According to the 1900 census, Frank and Theresia , were born in Austria as was their eldest son, Frank. Charley, Mary, Anna, and Theresia Gottwald were born in Nebraska.
They came to New York on 23 May 1883 aboard the Hohenzollern from the port of Bremen, Germany. Traveling with the Gottwald family were Theresia's parents the Ernest Hakel (Hokel) family consisting of the mother Anna, daughter Anna, Mary and Joseph.
Frank filed on a homestead 10 October 1885 and received the final certificate on 27 July 1892. The land description is NW4, of Section 27, Township 13N, R17W of Custer County, Nebraska (Elk Creek Township). The family lived in a sod house until they were established and could have a frame home. Pilot was the local post office and many of the children received their education in the Black Hill Creek school.
Mary married Ernest Lindner, Anna married Frank Kreoger, and Tracy (Theresia) married John Kreoger. The Kreoger (Kroger) family were neighbors to the Gottwald family. Many of the members of these families made up the Black Hill Creek band which was later called the Beechville Band.
Many of these old pioneers are buried in the little Black Hill Creek cemetery which is located very close to their homesteads.
They came to New York on 23 May 1883 aboard the Hohenzollern from the port of Bremen, Germany. Traveling with the Gottwald family were Theresia's parents the Ernest Hakel (Hokel) family consisting of the mother Anna, daughter Anna, Mary and Joseph.
Frank filed on a homestead 10 October 1885 and received the final certificate on 27 July 1892. The land description is NW4, of Section 27, Township 13N, R17W of Custer County, Nebraska (Elk Creek Township). The family lived in a sod house until they were established and could have a frame home. Pilot was the local post office and many of the children received their education in the Black Hill Creek school.
Mary married Ernest Lindner, Anna married Frank Kreoger, and Tracy (Theresia) married John Kreoger. The Kreoger (Kroger) family were neighbors to the Gottwald family. Many of the members of these families made up the Black Hill Creek band which was later called the Beechville Band.
Many of these old pioneers are buried in the little Black Hill Creek cemetery which is located very close to their homesteads.
According to the 1900 census, Frank and Theresia , were born in Austria as was their eldest son, Frank. Charley, Mary, Anna, and Theresia Gottwald were born in Nebraska.
They came to New York on 23 May 1883 aboard the Hohenzollern from the port of Bremen, Germany. Traveling with the Gottwald family were Theresia's parents the Ernest Hakel (Hokel) family consisting of the mother Anna, daughter Anna, Mary and Joseph.
Frank filed on a homestead 10 October 1885 and received the final certificate on 27 July 1892. The land description is NW4, of Section 27, Township 13N, R17W of Custer County, Nebraska (Elk Creek Township). The family lived in a sod house until they were established and could have a frame home. Pilot was the local post office and many of the children received their education in the Black Hill Creek school.
Mary married Ernest Lindner, Anna married Frank Kreoger, and Tracy (Theresia) married John Kreoger. The Kreoger (Kroger) family were neighbors to the Gottwald family. Many of the members of these families made up the Black Hill Creek band which was later called the Beechville Band.
Many of these old pioneers are buried in the little Black Hill Creek cemetery which is located very close to their homesteads.
They came to New York on 23 May 1883 aboard the Hohenzollern from the port of Bremen, Germany. Traveling with the Gottwald family were Theresia's parents the Ernest Hakel (Hokel) family consisting of the mother Anna, daughter Anna, Mary and Joseph.
Frank filed on a homestead 10 October 1885 and received the final certificate on 27 July 1892. The land description is NW4, of Section 27, Township 13N, R17W of Custer County, Nebraska (Elk Creek Township). The family lived in a sod house until they were established and could have a frame home. Pilot was the local post office and many of the children received their education in the Black Hill Creek school.
Mary married Ernest Lindner, Anna married Frank Kreoger, and Tracy (Theresia) married John Kreoger. The Kreoger (Kroger) family were neighbors to the Gottwald family. Many of the members of these families made up the Black Hill Creek band which was later called the Beechville Band.
Many of these old pioneers are buried in the little Black Hill Creek cemetery which is located very close to their homesteads.
Inscription
This inscription is at the bottom of the stone. Frank July 12, 1854 - Apr 12, 1942
"Ruhe In Frieden" which means "Rest in Peace".
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A cedar tree is in front of the stone.
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