Joseph Francois Giltzinger was born 28 May 1798 in Lauterbourg, France.  He married Sophia M Keller.  He died 8 Aug 1867 in Pulaski, IN.  They had 9 children.

1. Maria Ann Gilsinger.  Born 15 June 1831 in Lauterbourg, France.  He died 16 Aug 1831 in Lauterbourg, France.

2. Marguerite Gilsinger.  Born 19 May 1833 in Lauterbourg, France.  Died 7 Oct 1838 in Lauterbourg, France.

3. Catherine Gilsinger.  Born 1835 in France.

4. Joseph Franz Gilsinger.  Born 3 Aug 1836 in France.  He married Margaretha Schreiner.  He died before 1910 in USA.  They had 8 children.

5. Andrew Gilsinger.  Born 1 Jan 1840 in France.  He married Mary Ann Weaver 14 June 1870 in Pulaski, IN.  He died 16 Dec 1907 in Logansport, IN.  They had 9 children.

6. * Gabriel Valentine Gilsinger.  Born 14 Feb 1844 in France.  He married Lydia Ann Good 1 Oct 1869 in Pulaski, IN.  They had 3 children.  He married *Margaret Nice 16 April 1875 in White, IN.  They had 12 children.  He died 1911 in Charlestown, AK.

7. Sophia M Gilsinger.  Born 13 Feb 1844 in France.  She married Lorenzo Nice 27 Nov 1861 in Seneca, OH.  They had 2 children.  She married John W Eisert 20 May 1866 in Pulaski, IN.  They had 5 children.  She died 14 April 1907 in USA.

8. Lean Gilsinger.  Born abt 1845 in France.

9.  Franklin Gilsinger.  Born 22 Nov 1848 in France.  He married Magdelena Nice 4 Nov 1873 in Pulaski, IN.  He died 13 Sept 1930 in Knox, IN.  They had 10 children.