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    Children:
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KURTH, John was born on 24 Sep 1886; died on 8 Oct 1981.

    John married SPORLEDER, Anna Katherine Elizabeth on 24 Jun 1919. Anna (daughter of SPORLEDER, Friedrich and WERNER, Franziska) was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; died on 6 Sep 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  SPORLEDER, Anna Katherine Elizabeth was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Carroll, Iowa, United States (daughter of SPORLEDER, Friedrich and WERNER, Franziska); died on 6 Sep 1970.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. KURTH, Emil Frederich was born on 1 Apr 1926 in Audubon, Iowa, United States; died on 12 May 2004 in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Manning, Carroll, Iowa, United States.
    3. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  SPORLEDER, Friedrich was born on 1 Apr 1851 in Dassel, District of Einbeck, Hanover, Germany (son of SPORLEDER, Carl Franz Ernest August and ERNST, Carolina); died on 9 Jan 1937 in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Immigration: 1868

    Notes:

    Fritz Sporleder, 1899 Biography

    SPORLEDER, WERNER

    Posted By: David Reineke Date: 11/22/2004 at 20:29:46

    I translated the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a Germ an-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1 920. It was originally published in a special 25th Anniversary Editi on of the paper on Friday, 20 September 1899. I have not changed the pla ce or name spellings, except where indicated. Information in brackets a nd notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

    Fritz Sporleder

    Mr. Sporleder was born on 1 April 1851 in Dassel, District of Einbec k, Hannover [Hanover]. When he was three years old, his parents moved to t he District of Lüneburg, where he attended school in Drögeniendorf and w as confirmed in the local parish-church. He then took up agriculture and w orked on various farms in the area until he was 18 years old. At this tim e, he carried out his long-held plan to emigrate to the Free States of Nor th America. He then crossed the ocean, and arriving in America, he made h is way first to Will County, Illinois, where he again took up the plow a nd worked four years for other farmers. He then went into farming for hims elf, and rented a farm which he operated for five years. On 26 January 187 9, he married Miss Franziska Werner, a well-brought-up and upright young w oman, who was born on 26 March 1858 in Seifertshausen, District of Rodenbu rg [possibly Rotenburg], in Kurhessen. In 1883, Mr. Sporleder and his you ng wife moved to Grant Township, Carroll County, Iowa, where he purchas ed 80 acres of land. He took up residence on this farm, built a fine hom e, and good stalls and barns, and now and then increased his real estat e, so that he now calls 320 acres of the best land his own, which by virt ue of its fine location is among the best of properties. Mr. Sporleder a nd his wife are honest German-Americans and enjoy an excellent reputatio n. This very happy marriage has produced three children, named Anton, Arno ld and Maria.

    NOTES: Dassel is a town about 40 miles south of Hannover. It is abo ut 10 miles west of Einbeck. Seifertshausen is in central Germany, abo ut 20 to 25 miles southeast of Kassel and about 5 miles northeast of Roten burg.

    Fred Sporleder of Lidderdale Passes Away. Dies of Pneumonia; Funeral Servi ces Held Wednesday. Fred Sporleder, well known Carroll County pioneer, di ed at his home in Lidderdale at 8:40 o’clock Saturday evening after a thre e-day illness of pneumonia. Short services at the family home at 1 o’clock Wednesday afternoon were fo llowed by final rites at the Lutheran Church in Lidderdale with the Re v. R. Hermann officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery at Lidderda le. Born In Germany. Mr. Sporleder was born in Dassel, Hanover, Germany, Apr il 1, 1851, a son of Carl and Caroline Sporleder. When he was three yea rs old, his parents moved to the Lüneburg Heath, where he attended scho ol and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was 17 when he made the ocean voyage to America locating at New Leno x, Will County, Illinois where he worked as a farm hand for eight years. Mr. Sporleder was married on January 26, 1879 to Miss Franziska Werner, al so a native of Germany. They lived on a farm in Illinois until 1883 when t hey came to Carroll County to make their home on a farm four miles northea st of Carroll. As time went on, they increased their holdings and continu ed to live in the same community until their retirement from farming in 19 20. Since that time, they have lived in Lidderdale. Married 58 Years. On January 26, 1929, surrounded by their children and gr andchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Sporleder celebrated their golden wedding annive rsary. The event was a memorable one in their lives. Mr. Sporleder was a life-long and faithful member of the Lutheran Churc h. He had been a member of the Lidderdale congregation since 1885. Survivors include his widow, two sons, Anton Sporleder of Lidderdale and A rnold Sporleder of Carroll, one daughter, Mrs. John Kurth (Anna) of Lidder dale, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

    The obituary is from the Carroll Harold Times. Fred was also known as Fri tz and his date of death was January 9, 1937 at the age of 85.

    Immigration:
    New Lenox, Will Co., IL

    Friedrich married WERNER, Franziska on 26 Jan 1879 in Wallingford, Will, Illinois, United States. Franziska was born on 26 Mar 1858 in Seifertshausen, Hessen, Germany; died on 9 Jul 1937 in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  WERNER, Franziska was born on 26 Mar 1858 in Seifertshausen, Hessen, Germany; died on 9 Jul 1937 in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Abt 1871

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Will Co., IL

    Children:
    1. SPORLEDER, Anton Heinrich Wilhelm was born on 28 Jul 1881 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States; was christened on 4 Sep 1881; died on 27 Sep 1955.
    2. SPORLEDER, Arnold August was born on 15 Mar 1889 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; died on 25 Apr 1971; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States.
    3. 3. SPORLEDER, Anna Katherine Elizabeth was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; died on 6 Sep 1970.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  SPORLEDER, Carl Franz Ernest August was born on 6 Aug 1818 in Dassel, District of Einbeck, Hanover, Germany (son of SPORLEDER, Ernst Julius Ferdinand and LAMPRECHT, Justine Luise); died on 10 Jan 1910 in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Immigration: 3 Jul 1871, Hamburg, Germany

    Notes:

    Name: Carl Sporleder Arrival Date: 3 Jul 1871 Estimated Birth Year: 1818 Age: 53 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Cimbria Port of Arrival: New York National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm Microfilm Roll: 345 Line: 35 List Number: 618



    Last week we briefly reported the death on Monday, January 10, 1910, at the home of his son, Fritz Sporleder, in Sheridan Township, of Carl Sporleder, aged 91 years, five months and four days. He was one of the few men in this country to reach such an advanced age. The events that have passed in history during his long life made and unmade nations, and the great achievements of science and inventions that have revolutionized the world and the conditions of human life, were all brought about during the lifetime of this aged pilgrim.

    Carl Sporleder was born at Dassel, Amt Einbeck, Province, Hanover, Germany, August 6, 1818. He was schooled there and was confirmed as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which affiliation he maintained throughout the course of his long life of busy endeavor. At the age of 28, he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Ernst and there survive as the issue of their union three sons, William Sporleder, Pierce, Nebraska, Fritz Sporleder, Carroll, Iowa, Henry Sporleder, Parsons, Kansas, and Mrs. John (Wilhelmine) Jonas, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. There also survive many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    Departed came to America in 1871 settling in Will County, Illinois, where they resided until 1879, when they came to Carroll and he bought property in West Carroll (County). It was while living there that his faithful wife died 23 years ago, and since then he made his home with his sons, Henry and Fred. The funeral was conducted from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan Township, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 12th, Pastor Schmidt conducting the services. Interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church. There was an unusually large attendance from the surrounding townships, including the town of Glidden and this city (Carroll), for departed was a man whom all liked and respected. He was a patriarch, at those feet of old those of younger years sat to listen to words of wisdom, the fruit of ripe years and experience. Time mellows one's views. He calmly regards men 's faults and failings with the charity denied to those whose blood flows firily (with fire) and who act from impulse rather than deliberation. The life of this venerable Christian, living by the rules of his faith year after year, rearing his family in the knowledge and fear of God; wh at a splendid example is it to emulate! His virtues should furnish the lamp to the darkness of spirit caused by sin. That his years, filled with virtue, goodness and good incentive, may continue to influence others to strive for a better life to seek the path of perfection and be able.

    The obituary appears to be from the Carroll Herald Times. Edits in parenthesis were added for clarification. Carl was also known as Charles. His given name was Carl Franz Ernest August Sporleder

    Died:
    Three Souls are Called

    Last week we briefly reported the death on Monday, Jan. 10, 1910 at the home of his son, Fritz Sporleder, in Sheridan township, of Carl Sporleder, aged 91 years, five months and four days. He was one of the few men in the county to reach such an advanced age. The events that have passed in history during his long life made and unmade nations, and the great achievements of science and inventions that have revolutionized the word and the condition of human life, were all brought about during the lifetime of this aged pilgrim.

    Carl Sporleder was born at Dassel, Amt Einbech, Prov., Hanover, Germany, August 6, 1818. He was schooled there and was confirmed as a member of the Evang. Lutheran Church, which affiliation he maintained throughout the course of his long life of busy endeavor. At the age of 28 he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Ernst, and there survive as the issue of their union, three sons, William, Sporleder, Pierce, Neb., Fritz Sporleder, Carroll, Ia., Henry Sporleder, Parsons, Kans., and Mina, Mrs. John Jonas, Two Rivers, Wis. There also survive many grand children and great-grand children.

    Departed came to America in 1871, settling in Will county, Ill., where they resided until 1879, when they came to Carroll and he bought property in "West Carroll." It was while living there that his faithful wife died, 23 years ago, and since then he made his home with his sons, Henry and Fred.

    The funeral was conducted from Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sheridan township, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 12th. Pastor Schmidt conducting the services. Interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church.

    There was an unusually large attendance from the surrounding townships, including the town of Glidden and this city, for departed was a man whom all liked and respected. He was a patriarch, at whose feet of old those of younger years sat to listen to words of wisdom, the fruit of ripe years, and experience. Time mellows such an one's views. He calmly regards men's faults and failings with the charity denied to those whose blood flows firily and who act from impulse rather than deliberation. The life of this venerable Christian, living by the rules of his faith year after year, rearing his family in the knowledge and fear of God, what a splendid example is it to emulate! His virtues should furnish a lamp to the feet of others, groping their way in the darkness of spirit caused by sin. That his years, filled with virtue, goodness and good incentive, may continue to influence others to strive for a better life, to seek the path of perfection and be able.

    Carl married ERNST, Carolina in 1846. Carolina was born about 1820 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1887 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  ERNST, Carolina was born about 1820 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1887 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 3 Jul 1871, Hamburg, Germany

    Children:
    1. SPORLEDER, Carl Friedreich William was born on 8 Jun 1848 in Einbeck, Prowing, Hanover, Germany; was christened in Germany; died in 1935 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska, United States.
    2. 6. SPORLEDER, Friedrich was born on 1 Apr 1851 in Dassel, District of Einbeck, Hanover, Germany; died on 9 Jan 1937 in Lidderdale, Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States.
    3. SPORLEDER, Wilhelmine was born on 23 Nov 1854 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.
    4. SPORLEDER, Henry Carl Peter was born on 15 Mar 1865 in Nindorf, Amt Luneburg, Hannover, Germany; died on 21 Sep 1930 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Iowa, United States.



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