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Personal data Gretje Saathoff 

  • Alternative name: Gretje Sathoff Sonnenberg
  • She was born on February 2, 1874 in Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
  • She died on August 30, 1942 in fortasse, somewhere in IA, she was 68 years old.
  • This information was last updated on April 7, 2015.

Household of Gretje Saathoff

She is married to Hinderk Sonnenberg.

They got married on April 3, 1893 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, she was 19 years old.

Hinderk Sonnenberg oo Gretje Saathoff

Marriage source: Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"18-1925

Hinderk (aka Henry) SONNENBERG * 1 Jul 1864 Ditzum/Ostfriesland \\> at the age of 4y Grundy Co., IA with his p \\visited the Missionshaus in Sheboygan Co., WI \\ oo 3 Apr 1893 Gretje SAATHOFF (* 2 FEB 1874, + 30 Aug 1942) >> near Titonka, IA \\ >> after 4 y llivingnear Titonka, IA he moved onto a farm in Emmet Co., IA where he stayed also for 4y \\ >> 1901 German Tp., Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 4 Jun 1925 near Titonka, IA \\= ref. cemetery near Titonka, IA \\R: w, 2 s, 3 d, 1 br, 2 si \\\\ L/O also20-1925" <>

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Notes about Gretje Saathoff

Gretje Saathoff (Sathoff)

Source: Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Publication location: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka Centennial Committee, Publication date: MCMXCVII), pg. 434, Repository:Titonka, IA pub. lib.

[Pg 434, Col. 1]

"SONNENBERG, HENRY 1865 - 1925 SONNENBERG, GRETJE SATHOFF 1874 - 1942

Henry Sonnenberg and his wife were born in Ostfriesland, Germany. In 1892, they emigrated from Germany to Grundy County, Iowa. In 1901 the family moved to Kossuth County, settling on a farm north of Titonka. Mr. Sonnenberg died in1925. Children born were: Teressa (Smith), Mattie (Beenken), Gertie, Chris, and Eddie."

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"18-1925

Hinderk (aka Henry) SONNENBERG * 1 Jul 1864 Ditzum/Ostfriesland \\> at the age of 4y Grundy Co., IA with his p \\visited the Missionshaus in Sheboygan Co., WI \\ oo 3 Apr 1893 Gretje SAATHOFF (* 2 FEB 1874, + 30 Aug 1942) >> near Titonka, IA \\ >> after 4 y llivingnear Titonka, IA he moved onto a farm in Emmet Co., IA where he stayed also for 4y \\ >> 1901 German Tp., Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 4 Jun 1925 near Titonka, IA \\= ref. cemetery near Titonka, IA \\R: w, 2 s, 3 d, 1 br, 2 si \\\\ L/O also20-1925" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gretje Saathoff

Gretje Saathoff
1874-1942

1893

Hinderk Sonnenberg
1864-1925

Edward Jerry "Eddie" Sonnenberg
1904-1992

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Birthday February 2, 1874

  • The temperature on February 2, 1874 was about 5.3 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
    • March 18 » Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights.
    • May 16 » A flood on the Mill River in Massachusetts destroys much of four villages and kills 139 people.
    • July 8 » The Mounties begin their March West.
    • August 5 » Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
    • December 29 » The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain.

Day of marriage April 3, 1893

  • The temperature on April 3, 1893 was about 9.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1893: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 13 » U.S. Marines land in Honolulu, Hawaii from the USSBoston to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution.
    • February 1 » Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey.
    • May 1 » The World's Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago.
    • August 14 » France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
    • September 20 » Charles Duryea and his brother road-test the first American-made gasoline-powered automobile.
    • November 7 » Women's suffrage: Women in the U.S. state of Colorado are granted the right to vote, the second state to do so.

Day of death August 30, 1942

  • The temperature on August 30, 1942 was between 16.9 °C and 26.0 °C and averaged 20.6 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 5.5 hours of sunshine (40%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
    • April 17 » French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.
    • May 9 » Holocaust: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast, Ukraine). The Zoludek Ghetto (in Belarus) is destroyed and all its inhabitants executed or deported.
    • June 7 » World War II: Aleutian Islands Campaign: Imperial Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska.
    • June 22 » World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk.
    • October 2 » World War II: Ocean Liner RMSQueen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMSCuracoa, killing 337 crewmen aboard Curacoa.
    • November 27 » World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.


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