Adam Gich

Brief Life History of Adam

When Adam Gich was born in 1771, in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Johann Ludwig Giech, was 24 and his mother, Catherina Henry, was 22. He married Maria Barbara Hauer on 25 February 1849, in York, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America in 1810 and Wheatfield Township, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States in 1830. His occupation is listed as blacksmith in Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 25 February 1849, in Susquehanna Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Adam Gich
1771–1849
Maria Barbara Hauer
1779–
Marriage: 25 February 1849
Lewis Levi Keith
1799–1859
Barbara Gich
1801–1849
Michiel Keith
1810–
Johannes Keith
1805–1836
Elisabeth Gich
1807–1825
Eva Gich
1809–1880
Adam Keith
1811–1882
Marie Gich
1815–1922
Jacob L Keith
1818–1870
Sarah Sally Keith
1820–1889

Sources (21)

  • Adam Keigh [indexed Kegh], "United States Census, 1830"
  • Adam Keith, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Adam Gich in entry for Barbara Gich, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Czech: from a short form of the personal name Zikmund, Czech form of Siegmund .

German (of Slavic origin): nickname from a Germanized form of an Old Polish variant of the Polish adjective cichy ‘quiet, calm’. This is also a Germanized form of the Polish cognate surname Cich .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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