Biographical Sketch of Andrew M. Giersa, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Andrew M. Giersa, son of George L. and Margaret (Groff) Giersa, was
born near his present residence, in Franklin County, December 31,
1842.  His father was a native of France, born in 1814 and died in
Franklin County, Mo., in 1851.  He was eighteen years of age when 
he left his home to come to America with some of his relatives.  He
settled in St. Louis County, and here remained until 1841, when he
moved to Franklin County, Mo., he was a farmer.  His wife was born
in Franklin County, Mo., September 16, 1821, and died in the same
county October 19, 1887.  After the death of her husband she married
John C. Barrett.  To her first marriage were born four children,
three now living.  The mother of our subject was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South four years previous to her death, 
although prior to that she was a member of the Baptist Church.
Andrew M. had the rudiments of an education in Franklin County and
finished with the best of teachers, experience and general reading,
and, being naturally a close observer, is in truth, a well informed
man.  He remained with his mother until 1870, when he made a trip
to California only to remain a short time, when he returned to 
Franklin County, Mo.  In 1875 he went to Texas, and after remaining
one summer came to the conclusion that his home in Franklin County,
was the best of all.  January 6, 1876, he married Miss Malinda
Osborn, a native of Franklin County, Mo., and the daughter of William
Osborn.  When married, Mr. Giersa purchased the farm that he now owns
and this he has greatly improved.  Although a Democrat, he has never
aspired to hold office.  Himself and wife are members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South.

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