Our Family History
Johann Theodore RENZE[1]
1823 - 1907 (84 years)
1831 - 1916 (84 years)
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Name Johann Theodore RENZE Birth 29 Sep 1823 Ankum, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany 
Gender Male Immigration 31 Aug 1877 Death 25 Dec 1907 Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA [2] Burial Holy Angels Cemetery, Carroll County, Iowa, United States Siblings 2 Siblings + 1. Johann Theodore RENZE, b. 29 Sep 1823, Ankum, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 25 Dec 1907, Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 84 years)
▻ Catharina Margaretha SCHULTE, m. 15 Nov 18512. Johann Friedrich RENZE, b. 29 Oct 1823 d. Yes, date unknown 3. Maria Catherina RENZE, b. 23 Aug 1827, Osnabruck, Lower Saxony, Germany d. Yes, date unknownPerson ID I322356263748 Winnie Paul Scanlan Last Modified 16 Jul 2022
Father Johann Heinrich RENZE, b. 20 Jun 1795, Lower Saxton, Germany d. Yes, date unknown Mother Margareth MOLLMANN, b. Abt 1800, Hesepe, Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany d. 25 Jan 1840, Germany (Age ~ 40 years) Marriage 10 May 1817 Family ID F177 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Catharina Margaretha SCHULTE, b. 17 Oct 1831, Suttrup, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 3 Oct 1916, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States (Age 84 years) Marriage 15 Nov 1851 Niedersachsen, Germany Children 1. Gerhard Heinrich RENZE, b. 15 Aug 1851, Preußen (Germany) d. 25 May 1930, Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 78 years)2. Anna Maria RENZE, b. 1855, Ger Prus d. Yes, date unknown+ 3. Joseph Dietrich RENZE, b. 30 Apr 1860, Nortrup, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 3 Jun 1919, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States (Age 59 years)4. Franz Hermann "Frank" RENZE, b. 12 Jun 1865, Nortrup, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 30 Dec 1954, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States (Age 89 years)5. Mary RENZE, b. Abt 1869 d. 8 Nov 1931 (Age ~ 62 years) + 6. Herman Gerhard RENZE, b. 28 Jul 1871, Nortrup, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 23 Sep 1956, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, United States (Age 85 years)+ 7. Johann Friedrich Hermann RENZE, b. 26 Aug 1876, Nortrup, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany d. 19 Sep 1956, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States (Age 80 years)Last Modified 16 Jul 2022 Family ID F215 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 29 Sep 1823 - Ankum, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany 
Death - 25 Dec 1907 - Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA 
Burial - - Holy Angels Cemetery, Carroll County, Iowa, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos Diedrich Renze
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Notes - Born in Prussian region of Germany near Hanover. Married Catharina Margaretha Schulte.
Death called one of our aged pioneer citizens on Christmas day, Dec. 25, 1907, at seven o'clock p. m. Diederich Renze, Sr., whose advancing years had brought feebleness, and at last a malignant stomach trouble of three-weeks duration, was called to eternity. He died well prepared with the consolations of his faith, receiving the Holy Viaticum, and was surrounded by his wife and children.
Departed was born September 29, 1822 at Ankum Kr. Bersenbrueck, Prov. Hanover, Germany and was therefore 85 years, 2 months and 26 days old at his death. He was reared to sturdy, honest manhood in his native land, inured to hard work and ever an example of industry, frugality and sobriety.
In 1850 he was married to Margaretha Schulte, and they made their home in their native village for many years. Mr. Renze was a tireless hard worker, and made yearly trips to the harbors of the North Sea and other localities in eastern Germany and western Russia, where work was more plenty & pay was better. He could talk entertainingly of his experiences among the Slavs, Poles and other people of strange habits, customs and tongues with whom he came in contact.
In 1877 with his family he came to America, directly to Carroll county, where his two eldest sons had preceded him, and had made the start for a home in the new land. They acquired the land which remained the family homestead and on which the wife and youngest son remain at this time.
There survive the departed besides his aged wife, his sons, Henry, Diederich, Gerhard, Frank and Fred, also a daughter, Mrs. Marianna Rathman, in Germany, and another daughter, Mrs. Peter Rosauer near Danbury, Iowa. One child died in infancy.
The funeral occurred Saturday forenoon from the Catholic church at Roeelle. large numbers of friends and neighbors from far and near being in attendance. The departed was a man of simple, plain habits, open and reserved in his ways and speech. He spoke not evil of his neighbor and gave to each man his just dues. He was a type of old fashioned German manhood and may well serve modern generation as a good example of unspoiled upright character. His good deeds perpetuate his memory among a large circle of friends. He had no enemy and offended no one intentionally. He leaves to his family of respected sons and daughter, a good name and a competence acquired by hard work and frugality. We may well entertain the assurance that he has found grace and mercy before
the Father above Whom he sought to serve ever devoutly in his humble way. May eternal life be granted him. Roselle, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1907.
- Born in Prussian region of Germany near Hanover. Married Catharina Margaretha Schulte.
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Sources - [S1171896460] 1900 United States Federal Census, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300987/diederich-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census.
Diederich RenzeGender: MaleBirth: Sep 1822 - GermanyResidence: 1900 - Roselle Township, Carroll, Iowa, USAAge: 78Marital status: MarriedMarriage: Circa 1850Immigration: 1877Race: WhiteEthnicity: AmericanWife: Margaretha RenzeChildren: Gerhard Renze, Fritz RenzeCensus: Township:Roselle TownshipEnum. District:49Family:157 County:CarrollSeries:T623Line:2 State:IowaRoll:1240421Image:728 Date:1900Sheet:10 See household members<a id='household'></a>HouseholdRelation to head; Name; AgeHead; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300987/diederich-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Diederich Renze</a>; 78Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300988/margaretha-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Margaretha Renze</a>; 69Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300989/gerhard-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Gerhard Renze</a>; 29Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300990/fritz-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Fritz Renze</a>; 24Servant; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300991/mary-krogmann-in-1900-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Mary Krogmann</a>; 27
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- [S1171896460] 1900 United States Federal Census, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10131-19300987/diederich-renze-in-1900-united-states-federal-census.