Henry Kersten

Male 1856 - 1912  (56 years)


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  • Name Henry Kersten 
    Born 23 Aug 1856  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Oct 1912  Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129219  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2019 

    Father Gerhard Kersten,   b. cir 1810, Frasselt, Kranenburg, Kreis Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862, Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Mary Siebers,   b. 24 Jun 1813, Frasselt, Kranenburg, Kreis Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1896, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1841  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F47180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Antoinette Craanen,   b. 22 May 1857,   d. 12 Aug 1914  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1879  Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gerard Christian Kersten,   b. 23 Jun 1880, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1941, Colby, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Dora L Kersten,   b. 03 Mar 1884, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1955, Fond du Lac, Fond du lac Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Marie Kersten,   b. 02 Nov 1888, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1969, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Herbert L Kersten,   b. 27 Feb 1894, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1954, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F51140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Henry Kersten Chilton Times November 2, 1912

      The death of Henry Kersten at his home on Lincoln Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 26th, marks the passing of another of the pioneers of Calumet County. Mr. Kersten had always enjoyed fairly good health until some five months ago when he complained to his family that he was not feeling well and the family physician was called. An examination showed that he was suffering from a liver complaint and a weak heart. He was able to be up and around, however, and but few of his friends knew of his serious condition until some five weeks ago when he was obliged to remain in bed. Since that time he gradually grew weaker until death came.
      The deceased was born in Frasselt, Prussia, Germany, Aug. 23, 1850 and at the time of his death was sixty-two years, two months and three days. In the fall of 1855 he came to America with his parents who settled in the town of Woodville. At an early age he assisted his father in clearing the heavy timber from the land and experienced all the hardships of the youth of pioneer days. In 1864 he moved to the town of Brillion, where he remained until 1875 when he came to Chilton and engaged in the banking business with his brother, Theo. Kersten. Sept. 30, 1879 he was married to Antoinette Craanen of Bay Settlement, Brown County and was an ideal husband a a good and kind father to the four children that were born to them. In public life Mr. Kersten was always energetic, taking an active interest for years in municipal affairs. He was a member of the Hook and Ladder company for years, both as private and foreman, and for some years was chief of the department, taking great pride in making it an efficient body. Mr. Kersten was an excellent neighbor and never failed to do all in his power for any of his friends who were in trouble. He was one of the prime movers in building St. Mary's Catholic Church in this city and had been a constant attendant since. He was a member of the St. Joseph's society and Catholic Knight of Wisconsin.
      He is survived by a widow, two sons, Gerard C. of Colby and Herbert of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Wm Schabach and Miss Marie of this city. He is also survived by three brothers, Theo. Of Crivitz, Peter of Brillion town, and Math of Rudolph.