Elizabeth Kochert

1854 - 1941  (86 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Kochert
  Born	13 Nov 1854	Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Jul 1941	Rodney, Monona County, Iowa, USA
  Buried	German Evangelical Cemetery, Willow Township, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I63366	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Friedrich Kochert,   b. 3 Nov 1825, Rumbach, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 4 Dec 1891, Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Elisabetha Nieb,   b. 18 Sep 1823, Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 22 Jan 1914, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	9 May 1848
  Family ID	F13627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Karl Friedrich Steinhoff,   b. 23 Jan 1854, Lewisville, Monroe County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 23 Aug 1925, Iowa, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	23 Apr 1876	Monroe County, Michigan, USA
  Children	1. Mary Elizabeth Steinhoff,   b. 19 Sep 1877, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 30 Mar 1963, Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA  (Age 85 years)   2. Minnie Lavina Steinhoff,   b. 19 Sep 1879, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 24 Apr 1964, Nebraska, USA  (Age 84 years)   3. Pauline Mathilde Steinhoff,   b. 8 Jul 1883, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1970, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)   4. Theodore Franklin Steinhoff,   b. 13 Jul 1888, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 21 Mar 1949, Oregon, USA  (Age 60 years)   5. Emma Louise Steinhoff,   b. 11 Sep 1893, Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 10 Feb 1971, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F28991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S37] 1860 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Elizabeth Steinhoff Age in 1910: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Spouse's Name: Charles F Home in 1910: Orange, Ashland, Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Elizabeth Kochert Steinhoff Birth: Nov. 13, 1854 Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio, USA Death: Jul. 16, 1941 Rodney Monona County Iowa, USA Husband: Karl Friedrich (Charles) Steinhoff Married 23 Apr 1876 in Monroe County, Ohio Children Maria (Mary) Elizabeth Steinhoff Kilzer, 1877-1963 Minna (Minnie) Lavina Steinhoff 1879-1964 Pauline Mathilde Steinhoff Hummel, 1883-1970 Theodore Franklin Steinhoff, 1888-1949 Emma Louise Steinhoff Morton, 1893-1971 Elizabeth was the first American-born child of Friedrich and Elizabeth Kochert and the only child born during the several years the family lived in Cincinnati. Elizabeth's father, Friedrich Kochert, was born November 3, 1825, in Rumbach, Palatinate (Pfalz), Germany. Her mother, Elizabeth Nieb, was born September 18, 1823, in Wilgartswiesen, Palatinate. The Kocherts came to the United States with children Katherine (Parks), born November 19, 1846; and Jacob, born August 24, 1850. The family arrived at New York City and settled at Buffalo. Elizabeth was a year and one-half old when the family moved from Cincinnati to Monroe County, Ohio. Elizabeth's siblings born in Monroe County were: Mary (Scharer), born July 10, 1857; Louisa, born January 25, 1860; John, born August 4, 1863; and Matilda (Clift), born November 7, 1865. Friedrich Kochert worked as a blacksmith and also farmed in Monroe County. Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Steinhoff Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Steinhoff of Rodney were held on Saturday afternoon at the German City church, Rev. W. W. Kramme officiating. Appropriate musical numbers were sung by a mixed quartet, Mrs. Bonnie Cheely, Mrs. J. L. Peters, John H. Bale, and Everett Persinger, accompanied by Mrs. Ed Helming. Interment was in the German City cemetery. Willman funeral home of Rodney had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Steinhoff died of a five weeks illness at her home at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the age of 86 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Mrs. Elizabeth Steinhoff, nee Kochart, was born November 13, 1854 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In early infancy she was received into the fellowship of the Christian faith through the rite of Holy Baptism. On April 23, 1876 she was married to Charles Steinhoff. To this union were born six children, one child dying in infancy. Mr. Steinhoff died on August 23, 1925. The Steinhoffs moved into this community in 1881 and resided here with the exception of 14 years, when they lived in Ashland, Ohio. They were among the early members of the German City church, having taken an active part in the work of this congregation. Surviving Mrs. Steinhoff are five children, Mrs. Will Kilzer of Hubbard, Nebr., Miss Minnie Steinhoff of Rodney, Mrs. D. F. Hummel of Smithland, Mrs. A. O. Morton of Akron, Ohio, and Theodore Steinhoff of Portland, Ore; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Clift of Sioux City and Mrs. J. Scharer of Canton, Ohio; 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Father: Frederick Kochert, 1825-1891 Family links: Parents: Elizabeth Nieb Kochert (1823 - 1914) Spouse: Karl Friedrich Steinhoff (1854 - 1925)* Children: Mary Elizabeth Steinhoff Kilzer (1877 - 1963)* Minna Lavina Steinhoff (1879 - 1964)* Pauline Mathilde Steinhoff Hummel (1883 - 1970)* Theodore Franklin Steinhoff (1888 - 1949)* Siblings: Catherine Kochert Parks (1846 - 1940)* Jacob J. Kochert (1850 - 1930)* Elizabeth Kochert Steinhoff (1854 - 1941) Mary A Kochert Scharer (1857 - 1947)* Louisa Kochert (1860 - 1875)* Matilda Kochert Clift (1865 - 1946)* *Calculated relationship Burial: German City Cemetery Holly Springs Woodbury County Iowa, USA Created by: Lynette Jones Record added: Mar 01, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 125747612