OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY DON JONES / EDITED BY KARL K. WITTSTRUCK
Charles "Carl" M. Wittstruck, boot and shoe maker, was born in the Province of Brandenburg, Prussia Nov. 1843, and came to the United States with his mother and family when 13 years old; and located in Racine County, Wisconsin; where he served his apprenticeship to his trade, and in 1860 came to Woodford County, Illinois; and engaged in the shoe making business until Dec. 1861 when he enlisted in the 11th Illinois. Cavalry as Private Co. m. under Col. Ingersoll. He participated in all the battles with his regiment up to the 23rd of June 1863, when he was taken prisoner by Capt. Sal Street, at Saulsbury, West Tennessee. and held captive until 1864, during which time he contracted the severe illness, rheumatism and after he was liberated he was sent to Vicksburg and joined his Co, and in Dec. 1865, he mustard out and discharged at Memphis, and from thence returned home and remained with his brother. In Sept. 1868, came to Nebraska and homesteaded 160 acres in Centerville Precinct, improved the same and in 1872 came to South Pass Precinct and purchased a 80 acre farm, improved that and in 1874 came to Firth, NE. and established a boot and shoe business and through close attention to business commands a large tirade both from the city, and surrounding country. He was married Dec. 24, 1867 to Miss Viola Clayton of NE. They had 6 children of which 2 are now living, Violetta and Moses. Martin Wittstruck belongs to the I.O.O.F, Friendship Lodge, No. 47, also a member of the State of Grand Lodge having worked through all the degrees and is now recording Secretary of the Lodge here.
In 1867 and 1869 he was elected Constable, in 1873 to 1875 was elected Justice of the Peace and reelected in 1879. During which time he was appointed notary Republic, which position he still holds as also one of the first Board of Trustees elected for the town of Firth. In 1879 he was appointed trustee for the B. & M Railroad Company; which he held for one year. He was also an Insurance Agent for the Western Horse and cattle Insurance Company and collecting agent.
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His father Mr. Johann Joachem Wittstruck, was born in 1793, and served in the war under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher against Napoleon Bonaparte from 1813 to 1815, and participated in the Battle of Leipzig (Battle of the Nations) 16–19 October 1813, Battle of Großbeeren (23 August 1813), Battle of Belle Alliance (Waterloo) on 18 June 1815, and was one of those who entered with the Victorious Prussian Army into Paris, in 1815, and after the close of the war was discharged.
He was married in 1818 to Miss Dorothea S. Zeuge (Zense), who was born in 1800. They were the parents of 14 children; of which at present there are only 8 living. The subject of this sketch being the youngest.
Charles "Carl" M. Wittstruck, boot and shoe maker, was born in the Province of Brandenburg, Prussia Nov. 1843, and came to the United States with his mother and family when 13 years old; and located in Racine County, Wisconsin; where he served his apprenticeship to his trade, and in 1860 came to Woodford County, Illinois; and engaged in the shoe making business until Dec. 1861 when he enlisted in the 11th Illinois. Cavalry as Private Co. m. under Col. Ingersoll. He participated in all the battles with his regiment up to the 23rd of June 1863, when he was taken prisoner by Capt. Sal Street, at Saulsbury, West Tennessee. and held captive until 1864, during which time he contracted the severe illness, rheumatism and after he was liberated he was sent to Vicksburg and joined his Co, and in Dec. 1865, he mustard out and discharged at Memphis, and from thence returned home and remained with his brother. In Sept. 1868, came to Nebraska and homesteaded 160 acres in Centerville Precinct, improved the same and in 1872 came to South Pass Precinct and purchased a 80 acre farm, improved that and in 1874 came to Firth, NE. and established a boot and shoe business and through close attention to business commands a large tirade both from the city, and surrounding country. He was married Dec. 24, 1867 to Miss Viola Clayton of NE. They had 6 children of which 2 are now living, Violetta and Moses. Martin Wittstruck belongs to the I.O.O.F, Friendship Lodge, No. 47, also a member of the State of Grand Lodge having worked through all the degrees and is now recording Secretary of the Lodge here.
In 1867 and 1869 he was elected Constable, in 1873 to 1875 was elected Justice of the Peace and reelected in 1879. During which time he was appointed notary Republic, which position he still holds as also one of the first Board of Trustees elected for the town of Firth. In 1879 he was appointed trustee for the B. & M Railroad Company; which he held for one year. He was also an Insurance Agent for the Western Horse and cattle Insurance Company and collecting agent.
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His father Mr. Johann Joachem Wittstruck, was born in 1793, and served in the war under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher against Napoleon Bonaparte from 1813 to 1815, and participated in the Battle of Leipzig (Battle of the Nations) 16–19 October 1813, Battle of Großbeeren (23 August 1813), Battle of Belle Alliance (Waterloo) on 18 June 1815, and was one of those who entered with the Victorious Prussian Army into Paris, in 1815, and after the close of the war was discharged.
He was married in 1818 to Miss Dorothea S. Zeuge (Zense), who was born in 1800. They were the parents of 14 children; of which at present there are only 8 living. The subject of this sketch being the youngest.
OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY DON JONES / EDITED BY KARL K. WITTSTRUCK
Charles "Carl" M. Wittstruck, boot and shoe maker, was born in the Province of Brandenburg, Prussia Nov. 1843, and came to the United States with his mother and family when 13 years old; and located in Racine County, Wisconsin; where he served his apprenticeship to his trade, and in 1860 came to Woodford County, Illinois; and engaged in the shoe making business until Dec. 1861 when he enlisted in the 11th Illinois. Cavalry as Private Co. m. under Col. Ingersoll. He participated in all the battles with his regiment up to the 23rd of June 1863, when he was taken prisoner by Capt. Sal Street, at Saulsbury, West Tennessee. and held captive until 1864, during which time he contracted the severe illness, rheumatism and after he was liberated he was sent to Vicksburg and joined his Co, and in Dec. 1865, he mustard out and discharged at Memphis, and from thence returned home and remained with his brother. In Sept. 1868, came to Nebraska and homesteaded 160 acres in Centerville Precinct, improved the same and in 1872 came to South Pass Precinct and purchased a 80 acre farm, improved that and in 1874 came to Firth, NE. and established a boot and shoe business and through close attention to business commands a large tirade both from the city, and surrounding country. He was married Dec. 24, 1867 to Miss Viola Clayton of NE. They had 6 children of which 2 are now living, Violetta and Moses. Martin Wittstruck belongs to the I.O.O.F, Friendship Lodge, No. 47, also a member of the State of Grand Lodge having worked through all the degrees and is now recording Secretary of the Lodge here.
In 1867 and 1869 he was elected Constable, in 1873 to 1875 was elected Justice of the Peace and reelected in 1879. During which time he was appointed notary Republic, which position he still holds as also one of the first Board of Trustees elected for the town of Firth. In 1879 he was appointed trustee for the B. & M Railroad Company; which he held for one year. He was also an Insurance Agent for the Western Horse and cattle Insurance Company and collecting agent.
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His father Mr. Johann Joachem Wittstruck, was born in 1793, and served in the war under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher against Napoleon Bonaparte from 1813 to 1815, and participated in the Battle of Leipzig (Battle of the Nations) 16–19 October 1813, Battle of Großbeeren (23 August 1813), Battle of Belle Alliance (Waterloo) on 18 June 1815, and was one of those who entered with the Victorious Prussian Army into Paris, in 1815, and after the close of the war was discharged.
He was married in 1818 to Miss Dorothea S. Zeuge (Zense), who was born in 1800. They were the parents of 14 children; of which at present there are only 8 living. The subject of this sketch being the youngest.
Charles "Carl" M. Wittstruck, boot and shoe maker, was born in the Province of Brandenburg, Prussia Nov. 1843, and came to the United States with his mother and family when 13 years old; and located in Racine County, Wisconsin; where he served his apprenticeship to his trade, and in 1860 came to Woodford County, Illinois; and engaged in the shoe making business until Dec. 1861 when he enlisted in the 11th Illinois. Cavalry as Private Co. m. under Col. Ingersoll. He participated in all the battles with his regiment up to the 23rd of June 1863, when he was taken prisoner by Capt. Sal Street, at Saulsbury, West Tennessee. and held captive until 1864, during which time he contracted the severe illness, rheumatism and after he was liberated he was sent to Vicksburg and joined his Co, and in Dec. 1865, he mustard out and discharged at Memphis, and from thence returned home and remained with his brother. In Sept. 1868, came to Nebraska and homesteaded 160 acres in Centerville Precinct, improved the same and in 1872 came to South Pass Precinct and purchased a 80 acre farm, improved that and in 1874 came to Firth, NE. and established a boot and shoe business and through close attention to business commands a large tirade both from the city, and surrounding country. He was married Dec. 24, 1867 to Miss Viola Clayton of NE. They had 6 children of which 2 are now living, Violetta and Moses. Martin Wittstruck belongs to the I.O.O.F, Friendship Lodge, No. 47, also a member of the State of Grand Lodge having worked through all the degrees and is now recording Secretary of the Lodge here.
In 1867 and 1869 he was elected Constable, in 1873 to 1875 was elected Justice of the Peace and reelected in 1879. During which time he was appointed notary Republic, which position he still holds as also one of the first Board of Trustees elected for the town of Firth. In 1879 he was appointed trustee for the B. & M Railroad Company; which he held for one year. He was also an Insurance Agent for the Western Horse and cattle Insurance Company and collecting agent.
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His father Mr. Johann Joachem Wittstruck, was born in 1793, and served in the war under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher against Napoleon Bonaparte from 1813 to 1815, and participated in the Battle of Leipzig (Battle of the Nations) 16–19 October 1813, Battle of Großbeeren (23 August 1813), Battle of Belle Alliance (Waterloo) on 18 June 1815, and was one of those who entered with the Victorious Prussian Army into Paris, in 1815, and after the close of the war was discharged.
He was married in 1818 to Miss Dorothea S. Zeuge (Zense), who was born in 1800. They were the parents of 14 children; of which at present there are only 8 living. The subject of this sketch being the youngest.
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