Nicholaus & Catherine Fuerst/Switzerland/Iowa
Nicholaus was b. Aug 8,1814 in Kersers, Fribourg, Switzerland, married Catherine Tuersher on June 1, 1855 in Ohio. Catherine was b.June 26, 1826 in Bern, Switzerland and d.Nov. 13, 1899 at Massena,Iowa.She had been married before to a Shoemaker , he was killed in a mining accident, they had a daughter Louise Susan, b.Feb 18, 1852 d. april 1, 1919 Massena, Iowa, m. George B. Pigg on April 5, 1874, Nicholaus adopted her when she was a baby.The children born to Nicholaus & Catherine were Edward Henry, b. June 6, 1856 & d. march 21, 1948 in Washburn, North Dakota, m. Ida Mae Ruhl Porter on July 6, 1878 at Corning, Iowa. Would love to hear from anyone of this family.Isabelle Henryetta was b. Dec 5, 1857, d. Dec 7, 1946 in Anita, Iowa, m. Frank D. Joy March 5, 1879 (this is my ggrandparents). Helene Ida b.Aug 9 1861 & d. June 15,1935 at Bridgewater, Iowa m. George Arnold Feb 4, 1880. These children were born in Merrimac, Wis. Nicholaus lefted home & was never heard of again. Catherine was a Midwife for eight years prior to her death.Would love to hear from any relatives. Would like to find out who Nicholaus and Catherines parents were and if they had any siblings.