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August and Maria (Oertwig) Malchow Family

Ludwig August Malchow, born 25 Mar 1858 in Alt Custrinchen, Brandenberg
- immigrated 1860 and lived in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- farmed in Wilberton Twp., Fayette, Illinois
- died 22 Mar 1938, buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
- married 23 Oct 1879 in Fayette County, Illinois, to
Maria Augusta Oertwig, daughter of Michael Fr. Oertwig
- born 19 Nov (or Sep) 1859 in Dodge County, Wisconsin
- died 21 Jun 1917, buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
Children who died in infancy: Josephine 1885-1886; Emma E. 1887-1888; twins Louise and Louis 1889; and Bernard 1892-1893; all buried at Fayette, Illinois
In 1930 after the death of Maria, Ludwig lived with his daughter Julia Rubin.
CHILDREN

1. Bertha Marie Malchow, born 19 Feb 1881 in Illinois
   - died 14 Oct 1963, buried in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
   - married 04 May 1902, to
   Gustav Johannes Torbeck, son of John Joachim Torbeck and Marie Amelia Rau
   - born 15 Feb 1872 in Venedy, Washington County, Illinois
   - farmed in Fayette County, Illinois; moved to Arenzville, Cass County, Illinois
   CHILDREN:
   • Elmer Johann Ludwig Torbeck, born 04 Nov 1904 in Illinois
     - died 08 Jul 1925 in Arenzville, Cass, Illinois; was killed when struck by lightening in Arenzville, Illinois
     
   • Paul Theobald Heinrich Torbeck, born 07 Apr 1907 in Illinois
     - died 20 Apr 1998, while residing in Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri
     - married 1) 17 Apr 1940, to Carol ---
     - married 2) to Lola ---
     Paul Torbeck had 4 children
     
   • Fred (Friedbert Herman Heinrich) Torbeck, born 01 Dec 1909 in Illinois
     - died 30 Dec 2003, while residing in Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri
     - married Frances Emma McKinley, born 22 Mar 1916; died 08 Nov 1989
     Fred and Frances had 4 children.
     
   • Victor William Otto Torbeck, born 12 May 1914 in Illinois
     - resided 1988 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois
     - died 05 Jul 2004, while living in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
     - married 1) to Mamie Siebermann
     - married 2) 25 Sep 1960, to Living Luken
     Victor was the father of 3 children.
     
   • Aldo Theodore Torbeck. Had 3 children.

2. Louise Johanne Malchow, born 14 Oct 1882 in Illinois
   died 18 Mar 1935
   - married 1) 26 Apr 1903 in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
   Henry W. Meyer, born Jun 1879 in Missouri, died before 1920.
   She married 2) Louis Nething.
   Louise and Henry Meyer had 5 children, including:
   • Martin L. Meyer, born 28 May 1905 in Illinois
     - died 16 Oct 1996, residing at Shobonier, Fayette, Illinois
     
   • Edgar H. Meyer, born 11 Aug 1907 in Illinois
     - died 02 Apr 1996, residing at Shobonier, Fayette, Illinois
     

3. Henry August Malchow, born 29 Nov 1883 in Illinois
   - died 10 May 1923 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. Died in an assembly plant accident
   - married 1909, to Bertha Augusta Von Behren, daughter of Chris Von Behren
   - born about 1883 in Illinois
   In the 1930 census, Bertha, widowed, was living in Peoria next to George Von Behren, (brother?) Brother Edwin Von Behren is living with her. But her children are not listed in the household.
   Henry and Bertha had 4 children, including
   • Agnes Helen Malchow, born 12 Oct 1916, died 26 May 1993 in Sonoma, California.

4. Helena Malchow, born 01 Oct 1890 in Illinois
   - died 30 Jun 1969
   - married 27 Apr 1913 in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois,to
   William Beckmeier, Jr., born 02 Jan 1889 in Illinois
   died Apr 1973, residing in Vernon, Marion county, Illinois
   FIVE CHILDREN, including:
   • James Beckmeier, born 31 Oct 1923, Illinois
     - died August 1983
     
   • Calvin Beckmeier, born 07 Feb 1926, Illinois
     - died 22 Oct 1996, residing at Vernon, Marion County, Illinois

5. Ida M. Malchow, born 22 May 1894 in Illinois
   - died 01 Aug 1975, residing at Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
   - married 19 Apr 1914,
   Albert Ernst Henry Moeller, born 27 Jun 1890 in Marion County, Illinois
   - died 27 Mar 1945
   FOUR CHILDREN, including:
   • Harold Henry Ludwig Moeller, born 13 May 1915
     - died Jun 1980, residing at Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
     
   • Willard Edward Moeller, born 22 November 1919, Marion County, Illinois
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     - served in US Army in the Pacific during WWII
     - died 18 April 2006, Salem, Marion County, Illinois
     - married 21 March 1959, Elgin, Illinois, to Living Stoll,
     
   • Living Moeller
     
   • Walter Moeller, born 10 Apr 1926 in Illinois
     - died 17 Aug 2002, residing in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois PHOTO
     

6. Charles Wilhelm Johannes Malchow, born 24 Jan 1898 in Illinois
   - 1930 census, in Holland, Michigan
   - WWI draft registration description: tall, medium build, gray eyes, dark hair
   - married about 1922, to Mathilda ---, born about 1899 in Michigan
   In the 1930 census Charles and Mathilda had 2 young sons.

7. Julia Anna Sophia Malchow, born 09 Mar 1900 in Illinois
   - died 12 Mar 1992, residing in Saint Peter, Fayette, Illinois
   - married about 1922 to
   Ernest A. Rubin, born 03 Nov 1894 in Illinois
   died 14 Oct 1973, residing in Saint Peter, Fayette, Illinois.
   CHILDREN
   • Living Rubin,
     
   • Erma Rubin, born about 1925. Deceased.
     
   • Leila Rubin, born 1929. Deceased.
     
   • Marvin Rubin, born 20 Mar 1935; died 29 Jan 2003. Had lived at Shobonier, Illinois
     

8. Louis Malchow, born 22 Nov 1906 in Illinois
   - died March 1977 in Sonoma, California. Was married and had 4 children.

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