Moritz and Maria Anna Klump
Moritz Klump was born in Mösbach, Baden, Germany, September 22, 1822. His parents were Joseph Klump and Gertrud Kirn Klump. He was mayor of Mösbach when he illegally emigrated to the United States. There is no record of him ever applying for permission to leave Germany. He emigrated to Newport, Kentucky in 1853. His wife and children emigrated 2 years later.
Moritz had married Maria Anna Birk July 22, 1844 in Mösbach, Baden, Germany. They had 8 children together.
Maria Anna Birk Klump was born Feb 6, 1817 in Mösbach, Baden, Germany to Franz Josef Birk and Katharina Jägle (Jäckle) Birk. Maria Anna died May 7, 1870 in John’s Hill. She is buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery in Wilder (John’s Hill area). Her grave is on private land now.
Moritz Klump then married a widow, Mrs. Mary Eppie (nee Gutman) on Oct 3, 1870 in Campbell co. Mary was born Jan 11, 1830 in Gasherd, Bavaria, Germany. No information is available on her first husband. And I haven’t found any children from either marriage. She died August 15, 1876 and is buried at St Joseph Cemetery, Wilder, KY. She does have a tombstone.
Moritz was a member of the German Pioneers Club in Newport. Moritz lived on Isabella street in Newport and was a saloonkeeper. He died there June 20, 1890 of cholera morbis. He is buried at St Joseph Cemetery, Wilder, Ky. He has no stone. He is not buried near either of his wives.
Children of Moritz Klump and Maria Anna
Birk
(all were born in Mösbach, except maybe Moritz Jr.) I’m pretty sure they all
died in Northern Kentucky.
1.
Amalia "Mollie" Klump-born Oct 28, 1844.
m-1 August Miller; m-2 Herbert Jansen
2. Maria Anna Klump-b-May 31, 1846; died Mar 23, 1921
3. Gustave Klump b. Jan 6, 1848; died Oct 24, 1924 (my great grandfather).
Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Cold Springs, KY.
4. Ludwig Klump b. 1849 d. 1871 Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Wilder.
5. Alois Klump b. June 26, 1850
6. Emma Klump b. abt 1852
7. Amand/Armand Klump b.18 Nov 1852 d. Dec 22, 1932 He’s buried in Evergreen Cemetery
in Southgate.
8. Moritz Jr. Klump b. Jun 7, 1855 Haven’t been able to find his death date.
* I have the most information on my direct line. Complicating matters is the fact that there were 3 Moritz Klumps who were born in Mösbach, Baden, Germany that emigrated to the Greater Cincinnati area. My direct ancestor was born in 1822. There was one born in 1815 and one in 1802 or 1803. Two of the Moritz Klumps are buried in St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Wilder Ky. And they tended to use the same names for their children. I’m convinced that there is a connection between the 3 Moritz. But neither I nor my compatriot in Mösbach have been able to connect them.
I have no further information on Amalia, Ludwig, Alois, Emma or Moritz Jr. Maria Anna married Conrad Leistner and they had 5 children.
Gustave married Amelia (Emilia)
Saelinger (stepdaughter of Andreas Saelinger; daughter of Andreas’ 2nd wife,
Karolina Fey Basler Saelinger) April 25, 1875 in Campbell co. They had at least
14 children.
Children of Gustave Klump (aka August, Gus) and Amelia Saelinger
1. Carrie Klump b. July 1876 d. Mar 16, 1940.
Married Joseph John Steffen.
2. Gustave Jr. Klump b. Nov 12, 1878 d. Mar 7, 1962 Married to Katie Huck.
3. Maria Amalia Klump b. Nov 5, 1879 d. July 26, 1880
4. Pauline Klump b.1881 d. 1907
5. Katharina "Katie" Klump b. Sept 1882 d. aft 1921 Married Francis Kramer.
6. Andrew b. 1884 d July 2, 1908
7. An infant was born and died in 1885. Unnamed. Just initial M.
8. Theresia "Daisy" Klump b. July 10, 1887 d. Oct 20, 1923 Married John David Steffen.
9. Edward Joseph Klump b. Jan 16, 1892 d.July 8, 1974. Married Cassilda Christine
Saner. (My grandparents)
10. Emma Dorothy Klump b. 1894 d. Dec 1984. Married to James Joseph Nassano.
11. Edith Klump b. Dec 20, 1895 d. Mar 24, 1985. Married to Andy Zint.
12. Wilbert V Klump b. Jan 1898 d. Nov 13, 1984. Married to Agnes Heck.
13. Richard Klump b. April 1900 d. Jan 31, 1908.
14. Maria Susana Klump-unknown birth date. Died August 1889.
Amand was probably married twice. I’ve found a death certificate for a son named John Henry (1886-1923) with mother listed as Roda Belle Wagoner. I’ve found no marriage record for them. I have found the marriage record for Amand with Katie Reuil dated Nov 13, 1889 at St Paul’s Church of Christ. Katie and Amand had 3 children.
Most of Moritz Klump’s descendants have settled in Campbell County. Some, like me have crossed the Ohio River to live.