DAAKE, Amelia Sophia (Potthast) 1845-1922

POTTHAST, DAAKE

Posted By: Merikay Mestad
Date: 2/9/2010 at 19:37:10

#1:

Mrs. August Daake passed away quietly and peacefully at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Adolfs [Adolphs], July 12, at the advanced age of 77 years and 22 days.

Her maiden name was Amelia Sophia Potthast. She was born in Germany June 23, 1845. In 1865 she was married to August Daake. One year later they came to America, to Freeport, Illinois, to remain a few years, after which they moved to Cass, Wisconsin, where they remained only a short time. Soon after they again moved westward to Floyd county, Iowa, where they located on a farm and built their pioneer home on the new unbroken soil, over fifty years ago. It can be truly said that Mother Daake was one of the sturdy, noble pioneer women who bravely endured many hardships and privations in helping to establish a home and church amid primitive conditions fifty years ago. She has seen and experienced much progress since then.

In early youth she was converted and immediately became a member of the M. E. church, of which she was a loyal member until her death.

Her husband preceded her in death eight years ago, also thre children who passed away in childhood.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters, who were present at her funeral. They are: Mrs. H. Adolfs of this place; Mrs. Amelia Meyers of Woolstock; Adolf, living here on the home farm, and John, at present pastor of the M. E. chuch at Pearl City, Illinois. Also ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and a host of lifelong friends.

The funeral services were held at the church on Saturday afternoon and were largely attended.

The local pastor, Rev. Klaus of Charles City, and Rev. A. Panzlau of West St. Charles had charge of the services. The quartet, Walter Bartz, August Gelhaus, Clara Reinecke and Mrs. W. Duesenberg, rendered some choice vocal numbers.

The remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery.

--- “Mrs. August Daake,” Marble Rock Journal, Marble Rock, Iowa (20 Jul 1922:4)

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#2:

Emilie Sophia Daake, nee Potthast, born on June 23, 1845 at Lippe Detmold, Germany died on July 12, 1922 at the age of 77 and 19 days at the home of her daughter Mrs. Martha Adolph near Rockford Iowa.

In the year 1865 she was married to August Daake. This union was blessed with seven children, three preceded their mother in death. Her husband died on December 26, 1914. Since that time she lived with her children. In 1866 she came with her husband to America and lived for a short time in Freeport, Illinois, and then in Cassville, Wisconsin. In the first city she joined the German Methodist church and stayed with them over fifty six years a a member in good standing. She loved the church and visited often as long as health allowed.

She was a gentle, quiet Christian mother who was a good example to her children. She was highly regarded by all who made her acquaintance. On the 12 of July God called her unexpectedly, bu well prepared to his home.

She leaves behind two daughters and 2 sons, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and numerous friends.

Funeral services were held with many people in attendance on Saturday afternoon, July 15 in the Flood Creek Methodist Church. Preacher J. H. Klaus spoke in English. Her body was interred in the beautiful Flood Creek cemetery.

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NOTES:

Amalia is referred to as both Potthast and Althöfer. I've been told that during this period, people in Lippe were converting from farm names to family names thus records sometimes show it as both. -- MM

See obituary for August Daake.

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#3:

”Molly” Amalia Sophia POTTHAST/ALTHÖFER daughter of Johann Heinrich Hans Pothast and Amalie Luise Sophie Kroos. [5]

b. 23 June 1845 Talle, Lippe Detmold, Germany

d. 12 Jul 1922 Ulster Twp., Floyd Co., Iowa[6], both buried at Flood Creek Cemetery, Floyd County, Iowa.

children: August, Amelia Henrietta, Martha, “Mary” Marie Lydia, Nettie, Adolph August, John Frank.

August attended school in Rinteln, east of Varenholz. He came to the U.S. in 1866 to Cassville, Wisc., and later Freeport, Ill. August and Amalie arrived in New York City from Bremen 1 Aug 1866 on the ship Harzberg. [7] While in Stephenson County, Illinois, August Daake applied for citizenship 25 Mar 1868.[8] He received it in Floyd County, Iowa, 18 Oct 1876. [9]

In 1869 they moved to Floyd County, Iowa. They farmed in section 24 Ulster Twp. [10] After retiring, they lived in Charles City at 1705 Salzer Street till death [11].

In 1903 August F. and Amalie Daake went to Germany. They returned on the Fredrich der Grosse, 26 Aug 1903.

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SOURCES/FOOTNOTES:

[5] German marriage certificate says Sophie Amelie Potthast “valgo” Althöfer of No. 5 Talle.

POTTHAST on obituary in German "Amilie Sophia Daake, geb. Potthast", also on daughter Amelia's marriage license and 1925 IA census as maiden name of Adolph's mother; TOTHAST given on daughter Martha's funeral card and obituary and Adolph's death cert.; ALTHOEFFER given on son Adolph's marriage license; 1925 Iowa census has maiden name of Martha's mother (Amelia Althofer) and Amelia's mother (Mollie Aultafer) and John's mother (Amelia Althoffer). An obituary of Conradine Duesenberg said she was sister of Amalie Daake.

[6] Obituary in Rockford Register, 7-13-1922;

tombstone has Amalia S. with years of birth and death only; Floyd Co. deaths 2: 47 gives age as 77-0-19 for Sophia Amelia Daake.

[7] Germans to America, Vol. 18. ed. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, Inc., 1991, p. 130. Amalie Daake, 21, was from Lippe Detmold, destination Illinois. Above this was Dorne, Aug., 25, origin and destination the same as Amalie’s.

His occupation is blacksmith. On the same ship was Heinrich and Charlotte [Daake] Kortemeier and family.

Die Auswanderung aus dem Fürstentum Lippe. #1671 a) August Daake aus Varenholz Nr. 11, Schlosser und Bürger d) m.F 0) etwa Jui 1866 z) S. 471.

[8] certificate verifying declaration was made 24 Mar 1876

[9] photocopy of document

[10] Warranty deed dated 22 Sep 1868, filed 8 Oct 1868 Book W: 175 Floyd Co., IA, John and Mary Peterson to August F. Daake.

Flood Creek Meth. Church, Ulster Twp, Floyd Co., IA, August and Amalie Daake received 18 Sep 1869.

CENSUS: Ulster Twp., Floyd Co., IA,
1870 August Daker, 28, farmer, wife Molley 25, dau Mellia, 1 (real estate valued at $11,000, cannot read or write);
1880 August 38, wife Amelia, 35, and 4 children;
1885 August 43, Amelia 39, 4 ch, (and Henry Duesenberg)?;
1895 August 53, Amelia 49, 2 ch.
Charles City, Iowa, 1900 August, 58, landlord, Amelia, 54, had 7 children, 4 living., (both can read and write and married 34 years, came to U. S. 1866); 1910 (Ward 2) August F. 68, (married 44 years, to U.S. 1866), Amelia S. 64, ? ch/4 living; 1915 Amelia, 69.

[11] Flood Creek Meth. Church Chronological Record of Members lists August and Amalie Daake transferring to Charles City 2 Dec 1899.