Mrs. Catherine Richter died of old age on Thursday morning, May 18, at the home of her son, A, B. Richter, in the southern part of the town of Burlington, after a short illness. Had she lived until July 24 she would have been 92 years old. Mrs. Richter was an old resident, having come to this in 1845 from Germany with her parents and was a resident of this vicinity for 71 years. Four years afterwards she was married to Theo. Richter, who died some 25 years ago. Four sons and one daughter are living. They are: Henry of the town of Burlington; William and John of Rock Valley, Iowa; Albert, living on the old homestead; Theodore of the town of Brighton; and Mrs. Wm. Luke of Wheatland. One daughter, Mrs. John Busch of Burlington, died three years ago. Fifty-one grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren are also living.
The funeral was held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Alphons' church at New Munster, Rev. Wurm conducting the services, and was one of the largest ever held there.
Among those in attendance from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Elbert and Mrs. M. Foster, Elgin; Mrs. J. P. Verhalen, Milwaukee; Fred Richter, Brillion, Wis.; Mrs. Peter Schlax, Mrs. D. Weller, John Berres and Chris. Jacoby, Kenosha.
Burlington Free Press - May 24, 1916
No headstone photos
Theodor Richter - about line 35
Ludowica Richter - about line 23
Catherine Kablitz (Christine Koblesch) - about line 26
Arrival Date : Sep 5, 1846
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Heinrich
Source - New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Year: 1846; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_64; Line: 33; List Number: 805;
Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 4 - Marriage Records; 1846-1890; Image 146/866
THEODORE RICHTER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. 0. Wheatland; he was born in Germany, July 25, 1816; came to Wisconsin, Sept., 1846 ; first worked in Burlington Township; married, in Burlington, Nov., 1849, Miss Catherine Kabbits; she was born in Germany, July, 1825; they have had ten children, eight now living-Mary, born in Aug., 1850; Henry, Oct., 1851; Wilhelm, Feb., 1853; John, Dec, 1854; Amelia, April, 1856; Alpheus, Dec, 1858; Theodore, Feb.. 1860; Anna, Dec, 1861. Mr. Richter has led an industrious life, and has accumulated a valuable property; he owns 160 acres of fine, fertile land, handsomely improved; members of the Brighton Catholic Church.
Source - The history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin - 1879
Richter, Theodore (line 39)
Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 218.1000
Mrs. Catherine Richter died of old age on Thursday morning, May 18, at the home of her son, A, B. Richter, in the southern part of the town of Burlington, after a short illness. Had she lived until July 24 she would have been 92 years old. Mrs. Richter was an old resident, having come to this in 1845 from Germany with her parents and was a resident of this vicinity for 71 years. Four years afterwards she was married to Theo. Richter, who died some 25 years ago. Four sons and one daughter are living. They are: Henry of the town of Burlington; William and John of Rock Valley, Iowa; Albert, living on the old homestead; Theodore of the town of Brighton; and Mrs. Wm. Luke of Wheatland. One daughter, Mrs. John Busch of Burlington, died three years ago. Fifty-one grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren are also living.
The funeral was held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Alphons' church at New Munster, Rev. Wurm conducting the services, and was one of the largest ever held there.
Among those in attendance from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Elbert and Mrs. M. Foster, Elgin; Mrs. J. P. Verhalen, Milwaukee; Fred Richter, Brillion, Wis.; Mrs. Peter Schlax, Mrs. D. Weller, John Berres and Chris. Jacoby, Kenosha.
Source - Burlington Free Press - May 24, 1916
Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 3 - Marriage Records; 1896-1920; Image 457/711
Research notes for Catherine
S 05-19&26-16
F 05-24-16
RK 649
BHSoc--Richter
StAl Dth III-1916 (p. 170)
StAl Cem. sec. 1
William is probable father (living with Catherine and Theodore in 1870). Possible sisters include...
Mary Anna Sibella (w/ Peter Joseph Arndt) 6/5/1827-11/25/1910
Dorotheas Marie "Dorothy" (1h - ? Suer; 2h - Joseph Elbert) 2/6/1830-01/17/1897
Possible immagration??
New York, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists
about Christine Kobleich
Name: Christine Kobleich
Arrival Date: Sep 5, 1846
Age: 21
Gender: U
Port of Arrival: New York
Port of Departure: Bremen
Place of Origin: Deutschland
Ship: Heinrich
Family Identification: 248173
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 64
Probable Bapt...
Name: Maria Christina Kablitz
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 25 Jul 1825
Christening Place: KATHOLISCHE,AHSEN,WESTFALEN,PRUSSIA
Father's Name: Wilhelm Kablitz
Mother's Name: Gertrud Huelsmann
Possible immigration for Katherine (1846) and parents (1853)
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Burlington Standard Press - May 26, 1916
Mrs. Theo. Richter Death claimed another pioneer German resident of this section last Thursday when Mrs. Theo. Richter, who has lived in the town of Burlington since 1845, was called to her reward. Had she lived until July 24, she would have been 93 years of age and she had always enjoyed good health, her final sickness being of only three days duration. Funeral services were held at St. Alphons' Catholic church at New Munster Monday morning, Rev. Wurm officiating and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there.
Catherine Kablitz was born in Germany July 24, 1824, and came to this country and to Burlington with her parents in 1845. Here two years later she was united in marriage with Mr. Richter and soon after they purchased the farm which is now occupied by her son, A. B. Richter, and which has been her home for 56 years. Her husband died some twenty-five years ago and she is now survived by the following six children: Henry and A. B., Burlington; Wm. and John, Rock Valley, Iowa; Theo., Brighton; Mrs. Wm. Luke, Wheatland. Mrs. Richter is also survived by forty-nine grandchildren and sixty-six great-grandchildren. A large circle of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Theodore and Catherine (Photo courtesy of D.L.)
Theodore and Catherine (Photo courtesy of D.L.)
Image adjusted for slightly better clarity.
Born : 24 Jul 1824
