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Adolph Herman Meckstroth

Birth
Ladbergen, Kreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death
31 Jan 1843 (aged 23)
New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Burial
New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Killed by a falling tree, less than 2 months after arriving in New Knoxville. His wife, Maria Quiller remarried F.H.W. Kuckerherman.

NK Centennial pg 93. "Adolph Meckstroth age 23, and Henry Snethkamp, age 28, pioneer citizens living together in one home on the now Chas. A. Meckstroth farm were engaged in clearing the farm on January 31, 1843. In felling a tree, both were caught under it, crushing out life instantly."
Killed by a falling tree, less than 2 months after arriving in New Knoxville. His wife, Maria Quiller remarried F.H.W. Kuckerherman.

NK Centennial pg 93. "Adolph Meckstroth age 23, and Henry Snethkamp, age 28, pioneer citizens living together in one home on the now Chas. A. Meckstroth farm were engaged in clearing the farm on January 31, 1843. In felling a tree, both were caught under it, crushing out life instantly."


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