Bernard Krekeler 1822-1892 Biography
Bernard Krekeler arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on December 6, 1847, at the age of 25. Bernard’s occupation was identified on the Passenger and Immigration Lists as a Joiner. From Wikipedia: A joiner is an artisan who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc.
Bernard traveled with his mother Marie Catherine Krekeler, age 55. Their place of origin is identified as Lohne, Germany. From Lohne, they traveled about 70 miles by land to Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship named Columbia. The Columbia was call a barque sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore- and mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. Bernard and his mother, Marie Catherine’s Port of Arrival was Baltimore on December 6th, 1847. Sailing on a barque ship in 1847 from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland took an average of 6 weeks and possibly longer due to weather.
Based on the 1850 Census, Bernard was married to Mary Elizabeth Siemer who was 20 years of age. Bernard was 28. His mother Catharine (age 58) lived with Bernard and his family. Bernard and Elizabeth had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Bernard carried his joiner craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he worked as a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as North of the Canal and South of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
Bernard and Elizabeth purchased 40-acres in Enochsburg Indiana. The deed has been found in the Recorders Office in Decatur County. They bought the land on September 21st, 1859 for $1,800. Salt Creek runs through the square parcel from north to south on the eastern edge. The 40-acres can still be easily defined from an aerial map today. However, today, physical access to the property is found only by a farmer’s dirt road. The parcel is located north on South County Line Road from Enochsburg, go about 2,000 feet and you will find the farmer’s dirt road. The southeast location of Bernard’s property is just before the Salt Creek. The dirt road is private and not accessible for the public.
Bernard’s mother, Marie Catherine, traveled with them to their property as of 1859. Marie Catherine’s death information is unknown to this author at this time.
It was in 1859 that Bernard, Mary Elizabeth and their family moved to Enochsburg, Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer and he and Mary Elizabeth raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Infant (1851-), Henry (1855-), Joseph (1859-1926), Louisa (1860-), Mary A (1861-1943), Theresa (1861-), Franklin (1863-1934), Henrietta (1865-1940), Bernard John (1866-1929), Anthony J (1868-1930). Joseph, Louisa, Mary, Theresa, Franklin, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood. While the family lived in Cincinnati, they had their first three children and lost all three to an infant or early childhood death. It was when Joseph was about to be born in 1859, they moved to Enochsburg where Bernard became a farmer leaving his cabinetry trade behind. Once in Enochsburg, they had at least eight children and eight children survived adulthood to the best of our current information.
Bernard’s wife, Mary Elizabeth, died June 8, 1872 leaving her children when she was 42 years of age. It was February 11, 1873, when Bernard married his second wife, Mary Anna Lennermohler Krueger (1835-1905). Bernard and Mary Anna had three children: Mary Ann Geneva (1873-1944), Lena Adeline Marie (1876-1960) and Mary Ann (1879-).
Bernard’s son, Anthony, lived near his Father in Salt Creek Township. Bernard had the opportunity to enjoy his grandchildren.
Bernard died November 5, 1892 in his home at Enochsburg in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana at age 70. Bernard was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg, Indiana. Bernard and his family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
Written by Brenda Krekeler
July 8, 2016
Bernard Krekeler arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on December 6, 1847, at the age of 25. Bernard’s occupation was identified on the Passenger and Immigration Lists as a Joiner. From Wikipedia: A joiner is an artisan who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc.
Bernard traveled with his mother Marie Catherine Krekeler, age 55. Their place of origin is identified as Lohne, Germany. From Lohne, they traveled about 70 miles by land to Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship named Columbia. The Columbia was call a barque sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore- and mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. Bernard and his mother, Marie Catherine’s Port of Arrival was Baltimore on December 6th, 1847. Sailing on a barque ship in 1847 from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland took an average of 6 weeks and possibly longer due to weather.
Based on the 1850 Census, Bernard was married to Mary Elizabeth Siemer who was 20 years of age. Bernard was 28. His mother Catharine (age 58) lived with Bernard and his family. Bernard and Elizabeth had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Bernard carried his joiner craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he worked as a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as North of the Canal and South of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
Bernard and Elizabeth purchased 40-acres in Enochsburg Indiana. The deed has been found in the Recorders Office in Decatur County. They bought the land on September 21st, 1859 for $1,800. Salt Creek runs through the square parcel from north to south on the eastern edge. The 40-acres can still be easily defined from an aerial map today. However, today, physical access to the property is found only by a farmer’s dirt road. The parcel is located north on South County Line Road from Enochsburg, go about 2,000 feet and you will find the farmer’s dirt road. The southeast location of Bernard’s property is just before the Salt Creek. The dirt road is private and not accessible for the public.
Bernard’s mother, Marie Catherine, traveled with them to their property as of 1859. Marie Catherine’s death information is unknown to this author at this time.
It was in 1859 that Bernard, Mary Elizabeth and their family moved to Enochsburg, Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer and he and Mary Elizabeth raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Infant (1851-), Henry (1855-), Joseph (1859-1926), Louisa (1860-), Mary A (1861-1943), Theresa (1861-), Franklin (1863-1934), Henrietta (1865-1940), Bernard John (1866-1929), Anthony J (1868-1930). Joseph, Louisa, Mary, Theresa, Franklin, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood. While the family lived in Cincinnati, they had their first three children and lost all three to an infant or early childhood death. It was when Joseph was about to be born in 1859, they moved to Enochsburg where Bernard became a farmer leaving his cabinetry trade behind. Once in Enochsburg, they had at least eight children and eight children survived adulthood to the best of our current information.
Bernard’s wife, Mary Elizabeth, died June 8, 1872 leaving her children when she was 42 years of age. It was February 11, 1873, when Bernard married his second wife, Mary Anna Lennermohler Krueger (1835-1905). Bernard and Mary Anna had three children: Mary Ann Geneva (1873-1944), Lena Adeline Marie (1876-1960) and Mary Ann (1879-).
Bernard’s son, Anthony, lived near his Father in Salt Creek Township. Bernard had the opportunity to enjoy his grandchildren.
Bernard died November 5, 1892 in his home at Enochsburg in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana at age 70. Bernard was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg, Indiana. Bernard and his family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
Written by Brenda Krekeler
July 8, 2016
Bernard Krekeler 1822-1892 Biography
Bernard Krekeler arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on December 6, 1847, at the age of 25. Bernard’s occupation was identified on the Passenger and Immigration Lists as a Joiner. From Wikipedia: A joiner is an artisan who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc.
Bernard traveled with his mother Marie Catherine Krekeler, age 55. Their place of origin is identified as Lohne, Germany. From Lohne, they traveled about 70 miles by land to Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship named Columbia. The Columbia was call a barque sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore- and mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. Bernard and his mother, Marie Catherine’s Port of Arrival was Baltimore on December 6th, 1847. Sailing on a barque ship in 1847 from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland took an average of 6 weeks and possibly longer due to weather.
Based on the 1850 Census, Bernard was married to Mary Elizabeth Siemer who was 20 years of age. Bernard was 28. His mother Catharine (age 58) lived with Bernard and his family. Bernard and Elizabeth had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Bernard carried his joiner craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he worked as a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as North of the Canal and South of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
Bernard and Elizabeth purchased 40-acres in Enochsburg Indiana. The deed has been found in the Recorders Office in Decatur County. They bought the land on September 21st, 1859 for $1,800. Salt Creek runs through the square parcel from north to south on the eastern edge. The 40-acres can still be easily defined from an aerial map today. However, today, physical access to the property is found only by a farmer’s dirt road. The parcel is located north on South County Line Road from Enochsburg, go about 2,000 feet and you will find the farmer’s dirt road. The southeast location of Bernard’s property is just before the Salt Creek. The dirt road is private and not accessible for the public.
Bernard’s mother, Marie Catherine, traveled with them to their property as of 1859. Marie Catherine’s death information is unknown to this author at this time.
It was in 1859 that Bernard, Mary Elizabeth and their family moved to Enochsburg, Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer and he and Mary Elizabeth raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Infant (1851-), Henry (1855-), Joseph (1859-1926), Louisa (1860-), Mary A (1861-1943), Theresa (1861-), Franklin (1863-1934), Henrietta (1865-1940), Bernard John (1866-1929), Anthony J (1868-1930). Joseph, Louisa, Mary, Theresa, Franklin, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood. While the family lived in Cincinnati, they had their first three children and lost all three to an infant or early childhood death. It was when Joseph was about to be born in 1859, they moved to Enochsburg where Bernard became a farmer leaving his cabinetry trade behind. Once in Enochsburg, they had at least eight children and eight children survived adulthood to the best of our current information.
Bernard’s wife, Mary Elizabeth, died June 8, 1872 leaving her children when she was 42 years of age. It was February 11, 1873, when Bernard married his second wife, Mary Anna Lennermohler Krueger (1835-1905). Bernard and Mary Anna had three children: Mary Ann Geneva (1873-1944), Lena Adeline Marie (1876-1960) and Mary Ann (1879-).
Bernard’s son, Anthony, lived near his Father in Salt Creek Township. Bernard had the opportunity to enjoy his grandchildren.
Bernard died November 5, 1892 in his home at Enochsburg in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana at age 70. Bernard was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg, Indiana. Bernard and his family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
Written by Brenda Krekeler
July 8, 2016
Bernard Krekeler arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on December 6, 1847, at the age of 25. Bernard’s occupation was identified on the Passenger and Immigration Lists as a Joiner. From Wikipedia: A joiner is an artisan who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc.
Bernard traveled with his mother Marie Catherine Krekeler, age 55. Their place of origin is identified as Lohne, Germany. From Lohne, they traveled about 70 miles by land to Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship named Columbia. The Columbia was call a barque sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore- and mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. Bernard and his mother, Marie Catherine’s Port of Arrival was Baltimore on December 6th, 1847. Sailing on a barque ship in 1847 from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland took an average of 6 weeks and possibly longer due to weather.
Based on the 1850 Census, Bernard was married to Mary Elizabeth Siemer who was 20 years of age. Bernard was 28. His mother Catharine (age 58) lived with Bernard and his family. Bernard and Elizabeth had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Bernard carried his joiner craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he worked as a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as North of the Canal and South of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
Bernard and Elizabeth purchased 40-acres in Enochsburg Indiana. The deed has been found in the Recorders Office in Decatur County. They bought the land on September 21st, 1859 for $1,800. Salt Creek runs through the square parcel from north to south on the eastern edge. The 40-acres can still be easily defined from an aerial map today. However, today, physical access to the property is found only by a farmer’s dirt road. The parcel is located north on South County Line Road from Enochsburg, go about 2,000 feet and you will find the farmer’s dirt road. The southeast location of Bernard’s property is just before the Salt Creek. The dirt road is private and not accessible for the public.
Bernard’s mother, Marie Catherine, traveled with them to their property as of 1859. Marie Catherine’s death information is unknown to this author at this time.
It was in 1859 that Bernard, Mary Elizabeth and their family moved to Enochsburg, Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer and he and Mary Elizabeth raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Infant (1851-), Henry (1855-), Joseph (1859-1926), Louisa (1860-), Mary A (1861-1943), Theresa (1861-), Franklin (1863-1934), Henrietta (1865-1940), Bernard John (1866-1929), Anthony J (1868-1930). Joseph, Louisa, Mary, Theresa, Franklin, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood. While the family lived in Cincinnati, they had their first three children and lost all three to an infant or early childhood death. It was when Joseph was about to be born in 1859, they moved to Enochsburg where Bernard became a farmer leaving his cabinetry trade behind. Once in Enochsburg, they had at least eight children and eight children survived adulthood to the best of our current information.
Bernard’s wife, Mary Elizabeth, died June 8, 1872 leaving her children when she was 42 years of age. It was February 11, 1873, when Bernard married his second wife, Mary Anna Lennermohler Krueger (1835-1905). Bernard and Mary Anna had three children: Mary Ann Geneva (1873-1944), Lena Adeline Marie (1876-1960) and Mary Ann (1879-).
Bernard’s son, Anthony, lived near his Father in Salt Creek Township. Bernard had the opportunity to enjoy his grandchildren.
Bernard died November 5, 1892 in his home at Enochsburg in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana at age 70. Bernard was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg, Indiana. Bernard and his family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
Written by Brenda Krekeler
July 8, 2016
Family Members
Spouses
Children
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Franz Krekeler
1851–1856
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Bernard Krekeler
1853–1856
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Fr Placidus Henry Krekeler
1855–1910
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Joseph Krekeler
1857–1926
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Louise Krekeler Janning
1859–1909
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Mary Ann Krekeler Glaser
1861–1943
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Frank Krekeler
1863–1934
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Henrietta Krekeler Kathman
1866–1922
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Bernard John Krekeler Jr
1866–1929
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Anthony Joseph Krekeler
1868–1930
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Adeline Marie Krekeler Rahe
1876–1960
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Mary Ann Krekeler Bohman
1879–1944
