Since I wrote the article on Thomas T. Jewell in May, I’ve wanted to share photos that Ritchey and I took on our last trip west for genealogy research – his family. I was amazed to see the date was 2002 – almost 20 years ago. I have […]
Will of George Klein Campbell County Will Book 4, Page 192-193 In the name of God Amen! I, the undersigned, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and knowing the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament in manner […]
George Klein, 1850-1924. Caroline Klein, 1859-1943. Tabor Cemetery, Fremont County, Iowa. Caroline Jungbluth Klein is my husband’s great-grandmother. We visited Tabor Cemetery in October 2002. It was spitting snow, sleet, rain – and was absolutely freezing. Had a hard time finding this stone, but was determined – spent […]
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 – […]
Sunday our daughter Kate married the love of her life, Todd Sizemore. They are so in love with each other! I think it appropriate to share not only their wedding photo, but others in the family in recent years. Ritchey and myself at our wedding 32 years ago. […]
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 […]
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” 1492 was quite a long time ago – 520 years to be exact. Various Indian tribes lived in what is now the United States. Whether Columbus was the first to find the new world is debatable, but he did set in […]
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 […]
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