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     Floyd L. Cattnach Floyd Cattnach is listed in the 1900 U.S. Census Soundex for Minnesota(Volume 32, ED 165, Sheet 13 for Martin County) as age 12, born in Iowa in October 1887, and living with his parents and siblings in Fairmont,Martin County, Minnesota. His father is shown as Hugh Cattnach, age 40 and born in February 1860 in Canada, and whose citizenship is shown as NA; and his mother is listed as Hattie Cattnach, born in Wisconsin in December 1856 and age 43. The children are shown as their son Albert Cattnach, age 17 and born in Iowa in February 1883; their son Leslie Cattnach, age 15 and born in North Dakota in February 1885; their son Lynn Cattnach, age 13 and born in August 1886 in Iowa; their son Floyd Cattnach, age 12 and born in Iowa in October 1887; their daughter Minnie M. Cattnach, age 8 and born in Iowa in October 1891; their daughter Amy B. Cattnach, age 5 and born in Iowa in January 1895; and their son Ora Cattnach, age 2 and born in Iowa in June 1897. The Social Security death index shows Floyd Cattnach was born October 22,1888, and died in April 1969 while living in Glen Dorado, Los AngelesCounty, California. His Social Security number, 531-09-6967 was issuedin Washington before 1951. The Social Security master beneficiary recordshows that he was entitled to Social Security benefits beginning January1954 and confirms that his date of birth was October 22, 1888. His widow, Florence L. Cattnach, Social Security number 531-07-0570, was first entitled on his account to widow's benefits as of April 1969. Prior to that date she had been entitled only to retirement benefits on her own account, beginning October 1958. The 'Autobiography of Amy Belle (Cattnach) Witwer' shows Floyd Cattnach was born October 22, 1888, and died April 10, 1969, of cancer. The California death index found on the internet in August 2000 athttp://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi shows that Floyd L.Cattnach was born October 22, 1890, in Wisconsin and died April 10, 1969at age 78, in Los Angeles County, California, and that his Social Security number was 531-09-6967.

     Nina May Cattnach Minnie M. Cattnach is listed in the 1900 U.S. Census Soundex for Minnesota (Volume 32, ED 165, Sheet 13 for Martin County) as age 8, bornin Iowa in October 1891, and living with her parents and siblings in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota. Her father is shown as Hugh Cattnach, age 40 and born in February 1860 in Canada, and whose citizenship is shown as NA; and her mother is listed as Hattie Cattnach, born in Wisconsin in December 1856 and age 43. The children are shown as their son Albert Cattnach, age 17 and born in Iowa in February 1883; their son Leslie Cattnach, age 15 and born in North Dakota in February 1885; their son Lynn Cattnach, age 13 and born in August 1886 in Iowa; their son Floyd Cattnach, age 12 and born in Iowa in October 1887; their daughter Minnie M. Cattnach, age 8 and born in Iowa in October 1891;their daughter Amy B. Cattnach, age 5 and born in Iowa in January 1895;and their son Ora Cattnach, age 2 and born in Iowa in June 1897. The 'Autobiography of Amy Belle (Cattnach) Witwer' shows that her name was Nina May Cattnach, and that she was born October 24, 1892, and died October 1, 1965, from cancer. Information from Steve Cattnach indicates that both Nina Cattnach Wisdom and her husband Robert Norman Wisdom are buried in Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

     Amy Belle Cattnach Amy B. Cattnach is listed in the 1900 U.S. Census Soundex for Minnesota(Volume 32, ED 165, Sheet 13 for Martin County) as age 5, born in Iowa in January 1895, and living with her parents and siblings in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota. Her father is shown as Hugh Cattnach, age 40 and born in February 1860 in Canada, and whose citizenship is shown asNA; and her mother is listed as Hattie Cattnach, born in Wisconsin in December 1856 and age 43. The children are shown as their son Albert Cattnach, age 17 and born in Iowa in February 1883; their son Leslie Cattnach, age 15 and born in North Dakota in February 1885; their son Lynn Cattnach, age 13 and born in August 1886 in Iowa; their son Floyd Cattnach, age 12 and born in Iowa in October 1887; their daughter Minnie M. Cattnach, age 8 and born in Iowa in October 1891; their daughter Amy B. Cattnach, age 5 and born in Iowa in January 1895; and their son OraCattnach, age 2 and born in Iowa in June 1897. Amy Belle Cattnach Witwer apparently kept diaries much of her life. She wrote an autobiography that she began May 18, 1980, and completed July27, 1982, a copy of which is in the possession of Susan Thurtell Miller. She reported, 'I was the sixth child of my parents and when I was aboutto arrive, the nurse my parents had engaged was late, so my father was the midwife. This information is on my birth certificate.'

     Ora Fay Cattnach Ora Cattnach is listed in the 1900 U.S. Census Soundex for Minnesota(Volume 32, ED 165, Sheet 13 for Martin County) as age 2, born in Iowa inJune 1897, and living with his parents and siblings in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota. His father is shown as Hugh Cattnach, age 40 and bornin February 1860 in Canada, and whose citizenship is shown as NA; and hismother is listed as Hattie Cattnach, born in Wisconsin in December 1856 and age 43. The children are shown as their son Albert Cattnach, age 17 and born in Iowa in February 1883; their son Leslie Cattnach, age 15 and born in North Dakota in February 1885; their son Lynn Cattnach, age 13and born in August 1886 in Iowa; their son Floyd Cattnach, age 12 and born in Iowa in October 1887; their daughter Minnie M. Cattnach, age 8 and born in Iowa in October 1891; their daughter Amy B. Cattnach, age 5 and born in Iowa in January 1895; and their son Ora Cattnach, age 2 and born in Iowa in June 1897. The 'Autobiography of Amy Belle (Cattnach) Witwer' completed in 1982 shows Ora Fay Cattnach was born June 22, 1897, in Fairmont, Minnesota. She described him as 'a likable, easy-going boy, much like our older brother Lynn.' Their family had moved from Minnesota to Alberta, Canada, in March 1907, except for her brother, Lynn Cattnach, who had stayed in Minnesota. In 1915 Ora had moved to Blue Earth, Minnesota, where Lynn worked. He joined the Brotherhood of American Yeomen and had taken outan insurance policy for $1000 through this organization on June 21, 1915. He had planned to work until retirement as a locomotive engineer. His plans changed; and he had returned to Canada and enlisted in the Canadian Army in Edmonton and was then SPR. O. F. Cattnach #279863 B. Co.3rd CRT. He was killed in action in France in August 1918. Amy Witwer apparently still had several letters from her brother in her possession at the time she wrote the autobiography.

     Neva Blanche Cattnach Neva Cattnach is not listed with the family in the 1900 U.S. Census, but the Social Security death index confirms that Neva Oatman was born October 18, 1899, and died in April 1996. Her Social Security number 560-16-2222 was issued in California before 1951. The 'Autobiography of Amy Belle (Cattnach) Witwer' shows Neva Blanche Cattnach was born October 18, 1899. As of 1980 she was living in 29 Palms, California. The California death index found on the internet in August 2000 athttp://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi shows that Neva Blanche Oatman, whose mother's maiden name was Thurtell and father's last name was Cattnach, was born October 18, 1899, in Minnesota and died April 2,1996, at age 96 in Inyo County, California, and that her Social Security number was 560-16-2222.

     Reference: 6940.

     Fanny Lewis The information about Fanny Lewis and her husband, Walter Hallett, wasreceived in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christophe. Reference: 6941.

     Reference: 6942. Clara Lewis Information received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed that Clara and Fanny Lewis, two daughters of John Lewis and MariaThurtell Lewis, married two brothers, George Henry Hallett and WalterHallett. Her records show Clara was born in 1856, died in 1944, and wasmarried November 3, 1873, in Saint Albans, Great Britain.

     Reference: 6947.

     Reference: 6948. Gertrude Hallett Gertrude Hallett died young.

     Reference: 6949.

     Reference: 6950. Esthel Clara Hallett Information about Esthel Hallett Christophe was received in February 2000from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christophe. Her data showed the followinginformation: ESTHEL CLARA (CLAIRE) HALLETT: acte de naissance fait le 21 décembre 1891 10 quai st georges bld du Parc 1915 sterre coin de la chaussée de Courtrai villa des roses 1929 rue St Liévin de Winne n'exite plus devenu Securex coupure puis est devenu le couvent des susters puis abattu pourappartement quai des récollets 3 au dessus du cercle artistique hotel de la poste pour granny marie middeslares pour granny rue liévin de winne pour bon papa annonce de mariage extrait de naissance, contre signé par son père George Henry Hallett succession.

     Reference: 6951. Pauline Mary Hallett A database received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed the following information about Pauline Hallett de Hoog:11/9/1926 afgechreven.

     Channing Claude Hallett was a at Courtier. Reference: 6952. He Information received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed Channing Hallett Initié en franc-maçonnerie le 13/6/1908 compagnon le 1/12/1910 maître le 16/12/1911 à donné sa démission.

     Reference: 6953.

     Reference: 6954. Margaret Hallett Information received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed that Margaret Hallett married Ben? Spiers and had no descendants.

     Reference: 6955.

     Reference: 6956. George Benjamin Hallett Information received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed that George Hallett had no descendants.

     Reference: 6957. Theodore Bennet Hallett Information received in February 2000 from Michèle Muhlinghaus-Christopheshowed that Theodore Hallett died at age 18 in World War I in Ypres,Belgium.

     Brite Oldsdatter Lyslo was confirmed on 4 November 1838 at Innvik parish, Nordfjord, Norway, residence: Lyslo.⁸

     Jacob Frahm Jr. immigrated with Jacob Frahm and Anna Maria Dorothea Greve on 29 April 1852 at Hamburg, Germany to, New York; Arrival Date: 29 Apr 1852
Place of Origin: Germany
Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany
Date of Departure: 1 Apr 1852
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: Rhein. Jacob Frahm Jr. was confirmed in 1857 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, Beecher, Wasington Twp, Will, Illinois.¹⁰ Before 1879 Jacob and Margaretha (Fedde) Frahm portrait. Jacob and Anna (Fedde) Frahm portrait. At Will, Illinois, Home of Jacob and Anna (Fedde) Frahm.

     Margaretha Catharina Dorothea Fedde was confirmed on 11 March 1860 at Weddingstedt church, Weddingstedt, Germany, Margaretha Catharina Dorothea Fedde, daughter of worker Johann Fedde of Wesseln, was confirmed in March 11, 1860. She immigrated with Johann Carl Fedde and Telsche Jurgen Schuman on 14 May 1866 at Hamburg, Germany to, New York; Departure Date: 15 Mar 1866
Arrival Date:14 May 1866
Place of Origin:Germany
Residence: Wessel, Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein)
Port of Departure:Hamburg, Germany
Port of Arrival:New York
Port Arrival State:New York
Port Arrival Country:United States
Ship Name:Electric
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Hans came to the US by himself. The rest of the family came 11 months later. Johann Fedde, his wife and seven children from Germany made passage to the United States aboard the sail ship named Electric. The captain's name was Junge. The ship left Hamburg on March 15, 1866 and sailed to New York.⁴ Before 1879 Jacob and Margaretha (Fedde) Frahm portrait. In March 1961 at Cook, Illinois, attended Sandra Joyce Michaels confirmation celebration.

     Thelma Rose Sleeman lived in 2006 at 94 Fullerton, Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

     Richard Hjalmer Abraham obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona. He was a teacher. He was confirmed on 28 September 1919 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota. He lived in 1964 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He lived in 1967 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He lived in 1972 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     Gladys Myrtle Abraham and George Leonard Abraham were confirmed on 14 October 1923 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, South Dakota. Gladys Myrtle Abraham obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; Last residence Elk Point, Union, South Dakota. She lived in 1964 at Elk Point, Union, South Dakota. She lived in 1967 at Elk Point, Union, South Dakota. She lived in 1972 at Elk Point, Union, South Dakota.

     George Leonard Abraham obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. He and Gladys Myrtle Abraham were confirmed on 14 October 1923 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, South Dakota. George Leonard Abraham lived in 1961 at 1918 W. 5th Street, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. He lived in 1964 at Sioux City, Iowa. He lived in 1967 at Sioux City, Iowa. He lived in 1972 at Sioux City, Iowa.

     Marie Abrahamson obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Carnation, King, Washington. She was confirmed on 11 June 1922 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota. She was a office girl at Densty (dentistry?) in 1930. On 15 September 1935 at Spink, Union, South Dakota, attended Abraham Family Reunion at home of Mrs Julia Abraham.

     Photo of Leonard and Judith (Ekren) Abrahamson. Leonard Abrahamson obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Seahurst, King, Washington. He and Olaf Robert Abrahamson were confirmed on 14 October 1923 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, South Dakota. On 15 September 1935 at Spink, Union, South Dakota, attended Abraham Family Reunion at home of Mrs Julia Abraham.

     Arnold Luverne Klemme was a Farmer on the farm that H. F. bought in 1905. He obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa. He witnessed Lu Ida Olive Klemme attending school in September 1932 at Pleasant Hill School, Akron, Iowa; (listed in newspaper). On 30 June 1974 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, 90 family members attended the annual Klemme Reunion.