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Ingeborg Marie Michaelsen Carstens

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Birth	:	22 Jul 1836 Husum, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death	:	11 Mar 1898 Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4267807, -82.6873398
Description	:	Wilhelm Sr and Ingeborg Michaelson Carstens' Story (Compiled by Gordon Carstens): Wilhelm Sr Carstens was born April 5, 1830 to Heinrich Detlef Carstens (1789-1847) and Katherine Buchholz Carstens (1817-1892) in Kirchspiel Drelsdorf, Kreis, Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Wilhelm Sr was educated in German schools and learned the trade of baker. It was as a baker that he met his future wife Ingeborg (Inge) Michaelson, who was also trained as a baker. Wilhelm Sr Carstens married Inge Marie Michaelsen on May 8, 1859 in Germany. Wilhelm Sr and Inge had 2 sons (Henry in 1860 and Hans in 1862), 1 daughter... Read More	Wilhelm Sr and Ingeborg Michaelson Carstens' Story (Compiled by Gordon Carstens): Wilhelm Sr Carstens was born April 5, 1830 to Heinrich Detlef Carstens (1789-1847) and Katherine Buchholz Carstens (1817-1892) in Kirchspiel Drelsdorf, Kreis, Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Wilhelm Sr was educated in German schools and learned the trade of baker. It was as a baker that he met his future wife Ingeborg (Inge) Michaelson, who was also trained as a baker. Wilhelm Sr Carstens married Inge Marie Michaelsen on May 8, 1859 in Germany. Wilhelm Sr and Inge had 2 sons (Henry in 1860 and Hans in 1862), 1 daughter (Sophia in 1871) and 2 children that died in infancy that were born in Germany before they immigrated to America in 1874. Sailing aboard the Westphalia, Wilhelm Sr and Inge, and their 3 oldest children Henry, Hans and Sophia, emigrated to America in March of 1874. Wilhelm Sr and his family then continued their western migration to Iowa, where they settled and lived in Scott County, Iowa for several years. Their 2nd daughter Cecelia was born in 1875 in Scott County, Iowa. In 1875, Wilhelm Sr and Inge, and their 4 children (Henry, Hans, Sophia and Cecelia) traveled by covered wagon from Davenport, Iowa to Otter Creek township in Crawford County. Wilhelm Sr and Inge's last son, William Jr Carstens was born on January 9, 1877 in Otter Creek township, Crawford County, Iowa. In 1878, Wilhelm Sr and Inge purchased a farm in Otter Creek township. By 1893, according to the Otter Creek township map, Wilhelm Sr and Inge owned a 280-acre farm that was located several miles east of the present town of Schleswig. Wilhelm Sr became a naturalized citizen of the United States on January 13, 1880, and according to the 1880 US census, Wilhelm Sr and Inge were living on their farm in Otter Creek township with their 5 children. Wilhelm Sr Carstens was a founding member of the German Mutual Insurance Company, which was formed in 1879 to promote the prosperity of farmers in Otter Creek Township. Inge Michaelson Carstens died on July 22, 1898 and was buried in the the Morgan Cemetery. Following Inge's death, Wilhelm Sr at the age of 63, moved from his farm in Otter Creek township to Charter Oak. Wilhelm Sr applied for a US passport on February 17, 1903. In the passport application, Wilhelm Sr indicated that his occupation was farmer and that he planned to go abroad temporarily and return to the US within 1 year. However, there is no evidence to indicate that Wilhelm Sr traveled to or from Germany in 1903 or 1904. Wilhelm's physical description on the passport application indicated that he was 5 foot 3 inches tall and had blue eyes and a full beard. On November 19, 1903 Wilhelm Sr was married to Carolina Soenksen in the St John's Lutheran church in Charter Oak, Iowa. Wilhelm Sr Carstens died on April 25 1909, and was buried next to his first wife Inge at the Morgan Cemetery south of Schleswig, Iowa. Wilhelm Sr Carstens' will was executed on July 27, 1909. In the will, he bequeathed 1/5 of his estate to each of his 5 living children: (1) Heinrich C Carstens of Payette, Idaho, (2) Hans L Carstens of Charter Oak, Iowa, (3) Sophie Carstens Hansen, wife of Heinrich Hansen of Boyer township, Iowa, (4) Cecilia Carstens Lafrentz, wife of Henry Lafrentz of Schleswig, Iowa and Wilhelm Jr Carstens of Schleswig, Iowa.

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Where is Ingeborg Marie Michaelsen Carstens's memorial?
Ingeborg Marie Michaelsen Carstens's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, USA.
When did Ingeborg Marie Michaelsen Carstens death?
Ingeborg Marie Michaelsen Carstens death on 11 Mar 1898 in Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4267807
Longitude: -82.6873398

Family Members:

Spouse

Wilhelm Carstens Sr.

(1831 - 1909)

Children

Hans Lorenz Carstens

(1862 - 1919)

Sophia Caroline Carstens Hansen

(1871 - 1951)

Cecilia Margaretha Carstens Lafrentz

(1875 - 1961)

William Carstens Jr.

(1877 - 1980)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4267807, -82.6873398

2. Saint Stephen United Church of Christ Columbarium
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4331790, -82.6861310

3. Erie County Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4200580, -82.6896760

4. Oheb Shalom Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199800, -82.6902400

5. Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4182940, -82.6881920

6. Wilmer Cemetery
Wilmer, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4008848, -82.7074048

7. Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4547630, -82.7093940

8. Saint Joseph's Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4420800, -82.7259500

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4425011, -82.7285995

10. Cholera Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4496660, -82.7252970

11. Calvary Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4383011, -82.7339020

12. First Cemetery (Defunct)
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4543770, -82.7216040

13. Perkins Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3997002, -82.6505966

14. Osborn Park Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4184280, -82.6361480

15. Beatty Cemetery (Defunct)
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3961370, -82.6508980

16. Old Perkins Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3851460, -82.6683020

17. Baum Family Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3837600, -82.7055420

18. Meadow Green Cemetery
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3885994, -82.6110992

19. Venice Cemetery
Margaretta Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4413690, -82.7829920

20. Bloomingville Cemetery
Bloomingville, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3550987, -82.7226715

21. Johnson's Island Confederate Cemetery
Marblehead, Ottawa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5003014, -82.7300034

22. Sandhill Cemetery
Castalia, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3616982, -82.7589035

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
Oxford Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429298, -82.6716614

24. Saint John's Cemetery
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3511000, -82.6306360