André Gruss appears at this time to be the progenitor of this branch of the Gruss family. He is the oldest known member of the Gruss family to be discovered to date. From the archival records at Colmar, France it was learned that André was a tile-maker by profession and was probably born at Rouffach, France. Following his trade, André moved from Rouffach to Blodelsheim to Fessenheim. Based on his age, fifty-six, at the time of his death, André was born about 1665. However, there is no conclusive evidence to support this supposition. He died on February 8, 1721 at Fessenheim, France.
André married Madeleine Jacoberger. Based on her age, sixty-two, at the time of her death, Madeleine was born about 1666. She died on January 13, 1728 at Fessenheim, France.
André and Madeleine had eight children.
- André Gruss was baptized on July 12, 1691 in the Catholic Church at Rouffach, France.
- Joseph Gruss was baptized on May 10, 1695 in the Catholic Church at Blodelsheim, France. Joseph was a shepherd (ovium pastori) by profession.
Joseph married on November 25, 1718 at Fessenheim, France to Catherine Schmidt, daughter of Jean Schmidt and Catherine [surname unknown].
- Jean Jacob Gruss was baptized on March 9, 1697 in the Catholic Church at Blodelsheim, France. He died prior to 1701.
- Marie Madeleine Gruss was baptized on May 8, 1699 in the Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France.
- Jean Jacob Gruss was baptized on February 12, 1701 in the Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France. He died at Fessenheim, France on July 8, 1745.
- Jean Henri Gruss was baptized on February 22, 1703 in the Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France.
- Catherine Gruss was baptized on May 6, 1704 in the Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France. Catherine married on May 4, 1726 at Fessenheim, France to Balthasar [surname unknown].
- François Antoine Gruss was baptized on September 8, 1711 in the Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France.
Sources
- A letter dated February 1, 1997 from Hervé Patry of Guémar, France. The information is based upon his research in the provincial archives at Colmar, France.
- The records of the Catholic Church at Rouffach, France, as microfilmed by the Mormon Church.
- The records of Saint Columban's Catholic Church at Fessenheim, France, as microfilmed by the Mormon Church.
- The records of the Catholic Church at Blodelsheim, France, as microfilmed by the Mormon Church.
- Information posted by Pierre Marck on his web site (Page d'accueil de la généalogie MARCK). See http://pmarck.free.fr.
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Written and Edited by Harry Gruss.
Revised August 15, 2006.
