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Gottfried Schlechter

Birth	:	20 Dec 1838 Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	20 Feb 1917 Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7956467, -99.7286682
Description	:	(Taken from his obituary and family records and transcribed by Michael Bowen, MRB, #47351043) Gottfried Schlechter, born December 28, 1838 in Plotzk, Bessarabia, died February 20, 1917 near Tripp, South Dakota and buried February 21, 1917 in the Congregational Cemetery near Kaylor, South Dakota. Gottfried Schlechter married Elizabeth Hoehn, daughter of John and Christina (Schwandt) at Bessarabia, South Russia on November 20, 1859. He is survived by: wife, one son, Gottfried (Christina Lang), five daughters: Friederika (John Handel) (Scotland, SD), Louise (John Becker) (Scotland, SD), Lydia (John Mayer) (Odessa, WA), Pauline (John Reister) (Streeter, ND), Caroline (George... Read More	(Taken from his obituary and family records and transcribed by Michael Bowen, MRB, #47351043) Gottfried Schlechter, born December 28, 1838 in Plotzk, Bessarabia, died February 20, 1917 near Tripp, South Dakota and buried February 21, 1917 in the Congregational Cemetery near Kaylor, South Dakota. Gottfried Schlechter married Elizabeth Hoehn, daughter of John and Christina (Schwandt) at Bessarabia, South Russia on November 20, 1859. He is survived by: wife, one son, Gottfried (Christina Lang), five daughters: Friederika (John Handel) (Scotland, SD), Louise (John Becker) (Scotland, SD), Lydia (John Mayer) (Odessa, WA), Pauline (John Reister) (Streeter, ND), Caroline (George Lehr) (Tyndall, SD), one brother Jacob (Napoleon, ND). A daughter, Magdalena, Mrs. William Baltzer died May 17, 1912. Daktota Freie Presse, Bismarck, ND; Aberdeen, SD; Yankton, SD obituary Obituaries from the Dakota Freie Presse, 1903-1947, translated by Dr. Horst Fode, March 6, 1917 #2232554. Gottfried SCHLECHTER b 28 Dec 1838 Plotzk, Bess m 1859 d 20 Feb 1917 near Tripp, SD bur 21 Feb 1917 Congregational Cemetery near Kaylor, SD Beginning in the 1760's and continuing for more than a century, German farmers and artisans migrated to Russia in numbers totaling more than 100,000. These people longed to escape from the economic difficulties of the disastrous Seven Years' War and from sometime religious persecution. Catherine the Great issued a manifesto in 1763 that made alluring promises to all foreigners "regardless of nationality and religion" who would settle the uninhabited regions of Russia. From the first generation on the Russian steppe, carving out the new farms and villages was a harsh, often bitter experience. But hard work was a fact of life for them, and they were a persevering people, industrious much beyond the ordinary. Within a short time they had established thriving agriculture-based colonies. What makes the history of these people unique is that in each new settlement they retained their German culture and way of life. Ultimately, the insistence on retaining their strong ethnic identity left the Russian Germans vulnerable to new troubles. Promises made in the original Russian manifestos were withdrawn, harassment and persecution became widespread. Once again, emigration was the response. From the 1870s into the early twentieth century, thousands of these Germans in Russia left for a new promised land. For most, this meant starting again on the plains of the Americas where, like their forefathers, they began the hard task of being pioneers in a strange new country. And, once again, agriculture was the way of life for the majority, although many settled in cities, also. The hard, backbreaking work was still accepted. The sense of being different was still present. The dream of building a better life was still the strong motivator at home, in church and at work. This time, however, there was a difference. This time these families were finally able to realize their dream. Most of them were able to establish a comfortable way of life for themselves far beyond their basic hopes for freedom from hunger, persecution and fear. Today their descendants can look back in admiration at the accomplishments of their forefathers who were the Germans from Russia. Three sons of Friedrich (1800-1849) and Friederika (1802-1876), nee Koch, Schlechter, from Murr, Germany via Plotzk, Bessarabia, Russia, decided to immigrate to the New World; namely: Johann Friedrich (1832-1913), Gottfried (1838-1917) and Johann Jacob (1841-1919) Schlechter. Johann Frederick and Friedrika (Wehr) Schlechter and their seven children arrived at New York from Bremen, Germany on November 29, 1878 aboard the Rhein. Gottfried and Elizabeth (Hoehn) Schlechter and their seven children arrived at New York from Bremen, Germany on November 8, 1879 aboard the Neckar. Johann Jacob and Magdalena (Bahnmueller) Schlechter and their six children arrived at New York from Bremen, Germany on November 12, 1880 aboard the Rhein. The families settled in North and South Dakota, where many of their descendants remain. Source: Oshkosh Northwestern Newspaper. The Schlechter brothers: Johann F. Schlechter: memorial #83121984; Gottfried Schlechter: memorial #13399187 and Johann Jacob Schlechter: memorial #35518588. The 1880 US census shows Gottfried (42), Elizabeth (48), Fredricka (18), Louisa (16), Magdalena (15), later Mrs. William Baltzer died 17 May 1912, Lydia (13), Gottfried (11), Paulina (9) and Carolina (7) living in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The 1900 US census shows Gottried (Dec 1838) and Elizabeth (Jan 1832) living in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Grandchildren of Gottfried and Elizabeth (Hoehn) Schlechter include: GRANDCHILD (SPOUSE) birth-death year JOHN OCHSNER (JACOBINA WALTER) 1883-1941 LYDIA BALTZER (FRIEDRICH MAGSTADT) 1884-1941 JOHN HANDEL (MAGDELINA RIVINUS) 1884-1963 LYDIA HANDEL 1884-1953 LYDIA OCHSNER (ROBERT ROCKWOOD) 1885-1972 MAGDALENA BALTZER (FRIEDRICK REICH) 1886 -1950 ELIZABETH HANDEL 1887-1911 EMANUEL BALTZER (BERTHA REDMANN) 1888-1972 RICHARD MAYER (NANNIE HALL) 1889-1973 GEORGE OCHSNER (MARTHA WALTER) 1890-1981 EMMA BALTZER (RICHARD WEIDENBACH) 1890-1979 WILHEIM BALTZER (LOUISE MOGCK) 1890-1970 GOTTFRIED HANDEL 1890-1960 IDA MAYER (ALBERT FRATER) 1891-1972 GOTTFRIED BALTZER (BERTHA MOGCK) 1892-1948 EMANUEL HANDEL 1892-1960 LILLIAN MAYER (LLOYD DAVIS) 1892-1990 JOHN SCHLECHTER (ANNA BALTZER/SOPHIA DIETRICH) 1893-1977 ROBERT LEHR (ELLEN RYAN) 1894-1957 FREDERICK OCHSNER (MARTHA REISTER) 1894-1965 MARIA BALTZER (ROBERT REDMANN) 1894-1976 PAULINE HANDEL (WILLIAM SAYLER) 1894-1986 RICHARD REISTER (CAROLINE HANDEL) 1894-1963 EMMA MAYER (HERMAN KLEMPEL) 1895-1939 ARTHUR LEHR (HELEN REDMAN) 1896-1974 CHRISTINA BALTZER (ROBERT BROSZ) 1896-1969 CAROLINE HANDEL (RICHARD REISTER) 1896-1973 CHRISTINA SCHLECHTER (BENJAMIN BROSZ) 1897-1971 HULDA LEHR (GEORGE LUBBERS) 1898-1995 PAULINA BALTZER (JOHN REDMANN) 1898-1995 LILLIAN SCHLECHTER (GUSTAV MOGCK) 1898-1984 ROLAND LEHR 1899-1900 JOHN BALTZER (EMMA ORTH) 1900-1968 ANNIE MAYER (GARNET REED) 1900-1950 WILHEIM SCHLECHTER (ANNA MEISENHOELDER) 1901-1948 WILLIAM HANDEL (BERTHA DEG) 1902-1977 ESTHER LEHR (GEORGE LANG) 1903-2003 WILLIAM MAYER 1903-1974 HULDA BALTZER 1904-1997 EDWARD HANDEL (BERTHA VEIL) 1904-1962 HEINRICH SCHLECHTER (ELSIE GROSSHUESCH) 1904-1977 ROBERT MAYER (MARY LAWRENCE) 1904-1979 RUTH LEHR (DIETRICH ORTLAND) 1905-1996 EMIL BALTZER (HELEN COCHRAN) 1907-1996 ROBERT SCHLECHTER (ALICE DESCOMBAZ) 1907-1981 LORAINE MAYER (ARTHUR HEPPNER) 1908-1933 MARTHA LEHR (WASHINGTON RUMMEL) 1909-1966 RUBEN SCHLECHTER (CLARA SUESS) 1909-1995 Burial location unknown

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Where is Gottfried Schlechter's memorial?
Gottfried Schlechter's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA.
When did Gottfried Schlechter death?
Gottfried Schlechter death on 20 Feb 1917 in Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gottfried Schlechter's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7956467
Longitude: -99.7286682

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elisabeth Hoehn Schlechter

(1830 - 1922)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Louisa Schlechter Ochsner Becker

(1863 - 1918)

Magdalena Schlechter Baltzer

(1865 - 1913)

Lydia Schlechter Mayer

(1866 - 1948)

Gottfried R. Schlechter

(1868 - 1951)

Pauline Schlechter Reister

(1870 - 1956)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

2. Saint Anns Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7789001, -99.7114029

3. Evergreen Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -99.6791992

4. Mount Hope Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -99.6733017

5. Hewitt Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8588982, -99.7769012

6. Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8721000, -99.8270000

7. Hillside Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946991, -99.7869034

8. Grace Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8602982, -99.8644028

9. Robb Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6710691, -99.6996001

10. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9019012, -99.8458023

11. Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6726840, -99.6058220

12. Overton Cemetery
Overton, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7317009, -99.5222015

13. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

14. Quakerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

15. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

16. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Eddyville, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9747009, -99.6093979

17. Adullam Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

18. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

19. Jewell Cemetery
Sumner, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599991, -99.5646973

20. Rose Hill Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -99.8442001

21. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300

22. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

23. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery Old
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0100000, -99.8152000

24. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery New
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127000, -99.8150000