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Ruth Gurtz Etherton was Jim Etherton's mother. Gus Gurtz is the son of Michael & Annetta (Lafaivre) Gurtz. Michael is the son of Martin & Otilda Goertz. The Martin Gurtz and Lafaivre families came to this country on the same ship when Michael was 14 years old. Goertz family from Germany & the Lafaivre family from France. The families didn't know each other until later, settling in Frenchtown, Indiana.
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