Herman R. Kratzke
Last updated 14 Mar 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 12 Nov 1887 in , , , Deutsches Kaiserreich (German Empire)
Died: 24 May 1972 in Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Herman R. Kratzke).
obituary-gladys-strehlow-1993: Obituary for Gladys Marion Grace (Kratzke) Strehlow (1993); “Strehlow,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Minneapolis ⟩ Star Tribune ⟩ 1993 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 26” page 18; citing “Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 26 Apr 1993 (Monday), page 4B, column 8”
Comment Detail: Soure includes name (Herman Kratzke).
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Herman Kratzke).
ssa-npri-ssaci-doris-kratzke-1990: Social Security Administration record (SSACI) for Doris Adeline Kratzke (1990); U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Nov 2023), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Herman R. Kratzke).
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census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes age (42) and location (Germany [German Empire]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1887 to 1 Apr 1888.
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 12, 1887) and country (Germany [German Empire]).
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obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 24 [,1972]) and location (Perham Memorial Hospital [, Vergas, Minnesota]).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Etta Mae Fletcher (bet 1893/1894 – 1959)
Married: 13 Dec 1912 in Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Lines 14,15, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source identifies Etta M. Kratzke as the wife of Herman R. Kratzke.
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Vergas [, Minnesota]), and date (Dec. 13, 1912).
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Child: Eleanor Mildred Kratzke (bet 1912/1913 – ?)
Child: Esther E. Kratzke (bet 1913/1914 – bef 1993)
Child: Gertrude A. Kratzke (1915 – 2009)
Child: Doris Adeline Kratzke (1916 – 1990)
Child: Idella A. Kratzke (bet 1917/1918 – 1999)
Child: Gladys Marion Grace Kratzke (1918 – 1993)
Child: Phyllis E. Kratzke (bet 1923/1924 – ?)
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Immigration: 1892 at , , , United States
Naturalization (Granted): Bef 1 Apr 1930 at , , , United States
Cemetery: St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Loon Lake at Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1892) of immigration to the United States.
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source identifies Herman as a naturalized citizen of the United States by the census date of 1 Apr 1930.
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source identifies burial to be in the church cemetery for St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Loon Lake.
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Attributes
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Lida Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Lida Township (T136R42), County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Both of his parents were from Germany. [census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a]
Herman was survived by a brother and sister, both living in Vergas, Minnesota. His sister, Minnie, was married to Rudolph Wischnsk. His brother, Rudolph, is probably the Rudolph Kratzke shown on line 4 of the same page of the 1930 U.S. Census record as Herman. If it is the same Rudolph, then the parents of all three (who were then living with Rudolph) were Ludwig and Emelia W. Kratzke, both born in Germany. The had immgrated to the U.S. in 1892 and were both naturalized citizens by 1930. [census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a]
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 14, dwelling 5
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