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| 3201 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilclinto/cc-sheets/sheet01.htm | Rensing, John William (I22441)
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| 3202 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtfallon/_fllplve1 JOHN AND KATHARINE ALLERDINGS My father, John Allerdings, emigrated from Odessa, Russia, in 1906. John, his parents, Fred and Elizabeth Allerdings, his five brothers, two sisters, and his grandfather, George Allerdings, went first to Germany. They sailed from a harbor town on the SS Kaiser William in late October. Also on board were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wenz, friends of theirs. They could take little with them when they left Russia, except their clothing, and had to be examined for illness before they could leave Germany. On the ocean voyage, they endured rough weather, sea sickness, and the small quarters in the ship. They arrived in New York on John's twentieth birthday, November 7, 1906. They spent three days at Ellis Island, where they were again examined for illness. The family was finally allowed to leave after Grandfather George Allerdings bribed an official. The Allerdings family went by train to Artas, South Dakota. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Fischer and aunt and uncle Jacob and Katharine Schmidt for a week, then moved on to Eureka, South Dakota. Fred Allerdings then rented some land and began farming. In 1909, John and his brother Fred traveled to Montana to stake out homestead claims near Plevna in the early spring. They returned to South Dakota until they received notice their claims were accepted. John's homestead was 13 miles south of Plevna, in Fallon County. At the time, Plevna had a bank, grocery store, post office, grain elevator, and lumberyard. John and Fred had to file their claims in Miles City, Montana, because there was no courthouse in Plevna or in nearby Baker. During these early years, John needed a translator for all his business, since he could not speak or read English. Fortunately, the owner of the Plevna grocery store was able to help him. On their second trip to Montana, their father, Fred, returned with John and his brother and bought lumber for their houses. Brother Fred also got two horses and a wagon. They stayed on the John Wenz homestead, living underneath the wagon while they built their houses. Many times they were awakened by howling coyotes, and in the mornings they would find a light covering of snow on their blankets. In late 1909, John returned to South Dakota once more, where he met Katharine Schauer of Long Lake, South Dakota. They were married on February 4, 1910. They returned to Plevna by train in the early spring. Katharine and Mrs. Karl Hepperle rode in the coach, and John rode in the boxcar with two horses, a single breaker plow, four cows, two pigs, ten chickens, roosters, and a wagon and buggy. Theyr carried with them their homesteading goods and supplies, including flour, flax, wheat, barley, oats, canned meats and vegetables, cooking utensils, beds and bedding, and some furniture. In the spring of 1910, John and Fred each planted 50 acres of wheat and barley. Fred led the horses, and John held the single breaker plow. They sowed the seed by hand. Then they fenced in the crop with a single strand of barbed wire. Roaming cowboys destroyed this first crop by driving their cattle through it. The homesteaders were often at odds with the cowboys and the sheepherders, because of their conflicting interests. The homesteaders wanted to fence in the land and farm it. The cowboys and sheepherders wanted to keep the range open for grazing cattle and sheep. Eventually, the federal government had to step in so the interests of both sides could be served. The homesteaders also had to contend with rattlesnakes. John would come upon beds of them when he was checking his land. He would kill them with whatever was handy: a stick whip, or gun. Occasionally the horses would get bit when a snake got in the barn. The dog would bark to warn that a snake was too close to the house or barn or the chicken coop (where the snakes would eat the eggs). In 1911, John purchased two more horses and planted another 50 acres with his single breaker plow. He planted some land by hand and then borrowed a drill to plant the rest. That year's crop was more successful. John's father-in-law came to visit that year, and while he was there he helped build a barn for the cattle and horses. For the third crop in 1912, John and Fred bought a used drill for seeding and a used header for cutting their crops. They had a neighbor thresh the wheat and barley, or else hired a harvester crew which came through from the south. When they first began homesteading, John and Katharine got their water from a deep running spring almost half a mile from the house. In 1912, John and Fred dug a well, 42 feet deep. They dug it all in one day. The well was located some distance from the house, also. Katharine would carry water in buckets for cooking and washing. When he had time, John filled 50 gallon barrels and then used a horse-drawn barge to get the barrels to the house. Page 61 There were other deep springs on the land, where the animals got their water. The cowboys would water their cattle at the springs, too. Sometimes the cowboys would throw a homesteader into the deep water to see if he could swim; that happened to John once. Another time, when he was returning home, John was beaten up by two or three cowboys. They held him upside down in the spring until he begged for mercy. Occasionally during these early years, one of the sheepherders would shoot one of the cowboys' cattle during the night, skin and dress it, then divide the meat up among the homesteaders. John got a large package from a sheepherder once. It turned out to be mostly bones, but it did make good soup. John invited Mr. Gallimore, who was a sheepherder, over for lunch. After that, Mr. Gallimore made sure John had enough meat and bones. John became a naturalized citizen on November 14, 1913. He received his deed to the homestead in December of 1916, while Woodrow Wilson was in office. The deed was witnessed by Philip and George Huber, and the owner of the Plevna grocery store (Emil Ensee). John and Katharine learned English from two homesteaders, Bill Eflek and his wife. They moved out from Chicago in 1910 and homesteaded a mile and a half south of the Allerding farm. John and Katharine were successful homesteaders. By the time he retired, John purchased a total of 1600 acres and leased 320, in addition to the 320 acre homestead. He also purchased his farm equipment over the years. In 1918, he purchased his own header for harvesting, and in 1924 he purchased a thresher with a group of other homesteaders. John bought his own tractor, a Fordson, in 1926. John and Katharine had five children. One died in infancy, and Gustav died in 1976. The surviving children are: Herbert, Emma, and Ida. John bought his first Model T in 1920. The early Model T's were so troublesome; they had to be cranked by hand or pushed down hill in order to start. Because of the way the gas tank was situated in the Model T's, they didn't go uphill very easily (not enough gas got through the fuel line to the engine). So, John would turn the car around, drive up the hill in reverse, then turn around at the top of the hill. He remembers one trip to Eureka, South Dakota, which took three days in the Model T with part of the journey in reverse. Nevertheless, John bought another Model T in 1925. Most of the farm buildings were erected during the late 1920s. John built a barn in M5 and a three story farmhouse in 1927. Then came the Dust Bowl and Depression years. John and Katharine survived the Depression because he owned beef cattle, as well as 35 or 40 milk cows and some chickens. He sold the cream and Katharine sold eggs in order to make payments on the land and taxes. The children had to go out to the pasture to milk the cows so they wouldn't lose their milk. They hauled the milk back in 50 gallon barrels, and separated the cream by hand turning a milk separator. They also had to feed the calves by hand from a bucket. John's beef cattle were sold each autumn as another source of income. There were no churches in Plevna for the homesteaders, so they worshipped in each others' homes. In 1917, the Baptist Church was organized; the first church building was erected in 1919. John and Katharine were baptized on June 13, 1920, and became members. Over the years, John served in several capacities in the church: trustee, treasurer, and deacon. Katharine served as treasurer of the ladies aid organization and remained a member of the Baptist Church up until her death in August of 1945. Two years later, John moved to Plevna and semi-retired. In 1948, he married Emilie Feiock. That year, he also sold the farm to his son, Gustav. Gustav died in 1976, and his widow has since sold off parcels of land so that it no longer remains in the John Allerdings generations. Emilie died in 1952. John moved to Ashley, North Dakota, in 1954, and there he married Lydia Hildenbrandt. Lydia died in 1964. Two years later, John moved to Bismarck, North Dakota,' and lived in an apartment retirement home for ten years. He moved to Mill Valley, California, to live with his daughter Ida and her family in 1976. He moved with them to Vancouver, Washington, in 1979, and now lives in a nursing home there. He celebrated his 97th birthday on March 28. 1984, and is doing quite well at this time. Photo THE JOHN AND KATHARINE ALLERDINGS FAMILY [Back] Gustav, Herbert, Ida, and Emma [Front] John and Katharine Photo John A llerdings Celebrating his 97th birthday on March 28, 1984 | Allerdings, Johannes (I111773)
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| 3203 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ndmclean/cemeteries/147_Underwood.txt Grueneich, Gottlieb, 1887-1956 Grueneich, Magdalena, 1890-1965 | Grueneich, Gottlieb (I105823)
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| 3204 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nymonroe/bios/biographies036.htm From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 307 Statt, John, was born where he now lives in 1848. Adam J. Statt, his father, came from Germany in 1839, and settled on the farm now occupied by his son. He died in 1892, and left three sons: John, Joseph, and George A. John bought and remained on the homestead, and is a farmer and milkman. He married a daughter of Charles Ming of Rochester, and they have five Sons: Theodore, Sylvanius, Joseph, Charles and Clarence; also six daughters: Cora, Bertha, Rose, Lucy, Hilda, and -----. | Statt, John (I35588)
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| 3205 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orphanhm/klem.htm Pvt. Charles J. Klem, Co. I, 2nd Kentucky Infantry Charleen Vittitow Charles Jacob Klem, enlisted July 1861 at Camp Boone, Tenn. at the age of 20 years old. He was a member of Company I, 2nd Ky. Mounted Infantry. The commanders were: Capt. Gus Deadman and Col. Roger Hanson. He was a Private, later promoted to 1st Corporal. He was held prisoner for seven months at Camp Morton, Ind. after the battle of Fort Donelson. He was again imprisoned for three months at Camp Chase, Ohio, after being shot in the left lung at the Battle of Murfreesboro. He was never paroled from prisons, but was released by prisoner exchange both times. He lost his right leg in the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. He never swore the oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government and remained South until the war ended. He was 24 years old at the end of the war when he came back to Kentucky. The Daughters of the Confederacy awarded him The Southern Cross of Honor. Born: Aug. 17, 1841 Died: Nov. 26, 1913 Buried in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Ky. Civil War Service Records Name: Charles J. Klem Company: I Unit: 2 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Corporal Allegiance: Confederate Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Name: Chas J Klem Death Date: 26 November , 1913 Death Place: Andsn Age: 072 Volume: 58 Certificate: 28526 | Klem, Charles Jacob (I11110)
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| 3206 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.shellyboccaccio.com/p53.htm#i1501 | Hoy, Sarah Genevieve (I13535)
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| 3207 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Johannes (I99223)
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| 3208 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Seelinger, Andreas Casimir (I99229)
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| 3209 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Sebastian Kasimir (I99236)
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| 3210 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Seelinger, Georg Peter (I99238)
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| 3211 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Joseph Anton (I99246)
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| 3212 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Lerner, Theresia (I99247)
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| 3213 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Phillip Ernst (I99248)
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| 3214 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Franz Michael (I99250)
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| 3215 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Sebastian (I99252)
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| 3216 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Jakob (I99255)
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| 3217 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/family/family_files/f752.htm#f3177 | Selinger, Joseph (I99256)
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| 3218 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Adam (I48190)
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| 3219 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Henrietta (I48191)
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| 3220 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Rose (I48194)
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| 3221 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Jangula, Anton (I98468)
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| 3222 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Ralph (I98469)
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| 3223 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Bonagowsky, Sybil (I98470)
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| 3224 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Rose (I98471)
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| 3225 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Douglas (I98474)
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| 3226 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Penny (I98475)
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| 3227 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.soldierpedigree.com/pedigree/pedigree_files/8/9254.htm | Immel, Maryls (I98476)
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| 3228 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html BIOGRAPHY: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/md/frederick/history/family/indexl.txt Lebhertz, Catherine E. 10 Mar 1874 08 Mar 1955 BIOGRAPHY: mommerof4 Quick Stats Member since 18 Jan 2007. Profile last updated 23 Jan 2007. BIOGRAPHY: Maryland Families Entries: 55584 Updated: 2007-08-14 15:11:18 UTC (Tue) njacobsen@charter.net | Lebherz, Catherine Elizabeth (I14519)
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| 3229 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html BIOGRAPHY: Maryland Families Entries: 55584 Updated: 2007-08-14 15:11:18 UTC (Tue) njacobsen@charter.net | Shipley, Charles Frederick (I52298)
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| 3230 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html BIOGRAPHY: Maryland Families Entries: 55584 Updated: 2007-08-14 15:11:18 UTC (Tue) njacobsen@charter.net | Shipley, Charles William (I52310)
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| 3231 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Snyder, Mabel Naomi (I52316)
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| 3232 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Shipley, Christine G. (I52317)
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| 3233 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Martin, Harold Gordon (I52318)
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| 3234 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Shipley, Elouise C. (I52319)
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| 3235 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Keeler, Lindy (I52320)
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| 3236 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.spanglers.info/span.html | Martin, Susan Christine (I57301)
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| 3237 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Martin, Judith Anne (I57302)
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| 3238 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Martin, Bruce Gordon (I57303)
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| 3239 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Benchoff, Clayton (I57304)
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| 3240 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Krieger, Dr. Steven Mark (I57305)
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| 3241 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Brown, Penny Irene (I57306)
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| 3242 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 According to the 1910 Census, Amiel was "crippled." | Green, Emil Ernest (I117746)
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| 3243 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 According to the 1920 Census, Laura was living with her mother on Brentwood Avenue in 1920. She was a music teacher. Laura played the organ at her church. She also had an organ in her home which she loved to play for people in the neighborhood, especially at Christmas. According to Janet Maloney, Fern placed speakers in the front yard, and Laura would play all of the Christmas carols for everyone. She played right up to 1967. Shet played the organ for the wedding of Janet McCullough and Danial Maloney, along side Anna Louise Green Gage. Laura and Fern lived on Brentridge Ave. in Brentwood, then built a home on McMurray Road in Peters Township. According to Janet Maloney, Laura died of a stroke. | Green, Laura M. (I117752)
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| 3244 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 Emma lived with Laura Green Sickman and Fern Sickman for many years when she was older. According to Janet Maloney, Emma had some reality problems when she was older. | Green, Amelia Emma (I117744)
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| 3245 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, Nicholas Henry (I117747)
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| 3246 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, Mary (I117748)
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| 3247 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, Frederica Caroline (I117749)
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| 3248 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, Martin John (I117750)
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| 3249 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, Frederick Theodore (I117751)
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| 3250 | BIOGRAPHY: http://www.stephenwjohnson.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I259&tree=001 | Green, William Clayton Nicholas (I129578)
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