Chapter 9.1
Johann Adam Quanz
Johann "Adam" Quanz was born August 14, 1831 in
Buchenau, KurHessen, Germany, and died September 28, 1906 in his son John's
home in Syracse, Kansas, USA. He
married Elizabeth Kincaid on March 22, 1852 in Mount Vernon, Sussex County, New
Jersey, USA.
Notes for JOHANN "ADAM" QUANZ:
The following
informationwas found on the website at:
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Adam Quanz &
Elizabeth Kincaid
Author: George Welch, Date: 6 Dec 2002 8:22 PM GMT
Surnames: Kincaid, Quanz
Classification: Query
Post
Does anyone have
any information on Adam Quanz, b. 8/14/1831, his children, etc? Does anyone
have information on Elizabeth Kincaid, b. 12/20/1828. They were married
3/22/1852, and I believe they lived some of their later years in Phillips
county.
Re: Adam Quanz
& Elizabeth Kincaid
Author: John Hoffman, Date: 6 Dec 2002 10:15 PM GMT
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Adam Quanz & Elizabeth
Kincaid by: George Welch
Reply
Adam Quanz is
buried in the Marvin Cemetery. At first I checked the Fairview Cemetery in
Phillipsburg and there were only three listed then I remembered that there was
a grain elevator, at one time called "Quanz Grain Co." in Glade, KS a
small town 5 miles south of Phillipburg. There are 14 Quanz's buried there
including your Adam, and Quanz, Elizabeth, w-o Adam Quanz b Dec 20, 1828, d.
Jan 20, 1898. Adam's dates are b. Dec 20, 1828 d. Sept 28, 1906. the other Quanz
names are: Charles Wade, Emma Alice, Herbert Eugene, Ada Chester, Edward, Mary
E., J.W.A., Gary Allen, Donald Duane, Nelie, Perl. The 3 Quanz's buried at
Phillipsburg Cem (Fairview) are Albert, V. Anna Mae, Dean. The cemetery at
Glade is called Marvin after the first name of the town of Glade. I live in
Phillips County Kansas. Hope this has been some help to you. John
Re: Adam Quanz
& Elizabeth Kincaid
Author: George Welch Date: 7 Dec 2002 2:35 PM GMT
Surnames: Quanz & Kincaid
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Re: Adam Quanz & Elizabeth
Kincaid by: John Hoffman
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John: Thanks for
the information. It adds a lot to what I have been able to find. The one piece
I am missing is the connection between Elizabeth Quanz and the Kincaids of
Phillips County. I would like to know who her parents were and her siblings.
Thanks again John. I really appreciate it.
George
From Billey
Quanz Force - Sep. 12, 1986
Johan "Adam" Quanz (my
great-grandfather) and his older brother John came to America in 1847 from
Buchanau (Buchenau?) in Kurhessen, Germany. One brother, Adam, kept the German
spelling of his last name. The other accepted the American version (John Quantz
or Quince). They left their homeland because of religious issues and settled in
New Jersey.
Adam and his brother John were the only
ones in their family to come to America. It is told their mother watched them
leave and waved to them as long as she could see them, but that was her last sight
of them, as they never ever returned to the land of their birth.
In New Jersey,
Adam met and married Elizabeth Kincaid at Vernon, Sussex, E. G. on March 22,
1852. Four children were born in New Jersey.
In 1881, the family moved to Marvin,
Kansas. Adam's wife, Elizabeth, died January 20, 1898. In 1906, Adam moved to
Syracuse, Kansas to live with his son john Adam and wife Emma. He died
September 28, 1906 and is buried beside his wife in the Marvin Cemetery in
Glade, Kansas.
Ilon Mae Thompson
provided this translation of Adam’s passport information and provided his
Obituray as follows.
Passport
Passport Number: 248
Valid for one year.
All civil and military authorities are
requested to let the here described day-laborer
Johann Adam Quanz
Born in: Buchenau
Living at: Buchenau
travel from here to Munden
in the kingdom of Hannover on wages free and unhindered and let him travel
back, to give him protection and support.Hfmfeld, 31. March (1) 1847
The electoral police
direction District Secretary: Pfeiffen
Personal describtion:
Age: 15 years
Height: 4 feet 11 (zoll) inch, Hair:
blond
Forehead: ordinary Eyebrows:
blond Eyes: brown
Nose: average
Mouth: average
Teeth: good / look well Beard:
blond Chin: round Face: oval
Ruddy: healthy Stature:
small
Distinguishing marks: pockmarked
Back of
Passport Document
(stamp, local government Buchenau)
The owner (of this paper?) sets out on his
trip not before today. Buchenau, 7th April, 1847. Good (?) with the
steamship to Bremerhafen Munden, 11th of April 1840 seven (?) .
Stamp of the town of Miinden
Signature
Obituary for Adam Quanz of Kansas
Adam Quanz was born in
Buchenan, Kurhessen, Germany, on August 14th., 1831. He came to America with his brother John in 1846. They
located in Vernon N.J. On March 22nd., 1862 he was married to Elizabeth
Kincaid, in 1860 they settled in Richwood Ohio, there they resided unti11881.
In that year they moved to Marvin, this state, (now Glade, Kansas.) where he
lived until the 2nd of May, this year, on that day he came to Syracuse and made
his home with his youngest son John A. Quanz. living on the Michener place two
miles north of town. Until his Savior called him to his heavenly home.
There were
twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quanz, five died in infancy, one 18 years
ago, six still survive them~ three Sons and three daughters, one daughter lives
in Ohio, and three sons and two daughters live in Kansas.
Grandpa Quanz " as
he was familiarly known and his wife were converted and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church in 1856. They lived together devoted christian lives until
God called the
beloved wife and companion home to glory in the year 1898. Brother Quanz had
been afflicted for many years, but bore his sufferings with wonderful fortitude
and patience His sweet and humble christian life was a benediction in the home
and to all who were privileged to know him.
For twenty
five years he was a class leader in the Methodist church, a Sunday School
teacher and Epworth League worker. He was for many years superintendent of the
House Department of his Sunday School, he was also an ardent prohibitionist and
among the foremost of those who love righteousness and hate iniquity. To this
dear Saint of God death had no terrors, he knew and felt his sins forgiven
through faith in Jesus' blood, and his acceptance with his heavenly Father. He
just patiently waited for the summons to come up higher, and that summons came
at 9 o'clock on the morning of September 28th, 1906. His loved ones and a few
friends were at his bedside as the spirit of the Christian Warrior took its
flight far beyond the starry sky.
Owing to Grandpa Quanz' s wonderful vitality the final strupple was long and painful, but peace,
sweet peace filled his heart, and the longing to be gone to his heavenly home
was evident to the last, his departure was almost triumphant one because his
faith was firmly fixed on the Rock of Ages,
The
deceased was 75 years 1 month 14 days old, and a good ripe age it was, a half
century of it was joyfully spent in the Service of King Emmanuel whom he
loved so well.
A simple
funeral service was held at the home by Rev. T. A. Brunker pastor of the
Methodist churcb, this city, (Syracuse, Kansas) associated by friends who sang
the favorite hymns that had given infinite comfort to the aged pilrorim.
The body was taken
on the Santa Fe ~ the son John A.
Quanz to the Marvin Cemetery in Glade, Kansas for burial alongside of the beloved wife and companion who
preceded him a few years.
Farewell. Veteran of the Cross,
the warfare has ended for you,
the laurels of victory shall adorn your brow,
When Jesus comes to reward his servants.
************
"A CARD OF THANKS"
We desire to heartily
thank our many friends who have shown their sympathy and love during our sad
bereavement in the death of our dear father.