A page from Lawrence Klein’s photo album, dated 1924. Lawrence was a brother to my husband’s grandmother, Edith Margaret Klein, 1890-1972. Therefore Lawrence is a great-uncle. Edith and Lawrence were children of George Klein and Caroline Jungbluth, born on the prairie in Nebraska, in a sod house – […]
Caroline Jungbluth was born 154 years ago – October 11, 1859 – in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Adam Jungbluth and Christine Becker. Caroline married George Klein on October 25, 1881, in Tabor, Iowa. They had 9 children: Louis Ho., Anna C., Elnora L., Edith […]
Anna C. Klein was born 128 years ago – July 12, 1885 – in Wisconsin. Anna was the daughter of George Klein and Caroline Jungbluth. She married Joseph Kaspar. Anna’s siblings were Louis H., Elnora L., Edith Margaret, Fred, George Arthur, Carl Henry, Clara M. and Lawrence Klein. […]
Edith Margaret Klein and Francis Sumber Ritchey (my Ritchey’s grandparents!) were married 103 years ago – June 10, 1910 – in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Edith was the daughter of George Klein and Caroline Jungbluth. Francis was the son of Charles Henry Ritchey and Lucinda Amanda Jewell. Edith and […]
Charles Henry Ritchey and Lucinda Amanda Jewell are my Ritchey’s great-grandparents. His grandparents – Francis Sumber Ritchey and Edith Margaret Klein – are at the bottom of the list. Their daughter, Vivian Eleanora Ritchey, is his mom. My husband was given his mother’s maiden name as his christian […]
Vivian Eleanora Ritchey Brown died 46 years ago – May 5, 1967 – in an automobile accident in Kansas. Vivian was driving to attend the funeral of her uncle. Vivian was the daughter of Francis Sumber Ritchey and Edith Margaret Klein, born June 28, 1924, in Geneva, Nebraska. […]
The above photo was taken September 25, 1924, of George Andrew and Caroline Jungbluth Klein’s children. Back row: Lawrence C., Louis Henry, George Arthur and Frederick Andrew Klein. Seated: Edith Margaret, Clara M., Anna Christina and Ellinore “Ella” Louise Klein. Edith Margaret Klein is Ritchey’s grandmother. She married […]
Caroline Jungbluth was born 153 years ago – October 11, 1859 – in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Caroline was the daughter of Adam Jungbluth and Christine Becker. She married George Klein in 1881, in Tabor Iowa. George and Caroline had 7 children: Edith Margaret, Louis, Fred, George, Lawrence, Clara […]
Frederick A. Klein – grand uncle (or great-uncle!) of my husband – was a soldier during World War I. He was 25 years of age when he signed his registration card on June 5, 1917, and entered service on September 22 of the same year. His registration card […]
Edith Margaret Klein and Francis Sumber Ritchey were married 102 years ago – June 10, 1910 – in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Edith was the daughter of George Klein and Caroline Jungbluth. Francis was the son of Charles Ritchey and Lucinda Amanda Jewell. Edith and Francis had 8 children: […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House