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THE BEGINNING OF OUR

PESCH FAMILY

 

PHILIPPE PESCH born 1772, died 1825Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province de Luxembourg, Belgium), married  to

CATHERINE BLAUEN born 1772 born The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province de Luxembourg, Belgium)

Phillipe is the first member of our family that we have been able to find record of.  The original records were recorded in the “SUTTERLAND” dialect and translated to French  by a gentleman I know of, only as, Andre in Canada when I received them.  A niece, in Seoul, Korea, then translated the French to English for me. I went on line to Luxembourg for a couple of words that my niece didn’t translate and are enclosed in parenthesis in the text.  The record indicated that he was a (tisserand) weaver, (He and Catherine have six children of which our John Baptiste is the only one known to migrate to the USA. Dominique, Nicolas, Catherine, Marguerite, Marie and Jean.

 

DOMINIQUE PESCH BORN 04-02-1803 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province de Luxembourg, Belgium), died 04-24-1859 Bebange, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married (1) 03-08-1823 Habergy, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium) (2) 12-26-1838 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  to

BARBE NEPPER born 08-03-1796 Guelff, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, died 12-28-1836 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium. Father: Jean Henri Nepper,  Mother: Katherine Kettel.

ANNE-MARIE SCHIEFFER born 04-10-1813 Buvange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium). Died 02-09-1883 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  Father:  Pierre Schieffer,  Mother: Catherine Reichling.

Dominique is the first child of Philippe and Catherine Pesch.  He is a (tisserand) weaver,  (marechal) blacksmith and a (ferrant) horse-shoer. Dominique and Barbe have five children, Jean, Catherine, Mathias, Marie and Henri. Dominique and Anne- Marie have nine children, Jean, Marie, Marie-Jeanne Jean, Theodore, Nicolas, Jean-Pierre, Christophe and Catherine.

 

JEAN BAPTISTE PESCH born 1824 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)  died 11-27-1857 Habergy, province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Jean is the first child of Dominique and Barbe.

 

CATHERINE PESCH born 1825 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium), died 01-25-1835 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

 

MATHIAS PESCH born 01-21-1829 Habergy, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium), died 05-15-1907, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin. married 05-21-1889 to

CHRISTINE FRIEMAN born 09-29-1838 Germany, deid 02-11-1921 Ozaudee, Winconsin

Mathias is the third child of Dominique and Barbe Pesch. He migrated to Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1861. Mathias and Christine have  six children, Augusta, Anna, Elizabeth, James, Rosa and Henry.

 

AUGUSTA PESCH born 03-20-1865, Wisconsin married Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin 02-25-1884 to

MATHIAS FLEISCHINGER Father:  Jacob Fleischinger, Mother:  Helen Louster

Augusta is the first child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  Her husband Mathias was a farmer.  They are of the Catholic faith.  I know of only one child Mary.

 

MARY C. FLEISCHINGER 1901, died 04-29-2003, married to

JOHN HELZ

Mary is a child of Augusta and Mathias Fleischinger.  John was a Detective of the Milwaukee Police Force.  I was in contact with Mary in 2002 at the Pesch Reunion in Port Washington.  She verified that the family of Mathias Pesch was connected to the family of John Baptiste Pesch.  When asked if she knew a Theresa Pesch, she said she was her cousin.

 

ANNA PESCH born Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, married Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, 10-16-1894, to

JOHN WILLIAMS born Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin.  Father:  John W. Williams; Mother:  Mary Allardingm

Anna is the second child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  John is a farmer.  They are of the Catholic faith.

 

ELIZABETH PESCH born Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, married Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin 05-12-1883 to

PETER GREIN born duchess of Luxembourg.   Father:  Pete Grein; Mother:  Elizabeth Schwinder

Elizabeth is the third child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  Peter is a harness maker (leather smith).

 

JAMES JACOB PESCH born  Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, married Port Washington, Wisconsin,  to

ANN MOUDLOCK

James is the fourth child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  James and Ann have nine children, Nic, Matt, Edward, Joseph, Leo, Rose, Margret, Elsie and Raymond.

 

NICOLAS N. PESCH born 12-03-1891, married 11-08-1916  to

LAURA SHEFTGEN Father:  Dom Scheftgen; Mother:  Catherine Aller

Nic is the first child of James and Anna Pesch

 

MATT PESCH  married  to

CLARA SYLVESTER

 Matt is the second child of James and Anna Pesch

 

EDWARD HENRY PESCH Born 11-08-1893,  Wisconsin married to

ELIZABETH MANTHEY

Edward is the third child of James and Ann Pesch.  They have four children, Audry, Joan, Roger and Leonard.

 

AUDREY PESCH born Wisconsin married  to

JOHN HABERMAN

 

JOAN PESCH born Wisconsin, married  to

DONALD WHITAKER

Joan is the second child of Edward and Elizabeth, She and Donald have one child, Renée.

 

RENEE WHITAKER married to

TOM GALLEO

 

ROGER PESCH born Wisconsin, married to

PATRICIA BRACH born Wisconsin,  died 2005 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, buried Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Roger is the third child of Edward and Elizabeth Pesch, He and Patricia have three children, Bruce, Kathleen and Ann.

 

BRUCE PESCH born Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, married (1) divorced  (2)  to

DEBORAH NARWOLD

CAROL LEWNAU

Bruce is the first child of Roger and Patricia Pesch, He and Carol have two children, Ryan and Sarah

 

RYAN PESCH

SARAH PESCH

 

KATHLEEN PESCH born Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, married,  divorced  to

MIKE PLATT

Kathleen is the second child of Roger and Patricia Pesch. She and Mike have two children, Laura and Joe.

 

LAURA PLATT born Wisconsin

JOE PLATT born Wisconsin

 

ANN PESCH born Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, married to (1)  divorced  (2)

JOHN JONAS

RANDY DILLIG

Ann is the third child of Roger and Patricia Pesch. Ann and Randy have two children, Jeanine and Erica

 

JEANINE DILLIG

ERICA DILLIG

 

LEONARD PESCH born Wisconsin, married to (1)  divorced (2) divorced  (3)  to

JUDY ROGERS

JUDY (PESCH)

JANE (PESCH)

Leonard is the fourth child of Edward and Elizabeth Pesch. He has two children, Timothy and Deborah.

 

TIMOTHY PESCH born Wisconsin

Timothy is a truck driver.

 

DEBORAH PESCH born Wisconsin

 

JOSEPH PESCH born Wisconsin, married to

MARGARET BAUR

Joseph is the fourth child of James and Anna Pesch

 

LEO PESCH born 11-12-1897, Wisconsin, never married.

Leo is the fifth child of James and Anna Pesch

 

ROSE PESCH born 02-09-1900, Wisconsin, married 06-18-1925, to

GEORGE KOLBACH

Rose is the sixth child of James and Anna Pesch

 

MARGRET A. PESCH born 1902 Wisconsin, married 06-1923, Wisconsin to

RICHARD BOSSIER Father:  John Bossier  Mother:  Susan Jung

Margret is the seventh child of James and Anna Pesch

 

ELIZABETH M. PESCH, born 06-20-1905, Wisconsin, married 09-07-1932, Wisconsin to

JOHN FLIERL

Elizabeth is the eighth child of James and Anna Pesch

 

MIKE NILES

 

RAYMOND J. PESCH  born 1906, Wisconsin, married 09-09-1946 to

ANNE M. LORGE, Father:  Nicholas Lorge; Mother:  Anna L. Ries

Raymond is the ninth child of James and Anna Pesch

 

ROSA PESCH born Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, married 04-25-1905, Port Washington, Wisconsin to

ALEXANDER KARRELS born Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota.  Father:  Theodore Karrels, Mother:  Coelstine Mayers

Rose is the fifth child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  Alexander is a farmer.  They are of the Catholic faith.

 

HENRY PESCH born 01-10-1869, Sheboygan Sheboygan, Wisconsin, died 05-06-1931, married 07-10-1907, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin to

CATHERINE SCHINKER born Iowa.  Father:  Nicolaus Schrinker. Mother:  Marie Leitew

Henry is the sixth child of Mathias and Christine Pesch.  Henry is a farmer.  they have one child, Margaret.

 

MARGARET PESCH married to

LAWRENCE EICHENSEER

Margaret is the child of Henry and Catherine Pesch.

 

MARIE-LOUISE PESCH born 09-29-1831 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

 

HENRI PESCH born 07-02-1834  Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, died 06-23-1888 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, married 05-17-1867 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin  to

ELISABETH BECKIUS born 10-07-1839 Wormeldange, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, died 1880 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, Father: Pierre Beckus,  Mother: Jeanne Linden

Henri is the fifth child of Dominique and Barbe Pesch. He migrated to Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin in 1861. They have six children, Angeline, Christine, Mary, Theresa, John and Michael.

 

ANGELINE PESCH born 03-20-1868 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 12-31-1945, buried Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, married 02-17-1890, Wisconsin to

JOHN KRIEG

Angeline is the first child of Henry and Elizabeth Pesch.  Angeline and John have five children, John, Bernard, William, Katherine and (unknown)

 

JOHN J. KRIEG

John is the first child of Angeline and John Krieg.  He is a minister.

 

BERNARD KRIEG

Bernard is the second child of Angeline and John Krieg.

 

WILLIAM KRIEG

William is the third child of Angeline and John Krieg.

 

KATHERINE KRIEG

Katherine is the fourth child of Angeline and John Krieg

 

(UNKNOWN) KRIEG

This child is the fifth child of Angeline and John Krieg.  He was still living when this information document was published.

 

CHRISTINE PESCH born 03-24-1870 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 1951, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Christine is the second child of Henry and Elizabeth Pesch.

 

MARY PESCH born 02-27-1872 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 01-04-1964 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mary is the third child of Henry and Elizabeth Pesch.

 

THERESA PESCH born 1874 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 1949 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, married 12-28-1897 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  to

LOUIE HETZEL born 1874

Theresa is the fourth child of Henri and Elisabeth Pesch.

 

JOHN PESCH born 07-03 1875 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 10-22-1897 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John is the fifth child of Henry and Elizabeth Pesch.

 

MICHAEL PESCH born 03-18-1878 Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, died 11-19-1951 Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Michael is the sixth child of Henry and Elizabeth Pesch

 

JEAN BAPTISTE PESCH born 10-21-1839 Bebange, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married 1862 in the St. Laurent (F-08) to

JOSEPHINE POUSSARDIN,  born St. Laurent (F-08)  Father:  Francois Poussardin,  Mother: Therese (Unknown)

Jean is the first child of Dominique and Anne-Marie Pesch. He was a day laborer.

 

MARIE PESCH born 07-17-1841 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, died 01-20-1843 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

 

MARIE-JEANNE PESCH born 05-02-1843 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

 

JEAN PESCH born 12-21-1844 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married 02-07-1866 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  to

MADELEINE THEISEN born 02-13-1835 Buschrodt, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg  Father: Pierre Theisen,  Mother:  Catherine Wagner

Jean is the fourth child of Dominique and Anne-Marie Pesch. He was a (journalier)Day Laborer and Madeleine was a (servante) maidservant.

 

THEODORE PESCH born 11-19-1845 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

 

NICOLAS PESCH born 12-26-1848 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, died 02-22-1849

 

JEAN-PIERRE PESCH born 04-17-1850 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married 03-1876 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  to

JEANNE KROELL born 10-05-1849 Nothomb, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, Father: Nicolas Kroell,  Mother :  Marie Prome

Jean is the first child of Dominique and Anne-Marie Pesch.  He is a (cordonnier0 shoe-maker (cobbler)

They have six children, Catherine, Nicolas, Barbe, Theodore and Elsie.

 

CATHERINE PESCH born 10-21-1876 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

NICOLAS PESCH born 12-17-1878 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

BARBE PESCH born 09-02-1880 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

THEODORE PESCH born  04-27-1883 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

ELSIE PESCH born 06-04-1886 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

 

CHRISTOPHE PESCH born 02-13-1852 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, died 09-24-1853 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

 

CATHERINE PESCH born 09- 07-1854 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married 08-02-1971 Heinsch,, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  to

MATHIAS PERLAU born 05-05-1854 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Catherine is the ninth child of Dominique and Anne-Marie Pesch. Mathias is a ( employe au chemin de fer) railroad employee. They have four children, Jean-Pierre, Marie, Jacques and Anne.

 

JEAN PIERRE PERLAU born 03-28-1872 Habergy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married  to

MARIE-JOSEPHINE LECONTE born 1872

 

MARIE PERLAU born 05-2-1875 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

JACQUES PERLAU born 02-17-1880 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium

 

ANNE PERLAU born 11-18-1885 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, married 1904 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium  to

HENRI KESSLER born 1885 Heinsch, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Anne is the fourth child of Catherine and Mathias Perlau. Henri was a (macon) brick mason.

 

NICOLAS PESCH born 07-21-1806 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)

Nicolas is the second child of Philippe and Catherine Pesch, No other record.

 

CATHERINE PESCH born 06-08-1809 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)

Catherine is the third child of Philippe and Catherine Pesch. No other record

 

MARGUERITE PESCH born 10-12-1812 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)

Marguerite is the fourth child of Philippe and Catherin Pesch.

 

MARIE-JOSEPH PESCH born 12-28-1815 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)

Marie-Joseph is the fifth child of Philippe and Catherine Pesch.

 

JEAN BAPTISTE PESCH BORN 11-101818 Udange, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Province of Luxembourg, Belgium)

Jean is the sixth child of Philippe and Catherine Pesch. He migrated to the USA in 1846.

The history and descendants of Jean Baptiste Pesch are listed in the following chapters of this book.