Reinhold G. Bertsch

Male 1918 - 1982  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reinhold G. Bertsch was born on 10 Jan 1918 in South Dakota, USA (son of Gottlieb J. Bertsch and Magdalena Dewald); died in 0Jun 1982 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Larimer County, Colorado, USA.

    Reinhold married Esther Schumacher on 2 Nov 1941 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Esther (daughter of Johannes Schumacher and Katherina Johanna Jundt) was born on 25 Apr 1921 in South Dakota, USA; died on 14 Jan 2013; was buried on 19 Jan 2013 in Roselawn Cemetery, Larimer County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Donna Bertsch
    2. Duane Bertsch

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gottlieb J. Bertsch was born on 8 Nov 1889 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA (son of Gottlieb Friedrich Bertsch and Salomea Schäffer); died in 0Jul 1973 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Gottlieb married Magdalena Dewald about 1914. Magdalena was born on 12 Jan 1892 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Dewald was born on 12 Jan 1892 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ella Bertsch
    2. 1. Reinhold G. Bertsch was born on 10 Jan 1918 in South Dakota, USA; died in 0Jun 1982 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Larimer County, Colorado, USA.
    3. Naomi R. Bertsch was born on 19 Jul 1922 in South Dakota, USA; died on 22 Sep 2004 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gottlieb Friedrich Bertsch was born on 20 Feb 1865 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina (son of Jakob Friedrich Bertsch and Elisabetha Rau); died on 6 Feb 1929 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY:
    http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt
    GOTTLIEB F. AND SALOMEA BERTSCH Gottlieb F. and Salomea (Schaeffer) Bertsch Gottlieb F. Bertsch was born February 20, 1865 in Bergdorf, South Russia. In 1884, he was dissatisfied with conditions in Russia and made the trip to America with his brother, Jacob, and one sister. Their ship arrived in New York City and from there, they traveled by train to Menno, South Dakota. Gottlieb was the son of Jacob Friedrich Bertsch and Elizabeth (nee Rau) Bertsch. He was one of six children. His siblings were: Elizabeth (Mrs. John Leicht); Louisa (Mrs. Gottlieb Wolff); Jacob, John, and Friederika (Mrs. Gottfried G. Werre). Salomea Schaeffer was born November 7, 1869 in Neudorf, South Russia. She was the daughter of Johann and Eva (nee Hauck) Schaeffer. The original German spelling of this surname was "Schafer". Salomea, at age 15, arrived in this country with her family on the "SS AMERICA" No. 123, on October 23, 1884. She was one of seven children. Her siblings were: Jacob, John, Eva (Mrs. Jacob Bentz), Magdalena (Mrs. John Mayer), Daniel, and August. Gottlieb and Salomea were married in Menno, South Dakota, on December 25, 1886 and lived in that area for two years. In 1888, Gottlieb filed for a homestead in McPherson County, near Eureka. His father, Jacob Friedrich, had already established a homestead about 13 miles east of Eureka and allowed him one-fourth section of land on which to build his homestead. When Gottlieb, Salomea, and their little daughter, Albina, arrived at the site of their new home, there was nothing but grass and rocks to welcome them. They built their home of stones and mortar from clay and hay, grass, or straw. They broke up sod for flax. The Bertsch family worked hard and prospered. There was a total of sixteen children (three sons and thirteen daughters) of whom five daughters preceded their parents in death. The children who lived to be adults included: Albina (Mrs. Jacob Schmitt), Gottlieb J., Pauline (Mrs. Emanuel Schmitt), Magdalena (Mrs. Gottlieb Kirschenmann), Eva (Mrs. Jacob Wolff), Lydia (Mrs. John Leicht), Mathilda (Mrs. Christ Kirschenmann and Mrs. Ed Wolff), Ruth (Mrs. Christ Hagel), Martha (Mrs. Arthur Beck), Emma (Mrs. Andrew Delker), Emanuel, and Helmuth Bertsch. The children now living include: Emma and Lydia in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Emanuel in Yankton, South Dakota; and Helmuth in Sacramento, California. With so many children around and not much space, it was necessary for the children to sleep three in a bed. Salomea was kept busy, besides homemaking, sewing dresses for the girls and preparing food. Seven hogs and a cow would be butchered, meat smoked and cured, and then hung in the granary for winter food. Trips into town were made by horse and buggy. During the harsh South Dakota winters, such trips were rigorous and there were many hazards. In 1919 Gottlieb and Salomea retired and moved into Eureka. Their home was located one block south of the Eureka Community Hospital. Gottlieb had been baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Bergdorf, South Russia. Gottlieb was a founder of the Hoffnungsfeld Church east of Eureka. The children attended the Congregational Church, later to become the United Church of Christ. Gottlieb's motto was "No sweat, no gain". He was in poor health during the last three years of his life, suffering a number of heart attacks. He died on February 6, 1929. Salomea became ill in 1925, developed Hodgkin's Disease and died on August 22, 1931. The funeral services for both were conducted by Reverend R. Knaus.

    Gottlieb married Salomea Schäffer on 25 Dec 1886 in South Dakota, USA. Salomea (daughter of Johannes Schäffer and Eva Hauck) was born on 7 Nov 1869 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 22 Aug 1931 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Salomea Schäffer was born on 7 Nov 1869 in Odessa, Ukrayina (daughter of Johannes Schäffer and Eva Hauck); died on 22 Aug 1931 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Albina Bertsch was born on 6 Nov 1887 in South Dakota, USA; died in 0May 1977 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA.
    2. 2. Gottlieb J. Bertsch was born on 8 Nov 1889 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died in 0Jul 1973 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    3. Paulina Bertsch was born on 31 Mar 1892; died on 13 May 1924 in Hettinger County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Mott, Hettinger County, North Dakota, USA.
    4. Magdalena Bertsch was born on 17 Oct 1893 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Jan 1983 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 22 Jan 1983 in Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    5. Klara Bertsch
    6. Eva Bertsch
    7. Lydia Bertsch was born in Dec 1897 in South Dakota, USA.
    8. Matilda Bertsch was born on 4 Nov 1899 in South Dakota, USA; died on 31 Aug 1966; was buried in Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    9. Ruth Naomi Bertsch was born on 16 Mar 1902 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    10. Martha Margaret Bertsch was born on 2 Jan 1904 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 21 Oct 1978 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    11. Emma Bertsch was born in 1906 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    12. Emanuel Bertsch was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 27 Jul 1993 in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA.
    13. Helmut Bertsch


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jakob Friedrich Bertsch was born on 17 May 1832 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina (son of Friedrich Jakob Bertsch and Luisa Weis); died on 23 May 1919 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Jakob married Elisabetha Rau. Elisabetha was born on 19 Mar 1833 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elisabetha Rau was born on 19 Mar 1833 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Gottlieb Friedrich Bertsch was born on 20 Feb 1865 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 6 Feb 1929 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

  3. 10.  Johannes Schäffer was born in 0Mar 1832 in Neudorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Johannes married Eva Hauck on 10 Nov 1853 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina. Eva (daughter of Theobald Hauck and Salomea Wiederich) was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eva Hauck was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (daughter of Theobald Hauck and Salomea Wiederich); died in in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Eva Schäffer was born on 19 May 1864 in Neudorf, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 27 Dec 1932 in Montana, USA.
    2. 5. Salomea Schäffer was born on 7 Nov 1869 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 22 Aug 1931 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.