816 - )
Sibling	William Gasche (1817 - 1844)
Sibling	George Gasche (1819 - 1895)
Sibling	Mary Gasche (1823 - )
Sibling	Conrad Gasche (1825 - 1910)

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