William left Hamburg, Germany on the S.S. Huddersfield on July 18, 1887 and sailed to England- Hamburg Passenger Lists.
On the S.S. Circassian William left Liverpool, England and sailed for America. He arrived in Quebec, Canada on August 2, 1887- Canadian Passenger Lists.
1901 Census indicates birth date as September 13, 1866.
William was a brother to Karl Poersch (1857-1943)and Daniel (1868-1954).
William and Wilhelmine (nee Schmidt) Poersch children-
Alexander "Alec" married Julia Goetz "Gaetz".
William Jr. married Karoline Kaminsky.
Max "Ernest" married Lydia Fiebelkorn.
Ferdinand died in infancy.
Maria married William Schalla.
Rosa married Julius Frank Schmidt.
Frank married Martha Miller.
August married Ethel Jean Poole.
Edward married Laura Mary Blanks.
There may also have been an Elizabeth, but no records were found.
Obituary-
William Poersch, 93, of Brunkild, Man., died Monday in Bethania Old Folks Home. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William Schalla and Mrs.J. Schmidt; five sons, Alec, William, Max, Frank and August; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. G. Remple. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., (CST) Friday in Brunkild Lutheran Church, Rev. P.H. Kohlmeier officating. Burial will be in the local cemetery with Bardal's Funeral Home in charge.
William left Hamburg, Germany on the S.S. Huddersfield on July 18, 1887 and sailed to England- Hamburg Passenger Lists.
On the S.S. Circassian William left Liverpool, England and sailed for America. He arrived in Quebec, Canada on August 2, 1887- Canadian Passenger Lists.
1901 Census indicates birth date as September 13, 1866.
William was a brother to Karl Poersch (1857-1943)and Daniel (1868-1954).
William and Wilhelmine (nee Schmidt) Poersch children-
Alexander "Alec" married Julia Goetz "Gaetz".
William Jr. married Karoline Kaminsky.
Max "Ernest" married Lydia Fiebelkorn.
Ferdinand died in infancy.
Maria married William Schalla.
Rosa married Julius Frank Schmidt.
Frank married Martha Miller.
August married Ethel Jean Poole.
Edward married Laura Mary Blanks.
There may also have been an Elizabeth, but no records were found.
Obituary-
William Poersch, 93, of Brunkild, Man., died Monday in Bethania Old Folks Home. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William Schalla and Mrs.J. Schmidt; five sons, Alec, William, Max, Frank and August; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. G. Remple. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., (CST) Friday in Brunkild Lutheran Church, Rev. P.H. Kohlmeier officating. Burial will be in the local cemetery with Bardal's Funeral Home in charge.
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