Author Archives: Rosanna Ward

About Rosanna Ward

I am a devoted wife of 20 years and mother of four children, one of whom is currently homeschooled. My oldest two daughters have graduated homeschool and my youngest son is a toddler. My husband and I own a Daylight Donuts. I am a homeschool graduate and a graduate of ORU. I love History and Genealogy.

A New Generation of Rosanna

Posted on November 1, 2012

I am so happy to announce that my sister just delivered her 5th daughter and named her Melody Rosanna.  My beautiful little namesake follows in a line of many Rosannas.  I am honored and enthralled with her.   She was … Continue reading →

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Augusta Wilhemina Erxleben

Posted on September 14, 2012

Augusta Wilhemina Erxleben                              1854-1927 Augusta Wilhemina Erxleben was born December 7 1854 in Berlin, Germany.  She was the youngest child of Samuel “Frederick” and Johanne Christian … Continue reading →

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Thankful Thursday – Grandma Gotcher’s Birthday

Posted on September 6, 2012

I have posted before about how thankful I am for all of my ancestors whether I knew personally them or not.  I believe their experiences helped me be the person I am today.  But today I am especially thankful for … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 5, 2012
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Frederick Erxleben – Immigrant Ancestor

Posted on September 4, 2012

Samuel Gottfried Erxleben AKA Friedrich (Frederick) Erxleben Frederick is my third great grandfather and until recently he was a brick wall in genealogical terms.  I knew that my great-great grandma Augusta Wilhemina Erxleben, his daughter, was born in Germany and … Continue reading →

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Those Places Thursday – Baden, Germany

Posted on August 30, 2012

Baden, Germany  Part of knowing your family history is knowing a little about where they emigrated from and what reasons they might have had for seeking a new life in America when they did.  The Rusler family emigrated from Baden … Continue reading →

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Michael Anthony Rusler

Posted on August 23, 2012

I must preface this post by saying that I hope to have more information about Michael Anthony and his time spent in Custer County and hopefully about his death in 1903.  I wanted to get his written so that I … Continue reading →

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Charles J Rusler

Posted on August 20, 2012

Charles J Rusler 1849-1930 Charles J Rusler was born August 10,1849 in Baden, Germany to Joseph and Mary Anna Rusler.  In about 1850 his father sailed to America.  After working his way to Illinois, Joseph worked on farms until he … Continue reading →

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Children of Joseph and Margaret Rusler

Posted on August 19, 2012

Children of Joseph and Margaret Rusler (Joseph’s 2nd wife) I have to preface this post with  a description of my research process.  I was working on writing this post and started with Mary Susan who I really didn’t have much … Continue reading →

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Sophia Rusler Bursing

Posted on August 18, 2012

Sophia Rusler Bursing 1844 – 1918 Sophia Rusler was born October 1,1842 (or 44) in Baden Germany to Joseph and Mary Anna Rusler.  She immigrated to America with her stepmother Margaret (probably) and two younger brothers, Michael and Charles, in … Continue reading →

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