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From A.A. Probst on his Great Great Grandfather

From the Spring 1998 Issue, Brobst Genealogy News

Franz Joseph Probst

Franz Joseph Probst, b Sep 28, 1815 in Switzerland, d Oct 9, 1895 in Missouri

Married before 1855 in Switzerland, first wife died and was buried at sea in route to U.S. between 1852 and 1856.

They had two children:

Rosina b 1849 in Switzerland, d 1917 in Missouri. Married Ernest Fischer on June 15, 1868. They had 9 children:

Fredrick Wilhelm

Sophia Louise Barbara

Barbara Karoline Louise

William Johan Ernest

Kunigunde Margaretha Mina

Johann Hienrick Christopher

Ernest Frederick Andrea

Johann Albert

Ida Henreitta

Franz b 1851 in Switzerland, d 1923 in Missouri. Married Kunigunde Vogel on December 22, 1870. They had 4 children:

Elizabeth Kunnigunda

Fredrick Karl

Heinrich Franz

Rosina Anna

Maria Eberhart.(2nd wife) Daughter of Dr. Eberhart, b 1811. Maria was born April 15, 1837 in Cole County Missouri. She died July 12, 1908 in Cole County Missouri. They had 10 children. All boys.

If you would like more information on this line, please contact A.A. Probst at: 214 No. 73^rd Ave, Yakima, WA 98908.