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Re: Gans Family from Lithuania

snagdad_1 — 2012-03-11 22:22:50Z

I have information on Hinda. Are you still there?

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

elmorton1 — 2011-08-30 23:26:09Z

Dear Darlene: I think you are correct -- our grandmothers were sisters. Other sisters were Rose and Anna (who never married and lived in San Francisco). I have a sister, Alice, with whom I am sharing this information. It will be fun to share photographs and other information. Also, can you describe which members of the family are still in St. Cloud? I wish I knew how to describe family relationships. We are either second cousins or first cousins once or twice removed. Where do you live in California? I grew up in West Los Angeles from the age of 14 onward and went to Stanford. I now live in Washington DC and have done so since 1974. D.C. has the advantage of having an excellent library for genealogical research sponsored by the DAR. That's where I found the photographs of Rev. Leo Gans' church. Has anyone found a copy of Matthias Gans' will? Let's keep in touch. Elaine

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

My1Panda — 2011-08-30 20:26:07Z

Hello Elaine, my name is Darlene. Although it is not surprising, it is amazing just how many family members I have been able to locate. I keep binders on the families I am currently working with. I have been working on my dad's, as well as my moms families. I have photos of some of the Gans family members, as they sent them to me when they traveled for a wedding of a family member. So I believe you and I are 2nd cousins(?), I think. Sometimes I'm not real good at stating the relationship, but the way it sounded, your grandmother, and my grandmother were sisters. Hope I have that correct. I'll have to share all of this with my sister. She will be so excited as I am to locate another family member.

Best regards,
Darlene :)

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

elmorton1 — 2011-08-30 18:45:25Z

Thank you for your quick reply. I will mark my calendar for your return on September 20th. I also have an obituary for Matthias Gan (two, in fact). In addition, I have photographs of the interior or the church where Father Leo preached, as well as a detailed obituary. I should have mentioned that my father's full name was Lewis Matthias Morton. By the way, what is your first name?

Best regards, Elaine

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

My1Panda — 2011-08-30 17:16:39Z

My sincere thank you for your information. I have quite a bit of additional information, and photos, however, at the current time I am visiting my sister in Worthington, Minnesota. My grandmother is Wilhemina Gans Treischel. I do have an excellent obituary of Grandfather Gans (granma Treischel's father), and will be happy to copy and send it on to you if you would like. I live in California, and I will be going home on 9/20/2011, at which time, I can give you additional information. I do know the Gans family finally settled in St. Cloud, MN, which is where there are still many family members. I would be glad to give you my e-mail address if you would like. In addition, I have located several other Gans family members, and I am sure they would also be interested in any of your information, as well as myself.

Thank you again!

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

elmorton1 — 2011-08-29 23:09:57Z

My grandmother, Mary Gans Morton is your grandmother's sister. I, too, have the photograph of Matthias Gans and Eva and thir 13 children. I also have the newspaper account, with a photograph, of Fr. Leo Gan's funeral (3000 people attended). The family came from Trier, Germany. I've actually been there. It has a Roman bridge. I am very interested in any other information you discover and want to share. The name Treischel is a familiar one from letters my grandmother kept. Was her first name Rose?
Mary Gans had three children. Her second son was named Lewis Morton and was my father. Elaine Morton

Re: Gans afamily in New Orleans

MargaretMenard36 — 2011-05-15 15:27:14Z

Hello Will,
I have some info on the Charles Gans family. Please email
me an affirmation of this message peggy.menard@charter.net.
I would love to team with you on this history.

Regards
Peggy Menard

Re: Gans family in Canada

jj2444 — 2011-01-16 01:15:05Z

I believe I am your half sister. I was born Jocelynne Gans in Toronto in 1951. All of the particulars, which you listed in your query about Joseph Pascal Gans fit my father. Please feel free to contact me via email at jj2444@fuse.net.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2011-01-11 14:54:58Z

I have an obit for Pauls brother Edward. He also was a Dr. attended Loyolla in Chicago. During WWII he was a flight surgeon in the N. African Campaign. Practiced medicine at Attix Clinic in Lewistown for 4 mo. married Dorothy Swanz in 1941.
After war studied at U of PA , was a partner at Kaiser Permanente Hosp. Oakland, CA-- retired in 1974. died age 72 in CA.sons Douglas & Dr. Donald Gans.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

jonathan_clemente — 2011-01-11 14:05:57Z

Thanks. That all makes perfect sense and was exactly what I was looking for.

Jon

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2011-01-11 14:02:56Z

Dr. Paul J. Gans served in the Army at the beginning of WWII in Ft. Lewis and transferred to the army Air Corps to serve with the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group, an outfit known as the Carpetbaggers , in England. married Clara "Isabelle" Brown 6-22-1939 in Missoula, MT. son David (Sandy) Paula Jo (Dan Pawling) Kathleen, Marcia, Genevieve, these 3 never married. 4 grandchildren. Catholic. Isabelle was a teacher, grad U of M, Missoula. born 9-11-1907-die 3-27-1988. parents Robert Joseph and Anna Rae (Hecker) Brown.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2011-01-11 13:54:26Z

I have obit for Dr. Gans

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2010-12-27 17:54:39Z

I believe Dr. Paul Gans was married to "Clara"-- born 1908 and died in Fergus Co.MT in 1998. I see her name in death index.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

jonathan_clemente — 2010-12-25 19:55:37Z

Thanks. I am most interesting in learning about Dr. Gans military medical service in England during the war.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2010-12-25 19:48:32Z

That was going to be my question. You obviously kno his dad was Edward a Dr in Harlowton MT for over 44 years. I will see if I can find that out. Lewistown has a genealogy society, tat is undermanned currently but maybe my sister will go up and look at marriage records and births. Iwill get back to you

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

jonathan_clemente — 2010-12-25 15:21:52Z

Did Dr. Gans have any family that you are aware of.

Re: Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

lorettaduh — 2010-12-25 05:44:58Z

Dr. Gans was a Dr, in Lewistown MT. He delivered 3 of my siblings and was our family Dr. when I was a child. he worked in the Attix Clinic on main Street.

Anna Gans/Gantz X Jacob Frick

AnnamarieViljoen59 — 2010-10-07 07:27:06Z

Debra Frick

It's very interesting that you researching the same name as one of my ancestors Anna Gans/Gantz.

It will be worth the effort comparing information about her.

Kindly contact me on my email address:
annamarie@isolite.co.za

Anna Gans/Gantz

AnnamarieViljoen59 — 2010-10-07 07:23:53Z

TO: ngdiamantveld
Maud Damon daughter of Jack Damon son of Mary and George Damon.

Kindly contact me on my email address:
annamarie@isolite.co.za

We are connected via your grandmother Mary and can help with additional information.

Re: Anna Gans/Gantz

ngdiamantveld — 2010-09-16 09:37:28Z

Soek na Anna Gans geb 1866 oorl 1894 Getroud met John Francis Somers(Sumers)in Kuruman gewoon. John Francis Somers trou toe met Anne ? Uit die Huwelik is gebore Maud, Mary, John(Jnr) Joseph en Peter Sumers. Mary en Maud is weer getroud met George John en Samuel Damon. Mary en George Damon se seun was Jack en ek is Maud Damon Jack se dogter.
Later is oupa Francis Somers oorlede en ouma Anne is getroud met David (Taffye) Williams hulle het ook kinders saam gehad.

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

kamla62 — 2010-08-08 03:03:28Z

Hello,

Fr. Leo Gans is my Grandmothers Uncle. My grandmother Theobelle Kathryn Gans is 102. Her father Nestor and Leo were brothers. She has a picture of the entire family which I have a copy of. My grandmother was born 5-30-1908 in Manketo MN. I would love to share any information I have and pictures. My grandmother tells how Leo went to Rome twice to meet with Pope Leo. Did you know Leo lost an eye playing cowboys and indians as a child?

I look forward to learning more with all of you!

Kathryn

Please contact me at kamla62@gmail.com

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

My1Panda — 2010-07-30 22:08:13Z

And hello to you also dear cousin! Finding family after all of these years is just so terrific! I, like you, really don't know where to begin! I have a family photo of Mathias & Eva Gans, although I don't know the date it was taken. It shows 13 children plus Mathias and Eva. I will be going back to our "home town" of St. Cloud Minnesota the end of this month and staying through September. My sister and I are going to travel several areas seeking additional genealogical information. We will be visiting with several of our cousins who are children of Evelyn Rose (Treischel) Laudenbach. Evelyn is the oldest child of Grandma Minnie Treischel. I believe she had approximately 15 children. I am going to give you my e-mail, and if you would like to communicate that way (I can also scan and send you pictures), just send me a note. E-mail: dranaej@yahoo.com. This is very exciting for me, and I know it will be for my sister also!

Darlene :)

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

Bill_Susan — 2010-07-30 18:35:52Z

Hi Cousin,

I see your Grandmother Minni is my grandfather, John Joseph's sister. I have these wonderful photos of Matthias and Eva, our great grandparents. Their large portraits hang in our family room.

I hardly know where to start. Matthias Gans was born in Büdesheim Germany December 8, 1829. (But maybe you know that.) My husband and I visited this town. We met a family that could have been descendents though that was not clear.

Eva Pung was born in Kelberg, Germany January 6, 1845. We also visited Trier, Germany is search of a birth certificate for Eva.

My sister-in-law, Joanne and my brother, Ray Gans visited the library and museum in St. Cloud just this last month to do some research.

In answer to your question about the ship, my sister-in-law attended a workshop that told about the ships and when different areas arrived on them, but I do not think we ever found any information.

The history and family of Mathias and Eva are indeed remarkable.Our records of Eva Pung go back to 1699 whereas we only know Matthias Gans parents were Eva Braun and Johann Gans from Landman.

I do not belong to Ancestry.com but I am able to post to these notices. I look forward to sharing and getting to know you.

My very best wishes, Susan (named after my grandmother Gans).

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

My1Panda — 2010-07-26 00:40:16Z

Thank you for your response. I am working on several of my families, on both my mother's side and my father's side! Fr. Leo Gans is my grandmother's brother. I do have a picture of 13 of the children along with their parents. I will be going back to St. Cloud, Minnesota, and hopefully I will be gathering a considerable amount of information, as we have several cousins back there. I am most happy to send you pics and any information I gather. At this point, I am very interested in where in Germany the Gans family came from. I have never been to Germany, so I am most interested. My membership in Ancestry.com includes the world wide, which will give me access to places in Germany. My grandmothers married name was Treischel. She married Ernest B. Treischel. Of course, both of their parents came from Germany. Do you know which port the Gans family immigrated into? After locating some of our pics, I will definitely e-mail you copies. And, thank you again so very much.

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

Bill_Susan — 2010-07-22 17:13:46Z

I would like to respond to your question about Rev. Leo Gans. We received much information from the first questioner Andreas Sesterhenn in Germany. Would you like to email information? My email is eemccart@indstate.edu.

Re: Rev. Leo P. Gans from St. Cloud MN

My1Panda — 2010-06-27 17:15:54Z

Hello, this is a rather old post, so I don't know if you are still actively in here. I am also related to Fr. Leo Gans, and I was born in St. Cloud, MN. His sister is my grandmother. Any information you could share would be most appreciated. I also have much information I would be more than happy to share with you. I also have photos, etc. I believe I have a picture of Fr. Leo Gans. Did you know he had a brother who also was a priest? Please let me know if you are interest. And, thank you so much. It is so exciting when one can locate "family".

Re: John Jacob Gans

bvwilson — 2010-03-04 21:04:30Z

According to our family records and the grave site, our Charles Herman Gans was married to Katie Faivre.

Gertrude Dora Gans of Dallas, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2010-02-28 03:57:40Z

Gertrude is pictured in the 1916 Dalhi, yearbook of Main High School in Dallas, Texas. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Re: Gans from Natzingen near Wartburg in Westphalia

alantabachnick — 2010-01-04 03:19:56Z

I am a descendent of Gans from both Georgia and Arkansas. Any information on a Simon Gans (from Westphalia) b. 1840 or a Jacob Gans (Prussia?) b. 1828. Jacob Gans married Bluma DeYoung (Philadelphia). Simon married Mary Ellenbogen (Philadelphia). Any help regarding Jacob and Simon's parents, or if Jacob and Simon were related?

(Conrad) Gans in Hazleton, PA

WolfgangFischer1959 — 2009-11-22 22:19:12Z

Joan,

do you now know more about your Gans ancestors?

Yesterday I found Conrad Ganss, born in Westphalia, emigration 1881, died Hazleton, PA 1950. Both parents (John and Eva Barbara Gans) were born in Widdershausen, Hessen.

Maybe there is a connection?

Regards, Wolfgang

Paul J. Gans, MD 1907-1991

jonathan_clemente — 2009-10-27 15:24:33Z

I am looking for information on the late Dr. Paul J. Gans. Dr. Gans was born 5 August 1907 and died 01 December 1991 in Montana. He graduated from the University of Minessota 1934 and worked as an Air Force flight surgeon in England in World War II and with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)1942-1944.

John Gans

bassindave41 — 2009-07-14 13:10:52Z

This was my gg-grandfather he married Anna Louisa Schneider perhaps in Mich. had had a daughter Rose who died in 1898

Gans in Vacha/Rhön (Thuringia)

WGFGER — 2009-06-25 15:11:20Z

Sophie Gans, Tochter des Handelsmannes Leiser Gans in Vacha und der Rachel geb. Ehrlich aus Gehaus, oo Vacha 14. Nov. 1888 Hermann Schimmel, Kaufmann in Wuerzburg.

Danny Gans, age,52., Popular Entertainers in Las Vegas,"

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-05-03 03:07:33Z

Danny Gans,

LAS VEGAS (AP) -
Danny Gans, one of the most popular entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip for nearly two decades,
died in his sleep Friday. He was 52.

his wife Julie,
his children, Amy, Andrew and Emily .

Henderson police didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment, and the Clark County coroner's office said no information about Gans was immediately available.

"All of us in The Mirage family are deeply saddened to learn of Danny's passing," said Scott Sibella, president of The Mirage, in a statement released through parent company MGM Mirage Inc.

Gans, who performed at The Mirage for more than eight years, moved to the Encore Theater in February. The electronic marquee in front of the Encore posted his picture and the message: "Our friend forever, Danny Gans. 1956-2009."

Steve Wynn, chief executive of Wynn Resorts, called Gans' death "a profoundly tragic event that leaves us all sad and speechless."

"The loss of Danny to his wife Julie, his children, Amy, Andrew and Emily is at this moment impossible to comprehend," Wynn said in a statement.

Gans did rapid-fire imitations of personalities ranging from Tony Bennett to Al Pacino to Sarah Vaughan.

He performed a one-man show, "Danny Gans on Broadway: The Man of Many Voices," in 1995 at the Neil Simon Theater in New York before returning to Las Vegas.

Gans opened Feb. 10 in the 1,500-seat Encore Theater in a concourse between the posh Encore and Wynn resorts on the Strip.

His manager, Chip Lightman, released a statement saying Gans would be remembered as an entertainer and a man who loved his family, God and the city of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas.news,

Re: GANS/JANTZ

tazsunfire — 2009-03-04 02:53:42Z

Julius Jantz married Emilie Seehafer Dec 21,1877. Then in 1884 he married Amanda Hoge. I am wondering if he had any children with Emilie Seehafer and I do not know when she died or got a divorce. I cannot find her in any cemetery in Manitowoc County. I did find Julius and Amanda's grave stone at St John St James cemetery in Reedsville. Emilie Seehafer was my ggrandmothers sister. Could you email me a copy of the obit for Julius Jantz.DO you know who the father was of the adopted daughter and was Amanda married before Julius? You can contact me @ ldbfarm@bayland.net

Re: GANS/JANTZ

LeeSchilling — 2009-02-25 00:17:37Z

I have Julius Jantz possibly born in Watertown, but can't confirm it. He died in Reedsville in July of 1914. His obit said he had moved to Reedsville from Curtis, WI where he had been farming. It also said he was survived by his wife and adopted daughter, Anna. I don't have much information on Emilie, but do have some on second wife Amanda Hoge.

Re: African American Gans

nagamon — 2009-01-02 04:44:00Z

There was a famous African American boxer in the early 1900's by the name of Gans. I have seen some cards with his pic on ebay. I don't know if he changed his name as so many famous people do or if that was his birth name. Most of the Gans in pre civil war America were descended from George Balthazar Gans who came to America about 1719 and brought the Bretheran religion with him. The Bretheran religion was anti-slavery so the chances of his ancestors getting their name from a slave owner is remote. Have you been able to trace any of yours? I have been researching the Gans line for a while and haven't run into any except European decent. My own line goes back pretty fast. They married when older and my own seem to be the younger of the families. I would love to know more. You can contact me at: nagamon@execpc.com
A. Chris Gans

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

cul8tr_1 — 2008-12-12 03:12:50Z

This is so cool!! I've gotten your email address, and will forward it on to my dad. I vaguely remember Susie, in a nursing home, in Chicago, when I was younger. I was talking to my mom today, and she has more memories of Susie and Alfred. She (Susie) sounded like a great gal!! Last night, I was just googling 'Feitler',because it is my maiden name, and I was very wide awake, and came across your post - but you had posted so long ago, I wasn't sure if you would check again. :) Have a great night!!

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

dscrougewithtude — 2008-12-12 02:35:02Z

Susie was married to my great grandfather's brother. His name was Jacob Rice. It seems afer he died in 1931 at some point Susie remarried. I have been tracing my dad's family tree for the last seven years so finding these people is all new to me as in we didn't even know my great grandfather had any siblings. Will send you my e-mail address. Thanks

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

cul8tr_1 — 2008-12-12 00:09:43Z

If I can ask, are you related to Susie? thank you

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

cul8tr_1 — 2008-12-11 23:57:31Z

Email me at c_u_l8tr@hotmail.com. My dad is Alfred's grandson, and he (my dad) knew them together, Susie and Alfred. I will forward any emails from you, to him. thanks.

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

dscrougewithtude — 2008-12-11 23:18:55Z

Thanks for the info you have given me. How would i obtain any further information or maybe was hoping someone would have a picture stored somewhere that could be scanned. Anyway to get any further information on her. Thanks again. sincerely, Diane

Re: susie gans (Rice, Feitler)

cul8tr_1 — 2008-12-11 06:44:21Z

My great-grandfather was Alfred, I met Susie when I was much younger. My father (a Feitler) can fill you in a lot more than I can.

GANS Joysue SELF 1927-

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 17:22:40Z

GANS Joysue SELF 1927-

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,466 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

GANS Robert R 1920-1990

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 17:21:18Z

GANS Robert R 1920-1990

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,466 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: ELDREDGE-GANS WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

sonja9 — 2008-08-22 19:12:32Z

You're welcome. I'm glad I could be of some help.

Re: ELDREDGE-GANS WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

bbenton18 — 2008-08-21 19:27:34Z

Thanks for posting this. They were my maternal grandparents. My mother was their eldest daughter Mary Harriet. Several years ago I spent a lot of time pulling together documentation (birth/marriage death certificates) to join the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (through Larry) and the Somerset Chapter, Magna Carta Barons (through Helen). I am getting around to joining the Founders and Patriots of America (through Larry) and have been invited, due to my Magna Carta lineage, to join the Plantaganet Society. Plantagenet was father of King Henry II, and it blew me away that I'm a descendant of royalty! It's a very cool thing to be able to trace my lineage back almost 1000 years, and an awesome legacy to pass on to my almost 16 year old son.

My paternal grandfather was Harold Dewey Smith, director of the Bureau of the Budget under FDR, 1939 to 1945.

Ironically, my mother & father were never married, just dated a couple times, and I was born out of wedlock. That fried Larry Eldredge as he was very high society in Philadelphia, president of many boards & community organizations, and the year was 1961. But I grew up very close to my grandparents and they loved me very much.

African American Gans

thegansfamilyaccount — 2008-07-03 09:08:07Z

Are there any other African Americans with the last name of Gans? I know that we have family in Texas. I would love to talk to any Gans family member of any race, I am searching our family history. I am African American. Thank you in advance.

Re: GANS, William, b.1824, Ohio/father, Daniel b.1780(?)

nagamon — 2008-03-29 15:46:51Z

Thank You! Sorry it took so long for a reply but my wife and I run a tax service and this time of year is crazy. It sounds like we come from the same Daniel Gans. If you would prefer I could call you. Otherwise we could continue to email. I have some info on Louis, born in 1820 and produced a large family also. The trail went cold until I heard from you. I would love more info on Daniel. My uncle once told me that John Adams was in our line but he was not a very reliable source. There was a family Bible page that had all of Louis's children in it but I saw it many years ago and no one seems to know where it went. My email is nagamon@execpc.com.
Again, Thank You!
Arthur (Chris) Gans

Gans afamily in New Orleans

wil_trower01 — 2008-03-20 14:54:00Z

I am trying to trace my grandfather's ancestry. His name was Charles Gans. He lived in New Orleans during the late 1800s. He died before 1930. He was married to Andrea Mary Romero. They had a daughter named Virginia Frances Gans who married George Trower in 1941. I am the oldest son of Virginia and George. Virginia died in Norfolk Va. when I was 4 years old. From what I can tell she was an only child and both of her parents died prior to her marriage to George Trower, little is known of their background. If anyone has information regarding this line I would appreciate hearing from you.