Christian Frederick Karstedt

b. 8 September 1836, d. 3 December 1924
Chris and Kate Karstedt

Parents

FatherLouis J. Karstedt b. 1800, d. 1881
MotherLouise Bethke b. 1814

Information

Possible Birthdate8 Sep 1835 According to at least one source, his birthdate was 8 Sep 1835 birthplace was Zollchow. 
Birth8 Sep 1836 Christian Frederick Karstedt was born on 8 Sep 1836 in Prussia. 
Immigration
(Witness)
1855 He immigrated with Louis J. Karstedt in 1855. 
Occupation1868 Christian Frederick Karstedt was postmaster in 1868 in Stony Hill, Gasconade County, Missouri. 
Marriage1870 He and Catherina Mueller, daughter of Phillip Mueller and Eva Catherine Motz, were married in 1870. 
1880 Census10 Jun 1880 Christian Frederick Karstedt appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Boeuf Township, Gasconade County, Missouri, as Christ Karstedt. Living with him was his wife, Catherina, and their children, Albert, Carolina, Laura and Hermann. He is a married white male, age 44. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Prussia. His mother and father were born in Prussia. 
1900 Census12 Jun 1900 Christian Frederick Karstedt appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Boeuf Township, Gasconade County, Missouri, as Christian Karstedt. Living with him was his wife, Catherina, and their children, Laura, Hermann and Edwin. He is a married white male, age 64. Born September 1836. Married 30 years. He was born in Germany. His mother and father were born in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1854. He has been in the U.S. 46 years. He wa naturalized. His occuaption is general merchant. He can read, write, and speak English. He own his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm. Number 86 on the farm schedule. 
1920 Census8 Jan 1920 Christian appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Boeuf Township, Gasconade County, Missouri, as Christian Karstedt, with his wife, Catherina. Their daughter, Laura, was listed as living with them. He is a married white male, age 84. Lives on Stony Hill New Haven Road. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1854. He was naturalized. He can read and write. He was born in Brandenburg, Germany. His mother tongue is German. His mother and father were born in Brandenburg. Their mother tongue is German. He can speak English. He has no occupation. 
Death3 Dec 1924 Christian Frederick Karstedt died on 3 Dec 1924 in Stony Hill, Gasconade County, Missouri, at age 88. 
Burial7 Dec 1924 He was buried on 7 Dec 1924, age 88, in Saint James Cemetery, located in Stony Hill, Franklin County, Missouri.

Children of Christian Frederick Karstedt and Catherina Mueller

All known children of Christian Frederick Karstedt and Catherina Mueller are deceased. 

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  • Catherina (Mueller) & Christian Karstedt