Christian Gruissy was born in Switzerland. He married Barbara Straum.
….. 1 Christian Gruissy b: Abt. 1792 in Switzerland
….. + Barbara Straum b: Abt. 1792 in Switzerland, d: in Ohio
……….. 2 Christian Gruissy b: 1811 Bern, Switzerland, d: 07 Jan 1907 Stark, Ohio
……….. + Mary Grorisclauss b: Switzerland, d: Abt. 1849
…………….. 3 Augustus Ceaser Gruissy b: 16 May 1840 in Ohio, d: 08 Dec 1915 in Stark, Ohio
…………….. + Mary Ann Everett m: 21 Feb 1861 in Wayne, Ohio
…………….. + Esther Barbara Wolf b: 14 June 1836 in Little York, York, PA, m: 06 Dec 1868 in Stark, Ohio, d: 11 Aug 1906 in Medina, Ohio
…………….. + Ellen J. Gruissy b: Abt. 1848 in Ohio, m: Abt. 1908 in Ohio
…………….. 3 Caroline Gruissy b: Oct 1844 in Ohio, d: Aft. Jan 1907
…………….. + Amelius Boerngeon b: June 1846 in Germany, m: Abt. 1870
…………….. 3 Rosie A. Gruissy b: Aug 1846 in Ohio, d: 12 July 1950
…………….. + John Knoble b: March 1857 in Ohio
…………….. 3 Sophia Gruissy b: Abt. 1849 in Ohio
……….. + Mary Wise b: Switzerland, m: 23 Oct 1849 in Stark, Ohio, d: Aft. 1915
…………….. 3 Eliza Gruissy b: Abt. 1852 in Ohio
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…………….. 3 John Gruissy b: Abt. 1856 in Ohio, d: Bef. 1870
…………….. 3 Barbara Gruissy b: Abt. 1857 in Ohio, d: Bef. 1870
…………….. 3 Reuben Creasy b: May 1863 in Ohio
…………….. + Mary Price b: August 1863 in Indiana, m: Abt. 1877
…………….. 3 Louiza Gruissy b: Abt. 1864 in Ohio, d: Aft. Jan 1907
…………….. + Frederick Leser m: 08 April 1880 in Stark, Ohio
…………….. 3 Philip M. Creasy b: 19 Jan 1867 in Ohio, d: 17 March 1934 in Beach City, Stark, Ohio
…………….. + Mary E. Wasem b: Oct 1868 in Ohio, m: 08 March 1888 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, d: 1941
…………….. 3 Aaron Gruissy b: Aug 1868 in Ohio, d: 18 July 1944 in Massillon, Stark, Ohio
…………….. + Etta S. Wetzel b: April 1870 in Ohio, USA, m: 14 Oct 1896 in Stark, Ohio, d: 1953
……….. 2 John Gruissy b: Abt. 1828 in Switzerland, d: 11 Feb 1898 in Beach City, Stark, Ohio
……….. 2 Rosanna Gruissy b: Abt. 1830 in Switzerland, d: 09 Feb 1898 in Beach City, Stark, Ohio
Selected Sources:
- 1850 US Census, Green Twp., Wayne, Ohio. Christian Creesy family.
- 1850 US Agricultural Schedule, Green Twp, Wayne, Ohio.Christian Creasy
- Deed, land purchase from Christian Haney to Christian Greesey, 8 April 1837, Volume T, page 445, General Index to Deeds Microfilm Volume T, pages 445 & 446, Stark Co. District Library, 715 Market St., Canton.
- Deed, land purchase from Christian Greasy to Christian Greasy, Jr., 3 July 1840, Volume X, page 148, Index to Deeds Microfilm, Volume X, page 148, Stark Co. District Library, 715 Market St., Canton. 30 acres in Sugar Creek, section 35, 10 range, $1,000.
- OBIT: The Evening Independent Massillon, Ohio Wednesday January 9, 1907 Page 1
- Family stories, interviews & trees.
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