Notes:

Household 2401 in Bergkirchen Book.

A. married GRIESE JOHANN ERNST HINRICH on 30 May 1766. JOHANN was born on 3 Jan 1738/39 in 1739; Rothenuffeln Nr. 26, Kreis Minden, Prussen.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Took last name of wife's first husband.

JOHANN married PRIES ANNE MARIE ILSABEIN on 22 Jan 1804. ANNE was born in Jul 1763 in Von der Heide; Rothenuffeln Nr. 34, Kreis Minden, Prussen.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. her date of birth was September 22, 1804.

Information from a letter received from Lina Romming of 4955 Hille 9, Kohlterholz Nr. 9 in Germany - December 1, 1989

Possible connection to Krughoffs in Germany prior to Mary


Dear Family Krughoff,
With hearty greetings I am here with sending photos of old buildings in which your forefathers were born, and where your ancestors were living until they immigrated to the United States.
The houses burnt down about 15 years ago and now nothing is left. Buldings near by have been rebuilt. Current owners are Rohlfing at Rothenuffeln #33.
I got the pictures from them, the Rohlfings. In addition I have established a family tree that a Mr. Herman Stelze from Unterlubbe #40. On May 8, 1803 he married Marie Elizabeth Krughoff, Otis Krughoff's daughter. Herman Stelze died a few years after marriage. Already April 23, 1809, the widow Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Mr. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Gerling from Hille. Accompany photo has the inscription which comes from the old house. It was built into the new home, which can be seen on the picture.
Second husband, Gerling took on the name Stelze when married. In this marriage many cildren were born, who have married and at this time still live in same vicinity.
In my conservation, to current owner (home place Stelze), Louise Karmeier nee Stelze is 77 years old. Through Louise Karmeier I got the pictures of the old house and tombstone. I made duplicates.
Tombstone is a Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff born August 15, 1786 and died January 21, 1867. Louise Karmeier has a living married sister and married daughter.
Finally I am enclosing photo of place Stelze and Louise Karmeier. I am a neighbor of home places Peithman #16 and Huck #1. And our home place was called Rodekopf #8. Further you can get bits and pieces from the Duekers. Many hearty greetings, also from my man.
Lina

Picture descriptions
1. Two wooded squares gables - Entrance to the right of the old house, Krughoff home place - this picture was taken at a wedding.
2. Home Place (Krughoff) where new house stands (Rohlfings Rothenufflen #33) where ancestors lived, southwest view
3. Home place Stelze #40 with the inscription still readable built in 1823, building still standing
4. Erna (on left) and Louise Stelze in front of old house with inscription Stelze-Krughoff
5. Louise Karmeieer nee Stelze new home
6. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Stelze (born Gerling) from Hille. Wife Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Roethnufflen built 1823, June 4. Builder F. Pohlmann
7. Beams from old house Stelze #40
8. Louise Karmeier Nee Stelze in front of new house with twin grandsons
9. Stelze Tombstone

Tombstone in North Prairie Cemetary reads:

Marie Elizabeth
Gattin von
F. W. Krughoff
geb
22 September 1804
gest
8 November 1880

SOPHIE married KRUGHOFF FREDERICK WILHELM (WILLIAM) HESEMAN on 11 Jan 1828 in Eixen Rolenufel, Berg Kirche, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Preuszen, Deutchland; marriage performed by Herr Pastor Linkmeyer.. FREDERICK (son of HESEMANN JOHANN HEINRICH (Geb. Volkmann) and ILSABEIN A. MARIE) was born on 3 Jun 1804 in Eiksen, Germany; died on 6 Oct 1887; was buried in North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Grandmother of Julius Brun.

CHRISTENA married BRINK CHRISTIAN ERNST HENRY WILLIAM. CHRISTIAN (son of BRINCK JOHANN (ERNST) FRIEDERICH WILHELM and MEIER ANNA SOPHIE DOROTHEA MARIE ILSABEIN) was born on 5 Feb 1818 in Eicksen # 6, Westfalen, Prussen.; died in 1873. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTENA married NAGEL HENRY on 2 Jan 1876. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

FRIEDRICH KRUGHOFF

COME, CHILDREN, LET US GO
THE EVENING IS COMING SOON
IT IS DANGEROUS TO REMAIN
IN THIS WILDERNESS.
COME-STRENGTHEN YOUR COURAGE
TO TRAVEL TOWARD ETERNITY
IT IS THE END THAT IS GOOD

This was a favorite song. And, "Eben-ezer: Hither-to the Lord has helped us," was the life-long MOTTO of Mr. Friedrich Krughoff of North Prairie who, on January 1, 1910, at approximately 7:30 was called Home. On New Year's morning father Krughoff now entered a new Life as dawn came, as he closed his tired eyes to awaken to eternal Light, to everlasting Life. For him now was fulfilled his favorite song: "IT IS THE END THAT IS GOOD." Surrounded by his family whom he loved so dearly; and who were so devoted to the husband, father, grand-father, he, clear of mind, took leave and gently, peacefully slumbered to a better world; The Hereafter. With the turn of one year to that of another (New Year) came the end of his mortal life.

Considering his age, Mr. Krughoff had engaged in and enjoyed unusual vigor; but during the last year some signs of infirmity began to show. Heart disease had developed and for the last four years (with the exception of last year) he had been very ill at Christmas time. In the last three months he was suffering more and more. On Thanksgiving Day he attended church for the last time. Last Thursday evening he complained of servere pain and the physician diagnosed this a severe inflammation of the lungs which his ailing body could not cope with. He understood how things were now, for he said on Friday evening: "This is the last night; now I am going home." He spoke loving words to his children; and, as his son Louis arrived from San Jose, he, being so ill and weak, nodded to his son to indicate to him that he recognized him. Soon thereafter he passed away.

Friedrich W. Krughoff was born November 23, 1829, in Rothenuffeln, Preuss-Minden, Germany, and attained the age of 80 years, one month, and eight days. He was the second- oldest of a family of 12 children and came to this country in 1847, arriving in St. Louis on his 18th birthday. After a stay of one and three-fourth year he traveled to North Prairie which since that time has been his home. In 1849 his sister Christine, and in 1851 his brother Oberst L. Krughoff arrived. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich William Krughoff, as well as brothers and sisters, followed also to the new home the next year.

On August 9, 1855, Mr. Krughoff was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmine Peithmann who, for 54 years, lived with him in great happiness. The wedding took place in the home of the groom's parents, with the Rev. Maul of Plum Hill presiding. They were blessed with 10 children. During the 54 years there was never an instance of death in the entire family; it was the father who was the first who preceded all into eternity. His home-place, the Krughoff farm, became home of the married couple on January 11, 1857, and they lived there since (42 years) in the new dwelling over whose door-way was placed the following MOTTO: "EBEN-EZER." This house still stands on the farm land.

Mr. Krughoff was a devout Christian whose religion was also reflected in his daily living. He was one of the founders of the local Evangelical congregation which was organized 55 years ago (Only Mr. Christ Wiese of Hoyleton is a surviving organizer of the church). As a young man he (Mr. Krughoff) was for a period of time a Sunday School teacher and was a Counselor in the North Prairie congregation which, at that time, was located on the Henry Hartmann farm. Later the Mother-church of Hoyleton Zion Congregation was organized in North Prairie, with a church located on the farm of Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, father of the now deceased. The latter was also a member. The two farms which have been referred to (the F. W. Krughoff farm and the Henry Hartmann farm) eventually became the Henry C. Kleeman farm. Mr. Krughoff was elder of the Evnagelical Zion Congregation of Hoyleton 24 years and, for 6 years was an honorary (senior) elder. He was distinctly honored and respected by fellow-citizens and was often appointed to deal with confidential matters.

Honest and upright, friendly and obliging, Mr. Krughoff was well-known for his hospitality. He was a good citizen, trusted friend, and loving husband and father. Whoever knew him learned to treasure and love him.

Mourning the loss of a beloved husband and father are, in addition to his widow, five sons and five daughters. They are: Maria, wife of H. E. Hoffmann; Elisabeth, wife of Charles L. Brink; Fred Krughoff of North-Prairie; Anna, wife of William Elmers of Moweaqua; Minnie, wife of Judge L. Bernreuter of Nashville; Louis Krughoff of San Jose; Lydia, wife of Frank Hake; Edward, Julius and Albert Krughoff of North Prairie. Also morning are 33 grand-children and 2 great-grand children; two sisters, the 82 year-old Mrs. Christine Nagel of North Prairie and Mrs. Louise Kleeman of Hoyleton. She is now gravely ill with bronchial inflammation. The mother of the deceased died in 1880 and the father died in 1887.

The funeral service took place on Tuesday afternoon in the German Methodist Church in North Prairie. The Rev. Schroeder, Pastor of the Zion Evangelical
Congregation in Hoyleton, had a comforting sermon based on I Corinthians 13, verse 13. Pastor F. Austermann had the English funeral sermon. Pastor A. Ludwig read a Bible passage; and Pastor H. Niederhoefer had the Prayer.

Serving as coffin-bearers were: Hy. Hake, Hy. Hohmann, Gottlieb Struckmeyer, Christ Wiese, William Weigel and Fred Breuer.

Close to his home where he had dwelt in happiness and with great blessings, he now sleeps toward THE MORNING OF RESURRECTION.

(Translated from German.)

ANOTHER TRANSLATION OF SAME MATERIAL:


FRIEDRICH KRUGHOFF


Come, children, let us go
The evening is coming
It is dangerous standing
In this wilderness
Come, strengthen your courage
To go to eternity
The end is good.

This was his favorite song and "Evenezer: The Lord has helped us thus far" was the motto of life for Mr. Friedrich Krughoff of North Prairie, who departed on January 1, 1910, at 7:30. (1 Sam. 7:12 samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, meaning stone of help, saying "Thus far the Lord helped us." So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israelite territory again.) On New Years morning Father Krughoff went on to a new life; in his old age it became dawn and he closed his tired eyes to awaken in the realm of eternal light, that of eternal life. Through him his favorite song was fulfilled -- "The end is good." Surrounded by his relatives, whom he loved earnestly, by those to whom he was husband, father, and grandfather, he departed with full consciousness adn slumbered softly and peacefully in the better hereafter -- with the turn of the year came his life's end.
For his age Mr. Krughoff had enjoyed unusual vigor, but in the last years he felt the frailty of age. Heart trouble had developed and for four years (with the exception of last year) he was deathly ill at Christmas time. In the last three months he suffered more and Thanksgiving Day was the last time he went to church. Last Thursday evening he complained about intense pain and the doctor confirmed dangerous pneumonia which the ailing body could not resist.
He knew how it stood with him because Friday night he said: "This is the last night -- now I'm going home." He spoke loving words to his children, and as his son Louis from San Jose came in and he was too weak to speak, he showed by nodding his head that he recognized him. Soon after that he passed away.
Friedrich W. Krughoff was born on November 23, 1829, in Rothenuffelm, Preuss Minden, Germany, and reached an age of 80 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was the second oldest of a family of 12 children and came to this country in 1847, settling in St. Louis on his eighteenth birthday. After a stay of 1 3/4 years, he moved to North Prairie, his home ever since. In 1849 his sister Christine followed him and in 1851 his brother Oberst L. Krughoff. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, and brothers and sisters came in the next year to the new home.
On the 9th of August, 1855, Mr. Krughoff married Miss Wilhelmina Peithmann, whose happy marriage lasted 54 years. The wedding, performed by Pastor Maul from Plum Hll, was held in the home of the bridegroom's parents. The union was blessed with 10 children. During these 54 years there wasn't a single death in the family -- the father was the first to go on to eternity. The couple moved to the home place, the Krughoff Farm on Janfuary 11, 1857, and lived for 42 years in the new dwelling, over whose entrance his saying is mounted: Ebenezer. The old house is still standing on the farm.
Mr. Krughoff was a devout Christian, whose religion proved itself in life. He was one of the founders of the local protestant parish, which was organized 55 years ago. (Now Mr. Christ Wiese from Hoyleton is the only living founder). As a young man he was a Sunday school teacher and admonisher in the North Prairie church which at the time stood on the Henry Hartmann Farm. Later the mother parish of the Hoyleton Zion parish was founded in North Prairie and a church was built on the farm of Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, father of the deceased, and teh latter was an active member. The two named farms now form the Henry C. Kleemann farm. For 24 years Mr. Krughoff was the director of the Zion protestant parish at Hoyleton and for 6 years has been the administrator. He was lso chosen by fellow citizens for various honorary offices.
In socil life Mr. Krughoff was sincere and uprighteous, friendly and kind, and the hospitality of his home was well-known. He was a good citizen, a loyal friend and a loving husband and father. Whoever knew him learned to respect and love him.
Besides the widow, five sons and five daughters mourn the loss of their dear husband and father: Maria, wife of H. E. Hoffmann; Elisabeth, wife of Chas. L. Brink; and Fred Krughoff of North Prairie; Anna, wife of Wm Elmers of Moweaqua; Minnie, wife of Judge L. Bernreuter of Nashville; Louis Krughoff of San Jose; Lydia, wife of Frank Hake; Edward, Julius, and Albert Krughoff of North Prairie, as well as 33 grandchildren adn 2 gret-grandchildren, two sisters -- teh 82-year-old Mrs. Christine Nagel from North Prairie and Mrs. Louise Kleemann of Hoyleton, who is sick with bronchitis. Teh mother of the deceased died in 1880 and the father in 1887.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon in the German Methodist Church in North Prairie. Pastor M. Schroedel, minister of the protestant Zion parish in Hoyleton, gave a very comforting message from I Cor. 13:13. Pastor F. Austermann gave the English funeral sermon. Pastor A. Ludwig read a Bible passage and Pastor H. Niedernhofer gave the prayer. Serving as pallbearers were: Hy. Hake, Hy. Hohmann, Gottlieb Struckmeyer, Christ Wiese, Wm. Weigel and Fred Breuer.
Near his ome where he lived happily and worked prosperously, he now slumbers until the morning of the resurrection.


1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 9/12/1860
1306/1256Fred Krughkroff30 M Farmer 15,000-1,000Prussia
Mina25 FPrussia
Mary 4 FIllinois
Mina 1 FIllinois
Ernest Krietmire33 MPrussia

FREDERICK married PEITHMANN FRIEDERIKE WILHELMINA CHRISTINE on 9 Aug 1955 in Home of Groom's Parents: Rev. Maul of Plum Hill, Illinois, Presiding.. FRIEDERIKE (daughter of PEITHMANN EBERHARD FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB (RODEKOPF) and PEPER MARIE LOUISE) was born on 29 Jan 1835 in Unterlubbe, Kreis Minden, Germany.; died on 6 Jul 1910; was buried in North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

LOUISE married KLEEMANN KARL FRIEDRICH (FRED) on 15 Apr 1853. KARL (son of KLEEMANN ERNST FRIEDRICH AUGUST and ROEWEKAMP ANNA KATHARINA ELIZABETH) was born on 22 Nov 1820 in Huellhorst, Westfalen, Prussen; died on 11 Jan 1889 in Washington County, Illinois; was buried in Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Florence Krughoff per her copy of information from F. W. Krughoff Sr. Bible has his name as COL. ERNST CHRISTIAN LUDWIG (LOUIS) kRUGHOFF.
Carol Hotz in her in her compilation of Krughoff/Peithmann Families completed in April 1999 states that he was confirmed at Bergkerchen in Germany.

1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 8/11/1860
932/891N. McCracken 28 M Merchant 10,000-10,000Illinois
Margaret22 FIl.
Charles W. 4 MIl.
*Louis Krughoff22 M ClerkGermany
* = Civil War Soldier

Application # 198 679Certificate # 136 923Louis, Krughoff
893 329 651 429Widow
File # XC 2679242
H Co. 1 Cav. C Co. 49 Inf. Illinois

Vol. 7 (1861-1866) Page 479 H Company - First Cavalry shows Krughoff as a private.
Residence: Nashville
Enlisted:7/10/1861
Mustered:7/17/1861
Promoted to:Captain Co. C, 49th Inf.

In this same co., same rank (pvt.) on p. 480:
Rixman, Henry
Nashville, 7/10/61 - 7/17/61
MO7/5/1862

These are the only 2 men in the lst Cav. from Washington County.

Later, Capt. Louis Krughoff is shown on p. 498, Vol 3, Co. C - 49th Inf.
Res. Nashville
Injured 2/15/1862 at Ft. Donilson
D. of E Rank = 12/30/1861
Muster12/30/1861
M.O.1/9/1865 Breveted Major
Witness G. Watts, 2nd Lt. from Ashley - see Vol. 3, p. 514

Enrolled Cairo 7/7/61
Mustered Out Centralia, Illinois 7/10/61 for 3 years
Value of horse - $130.
Private 1 Cov.Illinois
Muster6/24 to 8/31/1861
Same Sept. and Oct. 1861
Absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nov 6, 1861 at Nashville, Illinois
Same Promoted to1st Lt. I S Military at Corp Butler
Furnished his own horse and quipment. K1 Cov.
K1 Cov.Pri. Co. H. 1 Reg. Ill. Cov.age 23
St. Louis, Mo. July 5, 1862 Tr. by order of Gen. mcClemand Dec. 7, 1862 be being promoted to Lieut.
November 61 absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nove 6 at Nashville
Dec. 61 loss Dec 4 promoted 1st in Col Plose Reg. at Camp Butler
Oct 1861 abset on sick furlough


Widow: Caroline O., Nashville, Illinois (9/19/1916)
Capt. Co. C - 40 Reg. Ill. Inf.
She was born 10/19/1844 in Washington County, Illinois
Enrolled Nov. 1, 1861
Enrolled July 10, 1861, --?-- 12/29/1861 pro. to Capt.
Vet born in Germany
Banker
Died Jan. 12, 1908 at 10 p.m. at Nashvile, Illinois
Buried Masonic Cem. 1/14/1908
Undertaker: D. Wagenhals
Cause: Cerebral Hemmorage
Phys. R. A. Goodner
Some witnesses inter Kuber Vet and wife:
John P. SockettMay 8, 1908
George MartinMay 8, 1908
Wm. P. Green, N.P.May 8, 1908
Married by M.N. Parners at Nashville, Illinois 12/24/1867
Maiden Name: Caroline O. Seawell
Some witnesses:A. G. Hartnage5/8/1908
John Bohbrink5/8/1908
W. H. Porter, N. P.
Married December 23, 1867
No previous marriages
Their children:
Thomas S.Feb. 12, 1869
Paul F.Feb. 23, 1871
LouiseDec. 16, 1879
KateMay 26, 1885

C Co. - 49 Ill Inf.
Gun shot wound of head
Some witnesses: W. O. Weihe and T. J. Vernor, Clerk
Caused by a piece of shell at, and during the siege of Ft. Donaldson Tenn. Feb. 15, 1862 by striking me on head about 1 1/2 to the left of the center of the skull causing a fracture, etc.
There is a copy in the Krughoff file of a sworn statement of George L. Watts who was a witness to the above injury.
Served in Civil War from Illinois in the Union Army in Infantry and Cavalry.
H. Co. 1st Illinois Cav.
C Co. 49th Illinois Inf.


All the above information taken from hand written records probably done by Wanda Graenert (sp?) and were very difficult to read. Copies of originals are in file under Krughoff. wlg

He was also, per Florence Krughoff, a Government Officer in Oklahoma Territory.

OBERST married SEWELL CAROLINE on 23 Dec 1867 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He lived on the homestead and was buried in the original Zion Evangelical Cemetery on the Krughoff estate. Florence Krughoff

ERNST married HEGGEMESTER WILHELMINA (HAGEMEISTER). WILHELMINA was born on 19 Feb 1846; died on 1 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. her date of death was October 16, 1852. She died of Cholera in Belleville and was buried in Belleville. The parents, one son and four daughters came to America in 1852 and were on their way from St. Louis to Washington County and on the way were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hartnagel in Belleville.

Notes:

Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from the family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. the date of birth was April 14, 1946.

Notes:

The Krughoff family came to America ten years later than the Brinks and moved into their home across North Creek about a half mile from the Charles L. C. and Martha Brink home.

MARTHA married BRINK CHARLES L. C. (KARL FRIEDRICH LUDWIG) on 29 Apr 1863 in Zion Evangelical Church, Washington Co., IL; dom may be 5/19/64; Carol Hotz states 5/24/64.. CHARLES (son of BRINCK JOHANN (ERNST) FRIEDERICH WILHELM and MEIER ANNA SOPHIE DOROTHEA MARIE ILSABEIN) was born on 2 Feb 1835 in Eicksen #6, Westfalen, Preussen; tombstone has Feb. 12, 1835.; died on 7 Jan 1926 in His farm in Huegely, Illinois; was buried in North Prairie Cemetery, Washington Co., IL.. [Group Sheet]

MARIA married KLEEMANN CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH. CHRISTIAN (son of KLEEMANN ERNST FRIEDRICH AUGUST and ROEWEKAMP ANNA KATHARINA ELIZABETH) was born on 22 Oct 1837 in Huellhorst, Westfalen, Prussen.; died on 17 Mar 1887 in Washington Co., Il.; tombstone says Feb. 17, 1889; was buried in North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]