Descendants of Joseph McReynolds - Person Sheet
NameMadonna Gertrude MOSS 
, 6G Granddaughter, F
, 6G Granddaughter, FBirthNov 30, 1905, Luray, Russell County, Kansas
DeathJan 30, 1994, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Age: 88
BurialSpring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Flags1910, 1920, Relative of Jeff Lewis Bott, SSN
FatherPeter Edmund MOSS , M (1876-1962)
MotherEmma Maree THORPE , F (1881-1936)
Spouses
BirthMar 17, 1902, Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota
Birth MemoPhilo T Pritzkau was born in 1902 in a sodhouse on a homestead near Burnstad, which is south of Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota.
DeathMay 22, 2004, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Age: 102
BurialSpring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
FatherJohann “John” PRITZKAU , M
MotherElenore ENGEL , F
MarriageJun 26, 1932
ChildrenPatricia Marie
Cemetery Info notes for Madonna Gertrude MOSS
Madonna Gertrude Moss Pritzkau
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Birth:
Nov. 30, 1905
Luray
Russell County
Kansas, USA
Death:
Jan. 30, 1994
Northampton
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Madonna Gertrude Moss was the daughter of Peter Edmund Moss & Emma Maree Thorpe of Greeley, Colorado.
June 26 1932 Madonna Moss married Philo T Prizkau, at the time she was a secretary stenographer for the school superintendent in Greeley, Colorado.
On March 3rd 1938 Madonna and Philo had a daughter their only child, Patricia Marie Pritzkau, who would followed her fathers love of storytelling and become the author of many children's book, but most well known would be the "Sarah Plain and Tall" Trilogy.
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Parents:
Peter Edmund Moss (1876 - 1962)
Emma Maree Thorpe Moss (1881 - 1936)
Spouse:
Philo T. Pritzkau (1902 - 2004)*
Sibling:
Madonna Gertrude Moss Pritzkau (1905 - 1994)
John Everton Moss (1907 - 1977)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Florence
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
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Birth:
Nov. 30, 1905
Luray
Russell County
Kansas, USA
Death:
Jan. 30, 1994
Northampton
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Madonna Gertrude Moss was the daughter of Peter Edmund Moss & Emma Maree Thorpe of Greeley, Colorado.
June 26 1932 Madonna Moss married Philo T Prizkau, at the time she was a secretary stenographer for the school superintendent in Greeley, Colorado.
On March 3rd 1938 Madonna and Philo had a daughter their only child, Patricia Marie Pritzkau, who would followed her fathers love of storytelling and become the author of many children's book, but most well known would be the "Sarah Plain and Tall" Trilogy.
Family links:
Parents:
Peter Edmund Moss (1876 - 1962)
Emma Maree Thorpe Moss (1881 - 1936)
Spouse:
Philo T. Pritzkau (1902 - 2004)*
Sibling:
Madonna Gertrude Moss Pritzkau (1905 - 1994)
John Everton Moss (1907 - 1977)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Florence
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: OurFamilyTies
Originally Created by: Steve Moore
Record added: May 15, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37108644
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Cemetery Info notes for Philo T. (Spouse 1)
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Birth:
Mar. 17, 1902
Napoleon
Logan County
North Dakota, USA
Death:
May 22, 2004
Northampton
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Philo T Pritzkau was born in 1902 in a sodhouse on a homestead near Burnstad, which is south of Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota to John "Johann Pritzkau and Elenore Engel. Philo was their 7th of 8 natural born children and youngest son. John and Elenore also raised a grandson they considered their son and 9th child. John and Elenore were German-Russian immigrants who came to America about 1886 from Neu Danzig, Russia.
Philo spent his childhood haying, harvesting and threshing to help his family eke out a living on their farm near Napoleon, North Dakota. A town with a population under 200, Philo stated in his book "Growing up in North Dakota" that you could see from one end of the town to the other. Nevertheless, he considered it a lively place, adding, "The butcher shop was a great socializing place."
As a teacher; Philo like many of his students who attended his one-room school spoke German with English as his second language. Philo was the only one of his siblings to attend college. He went to the University of North Dakota for one semester, then ran out of money. To earn more, he secured a teaching job at a country school, where teachers were in short supply. There he discovered a love for teaching that eventually led him to earn a doctorate in education from Columbia University and later he was offered a teaching position at University of Connecticut which brought him to Mansfield, Conn., where he lived for 30 years.
As an author; Philo wrote several books, his best known book "Growing up in North Dakota" is a insightful look at his growing from boyhood to manhood on the family farm in North Dakota and the many lessons he learned from his parents and older siblings. A wonderful book tells of how tough it was and how hard they all worked in that era to claim the land the homestead act promised. It also shares the many family trials and triumphs of their lives.
Philo lived to be 102 years old and even in his advanced years he was a man with a great sense of humor and a vibrant personality.
Philo T. Pritzkau's only child and daughter, Patricia Pritzkau MacLachlan, is an award-winning author of many children's books, possibly the most well known is the "Sarah Plain and Tall" trilogy.
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Parents:
Johann Pritzkau (1858 - 1929)
Eleanora Engel Pritzkau (1860 - 1932)
Spouse:
Madonna Gertrude Moss Pritzkau (1905 - 1994)
Siblings:
John Jay Pritzkau (1885 - 1956)*
Lydia Pritzkau Fandrich (1893 - 1934)*
Philo T. Pritzkau (1902 - 2004)
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Florence
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: OurFamilyTies
Originally Created by: Steve Moore
Record added: May 15, 2009
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Birth:
Mar. 17, 1902
Napoleon
Logan County
North Dakota, USA
Death:
May 22, 2004
Northampton
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Philo T Pritzkau was born in 1902 in a sodhouse on a homestead near Burnstad, which is south of Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota to John "Johann Pritzkau and Elenore Engel. Philo was their 7th of 8 natural born children and youngest son. John and Elenore also raised a grandson they considered their son and 9th child. John and Elenore were German-Russian immigrants who came to America about 1886 from Neu Danzig, Russia.
Philo spent his childhood haying, harvesting and threshing to help his family eke out a living on their farm near Napoleon, North Dakota. A town with a population under 200, Philo stated in his book "Growing up in North Dakota" that you could see from one end of the town to the other. Nevertheless, he considered it a lively place, adding, "The butcher shop was a great socializing place."
As a teacher; Philo like many of his students who attended his one-room school spoke German with English as his second language. Philo was the only one of his siblings to attend college. He went to the University of North Dakota for one semester, then ran out of money. To earn more, he secured a teaching job at a country school, where teachers were in short supply. There he discovered a love for teaching that eventually led him to earn a doctorate in education from Columbia University and later he was offered a teaching position at University of Connecticut which brought him to Mansfield, Conn., where he lived for 30 years.
As an author; Philo wrote several books, his best known book "Growing up in North Dakota" is a insightful look at his growing from boyhood to manhood on the family farm in North Dakota and the many lessons he learned from his parents and older siblings. A wonderful book tells of how tough it was and how hard they all worked in that era to claim the land the homestead act promised. It also shares the many family trials and triumphs of their lives.
Philo lived to be 102 years old and even in his advanced years he was a man with a great sense of humor and a vibrant personality.
Philo T. Pritzkau's only child and daughter, Patricia Pritzkau MacLachlan, is an award-winning author of many children's books, possibly the most well known is the "Sarah Plain and Tall" trilogy.
Family links:
Parents:
Johann Pritzkau (1858 - 1929)
Eleanora Engel Pritzkau (1860 - 1932)
Spouse:
Madonna Gertrude Moss Pritzkau (1905 - 1994)
Siblings:
John Jay Pritzkau (1885 - 1956)*
Lydia Pritzkau Fandrich (1893 - 1934)*
Philo T. Pritzkau (1902 - 2004)
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Florence
Hampshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: OurFamilyTies
Originally Created by: Steve Moore
Record added: May 15, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37108595
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Obituary notes for Philo T. (Spouse 1)
PRITZKAU, Philo T. Philo T. Pritzkau, 102, of Leeds, MA, died Saturday, (May 22, 2004) at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital. Born in Napoleon, ND, March 17, 1902, he was the son of the late Johann and Elinor Pritzkau.
He was educated in Napoleon and graduated from High School in Burnstad, ND. He attended Valparaiso University, received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and his Masters and PhD in Educational Philosophy from Columbia. He had taught in schools in Cheyenne, WY and the surrounding area early on in his career.
He came east to UCONN, Storrs in 1947. He retired from UCONN in 1972 as Director of Curriculum in the School of Education. Following his retirement he lived on Cape Cod and moved to Northampton in 1979.
He authored a number of books including "Growing Up in North Dakota", which he wrote when he was in his eighties. He was a member of the Florence Congregational Church. He was interested in politics, children and children's welfare. Philo was also an avid fan of UCONN Women's Basketball.
His wife, the late Madonna G. Moss, died in 1994. He leaves his daughter, Patricia MacLachlan of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, John MacLachlan of Kigoma, Tanzania, Africa, Jamison MacLachlan of Jamaica Plains, MA, and Emily Charest of Stow, MA; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Pease Funeral Home, 425 Prospect Street, Northampton, with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. only. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Philo Pritzkau Scholarship Fund, School of Education established in his name at UCONN or to the Friends of the Williamsburg Library, P.O. Box 46, Williamsburg, MA 01096.
Published in The Hartford Courant on May 25, 2004 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/o...sthash.E93rIdyG.dpuf
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He was educated in Napoleon and graduated from High School in Burnstad, ND. He attended Valparaiso University, received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and his Masters and PhD in Educational Philosophy from Columbia. He had taught in schools in Cheyenne, WY and the surrounding area early on in his career.
He came east to UCONN, Storrs in 1947. He retired from UCONN in 1972 as Director of Curriculum in the School of Education. Following his retirement he lived on Cape Cod and moved to Northampton in 1979.
He authored a number of books including "Growing Up in North Dakota", which he wrote when he was in his eighties. He was a member of the Florence Congregational Church. He was interested in politics, children and children's welfare. Philo was also an avid fan of UCONN Women's Basketball.
His wife, the late Madonna G. Moss, died in 1994. He leaves his daughter, Patricia MacLachlan of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, John MacLachlan of Kigoma, Tanzania, Africa, Jamison MacLachlan of Jamaica Plains, MA, and Emily Charest of Stow, MA; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Pease Funeral Home, 425 Prospect Street, Northampton, with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. only. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Philo Pritzkau Scholarship Fund, School of Education established in his name at UCONN or to the Friends of the Williamsburg Library, P.O. Box 46, Williamsburg, MA 01096.
Published in The Hartford Courant on May 25, 2004 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/o...sthash.E93rIdyG.dpuf
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=2262336