Village of Gruibingen painted about 1685 by Andreas Kieser. He painted many villages in the Dukedom of Württemberg for the forest register book. (Image from commons.wikimedia.org)
The church & rectory of Gruibingen, circa 2009. (Image from commons.wikimedia.org)
Johannes Börschl (1846-1901) & wife Christine Elisabeth Zanker (1844-1917). They remained in Germany. (CAR)
Eduard Johannes "John" Straub (1842-1927). Husband of Babette Merz. (CAR)
Elizabeth Börschl (or Boerschel) (1844-1921). (CAR)
Charles Merz (1865-1934) & wife Maria (Strolin) Merz (1870-1956) in 1918. (CAR)
Chris Becker in costume. The original photo is a tintype. (CAR)
Chris Becter & wife Anna (Straub) Becker. (KRA)
Matilda Marie "Tillie" Becker (1892-1961) & John Carl "Johnnie" Becker (b. 1891, d. abt 1893 drowning accident) . (CAR)
An old photograph of the village of Gruibingen. (MK)
Johannes Börschl (1846-1901). (CAR)
Babette (Merz) Straub (1833-1895). (CAR)
Margaret Börschl (or Boerschel), b. 1843 - d. abt 1907. (CAR)
Charles Merz (1865-1934). (CAR)
Chris Becker (1867-1957). (CAR)
Anna Straub (1870-1945), future wife of Chris Becker. (CAR)
Marie Margaritha "Mamie" Becker (1895-1991). (CAR)
Carl "Charles" Becker (1897-1952) in 1918. (CAR)
Florence Elsie Becker (1921-2009) & Thomas Linnenbrink (1912-1988) in 1942. (KRA)