Grab line in Monroe Co. NY
John George Grab and wife, Helen Kissel Barth lived in Rochester NY in 1870. He was born in Baden-Baden in 1842. His father was said to be George Grab who married Margaret?. No other info. Son, Alfred John 1885-1953 of John George, died in my area, Hudson, NY. His son, Theodore Herbert 1922- is the grandfather of my children. My ex-husband is Theodore Edward 1943-. We believe that the first Grab came in at New York City. This information is a from a relative, Uncle Adam Herbert Grab 1887- ca. 1970, son of John George. He lived a long time. Trying to link some of this family together. Any info?
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My famity came to New Orleans, La in the Year 1823. It was Wilhaim Grab the next Grab was Yohanna The Grabs in New Orleans Married into the Zimmali Family. Dont know if we are Related but Im Tring to find out where my Family came from in Germany. Can you Help???
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This may be reaching but, Mary A.Hermance b:1857, came to USA through NY?, born Berlin Germany. Lived in Baden/baden. She married a Frederic Welhielm Grabo. b: 1854. Also from same areas of Germany. Came to USA about 1864/66. Any possible connection. Her parents were William Hermance and Anna Mae Buehler. I know they married and children born in Castleton. Then moved to Galway, NY
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My great grandfather, Joseph Grab, came to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1861. Family legend has it that he came over from Germany on a "tramp steamer." I have no records of his parents or siblings. Anyone have information that might help?
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Elizabeth, Do you have any knowledge whether John George Grab came to this country with any siblings? Or how he came? Family lore here says that Joseph A. Grab came from southern Germany (Bavaria?) but he came over on a cattle boat rather than a passenger ship. Any similar stories in your line?
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Dear J. Curtis,
The Grab line I am researching came over earlier and settled in Rochester, NY area. His name was John George Grab 1842-1916 married Helen Kissel Barth 1849-1935.
Nancy
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I am searching for relatives with the surname of Grabo. My great grandfather was Herman Grabo of Galway, NY. All of my life I have never known any relatives other than my immediate family and grandmother. I know for a fact this is a link. Please email me
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Yes we are related, my email address is grabo@atecone.netYour father is Leonard Clayton Grabo, b: 1931 Have lots of information....Kathy
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Joseph Grab in Monroe County
I am the Great Great Grandson of Joseph Grab who came to Rochester in 1845, from Bavaria. There were actually 3 different Grab families in the Monroe County area at that time. My family was catholic. One of the others was Luthern, and the 3rd I am not sure. I do have information on all three.
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Joseph Grabb in Monroe Co.
The family I am researching (John) George Grab(b). b. 3/16/1842 in Baden Baden, Germany,married in Rochester to Helen Kissel Barth in 1870. He died and was buried in Mt. Hope 4/17/1916. Now there is an older George Grab, who supposedly died and was buried in Mt. Hope in 1892. Ht was 47 years and born in Germany. His wife's name was Margaret ?? It is interesting that 3 Grab families came to this area at the same time. I have been to Mt. Hope in search of the Grabs, didn't find much as the woman there to help you was rather caustic and unpleasant. It was a great cemetery though.
Any help you have would be great. I don't know if I have anything to return the favor though.
I am doing the Grab's for my daughters as this is my married name. I do know that John George b. 1842-1916 had 11 children: Elizabeh Helen b. 187?, Bertha Helen, b. 1872,Lydia Christine, b. 1873, Emelia Sophie, b. 1878, Ida Eugene, b. 1879, John George, Jr. b 1880, Leonard William, b. 1883, Alfred John (my line) 1885, Adam Herbert b. 1887, Gertrude b. 1889 and Austine Frederic, b. 1891. Whew!
Nancy Hermance Grab
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