- Fred LUCHSINGER was born March 14, 1847, in Philadelphia,
a son of John and Barbara
- LUCHSINGER, both deceased. In 1856 his parents settled in
New Glarus, buying land on Section 1, which is now included in
the fine farm of 196 acres owned by the subject. The children
of John and Barbara LUCHSINGER are: John, the present County
Treasurer of Green County; Barbara, wife of Jacob BURGY, of Washington;
Catharine, wife of Mathias STUESSY; and Fred.
- On 28 November 1869 Fred LUCHSINGER was married to Magdalena
DURST, a daughter of
- John Henry DURST, who came from Switzerland and settled in
New Glarus in 1847. He now lives in the village. Mr. and Mrs.
LUCHSINGER have eight children: Barbara; John; Fred; Robert;
Maggie; Catherine; Mary; and a little girl not yet christened.
The father of Mr. LUCHSINGER died in 1862, and his mother in
1868. Fred LUCHSINGER is a popular and respected citizen, and
one of the prominent men of New Glarus. He has filled offices
of trust.
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- Taken from "History of Green County, Wisconsin,"
(c)1884 Union Publishing; p. 1041.
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- Courtesy of Cathy Kubly.
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