Reference Note 1

Genealogy chart, originally compiled by Oscar E. Rasch, 11/1/1935; updated by Odette [Rasch] Howard, 8/4/1976. Reference includes Odette's short Rasch history. Also includes later updates by Odette.

Reference Note 2

Newspaper article, dated 5/5/35

Reference Note 3

Notes by the hand of Dorothy [Rasch] Conde (R/S 1.1.11.9), of unknown date; probably copied from ref. 12.

Reference Note 4

Memorial holy card for Joseph E. Buffler.

Reference Note 5

Newspaper obituary, dated 5/30/1961.

Reference Note 6

Newspaper obituary, undated.

Reference Note 7

Newspaper obituary, undated.

Reference Note 8

Undated newspaper clipping.

Reference Note 9

Information provided by Dorothy [Rasch] Conde (R/S 1.1.11.9).

Reference Note 11

Headstone at St. Michael's Cemetary, St. Florian, AL

Reference Note 12

Xerox copy of the Frank Rasch Family Bible Record received from Odette [Rasch] Howard (2/24/95). See reference (3) in reference (1). The Bible probably belonged to Virginia Rasch. All notes are in a single hand. Odette Howard has identified one error, and the 1852 date may also be incorrect. According to reference 26 the information was entered by Elizabeth [Rasch] Mache, at the request of Virginia Rasch. Marianne Bernauer has identified the handwriting as her mother's.

Reference Note 13

Letters and notes of Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2) from Feb., 1995.

Reference Note 14

Newspaper clipping dated 1/2/88.

Reference Note 15

Copy of marriage License of John Krackenberger and Emma Rasch

Reference Note 16

Letter from Gregory Buffler to Odette [Rasch] Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), dated 9/30/76.

Reference Note 17

Bernauer, Marianne, "A HISTORY OF ST. FLORIAN", 1965, typewritten.

Reference Note 18

Entered by Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2) on 3/10/95

Reference Note 19

Letter from Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), dated 4/3/95.

Reference Note 20

Bernauer, Marianne, "A PICTORIAL FAMILY HISTORY", March, 1995.

Reference Note 21

Emails from Dennis Rasch (R/S 1.1.2.2.4.1).

Reference Note 22

Copy of newspaper article concerning Karl alt. Ref. 44 gives date of article as May, 1990.

Reference Note 23

Letter received from Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), dated 4/19/95.

Reference Note 24

Information provided by Marianne Bernauer (R/S 1.1.6.4.1) in letter dated 4/27/95.

Reference Note 25

Letter from Mary Buffler (R/S 1.1...2.1.7), dated 5/2/95.

Reference Note 26

Letter from Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), dated 5/10/95.

Reference Note 27

Letter from Odette Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), dated 5/15/95.

Reference Note 28

Letter from Louise [Rasch] Wade (R/S 1.1.2.2.3), dated 5/17/95, with update information. Plus additional info from phone conversation on the same date.

Reference Note 29

Information provided by Mark Anthony Buffler(R/S 1.1.2.1.8.1).

Reference Note 30

Information provided by Mary Louise Wilson (R/S 1.1.11.5.1) on 5/30/95 and 12/30/96.

Reference Note 31

Information provided by letter from Julia [McIngvale] Stout (R/S 1.1.2.1.9.3), received July 13, 1995.

Reference Note 32

Information provided by Mary Buffler (R/S 1.1.2.1.7), in a note received 7/15/95.

Reference Note 33

Information provided by Agnes [Buffler] Canerday, received 7/21/95.

Reference Note 34

Information provided by Frances [Buffler] Holder, in a letter dated 7/20/95.

Reference Note 35

St. Michael's Church, St. Florian, Alabama, records, reviewed by R. Conde on 8/2/95.

Reference Note 36

Charts developed by Mary Alt and Pat Cederholm, held by Marianne Bernauer.

Reference Note 37

Letter, dated 5/21/90, from Tony Rasch to Dorothy Conde, with notes by Dorothy Conde.

Reference Note 38

1993 directory of St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Florian, Alabama.

Reference Note 39

Information provided by Florine [Knotts] Rasch on 8/3/95.

Reference Note 40

Interviews by Marianne Bernauer concerning St. Michael's Church Windows.

Reference Note 41

Update information, with photos of Julia Rasch Buffler, from Julia [McIngvale] Stout, dated 8/2/95.

Reference Note 42

Information provided by Marianne Bernauer (R/S 1.1.6.4.1), in a note received 8/19/95.

Reference Note 43

Information provided by Dorothy [Rasch] Conde, in phone conversation on 8/21/95.

Reference Note 44

Information provided by Louise [Rasch] Wade, received on 8/31/95

Reference Note 45

Information and Xerox copies of St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Florian, Al, selected church records, provided by Anne Stumpe.

Reference Note 46

Information provided by Florine Rasch

Reference Note 47

Information provided by Agnes [Beumer] Gruber, received 9/18/95.

Reference Note 48

Information provided by Odette [Rasch] Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2).

Reference Note 49

Information provided by Larry and Tony Rasch.

Reference Note 50

Information on Sister Mary Clarissa [Clara Rasch], provided by Michele [Shapiro] Gitlin, received 9/95.

Reference Note 51

Information provided by Larry Rasch, received by email.

Reference Note 52

Information provided by Mary Lynn [Buffler] Bryant, received 10/23/95.

Reference Note 53

Information provided by Marianne Bernauer (R/S 1.1.6.4.1), received 11/15/95.

Reference Note 54

Information provided by Ralph McIngvale (R/S 1.1.2.1.9.5), received 11/20/95.

Reference Note 55

Information provided by Thomas Ernst (R/S 1.1.4.6.2).

Reference Note 56

Information provided by David Ernst (R/S 1.1.4.6.1.2).

Reference Note 57

Information provided by Michele [Shapiro] Gitlin (R/S 1.1.11.7.1).

Reference Note 58

Information provided by Dr. Cleo Rasch, (R/S 1.1.6.2.7) in a letter received 12/14/95.

Reference Note 59

Information provided by Mildred [Eckl] Buffler, spouse of (R/S .1.2.1.8).

Reference Note 61

Information provided by Marianne [Macke] Bernauer (R/S 1.1.6.4.1).

Reference Note 62

Information provided by Richard E. Wade in letters, dated 2/19/96 and 4/1/96.

Reference Note 63

Information provided Dr. Cleo Rasch, (R/S 1.1.6.2.7) in a letter received 02/28/96.

Reference Note 64

Information provided by Mr. & Mrs. Orval Etheridge (R/S 1.1.2.2.5).

Reference Note 65

Information provided by Jason Robar (R/S 1.1.3.6.2a.3.1).

Reference Note 66

Information provided by Mary [Rasch] Alt (R/G 1.4.2.2.1.4).

Reference Note 67

Information provided by Krista Ernst (R/S 1.1.4.6.2.3).

Reference Note 68

Information provided by Merridy [Rasch] Zenk (R/S 1.1.3.6.2).

Reference Note 69

Information provided by Odette [Rasch] Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), in a letter received 12/5/96.

Reference Note 70

Information on Fr. Tony Rasch's 30th ordination anniversary provided by Dorothy [Rasch] Conde (R/S 1.1.11.9), received 3/16/97.

Reference Note 71

"Letters From A Young Man: 1915-1922", the letters of Edward J. Rasch, from Odette [Rasch] Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2), received 3/21/97.

Reference Note 72

Information provided by Margaret [Kilburn] Hayden (R/S 1.1.6.3.1).

Reference Note 73

Information provided by Donna M. Ernst (spouse of R/S 1.1.4.6.1).

Reference Note 74

Information provided by Cynthia [Rasch] Varner (R/S 1.1.6.2.5.1).

Reference Note 76

Citations for Ralph Conde's Silver Stars, from World War II.

Reference Note 77

Information Provided by Barbara [Neumann] Rasch (spouse of R/S 1.1.3.8.2.2.1).

Reference Note 78

Social Security Death Index from http://www2.familytreemaker.com

Social Security Death Index from http://Ancestry.com

Social Security Death Index from http://www.rootsweb.com

Reference Note 79

Information Provided by Lisa Tailby (R/S 1.1.2.2.2.2.1).

Reference Note 80

Information Provided by Larry Rasch (R/S 1.1.10.3.1).

Reference Note 81

Information Provided by Anne [Rasch] Davis (R/S 1.1.11.3.1).

Reference Note 82

Information Provided by David F. Gruber (R/S 1.1.2.4.4.1).

Reference Note 83

Information entered by John Edward Mounier on 2-27-99.

Reference Note 84

Information, documents and photographs provided by Larry Rasch (R/S 1.1.10.3.1)

Reference Note 85

Information provided by Linda [Conde] Leppert (R/S 1.1.11.9.2)

Reference Note 86

Information provided by Odette [Rasch] Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2)

Reference Note 87

"St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Florian, Alabama, 125th Anniversary history"; ed. W. S. Dixon; October, 1998

Reference Note 88

Information provided by Kevin Warren (R/S 1.1.6.2.3.2.1)

Reference Note 89

Christmas letter from Florine Rasch, (spouse of R/S 1.1.11.8), dtd December 2000

Reference Note 90

RootsWeb.com - WorldConnect Project: German Settlers, Florissand, MO:Ancestors & Descendants; ID #110462

Reference Note 91

Information provided by Alex Schoenrock (R/S 1.1.3.9.4b.6)

Reference Note 92

Information provided by Ken Toupin (R/S 1.1.3.1.3.1)

Reference Note 93

Information provided by Paul Wingert (R/S 1.1.6.2.6.11)

Reference Note 94

Information provided by Marta Lively

Reference Note 95

Obituary from published in the Florence Times Daily

Obituary of Orval Etheridge, published in the Huntsville Times on November 12, 2010

Obituary of Agnes B. Gruber, published in the Florence Times Daily on Jan 3, 2011

Reference Note 96

Los Angeles County U. S. GENWEB Project, birth and death records, at http://www.cagenweb.com/re/losangeles/index2.htm

Reference Note 97

St. Michael Cemetery survey completed by Montez Murphy, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/cem-stmichael.htm

Reference Note 98

Information provided by Dawn Leppert (R/S 1.1.11.9.2.1)

Reference Note 99

Information provided by Tonya [Stultz] Conde (spouse of R/S 1.1.11.9.1.2)

Reference Note 100

Certificate of Death for John Krackenberger, spouse of (R/S 1.1.9)

Reference Note 101

Information provided by Dr. Jim and Pattie Rasch (R/S 1.1.10.2.1)

Reference Note 102

Information provided by Frank E. Howard (R/S 1.1.2.2.2.1)

Reference Note 103

Information provided by Pam [Ricks] Carlson (R/S 1.1.9.2.2.2)

Reference Note 104

Information provided by Brad Luce (R/S 1.1.3.6.5.1)

Reference Note 105

Florence City Cemetery survey completed by Timothy McCord, at

http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/cem-florence1.htm

Reference Note 106

Information provided by Wesley Nolen Bryant (R/S 1.1.2.1.8.2.2)

Reference Note 107

Burials at St. Clement's Parish Cemetery, transcribed by Joyce Sackleh, at

http://centerline.grobbel.org/wes/st_clement_parish_death_records.htm

Reference Note 108

1900 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 109

1910 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 110

1920 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 111

1930 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 112

California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 113

WWI Draft Regristration Cards, 1917-1918, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 114

California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 115

1860 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 116

WWI Draft Registration records, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 117

1880 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 118

Obituary, dtd 10/3/2006, in Florance, AL, TimesDaily.com

Reference Note 119

Stumpe, Carl, et.al., A HISTORY OF ST. FLORIAN AREA FAMILIES, Sept., 2007

Reference Note 120

Information provided by Steve Ernst (R/S 1.1.4.6.1.3).

Reference Note 121

Information provided by Josh and Caryn [Ernst] Silverman (R/S 1.1.4.6.2.4).

Reference Note 122

U.S. Public Records Index, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 123

Alabama Marriage Collection (1800-1969), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 124

U.S. World War II Army Enlisted Records, from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 125

Texas Marriage Collection (1814-1909, 1966-2002), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 126

Texas Birth Index (1903-1997), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 127

U.S. Passport Applications (1795-1925), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 128

Juliet Eckl obituary from Florence Times Daily Online

Reference Note 129

U.S. Veterans Garvesites (1775-2006), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 130

California Death Index (1940-1997)

Reference Note 131

Texas Death Index (1903-2000), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 132

Dr. David Francis Gruber obituary from Florence Times Daily Online

Reference Note 133

Alabama Deaths (1908-1959), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 134

Information provided by April [Yates] Thrasher (R/S 1.1.2.2.3.4a.1 ).

Reference Note 135

Information provided by Yvette Lynn [Rasch] Watson (R/S 1.1.11.3.4.4).

Reference Note 136

Information provided by Pat [Rasch] Cederholm (R/G 1.4.2.2.1.2).

Reference Note 137

Texas Divorce Index (1968-2002), from Ancestry.com

Reference Note 138

1870 United States Federal Census

Reference Note 139

Information provided by Tom & Erika Priemer

Reference Note 140

Information provided by Carl Stumpe

Reference Note 141

Information provided by Cathy Alice [Fettue] Crews (R/S 1.1.3.8.3a.1.3)

Reference Note 142

Information provided by Dawn Renee [Dorsch] Raines (R/S 1.1.3.8.2.3.2)

Reference Note 143

Obituary of Frank Howard, dtd 11/12/2010, published in The Needham Times

Reference Note 144

Information provided by Sheila Ann [Rasch] Bunch (R/S 1.1.11.3.4.5).

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