Sophie Dorothae Frederike Wilde (1833 - 1873)

Born 15 Dec 1833 in Gormin, Prussia

Wife of Johann Chr Klug — married before 1865 in Prussia

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1873 at age 39 in , Colfax, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

Sophie Dorothae Frederike (known as Dorothae) was born on December 15, 1833^[1] in Gormin, Prussia.

She is the daughter of Johann Jacob Wilde^[2]. Dorothae was the unmarried mother of Caroline Klug. Family history tells the story that it was a Prussia Nobleman that was the father of Caroline and paid Johann Klug to marry Dorothae. Johann and Dorothae immigrated to the United States in 1868, arriving at the Port of Baltimore on June 18, 1868 on board the Str. Berlin^[3]. It was from there they made their way to Colfax County, Nebraska and spent the rest of their lives.

• In the 1870 US Census^[4], in Colfax county, Nebraska, we find 1. John Klug, 38, M, W, Prussia; 2. Dortha Klug, 38, F, W, Prussia; 3. Caroline Klug, 15, F, W, Prussia

She passed away on 17 Aug 1873^[1] in Colfax County, Nebraska.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} [1] Find a Grave for Dorothea Klug
2. ↑ Caroline Klug birth record
3. ↑ Johann Klug immigration record
4. ↑ Johann Klug 1870 US Census

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