| 2. | Franz (Frank) Krings was born on 4 Dec 1818 in Erkelenz, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany (son of Peter Josephus Krings and Maria Agnes Schumacher); died on 22 Dec 1893 in Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried after 22 Dec 1893 in Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
Franz Krings is the progenitor of most all Krings in Nebraska.
Franz Krings was born born on 4 December 1818 in Erkelenz Germany.
His birth certificate reads:
"In the year one thousand eight hundred eighteen, on the fourth of the month December at twelve o'clock noon appeared before me, Peter Joseph Erdmann, Mayor of Erkelenz, as an official of the state of population, Peter Joseph Krings, thirty eight years old, profession, Merchant, living in Erkelenz Administrative District Aachen, who showed me a child of male sex and who told me that this child was born on the third of the month December in the year ont thousand eight hundred eighteen at seven o'clock in the evening to Peter Joseph Krings and to Agnes Schumacher, his wife, profession, housewife, living in Erkelenz, Bellinghover Street in the house with the number 128, and who further declared to give this child the name Franz."
"This showing and declaration took place in the presence of Anton Doerenkamp, forty-eight years old, profession, Innkeeper, living in Erkelenz, and of Johann Mathias Classen, twenty-four years old, profession, Community Secretary, living in Erkelenz and after reading this to everybody, the above mentioned as well as the two witnesses, signed this present certificate with me."
Signed:
P J. Krings ( Father, Witness)
Anton Doerenkamp (Innkeeper, Witness)
J. Mathias Classen (Community Secretary)
Peter Jospeh Erdmann (Mayor)
On 25 May 1842, Franz married with Anna Carolina Michels, daughter of Wilhelm Michels and Anna Christina Goertz, in the city of Erkelenz.
It appears that they had 4 children Wilhelm Joseph, Jospeha Laura, Josephine, and Heinrich Emil, all born between the years 1845 and 1859 in the city of Erkelenz.
Anna Carolina Michel Krings died on 04 May 1863 at the young age of 45, leaving Franz with Wilhelm and Josephina Laura who were now teenagers, and Josepine age 11, and Heinrich Emmil, age 4.
Fourteen years later after the death of Anna, in 1877, at the age of 58, he emmigrated Germany to seek a new life in the USA, arriving New York City on 2 June 1877 on the ship Wesser. Travelling together with him was his children Josephe and Emmil. The ship record incorrectly lists the child Emmil as a female.
In the fall of In the fall of 1877, a meeting was held at the home of Christian Greisen, and St. Anthony's parish was finally organized. The first parish membership record lists twenty-four Germans, fourteen Poles, and three English speaking members. The first church services in the St. Anthony's community were held in the Christian Greisen home. After the Sunday Mass, the new parishioners were guests of Peter Ripp, for dinner. The first Church Trustees elected were: Peter Ripp and Frank Krings. The St. Anthony's history book mentions that Franz arrived in 1876, but I believe that to be in error and should be 1877.
He became a naturlized citizen on 16 February 1878.
Franz died in Humphrey Nebraska on 22 December 1893.
First trustee St. Anthony' Church, Burrows Twp. Platte Co. Ne.
Filed intent to become U.S. citizen 16-FEB-1878
First trustee St. Anthony' Church, Burrows Twp. Platte Co. Ne.
Filed intent to become U.S. citizen 16-FEB-1878
Buried:
St. Francis
Franz married Anna Carolina Michels on 25 May 1842 in Erkelenz, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Wilhelm Michels and Anna Christina Goertz) was born on 9 Oct 1817 in Erkelenz, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany; died on 4 May 1863 in Erkelenz, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany; was buried after 4 May 1863 in Erkelenz, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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