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George Kretsinger

Birth: 1783
Germany
Death: 1829 (aged 45–46)
Virginia, USA
Burial: Cremated, Other. Specifically: Unknown Add to Map
Memorial ID: 58241548 View Source

George Kretsinger emigrated from Germany. He bought land in Maryland and farmed. He married Dorothea "Dolley" Eckenbarger July 2, 1803. The had 12 children: Delia; George; Isaac; John; Lewis; Mary; Samuel; Elizabeth; Lydia; Mahala; Rachel; and Rebecca. Around 1810, they sold their land in Maryland and moved south to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Tragedy struck in the summer of 1829, when a fire broke out in their house. George and Dolley lost their lives in the fire while trying to save their belongings, leaving all 12 of their children orphans. The younger children were parceled among local families out until they were old enough to marry or move on.

George Kretsinger emigrated from Germany. He bought land in Maryland and farmed. He married Dorothea "Dolley" Eckenbarger July 2, 1803. The had 12 children: Delia; George; Isaac; John; Lewis; Mary; Samuel; Elizabeth; Lydia; Mahala; Rachel; and Rebecca. Around 1810, they sold their land in Maryland and moved south to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Tragedy struck in the summer of 1829, when a fire broke out in their house. George and Dolley lost their lives in the fire while trying to save their belongings, leaving all 12 of their children orphans. The younger children were parceled among local families out until they were old enough to marry or move on.

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Dorothea "Dolley" Eckenbarger Kretsinger

1783–1829

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Created by: Little Orange in the Big Apple
Added: Sep 5, 2010
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