There are several Krusis in America.  Unless noted, I don't know how they are related to me.  If you have more information please let me know.

Johann Henrich Hermann Krusi (1817 - 1903)

The Cactus's great-great grandfather.  He was born in Yverdon, Switzerland and died in Alameda, California.  To see his ancestry and relatives, please go to Relatives of Raphael Ackermann Switzerland, as published at Ancestry.com.

Hermann Krusi (as he was known)  married Caroline Donham of Maine and their descendents are:

A. Hermann Krusi (1853 - 1940)

     + Ida Matilda Clawiter (1864 - 1888)

      1. Hermann Edward Krusi (1887 -1888) died as an infant

      2. Robert Krusi (1889 - 1945)  + Elizabeth Krachowizer

      3. Mary Ida "Maryly" Krusi (1892 - 1971) + Benjamin Henry Wyman Taylor

          a. <LIVING>

          b. <LIVING>

      4. LeRoy Farnham Krusi (1894 - 1983)

          + Ellen Hindes

             a. LeRoy Hindes "Tim" Krusi (1921 - 1979) no issue

             b. <LIVING> with issue

         + Harriet Hume (1907 - 1997)

             c. <LIVING> with issue

             d. <LIVING> with issue

      5. Mina Krusi (1860 - 1865)  died as a child

      6. Gertrude Krusi (1867 - 1881)

B. Mina Krusi  died as a child

C. Gertrude Krusi died as a child

Lewis Krusi, Butcher from Germany, and his wife Minnie, and their two children Lena and Jacob.

John B. Krusi, a minister, and his wife Louisa Krusi and their children Minnie, Annie and Helwig L.  The household also included the widow Wilhelmina Roesen and her son Oscar, a machinist.  Also Ulric Nef of Switzerland, a student, and Mary Sheenan of Ireland, a servant.

John Krusi, a carpenter, and his wife Susan.

W. Krusi, a 23 year old engineer born in Illinois, staying in the home of J.C. and Annie Burns.

Bertha Krusi, 11 years old, from Prussia, staying in the home of her uncle Aug Karslean and his wife Henrietta.

New York City Directory, 1890, Ancestory.com.

This is one of the first Krusi's that comes up on Google.  He died in Vietnam (record below in small type).  He is the son of Jacob Krusi and Erna Schmid.  Erna Schmid is the Cactus's third cousin once removed based on her decadency from Herman Krusi and Catherine Eggar.

Rank/Branch: O4/US Navy Unit: USS CONSTELLATION Date of Birth: 04 June 1930 Home City of Record: Smithfield UT Date of Loss: 03 November 1967 Country of Loss: South Vietnam/Over Water Loss Coordinates: 18128N 1071800E (YF423865) Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered Category: 5 Acft/Vehicle/Ground: KA3B Refno: 0889 Other Personnel In Incident: Hans H. Grauert (missing); Richard W. Sanifer (killed, body recovered) Source: Compiled by Homecoming II Project 15 October 1990 from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews. Updated by the P.O.W. NETWORK 1998. REMARKS: SYNOPSIS: LCdr. Peter H. Krusi, pilot; LtJg. Hans H. Grauert, co-pilot; and Lt. Richard W. Sanifer, crewman, launched from the USS CONSTELLATION on November 3, 1967 in their KA3B tanker about 1900 hours in support of a combat mission. Their responsibility was to circle outside the combat area for accompanying fighter jets to return to their area for refueling. Upon takeoff, the tanker crashed, and all aboard were killed. Subsequent searches yielded the body of Richard Sanifer, but the bodies of the rest of the crew were not located. Krusi and Grauert were placed in the category of Killed/Body Not Recovered. There is no hope that their remains can be recovered. The crew of the KA3B lost on November 3, 1967 are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were found. Their cases seem quite clear. For others who are listed missing, resolution is not as simple. Many were known to have survived their loss incident. Quite a few were in radio contact with search teams and describing an advancing enemy. Some were photographed or recorded in captivity. Others simply vanished without a trace. Reports continue to mount that we abandoned hundreds of Americans to the enemy when we left Southeast Asia. While the crew of the KA3B may not be among them, one can imagine their proud willingness to fly one more mission to make sure their freedom flights have the fuel to bring them to safety.

He was in America, but apparently he didn't get to stay?

New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-1924, Ancestry.com.

Address: 215 E. 26th Street.

Vol. 148, Page 209

Date: 14 Dec 1914

Comment: Denied.

Elisabeth Krusi (b. about 1830) and

Sons of the Utah Pioneers. W Budge company. Arrived 05 Oct 1860.

Ohio Land Records, Ancestory.com.

40 acres purchased for cash 01 Oct 1846, Township 6S, Range 5E, Section 21

40 acres purchased for cash 01 Jun 1848, Township 6S, Range 5E, Section 21

80 acres purchased for cash 02 June 1851, Township 6S, Range 5E, Section 21.

Oswego, New York Directories, 1888, 1890-93, Ancestory.com.

142 W. Eighth, Oswego, NY.

1.

Civil War Service Records.

Ohio Light Art'y, Company M, Induction- Private, Discharge- Private, Note: V.R.C.

2.

With Anna Heim, parents of Bertha Regula Krusi.

3.

Arrived in New York from Le Havre, France on the Rotunda on 17 May 1854.  Listed place of origin as Switzerland and age as seventeen.

Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: New York. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Micropublication M237. Rolls # 95-580 . National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Are these the same Jacob Krusi?

Ohio Marriages, 1803 -1900.  Married Josephene Labley 38 December 1854.

As recorded by Iller descendents, Lisabeth Krusi (1709 to 20 November 1738) married Ulrich Iller (12 December 1709 to 8 November 1766) and their children are Lizabeth Iller, Johannes Iller (died at 6 months), Johannes Iller, and Anna Iller (died at 3 months).

Married Donald Lee Corbridg, son of Anna Lee Parker and Dale Kelly Corbridge.

This page last updated 02 December 2003.

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