Asmus married Anna Christine Catharine Köppen on February 3, 1878 in Stein, Germany. Anna was born January 3, 1858 in Stein, Duchy Holstein. Anna was the daughter of Marx Köppen and Magdalena Göttsch.
Asmus Göttsch and Anna Christine Catharine Köppen had the following children:
406 ii. Martha Caecilia Göttsch, was born June 16, 1880 in Stein, Germany.
277. Eduard Marcus7 Göttsch (Jochim6 Götsch, Hinrich5 Gotsch, Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born June 2, 1860 in Lutterbeck, Duchy Holstein. Eduard died June 11, 1921 in in Narrogin West Australia, at 61 years of age.
Eduard Marcus married Elsie Ehmke in Germany, June 25, 1880. Elsie was born November 11, 1855 in Duchy Holstein. Elsie was the daughter of Hinrich Ehmke and Abelina Schlosser. Elsie died September 19, 1936 in Duninin, West Australia, at 80 years of age.
Eduard Marcus Göttsch and Elsie Ehmke had the following children:
408 ii. Heinrich Emil (Harry) Gottsch, was born May 25, 1882 in Holstein, Germany. He married Kathleen Lenora Winifred Marshall in South Australia, February 10, 1909.
+ 409 iii. Helena Abeline (Lena) Göttsch, was born September 19, 1884.
410 iv. Alice Eliza Gottsch , was born April 25, 1896 in South Australia. She married Jack Carmody in South Australia, 1914.
411 v. Maud Matilda Gottsch, was born April 2, 1898 in South Australia. She married Herbert Lange in South Australia, 1917.
412 vi. Herman Carl Gottsch, was born 1910 in South Australia.
413 vii. Adolph Edward (Ted) Gottsch, was born August 25, 1918 in South Australia. He married Gertrude Denis.
278. Catherine Magdalena7 Göttsch (Jochim6 Götsch, Hinrich5 Gotsch, Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 16, 1863 in Lutterbeck, Duchy Holstein. Catherine died April 6, 1922 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 58 years of age.
Catherine Magdalena married Christian Voelkers on July 11, 1885 in Donahue, Scott County, Iowa. Christian was born June 13, 1863 in Stockensee, Duchy Holstein. Christian was the son of Heinrich Voelkers and Wilhelmina Osborn. Christian died April 23, 1938 in Choctaw, Oklahoma, at 74 years of age.
Catherine Magdalena Göttsch and Christian Voelkers had the following children:
415 ii. Clara Voelkers, was born March 16, 1887 in Scott County, Iowa. Clara died August 1, 1966 in Pryor, Oklahoma, at 79 years of age.
416 iii. Waltamore R. Voelkers, was born February 25, 1891 in Pierce County, Nebraska. Waltamore died August 7, 1977 in Rock Island, Illinois, at 86 years of age.
417 iv. Edward Voelkers, was born October 6, 1895. Edward died August 26, 1913 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 17 years of age.
418 v. Hugo Voelkers, was born June 23, 1902 in Iowa. Hugo died June 1962 in Harrah, Oklahoma, at 59 years of age. He married Leona Mae Farris in Oklahoma, 1921.
286. Heinrich7 Göttsch (Claus Hinrich6 Goettsch, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 28, 1858 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Heinrich died October 23, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa at 79 years of age.
Heinrich married Wilhelmina Wulf in Scott County, Iowa, March 15, 1887. Wilhelmina was born 1867. Wilhelmina died September 8, 1924 in Davenport, Iowa at 57 years of age.
Heinrich Göttsch and Wilhelmina Wulf had the following children:
+ 420 ii. Harry Goettsch, was born July 20, 1890.
+ 421 iii. Elsie Goettsch, was born February 22, 1893.
+ 422 iv. Malinda Goettsch, was born 1894.
+ 423 v. Howard Claudius Goettsch (Twin), was born August 28, 1897.
424 vi. Unknown Son Goettsch (Twin), was born August 28, 1897. Unknown Son died August 1897.
425 vii. Agnes Goettsch, was born March 2, 1900. Agnes died March 14, 1995 at 95 years of age. She married Antone Dethlefson in Davenport, Iowa, June 20, 1920. Antone was born September 21, 1897. Antone died December 1984 at 87 years of age.
+ 426 viii. Walter Goettsch, was born September 6, 1901.
+ 427 ix. Ray Goettsch, was born 1905.
+ 428 x. Gladys Goettsch, was born March 8, 1908.
429 xi. Baby Goettsch, was born Aft. 1909. Baby Goettsch died Aft. 1909 at less than one year of age.
295. Emma Adele7 Göttsch (Friedrich Johann Christian6 Goettsche, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 5, 1867 in Fahren, Prussia. Emma Adele died August 2, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska at 85 years of age. Her body was interred August 4, 1953 Bennington, Nebraska Old German Cemetery.
Obituary:
Mrs. Adele Gottsch passed away at the Lutheran Home in Omaha August 2, 1953. She was born in Schleswig Holstein, Germany, September 5, 1867. She had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months and 27 days.
The deceased married Fred Gottsch June 25, 1894, and resided in the Bennington community until a few years ago. Mrs. Gottsch came with her parents from Germany in 1890
Surviving are one son, William of Omaha, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; a brother Emil Gottsch, Bennington, and sister Mrs. Theresa Witt of Wheatland, Wyoming
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 4, at 2 p.m. from the Hadan Mortuary, Bennington. Rev. R. Shirck was in charge of services. Interment was in the German Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wilfred Gottsch, Emil Gottsch, George Misfeldt, Walter Winterburn, Glen Gottsch, and Louie Gottsch.
Note: Frederick Charles J. Gottsch spend his life as a carpenter in Bennington, Nebraska. In June of 1935 he contracted and died from influenza on June 15th. Frederick and Emma Adele were second generation cousins. It is felt because they were cousins, that was the cause of their daughters, Anna's and Wilhelmina's disabilities. Both Anna and Wilhelmina had spina bifada.
Frederick Charles J. Gottsch and Emma Adele Gottsch had the following children:
431 ii. Wilhelmina Gottsch, was born 1895 Bennington, Nebraska. Wilhelmina died 1942 Bennington, Nebraska at 47 years of age. Her body was interred 1942 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 432 iii. William Henry Gottsch, was born July 21, 1896 Bennington, Nebraska. William died 1989 LeHigh Acres, Florida at 93 years of age.
296. Emil Johannes7 Göttsch (Friedrich Johann Christian6 Goettsche, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 27, 1870 in Fahren, Prussia. Emil died November 30, 1966 Bennington, Nebraska, at 96 years of age. His body was interred December 3, 1966 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Emil Johannes Gottsch, son of Fred and Ange(sic) Gottsch, was born January 27, 1870 at Probsteierhagen, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. He was baptized early in life and then confirmed in the Lutheran faith on March 29, 1885 in Germany.
He and his twin brother, Julius, came to America together in April, 1885, when they were 15 years of age. Emil spent five years near Davenport, Iowa, working on a farm and then came to Nebraska in 1890 and has been living in Washington County since that time.
Mr. Gottsch was united in marriage to Hattie Dornacker March 17, 1897. They began farming for themselves four miles north of Bennington. In 1904 they bought a farm east of the Dornacker school and built a home and farm buildings there. The 1913 tornado struck their place and everything had to be rebuilt. Eleven children were born to this union. His wife, Hattie, one son, Louie and three daughters, Terese, Frances and Esther preceded him in death.
Emil Gottsch at the time of his death was the oldest active communing member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bennington. He passed away at his farm home Wednesday, November 30, 1966 at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 3 days.
Mr. Gottsch is survived by five daughters and two sons: Lillie of Bennington, Helen, (Mrs. Henry Frost) of Elkhorn, Henrietta, (Mrs. William Christensen) of Blair, Irene, (Mrs. Ronald Clarke) and Earlene, (Mrs. Gordon Claridge) of Los Angeles, California, Fred and Herbert of Omaha; also 19 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Therese Witt of Wheatland, Wyoming, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held December 3, 1966 from St. John's Lutheran Church in Bennington. Norman Schroeder, Pastor, Mrs Howard Almquist sang "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" and "Nearer My God To Thee" with Mrs. Henry Kniep, organist.
Pallbearers were Gerald Gottsch, Dennis Gottsch, James Gottsch, Robert Christensen, John Frost and Marvin Heise. Interment was in the German Cemetery. Hadan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Emil married Hattie Dornacker on March 17, 1897 in Bennington, Nebraska. Hattie was born July 15, 1876 Washington County, Nebraska. Hattie was the daughter of Nicholas Dornacker and Henrietta Wallstrom. Hattie died August 22, 1931 Omaha, Nebraska at 55 years of age. Her body was interred August 22, 1931 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Mrs. Emil Gottsch of Bennington died at an Omaha hospital Saturday, August 22, 1931, after a lingering illness.
Before her marriage, she was Miss Hattie Dornacker, and was born in Washington County, July 15, 1876. She was married to Emil Gottsch, Mar. 17, 1897. She had lived all her life in the vicinity of Bennington and was very well known and highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Beside her husband she is survived by three sons, Louis, Fred and Herbert of Bennington, and seven daughters, Mrs. Ed Ackerman, West Bend, Wisc.; Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Wm. Christensen, Washington; Helen, of Blair; and Lily, Frances and Earlene at home. She is also survived by four brothers, Louis Dornacker of Steele, N. D.; Fred, of Orum, Nebr.; John and Henry, of Bennington; and two sisters, Mrs. Detef Kruse of Ft. Calhoun and Mrs. Nick Witt of Elkhorn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25th, at the Bennington Lutheran church. The services were in charge of the Rev. C. H. Runze. Interment was in the German cemetery, north of Bennington. Pall-bearers were Harry Fedde, Peter Peterson, George Ohrt, Charlse Christensen, Carl Puls and Peter Kroeger.
Emil Johannes Gottsch and Hattie Dornacker had the following children:
+ 434 ii. Helen Gottsch. Helen married Henry Frost May 7, 1944. Henry was born Elk City, Nebraska December 21, 1905. Henry was the son of George Ridge Frost and Anna Eicke. Henry died April 11, 1989 Omaha, Nebraska at 83 years of age.
435 iii. Irene Gottsch. Irene married twice. She first married Unknown Clark. Irene then married Harry Bremer.
436 vi. Lillie A. Gottsch, was born Washington, Nebraska April 13, 1902. Lillie died June 18, 1996 at 94 years of age. Her body was interred June 1996 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 437 v. Fred Gottsch, was born November 26, 1903.
+ 438 vi. Louis Gottsch, was born 1906.
+ 439 vii. Henrietta Gottsch, was born October 27, 1907.
440 viii. Francis B. Gottsch, was born May 20, 1912. Francis married Floyd C. Williams on April 27, 1946. Francis died August 3, 1946 Bennington, Nebraska at 34 years of age. Her body was interred August 1946 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery. Francis married Floyd C. Williams in Los Angeles, California on April 27, 1946. Floyd was born May 20, 1912.
+ 441 ix. Herbert Julius Gottsch, was born September 30, 1914.
442 x. Esther Gottsch, was born June 25, 1916. Esther died June 29, 1917 Bennington, Nebraksa at 1 year of age. Her body was interred June 1917 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 443 xi. Earline Gottsch, was born April 3, 1918.
297. Heinrich Julius7 Göttsch (Friedrich Johann Christian6 Goettsche, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 27, 1870 in Fahren, Prussia. Henry died April 11, 1930 Bennington, Nebraska at 60 years of age. His body was interred April 14, 1930 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Henry Julius Gottsch, well known resident of Bennington, died at his home in Bennington, Friday, April 11, 1930, after an illness of several years.
Mr. Gottsch was born January 27, 1870, at Fahren-Germany, and came to the United States in 1885. He came to Nebraska in 1889, and moved to Minnesota in 1897. He was married to Miss Caroline Petersen at Pipestone, Minn., June 24, 1897. They returned to Nebraska in 1903 and lived near Washington until 1912, when they moved to Emerson for a year. Since 1913 he had made his home in Bennington.
Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Alma, Verna, and Pauline at home and five sons, Emil, Henry, Raymond and Leroy, all of Bennington and Otto of Kennard.
He is also survived by one twin brother, Emil of Bennington, and three sisters, Mrs. Adele Gottsch of Bennington, Mrs. Helena Gottsch of Washington, and Mrs. Therese Witt of Albion; two grandchildren, Marilyn Gottsch and Leo Gottsch.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 14th, at the Lutheran church. The services were in charge of the Rev. C. H. Runze, and were largely attended.
Pall-bearers were all nephews, W. H. Gottsch, Arthur Gottsch, Fred Gottsch, Nick Petersen, Fred Petersen and Paul Stark. Interment was in the German cemetery, north of Bennington.
Henry married Caroline Petersen on June 24, 1897 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Caroline was born September 12, 1878 in Douglas County, Nebraska. Caroline was the daughter of Paul Petersen and Julianna Petersen. Caroine died November 10, 1941 Bennington, Nebraska at 63 years of age. Her body was interred November 1941 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Henry Julius Gottsch and Caroline Petersen had the following children:
+ 445 ii. Alma Julianna Gottsch, was born October 6, 1899.
+ 446 iii. Emil Frederick Gottsch, was born March 31, 1901.
+ 447 iv. Henry Julius Gottsch, was born December 7, 1902.
448 v. Walter Paul Gottsch, was born January 31, 1909 Bennington, Nebraska. Walter died June 8, 1916 at 7 years of age. His body was interred June 10, 1916 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 449 vi. Raymond Christopher Gottsch, was born March 25, 1911.
+ 450 vii. Verna Catherine Gottsch, was born October 11, 1913.
+ 451 viii. Pauline Margaret Gottsch, was born May 7, 1915.
+ 452 ix. LeRoy Peter Gottsch, was born May 15, 1918.
298. Helene Albertine7 Göttsch (Friedrich Johann Christian6 Goettsche, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 8, 1874 in Fahren, Germany. Helene died October 3, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska at 78 years of age. Her body was interred October 1952 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Helene Gottsch, Washington, Nebr., age 78, passed away on October 3, 1952, at an Omaha hospital.
She was born in Germany on April 8, 1874, and at the age of 16 came to this country with her family and settled first at Davenport, Iowa, an later on they moved to Bennington.
She was married to Benhart Gottsch on January 31, 1895. To this union nine children were born. She and her husband moved to their present home as bride and groom 57 years ago. They celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1945.
She was a very devoted mother, her one thought being for the comfort and safety of her children.
Her hobby was crocheting and knitting, and she made many beautiful and useful things for her friends and loved ones. Her hands were never idle and she kept up an active interest in all the current happenings until a few days before her parting.
She was a long-time member of the Royal Neighbors. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith as a child in Germany before coming to this country.
She is survived by her husband, Benhardt(sic); 5 sons, Arthur of Elkhorn, Charles and Glen of Bennington, Ben of Omaha, Harlan of Kennard, Nebr.; 4 daughters, Katherine of Bennington, Mabel and Bernita and Mrs. Roma Dresher of Omaha; 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs Therese Witt of Woodbridge, Cal., Mrs. Adele Gottsch of Omaha, brother Emil Gottsch of Bennington.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m., at the home. Interment was at German Cemetery.
The family requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be sent to Children's Memorial Hospital.
Helene married Benhart Henry Gottsch on January 31, 1895. Benhart was born January 17, 1874 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Benhart was the son of Charles (Carl) Frederick Gottsch and Catherina Carolina Jansen. Benhart died October 25, 1952 in Washington County, Nebraska (22 days after his wife) at 78 years of age. His body was interred October 1952 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Note: Benhart and Helene were second generation cousins.
Benhart Gottsch and Helene Albertina Gottsch had the following children:
453 i. Mabel8 Gottsch, was born in Nebraska.
454 ii. Myrtle "Bernita" Gottsch, was born in Nebraska.
+ 455 iii. Roma Gottsch.
+ 457 v. Arthur Hans Henry Gottsch, was born March 8, 1897.
+ 458 vi. Charles Julius(5) Gottsch, was born October 19, 1898.
+ 459 vii. Ben Alfred Gottsch, was born September 17, 1900.
+ 461 ix. Harlan Gottsch, was born November 26, 1913.
299. Dorothea "Theresa"7 Göttsch (Friedrich Johann Christian6 Goettsche, Johann5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 5, 1876 in Fahren, Germany. Dorothea died February 25, 1971 in Norfolk, Nebraska at 94 years of age. Her body was interred March 1, 1971 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothea Witt, known as Therese was born September 5, 1876 at Fahren-Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She passed away at the Lutheran Hospital in Norfolk, February 25th at the age of 94. Therese was the daughter of Frederick and Anna(sic) Gottsch. She came to the United States with her parents when she was thirteen years old. They settled in Bennington, Nebraska in May 1890.
Therese was united in marriage to Otto H. Witt, March 11, 1902. They resided on a farm west of Bennington. The family moved to a farm near St. Edward in 1908, and later to Albion where Mr. Witt owned and operated a transfer business. Otto passed away in 1945. Therese was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Norfolk.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Laura) Schad of Wheatland, Wyo., Mrs. William (Hazel) Westmore of Lodi, Calif., Mrs. Harold (Blanche) Pinkerman of Anderson, Ind.; one son, Harry of Norfolk, Nebr.; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services were held Monday, March 1st at two o'clock at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bennington. Pastor Norman Schreoder officiated. Mrs. Henry Kniep was organist and Mrs. Jerry Johnson sang "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Pallbearers were Glen Gottsch, Ben Gottsch, Fred Gottsch, Harlan Gottsch, Leslie Witt and Ted Witt. Burial was in the German Cemetery north of Bennington.
The Howser Funeral Home of Norfolk was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothea married Otto Witt on March 11, 1902 in Bennington, Nebraska. Otto was born July 22, 1874. Otto died August 10, 1945 in Albion, Nebraska, at 71 years of age. His body was interred August 1945 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Dorothea "Theresa" Gottsch and Otto Witt had the following children:
+ 463 ii. Hazel Elizabeth Witt, was born October 5, 1906.
+ 464 iii. Harry Julius Witt, was born May 17, 1910.
465 iv. Blanche Emma Witt, was born March 14, 1914 in St. Edward, Nebraska. She married Harold Pinkerman on July 4, 1942 in Denver in Denver, Colorado.
301. Henry Clark7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 26, 1869 in Washington County, Nebraska. Henry died February 19, 1951 Dacoma, Oklahoma, at 81 years of age. His body was interred February 19, 1951 in Dacoma, Oklahoma, Pleasent View Cemetery.
Henry married Alta E. Phillips on September 1, 1899 in Oklahoma. Alta was born April 25, 1878. Alta died August 29, 1963 in Woods, Oklahoma, at 85 years of age.
Henry Clark Gottsch and Alta E. Phillips had the following children:
467 ii. Ernest Clark Gottsch, was born January 25, 1902 Alva, Oklahoma. Ernest died August 8, 1987 Woods, Oklahoma at 85 years of age. Ernest married Julia Margaret Porter August 5, 1940. Julia was born November 29, 1897 and died January 17, 1906 in Woods, Oklahoma, at 88 years of age.
+ 468 iii. Edith Ellen Gottsch, was born March 31, 1903.
+ 469 iv. Albert Henry Gottsch, was born July 16, 1904.
470 v. Clara Elizabeth Gottsch, was born March 7, 1906. Clara married Ward Dobler. Ward was born July 7, 1886 and died November 1958, at 72 years of age.
471 vi. Cecil James Gottsch, was born February 21, 1907 Alva, Oklahoma. Cecil died December 5, 1956 in Oklahoma at 49 years of age.
+ 472 vii. Vernon Jackson Gottsch, was born September 3, 1910.
+ 473 viii. Lester Lewis(7)Gottsch, was born January 26, 1917. Lester married Dorothy Mizar on July 6, 1940.
+ 474 ix. Velma Katherine Gottsch, was born December 4, 1920 in Oklahoma.
302. William Peter7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born December 5, 1870 in Washington County, Nebraska. William drowned July 29, 1937 in Bennington, Nebraska, at 66 years of age. His body was interred August 1937 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
William married Emeline Anette Schneider on November 12, 1899 in Blair, Nebraska. Emeline was born January 10, 1871 Washington County, Nebraska. Emeline was the daughter of Hinrich Ditlef Schneider and Fredericka Johanna Maria Schnider. Emeline died November 10, 1960 in Bennington, Nebraska at 89 years of age. Her body was interred November 1960 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
William Peter Gottsch and Emeline Anette Schneider had the following children:
476 ii. Clarence Gottsch, was born March 9, 1902 in Irvington, Nebraska. Clarence died November 10, 1981 in Omaha, Nebraska at 79 years of age. His body was interred November 19, 1981 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
303. Andrew Jackson7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born December 24, 1873 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska. Andrew died January 21, 1963 Woods, Oklahaoma, at 89 years of age. His body was interred January 1963 in Dacoma, Oklahoma, Pleasent View Cemetery.
Obituary
A.J. Gottsch Service Wednesday At Pleasant View
Funeral services were at Pleasant View cemetery, Dacoma, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. for A. J. Gottsch 90, who died Monday.
Rev. Toy Davidson officiated. Gottsch was born at Blair, Neb., and moved to Oklahoma in 1894, settling on a farm near Dacoma. He and the former Miss Eva Lynch were married in 1910 and moved to Enid in 1916, where he was a janitor at Enid High School. He moved back to Cherokee in 1932. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include on son, Wilbur of Baltimore, Md; one brother M. E. of Hopeton; one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Wilt of Dacoma; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Andrew married Eva Lynch on April 19, 1904 in Oklahoma.
Andrew Jackson Gottsch and Eva Lynch had the following child:
304. Emma Estella7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born July 1, 1876 in Washington County, Nebraska. Emma died November 5, 1925 in Blair, Nebraska, at 49 years of age. Her body was interred November 1925 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Emma Estella Gottsch and Ernest Christian Schneider had the following children:
479 ii. Gustav Harry Schneider, was born July 30, 1898 Washington County, Nebraska. Gustav died June 27, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Wyoming, at 19 years of age. His body was interred June 30, 1918 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 480 iii. Sarah Mary Schneider, was born August 5, 1900.
+ 481 iv. Henry Detlef Schneider, was born January 24, 1903.
+ 482 v. Fredricka Johanna Marie Schneider, was born June 5, 1906.
+ 483 vi. Eva Elizabeth A. Lucinda Schneider, was born November 15, 1913.
306. Lucinda Katie7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 23, 1880 in Washington County, Nebraska. Lucinda died February 2, 1970 Dacoma, Oklahaoma, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred February 1970 Dacoma, Oklahoma, Pleasent View Cemetery.
Lucinda Katie married James Agustus Wilt in Alva, Oklahoma on September 11, 1895. James was born March 2, 1858 Valparaiso, Indiana and died September 25, 1937 Wooods, Oklahoma, at 79 years of age
Lucinda Katie Gottsch and James Agustus Wilt had the following children:
+ 485 ii. May Lovina Wilt, was born September 29, 1899.
+ 486 iii. Henry James Wilt, was born December 19, 1901.
487 iv. Pearl Wilt, was born July 10, 1903 Woods, Oklahoma. Pearl died July 10, 1903, Woods, Oklahoma at less than one year of age.
488 v. Minnie Alice Wilt, was born November 20, 1904. Minnie died September 9, 1988 Alva, Oklahoma, at 83 years of age. Minnie married Bill Farless on March 1, 1943.
489 vi. James Agustus Wilt, was born September 18, 1906 in Woods, Oklahoma. James died November 25, 1982 Woods, Oklahoma, at 76 years of age.
490 vii. Ray Alger Wilt, was born August 12, 1908 in Woods, Oklahoma. Ray died December 2, 1948 Napa, California, at 40 years of age. Ray married Geneva Flint. Geneva was born January 9, 1910 in Garden City, Kansas. Geneva was the daughter of Harry Barton Flint and Clara Elizabeth Gottsch. Geneva died February 28, 1930 at 30 years of age.
+ 491 viii. Frank Clinton Wilt, was born December 22, 1910.
307. Clara Elizabeth7 Gottsch (Peter6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 1, 1885 in Washington County, Nebraska. Clara died November 13, 1956 Sebastopol, California, at 71 years of age.
Clara Elizabeth married Harry Barton Flint on August 1, 1900. Harry was born July 2, 1868 in Keokuk, Iowa and died August 22, 1947 Sebastopol, California, at 79 years of age.
Clara Elizabeth Gottsch and Harry Barton Flint had the following children:
493 ii. Samual Flint, was born April 1902 Garden City, Kansas. Samual died June 6, 1929 at 27 years of age.
494 iii. Tracy Flint, was born September 3, 1905 Garden City, Kansas. Tracy died October 1910 at 5 years of age.
+ 495 iv. Virgil Flint, was born June 26, 1907 Garden City, Kansas.
496 v. Geneva Flint, was born January 9, 1910 Garden City, Kansas. Geneva died February 28, 1940 at 30 years of age. Geneva married Ray Alger Wilt. Ray was born August 12, 1908 in Woods Oklahoma. Ray died December 2, 1948 in Napa, California, at 40 years of age.
309. Frederick Charles J.7 Gottsch (Carl (Charles) Frederick6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 25, 1869 in Bennington, Nebraska. Frederick died June 15, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska at 65 years of age. His body was interred June 18, 1935 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Note: Frederick Charles J. Gottsch spend his life as a carpenter in Bennington, Nebraska. In June of 1935 he contracted and died from influenza on June 15th. Frederick and Emma Adele were second-generation cousins. It is felt because they were cousins, that was the cause of their daughters, Anna 's and Wilhelmina's disabilities. Both Anna and Wilhelmina had spina bifada.
Frederick Charles J. Gottsch and Emma Adele Gottsch had the following children:
431 ii. Wilhelmina Gottsch, was born 1895 Bennington, Nebraska. Wilhelmina died 1942 Bennington, Nebraska at 47 years of age. Her body was interred 1942 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 432 iii. William Henry Gottsch, was born July 21, 1896 Bennington, Nebraska. William died 1989 LeHigh Acres, Florida at 93 years of age.
310. Adele7 Gottsch (Carl (Charles) Frederick6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born July 27, 1871 in Bennington, Nebraska. Adele died on January 29, 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska at 24 years of age. Her body was interred February 1896 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Adele married Henry Misfeldt on January 31, 1890 in Bennington, Nebraska. Henry was born September 19, 1868 in Scott County, Iowa. Henry was the son of Fritz Misfeldt and Bertha Horst. Henry married Margaret Gottsch Adele's sister on August 1, 1898 in Bennington, Nebraska. Henry died December 27, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska at 78 years of age. His body was interred December 1946 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Adele Gottsch and Henry Misfeldt had the following children:
498 ii. Catherine Misfeldt, was born November 22, 1894 in Douglas County, Nebraska. Catherine died November 4, 1895 in Douglas County, Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred November 1895 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
499 iii. Adele Misfeldt, was born January 19, 1896 in Douglas County, Nebraska. Adele died during child birth on January 19, 1896 in Douglas County, Nebraska. Her body was interred Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
311. Benhart Henry7 Gottsch (Carl (Charles) Frederick6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 17, 1874 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Benhart died October 25, 1952 Washington County, Nebraska at 78 years of age. His body was interred October 1952 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
He was united in marriage to Miss Helene Gottsch, January 31, 1895 and they moved immediately to the farm which they were to occupy for 57 years. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1945. To this union five sons and four daughters were born, all of whom survive. The are Arthur, of Elkhorn, Nebr., Charles, who farms near the home place, Glenn and Katherine, who are at home, Harlan, of Kennard; and Ben, Mabel, Bernita and Mrs. Roma Dresher, all of Omaha. Mr. Gottsch was a charter member of the old Hayes Cornet Band which was organized in 1888 and which developed quite a reputation in early days as a organization until it ceased to function. Later he took part in orchestras at Bennington and Washington until approximately 1912.
For almost thirty years he was an underwriter and adjuster in Washington and Douglas County for Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. He was a 50 year member of the Schleswig-Holstein Verein, a 16 year member of the B.P.S.B.V. and a long time member of the Modern Woodmen. He served on the Washington School Board for over thirty years. He was one of the organizers, as well as Secretary and Director of the Papio-Valley Drainage District of Washington and Douglas Counties. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Bennington.
Funeral services were held from the residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday with interment at the German Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons and honorary pallbearers were William Schuldt, Louis Goedeker, Sam Holstein, Sam Cox, John Meeves and Knute Rasmussen.
Note: Benhart and Helene were second generation cousins.
Benhart Gottsch and Helene Albertina Gottsch had the following children:
453 i. Mabel8 Gottsch, was born in Nebraska.
454 ii. Myrtle "Bernita" Gottsch, was born in Nebraska.
+ 455 iii. Roma Gottsch.
+ 457 v. Arthur Hans Henry Gottsch, was born March 8, 1897.
+ 458 vi. Charles Julius(5) Gottsch, was born October 19, 1898.
+ 459 vii. Ben Alfred Gottsch, was born September 17, 1900.
+ 461 ix. Harlan Gottsch, was born November 26, 1913.
312. Lena7 Gottsch (Carl (Charles) Frederick6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 24, 1875 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Lena died October 20, 1921 in Bennington, Nebraska at 46 years of age. Her body was interred October 1921 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Lena married Hans Hansen on December 27, 1892 in Bennington, Nebraska. Hans was born, May 15, 1866. Hans died November 28, 1917 in Bennington, Nebraska at 51 years of age. He was interred November 1917 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Lena Gottsch and Hans Hansen had the following children:
500 i. Charles8 Hansen, was born in Bennington, Nebraska. Charles died in Bennington, Nebraska. His body was interred Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
501 ii. Helen Hansen, was born in Bennington, Nebraska. Helen died in Bennington, Nebraska in infancy. Her body was interred Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
502 iii. Freddie Hansen, was born in Bennington, Nebraska. Freddie died in Bennington, Nebraska in infancy. His body was interred Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
503 iv. Fredrick C. Hansen, was born October 27, 1893. Fredrick died December 31. 1893 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred January 1894 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Charles Otto married Anna Katherine Luschen on March 26, 1902 in Bennington, Nebraska. Anna was born 1883 Oldenburg, Germany. Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Luschen and Marie Kunneman. Anna died 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska at 77 years of age. She was interred 1960 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Charles Otto Gottsch and Anna Katherine Luschen had the following children:
505 ii. Charles Henry Gottsch, was born December 12, 1904 in Bennington, Nebraska.
507 iv. Infant daughter Gottsch, was born December 3, 1908 in Bennington, Nebraska. Infant died December 4, 1908 in Bennington, Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred December 1908 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
+ 509 vi. Wilfred William Gottsch, was born October 29, 1912 in Bennington, Nebraska. Wilfred died March 7, 1992 at 80 years of age. His body was interred March 1992 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
510 vii. Donald Gottsch, was born 1915 in Bennington, Nebraska. Donald married Sylvia Jungbluth.
+ 511 viii. Gloria Gottsch, was born July 11, 1921.
512 ix. Roland "Buddy" Gottsch, was born December 15, 1924 in Bennington, Nebraska. Roland died 1998 at 73 years of age. His body was interred May 1998 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
314. Margaret7 Gottsch (Carl (Charles) Frederick6 Gřttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 13, 1881 in Bennington, Nebraska. Margaret died October 17, 1920 Omaha, Nebraska at 39 years of age. Her body was interred October 1920 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Margaret married Henry Misfeldt on August 1, 1898 in Bennington, Nebraska. Henry was born September 19, 1868 in Scott County, Iowa. Henry was the son of Fritz Misfeldt and Bertha Horst. Henry died December 27, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska at 78 years of age. His body was interred December 1946 Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.
Note: Henry Misfeldt married Margaret Gottsch after the death of his first wife, Adele Gottsch. Margaret raised Adele's son, Charles as her own.
Margaret Gottsch and Henry Misfeldt had the following children:
+ 516 iv. George Misfeldt, was born May 24, 1906 on the family farm in Washington, Nebraska.
+ 517 v. Harold Misfeldt, was born April 7, 1909 on the family farm in Washington, Nebraska. Harold died May 1987 at 78 years of age. Harold married Erma Jeperson.
+ 518 vi. Ellen "Toots" Misfeldt, was born June 30, 1911 on the family farm in Washington, Nebraska.
519 vii. Katherine May Misfeldt, was born May 21, 1916 on the family farm in Washington, Nebraska. Katherine married Richard Andrews. Richard was born in 1912.
520 viii. Howard Misfeldt, was born August 17, 1918 on the family farm in Washington, Nebraska. Howard died September 12, 1996 in Billings, Montana at 78 years of age. Howard married three times. He married Margaret Unknown ca. 1938. He married Jacqueline Unknown after ca. 1939. He marriedAnn Unknown after ca. 1940.
Amanda married William Henry Winterburn on February 19, 1909 in Bennington, Nebraska. William was born in 1888 and died in 1978 in Oklahoma at 90 years of age. His body was interred 1978 in Elkhorn, Nebraska, Prospect Hills Cemetery.
Amanda Gottsch and William Henry Winterburn had the following children:
522 ii. LaFola Harriet Winterburn, was born September 21, 1911 in Omaha, Nebraska. LaFola married Irvin Seltz.
+ 523 iii. Robert William Winterburn, was born January 21, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska.
524 iv. Henry Charles Winterburn, was born January 1, 1927 Omaha, Nebraska.
The following are excerpts of a taped conversation with Amanda Gottsch Winterburn on October 12, 1979. Amanda was 93 years of age. Asking her the questions were her daughter, LaFola Seltz, and niece LeMara Eicke and Lois Gottsch.
She remembers the Grandmothers, Bertha and Wilhelmina, and you said they lived together in a little house your dad had built.
Yes, dad had built the house.
But, you're pretty sure that your Grandpa Claus didn't live on the place then?
I don't know even when he died.
He died about 1879 because that was the date on the stone at the German cemetery. I found his obituary in the county paper, the Blair papers, a old paper, and they said he lived in Ft. Calhoun, and I found some real estate up there that he had, do you suppose they could have lived up there then?
I suppose. I don't remember, I don't remember them saying where dad first lived, you see they came across the river on a flat boat with their belongings.
Well, they live at Davenport, Iowa for a while didn't they?
Yes, and then came to Nebraska. Papa was 6 years when he came to Nebraska. (Charles Frederick Gottsch was 6 years old when he came to America and 11 years old when he came to Nebraska.)
According to the deed, he was born in Denmark, was he just a baby when they come over then?
He was six when he crossed the Missouri River.
I bet they weren't in Davenport very long then. Do you remember your Aunt Elizabeth then Jipp?
Oh, yes.
She is younger than your dad?
Yes, she was younger then my dad.
Was she born in Denmark too?
I don't know.
You don't remember hearing that. What was her husband's name?
Fred, they lived around Ft. Calhoun.
There still are some Jipps up there.
Yes, that's her grandchildren.
There was a son Fred.
The young boy was Fred, and Henry, Lottie and Jessie. Lottie married a Hatcher and Jessie married Bill Hendrickson.
Well, do you know where they are buried then? Are they in Ft. Calhoun?
Jessie lived in Kansas the last time I heard from her and Lottie and her husband are both dead.
Ya, but what about their folks, I mean? Aunt Lizzy, I mean.
Aunt Lizzy, ya, they must be buried in Ft. Calhoun, the whole family.
Ah, I don't remember if it was dad or Aunty Mae, that was telling me that once in a while you went on a trip to Germany with your mother.
Yes.
Where did you go?
We stayed with Mommy's sister.
Oh, her sister! Do you remember her first name?
Margaret. The other sister, she died just two months before we went over. She died in April and we left Bennington in June. So then Mama brought her home with us, Margaret Koch was her name.
Now did she have a husband?
No, he was dead.
Oh, so he was dead before you came over. Do you remember the name of the sister that died? What her name was?
Her name was Lottie. Yes, Lottie Stender
Do you have any idea what year it was when you went back over to Germany?
I was ten years old.
She was ten years old, that was 83 years ago.
Ten years old. You remember that pretty well.
I remember that like it was yesterday.
Now you did go across the ocean by boat?
Yes.
But how did you get from Bennington to the boat?
By the train.
Then you took off from, I suppose, New York?
Yes.
What area in Germany did you go to?
Oh, we went to Hamburg, we went to Pratzs, Franksburg. We didn't get to Berlin, our time ran out.
But the town that your family was in?
A sister in Franksburg, and a brother-in-law in Pratzs and a cousin, no, no, a cousin in ah, I can't remember. Mama's sister, the one we brought over with us. Margaret, she was from Franksburg and Aunt Lottie was from Pratzs, P r a t z s, that's how you spell it, and I can't remember where Mama's cousin was from, maybe it will come to me.
What did you do with Margaret when you got here, did she live with you?
No, she ran a millenery shop and she got organized and settled in Bennington. After, I guess she stayed at Mama's, at home for a month or two. It took a while to get aquainted and organized.
Then did she remarry?
No, no, she was a widow.
Do you remember when you went down to your Grandma's house, did they talk German to you or English?
Ya, they always talked German.
Did they understand English?
Sure they could.
Could they write English?
That I don't remember.
Did your dad to to school here then or your Uncle Pete?
He must have.
You don't remember them saying they ever went to school?
No. See the Schneiders, east of the home place, they're Papa's half brothers.
Ya, we figured that out. I talked to a lady who sent me a whole bunch of information, her name is Splitgerber, she is related to the Paulsen's, who is from the Schneiders, it was Henry Schneider's family. She knew all about the Henry Schneiders, but didn't know much about the brother, Hans, but he was married and had children too, didn't he?
Yes, Yes. He lived in Bennington, but he might have lived the first couple of years over there.
During the cyclone, did you lose a lot of things?
Otto did.
I suppose they lost a lot of personal things.
Oh ya, the whole place they lost everything. Some of his papers, they sent back from Iowa.
From Iowa. My goodness, strange how that will carry like that. Dad said he remembers that after the storm, they went over, of course, and he remembers running up the roof of the barn that was laying on the ground.
Yes, Yes.
He thought that was big fun on that big old steep roof. But he was pretty little so he really didn't notice the catastrophe of it all.
That was 1913 then.
Yes.
That must have been a big storm.
It was, those that it hit, it took everything.
You don't by any chance have kept any news clippings? I can't seem to find my Grandma Maggie's obituary in a paper anywhere. Would it have been printed, do you remember?
I don't know.
Dad couldn't remember, what his mother died from, but he was pretty young and all he could remember was that she was sick for a while and then they took her to Omaha on the train to the hospital and she died shortly after in there.
She died that night from blood poisoning.
Oh, blood poisoning, what from, do you know?
A miscarriage.
Aunt Mandy, one time you told me about the gypsies that had come to the door.
Oh, yes, they had come up to the house where Otto lives now, the folks lived there. I remember the gypies. They'd come to the house and beg and steal everything they could pick up.
Ya, but we mean the curse they put on Charlie's mother, Adele.
Oh, yes, that was in Bennington. That was Henry and Hans Hansen, Lena's husband, they run the saloon. And the two girls and their hired girl, had the hotel.
That's where the city bar, county bar, it's right across the street from the dance hall. Unless its gone. That's what they run and it was the gypies. They were getting ready for a big dance, you know. Oft's it wasn't there at the time, but there was a dance hall that went from east to west and Oft's had a saloon on the other street. And the gypies come to town, they went from door to door. And they came to the back door at Della and Lena's. And Della stood washing dishes and lena was cleaning up the house. It was early in the morning. And Della was expecting and that gypsy asked her to give her a roast of meat. And Della said no. And the gypsy, she turned around and put a curse on Della. She said "I hope to God you die when you have that baby", and she did.
Do you remember your mother's birthday and when she died?
I sure do.
All they list on the tombstone is the year and thats kind of important. When was she born?
December 27.
And when did she die?
She died January 30, 1921. She'd been sick for a long time.
The year she was born was 1844. Well, I have the death certificate for your father and on it they contribute death to a fall he had down the basement steps, quite a time prior to his death and it injured his kidneys.
It's strange though, that we found your dad and his brother, Peter, were married on the same day.
Yes.
I noticed they died the same year, but not the same time.
You can ask Art, he knows more about the Oklahoma people than I do.
Why did they go to Oklahoma, just because it was a new land, or do you know?
No, there was a drive, a drive for land. They homesteaded, I think.
And they took all the children but the two that married the Schneiders then.
Yes.
Did you get together a lot when everyone was growing up for parties and birthdays?
No, Uncle Pete's didn't believe in it. Aunt Sally, she didn't believe in birthday parties.
Could Claus and Bertha write or read or speak English?
No, they didn't speak much English, but I don't think she could write much English. Cause I never did see then, (Grandmas) with a newspaper.
Now someone told me that your dad could talk or understand Danish also, either one, German or Danish.
Yes, either one. But late, after he didn't hear or talk it, he kind of forgot. And he would speak English and German. I can't talk German, but I've lost it too.
Oh, your were able to when you were little?
Sure, I always talked German.
Did your dad and mother talk predominatley German in the home?
Yes.
Did they allow you to answer in German?
We could answer any way.
Dad said that it was your dad that built the farm place where he lived, where Henry and Maggie lived, is that right?
Yes, he built that place. You see, when Otto got married he was going to move on the home place, and he went to Blair, Papa did, and bought that Wardell place, and he and my brother, Fred, built the place up. Then they moved up there, Otto was married 26 of March and Maggie and Henry, they lived where Otto lives now. Maggie and Henry lived there and Papa bought that place and they moved on the 28th.
Then where were your parents living? Were they in that little house?
In that place down below.
Was that place always there? Did they build that?
They built that. It was right on the county line.
Where did you go to grade school, Aunt Amanda?
The first couple years, I went to Grau school, close to Bennington, right north. Then we could transfer to the nearest school, and then Papa transfered us to Washington.
How did you get back and forth?
WALKED! We walked.
Didn't you stay with Aunt Lena Hansen when she lived in Washington?
Then when Maggie got out of school, they stayed with Lena and her husband Hans Hansen, built up a saloon in Washington. Then I stayed with Lena. And we left home a good many times when the half past eight o'clock bell rang, and I'll tell you we walked! We had just so much chores to do before we went and it was there waiting when we came home at night. We didn't have time or a chance to raise hell like the kids do now days. We had our work to do.
What kind of chores did you do?
Well then everything was wood stoves and corn cobs. When I went to Grau school, Maggie, Otto and I we had to walk 2 1/2 miles, back and forth, and we felt pretty good.
How many years then did you go to school, through the eighth grade?
Yes, through the eighth grade.
None of the boys ever went on to another school, like high school?
No they never, just through the 8th grade, excepting Otto.
Did Peter come to see his mother?
Oh, yes, he come see her but that was way up in the trees.
And he never stopped at your house? Did Peter and your dad get along good then?
Oh, yes. But they didn't look any more like brothers. Uncle Pete had a great big fuzzy beard. And Papa just had a moustache.
How tall was your dad? Was he a tall man or short?
About medium size.
We heard of these stories. One was about a new minister who came to town, I don't know if it was Bennington or Washington. And the fellows in town were at the saloon and decided to tease the minister and make him dance. Then the hero came on the scene, your dad, and took the side of the minister and made the fellows do the dancing. Does that sound like something your dad would do?
Ya, that sounds like one of dad's tricks alright.
You know the picture of him with the gun, I think he must have made one for each one of his children.
That picture was taken every Sunday morning, he would go to a shooten match, Papa and I would help him fill his shells. His gun shot shells. Every Sunday.
Where were these shooting things?
They had a regular bunch that went near every Sunday morning.
Were they at Bennington?
Yes. And he got to be the best shot. He hit the bullseye oftener. And that's where he got that gun.
The gun was a prize?
The gun was the prize. and that was some gun! It was hand carved.
Where is it at?
I don't know.
It was at Glen's and then he gave it to Uncle Otto since he was the only son left. And it stayed on the farm. There was a gun, they called it the something buss.
Blunderbuss.
Blunderbuss, that your dad had, and it went to, oh, who does Bill belong too?
Uncle Fred. And it went to Bill.
Oh, that's who I thought got the other gun.
Your dad seemed to spend a lot of time with his grandchrildren, did he like the kids?
Oh, yes, he was very fond of them.
Because my dad has very fond memories of spending time with his Grandpa and Grandma. He remembers how your mother cut her bread up in her arms. It's interesting that your dad was a very good carpenter, well he must have taught my dad, because my dad does beautiful work with wood.
See, Fred, he took up carpentery as his lifes work.
He never farmed then. And my dad would tell how your dad would cut wood, and cut it and pile it and how he would pile it, in a round ring.
Yes, piled high and in a round stack.
There wasn't any question about it, he showed the hired man, and that's the way to do it.
That's the way you'd pile his wood.
Dad said you'd cut the wood in the winter after the harvest, let that sit for a year and then you'd take that in and put it in the wood shed so it would stay dry.
That's what we always did.
On that gun thing, I wanted to ask one more thing, when your dad was about 40, did he go to a championship shoot to Chicago or someplace?
I don't remember.
Otto was telling me about something and he thought he had gone to some championship thing and that's where that picture and the gun came about. He went on a train.
He might have, but I don't remember hearing about it.
Art was telling something about it and it seemed like a long ways away.
Did your dad do a lot of hunting then?
Oh, yes.
And what did they hunt for?
Anything.
And then you'd eat the meat?
Yes, at a dance. And then Mrs. Steadmen would cook the game. Her husband run the saloon as you came into Bennington.
Did your dad and mom like to dance then?
Oh did they!
You know, we never called them Grandma and Grandpa. We always had to call them Mama and Papa Gottsch.
Everyone in the community who ever talked to him or about him always called him Papa Gottsch.
Do you know that farm was put into a corporation so that it will never get away from the Gottschs. And its under the name of "Papa Gottsch, Corp."
316. Claus Henry7 Jipp (Louisa Sophie Margrethe6 Göttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 26, 1868 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Claus died October 9, 1926 in Dannebrog, Nebraska at 57 years of age. His body was interred October 1926 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
Claus married Carrie Grenelle on July 2, 1893 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Carrie was born October 19, 1869 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Carrie died June 4, 1909 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, at 39 years of age.
Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Paper October 1926
This entire community was shocked when word was received here at noon last Saturday that Henry Jipp had died at the home of his son, Edwin T. Jipp, Dannebrog, Nebr. Mr. Jipp has gone to Dannebrog just a week before to visit with his on and family and to to enjoy a little hunting trip in that vicinity. He complained of not feeling well a day or two after his arrival there, but he thot (sic) it was nothing serious until Friday when a doctor was summoned, and arrangements were made to take him to Grand Island for treatment Saturday morning, but he suddenly passed away shortly after being placed in the ambulance. His death was due to intestinal trouble.
Mr. Jipp was born in Ft. Calhoun, Oct. 26, 1868, and had resided here his entire life. Probably no man enjoyed a wider acqusintance (sic) in this community than did Mr. Jipp. He had been identified with various community affairs and organizations during most of his adult years, having served as a county supervisor, member of the school board several terms, and official of the cemetery association, clerk of the local W.O.W. lodge for many years, and was leader of the band here until it disbanded a few years ago. He was one of the oldest rural route carriers, in point of service, in this state, having completed twenty-five years continuous service on route 1 from the Ft. Calhoun post office Feb. 1 this year, and was holding the position at the time of his death. He was faithful and efficient in his duties, devoted to his family, and he will indeed be missed by them and by the whole community.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louis Jipp, his seven children, Carl, Elizabeth, Jean, Edwin, Dorothy, Margaret and Louis, and three sisters, Emma, Charlotta Katherine and Jessie, and one brother, Carl Frederick. He was married July 2, 1893 to Carrie Grenelle, who preceded him in death several years ago.
One of the largest audience that ever attended a funeral service in Ft. Calhoun was present at the obsequies, which were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, the church being unable to accommodate many more than half the attendants. Rev. Baltzly, pastor of the Kountze Memorial church, preached the sermon. The floral tributes were a mass of beauty and fragrance. A long procession of autos followed the remains to their final earthly resting place in the Ft. Calhoun cemetery.
Claus Henry Jipp and Carrie Grenelle had the following children:
526 ii. Helen Elizabeth Jipp, was born March 1895. Elizabeth married Unknown Miller.
+ 527 iii. Jean Paul Jipp Sr., was born April 25, 1897.
+ 528 iv. Edwin Theodore Jipp Sr., was born January 21, 1899.
+ 529 v. Dorothy Louise Jipp, was born December 8, 1900.
530 vi. Margaret Hortense Jipp, was born November 18, 1902 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Margaret died September 4, 1960 in Oakland, California at 57 years of age. Margaret was a school teacher and never married.
+ 531 vii. Louis Hamilton Jipp, was born May 22, 1906.
317. Emma Louisa7 Jipp (Louisa Sophie Margrethe6 Göttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born 1870 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Emma died 1967 in Stockton, Kansas at 97 years of age.
Emma married Asa Calvin Hammond on December 30, 1891 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Asa was born Enosburg Falls, Vermont.
Emma Louisa Jipp and Asa Calvin Hammond had the following children:
+ 534 iii. Mildred Udene Hammond, was born January 21, 1900.
535 iv. Jessie Caroline Hammond, was born March 17, 1905 in Stockton, Kansas.
+ 536 v. Philo Ernst Hammond, was born April 25, 1908.
318. Caroline7 Jipp (Louisa Sophie Margrethe6 Göttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 19, 1873 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Caroline died December 14, 1911 in Omaha, Nebraska at 38 years of age. Her body was interred December 1911 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
Caroline married Robert Stevenson Melvin on July 12, 1894 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Robert was born November 27, 1866 in Barrhill, Scotland. Robert was the son of John (Milby) Melvin and Fanny Stevensen. Robert died April 5, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 90 years of age.
Omaha World Herald - October 14, 1911
Mrs. Caroline Melvin, 610 South Thirty-eighth avenue, who was burned from head to foot early Thursday morning when a can of kerosene exploded, died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Methodist hospital.
Her condition was most critical when taken to the hospital and it was not thought at the time that she could recover. Early in the afternoon she became rapidly worse and death was a matter of a few hours.
Mrs. Melvin was pouring kerosene into the kitchen stove to make a quick fire when the can exploded and enveloped her in buring oil. Her screams brought Mr. Melvin and her daughter, Katherine, to her assistance, but before the flames were put out she had been terribly burned. Both Mr. Melvin and the girl were burned about the hands and face in trying to save her.
Mrs. Melvin was 38 years old, and is survived by her husband, a machinist, and four children: Roy, 16; Katherine, 14; Caroline, 12, and Robert 10.
The funeral of Mrs. Melvin will be held Friday afternoon at the residence with the Rev. Mr. Jenks, First Presbyterian church, officiating. The body will be shipped tomorrow afternoon to Calhoun, Neb., the former home, for burial.
Caroline Jipp and Robert Stevenson Melvin had the following child:
+ 538 ii. Katherine Louise Melvin, was born March 21, 1896.
+ 539 iii. Caroline Melvin, was born April 10, 1899.
540 iv. Robert Melvin, was born 1901 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska
320. Jessie7 Jipp (Louisa Sophie Margrethe6 Göttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 20, 1877 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Jessie died March 1, 1949 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska at 71 years of age. Her body was interred March 1949 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
Jessie married William Henrickson Sr. on June 17, 1907.
Jessie Jipp and William Henrickson Sr. had the following children:
+ 542 ii. William Henrickson Jr., was born June 9, 1914.
321. William Carl Frederick7 Jipp (Louisa Sophie Margrethe6 Göttsch, Claus5 Gotsch, Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 6, 1879 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. William died August 30, 1964 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska at 84 years of age. His body was interred September 2, 1964 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
William married Marie Herminia Schumacher in 1907 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Marie was born March 29, 1888. Marie was the daughter of Frank Schumacher and Emilie Louise Schneider. Marie died June 17, 1926 at 38 years of age.
William Carl Frederick Jipp and Marie Herminia Schumacher had the following children:
+ 544 ii. Richard Frederick Jipp, was born April 21, 1909.
545 iii. Harry Lee Jipp, was born April 1910 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Harry died April 1910 at less than one year of age.
+ 546 iv. Max Milan Jipp, was born April 28, 1911.
+ 547 v. Arnold Randolph Jipp, was born June 13, 1912.
+ 548 vi. Arthur Rudolph Jipp, was born June 13, 1912.
+ 549 vii. Fritz Jipp, was born August 16, 1913.
+ 550 viii. Frank Gayle "Tut" Jipp, was born January 5, 1915.
+ 551 ix. Mary Margaret Jipp, was born March 10, 1916.
552 x. Paul Ernest Jipp, was born 1917 Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Paul died 1917 at less than one year of age.
+ 553 xi. Ernest Albert8 Jipp, was born December 19, 1918
554 xii. Elizbeth Ann Jipp, was born September 18, 1921 in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska.
+ 555 xiii. George Herbert Jipp, was born November 6, 1923.
332. Milton7 Goettsch (Wilhelm6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 15, 1882 in Scott County, Iowa. Milton died April 30, 1941 at 59 years of age.
Milton married Meta Mundt on February 18, 1903 in Iowa. Meta was born October 13, 1882 in Logan Township, Iowa, and died July 17, 1967 at 85 years of age.
Milton Goettsch and Meta Mundt are had the following children:
557 ii. Harriet Goettsch, was born December 24, 1905 in Logan Township, Iowa. She married William Immens.
558 iii. Hazel Goettsch, was born April 4, 1910 in Logan Township, Iowa. Hazel died April 17, 1977 at 67 years of age.
+ 559 iv. Helen Goettsch, was born May 2, 1913.
+ 560 v. Ethel Goettsch, was born October 8, 1919.
334. Romey W.7 Goettsch (Wilhem6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 5, 1884 in Holstein, Iowa. Romey died May 1972 in Correctionville, Iowa at 88 years of age.
He married Annie Huss. Annie was born 1886 in Iowa, and died 1971 at 85 years of age.
Romey Goettsch and Annie Huss had the following children:
562 ii. Irene F. Goettsch, was born 1910.
563 iii. Viola M. Goettsch, was born 1912.
564 iv. Irvin M. Goettsch, was born 1913.
565 v. Merna E. Goettsch, was born 1917.
566 vi. Hilda Goettsch, was born 1918.
335. Alfred7 Goettsch (Wilhem6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 13, 1885 in Scott County, Iowa. Alfred died September 1966 in Council Bluffs, Iowa at 81 years of age.
He married Mary D. Albers. Mary was born June 28, 1887.
Alfred Goettsch and Mary Albers had the following children:
+ 568 ii. LeRoy Herman William Goettsch, was born December 15, 1907.
569 iii. Alfred Goettschn Jr., was born 1910. Alfred died 1962 at 52 years of age. He married Leona Unknown. Leona was born 1922.
336. Benhart "Bennie"7 Goettsch (Wilhem6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born July 23, 1886 in Scott County, Iowa. Benhart "Bennie" died January 14, 1964 in Anthon, Iowa at 77 years of age.
Benhart "Bennie" married twice. He married Frieda Magdalena Sindt on June 22, 1910 in Holstein, Iowa. Frieda was born March 18, 1889 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa, and died January 20, 1924 in Woodbury County, Iowa at 34 years of age. Frieda was the daughter of Otto Sindt and Laura Staben. He married Agnes Hamann Wigand in 1943. Agnes was born in Anthon, Iowa.
Benhart Goettsch and Frieda Sindt had the following children:
571 ii. Harry Otto Goettsch, was born June 5, 1914 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Harry Otto died July 7, 1916 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 2 years of age.
572 iii. Louella Minne Goettsch, was born September 18, 1918 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Louella Minne died September 18, 1918 at 1 day of age.
+ 573 iv. Robert William Goettsch, was born December 20, 1923.
346. Cornelius7 Joens (Minna6 Goettsch, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 21, 1881 in Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa.
Cornelius married Carrie Unknown Abt. 1906 in Iowa. Carrie was born in Iowa 1882.
Cornelius Joens and Carrie Unknown had the following children:
575 ii. Irving L. Joens, was born 1908 in Davenport, Iowa.
576 iii. Unknown Joens, was born Abt. 1909 in Davenport, Iowa.
348. Caroline7 Joens (Louisa6 Goettsch, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born in Davenport, Iowa 1880.
Caroline married Dietz F. A. Wriedt 1903 in Iowa. Dietz was born 1883 in Iowa.
Caroline Joens and Dietz F. A. Wriedt had the following children:
578 ii. Bernice Wriedt, was born 1907in Hickory Grove Township, Iowa.
579 iii. Herbert Wriedt, was born 1912 in Hickory Grove Township, Iowa.
580 iv. Unknown Wriedt, was born Abt. 1915 in Hickory Grove Township, Iowa.
581 v. Erwin Wriedt, was born 1919 in Hickory Grove Township, Iowa.
350. Hugo Henry7 Joens (Louisa6 Goettsch, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born June 20, 1884 in Scott County, Iowa. Hugo died April 6, 1958 in Scott County, Iowa, at 73 years of age.
Hugo Henry married Clara Unknown March 1911 in Davenport, Iowa. Clara was born 1888.
Hugo Henry Joens and Clara Unknown had the following child:
351. Albert E.7 Joens (Louisa6 Goettsch, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born 1886 in Walnut, Scott County, Iowa.
Albert E. married Mary Unknown. Mary was born in Iowa 1885.
Albert E. Joens and Mary Unknown had the following child:
353. Henry7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 26, 1890 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Henry died September 1981 in Cherokee, Iowa at 91 years of age.
He married twice. He married Ella Hoeck on February 24, 1915 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. He married Eserena Swanson on June 1, 1961 in Cherokee, Iowa.
Henry Goettsch and Ella Hoeck had the following children:
585 ii. Virgil Goettsch, was born 1917 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Virgil died 1925 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 8 years of age.
354. Louie7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born July 14, 1891 in died 1925 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Louie died January 6, 1946 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 54 years of age.
Louie married Louise Meta Will on September 29, 1915 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Louise was born July 24, 1896. Louise was the daughter of Henry Will and Sophie Blecher.
Louie Goettsch and Louise Will had the following children:
+ 587 ii. LaVern William Goettsch, was born April 2, 1918.
588 iii. Darlene Goettsch, was born September 22, 1921 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Darlene died September 22, 1921 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 1 day of age.
+ 589 iv. Delores Mae Goettsch, was born July 1, 1931.
355. Elmer7 Goettsch (Hans Friederich6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 4, 1893 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Elmer died September 1, 1957 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 64 years of age.
Elmer married Lily Kuhlmann on October 14, 1915 in Ida Grove, Iowa. Lily was the daughter of Henry Kuhlmann and Annie Pieper. Lily was born September 28, 1894 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.
Elmer Goettsch and Lily Kuhlmann had the following children:
+ 592 iii. Murlen Henry Goettsch, was born April 11, 1919.
593 iv. Lloyd Goettsch, was born January 22, 1922 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.
Notes:Lloyd died in Infancy.
+ 594 v. Ferne Goettsch, was born April 11, 1926.
356. Sophronia7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born June 2, 1894 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Sophronia died April 8, 1980 at 85 years of age.
Sophronia married Julius Heitmann on February 24, 1915 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Julius was born May 14, 1893, and died August 10, 1969 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 76 years of age.
Sophronia Goettsch and Julius Heitmann had the following children:
357. Alice7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 29, 1895 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Alice died July 1982 in Aurelia, Iowa at 86 years of age.
Alice married George Harden on November 15, 1916 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. George was born August 19, 1897 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa, and died October 1984 in Aurelia, Iowa at 87 years of age.
Alice Goettsch and George Harden had the following children:
598 ii. Thelma Harden, was born in Cherokee, Iowa. Thelma married Roy McGee.
599 iii. Virgil Harden, was born in Cherokee, Iowa.
600 iv. LaVonne Harden, was born in Cherokee, Iowa. LaVonne married Harold Hoops.
601 v. Gloria Harden, was born in Cherokee, Iowa. Gloria married Alfred Felten.
602 vi. Norma Harden, was born in Cherokee, Iowa. Norma married Gilbert Petersen.
358. Melvin7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 30, 1898 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Melvin died January 5, 1975 in Storm Lake, Iowa at 76 years of age.
Melvin married three times. He married Emma Kuhlmann on December 19, 1919 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Emma died February 22, 1920 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. He married Lydia Galnitz on December 19, 1926 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Lydia died June 12, 1954 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. He married Emma Deppe Lane on January 16, 1959 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Emma died May 7, 1962 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.
Melvin Goettsch and Lydia Galnitz had the following children:
+ 605 iii. Donald Goettsch, was born March 18, 1938.
359. Raymond7 Goettsch (Hans Friederich6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 13, 1900 in Cherokee County, Iowa. Raymond died March 11, 1974 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa, at 74 years of age.
Raymond married Myrtle Anna Hass on August 29, 1928 in Holstein, Iowa. Myrtle was born August 16, 1910 in Cushing, Iowa. Myrtle was the daughter of Alfred Hass and Regina Hansen. She died November 9, 2007 in Holstein, Iowa at 97 years of age.
Obituary:
Myrtle Anna (Hass) Goettsch
Myrtle A. Goettsch, 97, of Holstein, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 9, 2007 at Holstein Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral Services were Thursday Nov. 15 at the Holstein United Methodist Church, with Pastor Todd Schlitter officiating. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery.
Myrtle Anna Goettsch was born Aug. 16, 1910 at Cushing, the daughter of Alfred and Regina (Hansen) Hass. Myrtle was baptized Sept. 20, 1920 at Highland Methodist Church Sacramento, Calif. The family returned to the family farm five miles Southwest of Cushing. Myrtle attended grade school at Battle Center and graduated from Cushing High School in 1928.
Myrtle and Raymond Goettsch were married Aug. 29, 1928 in Cherokee. They engaged in farming in the Holstein Area until retirement on 1959. To this union three children were born. Myrtle enjoyed family, friends, handwork, cooking, baking cards and travel. Myrtle spent her last years at the Holstein Good Samaritan Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; four brothers, Lowell, Donald, Alfred Jr., Arnold; one sister, Effie Scherner and husband Clarence; on son, Robert S. Goettsch; daughter-in-law, Janice (Russenberger) Goettsch.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a son, Kenneth D. Goettsch and wife Marilyn of Seal Beach, Calif.; daughter, DeAnna R. and husband James A. Nelson of Aurelia; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and a Great-great-granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Hass Jr., Mrs. Arnold Hass; and numerous nieces, nephews and countless special friends.
Raymond Goettsch and Myrtle Hass had the following children:
+ 607 ii. Kenneth Goettsch, was born July 4, 1934.
+ 608 iii. Deanna Goettsch, was born January 30, 1938.
360. Freddie7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born November 19, 1901 in Cherokee County, Iowa. Freddie died December 10, 1951 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 50 years of age.
Freddie married Lillian Reimers on January 8, 1936 in Cherokee County, Diamond Township, Iowa. Lillian was the daughter of Henry Reimers and Mary Kramer. Lillian was born June 8, 1907 in Ida County, Iowa, and died June 30, 1974 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 67 years of age.
Freddie Goettsch and Lillian Reimers had the following children:
+ 610 ii. Freddie Goettsch Jr., was born November 28, 1942.
+ 611 iii. Larry Dean Goettsch, was born September 14, 1946.
361. Elna7 Goettsch (Hans6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 5, 1908 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Elna died March 2, 1968 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 60 years of age.
Elna married William Buell on February 8, 1928 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.
Elna Goettsch and William Buell had the following children:
613 ii. Joelle Buell. She married Richard Vreeland.
614 iii. Marilyn Buell. She married Don Voss.
615 iv. Dennis Buell.
363. Theodore7 Goettsch (Ferdinand6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1)was born January 2, 1894 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Theodore died October 1928 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 34 years of age.
Theodore married Lillian Holst. Lillian was born 1893 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa, and died 1952 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 59 years of age.
Theodore Goettsch and Lillian Holst had the following children:
+ 617 ii. Herbert Goettsch, was born October 11, 1921.
364. August7 Goettsch (Ferdinand6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 23, 1897 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. August died October 21, 1979 in Whittier, California at 82 years of age.
August married Rosa Wilhelmine Johanna Bruegman-Brickman on February 19, 1920 in Mason City, Iowa. Rosa Wilhelmine Johanna was born September 10, 1902 in Green Island, Iowa, and died in 1984 at 81 years of age. Rosa Wilhelmine Johanna was the daughter of Henry Brugeman and Lena Mangler.
August Goettsch and Rosa Wilhelmine Johanna Bruegman-Brickman had the following children:
+ 619 ii. Verdean LeRoy Goettsch, was born August 15, 1922.
620 iii. August H. "Auggie" Goettsch, was born July 27, 1928 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. August married Pat Unknown.
368. Maylonia7 Goettsch (Louis Carl6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 27, 1897 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa, and died September 3, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois at 66 years of age.
Maylonia married Levi Sameul Ballard. Levi was born May 20, 1892 in Galva, Iowa. Levi died October 1969 in Aurora, Illinois at 77 years of age.
Maylonia Goettsch and Levi Ballard had the following children:
621 i. Emily8 Ballard, was born July 17, 1918 in Galva, Iowa. Emily died February 14, 1996 in Rochelle, Indiana at 78 years of age. Emily married Paul Watson. Paul was born October 3, 1914. Paul died January 1983 at 69 years of age.
622 ii. Earl Ballard, was born April 11, 1921 in Galva, Iowa. Earl died April 1974 in South Bend, Indiana at 53 years of age. He married June Ballard.
+ 623 iii. Daisy Arlene Ballard, was born February 5, 1935 in Buffalo, Missouri.
370. William Henry7 Goettsch (Louis Carl6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born April 19, 1902 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.
William Henry married Helen Marie Sorensen on November 15, 1922 in Holstein, Iowa. Helen Marie was the daughter of Henry Sorensen and Caroline Ruser. Helen Marie was born August 7, 1905 in Iowa.
William Goettsch and Helen Sorensen had the following children:
+ 625 ii. LaVonne Elaine Goettsch, was born February 17, 1925.
+ 626 iii. Dean Allen Goettsch, was born August 7, 1933
+ 627 iv. Marilyn Joann Goettsch, was born November 27, 1936.
628 v. Margene Karen Goettsch, born January 16, 1939 in Holstein, Iowa. She married Don Fritz.
371. Clarence7 Goettsch (Louis Carl6, Hans5 Göttsch, Hinrich4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born February 24, 1905 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Clarence died July 7, 1979 in Holstein, Ida County, Iowa at 72 years of age.
Clarence married Opal Mills on July 19, 1926 in Alta, Iowa. Opal was the daughter of Charley Mills and Minnie Hickman. Opal was born February 18, 1907 in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Clarence Goettsch and Opal Mills had the following children:
+ 630 ii. Darlene Goettsch, was born February 18, 1927.
+ 631 iii. Shirley Goettsch, was born August 30, 1929.
+ 632 iv. Donald Goettsch, was born January 23, 1936.
633 v. Carolyn Margaret Goettsch, was born November 17, 1939 in Alta, Iowa.
382. Wilhelmina Margareta Augesta7 Gotch (Claus Hinrich6 Gotsch, Clas5, Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born February 22, 1889 in Paullina, Iowa. Wilhelmina Margareta Augesta died June 14, 1973 in Portland Oregon at 84 years of age.
Wilhelmina Margareta Augesta married Ora LeRoy (Orley Lee) Atchison om October 25, 1923. Orley LeRoy was born April 21, 1893 in Warren County Illinois, and died 1960 in Ocean Park Washington at 67 years of age.
Wilhelmina Gotch and Orley Atchison had the following child:
383. Adolph7 Gotch (Claus Hinrich6 Gotsch, Clas5, Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born March 18, 1890 in Calumet Iowa. Adolph died November 26, 1947 in Jamestown, Idaho at 57 years of age.
Adolph married Eva Cora Arave on December 23, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Eva Cora was the daughter of Frank Arave and Sarah Andrews. Eva Cora was born September 22, 1890 in Hooper, Utah, and died August 19, 1979 at 88 years of age.
Adolph Gotch and Eva Arave had the following children:
636 ii. Jeryl Gotch.
637 iii. Neldon Gotch.
638 iv. Noel Gotch.
639 v. Roland Frank Gotch, was born January 3, 1916 in Riverdale, Utah. Roland Frank died May 8, 1944 in Camp Haan, California at 28 years of age. Roland Frank married Unknown on February 14, 1944 in Los Angeles, California.
640 vi. Bernita Gotch, was born November 7, 1918 in Fort Hall, Idaho. Bernita married Marley A. Campbell on November 4, 1938 in Nampa, Idaho. Marley A. was born November 2, 1914 in Richfield, Utah.
641 vii. Doris Gotch, was born May 15, 1921 in Hooper, Utah. Doris died July 20, 1971 at 50 years of age.
+ 642 viii. Arthella June Gotch, was born June 11, 1930.
386. John Christian7 Gotch (Claus Hinrich6 Gotsch, Clas5, Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born May 22, 1893 in Calumet Iowa. John Christian died December 27, 1949 in Plain City, Utah at 56 years of age.
John Christian married Mary Laurena Arave on December 4, 1912 in Utah. Mary Laurena was born August 15, 1894 in Hooper, Utah, and died December 25, 1983 in Clearfield, Utah at 89 years of age. Mary Laurena was the daughter of Frank Arave and Sarah Andrews.
John Gotch and Mary Arave had the following children:
+ 644 ii. Bernice Gotch, was born 1917.
Rear row left to right: Arnold Carlson and Debra, Kenneth Ringsdorf and James, Clifford Carlson and Steven Carlson, John Schmidt and Patrick, John Martland and Jannice Kay
Middle row: Dorothy and Dennis Carlson, Kathleen Carlson Ringsdorf, Rosa and Ray, La Vonne Carlson Schmidt, Margaret Ann and Christopher Martland
Front Row: Gary Martland, Michael and Gregory Schmidt, Douglas Carlson
387. Rosa Marie7 Gotch (Claus Hinrich6 Gotsch, Clas5, Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born July 20, 1894 in Calumet Iowa. Rosa Marie died September 22, 1964 at 80 years of age.
Rosa Marie married Ray Carlson on February 24, 1919. Ray was born Abt. 1890 in Calumet Iowa.
Rosa Gotch and Ray Carlson had the following children:
+ 646 ii. Kathleen (Kay) Carlson.
+ 647 iii. Margaret Ann Carlson.
+ 648 iv. La Vonne Carlson.
389. Edward Heinrich7 Stender (Lena6 Götsch, Hans5 Gotsch , Mars4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born January 19, 1875 in Traer or Tama, Iowa. Edward died November 5, 1946 in Grand Island, Nebraska, at 71 years of age.
Edward Heinrich married Metha R. Giese on May 3, 1906 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Metha was born May 29, 1881 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Metha died January 17, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska, at 62 years of age.
Edward Heinrich Stender and Metha R. Giese had the following child:
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390. Hertha Maria "Hattie"7 Stender (Lena6 Götsch, Hans5 Gotsch , Mars4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born June 3, 1877 in Traer or Tama, Iowa. Hertha died September 30, 1961 in Oshkosh, Nebraska, at 84 years of age.
Karl Freidrich Wilhelm ("Charles") & Hertha Maria Stender Sothmann
History of Garden County, Nebraska 1886-1986, written by granddaughter, Muriel V. Reichman:
Karl Frederick Wilhelm Sothmann (Charles "Charlie" Frederick William Sothman) was born Nov. 10, 1874 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. He was the first of seven children born to Claus Frederick Sothmann and Louisa Caroline Sengbusch Sothmann. The family moved to Michigan City, Ind. in 1880 and then to Cairo, Nebr. in 1885, where his father took a homestead. They later moved to Grand Island, Nebraska. Charlie, as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, helped his father on the farm at Cairo.
In Grand Island, he was employed at the sugar beet factory, then at a brewery, and finally with the Union Pacific Railroad. He married Hertha Marie "Hattie" Stender on May 30, 1900.
Hattie was born June 3, 1877. She was the second of two children born to Heinrich Stender and Helene "Lena" Goetsch Stender, in Traer, Tama County, Iowa. She and her family moved to Alda, Nebr. in 1884 and later to Grand Island, Nebr. Hattie became a talented dressmaker after a few years in Grand Island.
Charlie and Hattie lived with her mother for several years after their marriage. In 1911, they razed the Stender home and built a new, eight-room, two-story home with a full basement. Their growing family enjoyed the added space. Charlie and Hattie had five children: Leo Claudius on Mar. 2, 1901; Ruth Helen Marie on Mar. 14, 1902, married Percy Woolery; Ida Emma on Oct. 30, 1903, married Floyd Armstrong; Martha Marguerite on June 24, 1905, married Ted Schmidt; and Ethel Ellen on May 16, 1913. Ethel had infantile paralysis (polio) at the age of eighteen months and was, thereafter, a semi-invalid.
Charlie was in poor health for several years. In 1915, Charlie's doctor suggested that he move to a higher elevation and drier climate. Having friends that had previously moved to Lisco, Nebr., he chose that area and purchased the Christ Jensen farm northeast of Lisco. The family and mother-in-law moved on Mar. 31, 1916.
As was the practice of the day, Charlie rode in an immigrant train car with the household goods, horses and chickens. The rest of the family rode in the passenger coach to Lisco. The family, three adults and five children, moved into a two-room sod house.
Leo and Ruth had finished the eighth grade before leaving Grand Island. Ida and Martha attended school in the "Buske" school, a one-room country school, located about two miles north of their home. Lisco had only a two-year high school, located in a room above the Lisco State Bank. Ruth, Ida and Martha continued their education there and finished high school in Bridgeport and Gering, Nebr.
The village of Lisco had few stores during those early years, so catalogs were widely used. Many things could be purchased from catalogs, such as clothing, kitchen utensils, furniture, machinery, etc. Charlie ordered a green wagon with red wheels, that came ready to be assembled.
Catalogs served many other purposes: they made temporary high-chairs, hot pads for kettles, paper dolls and clothing, paper airplanes and were the proverbial 'wish book.' Ultimately, they reached their final destination - the little house behind the house.
During grain threshing time, some of the threshing crew (neighbors) would come early enough to eat breakfast as well as the usual dinner and supper at the Sothman farm. 'Ma' Sothman was known as a good cook. Grandma Lena Stender died Apr. 13, 1917 at age 80. Little Ethel was never able to attend public school, and died on Sept. 14, 1923. Leo died suddenly at the family farm on July 23, 1932. All were buried in the family plot in Grand Island, Nebr.
About 1934, Charlie and Hattie built a new home next to the sod house. Martha and Ted Schmidt came to live in the new house, and help Charlie with the farming. An addition was also built onto the sod house, at this time, making it about twice as large as it had been.
Charlie and Hattie retired and moved into Oshkosh, Nebr. in 1948. Charlie raised a huge garden there and Hattie canned many quarts of the garden produce. Hattie enjoyed crocheting, sewing and cooking. Charlie enjoyed reading the newspaper and discussing current events. He listened to baseball games, and later watched them on T.V., although never saw an actual game. Both enjoyed visiting with their friends, and attended St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Hattie passed away on Sept. 30, 1961 and Charlie on June 17, 1962. Both are buried in the family plot in Grand Island.
Hertha Maria "Hattie" married Karl Freidrich Wilhelm "Charles" Sothmann on May 30, 1900 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Karl was born November 10, 1874 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Karl died June 17, 1962 in Oshkosh, Nebraska, at 87 years of age.
Hertha Maria "Hattie" Stender and Karl Freidrich Wilhelm "Charles" Sothmann had the following children:
