Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association

Portions of the text that follow, are from the Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association-sponsored history
and genealogy publication, Ancestors and Descendants of Friedrich Carl and Anna Catharina Christlieb.

Isreal J. Koutz

1836–1883

Isreal J. Koutz (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, Sarah Christlieb3) [1008], born 11 August 1836, Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died 19 March 1883; married Ella Cranston.

“Isreal J. Koutz enlisted in the Civil War on December 26, 1861 at Muir, Michigan. At age 26, Isreal served as a Private in Company I, Michigan Sharpshooters. He received a disability discharge on March 12, 1863. After the war’s end, Israel married Ella Cranston.”


Isreal and Ella Koutz
Ella Koutz with daughters and unidentified grandchild






Children of Isreal J. Koutz and Ella Cranston


  • Eva Koutz, born 9 February 1872.

  • Minnie Koutz, born 11 August 1876.

Minnie and Eva Koutz

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