Frederick (Fritz) Kettler was born in Friesland circa 1862: perhaps the son of Christian Kettler and Gertrude (unknown). Fritz immigrated to the United States, date unknown, where he married Johanna (Hanna) Petersen (Peter/Peters). They had four children born in Brooklyn, New York and Hoboken, New Jersey. Frederick Kettler died in Hoboken in 1896.

LDS indexes indicate that the name was spelt KETELAAR in Friesland. The spelling KETELAAR was not used in the NYC/Hoboken records until the 1930s.

Birth of Frederick Kettler c 1862 Friesland

Frederick, AKA Fritz or Fred, Kettler was born in Friesland circa 1862 to Christian and Gertrude Kettler.

Notes on the place of birth:

• On the birth record of his daughters, Maria Sophia in 1886 and Gertrude in 1889, place of birth of father was listed as Friesland.
• In censuses in the 1900's his children listed him as born in "Germany".
• Friesland is a part of the Netherlands.
• Oustfriesland is a part of Germany.
• Maureen Foley Albano, the great- granddaughter of Fritz Kettler, said she thought he was Dutch.
• The name as spelt in the US records is more German than Dutch. However, the name was spelt Ketelaar in the Netherlands.

Note on the parent's names:

• The names of Frederick's parents were taken from his death certificate. It should be noted that death certificates are notoriously bad for the accuracy concerning birth records.

Friesland

Friesland, an historical region, bordering the North Sea, was settled by the Frisians in prehistoric times. Most of the land was low lying and exposed to the incursions of the sea. The inhabitants lived on man-made mounds called terps.

In 1815 Friesland was divided into a province in the Netherlands and the Ostfiesland and Nordfriesland regions of northwestern Germany. It is a predominantly Protestant area. Friesland has maintained it own language which is closely related to English.

• Friesland is a coastal province in the northern Neterlands. It includes an inland section around Leeuwarden (the capital and only large town) and four West Frisian Islands off the north coast. It is a low lying area rarely exceeding 50 feet above sea level and is drained by a vast system of canals, waterways, and lakes.
• Oustfriesland includes coastal marshlands in the northwestern section of Lower Saxony in north central Germany.
• Nordfreisland is on the west coast of the Jutland Peninsula.

Immigration of Frederick Kettler c. 1883

Based on information on his death certificate, Frederick Kettler immigrated to the United States in 1883.

Marriage of Frederick Kettler and Johanna Peters

Unknown.

Date:

After 1883 (Fritz's immigration) and before 1886 (The birth of their first known child, Maria Sophia)

Place: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Hoboken ???

Records Checked:

• The Norwegian church at Van Brunt and William Street, Jacob Bo, pastor.

  This church building still exists and is being used as a residence at 111 Pioneer Street (formerly Williams Street)

  This was the Norwegian Seamen's church. The Norwegian Seaman's Church mainly catered to seamen but also ministered to the immigrant community. The church moved to 33 First Place (Corner of Clinton and Henry) in 1928. It is currently a condo.

  I checked the Seaman's records and did NOT find the marriage of Hanna and Fritz.

• The 1883 marriage of Fritz Kettler in Manhattan is NOT this Fritz Kettler.

• No Kettler Ketelaar marriages listed in New Jersey between 1879 and 1900.

Other Possibilities Not Checked: I do not know where the records are for these churches.

• The Norwegian Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Henry Street near 4th Place. A public school is now on this site.

• St. Paul's Lutheran Church, on Henry near 3rd Place, John Huppenbauer, pastor. This is also listed as a German congregation. It is now a Hispanic Social Center.

For more information on Hannah Peter/Petersen Kettler see Hanna Peters/Petersen Kettler Jensen

Children of Frederick and Johanna

Frederick and Johanna had at least the following children:

1. Marie Sophia, 1886

   Birth: Marie Sophia Kettler, born 21 February, 1886, at 10:00 AM at 206 Richard St., Ward 12, Brooklyn, NY, mother, Johanna Kettler, nee Peter, age 26, born Norway, father, Fritz Kettler, longshoreman, age 24 born Friesland.

   Notes:

   • 206 Richards Street is in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
   • While there were other Kettler births in Brooklyn between 1877 and 1888, this was the only one in Ward 12.

   Further Records: She was listed with her parents in the 1895 census in NJ. I did not find her in the 1900 or 1910 censuses, unless she was the person listed as Manny Jensen born January 1886 listed in the 1900 census with Hanna Kettler Jensen.

   • I have not found any further records for Marie Sophia Kettler.
   • I did not find a death record for her under Marie (Mary) Kettler (Ketelaar) in NYC (Brooklyn and Manhattan) 1891 to 1948.
   • New Jersey marriage record index is by GROOMS so I cannot search for a possible marriage for Marie in New Jersey.
   • I did not find a death record for her in New Jersey between 1895 and 1900.

2. Gertrude Friderike, 1889 married Louie Blanck

   Birth: Gertrude Friderike Kettler, female, second child of mother, born 11 April, 1889, 9 P.M., at 87 Fery Street, ward, 12, Brooklyn, to Johanna Kettler, maiden name, Johanna Peter, born, Norway, age 29, and Fritz Kettler, laborer, age 27, born in Friesland Exp., reported by Mathilde Ruppannaer, 53 Dikeman Str, certificate #3401.

   Note:

   • Ferry Street ran along the waterfront at the ends of Hamilton Avenue and Sackett Street. It is now a loading dock and is not accessible to the public.

   Marriage: Gertrude Kettler married Louie Blanck in 1907. See Louis Blanck now or at the bottom of the page.

   For more information on Gertrude see Gertrude Kettler Blanck now or at the bottom of the page.

3. Frederic C. Kettler, c. 1891 married Minnie ______

   Birth: November 29, 1891 Hoboken per Draft Registrations. I did not find a birth record for Frederic Kettler at the New Jersey Archives. (Births before 1900 are often not recorded.)

   According to his 1917 and the WWII draft registrations he was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on November 29, 1891 and his middle initial was C. C was also the middle initial on the 1920 census.

   1900 Census: Brooklyn, New York, 1428-1485 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn Orphans Asylun, Kettler, Gertrude, pupil, born Feb 1889, age 11, Kettler, Fredric born Nov 1891, pupil, age 8, both listed as born in New York, father born Germany, mother born Norway.

   1910 Census: With Gertrude and Henry in Hoboken. See below.

   Marriage: Minnie, date unknown, after 1910 before 1915. I did not find this marriage listed in New Jersey between 1910 and 1915.

   New York: Stoll, Minnie, Jun 28, 1914 Bronx #1928. Need to check record. If this proves to be the correct record, there is stuff on the Stolls on Ancestry.

   WWI Draft Registration: Frederick Kettler, age 25 years, born November 29, 1891 Hoboken New Jersey, occupation, electrician and locksmith at J.E. Kenna, 419 Washington Street, Hoboken, married, next-of-kin, wife, physical description, tall, slender, gray eyes, dark brown hair, no disabilities, address, 107 Willow Avenue Hoboken.

   The registration says he is or was a private in the infantry for 3 years in the New Jersey National Guard, 4th Regiment.

   Service: The 1930 census listed Frederic as a veteran of WWI. See Draft Registration above.

   1915 Census, New Jersey State: The 1915 New Jersey census listed the family of Frederich Kettler renting at 107 Willow Avenue, Hoboken as follows: Freidrich, October 1891, age 23, born in New Jersey, electrician, Minnie, November 1893, age 21, born in New York

   Notes:

   • The Kettlers are living at the same address as Louis Blanck and Gertrude Kettler Blanck and as Louie Blanck's brother, Herman and his family.
   • I didn't find Henry Kettler in the 1915 New Jersey Census.

   1920 Census: Willow Ave Hoboken Kettler, Frederick C age 27, longshoreman docks, Minnie wife, age 26

   Children:

   1. Mary, circa 1928.

      Notes:

      • New Jersey birth records are only available until 1923
      • Fred and Minnie were married by at least 1915. That is a very long span of time to go from the marriage to the birth of the first child.

1930 Census: Locksmith in Hoboken with wife Minnie and daughter Mary age 2 years a 11 months. See below.

WWII Draft: Fred C Kettler, 1102 Washington St., Hoboken, age 50, born Hoboken, November 28, 1891, wife Minnie Kettler, employer, Hoboken Land and Imp Co. Hoboken.

Death of Frederic Kettler: Unknown. After 1942. Not listed SSDI.

Death of Minnie ________ Kettler: Unknown. After 1942. Not listed SSDI.

4. Henry Clarence Kettler (1894-1957) and Elizabeth _____

   Birth: Henry Kettler was born on November 21, 1894 at 406 Grand St. in Hoboken, New Jersey. Fourth of four living children.

   Clarence taken from the birth of his son Robert in 1921.

   1900 Census: With his mother in Hoboken. See Hanna Peters Kettler Jensen.

   1910 Census: With Gertrude et al, see below.

   Marriage: Elizabeth, unknown.

   Children:

   1. Henrietta, born circa 1919.

      It would appear that Henrietta married someone with the surname, Fisher. Henrietta Fisher was buried in 1997. in the same grave in Hoboken Cemetery as Robert Kettler born 1921, see below.

      SSDI: Henrietta Fisher, 17 Mar 1919, 10 Dec 1997, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

   2. Robert Henry Kettler, March 19, 1921, father, Henry Clarence Kettler, age 26, born in USA, labourer, 110 Park Avenue Hoboken, mother, Elizabeth Nagee (?), age 23, housewife, second of two children, certificate #704.

      Robert Kettler, born 1921 was buried in Hoboken Cemetery in 1980.

1920 Census: Did not find them.

1930 Census: Jersey City, with wife Elizabeth and children Henrietta and Robert. See below.

1912 Enlistment Record: Kettler, Henry, April 15, 1912, enlisted at Jefferson Bks Montana, for 3 years, born Hoboken, New Jersey, age 21, and ? laborer, eyes blue, hair, dark, complexion, med. height 6 foot, regiment 18 Inf H, honorable discharge April 15, 1915. Note: Henry was only 18. In fact, his brother, Fredrick, was 21 in 1912.

WWII Draft Registration: Henry Kettler, 1308 Wash Street,Hudosn Co. New Jersey, no telephone, age 47, born Hoboken, date of birth Nov. 21, 1894, Elizabeth Kettler 1308 Wash. Street. Employee, President Lines Inc. Pier 9, Jersey City.

Death of Henry Kettler: December 16, 1957, buried Hoboken Cemetery, New Jersey. Death date from tombstone.

Marker reads:

HENRY KETTLER
NEW JERSEY
SGT CO K 41 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR I
NOV 21 1894 DEC 16 1957

Note: The 41 Infantry was a Notional Guard Unit at the time of World War I

Death of Elizabeth Kettler: Elizabeth Kettler born October 15, 1897, died August 1972, Hoboken, New Jersey (SSDI, SS#154-32-5905)

Longshoreman

Freidrich Sr. worked as a longshoreman.

When they lived in Brooklyn he may have worked at the Atlantic Docks in Red Hook. The Atlantic Docks were Brooklyn's biggest 19th century commercial development and comprised over forty acres of protected basin. There were huge grain elevators and warehouses. Access for goods and people from the end of Hamilton Ave to lower Manhattan on the New Ferry was a 12 to 15 minutes trip. The area was active from the mid-1800 until well after the "turn of the century".

See Brooklyn now or at the bottom of the page.

Hoboken was another major shipping center in the New York area.

See Hoboken now or at the bottom of the page.

Fritz Kettler in the Directories

One way to track people over time is through the city directories, sort of a phone book before phones. Frederick Kettler was not listed in the Brooklyn directory in 1884-86 and 1886-1888.

Fredk Kettler, 111 Willow Avenue, H, laborer, 1891-93, Hoboken, Jersey City/Hoboken Directory.

Note: There were four listings for Kettler in Hoboken in the 1891-93 Directory: Fredk, Henry, Adelheid and Leopold, see below.

The Move to New Jersey

Fritz and Hanna moved to Hoboken, NJ sometime after the birth of Gertrude in April, 1889 and before the birth of Frederick, Junior in November, 1891. It would seem likely that they moved to Hoboken by at least 1890, since Frederick Kettler was listed in the 1891 Jersey City/Hoboken directory in 1891.

The Hoboken docks were the New York Harbor home of two German and one Scandinavian Steamship line. Hoboken was almost completely dominated by German ethnic influences from the 1840's to the start of World War I. (WWI started in Europe in 1914. The US entered the war on April 6, 1917.) Hoboken was known for it's river walks, German parks and German beer gardens. Thousands of people came over by ferry from Manhattan each weekend to enjoy the recreational pleasures of Hoboken. There was a Norwegian community in Hoboken and there was a Norwegian church there. I do not know why they made the move. Were their problems on the docks in Brooklyn? Did either Fritz or Johanna have family in Hoboken? Were the opportunities or the pay better in Hoboken?

1892 Kings County Census

There were no Kettlers listed in the 1892 Kings County Census, Ward 12, Red Hook, Brooklyn.

While there were Peters and Petersens listed from Norway, but there is nothing to connect them to Hanna Peters/Petersen.

1895 Census in New Jersey

The 1895 New Jersey State Census was taken for statistical purposes and does not include much genealogically helpful material. However, it does establish that the Kettler family was living in Hoboken in 1895 and included Fritz, Hanna, Marie, Gertrude, Fred and Henry. This census is available at the New York Public Library call # ZI-528 reel 24, Ward 3 page 573, very poor quality.

Fritz and Hannah as Witnesses to the Marriage of Ernst Herman Selke and Johanna Sophia Maier, 1894

On 7 January 1892 "Fr. Kettler" and "Mrs. Hannah Kettler" were witnesses to the marriage of Ernst Herm. Selke, father Adam, born 5 December 1872 Deutschland, labourer, and Joh. Sophia Maier born 2 Dec. 1873 Deuthchland in the German Reformed Church of Hoboken, N. J..

Notes:

• 1900 Census 259 Third Street, Selke, Herman, Dec 1872, age 27, married 7 years, born Germany, day work, immigration 1892, Sophie, Dec 1873, Germany, 2 children 2 still living, immigration 1892, August Apr 1894 age 6, New Jersey, Elsa, May 1896, New Jersey
• In the 1900 Census Herman and Sophie Selke were listed in the building next to Fred Erxmeyer. Fred Erxmeyer was the maternal uncle of Louie Blanck who married Gertrude Kettler (the daughter of Fritz and Hannah) in 1907.

• 1910 in Hoboken; Herman, Sophie, Olga? age 16, Elsa 14, and Emily age 6

• 1918 Draft Registration Herman Ernst Selke, born German Dec 5, 1872, 1456 Smith Street, North Bergen, longshoreman, Hoboken, wife Sophia

• Herman was listed on Smith Street North Bergen in 1920 - age 47, widow, born Germany, longshoreman docks with his daughter Emily age 15.

Death of Frederick

Fred T. Kettler, age 33, longshoreman, born in Germany, father, Christian, mother, Gertrude, both born in Germany, in the USA for 13 years, last residence, 228 Washington Street, Hoboken, died on February 16, 1896 in St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, New Jersey of Bright's disease. He was buried in Hoboken Cemetery. Information from the death certificate of Fred Kettler.

Note: Bright's disease was any severe disease of the Kidneys, after Richard Bright (1789-1868) English Doctor.

No will listed in the New Jersey State Archives for any Kettlers in Hoboken, August 2008

Fritz Kettle and Hannah as Witnesses to an 1894 Marriage

7-Jan-1894 Pastor Dr. Johann Rudolph Selke, Ernst Herm. Father, Selke Adam, Date of Birth: 5-Dec-1872, Birth Place: Deutschland, Occupation: Labourer Mother, Brides Information Maier, Joh. Sophie, Father Date of Birth: 2-Dec-1873 Birthplace: Deutschland, Witness #1 Surname: Kettler, Fr. Witness #2 Surname: Kettler, Mrs. Hannah (German Reformed Church of Hoboken as compiled by the German Genealogy Group)

Herman and Sophie Selke were listed in the 1900 census on Third Street in Hoboken, Herman born Dec 1872, married at age 27, born Germany, immigrated 1892, day work, Sophia, born Dec 1873, 2 children 2 living, born Germany, immigrated 1898, August, born Apr 1894, New Jersey, Elsa, May 1896 New Jersey.

They are also listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses. Herman is listed in the WWIDR.

Question?: Why were Fritz and Hannah Kettler witnesses to the Selke Maier marriage?

Second Marriage of Johanna Peter/Peterson

Hanna Petersen married Johannus Jensen in Hoboken in 1898. For more information on this marriage and Hanna Petersen in general, go to Hanna Petersen, now or at the end of the page.

Kettlers in the 1900 Federal Census

The 1900 US census lists as pupils in the "Orphan Asylum Society of the City of Brooklyn" at 1423-1435 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.:

1. Gertrude Kettler, born Sept, 1889
2. Frederic Kettler, born November, 1891

Note: According to the 1898 Brooklyn Directory, the Orphan's Asylum was a Protestant institution located near Kingston on Atlantic. This was in what is now the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. Mrs. Geo H. Nichols was the President.

The asylum took orphans and half orphans.

The original building on Cumberland near Myrtle was erected circa 1850 to accommodate 100 children. A new building was under construction in 1880 on Atlantic Street near Herkimer street and Kingston Ave. intending to house 300 inmates.

In May 1901 there were 309 children in the Asylums building on Atlantic Avenue - , 117 were admitted during the year and 104 were discharged for having reached the age limit. The older girls in the asylum apparently were industrious and worked at darning socks, hemming napkins and towels, making pillow cases, aprons and doll's clothes as well as a few pieces of fancy needlework.

An Annual fair was held and the Academy of Music to raise money for the asylum

The rest of the family in the 1900 census:

• Hanna and Henry were listed with Hanna's second husband, John Jensen, in Hoboken. See Hanna Peters Kettler Jensen
• I did not find a definite listing for Mary Kettler. However, it is possible, that she was the person listed as "Mannie" with Hanna and John Jensen. I did not find a death record for her in New Jersey from 1895-1900.

Question

Why were Gertrude and Frederick in an orphanage in Brooklyn when their mother was living in Hoboken and their last known residence was New Jersey?

The 1910 census in New Jersey

The 1910 US census in Hoboken, New Jersey lists:

• Louie, age 22, head of household, married 3 years, occupation, wagon driver for a moving van, out of work 5 weeks in 1909.
• Gertrude, age 22, wife
• Henrietta, daughter, age 2
• Louie, son, age 10 months
• Frederick Kettler, brother-in-law, age 18, born in NJ , German father, Norwegian mother, occupation, locksmith
• Henry Kettler, brother-in-law, age 15, born in NJ, German father, Norwegian mother
• Herman Jensen, brother-in-law, age 17, born in Denmark, both parents Danish, immigrated in 1893, occupation, running drill press in electric works

Note: Relationship is to head of household, in this case Louis Blanck.

Herman Jensen was Louie's "step" brother-in law.

Why were Fred Kettler, Henry Kettler and Herman Jensen living with Louie and Gertrude instead of Johannus Jensen and Hanna Peter/Petersen Kettler Jensen?

Kettlers in the 1909/10 and 1910/11 Directories Hoboken

There were no listings for Kettler in the 1909/10 and 1910/11 Hoboken Directories.

The 1930 Federal Census

Henry Kettler

Henry Kettler and his family were listed in the 1930 US Census in New Jersey at 243 New York Avenue in Jersey City as follows:

• Henry L Kettler, head, age 35, renting, $32 per month, born New Jersey, father born Germany, mother born, Norway, occupation, labourer, ship yards
• Elizabeth M, wife, age 32, born in Texas, occupation, none
• Henrietta, age 11, born in New Jersey
• Robert, son, age 9, born in New Jersey

Frederick Kettler

Frederick Kettler and his family were listed in the 1930 US Census in New Jersey at 1102 Washington Street, Hoboken listed as follows:

• Frederick, head, R $36, age 36, married at 22, born in New Jersey, parents both born in "Germany", locksmith, (either "for" or Fox") Key Co., veteran WW
• Minnie, wife, age 34, married at 19, born in N.J., father born in N.Y., mother born in Canada/French
• Mary, daughter, age 2 and 11/12

Gertrude Kettler and Louis Blanck

Gertrude Kettler Blanck and her husband, Louie Blanck, were in Union City in 1930.

Questions

What happened to Maria Sophia? She is not with Gertrude and Fredrich in the orphanage in 1900. I can't find her death recorded in either New Jersey or New York from 1895-1900. Maybe she too old to be in an orphanage.

Kettlers in the Records in Brooklyn and Hoboken

Most people immigrated to an area where there were already family, friends or neighbors from the old country. With this in mind I have looked at the other Kettlers in both Hoboken and Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

• 1898 Directory for Brooklyn: The 1898 Directory for Brooklyn lists several Kettler's.
  • Three of them live in what is now Bed-Sty and Tompkins Park
  • Otto Kettler, at 61 9th St. This address is in Red Hook He is not in any census

• 1870 Census:

• 1880 Census:

  The 1880 census indexes indicate that there were 6 Kettler "families" In Brooklyn. However, none of them were in Red Hook. There were two Kettler "families" in Manhattan with no obvious connection to Fritz Kettler. None of the Kettlers indicated that they were either from Friesland or Hanover.

• 1900 Census: No Kettlers in Ward 12. There were other Kettlers in Brooklyn.

• 1910 Census: No Kettlers in Ward 12. There were other Kettlers in Brooklyn.

• 1920 Census

• 1930 Census :

• Civil Records:

  I checked the birth records for Brooklyn from 1866 to 1888. There were 12 births recorded. The only ones in Red Hook were Maria Sophia the daughter of Fritz born in 1886 and Gertrude the daughter of Fritz born in 1889.

The Kettle records in Hoboken are equally scant:

• There were no Kettler marriages listed in northern Jersey through 1900
• There were no Kettler deaths listed in northern Jersey through 1880
• There were three Kettler births listed:
  1. Male Kettler, father, Richard Kettler, 253 Garden Street, Hoboken, born in Germany, age 37, salesman, mother, Ernistine Walter, born in USA, age 25, second child of the marriage, September 6, 1884
     Further Records: No further records for Richard or Ernistine Kettler.
  2. Andrew Leopold Carl Kettler, father, Leopold Kettler, 131 Madison Street, Hoboken, born in Hoboken, age 25, labourer, mother, Fanny Baumann, born in Germany, age 34, second child, one still living, May 10, 1894.
     Further Records:
     • Andrew Kettler - no further record
     • Leopold Kettler, driver, was listed at 126 Madison, h, in the 1891/93 Jersey City/Hoboken Directory.
  3. Henry Kettler, the son of Fritz and Hanna born November 21, 1894. See above.
• 1870 Census: There were no listings for Kettler in Hoboken in the 1870 census index.
• 1880 Census: There were no listings for Kettler in Hoboken in the 1880 census index
• 1900 Census: Two - both in Ward 4
  1. Henry and his wife Alena, in Ward 4 see below.
  2. On Jackson Street in Ward 4, Charles Kettler, Head, age 48 born Feb 18?? married 15 years, born Germany, immigrated 18??, labourer, Maggie wife born Mar 18??, age 46, 6 children 2 still living, Jessie daughter age 12, Dec 1887, Emma daughter, age 8 ??? 1891 Alice Lynch mother in law born Ireland, 1840, age ?? 9 children 3 living
     Further Records: Not listed in other censuses.
• 1910 Census: No other Kettlers listed in Hoboken.
• 1920 Census: Augusta Kettler age 25 immigrated 1912 keeper lodging house Ward 2.
• 1930 Census : There were four Kettler families listed in the 1930 census in Hoboken:
  1. Henry, the son of Fritz Kettler, see 1930 Census above
  2. Frederick, the son of Fritz Kettler, see 1930 Census above
  3. Emma Kettler and her son, Charles at 139 Garden Street:
     • Emma, head, R $150, married at age 22, age 46, widowed, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1923
     • Charles, son, single, born in Germany, immigrated in 1923, painter, houses
  4. Emil Kettler, age 23, and Elizabeth Kettler, age 19, immigrated in 1929
• Social Security Death Index: There was nothing relevant in the social security death index except where noted.

Kettlers in the Hoboken Cemetery in North Bergen

1. Frederick Kettler, who according to his death certificate was buried in Hoboken Cemetery in 1896
2. Gertrude Kettler Blanck and her husband, Louie Blanck, who according to their death certificates were buried in the Hoboken Cemetery in 1938 and 1935 respectively.

We did, however, find four Kettler graves. They are all in the same general area although not right next to one another. I checked the records for the three deaths that are available through the New Jersey State Archives. I also checked the birth record of Robert Kettler born in 1921.

1. Robert Kettler born 1921 died 1980. He was buried with Henrietta Fisher born 1919 died 1997.

   Robert Henry Kettler was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Kettler and the grandson of Fritz and Hanna Kettler. Henrietta Fisher was most likely the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kettler born in 1919.

   Robert H Kettler was not listed in the SSDI.

2. Henry Kettler born November 21, 1894, died December 16, 1957. Not listed in the SSDI.

   Based on the date of birth, this was the son of Fritz and Johanna Kettler and the father of Robert Kettler.

3. Heinrich Kettler, Born March 24 1830, Germany, Died August 9, 1904 buried with Adelaid Kettler, Geb (born) Knollenberg Born Dec 10, 1845, Died February 24, 1909.

   Birth: December 10, 1845, Germany

   Marriage: Adeline (Alena, Adelhied, Adelaid), Date and place unknown. Circa 1860, in US. (based on 1900 census)

   Immigration: I did not find an appropriate listing in Germans to America.

Children:

1. Rudolph Kettler

   Birth: born February 10 1866, male, father, Henry Kettler, Hoboken, New Jersey. (IGI LDS). Note: I did not find this birth record in the New Jersey Archives.

Death: Died April 15, 1903. According to the death record, Rudolph Kettler, age 37, labourer, born in the USA, how long in the state of New Jersey, life, father, Henry, born in Germany, mother, "Adeline", born in Germany, died on April 15, 1903, cause of death, nephritis. Buried in Flower Hill Cemetery. Cert. # 7591.

2. Unknown
3. Unknown
4. Unknown

Note: "Alena" Kettler was the mother of four children according to the 1910 census.

1891-1893 Directory, Jersey City/Hoboken:

• Henry Kettler, 40 Adams, h, beer, Hoboken
• Adelheld Kettler, 40 Adams, h, saloon, Hoboken

Henry Kettler in the 1900 Census in Hoboken: Henry Kettler was listed at 80 Adams Street as follows:

1. Kettler, Henry, head, born March 1835, married 40 years, age 70, born Germany, immigrated 1860, nationalized, grocer
2. Alena, wife, born December 1843, age 56, married 40 years, four children, three still living, born Germany, immigrated 1863

Death of Henry Kettler: Henry B Kettler, age 74 years, 5 months, occupation, grocer, born in Germany, lived in Hoboken for 40 years, address, 229 Monroe Street, Hoboken, father, Bernard, born in Germany, mother, Elizabeth, born in Germany, date of death, August 9, 1904, cause of death, vavular disease of the heart. Buried Flower Hill Cemetery. Cert # none

Adelaid Kettler in 1905 New Jersey State Census: Adelaide Kettler was listed at 227 Monroe Street, Ward 4, ED 18, born December 1844, in US 42 years, born in Germany, grocer. Note: This indicates an immigration date of circa 1863.

Death of Adelaid Kettler: Adelaid Kettler, age 64, housewife, born in Germany, address, Union Hill, Union, died at Christ Church Hospital, Jersey City, father, Rudolf Knollenberg, born in Germany, mother, Margaret (no maiden name), date of death, February 24, 1909, cause of death, Myocarditis, duration 5 months. Buried Flower Hill Cemetery. Cert # 12020

I visited again in August 2006. Things are in slightly better shape with more of the area mowed. There are a lot of tumbled tombstones and quite a bit of trash (bottles, cans etc.)

I still did not find the graves for Fritz Kettler, and the Louie and Gertrude Blanck.

Other Kettlers Here and There

There were some Kettlers in southern New Jersey in the records in the mid 1800s.

No Kettlers listed in New Jersey in the 1870 or 1880 censuses.

There were a few Kettlers in the New York City records:

1. Fritz Kettler 1883 marriage #24906 . Cabinet maker born in Hanover.
2. Sophie Kettler marriage 2889 #6306 born in Bavaria.

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