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Charles Guthneck was born in 1814. (On his son, Rev Father Michael Guthneck’s death certificate, his father’s birthplace was listed as Alsace, France with his mother’s birthplace given as in Philadelp

Fruit trees were then in bloom and from appearances there would be an abundance of fruit if nothing happened to destroy or blight it. Farmers were rejoicing over the fine weather and the outcome of th