Family: Franz KROEKER / Katharina THIESSEN (F14198)

• Father | Male Franz KROEKER

  
  

  Born	22 Aug 1832	Blumstein, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	5 Jan 1908	Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma
  Buried
  Married	29 Mar 1859  [1]
  Other Spouse	Maria BORNN | F14746
  Married	14 Jan 1854
  Father	Julius Julius KROEKER | F12544 Group Sheet
  Mother	Anna JANZEN | F12544 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Katharina THIESSEN

  
  

  Born	10 Oct 1832	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	8 Feb 1905	Minnesota
  Buried
  Father	Johann Johann THIESSEN | F28340 Group Sheet
  Mother	Maria BOSCHMANN | F28340 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Franz F. KROEKER

  
  

  Born	23 Sep 1861	Margenau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	24 Jul 1936	Tulare, Tulare, California
  Buried	Aft 24 Jul 1936	Zion Krimmer M.B. Church Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare, California
  Spouse	Margaretha REGIER | F13720
  Married	5 Jan 1886	Minnesota
  Spouse	Helena KLIEWER | F26255
  Married	29 Dec 1915

  
  

  Child 2 | Male Franz KROEKER

  
  

  Born	24 Dec 1859
  Died	4 Apr 1860
  Buried

  
  

  Child 3 | Male + Henry Frank KROEKER

  
  

  Born	17 Jun 1875	South Russia
  Died	17 Jan 1947	Dallas, Polk, Oregon
  Buried	Aft 17 Jan 1947	Dallas Cemetery, Dallas, Polk, Oregon
  Spouse	Anna KROEKER | F14747
  Married	10 Feb 1905	Mountain Lake, Cottonwood, Minnesota

  
  

  Child 4 | Male Jacob F. KROEKER

  
  

  Born	11 Oct 1863
  Died	26 May 1937	Fairholme, Parkdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Buried

  
  

  Child 5 | Male Heinrich KROEKER

  
  

  Born	28 Feb 1866
  Died	19 Apr 1866
  Buried

  
  

  Child 6 | Female Katharina KROEKER

  
  

  Born	29 Mar 1867
  Died	1 Jul 1867
  Buried

  
  

  Child 7 | Male Johann KROEKER

  
  

  Born	15 Oct 1868	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died
  Buried

  
  

• 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

  [S137] Kirchenbuch der Mennoniten Gemeinde zu Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, translated by Adeline Friesen in 1996, Pg. 57.