Gutgsell Family Tree
Valentine Gutsgell
Born 2-10-1844, Died 9-21-1897
Franz Joseph Gutgsell (n. 17? d. 14 Nov 1821) and Agatha Dschle (n. 17? d. 13 Feb 1826), Franz and Agatha were married 24 May 1819. They resided at house Nr. 79 in Pfaffenweiler, Breisgau, Germany. According to Fritz Gutgsell, current Bruegermeister of Pfaffenweiler, house Nr 79 still stands.
Children:
1. Columba n. 30 Dec 1812 d. 29 May 1849 (in Germany)
2. Andreas n. 27 Apr 1820 d. 22 Feb 1871 (in America)
3. unknown
On 24 Nov 1822, one year after Franz died, Agatha Dschle Gutgsell married John Baptist Gutgsell (n. 17? d. 30 Jan 1827). John Baptist was a brother of Franz Joseph.
Children:1. unknown
Andreas Gutgsell (n. 27 Apr 1820 d. 22 Feb 1871) and Anna Scherle (n. 04 May 1822 d. 02 Mar 1881)
Andreas and Anna were married 09 May 1842. They resided at house Nr. 79 in Pfaffenweiler, Breisgau, Germany.
Andreas and Agatha immigrated to America in 1848 through the Hanseatic City of Bremen, District of Wrzburg,
Kingdom of Bavaria. They sailed to the Port of New Orleans. Ship sailed on (unknown).
Children:
1. Agatha 1843
2. Valentine 1844
3. Mathias 1846
4. Martina 1848(died at sea coming to America)
5. Severin 1849
6. Simon 1852
7. Aloysius 1864(married Barbara Urich - Godfrey, Bernie, Sr. Aloysius, OSB and Anna Mae)
8. Joanna Rose 1856
9. Mary Ann 1858
10. Conrad 1861
Valentine Gutgsell (n. 10 Feb 1844 d. 21 Sept 1897) and Mary Buechler (n., d. 23 Aug 1881)
Valentine was born in house Nr. 79 Pfaffenweiler, Breisgau, Germany. Immigrated to America with family in 1848.
Valentine and Mary were married 21 Jan 1863. Fr. Fidelis O.S.B. performed the ceremony.
He and Mary were living near the Gutgsell homestead, just South of Maltersville, when he enlisted for the Civil War.
He was a farmer by occupation.
Service record: Valentine volunteered and enrolled on 06 February 1865 at Camp Vanderburg (old county Fair Grounds where current US Hi-Way 41 crosses Pigeon Creek) in Evansville, Indiana. He was mustered into the service of the United States at Indianapolis, Indiana, on 21 Feb 1865. He was 20 years old at the time of his enlistment, 5' 11" tall, had a dark complexion with dark hair and brown eyes. The 143rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company E (made-up of mostly German-American decent), was organized at Indianapolis and left the state for Nashville, TN, on 24 February 1865. After duty at Nashville, it moved to Murfreesboro, TN where it served until 13 May 1865.
It was then attached to the 1st Brigade, 1st Sub-District, District of Middle Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland and moved to Tullahoma, TN, 13 May 1865, with duty there until 26 June 1865. It performed garrison duty at Nashville, Clarksville and Fort Donelson, TN, until October. Valentine was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 01 July 1865. He mustered out with the Regiment (MOWR) at Nashville, TN, on 17 October 1865. His Regiment returned to Indianapolis, where it was welcomed and thanked by Governor Oliver P. Morton. He was discharged at Indianapolis on ? 1865. The Regiment lost 1 Enlisted man killed and 92 Enlisted men by disease. Total of 93 men.
After the war, Valentine returned home to his wife and farming. They had seven children. His wife, Mary, died 23 Aug 1881.
Children:
1. Francis Joseph 18?-18? died at age of 9 or 10
2. Katherine 18?-? married John Greener
3. Maria Magdalena (Lena) 1868-1948 married John Kaspar Diendoerfer on 04 Oct 1893,
(J. K. D. 1867-1961 name changed Dienderfer)
a. Orville ... n. 10 Aug 1894 d. ? 1965 married ?
b. Jennie ... n., d. ?, 19? married Frank Vonderheidec.
c. Ester . n., d. ? 19? married Otto Erney
d. Edward A. (Ed) 1875-19? married Josephina Genofeva Gasser on 19 Sept 1900,
e. Edward (Ed) .. n. 15 Aug 1875 d. 12 Oct 1954,
f. Josephina Gasser n. 24 May 1873 d. 10 May 1962
1. Carl n. 05 Aug 1902 d. 23 Sept 1984 married Justina Pfaff on 04 Aug 1925
2. Victoria n. 13 Oct 1908 d. ?, 19? married Gib Pfaffenberger on 24 Nov 19315.
3. August (Gus) 1871-19? married Minnie Urich6.
4. Adam 18?-? married ?7.
5. Matthew 18?-? married ? (second marriage)
Valentine Gutgsell and Mary Elizabeth ? Baudendistel (n. ?, 18? d. ?)
Valentine and Mary Elizabeth were married ?, 18?. She was a widow with three children. Valentine and Mary had two children.
Children:
1. Anna Agatha died young2.
2. William 1887-63 married Mary Ann Buechler
Mary Elizabeth ? Baudendistel1.
1. Valentine (Tine) Baudendistel Twins
2. Andrew (Andy) Baudendistel
3. Anton Baudendistel
After Valentine died on 21 September 1897, Mary Elizabeth applied for and received a Federal Civil War Widows Pension of $4 per month until her death on ?. Valentine is buried in the old St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana.
William Gutgsell (n. 24 Jul 1887 d. ? Nov 1963) and Mary Ann Buechler (n. ?, 1887 d. ?, 1977). William and Mary Ann were married ?. He was a farmer by occupation.
Children:
1. Albert 10 Sept 1914-85 married Ardella Blessinger
2. Victor ? 1916-94 married Esther Renner
3. Frank 29 Sept 1918-98 married Marie Rose Hohler
4. Roman ? 1920 - married Lorena Schnell
5. Marie ? 1923 - married Leo Meyer
6. Rosie ? 1925 - married Alban Merkley
Frank William Gutgsell (n. 29 Sept 1918 d. 23 Mar 1998) and Marie Rose Hohler (n. 16 Dec 1923 d. 10 Jun 1986). Frank and Marie were married at St. Josephs Church, Jasper on 23 Nov 1943. He was a farmer until 1940 when he went to work in a wood working factory in Jasper, IN.
Children:
1. Gary Eugene (living) married Judith Ann Bumm
2. Donald Joseph (living) married Carol Kluesner
3. Lucinda Joann (living) married Larry Jones
Published U.S. Legacies May 2004
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