Sandra Cain wrote: > Posted on: Seneca Co. Oh Obituaries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/SenecaObits/19 > > Surname: Gettinger, Gittinger, Gittingar, Joret > ------------------------- > > I have found a link to your Winfield Scott Gettinger. > > My husband's mother is a Gettinger. Her father, John J. Gettinger was born > in 1857 in Union City, OH. His father was John Gittinger born 1809 in MD > and his grandfather was Jacob Gittinger born 1787 in MD. Jacob's father > was Jacob Gittinger born 1760(?) in MD and his father was John Gittingar > born 1720 in Gallen, Switzerland. > > John J. Gettinger, as a single young man, came to Ottawa, Franklin Co., > KS about 1881 (and we have wondered what the draw was) There is a Henry > Gettinger on the 1870 Census but then he is not mentioned again. A nephew, > Nate Gettinger, came out a few years later. John J. was a second cousin > once removed from Winfield, I am curious about their relationship...I would > assume they knew each other. It was a surprise to see your contribution, > I did not know there was another Ottawa connection. Can we share anything. > Thanks, Sandra Dear Sandra, I am very much interested in keeping in touch with you. There are several of us locally who are working on this name. I am anxious for us to get together but I have just been too involved in daily life recently that it hasn't happened. The following information is from a family bible and Johannes Heintz History written about 1900. Daniel Gittinger b 1810 m Jane Elizabeth Dudrow 1833. They were from Frederick Co. MD and both died in Seneca Co. Ohio and are buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Tiffin, OH. There children are: Margaret Ann m William Hyter Catherine Elizabeth m John G. Bonnell Mary Jane m William T. Ellis William Henry m Almarinda Gibbons John David m Mary Stinchcomb George Washington d of wounds in Civil War bur in the south All of these children were born in Frederick Co. MD The following children were born in Seneca Co. OH Robert Hiram m Olevia Souder - my great grandparents Ellen Corintha d age 2 Winfield Scott b 1850 d Ottawa KS Daniel Webster m Laura E Stinchcomb At least six of these children are buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. I have a lot more information. Always willing to share. Ruth Brill