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     Magdelena Stenke was born on 10 January 1806.¹ She married Karl Josef Alt, son of Johannes Alt and Anna Maria Breyer, on 23 July 1827 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary. She was the daughter of Franz Stenke, Viertler from Karle # 2 and her mother was Klara Haschke.¹ Magdelena Stenke died on 4 January 1838 at Girsig at age 31.¹ She was buried on 6 January 1838 at Girsig, Austro Hungary.²
     She resided at Kaarle, Austro Hungarian Empire.³ Her married name was Alt.

     Karl Franz Alt was born on 3 February 1836 at # 8, Girsig, Austria.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22} He was baptized on 30 December 1837 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.²² He married Cazilia Schulmeister, daughter of Karolina Schulmeister, on 2 May 1859 at Arnsdorf, Austro Hungarian Empire.^3,22 Karl Franz Alt died on 18 February 1910 at age 74. He was buried at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6 miles west of Bellwood, Nebraska.
     He resided at # 8, Girsig, Austro Hungarian Empire.⁶ He was Catholic. He was farmer in both in Austria, and in America.⁴ History: Gersig, Austria, as listed in the Shelby Centennial, is actually spelled "Girsig", and was located in the Austrian Empire in the 1800's. After World War I, the Austrian Empire was divided and the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia were united to form Czechoslovakia. Girsig was situated in the region of Moravia and thus became a Czech town after World War I. In the early 1900's with a Czech nationalistic movement any town with a German name was changed to a Czech name. Hence, Girsig's name was changed to Jirikov (there are 3 towns with this spelling in the Czech Republic), but this Jirikov (Girsig) is located about 11 miles north of Sternberk in the northern part of Moravia.

The Austrian Empire had been under the rule of the Hapsburg family, and was originally part of the Holy Roman Empire. At one point, German people were invited by the Hapsburg's to come into the areas of Bohemia and Moravia to settle. These regions, around the outer part of Bohmeia and Moravia were also known as the Sudetenland. He resided before 1880 at Alexis Precint, Butler County, Nebraska. He was also known as Frank.

     M Theresia Alt died after 1845.¹ She was baptized on 27 February 1845 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.² She was born on 27 February 1845 at Girsig.^1,2 She died on 9 March 1845 at Girsig. She died from toxaemia accompanying pregnancy.² She was buried on 11 March 1845 at Girsig, Austro Hungary.²

     Eduard Alt was born on 25 May 1846 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.^1,2 He was baptized on 25 May 1846 at Girsig.² He died on 16 December 1930 at Herzogsdorf at age 84.^1,2

     Johann Alt was baptized on 13 January 1849 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.² He was born on 13 January 1849 at # 8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.^1,2

     Karl Alt was baptized on 23 March 1851 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.² He was born on 23 March 1851 at # 8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.^1,2

     Anna Alt was baptized on 2 May 1854 at #8, Girsig, Austro Hungary.² She was born on 2 May 1854 at Girsig.^1,2 She died on 12 September 1854 at Girsig. She died from toxaemia accompanying pregnancy.² She was buried on 14 September 1854 at Girsig, Austro Hungary.²

     Magdalena Thiel married Albert Turk.¹
     Her married name was Turk.¹

     Karolina Schulmeister married Josef Turk, son of Albert Turk and Magdalena Thiel, on 29 July 1839 at # 66, Arnsforf, Austro Hungary.²
     Her married name was Turk. Karolina Schulmeister was also known as Carolina.

     (?) Armstrong was born at Tennessee.¹ He married (?) Armstrong.

     (?) Armstrong was born at Kentucky.¹ She married (?) Armstrong.