5. Johann Carl Friedrich (Fritz)³ Kasdorf (Hanna Sophia², Ernst Friedrich¹)⁽²⁰⁾ reference 12 (#4209) was born in Schonfeld, Kreis Demmin, Pommern September 8, 1835.⁽²¹⁾ Johann died July 7, 1925 in Merrimac Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, at 89 years of age.⁽²²⁾ His body was interred July 10, 1925 in Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wisconsin.⁽²³⁾

He married Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, November 27, 1860.⁽²⁴⁾ (Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter reference 12X) (Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter is #4210.) Hanna was born in Trittelwitz, Kreis Demmin, Pommern, Germany May 29, 1839.⁽²⁵⁾ Hanna⁽²⁶⁾ was the daughter of Jurgen Christian Richter and Hanna Sophia Elizabeth Arndt. Hanna died April 5, 1926 in Merrimac Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, at 86 years of age.⁽²⁷⁾ Her body was interred April 8, 1926 in Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wisconsin, Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Ce.⁽²⁸⁾ Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery) Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Kasdorf, Fredericka, b. 1839, d. 1926, wife, s/w Fredrick C. Kasdorf, Section C2

She was christened in Trittelwitz, Kreis Demmin, Pommern, Germany, July 6, 1839.⁽²⁹⁾ She was listed on a passenger list in Port Of Hamburg, Germany, November 10, 1860.⁽³⁰⁾ Hanna immigrated, November 17, 1860. Destination: destination unknown.⁽³¹⁾ At 21 years of age Hanna became the mother of Wilhelmina (Minnie) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, May 1, 1861.⁽³²⁾ At 23 years of age Hanna became the mother of Hana Maria (Mary) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co. Wi, August 9, 1862. At 24 years of age Hanna became the mother of John George Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, October 6, 1863.⁽³³⁾ At 25 years of age Hanna became the mother of Carolina Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, April 14, 1865. At 27 years of age Hanna became the mother of Anna (Ann) Carolina Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, January 25, 1867. At 29 years of age Hanna became the mother of Carolina (Carrie) Sophia Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, April 6, 1869.⁽³⁴⁾ At 32 years of age Hanna became the mother of George Carl Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, September 27, 1871.⁽³⁵⁾ At 34 years of age Hanna became the mother of Frederick George Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, July 28, 1873.⁽³⁶⁾ At 36 years of age Hanna became the mother of Wilhelmina (Emma) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, January 29, 1876.⁽³⁷⁾ At 39 years of age Hanna became the mother of Frank Adolf Kasdorf in Genessee, Waukesha Co, Wi, July 15, 1878.⁽³⁸⁾ kar/00005 Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter (as it appears in the 1839 Verchen parish taufregister for 1839, entry #4) was born at Trittelwitz (a village located 2 - 3 kilometers north of Fritz Kasdorfs' home village of Schonfeld, both in Kreis Demmin, Pommern. She was evidentally addressed by the name "Richia" throughout her lifetime as this name appears on some records. The couple were not married when they sailed to America, but were married shortly after their arrival in Waukesha, Wisconsin - on 27 November 1860.

Johann's occupation: Farmer. He was christened in Schonfeld, Kreis Demmin, Pommern, October 9, 1835.⁽³⁹⁾ He was listed on a passenger list in Port Of Hamburg, Germany, November 1, 1860.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Johann immigrated, November 17, 1860. Destination: destination unknown.⁽⁴¹⁾ At 25 years of age Johann became the father of Wilhelmina (Minnie) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, May 1, 1861.⁽⁴²⁾ At 26 years of age Johann became the father of Hana Maria (Mary) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co. Wi, August 9, 1862. At 28 years of age Johann became the father of John George Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, October 6, 1863.⁽⁴³⁾ At 29 years of age Johann became the father of Carolina Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, April 14, 1865. At 31 years of age Johann became the father of Anna (Ann) Carolina Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, January 25, 1867. At 33 years of age Johann became the father of Carolina (Carrie) Sophia Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, April 6, 1869.⁽⁴⁴⁾ At 36 years of age Johann became the father of George Carl Kasdorf in Waukesha, Waukesha Co. WI, September 27, 1871.⁽⁴⁵⁾ At 37 years of age Johann became the father of Frederick George Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, July 28, 1873.⁽⁴⁶⁾ At 40 years of age Johann became the father of Wilhelmina (Emma) Kasdorf in Genessee Twsp, Waukesha Co, Wi, January 29, 1876.⁽⁴⁷⁾ At 42 years of age Johann became the father of Frank Adolf Kasdorf in Genessee, Waukesha Co, Wi, July 15, 1878.⁽⁴⁸⁾ kar/00004 Johann Carl Fredrich Christian Theodor Kasdorf (as it appears in the Verchen parish taufregister for 1835, #13) was the second child of Johann Martin and Hanna Sophia Kasdorf. The little boy probably grew up with the name of "Fritz", as that is the name he used throughout his life in America. He and Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter (as it appears in the Verchen parish taufregister for 1839, #14) were on the ship Teutonia whan it arrived at the port of New York on November 17, 1860. The couple were married in Waukesha, Wisconsin on November 27, 1860. They farmed in Waukesha County until 1882, during which time they had ten children and Fritz served in the Union Army in 1864-65 with Co K, 1st Reg, Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry. The family, including eight of the children, migrated to Sauk County, Wisconsin in 1882 - settling on a farm in Merrimac Township near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Fritz and Fredericka spent the rest of their lives on that farm, their eldest and bachelor son, Frank, caring for them until the end. Their large granite tombstone (with its Civil War emblem afront) sets auspiciously over their resting place in the Walnut Hill Cemetery at Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Johann Carl Friedrich (Fritz) Kasdorf and Hanna Maria Sophia Fredericka Richter had the following children:

• + 7 i. Wilhelmina (Minnie)⁴ Kasdorf was born May 1, 1861.

• + 8 ii. Hana Maria (Mary) Kasdorf was born August 9, 1862.

• + 9 iii. John George Kasdorf was born October 6, 1863.

• + 10 iv. Carolina Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kasdorf was born April 14, 1865.

• + 11 v. Anna (Ann) Carolina Kasdorf was born January 25, 1867.

• + 12 vi. Carolina (Carrie) Sophia Kasdorf was born April 6, 1869.

• + 13 vii. George Carl Kasdorf was born September 27, 1871.

• + 14 viii. Frederick George Kasdorf was born July 28, 1873.

• + 15 ix. Wilhelmina (Emma) Kasdorf was born January 29, 1876.

• 16 x. Frank Adolf Kasdorf reference 120 (#5337) was born in Genessee, Waukesha Co, Wi July 15, 1878.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Frank died November 11, 1956 in Merrimac Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, at 78 years of age. His body was interred November 14, 1956 in Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wisconsin.⁽⁵⁰⁾ Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery) Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

  Kasdorf, Frank A., b. 1878, d. 1956, s/w Fredrick C. Kasdorf, Section C2

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