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FREDERICK KIRSCH, retired, post office West View, was born Sept. 20, 1822, in Germany, the son of Nicholas and Charlotte (Bier) Kirsch, who were among the leading families for many generations in their native place. His great-grandfather, Wilhelm Kirsch, and grandfather, Nicholas Kirsch, were burgomasters of Baumholder, and were highly esteemed. Frederick was educated in his native home, and there learned his trade of coppersmith and sheet-brass worker, at which he became an expert. While a journeyman he traveled extensively in Europe. In 1849 he came to America, and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa , where he followed his trade and later opened a shop, doing only special work, and is well known in business circles as a specialist. He subsequently moved to Ross township, and opened a shop, where he has also done only special work, but is now retired from business, and resides on a place of twenty acres. Mr. Kirsch has been twice married. His first wife, Julia Warth, a native of Germany, was the mother of four children, viz.: Edward J., Matilda J., Laura and Celia. His present wife is Charlotte Warth, who is the mother of five children: William, Oswald, Frederick, Garfield and Carl. Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch are members of the E. L. Church of Smithfield. Politically he is a republican.