I'm trying to learn more about my great-great grandfather John Otto Kusch or Kush (1876-1955). He was born in Germany and died in Chicago, IL.
Married Rose Marie Louise Dornacher (1880-1953) and they had 12 children.
I have his Declaration of Intention certificate that states he arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1889. I'd like to know if he came over with any family members, and why he came over. I have not been able to locate a passenger list with it on. I also would like to learn if he was Jewish or not. His son Donald James Kusch was in WWII and a cousin of mine found him in the "U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, 1942-1947". His mother was baptized and raised Catholic and so where all the children that is why we are thinking the father (John) was Jewish, and he hid it.
If anyone has any information or knows of a better place to look it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Elise