DESCENDANTS OF FREDERICK NICHOLAS ALTEKRUSE

THANKS SO MUCH TO

SUSAN (THOMPSON) HUGHES

RIC BENZ

JOAN ALTEKRUSE

For their information on the Altekruse family

DESCENDANTS OF FREDERICK NICHOLAS ALTEKRUSE

1. Frederick Nicholas Altekruse b: July 6, 1825 in Germany d: May 6, 1913 in Fort Wayne

married Dec. 31, 1848 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

+ Sophia B. Peters b: March 26, 1823 in Westphalia, Germany

2. Sophie Friederike Altekruse b: Dec. 31, 1850 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN + Frederick Herman Peters b: abt 1843

3. Matilda Peters b: 1876

3. John Henry Peters b: 1878

3. Caroline Sophie Peters b: abt 1881

3. Henry John Peters b: abt 1882

3. Henry F. Peters b: abt 1885

3. Otto T. Peters b: abt 1891

2. Henry Conrad Altekruse b: June 6, 1852 in Fort Wayne d: May 19, 1894

married July 11, 1878 in Allen Co., IN

+ Emma Vodermark b: Jan. 9, 1856 d: March 6, 1941

3. Evans Altekruse b: abt 1879 (may be Ernst)

3. Henry C. Altekruse b: abt 1882

3. Martin Altekruse b: 1882

3. Mertie A. Altekruse b: 1882 (may be the same as Martin)

3. Florence Altekruse b: 1884 or 1886

3. John Altekruse b: 1888

3. Robert Altekruse b: abt 1893 (family record says 1886)

2. Frederick Conrad Altekruse b: Nov. 15, 1884 in Fort Wayne d: April 8,

1911 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

+ Lusetta Seabold

3. Henrietta Altekruse b: 1882

3. Arthur Altekruse b: 1884

3. Augusta Altekruse b: 1886

3. Esther Altekruse b: 1888

+ Amelia Seabold (sister of Lusetta) married 1895

2. Ernest Frederick Altekruse b: Nov. 28, 1857 in Fort Wayne

d: August 1946 in Fort Wayne married about 1882 in Fort Wayne

+ Mary Ellen Oswald b: 1860 in Fort Wayne d: Dec. 18, 1910

3. Walter Edgar Altekruse b: abt 1883

2. Ernest August Altekruse b: Dec. 6, 1861 in Fort Wayne d: Nov 13, 1932

+ Mary Sarah Benz b: Jan 14, 1863 d: March 29, 1940 in Ft. Wayne

Ernest August	Lindenwood Cem.	Partner in Stolte & Altekruse	Lived Eel River Twp
Mary Sarah	Lindenwood Cem.	Conf: Christ Evang. Lutheran Church

3. Albert Nicholas Altekruse b: Aug. 12, 1887 d: Dec. 9, 1965

married Sept. 26, 1913 in Allen Co., IN

+ Clara M. Buckley b: July 25, 1892 in Bluffton

d: July 14, 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN

Albert N.	Carpenter, Builder	Lindenwood Cem.
Clara May		Lindenwood Cem.

4. Neil Edward Altekruse b: July 18, 1914

d: June 1984 in Muncie, Delaware Co, IN

+ Margaret Adis Mahuren b: Oct 23,

d: April 16, 1965

5. David Altekruse

5. Carolyn Lou Altekruse

4. Kenneth Albert Altekruse b: Sept 14,

1915 d: Dec. 5, 1992

+ Verda I. Pfeiffer b: 1916

d: Dec. 1, 2004

5. Gene Edward Altekruse

5. Edward Altekruse

5. Jack Lee Altekruse

5. Richard Alan Altekruse

4. Marian Vivian Altekruse b: Feb 7, 1917

d: June 15, 1918 in Ft. Wayne, IN

3. Clara Marie Altekruse b: Aug 1887

+ Kenneth Murray Brown b: June 23, 1894 in St.

Joe, DeKalb Co., IN (a grocer at time of wedding)

4. Richard Murray Brown b: 1918

4. David Murray Brown b: Dec. 19, 1928

4. Theodore Brown b: May 29, 1931

3. Minnie Frances Altekruse b: Oct 17, 1893 in Ft. Wayne

+ Orlando Dever Barr b: March 2, 1893 in

Rochester, IN d: July 30, 1932

4. Virginia Helen Barr b: April 25, 1920

4. Margie Jane Barr b: Dec 1, 1925

4. Gloria Jean Barr b: Dec 14, 1928

4. Jack Lee Barr b: Feb 22, 1932

3. William Palmer Altekruse b: Feb 14, 1894 in Zanesville

IN, d: July 21, 1962 in Fort Wayne

+ Ola Belle Wyrick b: Sept 3, 1898 in Steuben Co.

d: March 13, 1994 in Ft. Wayne

William P.	General Electric Co.	World War I veteran	Greenlawn Cem.
Ola Belle			Greenlawn Cem.

4. Max Lavern Altekruse b: Aug 16, 1920

4. Betty Marie Altekruse b: May 12, 1922

+ Kyle W. McCord

4. Ned Russell Altekruse b: Sept 10, 1933

4. Mary Irene Altekurse b: Aug 18, 1924

+ Byrd

+ Rietdorf

4. Tommy Lee Altekruse 1935-1936

3. Frederick Benjamin Altekruse b: Oct 2, 1896

d: Dec. 15, 1976 in Florida

+ Ruth Gertrude McBride b: May 26, 1904

Frederick B.

General Electric

Died in Florida

Eel River Cemetery

4. Ernest Brenton Altekruse

b: July 16, 1927

3. Kathryn Esther Altekruse b: March 22, 1898 in

Zanesville, Allen Co., IN

+ Emerson Elsworth Whitehurst b: July 1, 1893

4. Marshall Leroy Whitehurst b: 1920

4. Robert Noel Whitehurst 1923-2006

4. James Emerson Whitehurst b: 1924

3. John Franklin Altekruse b: Dec 1, 1900 in Zanesville

d: Sept 1987 in Fort Wayne, IN

+ Minnie Moore

4. Fred Altekruse

4. Unknown Altekruse

3. Francis Alice Altekruse b: March 3, 1902 Eel River Twp,

Allen Co., IN on Johnson Road farm

+ William Benjamin Huber b: Feb 1, 1903 in Illinois

4. Roger James Huber

4. Barbara Ann Huber

4. Doris Louraine Huber

4. Thomas Joseph Huber

4. Diana Rose Huber

4. Franklin Ashbrook Huber

4. Norma Jean Huber

4. Lloyd Russel Huber

3. Mildred Flora Altekruse b: Sept 10, 1904

+ Ancel Clyde Worley b: Jan 5, 1898 in Floyd Co IN

(Ancel was a Doctor)

3. Helen Sarah Altekruse b: Feb 5, 1907 Eel River Twp,

Allen Co., IN d: Jan 1, 1916 in Fort Wayne

Helen Sarah

Died of Scarlet Fever

8 years old

Lindenwood Cem.

2. Caroline Altekruse b: June 3, 1863 in Fort Wayne d: Feb 23, 1926 in

Allen Co., married March 3, 1889 in Allen Co., IN

+ Adam Benz b: abt 1861

3. Lillian Benz b: 1888

3. Carl Edward Benz b: 1890

3. Louella Benz b: 1892

3. Chester Benz b: 1894

2. Amelia Altekruse b: 1864 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

2. Anna Sophia Altekruse b: April 5, 1869 d: Nov 8, 1916

+ Frederick William Kroener b: abt 1866

3. Clarence W. Kroener b: abt 1893

3. William F. Kroener b: abt 1895

3. Gertrude A. Kroener b: abt 1897

2. Louis J. Altekruse b: 1872 in Fort Wayne d: Nov 11, 1920 in Allen Co,

IN married June 12, 1908 in Allen Co., IN

+ Alma Baker

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ALTEKRUSE CENSUS

1860 Census of Wayne Township, Allen Co., IN

Fred Altekruse	34 M		About 1826
Sophia Altekruse	37 F		About 1833
Henry B. B. Altekruse	11 M		About 1849
Fred Altekruse	6 M	Born IN	About 1854
Ernest Altekruse	3 M		About 1857
James C. Whitney	44 M		About 1816
Ann M. Whitney	37 F		About 1823
Almond M. Whitney	7 M		About 1853
Jessy L. Ramey	23 M		About 1837
W. K. Welson	25 M		About 1835
John Cook	22 M		About 1828
Catherine Arents	79 F		About 1781

1880 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN

Fredrick Altekruse	Married	Male, 54	Born Germany	Farmer	About 1826
	Father b GR	Mother b GR
Sophia Altekruse	Wife	Female 57	Born Germany	Keeps house	About 1823
	Father b GR	Mother b GR
August Altekruse	Son, single	Male 19	Born IN	Farmer	About 1861
Fredrick Altekruse	Son	Male, 26	Born IN	Laborer	About 1854
William Altekruse	Son	Male, 23	Born IN	Carpenter	About 1857
Carline Altekruse	Daughter, single	Female, 17	Born IN	Keeps house	About 1863
Anny Altekruse	Daughter	Female, 11	Born IN	At school	About 1869
Lewis Altekruse	Son	Male, 8	Born IN	At school	About 1872

1900 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN

Frederick is at the home of a daughter and son-in-law

Frederick H. Peters	Male, 57		About 1843
Sophia F. Peters	Female, 50		About 1850
Callie S. Peters	Female, 19		About 1881
Henry F. Peters	Male, 15		About 1885
Otto T. Peters	Male, 9		About 1891
Frederick Altekruse	Male, 74	Born Germany	About 1826

1900 Census of Adams Township, Allen Co., IN

Emma Altekruse	Female, 42	Widow of Henry	Born about 1858
Evans Altekruse	Male, 21		About 1879
Henry C. Altekruse	Male, 18		About 1882
Mertie A. Altekruse	16		About 1884
Florence Altekruse	Female, 14		About 1886
Robert Altekruse	Male, 7		About 1893
Mary Vodemark	Female, 58		About 1842

HENRY ALTEKRUSE married EMMA VODERMARK on July 11, 1878 in Allen Co.

Emma’s parents were Ernst Wilhelm Vodermark and Christina Herr.

1900 Census of Wayne Township, Allen Co., IN

Louis/Lewis is found at the home of his sister and brother-in-law

Frederick W. Kroener	Male, 34		About 1866
Anna S. Kroener	Female, 31	(Anna Sophia)	About 1869
Clarence W. Kroener	Male, 7		About 1893
William F. Kroener	Male, 5		About 1895
Gertrude A. Kroener	Female, 3		About 1897
Louis J. Altekruse	Male, 28	Born IN Brother-in-law	About 1872

ANNA SOPHIA ALTEKRUSE married FREDERICK WILLIAM KROENER

1900 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN

Adam Benz	Male, 39	Head of house	About 1861
Caroline Benz	Female 36	Born IN	About 1864
Karl E. Benz	Male, 10	Son	About 1890
Lillie A. Benz	Female, 7	Daughter	About 1893
Luella E. Benz	Female, 4	Daughter	About 1896
Chester J. Benz	Male, 2	Son	About 1898

1900 Census of Lake Township, Allen Co., IN

Fred Altekruse	Male, 45	About 1855
Amelie Altekruse	Female, 31	About 1869
Henriette Altekruse	Female, 17	About 1883
Arthur Altekruse	Male, 15	About 1885
Augusta Altekruse	Female, 12	About 1888
Ester Altekruse	Female, 9	About 1891
Adam Seabold	Male, 73	About 1827

1900 Census

Ernest Altekruse	Male, 39	About 1841
Mary Altekruse	Female, 37	About 1843
Albert Altekruse	Male, 12	About 1888
Clare Altekruse	Female, ???
William Altekruse	Male, 8	About 1892
Minnie Altekruse	Female, 5	About 1895
Frederick Altekruse	Male, 3	About 1897
Catharine Altekruse	Female, 2	About 1898
John Altekruse	Male, 6 months	1899/1900

1910 Census of Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN

E. A. Altekruse	Male, 49	Born IN	About 1841
Mary Altekruse	Female, 49		About 1841
Albert Altekruse	Male, 22	Born IN	About 1888
William Altekruse	Male, 18	Born IN	About 1892
Minnie Altekruse	Female, 15		About 1895
Frederick Altekruse	Male, 13		About 1897
Katie Altekruse	Female, 11		About 1899
John Altekruse	Male, 9 Male		About 1901
Francis Altekruse	Female, 7		About 1903
Mildred Altekruse	Female, 5		About 1905
Helen Altekruse	Female, 3		About 1907

1920 Census of Fort Wayne, Ward 9, Allen County, IN

Albert N. Altekruse	Male, 32		Carpenter	About 1888
	Father b IN	Mother b IN
Clara M. Altekruse	Female, 27			About 1893
Neil E. Altekruse	Male, 5			About 1915
Kenneth A. Altekruse	Male, 4 years, 3 months			About 1916
Fred B. Altekruse	Male, 23	Born IN	Brother	About 1897
	Father b IN	Mother b IN

ALBERT ALTEKRUSE was a carpenter, builder and cabinet maker who built many fine homes in Fort Wayne, IN.

1920 Census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

Louis J. Altekruse	Male, 48	Born IN	Head of house	About 1872
	Father b GR	Mother b GR
Alma Altekruse	Female, 31		Wife	About 1889
Edna Baker	Female, 19			About 1901

LOUIS J. ALTEKRUSE married ALMA BAKER, June 12, 1908 in Allen Co., IN

LOUIS ALTEKRUSE died November 11, 1920 in Fort Wayne at the age of 40 years.

1930 Census

John Altekruse	Male, 29	Born about 1901
Minnie Altekruse	Female, 28	About 1902
Fred Altekruse	Male, 6	About 1824

ALTAKRUSE HAPPENINGS

ALTAKRUSE FAMILY REUNION Journal Gazette, July 30, 1919

The annual family reunion of the E.A. Altekruse family was held at their home on the Johnston Road, north of the city, on Sunday. The event was in honor of their sons, who have returned from service in France. A delicious chicken dinner was served and a pleasant time was enjoyed by every one present.

MARRIAGE FOR BROWN-ALTEKRUSE

Miss CLARA ALTEKRUSE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Altekruse, and Mr. KENNETH BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brown, were united in marriage on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock at the parsonage of Christ Lutheran Church by Rev. H. C. Hadley. Immediate relatives of both bride and groom were present at the ceremony. The groom is a grocer in South Broadway. The bride and groom have gone to housekeeping at once at 1917 Organ Avenue.

OBITUARIES

HELEN SARAH ALTEKRUSE

Obituary, January 2, 1916

HELEN S. ALTEKRUSE, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST ALTEKRUSE of Eel River Township, died yesterday morning at 9:15 o’clock at the residence on the Goshen Road, at the age of eight years. Death was due to scarlet fever and followed an illness of but three weeks. This is the second case of scarlet fever in the Altekruse family rencently. A sister of the deceased having just recovered from the fever. Surviving besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters: ALBERT, WILLIAM, FRED and JOHN, at home; Mrs. CLARA BROWN and Miss MINNIE ALTEKRUSE of this city, and KATHRYN, FRANCES an MILDREN at home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the residence. Burial at Lindenwood.

MARIAN VIVIAN ALTEKRUSE

Obituary, June 16, 1918, Journal Gazette, page 12

MARLAN (MARIAN) ALTEKRUSE aged one year, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ALBERT ALTEKRUSE, 1835 Wells Street, passed away at the Lutheran Hospital shortly after 2 o’clock yesterday morning, death being due to obstruction of the bowels. Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Manford Wright officiating, followed by interment in the Lindenwood cemetery.

TOMMY LEE ALTEKRUSE Obituary, Tuesday, May 26, 1936, Journal Gazette, page 3

TOMMY LEE ALTEKRUSE, nine-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM ALTEKRUSE of 1110 Irene Avenue, died at 7:40 o’clock, last night at the St. Joseph hospital following a short illness. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, MAX and NED, and two sisters, BETTY and MARY. The body was taken to the C. M. Sloan & Sons’ Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

(Tommy had pneumonia, went into septicemia. Did not have antibiotics then to give him. He was in the hospital about a week. (information from his sister, Mary)

MARY SARAH BENZ

Obituary from Saturday Morning, March 30, 1940 Journal Gazette

ALTEKRUSE RITES SET FOR MONDAY

Funeral services for MRS. MARY ALTEKRUSE, 77, 230 East Rudisill Boulevard, who died of heart disease at 1:30 o’clock Friday morning at her home, will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home and 2:15 o’clock at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Richard Henry Trojan officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the funeral home after 10 o’clock this morning. Wayne Temple No. 432, Pythian Sisters, of which the deceased was a member, will hold services Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock at the funeral home.

The deceased was a lifelong resident of Allen County. She suffered a fractured shoulder in a fall March 1. She was a charter member of St. Luke’s Church and was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and Wayne Temple. Her husband, ERNEST A. ALTEKRUSE, died in 1932.

Survivors include

Five daughters:

Mrs. K. M. BROWN

Mrs. MINNIE BARR

Mrs. E. E. WHITEHURST

Mrs. WILLIAM HUBER and

Mrs. A. C. WORLEY of this city

Four sons:

ALBERT N.

WILLIAM P.

FRED B. ALTEKRUSE of this city

JOHN F. ALTEKRUSE at home

Two brothers:

FRED C. BENZ of Lakeworth, Fla.

DANIEL BENZ of this city

A sister:

Mrs. KATHERINE FELGER of this city

24 grandchildren

WILLIAM P. ALTEKRUSE

William was a foreman over Maintenance and later foreman of Utilities at the General Electric Plants from 1917 until he retired in 1956.

Obituary, July 22, 1962, Journal Gazette, page 6 A

WILLIAM P. ALTEKRUSE, 70, of 2617 West Drive was dead on arrival yesterday morning at Parkview Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for seven years. Born in Zanesville, he lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. Mr. Altekruse retired after 38 years from the General Electric Co. He was a charter member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and a member of the GE Quarter Century Club, K of P Lodge 101, and American Legion Post 47. Mr. Altekruse also was a veteran of World War I.

He is survived by his wife, OLA B.

Two sons:

MAX L. ALTEKRUSE of Detroit

NED R. ALTEKRUSE of Fort Wayne

Two daughters:

Mrs. BETTY McCORD, of Norristown, PA

Mrs. MARY RIETDORF, of Fort Wayne

Three brothers:

ALBERT, FRED, and JOHN ALTEKRUSE, all of Fort Wayne

Five sisters:

Mrs. CLARA BROWN of Toledo

Mrs. MINNIE BARR

Mrs. KATHERINE WHITEHURST

Mrs. FRANCIS HUBER

Mrs. MILDRED WORLEY, all of Fort Wayne

12 grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at C.J. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. The family has requested that the memorials be in the form of contributions to the building fund at St. Matthew’s Church.

OLA B. ALTEKRUSE Obituary, News Sentinel, March 14, 1994 page 10A

OLA B. ALTEKRUSE, 95, of Fort Wayne died yesterday in Courtland Health Center. The Steuben County native was the widow of WILLIAM who died in 1962. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

Surviving are daughters:

MARY RIETDORF of Fort Wayne

BETTY McCORD of Norristown, PA

Sons:

NED R. of Fort Wayne

MAX L. of Detroit

15 grandchildren

21 great grandchildren

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church.

FREDRICK BENJAMIN ALTEKRUSE Obituary, Saturday, Dec. 18, 1976, Fort Wayne

Journal Gazette, Page 4 C

Services for FRED B. ALTEKRUSE, 80, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of 2604 Sherman Blvd., will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in C. M. Sloan & Sons’ Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Leesburg, Fla., Community Hospital. Mr. Altekruse, a Fort Wayne native, had resided in Florida since 1969. He retired from General Electric Co. in 1961 after 42 years’ service.

Surviving are his wife, RUTH

A son: ERNEST B., of Columbia, S. C.

Four sisters:

MRS. CLARA BROWN

MRS. MINNIE BARR

MRS. FRANCES HUBER, all of Fort Wayne and

MRS. MILDRED WORLEY, of Plantation, Fla

A brother:

JOHN, of Fort Wayne

Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery.

JOHN F. ALTEKRUSE

Obituary from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1987, Page 2C

JOHN F. ALTEKRUSE, died at 11:07 p.m. Monday in Lutheran Home. Born in Zanesville, he lived in Fort Wayne most of his life and retired from General Electric Company. He was a World War I veteran.

Surviving are

Three sisters:

MINNIE BARR

FRANCES HUBER, both of Fort Wayne

MILDRED WORLEY, of Plantation, Florida

Services at 10 a.m. Thursday in Klaehn’s Wayne Street Chapel; calling 4-8 today. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the Lutheran Home.

MARGARET ADIS (MAHUREN) ALTEKRUSE

Obituary, Saturday, April 17, 1965, Journal Gazette, page 6B

Services for MRS. MARGARET ALTEKRUSE, 49, of 5137 S. Anthony Blvd, will be at 3 p.m. Monday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Raymond Brown officiating.

Mrs. Altekruse died at 4:45 a.m. yesterday at her residence. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she was a member of Christ Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, NEIL

A son: DAVID, at home

Her parents: MR. AND MRS. B. WAYNE MAHUREN, Fort Wayne

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are gifts to Christ Methodist Church and Allen County Cancer Society.

VERDA I. ALTEKRUSE

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Dec. 2, 2004

VERDA I. ALTEKRUSE, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at University Park Nursing Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and member of Fort Wayne Herb Gardeners, via deChristo Ministries, Gethsemane Lutheran Church and the Quilting Ladies at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Survivors include daughter:

GAIL HARSH of Fort Wayne

Sons:

JACK ALTEKRUSE of Evansville

GENE ALTEKRUSE of Chilton, WI

RICHARD ALTEKRUSE of Parkton, MD

10 grandchildren and

6 great-grandchildren

A sister:

MILDRED MARTIN of Charleston, S.C.

She was preceded in death by her husband, KENNETH A. ALTEKRUSE, in 1992. Service is 11 a.m. Friday, with calling one hour prior, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Gethsemane Lutheran Church.