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William Brewster was an English official and Mayflower passenger in 1620. He became senior elder and the leader of Plymouth Colony, by virtue of his education and existing stature with those immigrating from the Netherlands, being a Brownist (or Puritan Separatist).

Mary Brewster of Plymouth, Massachusetts British Colonial America was born on January 1, 1568 in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire UK. Mary was baptized at Scrooby, Yorkshire, England. She was married to William Brewster IV in 1589, and they were together until Mary's death on April 17, 1627. Mary Brewster was buried on April 27, 1627 at Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Marilyn Joyce (Ohlenbusch) Kensing of Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas was born on December 5, 1932, and died at age 74 years old on March 15, 2007. Marilyn Kensing was buried at Gooch Cemetery in Mason, Mason County.

Betty Jean (Priess) Kensing of Brady, McCulloch County, Texas was born on February 18, 1932, and died at age 75 years old on July 9, 2007.

Emma Gross Zesch was born on November 16, 1888, and died at age 96 years old on November 26, 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Gross Zesch .

Meta Carolyn (Gross) Eckert was born on June 10, 1899 in Mason, Texas United States to Ludwig Phillip Gross and Christine Maria (Ischar) Gross, and had siblings Ida Marie (Gross) Kensing, Karl Bernhardt Gross, Eugene George Gross, Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch, Louise Gross Otte, Bertha Pauline (Gross) Probst, Amelia Mathilda (Gross) Reichenau, William Frederick Gross, and Emma Gross Zesch. Meta Eckert died at age 30 years old on March 13, 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meta Carolyn (Gross) Eckert.

William Frederick Gross was born on February 24, 1897, and died at age 80 years old on December 4, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Frederick Gross.

Amelia Mathilda Gross Reichneau was my great aunt. When my father, Lee Roy William Kensing was about 4, Aunt Mathilda needed help with her cabbage patch. The patch was rather large and intended to make sauerkraut. Worms had invaded and she asked Papa if he would help treat the patch to get rid of the worms. Of course he would help. Aunt Mathilda poured some kerosene into a coffee can, showed Papa how to take the cabbage thieving worms off the plants, dip them in the kerosene, and discard the deceased worm on the ground. Yep! He could do it! He treated several rows, as instructed and it appeared they would have sauerkraut! Yummy! And now the rest of the story…little boys get tired and think there must be a faster way. Ah ha! Just pour a little of the kerosene directly onto the worm. Still kills the worm - but the cabbage patch was a total loss. Aunt Mathilda wasn’t upset with him. She said he was so happy to help. They would plant again next year! That’s a very patient and loving aunt. I loved her before I ever knew this story.

Bertha Pauline (Gross) Probst was born on October 29, 1890 to Ludwig Phillip Gross and Christine Maria (Ischar) Gross, and had siblings Ida Marie (Gross) Kensing, Karl Bernhardt Gross, Eugene George Gross, Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch, Louise Gross Otte, Amelia Mathilda (Gross) Reichenau, William Frederick Gross, Meta Carolyn (Gross) Eckert, and Emma Gross Zesch. Bertha Probst died at age 91 years old on September 5, 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha Pauline (Gross) Probst.

Louise Gross Otte was born on June 17, 1886 in Fredericksburg, Texas United States, and died at age 76 years old on June 27, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louise Gross Otte.

Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch was born on April 20, 1883 in Texas United States, and died at age 84 years old on October 27, 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch.

Eugene George Gross was born on April 12, 1881, and died at age 52 years old on April 25, 1933. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eugene George Gross.

Karl Bernhardt Gross was born on July 10, 1879, and died at age 41 years old on September 27, 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karl Bernhardt Gross.

Christine Maria (Ischar) Gross of Texas United States was born on October 18, 1857. She was in a relationship with Ludwig Phillip Gross, and had children Karl Bernhardt Gross, Eugene George Gross, Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch, Louise Gross Otte, Emma Gross Zesch, Bertha Pauline (Gross) Probst, Amelia Mathilda (Gross) Reichenau, Ida Marie (Gross) Kensing, William Frederick Gross, and Meta Carolyn (Gross) Eckert. Christine Gross died at age 87 years old on December 13, 1944.

Ludwig Phillip Gross was born on November 12, 1853. He was in a relationship with Christine Maria (Ischar) Gross, and had children Karl Bernhardt Gross, Eugene George Gross, Lina Sophia (Gross) Zesch, Louise Gross Otte, Emma Gross Zesch, Bertha Pauline (Gross) Probst, Amelia Mathilda (Gross) Reichenau, Ida Marie (Gross) Kensing, William Frederick Gross, and Meta Carolyn (Gross) Eckert. Ludwig Gross died at age 45 years old on April 17, 1899. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ludwig Phillip Gross .

Christine Justine Louise Charlotte (Kensing) Braeutigam of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas United States was born on November 26, 1831 in Hamelspringe, Niedersachsen Germany, and died at age 92 years old on October 18, 1924 in Texas United States. Christine Braeutigam was buried at Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery in Fredericksburg.