Elisabeth/Elizabeth Korbschulte, christened Maria Wilhelmina Elisabeth Korbschulte, was born the 13th of May, 1849 near Hemmerde, Westfalen, Preussen. Her parents were Johann Heinrich Korbschulte (known as Heinrich Korbschulte)and Johanna Henrina Catharina Elisabeth Stichtmann (known as Elisabeth/Elizabeth Stichtmann), people of the Prussian military class. Elisabeth came to Iowa at the urging of her aunt and uncle, Henry and Maria Catharina (Stichtmann) Kleineweischede who wanted one of their nieces to come live with them.
At the time, young women of the higher social class had proper husbands chosen for them. Elisabeth had reached the age of 18 without being married, and she would soon be told who she must marry.
Elisabeth's father and mother received another letter from Maria Kleineweischede, again asking that they send her one of their daughters. So, Heinrich Korbschulte talked to Elisabeth. He explained to her that if she chose to go to America to live with her aunt, he would have to cut her off from any further inheritance in his estate. But, on the other hand, she would be free to marry or not, as she chose, and if she chose, to marry any man she selected.
Elisabeth agreed to go to America. Her father called in the shoemaker, the dressmaker and other tradesman. When Elisabeth was ready to leave home, she had her complete dowry. Her father gave her a first class ticket on the ship and railroad to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa and enough pocket money to see her there.
It was winter, 1868, when Elisabeth got off the train at the end of the line on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Later, there would be a sled to bring the passengers and their luggage to the Iowa side. Elisabeth couldn't wait! She was so anxious to see her relatives. She picked up her small wooden chest that contained her valuables, put it on her head, and tripped across the river on the ice. A son of the their neighbors, Henry C. W. Eckey was there waiting to take her to her Aunt and Uncles. They came from the same area of Prussia but were from very different social classes and would probably never have met in Prussia.
They were married in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa the following year, the 4th of March, 1869. They had one daughter, Emma Henrietta Fredericka and eight sons: Henry, William P., Charles Christopher, John, Albert, Oscar, Walter August, and Ernest who were all born in Iowa.
Written by Charlene Hixon in 1965 and then rewritten after further research by Susan Kimes Burgess in 1998, 2004, and 2012.
At the time, young women of the higher social class had proper husbands chosen for them. Elisabeth had reached the age of 18 without being married, and she would soon be told who she must marry.
Elisabeth's father and mother received another letter from Maria Kleineweischede, again asking that they send her one of their daughters. So, Heinrich Korbschulte talked to Elisabeth. He explained to her that if she chose to go to America to live with her aunt, he would have to cut her off from any further inheritance in his estate. But, on the other hand, she would be free to marry or not, as she chose, and if she chose, to marry any man she selected.
Elisabeth agreed to go to America. Her father called in the shoemaker, the dressmaker and other tradesman. When Elisabeth was ready to leave home, she had her complete dowry. Her father gave her a first class ticket on the ship and railroad to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa and enough pocket money to see her there.
It was winter, 1868, when Elisabeth got off the train at the end of the line on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Later, there would be a sled to bring the passengers and their luggage to the Iowa side. Elisabeth couldn't wait! She was so anxious to see her relatives. She picked up her small wooden chest that contained her valuables, put it on her head, and tripped across the river on the ice. A son of the their neighbors, Henry C. W. Eckey was there waiting to take her to her Aunt and Uncles. They came from the same area of Prussia but were from very different social classes and would probably never have met in Prussia.
They were married in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa the following year, the 4th of March, 1869. They had one daughter, Emma Henrietta Fredericka and eight sons: Henry, William P., Charles Christopher, John, Albert, Oscar, Walter August, and Ernest who were all born in Iowa.
Written by Charlene Hixon in 1965 and then rewritten after further research by Susan Kimes Burgess in 1998, 2004, and 2012.
Elisabeth/Elizabeth Korbschulte, christened Maria Wilhelmina Elisabeth Korbschulte, was born the 13th of May, 1849 near Hemmerde, Westfalen, Preussen. Her parents were Johann Heinrich Korbschulte (known as Heinrich Korbschulte)and Johanna Henrina Catharina Elisabeth Stichtmann (known as Elisabeth/Elizabeth Stichtmann), people of the Prussian military class. Elisabeth came to Iowa at the urging of her aunt and uncle, Henry and Maria Catharina (Stichtmann) Kleineweischede who wanted one of their nieces to come live with them.
At the time, young women of the higher social class had proper husbands chosen for them. Elisabeth had reached the age of 18 without being married, and she would soon be told who she must marry.
Elisabeth's father and mother received another letter from Maria Kleineweischede, again asking that they send her one of their daughters. So, Heinrich Korbschulte talked to Elisabeth. He explained to her that if she chose to go to America to live with her aunt, he would have to cut her off from any further inheritance in his estate. But, on the other hand, she would be free to marry or not, as she chose, and if she chose, to marry any man she selected.
Elisabeth agreed to go to America. Her father called in the shoemaker, the dressmaker and other tradesman. When Elisabeth was ready to leave home, she had her complete dowry. Her father gave her a first class ticket on the ship and railroad to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa and enough pocket money to see her there.
It was winter, 1868, when Elisabeth got off the train at the end of the line on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Later, there would be a sled to bring the passengers and their luggage to the Iowa side. Elisabeth couldn't wait! She was so anxious to see her relatives. She picked up her small wooden chest that contained her valuables, put it on her head, and tripped across the river on the ice. A son of the their neighbors, Henry C. W. Eckey was there waiting to take her to her Aunt and Uncles. They came from the same area of Prussia but were from very different social classes and would probably never have met in Prussia.
They were married in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa the following year, the 4th of March, 1869. They had one daughter, Emma Henrietta Fredericka and eight sons: Henry, William P., Charles Christopher, John, Albert, Oscar, Walter August, and Ernest who were all born in Iowa.
Written by Charlene Hixon in 1965 and then rewritten after further research by Susan Kimes Burgess in 1998, 2004, and 2012.
At the time, young women of the higher social class had proper husbands chosen for them. Elisabeth had reached the age of 18 without being married, and she would soon be told who she must marry.
Elisabeth's father and mother received another letter from Maria Kleineweischede, again asking that they send her one of their daughters. So, Heinrich Korbschulte talked to Elisabeth. He explained to her that if she chose to go to America to live with her aunt, he would have to cut her off from any further inheritance in his estate. But, on the other hand, she would be free to marry or not, as she chose, and if she chose, to marry any man she selected.
Elisabeth agreed to go to America. Her father called in the shoemaker, the dressmaker and other tradesman. When Elisabeth was ready to leave home, she had her complete dowry. Her father gave her a first class ticket on the ship and railroad to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa and enough pocket money to see her there.
It was winter, 1868, when Elisabeth got off the train at the end of the line on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Later, there would be a sled to bring the passengers and their luggage to the Iowa side. Elisabeth couldn't wait! She was so anxious to see her relatives. She picked up her small wooden chest that contained her valuables, put it on her head, and tripped across the river on the ice. A son of the their neighbors, Henry C. W. Eckey was there waiting to take her to her Aunt and Uncles. They came from the same area of Prussia but were from very different social classes and would probably never have met in Prussia.
They were married in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa the following year, the 4th of March, 1869. They had one daughter, Emma Henrietta Fredericka and eight sons: Henry, William P., Charles Christopher, John, Albert, Oscar, Walter August, and Ernest who were all born in Iowa.
Written by Charlene Hixon in 1965 and then rewritten after further research by Susan Kimes Burgess in 1998, 2004, and 2012.
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