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From: WllmGrin@aol.com [mailto:WllmGrin@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:33 PM
To: koberstein@compuserve.com
Subject: Re: The Voge Family Research Homepage
Yes, this is the same person.Her name was Amelia Augustine Voge. Despite what any death certificate may say, Vogie is incorrect! I don't know about the Norway bit, but it seems unlikely. It is possible, but unlikely. Her mother was born in Brandenburg province of Germany. I have some Krosky family photos here which are very old. They have writing on the back of them in very clear german. Amelia's younger sister Marie was born in Berlin in 1875. Her natural father was named Krosky. I don't know his first name. He died of TB in the 1870s. I don't know Augusta's true maiden name. She was Augusta Krosky when she married August Voge in 1880 in Germany. They came to America in March of 1884 on board the "Fulda" sailing from Bremen to New York. August adopted both of Augusta's daughters as his own.
Fairbault, Minnesota Cencus Records, 1920
Enumeraton district, 115, Page No. 2B
Koberstein, Henry H M W 46 1874 MN Germany Germany Can Checker
Koberstein, Louise W F W 44 1876 MN Hessian Hessian None
Koberstein, Garfield D M W 21 1899 MN MN MN Packer
Koberstein, Alvina D F W 19 1901 MN MN MN Clerk
Koberstein, Garlett D F W 16 1904 MN MN MN Clerk
Koberstein, Raylord S M W 14 1906 MN MN MN NoneRice County, Minnesota Directories
1911,HENRY G.,CHECKER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,821 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1915,HENRY A.,CHECKER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,821 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1921,HENRY A.,PACKAGER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1926,HENRY A.,LOADER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1929,HENRY A.,LABOR, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1936,HENRY A. SP. LOUISE E.,LOADER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1939,HENRY A. SP. LOUISE C.,LOADER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1945,HENRY A. SP. ELIZABETH,ELEVATOR MANAGER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILLS,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1948,HENRY A.,MANAGER, H. H. KING FLOUR MILL,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1950,HENRY A. SP. ELIZABETH,LABOR,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1953,HENRY A. SP. LOUISE C., ,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
Louise Kulman Caroline BULTMAN
1920 Cencus Louise Koberstein 44 years old (cbirth: 1880) born in Minnesota with Mother and Father born in Hessian. Her occupation was indicated as a none.
1920 Cencus Garlett Koberstein 16 years old (cbirth: 1904) born in Minnesota with Mother and Father born in Minnesota. Her occupation was indicated as a clerk.
Rice County, Minnesota Directories
1921,GARNET,FINISHER, FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1926,GARNET H.,LABOR,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1929,GARNET,SEAMSTRESS, FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL CO.,721 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULTGarnet: Garnet was Married to Lloyd and as I recalled he assed away while they were married. Garnet later married Ricard McGee. She never had any children. Richard passed away I want to say in about 1986. He died in Northfield, Minnesota and is buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Letter from Bruce Koberstein dated 1/13/2011)
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties Record
about EDWARD A. KOBERSTEIN
Township: Kenyon
County: Goodhue
Name: EDWARD A. KOBERSTEIN
Birth Date: 29/AUG/1874
Death Date: FEB/1911
Cemetery: Kenyon
Comments: AGE 36 YRS. 5 MOS. 7 DAS. SP. LOUISE FRITZ. PAR. GOTTLIEB & EMELIA HOFFMAN KOBERSTEIN. MAR. 26/JAN/1901. RCJ. 01/MAR/1911. DIED GASSON, ORE.
Section: NENew Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), January 05, 1910, Image 4
Under the heading of "Courtland"
"Mrs. E.A. Koberstein of St. Paul is visiting her folks Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritz here this week.New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), February 22, 1911, Image 1
"Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritz went to Kenyon Friday to attend the funeral of their son-in-law Ed. Koberstein who died in Oregon as stated in the Review and Post two weeks ago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), April 20, 1921, Page 5, Image 5
"The 24 member of the Class of 1921 of the Sleepy Eye high school are: Clement Fritze, Freda Hannah, Cleopha Steffen, Matilda Steffen, Catherine Hanson, La Verne Koberstein, Adella Meisinger, Myrtle Peterson, Esther Spelbrink, Elizabeth Scobie, Frances Crumlett, Mildred Grunmeyer, Dorothy Isaacs, Elizabetha Raymond, Erna Wiedenmann, Eunice Hauser, Lonita Wiedenmann, Helen Sherman, Kenneth Berkner, Myrtle Jensen, Armin Clasen, Leona Frederickson, Walter Hertz and Harriet Grunmeyer. The class will give the Senior class play, "The Real Thing After All," at the high school auditorium within a few weeks."
63. Sarah Wilhelmina KOBERSTEIN
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
Township: Kenyon
County: Goodhue
Name: SARAH W. REKO
Birth Date: 07/MAY/1876
Death Date: 22/NOV/1959
Cemetery: Kenyon
Comments: SP. HERMAN A. NEE: KOBERSTEIN. FDN. 23/NOV/04/DEC/1959
Section: NE
Owen "Lars" M. Musgjerd
Published in the Kenyon LeaderVirginia Knopf
fdn Camey Stadler Apr 11, 2012
Virginia Knopf1911-2012
Virginia Knopf passed away in her home in Rochester, Minn., on Feb. 28, 2012. She was 100 years old.She was born in Kenyon, Minn., to Sarah Koberstein Reko and Herman Reko on April 21, 1911. She graduated from Kenyon High School and was married to Morris Knopf, of Kenyon.
In addition to working in her parents’ store, the Reko Grocery Store in Kenyon, she worked as a switchboard operator and in a number of other businesses. For many years she was the pianist at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, later the United Method Church, in Kenyon.
After her divorce in the late 1950s, Virginia moved to Rochester, Minn. There she worked for 18 and a half years as a histology technician in the pathology department at Mayo Clinic.
Virginia loved to knit, especially baby sweaters, and sometimes contributed her work to projects at her church, the Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester, of which she was a devoted member. She was an avid reader and birder, and she enjoyed traveling in the western and northeastern United States with her sister.She was predeceased by her brother, Vernon Reko, of Kenyon, Edna Grant, Elaine Hartig, and Marseille (Sally) Franks Borchers. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and friends who loved her very much.
A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Evangel United Methodist Church, 2645 North Broadway (Hwy. 63) in Rochester, Minn.
E-mail from Terry Koberstein dated September 28, 2001
My name is also Terry Koberstein. My grandfather was Herman Koberstein, married to Elsie Reko. They lived in Faribault, MN and had three sons, Roy, Virgil, and Floyd (my father) and two daughters, Ruth (Wunderlich) and Marion (McGoon). Roy married Marge Whitney and they had two sons, Roy Jr. (deceased) and Michael. Virgil married Arletta ( Not sure of her maiden name) had no biological children, but adopted a boy and girl. Floyd married Muriel Sammon and they had three sons, Thomas, Gregory, and Terry(me) and one daughter, Kathleen; all living at this time. I am impressed with your Web Site.Rice County, Minnesota Directories
1921,HERMAN G.,CHAUFFEUR,1027 NW 2 AVE.,FARIBAULT
1926,HERMAN G.,DRIVER, THEOPOLD-REID CO.,828 NW 7 ST.,FARIBAULT
1929,HERMAN G.,DRIVER, WESTERN GROCER CO.,828 NW 7 AVE.,FARIBAULT
1929,HERMAN K.,DRIVER, WESTERN GROCER CO.,828 NW 7 AVE.,FARIBAULT
1936,HERMAN G. SP. ELSIE M.,DRIVER, WESTERN GROCER CO.,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1939,HERMAN G. SP. ELSIE M.,DRIVER, WESTERN GROCER CO.,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1945,HERMAN G. SP. ELSIE M.,WAREHOUSEMAN, WESTERN GROCER CO.,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1945,ELSIE M. MRS.,MANGLER OPERATOR, FARIBAULT LAUNDRY,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1948,ELSIE MRS.,MACHINE OPERATOR, WEAR WELL GARMENT,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1950,ELSIE M. WIDOW OF HERMAN,MACHINE OPERATOR, WEAR WELL GARMENT,531 NW 4 ST.,FARIBAULT
1953,ELSIE. WIDOW OF HERMAN,CUSTODIAN WORKER, STATE SCHOOL & COLONY,521 NW 3 ST.,FARIBAULT
From Blue Earth County, MN
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Brderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1386, Date of Import: Apr 19, 1998Becker - Minnesota
Author: Karen Helfert Date: 24 Mar 2003 2:59 AM GMT
Surnames: Becker, Koberstein, Sander, Knopf, Moede, Jahn
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I am looking for information on the family below and am more than happy to exchange what info I do have:
Christian Frederick BECKER
(b.9 Jun 1849-Germany;d.15 Nov 1922-Buffalo Lake,Renville,Minnesota)
sp: Barbara JAHN (b.12 Apr 1857-Wisconsin;d.3 Feb 1931-Buffalo Lake,Renville,Minnesota)CHILDREN
George F BECKER (b.23 Jun 1875)
sp: Tina BECKER?Ellen "Ella" BECKER (b.2 May 1877-Minnesota)
sp: William Benjamin "Willie" KNOPF
(b.17 Aug 1867-Minnesota;d.31 Jul 1959-Nerstrand Twp,Rice,Minnesota)Lydia Emma BECKER (b.15 Feb 1879;d.9 Dec 1957)
sp: Sam MOEDE (b.Abt 1876)Benjamin P BECKER (b.12 Mar 1881-Minnesota;d.1936)
sp: Lydia Martha Mary KOBERSTEIN
(b.19 Mar 1880-Kenyon,G,Minnesota;m.29 Jun 1910;d.1 Mar 1976-Buffalo Lake,Renville,Minnesota)Otto A BECKER
(b.15 Jan 1885-Minnesota;d.1953-Wheaton,Montgomery,Maryland)
was a Washington DC fireman
sp: Cassie BECKER*Esther Daisey BECKER
(b.25 Dec 1887-West Concord,Dodge,Minnesota;d.23 Nov 1971-Arlington,Sibley,Minnesota)
sp: Arthur Frederick SANDER
(b.16 Jul 1882-Henderson,Sibley,Minnesota;m.18 Jan 1911;d.9 Aug 1959-Arlington,Sibley,Minnesota)
Frederick H BECKER (b.26 May 1891)-
WWI pilotJesse C BECKER (b.1 May 1898)
sp: female HARTMAN??
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PLAC Baptism, Zion Evangelical Church, B.L., MN
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), May 15, 1912, Image 3
In the second column under the city of Courtland,
"Mr. and Mrs. John Koberstein, formerly of Courtland, now living near Battle Lake, Minnesota, write the Review as follows:-"
"We certainly enjoy reading the news from our old home and to hear of our old friends. We like our new home very much. Of course we are the only Germans in a Swedish settlement but we don't mind that for they are all very kind. The only objection is the church. wE can not understand the services."
"Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein have made their home among a splendid class of Swedish people: thrifty, energetic and kindly, and we predict a successful, happy married life for our old neighbors in such surroundings."
Marriage Notes for John William Koberstein and Louisa Mata FRITZ
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), April 10, 1912, Image 8
First column under heading of Courtland (town, I suspect)
"There is a rumor curretn here that John Koberstein and Mrs. E. A. Koberstein from here, were married in New Ulm Saturday and went to their home near Battle Lake to go farming." Editor note, Battle Lake is about is quite a bit farther north than either Goodhue, Sleepy Eye, or Courtland.
And in the fifth column under "Marriage Licenses."
John Koberstein, Goohue.
Mrs. Louisa Koberstein, Sleepy Eye.Based on the date of the paper, this put their marriage date at around April, 1912.
Name: LAURA A. MEESE
Birth Date: 09/28/1886 00:00:00
Death Date: 07/30/1989 00:00:00
Death Place: RICE
State File Number: 021494
Mother's Maiden Name: HOFFMANSocial Security Death Index; MN
Name: Laura A. Meese
SSN: 472-76-0314
Last Residence: 55427 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 28 Sep 1886
Died: 30 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (1973 )
Name: FRANK WILLIAM MEESE
Birth Date: 07/16/1885 00:00:00
Death Date: 05/13/1973 00:00:00
Death Place: RICE
State File Number: 012954
Mother's Maiden Name: THIESSocial Security Death Index; MN
Name: Frank Meese
SSN: 477-20-6790
Last Residence: 55021 Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 16 Jul 1885
Died: May 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 )Rice County, Minnesota Directories, 1888-1953
Name Occupation Address City Year
FRANK W. SP. LAURA A. MEESE DRIVER, RED TOP CAB CO. 1005 SW 6 AVE. FARIBAULT 1945
FRANK W. SP. LAURA MEESE LABOR 1005 SW 6 AVE. FARIBAULT 1948
FRANK W. SP. LAURA A. MEESE MAINTENANCEMAN, STATE HIGHWAY DEPT. 1005 SW 6 AVE. FARIBAULT 1950
FRANK W. SP. LAURA MEESE AGENT, MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY 1005 SW 6 AVE. FARIBAULT 1953Minnesota County History Name Index
Given Name: FRANK W.
Surname: MEESE
Book: RICE COUNTY PLAT
Year: 1936
Town: RICHLAND
Section: 6Given Name: FRANK W.
Surname: MEESE
Book: RICE COUNTY PLAT
Year: 1929
Town: RICHLAND
Section: 6
I had a conversation with the Pasteur David Laechel of the Faith United Methodist Church (this was the unification of the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Faith United Methodist Church, this occurred on a overall basis in 1968 and for the churches in Sleepy Eye in 1972). I called him based on the photo sent to me by my cousin Don and Julie Koberstein of the Evangelical United Brethren Church with a note on the back that said, "Dear Uncle and Aunt this is a Picture of our church wair booth Mother and father
was barried fom Uncil Alford was in this church when father Passed away and the Funial was held in here."(sic)He searched his records from the older Evangelical United Brethren Church which was is an oversized book. He found several references to Kobberstein, it was spelled with two b's, I don't know why but it is probably my Great Uncle Will.
Will Kobberstein born 19 Sep 1867 in Ripley, Wisconsin and died 27 Mar 1959 in Sleepy Eye. He was 91 years 6 months, and 8 days of age. He was buried 30 Mar 1959 in the Homes Cemetary in Sleepy Eye. The funeral was conducted by Minister H.S. Frank (who has since passed away also), which is the same name on the photograph (announcement board in front of the church). He joined the church April 1888. Will would have been 21 at that time. The Pasteur indicated he must have been one of the first members of this church. His wife Elsie was born in Ortonville, Minnesota and died 11 Nov 1968 in Sleepy Eye
with the funeral in this church. She joined the church 13 Dec 1959 which was shortly after her husband died. The funeral program indicated there was a surviving daughter Mrs. Herald Moll. They were inidcated as living in a Rural Route (must have lived on a farm). There was also listed in the records a Hazel Kobberstein (maybe a previous wife) who lived on Rural Route 2.The church in my photograph was sold when the two other churches combined. It is now a baptist church. The new church is at 108 Water St. S.E., Sleepy Eye, MN 96085.
He will send copies of the records when back from his vacation in early June 1997.
DEATH: Death Certificate is replicated here;
DEATH RECORD J, BROWN COUNTY, MINN [film # 1395 (I guess)]DEATH:
Name of Deceased; William A. Koberstein
Date of Death; March 27, 1959
Sex; Male
Color or Race; Caucasian
Place of Death; Township of Prairieville
Usual Residence; Prairieville Township, Brown County, Minnesota
Marital Status; Married
Date of Birth; September 19, 1867
Place of Birth; Wisconsin
Name of Spouse; Elsie Tews Koberstein
Social Security Number; -
Name of Father; Ludwig Koberstein
Maiden Name of Mother; -
Date of Filing; March 30, 1959DEATH: Record from the Home Cemetary where buried is replicated here;
Koberstein, William A. age 91 M
burial 30 March 1959 Lot 110 ? single grave sec.DEATH: husband of Elsie Koberstein
DEATH: page 53
BIRTH: Birth date is from the Mehodist church in Sleepy Eye, verbal at this point. The place was stated as Ripley however the only town I can find on modern maps is Lake Rippley, so I assume this is the location.
ALL:
Per conversation with Hazel Moll (adopted daughter of William Koberstein) on June 18, 1997. She related from memory the following information:All she remembered about William's parents was that they moved to Oregon and she never met them much if at all after that. She remembered a brother Leon.
William Koberstein had a previous wife then married Elsie Tews, He rented out his farm primarily to his son Lyle for income at least as far as Hazel remembers He has a cousin at Faribault,Rice, MN. (this is about the only extended family she could remember)
Children were:
Rose (dead now, unsure if Rose or Lydia was older) married Charles Hendricks lived in ND or SD Bismark maybe then moved to Pullup WA son Warren Hendricks Lydia (dead now, unsure if Rose or Lydia was older) Husband Mr. Peterson lived with daughter Gladys in the twin cities Ira (died when 60, 20 years ago, so calculated birth is 1917)
ran farm for father an payed rent that father lived on. son: Lyle lives in Johnson City Kansas
daughter:
Lois lives in Twin Cities
Hazel (adopted) was much younger that the other natural children
Now lives at Rt 2 Box 311, Longville, MN 56655 (208) 682-2791
Married Harold Moll brother of Harold is Armon Moll who with wife lives at 1121 N. Jefferson, New Ulm, MN 56073 (507) 354-6257Newspaper Article (no reference given) send from Mrs. Cindy Broderick of Kasota, MN on January 15, 2002 with pictures of Else Tews Koberstein and Hazel Koberstein.
"W. A. Koberstein Early Pioneer Summoned at 91
Funeral services were held at Schwartz funeral home Monday at 1:30 and at 2 p.m. in Evangelical United Brethren church for W. A. Koberstein, 91, pioneer Prairieville township resident, who passed away early Saturday morining. Burial was made in Home cemetery.
Rev. H. S. Frank officated. Pallbears were John Guhlke, Harld Kissner, E. W. Kolbe, Art Meinert, Rollie Hier and Harry Paulson.
Deceased, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Koberstein, was born September 19, 1867 in Wisconsin.
He was married the first time to Emma Globke June 15, 1896. She passed away and on November 15 1923, he married Elsie Tews who survives.
Also surviving are two children: Mrs. Lydia Becker, St. Paul, and Ira, Sleepy Eye; a stepdaughter, Mrs Harold Moll, Sleepy Eye; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
There are three brothers: Sam, Terry Grove, Oregon; Albert, Caston Oregon, and Elford, Portland, Oregon."and an adjacent article
"Brothers Never Met During a Lifetime
A renunion of two brothers who had not seen each other during an entire lifetime came about yhesterday - two days after the older brother had died.
Elford L. Koberstein, 73, Porland, Oregon, arrived in sleepy Eye on the 11 o'clock bus yesterday morning not knowing that his brother, William, 91, Prairieville township, whom he had never seen had passed away Saturday morning.
Told that his brother had died, Elford got to the Schwartz funeral home in time to see the elder Koberstein in death and to attend funeral services that afternoon.
William was born in Wisconsin 91 years ago. He left home before the family moved to Elkton Brookings county, South Dakota, where Elford was born December 12, 1885. At the age of five Elford moved to Portland, Oregon, with his family. He still lives there and is employed as a deputy sheriff.
Last week the Kobersteins wroge Elford, telling him his brother was failing. He decided to make the trip to Sleepy Eye, traveling by train as far as the Twin Cities, then boarding the bus for this city Monday forenoon. When he made inquery as to the location of the Koberstein farm he learned his brother had died.
All through the years the brothers had exchanged letters and greeting cards, but somehow had never managed a get-together."New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), January 03, 1894, Image 8
(Continued form the fourth page.)
Town of Prairieville
School Dist. 36.
...
Koberstein Wm 74
...
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), February 14, 1906, Image 1
Under "Real Estate Transfers"
"William Montgomery to William A. Koberstein, 56-12 A in S 34, T 109, R 33, $3500.New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.), January 04, 1893, Image 4
Property Tax "School Dist 36"
"Koberstein W 1 08"
Probable first wife from age and calc birth on cemetary record at Home Cemetary, Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota
1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Emma Globke
Home in 1880: Eden, Brown, Minnesota
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: John
Father's birthplace: GER
Mother's name: Henrietta
Mother's birthplace: GER
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At School
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
DEATH: Per information from Sleepy Eye Methododist church she died 11 Nov 1968 however from the death certificate it was 10 Nov 1968 in Sleepy Eye.
DEATH: The death certificate is replicated here;
DEATH RECORD J, BROWN COUNTY, MINN [film # 1395 (I guess)]DEATH: Name of Deceased; Elsie Anna Koberstein
Date of Death; November 10, 1968
Sex; Female
Color or Race; Caucasian
Place of Death; Township of Prairieville
Usual Residence; 400 1st Ave. N.W., Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Marital Status;
Widowed
Date of Birth; January 17, 1893
Place of Birth; Minnesota
Name of Spouse; William A. Koberstein
Social Security Number; 477-50-1867
Name of Father; William Tews
Maiden Name of Mother; Anna Folgeson
Date of Filing; November 15, 1968DEATH: Record from the Home Cemetary where buried is replicated here;
Koberstein, Elsie age 75 F
burial 13 Nov 1968 Lot 144 Sec A 2nd AddDEATH: mother of Mrs. Harold Moll and
wife of William A. KobersteinDEATH: page 62
DEATH: Obituary of N.U.D.J. (maybe New Ulm Dispatch Journal) November 11,
1968Mrs William Koberstein
Sleepy Eye - Mrs. William Koberstein, 75 of rural Sleepy Eye, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Moll, rural Sleepy Eye.
Funeral services will be Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at the Zion United Methodist Church at Sleepy Eye with burial at Home Cemetery. Bisitation is at the Clow Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Tuesday untill 11 a.m. Wednesday, and at the church from noon until time of services.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs Harold Moll; seven grandchildren and three step grandchildren; five great grandchildren and 11 stepgreatgrandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Smith, Kenyon, and Mrs. Bertha Ronning of Knise River.
She was the former Elsie Tews and was born on January 17 1893 at Ortonville. She married William Koberstein. He preceeded her in death in 1959. She lived in rural Sleepy Eye most of her life.
BIRTH: Birth date is from death certificate which included birth state. The birth city is from the obituary and the country is from a modern map.
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Surname Given Name Spouse's Surname Spouse's Given Name Year Vol Page
Dombrooska Jacob Koberstein Lydia Martha 1889 7 142Possible listings:
Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Name: Jacob Dombrovske
Location 2: 8 E Sherman.
Occupation: carpenter
Year: 1890
City: Portland
State: ORPortland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Name: Jacob Dombrowsky
Location 2: Front near Sherman.
Business Name: C Carmichael
Occupation: carpenter
Year: 1891
City: Portland
State: ORPossible:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Dombrovski
Home in 1900: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Russia
Relationship to head-of-house: Lodger
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Immigration Year: 1895
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eugene L Kinel 29
Ella Kinel 28
Ethel T Kinel 9.12
John Healey 49
Margery A Healey 50
Jacob Dombrovski 35
Mabel M Dombrovski 10Tigard, Oregon
Wilson Tigard arrived in the area known as East Butte in 1852 and settled with his family. Tigard¹s son, Charles F. Tigard, buildt a general store, a meeting hall and later served on the Oregon Legislature. The general store became the home for the area¹s post office, which prompted the renaming of East Butte to Tigardville by Charles F. Tigard in honor of his father. Tigardville remained a small farming community until the arrival of the Oregon Electric Railroad (OERR) in 1910. The OERR not only brought the development of Main Street, but also shortened Tigardville to Tigard, distinguishing it from neighboring community, Wilsonville.
Tigard continued to grow and officially became a city in 1961. Although the farms that once covered Tigard are only memories, reminders of the past still remains. The John Tigard House has
been preserved for all to enjoy. John Tigard constructed the house
in 1880 at the corner of what is now Pacific Highway and Gaarde Street. The house was threatened with demolition in the late 1970¹s, but due to the efforts of the Tigard Area Historical and Preservation Association, the house was restored. In 1979, the house was entered in the National Register of Historic Places. The house now resides at the corner of SW Canterbury Lane and SW 103rd in Tigard.
Geography:
The city is situated in the Tualatin Valley, 80 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and 70 miles west of Mt. Hood, in the Oregon Cascade Mountains.
Tigard covers an area of 11 square miles. Population forecast for 2005 estimates 47,280 people. This tremendous growth has coincided with the rapid development of Washington County as a high technology center, and more importantly, an attractive place to live. The 1990 census cites 12,008 households for Tigard of which 67 percent were family households with a median income of $35,669. The county and city labor force is highly educated with a substantial percentage of professional and technical workers.
Per research on the history of Elkton, Dakota Territory, it was not established until after Samuel's birthdate therefor it is not correct or maybe he was born in the area and latter used the eventual name.
BIRTH: According to the 1900 cencus listing for Louis and family in Oregon he was born in Minnesota.
BIOGRAPHY: Per letter from Judith E. Goldmann of 32455 Padgett Road, Hillsboro, Oregon (503-648-9597, judy_goldmann@pmug.org) dated January 20, 199 documenting research she did for me.
BIOGRAPHY: Samuel is listed in the 1900 Cencus in the home of his father Louis. Samuel Koberstein born Mar 1876,age 24 born MN,father and mother born in Germany Samuel and family are not found in the 1910 census for Washington county. In 1920, he is listed as a widower, in the home of Louis and Caroline Koberstein
The grandchildren:
Esther Age 13 born OR, father born MN, mother born UT
Robert Age 11 born OR, father born MN, mother born UT
Elva Age 7 born OR, father born MN, mother born UT
Lillie Age 5 born OR, father born MN, mother born UT
James Age 2 1/12 born OR, father born MN, mother born UTBIOGRAPHY: Hillsboro Argus April 1, 1963, page 5, col3
Services for Samuel Robert Koberstein, a resident since early youth were held at Pricketts Funeral Home, Forest Grove. Rev Boosinger of First christian church, of Forest Grove. Comittal was held at family lot, Hill Cemetery.; Died at home Wednesday evening, March 27. Born March 17, 1873, Sleepy Eye Minnesota to James Louis and Carolyn Hoffman Koberstein. Came to Gaston with parents as a child. On 13 Jan 1903 married Hannah (Anna) [exactly as printed] T. Kane in Portland. She died in 1918. Farmed, logged, retired in 1945. Belonged to Knights of Pythias in Gaston. Two sons and 2 daughters survive. Robert F. and James L. of Gaston; Mrs. Tracy (Etta May)StewartForest Grove; Mrs. Lawrence (Elva) Driscoll, Seattle; Mrs. Opal (Lillie Gladys) Vaugh of California; brother: Albert, Gaston and 8 grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.While visiting Darrel Willis in Lafayette, Oregon who is Samuel Robert's nephew told a story. Apparently his nick name was Bob beers because he always had a bottle of beer in his hand. The story goes he considered himself a real cowboy and while visiting a relative that had an unbroken and apparently so far unbreakable horse. He decided to give it a try, of course with a beer in his hand. The horse took a few steps then started to buck, and threw him off. He landed on his butt, still holding the bottle and never lost a drop.
Birthyear calculated from 1920 cencus age of 7.