Third Generation
18. William Friedrich
KRUMWIEDE was born on 12 Jan 1871 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois.10,34,53
"Wilhelm Friedrich, b. 12 Jan 1871, bapt. 19 Mar 1871, Father Heinrich,
Mother Dorothea Sternberg. Sponsors Fred Weber, Louis Niemann, Wilhelm Ahlden.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois.
He appears as the nine-year-old son of Henry Krumwiede on Film Number T9-0213,
page 13B He was in the news in 1895.72
25 Sep 1895 From the Buckley Chronicle: Will Krumwiede has a horse. It can run
faster than Will. We know whereof we speak.
4 Oct. 1895 -- The landlord of the Columbia and his lady were forced to go begging
the first of the week. No bread could be had in Buckley, so they drove to Loda
to receive the reply, we have none.
11 Oct 1895 - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krumwiede made a trip to Clifton Saturday and
returned Sunday evening.
25 Oct 1895 -- Will Krumwiede is enlarging his hotel accommodation by having
a number of new bed rooms built. The business of the Columbia is very good and
picking up.
8 Nov 1895 -- Will Krumwiede hs put up a new coal shed.
15 Nov 1895 -- Landlord Krumwiede is giving his inn a coat of paint, thereby
very much improving the looks of the same.
18 Dec 1895 - "Columbia" has a vestibule now. "Uncle Willie"
is an enterprising young fellow.
He was in the news on 17 Jan 1896.16
Mr. William Krumwiede celebrated his 25th birthday last Sunday. Congratulations.
He was in the news in 1896.
8 Jan 1896 -- The dining room and parlor of Hotel Columbia got a new and needed
tin roof.
He signed a will on 29 Apr 1909 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois.73
Buckley State Bank
Buckley, Ill.
F.E. Singleton, Pres.
L.E Merritt, Cash.
Mark R. Koplin, V. Pres.
Feb. 4, 1929
Giller Sheeters
Watseka, Ill.
Friend Skeeters: I am handing you an old will drawn by Wm. Krumwiede a good many
years ago. So far as I know, he has never made any other, hence I will forward
same to you for attention.
I am of the opinion his property is entirely gone and a will almost useless.
At the present time his wife and one of their sons Arthur Krumwiede is located
at Detroit Michigan, address is 2247 Leslie Avenue.
He has one other son, at Kankakee I think at present.
They are the only heirs.
Very truly
F.E. Singleton
William Krumwiede of the Village of Buckley, in the County of Iroquois and State
of Illinois made and published the 29th day of April in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine.
In the Name of God, Amen.
William Krumwiede of the Village of Buckley in the County of Iroquois and State
of Illinois, of the age of 38 years, and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby
make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in manner following,
that is to say:
FIRST -- It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debt be fully
paid.
SECOND -- I Give and bequeath to my wife Bertha Krumwiede the use of all my property
be it personal property or real estate for the term of her natural life unless
she again married. She is to have full use of all my property and may invest
it by loaning it upon good security. If she remarries or at her death all my
property of what ever nature is to pass to my children directly, share and share
alike.
LASTLY -- I hereby nominate and appoint (this area is blank) to be the Executor
of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In witness Whereof: I have hereunto set my had and sea, the 29th day of April
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine.
s/ William Krumwiede
The above document, consisting of one sheet, was now here subscribed by William
Krumwiede the Testator, in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time
declared by him to be his Last Will and Testament, and we, at his request, sign
our names hereto in his presence as attesting witnesses.
s/ Chas. F. Roache of Buckley Illinois
Isaac E. Merritt of Buckley Illinois
Document was "Deposited 2-5-29 " (apparently a date affixed by the
attorney to whom the will was forwarded). He was employed an innkeeper in Buckley,
Iroquois County, Illinois in 1922. He was the owner of the Krumwiede
Hotel, which may or may not have been a new name for the Columbia, which is mentioned
in earlier newspaper articles. He was in the news in 1922.29
10 Nov 1922-Mr. Wm. Krumwiede and son Arthur motored over from Bloomington Wednesday,
and remained here over night. Thursday the two proceeded to Hoopseston. They
intend to open a first class shoe store at Hoopeston.
Though the person who printed this microfilm page neglected to print the date
portion of the page, an ad at the top of the page is dated Dec. 1, 1902
8 Dec 1922 - Mrs. Wm. Krumwiede and son Franklin, motored over from Bloomington
Wednesday and visited relatives and friends here till Sunday afternoon.
He died on 13 Jan 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.74
William Krumwiede
William Krumwiede, a former member of our congregation, passed away early Sunday
morning, Jan. 13, (1929), at Detroit, Mich., at the age of 58 years and 1 day.
His death was caused by heart disease. It was his desire to be laid to rest where
he spent his whole life (except the last eight years) and where his parents are
laid to rest, so his remains were brought to Buckley Tuesday, Jan. 15, to be
interned in the St. John's cemetery. Funeral services were held at the church
on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The deceased was born at Buckley, Jan. 12, 1871, in
1894 he was married to Miss Bertha Ferdina, his surviving widow. This union was
blessed with two sons, Arthur and Franklin, both of Michigan. He was baptized
and confirmed in the Lutheran church by Rev. Blanken. His departure is mourned
by his bereaved widow, two sons, one daughter-in-law, two grand children, three
brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends. Rev. Braeunig officiated
at both funerals. May he rest in peace.
He was buried on 16 Jan 1929 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley, Illinois.19,53
Section B, Row 27, Plot 15 William Friedrich KRUMWIEDE and Bertha FERDINA
were married on 18 Nov 1894 in St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS), Buckley, Illinois.75 The church record reads: "William
Krumwiede to Bertha Ferdina 18 Nov." Bertha FERDINA
(daughter of John FERDINA and Wilhelmina JOHANNSEN) was born on 17 Sep 1872 in
Papineau, Illinois.10 (Her
obituary gives her year of birth as 1873, though her tombstone clearly says 1872.)
She died on 9 Feb 1952 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois.76
Bertha Krumwiede dies at Buckley; Funeral Monday
Mrs. Bertha Krumwiede, 78, died Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Clara Gross in Buckley. Mrs. Krumwiede, who has been residing with her sister,
died in her sleep.
Born Sept. 17, 1873 [her tombstone gives a year of birth as 1872] at Papineau,
she was the daughter of John and Wilhelmina Johannsen Ferdina. She came to Buckley
with her parents when she was two years old. She was married at Buckley to William
Krumwiede, who died in January, 1929.
Two sons survive, Arthur Krumwiede of Seattle, Wash., and Frank Krumwiede of
Springfield. Also surviving are three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Clara Gross, Buckley, and Mrs., Tillie Marr, Urbana; two brothers,
Arnold H. Ferdina of Kansas City, Mo., and Henry J. Ferdina, Wolf Point Montana.
Six brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church in
Buckley, with Rev. W. Eissfeldt officiating. Burial was in St. John's cemetery
under the direction of Kelley Funeral Home.
She was buried on 11 Feb 1952 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley, Illinois.19,53
Section B, Row 27, Plot 15 William Friedrich KRUMWIEDE and Bertha FERDINA had
the following children:
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