Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd
M, #46, b. 23 March 1831, d. 28 August 1905
- Relationship
- Great-grandfather of Sheila Sue Altenbernd
Father* | Johann Simon Adolph Altenbernd b. 29 September 1795, d. 24 September 1869 |
Mother* | Catherina Friedrika Carolina Böcker b. 16 May 1800, d. 11 April 1874 |
Friedrich was born in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 23 March 1831.1,2,3,4 Other sources show Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was born circa 1826.5 He was the son of Johann Simon Adolph Altenbernd and Catherina Friedrika Carolina Böcker.
He was baptized in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 4 April 1831. Friederich Wilhelm ????burg was the godparent.1
His common name was Wilhelm Altenbernd. Other sources show Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was born on 23 March 1832.6 Other sources show Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was born on 23 May 1832 in Horn, Lippe, Detmold, Germany.7
According to "Germans to America" (a book indexing passenger lists from Germany), Wilhelm and his brother Conrad arrived in the United States from Germany on October 17, 1860. They arrived aboard the "New York" traveling from Bremen to New York. There were 579 passengers on board and all of them survived the voyage. Wilhelm and Conrad listed their place of residence as Leopoldstein. At the time of their travel, Wilhelm was 29 and Conrad was 23. It is thought that a sister traveled with them, but she did not appear on the passenger list. In 1874, passenger lists from 1832 - 1872 were destroyed. Partial reconstruction of these lists has been done based on American sources. Because of this, names missing from a passenger list does not necessarily indicate that the person was not on board the ship.
The following information is from the records of John Altenbernd.
Wilhelm Altenbernd was my grandfather. He had something wrong with his leg. Photographs of him sitting always show the leg bent in a strange way. Dad said he always sat that way. But the leg did not prevent him from farming. He married Katharine, and they had eight children. Wilhelm and Conrad came from Germany as very young men and bought adjoining farms in the Kaw Valley of Douglas County, Kansas between Lawrence and Eudora. The story I always heard was that the farm was "bought from the Indians."
Somewhere along the line, Wilhelm and Katharine had a still born child. It is uncertain as to whether the child was a boy or girl. (Records from St. Paul Church indicate a girl, Karoline died when she was only 24 hours old.)
A sister came to America also. She later married a Tornaden. There was also a third brother who remained in Germany.
The Altenbernds came from a little town outside the city of Detmold which is in what is now the West German State of North Rhine Westphalia. In the mid 19th century when the Altenbernds left there it was in the small province of Lippe Detmold of the German Confederation.
Wilhelm and Conrad, had some kind of a falling out early on. It evidently was serious, although the brothers eventually got over it. The odd thing is that only the descendants of Conrad remembered about it. We who are descended from Wilhelm never knew it happened until we were recently told about it.
End of excepts from John Altenbernd.
The 1880 Census data for Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas contained the following information:
Name Race Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Altenbernd, William W M 49 Farmer Prussia
, Catharine W F 37 Keeping House Hessen, Darnstadt
, Catharine W F 15 Daughter Kansas
, Louisa W F 11 Daughter Kansas
, Frederic W M 9 Son Kansas
, Lewis W M 4 Son Kansas
, Frederika W F 1 Daughter Kansas
Simpson, Monroe B M 24 Servant Kentucky
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Wilhelm purchased a farm in Kaw Valley, Douglas County, Kansas. It is located between Lawrence and Eudora Kansas. Wilhelm and Katharine helped to found the St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Eudora. They were among the first charter members. Wilhelm sat on the first church council.
Wilhelm died in his home on August 28, 1905 following a serious illness.
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The following information was received from Elvin Altenbernd in December 1991.
The farm was purchased from two Shawnee Indians, James Saunders and Zion Tiblow on December 31, 1860.
The deed on file at the capital office in Topeka, Kansas describes the purchase of the land as follows:
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James Saunders, |Deed
a Shawnee Indian |Date December 31, 1860
----to---- |Cons. $741.00
Wm. Altenbernd and | Rec. March 9, 1863 in
Conrad Altenbernd |Book G, Page 164
Recites issuance to James Saunders of Shawnee Patent No. 287 for the lands hereinafter described under the terms of the 2nd and 9th Articles of the Treaty between the United States and the United Tribe of Shawnee Indians concluded May 10, 1854, which said patent was recorded in Vol 1 of Shawnee Reserves, Page 287, and grants, bargains, sells and conveys the following in Douglas County, Kansas Territory:
Beg. at a point 20 chs. North (Var. 11 10 E) of the 1/4 Section corner on the line dividing Sections 35 & 36 & running thence North (Var. 11 10 E) 1 73/100 chs. thence West (Var. 11 30 E) 20 14/100 chs. thence South (Var. 11 10 E) 1 73/100 chs. thence East (Var. 11 30 E) 20 14/100 chs. to the beginning, containing 3 50/100 acres being a part of the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section 35. Also the West half of the North East Quarter of Section 35 (80 acres) and the South East quarter of the North East quarter of Section 35 (40 acres) in Township 12, South of Range 20, East of the 6th Principal Meridian in Kansas, containing in the aggregate 123 50/100 acres.
End of information from Elvin Altenbernd
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In 1863, Lawrence, Kansas was the center of the free-state struggle. They knew from the beginning that attacks from pro-slavery supporters were possible. As a matter of fact, a couple of such skirmishes had taken place several years earlier. For the most part, though, the citizens of Lawrence believed such an attack was unlikely. They assumed that any would-be attackers would be intercepted before they crossed the 40 miles from the Missouri border to Lawrence. It was with this peace of mind that the citizens of Lawrence went to bed on August 20, 1863.
William Clark Quantrill, however, did not feel that the troops stationed in the area were a major deterrent. He had made a reputation for himself over the last few years murdering and pillaging the countryside. These previous attacks did not even begin to compare to the horror that would unfold the next morning.
Quantrill was in Lone Jack, Missouri assembling his men. There were 294 men ready to follow whatever orders Quantrill gave. His orders were to go to Lawrence and "to kill every man and burn every house". Among the men assembled were Bill Todd, Bill Anderson, Dick Yeager, and the James boys. Final preparations were made and the group headed out towards the Kansas border.
Around 5 p.m. they crossed into Kansas well within sight of federal troops. Since the troops were outnumbered by 5 to 1, they let Quantrill pass and sent word to Kansas City for help. Unfortunately, no word was sent to warn Lawrence of the impending danger.
Once in Kansas they rested for dinner. Some food was stolen, a few houses burned, and one man killed. Once they finished they moved out again reaching the Sante Fe Trail about 11 p.m. By 3 a.m. there were in Hesper and at dawn they arrived in Franklin, just 4 miles east of Lawrence. (I was unable to find either of these towns on a Kansas map so I don't know how close this path took them to the Altenbernd farms).
Quantrill and his men entered the unsuspecting town of Lawrence just after dawn on the morning of August 21, 1863. The men knew just what they were to do and quickly secured the entire town. Many people hid out in their homes thinking they would be safe if they stayed out of the way. They were very much mistaken.
There was an unarmed group of recruits camping at Lawrence. Seventeen of the twenty-two men were killed. Men, women, and children that happened to be on the street were shot down as Quantrill's men passed. Jesse James, who was just 16 at the time, boasted of having killed thirteen men that day.
Quantrill and his men made an attempt to find some key people in Lawrence. Those who were most noted for their anti-slavery beliefs. Few of these people were found. Knowing they were targets many were able to successfully flee the town in the confusion. This did not seem to bother Quantrill much. He merely killed whoever he did find instead.
The business section of town was attacked first. Buildings were robbed, the occupants were shot, and the buildings burned. Many of the people lucky enough to have survived the shootings were burned to death in the fires.
Seventy-five buildings in the business section and 100 houses in the surrounding area were burned. The smoke hung like a cloud over the entire town and could be seen from miles away. Those buildings not burned were looted and little of value was left behind.
Four hours after entering Lawrence, Quantrill and his men reassembled and left the town almost as quickly as they entered. They had apparently received word that military help was on the way. They left through the southern part of town crossing the Wakarusa River at Blanton's Bridge. They left a burning trail of houses in their wake.
At some point during this ordeal, Wilhelm and Katherine Altenbernd became aware of the trouble in Lawrence and hid out in the corn fields until it was safe. Conrad and Wilhelmine Altenbernd probably hid out in their fields as well. Their oldest son Henry was born in 1863. This means that Wilhelmine was either pregnant at the time of the raid or caring for an infant son.
It took some time for the total extent of the damage to be realized. It took several days to find all of the bodies and a week to bury them. Before nightfall, though, the farmers from the surrounding area were in town with wagon loads of vegetables and whatever supplies they had to offer. Almost certainly, the Altenbernds were among those offering assistance. Those who had homes shared with those who didn't. It's likely that Wilhelm and Conrad offered shelter to some of those in need.
The neighboring towns of Leavenworth, Wyandottte, and Topeka sent food and clothing. Word spread through the country and funds were raised and forwarded to Lawrence to help these people rebuild their lives. St. Louis, Missouri raised $10,000.
In the final analysis, in a town of 5,000 people, 142 people were killed; leaving 80 widows and 250 orphans. Thirty people were wounded, 75 businesses and 100 homes burned. The estimated loss totaled $1.5 million. The Altenbernds were extremely lucky not to have suffered any losses.
Wilhelm purchased a cemetery plot on April 28, 1873. This was well before he or Katharine died. Since there was a still born child, I assume the cemetery plot was purchased at the time of the child's birth. Lot number 62 in the Eudora, Kansas Cemetery was purchased for $17.00.
Friedrich was confirmed at age 14 in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 16 May 1845.2
Friedrich worked. He worked as Farmer.
Helped found St. Paul's Church in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG.
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd emigrated on 17 October 1860 from in Bremen, Germany. Conrad Bernhard and Friedrich Wilhelm arrived on "New York."8 He was on the tax rolls of in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, in May 1862 Taxes were in the amount of $10.00. Occupation was listed as stallion keeper.9
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd married Katharine Hill, daughter of John Hill and Catherine Bueschmann, on 8 January 1864.7
Photo of Wilhelm (#46) Katherine (#47)and Altenbernd with daughter Katherine (#50) circa 1866. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)10
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was on the voter rolls of Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, in March 1867.11
St Paul United Church of Christ.
On December 27, 1868 under the auspices of the "German Evangelical Synod of North America," St Paul Evangelical Church of Eudora organized and held services led by Christian Haas, a native of Wuertenburg. Upon coming to Kansas for health reasons in the summer of 1868, he found families such as the Gerstenbergers, Altenbernds, Kochs, and Thorens desiring a church based on Evangelical beliefs and needs.
Reports differ on the names of the charter members. But there is general agreement on the following: Christian Thoren, Ferdinand Vitt, Wilhelm F. Alternbernd, Konrad Altembernd, Gottlob Koch, Henry Loesch, Christian Strobel, Christian Schnader, Anna Rosine Gerstenberger, John Bernard, Carl Torneden, and Christian Haas. The One Hundredth Anniversaryof the St Paul’sChurch also listed: C. Vogelsang. H. Whittler. G. Wanger, F. Fleer, and G. Huck.
On June 21, 1868, William Philip Loesch, born in February 1868, was the first baptism. The first wedding (Casper Marfelensand Lena Kueppel) and funeral (Elizabeth Riditer) at St. Paul were held on the same day, September 30, 1869. In 1868 at St. Paul, all spoke German, so the services, Sunday School, and confirmation classes took place in the German language. Early church records are hand-written in German.
Like many beginning churches, the Rev. Haas and his growing congregation worshipped in homes and other area buildings. The construction of the first church building, see photo on left, located at Eighth Street and Church Street, began in 1870 and was completed in 1871, when Rev. George Tonnies was minister. Twenty-four oil lamps lit the ample brick structure that measured 25-feet by 40-feet by 14-feet. A tower steeple, added later, topped the building. Pictures show a board walk, rail fence and lots of trees. This church stood until 1913 when it was torn down.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, during Sunday morning and evening services, men sat on south Side and women on the north side of the old church building. A heating stove was in the middle of the north side of the building. Members of the church board passed a fringed, velvet bag back and forth for donation collection. Sunday evening services discontinued in the early 1940s. Members dedicated their new brick church building facing Eighth Street on May 10, 1914. William Lothholz, Charles Gabriel, Adolph Lotz, Jr., and the Rev. Frederick Stoerker served as members of the building committee. Electricity replaced the original gas fixture lighting in the sanctuary about 1931. Gas heating replaced the wood stove in 1934, when in October and November of that year, the men of the church laid the gas lines. By August 3, 1937 water and sewer lines to the parsonage had been installed. Other additions included rest rooms (1938), Sunday School room in the northwest comer of the basement (1947), and elevator and classrooms (1980). The stained glass windows had their leading replaced in 2013.
In 1916, the first English-speaking service was held and gradually after that English became the norm. On August 11,1918, after much discussion and concern, the congregation voted to adopt English as its official language. The onset of World War I and the national anti-German attitude pushed the decision. Confirmation classes and some services, especially special ones continued in the German language until the 1930's.
The Evangelical Synod of North America merged with the German Reformed Church of the United States in 1934, causing the renaming of St. Paul to St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church of Eudora. Another merger occurred in 1957 when the Evangelical and Reformed Churches and the Congregational Christian Churches combined. At that time, this church became St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church of Christ. In 1961, the name was simplified to St. Paul United Church of Christ.
SociaI groups have included a Men's Brotherhood, organized in 1950 but not currently active. A Women's Fellowship or "Frauenverein" (Frawenferain), as it was called, has been active since 1896. Originally starting with 17 members, the purpose of the Aid Society or Women's Union, the name changed throughout the years contributed towards the expanding work of the Church.
The first youth organization, the Young People's League or JugenBund met as early as 1918. These young people often sponsored the Easter services held at sunrise. By 1942, the group had modernized the name to Youth Fellowship. In 1965, St. Paul's Youth group combined with the Methodist and EUB groups to become the United Youth Fellowship. More recently, the youth have been active in an interdenominational group that includes many other area churches and their young people. St. Paul, too, helps maintain a local food pantry, and members of the church work closely with the Ministerial Alliance to assist needy families in the area.
Pastors were: Christian Haas (1 868-1873), George Tonnies (1 874-1881), Adolph Pister (1881), T.F. Engelbach (1882-1884), J. Silbemian (1884-1 892), W. Sdiaefer (1893-1895), A. Leutweinl (895-1902), Ludwig Koelbing (1902-1911), Ridiard D. Loew (1911-1914), Frederick Stoerker (1914-1920), Walter Kicker (1920-1922), Theodore Hauk 1922-1930), Charles Decker (1 930-1 932), Henry Rafschneider (1 932-1945), Karl Baur (1945-1950), Joseph Polster (1 950-1 954), Arthur Rass (1955-1962), Maynard Beemer(1963-1 970), Steve Pierce (1 970-1 972), Eldon Schmidt (1972-1 976), Margie Bertsch (1977-1981), Donald Sindair (interim) (1981-1982), Howell Bisdioff (1983-1988), Robert Yanek (interim)(1988-1989), Paul Witmer (1989-1996), and Ian McLean (1996-). Source: One Hundredth Anniversery; St Paul United Church of Christ book in 1968 written by Mrs. Oscar Broers, Mrs. Homer Gerstenberger, Lena Altenbernd, Homer Gerstenberger, and Mrs. Walter Gerstenberger, and The Uniting by Patty Johnston
Copyright 2015. Cindy Higgins where the Wakacusa Meets the Kaw. A History of Eudora, Kansas. Eudora, KS Author. on 27 December 1868 at St Paul's Church, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.12
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd became Wilhelm Ernst Simon Altenberend's godparent at his baptism in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 14 February 1869..13 Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd filed a declaration of intent on 27 April 1869 at District Court, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA. He denounced his allegiance to Prussia.14
Photo of Wilhelm Altenbernd. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, enumerated 19 July 1870. Also living in the house were Katharine, Katharine, Louise and Alice . His age was listed as 38. He was shown as born in Prussia. His profession was a farmer. He had real estate valued at $4800 and personal property valued at $2500.. He was In 1870, Eudora Township consisted of 368 dwellings, 372 families, 849 white males, 753 white females, 165 colored males, 134 colored females, 228 foreign males, and 176 foreign females. to write.15 His father was of foreign birth. His mother was of foreign birth.. He was at least 21 and a citizen of the US.15
Map of Ownership maps of property owned by Wilhelm and Conrad Altenbernd in 1873 in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.16
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd lived in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, on 28 April 1873.17
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd purchased lot number 62 in the Eudora City Cemetery from Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 28 April 1873.18
Purchased a cemetery plot, Lot 62 on 28 April 1873 Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at,
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed on the 1875 Kansas State Census Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 1875. Also living in the house were Katharine, Katharine, Louise and Frederick W. His age was listed as 44. He was shown as born in Germany. His profession was farmer. He moved to Kansas from Germany.20
Friedrich Wilhelm became Emma Josephine Schmidt's godparent at her baptism at St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 April 1876.21 Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd appeared on the 1880 US Agricultural Census of 1 June 1880 at Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, William is listed as the owner of 86 tilled acres and 27 woodland acres. The farm is valued at $4500, the farm implements at $250, and the farm livestock at $550.
Cost of fencing in 1879 was $75.
$500 was paid for farm labor in 1879. Hired labor worked for 30 weeks.
Farm production for 1879 is estimated at $975.
There were 5 acres of mowed grasslands and 8 tons of hay were produced in 1879.
There were 7 horses, 5 milking cows, 15 other cattle, 5 calves dropped, 1 cow slaughtered, and 2 cows died, strayed or was stolen in 1879.
300 pounds of butter was made in 1879.
22 swine, 40 barnyard chickens, 2 other poultry were on hand June 1. 360 dozen eggs were produces in 1879.
30 acres produced 1475 bushels of Indian corn, 60 acres produced 658 bushels of wheat, 3/4 acres produced 75 bushels of Irish Potatoes, and 2 acres with 100 trees produced 12 bushels of apples. Total value of orchard products was $6.22
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed as the head of household on the 1880 US Federal Census in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 1 June 1880. Also living in the house were his wife, Katharine, his sons, Frederick W. and Louis Conrad Albert , his daughters, Katharine, Louise and Friedaricka Elizabeth, a servant, Monroe Simpson. His age was listed as 49. He was shown as born in Prussia. His father was born in Prussia. His mother was born in Prussia. He was married. His occupation was a farmer.23
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd served in the the Kansas Militia in Eudora Kansas. He enlisted Kansas, USA, in 1883. He served as a Private in Company G, Regiment 3.24 He wrote a will on 18 June 1898.25
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 November 1899
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 7 December 1899
He was on the tax rolls of Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, between 1900 and 1901.28
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed as the head of household on the 1900 US Federal Census in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 11 June 1900. Also living in the house were his wife, Kate, his sons, Louis Conrad Albert, Carl Conrad and William John, his daughters, Friedaricka Elizabeth and Magdalena. His birth date was listed as March 1831, age 69. He was born in Germany. He was married and had been married for 26 years. His father was born in Germany. His mother was born in Germany.4 His occupation was farmer. He spent 0 months unemployed. He immigrated to the US in 1861 and had been in the US for 39 years. He was a naturalized citizen. He was able to read, able to write, and unable to speak English.4 He owned the property, it was free and clear. . He lived on a farm and is on the 180 farm schedule.4
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 April 1903
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 3 December 1903
Photo of Altenbernd Family (About 1905)
Left to Right Back Row: William, Emil Holzel, Fredericka Hoelzel, Fred, Mary (Fred's wife), Carl, Louise
Left To Right Front Row: Frank Hoelzel, Katharina Helzel, Wilhelm (Father), Magadalina, Katherine (Mother), Louis
Children: Hildegarde Hoelzel, Francis Hoelzel circa 1905. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)10
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 29 March 1905
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 August 1905
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 August 1905
Friedrich died on 28 August 1905 at Kaw Valley, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at age 74. The cause of death was old age (lvr & Stom).3,34,5,6,35
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 August 1905
He was buried on 30 August 1905 Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at. Lot 62.3,34,5,6,35
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 6 September 1905
The will of Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was probated on 14 September 1905.25
Map in 1909 Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.38
He was baptized in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 4 April 1831. Friederich Wilhelm ????burg was the godparent.1
His common name was Wilhelm Altenbernd. Other sources show Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was born on 23 March 1832.6 Other sources show Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was born on 23 May 1832 in Horn, Lippe, Detmold, Germany.7
According to "Germans to America" (a book indexing passenger lists from Germany), Wilhelm and his brother Conrad arrived in the United States from Germany on October 17, 1860. They arrived aboard the "New York" traveling from Bremen to New York. There were 579 passengers on board and all of them survived the voyage. Wilhelm and Conrad listed their place of residence as Leopoldstein. At the time of their travel, Wilhelm was 29 and Conrad was 23. It is thought that a sister traveled with them, but she did not appear on the passenger list. In 1874, passenger lists from 1832 - 1872 were destroyed. Partial reconstruction of these lists has been done based on American sources. Because of this, names missing from a passenger list does not necessarily indicate that the person was not on board the ship.
The following information is from the records of John Altenbernd.
Wilhelm Altenbernd was my grandfather. He had something wrong with his leg. Photographs of him sitting always show the leg bent in a strange way. Dad said he always sat that way. But the leg did not prevent him from farming. He married Katharine, and they had eight children. Wilhelm and Conrad came from Germany as very young men and bought adjoining farms in the Kaw Valley of Douglas County, Kansas between Lawrence and Eudora. The story I always heard was that the farm was "bought from the Indians."
Somewhere along the line, Wilhelm and Katharine had a still born child. It is uncertain as to whether the child was a boy or girl. (Records from St. Paul Church indicate a girl, Karoline died when she was only 24 hours old.)
A sister came to America also. She later married a Tornaden. There was also a third brother who remained in Germany.
The Altenbernds came from a little town outside the city of Detmold which is in what is now the West German State of North Rhine Westphalia. In the mid 19th century when the Altenbernds left there it was in the small province of Lippe Detmold of the German Confederation.
Wilhelm and Conrad, had some kind of a falling out early on. It evidently was serious, although the brothers eventually got over it. The odd thing is that only the descendants of Conrad remembered about it. We who are descended from Wilhelm never knew it happened until we were recently told about it.
End of excepts from John Altenbernd.
The 1880 Census data for Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas contained the following information:
Name Race Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Altenbernd, William W M 49 Farmer Prussia
, Catharine W F 37 Keeping House Hessen, Darnstadt
, Catharine W F 15 Daughter Kansas
, Louisa W F 11 Daughter Kansas
, Frederic W M 9 Son Kansas
, Lewis W M 4 Son Kansas
, Frederika W F 1 Daughter Kansas
Simpson, Monroe B M 24 Servant Kentucky
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Wilhelm purchased a farm in Kaw Valley, Douglas County, Kansas. It is located between Lawrence and Eudora Kansas. Wilhelm and Katharine helped to found the St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Eudora. They were among the first charter members. Wilhelm sat on the first church council.
Wilhelm died in his home on August 28, 1905 following a serious illness.
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The following information was received from Elvin Altenbernd in December 1991.
The farm was purchased from two Shawnee Indians, James Saunders and Zion Tiblow on December 31, 1860.
The deed on file at the capital office in Topeka, Kansas describes the purchase of the land as follows:
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James Saunders, |Deed
a Shawnee Indian |Date December 31, 1860
----to---- |Cons. $741.00
Wm. Altenbernd and | Rec. March 9, 1863 in
Conrad Altenbernd |Book G, Page 164
Recites issuance to James Saunders of Shawnee Patent No. 287 for the lands hereinafter described under the terms of the 2nd and 9th Articles of the Treaty between the United States and the United Tribe of Shawnee Indians concluded May 10, 1854, which said patent was recorded in Vol 1 of Shawnee Reserves, Page 287, and grants, bargains, sells and conveys the following in Douglas County, Kansas Territory:
Beg. at a point 20 chs. North (Var. 11 10 E) of the 1/4 Section corner on the line dividing Sections 35 & 36 & running thence North (Var. 11 10 E) 1 73/100 chs. thence West (Var. 11 30 E) 20 14/100 chs. thence South (Var. 11 10 E) 1 73/100 chs. thence East (Var. 11 30 E) 20 14/100 chs. to the beginning, containing 3 50/100 acres being a part of the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section 35. Also the West half of the North East Quarter of Section 35 (80 acres) and the South East quarter of the North East quarter of Section 35 (40 acres) in Township 12, South of Range 20, East of the 6th Principal Meridian in Kansas, containing in the aggregate 123 50/100 acres.
End of information from Elvin Altenbernd
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In 1863, Lawrence, Kansas was the center of the free-state struggle. They knew from the beginning that attacks from pro-slavery supporters were possible. As a matter of fact, a couple of such skirmishes had taken place several years earlier. For the most part, though, the citizens of Lawrence believed such an attack was unlikely. They assumed that any would-be attackers would be intercepted before they crossed the 40 miles from the Missouri border to Lawrence. It was with this peace of mind that the citizens of Lawrence went to bed on August 20, 1863.
William Clark Quantrill, however, did not feel that the troops stationed in the area were a major deterrent. He had made a reputation for himself over the last few years murdering and pillaging the countryside. These previous attacks did not even begin to compare to the horror that would unfold the next morning.
Quantrill was in Lone Jack, Missouri assembling his men. There were 294 men ready to follow whatever orders Quantrill gave. His orders were to go to Lawrence and "to kill every man and burn every house". Among the men assembled were Bill Todd, Bill Anderson, Dick Yeager, and the James boys. Final preparations were made and the group headed out towards the Kansas border.
Around 5 p.m. they crossed into Kansas well within sight of federal troops. Since the troops were outnumbered by 5 to 1, they let Quantrill pass and sent word to Kansas City for help. Unfortunately, no word was sent to warn Lawrence of the impending danger.
Once in Kansas they rested for dinner. Some food was stolen, a few houses burned, and one man killed. Once they finished they moved out again reaching the Sante Fe Trail about 11 p.m. By 3 a.m. there were in Hesper and at dawn they arrived in Franklin, just 4 miles east of Lawrence. (I was unable to find either of these towns on a Kansas map so I don't know how close this path took them to the Altenbernd farms).
Quantrill and his men entered the unsuspecting town of Lawrence just after dawn on the morning of August 21, 1863. The men knew just what they were to do and quickly secured the entire town. Many people hid out in their homes thinking they would be safe if they stayed out of the way. They were very much mistaken.
There was an unarmed group of recruits camping at Lawrence. Seventeen of the twenty-two men were killed. Men, women, and children that happened to be on the street were shot down as Quantrill's men passed. Jesse James, who was just 16 at the time, boasted of having killed thirteen men that day.
Quantrill and his men made an attempt to find some key people in Lawrence. Those who were most noted for their anti-slavery beliefs. Few of these people were found. Knowing they were targets many were able to successfully flee the town in the confusion. This did not seem to bother Quantrill much. He merely killed whoever he did find instead.
The business section of town was attacked first. Buildings were robbed, the occupants were shot, and the buildings burned. Many of the people lucky enough to have survived the shootings were burned to death in the fires.
Seventy-five buildings in the business section and 100 houses in the surrounding area were burned. The smoke hung like a cloud over the entire town and could be seen from miles away. Those buildings not burned were looted and little of value was left behind.
Four hours after entering Lawrence, Quantrill and his men reassembled and left the town almost as quickly as they entered. They had apparently received word that military help was on the way. They left through the southern part of town crossing the Wakarusa River at Blanton's Bridge. They left a burning trail of houses in their wake.
At some point during this ordeal, Wilhelm and Katherine Altenbernd became aware of the trouble in Lawrence and hid out in the corn fields until it was safe. Conrad and Wilhelmine Altenbernd probably hid out in their fields as well. Their oldest son Henry was born in 1863. This means that Wilhelmine was either pregnant at the time of the raid or caring for an infant son.
It took some time for the total extent of the damage to be realized. It took several days to find all of the bodies and a week to bury them. Before nightfall, though, the farmers from the surrounding area were in town with wagon loads of vegetables and whatever supplies they had to offer. Almost certainly, the Altenbernds were among those offering assistance. Those who had homes shared with those who didn't. It's likely that Wilhelm and Conrad offered shelter to some of those in need.
The neighboring towns of Leavenworth, Wyandottte, and Topeka sent food and clothing. Word spread through the country and funds were raised and forwarded to Lawrence to help these people rebuild their lives. St. Louis, Missouri raised $10,000.
In the final analysis, in a town of 5,000 people, 142 people were killed; leaving 80 widows and 250 orphans. Thirty people were wounded, 75 businesses and 100 homes burned. The estimated loss totaled $1.5 million. The Altenbernds were extremely lucky not to have suffered any losses.
Wilhelm purchased a cemetery plot on April 28, 1873. This was well before he or Katharine died. Since there was a still born child, I assume the cemetery plot was purchased at the time of the child's birth. Lot number 62 in the Eudora, Kansas Cemetery was purchased for $17.00.
Friedrich was confirmed at age 14 in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 16 May 1845.2
Friedrich worked. He worked as Farmer.
Helped found St. Paul's Church in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG.
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd emigrated on 17 October 1860 from in Bremen, Germany. Conrad Bernhard and Friedrich Wilhelm arrived on "New York."8 He was on the tax rolls of in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, in May 1862 Taxes were in the amount of $10.00. Occupation was listed as stallion keeper.9
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd married Katharine Hill, daughter of John Hill and Catherine Bueschmann, on 8 January 1864.7
Photo of Wilhelm (#46) Katherine (#47)and Altenbernd with daughter Katherine (#50) circa 1866. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)10
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was on the voter rolls of Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, in March 1867.11
St Paul United Church of Christ.
On December 27, 1868 under the auspices of the "German Evangelical Synod of North America," St Paul Evangelical Church of Eudora organized and held services led by Christian Haas, a native of Wuertenburg. Upon coming to Kansas for health reasons in the summer of 1868, he found families such as the Gerstenbergers, Altenbernds, Kochs, and Thorens desiring a church based on Evangelical beliefs and needs.
Reports differ on the names of the charter members. But there is general agreement on the following: Christian Thoren, Ferdinand Vitt, Wilhelm F. Alternbernd, Konrad Altembernd, Gottlob Koch, Henry Loesch, Christian Strobel, Christian Schnader, Anna Rosine Gerstenberger, John Bernard, Carl Torneden, and Christian Haas. The One Hundredth Anniversaryof the St Paul’sChurch also listed: C. Vogelsang. H. Whittler. G. Wanger, F. Fleer, and G. Huck.
On June 21, 1868, William Philip Loesch, born in February 1868, was the first baptism. The first wedding (Casper Marfelensand Lena Kueppel) and funeral (Elizabeth Riditer) at St. Paul were held on the same day, September 30, 1869. In 1868 at St. Paul, all spoke German, so the services, Sunday School, and confirmation classes took place in the German language. Early church records are hand-written in German.
Like many beginning churches, the Rev. Haas and his growing congregation worshipped in homes and other area buildings. The construction of the first church building, see photo on left, located at Eighth Street and Church Street, began in 1870 and was completed in 1871, when Rev. George Tonnies was minister. Twenty-four oil lamps lit the ample brick structure that measured 25-feet by 40-feet by 14-feet. A tower steeple, added later, topped the building. Pictures show a board walk, rail fence and lots of trees. This church stood until 1913 when it was torn down.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, during Sunday morning and evening services, men sat on south Side and women on the north side of the old church building. A heating stove was in the middle of the north side of the building. Members of the church board passed a fringed, velvet bag back and forth for donation collection. Sunday evening services discontinued in the early 1940s. Members dedicated their new brick church building facing Eighth Street on May 10, 1914. William Lothholz, Charles Gabriel, Adolph Lotz, Jr., and the Rev. Frederick Stoerker served as members of the building committee. Electricity replaced the original gas fixture lighting in the sanctuary about 1931. Gas heating replaced the wood stove in 1934, when in October and November of that year, the men of the church laid the gas lines. By August 3, 1937 water and sewer lines to the parsonage had been installed. Other additions included rest rooms (1938), Sunday School room in the northwest comer of the basement (1947), and elevator and classrooms (1980). The stained glass windows had their leading replaced in 2013.
In 1916, the first English-speaking service was held and gradually after that English became the norm. On August 11,1918, after much discussion and concern, the congregation voted to adopt English as its official language. The onset of World War I and the national anti-German attitude pushed the decision. Confirmation classes and some services, especially special ones continued in the German language until the 1930's.
The Evangelical Synod of North America merged with the German Reformed Church of the United States in 1934, causing the renaming of St. Paul to St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church of Eudora. Another merger occurred in 1957 when the Evangelical and Reformed Churches and the Congregational Christian Churches combined. At that time, this church became St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church of Christ. In 1961, the name was simplified to St. Paul United Church of Christ.
SociaI groups have included a Men's Brotherhood, organized in 1950 but not currently active. A Women's Fellowship or "Frauenverein" (Frawenferain), as it was called, has been active since 1896. Originally starting with 17 members, the purpose of the Aid Society or Women's Union, the name changed throughout the years contributed towards the expanding work of the Church.
The first youth organization, the Young People's League or JugenBund met as early as 1918. These young people often sponsored the Easter services held at sunrise. By 1942, the group had modernized the name to Youth Fellowship. In 1965, St. Paul's Youth group combined with the Methodist and EUB groups to become the United Youth Fellowship. More recently, the youth have been active in an interdenominational group that includes many other area churches and their young people. St. Paul, too, helps maintain a local food pantry, and members of the church work closely with the Ministerial Alliance to assist needy families in the area.
Pastors were: Christian Haas (1 868-1873), George Tonnies (1 874-1881), Adolph Pister (1881), T.F. Engelbach (1882-1884), J. Silbemian (1884-1 892), W. Sdiaefer (1893-1895), A. Leutweinl (895-1902), Ludwig Koelbing (1902-1911), Ridiard D. Loew (1911-1914), Frederick Stoerker (1914-1920), Walter Kicker (1920-1922), Theodore Hauk 1922-1930), Charles Decker (1 930-1 932), Henry Rafschneider (1 932-1945), Karl Baur (1945-1950), Joseph Polster (1 950-1 954), Arthur Rass (1955-1962), Maynard Beemer(1963-1 970), Steve Pierce (1 970-1 972), Eldon Schmidt (1972-1 976), Margie Bertsch (1977-1981), Donald Sindair (interim) (1981-1982), Howell Bisdioff (1983-1988), Robert Yanek (interim)(1988-1989), Paul Witmer (1989-1996), and Ian McLean (1996-). Source: One Hundredth Anniversery; St Paul United Church of Christ book in 1968 written by Mrs. Oscar Broers, Mrs. Homer Gerstenberger, Lena Altenbernd, Homer Gerstenberger, and Mrs. Walter Gerstenberger, and The Uniting by Patty Johnston
Copyright 2015. Cindy Higgins where the Wakacusa Meets the Kaw. A History of Eudora, Kansas. Eudora, KS Author. on 27 December 1868 at St Paul's Church, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.12
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd became Wilhelm Ernst Simon Altenberend's godparent at his baptism in Lippe Detmold, Horn, Westfalen, Germany, on 14 February 1869..13 Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd filed a declaration of intent on 27 April 1869 at District Court, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA. He denounced his allegiance to Prussia.14
Photo of Wilhelm Altenbernd. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, enumerated 19 July 1870. Also living in the house were Katharine, Katharine, Louise and Alice . His age was listed as 38. He was shown as born in Prussia. His profession was a farmer. He had real estate valued at $4800 and personal property valued at $2500.. He was In 1870, Eudora Township consisted of 368 dwellings, 372 families, 849 white males, 753 white females, 165 colored males, 134 colored females, 228 foreign males, and 176 foreign females. to write.15 His father was of foreign birth. His mother was of foreign birth.. He was at least 21 and a citizen of the US.15
Map of Ownership maps of property owned by Wilhelm and Conrad Altenbernd in 1873 in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.16
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd lived in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, on 28 April 1873.17
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd purchased lot number 62 in the Eudora City Cemetery from Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 28 April 1873.18
Purchased a cemetery plot, Lot 62 on 28 April 1873 Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at,
for the sum of $17.19
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed on the 1875 Kansas State Census Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 1875. Also living in the house were Katharine, Katharine, Louise and Frederick W. His age was listed as 44. He was shown as born in Germany. His profession was farmer. He moved to Kansas from Germany.20
Friedrich Wilhelm became Emma Josephine Schmidt's godparent at her baptism at St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 April 1876.21 Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd appeared on the 1880 US Agricultural Census of 1 June 1880 at Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, William is listed as the owner of 86 tilled acres and 27 woodland acres. The farm is valued at $4500, the farm implements at $250, and the farm livestock at $550.
Cost of fencing in 1879 was $75.
$500 was paid for farm labor in 1879. Hired labor worked for 30 weeks.
Farm production for 1879 is estimated at $975.
There were 5 acres of mowed grasslands and 8 tons of hay were produced in 1879.
There were 7 horses, 5 milking cows, 15 other cattle, 5 calves dropped, 1 cow slaughtered, and 2 cows died, strayed or was stolen in 1879.
300 pounds of butter was made in 1879.
22 swine, 40 barnyard chickens, 2 other poultry were on hand June 1. 360 dozen eggs were produces in 1879.
30 acres produced 1475 bushels of Indian corn, 60 acres produced 658 bushels of wheat, 3/4 acres produced 75 bushels of Irish Potatoes, and 2 acres with 100 trees produced 12 bushels of apples. Total value of orchard products was $6.22
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed as the head of household on the 1880 US Federal Census in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 1 June 1880. Also living in the house were his wife, Katharine, his sons, Frederick W. and Louis Conrad Albert , his daughters, Katharine, Louise and Friedaricka Elizabeth, a servant, Monroe Simpson. His age was listed as 49. He was shown as born in Prussia. His father was born in Prussia. His mother was born in Prussia. He was married. His occupation was a farmer.23
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd served in the the Kansas Militia in Eudora Kansas. He enlisted Kansas, USA, in 1883. He served as a Private in Company G, Regiment 3.24 He wrote a will on 18 June 1898.25
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 November 1899
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
___________
KAW VALLEY.
Nov. 21, 1899.
Mr. Wm. Altenbernd has had a new kitchen built to his house. The tin roofing was put on by Mr. Fuller of Eudora.26
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KAW VALLEY.
Nov. 21, 1899.
Mr. Wm. Altenbernd has had a new kitchen built to his house. The tin roofing was put on by Mr. Fuller of Eudora.26
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 7 December 1899
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
______________
FALL LEAF.
Dec. 5, 1899.
Mr. Altenbernd is fixing his fence preparatory to changing his cattle.27
______________
FALL LEAF.
Dec. 5, 1899.
Mr. Altenbernd is fixing his fence preparatory to changing his cattle.27
He was on the tax rolls of Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, between 1900 and 1901.28
Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was listed as the head of household on the 1900 US Federal Census in Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, enumerated 11 June 1900. Also living in the house were his wife, Kate, his sons, Louis Conrad Albert, Carl Conrad and William John, his daughters, Friedaricka Elizabeth and Magdalena. His birth date was listed as March 1831, age 69. He was born in Germany. He was married and had been married for 26 years. His father was born in Germany. His mother was born in Germany.4 His occupation was farmer. He spent 0 months unemployed. He immigrated to the US in 1861 and had been in the US for 39 years. He was a naturalized citizen. He was able to read, able to write, and unable to speak English.4 He owned the property, it was free and clear. . He lived on a farm and is on the 180 farm schedule.4
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 April 1903
OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS.
Happenings and Incidents of a Week.
KAW VALLEY.
Mr. Wm. Alteubernd has been very sick for almost two weeks.29
Happenings and Incidents of a Week.
KAW VALLEY.
Mr. Wm. Alteubernd has been very sick for almost two weeks.29
The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 3 December 1903
OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS.
Happenings and Incidents of a Week.
KAW VALLEY.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Altenbernd are the grand parents of a little girl that was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoelzel in Kansas City the 22d ult.30
Happenings and Incidents of a Week.
KAW VALLEY.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Altenbernd are the grand parents of a little girl that was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoelzel in Kansas City the 22d ult.30
Photo of Altenbernd Family (About 1905)
Left to Right Back Row: William, Emil Holzel, Fredericka Hoelzel, Fred, Mary (Fred's wife), Carl, Louise
Left To Right Front Row: Frank Hoelzel, Katharina Helzel, Wilhelm (Father), Magadalina, Katherine (Mother), Louis
Children: Hildegarde Hoelzel, Francis Hoelzel circa 1905. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)10
Altenbernd Family (About 1905)
Left to Right Back Row: William, Emil Holzel, Fredericka Hoelzel, Fred, Mary (Fred's wife), Carl, Louise
Left To Right Front Row: Frank Hoelzel, Katharina Helzel, Wilhelm (Father), Magadalina, Katherine (Mother), Louis
Children: Hildegarde Hoelzel, Francis Hoelzel
Left to Right Back Row: William, Emil Holzel, Fredericka Hoelzel, Fred, Mary (Fred's wife), Carl, Louise
Left To Right Front Row: Frank Hoelzel, Katharina Helzel, Wilhelm (Father), Magadalina, Katherine (Mother), Louis
Children: Hildegarde Hoelzel, Francis Hoelzel
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 29 March 1905
Kaw Valley
W. Altenbernd finished planting 65 acres of potatoes Monday.31
W. Altenbernd finished planting 65 acres of potatoes Monday.31
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 August 1905
Kaw Valley
Mr. Altenbernd is reported no better.32
Mr. Altenbernd is reported no better.32
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 23 August 1905
Saturday
Dr. A. G. Abddelal so well known to all people, of Lawrence and Douglas county, was in the city today. He was called to see William Altenbernd who is lying quite ill at his country home.33
Dr. A. G. Abddelal so well known to all people, of Lawrence and Douglas county, was in the city today. He was called to see William Altenbernd who is lying quite ill at his country home.33
Friedrich died on 28 August 1905 at Kaw Valley, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at age 74. The cause of death was old age (lvr & Stom).3,34,5,6,35
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 30 August 1905
William Altenbernd
An old and respected citizen of Douglas County died last night at 4 o'clock on his farm 5 miles east of Lawrence. He came to this country in the latter part of the 60's. His brothers, William and Conrad, bought adjoining farms. He was a hard working and conscientious farmer and citizen and was very successful, being one of our most prosperous farmers. He leaves a wife and family of six children. All of the latter are at home except one son and one daughter. The son is in Minnesota and the daughter is married and lives in Kansas City. He was 74 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in Eudora. Burial will be made in the Eudora Cemetery.36
An old and respected citizen of Douglas County died last night at 4 o'clock on his farm 5 miles east of Lawrence. He came to this country in the latter part of the 60's. His brothers, William and Conrad, bought adjoining farms. He was a hard working and conscientious farmer and citizen and was very successful, being one of our most prosperous farmers. He leaves a wife and family of six children. All of the latter are at home except one son and one daughter. The son is in Minnesota and the daughter is married and lives in Kansas City. He was 74 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in Eudora. Burial will be made in the Eudora Cemetery.36
He was buried on 30 August 1905 Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at. Lot 62.3,34,5,6,35
The following item appeared The Jefferson Gazette, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 6 September 1905
Card of Thanks
We desire to return thanks to our friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the long sickness of our husband and father and for their goodness to us after he passed away.
Mrs. WILLIAM ALTENBERND AND CHILDREN.
Ice cream and cake, Friday eve, Plymouth church lawn.37
We desire to return thanks to our friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the long sickness of our husband and father and for their goodness to us after he passed away.
Mrs. WILLIAM ALTENBERND AND CHILDREN.
Ice cream and cake, Friday eve, Plymouth church lawn.37
The will of Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd was probated on 14 September 1905.25
Map in 1909 Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.38
Last Edited=27 April 2023
Children of Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd and Katharine Hill
- Katharine Altenbernd+ b. 10 November 1864, d. 22 September 1940
- Louise Altenbernd b. 7 September 1868, d. 10 June 1925
- Frederick W. Altenbernd+ b. 4 January 1871, d. 10 February 1928
- Louis Conrad Albert Altenbernd+ b. 18 February 1876, d. 13 May 1939
- Friedaricka Elizabeth Altenbernd+39 b. 24 November 1878, d. 28 January 1947
- Magdalena Altenbernd+ b. 23 June 1881, d. 1 May 1954
- Carl Conrad Altenbernd+ b. 6 September 1883, d. 27 September 1963
- William John Altenbernd+ b. 24 November 1885, d. 24 May 1941
- WA Altenbernd40 b. before 11 June 1900, d. before 11 June 1900
Citations
- [S34] Friedrich Wilhelm Altenberend, Baptismal entry, 4-Apr-1831, "Church register in Horn, Lippe, Germany," Family History Center, Reel number 0582479, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- [S35] Confirmation Records, unknown file name; church records in Horn Lippe, Germany; unknown film (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Center), Reel number 0582478.
- [S25] John Stoerker Altenbernd unknown date.
- [S485] Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd household, June 11, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Douglas County, Kansas, population schedule, town of Eudora Township, enumeration district (ED) 54, supervisor's district (SD) 2, sheet 21A, dwelling 195, family 194, National Archives micropublication T623 479 . Hereinafter cited as Altenbernd, Wilhelm (#46) -- 1900 Kansas Census.
- [S1507] Abstracted by Pauline B. Elniff, "Agent for the Sale of Coffins, Caskets, & Robes 1890-1907," The Pioneer, Page: 3,4, 63, 72, File Number: GC 978.101 D74cw Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: Agent for the Sale of Coffins, Caskets, and Robes).
- [S1555] Unknown author Complete Tombstone Census of Douglas County Kansas, II Page: 135. (Douglas County, Kansas: Douglas County Genealogical Society, 1989) (Document Source Number: 00043-1989-00-00-01). Hereinafter cited as Complete Tombstone Census.
- [S204] Unknown subject, St. Paul Church Records - Eudora, Kansas, Eudora, Kansas, unknown repository, unknown repository address . Hereinafter cited as St. Paul Church Records.
- [S1121] Gary J Zimmerman and Marion Wolfert, compiler, Germans to America (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1986) . Hereinafter cited as Germans to America.
- [S741] W. Altenbernd (#47) entry, May 1862 Tax, Eudora, Kansas; unknown repository, unknown repository address . Hereinafter cited as Tax.
- [S789] Personal knowledge of Sheila Altenbernd (#172) (12230 W Washington Street, Avondale, Arizona 85323) .
- [S1533] Unknown author, "Eudora Township - Registered Voters March 1867," The Pioneer, 3, IX, Page: 138, File Number: Genealogy 978.101 D74DCGA 1984-1986 (Published: Spring 1986) Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: 00043-1867-00-00-01).
- [S1733] Unknown author, unknown title (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date) (Document Source Number: 00061-1868-12-27-01).
- [S44] Church registry of Horn, Lippe, Detmold, Germany, Altenberend (#1088), Wilhelm - Baptism, (February 14, 1869), Famiily History Center, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA, in . Hereinafter cited as Altenberend (#1088), Wilhelm - Baptism.
- [S1525] Pauline B Elniff, "Declaration of Intention- 1868-1903," The Pioneer, 4, VI, Page: 172, 183, File Number: Genealogy 978.101 D74DCGA 1982-1984 (Published: 1982) Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: 00046-1869-04-27-01).
- [S786] Wilhelm Altenbernd (#46) household, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Douglas, Kansas, population schedule, town of Eudora, sheet 37, dwelling 282, family 286, National Archives micropublication M593_433. Viewed at www.ancestry.com . Hereinafter cited as Altenbernd, Conrad (#43) - 1870 Census.
- [S1136] Unknown author, Ownership Map (n.p.: www.ancestry.com, 1873), Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various publishers of County Land Ownership Atlases. Microfilmed by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
About U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918
Land ownership maps are portrayals of land purchased, granted, or inherited. They range in complexity from rough outlines of the boundaries of one tract of land to detailed county atlases showing every landowner at the time of compilation.
A key element sets county land ownership atlases apart from most other maps: they list property owners’ names. They also indicate township and county boundaries and can include photos of county officers, landholders, and some buildings and homes.
This database contains approximately 1,200 U.S. county land ownership atlases from the Library of Congress’ Geography and Maps division, covering the years 1860-1918. The original microfilms have recently been rescanned to improve image quality and legibility where possible. These maps can be searched by:
State
County
Year
Owner's name
Why Use County Land Owner Atlases:
These maps are valuable to genealogists because they often contain the names of landowners, they predate topographic maps, and they show important historical township and county boundaries.
More About County Land Ownership Atlases:
"While city atlases served a specialized clientele, their rural counterparts, known as county landownership atlases, were a commercial enterprise promoted by subscription campaigns and directed to a wider audience. Based on the pre-Civil War production of wall-sized, single-sheet county landownership maps, atlases showing landownership developed into a popular atlas format starting in the 1860s in the northeastern United States, and expanding into the Midwestern states by the 1870s and 1880s. These commercially published atlases contain cadastral or landownership maps for the individual townships within a county. In addition, they often include county and township histories, personal and family biographies and portraits, and views of important buildings, residences, farms, or prized livestock." ("Atlases." Geography and Maps: An Illustrated Guide. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/guide/gmilltoc.html.)
Some of the above information was taken from Schiffman, Carol Mehr. “Geographic Tools: Maps, Atlases, and Gazetteers.” Kory L. Meyerink, editor. Printed Sources: A Guide to Published Genealogical Records (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Inc., 1998). (Document Source Number: 00046-1873-00-00-01). Hereinafter cited as Ownership Map. - [S219] Altenbernd (#46), Wilhelm Land Deed, unknown repository, unknown repository address . Hereinafter cited as Altenbernd (#46), Wilhelm Land Deed.
- [S1124] Altenbernd, Friedrich (#46) Warranty Deed, n.pub., n.p. . Hereinafter cited as Warranty Deed.
- [S231] Altenbernd (#55), William - Deed Cemetery Plot, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Warranty Deed.
- [S1508] Abstracted by Pauline B. Elniff, "1875 Douglas County Kansas Census," The Pioneer -- Douglas County Kansas Genealogical, Page: 3,4, 63, 72, File Number: GC 978.101 D74e Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: Agent for the Sale of Coffins, Caskets, and Robes).
- [S690] Evangelical St Paul's Church (Eudora, Kansas, USA), baptismal certificate (currently held by Elizabeth Haynes (#2082), Santa Rosa, California USA, 1985), baptismal certificate of Emma Schmidt (#2081), issued April 30, 1876, citing "The Pioneer" Published Quarterly by Douglas County Genealogical Society, Volume VIII, No. 4, June 1985 (Genealogy 978.101 D74DCGA 1984-1986). Viewed at Allen County Library on August 2007 . Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
- [S1766] Wilhelm Altenbernd household, June 1, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Douglas County, Kansas, population schedule, town of Eudora, enumeration district (ED) 64, supervisor's district (SD) 1, sheet 1, National Archives micropublication . Viewed at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3816522:1276?_phsrc=opf41&_phstart=successSource&gsln=altenbernd&ml_rpos=2&queryId=03241856cc942f0153e2b401cfedac1f . (Document Source Number: 00046-1880-06-01-02). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Agricultural Census.
- [S496] Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd household, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Douglas County, Kansas, population schedule, town of Eudora Township, enumeration district (ED) 64, supervisor's district (SD) 1, sheet 1, dwelling 7, family 7, National Archives micropublication . Hereinafter cited as Altenbernd, Wilhelm 1880 Census.
- [S4] Letter from Secretary Friedens UCC Dorothy M. Kolkmeier (Friendens, UCC, 1703 Highway 94, St. Charles, MO 63303) to Art Tiedemann (#190) (unknown recipient address), July 18, 1996; Sheila Sue Altenbernd (7461 River Bend Circle, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, at).
- [S1122] Frederick Altenbernd (#46) will (June 18 1898), Altenbernd, Frederick (#46) Will, unknown repository, P.O. Box 11874, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, at (Document Source Number: 00046-1989-06-18-01). Hereinafter cited as Will.
- [S1802] Wilhelm Altenbernd (#46) Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, November 23, 1899, page 3, column 5, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 27, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00046-1899-11-23-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
- [S1803] Wilhelm Altenbernd (#46) Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, December 7, 1899, page 3, column 6, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 27, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00046-1899-12-07-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
- [S1531] Jane Wiggins, "Eudora Township Tax Payers 1900-1901," The Pioneer, 4, IX, Page: 186-187, File Number: Genealogy 978.101 D74DCGA 1984-1986 (Published: Summer 1986) Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: 03729-1870-09-11-01).
- [S1808] Wilhelm Altenbernd (#46) Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, April 30, 1903, page 2, column 2, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 27, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00046-1903-04-30-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
- [S1809] Hildegarde Hoelzel Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, December 3, 1903, page 2, column 3, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 27, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00088-1903-12-03-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
- [S1215] William Altenbernd (#46) Kaw Valley, The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence, Kansas, March 29, 1905, page 8, column 2, www.newspapers.com, viewed at http://www.newspapers.com/image/71347092 on June 27, 2015 (Document Source Number: 00046-1905-03-29-01) . Hereinafter cited as Jeffersonian Gazette.
- [S1214] William Altenbernd (#46) Kaw Valley, The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence, Kansas, August 23, 1905, page 8, column 2, www.newspapers.com, viewed at http://www.newspapers.com/image/71347705 on June 27, 2015 (Document Source Number: 00046-1905-08-23-03) . Hereinafter cited as Jeffersonian Gazette.
- [S1213] William Altenbernd (#46) Saturday, The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence, Kansas, August 23, 1905, page 3, column 3-4, www.newspapers.com, viewed at http://www.newspapers.com/image/71347683 on June 27, 2015 (Document Source Number: 00046-1905-08-23-01) . Hereinafter cited as Jeffersonian Gazette.
- [S1473] Douglas County Genealogical Society, "Eudora Cemetery," The Pioneer, No. 3, Volume: VI (Published: 1982-1984). (Document Source Number: Eudora Cemetery).
- [S1559] Unknown author Complete Tombstone Census of Douglas County Kansas, II Page: 156. (Douglas County, Kansas: Douglas County Genealogical Society, 1989) (Document Source Number: 00598-1989-00-00-01). Hereinafter cited as Complete Tombstone Census.
- [S1211] William Altenbernd (#46) Obituary, The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence, Kansas, August 30, 1905, page 5, column 1, www.newspapers.com, viewed at http://www.newspapers.com/image/71347725 on June 26, 2015 (Document Source Number: 00046-1905-08-30-02) . Hereinafter cited as Jeffersonian Gazette.
- [S1212] William Altenbernd (#46) Card Of Thanks, The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence, Kansas, September 6, 1905, page 5, column 3, www.newspapers.com, viewed at http://www.newspapers.com/image/71347758 on June 27, 2015 (Document Source Number: 00046-1905-09-06-01) . Hereinafter cited as Jeffersonian Gazette.
- [S1534] Unknown author, "Eudora Township - Ownership Map -- 1909," The Pioneer, 2, VIII, Page: 53, File Number: Genealogy 978.101 D74DCGA 1984-1986 (Published: December 1984) Viewed: 2007. (Document Source Number: 00046-1909-00-00-01).
- [S1102] Lynn Vint (#3099), "Vint, Lynn (#3099) E-Mail 2009-09-27," e-mail message (St Louis, Missouri) to Sheila Altenbernd (3172), September 27, 2009. Hereinafter cited as "Email".
- [S228] Unknown repository address, WA Altenbernd Cemetery Marker, Altenbernd (#1208), WA Headstone; READ BY Sheila Sue Altenbernd.