Family: Johann DUERKSEN / Aganetha BALZER (F11485)

• Male Johann DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	6 Jul 1833	Alexanderthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	27 Apr 1891	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial
  Marriage	4 Jun 1857  [1]
  Father	Johann Johann DUERKSEN | F13342 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helena BOLDT | F13342 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Aganetha BALZER

  
  

  Birth	24 Oct 1837	Alexanderwohl, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	18 Apr 1903	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial	Aft 18 Apr 1903	Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Other Spouse	Jacob KRAUSE | F13345
  Marriage	9 Feb 1892
  Father	Heinrich BALTZER | F13330 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helena SCHROEDER | F13330 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male + Johann J. DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	4 Jul 1859	Alexanderthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	14 Mar 1923
  Burial	20 Mar 1923	Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Maria REIMER | F21844
  Marriage	3 Jan 1884

  
  

  Female + Helena B. DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	10 Feb 1862	Alexanderthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	1 Oct 1933	Buhler, Reno, Kansas
  Burial	7 Oct 1933	Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Peter E. SCHMIDT | F42880
  Marriage	14 Mar 1882	Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Abraham A. REIMER | F42881
  Marriage	10 Aug 1917
  Spouse	Bernhard H. FRIESEN | F42915
  Marriage	9 Dec 1927	Kansas

  
  

  Male Cornelius B. DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	29 Apr 1868	Gnadenthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	25 Jul 1949	Marion Co., Kansas
  Burial	Abt Jul 1949	Haven of Rest Cemetery, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Maria ROSE | F21929
  Marriage	1 May 1890	Kansas
  Spouse	Anna NICKEL | F21928
  Marriage	4 Nov 1903

  
  

  Female + Aganetha DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	13 Aug 1869	Gnadenthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	18 Dec 1918	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial	Abt Dec 1918	Hillsboro MB Church Cemetery, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Dietrich Abraham KLAASSEN | F12413
  Marriage	31 Oct 1889	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas

  
  

  Female + Eva B. DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	22 Feb 1873	South Russia
  Death	7 Nov 1939
  Burial
  Spouse	Johann M. PANKRATZ | F33144
  Marriage	19 Jan 1893	Kansas

  
  

  Female + Susanna B. DUERKSEN

  
  

  Birth	5 May 1876	Gnadenthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	5 Nov 1950	Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Burial	9 Nov 1950	Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Franz M. GOOSSEN | F13346
  Marriage	25 Apr 1900	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas

  
  

• Photos

  Duerksen, Johann-1833 & Aganetha-1837 & Family (~1874) copy

  
  

  Ships

  S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S47] by Alan F. Peters, Family Record Books; Vol. VI, Pg. 278.