Johann Friedrich Holste Born: 31 Dec 1803 Died: 1852 Plot:
Where born: Stolzenau Germany Where died: Wabash Co Married: Sophia Dorothea Bode/Boden (13-Nov-1807 Stolzenau Germany 7-Sep-1872. Johann was first husband. She {Sophia Holsten} remar Gottleib Ritchard and is buried Old Lancaster Cemetery). Johann F Holste and seven of his eleven children died of cholera during the week following 29-Jun-1852. Other ch: Sophie Elsie Wilhelmine (1832 buried Moffett Cem - Lawrence Co IL; m: August Brausa) & Johann Henrich Freidrich (29 Jul1841 -7 Aug 1909 m: 29 May 1862 Lawrence Co Nancy Jane Keneipp - marriage record says Frederick Hansan- became known as Frederick Holsen-both buried Moffett Cem Lawrence Co) & George Herman Heinrich (11-Feb-1845 ca1900 Wabash Co m: 15 Mar 1874 Lawrence Co Barbara Melissa Keneipp - marriage record says Harmon Holsen - he was known as George Harmon Holsen - both buried Moffett Cem Lawrence Co) & Henriette Conradine Louise (ca 1844 m: Henry Corrie)
* indicates buried with Johann Friedrich Holste in Freeman Cemetery.
About Freeman Cemetery:
Johann F Holste and seven of his eleven children died of Cholera during the week following 29 June 1852. They were buried here in this small plot by Henry Boden, the brother of the wife and mother, Sophia Dorothea (Bode/Boden). She was born 13 Nov 1807 in Stolzenau, Germany. After the death of Johann, she married Gottleib Ritchard and is buried in Lancaster Cemetery. Burials: 8 Location: North of County Road 2300N and east of County Road 650E. Near Lancaster.
