Hans Balk 9 Generations - Kuennen - Hollerbach Family History

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Hans Balk 

1 st Generation 

1. Hans Balk 1 (also known as "Johann Balck 2 ") was born 1637 and died April 7, 

1699 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 3 . He married Anna (Unknown) 4 About 

1660 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 5 . She was born 1634 6 and died 

December 31, 1697 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany. 

Children of Hans Balk and Anna (Unknown): 

i. 2. Andreas Balk was born 1663 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, 

Germany and died April 16, 1719 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, 

Germany. 

2 nd Generation (Children) 

2. Andreas Balk 7 was born 1663 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany and died 

April 16, 1719 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 8 . He married Helena Roderer 9 

(also known as "Helena Roder 10 ") January 19, 1688 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, 

Bavaria, Germany 11 . She was born 1667 in Thonmühle, Trausnitz, Germany 12 and 

died Between 1695 and 1740 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 13 , daughter of 

Martin Roderer 14 (also known as "Martin Roder 15 ", "Martin Röderer 16 ") and 

(unknown). 

Children of Andreas Balk and Helena Roderer: 

i. 3. Georg Balk (also known as "Georgii Balck 17 ") was born About 

1695 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany and died Between 

1740 and 1775 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany. 

ii. 4. Stephan Balk was born About 1695 in Wittschau, 

Leuchtenberg, Germany and died About 1759 in Deindorf , 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. 

3 rd Generation (Grandchildren) 

3. Georg Balk 18 (also known as "Georgii Balck 19 ") was born About 1695 in 

Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany and died Between 1740 and 1775 in Wittschau, 

Leuchtenberg, Germany 20 . He married 1st Katharina Pröls 21 (also known as "Anna 

Catharina Prels 22 ") January 23, 1720 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 23,24 

. She was born February 16, 1698 in Alletshof, Bayern, Germany and died January 

11, 1737 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany, daughter of Hans Konrad Pröls 25 

(also known as "Hans Conrad Prels 26 ") and Anna Hilburger 27 (also known as "Anna 

Hillburger 28 "). He married 2nd Anna Katharina Fröhlich 29 May 14, 1737 30 . She 

was born About 1700 in Alletshof, Bayern, Germany and died January 11, 1737 in 

Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany. 

Other events in the life of Georg Balk 

Alt DOB : 1695 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 31



Children of Georg Balk and Katharina Pröls: 

i. 5. Johann Joseph Balck (also known as "Josef Palk 32 ") was born 

March 19, 1723 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 

and died August 2, 1788 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany. 

4. Stephan Balk 33 was born About 1695 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 34 and 

died About 1759 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. He married Barbara 

Troidl 35 February 19, 1715 36 . She was born About 1695 in Deindorf , Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany and died 1760 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. 

Children of Stephan Balk and Barbara Troidl: 

i. 6. Leonhard Balk was born About 1715 in Deindorf , Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany and died Between 1762 and 1786 in Deindorf 

, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. 

4 th Generation (Great-Grandchildren) 

5. Johann Joseph Balck 37,38,39 (also known as "Josef Palk 40 ") was born March 19, 

1723 in Glaubendorf, Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 41 and died August 2, 1788 in 

Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 42 . He married Anna Susanna Uschold 43,44,45 

(also known as "Anna Susanna Uschald 46 ") January 26, 1761 in Glaubendorf, 

Witschau, Bavaria, Germany 47 . She was born November 30, 1737 in Tannesburg, 

Bavaria, Germany 48,49 and died Between 1770 and 1824 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, 

Germany 50,51,52 , daughter of Johann Georg Uschold 53 (also known as "Johann 

Georg Uschalt 54 ") and Kunigunda (Unknown) 55,56 . 

Other events in the life of Johann Joseph Balck 

Alt DOB : About 1735 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 57,58 

Children of Johann Joseph Balck and Anna Susanna Uschold: 

i. 7. Erhard Balk (also known as "Erhard Balck 59,60 ") was born 

About 1762 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany and died 

March 30, 1814 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. 

ii. 8. Anna Margaretha Palk was born 1770 in Wittschau, 

Leuchtenberg, Germany and died About June 27, 1828 in 

Söllitz, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. 

iii. 9. Mathias Balk was born About 1780 in Wittschau, 

Leuchtenberg, Germany and died Between 1805 and 1860. 

6. Leonhard Balk 61 was born About 1715 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany 62 

and died Between 1762 and 1786 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. He 

married Christina Betz 63 . She was born About 1730 in Weinreith, Tännesberg, 

Germany 64 and died Between 1791 and 1800 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, 

Germany 65 . 

Children of Leonhard Balk and Christina Betz: 

i. 10. Andreas Balk was born July 25, 1762 in Deindorf , Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany and died Between 1836 and 1842.



5 th Generation (Great(2)-Grandchildren) 

7. Erhard Balk 66 (also known as "Erhard Balck 67,68 ") was born About 1762 in 

Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 69 and died March 30, 1814 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 

Bavaria, Germany 70 . He married Margarethe Zilbauer 71,72,73 April 22, 1788 in 

Leuchtenberg, Bavaria, Germany 74,75,76 . She was born About 1764 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany 77,78 and died March 20, 1814 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 

Bavaria, Germany 79,80 , daughter of Johann Zilbauer 81,82 (also known as "Hans 

Zielbauer 83 ") and Barbara Braun 84,85 (also known as "Barbara Praun 86 "). 

Children of Erhard Balk and Margarethe Zilbauer: 

i. 11. George Wolfgang Balk (also known as "Wolfgang Balk 87,88 ", 

"Wolfgang Balck 89 ") was born February 7, 1789 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died September 7, 1861 in 

Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. 

ii. Anna Maria Balk 90 was born July 16, 1795 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 

Bavaria, Germany and died Before 1875 91 . 

iii. Eva Balk 92 was born June 1, 1798 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, 

Germany and died Before 1878 93 . 

iv. Ulrich Balk 94 was born May 24, 1800 and died Before 1890 95 . 

v. Maria Balk 96 was born April 28, 1803 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 


vi. Margarethe Balk 98 was born March 12, 1806 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died Before 1886 99 . 

8. Anna Margaretha Palk 100 was born 1770 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 

and died About June 27, 1828 in Söllitz, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. She married 

Georg Kiendl 101 August 27, 1793 in Trausnitz, Germany. He was born 1764 in 

Söllitz, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany and died October 4, 1849 in Söllitz, Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany. 

Children of Anna Margaretha Palk and Georg Kiendl: 

i. Margaretha Kiendl 102 was born 1794 in Söllitz, Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany. 

ii. 12. Leonhard Kiendl was born October 18, 1799 in Söllitz, 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany and died About 1852 in Diebrunn, 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. 

iii. Margareth Kiendl 103 was born March 18, 1807 in Söllitz, 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany and died Before 1897 104 . 

iv. Georg Wilhelm Kiendl 105 was born March 18, 1807 in Söllitz, 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany and died Before 1897 106 . 

9. Mathias Balk 107 was born About 1780 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 108 

and died Between 1805 and 1860. He married Katharina Hagen 109,110 About 1800 111 

. She was born About 1782 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 112 and died 

Between 1805 and 1862, daughter of Thomas Hagen 113 and Barbara 

Schwandner 114 .



Children of Mathias Balk and Katharina Hagen: 

i. 13. Michael Balk (also known as "Mike Balk 115,116 ") was born 

November 13, 1805 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany and 

died Between 1838 and 1890. 

10. Andreas Balk 117 was born July 25, 1762 in Deindorf , Wernberg-Köblitz, 

Germany and died Between 1836 and 1842 118 . He married Barbara Meßer 119 

February 2, 1791 120 . She was born December 24, 1766 in Deindorf , Wernberg- 

Köblitz, Germany and died Between 1791 and 1846 121 . 


11. George Wolfgang Balk 122,123,124 (also known as "Wolfgang Balk 125,126 ", 

"Wolfgang Balck 127 ") was born February 7, 1789 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, 

Germany 128,129 and died September 7, 1861 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany 130 

. He married 1st Margarethe Demleitner 131 September 19, 1815 in Leuchtenberg, 

Bavaria, Germany 132 . She was born About 1791 133 and died May 21, 1824 134 , 

daughter of Simon Demleitner 135 and Kunigunde Weiss 136 . He married 2nd 

Katharina Margarethe Marx 137,138,139 October 10, 1824 in Neumuhle, Bavaria, 

Germany. She was born November 30, 1800 in Neumuhle, Bavaria, Germany 140,141 

and died Between 1852 and 1880 142 , daughter of Georg Marx 143,144,145 and Maria 

Anna Boier 146,147 . 

Other events in the marriage of George Wolfgang Balk and Katharina 

Margarethe Marx 

Marriage : October 10, 1824 in Neumuhle, Bavaria, Germany 

Alternate Marriage Date : October 19, 1894 in Leuchtenberg, Bavaria, 

Germany 148 

Children of George Wolfgang Balk and Margarethe Demleitner: 

i. Margaretha Balk 149,150 was born June 20, 1817 in Bavaria, 

Germany and died Before 1907 151 . 

ii. 14. Anna Maria Balk was born October 21, 1818 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died Between 1850 and 1908. 

iii. Maria Anna Balk 152,153 was born December 16, 1820 and died 

Before 1910 154 . 

Children of George Wolfgang Balk and Katharina Margarethe Marx: 

iv. 15. Elisabeth Balk was born July 2, 1825 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 

Bavaria, Germany and died Between 1885 and 1905 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

v. 16. Mathias Balk (also known as "Mathias Balk, Sr. 155 ") was born 

February 22, 1827 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and 

died April 9, 1916 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

vi. Johann Balk 156 was born April 5, 1829 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 


vii. 17. Barbara Balk was born February 24, 1831 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, 

Bavaria, Germany and died November 15, 1919 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa. 

viii. Maria Barbara Balk 158,159 was born October 7, 1833 and died



About 1833 160 . 

ix. Maria Barbara Balk 161 was born September 17, 1834 and died 

Before 1924 162 . 

x. 18. Margarethe Balk (also known as "Margaret Balk 163 ") was born 

July 19, 1837 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died 

February 2, 1879 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

xi. Johann Ulrich Balk 164 was born November 15, 1839 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died Before 1929 165 . 

xii. 19. Maria Balk was born April 2, 1841 and died Between 1880 and 

1931. 

xiii. 20. Ulrich Balk (also known as "Johann Ulrich Balk, Sr.", 

nicknamed "Ole Balk") was born October 4, 1843 in Lerau, 

Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died 1914. 

xiv. Rosina Balk 166,167 was born July 31, 1846 and died Before 

1936 168 . 

12. Leonhard Kiendl 169 was born October 18, 1799 in Söllitz, Wernberg-Köblitz, 

Germany and died About 1852 in Diebrunn, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany. He married 

Margaretha Herdegen 170 January 24, 1839 . She was born October 1, 1802 in 

Diebrunn, Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany and died Between 1839 and 1892 in Söllitz, 

Wernberg-Köblitz, Germany 171 . 

13. Michael Balk 172,173 (also known as "Mike Balk 174,175 ") was born November 13, 

1805 in Wittschau, Leuchtenberg, Germany 176 and died Between 1838 and 1890. He 

married Anna Maria Rauch 177 (also known as "Anna Banch 178,179 ") January 31, 1832 

in Döllnitz, Vohenstrauss, Oberpfalz, Regensburg, Germany 180,181 . She was born 

January 31, 1802 and died Between 1849 and 1892 182 , daughter of Erhard Rauch 183 

and Magdalena Lingl 184 . 

Other events in the life of Anna Maria Rauch 

Alt DOB : November 9, 1802 185 

Children of Michael Balk and Anna Maria Rauch: 

i. 21. Georg Michael Balk (also known as "George Balk, Sr. 186 ") was 

born September 30, 1834 in Döllnitz, Vohenstrauss, Oberpfalz, 

Regensburg, Germany and died February 13, 1888 in Pleasant 

Valley Township, Carroll County, Iowa. 

ii. Maria Balk 187 was born About 1838 188 and died Before 1928. 

iii. 22. Ignatz Balk (also known as "Ignace Balk 189 ") was born 

February 1, 1841 in Döllnitz, Vohenstrauss, Oberpfalz, 

Regensburg, Germany and died June 26, 1914. 

iv. 23. Rosina Balk (married name "Rosa Kihner") was born February 

6, 1849 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died April 

23, 1936 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 


14. Anna Maria Balk 190,191 was born October 21, 1818 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, 

Germany and died Between 1850 and 1908 192 . She married Johann 

Spickenreither 193 . He was born November 29, 1822 in Tännesberg, Bavaria,



Germany and died Between 1850 and 1912 194 . 

Children of Anna Maria Balk and Johann Spickenreither: 

i. 24. Catharina Spickenreither was born January 8, 1850 in 

Tännesberg, Bavaria, Germany and died June 1930 in St. 


15. Elisabeth Balk 195 was born July 2, 1825 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany 

and died Between 1885 and 1905 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 196,197 . She 

married John Kuehner 198 . He was born About 1835 in France 199,200,201 and died 

Between 1885 and 1915 202 , son of (Unknown) Kuehner and (unknown). 

Children of Elisabeth Balk and John Kuehner: 

i. Anna Kuehner 203,204 was born September 10, 1864 in Fayette 

County, Iowa 205,206 and died Between 1885 and 1964 207,208 . 

16. Mathias Balk 209,210 (also known as "Mathias Balk, Sr. 211 ") was born February 22, 

1827 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany 212 and died April 9, 1916 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 213 . He married 1st Bernadine Otters 214 (also known as 

"Dina Otters 215 ", "Bernadino Ottis 216 ") 1866 217 . She was born December 1847 in 

Ohio and died 1920 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He married 2nd Theresa 

Schoebeck 218 . She was born About 1829 219 and died Between 1849 and 1919. 

Children of Mathias Balk and Bernadine Otters: 

i. 25. Baptist Balk was born November 25, 1868 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died 1930 in Bridgeport, Crawford 

County, Wisconsin ( or June 25, 1962 ). 

ii. 26. Philomena Balk was born April 27, 1871 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died February 21, 1952. 

iii. 27. Margaret Balk was born May 5, 1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died August 14, 1960. 

iv. 28. William Balk was born February 10, 1878 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 4, 1933 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

v. 29. Catherine Balk was born September 20, 1881 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died Between 1916 and 1981. 

vi. 30. George Balk was born June 27, 1883 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 15, 1966 in Ottawa, Le Sueur 

County, Minnesota. 

vii. 31. Barbara Clara Balk was born June 4, 1885 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 6, 1974. 

viii. Francisca Balk 220 was born May 3, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 1, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

ix. 32. Henry W. Balk was born September 15, 1887 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 5, 1943 in Ottawa, Le 

Sueur County, Minnesota. 

x. 33. Anna Maria Balk was born March 31, 1889 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 21, 1948. 

xi. Mathias Balk 221 (also known as "Mathias Balk, Jr.") was born 

May 15, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

August 17, 1948 222 .



17. Barbara Balk 223,224 was born February 24, 1831 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, 

Germany and died November 15, 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 225 . She 

married 1st Johan Adam Martin 226,227 1862 228 . He was born July 20, 1834 in 

Döringsdorf, Heiligenstadt, Thüringen, Germany 229,230 and died November 21, 1875 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 231,232,233,234 , son of Johann Melchior Martin 235,236 

and Anna Margaretha Mur 237 (also known as "Anna Margaretha Muehr 238 "). She 

married 2nd Johan Heinrich Künnen 239,240,241 (alias "Gerd. Johann Heinrich 

Kuennen 242 ", also known as "Johan Henry Kuennen", nicknamed "Prairie Kuennen 243 

") October 23, 1876 . He was born December 17, 1817 in Hemmelte, Oldenburg, 

Germany 244 and died August 13, 1879 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 245 , son of 

Gerhard Heinrich Künnen 246,247 (also known as "Gerhard Heinrich Kuennen 248 ") and 

Maria Anna Tinnerman 249 . 

Other events in the life of Johan Adam Martin 

Alt DOB : July 13, 1834 in Döringsdorf, Heiligenstadt, Thüringen, Germany 250 

Emigrated : Geismar, Saxony, Germany 251 

Immigrated : October 4, 1857 252 

Naturalized : June 30, 1860 253 

Other events in the life of Johan Heinrich Künnen 

Christening : 1817 in Lastrup, Oldenburg, Germany 

Immigrated : 1856 in Oldmischen, Winneshiek County, Iowa 254 

Burial : St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

Children of Barbara Balk and Johan Adam Martin: 

i. 34. Elizabeth Martin was born September 16, 1863 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died July 31, 1930 in Carroll, 

Carroll County, Iowa. 

ii. 35. Catherine Martin was born October 31, 1865 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 1, 1907 in St. Lucas, 


iii. 36. Carl Martin (also known as "Charles Martin 255 ") was born 

January 15, 1867 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 

March 20, 1958. 

iv. Anna Maria Martin 256,257 (also known as "M. Clementine") was 

born April 3, 1869 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 258 and died April 

18, 1935 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

v. Margaret Martin 259 (also known as "Melania 260 ") was born 

April 5, 1871 261 and died July 2, 1958 in La Crosse, La Crosse 

County, Wisconsin. 

vi. 37. Theresa J. Martin (nicknamed "Tracy Martin") was born 

December 23, 1873 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and 

died November 2, 1958 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

18. Margarethe Balk 262,263 (also known as "Margaret Balk 264 ") was born July 19, 

1837 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died February 2, 1879 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa. She married Johann Karl Bodensteiner 265,266 (also known as 

"Johan Karl Bodensteiner 267 ") July 26, 1859 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He 

was born December 25, 1831 in Bernrieth, Bavaria, Germany and died January 28, 

1911 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Georg Michael Bodensteiner 268,269



(also known as "Michael Georg Bodensteiner 270 ") and Katharina Margarethe 

Bausch 271 . 

Other events in the life of Johann Karl Bodensteiner 

Immigrated : July 4, 1859 

Immigration Ship : Bremen, Germany 

Children of Margarethe Balk and Johann Karl Bodensteiner: 

i. Johan Francis Bodensteiner 272,273 was born April 22, 1860 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 274 and died August 31, 1862 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

ii. Theresia Bodensteiner 275 was born July 25, 1861 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 276 and died August 30, 1862 in St. 


iii. 38. Theresia Bodensteiner was born December 4, 1862 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 8, 1927 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

iv. 39. Henry Bodensteiner was born January 20, 1864 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 13, 1920 in Auburn 

Township, Fayette County, Iowa. 

v. 40. Barbara Bodensteiner was born January 25, 1866 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died November 9, 1897 in St. 


vi. 41. Mary Bodensteiner was born August 8, 1867 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 23, 1904 in St. Lucas, 


vii. 42. Elizabeth Margaret Bodensteiner was born January 28, 1869 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 1, 1951 in 

Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. 

viii. 43. Margaretha Bodensteiner was born January 20, 1871 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 26, 1961 in Cresco, 

Howard County, Iowa. 

ix. 44. Johanna Bodensteiner was born December 21, 1872 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 21, 1954 in New 


x. 45. Philomena Bodensteiner was born August 5, 1874 in Iowa 

and died February 28, 1942 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

xi. 46. Johan Carl Bodensteiner was born August 20, 1876 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1951 in Osage, 

Mitchell County, Iowa. 

xii. Casper Bodensteiner 277 was born January 6, 1879 and died 

January 6, 1879 278 . 

19. Maria Balk 279 was born April 2, 1841 280 and died Between 1880 and 1931 281 . 

She married (Unknown) Federl 282 . He was born About 1839 283 and died Between 

1880 and 1939 284 . 

Children of Maria Balk and (Unknown) Federl: 

i. 47. George Federl was born About 1861 and died Between 1890 

and 1961. 

20. Ulrich Balk 285,286 (also known as "Johann Ulrich Balk, Sr.", nicknamed "Ole



Balk") was born October 4, 1843 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany and died 

1914. He married Margaret Wittman 287,288 (also known as "Anna Wittman 289 ") . 

She was born 1846 in Germany 290 and died 1914. 

Children of Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman: 

i. 48. John Balk (also known as "John Balk, Sr. 291 ") was born 

December 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or 

December 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa) and died 

1942 ( or 1942 ). 

ii. 49. Barbara Balk was born 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died 1943. 

iii. 50. Bernadean Balk (also known as "Diana Balk 292 ", "Bernadina 

Balk 293 ") was born 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died 1950. 

iv. 51. Matthew Balk (also known as "Mathias Balk 294 ") was born 

February 24, 1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

January 13, 1914 in Vernon Springs, Howard County, Iowa. 

v. 52. Joseph W. Balk was born March 19, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 4, 1962 in Waucoma, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

vi. 53. Margaret Balk was born 1879 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died 1926. 

vii. 54. Anna Balk was born December 1881 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died 1945. 

viii. 55. Carl Balk (also known as "Charles Balk 295,296 ") was born August 

19, 1883 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 

15, 1974 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois ( or February 1, 

1974 ). 

ix. 56. George John Balk was born March 9, 1885 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died 1959 in Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

x. 57. Helena Balk (also known as "Helen Barbara Balk 297 ") was born 

March 28, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

September 27, 1982 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

xi. 58. Ulrich Matthew Balk (also known as "Ulrich Balk, Jr. 298 ", 

"Ulrich Matthew Balk II 299 ", nicknamed "Ole Balk 300 ") was born 

June 1, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died March 

20, 1965 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. 

21. Georg Michael Balk 301,302 (also known as "George Balk, Sr. 303 ") was born 

September 30, 1834 in Döllnitz, Vohenstrauss, Oberpfalz, Regensburg, 

Germany 304,305 and died February 13, 1888 in Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll 

County, Iowa. He married Anna Maria Grossman 306,307 July 18, 1860 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 308,309 . She was born June 4, 1835 in Bernrieth, Bavaria, 

Germany 310 and died November 7, 1914 311 , daughter of Adam Grossmann 312 and 

Magdalena Lingl 313 . 

Other events in the life of Georg Michael Balk 

Immigrated : 1860 314,315 

Children of Georg Michael Balk and Anna Maria Grossman: 

i. Frank Balk 316 was born About 1862 317 and died Before 1962. 

ii. 59. Anna C. Balk was born August 1863 in Eden Township, Fayette



County, Iowa and died 1929 in Carroll County, Iowa. 

iii. 60. John A. Balk (also known as "Johan Balk 318 ") was born July 

1868 and died Between 1894 and 1968. 

iv. 61. Lorenz Balk was born October 9, 1870 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died June 23, 1946 in Larkin, Nobles County, 

Minnesota. 

v. 62. George Balk was born December 22, 1872 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died March 12, 1906 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

vi. 63. Adam Balk was born February 17, 1875 in Iowa and died 

November 28, 1960 in Nobles County, Minnesota. 

vii. 64. Mary Margaret Balk was born December 10, 1877 in Willey, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died March 27, 1935. 

viii. 65. Michael George Balk was born February 22, 1880 in Pleasant 

Valley Township, Carroll County, Iowa and died November 10, 

1957 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. 

22. Ignatz Balk 319 (also known as "Ignace Balk 320 ") was born February 1, 1841 in 

Döllnitz, Vohenstrauss, Oberpfalz, Regensburg, Germany 321 and died June 26, 1914. 

He married Barbara Hofmann 322 . She was born October 21, 1845 and died 

January 11, 1908. 

Children of Ignatz Balk and Barbara Hofmann: 

i. Hans Balk 323 was born About 1870 324 and died Before 1970. 

ii. 66. Anna Balk was born About 1874 and died Between 1898 and 

1976. 

iii. 67. Sebastian Balk was born February 28, 1876 and died 

November 21, 1955. 

iv. 68. Andreas Balk was born August 29, 1878 and died Between 

1905 and 1978. 

23. Rosina Balk 325,326,327,328,329,330,331,332,333,334 (married name "Rosa Kihner") was 

born February 6, 1849 in Lerau, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany 335 and died April 23, 

1936 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Nikolaus Matthias 

Kuehner 336,337,338,339 (also known as "Nicholas Keener 340 ", "Nickolaus Kuehner 341 ", 

"Nicholas Matthias Kuehner", "Nicholas Kihner 342 ", "Nicholas Koener 343 ") January 12, 

1871 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 344 . He was born July 12, 1824 in 

Germany 345 and died December 9, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of 

(Unknown) Kuehner and (unknown). 

Other events in the life of Rosina Balk 

Emigrated : About 1867 in Hamburg, Germany(Age 19) 346,347 

Immigration Ship : Borussia 348 

Immigrated : June 2, 1867 in New York, New York 349 

Other events in the life of Nikolaus Matthias Kuehner 

Alt DOB : July 12, 1824 in Alsace, France 350 

Emigrated : Alsace, France 

Immigrated : 1852 351 

Naturalized : October 19, 1859 in Fayette County, Iowa 352,353,354



Children of Rosina Balk and Nikolaus Matthias Kuehner: 

i. 69. Anna M. Kuehner (also known as "Anna Kihner 355,356 ") was 

born January 6, 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died December 17, 1947. 

ii. 70. John Kuhner (also known as "John A. Kuehner 357,358 ", "John 

Kihner 359 ") was born January 21, 1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 7, 1939. 

iii. 71. Mathias Nicholas Kuehner (also known as "Nicholas Kuehner, 

Jr.", "Nicholas Kihner 360 ", "Nick Kuehner 361 ") was born February 

21, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 

12, 1958 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

iv. 72. Elizabeth Mary Kuehner (also known as "Elizabeth Kihner 362 ", 

"Lizzie Kühner 363 ") was born November 9, 1878 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 26, 1922 in St. Lucas, 


v. Peter Kuehner 364 was born About 1880 365 and died About 

1883 366 . 


24. Catharina Spickenreither 367 was born January 8, 1850 in Tännesberg, Bavaria, 

Germany and died June 1930 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married 

Conrad Hauer 368 May 5, 1874 in Tännesberg, Bavaria, Germany. He was born 

November 3, 1849 in Gleiritsch, Bavaria, Germany and died July 16, 1932 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Mathias Hauer 369,370 and Margareta Meiler 371 

,372 . 

Other events in the life of Conrad Hauer 

Immigrated : 1907 

Children of Catharina Spickenreither and Conrad Hauer: 

i. 73. Joseph Hauer was born February 5, 1875 in Tännesberg, 

Bavaria, Germany and died August 1, 1955 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

ii. 74. Michael Hauer was born June 21, 1876 in Tannesburg, 

Bavaria, Germany and died March 22, 1922 in Festina, 


iii. 75. Mary Hauer was born April 10, 1879 and died January 16, 

1958. 

iv. Conrad Hauer 373,374,375 (also known as "Conrad Hauer, Jr.") 

was born 1881 and died Before 1981. 

v. 76. John B. Hauer (also known as "Jake Hauer") was born March 

29, 1882 in Tannesburg, Bavaria, Germany and died May 29, 

1965 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. 

vi. 77. Anna Hauer was born 1887 and died Between 1907 and 1987 

in Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan. 

vii. 78. George J. Hauer was born May 12, 1891 in Germany and died 

December 30, 1966 in Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa. 

viii. 79. Catherine Hauer was born November 4, 1897 in Gleiritsch, 

Bavaria, Germany and died March 26, 1971.



25. Baptist Balk 376 was born November 25, 1868 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died 1930 in Bridgeport, Crawford County, Wisconsin ( or June 25, 1962 377 ). He 

married Mary Voelmann 378,379 1898 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 380 . She was born 

August 3, 1870 381 and died June 18, 1922 in Bridgeport, Crawford County, 

Wisconsin. 

Other events in the life of Baptist Balk 


Children of Baptist Balk and Mary Voelmann: 

i. Joseph A. Balk 383 was born April 13, 1901 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 1978 in Prairie du 

Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. 

ii. 80. Ludwig Balk (also known as "Louis Balk") was born April 11, 

1903 in Winneshiek County, Iowa and died December 1970 in 

Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. 

iii. Albina Balk 384 was born 1905 in Winneshiek County, Iowa and 

died Before 2005 385 . 

iv. Mary Balk 386 was born 1906 and died Before 2006 387 . 

v. William L. Balk 388,389 was born April 4, 1908 and died February 

17, 1986 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. 

vi. 81. Ludmilla C. Balk was born 1911 in Bridgeport, Crawford 

County, Wisconsin and died 1970. 

vii. 82. Carl F. Balk (also known as "Carl Balk, Sr.") was born May 1, 

1913 and died January 29, 1980 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford 


26. Philomena Balk 390,391 was born April 27, 1871 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died February 21, 1952. She married Joseph Schoeberl 392 June 2, 1896 in 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 393 . He was born 1869 and died Between 1913 and 1969 394 , 

son of Sebastian Schoeberl 395 (also known as "Sebastine Schoeberle 396 ") and 

Barbara Reischer 397 (also known as "Barbara Meyer 398,399,400 "). 

Children of Philomena Balk and Joseph Schoeberl: 

i. 83. Frank S. Schoeberl was born June 9, 1897 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died October 1956 in Iowa. 

ii. 84. Mathias Louis Schoeberl was born 1900 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died December 24, 1963 in 

Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 

iii. 85. Ida Johanna Schoeberl was born February 9, 1903 and died 

December 16, 1963 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 

iv. 86. Clara Catherine Schoeberl was born October 28, 1904 in 

Cresco, Howard County, Iowa and died January 15, 1998 in 

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. 

v. Carl Schoeberl 401 was born November 29, 1908 in Vernon 

Springs, Howard County, Iowa 402 and died August 24, 1923 in 

Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 

vi. 87. Catherine Schoeberl was born December 15, 1909 in Iowa 

and died Between 1931 and 2009. 

vii. 88. Evelyn Tressa Schoeberl was born February 18, 1912 in Iowa 

and died September 21, 1965 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, 

Iowa.



27. Margaret Balk 403 was born May 5, 1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 404 

and died August 14, 1960. She married Carl Stammeyer 405 June 2, 1896 406,407 . He 

was born December 8, 1874 in Germany and died April 3, 1951 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 408 , son of Peter Stammeyer 409 and (unknown). 

Other events in the life of Carl Stammeyer 

Immigrated : About 1893 410 

Children of Margaret Balk and Carl Stammeyer: 

i. 89. Matthias Stammeyer was born April 9, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 1971 in Stacyville, Mitchell 

County, Iowa. 

ii. 90. Peter Ferdinand Stammeyer was born September 7, 1898 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 1970 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. 

iii. Joseph Stammeyer 411 (also known as "Joseph Stammeyer 412 ") 

was born 1901 and died Between 1951 and 2001 413 . 

28. William Balk 414 was born February 10, 1878 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died December 4, 1933 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He married 1st 

Anna Mary Bengfort 415 April 26, 1904 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 416,417 . 

She was born May 13, 1880 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died May 12, 

1912 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of Gerhard Henrich 

Bengfort 418,419,420,421,422 and Anna Mary Tillman 423,424 . He married 2nd Mary 

Moellers 425 June 1914 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 426,427 . She was born 

1883 428 and died Between 1929 and 1983 429 , daughter of Bernard Joseph Franz 

Moellers 430,431 and Marie Hünker 432,433,434 . 

Children of William Balk and Anna Mary Bengfort: 

i. 91. Rose Balk was born October 14, 1905 in Festina, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died July 13, 1966 in Anamosa, Jones 

County, Iowa. 

ii. 92. Julia Balk was born August 3, 1908 in Festina, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died August 10, 1990 in Iowa. 

iii. Irmina Balk 435 was born October 11, 1911 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 26, 1913 in Festina, 


Children of William Balk and Mary Moellers: 

iv. 93. Leonard T. Balk was born 1915 and died April 4, 2005 in 

Squirrel Hill, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 

v. Andrew C. Balk 436 was born November 30, 1916 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 1986 in Garnavillo, 

Clayton County, Iowa. 

vi. 94. Armena Balk (also known as "Irma Balk 437 ") was born 

February 22, 1918 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and 

died October 6, 1976. 

vii. 95. Olivia Balk was born 1920 in Festina, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa. 

viii. 96. Agnes Balk was born May 31, 1921 in Festina, Winneshiek



County, Iowa and died January 4, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Linn 

County, Iowa. 

ix. 97. Rita M. Balk was born 1929 and died December 3, 1998 in 

Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin. 

29. Catherine Balk 438 was born September 20, 1881 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 439,440 and died Between 1916 and 1981 441 . She married August Bernard 

Moellers 442 June 3, 1903 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 443,444 . He was born 

December 17, 1877 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died December 7, 

1945, son of Bernard Joseph Franz Moellers 445,446 and Marie Hünker 447,448,449 . 

Children of Catherine Balk and August Bernard Moellers: 

i. Bernadine Moellers 450 was born 1905 in Military Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died Before 2005 451 . 

ii. 98. Victoria E. Moellers was born 1906 in Military Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died Between 1925 and 2006. 

iii. Lawrence P. Moellers 452 was born 1909 in Military Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died Before 2009 453 . 

iv. Viola M. Moellers 454 was born 1911 and died Before 2011 455 . 

v. 99. Clarence Herman Moellers was born 1914. 

vi. Louisa E. Moellers 456 was born 1916. 

30. George Balk 457 was born June 27, 1883 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 458 

and died December 15, 1966 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. He married 

Frances Christina Steil 459 . She was born July 24, 1886 in Iowa and died June 24, 

1959 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. 

Children of George Balk and Frances Christina Steil: 

i. 100. Robert Edward Balk was born July 17, 1912 in Whittemore, 

Kossuth County, Iowa and died June 28, 1966. 

ii. 101. Herbert Joseph Balk was born June 18, 1916 in Whittemore, 

Kossuth County, Iowa and died November 18, 1966 in 

Hennepin County, Minnesota. 

iii. 102. Irene Emma Balk was born June 13, 1919 in Whittemore, 

Kossuth County, Iowa and died March 28, 1978 in Ottawa, Le 

Sueur County, Minnesota. 

31. Barbara Clara Balk 460 was born June 4, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 461 and died January 6, 1974. She married Theodore Moellers 462 May 29, 1906 

in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 463,464 . He was born December 13, 1876 in 

Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 465 and died May 24, 1945, son of Bernard Joseph 

Franz Moellers 466,467 and Marie Hünker 468,469,470 . 

Children of Barbara Clara Balk and Theodore Moellers: 

i. Hildegarde Moellers 471 was born February 22, 1907 in 

Winnebago County, Wisconsin and died October 16, 1998 in 

Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

ii. Louis Moellers 472 was born February 22, 1907 in Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died September 1975 in Iowa. 

iii. Hugo H. Moellers 473 was born February 25, 1908 in 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 25, 1998 in Fort



Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

iv. 103. Adeline Moellers was born May 25, 1917 in Iowa. 

32. Henry W. Balk 474 was born September 15, 1887 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died August 5, 1943 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. He married 

Laura Mary Hammer 475 . She was born May 11, 1895 and died September 1, 1977 

in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. 

Children of Henry W. Balk and Laura Mary Hammer: 

i. 104. Wilbur John Balk was born About May 25, 1916 in Algona, 

Kossuth County, Iowa. 

ii. 105. Mildred Frances Balk was born About September 4, 1916 in 

Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota and died July 2, 2001. 

iii. 106. Hugo Isadore Balk (also known as "Hugo Isadore Balk, Sr.") 

was born September 25, 1920 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, 

Minnesota and died February 16, 2006 in Mankato, Blue Earth 


iv. 107. Edward A. Balk was born 1923. 

v. Darlene E. Balk 476 was born 1929 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, 

Minnesota. 

33. Anna Maria Balk 477 was born March 31, 1889 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died April 21, 1948. She married Frank Joseph Schupanitz 478 May 5, 1908 in 

Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, Iowa 479 . He was born February 6, 1876 and died April 

9, 1955, son of Joseph J. Schupanitz 480 and Mary Kappes 481 (alias "Marie E. 

Kappes 482 "). 

Children of Anna Maria Balk and Frank Joseph Schupanitz: 

i. 108. Lula Schupanitz was born April 3, 1909 in Alta Vista, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa and died September 15, 1978 in 

Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. 

ii. 109. Herbert Schupanitz was born June 5, 1910 and died 

December 1972 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

iii. Celia Schupanitz 483,484 was born 1912. 

iv. Leander Schupanitz 485 was born About 1914 486 and died 

Before 1978. 

v. Margaret Schupanitz 487 was born 1917. 

34. Elizabeth Martin 488 was born September 16, 1863 in Festina, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 489 and died July 31, 1930 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married 

John Kramer 490 1881 491 . He was born December 7, 1858 in Pennsylvania and died 

May 26, 1905 in Carroll County, Iowa, son of John Henry Kramer 492 and Cecellia 

Staub 493 . 

Other events in the life of Elizabeth Martin 

Alt DOB : September 6, 1863 494 

Children of Elizabeth Martin and John Kramer: 

i. 110. John Henry Kramer (also known as "John Henry Kramer, Jr.") 

was born July 27, 1882 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died July 18, 1914 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa.



ii. 111. Cecelia Kramer was born September 1884 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 8, 1971 in Audubon, 

Audubon County, Iowa. 

iii. 112. Anna Kramer was born August 12, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 7, 1969 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

iv. 113. Mary Kramer was born June 8, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 1975 in Carroll, Carroll County, 

Iowa. 

v. 114. Nicholas Kramer was born June 22, 1890 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died August 24, 1955. 

vi. 115. Agnes Kramer was born March 4, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died Between 1980 and 1992. 

vii. 116. Ben Kramer was born November 8, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 1984 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas 

County, Iowa. 

viii. 117. Theresa Kramer was born October 8, 1895 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 9, 1972 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

35. Catherine Martin 495 was born October 31, 1865 in Festina, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 496 and died March 1, 1907 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married 

Bernard Meyer 497 (also known as "Barney Meyet 498 ") About 1884 499 . He was born 

May 15, 1858 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 500 and died April 18, 1901 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 501,502 , son of Joan Henrich Meyer 503 (also known as 

"Johan H. Meyer 504,505 ") and Anna Maria Künnen 506,507 . 

Other events in the life of Bernard Meyer 

Alt DOB : June 1856 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

Children of Catherine Martin and Bernard Meyer: 

i. 118. Bernard Andrew Meyer was born November 30, 1885 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 23, 1966 in 

Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. 

ii. 119. Barbara Meyer was born July 6, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 10, 1923 in Loyal, Kingfisher 

County, Oklahoma. 

iii. 120. Adam Meyer was born July 28, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 1976 in Calmar, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa. 

iv. 121. Aloysius T. Meyer was born May 4, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died 1946 in Waucoma, Fayette County, 

Iowa. 

v. Henry Meyer 508 was born August 8, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died February 1976 in Clinton, Clinton 

County, Iowa. 

vi. 122. Theresia Meyer was born January 1896 and died Between 

1932 and 1996. 

vii. 123. Anna Meyer was born April 7, 1901 and died December 11, 

1991 in Iowa. 

36. Carl Martin 509,510 (also known as "Charles Martin 511 ") was born January 15, 1867



in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 20, 1958. She married Theresa 

Kuennen 512,513 October 20, 1892 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 514,515 . She was born 

February 26, 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 516 and died About 1958 517 , 

daughter of Herman Heinrich Künnen 518,519,520,521 (also known as "H. H. Künnen", 

"Henry H. Kuennen 522,523 ") and Gertrude Steffes 524,525 . 

Children of Carl Martin and Theresa Kuennen: 

i. 124. Barbara Martin was born August 30, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 11, 1987 in Cedar 

Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. 

ii. 125. John Adam Martin was born March 25, 1895 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 25, 1971 in Fort Atkinson, 


iii. 126. Margaret Martin was born September 20, 1896 and died July 

7, 1988 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa ( or June 2, 1958 in 

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa). 

iv. 127. Gertrude Martin was born January 21, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa ( or January 21, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa) and died January 27, 1995 in Decorah, 


v. Adam B. Martin 526 was born December 29, 1899 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died September 2, 1963 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 527 . 

vi. Mathilda Martin 528 (nicknamed "Tillie Martin 529 ") was born 

October 10, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

May 25, 1989 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 530 . 

vii. 128. Joseph Martin was born November 9, 1903 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died September 17, 1984 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa ( or September 13, 1984 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa). 

viii. Aloysius Martin 531 (also known as "Samuel Martin 532,533 ") was 

born December 15, 1905 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died November 20, 1988. 

ix. Clemens Carl Martin 534,535 was born January 26, 1907 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 22, 1991 in 

Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota 536 . 

37. Theresa J. Martin 537,538,539,540 (nicknamed "Tracy Martin") was born December 

23, 1873 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died November 2, 1958 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She married John Henry Kuennen 541,542,543,544 

September 27, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He was born February 19, 

1867 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 15, 1961 in La Crosse, La 

Crosse County, Wisconsin, son of Herman Heinrich Künnen 545,546,547,548 (also known 

as "H. H. Künnen", "Henry H. Kuennen 549,550 ") and Gertrude Steffes 551,552 . 

Children of Theresa J. Martin and John Henry Kuennen: 

i. 129. Barbara Kuennen was born August 2, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 17, 1960. 

ii. 130. Carl Kuennen was born December 25, 1894 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 21, 1990 in Fayette, 


iii. 131. Clement John Kuennen (also known as "Clement C. 

Kuennen 553 ") was born October 1, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette



County, Iowa and died January 20, 1976 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa ( or January 20, 1976 in Olmsted County, 

Minnesota). 

iv. 132. Elizabeth H. Kuennen was born July 15, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa ( or July 15, 1898 ) and died June 4, 

1983 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

v. Anna Margareth Kuennen 554 (also known as "Mary Rosaria 

Kuennen 555 ") was born July 26, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 556 and died November 25, 1962 in La Crosse, La 

Crosse County, Wisconsin. 

vi. 133. Edward Henry Kuennen was born June 2, 1902 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 2, 1998 in Lawler, 


vii. Aloysius Kuennen 557 (also known as "Alois Kuennen 558 ") was 

born December 16, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 559 

and died December 14, 1916 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa. 

viii. 134. Theresa Kuennen was born September 17, 1906 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 4, 1983 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

ix. 135. Clementine Kuennen was born May 5, 1908 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 6, 1994 in Lawler, 


x. 136. Leo Frank Kuennen was born January 4, 1910 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 26, 1987 in Rochester, 

Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

xi. 137. Melania Kuennen (also known as "Maria Melania Kuennen 560 ", 

"Malania Kuennen 561 ") was born December 22, 1911 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died August 22, 1999 in St. 


xii. 138. Conrad John Kuennen was born December 21, 1913 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 20, 1971 in 

Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

xiii. 139. Herman Joseph Kuennen was born September 7, 1915 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 19, 2002 in 


38. Theresia Bodensteiner 562,563 was born December 4, 1862 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 8, 1927 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa 564 . She married Gerhard Henry Hackman 565,566 (also known as "Gerhard 

Henry Hackman, Jr. 567 ") January 30, 1882 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 568,569 . 

He was born February 14, 1862 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana 570 and died May 

8, 1942 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 571,572 , son of Gerhard Henry 

Hackman 573,574 (also known as "Gerhard Henry Hackman, Sr.", "Gerhard Henry 

HackmanII 575 ") and Maria Angela Künnen 576,577 (also known as "Marie Engle 

Künen 578 "). 

Other events in the life of Gerhard Henry Hackman 

Alt DOB : January 25, 1861 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana 579 

Alt DOB : February 14, 1861 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana 580 

Other events in the marriage of Theresia Bodensteiner and Gerhard Henry 

Hackman 

Marriage : January 30, 1882 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 581,582



Alternate Marriage Date : January 30, 1883 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 583 

Children of Theresia Bodensteiner and Gerhard Henry Hackman: 

i. 140. Katherine Hackman (also known as "Catherine Hackman") 

was born January 6, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died June 7, 1973 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

ii. 141. Henry Hugo Hackman was born June 18, 1886 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 8, 1958 in St. Lucas, 


iii. 142. Joseph Hackman was born November 16, 1887 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 23, 1977 in Ossian, 


iv. 143. Mary A. Hackman was born April 7, 1889 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 13, 1926 in Festina, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa. 

v. 144. Edward John Hackman was born January 8, 1892 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died September 5, 1941 in 

New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

vi. 145. Barbara Theresa Hackman was born May 30, 1895 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 15, 1993 in Fort 


vii. 146. Carl George Hackman was born April 17, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 8, 1984 in West Union, 


viii. 147. Anna J. Hackman was born December 20, 1899 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 15, 1992 in Fort 


ix. 148. Philomena Hackman was born February 12, 1902 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 1966 in Waucoma, 


x. 149. William Hackman was born June 6, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 7, 1972 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

39. Henry Bodensteiner 584,585,586,587 was born January 20, 1864 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 588 and died April 13, 1920 in Auburn Township, Fayette 

County, Iowa 589 . He married Helena Kuennen 590,591 (also known as "Lana K. 

Kuennen 592 ", "Ellen Kinnen 593 ") February 13, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 594 . She was born May 12, 1864 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

February 25, 1946 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Johan Bernard 

Künnen 595,596,597,598 (also known as "J. B. Kuennen", "J. Barney Künnen", "Barney 

Kinnen 599 ") and Anna Catharina Meyer 600,601,602 (also known as "Catherine Meyer", 

"Cathrine Myers 603 "). 

Children of Henry Bodensteiner and Helena Kuennen: 

i. 150. Carl John Bodensteiner was born June 7, 1889 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 28, 1961 in West Union, 


ii. 151. Bernard Henry Bodensteiner (also known as "Ben Henry 

Bodensteiner 604 ") was born January 13, 1891 in St. Lucas,



Fayette County, Iowa and died July 26, 1978 in St. Lucas, 


iii. 152. Henry Gerhard Bodensteiner was born March 28, 1893 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 3, 1961 in St. Lucas, 


iv. Frank Joseph Bodensteiner 605,606 was born August 29, 1895 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 607 and died September 27, 

1963 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa 608 . 

v. 153. John Sebastian Bodensteiner was born January 20, 1898 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 16, 1965 in 

Churchville, Monroe County, New York. 

vi. 154. Clemens Edward Bodensteiner was born October 12, 1899 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 11, 1975 in West 

Union, Fayette County, Iowa. 

vii. 155. Caroline Helen Bodensteiner was born December 24, 1901 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 4, 1976 in New 


viii. 156. Lucas Henry Bodensteiner was born October 11, 1903 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died September 1984 in Des 

Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 

ix. Edward Vincent Bodensteiner 609,610 was born November 8, 

1905 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 611 and died November 

29, 1957 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 612 . 

40. Barbara Bodensteiner 613,614 was born January 25, 1866 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 9, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She 

married Martin Baumler 615 April 7, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 616 . He 

was born August 22, 1856 in Trauschendorf, Bavaria, Germany and died August 24, 

1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of John Baumler 617 and Margaret 

Boyer 618 . 

Children of Barbara Bodensteiner and Martin Baumler: 

i. Martin Baumler 619 was born August 22, 1886 and died Before 

1892 620 . 

ii. 157. Carl Andreas Baumler was born April 1, 1887 in Miller, Hand 

County, South Dakota and died March 9, 1965 in St. Lucas, 


iii. 158. Elizabeth Baumler was born September 4, 1888 in Miller, 

Hand County, South Dakota and died 1949 in Elk Point, Union 

County, South Dakota. 

iv. 159. John H. Baumler was born January 6, 1896 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 9, 1949 in Rochester, 


v. 160. Mary Ann Baumler was born January 10, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died September 12, 1945 in Cresco, 


41. Mary Bodensteiner 621,622 was born August 8, 1867 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 623 and died July 23, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 624 . She married 

Vincent Kappes 625 April 7, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 626 . He was born 

January 22, 1857 in Hochausen, Baden, Germany and died October 20, 1917 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 627,628 ( or March 14, 1914 ), son of Franz Joseph



Kappes 629 and Katharina Detzenbach 630 . 

Children of Mary Bodensteiner and Vincent Kappes: 

i. Mary Kappes 631 was born March 17, 1887 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 632 and died May 1918 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

ii. Levi Kappes 633 was born December 1887 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died Before 1987 634 . 

iii. Katherine Kappes 635 was born February 28, 1890 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 636 and died February 6, 1962 in West 

Union, Fayette County, Iowa. 

iv. 161. Charles George Kappes (also known as "Carl G. Kappes 637 ") 

was born February 6, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died June 10, 1976 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 

Indiana. 

v. 162. Anna Marie Kappes was born December 8, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 1, 1965 in San Francisco, 

San Francisco County, California. 

vi. 163. George Kappes was born August 29, 1895 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 21, 1978 in St. Paul, 

Ramsey County, Minnesota. 

vii. 164. Leo Kappes was born December 7, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 


viii. 165. Vincent John Kappes was born December 13, 1899 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died March 13, 1967 in San 

Francisco, San Francisco County, California. 

ix. 166. Philomena Kappes was born January 30, 1902 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 30, 1977 in St. Paul, 

Ramsey County, Minnesota. 

x. Gerhard Kappes 638 was born July 23, 1904 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 7, 1904 in St. Lucas, 


42. Elizabeth Margaret Bodensteiner 639,640,641 was born January 28, 1869 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 1, 1951 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, 

California 642 . She married Joseph Amor Kappes 643,644 February 23, 1886 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 645 . He was born June 5, 1859 in Taycheedah, Fond du 

Lac County, Wisconsin 646,647,648 and died May 29, 1940 in Woodburn, Marion County, 

Oregon 649,650 , son of Franz Joseph Kappes 651 and Katharina Detzenbach 652 . 

Other events in the life of Joseph Amor Kappes 

Occupation : Plasterer 

Children of Elizabeth Margaret Bodensteiner and Joseph Amor Kappes: 

i. 167. Frank Joseph Kappes (also known as "Frank X. Kappes 653 ") 

was born December 16, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died May 23, 1972 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, 

California. 

ii. 168. Joseph Martin Kappes was born January 21, 1888 in Miller, 

Hand County, South Dakota and died July 29, 1977 in Fridley, 

Anoka County, Minnesota. 

iii. Margaret Kappes 654 was born December 1, 1889 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 2, 1890 in St. Lucas,




iv. 169. Mary C. Kappes was born December 8, 1891 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died March 2, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, 

Henry County, Iowa. 

v. 170. John Baptist Kappes was born August 19, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 22, 1985 in Sonoma, 

Sonoma County, California. 

vi. 171. Henry I. Kappes was born April 4, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died July 18, 1953 in Ukiah, Mendocino 

County, California. 

vii. 172. Johanna T. Kappes was born October 15, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 9, 1988 in Woodburn, 

Marion County, Oregon. 

viii. 173. Lucas Joseph Kappes was born October 17, 1898 in Iowa and 

died April 26, 1978 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. 

ix. 174. Dora F. Kappes (also known as "Dorothy C. Kappes 655 ") was 

born June 1, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

January 28, 1971 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon. 

x. 175. Minnie Kappes was born December 16, 1901 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 13, 1966 in Sonoma, 


xi. 176. Ferdinand Kappes (also known as "Fred Kappes") was born 

August 27, 1903 in Buckman, Morrison County, Minnesota and 

died July 12, 1991 in North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. 

xii. Julius Kappes 656 was born June 15, 1905 in Albany, Stearns 

County, Minnesota 657 and died November 10, 1974 in Sonoma, 


xiii. 177. Helen Kappes was born May 12, 1907 in Buckman, Morrison 

County, Minnesota and died May 8, 1970 in Sonoma, Sonoma 

County, California. 

xiv. Edith Juliana Kappes 658 (also known as "Edith K. Kappes 659 ") 

was born October 28, 1909 in Albany, Stearns County, 

Minnesota and died March 2, 1957 in Sonoma County, 

California. 

xv. Clarence Peter Kappes 660 was born October 20, 1915 in Mt. 

Angel, Marion County, Oregon 661 and died June 5, 1983 in El 

Dorado County, California. 

43. Margaretha Bodensteiner 662,663 was born January 20, 1871 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 664 and died April 26, 1961 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 

She married George J. Mihm 665,666,667,668 June 4, 1889 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 669,670 . He was born November 2, 1861 in Brady's Bend, Armstrong County, 

Pennsylvania and died December 16, 1934 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa, son of Wendelin Mihm 671 and Bibiana Zentgraf 672,673 . 

Children of Margaretha Bodensteiner and George J. Mihm: 

i. 178. John Carl Mihm was born November 1, 1890 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1978 in St. Lucas, 


ii. 179. Louis Mihm was born December 17, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 1984 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa. 

iii. 180. Theresa M. Mihm was born January 30, 1895 in St. Lucas,



Fayette County, Iowa and died 1987. 

iv. 181. William Henry Mihm was born January 3, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 11, 1970 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa ( or August 24, 1970 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa). 

44. Johanna Bodensteiner 674,675 was born December 21, 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 676,677 and died October 21, 1954 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa 678,679 . She married Herman H. Hackman 680,681 June 16, 1891 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 682 . He was born January 15, 1863 in Decatur, Adams County, 

Indiana 683 and died January 15, 1937 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 684 , son of 

Gerhard Henry Hackman 685,686 (also known as "Gerhard Henry Hackman, Sr.", 

"Gerhard Henry HackmanII 687 ") and Maria Angela Künnen 688,689 (also known as 

"Marie Engle Künen 690 "). 

Children of Johanna Bodensteiner and Herman H. Hackman: 

i. 182. Anton Carl Hackman (also known as "Anthony Hackman 691 ") 

was born April 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or 

April 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa) and died May 

26, 1960 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa ( or May 

26, 1960 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa). 

ii. Ludwig Hackman 692 (also known as "Louis Hackman") was 

born February 19, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 693 

and died October 14, 1918 in Camp Dodge, Polk County, Iowa. 

iii. 183. Helena R. Hackman was born April 16, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 29, 1982 in Ossian, 


iv. 184. Theresia Hackman was born January 15, 1899 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 30, 1964 in New 


v. 185. John C. Hackman was born April 21, 1900 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 3, 1962 in Helena, 

Lewis and Clark County, Montana. 

vi. 186. Bernard Hackman was born February 6, 1902 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 14, 1970 in Pittsville, Wood 


vii. 187. Clemens Hackman was born June 13, 1904 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 14, 1965 in Cresco, 


viii. Frank Hackman 694,695 was born December 26, 1907 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 23, 1943 in St. 


ix. 188. Phillip V. Hackman was born May 21, 1909 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 5, 1981 in Fort Atkinson, 


x. 189. Catherine Margaret Hackman was born May 31, 1911 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 1982 in St. 


45. Philomena Bodensteiner 696 was born August 5, 1874 in Iowa 697 and died 

February 28, 1942 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Mathias 

Blong 698,699 April 30, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 700 . He was born



December 25, 1866 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 2, 1952 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Jean Baptiste Blong 701 (also known as "John 

Blong") and Margaretha Schwickerath 702 . 

Children of Philomena Bodensteiner and Mathias Blong: 

i. 190. John B. Blong was born February 18, 1896 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 2, 1959 in St. Lucas, 


ii. 191. Carl J. Blong was born July 25, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died February 17, 1991 in Iowa. 

iii. 192. Theresa Blong was born February 15, 1899 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died September 1979 in Cedar 

Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. 

iv. 193. Margaret Blong was born January 23, 1901 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 1983 in Dubuque, 

Dubuque County, Iowa. 

v. William Blong 703 was born September 23, 1902 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died Between 1979 and 2002 704 . 

vi. 194. Cecelia Blong was born June 4, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died July 1986 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

vii. 195. Emily Blong was born March 16, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 11, 1993. 

viii. 196. Anna Johanna Blong was born December 12, 1907 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died November 11, 1999 in 


ix. 197. Luke John Blong was born December 27, 1909 in Fort 

Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died January 10, 1965 

in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

x. Mathew Blong 705 (also known as "Wendelin") was born March 

11, 1912 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 6, 

2002 in Elk Grove, Cook County, Illinois 706 . 

xi. George Blong 707 was born February 3, 1914 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died February 26, 1978 in Fort 

Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 708 . 

xii. Loretta P. Blong 709,710 was born May 25, 1916 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 711 and died October 23, 2000 in St. Lucas, 


xiii. 198. Angeline B. Blong was born April 3, 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 2, 1999 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk 

County, Iowa. 

46. Johan Carl Bodensteiner 712 was born August 20, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 1, 1951 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. He married 

Theresa Mary Drilling 713 (alias "Theresa Mary Drilling 714 ") October 23, 1900 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 715 . She was born November 8, 1876 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa ( or November 8, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa) and 

died November 20, 1967 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa ( or November 20, 1967 in 

Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa), daughter of Franz Joseph Drilling 716,717 and 

Theresa Maria Bruess 718 . 

Children of Johan Carl Bodensteiner and Theresa Mary Drilling: 

i. 199. Margaret Theresa Bodensteiner was born August 11, 1901



in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 30, 1992 

in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. 

ii. Ida Catherine Bodensteiner 719 was born November 20, 1902 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 720 and died January 22, 

1992. 

iii. 200. William Henry Bodensteiner was born March 23, 1904 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 8, 1980 in 

Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. 

iv. Hubert George Bodensteiner 721 was born May 25, 1905 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 29, 1980 in Fort 

Dodge, Webster County, Iowa 722 . 

v. 201. Anna Margaret Bodensteiner was born July 26, 1906 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 24, 1970 in Osage, 


vi. 202. Cyril Matthias Bodensteiner was born May 23, 1908 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 1985 in Fort Dodge, 

Webster County, Iowa. 

vii. 203. Louis William Bodensteiner was born August 23, 1909 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died About 1985. 

viii. Victor E. Bodensteiner 723 was born November 19, 1910 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1911 in St. Lucas, 


ix. 204. Leo George Bodensteiner was born January 4, 1914 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 8, 1999 in 

Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota. 

x. 205. Irma Rose Bodensteiner was born July 28, 1915 in 

Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa. 

xi. 206. Theresa Clara Bodensteiner was born December 18, 1916 in 

Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa. 

47. George Federl 724 was born About 1861 725 and died Between 1890 and 1961 726 . 

He married Elizabeth Sill-Werner 727 1882 . She was born About 1863 and died 

Between 1890 and 1963. 

Children of George Federl and Elizabeth Sill-Werner: 

i. Leonard Federal 728 was born About 1884 729 and died Before 

1984. 

ii. Lenz Federal 730 was born About 1886 731 and died Before 1986. 

iii. Mike Federal 732 was born About 1888 733 and died Before 1988. 

iv. Baptist Federal 734 was born About 1890 735 and died Before 

1990. 

48. John Balk 736,737,738,739,740 (also known as "John Balk, Sr. 741 ") was born December 

1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or December 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa) and died 1942 ( or 1942 742 ). He married Mary Schones 743,744,745,746 

1893 747 . She was born October 1874 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 

February 4, 1963 748 , daughter of Peter Schones 749 and Sophia Barthelme 750 . 

Other events in the life of Mary Schones 

Alt DOB : May 10, 1874 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 751



Children of John Balk and Mary Schones: 

i. 207. Phillip Ulrich Balk was born April 22, 1894 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 12, 1969 in Waucoma, 


ii. 208. Margaret Balk was born February 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 4, 1968 in Dubuque, Dubuque 

County, Iowa. 

iii. 209. John Matthew Balk was born September 25, 1897 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 1979 in 


iv. 210. Edward John Balk was born February 14, 1900 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 26, 1981 in Waucoma, 


v. Louie J. Balk 752 was born 1902 and died 1909. 

vi. 211. Nicholas J. Balk was born August 21, 1906 in Eden Township, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1981 in Waucoma, 


vii. 212. William C. Balk was born November 13, 1910 in Iowa and died 

March 7, 1991 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

49. Barbara Balk 753,754 was born 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 755 and 

died 1943 756 . She married Mathias Franzen 757 August 20, 1889 758 . He was born 

November 30, 1867 in Prussia and died May 14, 1952 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa, son of Theodore Franzen 759 and Helen Lorenz 760 . 

Children of Barbara Balk and Mathias Franzen: 

i. Margaret Franzen 761 was born September 1891 and died 

Before 1991 762 . 

ii. 213. Theodore M. Franzen was born February 8, 1894 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died September 1976 in Hawkeye, 


iii. 214. Mary Franzen was born September 23, 1895 in Windsor 

Heights, Polk County, Iowa and died April 29, 1963 in 


iv. 215. Edward Joseph Franzen was born November 29, 1897 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died March 11, 1979 in St. 


v. Louis William Franzen 763 was born October 30, 1899 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died January 1, 1932 in St. 


vi. 216. Michael Franzen was born December 24, 1901 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died March 1979 in Hawkeye, Fayette 

County, Iowa. 

vii. Barbara Franzen 764 (also known as "Sophia") was born 1905 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died Between 1925 and 

2005 765 . 

50. Bernadean Balk 766,767 (also known as "Diana Balk 768 ", "Bernadina Balk 769 ") was 

born 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 1950 770 . She married Will 

Schoberl 771 (also known as "Simon Schoebrel 772 ") . He was born 1867 773 and died 

1940.



51. Matthew Balk 774,775 (also known as "Mathias Balk 776 ") was born February 24, 

1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 777 and died January 13, 1914 in Vernon 

Springs, Howard County, Iowa. He married Theresa Schoeberl 778 1896 in 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 779,780 . She was born November 30, 1875 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 781,782 and died November 27, 1960, daughter of Sebastian 

Schoeberl 783 (also known as "Sebastine Schoeberle 784 ") and Barbara Reischer 785 

(also known as "Barbara Meyer 786,787,788 "). 

Children of Matthew Balk and Theresa Schoeberl: 

i. 217. Barbara Balk (also known as "Johanna Balk 789 ", "Jennie Balk 790 

") was born June 28, 1897 and died October 1980 in Fort 


ii. 218. Andrew Simon Balk was born September 19, 1900 in 

Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 

25, 1954. 

iii. 219. Emma Balk was born January 18, 1902 in Lincoln Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died August 1984 in Cresco, 


iv. Leo Balk 791 was born December 20, 1903 in Lincoln Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 792 and died March 1973 in Cresco, 


v. 220. Clara Balk was born February 28, 1906 in Lincoln Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died July 7, 1995 in Cresco, 


vi. 221. Marcella Barbara Balk was born February 11, 1908 in 

Castalia, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 1995 in Cresco, 


vii. 222. Alfred George Balk was born April 28, 1910 in Orleans, 

Dickinson County, Iowa and died August 11, 1997 in Princeton, 

Sherburne County, Minnesota. 

viii. 223. Louis G. Balk was born November 22, 1912 in Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died March 13, 1991 in Cresco, Howard 

County, Iowa. 

52. Joseph W. Balk 793,794,795 was born March 19, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 796 and died November 4, 1962 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. He married 

Barbara Elizabeth Rausch 797,798 February 7, 1899 799 . She was born July 8, 1879 

in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 800 and died March 1, 1964 in Waucoma, 

Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of John Joseph Rausch 801 and Elizabeth 

Werner 802 (also known as "Eliza Brown 803 "). 

Children of Joseph W. Balk and Barbara Elizabeth Rausch: 

i. 224. Elizabeth Rose Balk was born April 28, 1900 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 28, 1983 in Lawler, 


ii. 225. Margaret Clara Balk was born December 24, 1902 in Eden 

Township, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 6, 1986. 

iii. Theresia Balk 804 (nicknamed "Tracy Balk") was born June 7, 

1904 in Jackson Junction, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 

December 18, 1984 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. 

iv. 226. Herman Carl Balk was born October 25, 1906 in Iowa and 

died April 4, 1980 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. 

v. 227. Hugo George Balk was born October 21, 1909 in Jackson



Junction, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 15, 1968 in 


vi. 228. Leo Ulrich Balk was born February 17, 1913 in Iowa and died 

October 9, 1999 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

vii. 229. Eleanor Rose Balk was born September 12, 1915 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 10, 2004 

in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

viii. 230. Lawrence Martin Balk (also known as "Loren Balk 805 ") was 

born August 24, 1918 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died February 1, 2002 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

53. Margaret Balk 806,807,808 was born 1879 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 809,810 

and died 1926. She married William Manderfield 811 . He was born 1868 in Iowa 812 

,813 and died 1937, son of William Henry Manderfield 814 and Mary Moore 815 . 

Children of Margaret Balk and William Manderfield: 

i. 231. William Ulrich Manderfield was born August 29, 1906 and 

died January 31, 2001 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

ii. 232. Julius Manderfield was born January 22, 1909 and died 

January 1960 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. 

iii. Leander Manderfield 816 was born March 26, 1910 and died 

January 1987 in Edgewood, Clayton County, Iowa. 

iv. 233. Maria Manderfield was born February 12, 1913 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died March 6, 1990 in Iowa. 

v. Angeline B. Manderfield 817 was born February 14, 1916 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 2, 1991 in Wadena, 


vi. 234. Sylvester T. Manderfield (also known as "Silverus 

Manderfield 818 ") was born September 17, 1918 and died 

February 1972 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. 

vii. 235. Reginald Ulrick Manderfield (also known as "Sam 

Manderfield") was born July 23, 1921 and died October 28, 

2003 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. 

54. Anna Balk 819,820 was born December 1881 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died 1945 821 . She married John Schaufenbuel 822 . He was born June 1879 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 1956 823 , son of Sigmund Schaufenbuel 824 

(also known as "Sigimund Schaufenbuel 825 ", "Sigmund Schaufelbühl 826 ") and 

Franziska Stathel 827 . 

Children of Anna Balk and John Schaufenbuel: 

i. John J. Schaufenbuel 828 (also known as "John Schaufenbuel, 

Jr. 829 ") was born 1909 and died Before 1914 830 . 

ii. 236. Paul Schaufenbuel was born About 1910 in Iowa and died 


iii. 237. Joseph Carl Schaufenbuel was born January 13, 1912 in St. 


Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

iv. 238. Rose F. Schaufenbuel was born May 13, 1920 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 27, 1997 in St. Lucas,




v. Clare Schaufenbuel 831 was born About 1922 832 and died About 

1922. 

vi. Rose Schaufenbuel 833 was born About 1924 834 . 

55. Carl Balk 835,836,837,838 (also known as "Charles Balk 839,840 ") was born August 19, 

1883 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 841 and died February 15, 1974 in Sterling, 

Whiteside County, Illinois ( or February 1, 1974 842 ). He married 1st Francisca 

Langreck 843 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 844 . She was born May 3, 1886 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died November 1, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa, daughter of Johann Heinrich Langreck 845 (nicknamed "Henry John 

Langreck 846 ") and Mary Elizabeth Reicks 847,848 (also known as "Mary Ricks 849 "). He 

married 2nd Catherine Langreck 850,851 (also known as "Katherine Langreck 852 ") in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 853 . She was born March 18, 1889 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 854 and died April 23, 1948 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, 

daughter of Johann Heinrich Langreck 855 (nicknamed "Henry John Langreck 856 ") 

and Mary Elizabeth Reicks 857,858 (also known as "Mary Ricks 859 "). 

Children of Carl Balk and Francisca Langreck: 

i. Clara Marie Balk 860 was born July 15, 1907 in Eden Township, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 6, 1928. 

Children of Carl Balk and Catherine Langreck: 

ii. 239. Agnes Margaret Balk was born September 30, 1909 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 1987 in Ossian, 


iii. 240. Raymond J. Balk was born August 30, 1914 in Iowa. 

iv. 241. Theodore H. Balk was born September 13, 1915 in Eden 

Township, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 27, 1997 in 

Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

v. Harmon Balk 861 was born 1916 and died Before 1930. 

vi. 242. Mathilda Balk was born 1918 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died June 23, 1995 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa. 

vii. Leonard G. Balk 862 was born June 14, 1920 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 14, 1991 in Illinois. 

viii. 243. Germaine M. Balk was born July 10, 1922 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 26, 2000 in Sterling, 

Whiteside County, Illinois. 

ix. 244. Anthony L. Balk was born February 7, 1924 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 1990 in Iowa. 

x. 245. Helen Rita Balk was born August 18, 1925 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died November 9, 1962 in Postville, 

Allamakee County, Iowa. 

xi. Rosamarie Balk 863 was born 1928 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died 1988. 

xii. Geneva Balk 864 was born About 1930 in Iowa. 

56. George John Balk 865,866 was born March 9, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 867 and died 1959 in Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married Theodora Lansing 868 

June 29, 1915 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa 869 . She was born 1892 and died



1969 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa ( or 1965 870 ), daughter of Herman J. 

Lansing 871 and Anna Gaertner 872 . 

Other events in the life of George John Balk 

Alt DOB : 1886 873 

Other events in the life of Theodora Lansing 

Alt DOB : 1891 874 

Children of George John Balk and Theodora Lansing: 

i. 246. Esther A. Balk was born July 27, 1916 in Stapleton, Chickasaw 

County, Iowa and died March 27, 1998 in Galesville, 

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. 

57. Helena Balk 875,876,877,878 (also known as "Helen Barbara Balk 879 ") was born March 

28, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 880,881 and died September 27, 1982 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Theodore B. Meyer 882,883,884 October 

27, 1905 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 885 . He was born February 2, 1885 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 886,887 and died June 12, 1975 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Theodore H. Meyer 888 (also known as "Henry 

Myers 889 ", "Theodore Myer 890 ") and Elizabeth Budke 891,892 . 

Children of Helena Balk and Theodore B. Meyer: 

i. Leo Meyer 893 was born December 25, 1907 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 894 and died November 1990 in Ellinger, 

Tarrant County, Texas. 

ii. 247. Elizabeth Meyer was born March 24, 1909 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 1, 2002 in St. Lucas, 


iii. Fidelis Meyer 895 was born June 12, 1912 in Iowa 896 and died 

April 27, 1993 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

iv. 248. Herbert Louis Meyer was born January 4, 1917 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died August 18, 1983 in New 


v. 249. Irene Catherine Meyer was born March 19, 1921 in Iowa and 

died July 6, 2011 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

vi. 250. Cletus Joseph Meyer (also known as "Cletus Myers 897 ") was 

born April 8, 1924 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

November 12, 2006 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

58. Ulrich Matthew Balk 898,899,900,901 (also known as "Ulrich Balk, Jr. 902 ", "Ulrich 

Matthew Balk II 903 ", nicknamed "Ole Balk 904 ") was born June 1, 1891 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 905 and died March 20, 1965 in Iowa City, Johnson County, 

Iowa 906 . He married 1st Mary Elizabeth Hageman 907,908 . She was born May 18, 

1896 and died 1932 909,910 , daughter of Theodore Joseph Hageman 911 and 

Elizabeth Meyer 912 . He married 2nd Rose Matilda Weinfurter 913,914 . She was 

born July 31, 1905 in Wisconsin 915,916 and died April 20, 1988 in Cresco, Howard 

County, Iowa. 

Children of Ulrich Matthew Balk and Mary Elizabeth Hageman: 

i. 251. Julius Balk was born May 31, 1916 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 1972 in Iowa.



ii. Walter Balk 917 was born 1918 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died 1933 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

iii. 252. Arthur V. Balk was born January 1, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died February 13, 1992. 

iv. 253. Alma M. Balk was born December 14, 1921. 

v. 254. Leona Elizabeth Balk was born June 17, 1924 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 29, 1998 in Waucoma, 


vi. 255. Reuben Balk was born September 13, 1926 in Pittsville, Wood 

County, Wisconsin and died March 1987 in Dubuque, Dubuque 

County, Iowa. 

vii. 256. Rita Balk was born May 15, 1930 in Wisconsin and died 

September 1971 in Iowa. 

Children of Ulrich Matthew Balk and Rose Matilda Weinfurter: 

viii. 257. James Joseph Balk was born October 2, 1933 in Wisconsin. 

ix. 258. Donald John Balk was born February 28, 1935 in Wisconsin. 

x. 259. Robert Joseph Balk was born May 24, 1938 in Iowa. 

xi. 260. Floyd A. Balk was born October 7, 1939 in Iowa. 

xii. Francis Balk 918 was born February 20, 1941. 

xiii. 261. Patricia Rose Balk was born March 20, 1943. 

xiv. 262. Ronald Edward Balk was born June 7, 1946 in Cresco, 


59. Anna C. Balk 919,920,921 was born August 1863 in Eden Township, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died 1929 in Carroll County, Iowa. She married Michael Zitzelsberger 922 

(also known as "Michael Zitzlsperger 923 ") . He was born August 1842 in Bavaria, 

Germany 924 and died 1944, son of Sebastian Zitzelsberger 925 and Frances 

Hochkrasl 926 . 

Children of Anna C. Balk and Michael Zitzelsberger: 

i. 263. Mary Anna Zitzelsberger was born June 1879 in Iowa and 

died Between 1909 and 1979. 

ii. 264. Frances A. Zitzelsberger was born 1881 and died Between 

1920 and 1981. 

iii. 265. Anna M. Zitzelsberger was born 1886 and died Between 1923 

and 1986. 

iv. 266. Catherine Zitzelsberger was born June 24, 1887 and died 

December 1968 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

v. 267. Clara Zitzelsberger was born 1889 and died Between 1912 

and 1989. 

vi. 268. John L. Zitzelsberger was born December 29, 1889 in Carroll 

County, Iowa and died September 1973 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

vii. 269. George A. Zitzelsberger was born September 27, 1892 and 

died March 1982. 

viii. 270. Frank L. Zitzelsberger was born January 13, 1896 in Roselle, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died December 1980 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

ix. Veronica E. Zitzelsberger 927 (also known as "Vernice 

Zitzelsberger") was born 1897 and died Before 1997 928 . 

x. 271. Margaret Zitzelsberger was born February 18, 1898 in



Roselle, Carroll County, Iowa and died September 13, 1978 in 

Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colordo. 

xi. Dorothy Zitzelsberger 929 was born 1901 in Roselle, Carroll 


xii. 272. William Zitzelsberger was born May 10, 1904 in Willey, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died March 31, 2000 in Lake View, 

Sac County, Iowa. 

60. John A. Balk 931,932 (also known as "Johan Balk 933 ") was born July 1868 and died 

Between 1894 and 1968 934 . He married Anna Kick 935 . She was born January 1866 

and died Between 1894 and 1966 936 , daughter of Andrew Kick 937 and Anna 

Wurzer 938 . 

Children of John A. Balk and Anna Kick: 

i. Frances Balk 939 was born October 1894 and died Between 

1920 and 1994 940 . 

61. Lorenz Balk 941,942 was born October 9, 1870 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died June 23, 1946 in Larkin, Nobles County, Minnesota. He married Maria 

Kick 943,944 . She was born March 22, 1869 in Irchenrieth, Oberfalz, Bavaria, 

Germany and died September 15, 1960 in Nobles County, Minnesota, daughter of 

Andrew Kick 945 and Anna Wurzer 946 . 

Children of Lorenz Balk and Maria Kick: 

i. Anna Balk 947 was born 1891 in Pleasant Valley Township, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died Before 1991 948 . 

ii. 273. Lawrence M. Balk (also known as "Lawrence M. Balk, Jr.") was 

born September 4, 1895 in Pleasant Valley Township, Scott 

County, Iowa and died July 11, 1987 in Nobles County, 

Minnesota. 

iii. John Lawrence Balk 949 was born April 7, 1896 in Carroll, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died October 19, 1973 in Ah-gwahching, 

Cass County, Minnesota. 

iv. Fred Balk 950 (also known as "Fritz Balk") was born October 7, 

1897 in Pleasant Valley Township, Scott County, Iowa and died 

August 27, 1963 in Nobles County, Minnesota. 

v. Mary K. Balk 951 was born 1900 and died Before 2000 952 . 

vi. 274. Victor John Balk was born May 23, 1903 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Scott County, Iowa and died May 1985 in 

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin. 

vii. 275. Gertrude Balk was born July 31, 1905 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Scott County, Iowa and died January 3, 1994 in 

Nobles County, Minnesota. 

viii. 276. Alfred Joseph Balk was born March 14, 1913 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died June 26, 2000 in Worthington, Nobles 


62. George Balk 953,954,955 was born December 22, 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died March 12, 1906 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. He married Katherine 

Steffes 956,957 1894 958 . She was born February 5, 1876 in Cochem, Germany and 

died May 6, 1929 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa, daughter of Peter Steffes 959 and



Emma Johnson 960 . 

Children of George Balk and Katherine Steffes: 

i. Edward Balk 961,962 was born April 1896 and died About 1901 963 

. 

ii. 277. Peter G. Balk was born April 25, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette 


iii. 278. Laurence Leo Balk was born August 21, 1897 in Pleasant 

Valley Township, Scott County, Iowa and died November 1977 

in Westminster, Adams County, Colorado. 

iv. 279. Elizabeth Balk was born 1903 and died Between 1923 and 

2003. 

v. Rose Balk 964 was born 1905 in Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa 

and died Before 2005 965 . 

vi. 280. Bernard Balk was born October 4, 1906 and died July 1977 in 

Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa. 

63. Adam Balk 966,967 was born February 17, 1875 in Iowa and died November 28, 

1960 in Nobles County, Minnesota. He married Josephine Stangl 968 . She was born 

November 1878 in Iowa and died Between 1914 and 1978 969 . 

Children of Adam Balk and Josephine Stangl: 

i. Joseph Balk 970 was born July 10, 1897 in Newton Township, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died Between 1920 and 1997 971 . 

ii. Gertrude G. Balk 972 was born 1902 in Wilmont, Nobles County, 

Minnesota and died Between 1920 and 2002 973 . 

iii. Alvina F. Balk 974 was born 1906 in Wilmont, Nobles County, 

Minnesota and died Between 1920 and 2006 975 . 

iv. 281. Lawrence H. Balk was born 1908 in Wilmont, Nobles County, 

Minnesota and died Between 1940 and 2008. 

v. 282. Leo George Balk was born July 13, 1910 in Wilmont, Nobles 

County, Minnesota and died November 16, 1999 in Nobles 


vi. Susan M. Balk 976 was born 1914 in Dewald, Nobles County, 

Minnesota. 

64. Mary Margaret Balk 977,978 was born December 10, 1877 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died March 27, 1935. She married John Broich 979 October 1897 . 

He was born May 11, 1874 and died Between 1920 and 1974 980 . 

Children of Mary Margaret Balk and John Broich: 

i. Anna M. Broich 981 was born January 4, 1898 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa 982 and died January 1987 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

ii. 283. John L. Broich (also known as "John L. Broich, Jr. 983 ") was 

born November 23, 1899 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa and 

died July 15, 1966 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

iii. William M. Broich 984 was born October 7, 1903 in Willey, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died May 11, 1934. 

iv. 284. Dorothy Broich was born March 18, 1905 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died January 28, 1969 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa.



v. 285. Lawrence F. Broich was born June 15, 1907 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died February 21, 1980 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

vi. George Broich 985 was born 1910 and died 1911. 

vii. Helen C. Broich 986 was born April 9, 1913 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died September 1987 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

viii. Leo L. Broich 987 was born November 26, 1916 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died August 12, 1973 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

ix. Susan K. Broich 988 was born 1920 in Willey, Carroll County, 

Iowa. 

65. Michael George Balk 989,990 was born February 22, 1880 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Carroll County, Iowa and died November 10, 1957 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa. He married Katherine E. Venteicher 991,992 August 10, 1902 in Willey, 

Carroll County, Iowa 993 . She was born February 22, 1885 in Willey, Carroll County, 

Iowa and died September 11, 1968 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. 

Children of Michael George Balk and Katherine E. Venteicher: 

i. 286. Anna C. Balk was born April 30, 1903 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died October 28, 1974 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

ii. Rosa K. Balk 994 was born 1904 in Newton Township, Carroll 


iii. 287. Clemens J. Balk was born June 14, 1905 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Carroll County, Iowa and died April 1978 in 

Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa. 

iv. 288. Philomena Balk was born August 9, 1907 and died November 

1989. 

v. 289. Clara M. Balk was born October 31, 1909 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Carroll County, Iowa and died April 18, 2001 in 

Ames, Story County, Iowa. 

vi. 290. Eleanora Balk (also known as "Elenore Balk 996 ") was born June 

19, 1912 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa and died Between 

1945 and 2008. 

vii. 291. Gertrude Philomena Balk was born April 23, 1914 and died 

June 7, 1971 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

viii. 292. Bernice Balk was born 1915 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa 

and died 1951. 

ix. Hilbert Balk 997 was born October 17, 1917 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died August 1983 in Jackson, Rankin County, 

Mississippi. 

x. 293. Evelyn Marie Balk was born January 7, 1920 in Willey, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died February 27, 2009 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

xi. 294. Rita Balk was born 1922 in Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll 

County, Iowa. 

xii. 295. Cleota Balk was born November 27, 1924 and died January 

30, 2004 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. 

66. Anna Balk 998 was born About 1874 999 and died Between 1898 and 1976 1000 . She



married Joe Eifler 1001 . He was born About 1874 1002 and died Between 1898 and 

1974 1003 . 

Children of Anna Balk and Joe Eifler: 

i. 296. Pauline Eifler was born About 1894 and died Between 1916 

and 1994. 

ii. 297. Mary Eifler was born 1891 and died Between 1916 and 1991. 

iii. 298. Ignace Eifler was born About 1898 and died Between 1923 

and 1998. 

67. Sebastian Balk 1004,1005 was born February 28, 1876 and died November 21, 

1955. He married Margaretha Gollwitzer 1006 . She was born July 20, 1885 and 

died June 25, 1980. 

Children of Sebastian Balk and Margaretha Gollwitzer: 

i. 299. Michael Balk was born July 2, 1911 and died October 24, 

2002. 

68. Andreas Balk 1007 was born August 29, 1878 1008 and died Between 1905 and 

1978 1009 . He married Rosa Schnell 1010 . She was born About 1880 1011 and died 


Children of Andreas Balk and Rosa Schnell: 

i. Frank Balk 1012 was born About 1903 1013 and died Between 

1985 and 2003. 

ii. 300. Andy Balk was born About 1905 and died Between 1985 and 

1994. 

69. Anna M. Kuehner 1014 (also known as "Anna Kihner 1015,1016 ") was born January 6, 

1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1017,1018 and died December 17, 1947 1019 . She 

married John Nepomuce Foreman 1020,1021 (also known as "John N. Foreman, Sr.") 

May 3, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1022 . He was born January 17, 1867 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 27, 1944 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa, son of John Henry Foreman 1023 and Marie Ann Zbornik 1024 . 

Children of Anna M. Kuehner and John Nepomuce Foreman: 

i. Nicholaus John Foreman 1025,1026 was born March 10, 1893 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1027 and died September 10, 

1973 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1028 . 

ii. Frank J. Foreman 1029,1030 was born July 25, 1895 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1031 and died January 13, 1946 in St. 


iii. Rose Foreman 1032 (also known as "Crispina 1033 ", "Rose 1034 ") 

was born December 2, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1035 and died January 13, 1975 in La Crosse, La Crosse 


iv. Theresia Foreman 1036 (also known as "Adelinda 1037 ") was born 

July 21, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1038 and died 

Before 1996 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin 1039,1040 . 

v. Mary Foreman 1041 (also known as "Carissa 1042 ") was born 

About 1903 1043 and died Before 2003 1044 .



vi. 301. Anna Elizabeth Foreman was born October 2, 1906 in Iowa 

and died January 20, 1962 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. 

vii. 302. John Francis Foreman (also known as "John Foreman, Jr. 1045 

") was born September 20, 1915 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 25, 1992 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa. 

70. John Kuhner 1046,1047 (also known as "John A. Kuehner 1048,1049 ", "John Kihner 1050 ") 

was born January 21, 1874 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1051 and died December 

7, 1939. He married Mary Magdelena Kramer 1052,1053,1054 . She was born 

November 12, 1869 in Iowa 1055 and died February 20, 1937, daughter of John 

Henry Kramer 1056 and Cecellia Staub 1057 . 

Children of John Kuhner and Mary Magdelena Kramer: 

i. Rosina Kuhner 1058 (also known as "Rosina Kuehner 1059 ") was 

born October 22, 1895 1060 and died September 17, 1913. 

ii. John Kuhner (also known as "John Kuhner, Jr.") was born 

About 1897 and died Before 1997 1061 . 

iii. 303. Anna M. Kuehner was born August 15, 1898 and died May 29, 

1969. 

iv. Joseph Kuhner 1062 (also known as "Joseph Kuehner 1063 ") was 

born About 1900 1064 and died Before 2000. 

71. Mathias Nicholas Kuehner 1065,1066,1067 (also known as "Nicholas Kuehner, Jr.", 

"Nicholas Kihner 1068 ", "Nick Kuehner 1069 ") was born February 21, 1876 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1070 and died December 12, 1958 in Rochester, Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 1071,1072 . He married Katherine Hackman 1073 (also known as "Catherine 

Hackman") November 25, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She was born 

January 6, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1074 and died June 7, 1973 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1075,1076 , daughter of Gerhard Henry 

Hackman 1077,1078 (also known as "Gerhard Henry Hackman, Jr. 1079 ") and Theresia 

Bodensteiner 1080,1081 . 

Other events in the life of Mathias Nicholas Kuehner 

Burial : New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1082 

Children of Mathias Nicholas Kuehner and Katherine Hackman: 

i. Rosina Kuehner 1083 (also known as "Rose Kuehner 1084 ", "Mary 

Nicolette 1085,1086 ", "Nocolette 1087 ") was born May 31, 1905 and 

died November 24, 1989 1088 . 

ii. 304. Teresa Kuehner (also known as "Theresa Kuehner 1089 ") was 

born July 17, 1907 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

May 30, 1993 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

iii. 305. William Henry Kuehner was born October 5, 1909 in St. 



iv. 306. Elizabeth Mary Kuehner was born December 7, 1911 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 21, 2001 in 

Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 

v. Mary Kuehner 1090 (also known as "Rose Catherine 

Kuehner 1091,1092 ") was born December 18, 1913.



vi. 307. Anna Magdelen Kuehner was born February 3, 1916 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 21, 2005 in 

Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

vii. Barbara Kuehner 1093,1094 (also known as "Cyrene 1095 ") was 

born January 26, 1918 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died January 7, 1975 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, 

Wisconsin 1096,1097 . 

viii. 308. Carl N. Kuehner was born February 4, 1920 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 21, 1996 in Lawler, 


ix. Josephine Kuehner 1098 was born December 22, 1922 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1099 and died December 22, 1922 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1100,1101 . 

x. 309. Leonard J. Kuehner was born May 20, 1925 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 17, 1998 in St. Lucas, 


72. Elizabeth Mary Kuehner 1102,1103,1104,1105,1106,1107,1108,1109,1110,1111 (also known as 

"Elizabeth Kihner 1112 ", "Lizzie Kühner 1113 ") was born November 9, 1878 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1114 and died November 26, 1922 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1115 . She married Francis Wenceslaus Kuennen 1116,1117,1118,1119,1120,1121,1122,1123 

,1124 (also known as "Frank W. Kuennen 1125 ") August 31, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa. He was born July 27, 1871 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1126 and 

died November 29, 1945 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1127 , son of Johan 

Bernard Künnen 1128,1129,1130,1131 (also known as "J. B. Kuennen", "J. Barney 

Künnen", "Barney Kinnen 1132 ") and Anna Catharina Meyer 1133,1134,1135 (also known 

as "Catherine Meyer", "Cathrine Myers 1136 "). 

Other events in the life of Francis Wenceslaus Kuennen 

Baptism : July 28, 1871 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1137 

Occupation : Farmer 

Children of Elizabeth Mary Kuehner and Francis Wenceslaus Kuennen: 

i. Bernard Louis Kuennen 1138,1139,1140,1141,1142 (also known as 

"Ben Kuennen") was born November 16, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died December 8, 1961 in New York, 

New York. 

ii. Louis Kuennen 1143,1144,1145 (also known as "Ludwig Nickolaus 

Kuennen 1146 ") was born September 5, 1900 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 16, 1966 in Yankton, 

Yankton County, South Dakota 1147 . 

iii. 310. Agnes Ann Kuennen was born October 30, 1902 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1997 in Decorah, 


iv. Clara Kuennen 1148,1149,1150 (also known as "Mary Bernita 

Kuennen 1151,1152 ") was born June 8, 1905 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 3, 1962 in La Crosse, La Crosse 


v. 311. Mary Rose Kuennen was born February 16, 1908 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 14, 2008 in Rochester, 


vi. 312. Ida Carolyn Kuennen was born April 13, 1910 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 24, 1986 in Decorah,




vii. 313. Kathryn E. Kuennen (nicknamed "Katie Kuennen") was born 

July 13, 1912 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

January 18, 1978 in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois. 

viii. 314. Leonard H. Kuennen was born October 5, 1914 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 11, 1985 in St. Lucas, 


ix. 315. Alois Herman Kuennen (also known as "Aloysius Kuennen") 

was born October 17, 1917 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died February 6, 1996 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

x. 316. Eligius F. Kuennen (also known as "Lee Kuennen 1153,1154 ", 

"Aligius Kuennen 1155 ") was born August 27, 1920 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 1976 in Highland Park, 

Lake County, Illinois. 


73. Joseph Hauer 1156 was born February 5, 1875 in Tännesberg, Bavaria, Germany 

and died August 1, 1955 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married 

Margaret Drilling 1157 . She was born June 12, 1884 and died August 22, 1928, 

daughter of Frank W. Drilling 1158 and Clara Jacobs 1159 . 

Other events in the life of Joseph Hauer 

Emigrated : 1893 1160 

74. Michael Hauer 1161 was born June 21, 1876 in Tannesburg, Bavaria, Germany 

and died March 22, 1922 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He married Theresa 

Walburga Rausch 1162,1163 October 13, 1909 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 1164 . She was born April 10, 1877 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 

and died August 3, 1948 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of John 

Joseph Rausch 1165 and Elizabeth Werner 1166 (also known as "Eliza Brown 1167 "). 

75. Mary Hauer 1168 was born April 10, 1879 and died January 16, 1958. She married 

Nicholas L. Perry 1169 . He was born August 14, 1878 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 5, 1932 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Theodore 

Perry 1170 and Catherine Bies 1171 . 

76. John B. Hauer 1172,1173 (also known as "Jake Hauer") was born March 29, 1882 in 

Tannesburg, Bavaria, Germany and died May 29, 1965 in Spokane, Spokane County, 

Washington. He married Cecelia Croatt 1174 August 31, 1909 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1175 . She was born July 18, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died January 2, 1965 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, daughter of 

John Nicolaus Croatt 1176,1177 (also known as "John Nicholas Croatt 1178 ", "Nicholas 

Croatt 1179,1180 ") and Katherine A. Kramer 1181,1182 . 

77. Anna Hauer 1183 was born 1887 and died Between 1907 and 1987 in Frankfort, 

Benzie County, Michigan 1184 . She married Louis Meyers 1185 . He was born About 

1885 1186 and died Between 1907 and 1985. 

78. George J. Hauer 1187,1188 was born May 12, 1891 in Germany and died December 

30, 1966 in Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa. He married 1st Susan E. Unze 1189 .



She was born October 29, 1892 and died July 1976 in Manson, Calhoun County, 

Iowa, daughter of George Unze 1190,1191,1192 and Elizabeth Petris (also known as 

"Elizabeth Peters"). He married 2nd (Unknown) . She was born 1898 and died May 

1966 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. 

79. Catherine Hauer 1193 was born November 4, 1897 in Gleiritsch, Bavaria, 

Germany and died March 26, 1971. She married John George Schissel 1194 1915 in 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 1195 . He was born December 12, 1885 in Ossian, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 1, 1967 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 1196 , son of Joseph Schissel 1197,1198 and Caroline Buchheit 1199 . 

80. Ludwig Balk 1200 (also known as "Louis Balk") was born April 11, 1903 in 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died December 1970 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford 

County, Wisconsin. He married 1st Anna (Unknown) 1201 . She was born May 28, 

1904 in Wisconsin and died April 1983 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, 

Wisconsin. He married 2nd Rose Geisler 1202 June 11, 1946 in Prairie du Chien, 

Crawford County, Wisconsin 1203 . She was born July 1, 1915 in Wauzeka, Crawford 

County, Wisconsin and died April 10, 2006 in La Crescent, Houston County, 

Minnesota, daughter of Leo Geisler 1204 and Rose Cumisky 1205 . 

81. Ludmilla C. Balk 1206,1207 was born 1911 in Bridgeport, Crawford County, 

Wisconsin and died 1970. She married Edward A. Fritsche . He was born 1910 

and died 1988. 

82. Carl F. Balk 1208,1209 (also known as "Carl Balk, Sr.") was born May 1, 1913 and 

died January 29, 1980 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. He married 

Josephine (Unknown) 1210 . She was born January 12, 1912 and died March 29, 

1999. 

83. Frank S. Schoeberl 1211 was born June 9, 1897 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died October 1956 in Iowa. He married Marguerite O'Brien 1212 . 

She was born February 18, 1912 and died February 1987. 

84. Mathias Louis Schoeberl 1213 was born 1900 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died December 24, 1963 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa 1214 . He 

married Mary Kay Lusson 1215 November 27, 1923 in Cresco, Howard County, 

Iowa 1216 . She was born September 25, 1902 in Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa 1217 

and died June 1984 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, daughter of John Peter 

Lusson 1218,1219 and Catherine A. Robinet 1220 . 

Other events in the life of Mathias Louis Schoeberl 

Alt DOB : 1898 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1221 

85. Ida Johanna Schoeberl 1222,1223 was born February 9, 1903 and died December 

16, 1963 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. She married Leo Mathias 

Delagardelle 1224 May 20, 1929 1225 . He was born April 23, 1889 in Waterloo, Black 

Hawk County, Iowa and died November 1, 1961 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, 

Iowa. 

86. Clara Catherine Schoeberl 1226,1227 was born October 28, 1904 in Cresco, 

Howard County, Iowa and died January 15, 1998 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, 

Iowa. She married 1st Emil Frank Wandro 1228 September 25, 1935 1229 . He was 

born September 2, 1905 in Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, Iowa and died March 11, 

1974 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She married 2nd Carl E. Peterson 1230



June 5, 1976 in Mower County, Minnesota 1231 . He was born 1902 and died Between 

1976 and 2001 1232 . 

87. Catherine Schoeberl 1233 was born December 15, 1909 in Iowa 1234 and died 

Between 1931 and 2009 1235 . She married Winfred I. Taylor 1236 . He was born 

About 1907 1237 and died Between 1931 and 2007. 

88. Evelyn Tressa Schoeberl 1238,1239 was born February 18, 1912 in Iowa and died 

September 21, 1965 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She married Ludwig A. 

Alt 1240 . He was born December 6, 1905 and died April 25, 1971 in Waterloo, Black 

Hawk County, Iowa. 

89. Matthias Stammeyer 1241 was born April 9, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1242 and died June 1971 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa. He married Anna 

Meinert 1243 . She was born January 10, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died January 1978 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa, daughter of Anton 

Meinert 1244 and Katherine Wieling 1245 . 

90. Peter Ferdinand Stammeyer 1246,1247 was born September 7, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 1970 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. He 

married Magdalena Klemmer 1248 . She was born August 31, 1901 in Iowa 1249 and 

died March 1992 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Peter Klemmer 1250 

,1251 and Margaret H. Blong 1252 . 

91. Rose Balk 1253 was born October 14, 1905 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 

and died July 13, 1966 in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa. She married Fred Miller 1254 

. He was born About 1903 1255 and died Between 1930 and 2003. 

92. Julia Balk 1256 was born August 3, 1908 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and 

died August 10, 1990 in Iowa. She married Frank Dietrich 1257 . He was born 

November 24, 1898 in North Washington, Chickasaw County, Iowa and died 

December 5, 1964 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Godfred 

Dietrich 1258 and Mathilda Sauer 1259 . 

93. Leonard T. Balk 1260 was born 1915 and died April 4, 2005 in Squirrel Hill, 

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married Alice Roth 1261 . She was born August 

31, 1914 and died July 21, 2004 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida. 

94. Armena Balk 1262 (also known as "Irma Balk 1263 ") was born February 22, 1918 in 

Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died October 6, 1976. She married John 

Wold 1264 . He was born About 1916 1265 . 

95. Olivia Balk 1266,1267 was born 1920 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She 

married Nathaniel Banning 1268 July 24, 1938 1269 . He was born About 1918 1270 . 

96. Agnes Balk 1271 was born May 31, 1921 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and 

died January 4, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. She married Bennie 

Drievold 1272 . He was born November 5, 1918 and died July 1978 in Cedar Rapids, 

Linn County, Iowa. 

97. Rita M. Balk 1273 was born 1929 and died December 3, 1998 in Boscobel, Grant 

County, Wisconsin. She married Gerald D. Faulkner 1274 . He was born March 1925 

.



98. Victoria E. Moellers 1275 was born 1906 in Military Township, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died Between 1925 and 2006 1276 . She married Louis August 

Krumrey 1277 . He was born November 6, 1894 and died Between 1925 and 1994 1278 

. 

99. Clarence Herman Moellers 1279,1280 was born 1914. He married Catherine 

Marie Hanney 1281 . She was born 1926 . 

100. Robert Edward Balk 1282 was born July 17, 1912 in Whittemore, Kossuth 

County, Iowa and died June 28, 1966. He married Dorothy L. (Unknown) 1283 . 

She was born September 20, 1926 and died May 3, 1970. 

101. Herbert Joseph Balk 1284 was born June 18, 1916 in Whittemore, Kossuth 

County, Iowa and died November 18, 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. He 

married Erna D. Brenke . She was born About 1918 . 

102. Irene Emma Balk 1285 was born June 13, 1919 in Whittemore, Kossuth County, 

Iowa and died March 28, 1978 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. She married 

Homer Kenneth Bauleke 1286 . He was born July 19, 1917 and died October 23, 

1989 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. 

103. Adeline Moellers 1287 was born May 25, 1917 in Iowa 1288 . She married James 

J. Carlino 1289 . He was born August 4, 1917 and died July 4, 1991 in Illinois. 

104. Wilbur John Balk 1290 was born About May 25, 1916 in Algona, Kossuth County, 

Iowa 1291 . He married Irene Marie Hansen 1292 January 25, 1945 1293 . She was born 

December 27, 1923 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa and died November 27, 2001 in 

Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa 1294 . 

105. Mildred Frances Balk 1295 was born About September 4, 1916 in Ottawa, Le 

Sueur County, Minnesota 1296,1297,1298 and died July 2, 2001. She married 1st 

Raymond Mathew Bendzick 1299 June 22, 1938 1300 . He was born August 1, 1909 

and died May 1, 1964 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. She married 2nd 

Arnulf J. Aalid 1301,1302 August 30, 1975 . He was born January 10, 1916 in Alpha, 

Jackson County, Minnesota 1303 and died 2008. 

106. Hugo Isadore Balk 1304 (also known as "Hugo Isadore Balk, Sr.") was born 

September 25, 1920 in Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota and died February 16, 

2006 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. He married 1st Agnes Catherine 

Miller 1305 . She was born June 11, 1921 and died May 15, 1966 in Blue Earth 

County, Minnesota. He married 2nd Donna (Unknown) 1306 (married name "Donna 

Pepper") . She was born 1934 . 

107. Edward A. Balk 1307 was born 1923. He married Alice M. (Unknown) 1308 . 

She was born August 17, 1927 . 

108. Lula Schupanitz 1309 was born April 3, 1909 in Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa 1310 and died September 15, 1978 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. She 

married Joe Driscoll 1311 January 6, 1942 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa 1312 . He 

was born About 1907 1313 and died Between 1978 and 2007. 

109. Herbert Schupanitz 1314,1315 was born June 5, 1910 and died December 1972 in 

New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married Marie (Unknown) 1316 . She 

was born February 11, 1914 and died May 1979 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County,



Iowa. 

110. John Henry Kramer 1317 (also known as "John Henry Kramer, Jr.") was born 

July 27, 1882 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 18, 1914 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa. He married 1st Theresa Steinkamp 1318 . She was born 

About 1884 1319 and died Between 1912 and 1984. He married 2nd Mary Meyer 1320 . 

She was born 1891 and died 1918. 

111. Cecelia Kramer 1321 was born September 1884 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died August 8, 1971 in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. She married 

Joseph Grossman 1322 . He was born April 19, 1885 and died Between 1925 and 

1985 1323 , son of Lorenz Grossman 1324 and Margaret Messer 1325 . 

112. Anna Kramer 1326 was born August 12, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died September 7, 1969 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married Bernard 

Hulsing 1327 (also known as "Bernard Husing, Jr.") . He was born September 1, 

1889 in Maple River Township, Carroll County, Iowa and died June 1977 in Carroll, 

Carroll County, Iowa, son of Barney Hulsing 1328 and Bernardine Brunes 1329 . 

113. Mary Kramer 1330 was born June 8, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died April 1975 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married Henry Feld 1331 . He 

was born August 13, 1886 and died April 1970 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

114. Nicholas Kramer 1332 was born June 22, 1890 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1333 and died August 24, 1955. He married Mary Heller 1334 in Carroll County, 

Iowa 1335 . She was born May 5, 1890 and died October 8, 1957 in Scranton, Greene 

County, Iowa, daughter of Jack Heller 1336 and Anne Norman 1337 . 

115. Agnes Kramer 1338 was born March 4, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died Between 1980 and 1992 1339 . She married Leo Joseph Wiedemeyer 1340 . 

He was born April 15, 1891 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa and died 1933 in Carroll, 


116. Ben Kramer 1341 was born November 8, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died April 1984 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa. He married Marie 

Ocken 1342 . She was born 1906 and died Between 1936 and 2006 1343 . 

117. Theresa Kramer 1344 was born October 8, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died July 9, 1972 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married John 

Wiederin 1345 . He was born December 11, 1887 and died March 1969 in Carroll, 


118. Bernard Andrew Meyer 1346 was born November 30, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1347 and died July 23, 1966 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. 

He married Mary Philomena Kruse 1348 September 29, 1909 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1349 . She was born June 16, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died January 25, 1946 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, daughter of Henry 

Kruse 1350 and Susanna Werner 1351 (also known as "Susan Brown 1352 "). 

119. Barbara Meyer 1353 was born July 6, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died September 10, 1923 in Loyal, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married 

Matt Jacobs 1354 February 15, 1909 . He was born July 13, 1883 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 1, 1955, son of Mathias Jacobs 1355 and 

Maria Theresia Drilling 1356 .



120. Adam Meyer 1357,1358,1359 was born July 28, 1888 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died November 1976 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He married 

Cecelia Bodensteiner 1360,1361 October 4, 1909 1362 . She was born October 28, 1882 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died September 5, 1975 in Calmar, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of Joseph Bodensteiner 1363,1364 and Maria 

Gehling 1365,1366,1367 . 

121. Aloysius T. Meyer 1368 was born May 4, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died 1946 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. He married Lenora E. 

(Unknown) 1369 . She was born October 13, 1888 in Iowa 1370 and died February 

1971. 

122. Theresia Meyer 1371 was born January 1896 and died Between 1932 and 

1996 1372 . She married Philip Boniface Hageman 1373 . He was born May 14, 1892 

in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died November 4, 1989 in Ossian, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa, son of John B. Hageman 1374 (also known as "John 

Hageman, Sr. 1375 ") and Mary E. Buchheit 1376 . 

123. Anna Meyer 1377 was born April 7, 1901 and died December 11, 1991 in Iowa. 

She married Louis F. Schrad 1378 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1379 . He was 

born July 29, 1900 in Iowa and died February 1990 in Iowa, son of Herman 

Schrad 1380 and Mary Niehaus 1381 . 

124. Barbara Martin 1382 was born August 30, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1383 and died February 11, 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa 1384 . She 

married (Unknown) Clinton 1385 . He was born About 1891 1386 and died Between 

1963 and 1991. 

125. John Adam Martin 1387 was born March 25, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1388 and died July 25, 1971 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He 

married Agnes Theresa Winter 1389 February 26, 1919 . She was born September 

20, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 7, 1993 in Fort 

Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of John Winter 1390,1391,1392 and Anna 

Schlichte 1393,1394 . 

126. Margaret Martin 1395 was born September 20, 1896 and died July 7, 1988 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa ( or June 2, 1958 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, 

Iowa 1396 ). She married Edward Kruse 1397 October 2, 1919 in Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 1398 . He was born May 8, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

January 4, 1923 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Joseph Kruse 1399 and 

Philomena Kramer 1400 . 

Other events in the life of Margaret Martin 

Alt DOB : May 4, 1871 1401 

Other events in the marriage of Margaret Martin and Edward Kruse 

Alternate Marriage Date : February 10, 1919 1402 

Marriage : October 2, 1919 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 1403 

127. Gertrude Martin 1404 was born January 21, 1898 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa ( or January 21, 1898 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa) and died January 27, 

1995 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She married Martin J. Kruse 1405 

January 10, 1922 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1406 . He was born April 4, 1899



in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1407 and died February 4, 1971 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa, son of Joseph Kruse 1408 and Philomena Kramer 1409 . 

128. Joseph Martin 1410 was born November 9, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died September 17, 1984 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 1411,1412 ( or 

September 13, 1984 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa). He married Rita Croatt 1413 

June 23, 1936 1414 . She was born May 6, 1915 in Iowa 1415 and died November 29, 

1982 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 1416 , daughter of Victor N. Croatt 1417,1418,1419 

and Mary Schmitt 1420 . 

Other events in the life of Joseph Martin 

Alt DOB : September 10, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

Other events in the life of Rita Croatt 

Alt DOB : June 5, 1915 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1421 

129. Barbara Kuennen 1422,1423,1424 was born August 2, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died February 17, 1960. She married Konrad T. Wurzer 1425,1426 

(also known as "Conrad Wurzer 1427 ") September 16, 1913 . He was born January 2, 

1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or January 2, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa) and died June 1970 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa ( or 

June 1970 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa), son of Anton M. Wurzer 1428 

,1429 and Anna Boeding 1430,1431 . 

130. Carl Kuennen 1432,1433,1434,1435 was born December 25, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died October 21, 1990 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa 1436,1437 . He 

married Frances Mary Reicks 1438 (also known as "Frances Kathryn Reicks 1439 ") 

February 25, 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She was born January 24, 

1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1440 and died November 4, 1998 in Fayette, 

Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Henry Reicks 1441,1442 and Catherine A. 

Schmitt 1443,1444 (also known as "Catherine Schmidt 1445 "). 

131. Clement John Kuennen 1446,1447 (also known as "Clement C. Kuennen 1448 ") was 

born October 1, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died January 20, 1976 

in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1449,1450 ( or January 20, 1976 in Olmsted 

County, Minnesota 1451 ). He married Mathilda C. Croatt 1452,1453,1454 (also known as 

"Tillie C. Croatt") June 23, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She was born 

May 20, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1455 and died October 9, 1993 in 

West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1456 , daughter of John Nicolaus Croatt 1457,1458 

(also known as "John Nicholas Croatt 1459 ", "Nicholas Croatt 1460,1461 ") and Katherine 

A. Kramer 1462,1463 . 

Other events in the life of Mathilda C. Croatt 

Alt DOB : May 20, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1464 

132. Elizabeth H. Kuennen 1465,1466 was born July 15, 1898 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa ( or July 15, 1898 ) and died June 4, 1983 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa. She married Edward O. Wurzer 1467,1468 February 18, 1919 . He was 

born December 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 29, 1985 

in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Anton M. Wurzer 1469,1470 and Anna 

Boeding 1471,1472 . 

Other events in the life of Elizabeth H. Kuennen 

Burial : Mount Carmel Cemetery



133. Edward Henry Kuennen 1473 was born June 2, 1902 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died October 2, 1998 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He 

married Emma Angela Buchheit 1474 May 6, 1930 . She was born March 30, 1910 

and died November 21, 2003 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1475 , 

daughter of Joseph J. Buchheit 1476,1477,1478,1479 and Mary Josephine Schrandt 1480 

,1481,1482 . 

134. Theresa Kuennen 1483 was born September 17, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died June 4, 1983 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married 

Lawrence Bruch 1484 September 18, 1934 . He was born September 16, 1907 1485 

and died September 6, 1999 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa 1486 . 

Other events in the life of Theresa Kuennen 

Alt DOB : October 16, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1487 

Fact 1 : Genealogy Interest 1488 

135. Clementine Kuennen 1489 was born May 5, 1908 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died January 6, 1994 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She married 

Arnold J. Blong 1490 April 13, 1937 . He was born 1914 in Eden Township, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died July 1964 in Iowa, son of Frank Blong 1491 and Regina 

Meyer 1492 . 

136. Leo Frank Kuennen 1493,1494,1495 was born January 4, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 26, 1987 in Rochester, Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 1496 . He married Elizabeth Mary Kuehner 1497,1498,1499,1500,1501 February 6, 

1934 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1502 . She was born December 7, 1911 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 21, 2001 in Marshfield, Wood County, 

Wisconsin, daughter of Mathias Nicholas Kuehner 1503,1504,1505 (also known as 

"Nicholas Kuehner, Jr.", "Nicholas Kihner 1506 ", "Nick Kuehner 1507 ") and Katherine 

Hackman 1508 (also known as "Catherine Hackman"). 

Other events in the life of Leo Frank Kuennen 

Burial : New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 

Other events in the life of Elizabeth Mary Kuehner 


137. Melania Kuennen 1509 (also known as "Maria Melania Kuennen 1510 ", "Malania 

Kuennen 1511 ") was born December 22, 1911 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died August 22, 1999 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Neal J. 

Kruse 1512,1513 June 14, 1938 1514 . He was born December 1910 in Iowa 1515,1516 and 

died February 10, 1960 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of George W. 

Kruse 1517,1518 and Kathryn Greteman 1519 . 

Other events in the life of Melania Kuennen 

Alt DOB : December 2, 1911 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

138. Conrad John Kuennen 1520 was born December 21, 1913 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 20, 1971 in Rochester, Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 1521 . He married Katherine Elizabeth Lusson 1522 March 1, 1938 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1523 . She was born September 26, 1914 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1524 and died January 23, 2006 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa, daughter of William Victor Lusson 1525 and Elizabeth Drilling 1526 .



Other events in the life of Katherine Elizabeth Lusson 

Alt DOB : January 21, 2006 1527 

Burial : Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1528 

139. Herman Joseph Kuennen 1529,1530 was born September 7, 1915 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 19, 2002 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 1531 

,1532 . He married Clotiel Louise Frana 1533,1534 September 4, 1940 in Calmar, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 1535 . She was born September 2, 1920 in Iowa 1536 , 

daughter of Louis John Frana 1537,1538 and Rose Korbel 1539 . 

140. Katherine Hackman 1540 (also known as "Catherine Hackman") was born 

January 6, 1885 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1541 and died June 7, 1973 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1542,1543 . She married Mathias Nicholas 

Kuehner 1544,1545,1546 (also known as "Nicholas Kuehner, Jr.", "Nicholas Kihner 1547 ", 

"Nick Kuehner 1548 ") November 25, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He was 

born February 21, 1876 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1549 and died December 

12, 1958 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota 1550,1551 , son of Nikolaus 

Matthias Kuehner 1552,1553,1554,1555 (also known as "Nicholas Keener 1556 ", "Nickolaus 

Kuehner 1557 ", "Nicholas Matthias Kuehner", "Nicholas Kihner 1558 ", "Nicholas Koener 1559 

") and Rosina Balk 1560,1561,1562,1563,1564,1565,1566,1567,1568,1569 (married name "Rosa 

Kihner"). 

Other events in the life of Mathias Nicholas Kuehner 

Burial : New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 1570 

141. Henry Hugo Hackman 1571,1572,1573 was born June 18, 1886 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1574 and died February 8, 1958 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1575 . He married Clara Susan Rausch 1576 June 7, 1910 1577 . She was born May 

11, 1887 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died March 17, 1968 in 

Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of John Joseph Rausch 1578 and 

Elizabeth Werner 1579 (also known as "Eliza Brown 1580 "). 

142. Joseph Hackman 1581 was born November 16, 1887 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 23, 1977 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He 

married Theresia Schmitt 1582 November 25, 1913 1583 . She was born March 20, 

1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 29, 1968 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of Johan Theodore Schmitt 1584 and 

Margaret Freise 1585 . 

143. Mary A. Hackman 1586,1587,1588,1589 was born April 7, 1889 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 13, 1926 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1590 . 

She married 1st Hieronymus John Kortzendorfer 1591,1592,1593 (also known as 

"Harmon Kortzendorf 1594 ", "Hieronymus John Korzendorfer 1595 ") May 4, 1909 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1596,1597 . He was born May 4, 1880 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1598 and died April 2, 1915 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of 

Johan Korzendorfer 1599 and Margaret Krause 1600 . She married 2nd Joseph 

Dietzenbach 1601,1602 April 16, 1917 1603 . He was born September 20, 1874 in 

Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1604,1605 and died September 25, 1949 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Andreas Dietzenbach 1606 and Anna 

Vloretz 1607 . 

Other events in the marriage of Mary A. Hackman and Hieronymus John 

Kortzendorfer 

Marriage : May 4, 1909 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1608,1609



Alternate Marriage Date : 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1610 

144. Edward John Hackman 1611 was born January 8, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 5, 1941 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. He married Anna Schmitt 1612 June 6, 1916 1613 . She was born March 16, 1898 

in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died August 22, 1954 in La Crosse, La Crosse 

County, Wisconsin, daughter of Johan Theodore Schmitt 1614 and Margaret 

Freise 1615 . 

145. Barbara Theresa Hackman 1616 was born May 30, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died June 15, 1993 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

She married Hugo Christopher Rausch 1617 May 14, 1915 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1618 . He was born March 22, 1889 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa and died May 28, 1953 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of John Joseph 

Rausch 1619 and Elizabeth Werner 1620 (also known as "Eliza Brown 1621 "). 

146. Carl George Hackman 1622 was born April 17, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 8, 1984 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. He married 

Matilda Schmitt 1623 April 28, 1925 1624 . She was born April 28, 1905 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died April 4, 1984 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, 

daughter of John Schmitt 1625,1626,1627 and Anna Maria Meyer 1628,1629,1630 (also known 

as "Anna Maria Myers 1631 "). 

147. Anna J. Hackman 1632 was born December 20, 1899 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died August 15, 1992 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

She married Frank Xavier Schmitt 1633 . He was born February 5, 1896 in Festina, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died September 1985 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa, son of Johan Theodore Schmitt 1634 and Margaret Freise 1635 . 

148. Philomena Hackman 1636 was born February 12, 1902 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 1966 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. She married 

John Thomas Winter 1637 August 21, 1923 1638 . He was born November 22, 1897 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1639 and died February 18, 1978 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Nicholas Winter 1640 and Barbara Duclos 1641 . 

Other events in the life of John Thomas Winter 


149. William Hackman 1643 was born June 6, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 7, 1972 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He married Clara 

Lusson 1644 June 11, 1929 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1645 . She was born 

November 25, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died January 1, 1964 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Nicholas P. Lusson 1646 and Kathryn 

Kruse 1647 . 

150. Carl John Bodensteiner 1648 was born June 7, 1889 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1649 and died July 28, 1961 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1650 . 

She married Johanna Margaret Rausch 1651 June 29, 1912 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 1652 . She was born April 15, 1891 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died February 2, 1986 in Eldorado, Fayette County, 

Iowa, daughter of John Joseph Rausch 1653 and Elizabeth Werner 1654 (also known 

as "Eliza Brown 1655 ").



151. Bernard Henry Bodensteiner 1656 (also known as "Ben Henry Bodensteiner 1657 

") was born January 13, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died July 26, 

1978 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He married Rose Mary Rausch 1658,1659 

September 24, 1913 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1660 . She was born 

March 27, 1893 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died February 13, 

1980 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1661 , daughter of John Joseph Rausch 1662 

and Elizabeth Werner 1663 (also known as "Eliza Brown 1664 "). 

152. Henry Gerhard Bodensteiner 1665 was born March 28, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1666 and died May 3, 1961 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1667 . He married Julia Winter 1668 August 20, 1929 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1669 . She was born September 20, 1902 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1670 

and died September 29, 1972 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1671 , daughter of 

Nicholas Winter 1672 and Barbara Duclos 1673 . 

153. John Sebastian Bodensteiner 1674 was born January 20, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1675 and died June 16, 1965 in Churchville, Monroe County, New 

York 1676,1677 . He married Rene Meinert 1678,1679 August 29, 1923 in Stacyville, Mitchell 

County, Iowa 1680 . She was born August 31, 1901 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, 

Iowa 1681,1682 and died February 22, 1949 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1683 , 

daughter of Anton Meinert 1684 and Katherine Wieling 1685 . 

Other events in the life of Rene Meinert 

Alt DOB : August 31, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1686 

154. Clemens Edward Bodensteiner 1687,1688 was born October 12, 1899 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1689 and died June 11, 1975 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1690,1691 . He married Florence Kathryn Lusson 1692 May 2, 1927 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1693 . She was born April 16, 1908 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died June 28, 2007 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 1694 , 

daughter of William Victor Lusson 1695 and Elizabeth Drilling 1696 . 

155. Caroline Helen Bodensteiner 1697 was born December 24, 1901 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1698 and died July 4, 1976 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. She married John Chris Bruess 1699,1700,1701,1702 January 11, 1921 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1703 . He was born November 9, 1899 in Waucoma, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 24, 1965 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, son 

of Christian Bruess 1704 and Franziska Schaufenbuel 1705,1706 . 

156. Lucas Henry Bodensteiner 1707 was born October 11, 1903 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1708 and died September 1984 in Des Moines, Polk County, 

Iowa 1709 . He married Thelma Ruth Love 1710 June 3, 1930 in Iowa City, Johnson 

County, Iowa 1711 . She was born November 14, 1908 in Macon, Macon County, 

Missouri and died August 9, 2001 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa 1712 . 

157. Carl Andreas Baumler 1713 was born April 1, 1887 in Miller, Hand County, 

South Dakota and died March 9, 1965 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1714 . He 

married Mathilda Elizabeth Scholbrock 1715 May 10, 1921 1716 . She was born 

October 28, 1898 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died February 10, 1989 in 

West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Clemens Scholbrock 1717,1718 and 

Anna Lechtenberg 1719 . 

158. Elizabeth Baumler 1720 was born September 4, 1888 in Miller, Hand County, 

South Dakota 1721 and died 1949 in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota. She



married Henry Giberson 1722 . He was born About 1886 1723 and died Between 1918 

and 1986. 

159. John H. Baumler 1724,1725 was born January 6, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 9, 1949 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 

He married Mary Bieker 1726 (also known as "Marie Bieker 1727 ") April 25, 1933 1728 . 

She was born March 3, 1913 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died September 

19, 1994, daughter of William Bieker 1729 and Anna Maria Meyer 1730,1731,1732 (also 

known as "Anna Maria Myers 1733 "). 

160. Mary Ann Baumler 1734,1735 was born January 10, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 12, 1945 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. She 

married Raymond Henry Reicks 1736,1737 January 24, 1921 1738 . He was born March 

5, 1899 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa and died November 22, 1973 in Cresco, 

Howard County, Iowa, son of Edward Reicks 1739,1740,1741 and Margaret Tillman 1742 . 

161. Charles George Kappes 1743 (also known as "Carl G. Kappes 1744 ") was born 

February 6, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 10, 1976 in 

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana 1745 . He married 1st Ottilie Vaughan 1746 

June 14, 1914 1747 . She was born May 10, 1897 in Stoutland, Laclede County, 

Missouri 1748 and died Between 1979 and 1997 1749,1750 . He married 2nd Sophia 

Meinert 1751 . She was born About 1894 1752 and died Between 1920 and 1994. 

162. Anna Marie Kappes 1753,1754 was born December 8, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 1, 1965 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, 

California. She married Theodore Peter Doerr 1755,1756 November 26, 1912 1757 . He 

was born January 31, 1884 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1758 and died April 12, 

1968 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, son of William J. Doerr 1759,1760 and 

Marie Catherine Untereiner 1761,1762,1763 . 

Other events in the life of Anna Marie Kappes 

Alt DOB : December 3, 1894 1764 

163. George Kappes 1765 was born August 29, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 21, 1978 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota 1766 . He married 

Mathilda Leibold 1767 May 3, 1921 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1768 . She was 

born November 15, 1902 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died July 5, 2005 

in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota 1769 . 

164. Leo Kappes 1770 was born December 7, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died Between 1979 and 1997 1771 . He married Bertha Leibold 1772 . She was 

born November 10, 1898 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 

Between 1979 and 1998 1773 . 

165. Vincent John Kappes 1774 was born December 13, 1899 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died March 13, 1967 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, 

California. He married 1st Pearl P. French 1775 1923 1776 . She was born 1901 in Iowa 

and died Between 1936 and 2001 1777 , daughter of Ben French 1778 and Bell E. 

Johnson 1779 . He married 2nd Marge Liebschwager 1780 1932 . She was born About 

1901 1781 and died Between 1942 and 2001. 

166. Philomena Kappes 1782,1783 was born January 30, 1902 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1784 and died July 30, 1977 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. She 

married Clarence Trudo 1785 1924 . He was born June 12, 1901 in West Union,



Fayette County, Iowa and died Between 1979 and 2001 1786 . 

167. Frank Joseph Kappes 1787,1788 (also known as "Frank X. Kappes 1789 ") was born 

December 16, 1886 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1790 and died May 23, 1972 in 

Sonoma, Sonoma County, California 1791 . He married Elsie D. Richter 1792 January 14, 

1911 . She was born December 3, 1891 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota and 

died August 22, 1956 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. 

Other events in the life of Frank Joseph Kappes 

Alt DOB : December 14, 1886 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 


168. Joseph Martin Kappes 1793,1794,1795 was born January 21, 1888 in Miller, Hand 

County, South Dakota 1796,1797 and died July 29, 1977 in Fridley, Anoka County, 

Minnesota 1798,1799 . He married Elizabeth Mary Mueller 1800,1801 October 29, 1912 1802 . 

She was born March 1, 1888 in Buckman, Morrison County, Minnesota and died June 

25, 1977 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota 1803 . 

Other events in the life of Joseph Martin Kappes 


169. Mary C. Kappes 1804,1805,1806 was born December 8, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1807 and died March 2, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa 1808 . 

She married George Haberman 1809 September 20, 1910 1810 . He was born 

November 13, 1884 in Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota 1811 and died 

December 23, 1961 in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, son of Frank Haberman 1812 

and Anastasia Fischer 1813 . 

170. John Baptist Kappes 1814,1815 was born August 19, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1816,1817 and died December 22, 1985 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, 

California 1818 . He married Matilda Blommer 1819 May 29, 1922 1820 . She was born 

May 24, 1898 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota and died Between 1979 and 

1998 1821 . 

Other events in the life of John Baptist Kappes 


171. Henry I. Kappes 1822,1823 was born April 4, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1824,1825 and died July 18, 1953 in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California 1826 . He 

married Florence May Rogers 1827 January 3, 1926 1828 . She was born November 

18, 1900 in London, England and died Between 1979 and 2000 1829 . 

Other events in the life of Henry I. Kappes 

Occupation : Plasterer 1830 

172. Johanna T. Kappes 1831,1832 was born October 15, 1898 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1833 and died February 9, 1988 in Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon. 

She married Clarence Grassman 1834 November 23, 1915 1835 . He was born March 

27, 1893 in Creston, Union County, Iowa 1836 and died May 5, 1974 in Woodburn, 


173. Lucas Joseph Kappes 1837,1838 was born October 17, 1898 in Iowa 1839 and died 

April 26, 1978 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. He married Ingaborg Stone 

. She was born February 19, 1897 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota and died




Other events in the life of Lucas Joseph Kappes 



174. Dora F. Kappes 1842 (also known as "Dorothy C. Kappes 1843 ") was born June 1, 

1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1844 and died January 28, 1971 in Gervais, 

Marion County, Oregon 1845 . She married John W. Stravens 1846 . He was born July 

8, 1887 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon and died April 14, 1953 in Gervais, 


175. Minnie Kappes 1847 was born December 16, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 13, 1966 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. She married 

Elmer C. Edwards 1848 1917 1849 . He was born January 10, 1890 in Thorp Township, 

Clark County, South Dakota and died June 21, 1961 in Oakland, Alameda County, 

California. 

176. Ferdinand Kappes 1850 (also known as "Fred Kappes") was born August 27, 

1903 in Buckman, Morrison County, Minnesota 1851 and died July 12, 1991 in North 

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. He married Emma Zimmerman 1852 1929 1853 . 

She was born October 15, 1905 in Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota and died 

Between 1979 and 2005 1854 . 

Other events in the life of Ferdinand Kappes 


177. Helen Kappes 1855 was born May 12, 1907 in Buckman, Morrison County, 

Minnesota and died May 8, 1970 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. She married 

Louis Delalay 1856 . He was born October 13, 1901 in Paris, France and died 

Between 1979 and 2001 1857 . 

178. John Carl Mihm 1858 was born November 1, 1890 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died May 1, 1978 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1859 . He married Clara 

Perry 1860 . She was born March 3, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1861 and 

died December 12, 1974 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of Theodore 

Perry 1862 and Catherine Bies 1863 . 

179. Louis Mihm 1864 was born December 17, 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1865 and died May 1984 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He married Theresa 

M. Bruess 1866,1867 June 15, 1916 1868 . She was born January 6, 1895 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died September 13, 1922 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa, daughter of Christian Bruess 1869 and Franziska Schaufenbuel 1870,1871 . 

180. Theresa M. Mihm 1872,1873 was born January 30, 1895 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died 1987. She married Victor T. Perry 1874,1875 (also known as 

"Victor Perry, Sr.") May 30, 1916 1876 . He was born March 17, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 20, 1958 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida 1877 , 

son of Theodore Perry 1878 and Catherine Bies 1879 . 

181. William Henry Mihm 1880,1881 was born January 3, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1882 and died August 11, 1970 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or 

August 24, 1970 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1883,1884 ). He married 1st Anna H. 

Croatt 1885 February 12, 1918 1886 . She was born January 26, 1898 in St. Lucas,



Fayette County, Iowa and died February 18, 1945 in New Hampton, Chickasaw 

County, Iowa, daughter of John Nicolaus Croatt 1887,1888 (also known as "John 

Nicholas Croatt 1889 ", "Nicholas Croatt 1890,1891 ") and Katherine A. Kramer 1892,1893 . He 

married 2nd Celia M. Frana 1894,1895 June 5, 1954 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 1896,1897 . She was born October 29, 1906 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 1898 and died January 20, 1997 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1899,1900 , 

daughter of Vaclav Frana 1901 (also known as "William Wenzel Frana 1902 ", "Wenzil 

Frana 1903 ", "Wenzel G. Frana 1904 ") and Josephine Matousek 1905 . 

182. Anton Carl Hackman 1906 (also known as "Anthony Hackman 1907 ") was born 

April 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa ( or April 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa) and died May 26, 1960 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa ( or May 26, 1960 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa). He married 

Anna Maria Reicks 1908,1909 June 13, 1916 . She was born December 8, 1892 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1993 1910 , daughter of Henry 

Reicks 1911,1912 and Catherine A. Schmitt 1913,1914 (also known as "Catherine 

Schmidt 1915 "). 

183. Helena R. Hackman 1916 was born April 16, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1917 and died December 29, 1982 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She 

married Baptist John Ott 1918 (also known as "Bob Ott 1919 ") May 9, 1916 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1920 . He was born June 27, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1921 and died January 5, 1974 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of 

Michael Ott 1922 and Margaret Ertl 1923 . 

Other events in the life of Baptist John Ott 

Occupation : "Self-Taught Veternarian" 1924 

184. Theresia Hackman 1925 was born January 15, 1899 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died November 30, 1964 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. She married Joseph Martin Ott 1926,1927 June 24, 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1928 . He was born September 22, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died December 7, 1983 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of 


185. John C. Hackman 1931,1932 was born April 21, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died December 3, 1962 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. He 

married Adelia Mae Hertel 1933,1934 November 8, 1925 1935 . She was born December 

7, 1903 in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota and died January 27, 1990. 

186. Bernard Hackman 1936,1937 was born February 6, 1902 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died July 14, 1970 in Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin. He 

married Ann O'Betka 1938,1939 (also known as "Ann O. Betka 1940 ") . She was born 

June 4, 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and died Between 1979 

and 2008. 

187. Clemens Hackman 1941,1942,1943 was born June 13, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died August 14, 1965 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. He married 

Mae C. Spalla 1944,1945,1946 . She was born May 24, 1907 in Ridgeway, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 1947,1948 and died November 23, 1988 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 

188. Phillip V. Hackman 1949,1950,1951 was born May 21, 1909 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1952 and died May 5, 1981 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

He married Martha M. Ott 1953 November 26, 1935 in St. Lucas, Fayette County,



Iowa 1954,1955 . She was born August 1, 1913 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1956 

and died July 18, 1997 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of 


189. Catherine Margaret Hackman 1959,1960,1961 was born May 31, 1911 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1962 and died December 1982 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa. She married Arnold Meyer 1963,1964 (also known as "Arnold Meyer, Sr.") . He 

was born July 18, 1911 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1965,1966 and died October 

28, 1948 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Henry D. Meyer 1967 and 

Rose Theresa Meyer 1968 . 

190. John B. Blong 1969 was born February 18, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died April 2, 1959 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. He married 1st 

Barbara Steffes 1970 April 1918 1971 . She was born April 14, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 30, 1921 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1972 , 

daughter of Andres Steffes 1973 (also known as "Andrew Steffes") and Regina 

Engelbreck 1974 . He married 2nd Elizabeth Ann Setter 1975 . She was born February 

17, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1976 and died Between 1979 and 2004 1977 , 

daughter of Otto Setter 1978 and Anna Klinkemper 1979 . 

191. Carl J. Blong 1980 was born July 25, 1897 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died February 17, 1991 in Iowa. He married Carolyn Perry 1981 April 27, 1920 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1982 . She was born May 10, 1898 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 1983 and died June 12, 1982 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 1984 , daughter of Theodore Perry 1985 and Catherine Bies 1986 . 

192. Theresa Blong 1987 was born February 15, 1899 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died September 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. She 

married Mathias Perry 1988 . He was born July 17, 1890 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died March 12, 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, 

Wisconsin 1989 , son of Theodore Perry 1990 and Catherine Bies 1991 . 

193. Margaret Blong 1992 was born January 23, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1993 and died February 1983 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 1994 . She 

married Nicholas Henry Schmitt 1995,1996 May 15, 1923 in Auburn Township, Fayette 

County, Iowa 1997,1998 . He was born December 29, 1898 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 1999 and died January 23, 1969 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 2000 , son of 

Henry Schmitt 2001,2002 (also known as "Henry Schmidt 2003 ") and Maria Anna 

Kuennen 2004,2005 (also known as "Mary Kinnen 2006 "). 

194. Cecelia Blong 2007 was born June 4, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2008 

and died July 1986 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Mathias 

Edward Schmitt 2009,2010 February 9, 1926 2011 . He was born May 4, 1904 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died December 21, 1971 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa, son of Henry Schmitt 2012,2013 (also known as "Henry Schmidt 2014 ") and 

Maria Anna Kuennen 2015,2016 (also known as "Mary Kinnen 2017 "). 

195. Emily Blong 2018 was born March 16, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died September 11, 1993. She married Frank W. Best 2019 June 30, 1936 2020 . 

He was born April 3, 1907 in Jackson Junction, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died 

October 23, 1993 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa, son of Henry Best 2021 and 

Anna Lutke 2022 . 

196. Anna Johanna Blong 2023,2024 was born December 12, 1907 in St. Lucas,



Fayette County, Iowa 2025 and died November 11, 1999 in New Hampton, Chickasaw 

County, Iowa 2026 . She married Joseph J. Schmitt 2027,2028 February 9, 1926 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2029 . He was born February 27, 1904 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2030 and died June 15, 1961 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, 

son of Clemens Schmitt 2031,2032 (also known as "Clements Schmidt 2033 ") and Anna 

Johanna Kuennen 2034,2035,2036,2037 (also known as "Anna Jane Kuennen 2038 ", "Anne 

Kinnen 2039 "). 

Other events in the life of Joseph J. Schmitt 


197. Luke John Blong 2041 was born December 27, 1909 in Fort Atkinson, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 2042 and died January 10, 1965 in Rochester, Olmsted 

County, Minnesota 2043,2044 . He married Agnes Ann Dietzenbach 2045 June 14, 1932 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2046 . She was born June 5, 1913 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2047 and died April 9, 1994 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 

daughter of Andrew Dietzenbach 2048 and Cecilia Marie Kipp 2049 . 

198. Angeline B. Blong 2050 was born April 3, 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died May 2, 1999 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She married 

Andrew Paul Winter 2051,2052 August 3, 1937 2053 . He was born June 28, 1912 in 

Minnesota and died September 13, 1993 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, 

son of Frank Joseph Winter 2054 and Anna Marie Ott 2055 . 

199. Margaret Theresa Bodensteiner 2056 was born August 11, 1901 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 30, 1992 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. 

She married Fred J. Pint 2057 June 24, 1925 in Minnesota 2058 . He was born December 

10, 1897 in Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa 2059 and died February 13, 1939 in Osage, 


200. William Henry Bodensteiner 2060 was born March 23, 1904 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 8, 1980 in Austin, Mower County, 

Minnesota. He married Mildred Marie Dibble 2061 October 7, 1936 2062 . She was 

born July 12, 1913 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota 2063 and died April 24, 

2008 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota 2064 , daughter of Frank Rumpf 2065 and 

Christine (Unknown) 2066 . 

201. Anna Margaret Bodensteiner 2067 was born July 26, 1906 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 24, 1970 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. She married 

Paul Peter Kasel 2068 October 3, 1928 2069 . He was born June 9, 1900 in Taopi, 

Mower County, Minnesota and died Between 1979 and 2000 2070 . 

202. Cyril Matthias Bodensteiner 2071 was born May 23, 1908 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 1985 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. He married 

Mary Arquin Kilcoin 2072 (also known as "Acquin M. Kilcoin 2073 ") August 4, 1931 in 

Victor, Poweshiek County, Iowa 2074 . She was born March 28, 1905 in Victor, 

Poweshiek County, Iowa and died July 9, 1976 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, 

Iowa 2075 . 

203. Louis William Bodensteiner 2076 was born August 23, 1909 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died About 1985. He married Virginia Poyner 2077,2078 June 

5, 1937 2079 . She was born January 22, 1915 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa 

.



204. Leo George Bodensteiner 2080 was born January 4, 1914 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 8, 1999 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, 

Minnesota. He married Mary Ann Lyons 2081 October 22, 1955 in Madison, Lake 

County, South Dakota 2082 . She was born October 15, 1926 in Madison, Lake County, 

South Dakota 2083 . 

205. Irma Rose Bodensteiner 2084 was born July 28, 1915 in Stacyville, Mitchell 

County, Iowa 2085 . She married Leo Lalewicz 2086,2087 March 5, 1946 2088 . He was born 

March 24, 1916 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York 2089 . 

Other events in the life of Irma Rose Bodensteiner 

Alt DOB : 1916 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2090 

206. Theresa Clara Bodensteiner 2091,2092 was born December 18, 1916 in 

Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa. She married Dee Purser Leishman 2093 April 16, 

1949 2094 . He was born August 8, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah . 

Other events in the life of Theresa Clara Bodensteiner 

Alt DOB : 1919 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa 2095 

207. Phillip Ulrich Balk 2096,2097,2098 was born April 22, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 12, 1969 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2099 . He 

married Agnes Catherine Greteman 2100,2101 November 27, 1919 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2102 . She was born June 24, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died August 3, 1988 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. 

208. Margaret Balk 2103,2104 was born February 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died May 4, 1968 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 2105 . She married 

John Henry Croatt 2106 October 13, 1914 2107 . He was born January 26, 1890 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died August 22, 1951, son of John Nicolaus 

Croatt 2108,2109 (also known as "John Nicholas Croatt 2110 ", "Nicholas Croatt 2111,2112 ") 

and Katherine A. Kramer 2113,2114 . 

209. John Matthew Balk 2115,2116 was born September 25, 1897 in Waucoma, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 1979 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. He 

married Bathildis Huber 2117 (also known as "Bethel Huber 2118 ") June 24, 1924 2119 . 

She was born April 4, 1897 in Iowa 2120 and died June 30, 1992 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of Francis Joseph Huber 2121,2122 and Veronica 

Mary Magdalen Sluka 2123 (also known as "Verona Sluka 2124 "). 

210. Edward John Balk 2125,2126,2127,2128 was born February 14, 1900 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2129 and died April 26, 1981 in Waucoma, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2130 . He married Pauline (Unknown) 2131 . She was born May 2, 1906 in 

Iowa 2132 and died December 16, 1988 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

211. Nicholas J. Balk 2133,2134 was born August 21, 1906 in Eden Township, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died May 1, 1981 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2135 . He 

married Emma Bradley 2136 (also known as "Dolly Bradley 2137 ") September 1929 2138 . 

She was born October 25, 1908 in Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

April 8, 1994 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2139 . 

212. William C. Balk 2140,2141 was born November 13, 1910 in Iowa 2142 and died 

March 7, 1991 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He married Patricia Deeny 2143 

June 15, 1943 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2144,2145 . She was born August 10,



1922 in Jackson Junction, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died June 4, 2004 in 

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, daughter of Francis Patrick Deeny 2146,2147,2148 

(also known as "F. P. Deeny") and Lorretta Rose Nienhaus 2149,2150 (also known as 

"Laura Nienhaus 2151 "). 

213. Theodore M. Franzen 2152 was born February 8, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died September 1976 in Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa. He 

married Viola Martinek 2153 . She was born February 7, 1899 in Iowa 2154 and died 

December 1984 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

214. Mary Franzen 2155 was born September 23, 1895 in Windsor Heights, Polk 

County, Iowa 2156 and died April 29, 1963 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. She 

met 1st Jacob Croatt 2157 . He was born October 26, 1891 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died October 30, 1971 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, son of 

John Nicolaus Croatt 2158,2159 (also known as "John Nicholas Croatt 2160 ", "Nicholas 

Croatt 2161,2162 ") and Katherine A. Kramer 2163,2164 . She married 2nd Frank John 

Riha 2165 (also known as "Frank John Riha, Jr.") 1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2166,2167 . He was born March 24, 1884 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died March 7, 1959, son of Frank Riha 2168 and Anna Talafous 2169 . 

215. Edward Joseph Franzen 2170 was born November 29, 1897 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died March 11, 1979 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2171 

. He married Rose Schmitt 2172 April 14, 1921 2173 . She was born November 22, 

1898 in Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa and died June 19, 1986 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, daughter of John Schmitt 2174,2175,2176 and Anna 

Maria Meyer 2177,2178,2179 (also known as "Anna Maria Myers 2180 "). 

216. Michael Franzen 2181 was born December 24, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died March 1979 in Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa. He married 

Clara Frances Schmitt 2182 June 5, 1923 2183 . She was born December 31, 1902 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died April 14, 1985 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa, daughter of John Schmitt 2184,2185,2186 and Anna Maria Meyer 2187,2188 

,2189 (also known as "Anna Maria Myers 2190 "). 

217. Barbara Balk 2191 (also known as "Johanna Balk 2192 ", "Jennie Balk 2193 ") was born 

June 28, 1897 and died October 1980 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 

She married Ludwig Winter 2194 (also known as "Louis Winter") . He was born 

March 12, 1894 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died January 1978 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, son of John Winter 2195,2196,2197 and Anna 

Schlichte 2198,2199 . 

218. Andrew Simon Balk 2200 was born September 19, 1900 in Frankville Township, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 25, 1954. He married Leona Kinney 2201 . 

She was born October 11, 1902 and died Between 1929 and 2002. 

219. Emma Balk 2202 was born January 18, 1902 in Lincoln Township, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 2203 and died August 1984 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. She married 

Alfred Albertson 2204 February 2, 1921 2205 . He was born July 29, 1899 and died 

December 3, 1985. 

220. Clara Balk 2206 was born February 28, 1906 in Lincoln Township, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died July 7, 1995 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. She married 

Jerry Neubauer 2207 . He was born June 8, 1906 and died June 1983 in Decorah, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa.



221. Marcella Barbara Balk 2208 was born February 11, 1908 in Castalia, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa and died 1995 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. She married Vince 

Neubauer 2209 October 20, 1925 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa 2210 . He was born 

April 16, 1902 and died July 9, 1970, son of James Neubauer 2211 and Frances 

Hoch 2212 . 

222. Alfred George Balk 2213 was born April 28, 1910 in Orleans, Dickinson County, 

Iowa and died August 11, 1997 in Princeton, Sherburne County, Minnesota. He 

married 1st Violet Maxine Copeman 2214 . She was born June 8, 1916 in 

Florenceville, Howard County, Iowa 2215 and died January 17, 1993, daughter of 

Arthur Levenous Copeman 2216 and Winnifred Estella Ludwig 2217 . He married 2nd 

June A. Dry 2218 June 12, 1965 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota 2219 . She was born 

1928 . 

223. Louis G. Balk 2220 was born November 22, 1912 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 

and died March 13, 1991 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. He married Dorothy Mae 

Kach 2221 . She was born May 15, 1920 and died October 6, 2011 2222 , daughter of 

Ernest Kach 2223 and Emma Amelia Lewis 2224 . 

224. Elizabeth Rose Balk 2225,2226 was born April 28, 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2227 and died February 28, 1983 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2228 . 

She married Ludwig Blong 2229,2230 (also known as "Louis B. Blong 2231,2232,2233 ") 

February 26, 1924 2234 . He was born May 20, 1899 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2235 and died April 23, 1967 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of Joseph 

Blong 2236,2237 (also known as "Joseph Blong, Jr.") and Katherine Kuennen 2238,2239 . 

Other events in the life of Ludwig Blong 

Alt DOB : May 28, 1899 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2240,2241 

225. Margaret Clara Balk 2242 was born December 24, 1902 in Eden Township, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died July 6, 1986. She married Paul Peter Blong 2243 

March 4, 1935 . He was born February 25, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2244 and died October 1985, son of John Baptist Blong 2245 and Theresa 

Bodensteiner 2246 . 

Other events in the life of Margaret Clara Balk 

Alt DOB : December 24, 1901 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2247 

226. Herman Carl Balk 2248,2249 was born October 25, 1906 in Iowa and died April 4, 

1980 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. He married Madonna Finnigan 2250 

January 19, 1932 . She was born October 6, 1909 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa and died November 2000 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter 

of Michael Finnegan 2251 and Anna King 2252 . 

227. Hugo George Balk 2253 was born October 21, 1909 in Jackson Junction, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa and died April 15, 1968 in New Hampton, Chickasaw 

County, Iowa. He married Edith Marie Hayek 2254 October 20, 1936 in Spillville, 

Winneshiek County, Iowa 2255 . She was born March 29, 1916 in Cresco, Howard 

County, Iowa and died May 3, 2007 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. 

228. Leo Ulrich Balk 2256,2257 was born February 17, 1913 in Iowa and died October 

9, 1999 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married Evelyn Eleanora 

Bouska 2258 June 25, 1935 2259 . She was born October 25, 1912 and died January 18,



2009 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2260 , daughter of George Bouska 2261 

and Ida Jirak 2262 . 

229. Eleanor Rose Balk 2263 was born September 12, 1915 in Waucoma, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died December 10, 2004 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. She married John Joseph Lynch 2264 February 22, 1938 in Waucoma, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2265 . He was born March 31, 1916 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa 

and died October 3, 1975. 

230. Lawrence Martin Balk 2266 (also known as "Loren Balk 2267 ") was born August 

24, 1918 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 1, 2002 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married Margaret C. Sabelka 2268 November 

7, 1939 in Reilly Ridge, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2269 . She was born May 22, 1919 in 

Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa and died August 9, 1990 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of Joseph Sabelka 2270 and Mary Adank 2271 . 

231. William Ulrich Manderfield 2272 was born August 29, 1906 and died January 

31, 2001 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He married Celia Alice 

Kurash 2273 January 31, 1928 . She was born May 30, 1908 in Jackson, Jackson 

County, Minnesota and died Between 1941 and 2008 2274 . 

232. Julius Manderfield 2275 was born January 22, 1909 and died January 1960 in 

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. He married Marie Schneberger 2276 . She was 

born November 4, 1913 in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died February 14, 

1998 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of John M. Schneberger 2277,2278 (also 

known as "John M. Schneberger, Jr.") and Anna L. Kuhn 2279,2280 . 

233. Maria Manderfield 2281,2282,2283 was born February 12, 1913 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2284 and died March 6, 1990 in Iowa. She married Bernard Leo 

Mihm 2285,2286,2287 May 4, 1930 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2288 . He was born 

July 2, 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 19, 2001 in 

Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa 2289,2290 , son of Clemens W. Mihm 2291,2292,2293 

,2294 and Margaret Rose Kuennen 2295,2296 (nicknamed "Maggie Kuennen"). 

234. Sylvester T. Manderfield 2297,2298 (also known as "Silverus Manderfield 2299 ") 

was born September 17, 1918 and died February 1972 in West Union, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2300 . He married Florence Mary Mihm 2301 . She was born January 27, 

1919 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died February 5, 1966, daughter of 

Henry C. Mihm 2302,2303 and Mary Langreck 2304 . 

235. Reginald Ulrick Manderfield 2305 (also known as "Sam Manderfield") was born 

July 23, 1921 and died October 28, 2003 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He 

married Rita Rose (Unknown) 2306 . She was born 1924 . 

236. Paul Schaufenbuel 2307 was born About 1910 in Iowa 2308,2309 and died Between 

1940 and 2010 2310 . He married Agnes M. Wieling 2311 . She was born About 1916 in 

Iowa 2312 , daughter of Joseph Bernard Wieling 2313 and Frances Bengfort 2314 . 

237. Joseph Carl Schaufenbuel 2315 was born January 13, 1912 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2316 and died September 4, 1978 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa. He married Alma Rose Wieling 2317 September 7, 1938 2318 . She was born 

June 3, 1917 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa and died July 14, 2005 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of Joseph Bernard Wieling 2319 and 

Frances Bengfort 2320 .



238. Rose F. Schaufenbuel 2321,2322,2323 was born May 13, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2324 and died November 27, 1997 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. 

She married 1st Clemens E. Schmitt 2325,2326 June 28, 1938 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2327 . He was born November 12, 1913 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2328 and died July 1, 1963 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, son of Clemens 

Schmitt 2329,2330 (also known as "Clements Schmidt 2331 ") and Anna Johanna 

Kuennen 2332,2333,2334,2335 (also known as "Anna Jane Kuennen 2336 ", "Anne Kinnen 2337 

"). She married 2nd Victor John Kuennen 2338,2339,2340 December 14, 1963 2341,2342 . 

He was born August 15, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2343,2344 and died 

April 30, 1971 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2345,2346 ( or April 1981 2347 ), son of 

John Wenceslaus Kuennen 2348,2349,2350,2351,2352,2353 (also known as "John Wessel 

Kuennen 2354 ") and Katherine Croatt 2355 . 

239. Agnes Margaret Balk 2356,2357 was born September 30, 1909 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2358,2359 and died October 1987 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa. She married Gregory Theodore Bodensteiner 2360,2361 May 8, 1935 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2362,2363 . He was born February 2, 1912 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2364 and died August 5, 1993 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, 

Wisconsin 2365 , son of Henry Balphfar Bodensteiner 2366,2367,2368 and Mary Giesing. 

240. Raymond J. Balk 2369,2370 was born August 30, 1914 in Iowa 2371,2372 . He married 

Esther A. Bodensteiner 2373,2374 April 14, 1936 2375 . She was born April 25, 1916 in 

Castalia, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of Henry Balphfar 

Bodensteiner 2376,2377,2378 and Mary Giesing. 

Other events in the life of Raymond J. Balk 

Alt DOB : August 30, 1913 2379 

241. Theodore H. Balk 2380,2381 was born September 13, 1915 in Eden Township, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died February 27, 1997 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 2382 . He married Leona Bodensteiner 2383 March 30, 1937 in Ossian, Winneshiek 

County, Iowa 2384,2385 . She was born August 19, 1914 in Castalia, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa and died January 6, 2007 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2386 , daughter of 

Henry Balphfar Bodensteiner 2387,2388,2389 and Mary Giesing. 

242. Mathilda Balk 2390 was born 1918 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

June 23, 1995 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She married Clement G. 

Hlubek 2391 (also known as "Clement Hubek 2392 ") November 19, 1940 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2393 . He was born August 7, 1913 and died November 18, 1990, 

son of Adolph Hlubek 2394 and Josephine (Unknown) 2395 . 

243. Germaine M. Balk 2396 was born July 10, 1922 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2397 and died May 26, 2000 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. She married 

William M. Steffes 2398 June 17, 1946 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2399 . He 

was born August 6, 1920 and died July 11, 2001 in Sterling, Whiteside County, 

Illinois, son of Anton Steffes 2400 and Olivia Leibold 2401 . 

244. Anthony L. Balk 2402 was born February 7, 1924 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died November 1990 in Iowa. He married Marie A. Falada 2403 . She was 

born March 21, 1930 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, daughter of John 

Falada 2404 and Agnes Eleanor Schileny 2405 . 

245. Helen Rita Balk 2406 was born August 18, 1925 in St. Lucas, Fayette County,



Iowa 2407 and died November 9, 1962 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa. She 

married Dwayne Joseph Reisner 2408 March 4, 1946 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2409,2410 . He was born July 30, 1917 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 

and died September 10, 1985 in Castalia, Winneshiek County, Iowa, son of Waldo 

Reisner 2411 and Ida (Unknown) 2412 . 

246. Esther A. Balk 2413 was born July 27, 1916 in Stapleton, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa and died March 27, 1998 in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. She 

married Wallace C. Howe 2414 . He was born March 24, 1912 and died August 15, 

2004 in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. 

247. Elizabeth Meyer 2415 was born March 24, 1909 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died December 1, 2002 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2416,2417 . She 

married Frank Conrad Kuennen 2418,2419,2420,2421 September 4, 1928 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2422 . He was born September 29, 1901 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2423 and died March 5, 1996 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2424,2425 , 

son of Henry Wenzeslaus Kuennen 2426,2427 and Mary Elizabeth Boeding 2428,2429 

,2430 . 

248. Herbert Louis Meyer 2431,2432 was born January 4, 1917 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died August 18, 1983 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. 

He married Hazel Tierney 2433 November 9, 1943 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa 2434,2435 . She was born January 27, 1915 in Chickasaw County, Iowa and died 

January 19, 2004 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, daughter of Dennis 

Tierney 2436 and Margaret Sheridan 2437,2438 . 

249. Irene Catherine Meyer 2439 was born March 19, 1921 in Iowa 2440 and died July 

6, 2011 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota 2441 . She married Hugo A. 

Dietzenbach 2442,2443,2444 June 4, 1940 2445 . He was born February 15, 1918 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2446,2447 and died October 18, 1998 in Waucoma, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2448 , son of Joseph Dietzenbach 2449,2450 and Mary A. Hackman 2451,2452 

,2453,2454 . 

250. Cletus Joseph Meyer 2455 (also known as "Cletus Myers 2456 ") was born April 8, 

1924 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2457 and died November 12, 2006 in New 

Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2458 . He married Agnes Anna Schmitt 2459 

(married name "Agnes Myers 2460 ") October 4, 1949 2461,2462 . She was born February 

3, 1928 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2463 , daughter of Joseph J. Schmitt 2464 

,2465 and Anna Johanna Blong 2466,2467 . 

Other events in the marriage of Cletus Joseph Meyer and Agnes Anna Schmitt 

Alternate Marriage Date : August 4, 1949 2468 

Marriage : October 4, 1949 2469,2470 

251. Julius Balk 2471 was born May 31, 1916 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and 

died September 1972 in Iowa. He married Camilla (Unknown) 2472 . She was born 

About 1922 in Iowa . 

252. Arthur V. Balk 2473,2474 was born January 1, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died February 13, 1992. He married Mary C. Houselog 2475 . She was 

born December 22, 1924 and died November 28, 2002 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, 

Iowa, daughter of Norbert Houselog 2476 and Calista Kenneally 2477 . 

253. Alma M. Balk 2478 was born December 14, 1921. She married Thomas William



Scally 2479,2480 . He was born March 5, 1897 and died February 14, 1976. 

254. Leona Elizabeth Balk 2481,2482,2483 was born June 17, 1924 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 29, 1998 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa. She 

married Edwin William Wenthold 2484,2485,2486 November 17, 1942 in Waucoma, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2487 . He was born June 29, 1918 in Festina, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 2488 and died April 21, 1986 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of 

Henry J. Wenthold 2489,2490 and Margaret Kleve 2491 . 

255. Reuben Balk 2492,2493 was born September 13, 1926 in Pittsville, Wood County, 

Wisconsin and died March 1987 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He married 

Irene Elizabeth (Unknown) 2494 . She was born 1937 . 

256. Rita Balk 2495 was born May 15, 1930 in Wisconsin 2496 and died September 1971 

in Iowa 2497 . She married Roger Rang 2498 . He was born November 4, 1924 and died 

January 15, 1988 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. 

257. James Joseph Balk 2499 was born October 2, 1933 in Wisconsin 2500,2501 . He 

married Lee Ann Vogt 2502 May 24, 1958 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 2503 . 

She was born August 28, 1937 and died May 31, 2012 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, 

Iowa 2504 . 

258. Donald John Balk 2505 was born February 28, 1935 in Wisconsin 2506 . He married 

Patricia Meehan 2507 April 21, 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 2508,2509 . She 

was born November 5, 1935 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa and died June 16, 

2006 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, daughter of Carlyle Meehan 2510 and 

Louise Birkel 2511 . 

259. Robert Joseph Balk 2512,2513 was born May 24, 1938 in Iowa 2514 . He married 

Cecelia Ann Huckins 2515,2516,2517 January 27, 1962 in Schley, Howard County, Iowa. 

She was born January 5, 1937, daughter of Carl Melver 2518 and (unknown). 

260. Floyd A. Balk 2519,2520 was born October 7, 1939 in Iowa 2521 . He married 

Kathryn Ann Kremenak 2522 April 15, 1972 2523 . She was born About 1941 2524 . 

261. Patricia Rose Balk 2525,2526 was born March 20, 1943. She married Oscar F. 

Melver 2527 . He was born March 19, 1940 . 

262. Ronald Edward Balk 2528 was born June 7, 1946 in Cresco, Howard County, 

Iowa 2529 . He married Jeanne Marie Olson 2530,2531 September 11, 1971 in Cresco, 

Howard County, Iowa 2532 . She was born 1950 . 

263. Mary Anna Zitzelsberger 2533,2534 was born June 1879 in Iowa and died 

Between 1909 and 1979 2535 . She married Jacob Simons 2536 . He was born 

December 1873 and died Between 1909 and 1973 2537 . 

264. Frances A. Zitzelsberger 2538 was born 1881 and died Between 1920 and 

1981 2539 . She married Frank Bayer 2540 . He was born July 8, 1883 and died 1965, 

son of Adam Bayer 2541 (also known as "Adam Bayer, Sr.") and Theresa 

Schultes 2542 . 

265. Anna M. Zitzelsberger 2543 was born 1886 and died Between 1923 and 1986 2544 

. She married Joseph Bayer 2545 . He was born 1884 in Bohemia, Austria and died 

Between 1923 and 1984 2546 , son of Adam Bayer 2547 (also known as "Adam Bayer,



Sr.") and Theresa Schultes 2548 . 

266. Catherine Zitzelsberger 2549 was born June 24, 1887 and died December 1968 

in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married George Bayer 2550 . He was born 

March 8, 1878 and died 1958, son of Adam Bayer 2551 (also known as "Adam Bayer, 

Sr.") and Theresa Schultes 2552 . 

267. Clara Zitzelsberger 2553 was born 1889 and died Between 1912 and 1989 2554 . 

She married Lawrence Hoffman 2555 . He was born About 1887 2556 and died 


268. John L. Zitzelsberger 2557 was born December 29, 1889 in Carroll County, Iowa 

and died September 1973 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. He married Matilda 

Rosaner 2558 . She was born February 26, 1900 and died August 1976 in Willey, 


269. George A. Zitzelsberger 2559 was born September 27, 1892 and died March 

1982. He married Emma West 2560 . She was born 1894 in Iowa and died Between 

1917 and 1994, daughter of Joseph West 2561 and Julia Bremfolk 2562 . 

270. Frank L. Zitzelsberger 2563 was born January 13, 1896 in Roselle, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died December 1980 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. He married 

Caroline Rosanes 2564 . She was born About 1898 and died Between 1930 and 

1998 2565 , daughter of Peter Rosanes 2566 and Mary Benze 2567 . 

271. Margaret Zitzelsberger 2568 was born February 18, 1898 in Roselle, Carroll 

County, Iowa and died September 13, 1978 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colordo. 

She married Glen M. Jarvis 2569 February 2, 1928 in Omaha, Douglas County, 

Nebraska. He was born December 3, 1896 in Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa and 

died September 21, 1967 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. 

272. William Zitzelsberger 2570 was born May 10, 1904 in Willey, Carroll County, 

Iowa and died March 31, 2000 in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa. He married Helen 

Hacker 2571 September 20, 1938 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. She was born 

January 4, 1914 in Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa and died December 15, 2005 in 

Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, daughter of Frank Hacker 2572 and Helen Frank 2573 . 

273. Lawrence M. Balk 2574 (also known as "Lawrence M. Balk, Jr.") was born 

September 4, 1895 in Pleasant Valley Township, Scott County, Iowa and died July 

11, 1987 in Nobles County, Minnesota. He married Gertrude (Unknown) 2575 . She 

was born 1894 in Texas 2576 and died Between 1914 and 1994. 

274. Victor John Balk 2577 was born May 23, 1903 in Pleasant Valley Township, Scott 

County, Iowa and died May 1985 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin. He 

married Anna M. Collins 2578 . She was born About 1905 2579 and died Between 1936 

and 2005. 

275. Gertrude Balk 2580 was born July 31, 1905 in Pleasant Valley Township, Scott 

County, Iowa and died January 3, 1994 in Nobles County, Minnesota. She married 

(Unknown) Buis 2581 . He was born About 1903 2582 and died Between 1925 and 

2003. 

276. Alfred Joseph Balk 2583 was born March 14, 1913 in Willey, Carroll County, 

Iowa and died June 26, 2000 in Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota. He married



Evelyn Huisenga 2584 . She was born September 1, 1913 and died December 19, 

2002 in Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota. 

277. Peter G. Balk 2585 was born April 25, 1896 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 

and died Between 1930 and 1996 2586 . He married Nora E. Murray 2587 . She was 

born July 18, 1901 in Iowa and died April 26, 2003 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, 

daughter of Frank Murray 2588 and Ann Senler 2589 . 

278. Laurence Leo Balk 2590,2591 was born August 21, 1897 in Pleasant Valley 

Township, Scott County, Iowa and died November 1977 in Westminster, Adams 

County, Colorado. He married Gertrude (Unknown) 2592 . She was born 1897 and 

died Between 1930 and 1997 2593 . 

279. Elizabeth Balk 2594 was born 1903 and died Between 1923 and 2003 2595 . She 

married Ray Powell 2596 . He was born About 1901 and died Between 1923 and 

2001 2597 . 

280. Bernard Balk 2598 was born October 4, 1906 and died July 1977 in Dedham, 

Carroll County, Iowa. He married Florence (Unknown) 2599 . She was born March 

17, 1906 and died January 1986 in Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa. 

281. Lawrence H. Balk 2600,2601 was born 1908 in Wilmont, Nobles County, Minnesota 

and died Between 1940 and 2008 2602 . He married Margaret (Unknown) 2603 . She 

was born About 1910 in Iowa and died Between 1940 and 2010 2604 . 

282. Leo George Balk 2605 was born July 13, 1910 in Wilmont, Nobles County, 

Minnesota and died November 16, 1999 in Nobles County, Minnesota. He married 

Marie Cecelia Maroney 2606 . She was born November 26, 1913 and died December 

31, 1990 in Nobles County, Minnesota. 

283. John L. Broich 2607 (also known as "John L. Broich, Jr. 2608 ") was born November 

23, 1899 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa and died July 15, 1966 in Carroll, Carroll 

County, Iowa. He married Emelia (Unknown) 2609 . She was born June 29, 1905 

and died January 1983 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

284. Dorothy Broich 2610 was born March 18, 1905 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa 

and died January 28, 1969 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married Lawrence 

Pudenz 2611 . He was born April 2, 1903 in Kniest, Carroll County, Iowa and died 

December 4, 1974 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, son of Joseph Pudenz 2612 and 

Mary Schoeppner 2613 . 

285. Lawrence F. Broich 2614 was born June 15, 1907 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa 

and died February 21, 1980 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. He married Veronica 

Meyer 2615 May 29, 1951 . She was born About 1909 and died Between 1980 and 

2009 2616 . 

286. Anna C. Balk 2617 was born April 30, 1903 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa and 

died October 28, 1974 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married John B. 

Kerper 2618 August 21, 1923 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa 2619 . He was born 

September 23, 1894 and died January 1975 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

287. Clemens J. Balk 2620 was born June 14, 1905 in Pleasant Valley Township, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died April 1978 in Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa. He 

married Florence M. Wiskus 2621 . She was born March 13, 1910 2622 and died April



2, 2000 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

288. Philomena Balk 2623 was born August 9, 1907 and died November 1989. She 

married John Hofbauer 2624 . He was born July 8, 1905 and died May 1972 in Coon 

Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota. 

289. Clara M. Balk 2625 was born October 31, 1909 in Pleasant Valley Township, 

Carroll County, Iowa and died April 18, 2001 in Ames, Story County, Iowa. She 

married John Kasperbauer 2626 . He was born March 28, 1896 and died November 

1976 in Manning, Carroll County, Iowa. 

290. Eleanora Balk 2627 (also known as "Elenore Balk 2628 ") was born June 19, 1912 in 

Willey, Carroll County, Iowa and died Between 1945 and 2008 2629,2630 . She married 

Norbert Pudenz 2631 November 23, 1931 2632 . He was born March 23, 1909 2633 and 

died July 1985. 

291. Gertrude Philomena Balk 2634 was born April 23, 1914 and died June 7, 1971 

in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married Lawrence Edward Olerich 2635 . He 

was born About 1912 2636 . 

292. Bernice Balk 2637 was born 1915 in Willey, Carroll County, Iowa 2638 and died 

1951. She married Ernest Olerich 2639 . He was born 1912 2640 and died 1978. 

293. Evelyn Marie Balk 2641,2642 was born January 7, 1920 in Willey, Carroll County, 

Iowa and died February 27, 2009 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She married 

Marvin Olerich 2643 September 16, 1946 2644 . He was born May 29, 1919 and died 

March 18, 2005 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. 

294. Rita Balk 2645 was born 1922 in Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll County, Iowa. 

She married Lawrence Edwin Gilbert 2646 . He was born December 9, 1917 and 

died February 22, 1995 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. 

295. Cleota Balk 2647 was born November 27, 1924 and died January 30, 2004 in 

Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. She married Al Soldin 2648 . He was 

born About 1922 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California 2649 . 

296. Pauline Eifler 2650 was born About 1894 2651 and died Between 1916 and 

1994 2652 . She married (Unknown) Berger 2653 . He was born About 1892 2654 and 

died Between 1916 and 1992 2655 . 

297. Mary Eifler 2656 was born 1891 2657 and died Between 1916 and 1991 2658 . She 

married Frank Theodore Franzen 2659,2660,2661 . He was born December 30, 1889 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died Between 1916 and 1989 2662 , son of Johan 

Franzen 2663 and Katharina Talefous 2664 . 

298. Ignace Eifler 2665 was born About 1898 2666 and died Between 1923 and 1998. 

He married Emma Nelson 2667 . She was born About 1900 2668 and died Between 

1923 and 2000 2669 . 

299. Michael Balk 2670,2671 was born July 2, 1911 and died October 24, 2002. He 

married Maria (Unknown) 2672 . She was born February 15, 1923 . 

300. Andy Balk 2673 was born About 1905 2674 and died Between 1985 and 1994. He 

married (Unknown) Kooker 2675 . She was born About 1907 2676 and died Between



1985 and 2007. 

301. Anna Elizabeth Foreman 2677,2678,2679 was born October 2, 1906 in Iowa 2680,2681 

and died January 20, 1962 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2682,2683 . She 

married Victor John Kuennen 2684,2685,2686 February 2, 1932 2687,2688 . He was born 

August 15, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2689,2690 and died April 30, 1971 in 

St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2691,2692 ( or April 1981 2693 ), son of John 

Wenceslaus Kuennen 2694,2695,2696,2697,2698,2699 (also known as "John Wessel 

Kuennen 2700 ") and Katherine Croatt 2701 . 

302. John Francis Foreman 2702,2703 (also known as "John Foreman, Jr. 2704 ") was 

born September 20, 1915 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2705 and died April 25, 

1992 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2706 . He married Catherine Marie 

Huber 2707,2708 May 3, 1939 in Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2709 . She was 

born August 15, 1918 in Washington Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2710 and 

died May 29, 2010 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa 2711 , daughter of Leo Henry 

Huber 2712,2713 and Barbara L. Sluka 2714 . 

303. Anna M. Kuehner 2715,2716 was born August 15, 1898 2717 and died May 29, 

1969 2718 . She married Peter M. Winter 2719,2720 June 3, 1919 2721 . He was born 

August 11, 1893 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2722 and died May 15, 1977 in 

Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa 2723 , son of Nicholas Winter 2724 and Barbara 

Duclos 2725 . 

304. Teresa Kuehner 2726,2727 (also known as "Theresa Kuehner 2728 ") was born July 

17, 1907 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 30, 1993 in 

Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2729 . She married Joseph M. Winter 2730,2731 

,2732 March 3, 1931 2733 . He was born August 22, 1906 in Iowa 2734 and died May 30, 

1993 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2735 , son of Nicholas Winter 2736 and 

Barbara Duclos 2737 . 

Other events in the life of Joseph M. Winter 

Alt DOB : July 17, 1907 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2738 

Other events in the marriage of Teresa Kuehner and Joseph M. Winter 

Marriage : March 3, 1931 2739 

Alternate Marriage Date : February 3, 1931 2740 

305. William Henry Kuehner 2741,2742,2743,2744 was born October 5, 1909 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2745 and died September 26, 1984 in Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 2746 . He married Minnie Susan Kuennen 2747,2748 October 24, 1933 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2749,2750 . She was born October 27, 1912 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2751,2752 and died December 30, 2009 in New Hampton, 

Chickasaw County, Iowa 2753,2754 , daughter of John Wenceslaus Kuennen 2755,2756,2757 

,2758,2759,2760 (also known as "John Wessel Kuennen 2761 ") and Katherine Croatt 2762 . 

306. Elizabeth Mary Kuehner 2763,2764,2765,2766,2767 was born December 7, 1911 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died October 21, 2001 in Marshfield, Wood County, 

Wisconsin. She married Leo Frank Kuennen 2768,2769,2770 February 6, 1934 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2771 . He was born January 4, 1910 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died January 26, 1987 in Rochester, Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 2772 , son of John Henry Kuennen 2773,2774,2775,2776 and Theresa J. 

Martin 2777,2778,2779,2780 (nicknamed "Tracy Martin"). 

Other events in the life of Elizabeth Mary Kuehner




Other events in the life of Leo Frank Kuennen 


307. Anna Magdelen Kuehner 2781,2782 was born February 3, 1916 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2783 and died February 21, 2005 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, 

Iowa 2784 . She married Raymond John Kuennen 2785,2786,2787 February 14, 1939 2788 . 

He was born January 27, 1917 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2789 and died March 

5, 2002 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, son of John Wenceslaus 

Kuennen 2790,2791,2792,2793,2794,2795 (also known as "John Wessel Kuennen 2796 ") and 

Katherine Croatt 2797 . 

Other events in the life of Anna Magdelen Kuehner 

Residence : 2005 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa 

308. Carl N. Kuehner 2798,2799 was born February 4, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa 2800 and died February 21, 1996 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2801 . 

He married Teresa A. Wurzer 2802,2803,2804 (also known as "Theresa A. Wurzer 2805 ") 

June 24, 1941 2806 . She was born February 10, 1920 in Auburn Township, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died April 2, 2009 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa 2807 , daughter 

of Edward O. Wurzer 2808,2809 and Elizabeth H. Kuennen 2810,2811 . 

309. Leonard J. Kuehner 2812 was born May 20, 1925 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa and died October 17, 1998 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2813 . He married 

Rita T. Schwade 2814,2815 May 4, 1948 2816,2817 . She was born January 26, 1930, 

daughter of William Schwade 2818 and Ludmilla Taylor 2819 . 

310. Agnes Ann Kuennen 2820,2821,2822,2823,2824,2825 was born October 30, 1902 in St. 

Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died May 1, 1997 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 2826,2827 . She married Irvin V. Smith 2828,2829 January 6, 1925 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa 2830 . He was born December 3, 1903 in St. Lucas, Fayette 

County, Iowa and died July 6, 1976 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, son of 

Peter John Smith 2831 and Margaret Heinen 2832 . 

Other events in the life of Agnes Ann Kuennen 

Alt DOB : October 29, 1902 in Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa 2833 

Other events in the marriage of Agnes Ann Kuennen and Irvin V. Smith 

Alternate Marriage Date : December 23, 1924 in Fayette County, Iowa 2834 

Alternate Marriage Date : December 24, 1924 in Fayette County, Iowa 

Marriage : January 6, 1925 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2835 

311. Mary Rose Kuennen 2836,2837,2838,2839 was born February 16, 1908 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died October 14, 2008 in Rochester, Olmsted County, 

Minnesota 2840,2841 . She married Earl Cornelius Finn 2842,2843,2844 April 3, 1937 . He 

was born March 14, 1901 in Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota and died January 

1, 1982 in Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota 2845,2846,2847 , son of George W. 

Finn 2848 and Elizabeth M. Hines 2849,2850,2851 . 

312. Ida Carolyn Kuennen 2852,2853,2854,2855,2856 was born April 13, 1910 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died June 24, 1986 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, 

Iowa 2857 . She married Joseph Bernard Meinert 2858,2859,2860,2861 June 1, 1937 in St.



Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2862 . He was born October 8, 1910 in Stacyville, Mitchell 

County, Iowa and died October 9, 1979 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2863 , son of 

Anton Meinert 2864 and Katherine Wieling 2865 . 

Other events in the life of Ida Carolyn Kuennen 

Burial : St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2866 

Other events in the life of Joseph Bernard Meinert 

Burial : St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2867 

313. Kathryn E. Kuennen 2868,2869,2870,2871 (nicknamed "Katie Kuennen") was born 

July 13, 1912 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died January 18, 1978 in 

Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois. She married James Happ 2872,2873,2874,2875 

November 22, 1945 . He was born January 3, 1915 in Northbrook, Cook County, 

Illinois and died March 24, 1975 in Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, son of Mathias 

Peter Happ 2876,2877 and Theresa Leona Selzer 2878,2879,2880,2881 (nicknamed "Tracy 

Selzer"). 

314. Leonard H. Kuennen 2882,2883,2884,2885,2886 was born October 5, 1914 in St. Lucas, 

Fayette County, Iowa and died January 11, 1985 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, 

Iowa 2887 . He married Wilhelmine Ida Scharlach 2888,2889,2890,2891,2892 (also known as 

"Helen Scharlach") January 17, 1949 . She was born July 15, 1921 in Braunschweig, 

Germany 2893 and died October 16, 2012 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa 2894 , 

daughter of Hermann Scharlach 2895 and Olga (Unknown) 2896 (also known as 

"Ida"). 

315. Alois Herman Kuennen 2897,2898,2899,2900,2901,2902,2903,2904 (also known as "Aloysius 

Kuennen") was born October 17, 1917 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 2905 and 

died February 6, 1996 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2906 . He married Shirley 

Ann Huinker 2907,2908,2909 August 9, 1948 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She 

was born April 22, 1925 in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa, daughter of Leo J. 

Huinker 2910,2911,2912 and Mathilda Ann Einck 2913,2914 . 

Other events in the life of Alois Herman Kuennen 


Occupation : Restaurant Owner 2916 

Other events in the life of Shirley Ann Huinker 

Occupation : Housewife 2917 

Occupation : Restaurant Owner 2918 

316. Eligius F. Kuennen 2919,2920 (also known as "Lee Kuennen 2921,2922 ", "Aligius 

Kuennen 2923 ") was born August 27, 1920 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa and died 

April 1976 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois 2924,2925 . He married Betty 

Greiner 2926,2927 August 4, 1951 2928 . She was born June 1, 1924 in Neustadt, 

Thuringen, Germany . 

Other events in the life of Eligius F. Kuennen 

Alt DOB : August 20, 1920 2929 

________________________ 

1 Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz & Consorts \ Bionaz-Froebel-Birner-Graf 

2 Susan (Kluender) Kuennen, Kuennen/Kluender 

3 Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz-Kuennen-Birner-Artaz



4Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz & Consorts \ Bionaz-Froebel-Birner-Graf 

5,6Susan (Kluender) Kuennen, Kuennen/Kluender 


8Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz-Kuennen-Birner-Artaz 


10Pat (Doerr) Burns, Doerr-Mark Family Tree 



13Estimation by Bruce Kuennen 



16Helmut Reis, Die Vorfahren der Rosina Balk 













29,30Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz & Consorts \ Bionaz-Froebel-Birner-Graf 





37Descendants of Johanna Bodensteiner 

38Ott Family Tree 

39Correspondence from Susan (Kluender) Kuennen 


41,42Correspondence from Susan (Kluender) Kuennen 









53Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bodenst&id=I19673 











66LaVerne Catanzarite, Families of St. Lucas, The 



69,70Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 






76LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 



79Descendants of Johanna Bodensteiner












89Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 

90LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 










100-103Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz-Kuennen-Birner-Artaz 




107Balk 5 Records from Hans Balk 



110,111Correspondence from Helmut Reis 


113,114Correspondence from Helmut Reis 

115atcmp, Patterson1 

116Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 



119,120,121Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz & Consorts \ Bionaz-Froebel-Birner-Graf 

122LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

123Autumn's Gene Pool, (April 8, 1999) 

124Tamara Mecham, Mecham-Gibbs Family Tree 







131,132LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 



135,136Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 


138 Ott Family Tree 

139 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

140 Descendants of Johanna Bodensteiner 


142 Estimation by Bruce Kuennen 



145 Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 




149 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 






155,156 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The





159Correspondence from Jerry Balk 




163Sister Rose Catherine (Mary) Kuehner, Collected Papers of Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner 






169,170Jean-Pierre Bionaz, Bionaz-Kuennen-Birner-Artaz 



173Mike Lanners, Michael Balk Family Tree 








181Michael Balk Family Group Sheet 


183,184,185Johann (Hans) Balk, Familie Michael Balk 













198Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Wolfgang Balk 



201Denis Kuennen, Kuennen Family, The 



204,205Susan (Kluender) Kuennen, Kuennen/Kluender 





210Cemetery Records for St. Mary's - Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church at Festina 













2241900 U.S. Census 

225,226Denis Kuennen, Correspondence from Denis Kuennen 

227,228LaVerne Catanzarite, Families of St. Lucas, The 

229Irma (Wurzer) Hageman, 1850-2000 The Kuennen Family in America 27 

230Correspondence from Ewald Klein



231Denis Kuennen, Correspondence from Denis Kuennen 









240Joseph Leo Hoarty, Jr., Hoarty-Beutler-Amass-Kuennen-Schlossenberg Family Tree, The, (September 5, 

2000) 


242Lothar Grafe, Correspondence from Lothar Grafe 


244Jährliches Verzeichnis der stattgefunden Auswanderungen 

245WPA - Work Projects Administration 1930's Graves Registration Survey, (2006) 




249Lastrup Kirchenbuch, (1972) 


251Denis Kuennen, John H. and Theresa Martin Kuennen 


254Jährliches Verzeichnis der stattgefunden Auswanderungen 

255Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 





260,261Denis Kuennen, Kuennen Family, The 

262Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 18=20 



265Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 18-20 


267Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 

268Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 12 

269,270Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 


272Ken Bodensteiner, Ancestors of Johanna Bodensteiner, (November 9, 2006) 







280,281Estimation by Bruce Kuennen 




286Family of Ulrich and Margaret Balk - Photograph 






293,294Descendancy Chart for Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman 



297Descendancy Chart for Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman 


299Barbara (Wenthold) Schaufenbuel, Descendants of Edwin William Wenthold 

3001925 Iowa Census 


302V Tigges, Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton and so many more 

303,304LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 

305Balk 5 Records from Hans Balk









312,313Balk 5 Records from Hans Balk 


315Mike Lanners, Michael Balk Family Tree 

316Johann (Hans) Balk, Familie Michael Balk 









325Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Family of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kuehner, Senior - Five Generations, 

The, (1987) 

326Denis Kuennen, Caption to Kuehner Picture on Porch 1897 




330OneWorldTree 3311925 Iowa Census 






The, (1987) 

337 Denis Kuennen, Caption to Kuehner Picture on Porch 1897 

338 1870 U.S. Federal Census Index 14, Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa 

339,3401860 U.S. Census 

341Bruce Kuennen, Tombstone Pictures Taken by Bruce Kuennen 


343U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 


The, (1987) 

345Fayette County Death Records 



348,349Sister Rose Catherine (Mary) Kuehner, Collected Papers of Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner 

350Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 



The, (1987) 

353The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), (Copyright (c) 

1980, 2002, data as of October 26, 2003) 



356 1880 U.S. Federal Census 

357 Sister Rose Catherine (Mary) Kuehner, Collected Papers of Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner 

358 Jerry, Reicks 

359,360 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 

361 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 

362 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 

363 Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 

364 Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Family of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kuehner, Senior - Five Generations, 

The, (1987) 



367,368,369 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 

370 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Mathias Hauer 


372 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Mathias Hauer





375 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Mathias Hauer 


377 Find a Grave.com 




381,382 Find a Grave.com 

383,384 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 






390 LaVerne Catanzarite, Winter Family in St. Lucas, The 





395 Ann (Schaberl) Heffner, Correspondence from Ann (Schaberl) Heffner 

396 Cemetery Records for St. Mary's - Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church at Festina 

397 Ann (Schaberl) Heffner, Correspondence from Ann (Schaberl) Heffner 

398 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Gerhard Huning 







407-410 Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 


412 Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 




418 Bob Ott, Family Tree Maker File - Bengfort 

419OneWorldTree 4201900 U.S. Census 

421DeEtta Ida (Huinker) Hemsath, Descendants of Heinrich Huinker and Kathrina (Ellert) Huinker, (1982) 


423Bob Ott, Family Tree Maker File - Bengfort 

424OneWorldTree 425,426Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 

427,428Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Moellers 


430Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 

431Iowa GenWeb - Winneshiek County 



434Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Moellers 
















452LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The

















471-478LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 






485Horton Plainfield Historical Club 






492,493LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of John Henry Kramer 




497Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 

498,499,500LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

501Oldenburg-l-list 502LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

503Clemens Broering, Meyer zu Osteressen, (1996) 


505LaVerne Catanzarite, Komp and Konrath Families, The 


507LaVerne Catanzarite, Komp and Konrath Families, The 

508,509LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

510Irma (Wurzer) Hageman, 1850-2000 The Kuennen Family in America 







517Correspondence from Marilyn (Kruse) Kollasch 






523Iowa Cemetery Records 





529Laverne Catanzarite, Fond du Lac and Eifel Families, (June 06, 2001) 








538Irma (Wurzer) Hageman, 1850-2000 The Kuennen Family in America 27



539 Denis Kuennen, Kuennen Family, The 

540 1940 U. S. Census 


542 1870 U.S. Census 

543 1900 U.S. Census 

544 1940 U. S. Census 

545 Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 133 


547 1870 U.S. Census 

548 1900 U.S. Census 

549 Denis Kuennen, Correspondence from Denis Kuennen 

550 Iowa Cemetery Records 


552 1870 U.S. Census 

553 United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 





558The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, 

data as of 5 January 1998) 



561Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 



564,565Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, History of the Mother's Side 

566Robert Hockman, Hockman Clan, The 

567LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 

568Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, History of the Mother's Side 






575Matthew Hackman, Hackman Family Tree 



578Jeff Moser, Moser Web Site 

579Correspondence from Alberta Bouska 





584Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 21, 45 




588,589,590Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 

5911940 U. S. Census 




595Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155 

596Julie Reese Bookser, Buchheit History Online 


598Pedigree Resource File 




6021880 U.S. Federal Census 




6061940 U. S. Census 

607,608,609Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 

610 1940 U. S. Census



611,612 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 


614 1870 U.S. Census 


617,618 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of John Baümler 



621 Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 

622 1870 U.S. Census 




626,627 Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 

628 Robin Garraway, Robin Garraway My Genealogy Home Page, (Updated May 9, 2009) 

629,630,631 Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 





636,637,638 Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 

639 Ken Bodensteiner, Ancestors of Johanna Bodensteiner, (November 9, 2006) 


641 1870 U.S. Census 










651,652 Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 









663 Ralph Kauten, Kauten Family Genealogy, (2006) 

664 Laverne Catanzarite, Mihm Family, The 




668 1870 U.S. Census 



671,672 1880 U.S. Federal Census 


674 Bob Ott, Descendants of Jacob Ott 

675 1940 U. S. Census 






681 LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 

682,683,684 Ken Bodensteiner, Ancestors of Johanna Bodensteiner, (November 9, 2006) 


686 1860 U.S. Census 

687 Matthew Hackman, Hackman Family Tree 


689 1860 U.S. Census 

690 Jeff Moser, Moser Web Site 

691 OneWorldTree





694OneWorldTree 6951940 U. S. Census 


6971940 U. S. Census 


699Elizabeth Meyer, Pine and Meyer 


701,702LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Wessel Budke 









712,713Ken Bodensteiner, Ancestors of Johanna Bodensteiner, (November 9, 2006) 

714LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 



717LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Drilling 

718,719LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 






727,728Sister Rose Catherine (Mary) Kuehner, Collected Papers of Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner 








736LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Frederick Schones 




740John and Mary Balk Family - Photograph 





745GenCircles: Hoffman-Stangl Family 




749,750LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Frederick Schones 

751GenCircles: Hoffman-Stangl Family 




755Laverne (Reuter) Catanzarite, Descendants of Christoph Franzen 


757-760Laverne (Reuter) Catanzarite, Descendants of Christoph Franzen 









769,770Descendancy Chart for Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman




772,773Descendancy Chart for Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman 

774LaVerne Catanzarite, Winter Family in St. Lucas, The 









783Ann (Schaberl) Heffner, Correspondence from Ann (Schaberl) Heffner 


785Ann (Schaberl) Heffner, Correspondence from Ann (Schaberl) Heffner 

786LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Gerhard Huning 



7891940 U. S. Census 

790Gerry (Murphy) Wester, George Henry Kruse Descendants 





795,796LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 


798,799,800LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 

801,802Alan J. Rausch, Descendants of Joseph Rausch 


804LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 











819Descendants of Sigmund (Sig) Schaufenbuel 






825Gladys Mitchell, Correspondence from Gladys (Schaufenbuel) Mitchell 

826Kurt Schaufelbühl, Stammbaum Schaufelbühl, (October 19, 2002) 

827,828Descendants of Sigmund (Sig) Schaufenbuel 








836OneWorldTree 837LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 





842Faqs 843,844OneWorldTree 845Laverne Catanzarite, Mihm Family, The 

846,847Ralph Kauten, Kauten Family Genealogy, (2006) 


8491860 U.S. Census



850 OneWorldTree 

851 Bruce Kuennen, Tombstone Pictures Taken by Bruce Kuennen 





856,857 Ralph Kauten, Kauten Family Genealogy, (2006) 

858 1870 U.S. Census 

859 1860 U.S. Census 

860-863 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 

864 1940 U. S. Census 


866 Family of Ulrich and Margaret Balk - Photograph 



870 Descendancy Chart for Ulrich Balk and Margaret Wittman 

871,872 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 

873 Iowa Gravestone Project 




877 Family of Ulrich and Margaret Balk - Photograph 

878 1940 U. S. Census 


880 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Andrew Meyer 



883 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Andrew Meyer 

884 1940 U. S. Census 

885,886 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Andrew Meyer 


888 Laverne Catanzarite, Meyer Family From Oldenburg to Iowa, The 

889 1860 U.S. Census 

890 Gerry Wester, Correspondence from Gerry (Murphy) Wester 


8921940 U. S. Census 




8961940 U. S. Census 


898LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Theodore Joseph Hageman 



9011940 U. S. Census 


903Barbara (Wenthold) Schaufenbuel, Descendants of Edwin William Wenthold 



906Stephen J. Balk, Correspondence from Stephen J. Balk 










9161940 U. S. Census 

917,918LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Theodore Joseph Hageman 





923,924V Tigges, Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton and so many more 

925,926,927LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck












937,938V Tigges, Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton and so many more 






944,945,946V Tigges, Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton and so many more 



949,950,951LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 







958-961LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 



























996Daily Times Herald 














1013Estimation by Bruce Kuennen








1019,1020 Sister Rose Catherine (Mary) Kuehner, Collected Papers of Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner 

1021-1024 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 


1026,1027,1028 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 


1030,1031 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 




1038 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 




1043,1044 Estimation by Bruce Kuennen 



1047 Prayer Card - John Kuhner 






1053 Prayer Card - Magdalena Kuhner 



1056,1057 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of John Henry Kramer 






1063Jerry, Reicks 



The, (1987) 


1067,1068Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 


1070 Rootsweb.com 


1072Rootsweb.com 1073Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Family of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kuehner, Senior - Five Generations, 

The, (1987) 

1074Rootsweb.com 1075Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Kuehner Book - 1985 






10811870 U.S. Census 


1083Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Kuehner Book - 1985 






1090,1091Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Kuehner Book - 1985 


1093 Rootsweb.com



1094,1095,1096Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Kuehner Book - 1985 


1098Rootsweb.com 1099LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 


The, (1987) 



The, (1987) 




1106Descendants of Hiram Meyer 


1108 Lorraine (Bodensteiner) Kuennen, Kuennen Family Tree from Lorraine Kuennen 

1109 Prayer Card - Elizabeth M. Kuennen 

1110 Susan (Kluender) Kuennen, Kuennen/Kluender 

11111920 U.S. Census 



1114,1115Lorraine (Bodensteiner) Kuennen, Kuennen Family Tree from Lorraine Kuennen 


The, (1987) 167 


1118Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155, 167 


1120Descendants of Hiram Meyer 


1122Lorraine Kuennen, Correspondence from Lorraine (Bodensteiner) Kuennen 

1123 1940 U. S. Census 

1124 1920 U.S. Census 


1126 LaVerne Catanzarite, Komp and Konrath Families, The 


1128 Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155 

1129 Julie Reese Bookser, Buchheit History Online 


1131 Pedigree Resource File 

1132 1870 U.S. Census 




1136 1860 U.S. Census 

1137 Lorraine Kuennen, Correspondence from Lorraine (Bodensteiner) Kuennen 


The, (1987) 




11421920 U.S. Census 


The, (1987) 


11451920 U.S. Census 

1146United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 

1147U.S. Social Security Death Index 


The, (1987) 


1150 1920 U.S. Census 


11521930 U.S. Census 



The, (1987) 


1156-1159LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The



1160LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Drilling 


11631940 U. S. Census 



11671870 U.S. Census 






1176OneWorldTree 1177LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 


1179Judy Bender Moyna, Bender Moyna Family, (Updated 9 20 2012) 












1192 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 


1195 Iowa GenWeb - Winneshiek County 

1196 Faqs 

1197 Elizabeth Schmitt, Correspondence from Elizabeth Schmitt 

1198 Larry F. Schissel, Ahnentafel Report for Larry F Schissel 

1199 Elizabeth Schmitt, Correspondence from Elizabeth Schmitt 


1202-1205 Find a Grave.com 




1209,1210 Find a Grave.com 








1219 Correspondence from Jean Luzot 




1223,1224,1225 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 















1244,1245 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernard (Barney) Meinert Sr. 

1246 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The





12491940 U. S. Census 

1250LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jean Piere Franz (John Peter) Blong 

12511940 U. S. Census 

1252LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jean Piere Franz (John Peter) Blong 





1260,1261,1262LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The 
















12881940 U. S. Census 











1303Find a Grave.com 



1310,1311,1312Horton Plainfield Historical Club 
















1346-1349LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

1350,1351LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse 

13521870 U.S. Census 


1355,13561940 U. S. Census 


13581930 U.S. Census 

13591940 U. S. Census 


13611940 U. S. Census 

1362LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen









13701940 U. S. Census 





1375Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Laurentz Duclos 












13911870 U.S. Census 

13921940 U. S. Census 


13941870 U.S. Census 

1395LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse 






1402Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 








1412,1413,1414Laverne Catanzarite, Fond du Lac and Eifel Families, (June 06, 2001) 

14151940 U. S. Census 


1417LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johann Theodore Schmitt 






14231900 U.S. Census 



1426LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Würzer 

14271940 U. S. Census 


14291940 U. S. Census 










1439Susan (Kluender) Kuennen, Kuennen/Kluender




1441Sue Kuennen, ancestrysue 

14421940 U. S. Census 

1443Sue Kuennen, ancestrysue 


14451870 U.S. Census 


198 





1451Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 


198 


1454United States Social Security Death Index 






1460 Judy Bender Moyna, Bender Moyna Family, (Updated 9 20 2012) 






1466 Mearle Griffith, J. L. Luense Family Tree 


1468 boeding7@verizon.net, Descendants of Franz Xavier Boeding (1796 - 1878), (Last Update: December 

29, 2003) 

1469 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Würzer 

1470 1940 U. S. Census 



1473,1474,1475 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

1476 Donald and Margaret (Toedt) Einck, Einck Families, (1982) 

1477 LaVerne (Reuters) Catanzarite, Descendants of Johann Steffes 





1482-1485 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 



1488 Denis Kuennen, Kuennen Family, The 

1489,1490 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

1491,1492 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jean Piere Franz (John Peter) Blong 


The, (1987) 


1495 Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Kuehner Book - 1985 

1496 U.S. Social Security Death Index 


The, (1987) 







The, (1987) 


1505,1506 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 


1508 Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Family of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kuehner, Senior - Five Generations,



The, (1987) 

1509LaVerne (Reuters) Catanzarite, Descendants of Johann Steffes 





1514Denis Kuennen, John H. and Theresa Martin Kuennen 


15161940 U. S. Census 


1518Laverne Catanzarite, Mihm Family, The 

1519LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Andreas Hoonerlagen-Grete Greteman 








15301940 U. S. Census 

1531Denis Kuennen, Baseball Memories from New Hampton, Iowa, (Private) 3 


1534LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernard Heinrich Reicks 


15361940 U. S. Census 

1537Vaclav Frana Family Tree 

1538Hourglass Tree of Martin Frana 



The, (1987) 




The, (1987) 


1546,1547Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 






The, (1987) 


1554 1870 U.S. Federal Census Index 14, Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa 

1555,15561860 U.S. Census 





The, (1987) 





1565OneWorldTree 15661925 Iowa Census 


15681910 U.S. Census 








1576LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch





15801870 U.S. Census 

1581,1582,1583Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 

1584,1585LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 

1586Unknown Dietzenbach, Dietzenbach Family Tree 




1590,1591Robert Hockman, Hockman Clan, The 




1595,1596LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 




1601Unknown Dietzenbach, Dietzenbach Family Tree 









1611-1615 LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 

1616,1617,1618 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 

1619,1620 Alan J. Rausch, Descendants of Joseph Rausch 

1621 1870 U.S. Census 

1622,1623,1624 LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 

1625 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Elizabeth Lehrmann 

1626 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernard Heinrich Reicks 

1627 1870 U.S. Census 

1628 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johann Theodore Schmitt 


1630 Correspondence from Alberta Bouska 


1632,1633 Laverne (Reuter) Catanzarite, Descendants of Christoph Franzen 

1634-1638 LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The 



1642 Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Laurentz Duclos 

1643,1644 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse 


1646,1647 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse 

1648,1649,1650 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 

1651 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 

1652 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 


1655 1870 U.S. Census 








1664 1870 U.S. Census 

1665-1671 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 


1674,1675,1676 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 



1679 Burnham Wood Funeral Home Obituaries 


1681 OneWorldTree












1694 Burnham Wood Funeral Home Obituaries 

1695,1696 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 





1702 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 



1706 1870 U.S. Census 

1707-1711 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry 

1712 Obituary Daily Times 




1717 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of John Baümler 


1719 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of John Baümler 










1730 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johann Theodore Schmitt 











1741,1742 Cari (Unknown), Wieling Bengfort Tombstone Scavenger Hunt 










1754,1755 Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 

1756 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacques (Jacob) Untereiner 


1758 Pat (Doerr) Burns, Doerr-Mark Family Tree 

1759 Bob Ott, Bob Ott Family Genealogy Home Page, (November 5, 2007) 

1760 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacques (Jacob) Untereiner 


1762,1763 Pat (Doerr) Burns, Doerr-Mark Family Tree 


1765 Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner




1768,1769Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 















17871900 U.S. Census 





17931900 U.S. Census 

1794Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849 - 1905 


1796Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 

1797OneWorldTree 1798Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 

1799,1800OneWorldTree 1801Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 

1802OneWorldTree 1803Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner 


23 

18051900 U.S. Census 





23 



18141900 U.S. Census 







18221900 U.S. Census 



1825-1828Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 



18311900 U.S. Census 




18371900 U.S. Census 



18421900 U.S. Census 



1845-1849Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 


1851-1856Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979)















18711870 U.S. Census 


1873Iowa Gravestone Project 






1881,1882Laverne Catanzarite, Mihm Family, The 


1884Hourglass Tree of Martin Frana 

1885,1886Laverne Catanzarite, Mihm Family, The 








1894 Vaclav Frana Family Tree 

1895 Hourglass Tree of Martin Frana 


1897 Bob Ott, Correspondence from Bob Ott 




1901,1902,1903 Vaclav Frana Family Tree 

1904 Hourglass Tree of Anna Frana 



1907,1908 OneWorldTree 


1910,1911 Sue Kuennen, ancestrysue 

1912 1940 U. S. Census 

1913 Sue Kuennen, ancestrysue 


1915 1870 U.S. Census 

1916 Bob Ott, Descendants of Bernhard Heinrich (Henry ) Einck, (August 26, 2006) 


1918 Bob Ott, Descendants of Bernhard Heinrich (Henry ) Einck, (August 26, 2006) 




1922,1923 Bob Ott, Bob Ott Family Genealogy Home Page, (November 5, 2007) 





1928,1929,1930 Bob Ott, Bob Ott Family Genealogy Home Page, (November 5, 2007) 





1935,1936 OneWorldTree 

1937 LaVerne Catanzarite, Hackman Family, The








1943 1940 U. S. Census 



1946 1940 U. S. Census 














1961 1940 U. S. Census 



1964 1940 U. S. Census 



1967 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse 

1968 Ann Borgman, Descendants of John Herman I Holthaus 



1973,1974 MyTrees.com 




1978,1979 Laverne Catanzarite, Hageman Family of Iowa, The 








1993 Correspondence from Susan (Kluender) Kuennen 


1995OneWorldTree 1996LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Balck 

1997OneWorldTree 1998Correspondence from Susan (Kluender) Kuennen 




20031870 U.S. Census 



20061870 U.S. Census 


2009OneWorldTree 2010Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 




20141870 U.S. Census 


2016LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen



2017 1870 U.S. Census 



2023 Elizabeth Meyer, Pine and Meyer 




2028,2029,2030 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 

2031 Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155, 157 


2033 1870 U.S. Census 

2034 Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155, 157 



2037 1940 U. S. Census 


2039 1870 U.S. Census 








2048,2049 LaVerne Catanzarite, Holthaus Family, The 


2052 1930 U.S. Census 


2054,2055 LaVerne Catanzarite, Winter Family in St. Lucas, The 

2056,2057,2058 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 















2080,2081,2082 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Johan Bruess 







2090 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Drilling 



2095 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Drilling 

2096 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Frederick Schones 

2097 John and Mary Balk Family - Photograph 

2098 1940 U. S. Census 

2099 Correspondence from Jerry Balk 


2101 1940 U. S. Census 



2104 John and Mary Balk Family - Photograph 

2105 Correspondence from Jerry Balk 

2106,2107 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Frederick Schones 

2108 OneWorldTree



2109LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 










21201940 U. S. Census 

2121Souvenir Folder of the World's Smallest Church 


2123Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Michael Huber 

2124Souvenir Folder of the World's Smallest Church 








21321940 U. S. Census 








21421940 U. S. Census 

2143,2144LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Frederick Schones 



2147Patricia (Deeny) Balk, Family Tree Drawn by Patricia (Deeny) Balk 


2149Patricia (Deeny) Balk, Family Tree Drawn by Patricia (Deeny) Balk 




21541940 U. S. Census 


2156,2157LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 

2158OneWorldTree 2159LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 






2167LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernardi Croatt, (2008) 






2174LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Elizabeth Lehrmann 


21761870 U.S. Census 




2180Laverne Catanzarite, Meyer Family From Oldenburg to Iowa, The 

2181,2182,2183Laverne (Reuter) Catanzarite, Descendants of Christoph Franzen 

2184LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Elizabeth Lehrmann




21861870 U.S. Census 




2190Laverne Catanzarite, Meyer Family From Oldenburg to Iowa, The 


21921940 U. S. Census 


2194,2195LaVerne Catanzarite, Winter Family in St. Lucas, The 

21961870 U.S. Census 

21971940 U. S. Census 


21991870 U.S. Census 






2215,2216,2217Caroline Herfindahl, Caroline Herfindahl Family Tree 


2222Hindt-Hudek Funeral Homes 


2225OneWorldTree 2226LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 



2229OneWorldTree 2230LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 


















2253-2256LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 



2259,2260Correspondence from LaVerne Catanzarite 


2263-2266LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Jacob George Rausch 







2277LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George L. Schneberger Sr. 

2278John Leonard Tieskotter, John L. Tieskotter of Waterloo, Iowa, (Updated August 9, 2006) 

2279LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George L. Schneberger Sr. 


2281Ralph Kauten, Kauten Family Genealogy, (2006) 


2283LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The













2294 1870 U.S. Census 


2296 1870 U.S. Census 










2307 Gladys Mitchell, Correspondence from Gladys (Schaufenbuel) Mitchell 

2308,2309 1940 U. S. Census 


2311 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Heinrich Johann Vor Der Strate 

2312 1940 U. S. Census 

2313,2314 Descendants of Johan Herman Bengfort 

2315 Gladys Mitchell, Correspondence from Gladys (Schaufenbuel) Mitchell 

2316-2320 Descendants of Johan Herman Bengfort 



2323 United States Social Security Death Index 



2326 Barb Schaufenbuel, Correspondence from Barb (Wenthold) Schaufenbuel 

2327,2328OneWorldTree 2329Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 155, 157 


23311870 U.S. Census 




23351940 U. S. Census 


23371870 U.S. Census 




2341OneWorldTree 2342Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979) 






2348 Ancestry.com 



2351 1900 U.S. Census 


2353 Iowa State Census, 1895 




2357 Clarinda Thuente, Correspondence from Clarinda (Bodensteiner) Thuente 

2358 Carrie McPeak, Kichline - Eldred - Breidster - Bodensteiner - McPeak Ancestry




2360LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Gerhard Huning 

2361Clarinda Thuente, Correspondence from Clarinda (Bodensteiner) Thuente 


2363Clarinda Thuente, Correspondence from Clarinda (Bodensteiner) Thuente 





23681940 U. S. Census 



23721940 U. S. Census 


23741940 U. S. Census 



23781940 U. S. Census 


2381,2382Cresco Times Plain Dealer 


2385Cresco Times Plain Dealer 




23891940 U. S. Census 













2411,24121940 U. S. Census 




2418boeding7@verizon.net, Descendants of Franz Xavier Boeding (1796 - 1878), (Last Update: December 

29, 2003) 



2421John Kuennen, Descendants of Frank C. Kuennen, (July 26, 2003) 




24271930 U.S. Census 


24291930 U.S. Census 

24301940 U. S. Census 


2432North Central Iowa Genealogical Society 






24401940 U. S. Census 

2441WCF Courier On-Line 




2445Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The, (1979)





2449 Unknown Dietzenbach, Dietzenbach Family Tree 


2451 Unknown Dietzenbach, Dietzenbach Family Tree 

2452 Robert Hockman, Hockman Clan, The 



















2471 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Theodore Joseph Hageman 

2472 1940 U. S. Census 


2474 1940 U. S. Census 



2478,2479 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Theodore Joseph Hageman 



2482 Barbara (Wenthold) Schaufenbuel, Descendants of Edwin William Wenthold 

2483 1940 U. S. Census 

2484 1930 U.S. Census 


2486,2487 Barbara (Wenthold) Schaufenbuel, Descendants of Edwin William Wenthold 



2490 Laverne Catanzarite, Wenthold Family, The 



2493 1940 U. S. Census 


2496 1940 U. S. Census 



2500 Stephen J. Balk, Correspondence from Stephen J. Balk 

2501 1940 U. S. Census 


2504 Telegraph Herald Online 


2506 1940 U. S. Census 






2514 1940 U. S. Census 






2521 1940 U. S. Census 

2522,2523 LaVerne Catanzarite, Balk Family, The






2527,2528LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Theodore Joseph Hageman 































25911900 U.S. Census 








26011940 U. S. Census 


26031940 U. S. Census 












2628Daily Times Herald 

2629Farber & Otteman Funeral Homes 



2633Ancient Faces 






2640Iowa Gravestone Project

Descendants of : Page 100 of 



2642Ohde Funeral Home 


2644Ohde Funeral Home 








2657Carleen M. Schwieso, Nieland 



2660Carleen M. Schwieso, Nieland 



2663,2664Laverne (Reuter) Catanzarite, Descendants of Christoph Franzen 













2678OneWorldTree 2679Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 


26811940 U. S. Census 

2682OneWorldTree 2683Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 




2687OneWorldTree 2688,2689LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen 








2697 1900 U.S. Census 










2708,2709,2710 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 


2712 Family Data Collection - Individual Records 


2714 Family Data Collection - Individual Records 




2718 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008)




2720 Laverne Catanzarite, Descendants of Laurentz Duclos 

2721-2725 Laverne Catanzarite, Kuehner Family, The, (March 2008) 









2734 1940 U. S. Census 











2746 New Hampton Tribune Online 









2755Ancestry.com 2756U.S. Social Security Death Index 


27581900 U.S. Census 


2760Iowa State Census, 1895 




The, (1987) 






The, (1987) 






27741870 U.S. Census 

27751900 U.S. Census 

27761940 U. S. Census 




27801940 U. S. Census 








2788 OneWorldTree







2793 1900 U.S. Census 














2807 Mearle Griffith, J. L. Luense Family Tree 


2809 boeding7@verizon.net, Descendants of Franz Xavier Boeding (1796 - 1878), (Last Update: December 

29, 2003) 


2811Mearle Griffith, J. L. Luense Family Tree 









The, (1987) 



2823The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), (Copyright (c) 


28241940 U. S. Census 

2825 1920 U.S. Census 


2827 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), (Copyright (c) 



The, (1987) 





2834 Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 



The, (1987) 


2838 Bob Ott, Descendants of Earl C. Finn, (Received via Correspondence with Bob Ott) 

2839 1920 U.S. Census 

2840 Correspondence from Patty (Kuennen) Frana 



The, (1987) 


2844Bob Ott, Descendants of Earl C. Finn, (Received via Correspondence with Bob Ott) 




28481900 U.S. Census 


28501900 U.S. Census



2851 1920 U.S. Census 


The, (1987) 



2855 Correspondence from Mary (Meinert) Rice 

2856 1920 U.S. Census 

2857 Correspondence from Mary (Meinert) Rice 


The, (1987) 



2861,2862,2863 Correspondence from Mary (Meinert) Rice 


2866,2867 Correspondence from Mary (Meinert) Rice 


The, (1987) 

2869 Denis Kuennen, Kuennens of St. Lucas, The, (1979) 

2870 1940 U. S. Census 

2871 1920 U.S. Census 


The, (1987) 


2874 1920 U.S. Census 

2875 1940 U. S. Census 

2876 Mike Craft, Craft Family Tree 

2877 World War I Draft Registation Cards, 1917-18 

2878 Mike Craft, Craft Family Tree 

2879 World War I Draft Registation Cards, 1917-18 

2880 Dotty Malin Sutfin, Happ Family, The 

2881 1940 U. S. Census 


The, (1987) 



2885 1940 U. S. Census 

2886 1920 U.S. Census 



The, (1987) 



2891Veromi 2892Rich Holm, My Life as Wilhelmine Ida Kuennen, (January 14, 2009) 

2893Conversations with Helen (Sharlach) Kuennen 

2894Correspondence from Tom Kuennen, Decorah, IA 

2895,2896Rich Holm, My Life as Wilhelmine Ida Kuennen, (January 14, 2009) 


The, (1987) 


197 


2900 1930 U.S. Census 

2901 Lorraine (Bodensteiner) Kuennen, Kuennen Family Tree from Lorraine Kuennen 

2902OneWorldTree 2903U.S. Social Security Death Index 

29041920 U.S. Census 

2905,2906U.S. Social Security Death Index 


The, (1987) 


197 



197 

2911 1910 U.S. Census 

2912 1930 U.S. Census



2913Donald and Margaret (Toedt) Einck, Einck Families, (1982) 51 

2914Bob Ott, Descendants of Bernhard Heinrich (Henry ) Einck, (August 26, 2006) 

2915-2918Recollections of Bruce Kuennen 

2919Veterans' Remembrances 

29201940 U. S. Census 



The, (1987) 



2925Correspondence from Susan (Ferrarini) Happ 


The, (1987) 



2929U.S. Social Security Death Index

Hans Balk 9 Generations - Kuennen - Hollerbach Family History

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