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• Occupation: Potter and Gardener
• Naturalization: 1855, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; Circuit Court

Notes:

Immigrated from Germany to America in 1845 and settled at Boonville, where he was first employed as potter by Mr. Vollrath, the pioneer potter of this city. In his latter years, Mr. Stretz was engaged in gardening. He died in 1878, from the effects of sunstroke. Mrs. Stretz died at the age of 82 years. Both father and mother are interred in the Catholic Church Cemetery at Boonville.

Lived on Jefferson City Road a couple of house from Lorenz Thoma, who was also a potter working for Vollrath. Lorenz also later became a gardener. Lorenz and Frank's children worked together in later trades.

Mr. Frank Stratz (sic), aged 56 years, was found in an insensible condition on Saturday last about 7 o'clock in the evening. He had been at a neighbor's about 4 in the afternoon, and was heard to complain of pain in his limbs and feeling badly generally. It is not known how long he had been there but as soon as he was found, Dr. W. E. Evans, of this place was sent for and applied all the known remedies for sun-stroke, but to no avail, as he died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Stratz (sic) was a highly respected citizen and will be much missed. The family have the sincere sympathy of the Advertiser.

Frank married Reiter, Magdalena on 24 Nov 1845 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Magdalena (daughter of Reiter, Lorenz and Brenneisen, Therese) was born on 20 Oct 1823 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1905 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stretz, Mary Rosina was born on 18 Aug 1846 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 9 Mar 1915 in Prairie Home Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1915 in Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery, Cedron, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
2. Stretz, Frank Leo Sr was born on 22 Dec 1849 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Apr 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 1922 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
3. Stretz, Charles Walter was born on 14 Jan 1850 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Mar 1917 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried after 21 Mar 1917 in Mount Soniat Cemetery, Soniat, Iberville, Louisiana, USA.
4. Stretz, Kathryn "Katie" was born on 9 Jan 1853 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Aug 1934 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1934 in Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery, California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
5. Stretz, Joseph H was born in 1854 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
6. Stretz, Sophia was born on 17 Apr 1855 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Aug 1946 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 7 Aug 1946 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
7. Stretz, Theresa was born in Jun 1859 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Oct 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 4 Oct 1886 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
8. Stretz, John Henry was born on 23 Jun 1862 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Aug 1941 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1941 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
9. Stretz, Albert Otto was born in 1864 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
10. Stretz, John was born in 1867 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died in May 1870 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

Martin married Bauknecht, Rosina on 7 Jan 1813 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Rosina (daughter of Bauknecht, Leonhard and Mühleck, Catharina Barbara Elisabeth) was born on 4 Jul 1793 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened on 4 Jul 1793 in Hilsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried on 21 Jan 1842 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: KC3G-VQD
• Residence: Hilsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Johannes married Ruckertin, Maria RosinaKarlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria was born on 12 Jul 1757 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 10 May 1800 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Shoemaker in Elsenz

Leonhard married Mühleck, Catharina Barbara Elisabeth in UNKNOWN in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Catharina was born on 12 Jul 1761 in Östringen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 28 Aug 1816 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried on 30 Aug 1816 in Elsenz, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]