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Sophia Gerdt Vordermock Altekruse

Birth	:	9 Dec 1809 Germany
Death	:	12 Sep 1890 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4192009, -91.0678024
Description	:	Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 361 On the 3d day of February, 1837, Rudolph Altekruse was united in marriage with Sophia Gerdt vordermork, a daughter of Jacob Gerdt vordermork, born Dec. 9, 1809. Two weeks later, having resolved to cast their lot in America, the young couple bade goodby to their friends and native land, and crossed the broad Atlantic. They landed at Baltimore June 24, 1837, and shortly afterward Mr. Altekruse secured work by the month as a farm hand. He continued in that employment for about four years, when, accompanied by his family he... Read More	Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 361 On the 3d day of February, 1837, Rudolph Altekruse was united in marriage with Sophia Gerdt vordermork, a daughter of Jacob Gerdt vordermork, born Dec. 9, 1809. Two weeks later, having resolved to cast their lot in America, the young couple bade goodby to their friends and native land, and crossed the broad Atlantic. They landed at Baltimore June 24, 1837, and shortly afterward Mr. Altekruse secured work by the month as a farm hand. He continued in that employment for about four years, when, accompanied by his family he followed the course of human emigration, and landed in Muscatine County on the first of April, 1841. Immediately after his arrival he purchased a farm of 120 accres, eighty of which were prairie land, and situated on section 3, Seventy-Six Township, the remainder being timber land on section 31. He subsequently purchased another 120 acres tract, forty of which are on section 3, and eighty acres on section 4. He is now one of the leading farmers od Seventy-Six Township, where he has resided for almost half a century. Mr. and Mrs. Altekruse are the parents of eight children, though two died in infancy. Those reaching maturity were : Henry, who was born in Maryland, Aug. 8, 1839, and now resides in Lake Township ; Sophis, born in Maryland, March 31, 1838, is now the wife of Adolph Gurtz, a farmer of Lake Township ; Rudolph J., born June 1, 1848, is engaged in farming on his father's land, and on the 5th of January, 1876, married Alice M. White, their union being graced by five children, all of whom are living---Rosella M., Mamie A., Ida O., Samuel C., and Clark C.; Mary M., born June 17, 1851, is now the wife of W. H. Chapman, of this county.

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Where is Sophia Gerdt Vordermock Altekruse's memorial?
Sophia Gerdt Vordermock Altekruse's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA.
When did Sophia Gerdt Vordermock Altekruse death?
Sophia Gerdt Vordermock Altekruse death on 12 Sep 1890 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4192009
Longitude: -91.0678024

Family Members:

Spouse

Rudolph Altekruse Sr.

(1814 - 1891)

Children

Sophia Altekruse Geertz

(1838 - 1897)

(1839 - 1920)

(1841 - 1943)

(1843 - 1869)

(1846 - 1846)

(1848 - 1921)

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Coordinate: 41.4192009, -91.0678024

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Coordinate: 41.4253006, -91.0633011

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Coordinate: 41.3974100, -90.9650900

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Coordinate: 41.4150009, -91.1999969

16. Harker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4789009, -90.9602966

17. Ardon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3849983, -91.1958008

18. Kiser Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3657990, -91.1905975

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4199982, -91.2144012

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Coordinate: 41.4664001, -90.9328003

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Coordinate: 41.5311012, -91.0841980

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Coordinate: 41.3098673, -91.0061006

23. Miller Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3181000, -90.9822006

24. Fairport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4417000, -90.9052963