NameGeorge Norbert Kirsch
BirthJan 31, 1907, Barr Township, Cambria County, Pa.
DeathOct 4, 1998, Carrolltown, Pa.
BurialSt. Nicholas Church Cemetery, Nicktown, Pa.
FatherSylvester Joseph Kirsch (1873-1965)
MotherBarbara Mary Schnabel (1877-1928)
Spouses
BirthApr 27, 1910, Nicktown, Pa.
DeathJun 29, 2002, R.D., Carrolltown, Pa.
BurialSt. Nicholas Church Cemetery, Nicktown, Pa.
FatherHenry Celestine Bechel (1862-1928)
MotherEleanora Victoria Parrish (1877-1950)
MarriageMay 7, 1934, St. Nicholas Church, Nicktown, Pa.
ChildrenBarbara Eleanor (1935-2008)
 Patricia Ann (1936-1948)
 Diana Mary (1941-2016)
Notes for George Norbert Kirsch
George was a coal miner for Eastern Gas and Fuel in Colver, Pa., for 29 years. He and Alice lived at R.D., Carrolltown, Pa., at what is now George Kirsch Lane. In his youth, George worked at a car factory in Chicago, Ill. His marriage to Alice was performed at the same time as the ceremony for his brother Pius. George enjoyed fishing and gardening. He died of kidney failure. George was nicknamed “Cap” because he almost always wore one.
Notes for Alice Bertha (Spouse 1)
Alice lived her entire life near Nicktown, Pa. She was selling candy at a picnic when George Kirsch asked her for a date - Alice told him she would think about it. On their first date a black cat crossed in front of their vehicle on the way to Altoona to see a movie. When they later married, a marriage that lasted 64 years, they purchased a farm that was in the direction of the cat they saw on their first date - and they considered the encounter to be lucky for them. The Kirsch farm was situated between Nicktown and Carrolltown and, among other things, they raised chickens and sold eggs. Alice enjoyed gardening and was an avid bird watcher. The couple vacationed extensively throughout the United States, but was especially proud of their 1989 visit to Fatima in Portugal. Alice’s funeral had a lengthy delay because the attendees were stuck behind a farm tractor on the way to the church in Nicktown.

Alice reportedly clashed with her sister-in-law, Anna Ludwig Bechel. Alice pressed to advance her wedding date in order to avoid the possibility of sharing a residence with her. The two claimed competing preferences for their children’s names, and ended up duplicating names such as Patty, Nancy, Bertha, Louise and Jean.
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