Fredrik-Dorthea Racine WI, & George...
Hello, I am looking for information about the ancestors and descendants of Fredrik C. KOERNER and Dorthea W. (?)of Germany and Racine Wisconsin.
Fredrik and Dorthea KOERNER emmigrated to the United States from Germany sometime in the 1840's or 1850's. They settled in Racine Co., Wisconsin with their children. It is believed that their name was originally spelled KOERNER and that sometime after coming to America, the "O" was dropped from the name and just spelled "KERNER". Fredrik was a private for the Union army during the civil war. A Pension record that I found, read as follows:
"Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Widows, etc. Racine, Wisconsin. Line 17 states:
Dorothy widow of Kerner, Fredrik C.,
Company K, 16 Wis. regiment, Date of enlistment : September 1861"
No date of discharge given, most likely because he never returned from war. His great- grand daughter, Dorothy (JONES) SORENSON, said that " he died, I think of disease and never returned home from the civil war". Fredrik's grand daughter in-law, Iva (BRYANT) KERNER said that George had more brothers than just Theodore, but they scattered and George never knew where they went. Neither Iva nor Dorothy knew any of their names. It is thought however that there were about eight brothers.
The "C" in Fredrik's name may stand for Clarence, as his son George's middle name was Clarence and his grandson's name was Clarence. It seems that Dorthea must have gone by the name of Dorothy because of the entry in the pension record. Also her son George Clarence KERNER named his daughter Minnie Dorothy KERNER. Their granddaughter Minnie Dorothy (KERNER) JONES said that her grandmother Dorthea spoke German and would eat a bowl of sour cream each morning. Minnie's parents, George C. KERNER and Agnes MÖHR spoke both English and German quite well.
It is believed that both Fredrik and Dorthea KERNER were born, married and had children in Germany. But the facts are not known for sure. Several of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren claim that they moved to America from Germany with several children. Some say that they had eight sons or maybe it was George that had seven brothers. Fredrik died in 1862 while in the Civil War as a Union Soldier. Dorthea died in Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin on 26 AUG 1899.
known children of Fredrik C. KERNER and Dorthea W. ( ? ):
1.George Clarence KERNER b ca. 1840's-1850's (presumably in Germany) He died in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He m Agnes MÖHR (d/o Jacob and Anna Catharina MÖHR of Switzerland) on 10 APR 1878.
2.Theodore KERNER b ca.1840's-1850's He m Belle (?)
3. Rose KERNER b ca. 1840's-1850's she married but her spouse is unknown. They had one known daughter (name unknown).
George Clarence KERNER and Agnes MÖHR
It is not know if there were other children born to this union.
George was a carpenter and woodworker. He built the pews in many of the beautiful Racine churches. They also had stables and horses.
known children of George Clarence KERNER and Agnes MOHR:
1. Clarence A. KERNER M.D. b 1880 and died 5 MAR 1938 in Phoenix, AZ. He m Mildred ROZENBACK in Racine, Racine Co., WI. They had no children. Clarence was a medical doctor. He set up his first medical practice in South Dakota.
2. Minnie Dorothy KERNER b 17 AUG 1882 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. And died 10 JUL 1964 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. She m Edward JONES on 9 SEP 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. They had four children.
3. Warren Theodore KERNER b 6 AUG 1887 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. And died 25 AUG 1925 in Waverly, Indiana. He m Iva Lenore BRYANT (d/o Idona May (?) and Robert Preston BRYANT) 4 MAY 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana. They had four children.
knonw children of Minnie Dorothy KERNER and Edward JONES
Edward JONES was the son of Evan J. JONES and Ann EDWARDS also of Racine, RacineCo., WI. His family owned a 300-acre dairy farm and built a beautiful Victorian home.
1. Marvin Edward JONES b 6 JUL 1908 and died 8 FEB 1954 in Montrose, Los Angeles Co., CA. He married Elizabeth Mary Ethel "Betty" REID on 17 JUN 1935 in NY. They had one daughter.
2. Dorothy Catherine JONES b 18 JUN 1910 in Racine Co., WI. She married Stanley SORENSON in WI.
3. Alice Lucile JONES b 2 OCT 1912 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. She died on 8 FEB 1931 at the age of 18.
4.Guilbert Kerner JONES b 6 NOV 1916 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He married Lucille Jeanette MELVIN abt. 1942. He was a dentist. He d 17 JUL 1971 They had five children and several grandchildren.
I would appreciate any help in finding more about this family.
Thank You, Lynda
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