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Frances Grewe

Birth	:	23 Jun 1883 West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Mar 1975 Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Nenzel, Cherry County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9300000, -101.0920000
Description	:	Lived to the Age: 92 Yrs. The Death of and Bio of Joseph Grewe- Frances Grewe Father WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM In the area around Valentine, Joseph Grewe) a Gennan immigrant) was famous for his prowess as a well digger in the 1880's and 1890's. In seven years during that time, he dug more than six thousand feet of wells ranging from one hundred to two hundred and sixty feet in depth. It was claimed that this short, stout man of prodigious strength dug as much as thirty-five feet in a single day, astounding as it... Read More	Lived to the Age: 92 Yrs. The Death of and Bio of Joseph Grewe- Frances Grewe Father WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM In the area around Valentine, Joseph Grewe) a Gennan immigrant) was famous for his prowess as a well digger in the 1880's and 1890's. In seven years during that time, he dug more than six thousand feet of wells ranging from one hundred to two hundred and sixty feet in depth. It was claimed that this short, stout man of prodigious strength dug as much as thirty-five feet in a single day, astounding as it may seem. An honest man of skill and courage, Dutch Joe took great pride in his work and would point to a windmill and say: "There's a Joe Grewe well!" and follow it with: "Straight as a gun barrel!" Every digger was in constant danger that something might drop into the well on him-a careless move by the tender on the rim above might allow a tool to fall in; a weakened rope might break; a faulty ratchet might release and allow the loaded bucket to fall; mis-judgment of the depth by the assistant might allow the rope to play out too rapidly and strike the digger below; or there might be a faulty attachment between the end of the rope and the bucket, for the man at the top had to carry the bucket some distance away from the mouth of the well to empty it. lt was this last device which was Dutch Joe's nemesis. One day in 1894, he was called back to clear some obstruction from a well he had completed. He loaded a bucket of loose stone at the bottom and gave the signal to hoist it. When it was almost to the top, the bail slipped from the steel catch holding it to the rope, and the loaded bucket dropped to the bottom, killing Joe instantly. He had personally devised the steel catch which saved time by allowing the helper to release the bucket for quick unloading. Many years of use had worn the device, unnoticed by him, and Joe's own invention was the cause of his death. Note: A HERO OF THE NEBRASKA FRONTIER: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/ OLLibrary/Journals/HPR/Vol01/nhrv01p2.html WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ nshs_search.shtml?keywords=Joseph+Grewe&submit=Search

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Where is Frances Grewe's memorial?
Frances Grewe's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Nenzel, Cherry County, USA.
When did Frances Grewe death?
Frances Grewe death on 5 Mar 1975 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frances Grewe's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9300000
Longitude: -101.0920000

Family Members:

Parent

Franz Joseph “Dutch Joe” Grewe

(1854 - 1894)

Margaret Elizabeth Schwertley Hoffmann

(1859 - 1935)

Siblings

Emily Grewe

(1889 - 1972)

Mrs Julia J. Grewe Rahn

(1891 - 1918)

Victor Leo Hoffmann

(1897 - 1978)

Fredrick Joseph Hoffmann

(1900 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.9300000, -101.0920000

2. Kilgore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9304110, -100.9639260

3. Prairie Lawn Cemetery
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7. Saint Angelo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0960999, -101.0468979

8. German Settlement Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8419050, -100.8393860

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Coordinate: 43.1041985, -100.9263992

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13. Conley Flats Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8796100, -101.4355000

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1892014, -101.1314011

15. Crookston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9267970, -100.7313580

16. Pure Water Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0889015, -100.7844009

17. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0750000, -100.7302500

18. Lakeview Cemetery
Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0746994, -100.7300034

19. Lamson Cemetery
Cherry County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6264300, -101.0907900

20. See Red Family Cemetery
Saint Francis, Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2021000, -100.9049500

21. Snake Falls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6785540, -100.8543170

22. Peyote Cemetery
Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2392006, -101.0958023

23. Saint Agnes Cemetery
Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0372009, -100.6952972

24. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Parmelee, Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2444200, -101.1182400