From the Spearville Centennial
FREDELAKE FAMILY
Adoph Fredelake was born in Germany in 1844 and came to America in 1861. The first home for the immigrant was Cincinnati, Ohio.
Elizabeth Kulhmann, born in Germany in 1850 came to America in 1874.
Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first home in the new world for the German lady. There she met and fell in love with Adolph Fredelake and they were married in October of 1874. Their first child, Henry, was born in 1876 in Cincinnati. They young family decided to seek a home in the west and they arrived in Windthorst, Kansas on June 1, 1878.
Their first home was an eighty acre farm, all they could get at that time. Many of the early day settlers were on farms that size. Seven years later they acquired their permanent home, now owned and occumpied by a granddaughter, Anna (Fredelake) Strong and family. In 1878 another son, Joseph Arnold, was born, but lived only three weeks. In 1880 another son, Frank, was born. Their only daughter, Clara, was born in 1883. Twin sons, Adolph and William were born in 1885. Twin Adolph died at the age of seven months. The youngest son Anthony was born in 1888.
They went through all the hardships of the pioneers with courage and fortitude of those early day Germans. They were thrifty and they learned to farm the land so that it would produce good crops. In 1907 and 1908 when plans were being made for a new rectory and larger Catholic Church to be built in Windthorst, Adoph and his wife Elizabeth graciously donated land for that purpose.
Sorrow came to the family when their father became ill and passed away in June of 1917 at the age of 73. Mother Elizabeth remained on the farm until her death in November of 1940. She was 90 years of age.
Henry Fredelake and Bernadine Teckleberg were married in Windthorst in 1909. To this union were born Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, Mary, Helen, Anthony (deceased), and George, Henry Fredelake passed away in 1950 and his wife Bernadine in 1952.
Frank Fredelake and Mary Wischmeyer were married in 1904 in Windthorst. Seven children were born to this union: Margaret, Raymond, twins Harold and Hallie, John Alfred (deceased), Leonard (deceased), and Floyd. In April, 1954, Frank and Mary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Fredelake passed away in June of 1954 and her husband Frank in October of 1966.
Clara Fredelake and Frank Ackerman were married in Windthorst in 1908.
To this union were born, Albert (deceased), Henry, Edward (deceased), Elizabeth, Michael, Rose and Raymond. Mrs. Clara (Fredelake) Ackerman passed away in 1948 and her husband Brank in 1965.
William Fredelake and Anna Nau were married in Windthorst in 1911. Five children were born to this union, Edward, Joseph (deceased), Henrietta, Frances and Louise. Will and Anna celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in February, 1961. William passed away in March, 1967. His wife Anna lives on the family farm with a daughter.
Anthony Fredelake and Sarah Mae Barker were married in 1930 in Iola, Kansas. They made their home near Windthorst. Mrs. Sarah Mae Fredelake passed away in 1934. Mrs. Lenora Dollman and Anthony Fredelake were married in 1937 in Spearville. Anthony passed away in 1954.
FREDELAKE FAMILY
Adoph Fredelake was born in Germany in 1844 and came to America in 1861. The first home for the immigrant was Cincinnati, Ohio.
Elizabeth Kulhmann, born in Germany in 1850 came to America in 1874.
Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first home in the new world for the German lady. There she met and fell in love with Adolph Fredelake and they were married in October of 1874. Their first child, Henry, was born in 1876 in Cincinnati. They young family decided to seek a home in the west and they arrived in Windthorst, Kansas on June 1, 1878.
Their first home was an eighty acre farm, all they could get at that time. Many of the early day settlers were on farms that size. Seven years later they acquired their permanent home, now owned and occumpied by a granddaughter, Anna (Fredelake) Strong and family. In 1878 another son, Joseph Arnold, was born, but lived only three weeks. In 1880 another son, Frank, was born. Their only daughter, Clara, was born in 1883. Twin sons, Adolph and William were born in 1885. Twin Adolph died at the age of seven months. The youngest son Anthony was born in 1888.
They went through all the hardships of the pioneers with courage and fortitude of those early day Germans. They were thrifty and they learned to farm the land so that it would produce good crops. In 1907 and 1908 when plans were being made for a new rectory and larger Catholic Church to be built in Windthorst, Adoph and his wife Elizabeth graciously donated land for that purpose.
Sorrow came to the family when their father became ill and passed away in June of 1917 at the age of 73. Mother Elizabeth remained on the farm until her death in November of 1940. She was 90 years of age.
Henry Fredelake and Bernadine Teckleberg were married in Windthorst in 1909. To this union were born Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, Mary, Helen, Anthony (deceased), and George, Henry Fredelake passed away in 1950 and his wife Bernadine in 1952.
Frank Fredelake and Mary Wischmeyer were married in 1904 in Windthorst. Seven children were born to this union: Margaret, Raymond, twins Harold and Hallie, John Alfred (deceased), Leonard (deceased), and Floyd. In April, 1954, Frank and Mary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Fredelake passed away in June of 1954 and her husband Frank in October of 1966.
Clara Fredelake and Frank Ackerman were married in Windthorst in 1908.
To this union were born, Albert (deceased), Henry, Edward (deceased), Elizabeth, Michael, Rose and Raymond. Mrs. Clara (Fredelake) Ackerman passed away in 1948 and her husband Brank in 1965.
William Fredelake and Anna Nau were married in Windthorst in 1911. Five children were born to this union, Edward, Joseph (deceased), Henrietta, Frances and Louise. Will and Anna celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in February, 1961. William passed away in March, 1967. His wife Anna lives on the family farm with a daughter.
Anthony Fredelake and Sarah Mae Barker were married in 1930 in Iola, Kansas. They made their home near Windthorst. Mrs. Sarah Mae Fredelake passed away in 1934. Mrs. Lenora Dollman and Anthony Fredelake were married in 1937 in Spearville. Anthony passed away in 1954.
From the Spearville Centennial
FREDELAKE FAMILY
Adoph Fredelake was born in Germany in 1844 and came to America in 1861. The first home for the immigrant was Cincinnati, Ohio.
Elizabeth Kulhmann, born in Germany in 1850 came to America in 1874.
Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first home in the new world for the German lady. There she met and fell in love with Adolph Fredelake and they were married in October of 1874. Their first child, Henry, was born in 1876 in Cincinnati. They young family decided to seek a home in the west and they arrived in Windthorst, Kansas on June 1, 1878.
Their first home was an eighty acre farm, all they could get at that time. Many of the early day settlers were on farms that size. Seven years later they acquired their permanent home, now owned and occumpied by a granddaughter, Anna (Fredelake) Strong and family. In 1878 another son, Joseph Arnold, was born, but lived only three weeks. In 1880 another son, Frank, was born. Their only daughter, Clara, was born in 1883. Twin sons, Adolph and William were born in 1885. Twin Adolph died at the age of seven months. The youngest son Anthony was born in 1888.
They went through all the hardships of the pioneers with courage and fortitude of those early day Germans. They were thrifty and they learned to farm the land so that it would produce good crops. In 1907 and 1908 when plans were being made for a new rectory and larger Catholic Church to be built in Windthorst, Adoph and his wife Elizabeth graciously donated land for that purpose.
Sorrow came to the family when their father became ill and passed away in June of 1917 at the age of 73. Mother Elizabeth remained on the farm until her death in November of 1940. She was 90 years of age.
Henry Fredelake and Bernadine Teckleberg were married in Windthorst in 1909. To this union were born Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, Mary, Helen, Anthony (deceased), and George, Henry Fredelake passed away in 1950 and his wife Bernadine in 1952.
Frank Fredelake and Mary Wischmeyer were married in 1904 in Windthorst. Seven children were born to this union: Margaret, Raymond, twins Harold and Hallie, John Alfred (deceased), Leonard (deceased), and Floyd. In April, 1954, Frank and Mary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Fredelake passed away in June of 1954 and her husband Frank in October of 1966.
Clara Fredelake and Frank Ackerman were married in Windthorst in 1908.
To this union were born, Albert (deceased), Henry, Edward (deceased), Elizabeth, Michael, Rose and Raymond. Mrs. Clara (Fredelake) Ackerman passed away in 1948 and her husband Brank in 1965.
William Fredelake and Anna Nau were married in Windthorst in 1911. Five children were born to this union, Edward, Joseph (deceased), Henrietta, Frances and Louise. Will and Anna celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in February, 1961. William passed away in March, 1967. His wife Anna lives on the family farm with a daughter.
Anthony Fredelake and Sarah Mae Barker were married in 1930 in Iola, Kansas. They made their home near Windthorst. Mrs. Sarah Mae Fredelake passed away in 1934. Mrs. Lenora Dollman and Anthony Fredelake were married in 1937 in Spearville. Anthony passed away in 1954.
FREDELAKE FAMILY
Adoph Fredelake was born in Germany in 1844 and came to America in 1861. The first home for the immigrant was Cincinnati, Ohio.
Elizabeth Kulhmann, born in Germany in 1850 came to America in 1874.
Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first home in the new world for the German lady. There she met and fell in love with Adolph Fredelake and they were married in October of 1874. Their first child, Henry, was born in 1876 in Cincinnati. They young family decided to seek a home in the west and they arrived in Windthorst, Kansas on June 1, 1878.
Their first home was an eighty acre farm, all they could get at that time. Many of the early day settlers were on farms that size. Seven years later they acquired their permanent home, now owned and occumpied by a granddaughter, Anna (Fredelake) Strong and family. In 1878 another son, Joseph Arnold, was born, but lived only three weeks. In 1880 another son, Frank, was born. Their only daughter, Clara, was born in 1883. Twin sons, Adolph and William were born in 1885. Twin Adolph died at the age of seven months. The youngest son Anthony was born in 1888.
They went through all the hardships of the pioneers with courage and fortitude of those early day Germans. They were thrifty and they learned to farm the land so that it would produce good crops. In 1907 and 1908 when plans were being made for a new rectory and larger Catholic Church to be built in Windthorst, Adoph and his wife Elizabeth graciously donated land for that purpose.
Sorrow came to the family when their father became ill and passed away in June of 1917 at the age of 73. Mother Elizabeth remained on the farm until her death in November of 1940. She was 90 years of age.
Henry Fredelake and Bernadine Teckleberg were married in Windthorst in 1909. To this union were born Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, Mary, Helen, Anthony (deceased), and George, Henry Fredelake passed away in 1950 and his wife Bernadine in 1952.
Frank Fredelake and Mary Wischmeyer were married in 1904 in Windthorst. Seven children were born to this union: Margaret, Raymond, twins Harold and Hallie, John Alfred (deceased), Leonard (deceased), and Floyd. In April, 1954, Frank and Mary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Fredelake passed away in June of 1954 and her husband Frank in October of 1966.
Clara Fredelake and Frank Ackerman were married in Windthorst in 1908.
To this union were born, Albert (deceased), Henry, Edward (deceased), Elizabeth, Michael, Rose and Raymond. Mrs. Clara (Fredelake) Ackerman passed away in 1948 and her husband Brank in 1965.
William Fredelake and Anna Nau were married in Windthorst in 1911. Five children were born to this union, Edward, Joseph (deceased), Henrietta, Frances and Louise. Will and Anna celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in February, 1961. William passed away in March, 1967. His wife Anna lives on the family farm with a daughter.
Anthony Fredelake and Sarah Mae Barker were married in 1930 in Iola, Kansas. They made their home near Windthorst. Mrs. Sarah Mae Fredelake passed away in 1934. Mrs. Lenora Dollman and Anthony Fredelake were married in 1937 in Spearville. Anthony passed away in 1954.
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