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Marriage | 19 January 1908 | Marriage: Crist Russel and Emma Seehausen were married on 19 January 1908 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1 |
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References | Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Bremer Descendency Chart (#4) Bremer Descendency Chart (#5) Bremer Descendency Chart (#6) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens |
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Birth | 1916 | Birth: Eva May Schwab was born in 1916 in Indiana, United StatesB.1 |
Census | 9 April 1930 | Census: Eva May Schwab appeared in the census on 9 April 1930 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1 |
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References | Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Bremer Descendency Chart (#4) Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst (#1) Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens |
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Birth | 1916 | Birth: Helen Reichert was born in 1916 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Census | 27 January 1920 | Census: Helen Reichert appeared in the census on 27 January 1920 at Western AveB in Rich Township, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
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References | Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Bremer Descendency Chart (#4) Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst (#1) Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens |
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Birth | 1918 | Birth: Laura Reichert was born in 1918 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Census | 27 January 1920 | Census: Laura Reichert appeared in the census on 27 January 1920 at Western AveB in Rich Township, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
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Birth | 8 September 1879 | Birth: William A Baldwin was born on 8 September 1879 in Nebraska, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 1913 | Marriage: William A Baldwin and Alma Van Norick were married in 1913.1 |
Residence | 12 September 1918 | Residence: William A Baldwin lived at 510 W 8thB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, on 12 September 1918.2 |
Census | 2 April 1930 | Census: William A Baldwin appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 at 2015 Myrtle StB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
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Birth | 1898 | Birth: Alma Van Norick was born in 1898 in Minnesota, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 1913 | Marriage: William A Baldwin and Alma Van Norick were married in 1913.1 |
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Name | 1913 | As of 1913, Alma Van Norick was also known as Alma Baldwin.1 |
Census | 2 April 1930 | Census: Alma Van Norick appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 at 2015 Myrtle StB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
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Birth | 4 June 1878 | Birth: Carl G Shell was born on 4 June 1878 in Wisconsin, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | about 1920 | Marriage: Carl G Shell and Wilhelmina M. Kath. Drangmeister were married about 1920.1 |
Death | 17 July 1962 | Death: Carl G Shell died on 17 July 1962 at age 84 in Clark, Wisconsin, United StatesB.2 |
Burial | Burial: Carl G Shell was buried at Loyal CemeteryB in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United StatesB.2 |
Census | 21 April 1930 | Census: Carl G Shell appeared in the census on 21 April 1930 in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United StatesB.1 |
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References | Descendants of Drangmeister / Helm |
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Birth | August 1889 | Birth: Lena Lange was born in August 1889 in Indiana, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 11 June 1900 | Lena Lange was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Charles (Carl) Lange and Sophia Dorothea (Louise) Drangmeister in Thornton Township, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 15 April 1910 | Census: Lena Lange appeared in the household of Sophia Dorothea (Louise) Drangmeister in the census on 15 April 1910 at 266 Indiana AveB in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.2 |
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Marriage | Marriage: Russell Chaffey and Elizabeth Koritz were married.1 |
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Birth | 1873 | Birth: Mary Dreamer was born in 1873 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 1893 | Marriage: John W Koritz and Mary Dreamer were married in 1893.2,1 |
Name | 1893 | As of 1893, Mary Dreamer was also known as Mary Koritz.2,1 |
Census (F) | 20 April 1910 | She and John W Koritz were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.3 |
Census (F) | 19 January 1920 | She and John W Koritz were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Artesia Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.4 |
Census (F) | 7 April 1930 | She and John W Koritz were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Buckley, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
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Birth | May 1881 | Birth: Mary Augusta Fuoss was born in May 1881 in GermanyB.1 |
Marriage | 1900 | Marriage: Otto Bismarck Koritz and Mary Augusta Fuoss were married in 1900 in Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
Name | 1900 | As of 1900, Mary Augusta Fuoss was also known as Mary Augusta Koritz.1 |
Census | 7 June 1900 | Census: Mary Augusta Fuoss appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Ridgeland Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
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Marriage | 1 May 1864 | Marriage: Heinrich Diederich Pinkenburg and Sophia Justine Louise Maria Dorthea Koeritz were married on 1 May 1864 in Idensen, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.1 |
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Birth | 21 September 1883 | Birth: Huldah Bertha Gerth was born on 21 September 1883 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 1 January 1901 | Marriage: Amos Christopher Koritz and Huldah Bertha Gerth were married on 1 January 1901 in Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 8 June 1971 | Death: Huldah Bertha Gerth died on 8 June 1971 at age 87 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 1 January 1901 | As of 1 January 1901, Huldah Bertha Gerth was also known as Huldah Bertha Koritz.1 |
Census (F) | 10 January 1920 | She and Amos Christopher Koritz were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Ridgeland Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Memo | 1972 | Memo: One great-granddaughter remembers her as always smelling like sugar, butter and flour, covered in a big white apron, and her arms and floors dusted in flour --- baking, baking, baking. Visiting them was additionally made fun by the hours spent climbing up and sliding down the wonderful tube fire escape at the nearby grade school. In her reminiscences, Mary Jean Koritz Greenwood wrote: "Now this I was told as an explanation of why after a certain point, I was no longer welcome at the Gerth family reunions held mid-summer at Lake Bloomington, Illinois. All my second cousins were nicely rounded, blonde, blue-eyed, praised for their docility and prettiness. A pair of twins especially incensed me, so I shoved one of them deliberately into Lake Bloomington. It did not occur to me that a little farm-bred girl could not swim. Thankfully the child was fished out and I was hauled away ignominiously and never invited again." Mary Jean kept a special warm place in her heart for her great-aunt Gerth, a sister of her grandmother, Hulda. Mary Jean Koritz Greenwood requested that her ashes and urn be placed in the Thawville family cemetery beside her great-aunt Gerth's stone, between the two yew trees. From the memories of Wilma Koritz Bernard: Being the oldest daughter of the thirteen Gerth children, Hulda Gerth was the chief assistant for her mother, helping with the younger brothers and sisters...she could do anything and everything . . . and she did! As a farmer's wife, she worked very, very hard, but accepted her role as part of her life...she spent many hours each day preparing three great meals for her family, the hired help, Grandfather Koritz, and Uncle Carl...She baked almost everything...We would run the last quarter mile for the hot bread (home ground flour and meal), cakes, ...We canned everything from the garden: fruit, berries, meat, etc. Her hands were always busy mending, sewing, embroidering, and quilting. With all of her other work, she always took time for church (Lutheran)...our school activities, and dancing. Many times the living room rug was rolled up and friends would spend the evening at our house for a fun time. Mom "chorded" on the piano and someone would always bring a fiddle. Dad was the "caller" for the square dancing. And as I recall, we always attended the Saturday night dances in Onarga. With a twinkle in her eye, she would often tell about Dad courting her. He had a horse and buggy, and she said that it wasn't any different in those days- you could still find a nice quiet place to park. In the summers, she would often take us for a walk in the evening, maybe west toward the setting sun, or to a place where we could gaze at the sky and study the patterns in the clouds. We would let our imaginations run wild, and "see" the forms of animals and lots of other things in the sky during those beautiful walks. Or sometimes she'd pack a snack and we'd go to a grove of trees near the house and have our own private little picnic. Discipline wasn't too big a problem for Mom. Occasionally Dad's razor strap was put into action to stop some petty bickering or fight, but always the punishment was doled out to both offenders. We had our own chores and school home work to do. Mom checked our spelling, and Dad helped us with our arithmetic...She made Sis and me practice our music lessons: Sis on a violin, and piano for me. Her theory on child raising was that at the age of eighteen you were on your own. She figured that by that time we knew right from wrong, what we wanted to do, and work wouldn't hurt us to accomplish the same. Nevertheless, Mom and Dad were always ready to help. She believed in "live and let live," and was never critical of friends or family. She had many friends . . . and the coffee pot was always ready when someone would drop in for a chat.1 |
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References | Bremer Descendency Chart |
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Birth | 27 May 1902 | Birth: Lloyd Amos Koritz was born on 27 May 1902 in Benton Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 4 March 1922 | Marriage: Lloyd Amos Koritz and Margaret Gertrude Shear were married on 4 March 1922 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 25 February 1974 | Death: Lloyd Amos Koritz died on 25 February 1974 at age 71 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United StatesB. of Malignant Lymphoma1 |
Census | 10 January 1920 | Census: Lloyd Amos Koritz appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Ridgeland Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Education | 1925 | Education: Lloyd Amos Koritz was educated received a Bachelors in 1925, and Masters degree in Agricultural Research in 1925.1 |
Memo | 1967 | Memo: Employed by Del Monte Corp for 43 years, at his retirement in 1967. He was the Chief Seed Research Director, Del Monte Corporation, serving as a consultant after his retirement.1 |
Obituary | 28 February 1974 | Obituary: The obituary for Lloyd was recorded on 28 February 1974. Rochelle News Leader: Lloyd Amos Koritz, 71, of 20 Tilton Manor, a retired Del Monte Corp executive, died Monday in the Rochelle Community Hospital. Mr. Koritz was born May 27, 1903 (>?) in Wisconsin (sic) the son of Amos C and Hulda Gerth Koritz. He was united in marriage with Margaret Shear on March 4, 1922 in Danville, Illinois. Mr. Koritz had been employed by Del Monte Corp for 43 years before his retirement in 1967. He was head director of research and seed and served in an advisory capacity following his retirement. He received a bachelors degree in 1924 and in 1925 he received a masters degree from the University of Illinois. He was a past member of the Citizens' Agricultural Committee at the University of Illinois, a member of the Rochelle Masonic Lodge, and an honorary member of the Rotary Club. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary Jean) Greenwood of Peoria, and Mrs. Richard (Joanne) Bruggen of Atchison, Kansas; one son, Dr. L. Thomas Koritz of Rochelle, ten grandchildren, one brother, Alvin C. Koritz of Rochelle, two sisters, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Barnhart of Gilman, and Mrs. BS (Wilma) Martin of Pompano Beach, Florida. Services will be held at 2:00 PM today, Wednesday, in Cluts Funeral Home, Rochell, with the Rev Donald Meisenheimer officiating. Interment will be in Lawnridge Cemetery. Visitation was held from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home and Masonic Rites were conducted at 8:30 PM. Memorials may be made to the Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary scholarship fund.1 |
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Birth | 13 October 1902 | Birth: Margaret Gertrude Shear was born on 13 October 1902 in Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 4 March 1922 | Marriage: Lloyd Amos Koritz and Margaret Gertrude Shear were married on 4 March 1922 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 21 August 1982 | Death: Margaret Gertrude Shear died on 21 August 1982 at age 79 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Burial | 24 August 1982 | Burial: Margaret Gertrude Shear was buried on 24 August 1982 at Lawnridge CemeteryB in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 4 March 1922 | As of 4 March 1922, Margaret Gertrude Shear was also known as Margaret Gertrude Koritz.1 |
Memo | 1981 | Memo: Margaret Gertrude Shear Koritz was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution for more than fifty years, having been accepted into the National Society on April 18, 1931, as a proven descendant of Conradt TenEyck, captain of the Fourth Regiment, Second Rensselaerwyck Battalion of the State of New York. She served as regent, vice regent, chaplain, historian and corresponding secretary of the Rochell Illinois Chapter during that 50 years.1 |
Obituary | 24 August 1982 | Obituary: The obituary for Margaret was recorded on 24 August 1982. Obituary, August 24, 1982, Rochelle "News Leader." "Margaret Koritz: Margaret G Koritz, 79, 20 Tilton Manor Drive, died Saturday, August 21 in Rochelle Community Hospital after a long illness. She was born Oct 13, 1902 in Chatsworth to Thomas Y and Josephine Brosnahan Shear. She was married to Lloyd A Koritz March 4, 1922 in Danville. He preceded her in death February 25, 1974. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, the Rochelle Women's Club, the Rochelle Historical Society, a 50-year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the Metropolitan Club of San Francisco. Survivors include a son Dr L Thomas Koritz of Rochelle; daughters Mary Jean Greenwood of Peoria and Mrs Richard (Joanne) Bruggen of Atchison, Kan; brother Jay of Suffern NY; sisters, Mrs John (Mary) Harrison of Auburn, Mrs Harry (Sarah) Danforth of Cissna Park; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev Donald Meisenheimer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lawnridge Cemetery. Visition will be tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Cluts-Simes Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the church and to the Rochelle Hospital Auxiliary Nurses' Scholarship."1 |
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References | Bremer Descendency Chart |
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Birth | 6 March 1923 | Birth: Mary Jean Koritz was born on 6 March 1923 in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 18 February 1945 | Marriage: Donald Gregg Adams Greenwood and Mary Jean Koritz were married on 18 February 1945 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 13 February 1990 | Death: Mary Jean Koritz died on 13 February 1990 at age 66 at St Francis Medical CenterB in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 18 February 1945 | As of 18 February 1945, Mary Jean Koritz was also known as Mary Jean Greenwood.1 |
Memo | 1990 | Memo: She graduated from the University of Illinois in January of 1945, as did her husband. They lived most of their lives in Peoria, Illinois, where for 30 years they operated a private pre-school and summer camp, Greenwood Country Day School, and the Sky Ranch Summer Day Camp. From her obituary: She received her bachelor of science degree in home economics from the University of Illinois and her masters degree in psychology from Illinois State University at Normal. She was a member of Panhellenic and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was listed in the 1983-1983 edition of Who's Who in the Midwest. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kickapoo, Illinois, near her home in Princeville, Illinois.1 |
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Birth | 18 February 1921 | Birth: Donald Gregg Adams Greenwood was born on 18 February 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 18 February 1945 | Marriage: Donald Gregg Adams Greenwood and Mary Jean Koritz were married on 18 February 1945 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Death | March 1983 | Death: Donald Gregg Adams Greenwood died in March 1983 at age 62 in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |