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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Friedrich and Maria (Baltzer) Stutz, 7 South 45 West



Friedrich claimed a quarter in section 22, 7S 45W in 1894.
Johann Frederick Stutz, per one post, married Maria "Mary" Baltzer.

In 1900 Kit Carson County, Frederick Stutz is farming, born July 1859, with Mary August 1862, Fred Dec 1883, Mary Dec. 1885, all four born in Russia, Ida Feb 1889 in South Dakota, Emma Feb 1890, Lida Oct 1893, and Minnie May 1896, all three in Colorado, and Willie Sept 1897 in South Dakota.

In 1910 Fred Stutz of Bethune "heir of Frederick Stutz, deceased" who had made claim for land in sections 22 and 27, file for proof, witnesses Samuel Schmidke, Christ Gramm, and John Stahlecker of Bethune, and Mike Higgins of Burlington.
The decedant must be the son, Fredrich Stutz born Dec 2, 1883 in Bessarabia, dying 1905.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Fred is 49, Mary 48, Ida 20, Emma 18, Lyda 16, Minnie 14, Willie 11, Nettie 9, and Martha 6.

Maria is buried in Bethune 1862-1928 # 104447807.


Frederich Stutz 1860-1929 is buried in Bethune # 104447653, on the same stone tombstone as Marie.

ANNETTE

Annette R. Stutz, 1901-1916 is buried in Bethune.

MINNIE

Wilhelmine Stutz, 18, married Karl H. Hammelmann on May 21, 1914 in Kit Carson County.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Karl is a minister, 30, born in Germany, with Minnie 23, Helen M. 4, Howard K. 2, and Karl H. six months. They're next to Minnie's parents Frederick and Mary Stutz.

They're in Fallon County, Montana in 1930, with Helen 15, Howrd 13, Herbert K. 11, Ruth W. 8, and Miriam V. 3.

In 1935 they're in Mobridge, South Dakota.

Wilhelmine M. (Stutz) Hammelmann 1896-1986 is buried in Burlilngton # 88586500, with karl H. Hammelmann 1889-1950.

Their son Howard is buried in Fresno, California 1917-2011.
"Rev. Howard Hammelmann was born in Sterling, Colorado on March 30, 1917, the second of seven children. His father, the late Rev. Karl Hammelmann, of Grossenmoor, Germany, came to the U.S. in 1911 to minister to the many German-Russian immigrants. This is how Karl met in Colorado and married Wilhemina Stutz, whose parents were Germans from Johannestal, Russia. Howard's youth was spent in the Midwest-Nebraska, Colorado, North & South Dakota."

Helene M. Hammelmann was born in Sterling, Colorado on March 17, 1915, dying in Spokane, Washington as Helene Kennedy on June 3, 1999.

Ruth Wilma (Hammelmann) Poppe 1920-2003 is buried in Scotland, South Dakota # 130250166, with Hans Michael Poppe 1917-2010.
"Ruth (Hammelmann) Poppe, 82, Blue Springs, died Saturday June 28,2003, as a result of a stroke. Mrs. Poppe was born May 5, 1921, in Bethune, Colo., to the Rev. Karl and Wilhelmina (Stutz) Hammelmann. Following graduation from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Yankton, S.D., she worked at Sacred Heart Hospital. She married Hans M. Poppe on Sept. 9,1942, at her father's church in Windsor, Colo. Their first home was in Harrison, Ohio, where her husband was an ordained minister in the Congregational Church, later the United Church of Christ. Together they served churches in Brighton, Ohio, Russell Kan., Gorham, Kan., and Sioux Falls and Mitchell S.D.
After her children were grown, she resumed her career in the field of nursing in Mitchell After retiring in 1983, they moved to Blue Springs, where they resided at Blue Springs Terrace, a UCC relation retirement community In 1992, she began systematically gathering and processing discarded linens ftom area motels and delivered them to Stepping Stones, Cancer Action and Restart. She received special recognition from Cancer Action for many hours of service. She was a lifelong member of foe PEO Sisterhood and a lifetime member of Stepping Stones. She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Levasy.
She was preceded in death by a brother, the Rev. Herbert Hammelmann, and a sister, Helene Kennedy. Her survivors include her husband of 61 years, the Rev. Dr. Hans Poppe; a daughter, Tams Binfield and husband, Kent, Dallas; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Linda Poppe, Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Kirste Mulholland and Dietrich, Kiira and Torsten Knabe; two greatgrandchildren, Roan and Sophia Mulholland; three brothers, the Rev. Howard Hammelmann, John Hammelmann and Bill Hammelmann; and a sister, Miriam Scherer.
Services will be ll a.m. Tuesday at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Levasy;"

Miriam V. (Hammelmann) Scherer is buried in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin # 169876539.
"Miriam V. Scherer, age 89, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Grancare Nursing Home. She was born on January 28, 1927, the daughter of Karl and Wilhelmina Hammelmann. On April 28, 1950 she married Joseph C. Scherer. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2016.
SURVIVORS: two sons, Dr. Joel (Dr. Anna Maria V. Storniolo) Scherer of Carmel, IN, Jeffrey (Janet) Scherer of Waukegan, Il; grandchildren, Alexander Scherer of New Haven, CT, Peter Scherer of Atlanta, GA, Nicholas Scherer of Carmel, IN; one brother, Dr. William (Loretta) Hammelmann of Lincoln, NE; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joseph; five brothers and sisters, Herbert, Howard, Helen, Ruth, and John. "


EMMA

Emma, 19, married Jacob Gramm on August 31, 1911 in Kit Carson County.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Jacob is farming, 34, born in Russia. Emma 26, Arthur E. 7, and Albert H. four months, all three born in Colorado. They're next to Chris Gramm 54 and Christina 55 and four other kids.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, Jacob and Emma are still farming, with Arthur E. 17, and Mable L. 7.

Jacob is buried in Bethune 1885-1932, # 104443958.
"Jakob Gramm son of Christian and Christine (Strobel) Gramm was born 9 Jan 1885 in Dobriluck, S. Russia. He came to the U. S. with his parents in 1898. Here he was fiven a Christan upbringing and confirmed in the EV Lutheran Chruch. On 21 Aug 1911 he was married to Emma Stutz. This marriage was blessed with 4 children of which 2 died in infancy. He was a faithful member of our congregation. He was always ready to further God's kingdom. In his circle of acquaintances he was always courteous and was well-thought of for this reason. He was always strong and healthy until about the last 4 months when he developed heart trouble. He consulted a doctor after which he seemed to get better. But, the Lord had decided otherwise. He had severe pain the last 7 days of his life. His wife, relatives and friends cared for his as best they could. He longed for this Lord and rest. His yearning was soon granted. The Lord took him home on 26 June. He chose Heb. 1:21 and 2 hymns which the men's choir sang: "Nearer My God to Thee" and "What A Friend We Have in Jesus". He reached the age of 47 years, 5 months and 20 days. He is mourned by his wife, 2 children, his parents, 4 brothers, 1 sister and many relatives and friends. Pastor C. A. Allen spoke in English and Pastor John Hoelzer spoke in German. Interment was in the church cemetery. Bethune, Colorado. Chr. E. Maedche, Pastor"

In 1940 Emma, widowed, 48, is living with daughter Mabel Adolf, 18 and her husband Gottlieb 25.

Mabel L. Gramm and Gottlieb Adolf had married in Kit Carson COuty on July 11, 1938.

Emma (Stutz) Weiss, 1892-1974, dying in Long Beach California on July 11, 1974, is buried in Bethune # 69771939.
" Spouse: Johannes "John" Weiss. Married: Nov 1972." His first wife was Bertha 1881-1969.

Esther H. Gramm 1916-1918 is buried in Bethune # 106170863.

Albert Gramm 1919-1923 is buried in Bethune # 106169519.

Mabel Leona Adolf, born March 23, 1922 at Bethune, died June 14, 2004, buried in Burlington # 88490740, with Gottlieb F. 1915-1994 # 88487780.

WILLIAM

William Theodore Stutz was born September 8, 1898 at Bon Homme, South Dakota to Friedrich Stutz and Maria Baltzer.

Wm. T. Stutz, 28 married Alvina A. Schlichenmayer on August 17, 1927 in Kit Carson County.

They're farming in Kit Carson County in 1930, William 32, Alvina E. 21, Gladys M. 1, and James W., five months old.

In 1940 Aurora, Colorado, William is managing a feed and grocery store, 41, with Alvina 31, Gladys 11, James 9, Agnes 8, and Frederick 4. Alvina's sister Lena Schlichenmayer, 14, is with them, all all seven born in COlorado.

Alvina 1908-1988 is buried in Bethune # 40178002, with William 1898-1993 # 106183289.

Fred, born August 23, 1935 at Elizabeth, Colorado, died September 17, 1974.

MARIA

Isiah Stahlecker married their daughter Maria "Mary" Stutz.
Stahlecker, Isaih and Stutz, Mary, married on 1/6/1907 in Burlington, witnesses Ed Stahlecker, Barbara Stahlecker and Ida Stutz

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Isiah is farming, 28, born in South Dakota, Mary 24 in Russia, with Martha 2, and Julius ten months, both born in Colorado.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Isiah and Mary have Martha O. 11, Julia E. 10, Edward R. 8, Paulina M. 7, Jacob W. 4, Ralph M. 3, and Freda M. 1.

Born: 12 Dec 1885 in Plotzk, Akkerman District, Bessarabian Village, South Russia.
Died: 08 Feb 1921 at Bethune, Kit Carson, Colorado.
Maria Stutz Stahlecker 1885-1921 is buried in Bethune # 37410994.

Isiah is widowed in 1930 Kit Carson County.

Isiah 1882-1957 is buried in Bethune # 37410789.

Frieda Annette Schlichenmayer 1918-2012 is buried in Burlington>
Julius E. Stahlecker 1909-1995 is buried in Loveland # 32546937, with Myrtle A. 1821-2000.

Edward R. Stahlecker 1911-1973 is buried in Bethune # 136691841, with Edna L. (Bartman) Stahlecker 1918-1994.

Pauline M. Stahlecker and Emil J. Knodel married in Bethune on September 25, 1935.

Pauline Knodel 1912-1999 is buried in Burlington # 89580254, with Emil 1906-1985.

Jake W. Stahlecker 1915-2004 is buried in Twin Falls, Idaho # 153461905, with Lillian Hanna (Schaal) Stahlecker 1922-2011.

Ralph M. Stahlecker 1916-2004 is buried in Burlington # 89678459.
" He married Elma Ziegler on April 19, 1940 at Goodland, Kansas. Together they had two daughters, Beulah (Loren) Lambert and Annette (Stahlecker) Geist."


LYDIA

Gottlieb Gramm 1891-1977 is buried in Bethune, with Lydia (Stutz) Gramm 1893-1981.

"Mrs. Lydia Gramm, daughter of Fredrich and Maria (Balzar) Stutz was born Oct. 23, 1893, at Bethune, Colo. She departed this life in St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Oct. 27, 1981, at the age of 88 years, and four days. Both her parents preceded her in death.
When she was four years old the family moved to Scotland, S.D., in a covered wagon, staying there a short time. They moved back again in a covered wagon, and made their home north of Bethune, known as the Settlement. Here she was to spend the rest of her life and make her home. On Nov. 10, 1916, she was united in marriage to Gottleib Gramm, at Sterling, Colo., by Rev. Karl Hemmelmann. To this union were born three sons and two daughters. Mourning her death are her children: Lloyd and wife Fern, Lawrence, Edmund and wife Esther, Elma and husband Ted Schaal, Esther and husband Mervin Corliss. Also nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Minnie Hammelmann of Lincoln, Neb., and one brother, William Stutz of Denver. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gottleib, who passed away Aug. 20, 1977; and five sisters and one brother. They are: Lena Dobler, Maria Stahlecker, Ida Knodel, Fredrich Stutz, Emma Weiss, and Netti Stutz and Martha Schlichenmayer."
Elma Helen (Gramm) Schaal, lifelong Burlington resident, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver after injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She planned to celebrate her 87th birthday in May. Elma was born on the family homestead in Kit Carson County, on May 16, 1923 to Gottlieb and Lydia (Stutz) Gramm. She was one of five children.

IDA

December 5, 1912 "Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Ida Stutz and Mr. Jacob Knodel, Sunday, December 8. The ceremony will be performed in the new German Congregational church, in the settlement, by the Rev. John Helser of Loveland."

MAGDALENA

Dobler, John and Stutz, Magdalena, both of Yale, Kit Carson County, married on 4/2/1899 at Goff, Kit Carson County, Husb: 23 Wife: 17.
Parents Friedrich and Marie Stutz, witness Leopold Dobler

John C. Dobler claimed a quarter in section 3, 7S 45W, in 1899.

In 1900 Kit Carson COunty, John 24 and Lena 18 with eight month old Wiliam L. are living with Christian Dobler 61.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, John is 54, born in Russia, Magdalena 48 in Russia. John F. 25, Theodore H. 22, Arthur P. 19, Waltre E. 12, and Elmer R. 5 were all born in Colorado.

John Dobler 1875-1948, dying in Goodland, Kansas, is buried in Bethune # 106164096, with Magdelina (Stutz) Dobler 1881-1954 # 106183235.

John Dobler Jr. 1904-1981 is buried in Bethune, with Edna Christina (Conrad) Dobler 1909-1988.


FRED

Fredrich Stutz 1883-1905 is buried in Bethune # 129124082.

Frederick Stutz claimed 160 acres in sections 22 and 27, 7S 45W in 1911.


In 1910 Fred Stutz of Bethune "heir of Frederick Stutz, deceased" who had made claim for land in sections 22 and 27, file for proof, witnesses Samuel Schmidke, Christ Gramm, and John Stahlecker of Bethune, and Mike Higgins of Burlington.
The decedant must be the son, Fredrich Stutz born Dec 2, 1883 in Bessarabia, dying 1905.

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