Fredericke Schultze married Ernst Cohrs about 1859, Hanover, Germany.
Many Germans left there in those years. Henry, one of her step sons, left in 1868. He went to Minnesota
In 1870, they boarded the vessel,"Republic", which sailed out of the port of Bremen. A few weeks later, it arrived in New York Harbor, June 20, 1870. The ship's roster recorded the following names;
Ernst Cohrs, age 49, farmer
Fredericke, age 36
Maria, age 18 (would be pronounced Mary, in English)
Caroline, age 16 (pronounced "Carol Lena"
Dorothea, age 12 (pronounced "Dorothy"
August, age 10
Emma, age 6
Paul, age 4
Louise, 11 months old
Arriving in port was just the first step toward citizenship. It appears they first lived at Oshawa twp, in Nicollet Co., MN. Minnesota records show she started the naturalization process, but not clear if she finished it.
In 1871, her 17 year old stepdaughter, Caroline, married a young carpenter, working in St. Peter. This coming with full objection, scorn and disgust of Ernst, who's family were considered from a 'higher'station in life. Nothing a handful of little grandchildren didn't smooth over.
Ernst's son, Ernst Jr., her oldest step son, came to America in 1872, with his wife and little girls.
Also in 1872, the diphtheria outbreak killed four of Fredericke and Ernst's young children, as well as Ernst's daughter, Mary, by his first marriage
(In later years, she lived with her stepdaughter, Dorothea (Mrs. Charles B. Rogers on 1910 St. Peter, Nicollet, MN. census), see 1910 census. She later lived with her son, Charlie Cohrs, out on the farm in Westbrook)
Other children, who were on the ship's manifest, do not appear on the 1875 census of Oshawa.
In about 1878, they determined to homestead in Dovray twp,, Murray Co., MN. They appear there on the 1880 census.
In 1881, Ernst got blood poisoning and died at 60. His oldest son took over the farm. He may have already been farming it prior to his father's death. Fredericke stayed on the farm until 1881, but then took Chas and Albert and moved back to St. Peter, where she married William Lange in 1883. He died there of old age.
In 1901, her stepdaughter, Caroline Fricke, went west to live at Rockford, Washington
Just after 1905, Charlie started going blind, which weighed on the 71 year old's mind. In just a short while he was quite blind and the burden of life fell to Alvine and the children.
When Fredricka's husband, Will Lange, died in 1907, she chose to go live with her step daughter, Dora Rogers, and burden Charlie and Alvine.
On the 1910 census, as stated above, she was living with her stepdaughter, Dorothea "Dora" Rogers, her husband and children. Charlie and Alvine were still living at Westbrook and the younger boy, had just moved from Otter Tail to Sebeka. All her children were raised. She had many grandchildren and was now 76 years old.
Around this time, Dora's sons lit out for the west. They ran big dreams and small money. After much hand wringing and soul searching Dora and Charles decided to go west and help the children with their dreams. All was quite a dust up in the family and many changes followed. Fredricka wanted nothing doing and went to live with Charlie and Alvine.
From her obituary:
"The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, February 8th with services at the house and also at the German Lutheran church at Dovray, Rev. O.J. Wolff officiating. Interrment [sic]was made in the cemetery at Dovray where she was laid to rest beside her departed husband, Ernest Cohrs."
Many Germans left there in those years. Henry, one of her step sons, left in 1868. He went to Minnesota
In 1870, they boarded the vessel,"Republic", which sailed out of the port of Bremen. A few weeks later, it arrived in New York Harbor, June 20, 1870. The ship's roster recorded the following names;
Ernst Cohrs, age 49, farmer
Fredericke, age 36
Maria, age 18 (would be pronounced Mary, in English)
Caroline, age 16 (pronounced "Carol Lena"
Dorothea, age 12 (pronounced "Dorothy"
August, age 10
Emma, age 6
Paul, age 4
Louise, 11 months old
Arriving in port was just the first step toward citizenship. It appears they first lived at Oshawa twp, in Nicollet Co., MN. Minnesota records show she started the naturalization process, but not clear if she finished it.
In 1871, her 17 year old stepdaughter, Caroline, married a young carpenter, working in St. Peter. This coming with full objection, scorn and disgust of Ernst, who's family were considered from a 'higher'station in life. Nothing a handful of little grandchildren didn't smooth over.
Ernst's son, Ernst Jr., her oldest step son, came to America in 1872, with his wife and little girls.
Also in 1872, the diphtheria outbreak killed four of Fredericke and Ernst's young children, as well as Ernst's daughter, Mary, by his first marriage
(In later years, she lived with her stepdaughter, Dorothea (Mrs. Charles B. Rogers on 1910 St. Peter, Nicollet, MN. census), see 1910 census. She later lived with her son, Charlie Cohrs, out on the farm in Westbrook)
Other children, who were on the ship's manifest, do not appear on the 1875 census of Oshawa.
In about 1878, they determined to homestead in Dovray twp,, Murray Co., MN. They appear there on the 1880 census.
In 1881, Ernst got blood poisoning and died at 60. His oldest son took over the farm. He may have already been farming it prior to his father's death. Fredericke stayed on the farm until 1881, but then took Chas and Albert and moved back to St. Peter, where she married William Lange in 1883. He died there of old age.
In 1901, her stepdaughter, Caroline Fricke, went west to live at Rockford, Washington
Just after 1905, Charlie started going blind, which weighed on the 71 year old's mind. In just a short while he was quite blind and the burden of life fell to Alvine and the children.
When Fredricka's husband, Will Lange, died in 1907, she chose to go live with her step daughter, Dora Rogers, and burden Charlie and Alvine.
On the 1910 census, as stated above, she was living with her stepdaughter, Dorothea "Dora" Rogers, her husband and children. Charlie and Alvine were still living at Westbrook and the younger boy, had just moved from Otter Tail to Sebeka. All her children were raised. She had many grandchildren and was now 76 years old.
Around this time, Dora's sons lit out for the west. They ran big dreams and small money. After much hand wringing and soul searching Dora and Charles decided to go west and help the children with their dreams. All was quite a dust up in the family and many changes followed. Fredricka wanted nothing doing and went to live with Charlie and Alvine.
From her obituary:
"The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, February 8th with services at the house and also at the German Lutheran church at Dovray, Rev. O.J. Wolff officiating. Interrment [sic]was made in the cemetery at Dovray where she was laid to rest beside her departed husband, Ernest Cohrs."
Fredericke Schultze married Ernst Cohrs about 1859, Hanover, Germany.
Many Germans left there in those years. Henry, one of her step sons, left in 1868. He went to Minnesota
In 1870, they boarded the vessel,"Republic", which sailed out of the port of Bremen. A few weeks later, it arrived in New York Harbor, June 20, 1870. The ship's roster recorded the following names;
Ernst Cohrs, age 49, farmer
Fredericke, age 36
Maria, age 18 (would be pronounced Mary, in English)
Caroline, age 16 (pronounced "Carol Lena"
Dorothea, age 12 (pronounced "Dorothy"
August, age 10
Emma, age 6
Paul, age 4
Louise, 11 months old
Arriving in port was just the first step toward citizenship. It appears they first lived at Oshawa twp, in Nicollet Co., MN. Minnesota records show she started the naturalization process, but not clear if she finished it.
In 1871, her 17 year old stepdaughter, Caroline, married a young carpenter, working in St. Peter. This coming with full objection, scorn and disgust of Ernst, who's family were considered from a 'higher'station in life. Nothing a handful of little grandchildren didn't smooth over.
Ernst's son, Ernst Jr., her oldest step son, came to America in 1872, with his wife and little girls.
Also in 1872, the diphtheria outbreak killed four of Fredericke and Ernst's young children, as well as Ernst's daughter, Mary, by his first marriage
(In later years, she lived with her stepdaughter, Dorothea (Mrs. Charles B. Rogers on 1910 St. Peter, Nicollet, MN. census), see 1910 census. She later lived with her son, Charlie Cohrs, out on the farm in Westbrook)
Other children, who were on the ship's manifest, do not appear on the 1875 census of Oshawa.
In about 1878, they determined to homestead in Dovray twp,, Murray Co., MN. They appear there on the 1880 census.
In 1881, Ernst got blood poisoning and died at 60. His oldest son took over the farm. He may have already been farming it prior to his father's death. Fredericke stayed on the farm until 1881, but then took Chas and Albert and moved back to St. Peter, where she married William Lange in 1883. He died there of old age.
In 1901, her stepdaughter, Caroline Fricke, went west to live at Rockford, Washington
Just after 1905, Charlie started going blind, which weighed on the 71 year old's mind. In just a short while he was quite blind and the burden of life fell to Alvine and the children.
When Fredricka's husband, Will Lange, died in 1907, she chose to go live with her step daughter, Dora Rogers, and burden Charlie and Alvine.
On the 1910 census, as stated above, she was living with her stepdaughter, Dorothea "Dora" Rogers, her husband and children. Charlie and Alvine were still living at Westbrook and the younger boy, had just moved from Otter Tail to Sebeka. All her children were raised. She had many grandchildren and was now 76 years old.
Around this time, Dora's sons lit out for the west. They ran big dreams and small money. After much hand wringing and soul searching Dora and Charles decided to go west and help the children with their dreams. All was quite a dust up in the family and many changes followed. Fredricka wanted nothing doing and went to live with Charlie and Alvine.
From her obituary:
"The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, February 8th with services at the house and also at the German Lutheran church at Dovray, Rev. O.J. Wolff officiating. Interrment [sic]was made in the cemetery at Dovray where she was laid to rest beside her departed husband, Ernest Cohrs."
Many Germans left there in those years. Henry, one of her step sons, left in 1868. He went to Minnesota
In 1870, they boarded the vessel,"Republic", which sailed out of the port of Bremen. A few weeks later, it arrived in New York Harbor, June 20, 1870. The ship's roster recorded the following names;
Ernst Cohrs, age 49, farmer
Fredericke, age 36
Maria, age 18 (would be pronounced Mary, in English)
Caroline, age 16 (pronounced "Carol Lena"
Dorothea, age 12 (pronounced "Dorothy"
August, age 10
Emma, age 6
Paul, age 4
Louise, 11 months old
Arriving in port was just the first step toward citizenship. It appears they first lived at Oshawa twp, in Nicollet Co., MN. Minnesota records show she started the naturalization process, but not clear if she finished it.
In 1871, her 17 year old stepdaughter, Caroline, married a young carpenter, working in St. Peter. This coming with full objection, scorn and disgust of Ernst, who's family were considered from a 'higher'station in life. Nothing a handful of little grandchildren didn't smooth over.
Ernst's son, Ernst Jr., her oldest step son, came to America in 1872, with his wife and little girls.
Also in 1872, the diphtheria outbreak killed four of Fredericke and Ernst's young children, as well as Ernst's daughter, Mary, by his first marriage
(In later years, she lived with her stepdaughter, Dorothea (Mrs. Charles B. Rogers on 1910 St. Peter, Nicollet, MN. census), see 1910 census. She later lived with her son, Charlie Cohrs, out on the farm in Westbrook)
Other children, who were on the ship's manifest, do not appear on the 1875 census of Oshawa.
In about 1878, they determined to homestead in Dovray twp,, Murray Co., MN. They appear there on the 1880 census.
In 1881, Ernst got blood poisoning and died at 60. His oldest son took over the farm. He may have already been farming it prior to his father's death. Fredericke stayed on the farm until 1881, but then took Chas and Albert and moved back to St. Peter, where she married William Lange in 1883. He died there of old age.
In 1901, her stepdaughter, Caroline Fricke, went west to live at Rockford, Washington
Just after 1905, Charlie started going blind, which weighed on the 71 year old's mind. In just a short while he was quite blind and the burden of life fell to Alvine and the children.
When Fredricka's husband, Will Lange, died in 1907, she chose to go live with her step daughter, Dora Rogers, and burden Charlie and Alvine.
On the 1910 census, as stated above, she was living with her stepdaughter, Dorothea "Dora" Rogers, her husband and children. Charlie and Alvine were still living at Westbrook and the younger boy, had just moved from Otter Tail to Sebeka. All her children were raised. She had many grandchildren and was now 76 years old.
Around this time, Dora's sons lit out for the west. They ran big dreams and small money. After much hand wringing and soul searching Dora and Charles decided to go west and help the children with their dreams. All was quite a dust up in the family and many changes followed. Fredricka wanted nothing doing and went to live with Charlie and Alvine.
From her obituary:
"The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, February 8th with services at the house and also at the German Lutheran church at Dovray, Rev. O.J. Wolff officiating. Interrment [sic]was made in the cemetery at Dovray where she was laid to rest beside her departed husband, Ernest Cohrs."
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