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This is the Schlotfeldt family of Grand Island, Nebr. and Pueblo, Colo. that we have had a hard time linking with our tree. We know from Larry Schlotfeldt, Rebecca Chatfield, Lorraine Englebrecht and other descendants that Christian came from Kiel and was in the insurance business. She came to the US on April 27, 1892 at age 21, sailing from Hamburg on the Ship Russia, an iron hulled full sail ship. They landed at Castle Garden (Ellis Island) N.Y.
She originated from the Island of Rugen, Mecklenburg, Altefä, Germany by the Baltic Sea. She was married and living in Sioux City in 1895, and their only child, Edward Davenport Schlotfeldt, was born in 1896. At age 29 she moved to Colorado to be in business with her husband Christian. In 1919, at age 49, Christian passed away. In 1924 she remarried Wm. C. Lukhardt. In 1926, William passed away. In 1951, at age 81, son Edward moved her to Pueblo, CO. She died there in 1969 at the age of 98. She was reportedly 'quite a gal', an active, outgoing woman who was a seamstress and also managed a rooming house. As I recall this picture was taken when she was 40. We are still looking for the link in Germany that will connect our trees. Rebecca has several family pictures and Lorraine (Englebrecht)also has a picture of Christian taken in Grand Island, with 2 women, not specifically identified. (This picture should identify one of them.) I need to get in contact with Lorraine again to see if I can get a copy of that picture. (f.e.s)
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