His father, Jean Daniel Debs, and mother, Marguerite Betterich Debs, natives of Alsace, had many stories to tell to the children at the fireside of France and her joys, sunshine, shadows and sorrows. The father was intimately acquainted with all of French history and had a most complete library of her history. He was upright, loving and lovable; the mother wise and gentle; both intimate companions of the children, and were familiarly called “Dandy” and “Daisy.”
FAMILY RECORD.
BORN.
Jean Daniel Debs was born at Colmar, Alsace, France, December 4, 1820.
ON A SAILING SHIP.
Jean Daniel Debs left Colmar for America November 10, 1848, and arrived at New York January 20, 1849.
Marguerite Marie Betterich left Colmar for America August 7, 1849, and arrived at New York September 11, 1849.
MARRIED.
Jean Daniel Debs and Marguerite Marie Betterich were married in New York City September 13, 1849.
LOCATED.