Michael Gruninger and Frederica Kaufman

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Husband Michael Gruninger ¹

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           Born: 13 Mar 1817 - Bluterhausen, Wurtemberg, Germany 1
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       Marriage: 1838 2

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   Other Spouse: Rosina Barbara Renz (1825-      ) 2 - 1847 - Ohio 2

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Wife Frederica Kaufman ²

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           Born:  - Würtemberg, Germany
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Children

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1 M Charles Gruninger ²

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2 F Caroline Gruninger ²

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3 F Louise Gruninger ²

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4 M John Gruninger ²

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           Born: Abt 1843
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General Notes: Husband - Michael Gruninger

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He learned the trades of carpenter and glazier in Germany, and in 1837 came to the United States, landing in New York, and soon afterward proceeded westward, making the journey by canal and lake to Cleveland, Ohio, via Buffalo, thence by ox team owned and driven by a Mr. Golmer. He, his young wife and their few household belongings, were transported to Liverpool township, Medina County, Ohio. He bought land on Rocky river, built a log house and there reared his family. He became a wood worker, beginning in a planing mill in Cleveland and working there several years for a Mr. Sheppard. He left his family on the farm while he was working in Cleveland, hiring such work done on the farm as was necessary. After a few years spent in this way, he returned to the farm in Liverpool township and worked at carpentering in that section. He built many houses and was also a local undertaker. He made the coffins used from the abundant walnut timber of that section. His building and undertaking business kept him so fully employed that although he resided on and cultivated his farm, all work that could not be performed by his sons was done by hired labor. He continued in Liverpool township in this manner for thirty years, employing often seven or eight workmen in his building operations.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 751.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 752.