Chapter 22.1
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 Syracuse, 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 information was 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 Phillipsburg. 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, and Perl.
The 3 Quanz's buried at Phillipsburg Cemetery (Fairview) are Albert, V. Anna
Mae, and 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 Obituary 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 description:
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 Minden
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 church, this city, (Syracuse, Kansas)
associated by friends who sang the favorite hymns that had given infinite
comfort to the aged pilgrim.
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.