This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ginter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1671 Message Board Post: Jacob Ginter, 76, Dies at Home Near Friendship Laid to rest Friday in Catholic Cemetery at Mount Repose Jacob Ginter died Tuesday, March 30, 1937 at his home about three miles southwest of Friendship, the cause of death being heart attack. He had been ill for several months. Funeral services were held Friday morning, April 2, in St. Joseph Catholic church, of which the deceased was a member, with Father McGuire officiating and C.R. Eaton, directing. Burial was in Mount Repose cemetery. Jacob Ginter was born in West Prussia, Germany, July 9, 1861. He was the son of Andrew and Anna Durawa Ginter. He grew to manhood in his native country and served for three years in the German army. He came to America in 1887 and settled first at Little Falls, Morrison county, Minnesota. During the years before he came to Adams county he worked part time on the Northern Pacific railroad and part of the time operated a farm near Little Falls. He was married October 12, 1894 to Frances Kuchinski, and to this union ten children were born, all of whom survive. They are John, Pauline, Anna, Julia, Andrea, Helen, Alex, Jack, Frances, and Max. It was in the year 1920 that the family moved to the 400 acre farm in section 36 of the town of Strongs Prairie that has since been their home. During their residence here Mr. Ginter has won the esteem of his neighbors and those with whom he came in contact as industrious, upright man, a good neighbor, and a decent Christian. The family had the sincere sympathy of the community in the great affliction that has visited their home. Other surviving relatives, besides those previously mentioned are; two brothers, John and Tofiel, living in Williamsburg, Germany, and three sisters, also living in Germany. I am not related to these people. This has been modified as to not violate copyright laws. This story appeared on the front page of the Adams County Times on April 9, 1937