Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Karsten
Known as "Henry", Heinrich came to this country in 1892 and in 1904 settled into farming in the town of Wilson, Niagara County, New York. Henry had five sons and three daughters by his first wife, Mary Voss, a daughter of Christian Voss. He had a daughter and a son by his second wife, Anna Caroline Wilhelmine Huebner. His and Mary's children were Elizabeth, Martha, Rose, Herman, Albert, Frank, and Arthur. His and Anna's daughter was Adaline, and son was Henry. Heinrich passed away on January 31, 1928.
Obituary of Henry Karsten from a newspaper in Niagara County:"Wlison Farmer Dies Suddenly
Henry Karsten, 66 years old, farmer, of the Beebe road, Town of Wilson, died suddenly at 11 o'clock last night of heart disease. He did his usual chores last evening and was strucken about 7 o'clock after returning to the house.
Mr. Karsten was born in Germany on March 2, 1861, and came to this country thirty-six years ago. For the past twenty-four years he lived on a farm in the town of Wilson.
Surviving are: his wife, Anna Karsten, five sons and two daughters, Albert, Herman, Betty, Adeline and Arthur Karsten, all of Lockport; H. Arnold Karsten of Wilson and Frank Karsten of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:45 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church, North Ridge. Burial will be in the North Ridge Lutheran cemetery."
Second Obituary of Henry Karsten from another newspaper:
KARSTEN,
Henry Karsten died at his home on the Beebe Road, Town of Wilson, Tuesday evening, January 31, 1928. Aged 66 years.
He is survived by his wife, five sons and two daughters, Herman, Albert and Arthur, Betty and Adaline, of Lockport, N.Y., Frank of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and H. Arnold at home, one sister in Germany also six grand children.
Funeral services will be held from his late home Friday afternoon, February 3rd., at two o'clock, and 2:45 o'clock from St. Paul's Lutheran Church at North Ridge. Interment in North Ridge Lutheran cemetery.
Children & Grandchildren of Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore KastenGeneration No. 1
1. Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten was born March 02, 1861 in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, and died January 31, 1928 in East Wilson, Niagara Co., NY. He married (1) Marie Johanna Sophia Georgianna Voss October 19, 1883 in Mechlenburg, Schwerin, Germany, daughter of Christian Voss and Sophie Giermann. She was born January 02, 1863 in Schwastorf, Germany, and died November 11, 1907 in Niagara Co., NY. He married (2) Anna Caroline Wilhelmine Huebner January 25, 1908 in East Wilson, Niagara, NY, daughter of Christian Huebner and Marie Werth. She was born September 23, 1879 in St. Johnsburg, Niagara, NY, and died June 19, 1959 in East Wilson, Niagara Co., NY.
Children of Heinrich Kasten and Marie Voss are:
2 i. Herman Wilhelm Carl Ernest Karsten, born July 26, 1883 in Germany; died July 26, 1941 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
3 ii. Heinrich Karsten, born 1885 in Mechlenburg, Schweren, Germany; died 1885 in Mechlenburg, Schweren, Germany.
4 iii. Albert Carl Wilhelm Karsten, born February 12, 1887 in Mecklenburg, Strelitz, Germany; died March 16, 1938 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.
5 iv. Emma Karsten, born 1889 in Germany; died 1889 in At six months..
6 v. Martha Louise Sophia Karsten, born October 06, 1892 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died May 04, 1924 in Ray Brook Sanitarian, Saranac Lake, NY.
7 vi. Franz Emil Welhelm Karsten, born March 31, 1896 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died December 12, 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara, NY.
8 vii. Rosa Berta Alma Karsten, born June 16, 1898 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died May 17, 1919 in NY.
9 viii. Elizabeth Wilhelmine Auguste Karsten, born August 21, 1901 in Stone Rd., Lockport, Niagara, NY; died March 05, 1986 in Lockport, Niagara, NY.
10 ix. Arthur Wilhelm Carl Karsten, born October 20, 1904 in Beebe Rd., Wilson, Niagara, NY; died February 07, 1995 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
Children of Heinrich Kasten and Anna Huebner are:
11 i. Adaline Marie Karsten, born July 15, 1909 in Wilson, Niagara, NY; died September 14, 1965 in Alberquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
12 ii. Heinrich Arnold Karsten, born July 13, 1913 in Niagara Co., NY; died August 13, 1964 in East Wilson, Niagara Co., NY.
Generation No. 2
2. Herman Wilhelm Carl Ernest Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born July 26, 1883 in Germany, and died July 26, 1941 in Lockport, Niagara NY. He married Martha Elizabeth Plaster August 10, 1904, daughter of Paul Plaster and Caroline Henning. She was born April 29, 1883 in Lockport, Niagara NY, and died October 09, 1961 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
Children of Herman Karsten and Martha Plaster are:
13 i. Gertrude Isabella Karsten, born May 15, 1905; died July 01, 1965 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
14 ii. Karl Raymond Karsten, born May 01, 1906; died January 24, 1907.
15 iii. Evelyn Winifred Karsten, born August 04, 1907; died October 20, 1958 in Des Moines, IA. She married Masterson Guy Rich January 28, 1930; died 1955.
16 iv. Walter Herman Karsten, born December 19, 1908; died Bet. April 04 - 08, 1975 in Lockport, Niagara NY. He married Elma M. Haseley June 26, 1948; born September 05, 1902; died April 05, 1994 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
17 v. Violet Karsten, born June 06, 1911; died July 19, 1911.
4. Albert Carl Wilhelm Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born February 12, 1887 in Mecklenburg, Strelitz, Germany, and died March 16, 1938 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. He married (1) Lillian Schnoor February 26, 1908. She died October 25, 1911. He married (2) Ruby C. Lewis August 05, 1914, daughter of William Lewis and Charlotte. She was born February 03, 1887 in New York, and died August 16, 1977 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
Child of Albert Karsten and Lillian Schnoor is:
18 i. Alice M. Karsten, born September 13, 1908 in NY; died April 1980 in Buffalo, Erie, NY, 14217. She married John K. Bruce.
7. Franz Emil Welhelm Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born March 31, 1896 in Lockport, Niagara, NY, and died December 12, 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara, NY. He married Mabel M. Schwindamin April 21, 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara, NY, daughter of Jacob Schwindamin and Mary. She was born July 10, 1899, and died July 10, 1977 in Tonawanda, Erie, NY.
Children of Franz Karsten and Mabel Schwindamin are:
19 i. James Franklin Karsten, born December 12, 1919 in NY. He married Charlotte [--?--]; born August 17, 1914.
20 ii. Jane Karsten, born 1929.
9. Elizabeth Wilhelmine Auguste Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born August 21, 1901 in Stone Rd., Lockport, Niagara, NY, and died March 05, 1986 in Lockport, Niagara, NY. She married Elton J. Murrell July 01, 1928 in Lockport, Niagara NY. He was born February 25, 1896, and died April 03, 1974 in Lockport, Niagara, NY.
Children of Elizabeth Karsten and Elton Murrell are:
21 i. John Elton Murrell, born January 04, 1930 in NY; died October 20, 1974.
22 ii. Robert Karsten Murrell, born January 21, 1937 in NY; died January 14, 2002 in Lockport, Niagara, NY.
10. Arthur Wilhelm Carl Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born October 20, 1904 in Beebe Rd., Wilson, Niagara, NY, and died February 07, 1995 in Lockport, Niagara NY. He married Ceilie T. Baudendistel February 06, 1929, daughter of Theodore Baudendistel. She was born July 23, 1900 in NY, and died February 29, 1992 in Lockport, Niagara NY.
Children of Arthur Karsten and Ceilie Baudendistel are:
23 i. Nancy Karsten, born December 10, 1929; died December 12, 1929.
24 ii. Anita Karen Karsten, Adopted child. She married Ceconie.
11. Adaline Marie Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born July 15, 1909 in Wilson, Niagara, NY, and died September 14, 1965 in Alberquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM. She married Edward Albert Greenthaner August 07, 1928 in Lockport, Niagara, NY, son of Joseph Greenthaner and Martha Henning. He was born May 09, 1906 in Lockport, Niagara, NY, and died April 18, 1971 in Roswell, Chaves Co., NM.
Children of Adaline Karsten and Edward Greenthaner are:
25 i. Sally Marie Greenthaner, born October 26, 1930. She married Richard Leroy Jr. Swisher June 23, 1951 in Roswell, Chaves Co., NM; born September 08, 1923.
26 ii. Edward Richard Greenthaner, born October 01, 1933 in Lockport, Niagara, NY. He married Arlene Elizabeth Schulz June 16, 1956 in Austin, MN; born October 05, 1935.
27 iii. Anne Carol Greenthaner, born November 19, 1937 in Lockport, Niagara, NY. She married Robert Arnold Kriger November 23, 1961 in Roswell, Chaves Co., NM; born August 17, 1938 in North Hollywood, CA.
12. Heinrich Arnold Karsten (Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore Kasten, Carl Friedrich Theodor) was born July 13, 1913 in Niagara Co., NY, and died August 13, 1964 in East Wilson, Niagara Co., NY. He married (1) Bessie Elizabeth Lampe October 15, 1938 in Lockport, Niagara, NY, daughter of Otto Lampe and Grace Halstead. She was born 1914 in NY, and died April 22, 1953 in NY. He married (2) Myra Lorraine Stevens January 11, 1956 in Lockport, Niagara NY. She was born Abt. 1914, and died Abt. 1997.
Children of Heinrich Karsten and Bessie Lampe are:
28 i. Paul Arnold Karsten, born June 08, 1940 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died September 04, 2005 in Wilson, Niagara, NY. He married Arlene Ruth Wilson 1964; born August 21, 1945 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died October 01, 2000 in Wilson, Niagara, NY.
29 ii. K Karsten