Gerst, Catherine (Mrs. Fabian) 1807-1889

GERST, ZINKAMPH

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Gerst, Catherine (Anna Katherine) born 31 May 1807 died 9 May 1889 buried in St. Anthony’s cemetery at Hospers, IA. A listing from the WPA cemetery index.

Alton Democrat of May 11, 1889
Mrs. Gerst, Mother of John and Greg, living five miles east of town died last Thursday morning after a short illness. The Democrat extends sympathy to the boys and relatives.

Note: in a report on ancestry.com (by others) Anna Katherin Petronella Zinkamph was born 31 May 1807 Herolz, Main Kinzig Kreis, Hessen Germany died 9 May 1889 Hospers IA, was married to Fabian Sebastian Gerst born 20 Jan 1805 Kurheasen, Gries Schluchtern, Germandy died 20 Sep 1880 Hospers IA. They were the parents of Gregory Gerst 1840-1922 and John 1849-1922 as mentioned in the paper death notice. Also noted on ancestry was a sister Anna Agatha 1833-1912.