2. Peter E.² Gingrich (Jacob S.¹ Gungerich) was born 6/05/1825. Peter died 4/03/1900 in Leroy, Osceola County, MI, at 74 years of age.

He married twice. He married Catherine Roth in Waterloo County, Ontario, 8/02/1845. He married Margaret Swartzenhuber in Waterloo County, Ontario, 3/01/1860. Margaret was born in Wilmot, Ontario c1832. Margaret was the daughter of Mich Swartzenhuber.

Place of birth is listed as Or, France, VA. I can't find Or in France or in Virginia, neither is there a France, VA. According to Ontario Canada Marriages, Peter was born in Wilmot, Ontario.

Peter E. Gingrich and Catherine Roth had the following children:

+ 9 i. Meno³ Gingrich was born 2/04/1847.

10 ii. Jacob Gingrich was born in London, Ontario 16/02/1849. Jacob died 29/08/1907 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, AR, at 58 years of age. He married Barbara Newcomer in South Bend, Indiana, 23/10/1869.

11 iii. Anna Gingrich was born in London, Ontario 9/01/1851. Anna died 11/05/1948 in Grand Ledge, MI, at 97 years of age. She married Frederick Wollpert in South Bend, Indiana, 26/12/1875.

12 iv. Marie Gingrich was born in London, Ontario 16/04/1853. Marie died July 1882 in Goshen, St. Joseph County, IN, at 29 years of age. She married Henry Herring in South Bend, Indiana, 22/01/1876.

13 v. Catherine Gingrich was born in London, Ontario 16/07/1855. She married Joseph Steger in Elma, Perth County, Ontario, 07/09/1873. Joseph was born in Waterloo County, Ontario c1850. Joseph was the son of Joseph Steger. He resided in Elma, Perth County, Ontario 07/09/1873.

She resided in Elma, Perth County, Ontario 07/09/1873.

14 vi. Helena Gingrich was born in East Zorra, Oxford County, Ontario 02/08/1857. Helena died 04/03/1927 in North Easthope, Ontario, at 70 years of age. She married Frederick Roegle in Perth, Canada, 24/12/1876. Frederick was born in Wurtemberg, Germany c1851. Frederick was the son of Philip Roegle and Fredricka Wolf. Found in the family data Collection as Magdalena Helena Lena Gingrich. These look like different versions of the same name.

Peter E. Gingrich and Margaret Swartzenhuber had the following children:

15 vii. Joseph Gingrich was born in New Hamburg, Oxford County, Ontario 1/09/1860. Joseph died September 1935 in Leroy, Osceola County, MI, at 75 years of age. He married Elizabeth Green in Reed City, Osceola County, MI, 1885.

16 viii. Christian Gingrich was born in New Hamburg, Oxford County, Ontario 9/05/1862. Christian died 1952 in Los Angeles, California, at 90 years of age. He married Mary Edith Jackson.

17 ix. John S. Gingrich was born in New Hamburg, Oxford County, Ontario 1866. John died 01/06/1883 in Bay City, MI, at 16 years of age.

18 x. Daniel Otto Gingrich was born in New Hamburg, Oxford County, Ontario 26/10/1867. Daniel died 5/09/1945 in Tacoma, Washington, at 77 years of age. He married Clara Ellen Myers 4/07/1894.

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