John Frank Hoelzel1

M, #86, b. 2 March 1864, d. before 1929
Pedigree
Father*William F Hoelzel Sr b. April 1829, d. 1 December 1909
Mother*Ernestine Christina Hempel b. 30 January 1831, d. 7 April 1914
Charts
Philipp Bödker Descendants
     John Frank Hoelzel also went by the name of Frank.1
     John was born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, on 2 March 1864.2,1 He was the son of William F Hoelzel Sr and Ernestine Christina Hempel.
     John Frank Hoelzel married Katharine Altenbernd, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Altenbernd and Katharine Hill, in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, circa 1897.1
     John Frank Hoelzel was a building contractor in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.3
     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.4



     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.)5

Altenbernd Family Picture
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

     The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 29 October 1909
Social Events.
Altenbernd-Gerstenberger.

One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred last week Wednesday at the splendid farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerstenberger, the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mattie, to Mr. Carl Altenbernd of Kaw Valley. At '2 o'clock Lohengrin's wedding march was rendered by Miss Elsie Koelbing and the bridal party led by little Lelia Gabriel, looking like a fairy strewing flowers along their pathway, Carl Gerstenberger acting as best man and Miss Maggie Altenbernd as bride's maid, took their places under an arch of myrtle and wedding bells, and the vows were taken according to the beautiful rites of the Lutheran church, Rev. Koelbing officiating.
     The bride was handsomely attired in a princess gown of white silk and lace and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses; the groom wore the usual black.
     The parlor was decorated in white streamers and wedding bells and the dining room in pink and white carnations and streamers. Immediately after the ceremony a sumptuous four-course dinner was served.
     Mattie has grown to womanhood in our midst and is a lady of more than ordinary accomplishments. Carl is one of our best young farmers.
     The solo, "Love Old Sweet Song," by Miss Viola Votaw before the ceremony and songs by Mrs. A. B. Conner after dinner lent special charm to the event.
     About eighty guests were present. Those from a distance were: Mr. aud Mrs. Conrad Altenbernd of Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoetzel, Mr. Emil Hoetzel of Kausas City, Miss Minnie Thoren of Auckley, Iowa, Charlie Brazil and Carl Gerstenberger of Wichita
A great many useful presents were received. The community joins iu extending our hearty con-gratulations, wishing them a long prosperous and happy life.-B. A.6


     John died before 1929.7
     John died on 5 August 1933 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, at age 69. The cause of death was elatheliossas, first on the nose and then extending to the brain.1
Last Edited=27 April 2023

Children of John Frank Hoelzel and Katharine Altenbernd

Citations

  1. [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".
  2. [S119] Katharine Hill unknown date.
  3. [S779] John Altenbernd (#102), Me.
  4. [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.
  5. [S789] Personal knowledge of Sheila Altenbernd (#172) (12230 W Washington Street, Avondale, Arizona 85323) .
  6. [S1814] Carl Altenbernd (#53) Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, October 29, 1909, page 3, column 4, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 28, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00053-1909-10-29-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
  7. [S25] John Stoerker Altenbernd unknown date.