Chapter 10.0
Krotz Family
There are many links
between the Krotz Family and the Quanz and Walter Families. This is a beginning
of recording these links. The various sections are not very well structured or
linked to each other but it is a start. The information is gathered / copied
from many different sources. Most of this was gathered by Dorrell Boles.
Note: There were
three Nicholas Krotz living in the community at that time. They were nicknamed “Black
Nick”, “White Nick” and “Red Nick” to differentiate them from the other
Nicholas Krotz.
Krotz Walter Connection - 1
Black Nick
George Michael Krotz – Born 1809 and died 1865. He married Helena Bender
who was born in 1813 and died in 1896.
One Child of George
Krotz and Helena Bender is:
1.
John Krotz – Born 1847 and died 1893, He married Amelia Heist who was
born in 1849 and died in 1902.
One Child of John
Krotz and Amelia Heist is:
a)
Nicholas John Krotz – Born 1874 and died 1937. He married Mary Ann Wolfe
who was born in 1877 and died in 1953. Nicholas John Krotz was nicknamed “Black
Nick” to differentiate him from other Nicholas Krotz living in the community at
that time.
One Child of Nicholas
John Krotz and Mary Ann Wolfe is:
2.
Elwyn Krotz – Born 1907 and died 1992. He married Alvera Marguerite Quanz
daughter of John and Caroline Quanz. Alvera was born in 1906 and 1967.
See Chapter 5.1.4
Alvera Marguerite Quanz for more information on Elwyn and Alvera Krotz.
Krotz Walter Connection - 2
Frederick Krotz and Katharine Baumann (See the Walter Book Page 21).
Children of Frederick
Krotz and Katherine (Catherine) Baumann are:
1.
Nicholaus Baumann Krotz
2.
Johann Krotz
3.
Caroline Krotz
4.
William Krotz
5.
Henry Krotz
6.
Fred Krotz
7.
Magdeline Krotz
White Nick
Nicholaus Baumann Krotz married Barbara Walter (born 1873, died 1927)
daughter of John Ehrenfried Walter and Annie Drehmer. Nicholaus Baumann Krotz (nicknamed
White Nick). Nick was the son of Frederick Krotz and Katharine Baumann (See the
Walter Book Page 21). Barbara was referred to as Mrs. N.B. Krotz.
Children of
Nicholaus Baumann Krotz and Barbara Walter are;
1.
Wesley Krotz
2.
Rev. Walter Krotz
3.
Lillian Krotz – married Wenzel.
4.
Flora Krotz – married Richmond.
5.
Hilda Krotz – married Wolfe.
6.
Ralph Krotz
Red Nick
Jacob Walter and Julia Arnold had a daughter Katharine Walter who
married Nicholaus Krotz (nicknamed “Red Nick). See chapter 8.0 – Walter Family
in the Quanz Family History book and page 112 of the Walter History Book.
Children of Jacob and Julia Walter:
1.
Katharine (Kate) Walter – born August 24, 1859 in Wallace. She married Nicholas Krotz (Red Nick) and
they resided in Listowel and moved to Huntingdon Park, California in the
1920s. She collapsed and died leaving
church on November 10, 1940. She is
buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, where Nick had previously been
interred. No further information on
Nicholas.
Children of
Katharine and Nicholas Krotz:
a.
Herman Krotz – He went to California; the first of the family to go
there. He went to Sydney, Australia and while there was contacted by Canadians
in 1946. (See the latest Walter History Book 2014, on page 257, for more
information on Herman.) Herman was killed by sharks off the coast of Australia.
b.
Harry W. Krotz – born November
26, 1887. Harry married Myrtle Swanberger. He was a Realtor in Glendale,
California. Harry died on February 26, 1971 in Los Angeles, California.
Children of Harry
and Myrtle Krotz:
i.
Harry Krotz – born December 9, 1913.
ii.
Evelyn Krotz – born 1915.
iii.
Betty Jean Krotz – born July 18, 1922.
iv.
Patricia Krotz – born August 15, 1926.
v.
Richard Krotz – born November 27, 1927.
c.
Lena Krotz – born January 30, 1883. She married Jack Harry Dugan of Palm
Springs California. Jack was born on
July 23, 1915 and he died on January 30, 1946. Lena died on January 18, 1944.
Both are buried in Orange, California.
Children of Lena
and Jack Dugan:
i.
Son – he became a Doctor.
ii.
Other children – don’t know how many in the family.
d.
Bertha Krotz – born August 11, 1892. She married Clifford Hartson who
was born on March 26, 1886. They resided
in Huntington Park, California. No
family. Clifford died on June 22, 1962.
Bertha was about 92 years old when she died on December 22, 1978.
e.
Lydia Krotz – born January 12, 1885. She married her second husband,
Frank Cross in San Diego, California. Lydia died on December 10, 1955.
Children of Lydia
and Frank Cross:
i.
Neil Cross – born 1917 in Canada.
ii.
Ruth Cross – born 1919 in Canada.
iii.
Frank Cross – born 1921 in California.
f.
Irene Krotz – born July 16, 1898. She married Clarence Smith. Irene died a few years prior to 1976.
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