Birth: 15 November 1863; Simonswolde, Ostfriesland church records, LDS FHL
Film #1187740Baptism: 22 November 1863; Simonswolde, Ostfriesland church records, LDS FHL Film #1187740
Middle name Jansen(?); Simonswolde church records above
Death: May 7, 1929; Death Certificate, SD State Board of Health, Pierre SD
Marriage: February 12, 1891; Sheldon IA; Register of Marriages, O'Brien County IA
From death Certificate (SD State Board of Health)
County Kingsbury
Township Esmond ?
No. in Registration Book 4388
Full Name Mrs. Lauke J. Kattke
Sex Woman
Color or Race White
Single, Married, --- Widow
Date of Birth Nov 16 1862
Age 66 years 5 months 21 days
Occupation Housewife
Birthplace Germany
Name of Father John Hayenga
Birthplace of father Germany
Maiden Name of Mother Voss
Birthplace of Mother Germany
Informant J. Kattke
Address Manchester SD
Filed May 14 1929
Clerk of Court John McAdaragh
Date of Death May 7 1929
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from March 1929 to May 7 1929
that I last saw her alive on May 6 1929 and that death occurred on thedate
stated above at 2 AM.
The cause of death was as follows: Chronic Bronchitis duration 5 years
contributory Myocarditis duration 2 months
Did an operation preceed death? No
Was there an autopsy? No
Signed B. A. Dyan ?? May 7 1929 DeSmet SD
Place of Burial, Cremation, or Removal George, Iowa
Date of Burial May 9, 1929
Undertaker C. E. Greer ?? Iroquois SD
Burial permit issued (Removed May 9 1929) James F. Ed@#$%^& Justice
of PeaceFrom The Iroquois Chief, Iroquois, SD, Thursday, May 16, 1929:
"Henry Kattke's mother passed away at the home of her son east of Esmond
Tuesday. Burial will be made at George, Iowa Thursday". Available from
State Historical Library, Memorial Building, Pierre, SD 57501From the Sheldon Mail, Feb 12, 1891 P 5 column 2 (supplied by Shirley Ross):
Titled "A Dutch Wedding" - "There was a wedding at John Hayenga's yesterday in
which his daughter was the bride. Jurgen Renken and Jerry Hartenbower were the
only invited guests who were present at the wedding from town. We understand
the wedding beverage was imported and that the casks containing it bore the
following very suggestive inscription: `Sic Semper Schlitz Milwaukee.` The
wedding was a happy affair, and if congratulations are in order we wish the
bride and groom many years of wedded bliss.""Lyon County News" Thursday, May 16, 1929, page 3, column 2
Henry Hayenga and daughters Jennie and Harmka, of Hendricks, Minnesota,were visitors at the Webo Jansen home Thursday. (At the George, Iowa, public library July 13, 1993)Book 22, page 41, District court records, Lyon county (IA) courthouse (listed
in the General Index, District Court, Book 5)
Defendants: John and Lauke Kattke
Plaintiff: Carpenter Bros.
Case #6481
Filed Oct 17, 1924
Debt of $266.06, $8 interest, $31.75 costsLyon county recorder:
Grantor: Lauke Kattke et al
Grantee: the public
filed June 25, 1914, instrument dated May 25, 1914
Plat book 2, p. 103
Sub ??? SW 1/4 of Sw 1/4 Sec 19, Twp 99, Rng 43
Also
Grantor: Lauke Hayenga Kattke et al
Grantee: Peter G. Kruger
filed July 16, 1914, instrument dated Mch 13, 1914
Book 80, p. 171
Lots 3 and 4 in Subdiv of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 19, Twp 99, Rng 43,
Grant twpSent by Mrs. Barbara Behrend, 915 4th Street, Brookings, SD 57006, 21 Jan 1990:
Deed Redord No. 57, Kingsbury County
Lauke Kattke, a widow, grantor, of DeSmet, Kingsbury County, State of South Dakota, for and in consideration of One Dollar, and other valuable consideration, Grants, Conveys, and Warrants to Julius Kattke, grantee, of DeSmet, South Dakota, the following described real estate etc etc: An undivided two-thirds interest in and to the northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section Thirty Three (33), Township One Hundred Ten (110) north, of Range Fifty Seven (57) West, of the 5th P.M., in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, subject to all incumbrances of record against the share conveyed.
Dated this 21st day of September 1925. (Signed) Lauke Kattke
Known events for Julius Kattke:
DATE EVENT PLACE
June 26,1860 Born West Prussia, Germany (obit)
1884 Came to US (obit)
Dec 3, 1889 Declaration of intent Freeport IL
Feb 12, 1891 Married Sheldon IA
1895 Census Grant twp, Lyon county, IA
1900 Census Elgin twp, Lyonco, IA
Oct 29, 1900 Naturalized Sibley IA
1910 Census Riverside twp, Lyon co, IA
Jun 23, 1913 Purchased farm Kingsbury co, SD
1915 Census Riverside twp, Lyon co, IA
July 9, 1915 Death Rock Rapids, IANaturalized Oct 29, 1900 at Sibley IA (Osceola county); naturalization record says that he filed his declaration of intent at Stephenson county, IL. Name is spelled Kottke.
Declaration of intent at county courthouse, Freeport, IL, dated Dec 3, 1889. Contains no useful information; does have a signature. Again, the spelling looks like Kottke.
Ostfriesische Nachrichten (July 20, 1915) says "Julius Koetche (sic) was born June 26, 1860 in Westpreussen. In 1884 he immigrated to this country. In 1891 he entered into marriage with Lauke Hayenga, his now sorrowing widow. This marriage was blessed with 7 children, 2 of whom preceeded his father in death. His wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters, a son in law (John Christenson?) and a grandchild are left to lead his body to the grave. After the family had lived in various places, they moved some 6 years ago to Rock Rapids, Iowa. Here he died from a lung illness on July 9, 1915 at the age of 55 years and 13 days. The funeral service was lead by Pastors H. Kruse, E. Swyter and J. Jordan on July 13. The burial took place at the cemetery of the First German Baptist Church near George, Iowa.
May the Lord comfort the survivors! J. Jordan, Pastor George, Iowa"A marriage license was issued on Jan 27, 1891 at O'Brien county (Sheldon, Iowa). The marriage certificate states "This certifies that on the 12 day of February A.D. 1891 at near Sheldon in said county, according to law and by authority, I duly joined in marriage Julius Kattke and Lake Hayenga. Given under my hand this 12 day of February A.D. 1891 Rev. Henry Wortmann. Returned and filed on the 23 day of February A.D.1891"
The O'Brien county register of marriages provides the following:
No. of License 811
Date of License Jan 27 1891
By whom affidavit, if any, is made H. B. Hayenga
Full Name of Groom Julius Kattke
Place of residence Sheldon, Iowa
Occupation Farmer
Age Next birthday 30
Race or Color American
Place of Birth Mar#$%de (2nd lettercould be o), Prussia
Father's Name Micke Kattke
Mother's Maiden Name Eva Retina
No. of Groom's Marriage 1st
Full Name of Bride Lauke Hayenga
Place of residence Sheldon, Iowa
Age next Birthday 28
Race or Color White
Place of Birth Germany
Father's Name Jan F. Hayenga
Mother's maiden name H@#$%&* Foss
No. of Bride's Marriage First
Where and When Married Sheldon Iowa Feb 12 1891
Witnesses Jacob Lekonemama ????
By Whom Certified, Name and Office Henry Waterman, pastorSheldon "Mail" Thursday, 29 Jan 1891 p4 col 5 (Iowa State HistoricalSociety):
Marriage licenses issued are as follows: H. B. Manderschied and N. L.Hamilton,
Julius Kattkie and Lake Hayenga, E. V. Waugh and Mary Katey.Sheldon "Mail" Thursday, 12 Feb 1891 p5 col 2 (Iowa State HistoricalSociety):
A DUTCH WEDDING
There was a wedding at John Hayenga's yesterday in which his daughter was the bride. Jurgen Renken and Jerry Hartenbower were the only invited guests at the wedding from town. We understand the wedding beverage was imported and that the casks containing it bore the suggestive inscription: "Sic semper Schlitz Milwaukee." The wedding was a happy affair, and if congratulations are in order we wish the bride and groom many years of wedded bliss.Searched the Sheldon "Mail" from Dec 1889 to nov 19, 1891; found only the two items
above.Searched the Sheldon "Eagle" from Dec 1889 to Sep 24, 1892; found nothing.
Rev. Kenneth DeWall, Bethalto, IL 62010 in May 7, 1990 letter says that there is no mention of the marriage in Ostfriesische Nachrichten. And I looked myself (using the microfilmed copy from the Iowa State Historical Society) in June, 1995; he is correct.
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger, 19 Feb 1891 (from IA State Historical Society, Iowa City)
contains no mention of marriages.Gayle Wagenaar (caretaker of the cemetery at First Baptist Church, George, Iowa, lives at Rushmore, MN telephone 507-394-2483) told me in a telephone conversation on Jan 11, 1988 that two children of Julius Kattke were buried together in a gravesite at the north end of the cemetery (he thought the same site where Jan and Harmka Hayenga are buried).
From the Rock Rapids Review, Thursday July 15, 1915 p5, column 3 (supplied
by Shirley Ross, 800 S. Elm, Jefferson IA 50129): "Klaus (sic) Kattke, who has lived on the E. C. Fitzgerald farm, known as the old A. R. Hamlin homestead, north of town, for the past five years, died last Friday, after an illness of more than a year duration. He was afflicted with what is known in medical science as leukemia, a very rare blood disease, and for which no remedy has yet been found. It is probably the only case of the kind that has ever been known in this county. It is the direct opposite of anemia which destroys the red corpuscles of the blood. At the time of his death it was almost impossible to secure enough blood from his body to analyze in an experiment to determine the cause of the disease. Mr. Kattke was 75 (sic) years of age and leaves a wife and family of five children, three sons and two daughters all living at home except one daughter who is married and lives at Ash Creek. The funeral was held Monday, interment being made in the German Baptist cemetery near George. Mr. Kattke was highly esteemed by all who knew him. The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement."From the 1895 Iowa census (Lyon county; supplied by Shirley Ross):
Page 193, Grant township
#49 Julius Kattke 35 b. P.G. farmer Lutheran church
Luke 32 b. P.G. "
Minnie Effie 2 b. Sioux Co.
John 0 b. "
Shirley suggests that P.G. may mean Prussia, Germany. Note that Sioux county
conflicts with Minnie's marriage record which says Osceola county.From the Rock Rapids Reporter, July 15, 1915 (provided by the Iowa State Historical Department, East 12th and Grand Ave, Des Moines, 50319): "Claus (sic) Kattke died at his home on the old Fitzgerald farm northwest of town last Friday. The cause of his death was leukemia, a rare disease of the blood, this being perhaps the first case of its kind in this section of the country for a long time. About five years ago he moved from a farm near George to the farm he had recently occupied. He leaves a wife and family. Mr. Kattke
was a good man, congenial neighbor, and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances, who grieve to hear of the demise of the gentleman, just in the prime of life. The funeral services were held from the home and interment was made in a cemetery south (sic) of George. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved family."Death Record - Iowa State Department of Health (Des Moines)
County of Lyon Township of Riverside City or Town of Rock Rapids
Full Name Julius Kattke Sex Male
Color White Date of Birth June26 1860
Age 55 years 13 days Single, etc Married
Birthplace Germany Name of Father M. Kattke
Birthplace of Father Germany Occupation Farmer
Informant Henry Kattke, Rock Rapids Date of Death July 9, 1915
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from July 8 1915 to July 9 1915; that I saw him alive on July 9 1915 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 3 oclock PM. The cause of death was as follows: Spleno-myelogenous Leukemia, over one year. Signed Joy MCrontley ?? MD July 10, 1915 Rock Rapids
Place of Burial or Removal Liberal twp, Lyon Co
Date of Burial July 12, 1915
Undertaker W M Boomer ?? #751
Address Rock Rapids
"Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary" says that splenomyelogenous leukemia is a form of leukemia originating in the sleen and bone marrow.From 1910 US census, Riverside twp, Lyon co. Iowa
Kattke Age Immigration
Julius 48 1884
Lauka, J. 46 1868
Affie M., daughter 17
John 16
Henry 14
Nettie 13
Julius 3
Seven children, five now livingFrom 1900 US census, Elgin twp, Lyon co, Iowa
Kattke Birth Immigrated
Julius June 1860 1884
Lauka Nov 1863 1867
Married 9 years, four children, all living; rented houseA farm lease in my possession states "This indenture, made this 25th day of February 1916 between M. Fitzgerald, party of the first part, and Mrs. Louke Kattke and Henry Kattke, party of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part doth hereby lease to the said party of the second part, the following described property, to wit: the fractional Northwest quarter of section thirty (30) township one hundred (100) range forty five (45) west of the 5th P.M. 137.5 acres more or less according to government survey" etc.
"Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa" by J. L. E. Peck, O. H. Montzheimer, and William J. Miller. Vol. 1 (1914, B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc,. Indianapolis) page 616 (available on microfilm, LDS, Salt LakeCity):
FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SIBLEY
About a quarter of a century ago Germans from eastern United States began to move westward and settle in the northwestern part of Iowa and South Dakota. Among these early settlers missionaries were very active. Rev. J. E.Drake, the official missionary, Rev. H. Wortmann and other local pastors of the German Presbyterian church, through their unabating activity and the Grace of God, were instrumental in organizing churches among the German speaking peopleof the Northwest.From "Early Church Records - Lyon County First Presbyterian Church" p 18 (in my
possession):
Early Marriages:
Name of Man: Kottke, Juluis (sic)
Name of Woman: Hayenga, Lauke
His Residence: Sheldon
Her Residence: Sheldon
Date: 02/12/91
Witnesses: Jacob Schoenemann & FrauThis agreement, Made this 23rd day of June A.D. 1913 between the Davison Realty
Company of the city of Des Moines of County of Polk and state of Iowa party of the first part, and Lauke Kattke and Julius Kattke, of Rock Rapids Iowa of the County of Lyon and State of Iowa of the second part, witnesseth ---
Land is: Kingsbury county, SD, North West quarter (NW1/4) of section thirty three (33) in Township One Hundred ten (110) North of Range fifty sevenWest of the 5th Principal Meridian, containing according to government survey 160 acres of land --From the "George News" (George, Iowa) July 15, 1915: page 4, column 1 -
Rev. Mr. Jordan and Peter G. Kruger were called to Rock Rapids Saturday on account of the death of Julius Koether (sic), a member of the First Baptist church who lives near Rock Rapids. Mr. Koether died Friday. (At the George Public Library, July 13, 1993)Searched the Little Rock "Free Lance" from Feb. 15, 1900 until Aug. 31,1906;
no mention of him or his family (from State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City).Nettie (Kattke) Gunderson said that he had "used his half-brother's papers to leave Germany without completing his military service." Also that she had been born in Minnesota. And that a school teacher had insisted that they spell the name Kattke; it had originally been Kottke. She was very reluctant to talk about her father; "dont stir that up again;" apparently something had happened to him that she thought might have consequences for his descendants. No argument or reassurance could persuade her to tell about it.
Searched the Rock Rapids "Review" on microfilm: one covers 1 July 1909 to 22 December 1910, a second 5 January 1911 to 19 December 1912. No mention of Kattke. Also thru 1915: on Thursday, Feb. 27, 1913: "Julius Koetke of near Rock Rapids was seen on our streets last Monday." Also (under GEORGE): "Mrs. John Hayenga north of town is reported as very sick as of this writing." Also (under GEORGE, March 27): "Kampe and Henry Hayenga who were here attending the sale of the Mr. Hayenga estate last week left for their homes last Saturday."
Searched Dakota Freie Press (Aberdeen) for an obit; no luck.
Searched 1905 Minnesota state census for Rock, Nobles, and Murray counties; did not find him. Repeated these searches at MN History Center, St Paul (August 1997); also searched Pipestone, Lincoln, Cottonwood, Jackson, and Martin counties; the family was not found.
Searched Freeport Daily Journal (on microfilm from Illinois State Historical Library) for Dec 19, 1889 to Dec 11, 1890; no mention of Julius Kottke.
Searched Freeport Daily Journal (on microfilm from Illinois State Historical Library) for Jan 2, 1889 to Dec 18, 1889; no mention of Julius Kottke.
Searched Ogle County Reporter (Oregon, IL; on microfilm from Illinois State
Historical Library) for Feb 4, 1891 to Mar 18, 1891; no mention of his marriageSearched Ogle County Reporter (Oregon, IL; on microfilm from Illinois State
Historical Library) for 21 aug 1889 to 16 jul 1890; no mention of him11 jun 1996 letter from SD State Historical Society, Pierre: he does NOT appear
in the 1905 SD state censusDid he really come in 1884? Only the obituary says so; maybe it's wrong. The
Hamburg index says that a J--- Kottke left Hamburg bound for NY on the
"Columbia" Sept 19, 1889. (LDS 472934 says that this was Julia Katke, female, 21, and her sister Charlotte, 19, both from Ems, Hessen-Nassau)From: "W. Fred Rump" <fred@k2nesoft.com>
Organization: Wolfgang in der Morgenstunde
To: G.W.Kattke@att.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 23:14:24 -0500
Subject: Re: Worterlaeuterungen
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Also sprach G.W.Kattke@att.com on 4 Jun 96
at 8:33 about Re: Worterlaeuterungen:
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> My grandfather's name was KOTTKE (my aunt
> told me that a schoolteacher insisted that
> they spell it KATTKE, and so it has been
> ever since). I have traced a great many
> families with similar names, hoping to find
> a link and maybe even a common source somewhere.
> There are several KOE-- variations: KOETKE,
> KOETCHE, etc. These seem to originate in
> Hannover (I have identified Ulzen as one
> particular location).
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Jerry, that schoolteacher may have had something
there. :-)
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I think we've spoken before on this whole thing
and I again want to caution you that this is fun
only. You'll not be able to do empirical research
on these name deriviations. We can surmise and
play games with these things but language works
in funny ways and we can never be sure how and
why some name is what it is. We can only talk about
the possibilities.
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Your name probably is very, very ancient in origin
and really goes back to cave living and the use of
clubs to fend off enemies. That is the name's
linguistic origin, not your ancestry. :-)
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The german Duden tells us a bit about the etymology
of Keule (club) and Kate/Kote/Kotte (cottage). It's
all from the same root and really means a hole in the
wall or something similar. The root is really something
bent in a round way like a club or cave entrance.
Use your imagination to make the linguistic connection.
Kaule/Ku(h)le means hole in the earth even today. So
from this concept various words grew and among them
was the concept of a hut to live in which was
called various names in various areas but always
from the same concept and root.
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Kate started to be used in the north German area
in the 17th century. This came from an earlier Kote
or Dutch Kot and English cot. The meaning was literally
something other than house as we know it. It was a
cobbled together place of refuge from the elements.
Often a stable or very primitive hut. In the 1600s
this started to be more like a hut and eventually
a small house.
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So, whether you use Kottke or Kattke or whatever
close similarity, you're always referring to someone
who lived in such a place and became known by the
place. The KE ending could well be of Slavic influence
as the name Kot/Kote was changed under local influence.
The origin though is definately north German or low
German. I would not worry too much about bringing
all these families together as surely they were many
independent origins of your namesakes.
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Fred
* W. Fred Rump
* 26 Warren St.
* Beverly, NJ 08010 (609-386-6846)
* fred@k2nesoft.com; fred@compu.com
* WFRump@aol.com; fredrump@msn.comMy cousin Leonard, in a telephone conversation, said that his parents' families (Wallenberg and Kattke) both came from the vicinity of Bromberg.
Searched the Sibley "Gazette" from July 13, 1893 to Jan 30, 1896 (roll 76-p of the Iowa State Historical Library); no mention of Julius Kottke
15 March 2000 letter from the NY Historical Society says that they have only the April 18, 1888 issue of the George "News."
Sent by Mrs. Barbara Behrend, 915 4th Street, Brookings, SD 57006, 21 Jan 1990:
FINAL DECREE RECORD
State of South Dakota, County of Kingsbury, in county court, January 29th, 1924, in the matter of the estate of Julius Kattke, deceased. Etc, etc, John Christenson, administrator.
And it further appearing, that the said deceased died intestate, and the residue of said estate consists of the following described real estate, to-wit: An undivided One-half interest in and to the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section No. Thirty Three (33), Township No. One Hundred Ten (110), North, of Range No. Fifty Seven (57), West of the 5th, P.M., in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
And it further appearing that during the course of this administration a due and sufficient notice to creditors has been given, that the time has expired within which creditors may file claims against the estate, and that an order of this Court has been made exempting the estate from the payment of any inheritance tax;
And it further appearing that the deceased died intestate on the 9th day of July 1915, and that his sole heirs at law are as follows:
Lauke Kattke, surviving widow;
Minnie Christenson, a daughter;
John Kattke, a son;
Henry Kattke, a son;
Nettie Gunderson, a daughter; and
Julius Kattke, a son.
Etc etc; That all and singular of the described real property be, and the same is hereby assigned and vested in the said persons hereinbefore named, forever in the following portions, to-wit:
To Lauke Kattke, an undivided one-third interest; to Minnie Christenson, John Kattke, Henry Kattke, Nettie Gunderson, and Julius Kattke, each an undivided two-fifteenths interest.
Dated at DeSmet in said county and state this by the Court, 29th day of January, 1924.
D.A. Crawford, County Judge,
H. J. Hamilton, Clerk of CourtsSOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
State Historical Resource Center
28 April 1986
Mr. Gerald Kattke
324 Green Valley Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
Dear Mr. Kattke:
We have several German newspapers in our files.
Aberdeen: New German Press 1910-1918
Sious Falls: Fremad 1903;1935
Nachrichten-Herald 1901-1918 (This may be another language, but looks German to me)
Yankton: Dakota Free Press 1903-1925 (This newspaper started out in Yankton, moved to Aberdeen then to New Ulm, Minn. Was destroyed during the the war, and I think that is when they moved to New Ulm.)
The Nebraska State Historical Society has some of these Dakota Free Press on film.
Also the Minnesota State Historical Society has Mar 9, 1920-0ct 25, 1932 and Jan 1, 1941-Feb 24, 1954 on film.
We do loan these film on interlibrary loan. We loan for one month. Or they can be read here. I do not read German, so cannot do any research in these papers. Copies can also be purchased at $8.00 per roll.
Thank you for writing again and if we can be of further assistance to you let us know.
Si ncerely ,
Laura Glum
Manuscript Curator
500 E. Capitol, Pierre SD 57501-5053 (605) 773-3615 Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office of HistoryChecked Sioux Falls Deutscher Herold July 15 - Aug 5 1915; no obituary (Nachrichten-Herold is an older name)
Checked LDS films 2062801, 2062802 containing church records for Marwede, kreis Celle; no Kottke or any other variation of the name