August Kretschmer (1870 - 1957)

Born 24 Sep 1870 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Laura (Reed) Kretchmer — married 29 Aug 1907 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois

Husband of Harriet (Nichols) Kretchmer — married 1 Sep 1921 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois

Died 10 Jan 1957 at age 86 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois

Biography

August Kretschmer married 1. Bertha Salisbury about 1891, they were the parents of Stella, Lloyd, Walter and Elmer

August Kretschmer married 2. Laura Reed on 29 August 1907

August Kretschmer married 3. Mrs. Harriet Boardman [Recent Divorcee, 21 August 1921] nee Nichols, on 1 September 1921

1880: McHenry Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Freed Kretshmer Self 51 Germany Anna M Kretshmer Wife 49 Prussia; Nicolas Kretshmer Son 19 Illinois; Katharina Kretshmer Dau 17 Illinois; Maria Kretshmer Dau 15 Illinois; August Kretshmer Son 9 Illinois; Susana Kretshmer Dau 7 Illinois; Mathias Kretshmer Son 5 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVF-THS

1900: Burton Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Augt Kretchmer Head of Household 28 Illinois; Bertha V Kretchmer Wife 33 Illinois; Stela Kretchmer Dau 8 Illinois; Loyd Kretchmer Son 6 Illinois; Walter Kretchmer Son 4 Illinois; Elmer Kretchmer Son 2 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4W-284

1910 ?

1920 ?

2-4 April 1930: Dunham Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupaton: None; August Kretchmer Head of Household 59 Illinois; Harriet Kretchmer Wife 48 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-JSB

1940: Dunham Township, McHenry Co. Illinois; August Kretchmer Head of Household 69 Illinois Harriet Kretchmer Wife 57 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRZ-L5K

Sources

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940; August Kretchmer; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 29 Aug 1907; Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois; Age: 37; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birthplace: Johnsburg, Illinois; Father's Name: Fred W. Kretchmer; Mother's Name: Emma Hilleger; Spouse's Name: Laura Reed; Spouse's Age: 22; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1885; Spouse's Birthplace: Richmond, Illinois; Spouse's Father's Name: James Reed; Spouse's Mother's Name: Marcilla Root; Note: Groom 2nd marriage.; Bride: 1st marriage; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLX-C5D

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940; August Kretchmer; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 1 September 1921; Event Place: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; Age: 50; Birth Year (Estimated): 1871; Spouse's Name: Mrs. Harriet E Boardman; Spouse's Age: 40; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LQ-8PK

Find A Grave: Memorial #146022543 August Kretchmer