John Gehres, b: -

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}




	^{William Kehres}^{b.1808 d.1891}		^John Gehres^{b. d.1820}

	^John Gehres^{b.1812 d.1908}

	^{Betty Gehres}^{b. d.}

	^{Sallie Gehres}^{b. d.}

	^{Maricha Gehres}^{b. d.}		^{Catharine Otto}^{b.1780 d.1873}

	^{Catherine Gehres}^{b. d.}