Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger1

F, #98, b. 14 April 1885, d. 12 December 1967
Pedigree
Father*Friederich Wilhelm Gerstenberger1 b. 7 October 1854, d. 19 August 1931
Mother*Emilie Christiana Thoren1 b. 14 May 1860, d. 27 June 1944
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Philipp Bödker Descendants
     Martha was born in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USAG, on 14 April 1885.2,1,3,4 She was the daughter of Friederich Wilhelm Gerstenberger and Emilie Christiana Thoren.1
     Her common name was Mattie.
     Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger was listed as Fred Gerstenberger's daughter on the 1900 US Federal Census in Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA, enumerated 7 June 1900.3
Her birth date was listed as April 1885, age 15. She was born in Kansas. Her father was born in Germany. Her mother was born in Kansas.3 She was able to read, able to write, and able to speak English.3 She attended school for 8 months.3
     Carl Conrad Altenbernd married Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger, daughter of Friederich Wilhelm Gerstenberger and Emilie Christiana Thoren, at St Paul's Church or Gertenberger Home, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 20 October 1909.2,1
     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.5


     The following item appeared Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, on 25 August 1910
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Speical Correspondents.
Belleview.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Altenbernd are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Saturday. Mrs. Altenbernd will be remembered as Miss Mattie Gerstenberger.6


     Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger was listed as the nearest relative of Carl Conrad Altenbernd on his WWI draft registration card.7

     Mattie Altenbernd (#98) always seemed to have homemade ice cream on hand in the summer time. John Altenbernd (#102) would devise ways to go slowly by their house in the hopes that Mattie would see him and invite him in for a bowl, which she often did.8
     Martha Lydia Sophia Altenbernd was listed as Carl Conrad Altenbernd's wife on the 1940 US Federal Census of Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas, enumerated 13 May 1940. Martha's age at her last birth date was listed as 56. She was born in Kansas. She was married. She owned her home. The value of the property was $3500. She did live on a farm. She had not attended school since March 1, 1940. Her highest grade completed was 8th.9 Her address on April 1, 1935 was Eudora Township, Kansas. She did work the week of March 25 to March 30, 1940.9
     Martha died on 12 December 1967 at age 82.10,1,4 She was buried after 12 December 1967 Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, at.11,4
Martha and Carl Altenbernd Headstone

     Her Ancestral File Number is AFN:20NN-ZST.1
Last Edited=28 April 2023

Children of Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger and Carl Conrad Altenbernd

Citations

  1. [S362] Family Search - Ancestral File, online www.familysearch.org, Elizabeth Haynes (4952 Sea Wolf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA USA 95409), downloaded May 30, 1999.
  2. [S25] John Stoerker Altenbernd unknown date.
  3. [S395] Fred Gerstenberger (#1293) household, US Federal Census 1900, Buchanan County, Iowa, population schedule, Hazleton, Enumeration District (ED) 43, sheet 9A, dwelling 79, family 90, National Archives micropublication T623 420, viewed on Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1549] Unknown author Complete Tombstone Census of Douglas County Kansas, II Page: 125. (Douglas County, Kansas: Douglas County Genealogical Society, 1989) (Document Source Number: 00053-1989-00-00-01). Hereinafter cited as Complete Tombstone Census.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1816] Carl Altenbernd (#53) Neighborhood News, The Eudora Weekly News, Eudora, Kansas, August 25, 1910, page 2, column 6, www.newspapers.com, viewed at www.newspapers.com on April 28, 2023 (Document Source Number: 00053-1910-08-25-01) . Hereinafter cited as Eudora Weekly.
  7. [S294] "Altenbernd(#53), Carl - WWI Draft Registration"; www.Ancestry.com; unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration."
  8. [S779] John Altenbernd (#102), Me.
  9. [S510] Carl Altenbernd (#53) household, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Douglas County, Kansas, population schedule, town of Eudora Township, enumeration district (ED) 23-3, supervisor's district (SD) 8, sheet 8A, dwelling 184, National Archives micropublication . Viewed at www.ancestry.com . Hereinafter cited as 1940 Census.
  10. [S108] Unknown repository address, unknown name of person Cemetery Marker, Cemetery Marker; READ BY Sheila Altenbernd (#172).
  11. [S243] Unknown repository address, Martha Lydia Sophia Gerstenberger Cemetery Marker, Altenbernd (#98) Martha - Cemetery Marker; READ BY Sheila Sue Altenbernd, ON Abut 1990.
  12. [S399] Wichman Service, Lawrence Journal World, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA, September 29, 1992,http://mobile.ljworld.com/news/1992/sep/29/wichman_services/. Hereinafter cited as Lawrence Journal World.