Jonathan (John) Jackson Hall 1845-1920

Jonathan Jackson Hall was born to Jonathan Jackson Hall and Rachel Vansant on 21 Mar 1845 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He is referred to as Jr. in some records or sometimes just John J Hall. He was one of 4 children born to Jonathan Jackson Sr and Rachel Vansant.

John J. relocated with his parents to Indiana for a time and shortly after, moved to Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He would meet and marry Sarah Jane Palmer on 17 March 1865 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Their union was blessed with eight children before Sarah died in 1884. These children were Benjamin, Nellie, Daniel, Milo, Erma, Jerry Richard, Otto, Sarah.

John J eventually remarried Rachel Anne Brown Parkhill 12 February 1891. Their union was blessed with five more children. These children were Ella, Myrtle, Aaron, Harry and Katherine.

John J. was counted on the 1920 United States Federal Census which was taken in January 1920 while he was a residence in the detention hospital in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, before moving to Cherokee. Iowa where he would die. It is interesting to note here that Alex Parkhill, first husband of John J.'s his second wife, Rachel is also listed as an inmate at the same detention hospital. While they are both listed as inmates, it was most likely a place for the elderly who suffered from dementia which in those days was considered mental illness and whispered about in families.

John J died 26 November 1920 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa as a resident of the State Hospital in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa.

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Bertha Anna Maria Kuester 1883-1970

 

Bertha Kuester was born on 22 Nov 1883. She was the daughter of August and Wilhelmina (Keske) Kuester. Bertha immigrated to New Ulm, Minnesota with her family in 1894 according to census records. Immigration records indicate she arrived in 1893 at Baltimore, Maryland aboard the SS Schifflebein which departed from Dresden, Germany. From there Bertha and her family continued on to New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota.

 On 17 May 1905 Bertha married Fred Rauschke in New Ulm. Their union was blessed with 4 children, two boys, Armin and Martin; and two girls, Edna and Gertrude. They made their home in New Ulm, Minnesota and Bertha was very active in St. Paul's Church, New Ulm, Minnesota. She died on 12 Jan 1970 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota and was buried at Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota.

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Fritz "Fred" Rauschke 1877-1948

Fritz Rauschke was born on 7 Dec1877 in Germany, Johann Rauschke and Wilhelmina Berg. Fritz immigrated from Germany to America with his parents and one brother, Charles Rauschke. They settled in Brown County, Minnesota in the town of New Ulm where Fritz would live until his death.

Fritz met and married Bertha Kuester on 17 May 1905 in New Ulm, Minnesota and they went on to have four children; two boys, Armin and Martin; and two girls, Edna and Gertrude.

Fritz was a cooper (barrel maker) at the Eagle Roller Mill in New Ulm, Minnesota. Fritz died at work on 16 Jun 1948 in New Ulm, Minnesota. He was buried at Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota.

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Mary Elizabeth KALTRIDER 1872-1924

 

Mary Elizabeth Kaltrider

Mary was born on May 25, 1872 to Daniel Kaltrider and Margaret K (Steffy) Kalrtrider in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. She married Isaac Price Willhite on September 20, 1896 in Richland County, Illinois. Their union was blessed with five children, Daniel Thomas, Ada Florence, Raymond Henry, Bernice Aleen and Clarence Galan before moving to Home Township, Brown County, Minnesota. This is where she died June 10, 1924.

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Isaac Price WILLHITE 1872-1945

approximately 1901. Price- 3rd male from right, second row. His wife Mary, middle woman front row. Their children, Daniel (in suit) and Ada in dress on far right. First man on left (middle row) likely Josiah Thomas Willhite, back center likely Elizabeth Kaltrider Willhite

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Price Willhite, operator of the Willhite Oil and Cabins on the north edge of Humboldt, passed away Tuesday, January 30 at his home. He was taken suddenly ill the Saturday night previous to his death and his death was attributed to a blood clot. Funeral services will be at the Skaugstad funeral home at t o’clock Friday afternoon and at the funeral parlors at New Ulm, Minn., at 2 o’clock Saturday. He will be laid to rest in the cemetery at New Ulm.

Mr. Willhite was born December 11, 1872 at Olney, Illinois. He was wed to Mary Kalrider in 1894 and five children were born to this union. Mrs. Willhite passed away in 1924. In 1931 Mr. Willhite and Carolyn Jacobson were wed. She preceded him in death March 11, 1944. 

He leaves to mourn his death his sons, Daniel and Raymond of Hector, Minn., Clarence of New Ulm, Minn., and two daughters. Mrs. Adolph (Ada) Mack of New Ulm and Mrs. Hugo (Bernice) Apitz of Hector, Minnesota; three step children, twenty-four grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers, Joe of Brookville, Ind. and Albert of Freeport, Illinois and three sister(s), Mrs. Raymond (Grace) Riggs of Arthur, Ill., Mrs. Lynn (Anna) Burnell of Holme, Ill., and Mrs. Wilmar (Alice) Bennett of Dundas, Ill.

The Humboldt Republican ~ 2 Feb 1945 ~ Fri, Page 1 Price Willhite Obituary

Transcribed by RBH (with minor corrections)

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Christina (NAGEL) FUHRMANN 1873-1926

 

Christina (NAGEL) FURHMANN

Christina NAGEL was born to Johann Friedrich Wilhelm NAGEL and Dorthea (THIERS) NAGEL in Russia where she would meet and marry Frederick Fuhrmann on January 15, 1892.

In 1893 Christina, along with her new husband Frederick along with their 5-month-old son, Frederick, boarded the steamship SS Dubbledam in Rotterdam, Holland (Netherlands). Also sailing with Frederick and Christina were several family members. They arrived in America at Ellis Island and soon headed west to the Dakotas. Christina and Fredrick eventually settled on a wheat farm and went on to have 12 more children who are listed here in Christina and Fredrick’s profiles (see link below for WikiTree Profile).  Copy of the SS Dubbledam Manifest can also be seen here

Obituary for Christina Nagel Fuhrman

Our sister Christina Fuhrmann, née Nagel, was born on July 8th, 1873 in Dobrinka, Russia (today; Dobrinka, Poland). On January 15, 1892, she entered into marriage with Friedrich Fuhrmann. This marriage gave birth to 13 children, 2 of which preceded it (them) into eternity.

In 1893 she came to America with her husband and settled in Campbell County, North Dakota. After a short time, they moved into a home in Bowden, North Dakota and about 14 years ago the family came to Cathay, North Dakota which is where they made their home.

In 1900 she was converted, and by Priest Colling baptized, and (became a) member of the parish of Fessenden, North Dakota. After the family came to Cathay, North Dakota (they) she became a member of the church here. Her loving, devoted Martha ministries bring her the highest respect and love of the community, as well as from everyone else she knew. She fell ill with inflammation of the spinal cord and died after four days. She leaves her (gods?) husband, 11 children, 8 grandchildren, 1 sister and 2 brothers. (This obituary was found at U.S., American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Obituaries, 1899-2012 and translated by Jerry Lee Hall form German to English.)

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Frederick FUHRMANN 1865-1956

 

Frederick Fuhrmann, Wells County, North Dakota

Funeral services for Fredrick Fuhrmann were held in the Baptist Church in Cathay on Wednesday December 12th, 1956. Rev. D. Zimmerman and Rev. M. DeBoer officiated. Burial was made at the Lakeview Cemetery at Cathay in the family lot.

Fredrick FUHRMANN was born in Rohrbach, Russia on Feb. 14th 1865. On Jan. 15 1892 he was married to Christine NAGEL.

 This union was blessed with thirteen children. Mrs. Fuhrmann passed away in August 1926. Three children also preceded their father in death, two in infancy, and Carl who lost his life in August 1944, in the service of his country.

In 1893 Mr. Fuhrmann and his wife immigrated to the United States, and made their home in Campbell County, South Dakota for a short time, after which they homesteaded near Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota. Here they joined the Cathay Baptist Church in 1918.

Mr. Fuhrmann passed away Dec. 8th, 1956 at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 24 days. He is survived by two brothers, Jake of Bowdon, and George of Robinson; three sisters, Mrs. Gottfried (Karolina) SCHELSKE of Portland, Ore., Mrs. J.A. (Elisabetha) WURM of Tuttle, and Mrs. H.E. (Sophia) WURM of Bird Island, Minn.; ten children, Mrs. Henry (Freda) HOLTE of Edmonds, Wash., Mrs. E.L. (Lydia) PERRY of Sawyer, Mrs. George (Christine) O’LEARY of Backus, Minn., Mrs. Ewalt (Sophia) NIPOLDT, Fred of Cathay, Mrs. Emma EDINGER of Fessenden, Mrs. B.H. (Florence) ROBERTS of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Elmer (Helen) ELLEFSON of Stanley, Mrs. Wm. (Frances) HALL of Castana, Iowa, and Mrs. Alex (Selma) TAG of Cathay. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. The pallbearers were four grandsons, Murel and Ralph EDINGER, David and Larry TAG, and two nephews Henry and Gust FUHRMANN.

FUHRMANN FAMILIES ON BOARD THE S.S. DUBBLEDAM FROM ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS TO NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Friedrich FUHRMANN 25; Christina FUHRMANN 19; Friedrich FUHRMANN 5 months; Johann FRIES 30; Elizabetha FRIES 23; Wilhelm NAGEL 39; Dorthea NAGEL 41; Wilhelm NAGEL 18; Magdalena NAGEL 20; Rosa NAGEL 1; Friedrich FUHRMANN 33; Margaretha FUHRMANN 49; Johannes FUHRMANN 20; Georg FUHRMANN 18; Karolina FUHRMANN 9; Elizabeth FUHRMANN 7; Sofia FUHRMANN 4.

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