Friedrich Preszler

1864 - 1952  (87 years)

• Name	Friedrich Preszler
  Born	26 Mar 1864	Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Feb 1952	South Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I65159	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Johannes Preszler,   b. 26 Oct 1840, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 25 Nov 1916, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Salomea Hoff,   b. 7 Dec 1841, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 19 May 1930, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1863	Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina
  Family ID	F10439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elisabetha Göhring Goehring,   b. 16 Nov 1867, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 24 Mar 1910, South Dakota, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1886	South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Frederick Preszler,   b. 23 Mar 1887, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Jan 1969, South Dakota, USA  (Age 81 years)   2. Margaretha Preszler,   b. 6 Jun 1888, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Jun 1967, South Dakota, USA  (Age 79 years)   3. Heinrich Fred Preszler,   b. 16 Sep 1889, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 May 1959, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 69 years)   4. Pauline Preszler,   b. 28 Dec 1890, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 Sep 1943, Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA  (Age 52 years)   5. Barbara Preszler,   b. 30 Jul 1892, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1996, Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 103 years)   6. Elizabeth Preszler,   b. 27 Dec 1893, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Apr 1992, Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 98 years)   7. Gottfried Preszler,   b. 23 Oct 1895, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 25 Jan 1898, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 2 years)   8. Martin Preszler,   b. 24 Jun 1897, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1911, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 14 years)   9. Helena Preszler,   b. 18 Apr 1900, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1984, Sun City, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 83 years)   10. Edward F. Preszler,   b. 23 Mar 1902, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 29 May 1977, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 75 years)   11. Amelia Christine Preszler,   b. 18 Mar 1906, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 2004, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA  (Age 97 years)   12. Eugene Gottfried Preszler,   b. 23 Apr 1908, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Dec 1941, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA  (Age 33 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F29834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaretha Guthmüller,   b. 1 Jul 1861, Neudorf, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 30 Apr 1948, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	20 Dec 1910	South Dakota, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F22685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: James Gaede Family Entries: 249566 Updated: 2008-10-24 18:26:46 UTC (Fri) Contact: James Gaede jgaede2@juno.com FRED PRESZLER Embarking to the United States when he was ten years old, Fred Preszler took up his abode with his parents at Menno, Dakota Territory, in 1874. Mr. Preszler was born in Kassel, South Russia, on March 26, 1864. He remained with his parents in the southern part of the territory until he was twenty-one years of age, when he became possessed with the desire to establish a home of his own. Rumors were afloat in this section that there was land to be had for the asking in the northern section of the territory. It was on May 5, 1885, when Fred Preszler homesteaded on three quarters of land one mile south of the present site of Eureka, where he resided for twenty-one years. His possessions were not many when he arrived in Eureka; a plow, a drag, two horses and two cows. The season being far advanced when he arrived on his newly acquired farm, only a few acres of flax could be sown for that year's crop. During the first summer Mr. Preszler spent in this territory he inherited $100.00 with which he was able to build a small house and barn, and had money enough left to take him back to Menno to visit his parents. Upon returning, he found employment on the railroad and remained at this work through the summer of 1886. "I cannot say too much about the little store in Eureka at that time," said Mr. Preszler. "The store was very small and was operated by Mr. Werre. He kept us well supplied with many of the essentials, such as sugar, salt and coffee." In 1905, Mr. Preszler decided to go into business and at this time purchased the general merchandise store from Daniel Rietz. He remained in this business until 1912, when he retired from active service in favor of his ever growing farm interests. He owned a fine farm and was particularly interested in raising thoroughbred live stock. Having lost his life's companion in the death of his wife, he was confronted with the problem of raising a family of small children. On December 20, 1910, Mr. Preszler remarried, taking for his second wife Mrs. Fred Hoff, nee Margaret Guthmiller, who lived ten miles east of Eureka. Mr. Preszler remained on the farm until 1917, and it was during this time that he reached the height of his land possessions, owning fifteen quarters. He was always ready and willing to assist in furthering community projects, including the erection of his church, German Reform, the Lutheran college, and at one time was a stockholder in the German newspaper, The Rundschau. Again he received the call to enter into business and purchased an interest in a hardware store at Wishek, North Dakota. Mr. Preszler remained in this business until 1923, when he disposed of his interest and retired from active life. He now resides at Wishek, North Dakota. The following is a list of the children: Fred, Jr., Lehr, N. Dak.; Margaret, Mrs. John J. Pietz, Eureka, S. Dak.; Henry, Oakes, N. Dak.; Pauline, Mrs. Mike Stutz, Isabel, S. Dak.; Barbara, Mrs. Streile, Hazelton, N. Dak.; Elizabeth, Mrs. Christ Herr, Wishek, N. Dak.; Martin, who was accidentally killed while hunting in 1911; Helen, Mrs. Wm. Hein, Ashley, N. Dak.; Gottfried, who died in childhood; Edward, Wishek, N. Dak.; Martha, Mrs. Walter Lebis, Detroit, Mich. 1 2 1 3 Change Date: 16 Sep 2007 at 01:00:00