Re: Possible previous spelling of Kerst???
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Re: Possible previous spelling of Kerst???
1/27/02
The response by Mr. Stewart is true, but does not apply to the people in question. Johann August Kerst immigrated from Kreis Obornik to WI in 1863. His father's name was also "John" per my ggf. I think he was originally from the Lutheran area of Gostyn & Lissa in SW Posen, near Silesia, where the spelling was Kierst.