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<strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong><br />
&<br />
<strong>Wilhelm</strong> <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
<strong>Families</strong><br />
Germany to North Dakota<br />
In 1882 a group of German Evangelical pastors formed the “Deutsche Evangelische Colonizations<br />
Gesellschaft”, or German Evangelistic Colonization Society, in Chicago, Illinois for the express purpose<br />
of establishing settlements on the vast frontier of the plains states. A Locations Committee was also<br />
formed and charged with the task of locating a suitable site for settlement in the spring.<br />
During the latter part of 1882 the committee had visited a number of sites in Kansas, Nebraska and<br />
Oklahoma; however, through the efforts of the Northern Pacific Railroad, it finally chose the Dakota<br />
Territories for its new colony. <strong>The</strong> railroad stretched across the Dakota Territory and offered a host of<br />
inducements to those willing to settle the new frontier. <strong>The</strong> biggest inducement was the offer to donate<br />
parcels of land along the line for the settlers to construct their new communities.<br />
Nearly all was in readiness for the new colonists by the spring of 1883 with the first party of settlers<br />
departing Chicago on April 4. In all, some 200 German families had signed on for the new settlement,<br />
the name of which was to be Salem. It was located about 30 miles west of the city that eventually<br />
become a state capitol: Bismarck North Dakota.<br />
On the morning of April 6 a freight car of equipment and supplies was unloaded near a high butte. Mr.<br />
John Christensen, who had volunteered to ride the car, spent the previous evening alone with the<br />
supplies. In doing so he is credited with being Salem's first settler. Late in the evening of the same day a<br />
train carrying the first of the settlers arrived. Arriving in two day-coaches, they were left on a sidetrack<br />
about midnight on Friday, April 6, 1883.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next day, after Morning Prayer, the settlers were led four miles east and told this was the spot where<br />
the coming city of Salem, and probably the future county seat of Morton, was to be. Business,<br />
residential and the un-plotted part of a section were to be divided in equal shares. Of the lots, the first 30<br />
went to the charter members of the society as reimbursement of their membership fees, with members<br />
receiving one business and one residential lot each.<br />
On the same day the railroad sent out a gang of working men with six construction cars, which were left<br />
on a new siding track in Salem. Equipped with stoves for heating and cooking, they were to be used for<br />
lodging and boarding of the settlers. During the nine months of that year the railroad brought out more<br />
than 100 members. Settlers would continue to live in the railroad boxcars until an immigrant's home<br />
could be built. A railroad tank car supplied water until a well could be dug.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following month the colonists applied for a postal permit under the town's original name of Salem.<br />
However, it was discovered that another Salem already existed in the Dakota Territory so the colonists<br />
added the prefix “New”. Thus Salem became New Salem as it is yet today. In May, August A.V.<br />
Schallern was commissioned to serve as the postmaster. <strong>The</strong> post office was located in the Nohl<br />
Brothers Hardware and Drug Store.<br />
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By July some 30 houses had been built within a short distance from town while, in New Salem, 21<br />
houses had been erected along with a train depot. Fred Wiegman and William Lehfeldt established a<br />
general store with Mr. Lehfeldt also constructing a hotel. On October 7th the colonists held services in<br />
the new church. By this time William Ott had opened another grocery store, A.F. Itrich opened a harness<br />
shop and the Spinner brothers opened a butcher shop.<br />
Although by the end of 1883 all of the necessities of living within New Salem were available, the<br />
individual family experiences are more enlightening.<br />
J. Heinrich <strong>Albrecht</strong> and his brother Johann related that when making bread they would have to wrap the<br />
mixed dough and place it under the blankets of their beds so it could rise and not freeze. <strong>The</strong> Henry<br />
Bargmann family brought with them on the train from Chicago a complete team of horses, a hand plow<br />
and a buggy. <strong>The</strong> Emil Becher family initially lived under an overturned wagon box. In an attempt to<br />
save her sleeping baby, Mrs. <strong>Wilhelm</strong> Bethke ran back into their home which was being engulfed by a<br />
fast moving prairie fire. Both perished in the fire. <strong>The</strong> Peter Bumann family initially lived in a shack<br />
made by standing grain doors upright to make a shelter. <strong>The</strong>y planted potatoes in gopher holes. <strong>The</strong><br />
daughter of the Herman Freise family was the first to be born in New Salem. Mrs. Katherine Held was<br />
the area midwife.<br />
<strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong>, the son of Johann <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> (1826-1916) and <strong>Christian</strong>e Friederike<br />
Riegler (1830-1889), was born January 6, 1851 in Widdern, Württemberg, Germany. Katherine Carolina<br />
Heck, the daughter of Franz Martin Hek (1821- ) and Susanne Christine <strong>Weiss</strong> (1826-1898), was born<br />
July 10, 1845 in Unterkessach, Baden, Germany. Parish registers in Unterkessach, Germany indicate<br />
that a son, <strong>Wilhelm</strong> Ludwig <strong>Keller</strong>, was born out of wedlock to <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine on November<br />
17, 1872.<br />
Along with son William, age 9 months, <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine emigrated from the port of Bremen,<br />
Germany aboard the vessel Kronprinz Friederich <strong>Wilhelm</strong>, arriving at the port of New York City on<br />
September 6, 1873. <strong>The</strong> marriage of <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine was not recorded in their respective family<br />
parishes in Germany thus it is assumed they married somewhere in route to America or after their<br />
arrival.<br />
Shortly thereafter, on July 18, 1874, <strong>Christian</strong>'s brother <strong>Wilhelm</strong> Heinrich <strong>Keller</strong> arrived in New York<br />
City from Bremen, Germany aboard vessel Oder. <strong>Wilhelm</strong> was born January 17, 1855 in Kreßbach,<br />
Württemberg, Germany. He was not married at the time of his immigration.<br />
<strong>The</strong> brothers were to be followed by their sister Christine Karoline <strong>Keller</strong>, age 16, who arrived in New<br />
York City on May 15, 1878 aboard the vessel Frisia from Bremen, Germany. She was born March 21,<br />
1862 in Bittelbronn, Württemberg, Germany.<br />
Before long, the family father, Johann <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong>, joined them in America. <strong>The</strong> son of Johann<br />
Heinrich <strong>Keller</strong> (1767-1853) and Katharina Kohlberger (1782-1853), he arrived in New York City from<br />
Bremen, Germany on October 25, 1879 aboard vessel Donau. He arrived without his wife, <strong>Christian</strong>e<br />
Friederike Riegler (1830-1889) or any of the remaining known surviving children who were apparently<br />
left in Germany: Gottlieb Friedrich <strong>Keller</strong>, Johann <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong>, Katherine Friederike <strong>Keller</strong>,<br />
<strong>Christian</strong>e Katherine <strong>Keller</strong> and (a second) Christine Karoline <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
Upon emigration, <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong> moved on to Goodhue County, Minnesota, and<br />
established their home near the town of Red Wing. It was here that three additional children were born:<br />
Pauline <strong>Keller</strong>, Louis Frederick <strong>Keller</strong> and Karoline Catherine <strong>Keller</strong>. About 1879 the family moved<br />
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further west to the town of Hatton in Traill County in what was then, Dakota Territory. Here children<br />
Charles H. <strong>Keller</strong> and Henry J. <strong>Keller</strong> were born. Finally, in 1883, they moved still further west to<br />
Morton County, Dakota Territory and began their farming operation about 16 miles south of the<br />
emigrant village of New Salem. It was here that five additional children were born: Elizabeth <strong>Keller</strong>,<br />
Julius <strong>Keller</strong>, Emma <strong>Keller</strong>, Emil <strong>Keller</strong> and Edward August <strong>Keller</strong><br />
Although <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> and family had already moved on further west, by 1880 his brother William<br />
Heinrich <strong>Keller</strong> and his wife Emma Kuhn are found living back in Cherry Grove, Goodhue County<br />
along with the family father Johann <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> (still without his wife or other children). Daughter<br />
<strong>Christian</strong>e Karoline <strong>Keller</strong> is not found under her birth name and a cursory review failed to locate an<br />
appropriately wife named "<strong>Christian</strong>e" or "Karoline/Caroline" anywhere in the state.<br />
By 1900 the <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> family had moved on to Morton County, North Dakota. However, now<br />
back in Traill County, North Dakota we now find his brother William with wife “Marie” and children<br />
Minnie <strong>Keller</strong>, Harry <strong>Keller</strong>, Gertrude <strong>Keller</strong> and Wilt <strong>Keller</strong>. It is assumed that this wife Marie is one<br />
and the same as the previously recorded wife "Emma" back in Minnesota; not only do the ages<br />
correspond, but both also indicated they were born in Ohio. This was to be there final move as by 1920<br />
William, age 64, was residing alone in Hatton, Traill County, North Dakota.<br />
Katherine (Heck) <strong>Keller</strong> died on June 28, 1891, just a year after the birth of her last child. Caring of the<br />
younger children initially fell upon the oldest daughter, Pauline <strong>Keller</strong>; however, after her accidental<br />
death about 1892, that responsibility passed to daughter Karoline Catherine <strong>Keller</strong> who was later to<br />
marry William <strong>Weiss</strong>. (<strong>The</strong> grandparents of the Author).<br />
In 1904 <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> sold the family farm and, along with son Emil <strong>Keller</strong>, went to St Paul, Ramsey<br />
County, Minnesota to establish a new home. Two years later Emil was to return to Morton County,<br />
North Dakota. Minnesota State Archive records indicate that <strong>Christian</strong> was a resident of the Ramsey<br />
County Alms House, located on the property of the county Poor Farm, from May 21, 1929 until his<br />
discharge on May 28, 1931. <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> died April 3, 1932 at the Anker Hospital (later Regions<br />
Hospital), 640 Jackson Street, St Paul. <strong>The</strong> death certificate stated the deceased was a former resident of<br />
the "Ramsey County Home of Gladstone, Minnesota" It is therefore believed that he was discharged<br />
from the Poor Farm for purposes of being admitted to the Anker Hospital. <strong>The</strong>re he remained until his<br />
death. He was interred at the Elmhurst Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.<br />
<strong>The</strong> presence in America of <strong>Christian</strong>’s father Johann <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> was brief as he eventually<br />
returned to Germany. <strong>The</strong> date of the return has not yet been determined but it is thought to have<br />
possibly taken place in anticipation of the death of his wife whom he had left back in Germany. That<br />
death occurred on August 06, 1889 in Möckmühl, Württemberg, Germany. Johann himself also died<br />
there on October 25, 1916. <strong>The</strong> remainder of this <strong>Keller</strong> family history pertains to the descendants of<br />
Johann <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong>'s son, <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> (the Author's great-grandfather).<br />
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<strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> - 1880 Katherine (Heck) <strong>Keller</strong> - 1880<br />
1. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, <strong>Wilhelm</strong> Ludwig <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 17, 1872 in<br />
Unterkessach, Württemberg, Germany. He emigrated with his parents on September 6, 1873. On<br />
April 21, 1904 in Morton County, North Dakota he would marry Emma C. Knirck. <strong>The</strong> daughter of<br />
Emil Knirck and Caroline Evers, she was born July 9, 1882 in Waren, Mecklenburg, Germany.<br />
About 1916 the William <strong>Keller</strong> family left North Dakota and moved to Bellingham, Whatcom<br />
County, Washington, apparently accompanied by Emma’s parents, Emil and Carolina Knirck. Prior<br />
to this time, Emma’s married sisters Alwena Martin and Martha Peters had lived in Bellingham. It is<br />
thought that the move to Washington was precipitated by the November 1914 death of Martha. It<br />
would be in Washington that William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>’s last four children would be born.<br />
William died January 22, 1951 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Emma died August<br />
25, 1967 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>y would have fourteen children:<br />
Carolina <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ina Louise <strong>Keller</strong>, Louise Alvina <strong>Keller</strong>, Margarethe Anna Frieda <strong>Keller</strong>, Lydia<br />
<strong>Keller</strong>, William <strong>Keller</strong>, Elsie Julia <strong>Keller</strong>, Herman <strong>Keller</strong>, Maxwell <strong>Keller</strong>, Emma C. <strong>Keller</strong>, Eric<br />
<strong>Keller</strong>, Minnie <strong>Keller</strong>, Ella Emma <strong>Keller</strong>, William <strong>Keller</strong>, Jr. and Edward Harold <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
1.1. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>’s first child, Carolina <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ina Louise <strong>Keller</strong> was born January<br />
10, 1905 in Morton County, North Dakota. On Jul 1, 1926 in Bellingham, Whatcom County,<br />
Washington “Lena” as she preferred to be called, married George Gardner. <strong>The</strong> son of George<br />
Gardner and Donia Mincie, he was born about 1902 in North Carolina. <strong>The</strong>y would have a son<br />
Warren G. Gardner. He was born May 31, 1927 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington<br />
and died March 10, 1986 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Warren, in turn,<br />
married Vera Rae Neiman and had a son Gary Gardner.<br />
Author’s Comment: At his writing the preceding grandchild, Gary Gardner, is the only<br />
surviving natural direct descendant of William and Emma (Knirck) <strong>Keller</strong><br />
and their fourteen children.<br />
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George Gardner and Lena later separated. On a date between 1935 and 1941 Lena would later<br />
marry Grover Baker. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
Grover Baker and Lena later separated. On a date before 1951 Lena would marry Harold Earl<br />
Babcock. <strong>The</strong> son of Earl Babcock, he was born September 17, 1904 in Kankakee County,<br />
Illinois. Lena died March 13, 1969 in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington and Harold died<br />
October 29, 1968 in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
1.2. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Louise Alvina <strong>Keller</strong>, was born February 21, 1906 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On January 25, 1931 in Whatcom County, Washington, Louise<br />
narrowly survived a boating accident that claimed the life of her expected fiancé, Ernest C.<br />
Stevens. Louise's sister Elsie and her husband Maxwell Upper, however, died in the same<br />
accident. Somewhere between 1931 and 1935 Louise would marry J.D Hanna. <strong>The</strong>irs was a<br />
childless marriage.<br />
J.D. Hanna and Louise later separated. On October 9, 1945 in Bellingham, Whatcom County,<br />
Washington Louise married James Raymond McKay. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
James McKay and Louise later separated. On March 29, 1947 Louise married Gordon A.<br />
Schram in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. <strong>The</strong> son of Rudolph Schram and <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
Graughan, he was born on July 26, 1920 in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Louise died<br />
August 25, 1981 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Gordon died April 13, 1981 in<br />
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage<br />
1.3. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Margarethe Anna Louise <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 16,<br />
1907 in Morton County North Dakota and died August 10, 1974 in Bellingham, Whatcom<br />
County, Washington at the age of 67. She had never married.<br />
1.4. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourth child, Lydia <strong>Keller</strong> was born about 1908 in Morton County,<br />
North Dakota and died May 14, 1918 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington at the age<br />
of 10.<br />
1.5. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s fifth child, William <strong>Keller</strong>, was born about 1909 in Morton County,<br />
North Dakota and died before 1916 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
1.6. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s sixth child, Elsie Julia <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 28, 1910 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On January 25, 1931 she married Maxwell A. Upper. <strong>The</strong> son of<br />
Nelson Upper, he was born about 1908 in Michigan. On July 19, 1931 both Elsie and Maxwell<br />
would die in a boating accident on Lake Whatcom in Whatcom County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs<br />
was a childless marriage.<br />
1.7. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s seventh child, Herman <strong>Keller</strong>, was born about 1911 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota and died before 1916 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
1.8. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s eighth child, Maxwell <strong>Keller</strong>, was born about 1912 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota and died before 1916 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
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1.9. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s ninth child, Emma C. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born March 4, 1913 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. Between 1935 and 1941 she would marry Melvin Sander. <strong>The</strong> son of<br />
Henry Sander and Emma Duppenthalor, he was born December 9, 1908 in Bellingham,<br />
Whatcom County, Washington. Emma died November 6, 1977 in Bellingham, Whatcom<br />
County, Washington. Melvin died December 9, 1988 in Bellingham, Whatcom County,<br />
Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
1.10. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s tenth child, Eric <strong>Wilhelm</strong> <strong>Keller</strong>, was born December 15, 1914 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota and died September 11, 1935 in Bellingham, Whatcom County,<br />
Washington at the age of 20. He had never married.<br />
1.11. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s eleventh child, Minnie <strong>Keller</strong>, was born March14, 1917 in<br />
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington and died September 10, 2003 in Bellingham,<br />
Whatcom County, Washington. She had never married.<br />
1.12. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s twelfth child, Ella Emma <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 20, 1919 in<br />
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. About 1954 in Seattle, King County, Washington<br />
she married Orren Edward Moak. <strong>The</strong> son of Edward Moak, he was born August 20, 1917. Ella<br />
died May 15, 1984 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Orren died July 9, 1988 in Seattle,<br />
King County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>y would adopt a daughter Patricia Moak who would marry<br />
Thomas C. Neuss (1954-1992) and have two children: Christopher Neuss and Michael Neuss.<br />
1.13. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s thirteenth child, William <strong>Keller</strong>, Jr., was born December 12, 1922<br />
in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington and died September 25, 1991 in Blaine,<br />
Whatcom County, Washington. On December 21, 1950 he would marry Wilma Fay Breedlove<br />
Olinkiewiez. <strong>The</strong> daughter of John W. Breedlove and Ruby L. Ramey, she was born February<br />
21, 1917 in Oregon. To this marriage she brought a daughter from the previous marriage: Leah<br />
Olinkiewicz who married Jim Kagley and had a daughter Kelli Kagley. William died September<br />
25, 1991 in Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington. Wilma died April 2, 2000 in Bellingham,<br />
Whatcom County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
1.14. William and Emma <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourteenth child, Edward Harold <strong>Keller</strong>, was born July 28, 1925 in<br />
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington and died January 20, 1941 in Bellingham, Whatcom<br />
County, Washington at the age of 15.<br />
2. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Pauline <strong>Keller</strong>, was born about 1875 in Red Wing,<br />
Goodhue County, Minnesota. She died in a shooting accident on the Morton County family farm in<br />
1892.<br />
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Wedding of Louis & Alice (Ritz) <strong>Keller</strong> (seated, center & left) – 1904<br />
(others in the photo unknown)<br />
3. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Louis Frederick <strong>Keller</strong>, was born July 27, 1876 in Red<br />
Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. On February 25, 1904 he married Alice Ritz. <strong>The</strong> daughter of<br />
Jacob Ritz and Louise Schwartes, she was born October 10, 1886 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
Alice died October 12, 1908 in Morton County, North Dakota. She was interred in the Peace<br />
Cemetery, New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. Louis died June 21, 1965 in Yakima, Yakima<br />
County, Washington. He was interred in the West Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Yakima,<br />
Washington. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Gertrude <strong>Keller</strong>, Walter <strong>Keller</strong> and Edwin <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
3.1. Louis and Alice <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Gertrude Louise <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 22, 1904 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On June 21, 1924 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota<br />
she married Albert O. Dettmann. <strong>The</strong> son of Frank Dettmann and Emma Grap, he was born<br />
July 27, 1902 in Judson, Morton County, North Dakota. Gertrude died July 25, 1999 in<br />
Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. Albert died May 45, 1986 in Yakima, Yakima County,<br />
Washington. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Fay A. Dettmann who married Robert Rogers;<br />
Lois Dettmann who married Mr. Smith; and Dean Dettmann.<br />
3.2. Louis and Alice <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Walter G. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born May 10, 1906 in New Salem,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On November 27, 1929 he married Margaret P. Schmitz. She<br />
was born July 04, 1911 in North Dakota. Walter died July 14, 1986 in Mandan, Morton County,<br />
North Dakota. Margaret died February 1992. <strong>The</strong>y would have four children: Vale <strong>Keller</strong> who<br />
married Mr. Riggins; Joy <strong>Keller</strong> who married Mr. Foster; Margo <strong>Keller</strong> who married Mr. Gross;<br />
and Jack <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
3.3. Louis and Alice <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Edwin A. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born August 17, 1907 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On March 17, 1940 in Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota he<br />
married Ora A. Sandstrom. <strong>The</strong> daughter of <strong>The</strong>odore Sandstrom and Eline Iverson, she was<br />
born January 18, 1911 in Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota. Edwin died October 10,<br />
1986 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Ora died September 06, 1999 in Yakima,<br />
Yakima County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
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Upon the occasion of his first wife's death, Louis Frederick <strong>Keller</strong> re-married to Emma Joersz on<br />
May 16, 1909. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Frederich Joersz and Sophia Hanna Marie Hoverman, she was born<br />
July 6, 1883 in Germany. Emma died April 30, 1933 in Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>irs would<br />
be a childless marriage but to this union Emma brought two children from her previous marriage:<br />
Charles Barthel who married Evelyn Dettman and Minnie Barthel who married Ed Schmidt.<br />
4. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourth child, Karoline Catherine <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 23,<br />
1877 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. On June 3, 1897 in Morton County, North Dakota<br />
she married William <strong>Weiss</strong>. <strong>The</strong> son of Johannes <strong>Weiss</strong> and Victoria Madlener, he was born<br />
December 07, 1867 in Aitrach, Württemberg, Germany.<br />
William & Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family - 1950<br />
Author's Comment:<br />
<strong>The</strong> history of the William and Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> family will be<br />
found at the conclusion of this <strong>Keller</strong> family history.<br />
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5. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s fifth child, Charles H. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 30, 1879 in Hatton,<br />
Traill County, North Dakota. On April 30, 1913 in Morton County, North Dakota he married Edith<br />
Morrelle. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Emil Morrelle and Mary P. Klinker, she was born October 10, 1889 in<br />
Monroe County, Iowa. Edith died March 13, 1954 in Hazen, Mercer County, North Dakota. Charles<br />
died April 30, 1879 in Livingston, Park County, Montana. <strong>The</strong>y would have eleven children:<br />
Katherine M. <strong>Keller</strong>, Agnes E. <strong>Keller</strong>, Melvin E. <strong>Keller</strong>, George P. <strong>Keller</strong>, Myrtle G. <strong>Keller</strong>, Caroline<br />
G. <strong>Keller</strong>, Annie E. <strong>Keller</strong> and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
5.1. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Katherine Marie <strong>Keller</strong>, was born September 18, 1914 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. She married Lester Percy who was born July 13, 1910.<br />
Katherine died March 1982 in Colville, Stevens County, Washington. Lester died August 1986<br />
in Colville, Stevens County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>y had six children: Margaret Grace Percy who<br />
married Mr. Ridge; Blanche Loretta Percy who married Mr. Pope; Paul Ray Percy; Raymond<br />
Charles Percy; Helen May Percy who married Mr. Noland; and Mary Anna Percy who married<br />
Roger Perryman.<br />
5.2. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Ervin Charles <strong>Keller</strong>, was born December 17, 1915 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On October 29, 1939 he married Lenora May Schell who was<br />
born May 12, 1921. Lenora died April 8, 2002 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. Ervin died<br />
in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Dale Ervin <strong>Keller</strong> who<br />
married Ruth Scol; Carol June <strong>Keller</strong> who married Mr. Larkin; and Harriet <strong>Keller</strong> who married<br />
Mr. Henry.<br />
5.3. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Herbert William <strong>Keller</strong>, was born January 13, 1917 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. He died July 29, 1985 in Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota.<br />
He had never married.<br />
5.4. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourth child, Agnes Elizabeth <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 27, 1918 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On October 15, 1941 she married Ole Rudolph Anderson who<br />
was born November 23, 1905. Ole died September 8, 1989 in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County,<br />
Minnesota. <strong>The</strong>y would have two children: Loretta Jean Anderson who married Pat Mueller and<br />
Eugene Lloyd Anderson who married Carol ___.<br />
5.5. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s fifth child, Melvin Emil <strong>Keller</strong>, was born December 4, 1919 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. He died August 1, 2003 in Sturgis, Meade County, South<br />
Dakota. He had never married<br />
5.6. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s sixth child, George Paul <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 4 1921 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On April 6, 1947 in Morton County, North Dakota he married Esther<br />
Margaret Fischer. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Edward Fisher and Lillian Walters, she was born May 20,<br />
1928 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. George died November 09, 2004 in Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have two children: Edward Charles <strong>Keller</strong> and Duane Lee <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
5.7. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s seventh child, Myrtle Marie <strong>Keller</strong>, was born July 9, 1922 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On June 17, 1946 in Morton County, North Dakota she married Peter<br />
Alex Fix. <strong>The</strong> son of Alexander Fix and Margaret Ferderer, he was born May 9, 1917 in Oliver<br />
County, North Dakota. Peter died March 1, 2001 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.<br />
Myrtle died January 3, 1982 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. <strong>The</strong>y would have a daughter<br />
Pamela Marie Fix who married Michael Mullikin.<br />
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5.8. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s eighth child, Caroline Grace <strong>Keller</strong>, was born July 25, 1923 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On December 21, 1951 in Morton County, North Dakota she<br />
married Henry Edward Schmidt. <strong>The</strong> son of Jacob Schmidt & Emelia Schuh, he was born<br />
March 10, 1916. Caroline died August 25, 1992. Henry died December 14, 1991. <strong>The</strong>y would<br />
have two children: Tamara Kay Schmidt and Terrace Lee Schmidt who married Connie Mae<br />
Morlock.<br />
5.9. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s ninth child, Anna Elizabeth <strong>Keller</strong>, was born March 6, 1934 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On June 8, 1946 in Oliver County, North Dakota she married<br />
Kurt Bauer. <strong>The</strong> son of Andrew Bauer and Adelgunde Reimer, he was born February 13, 1920<br />
in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Anna died June 26, 1973 in Albany, Linn County,<br />
Oregon. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Sheryl Melre Bauer who married Richard Lee<br />
Willmschen; Karen Ann Bauer who married Glenn Maki; and Wayne Bauer.<br />
5.10. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s tenth child, Walter Edward <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 9, in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On October 23, 1947 he married Frances Gina Glecia who was born<br />
January 1, 1920. <strong>The</strong>y would have two children: Linda Gina <strong>Keller</strong> who would marry James<br />
Pagnella and Robert James <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
5.11. Charles and Edith <strong>Keller</strong>'s eleventh child, Blanch <strong>Keller</strong>, was born December 12, 1930 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota and died on December 29, 1930.<br />
6. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s sixth child, Henry J. <strong>Keller</strong>, Sr., was born September 02, 1881 in<br />
Hatton, Traill County, North Dakota. On December 20, 1906 in Morton County, North Dakota he<br />
married Mary Barbara Lieb. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Johann Frederick Lieb and Katherine Goetz, she was<br />
born May 18, 1888 in Fenton, Kossuth County, Iowa. Henry died May 04, 1973 in Bismarck,<br />
Burleigh County, North Dakota. Mary died April 10, 1964 in Mandan, Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have six children: Florence <strong>Keller</strong>, Elmer <strong>Keller</strong>, Edna <strong>Keller</strong>, Wilmer <strong>Keller</strong>,<br />
Henry <strong>Keller</strong>, Jr., and Leo <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
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Henry & Maria (Lieb) <strong>Keller</strong> Sr. Family – 1945<br />
Left to Right<br />
Seated<br />
Standing<br />
* Florence <strong>Keller</strong> * Henry <strong>Keller</strong>, Jr.<br />
* Maria (Lieb) <strong>Keller</strong> * Wilmer <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Henry <strong>Keller</strong>, Sr. * Elmer <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Edna <strong>Keller</strong> * Leo <strong>Keller</strong><br />
6.1. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Florence <strong>Keller</strong>, was born March 4, 1908 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On June 26, 1929 she married <strong>Wilhelm</strong> Heinrich Ludwig Joersz. <strong>The</strong><br />
son of Herman Joersz and Martha Borchers, he was born June 22, 1907 in New Salem, Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. Florence died September 23, 1971 in Mandan, Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>Wilhelm</strong> (William) died September 4, 1996 in Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y would have five children: Marvin Herman Joersz who married Lucille Gross; Robert<br />
Lester Joersz who married Donna Huber; Wallace Henry Joersz who married Eillen Jewel<br />
Hunke; Janet Marie Joersz who married David Lunde; and Karen Ann Joersz who married<br />
Richard Walter Nolan.<br />
6.2. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Elmer <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 12, 1910 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On October 2, 1940 he married Anna M. Kronberger. <strong>The</strong> daughter of<br />
John and Elizabeth Kronberger, she was born April 21, 1919 in Indian Creek, Hettinger County,<br />
North Dakota. Elmer died January 9, 1996 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon. Anna Died<br />
December 21, 2002 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon <strong>The</strong>y would have two children,<br />
Richard <strong>Keller</strong> and Marlyn <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
6.3. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Edna <strong>Keller</strong>, was born Jul 17, 1912 in Morton County,<br />
North Dakota. On June 30, 1934 in Morton County, North Dakota she married Algot Monson.<br />
<strong>The</strong> son of Thomas Monson and Hulda Anderson, he was born December 20, 1898 in Almont,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. Edna died November 17, 1997 in Denver, Denver County,<br />
Colorado. Algot died January 1975 in Flasher, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have<br />
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two children: Roger Monson who married Eyvonne Schulz and Corrine Monson who married<br />
Ray Tolstead.<br />
6.4. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourth child, Wilmer <strong>Keller</strong>, was born September 5, 1916 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On December 8, 1945 in Waltham, Mower County, Minnesota he<br />
married Pauline Schieck. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Carl & Augusta Schieck, she was born June 30, 1924<br />
in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. Wilmer died April 15, 1973 in New Salem,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have two children: James Alan <strong>Keller</strong> who married<br />
Marilyn Lohstreter and Julie Ann <strong>Keller</strong> who married Charles Herrmann.<br />
6.5. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s fifth child, Henry <strong>Keller</strong> Jr., was born August 12, 1925 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On June 16, 1946 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota he<br />
married Ruth Schneider. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Carl Schneider and Anna Walde, she was born in 1927<br />
in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Gary Gene<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> who married Jean Schefter; Linda Marie <strong>Keller</strong> who married Richard Kods; and Leon<br />
Henry <strong>Keller</strong> who married Cindy Ann Frisch.<br />
6.6. Henry and Mary <strong>Keller</strong>'s sixth child, Leo <strong>Keller</strong>, was born November 5, 1927 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On October 29, 1951 he married Jean Timpe. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Leo<br />
Timpe and Arlington Griffeth, she was born June 1, 1930 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y would have five children: Terry <strong>Keller</strong>, Ross <strong>Keller</strong>, Laurie <strong>Keller</strong> who married Mark<br />
Kadmas, Jody <strong>Keller</strong> and Lynn <strong>Keller</strong> who married Marcy Zander.<br />
Elizabeth (<strong>Keller</strong>) Vollrath - 1945<br />
7. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s seventh child, Elizabeth <strong>Keller</strong>, was born February 18, 1883 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On December 11, 1904 in Morton County, North Dakota she married<br />
Frederick W. Vollrath. <strong>The</strong> son of Peter Vollrath and Margaret Bumann, he was born about 1876 in<br />
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Fred died January 22, 1936 in Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
Elizabeth died November 2, 1949 in Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children:<br />
Frederick P. Vollrath, Edwin G. Vollrath and Garnet G. Vollrath who married Mr. Schaffer.<br />
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8. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s eighth child, Julius <strong>Keller</strong>, was born July 09, 1884 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On May 31, 1924 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana he married Marie<br />
Ertl. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Frank Ertl and <strong>The</strong>resa Summer, she was born March 3, 1807 in Gleisdorf,<br />
Austria. <strong>The</strong>y would have six children: Walter J. <strong>Keller</strong>, Mary Faye <strong>Keller</strong>, Lena Loretta <strong>Keller</strong>,<br />
<strong>The</strong>resa Grace <strong>Keller</strong>, Ernest <strong>Keller</strong> and William Frank <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
Julius & Marie (Ertl) <strong>Keller</strong> Family – 1945<br />
Left to Right<br />
Foreground Seated Rear (children)<br />
* William <strong>Keller</strong> * Julius <strong>Keller</strong> * <strong>The</strong>resa <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Marie (Ertl) <strong>Keller</strong> * Walter <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Mary <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Lena <strong>Keller</strong><br />
* Ernest <strong>Keller</strong><br />
8.1. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Walter J. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born May 9, 1925 in Terry, Prairie<br />
County, Montana. About 1945 he married Phyllis Rickman. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Ora Rickmann and<br />
Floetta Pinckard, she was born January 1, 1927. <strong>The</strong>y would have four children: Jeannie <strong>Keller</strong><br />
who married Ron Tarrant; Donna <strong>Keller</strong> who married John Virgin; Gary <strong>Keller</strong> who married Pat<br />
Hunter; and Robert <strong>Keller</strong> who married Marianne Veglio<br />
8.2. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Mary Faye <strong>Keller</strong>, was born May 12, 1927 in Penrose<br />
(Powell), Park County, Wyoming. About 1948 in Powell, Park County, Wyoming she married<br />
John Russell Shelton. <strong>The</strong> son of William Shelton, she was born November 17, 1920 in Basin,<br />
Big Horn County, Wyoming. <strong>The</strong>y would have three children: Walter David Shelton who<br />
married Catherine Calvin; Marjorie Marie Shelton who married David Sanders; and Steven<br />
LeRoy Shelton who married Shanna Kay _____.<br />
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8.3. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Lena Loretta <strong>Keller</strong>, was born January 3, 1929 in Penrose<br />
(Powell), Park County, Wyoming. On July 18, 1948 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming<br />
she married John Albion Larson. <strong>The</strong> son of Palmer Larson, she was born March 24, 1921 in<br />
Wyoming. <strong>The</strong>y would have one daughter who died shortly after childbirth.<br />
8.4. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s fourth child, <strong>The</strong>resa Grace <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 3, 1922 in Garland,<br />
Park County, Wyoming. On November 3, 1953 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana she<br />
married Raymond Clifford Maddaus. <strong>The</strong> son of Raymond Maddaus & Helen Yunker he was<br />
born January 28, 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. <strong>The</strong>resa died February<br />
25, 1998 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Raymond died November 8, 1998 in<br />
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. <strong>The</strong>y would have four children: Michael Ray Maddaus,<br />
Daniel J. Maddaus, Diane Leslie Maddaus and Debra Lea Maddaus who married Mr. Boehm.<br />
8.5. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s fifth child, Ernest <strong>Keller</strong>, was born in 1934 in Montana. He died before<br />
1998.<br />
8.6. Julius and Marie <strong>Keller</strong>'s sixth child, William Frank <strong>Keller</strong> was born in 1937 in Montana. He<br />
died January 23, 2004.<br />
Emma (<strong>Keller</strong>) Washington - 1960<br />
9.1 <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s ninth child, Emma <strong>Keller</strong>, was born June 07, 1886 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. She married Mark Washington. Emma died September 1973 in North Bend,<br />
Coos County, Oregon. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
1. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s tenth child, Emil A. <strong>Keller</strong>, was born September 08, 1887 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On June 14, 1908 in Morton County, North Dakota he married <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ine<br />
Lieb. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Johann Frederick Lieb and Katherine Goetz, she was born October 25, 1889 in<br />
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Fenton, Kossuth County, Iowa. Henry died May 04, 1973 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ina died April 10, 1964 in Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would<br />
have three children: Kathryn <strong>Keller</strong>, Evelyn <strong>Keller</strong> and Norman <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
10.1.Emil and <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ine <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Evelyn <strong>Keller</strong>, was born Oct 11, 1909 in New Salem,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. In 1958 she married Alvin House in Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. He was born May 20, 1902 in New York. Alvin died April 22, 1959 in Mandan, Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. To this marriage Alvin brought four children from a previous marriage:<br />
Alvin House, Jr., Paul House, Robert House and Edwin House.<br />
10.2.Emil and <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ine <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Kathryn <strong>Keller</strong>, was born February 27, 1912 in New<br />
Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. She married Roy C. Kahovec. <strong>The</strong> son of John Kahovec<br />
and Florence Rogers, he was born October 8, 1897 in New Salem, Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. Kathryn died August 1999 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. Roy died<br />
February 3, 1973. <strong>The</strong>y would have a daughter Naomi Kohovec who married Robert Engelter.<br />
10.3.Emil and <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ine <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Norman <strong>Keller</strong>, was born March 2, 1919 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On September 7, 1942 he married Ardythe M. Rogers, in New Salem,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Harry and Florence Rogers, she was born<br />
December 12, 1921 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas. Normal died May 26, 1970 in Bismarck,<br />
Burleigh County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y would have four children: Douglas <strong>Keller</strong> who married<br />
Linda Nagel; Duane <strong>Keller</strong> and Shari <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
11. <strong>Christian</strong> and Katherine <strong>Keller</strong>'s eleventh child, Edward August <strong>Keller</strong>, was born May 11, 1890 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On January 25, 1915 he married Johanna Timmerschied Garrison.<br />
<strong>The</strong> daughter of Carl and Angela Timmerschied, she was born March 02, 1887 in Paderborn,<br />
Westfalen, Germany. Edward died January 1970 in Circle, McCone County, Montana. Johanna<br />
died March 25, 1971 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. <strong>The</strong>y would have three<br />
children: Charles Earl <strong>Keller</strong>, Barbara Louise <strong>Keller</strong> and Earl Raymond <strong>Keller</strong>. To the marriage,<br />
Johanna brought a son from a previous marriage: Henry W. Garrison.<br />
11.1.Edward and Johanna <strong>Keller</strong>'s first child, Charles Earl <strong>Keller</strong>, was born February 27, 1916 in<br />
Dawson County, Montana. On July 14, 1940 he married Betsy I. Bohn. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Charles<br />
and Jean Bohn, she was born September 17, 1918 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. Betsy<br />
died March 25, 1997 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Montana. <strong>The</strong>y would have four<br />
children: Loretta Jean <strong>Keller</strong>, Barbara Imogene <strong>Keller</strong> and John Charles <strong>Keller</strong> who married<br />
Diana Lee Logan.<br />
11.2.Edward and Johanna <strong>Keller</strong>'s second child, Barbara Louise <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 28, 1918 in<br />
Brockway, Milone County, Montana. On June 5, 1941 she married Earl William Swanson in<br />
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. <strong>The</strong>y would have two children: Lee William Swanson<br />
and Robert Earl Swanson.<br />
11.3.Edward and Johanna <strong>Keller</strong>'s third child, Earl Raymond <strong>Keller</strong>, was born April 28, 1918 in<br />
Brockway, Milone County, Montana and died May 4, 1976 in Rock Spring, Sweetwater County,<br />
Wyoming.<br />
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<strong>The</strong><br />
William & Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
Family<br />
Morton County, North Dakota<br />
Caroline Catherine <strong>Keller</strong>, the fourth of eleven children born to <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Albrecht</strong> <strong>Keller</strong> (1851-1932)<br />
and Katherine Carolina Heck (1845-1891), was born November 23, 1877 in Red Wing, Minnesota. In<br />
1879 her parents moved the family to Hatton, Traill County, Dakota Territory, near what is now the<br />
North Dakota/Minnesota state line. In 1883 the family moved further west across the state by oxendrawn<br />
covered wagon to the immigrant village of New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
Johannes <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
Victoria (Madlener) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
William <strong>Weiss</strong>, the son of Johannes <strong>Weiss</strong> (1834-1911) and Victoria Madlener (1939-1917), was born<br />
December 7, 1867 in Ferthofen, Württemberg, Germany and immigrated to America in 1893. He first<br />
settled in Nebraska but later in the same year came to North Dakota.<br />
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December 7, 1867 Birth Home of William <strong>Weiss</strong>, Ferthofen, Germany<br />
as visited by Walter & Ella (<strong>Weiss</strong>) <strong>Purfeerst</strong> (foreground), July 1961<br />
William <strong>Weiss</strong> Childhood Home, Aitrach, Germany - 1961<br />
On June 3, 1897 in Morton County, North Dakota William <strong>Weiss</strong> married Karoline Catherine <strong>Keller</strong>.<br />
William died October 22, 1959 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. Karoline died November<br />
20, 1960 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y had 13 children: Magdalena <strong>Weiss</strong>, Clara<br />
Karoline Friederica <strong>Weiss</strong>, William <strong>Weiss</strong>, Emma Marie Agnes <strong>Weiss</strong>, Ella Louise <strong>Weiss</strong>, <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
Elizabeth <strong>Weiss</strong>, Harold E. <strong>Weiss</strong>, William Edward <strong>Weiss</strong>, Herman Frederick Albert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Arthur<br />
Henry Gustaf <strong>Weiss</strong>, Eileen Evelyn Adelaide <strong>Weiss</strong>, Louise Loretta Emma <strong>Weiss</strong> and Alta Loretta<br />
<strong>Wilhelm</strong>ina <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
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Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> – 1897 William <strong>Weiss</strong> - 1897<br />
William & Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong>, Sr. Farm - 1903<br />
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William & Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family - 1902<br />
Children: Maggie (rear), Clara (center) and Emma (right)<br />
William & Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1943<br />
Left To Right<br />
Standing<br />
Foreground<br />
* Arthur Bahr * Paul Schwartz<br />
* Clara (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Bahr * Eileen (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Gaebe<br />
* Herman <strong>Weiss</strong> * Louise (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Norton<br />
* Karoline (<strong>Keller</strong>) <strong>Weiss</strong> * Bert Norton<br />
* William <strong>Weiss</strong> * Genevieve (Rask) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Arthur <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* <strong>The</strong>resa (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Schwartz<br />
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August & Magdalena (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Vollrath Family – 1956<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Evelyn, Arnold and Eleanor<br />
1. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' first child, Magdalena <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born September 22, 1893 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On October 13, 1912 she married August Vollrath in Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>The</strong> son of Johann Peter Vollrath and Anne Margaret Bamann, he was born April 21, 1881 in<br />
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. August died January 19, 1963 in New Salem, Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. Magdalena (Maggie) died March 22, 1979 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had three children: Eleanor Vollrath, Evelyn Vollrath and Arnold Vollrath.<br />
1.1. Eleanor Vollrath married Fred Hurmence. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage. To this union Fred<br />
brought two children from a previous marriage: Wilma Hurmence and Bernice Hurmence.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>odore & Evelyn (Vollrath) Toepke Family – 1953<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Correen, Westley and Cathleen<br />
1.2. Evelyn Vollrath married <strong>The</strong>odore Toepke and had children Westley Toepke, Correen Toepke<br />
and Cathleen Toepke.<br />
1.2.1. Westley Toepke married Carolyn Qualley and had children Cary Toepke, Camy Toepke,<br />
Heide Toepke and Lindsay Toepke. Westley later married Debra (Schaffel) Knudson who<br />
brought a son Eric Knudson to the union from her previous marriage.<br />
1.2.2. Correen Toepke married Ross Major and had daughters Amy Major and Stacie Major.<br />
1.2.3. Cathleen Toepke married Dean Vaupel and had children Jason Vaupel and Bryn Vaupel.<br />
Cathleen later married Douglas Mann.<br />
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Ross & Correen (Toepke) Major Family – 2001<br />
Left to Right<br />
* Shain Becker * Ross Major<br />
* Stacie (Major) Becker * Amy Major<br />
* Correen (Toepke) Major<br />
Arnold & Dorothy (Knutson) Vollrath - 1980<br />
1.3. Arnold Vollrath married Dorothy Knutson and had children Robert Arnold Vollrath and Kelly<br />
Dean Vollrath.<br />
1.3.1. Robert Vollrath married JoAnn Paulson and had children Jamie Vollrath, Julie Vollrath<br />
and Bradley Vollrath.<br />
1.3.2. Kelly Vollrath married Peggy Simenson and had children Kristine Vollrath and James<br />
Vollrath<br />
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Robert & JoAnn (Paulson) Vollrath Family – 2004<br />
Left to Right<br />
Rear<br />
Seated<br />
* JoAnn (Paulson) Vollrath * Jami Vollrath<br />
* Robert Vollrath * Bradley Vollrath<br />
* Julie Vollrath<br />
Kelly & Peggy (Simenson) Vollrath Family – 2004<br />
Left to Right<br />
Rear<br />
Seated<br />
* Peggy )Simenson) Vollrath * Kristine Vollrath<br />
* Kelly Vollrath * James Vollrath holding son Taydem<br />
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Arthur & Clara (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Bahr Family – 1945<br />
Left to Right<br />
Rear<br />
Seated<br />
* Iris Bahr * Arthur Bahr<br />
* Mildred Bahr * Clara (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Bahr<br />
* Willard Bahr<br />
2. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' second child, Clara Karoline Friedricke <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born August 17,<br />
1898 in Morton County, North Dakota. On Jun 18, 1919 she married Arthur Henry Bahr in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> son of Julius Henry Bahr and Henrietta Amelia Siebenneicher, he was<br />
born June 25, 1895 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska. Clara died March 04, 1947 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. Arthur died December 27, 1976 in Larkspur, Marin County,<br />
California. <strong>The</strong>y had three children: Willard Bahr, Mildred Bahr and Iris Bahr<br />
Willard & Enita (Sharff) Bahr - 1981<br />
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Willard & Enita (Sharff) Bahr Family – 2001<br />
Left to Right<br />
Standing<br />
Seated<br />
* Karon (Bahr) Reichert * Enita (Sharff) Bahr<br />
* Willard Bahr * Natasha Engleman<br />
* Tamara (Johnson) Engleman<br />
2.1. Willard Bahr married Enita Evangeline Sharff and had children Karon Kay Bahr and Gary<br />
Willard Bahr<br />
2.1.1. Karon Bahr married Harvey Johnson and had a daughter Tamara Johnson<br />
2.1.2. Gary Bahr married Marilyn Neibauer and had children Shawna Bahr, Tawnya Bahr and<br />
Gaylen Bahr<br />
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Harvey & Karon (Bahr) Reichert – 1999<br />
Gary & Marilyn (Neibauer) Bahr Family – 1980<br />
Left to Right<br />
Rear<br />
Front<br />
* Marilyn (Neibauer) Bahr * Shawna Bahr<br />
* Gary Bahr * Tawnya Bahr<br />
* Gaylen Bahr<br />
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Edgar & Mildred (Bahr) Family – 2000<br />
Left to Right<br />
Foreground Center Rear<br />
* Bryn Elliott * James Elliott * Shaun Freeman<br />
* Mildred (Bahr) Elliott * Christopher Freeman<br />
* Edgar Elliott * Gail (Lacy) Elliott<br />
* Mary (Elliott) Freeman<br />
2.2. Mildred <strong>The</strong>resa Bahr married Edgar Franklin Elliott and had children Mary Louise Elliott and<br />
James Arthur Elliott.<br />
2.2.1. Mary Elliott married James Freeman and had sons Christopher Freemen and Shaun<br />
Freemen.<br />
2.2.2. James Elliott married Gail Lacy and had a daughter Bryn Elliott.<br />
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James & Gail (Lacy) Elliott Family – 1998<br />
Daughter Bryn<br />
James & Mary (Elliott) Freeman Family – 1997<br />
Children: Shaun (left) and Christopher (center)<br />
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Peter & Iris (Bahr) Giacotto Family – 1993<br />
Left to Right<br />
Foreground Center Rear<br />
* Kyle Trosky * Vicki (Giacotto) Hilger * Charles Hilger<br />
* Justin Giacotto * Toni (Hilger) Rivera holding * John Rivera<br />
John Rivera<br />
* Peter Giacotto<br />
* Iris (Bahr) Giacotto * Perry Giacotto<br />
* Pamela (Giacotto) Hooper holding * John Hooper<br />
Zachery Hooper<br />
* Nicole Hilger<br />
* Rose Mary (Garcia) Giacotto<br />
* Elizabeth Garcia<br />
2.3. Iris Esther Bahr married Peter Giacotto and had children Vicki Giacotto, Perry Marin Giacotto<br />
and Pamela Marie Giacotto.<br />
2.3.1. Vicki Giacotto married Charles Hilger and had children Toni Hilger and Nicole Hilger.<br />
2.3.2. Perry Giacotto married Rose Reyes Garcia and had a son and Justin Giacotto.<br />
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2.3.3. Pamela Giacotto married John Hooper and had children Zachery Hooper, Alyse Hooper<br />
and Sophia Hooper.<br />
Willie <strong>Weiss</strong> 1900-1903<br />
3. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' third child, William (Willie) <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born January 31, 1900 and died<br />
as a youth in 1903.<br />
Emma <strong>Weiss</strong> - 1915<br />
4. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' fourth child, Emma Marie Agnes <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born May 22, 1901and<br />
died as a teenager on June 10, 1918.<br />
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Walter & Ella (<strong>Weiss</strong>) <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Family – 1948<br />
Sons Roger (left) and Donald (right)<br />
5. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' fifth child, Ella Louise <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born Jun 3, 1903 in Morton County,<br />
North Dakota. On September 27, 1925 in Morton County, North Dakota she married Walter Everett<br />
<strong>Purfeerst</strong>. <strong>The</strong> son of Harmon Francis <strong>Purfeerst</strong> and Jennie June Johnson, he was born December 09,<br />
1900 in Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ella died April 08, 1963 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks<br />
County, North Dakota. Walter died July 03, 1965 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
had two children: Roger Duane <strong>Purfeerst</strong> and (the author of this document) Donald Lee <strong>Purfeerst</strong><br />
Author's Comment: <strong>The</strong> ancestral history for Walter <strong>Purfeerst</strong>’s father will be found in the Charles<br />
<strong>Purfeerst</strong>, Rice County, Minnesota family history. <strong>The</strong> ancestral history for<br />
Walter’s mother will be found in the Johnson family history and in the<br />
Bostwick family history. Those histories are elsewhere in this volume.<br />
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Roger & Patricia (Richter) <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Family – 1974<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Katherine <strong>Purfeerst</strong> and Christopher <strong>Purfeerst</strong><br />
5.1. Walter and Ella <strong>Purfeerst</strong>’s first child, Roger Duane <strong>Purfeerst</strong> married Patricia Gail Richter and<br />
had children Christopher Michael <strong>Purfeerst</strong> and Katherine Kimberly <strong>Purfeerst</strong>.<br />
5.1.1. Christopher <strong>Purfeerst</strong> married Riann Giovacchini.<br />
5.1.2. Katherine <strong>Purfeerst</strong> married Jeffrey Pedersen and had a son Roan Pedersen.<br />
Christopher <strong>Purfeerst</strong> – 1986 Katherine <strong>Purfeerst</strong> - 1989<br />
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Christopher & Riann (Giovacchini) <strong>Purfeerst</strong> - 2004<br />
Jeffrey & Katherine (<strong>Purfeerst</strong>) Pedersen - with son Roan - 2005<br />
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Donald & Marion (Brademeyer) <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Family – 1962<br />
Children: Sheryl and Bradley (right)<br />
5.2. Walter and Ella <strong>Purfeerst</strong>’s second child, Donald Lee <strong>Purfeerst</strong>, married Marion Elizabeth<br />
Brademeyer and had children Bradley Allen <strong>Purfeerst</strong>, Sheryl Monique <strong>Purfeerst</strong> and Sheila<br />
Renee <strong>Purfeerst</strong>.<br />
Donald <strong>Purfeerst</strong> later married Martha Tanguay. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
Bradley Allen <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Sheryl (<strong>Purfeerst</strong>) Geisler Sheila (<strong>Purfeerst</strong>) Huber<br />
- 1999 - 1996 - 2005<br />
5.2.1. Bradley Allen <strong>Purfeerst</strong> first married Holly Stauffer and had a son Adam <strong>Purfeerst</strong>.<br />
Bradley later married Karen Frederick Smith and had a daughter Bailey <strong>Purfeerst</strong>. Karen<br />
brought to this union a son Ryan Smith from a previous marriage.<br />
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Donald Lee <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Descendants - 2001<br />
5.2.2. Sheryl <strong>Purfeerst</strong> married Gary Geisler and had sons Brent Geisler and Chad Geisler<br />
5.2.3. Sheila <strong>Purfeerst</strong> married Adam Crawford and had a son James Crawford.<br />
Sheila later married Jerry Huber. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
Adam Bailey Brent Chad James<br />
<strong>Purfeerst</strong> <strong>Purfeerst</strong> Geisler Geisler Crawford<br />
2004 2003 2001 2004 2006<br />
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Paul & <strong>The</strong>resa (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Schwartz – 1927<br />
6. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>’ sixth child, <strong>The</strong>resa Elizabeth <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born March 25, 1905 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On September 11, 1927 she married Paul H. Schwartz Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> son of Herman Schwartz and Lena Truwe, he was born June 20, 1903 in<br />
McLeod County, Minnesota. Paul died December 11, 1983 in Dickinson, Stark County, North<br />
Dakota. <strong>The</strong>resa died December 26, 1994 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>irs was a<br />
childless marriage.<br />
Paul & <strong>The</strong>resa (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Schwartz - 1977<br />
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Harold & Mary (Malone) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1945<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Rebecca <strong>Weiss</strong> * Mary (Malone) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Michael <strong>Weiss</strong> * Harold <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Robert <strong>Weiss</strong> * William <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Gail <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
7. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' seventh child, Harold Friedrich Emil <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born Jun 3, 1907 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On April 18, 1930 he married Mary Frances Malone in Mandan,<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Otis Malone and Loretta W. Anthes, she was born<br />
June 02, 1906 in Indiana. Harold died March 31, 1972 in San Rafael, Marin County, California. Mary<br />
died August 18, 1980 in Greenbrae, Marin County, California. <strong>The</strong>y had five children: William<br />
<strong>Weiss</strong>, Robert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Rebecca <strong>Weiss</strong>, Gail <strong>Weiss</strong> and Michael <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
7.1. William Otis <strong>Weiss</strong> married Mabel____<br />
7.2. Robert Orville <strong>Weiss</strong>, Sr. married Charlene King and had children Robert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Jr., Cynthia<br />
Jean <strong>Weiss</strong>, Joni Frances <strong>Weiss</strong>, Arthur <strong>Weiss</strong>, Joseph <strong>Weiss</strong> and John <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
7.2.1. Robert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Jr. married Coleen McCaffrey and had a son Mark <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
7.2.2. Cynthia Jean <strong>Weiss</strong> married Michael Anglen and had children Sarah Jayne Anglen and<br />
Ryna Anglen.<br />
7.2.3. Arthur Harold <strong>Weiss</strong> married Christy Simmons and had children Nathan <strong>Weiss</strong>, Nicholas<br />
<strong>Weiss</strong> and Cody <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
7.2.4. John <strong>Weiss</strong> married Krissy Skultety.<br />
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7.3. Rebecca Ann <strong>Weiss</strong> married Elmer William Anderson and had children William Anderson and<br />
Beth Anderson.<br />
7.3.1. William Anderson married Vera Sachithanantham and had sons Christopher Anderson<br />
and Brian Anderson.<br />
7.3.2. Beth Anderson married Craig Stella and had a son Mario Stella.Beth later married Neal<br />
Yoshioka and had a son Kyle Yoshioka.<br />
7.4. Gail Adel <strong>Weiss</strong> married Harvey W. Hudnall, Jr. and had children Steven Hudnall and Mary<br />
Ann Hudnall.<br />
7.4.1.1. Steven Hudnall married <strong>The</strong>resa Wooley and had children Katie Hudnall and<br />
Michael Hudnall.<br />
7.4.1.2. Mary Ann Hudnall married Kelly Mitteis and had children Hannah Mitteis and<br />
Samuel Mitteis.<br />
7.5. Michael Malone <strong>Weiss</strong> married Marie Beeman and had children Mylinda <strong>Weiss</strong> and Melissa<br />
<strong>Weiss</strong>. Michael later married Paula_____.<br />
Gail (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Hudnall Family- 2004<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Michael Hudnall * <strong>The</strong>resa (Wolley) Hudnall<br />
* Steven Hudnall * Katie Hudnall<br />
* Gail Ann (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Hudnall * Kelly G. Mitteis<br />
* Mary Ann (Hudnall) Mitteis * Samuel Mitteis<br />
* Hannah Mitteis<br />
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Robert & Charlene (King) <strong>Weiss</strong>, Sr. Family – 2005<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front (Kneeling)<br />
Rear (Standing)<br />
* Nicholas <strong>Weiss</strong> * Charlene (King) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Mark <strong>Weiss</strong> * Cody <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Ryan <strong>Weiss</strong> * Christy (Simmons) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* John <strong>Weiss</strong> * Arthur Harold <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Krissy (Skultety) <strong>Weiss</strong> * Cynthia (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Anglen<br />
* Robert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Jr.<br />
* Robert <strong>Weiss</strong>, Sr.<br />
* Joni (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Alexander<br />
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Rebecca (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Anderson Family – 2006<br />
Left to Right<br />
* Neal Yoshioka * Beth (Anderson) Yoshioka<br />
* Jodi (acquaintance of Mario) * Mario Stella * Vera (Sachithanantham) Anderson<br />
* Kyle Yoshioka * Brian Anderson * Rebecca (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Anderson<br />
* William Anderson * Jessica (acquaintance of Christopher) * Christopher Anderson<br />
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William & Leona (Wolfinger) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1950<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Carol <strong>Weiss</strong>, Marlys <strong>Weiss</strong> and Arlene <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
8. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' eighth child, William Edward <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born Apr 4, 1909 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. On June 18, 1939 he married Leona Arzela Wolfinger in Mandan, Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Emile and Olive Wolfinger, she was born June 19, 1916 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. William died January 22, 1988 in New Salem, Morton County, North<br />
Dakota. Leona died September 29, 1985 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y had<br />
three children: Arlene Louise <strong>Weiss</strong>, Carol Marie <strong>Weiss</strong> and Marlys Marie <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
8.1. Arlene Louise <strong>Weiss</strong> married Robert L. Ansley. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
8.2. Carol Marie <strong>Weiss</strong> married Marvin John Erhardt and had children Michael William Erhardt and<br />
Kathryn Marie Erhardt.<br />
8.2.1. Michael Erhardt married Cheryl Cudworth and had children Morgan Erhardt and Jack<br />
Erhardt.<br />
8.2.2. Kathryn Erhardt married Charles Bauman and had children Myrah Bauman and Josh<br />
Bauman.<br />
8.3. Marlys Olivia <strong>Weiss</strong> married Jonathan Munnell and had children Samuel Barrett Munnell and<br />
Christina Rachel Munnell.<br />
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Robert & Arlene (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Ansley – 1980 Marlys (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Munnell Family – 2004<br />
Left to Right - Children (rear):<br />
Samuel Munnell and Christina Munnell<br />
Marvin & Carol (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Erhardt Family – 2005<br />
Left To Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Jack Erhradt * Cheryl (Cudworth) Erhardt<br />
* Carol (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Erhardt * Michael Erhardt<br />
* Marvin Erhardt * Kathy (Erhardt) Mauman holding<br />
Josh Bauman<br />
* Charles Bauman holding<br />
Myrah Bauman<br />
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Herman & Elda (Holle) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1955<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Mary <strong>Weiss</strong>, Corrinne <strong>Weiss</strong> , Daniel <strong>Weiss</strong> and David <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
9. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>' ninth child, Herman Fredrich Albert <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born November 11,<br />
1910 in Morton County, North Dakota. On October 5, 1947 he married Elda Caroline Holle in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Charles Holle and Frieda Geissler, she was born June<br />
13, 1919 in Morton County, North Dakota. Herman died October 09, 1998 in New Salem, Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y had four children: David Charles <strong>Weiss</strong>, Mary Ellen <strong>Weiss</strong>, Daniel<br />
Brian <strong>Weiss</strong> and Corrinne Margaret <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.1. David Charles <strong>Weiss</strong> married Deborah Volk and had children Matthew Wayne <strong>Weiss</strong>, Andrew<br />
David <strong>Weiss</strong> and Nicole Marie <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.2. Mary Ellen <strong>Weiss</strong> married James Reiner and had children Jennifer Caroline Reiner, Molly Ann<br />
Reiner and Katherine Corrinne Reiner.<br />
9.3. Daniel Brian <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
9.4. Corrinne Margaret <strong>Weiss</strong> married Tom Allan Fish and had a daughter Lacey Ann Fish. To this<br />
union Tom brought two children from a previous marriage: Tyler Fish and Christi Fish.<br />
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David & Deborah (Volk) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1998<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Mathew <strong>Weiss</strong> * Craig <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Nicole <strong>Weiss</strong> * David <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Andrew <strong>Weiss</strong> * Deborah (Volk) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
James & Mary (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Reiner Family – 1999<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front Center Rear<br />
* Katherine Reiner * Mary (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Reiner * Molly Reiner<br />
* Jennifer Reiner * James Reiner<br />
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Thomas & Corrinne (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Fish – 1998<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Lacey Fish * Christi Fish<br />
* Corrine (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Fish * Tom Fish<br />
* Tyler Fish<br />
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Arthur & Genevieve (Rask) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 1961<br />
Children: Arlon (rear) and Carlene (center)<br />
10.William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>’ tenth child, Arthur Henry Gustaf <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born May 13, 1914 in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. On May 31, 1914 he married Genevieve Rask in Morton County,<br />
North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> daughter of Carl Rask and Anna Smeder, she was born April 18, 1921 in Morton<br />
County, North Dakota. Arthur died July 14, 2004 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
had two children: Arlon Arthur <strong>Weiss</strong> and Carlene Mavis <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.5. Arlon Arthur <strong>Weiss</strong> married Arlene Marie Kuhn and had children Arthur A. <strong>Weiss</strong>, Allen R.<br />
<strong>Weiss</strong>, Angela <strong>Weiss</strong> and Adam <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.5.1. Arthur A. <strong>Weiss</strong> married Vicky Wetzel<br />
9.5.2. Allen <strong>Weiss</strong> married Peggy Berry and had children Jaden <strong>Weiss</strong> and Allie <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.5.3. Adam <strong>Weiss</strong> married Penny Kuntz and had children Brandi <strong>Weiss</strong> and Katelyn <strong>Weiss</strong>.<br />
9.6. Carlene Mavis <strong>Weiss</strong> married Jerry Lou Just and had children Charlotte Carlene Just, Candi Joy<br />
Just, James Jerry Just and Joel Michael Just.<br />
9.6.1. Charlotte Just married Mitchell Erhardt and had children Patricia Erhardt and Travis<br />
Erhardt.<br />
9.6.2. Candi Just married Stuart Layne Glass and had children Brooke Glass and Seth Glass.<br />
9.6.3. James Just married Rebecca Jo Kuether and had children Taylor Just and Kennedy Just.<br />
9.6.4. Joel Just married Kristen Mosbrucker and had children Bradyn Just and Brycen Just.<br />
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Arlon & Arlene (Kuhn) <strong>Weiss</strong> Family – 2005<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front<br />
Rear<br />
* Allie <strong>Weiss</strong> * Allen <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Jaden <strong>Weiss</strong> * Peggy (Berry) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Arlene (Kuhn) <strong>Weiss</strong> * Arthur <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Arlon <strong>Weiss</strong> * Vicky (Wetzel) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Brandy <strong>Weiss</strong> * Angie <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Katelyn <strong>Weiss</strong> * Tom Henke (Angie’s Fiancé)<br />
* Penny (Kunze) <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
* Adam <strong>Weiss</strong><br />
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Jerry & Carlene (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Just Family – 2002<br />
Left to Right<br />
Foreground<br />
Second Row (seated)<br />
* Joel Just holding Brycen Just * Carlene (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Just<br />
* Kristen (Mosbrucker) Just holding * Jerry Just holding Bradyn Just<br />
Emily Just<br />
Third Row<br />
Fourth Row<br />
* Rebecca (Kuether) Just holding * James Just<br />
Kennedy Just with Taylor Just<br />
* Charlotte (Just) Erhardt<br />
standing at her feet.<br />
* Mitchell Erhardt<br />
* Patricia Erhardt<br />
* Travis Erhardt<br />
* Candi (Just) Glass<br />
* Stuart Glass holding Brooke Glass<br />
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William & Eileen (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Gaebe Family - 1955<br />
10. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>'s eleventh child, Eileen Evelyn Adelaide <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born May 11,<br />
1917 in Morton County, North Dakota. On June 23, 1940 she married William F. Gaebe in<br />
Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> son of Frank C. Gaebe and Helen <strong>Christian</strong>sen, he was born<br />
January 17, 1918 in Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y had a son Kenneth Gaebe.<br />
10.1. Kenneth Gaebe married Leslie Anne Heard and had children Scott Kenneth Gaebe and Kate<br />
Eileen Gaebe.<br />
William & Eileen (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Gaebe Family – 2002<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front Center Rear<br />
* William Gaebe * Eileen (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Gaebe * Scott Gaebe<br />
* Kate Gaebe * Leslie (Heard) Gaebe * Kenneth Gaebe<br />
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Bert & Louise (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Norton Family – 1961<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Arlon and Carlene<br />
11. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>'s twelfth child, Louise Loretta Emma <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born January 1,<br />
1920 in Morton County, North Dakota. On January 28, 1942 she married Bert Norton in New<br />
Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong> son of Harley B. Norton and Emma Zarndt, he was<br />
born May 07, 1916 in New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. Bert died May 15, 2000 in New<br />
Salem, Morton County, North Dakota. <strong>The</strong>y had two children: Patricia Lynn Norton and Keith<br />
Wayne Norton.<br />
11.1. Patricia Lynn Norton married Norman Toman and had children Rebecca Louise Toman, Brett<br />
Patrick Toman and Tara Diane Toman.<br />
11.1.1. Rebecca Toman married Henry Gerving and had a son Brandon Gerving. Rebecca<br />
later married Robert Ritter and had children Tasha Ritter, Clark Ritter, Katie Ritter<br />
and Hannah Ritter.<br />
11.1.2. Bret Toman married Kristina Elizabeth Sutton and had children Isaac Emil Toman,<br />
Elizabeth Toman and Samuel Toman.<br />
11.1.3. Tara Toman married Joe Sanchez and had a daughter Gabrielle Sanchez.<br />
11.2. Keith Wayne Norton married Diane LaVonne Heid and had children Karen Diane Norton,<br />
Wendy Kay Norton and Julie Denise Norton.<br />
11.2.1. Karen Norton married Darcy Becker and had children Ashley Becker, Jennifer Becker,<br />
Logan Becker and Levi Anthony Becker<br />
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11.2.2. Julie Norton married Jeff Vyska and had children Alex Michael Vyska and Brian<br />
Vyska.<br />
Norman & Patricia (Norton) Toman Family – 2002<br />
Left to Right<br />
Front (youths)<br />
Rear (adults)<br />
* Branson Ritter * Brandon Gerving<br />
* Tasha Marie Ritter * Rebecca Louise (Toman) Ritter<br />
* Clark Allen Ritter, Jr. * Robert Ritter<br />
* Hannah Ritter * Norman Toman<br />
* Katie Ritter * Tara (Toman) Sanchez<br />
* Joe Sanchez<br />
* Patricia (Norton) Toman<br />
* Bret Toman<br />
* Tina (Sutton) Toman<br />
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Keith & Diane (Heid) Norton Family – 2000<br />
Left to Right<br />
* Keith Norton<br />
* Diane (Heid) Norton<br />
* Julie (Norton) Vyska<br />
* Jeff Vyske<br />
* Karen(Norton) Becker holding Jennifer Becker with Ashley Becker in front<br />
* Darcy Becker<br />
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James & Loretta (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Daniels Family – 1957<br />
Left to Right<br />
Children: Jeffrey Daniels, Jerald Daniels and Jon Daniels<br />
12. William and Karoline <strong>Weiss</strong>'s thirteenth child, Alta Loretta <strong>Wilhelm</strong>ina <strong>Weiss</strong>, was born January<br />
28, 1922 in Morton County, North Dakota. On December 15, 1945 she married James Andrews<br />
Daniels, Sr. in St Louis, Missouri. <strong>The</strong> son of James Absalom Daniels and Elsie Jones, he was<br />
born September 29, 1906 in St Louis, Missouri. <strong>The</strong>y had three children: Jon Allen Daniels, Jerald<br />
Bruce Daniels, and Jeffrey Daniels.<br />
12.1. Jon Allen Daniels married Margaret Cermak. <strong>The</strong>irs was a childless marriage.<br />
12.2. Jerald Bruce Daniels married Mary Jane Meara and had children Rose Daniels and Joseph<br />
Daniels.<br />
12.3. Jeffrey Daniels married Mary Meath and had children Jeffrey Daniels, Jason Daniels, Jessica<br />
Daniels and Jonathan Daniels.<br />
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Jon & Marge (Cermak) Daniels - 2004<br />
Jerald & Mary Jane (Meara) Daniels Family – 2005<br />
Left to Right<br />
Rose Daniels, Mary Jane (Meara) Daniels, Jerald Daniels and Joseph Daniels<br />
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Jeffrey & Mary (Meath) Daniels Children with Loretta (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Daniels – 2006<br />
Left to Right<br />
* Jonathan Daniels<br />
* Jason Daniels<br />
* Loretta (<strong>Weiss</strong>) Daniels<br />
* Jessica Daniels<br />
* Jeffrey Daniels, Jr.<br />
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