Birth : 12 Dec 1838 Holthausen, Landkreis Vechta, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death : 6 Dec 1932 New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate : 37.7700005, -84.8392029
Description : Anton, (Steinfeld, Oldenberg, Germany)

Brothers Anton, Arnold, and Clemens Bockenstedt received national publicity when each, over ninety-years of age, decided to vote for Governor Alfred E. Smith based on the support of agriculture and willingness to admit the failure of Prohibition. Bockenstedt owned six lots and several buildings in New Vienna where he served as a school director and a member of the city council.
Lyon, Randolph W. Faith and Fortunes: An Encyclopedia of Dubuque County, Iowa City, Iowa. Flynn Printing and Graphics, 1998
(With thanks to Cheryl Locher Moonen for the above information)

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Carl Anton Böckenstedt's memorial?

    Carl Anton Böckenstedt's memorial is located at: Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA.

  • When did Carl Anton Böckenstedt death?

    Carl Anton Böckenstedt death on 6 Dec 1932 in New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Carl Anton Böckenstedt's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.7700005
    Longitude: -84.8392029

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Spring Hill Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7700005, -84.8392029

2. Company D Memorial
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7739860, -84.8449670

3. Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7707000, -84.8481600

4. Fort Harrod Pioneer Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7623540, -84.8471670

5. DAR Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7624310, -84.8476380

6. Young Park Burial Site
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7554790, -84.8475010

7. Saint Andrew Catholic Church Columbarium
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7375160, -84.8346960

8. Campbell Graveyard
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7586400, -84.7999300

9. Lander-Walden Cemetery
Burgin, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7501240, -84.7923230

10. Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7888985, -84.8936005

11. Mud Meeting House Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7235810, -84.8638380

12. Smock Family Graveyard
Burgin, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7787160, -84.7746010

13. Berea Christian Church Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7500000, -84.9005966

14. Terhune Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7807890, -84.9042160

15. Alexander Family Graveyard
Jackson, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8225300, -84.8515000

16. Oakland Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7611008, -84.9072037

17. Thompson Family Graveyard
Braxton, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8167000, -84.8010640

18. Burgin Memorial Gardens
Burgin, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7463989, -84.7743988

19. Banta Graveyard
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7138700, -84.8128250

20. Jones Family Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8341690, -84.8459370

21. Shawnee Run Baptist Church Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7851100, -84.7560740

22. Vandivier Graveyard
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7110260, -84.8857730

23. J W Moore Family Graveyard
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7619620, -84.9277500

24. Royalty Cemetery
Bohon, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8094000, -84.9145290