Augusta Christina “Gustie” Kritsch Kirschner was born in Germany on December 8, 1873, to Karl F. “Charles” and Wilhelmina F. “Minnie” Kranzusch Kritsch. Gustie had three brothers: William, Paul, and Leo and three sisters: Minnie, Anna, and Ida. She came to the United States with her parents and siblings in April 1881. Gustie was a naturalized citizen, but never attended school. In November 1891, she married John Benjamin Kirschner, who was 11 years her senior. They had four children: Charles Fred “Charlie” Kirschner, Edward Francis Kirschner Sr., Arthur Kirschner, and Florence Marie Kirschner Smith. Arthur died as a young child in 1898. John and Gustie made their home on Patterson Street in Indianapolis, IN. After John’s death, Gustie moved to a small house on New Street where she lived with her brother, Leo Max “Linc” Kritsch. Gustie died from complications of a stroke under the care of her son, Edward.
Augusta Christina “Gustie” Kritsch Kirschner was born in Germany on December 8, 1873, to Karl F. “Charles” and Wilhelmina F. “Minnie” Kranzusch Kritsch. Gustie had three brothers: William, Paul, and Leo and three sisters: Minnie, Anna, and Ida. She came to the United States with her parents and siblings in April 1881. Gustie was a naturalized citizen, but never attended school. In November 1891, she married John Benjamin Kirschner, who was 11 years her senior. They had four children: Charles Fred “Charlie” Kirschner, Edward Francis Kirschner Sr., Arthur Kirschner, and Florence Marie Kirschner Smith. Arthur died as a young child in 1898. John and Gustie made their home on Patterson Street in Indianapolis, IN. After John’s death, Gustie moved to a small house on New Street where she lived with her brother, Leo Max “Linc” Kritsch. Gustie died from complications of a stroke under the care of her son, Edward.
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AUGUSTA C.
1873 - 1958
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JOHN B.
1862 - 1936
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