Brief Life History of Johann
When Johann Gaenshirt was born on 30 May 1795, in Kappel am Rhein, Amt Ettenheim, Baden, his father, Johann Martin Gentzhirt, was 51 and his mother, Theresia Kraemer, was 33. He married Katharina Buchholz on 9 April 1820, in Kappel am Rhein, Amt Ettenheim, Baden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 6 September 1856, in United States, at the age of 61.
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- Joannes Gaenzhirt, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
- Johannes Gaensshirt, "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"
- Johannes Gänsshirt, „Deutschland, Baden, Erzbistum Freiburg, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1678-1930“
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World Events (7)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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Vernacular form of Johannes .
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