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Adolph Franzmathes

Adolph Franzmathes

Male 1835 - 1913  (78 years)

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  • Name Adolph Franzmathes 
    Born 28 Mar 1835  Freudenberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence CA 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1860  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30205 
    Died 4 Jun 1913  Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Johns Cemetery, Beloit, Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I30205  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Anselm Franciscus Martinus Franzmathes,   b. 26 Feb 1801, Krautheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1993  (Age 191 years) 
    Mother Anna Christina Josepha "Christina" Reichert,   b. 7 Apr 1804, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1860, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1830  Freudenberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F44930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Wendling,   b. 23 Sep 1838, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1909, Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1861  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F29897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • "Adolph Franzmathes was born in Freudenberg, Germany, March 28, 1835 and died at his home in Beloit, Kas, June 4, 1913, aged 78 years, 2 months and 10 days. He came to America with his parents and settled at Philadelphia where he lived for a period of about three years. From Philadelphia, the family moved to Waterloo County, Ont. Here he was married in 1860 to Magdalena Wendling. To this union seven children were born, whom four survive the father and mother, Mrs. Franzmathes having preceded her husband in death by nearly four years. The children are J. W. Franzmathes, Gus Franzmathes and Miss Emma Franzmathes of Beloit and Mrs. E. Chandler of Asherville. He is also survived by four brothers and one sister as follows: Joe, William, Charles and Gus Franzmathes, all of Smith County, Kas., and Mrs. A Maul of Philadelphia. In 1873 Mr. Franzmathes with his family moved to Smith County, this state, where he resided for thirty years. In 1903 the family came to Beloit, where he had resided until called home by the angel of death. Adolph Franzmathes was a good citizen, a friendly old gentleman, who during the years of his residence in Beloit, had made many friends and it was a large concourse of relatives and friends that gathered at St. John's Catholic church Friday morning at 10 o' clock to pay their last respects to the memory of a good and true man. Requiem high mass was said by the Rev. Father M. Heitz, and following the services at the church the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery."

      Beloit paper 12 June 1913.

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      Adolph became a British subject and naturalized citizen of Canada on September 12, 1868, while he was residing in the Township of Hay, Huron County, Ontario Province. (Copy of original document provided by J.R. Franzmathes)

      Adolph was granted final US naturalization papers on October 7th, 1878, for US citizenship. He appeared before the 5th district court, judge Joe Holt, in Smith County, KS, and affirmed that he had been a resident more than 5 years, and that "during that time he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and, also proved that he had made declaration to become a citizen of the United States more than five years before his application. And said Adolph Franzmathes did also declare on oath that .....he did entirely and absolutely renounce and adjure allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Power, Prince; Potentate....and particularly to the King of Prussia of whom he has heretofore been a subject"

      From the Land Office records in Smith County, KS
      Adolph Franzmathes (pursuant to the Homestead Act) held certificate #3088 for SW 1/4, Sec.8, Township 4, Range 12 containing160 acres. This document was filed 3/11/1882. (Book E 569, Smith County)

  • Sources 
    1. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories].
      Adolph Franz Mathes, 25 s/o Anselm Mathes & Christina Reichert married 24 Jan 1861 Magd. Wendlin, 22, d/o Joseph Wendlin & Magd. Beingessner, witnessed by Gustav F. Mathes & Marg. Wendlin

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76106968/adolph-franzmathes.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Mathews Adolph F, 25, res. New Germany, b. New Germany, s/o Anselum & Christina, married 24 Jan 1860 Magdalena Vendelin, 22, res. New Germany, b. New Germany, d/o Joseph & Magdalena

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127747896/anna-christina_josepha-franzmathes.

    5. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929.
      Name:Anselm Franzmathes
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:27. Okt 1830 (27 Oct 1830)
      Marriage Place:Katholisch, Freudenberg, Mosbach, Baden
      Father:Johann Joseph Franzmathes
      Mother:Johanna Bleitzel
      Spouse:Christina Josepha Reichert
      Father:Anton Reichert
      Mother:Magdalena Baumgaertner
      FHL Film Number:1044074
      Reference ID:2:TN5MTN

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1835 - Freudenberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - CA 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1861 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1913 - Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Johns Cemetery, Beloit, Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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