Wilhelm (William) ADOLF
♂ Wilhelm (William) ADOLF
Eigenschaften
| Art | Wert | Datum | Ort | Quellenangaben |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Wilhelm (William) ADOLF | |||
| Beruf | Wagenmacher & Bürger |
Ereignisse
| Art | Datum | Ort | Quellenangaben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geburt | 22. Mai 1867 | Brienne, Akkerman, Bessarabien, Russland nach diesem Ort suchen | |
| Bestattung | Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Bethune, Kit Carson, CO nach diesem Ort suchen | ||
| Taufe | 25. Mai 1867 | Arcis, Bessarabia, South Russia nach diesem Ort suchen | |
| Konfirmation | 24. März 1883 | Brienne, nach diesem Ort suchen | |
| Tod | 4. September 1948 | Bethune, Kit Carson Co., Colorado (CO), USA nach diesem Ort suchen |
Notizen zu dieser Person
1 ARVL
2 DATE JUN 1908
2 PLAC Baltimore, Maryland
2 SOUR S251855
3 DATA
4 TEXT Online publication - Ancestry.com. Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data -
1 DPRT
2 PLAC Bremen, Germany
2 SOUR S251855
3 DATA
4 TEXT Online publication - Ancestry.com. Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data -
Brienne, Akkerman District, Bessarabian Village, South Russia. Founded in 1816. One of the original Bessarabian Lutheran colonies.
William Adolf: In 1889 the family moved to the colony of Michaelsfeld near the town of Anaba, South Russia, near the Black Sea. Here William pursued the trade of wagon maker, making wagons and selling them at the market place. In Russia, he was a skilled wagon-maker, but had to sell his tools for passage money for the family. The family sailed to America on May 8, 1908and arrived in Galveston, Texas and settled on a homestead north of Bethune, Colorado.
William lived to be 81 years, 3 months and 13 days. ; William (Wilhelm) Adolph, son of Christian and Friederika (Steeg) Adolfwas born in Brienne, Bessarabia, South Russia, on May 22, 1867.He wasbaptized three days later by Pastor Benenann and was confirmed March 24,1883 by Pastor Leshe in the Lutheran Church. He was a wagon maker bytrade. He was married to Margaretta Buchfink on May 21, 1887 in Brienne.
Margaret Buchfink Adolf was born on November 7, 1868 in Teplitz,Bessarabia, South Russia. She was baptized when she was three days oldby Pastor Luman and confirmed in 1883 by Pastor Leshe in old Artzies.Margaret was the daughter of John Buckfin. Her parents died when she was7 years old and she went to live with her sister Katherine Gast untilwomanhood.
William and Margaret were married on May 21, 1888. In 1889 thefamily moved to the colony of Michaelsfeld near the town of Anaba, SouthRussia, near the Black Sea. Here William pursuedthe trade of wagonmaker, making wagons and selling them at the market place.
Because of deteriorating relations with the Russian government andthe German colonists William and family decided to come to America. TheRussian army was drafting the German boys intothe service and they didnot want their sons to be drafted. Williams' parents and brothers andsister were already in Colorado so they sold their home and left alltheir possessions exceptclothing and bedding and left Russia arriving onMay 8, 1908 at Galveston, Texas, with their ten children, Margaret, whomarried Conrad Meyer; Gottleib who married Barbara Stahlecker Wiedman;William who married Margaret Bauer; Christina who married RichardLeasing; August who married Mabel Blackburn; Carl who married ClaraStahlecker; May who married Frank Kramer; John who married MarthaStahlecker; Christian who married Anna Weisshaar; and Nettie who marriedJacob Hasart. Frieda was born in their home north of Bethune Colorado.She married William Weisshaar. Three children had passed away at anearly age in Russia.
Because they were lacking money to pay for their passage the familyin Colorado went to Mr. J.P. Evans to borrow the needed funds. It wasagreed that the boys would work for him to repay the debt. Upon arrivingin Galveston, Margaret was quarantined due to an eye infection, so MotherAdolf and baby Nettie, and brother August remained in Galveston untilSeptember. FatherWilliam and the rest of the family journeyed by trainto Bethune, Colorado and then on to the home of his parents north ofBethune.
Their first home was with Williams parents on their homestead 12miles north of and 1 1/2 miles East of Bethune. That summer a two roomhome was constructed on WiUiam's homestead 12 miles North and 3/4 milewest of Bethune. This home was adobe with a sod roof. The boys beganfarining. William had sold his wagon making tools in Russia so he couldnot work at his trade.
Those first years were very difficult providing the necessities ofthe family. They were so lonely out on the prairie and homesick. Manytears were shed. The country and climate were so different from theirhome near the Black Sea. For several summers William and Margaret tookPart of the family to work in the vegetable fields near Brighton,Colorado, They lived in a large tent. Sons Gottlieb and Bill remainedhome to care for the farm.
To provide food for their family Margaret raised lots of ducks,stored lots of vegetables in the cellar, made barrels of pickles andwatermelon pickles, and sauerkraut. These barrels were 15 gallon insize. William always helped the neighbors butcher bringing home a:length of sausage. He had a smoke house filled with sausage, cured ham,ducks, and rabbit legs.
Margaret was the community midwife. She was always on call and verybusy. She also helped whenever anyone was ill. She would go and stay aslong as needed sometimes staying as long asa week. She never chargedfor her services but would receive a free will offering. Many sharedfood with her. She had a little wooden box which contained scissors,dissenfectant, bandages, cord, a clean apron, a medicine book, andchamomile tea. She would remain with the new mother until she was ableto eat and take care of her family. She delivered many of the childreninthe Settlement north of Bethune.
The Adolf family were active members in Immanuel Lutheran Church.William served on the church council and taught sunday school.
William died of lung cancer on September 4, 1948. Margaret died ofold age at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 14 days on August 21,1959. Margaret made her home with her children when she became blind.Her last years were spent in Heinrichs Rest Home in Burlington, Colorado.
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