The death of Henry Wittrock occurred at his home last Wednesday, December 5th after a lingering illness of heart trouble and dropsy.
In the death of Mr. Wittrock we lose another of our first settlers who came here a year after the opening of the Oklahoma Territory
Henry Wittrock was born March 14th, 1861, at Dinklaye [Dinklage], Oldenberg, Germany. While still a young man, he immigrated to America and settled down in Petersburg, Nebraska, where he remained for several years and then moved to Okarche, where he lived about 5 years, from there he moved to the farm east of Okarche where he resided until his death.
In the year 1893 he married Miss Anna Sprenger, and to this union were born eleven children, one of whom, an unnamed infant, preceded him in death. The remaining children are Joseph, Anna, Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresha and Michael.
Mr. Wittrock was an industrious farmer, was highly respected, and did much to foster the upbuilding and settling of this locality. He went through the hardships of the pioneer days when it was sometimes hard to even provide a living for a family, and he saw many changes made during his years as a resident. His death is deeply mourned by his wife, children, and four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Thresia Siemer of Panama, Iowa.
The death of Henry Wittrock occurred at his home last Wednesday, December 5th after a lingering illness of heart trouble and dropsy.
In the death of Mr. Wittrock we lose another of our first settlers who came here a year after the opening of the Oklahoma Territory
Henry Wittrock was born March 14th, 1861, at Dinklaye [Dinklage], Oldenberg, Germany. While still a young man, he immigrated to America and settled down in Petersburg, Nebraska, where he remained for several years and then moved to Okarche, where he lived about 5 years, from there he moved to the farm east of Okarche where he resided until his death.
In the year 1893 he married Miss Anna Sprenger, and to this union were born eleven children, one of whom, an unnamed infant, preceded him in death. The remaining children are Joseph, Anna, Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresha and Michael.
Mr. Wittrock was an industrious farmer, was highly respected, and did much to foster the upbuilding and settling of this locality. He went through the hardships of the pioneer days when it was sometimes hard to even provide a living for a family, and he saw many changes made during his years as a resident. His death is deeply mourned by his wife, children, and four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Thresia Siemer of Panama, Iowa.
Family Members
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Joseph Nichols Wittrock
1895–1947
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Anna K Wittrock Lechtenberg
1896–1993
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Anton Henry Wittrock Jr
1898–1976
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Bernard John Wittrock
1900–1956
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Paul Aloysius Wittrock
1902–1988
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Frank George Wittrock
1904–1966
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Marie Cecelia Wittrock Smith
1906–1944
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John Alphonse Wittrock
1908–1992
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Ruth Theresia Wittrock
1909–1909
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Theresa Mae Wittrock Werner
1910–2005
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Michael August Wittrock
1913–2008
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