Brief Life History of Caroline
When Caroline Kirchenwitz was born on 28 February 1826, in Zechendorf, Neustettin, Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, her father, Franz Eduard Kirchenwitz, was 14 and her mother, Friedericke Wilhelmine Julianne Krause, was 15. She married Johan Martin Reinke on 31 March 1856, in Wurchow, Neustettin, Pomerania, Prussia, Germany. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. She died on 16 January 1911, in Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Cecil, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States.
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- Caroline Kirschenwitz Reinke, "Find A Grave Index"
- Hanne Caroline Kirchenwitz in entry for Johann Martin Reinke, "Germany, Prussia, Pomerania, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1544-1966"
- Caroline Kirchenwitz in entry for Hermann August Reinke, "Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1945"
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1829
American settlers began mining the Wisconsin Territory in the early 1800's. The lead ore in the territory had largely been mined previously by American Indians. By 1829, nearly 4,000 miners had moved to Wisconsin Territory. The miners became known as badgers as they burrowed into hillsides for shelter. The name eventually represented the state and Wisconsin is now known as the Badger State. (Wisconsin Historical Society: Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German
On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.
Name Meaning
From the French form of Latin or Italian Carolina , a feminine derivative of Carolus ( see Charles ). This name was used by certain gentry families from the 17th century onwards, no doubt in honour of the Stuart kings named Charles. It was famously borne by Lady Caroline Lamb ( 1785–1828 ), mistress of the poet Lord Byron .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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