Second Generation  

Eva married Christian Wurster, son of Johann Adam Wurster and Eva Katharina Hornberger, in Germany. Christian was born on 14 Dec 1821 in Unter-Musbach, Wüerttemberg, Germany, died on 1 Feb 1885 and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

General Notes: Came to America in 1848 and settled near Montoursville, PA. They moved to a farm in Anthony Township which was owned by John Kiess (father-in-law) of their daughter Mary.) They bought a farm on Pine Run in 1865 where they farmed and operated a sawmill.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Sawer and Citizen

Their children were:

   3 M    i. Giddeon Brenneman Wurster was born on 8 Nov 1867 in Woodward Township, Lycoming County, PA, died on 16 Apr 1936 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in Woodward Township Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. New York Central Railroad

Giddeon married Lula Mabel Lovell, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Lovell and Mary Ann (Mollie) Wurster, on 31 Jan 1901. Lula was born on 19 Feb 1881 in Anthony Township, Lycoming County, PA, died on 24 Dec 1952 and was buried in Woodward Township Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

General Notes: In her daughter's obituary, Lula's middle name is spelled Mabel.

   4 F    ii. Eva Maria Wurster was born on 14 Jul 1845 in Unter-Musbach, Wüerttemberg, Germany (?), died on 25 Dec 1915 and was buried in Woodward Township Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA. Another name for Eva was Mary.

Eva married Joseph Kiess, son of John Kiess and Mary Marquardt, on 6 Feb 1868. Joseph was born on 11 Feb 1843 in Anthony Township, Lycoming County, PA, died on 9 Jun 1913 and was buried in Woodward Township Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

General Notes: From "History of Lycoming County", by Meginness 1892, page 1153

   5 M    iii. Phillip Frederick Wurster was born on 5 Aug 1856, died on 3 Jun 1922 in Linden, Woodward Township, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Farmer

Phillip married Ida M. Kress, daughter of Hiram Kress and Sarah Smith. Ida was born on 7 Apr 1866, died on 28 Aug 1919 in Linden, Woodward Township, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

   6 M    iv. Christian Wuster Jr. was born on 13 May 1848 in Unter-Musbach, Wüerttemberg, Germany (?), died on 5 Apr 1918 in Dawson, NE and was buried in Heim Cemetery, Dawson, Richardson County, NE.

General Notes: They moved to Nebraska in September of 1880. This was the only Wurster family to move to Nebraska. When they got to Nebraska, Chris decided to change the spelling of his name. That is why his family spells it with only one "r". Chris weighed 235 pounds.

Christian married Martha Marquardt, daughter of Frederick Marquardt and Rosanna Kiess, on 25 Aug 1873. Martha was born on 31 Jan 1850, died on 22 Dec 1918 in Dawson, NE and was buried in Heim Cemetery, Dawson, Richardson County, NE.

   7 M    v. John Wurster was born on 18 Jul 1849 in Near Montoursville, Lycoming County PA ¹, died on 20 Dec 1928 and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

General Notes: From the "History of Lycoming County", by Meginness 1892, pages 1083 and 1084.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Sawmill operator

John married Elizabeth Metzger, daughter of Jacob Metzger Sr. and Barbara Christina Gerlack, in 1883. Elizabeth was born on 17 Oct 1849, died on 3 Feb 1922 and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

   8 F    vi. Rosanna Wurster was born on 15 Aug 1850, died in 1920 and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

Rosanna married Adam Pfeiffer. Adam was born in 1835, died in 1910 and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

   9 M    vii. Lewis Wurster was born on 22 Aug 1851, died on 28 Jan 1913 and was buried in Mound Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Railroader

Lewis married Catherine Gruver. Catherine was born on 17 Apr 1851, died on 29 Sep 1919 and was buried in Mound Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

   10 M    viii. George F. Wurster was born on 15 Mar 1853, died on 21 Jun 1876 and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA. The cause of his death was tB.

General Notes: He was a large man, 7 ft. and three inches tall and weighed 235 pounds. He was preparing for the Christian Ministry.

   11 F    ix. Elizabeth C. Wurster was born on 28 Nov 1860, died on 28 May 1927 and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

Elizabeth married Christian G. Kaiser. Christian was born on 31 Jan 1860, died on 10 Jan 1900 and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

   12 M    x. William F. Wurster was born on 8 Jul 1864, died on 11 Oct 1874 and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

General Notes: He died after he had eaten laurel leaves on his way home from school.
He thought they were "tea" leaves.

   13 M    xi. Daniel Wurster was born on 20 May 1866, died on 27 Jan 1930 and was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.

Daniel married Eleanor Sullivan on 17 Apr 1896. Eleanor was born on 2 Nov 1872, died in 1956 ² and was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.