Second Generation
2.
 Johann "Friedrich" SPREE3
was born on 11 May 1850 in Schlichthorst, Hanover, Germany.1 (Schlichthorst is a hamlet southeast of Fürstenau.)
He was baptized on 14 May 1850 in Furstenau, Hanover, Germany.1 "Johann Friedrich SPREE born 11 May 1850 at Schlichthorst,
son of Johann Friedrich Franz (?) Spree and Anna Maria Paul. Baptized 14 May
1850. Paten: Christopher Spree and Johann Heinrich Paul."
He died on 25 Jan 1933 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois. He
was buried about 28 Jan 1933 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley, Illinois.
Section A, Row 13A, Plot 58 Johann "Friedrich" SPREE and Anna Margarethe "Elizabeth"
SCHOH were married in 1882.6
Subject: Family Pages
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 16:25:54 -0500
From: DKRUSE@KATIE.COLBY.CC.KS.US
To: lorbar@fortwayne.INFI.net
Greetings again...
I am not certain of the following, because it is from notes that were given to
me, but the notes say that Friederich SPREHE and Elizabeth SCHOH were married
24 February 1884. (I don't know if you were aware of the marriage date.) Hmmmm...
I just noticed that would not be consistent with what her obituary said about
1882, but then ...
There are several default sources for information on the Sprehe family. One is
the Krumwiede Family Reunion Book as begun in 1941 and updated annually at the
Krumwiede Family Reunion in Buckley, Illinois. It is not always cited when it
applies. Another is the Sprehe Family Records as maintained by Velma Janssen
Sprehe, wife of Raymond Sprehe, who provides me with updates as needed.
Anna Margarethe
"Elizabeth" SCHOH (daughter of Hermann Gerhard (twin to Johann Diederich)
SCHOH and Margaretha Elisabeth NIEHAUS) was born on 10 Feb 1856 in Settrup, Hanover,
Germany.4 (According to microfilm
of the Fürstenau church records, this is also the date of her baptism, and
she was christened Anna Margarethe Elisabeth.) She was baptized on 10 Feb 1856
in Settrup Anet Fuerstenau Hanover Germany.1
(She likely was baptised at home immediately after birth, with the records at
the church in Fürstenau.) Paten: Anna Maria Elisabeth Tebbenhof born Kottmann
(wife of Tebbenhof Colon at Settrup) and Hermann Heinrich Evers (Colon at Settrup).
She died on 11 Jan 1929 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois.7
Obituary published in Paxton Record January 17, 1929
Mrs. Elizabeth Sprehe
Another aged member was called to rest in the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Sprehe.
After a short illness, she passed away last Friday evening at the age of 72 years,
11 months, and 1 day. She was born February 10, 1856, at Settrup, in Hanover,
Germany, where she also spend the days of her youth.
In 1882, she came to this country and made her home in Buckley. The same year,
she was married to Fred Sprehe, her surviving husband. The Lord blessed them
with nine children; three of them preceded her in death. For many years she lived
with her family on the farm. Thirteen years ago she and her husband retired from
farm life and made their home in the village. The deceased mother was baptized
and confirmed in the Lutheran church and was a member of our congretation [St.
John's Lutheran, Buckley, Illinois] all the years she lived in this community.
Fearlessly she confessed her faith in the Lord and always delighted to hear His
Word. Regularly she attended divine service and was to her family and to others
a truly Christian example. From God's Word she received comfort and strength
even in her sickness. She trusted solely in Christ and His merits and in such
faith she passed away. She is now with the Lord to enjoy what she believed and
hoped.
Her departure is mourned by her bereaved husband, four sons, one stepson, two
daughters,
thirty-five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and other relatives and friends.
May she rest in
peace.
[This obituary sounds suspiciously as if it might have been written by J.M. Gross.
It certainly resembles in style the document he wrote for the Krumwiede family
in 1941.]
She was buried about 15 Jan 1929 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley,
Illinois.8 Section A, Row
13A, Plot 58 Johann "Friedrich" SPREE and Anna Margarethe "Elizabeth"
SCHOH had the following children:
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