1. JOHANN HEINRICH3 STRODHOF (HERMANN2, JOHANN1 STROTHOF)
was born October 15, 1782 in Schulenberg, Hannover. He married ANNA ILSE
HACKE November 25, 1806 in Harpstedt, Hannover, daughter of CORD HAACKE
and MARGARETE MOHLENHOF. She was born October 06, 1785 in Hannover, and
died January 11, 1856 in Horstedt, Hannover.
Notes for JOHANN HEINRICH STRODHOF:
The early information about the Strodthoff/Strothoff was obtained from
Herr Reese, Church Book Keeper at Evangelisch-lutherischer
Stadtkirchenverband Hanover. He had access to the church records of
Christuskirche(Christ Church) in Harpstedt.
The early families lived in Horstedt a small farming village about a mile
or so from Harpstedt where they attended church. This area, Hanover, was
an independent kingdom and was ruled by English sovereigns prior to 1837.
It was incorporated into the Prussian kingdom in 1866 as a province.
During a visit to Germany in 1976, Bob and Carol Hacker visited Harpstedt
and Horstedt. Horstedt was only six or eight farm houses and buildings.
It was a mile or so from Harpstedt. In both towns there was a memorial to
soldiers who had died during World War I. On both memorials, under
Horstedt, the name Wilhelm Strodthoff appeared. He was probably a nephew
of Johann. Also listed on the memorial from Horstedt was Johann Malstedt;
probably another relative. Out of the nine listed from Horstedt, two(2)
were probably relatives. In a listing of arrivals in the United States,
there was a listing for Henry Strodthoff. He arrived in 1848, and he was
20 years old. Most significantly, he was listed as being from Harpstedt.
He most likely was a relative; either an uncle or a cousin.
The family name was variously spelled Strodthoff and Strothoff. Note that
the first generation shown below was spelled Strothoff in the registration
of the marriage in the church in Harpstedt. In other registrations it was
spelled with the "d". Later in Manitowoc, the family dropped the "d" and
it again became Strothoff.
Marriage Notes for JOHANN STRODHOF and ANNA HACKE:
The first that is known about the Strothoff family is of the marriage of
Heinrich to Anna Ilse Hacke. That marriage took place in Christ Church in
Harpstedt on November 25, 1806. A child, Heinrich Wilhelm, was born to
that marriage in Horstedt on October 17, 1818. Considering the length of
time that had elapsed after the marriage before this birth, there probably
were brothers and/or sisters.
Child of JOHANN STRODHOF and ANNA HACKE is:
2. i. HEINRICH WILHELM4 STRODTHOFF, b. October 17, 1818, Horstedt,
Hannover; d. June 29, 1872, Horstedt, Hannover.
Generation No. 2
2. HEINRICH WILHELM4 STRODTHOFF (JOHANN HEINRICH3 STRODHOF, HERMANN2,
JOHANN1 STROTHOF)
was born October 17, 1818 in Horstedt, Hannover, and died June 29, 1872 in
Horstedt, Hannover. He married (1) MARGARETE ADELHEID MAHLSTEDT March 25,
1847. She died February 1872. He married (2) GESCHE KATHARINA MAHLSTEDT
March 25, 1847 in Harpstedt, Hannover, daughter of JOHANN MAHLSTEDT and
GESCHE PETERS. She was born July 16, 1819 in Horstedt, Hannover, and died
September 03, 1871.
Marriage Notes for HEINRICH STRODTHOFF and MARGARETE MAHLSTEDT:
Marriage Notes for HEINRICH STRODTHOFF and GESCHE MAHLSTEDT:
Henrich Wilhelm Strodthoff was married to Gesche Katharina Mahlstedt on
March 25, 1847 in Christ Church in Harpstedt. Gesche was from the same
village of Horstedt having been born there on July 16, 1819. They had at
least two children. A son Johann Herman, born December 23, 1849, and a
daughter. Little is known about the daughter except that she married
Heinrich Hagedorn and they had at least four(4) children. Two were boys
and two were girls. That is known from a picture in the possession of
Florence Dittmer Meyer.
Children of HEINRICH STRODTHOFF and GESCHE MAHLSTEDT are:
3. i. JOHANN HEINRICH5 STRODTHOFF, b. May 28, 1847, Horstedt, Hannover;
d. February 03, 1923.
4. ii. JOHANN HERMAN STRODTHOFF, b. December 23, 1849, Horstedt,
Hannover; d. April 16, 1936, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
iii. ANNA ADELHEID STRODTHOFF, b. January 19, 1852, Horstedt, Hannover.
5. iv. ANNA ADELHEID STRODTHOFF, b. May 22, 1854, Horstedt, Hannover.
v. JOHANN CHRISTOPH STRODTHOFF, b. May 20, 1857, Horstedt, Hannover.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHANN HEINRICH5 STRODTHOFF (HEINRICH WILHELM4, JOHANN HEINRICH3 STRODHOF,
HERMANN2, JOHANN1 STROTHOF)
was born May 28, 1847 in Horstedt, Hannover, and died February 03, 1923.
He married ANNA MARGARETHE REINKE June 18, 1880 in Harpstedt, Germany,
daughter of REINKE and MARGARETA GERKE. She was born December 30, 1854 in
Klein Hollwedel, Germany, and died January 06, 1919.
Children of JOHANN STRODTHOFF and ANNA REINKE are:
i. WILHELM6 STRODTHOFF.
ii. FRIEDA STRODTHOFF.
iii. GESINE STRODTHOFF.
iv. HERMINE STRODTHOFF.
6. v. HERMAN CHRISTOPH STRODTHOFF, b. June 02, 1886, Horstedt,
Germany; d. March 30, 1951.
vi. HENNY STRODTHOFF, b. December 16, 1890.
4. JOHANN HERMAN5 STRODTHOFF (HEINRICH WILHELM4, JOHANN HEINRICH3
STRODHOF, HERMANN2, JOHANN1 STROTHOF)
was born December 23, 1849 in Horstedt, Hannover, and died April 16, 1936
in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married LOUISE MARIE KRÜGER
December 03, 1874 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of JOHANN
KRÜGER and CHARLOTTE GOLDENBAGEN. She was born February 09, 1855 in Klein
Lukow, Mckl Sch, Germany, and died February 04, 1929 in Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for JOHANN HERMAN STRODTHOFF:
Horstedt, the village of Johann Herman Strodthoff's birth, is near the
larger town of Harpstedt.
Heinrich Wilhelm was married to Gesche Katharina Mahlstedt on March
25, 1847. They were the parents of "our" grandfather, Johann Hermann who
was born on December 12, 1849. He had an elder brother, Johann Heinrich,
who was born May 28, 1847; and another brother, Johann Christoph, born May
20, 1857. Note that all three sons had the same first name, Johann. That
is probably why our grandfather used his middle name, Herman. He also had
two sisters. One was born January 18, 1852 and the other was born May 22,
1854. Both of them had the same name; Anna Adelheid. Probably the first
girl died shortly after birth.
Gesche Katharina died on September 3, 1871; only three years after her
son went to America. Her husband remarried again in February 1872 to
another Mahlstedt girl who was a widow. He died only four months later.
The Strodthoffs in Horstedt Today
Grandfather's brother, Johann Heinrich, was the eldest son. He married
Anna Marg. Adelheid Reinke on June 18, 1880. They had a son, Hermann
Christoph, who was born June 2, 1886. He married Dora Anna Schmidt on
July 11, 1919. They had a daughter, Grete Adeline Meta Strodthoff. She
was born on September 26, 1920. She lives in Horstedt with her husband,
Otto Johann Heinrich Thöle, and their son, Manfred Hermann Heinrich Thöle.
Their son was born September 29, 1941.
Greta heard via Heinrich Dauskardt, who was doing the Strodthoff
research for me, that I was interested in the Strodthoffs and was related
to her grandparents. She wrote me a short note at Christmas in German. I
had recently obtained a computer program that translated from English to
German so I was able to write her a letter.
In 1992 Bob and Carol Hacker visited the Strodthoff family in Horstedt.
In the Strothoff Family Photo Album there are pictures of this visit and
many notes about the family.
Some German Translations
Heinrich Dauskardt, the gentleman from Harpstedt who did the research
in the church records, provided a translation of some of some of names of
towns and people.
Strothof road-farm
Beckeln brook
Schulenberg mountain-school
Klein Henstedt little-present-place
Johann Strodthoff was born December 23, 1849 in Horstedt, a small
village near Harpstedt. Johann arrived in the United States at age 19 in
May 1868 at the Port of New York. He probably sailed via the port of
Bremen. There is a picture in the possession of Anne Woerfel Leneau. It
is a picture of Johann as a young man. It was taken in Delmenhorst, a
small town outside of Bremen. It was probably taken when he left for the
United States or perhaps during a trip to investigate immigration to the
United States.
Johann became known by his middle name Herman. The family name,
Strodthoff, was changed to Strothoff. It was apparently done through
usage. The change can be seen on the various birth registrations of the
children.
Herman learned the carpenter's trade at John Meyers and the first
buildings upon which he worked were the Kettenhofen Hotel, now the city
hall, the Lohe meat market and the German Lutheran church. That was the
family church. In 1882 he became engaged in contracting work. He
supervised the erection of a large number of buildings in Manitowoc in the
next 35 years. Lilly remembered that he also did contracting work with
Carl Brick, and when she was a little girl he earned $3.00 a day. He
became a citizen on January 20, 1885. For 25 years he was secretary of
the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Herman retired from active
work in 1925.
Hannover
The area from which Johann Herman Strodthoff came was called Hannover.
In 1692 it was made an electorate. In 1714 the Elector George Louis
became King George I of England and until 1837 Hannover was ruled by
English sovereigns. The constitution of Hannover did not allow for a
woman to inherit the throne, so when Victoria became Queen of England
Hannover selected its own ruler.
Hannover was an independent kingdom until 1866 when it was incorporated as
a part of the Prussian kingdom by terms of the Peace of Prague. In 1871
the German Empire was formed.
So, when Johann Herman emigrated to America in 1868 he left from
Hannover a province of Prussia.
Some Other German Family Ancestors
Seven of the eight families that are ancestors of Johann Herman
Strodthoff have been identified. They are:
Strodthoff
Mahlstedt
Hacke
Peters
Brinkmann
Neimann
Möhlenhof
All of them lived in various small farming villages outside Harpstedt.
Spelling of the Family Name
We know that in Manitowoc the spelling of the family name changed from
Strodthoff to Strothoff. In Germany the name also had several spellings
in the records of the church. At various times it was:
Strodthoff
Strothoff
Strothof
The Germans often used d's and t's inter-changeably.
Information from City Directories
1868-9;
John Krueger, woodchopper, r 10th, bet Madison & Hamilton
1875-76;
Henry Krueger, carp H. Green & Co. res Main
1880;
Krueger Henry, carpenter, r west side of South Main St., between
Hamilton and Madison
Krueger, Louis, machinist, res same as above
Strodthoff, Herman, carpenter, res 217 S. 12th Street
1884;
Krueger, John, lab res w.s. S. Main 7 s Hamilton
Strodthoff, Herman, carpenter, res 217 S 12th Street
1894;
Krueger, John 1222 S Main
Krueger, John laborer, Man. Coal & Dock Co. 912 Com.
Krueger, Henry Machinist 1222 S Main
Strothoff, Wm, clk Esch 913 S 12
Strothoff, Herman, carpenter 913 S 12
1897-98;
Krueger, John res 1222 S. Main
Krueger, John teamster, res 914 Commercial
Strothoff, Herman, carp contr 913 S 12th
Delia Miss res 913 S 12
William J. Clk res 913 S 12
Entered under carp & bldrs-Strothoff, Herman 913 S 12
1899-1900;
John Krueger-1222 S. Main
Strothoff, Adele Miss res 913 S 12
Amanda Miss res 913 S 12
Herman, carpenter res 913 S 12
William, clerk res 913 S 12
1901-1902;
John Krueger, teamstr, res. w. end Buffalo
Strothoff, Adelia cl, res 913 S 12
Amanda cl, "
Herman, carpenter, res 913 S 12
Lily student "
Louise Miss res "
William cl res "
1909-10;
Krueger, Henry, lab res 709 S 15
Lottie, dressmkr, res 1222 S 10
Mollie, dressmkr, res 1222 S 10
Strothoff, Adele, clerk, res 1222 S 10
H. carp-contr, res 1222 S 10
Lillian, clerk "
Martha Miss "
Wm. clerk " 2nd floor
S 12th Street-from Water South to Division
913-Olp, Herman, r(Amanda)
2nd floor: Herman Dittmar(Louise)
1222-H. Strothoff(Louise), Adele, Lilian, Martha--Lottie Krueger-Mollie Krueger
2nd floor Wm Strothoff r(Lydia)
Olp, Hem W, confectionery & ice cream parlor(Bon Marche) 828 S 8, res 913 S 12
1911-12
S 10th Street--same as above for 1222 S 10.
S 12th Street--same as above for 913 S 12.
Henry Krueger, lab res 709 S 15
Krueger, Lottie, clerk brds(boards). 1222 S 10
Krueger, Mollie, dressmkr brds(boards), 1222 S 10
Strodthoff, Adele, clerk res 1222 S 10
Herman, carp-contr, 1222 S 10 res same
Lillian, clerk, res 1222 S 10
Martha Miss res 1222 S 10
William, clerk res 1222 S 10-2nd floor
1915-16
913 S 12-Herman Olp r.(Amanda)
2nd floor Wm Kohls r.(Lottie)
1222 S 10-Herman Strothoff r.(Louise). Adela, Lillian, Martha
2nd floor-Wm Strothoff r.(Lydia)
1230 S 11-Herman Dittmar r.(Lizzie)
Krueger, Henry, Jr. student res 726 S 15
Edwin, bank clerk, res 1013 S 17, 2nd floor
Henry, lab res 726 S 15
Strodthoff, Adele, clerk, res 1222 S 10
Herm. carp res 1222 S 10
Lillian, clerk 1222 S 10, 2nd floor
Wm. clerk, res 1222 S 10, 2nd floor
German Mutual Fire Ins Co-Dr. O. C. Wernecke, pres; Herman Strothoff, secy; Henry D. Kansiu, Treas; F. W. Rockhoff, Ch and list of directors
Note by Florence Dittmar Meyer:
1915-16 Wm J. at 1222 S 10
1920 Wm J. at 913 S 12
Between those dates Herman Strothoff built a new home at 1301 South 14 for Wm & Lydia. They sold it after living there about 4 years (1916-1920).
1920
German Mutual Fire Ins Co-Wm Strothoff, director
1230 S 11-Herman Dittmar
1222 S 10 Herman Strothoff(Louise), Adela, Lillian, Martha(Lillian was gone in 1916 and Martha was with Edwin)
913 S 12-Herman Olp r(Amanda)
2nd floor-Wm J. Strothoff
Krueger, Edwin(Martha) teller Manitowoc Savings Bank, h 1222 S 10
Strothoff, Adelia, clk Schuette Bros, r 1222 S 10
Herman(Louisa) contr. 1222 S 10 h same
Wm J(Lydia) clk, Schuette Bros. Co. 913 S 12
1923
Krueger, Edwin-same as 1920
Strothoff, Adelia, clk Schuette Bros Co 1222 S 10
Herman(Louise) carp contr. 1222 S 10 h same
Wm J. (Lydia) clk Schuette h 913 S 12
(From Lydia Strothoff Growth, Wm Strothoff bought grocery store at 1301 Columbus October 19, 1925)
1926
Dittmar, Herman C(Louise)Office Mgr. 1230 S 11
Krueger, Edwin, same as 1923
Strothoff, Adelia, same as 1923
Herman, same as 1923
Wm. J, same as 1923
1928
913 S 12-Herman Olp
1222 S 10-Strothoff, Herman
Edwin Krueger
Krueger, Edwin, same
Strothoff, Adelia r 1222 S 10
Herman(Louise) h 1222 S 10
Lydia I. slsldy Wm J Strothoff r 1301 Columbus
Wm J(Lydia)gro 1301 Columbus h same
1930
Krueger, Edwin(Martha)Asst Cash. Mtwc Savings Bank h 1107 Columbus
Strothoff, Adele 1222 S 10
Esther, student 1301 Columbus
Herman 1222 S 10
Louise Mrs. died 2/4/1929 age 74
Lydia clk wj 1301
Wm J(Lydia) Groceries, Meats & School Supplies, 1301 Columbus tel 388
1932
Krueger-same
Strothoff, Adele M 1222
Esther, tchr 1301
Herman J 1222
Lydia A clk WJS 1301
Ruth M student 1301
Wm J(Lydia) groc 1301
Dittmar, Herman C 1230 S 11
German Mutual Fire Ins Co
913 S 12-Olp, Herman W.
1222 S 12-Herman J Strothoff
(May 1959 Wm & Lydia moved out of 1301 Columbus to 910 Division)
More About JOHANN HERMAN STRODTHOFF:
Immigration: May 1868, From Horsted, Germany
Notes for LOUISE MARIE KRÜGER:
Note: The village of Klein Lukow is near the larger town of Penzlen.
Obituary
Mrs. Louise Strothoff, 73, died at her home at 1222 South Tenth Street
early today of heart trouble. She had been in poor health for the last
two years and for the last two months had been confined to her bed. Many
friends will mourn her demise, for she had a lovable personality, always
considerate of others and a real home lover.
The deceased, formerly Louise Krueger, was born in Mecklenburg,
Germany, coming to this country and directly to Manitowoc at the age of
eight years. On Dec. 3, 1874 she became the bride of Herman Strothoff,
who, with six children, survives. Mr. Strothoff is a retired carpenter
and contractor. The children are William of this city, Mrs. Herman Olp,
Mrs. Herman Dittmar and Mrs. Edwin Krueger, all of Manitowoc, Mrs. Emil
Hacker of Milwaukee, and Adela at home. She also leaves 10 grandchildren.
Rev. Koeninger will officiate at the services to be held Wednesday at
1:30 at the home at 1222 South Tenth Street and at 2 p. m. at the German
Lutheran church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Marriage Notes for JOHANN STRODTHOFF and LOUISE KRÜGER:
Johann Herman Strodthoff married Louise Marie Friedrike Krüger on
December 3, 1874 in the German Lutheran Church in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
The minister was G. Thiele. The couple took up residence in the house
prepared by Johann at 913 South Twelfth Street. The lived in this house
for over twenty-five years. They later moved into a house at 1222 South
10th Street in the 3rd Ward. It was at that location that Louise lived
when she came to Manitowoc at the age of 8.
The Strothoff family was very active in the life of their church. In
1955 on the 100th Anniversary of its official founding, a book of
information about the church was published. The following information was
taken from that book. In 1905 Herman was a member of the Board of
Trustees. Lillian and Louise together with Herman Dittmar, her future
husband, were members of the Mixed Choir. In 1896 Mrs. Louise Strothoff
was one of the founding members of the Ladies Aid Society. In 1955 Amanda
Olp, Louise Dittmar, and Martha Krueger were members of the society.
William Strothoff, Edwin Krueger, Harold Schiffleger, and Roy Woerfel were
members of the Lutheran Men's Club; with Harold being secretary and Roy,
Social Director.
In the 1900 census it was indicated that the home was owned free of a
mortgage. Lilly and Martha were in school, Willie was a salesman, and
Amanda was a saleslady.
Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary announcement
Sunday marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Strothoff and at their pleasant home, 913 South Twelfth street,
the day was made one of great rejoicing. The mist of gathering years
lifted from the past and cut from the silent tomb of buried memories came
that day when they stood together in a house on South Tenth street
exchanged the solemn vows and received the nuptial blessings of the hands
of Rev. Thiele, at that time pastor of the Lutheran church. Surrounded by
their children and loved ones, their minds traveled back o'er the rugged
pathway, recalling the joys and sorrows of a quarter century and the days
before the years had left their impression on the brow.
Married December 8, 1874, the couple at once took up their residence
in the house prepared by the groom at 913 South Twelfth street, and have
since resided there. Seven children came to bless the union, six of whom
were present to assist in celebrating the Silver wedding anniversary. They
are William, Adelia, Amanda, Lizzie, Lillian and Martha. One child died
in infancy and this has been the one real sorrow of the journey of married
life to Mr. and Mrs. Strothoff.
Over 75 guests participated in the festivities attendant upon the
celebration of the anniversary and throughout the afternoon and evening,
the home was the scene of merry making. Many and beautiful were the gifts
presented, testifying the high esteem in which the bride and groom of a
quarter century are held by a large circle of friends. The HERALD extends
congratulations and the wish that Mr. and Mrs. Strothoff may have many
more years of happiness.
PIONEER PAIR WEDDED FIFTY YEARS AGO
At the family home 1222 South Tenth street, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Strothoff are holding open house today, the occasion being in honor of
their golden wedding anniversary. No unusual ceremonies will mark the day
but the couple, who have both been residents of the city for more than
half a century, are the recipients of congratulations and well wishes from
a host of friends.
Both bride and groom were born in Germany. Mr. Strothoff was born
December 23, 1849 at Hanover while Mrs. Strothoff, nee Louise Krueger, was
born at Mecklenburg, February 9, 1855. Mr. Strothoff came to America in
1868 coming directly to this city where he learned the carpenter trade
under John Meyers and among the first buildings on which he was employed
were the Kettenhoffen hotel, now the city hall, the F. Lohe butcher shop
and the German Lutheran church.
Herman Strothoff and the couple took up their home on South Tenth
street at the same spot where the golden wedding anniversary is being
celebrated today. In 1882 he started in the contracting business for
himself and has to his credit many of the larger buildings in the city. He
is still active and still follows his trade.
Mrs. Strothoff came with her parents at the age of eight years and has
always resided here. Her parents owned the site of the present home on
South Tenth Street.
Both are members of the First Lutheran Evangelical church, Eighth and
Marshall streets and Mr. Strothoff has served as secretary of the German
Fire Insurance company for twenty-five years. He was trustee of the
church for many years.
Seven children and ten grandchildren are living. One daughter, Lydia,
died in 1892 at the age of fifteen. The other children, all present at
the celebration are William Strothoff, Mrs. Herman Olp, Mrs. Herman
Dittmar and Mrs. Edward Krueger, all of this city, Mrs. Emil Hacker of
Milwaukee and Miss Adele, at home.
Louise died February 4, 1929 at the age of 74. Herman died April 16,
1936 at the age of 86. They were buried in Evergreen Cemetery with their
two unmarried daughters, Lydia and Adela.
Children of JOHANN STRODTHOFF and LOUISE KRÜGER are:
7. i. WILHELM JOHANN6 STRODTHOFF, b. September 27, 1875, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. July 18, 1967, Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
ii. LYDIA SOPHIE STRODTHOFF, b. July 11, 1877, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. March 22, 1892, Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
Notes for LYDIA SOPHIE STRODTHOFF:
Lydia was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church on May 22, 1891 and
she died before reaching the age of 15 on March 22, 1892.
iii. ADELA MARIE STRODTHOFF, b. December 18, 1879, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. October 07, 1937, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for ADELA MARIE STRODTHOFF:
Adele was never married. She was confirmed on April 24, 1992, and she
kept house for her parents. She died on October 7, 1937.
OBITUARY
Miss Adele Strothoff, 57, of 719 South 15th Street, daughter of the
late Herman Strothoff, died Thursday evening, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 P.M. from the home of her
sister, Mrs. Edwin Krueger, 1107 Columbus Street, and at two o'clock
from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen.
Miss Strothoff was born in this city in 1879 and always resided here.
Survivors are a brother, William J., city; and four sisters, Mrs.
Herman Olp, Mrs. Herman Dittmar, and Mrs. Edwin Krueger, all of this
city, Mrs. Emil Hacker, Milwaukee.
The body will be moved to the Krueger home, 1107 Columbus street
Saturday noon from the Kohls funeral home.
8. iv. AMANDA DOROTHEA STRODTHOFF, b. March 09, 1881, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. February 08, 1972, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
9. v. LOUISE IDA STRODTHOFF, b. February 18, 1883, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. August 09, 1977, Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
10. vi. LILLY META KATARINA STRODTHOFF, b. April 21, 1885, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. February 20, 1978, Phoenix, Maricopa,
Arizona.
vii. MARTHA ANN STRODTHOFF, b. February 09, 1890, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. November 12, 1965, Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; m. EDWIN C. KRUEGER, June 17, 1914; b.
August 15, 1887, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. April 07,
1968, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for MARTHA ANN STRODTHOFF:
Christmas day brought the announcement of the engagement of two
sisters, the Misses Lillian and Martha Strothoff, popular south side
girls, who will be claimed as brides in the early Spring.
Miss Lillian Strothoff will wed Emil Hacker, a west side man and son
of Charles Hacker, former county treasurer, while her sister, Miss
Martha, will be the bride of Edward Krueger, an employee of the
Manitowoc Savings bank. No dates have been announced for the weddings
which, however, will take place in the early spring.
All the principals to the double announcement are well and favorably
known. Miss Lillian Strothoff has been an employee of the Schuette
Bros. company store and Miss Martha Strothoff has been employed at the
Bon Marche confectionery store. Mr. Hacker is a traveling salesman,
and Mr. Krueger is one of the city's rising young men.
The misses Strothoff have been prominent in Lutheran church circles
and are favorites with a large circle of friends.
Note: this newspaper article was undated, but it is probably from
Christmas 1913. Martha got married in June 1914. Lillian didn't get
married until June 1915. Bon Marche confectionery store was owned by
Herman Olp, the husband of Amanda Strothoff, sister of Lillian and Martha.
Notes for EDWIN C. KRUEGER:
Obituary
Edwin C. Krueger, 80, of 1107 Columbus Street, Manitowoc, died Sunday
at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at First German
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N. W. Kock will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Krueger was born August 15, 1887, in the Town of Newton, son of
the late August and Mary Hoefner Krueger. He married Martha Strothoff
June 17, 1914, at Manitowoc. Mr. Krueger, a member of the choir and
Men's Club of the church, was a 50-year employee of the Manitowoc
Savings Bank until his retirement in 1956. His wife preceded him in
death November 12, 1965.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Dora Tittl, of Manitowoc, and nieces
and nephews. Three brothers, Charles, Adolph and Paul preceded him in
death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after
3 P.M. Tuesday until 11 A.M. Wednesday and then at the church.
Marriage Notes for MARTHA STRODTHOFF and EDWIN KRUEGER:
Martha Strothoff married Edwin Krueger on June 17, 1914. Edwin was
born in the Town of Newton on August 15, 1887. He was a fifty year
employee of the Manitowoc Savings Bank until he retired in 1956.5 For
many years they lived in the second floor of Martha's parents' home at
1222 South 10th Street. Later they built their own home at ll07
Columbus Street.
They were both very active in the German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Martha in the Ladies Aid Society and Edwin in the choir and Men's Club.
They had no children.
Martha died on November 12, 1965. Edwin died April 7, 1968.
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5. ANNA ADELHEID5 STRODTHOFF (HEINRICH WILHELM4, JOHANN HEINRICH3
STRODHOF, HERMANN2, JOHANN1 STROTHOF)
was born May 22, 1854 in Horstedt, Hannover. She married HEINRICH
HAGEDORN.
Children of ANNA STRODTHOFF and HEINRICH HAGEDORN are:
i. BOY6 HAGEDORN.
ii. GIRL HAGEDORN.
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Due to the probability of including currently living persons in subsequent
generations, I will have to end at this point what I can put online. For
more information on this family, consult the contributors page on this
site. Shari Milks
