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John Kanis I was born in Saxony, Germany on September 17, 1821. Early in the spring of 1854, at the age of 32, he left his homeland behind and began the long journey to America in search of a better life. He arrived at The Port of Baltimore on May 6, 1854 and continued directly to Cincinnati. He soon took a wife, started a family and began his pursuit of the American dream, this is his story...

IMAGE: John Kanis I (first-generation American), Saxony Germany, Circa 1827,

a European charcoal enhanced by A.I.

A recent DNA analysis of Cincinnati Kanis family members cites origins of German, Irish, English, Scottish, Swedish and Balkan, this is their story...

PHOTO: Clarence John Kanis, left (third-generation American) John Kanis II, center (second-generation American) Earl John Kanis, right (fourth-generation American) Circa 1928

Over the years there have been many colorful characters in the Kanis family including CEO's, Coffee Moguls, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Equestrians, Librarians , MD's, Military Officers, Nannies, Nurses, PhD's, Pilots, Race Car Drivers, Rock’N Rollers and even a Canonized Saint, this is your story too...

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