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Children and spouses of Phillip Liebig, Sr. Top row left to right: Lynn Wiese, Daniel Sommerfeld, Jacob Kranzler, Jacob Liebig, John Pleinis, Phillip Liebig, John Elhard Bottom row left to right: Christina Loiese, Barbara Sommerfeld, Elizabeth Kranzler, Eva Pleinis, Eva Liebig, Julianna Elhard.

Phillip Liebig Born: 10 August 1858 – Kassel, Russia. Married: January 1880 to Elizabeth Retzer. Death: 18 July 1924 at Victor, San Joaquin Coountry, California. Buried: Harmony Grove Cemetery Lockeford, S.J. County, California. His father was Christoph Liebig mother was Elizabeth Kercher. Wife Elizabeth Retzer. Born: 23 December 1860 –Gluckstal, Russia. Death: 7 August 1908 – Lehr, ND. Her father was Heinrich Retzer her mother was Elizabeth Kaiser. Philip Liebig’s 2nd wife was Christina Reich..married her November 8, 1908..she d. 1 April 1935. Phillip Liebig came to America with wife and 7 children on or about 1 December 1903 on the Prinz William. This tombstone lies flat on the ground in the Harmony Grove Cemetery, Lockeford, Clifornia

Liebig Sisters Christina, Elizabeth, Eva, Julianna (or Barbara?).

3 Liebig sisters left to right Elizabeth, Barbara bottom Louise.

On the immigrant wall at Ellis island.

Jacob and Elizabeth (Liebig) Kranzler; Elizabeth Liebig. Born: 17 July 1890 Kassel, Russia. Death: 26 October 1975 Lodi, California. Married: 28 March 1910 Fredonia, ND; Jacob Kranzler Born: 8 March 1887 Gluckstal, Russia Death: 2 October 1969 Lodi, California.

Jacob and Elizabeth (Liebig) Kranzler 50th wedding anniversary 1960 in Lodi, California.

John and Julianna (Liebig) Elhard; Julianna Liebig. Born: 23 December 1882 Kassel, Russia. Death: 21 June 1950 Lodi, California. Married: 31 October 1904 Gackle, ND; John Elhard. Born: 21 April 1867 Mausburg, Russia Bessarabia.

Jacob Liebig Born: 22 October 1899 – Bergdorf, Russia; 1st marriage: 1 Mar 1925 – Luie Oak, California Hora Gaunt; 2nd marriage: Christina Rau.

Daniel and Barbara (Liebig) Sommerfeld; Barbara Liebig. Born: 6 May 1895 – Kassel, S. Russia. Married: 8 July 1914 – Jamestown, ND. Death: 27 December 1966 – Stockton, CA; Daniel Sommerfell. Born: 7 December 1892 Moskovei, Bessarabia. Death: 4 March 1970 – Stockton, CA.

 

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