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Claus Murken

Birth	:	29 Feb 1838 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	15 Dec 1905 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Hills Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9796982, -81.0717010
Description	:	Claus Murken was born on February 29, 1838 at in Hanover, Germany, the son of Heinrich and Katharina (Hasstedt) Murken. He grew to young manhood in Germany and there was united in marriage to Anna Magaretha Eckhoff on October 26, 1861. To their union six children were born. Three of the surviving children emigrated to America, they are: Katharina Magaretha (Murken) Gerken Eckhoff (1863-1957), Anna Magaretta Elsie (Murken) Lutjen (1865-1924) and Heinrich Murken (1868-1891). His first wife, Anna Eckhoff, died in Germany before 1873. Claus remarried in 1873 to Katharina Murken (1846-1884). To this union, six children were born, the first... Read More	Claus Murken was born on February 29, 1838 at in Hanover, Germany, the son of Heinrich and Katharina (Hasstedt) Murken. He grew to young manhood in Germany and there was united in marriage to Anna Magaretha Eckhoff on October 26, 1861. To their union six children were born. Three of the surviving children emigrated to America, they are: Katharina Magaretha (Murken) Gerken Eckhoff (1863-1957), Anna Magaretta Elsie (Murken) Lutjen (1865-1924) and Heinrich Murken (1868-1891). His first wife, Anna Eckhoff, died in Germany before 1873. Claus remarried in 1873 to Katharina Murken (1846-1884). To this union, six children were born, the first four being born in Germany. They are: Ellen Adelheid (Murken) Forster (1874-1946), Diedrich Murken (1875-1958), Herman Adam Murken (1879-1965), Gesine (Murken) Leininger (1881-1919), Carl Ludwig Murken (1882-1973) and Benjamin Murken (1884-1884). The family emigrated to America and arrived in Boone County in 1881. They settled on a farm north of the city where Claus' second wife, Katharina died on June 25, 1884 shortly after giving birth to a baby son named Benjamin. Benjamin lived for one week and died on July 2, 1884. His burial location is unknown, however it is likely he was interred with his mother at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Harrison Township. Around 1902, Claus moved into the city of Boone where he resided with his daughter, Anna Lutjen. Here he passed away on Sunday morning, December 15, 1905 at 11:00 a.m. following a brief illness. The funeral services were held on December 18, 1905 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Harrison Township at 10:00 a.m. and were conducted by the Rev. J.P. Guenther. His remains were laid to rest in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, adjacent to the church, follwed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Sources: Obituary - Boone County Democrat, Dec. 15, 1905 St. Paul's Lutheran Church Records

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Claus Murken's memorial is located at: Forest Hills Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, USA.
When did Claus Murken death?
Claus Murken death on 15 Dec 1905 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 34.9796982
Longitude: -81.0717010

Family Members:

Parent

Heinrich Murken

(1808 - unknow)

Katherina Hasstedt Murken

(1809 - 1896)

Spouse

Katharina C. “Trina” Murken

(1846 - 1884)

Siblings

Hermann Murken

(1840 - 1920)

Children

Katharina Margaretha “Catherine” Murken Eckhoff

(1863 - 1957)

Anna Margaretta Elsie Murken Lutjen

(1865 - 1924)

Heinrich Murken

(1868 - 1891)

Ellen Adelhied Murken Forster

(1874 - 1946)

Diedrich “Dick” Murken

(1875 - 1958)

Gezena Murken Leininger

(1881 - 1915)

Benjamin Murken

(1884 - 1884)

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