Sophie (Berndt) Pfaender (1865 - 1947)

Born 23 Sep 1865 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Pfaender — married 17 Oct 1880 in Brown, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Sophie was born in 1865. She passed away in 1947.

The Life Summary of Sophie When Sophie Berndt was born on 23 September 1865, in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States, her father, Julius August Berndt, was 33 and her mother, Mina Kiesling, was 19. She married William Pfaender on 10 October 1893, in Brown, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Minnesota, United States in 1870. She died on 29 March 1947, in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States.

NEW ULM DAILY JOURNAL Saturday, March 29, 1947

Mrs. Pfaender,81,Pioneer Resident, Died Early Today

Mrs. Sophie Pfaender. 81, pioneer resident of this city and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Berndt, died at her home, 900 South Broadway, at 7:45 a.m. today. She had been confined to her bed for several weeks. Mrs. Pfaender suffered a slight stroke in December, but recovered and had been up and around until several weeks ago, when she sustained an influenza attack and another minor stroke. She seemed on the road to recovery until a relapse occurred.

Funeral services tentatively are set for Tuesday afternoon in Turner hall, but word is being awaited from children who reside out of the city. Definite announcement of funeral arrangements will be in Monday's Daily Journal.

Sophie Berndt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Berndt,was born in this city Sept. 23, 1865. She grew to womanhood here and was married to the late William Pfaender, Jr. Oct. 10, 1893. The home was at the old Pfaender homestead near the City cemetery for many years.

Mrs. Pfaender is survived by the following children: Max Pfaender, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Emil Pfaender, North Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs Roland F. (Wallie) Neumann, St. Louis, Mo.; Thomas P. Pfaender, Mrs. Elmer ((Katherine) Tomschin, Miss Lottie Pfaender, Mrs. Milton (Rose) Chambard, and Carl Pfaender, New Ulm.

Two brothers also survive and are Robert Berndt, Huron, S.D.; Rudolph Berndt, Marcell, Minn.

Mrs. Pfaender was a member of the Turner Ladies’ society for 33 years and was also a member of the Junior Pioneers for many years.

Time Line 1865 Age 0 Birth 23 September 1865 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

1870 Age 4 Residence 1870 Minnesota, United States

1875 Age 9 Residence 1875 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota

1880 Age 14 Residence 1880 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

1893 Age 28 Marriage 10 Oct 1893 Brown, Minnesota, United States William Pfaender 1852–1924

1895 Age 29 Residence 1895 New Ulm city, Ward 03, Brown, Minnesota

1896 Age 30 Birth of Child 30 April 1896 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Wallie Minnie Pfaender 1896–1972

1898 Age 32 Birth of Child 30 January 1898 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Thomas Paine Pfaender 1898–1974

1899 Age 33 Birth of Child 27 April 1899 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Carl Pfaender 1899–1968

1900 Age 34 Residence 1900 ED 43 New Ulm city Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, United States

1903 Age 37 Birth of Child 6 February 1903 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Katherine Ottilia Pfaender 1903–1996

1905 Age 39 Birth of Child 1905 Minnesota Lottie Julia Pfaender 1905–1994

1907 Age 42 Birth of Child 2 October 1907 Brown, Minnesota, United States Rose Pfaender 1907–1970

1910 Age 44 Residence 1910 New Ulm Ward 3, , Minnesota, United States

1916 Age 50 Death of Parent 13 July 1916 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Julius August Berndt 1832–1916

1920 Age 54 Residence 1920 New Ulm Ward 3, Brown, Minnesota, United States

1924 Age 58 Death of Spouse 28 May 1924 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States William Pfaender 1852–1924

1933 Age 68 Death of Parent 29 November 1933 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Mina Kiesling 1845–1933

1935 Age 69 Residence 1935 New Ulm City, New Ulm , Ward 4, Brown, United States

1940 Age 74 Residence 1940 New Ulm City, New Ulm, Ward 4, Brown, Minnesota

1947 Age 81 Death 29 March 1947 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

1947 Age 81 Burial 1947 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

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https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4B-HTQ Sophia Berndt United States Census, 1870 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Rudolph Keller Male 1 Minnesota Julius Berndt Male 38 Prussia Minna Berndt Female 26 Germany Ida Berndt Female 6 Minnesota Sophia Berndt Female 4 Minnesota Julia Berndt Female 3 Minnesota Auguste Berndt Female 1 Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNC-CG1 Sophie Berndt Minnesota State Census, 1875 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Julius Berndt Male Germany Mina Berndt Female Germany Ida Berndt Female Minnesota Sophie Berndt Female Minnesota Julia Berndt Female Minnesota August Berndt Male Minnesota Bertha Berndt Female Minnesota Julius Berndt Male Minnesota Rudolph Berndt Male Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9M-YHS Sophia Berndt United States Census, 1880 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Julius Berndt Self Male 48 Germany Minna Berndt Wife Female 35 Germany Ida Berndt Daughter Female 16 Minnesota, United States Sophia Berndt Daughter Female 14 Minnesota, United States Julia Berndt Daughter Female 13 Minnesota, United States August Berndt Son Male 11 Minnesota, United States Bertha Berndt Daughter Female 9 Minnesota, United States Julius Berndt Son Male 7 Minnesota, United States Rudolph Berndt Son Male 5 Minnesota, United States Rosa Berndt Daughter Female 3 Minnesota, United States Hugo Berndt Son Male 1 Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD86-355 Sophia Berndt mentioned in the record of husband William Pfaender, Jr. Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 10 Oct 1893 Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQDD-QXJ Sophia Pfaender Minnesota State Census, 1895 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Wm Pfaender Junior Male 43y Ohio Sophia Pfaender Female 29y Minnesota Rudolph Pfaender Male 12y Minnesota Max Pfaender Male 10y Minnesota Emiel Pfaender Male 5y Minnesota Rosie Berndt Female 17y Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99B-19T Sophia Spaender United States Census, 1900 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William Spaender Head Male 48 Minnesota Sophia Spaender Wife Female 35 Minnesota Rudolph Spaender Son Male 17 Minnesota Max Spaender Son Male 15 Minnesota Emil Spaender Son Male 9 Minnesota Wally Spaender Son Male 4 Minnesota Thomas P Pfaender Son Male 2 Minnesota Carl Pfaender Son Male 1 Minnesota Anna Dobernz Servant Female 16 Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2LN-XRG Sophie Pfaender United States Census, 1910 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William Pfaender Sr. Head Male 57 Ohio Sophie Pfaender Wife Female 45 Minnesota Rudolph Pfaender Son Male 27 Minnesota Max Pfaender Son Male 25 Minnesota Emil Pfaender Son Male 19 Minnesota Wally Pfaender Son Male 14 Minnesota Thomas Pfaender Son Male 12 Minnesota Carl Pfaender Son Male 10 Minnesota Katie Pfaender Daughter Female 8 Minnesota Lottie Pfaender Daughter Female 5 Minnesota Rosie Pfaender Daughter Female 3 Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MH-XLH Sophie Pfaender United States Census, 1920 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William Pfaender Head Male 67 Ohio Sophie Pfaender Wife Female 54 Minnesota Thomas Pfaender Son Male 22 Minnesota Catharine Pfaender Daughter Female 17 Minnesota Lotta Pfaender Daughter Female 14 Minnesota Rose Pfaender Daughter Female 12 Minnesota Carl Pfaender Son Male 20 Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZWNC-7JMM Mrs Pfaender mentioned in the record of Wm Pfaender, Jr Event Type: Death Event Date: 28 May 1924 Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSVV-R2K Sophia Pfaender United States Census, 1940 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thomas Pfaender Head Male 42 Minnesota Sophia Pfaender Mother Female 74 Minnesota Katherine Pfaender Sister Female 35 Minnesota Rose Pfaender Sister Female 31 Minnesota

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDX9-1XK Sophie Pfaender Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990 Name: Sophie Pfaender Event Type: Death Event Date: 29 Mar 1947 Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Event Place (Original): New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States Sex: Female Age: 81 Birth Year (Estimated): 1866 Father's Name: Julius Berndt Mother's Name: Wilhelmina Kiesling Spouse's Name: William Pfaender Spouse's Sex: Male

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V44M-9GT Berndt mentioned in the record of chid Carl Pfaender Event Type: Death Event Date: 08 Jun 1968 Event Place: Brown, Minnesota Birth Date:27 Nov 1899

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS1-MY69 Sophie Berndt mentioned in the record of daughter Rose Chambard Event Type: Death Event Date: 21 Jun 1970 Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7R-3N5R Sophie Berndt mentioned in the record of daughter Wallie M Neumann Event Type: Death Event Date: 2 Oct 1972 Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPST-YB7G Sophie Berndt mentioned in the record of son Thomas Paine Pfaender Event Type: Death Event Date: 27 Jun 1974 Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRNS-4S3Z Sophia Pfaender mentioned in the record of child Thomas Payne Pfaender Event Type: Military Service Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1L-R7ZD Sophie Berndt Pfaender Find A Grave Index Name: Sophie Berndt Pfaender Maiden Name: Berndt Event Type: Burial Event Place: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, United States of America Age (Estimated): 82 Photograph Included: Y Birth Date: 23 Sep 1865 Death Date: 29 Mar 1947 Cemetery: New Ulm City Cemetery