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     Timothy was born on 26 February 1949 at Todd County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Frank Leo King and Kathryn Mary Welter. He married Janice Mae Rosenow on 3 July 1970 at Todd County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Vincent was born on 16 December 1957 at Todd County, Minnesota, USA. He is the son of Frank Leo King and Kathryn Mary Welter. He married Barbara Marie Storkamp on 14 June 1980 at Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.¹

     He married Beatrice Henter.

     Linda was born on 6 June 1957. She married Stephen Lloyd on 14 June 1980 at First Prebyterian Church, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

     Katherine was born on 30 January 1882 at Illinois, USA. She married Rev. Frederick William Zersen on 10 August 1902 at Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Marriage Announcement - Kirchhoff-Zersen
Cook County Herlad, Arlington Heights, Illinois
August 10, 1902

Miss Sophie E Kirchhoff eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kirchhoff was united in marriage to Rev Fred Zersen at St. Peter's Evan. Luth. church, Arlington Heights, 111 at 3:30 p m. Sunday August 10, 1902. Rev. Chas Noach, the
Pastor, conducted the impressive ceremony and with the exchange of rings:two souls, that beat as one, were made happy. The bride looked lovely in her pretty wedding costume of poi du soie (white silk) trimmed with white applique wearing a while veil and white roses The groom by her side was tastily attired and both appeared happy in possession of the prize they had won.

The contracting parties were accompanied by four couples, Misses Christina Kirchhoff, Anna Militrer, Louisa Albrecht and Martha Glade with Messrs. Willie Kirchhoff, Louis Kirchhoff, Willie Kirchhoff and Theo Zersen, respectively.
Marie Kirchhoff was flower girl. All the ladies were dressed in white and carried white roses. The gentlemen wore the conventional black and bouquets.

After the ceremony a procession of about twenty teams, a dozen of the rigs being handsomely decorated, drove to the home of the bride's parents where a sumptuous wedding feast was spread on long tables on the lawn under the trees. It was a happy occasion and proved that people, both old and young, can enjoy themselves and have a delightful time without dancing or the use of intoxicating liquors, which are contrary to the creed of the Lutheran church. Several hundred invited guests including four Lutheran clergymen, Revs. Noack, Haake, and Leverenz were present to help fittingly celebrate the important event and remained in social intercourse till late in the evening when the grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and valuable
presents such as silverware, chinaware, brass lamps, fancy articles, pictures, table and bed linen, etc., etc.

The bride is a charming lady who has lived here all her life and has many friends who esteem her highly and rejoice in her happiness.

Rev Fred Zersen, the groom is a worthy ambitious young Lutheran home missionary located at Syltestou, North Dakota. He has superintended the building of two new churches the past year, and conducts regular services for five congregations in that locality, who gave him a six weeks vacation for this important event. The parsonage is ready for the pastor and his bride who expect to leave for their new home in about a week. They start out with bright prospects and the best wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends. The Herald tenders its congratulations and will keep them posted on affairs in this locality.
. Katherine died 26 April 1969 at Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA, at age 87.
     Zersen, Katherina Maria Sophia Kirchhoff. "A Pioneer Pastor's Wife, 1903-1907." Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 2, Summer 1991, pp. 53-67, ill.

Transcription of tapes made in the mid-1960s. "The tapes contain a vivid and fascinating account of the life of a missionary's wife on the North Dakota prairie in the early years of the 20th century. Mrs. Zersen's primary language was German, then the language of most of the Lutherans in the area of North Dakota....”.

     Grace was born circa 1835 at Scotland.¹ She married William Gordon on 13 November 1868 at Altona, Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA.² She married George MacIntosh circa 1871 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. Grace died an unknown date .

     She married Ernest William Bold.

     Margaret was born circa 1861 at Wigtown, Wigtown Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. She married Robert Nay on 18 January 1884 at Wigtownshire, Scotland. Margaret died after 1901.

     Ann was born on 8 December 1861 at Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Kirkaldy and Agnes McClymont/McClement.
     Ann (Annie) Barbara Kirkaldy was a milliner in 1881 at Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

     He married Agnes McClymont/McClement on 7 May 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Robert died between May 1866 and August 1866 at sea. He was Captain of the ship "Monarch of the Seas" which sailed from Liverpool to New York and was lost at sea with no survivors.
     He was a the Master on the packet ship "Monarch of the Seas".

The Anglo American Times
August 4, 1866

Missing Emigrant Ship

The New York Herald makes the following statement:

" The American emigrant ship Monarch of the Seas, which left Liverpool for New York on the afternoon of the 19th of March last, with a valuable cargo and 671 passengers, is now, lacking but two days, four months at sea, and as yet nothing has been heard of her. The Monarch of the Seas was, without exception, one of the finest emigrant ships that ever left this port. She was under the command of Captain Robert Kirkaldy, a clever and experienced seaman, and was in every respect a first-class vessol. She was built in this city by Messrs. Roosevelt and Joyce, in 1854 ; rated A 1 ; was copper and iron fastened; 1,979 tons burden, 223ft. in length, 43ft. breadth of beam, 29ft depth of hold, and had three full decks. The missing vessel sailed from Liverpool with about 1,600 tons of freight."

     Jennifer Kirkendahl married Daniel Edward Durenberger, son of David Ferdinand Durenberger and Judith Katherine McGlumphy, in June 1994.

     She married Joseph Peifer on 13 September 1892. Josephine died an unknown date .

     Angela was born on 12 December 1955. She married Kevin Joseph Tkachuck at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.

     Barbara was born on 25 December 1953 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She married Earl Vincent Weibeler Jr. on 26 May 1984 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.² Barbara was divorced from Earl Vincent Weibeler Jr. on 5 June 1992 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.³

     He married (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). (Unknown died an unknown date .

     Johanna was born on 18 April 1843 at Barksen, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was the daughter of (Unknown Given Name) Klausing and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). She married Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen circa 1862. Johanna died 2 December 1924 at Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois, USA, at age 81.

     Bernard Klein was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman. Bernard died an unknown date .

     Curtiss was born on 2 November 1950 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA. He married Jane Catherine Cory on 29 December 1973 at Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA.

     Edward died an unknown date . Edward was born in 1922 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.
     He was inducted into the military on 7 January 1943 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Florence died an unknown date . Florence was born circa 1919 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     Margaret died an unknown date . Margaret was born circa 1918 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     Nicholas was born on 8 December 1887 at Union, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He married Rosa (Rose) Hoffman circa 1917 at Henderson Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, USA. Nicholas died an unknown date .
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Union, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.² He was a farmer in 1930 at Union, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Nicholas died an unknown date . Nicholas was born circa 1927 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     Pauline died an unknown date . Pauline was born circa 1925 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     Raymond was born on 10 October 1919 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.² He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman. Raymond died 26 April 1997 at Plum City, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 77.² He was buried in May 1997 at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Plum City, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.
     He was inducted into the U.S. Army on 10 April 1941 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Robert died an unknown date . Robert was born in 1921 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.
     He was inducted into the military on 14 November 1942 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Rosa died an unknown date . Rosa was born circa 1929 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     William died an unknown date . William was born circa 1924 at Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Nicholas (Nick) Klein I and Rosa (Rose) Hoffman.

     Alice was born on 12 September 1933. Alice died an unknown date . She was the daughter of Viktor Wilhelminia Franz (Victor William) Klement and Minnie Elizabeth Warren.

     Antone was born on 4 June 1871 at Austria. He married Maria (Mary) Stehno on 22 August 1897 at Vienna, Austria. Antone died 16 January 1958 at Woodinville, King County, Washington, USA, at age 86.
     Antone immigrated to America on 4 February 1904. The family arrived at Ellis Island on the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse" which departed from Bremen, Germany..¹