HARTZ, Conradine (Luise) (Potthast, Duesenberg) 1840-1918

HARTZ, DUESENBERG, POTTHAST, ALTHOEFER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/10/2012 at 22:43:56

#1:

(Luise) Conradine POTTHAST or ALTHOEFER daughter of Johann Heinrich Hans Potthast and Amalie Luise Sophie Kroos[1]. She was born 10 Jan 1840 at Talle, Lippe-Detmold, Germany[2], and baptized on 19 Jan 1840 at Talle.

She died on 21 Sep 1918 at the Laun home in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 11 days[3]. She was buried at Flood Creek Cemetery, Ulster Twp., Floyd Co., Iowa.

Conradine was married on 12 Feb 1861 at Talle, Germany[4], to Konrad Heinrich Ludwig DÜSENBERG/DUESENBERG, the son of Johann Henrich Düsenberg and (Anne) Katharine Henriette NACKE (or Wehrmann)[5]. Konrad was born on 7 Jan 1837 at Kirchheide, Lippe-Detmold, Germany (#34 Salzufler Str.) Konrad was baptized on 15 Jan 1837 at Talle, Lippe, Germany.[6]

Konrad died on 17 Jan 1881 Kirchheide, Germany and was buried at Talle, Germany.

Konrad and Luise's children were: (1) Conrad Simon (61), (2) Wilhelmina Louise Charlotte (62), (3) Henry William (63), (4) "Minnie" Wilhelmina Justina (65), (5) Konradine Louise Friederike Amalie (68), (6) "Lena" Carolina Wilhelmine Amelia (70), (7) female (72), (8) "Mollie" Amelia Konradine Florentine (73), (9) “Fred” Fredrich Simon (76), (10) “Augie” (Simon) August Samuel (79)

Conradine was married a second time on 24 Jul 1891 St. Charles Church, Floyd Co., Iowa, to Christian C. HARTZ, who was born on 7 Sep 1830 at Mecklenburg, Prussia, and died on 7 Jan 1923, at Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was buried at St. Charles Cemetery, Floyd Co., Iowa

Conradine arrived in New York City 1 Apr 1885 from Bremen, Germany, a year after her son Henry immigrated to Rockford, Iowa.[7] She joined the Flood Creek Methodist Church, Ulster Twp., Floyd Co., Iowa.[8] Christian Hartz came to the U.S. in 1860 and to Iowa about 1875.

NOTES AND SOURCES:

[1] her name is "Luise Konradine Potthast" on son Fred’s birth document signed in Talle 2 March 1885 at time of emigration.

[2] Obituary in German gives name as Althöfer. Died at daughter Lena's home.

[3] obituary

[4] LDS fiche (Germany) Evangelisch church

[5] http://www.statikus.de/duesyger.html (gives maiden name as Nacke); [link not available in 2010].

Johann Henrich’s first wife Friederike Louise Kampmeier died 8 May 1835. Perhaps Katharine was a widow. Johann Heinrich Duesenberg born 23 Nov 1795, died 1 Sep 1860.

He had a brother Heinrich Simon Ludwig, (b. 18 March 1841) who is the patriarch of the Missouri Duesenbergs (to U.S. in 1865). The mother of CHL and HSL Duesenberg came to the U.S. in 1868, died 17 Jan 1881 and is buried in Missouri.

[6] LDS fiche (Germany) Evangelisch church

[7] Germans to America, Vol. 51 (pp. 118) Doerenberg

[8] Probationers Record: Conradine Duesenberg received 3-31-1885.

CENSUS: Floyd Co., Ulster Twp.:

1885, Conradine Duesenberg, 44, widow, NWSE20-95-17. Floyd Co., St. Charles Twp.

1880 Christian Hartz 47, Maggie 43, Charles 20, Martha 14, Gustav 12, Ida 10, Ellen 6, Anna 4, John 2, Edward 2mo;

1885 Christian, 52, widow;

1895 Christian 62, Conradine 55;

1900 Christian 69, to U.S. 1860, Conradine, 60, to U.S. 1885; 1905 Christian 73, in U.S. 44 yrs, in IA 30, Conradine 65, in U.S. 20 yrs, in IA 20; Charles City, ward 2, 1910 Christian 77, second marriage 18 years, in U.S. 1860, Conradine 70, second marriage 18 years, 9 children, 7 living, in U. S. 1885.

[8] Probationers Record: Conradine Duesenberg received 3-31-1885.
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#2:

Mrs. Duesenberg-Herz [sic] was born in Germany January 10, 1840 and died September 21, 1918. In 1860 she married Conrad Duesenberg, this union being blessed with nine children, four sons and five daughters. Two of the daughters died in early childhood. In 1881 the husband and father was called by the death angel to the kingdom above. In 1885 the mother, with five children, came to Floyd county, the two eldest sons having arrived before, Conrad at this place and Henry at Garner. Through the pastoral work of Rev. Kaste, she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and with her children, joined the local church, of which she remained a member until her death. In 1891 she was married to Christian Herz [sic] of Charles City. She loved her Savior with her whole heart and was a good wife and loving Mother, and her children in return manifested affection toward the beloved mother. Between her and her only sister, Mrs. Daake, was an intimate relation, and her association with her many friends was noble and uplifting. All that medical skill and loving care could do was done for her in her last illness of pneumonia, but it pleased the Lord to take the aged pilgrim home to her reward at the age of 78 years and 8 months. She is survived by her seven children and many grandchildren. Six of the grandsons acted as pallbearers.

The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at the Flood Creek Church, conducted by Rev. J. Klaus of Charles city and Rev. Schlein of St Charles, the new Pastor, Rev. F. Huffman being unable to be present. The remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery, attended by all of her children except her son Fred of New York. Those present from out of town were: August Duesenberg and Mrs. Fred Duesenberg of New York: Mrs. W. R. Malcomb, Denver Col.; Henry Duesenberg, Garner; Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Allard, Ft. Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ketterhenry, Garner.

Source: Rockford Register, Rockford, Iowa Thursday, October 10, 1918
(courtesy of Rebecca Schildroth)
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