Family: Heinrich Peter SCHROEDER / Katharina PENNER (F12983)

• Father | Male Heinrich Peter SCHROEDER

  
  

  Born	2 May 1847	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	28 Feb 1919	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Abt Mar 1919	Hillsboro MB Church Cemetery, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Married	11 Feb 1873  [1, 2]	Molotschna Colony, South Russia  [1, 2]
  Other Spouse	Maria BALZER | F13878
  Married	10 Jun 1871
  Other Spouse	Justina ? | F13879
  Married	14 Apr 1916
  Father	Peter SCHROEDER | F13139 Group Sheet
  Mother	Susanna REIMER | F13139 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Katharina PENNER

  
  

  Born	2 Jun 1851	Grossweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	28 Aug 1914
  Buried	Abt Aug 1914	Hillsboro MB Church Cemetery, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Father	Peter PENNER | F35207 Group Sheet
  Mother	Sara HEINRICHS | F35207 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Henry P. SCHROEDER

  
  

  Born	23 Oct 1882	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Died	8 Jul 1963	Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas
  Buried	Abt Jul 1963	Buhler, Reno, Kansas
  Spouse	Margaretha NEUFELD | F13772
  Married	23 Nov 1905

  
  

• Headstones

  Schroeder, Heinrich P. & Katharina (HS)

  
  

  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

  [S55] Mennonite Brethren Gemeindebuch (Buhler, Kansas), (Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies; Fresno, CA; Hillsboro, KS; Winnipeg, Manitoba), Pg. 941. [S59] Church Book of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in the Molotschna Colony of South Russia, by Duerksen, Velda (Richert) and Duerksen, Jacob A., (Mennonite Immigrant Historical Foundation; Goessel, Kansas; 1987), Pg. 82.