KAROLINE married KROEGER KARL FREDRICH LUDWIG on 18 Jun 1873 in Washington County, Illinois. KARL (son of KROEGER HENRY CARL OTTO and HELMICH MARIE LOUISA CHARLOTTE) was born on 24 Jul 1846 in Stockhasen, Westfalen, Germany; came to North Prairie, IL., 1867; To Ellis, KS 1885.; died on 6 Nov 1929 in Ellis County, Kansas.. [Group Sheet]

1. KROEGER HENRY was born in in May be Henry F. Kroeger; died in in Died in Infancy.
2. UNKNOWN
3. KROEGER EMMA J. was born on 6 Dec 1878 in North Prairie, Illinois.; died on 1 Jul 1954 in Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Ellis, Kansas..
4. KROEGER EMILIE LOUISE was born on 22 Mar 1882 in North Prairie, Illinois.; died on 26 Jan 1969 in Buried in Wakeeney Cemetery, Wakeeney, KS..
5. KROEGER LOUIS (LOU) HENRY was born on 21 Mar 1884 in North Prairie, IL; came to Ellis, KS 1885.; died on 30 Apr 1951 in Died of heart attach; buried St. John's Cemetery, Ellis, KS..
6. KROEGER ANNA MARIE was born on 25 Jan 1886; died on 2 Feb 1919 in Ruptured Appendix; buried St. John's Cemetery, Ellis, KS; North End, West Side.
7. KROEGER HENRY FREDERICK (HANK) was born on 15 Apr 1888 in Ellis County, Kansas.; died on 31 Dec 1961 in Buried St. John's Cemetery, Ellis, KS..
8. KROEGER CHARLES AUGUST was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Kroeger Farm in Ellis, KS.; died on 3 Oct 1980 in Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ellis, KS.
9. KROEGER LYDIA RUTH was born on 3 Apr 1892 in Ellis County, Kansas; died on 21 Jan 1959; was buried in Monrovia, CA.

Notes:

Baptized: April 9, 1820 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Germany. (Not sure Lippe is correct.)

Ernst Heinrich Dueker: Lutheran - attended Bergkirchen, by Bad Geynhausen, Germany.

Born in Sunnern, Westfalen, Kreis Minden, Germany.

Intended coming to Illinois with his family in 1868 but died just before they were to sail. He was buried there and only 5 children sailed for America. Their mother, her youngest child Mary, and adopted son William remained a year coming in 1869. Fred Gerling came with the 5 children. Their oldest sister Caroline came over in 1860 at age 16.

Five children sailed with Fred Gerling on ship "Weser" from Bremen, Germany to New York arriving July 25, 1868.

Griedr. Gerling, age 25, male, farmer (GRM44 - PRV/VIL0

Friedrike Dueker, age 20, female
Wilhelmine Dueker, age 18, female
Louise Dueker, age 16, female
Justine Dueker, age 9, female
Heinrich Dueker, age 7, male

Dueker article from 1979 Washington County History book
Ernest Henry Dueker was born sometimes around 1820, in Preus-Minden, Westphalia, Deutschland. He was a stone mason by trade. His wife, Frederika Rodekopf, was born February 2, 1820, at Unterlube, Regierungs Bezirkt, Minden, Germany.
To this union nince children were born, two dying in infancy. the seven who grew to adulthood were: Caroline (Mrs. Fred Bartelsmeyer); Frederika (Mrs. Fred Gerling); Wilhemmia (Mrs. Ernest Quern, 2nd marriage. Mrs. August Schmale);Charlotte (Mrs. Karl Krueger); Henry; maria (Mrs. William Brink); and William (adopted son), Mrs. Uphoff.
In 1858 the Duekers were to set sail for America. Just before they were to set sail Ernest Henry, the father, died and was buried in the old country. Then, for some reason, his wife, was told she had to remain in Germany for one year. She kept the youngest children, Maria and William in Germany, and the other five children came to America with Fred Gerling, where they joined their sister Caroline, who came earlier to North Prairie.
The following year Frederika and her two children arrived. "Mother Dueker" made her home with the Gerlings until she died on February 28, 1880.
I was unable to find out if they came by way of New Orleans, or by way of Philadelphis, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Mattoon and Centralia. The latter was a route used by many in the 1860's. We do know that they came by train to Centralia. Incidentally, Centralia was just seven years old at that time.
Henry, brother of Caroline, was nine years old when he arrived in this country. From the time of his arrival until he was sixteen he lived in the home of his sister, Caroline. William settled in Kansas. The family has lost trace of this branch of family.
Soon after his sixteenth birthday, Henry went to Kansas City, Missouri to learn the trade of a butcher, which he was, until his marriage to Elizabeth Huck, after which he purchased land for farming. It was to be known as the Dueker home place in North Prairie and today his grandson Warren Dueker is still farming there. To this union were born six children. Walter, born March 9, 1886, married Ida Bierman, died 1950; Dorathea, born August 27, 1888, married Elmer Hake, died January 13, 1942; Agnes, born June 30, 1891, married Rev. Carl Opp; Lillian, born January 13, 1894, married Arthur Rixmann; Arthur, born May 26, 1897, married Louise Garnholz, died January 5, 1966; and George, born January 24, 1903, married Lucella Hake, died April 31, 1967.
After their marriage, Arthur and Louise resided on the home place where Arthur cont9inued with his chosen occupation. To the union was born three children. Warren, born April 5, 1923, married Arlene Hagebusch; Bertram, born April 4, 1925, married Doris Bedel; Mary Louise, born August 10, 1927, married Dean Haege.
Bertram and Doris were married at North Prairie Church by Rev. Gerald Weiss. After their marriage, Bertram became a carpenter and they took up residency in Nashville. To their union were born two children: Douglas, born April 11, 1949, married Arlene Brune; Barbara, born May 14, 1953, married Thomas Reel.
Douglas and Arlene were married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville. Douglas is a professional mechanical engineer. Douglas and Arlene reside in Powell, Tennessee. To this union was born a son Chadwick. Barbara and Thomas have two sons Ryan and Sean.
May this family history be a small memorial to those ancestors and dear relatives who have gone before us. By the example of their noble lives, may we in turn be worthy.
By: Mrs. Bertram Dueker
From 1979 Washington County History book

ERNST married RODEKOPF FRIEDERIEKE JUSTINE WILHELMINE on 5 Dec 1841 in Bergkirchen, Germany. FRIEDERIEKE (daughter of RODEKOPF CHRISTIAN MORITZ and HUCK ANNA SOPHIE LOUISE) was born on 2 Feb 1820 in Unterlubbe, Number 8, Kries Minden, Germany; date may be 2/11/1820.; died on 28 Feb 1880 in Irvington Twp., Washington County, Ilinois; Fred Gerling's, Stephen Farm, Buried North Prairie Cemetery, Washington Co., IL.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Baptized: September 6, 1778 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Germany. (Not sure Lippe is correct.)

JOHANN married HEIDENREICH ANNE-MARIE ELISABETH on 10 Nov 1799. ANNE-MARIE was born on 20 May 1775; died on 5 Jan 1845. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTIAN married HUCK ANNA SOPHIE LOUISE on 24 Jul 1816. ANNA (daughter of HUCK JOHANN HEINRICH and SUDHEMMERN ANNA MARIE ELISABETH RIEPE) was born on 4 Jul 1784 in Unterlubbe, Number 1, Kries Minden, Germany.; died on 28 Nov 1852 in Unterlubbe, Number 8, Kries Minden, Germany.. [Group Sheet]

HERMANN married KRAM ANNE SOPHIA. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTIAN married KEMPER ANNE-MARIE ELISABETH. ANNE-MARIE was born in Nov 1758; died in Feb 1806. [Group Sheet]

JOHANN married SUDHEMMERN ANNA MARIE ELISABETH RIEPE in 1782. ANNA was born in 1765; died on 25 May 1822 in Unterlubbe Number 8, Kreis Minden, Germany.. [Group Sheet]