Brief Life History of Mathilde
When Mathilde Worm was born on 18 June 1842, in Ellerwalde, Marienwerder, West Prussia, Prussia, Germany, her father, David Worm, was 42 and her mother, Anna Marie Kuntze, was 28. She married Hermann Rudolf Kruger on 19 May 1864, in Westphalia, Prussia, Germany. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 22 September 1912, in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 70.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Mathilda Worm - Government record: Marriage record or certificate: birth-name: Mathilda Worm
- Mathilde Worm, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- Mathilde Worm, "Germany, Prussia, West Prussia, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1537-1981"
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1848 · Greater Poland Uprising (1848)
Europe experienced a period of rebellions and political upheavals known as the Spring of Nations. During this time, the Greater Poland Uprising of 1848 began against Prussian forces. Much of the fighting was concentrated in the Greater Poland region, but some fights did occur inside of the Prussian Partition. The insurrection was ultimately unsuccessful for the Polish and resulted in many casualties on both sides. The Kingdom of Prussia had at least 500 deaths and over 640 Polish citizens were killed.
1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German
On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.
1863 · January Uprising
The Polish citizens of the Russian Partition launched an insurrection against the Russian Empire on January 22, 1863. The inciting event of the rebellion was the proposal of a draft to force young Polish activists to serve twenty years in the Imperial Russian Army. Although the protest began with primarily with the youth, they were eventually joined by high-ranking officers and political members. Unfortunately for the Poles, they were disorganized and quickly outnumbered. The Russian Empire carried out retaliation in the form of deportations and public executions. The Poles were soundly defeated, suffering between 10,000 to 20,000 casualties.
Name Meaning
German and Danish: variant of Wurm .
German: habitational name from a place so named near Aachen.
English: nickname from Middle English worm ‘serpent’, ‘dragon’ (Old English wyrm), also used as a general term for insects or worm-like creatures.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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