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Carl Klinkenberg

Birth	:	28 Mar 1831 Germany
Death	:	31 Dec 1921 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8841705, -91.3249969
Plot	:	Lot 69
Description	:	Farmersburg, Ia., Jan 7 (1922) —Special: With the death on Dec 31 of Carl Klinkenberg at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Radloff, recently, the last of five settlers who came here from Germany in 1857 passed away. Mr. Klinkenberg was 90 years old, having the distinction of being the oldest man in Farmersburg. He is survived by seven children, Wilhelmina, Mrs. Charles Radloff, Herman, Wilhelm, Marie, Mrs. William Martens, and Heinrich, with 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Mr. Klinkenberg was born in Wusenthien, Pomerania, Germany, on March 28, 1831. On April 20, 1857, he was married to... Read More	Farmersburg, Ia., Jan 7 (1922) —Special: With the death on Dec 31 of Carl Klinkenberg at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Radloff, recently, the last of five settlers who came here from Germany in 1857 passed away. Mr. Klinkenberg was 90 years old, having the distinction of being the oldest man in Farmersburg. He is survived by seven children, Wilhelmina, Mrs. Charles Radloff, Herman, Wilhelm, Marie, Mrs. William Martens, and Heinrich, with 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Mr. Klinkenberg was born in Wusenthien, Pomerania, Germany, on March 28, 1831. On April 20, 1857, he was married to Miss Dorothea Mandelkow. They left Germany on June 18 of the same year coming to Clayton County, Iowa. He worked on a farm near Elkport during the first few months of his residence in America and later rented acreage near National. In 1860 he purchased the first 40 acres of the present Klinkenberg homestead. Mrs. Klinkenberg preceded him in death in 1903. After his wife’s death, Mr. Klinkenberg sold his land holdings to his children. Mr. Klinkenberg enjoyed unusually good health up to the last year, but since the death of his son August, he failed noticeably and death beckoned as the old year was dying. The funeral was held on [torn paper] from the home of his daughter [torn paper] the Lutheran church, inter[torn paper] made in Clayton Centre [torn paper] Dr. G. F. Braun officiated.

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Where is Carl Klinkenberg's memorial?
Carl Klinkenberg's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA.
When did Carl Klinkenberg death?
Carl Klinkenberg death on 31 Dec 1921 in Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Carl Klinkenberg's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8841705
Longitude: -91.3249969

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Dorathea Mandelkow Klinkenberg

(1835 - 1903)

Friederike Berg Klinkenberg

(1833 - 1912)

Children

Infant Son Klinkenberg

(unknow - unknow)

Infant son Klinkenberg

(unknow - unknow)

August Klinkenberg

(1857 - 1921)

Wilhelmina Klinkenberg Radloff

(1861 - 1943)

Herman Klinkenberg

(1864 - 1940)

William “Wilhelm” Klinkenberg

(1867 - 1934)

Caroline “Lena” Klinkenberg Lindenbauer

(1868 - 1894)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

2. Clayton Center Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

3. County Home Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Read Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8628006, -91.2502975

6. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

7. Garnavillo Community Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656000, -91.2422100

8. Garnavillo Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8660300, -91.2390100

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

10. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

11. National Cemetery
National, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9536018, -91.2902985

12. Hartman Cemetery
Cox Creek Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

13. Meenan Cemetery
Communia, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

14. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

15. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

16. Bismark Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9790000, -91.3500000

17. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

18. Communia Cemetery
Volga Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

19. McClelland Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8249879, -91.2084641

20. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

21. Giard Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9933014, -91.3080978

22. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

23. Wagner Township Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9519386, -91.4513931

24. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040