Kraklow Connection
1st Generation
Karl and Julia Kecklau
"In 1881 Emb Pt: Breman, Germany
City of origin: Prussia
Final Destination: Moline, Illinois
Ship's name: Ohio
Purpose: to stay in US, not citizens
Mode of travel: Steerage
ID# 15903
Arrival Date: 21 Dec 1881
Passenger List:
Angelica age 7 may have died on ship
Franz age 15
Johanne age 12
Julianna age 41
Theophil age 19"
from vol 41 Germans to America
It is reported that the brothers had a falling out and all decided to change the spelling of their last name as follows:
John Kraklio
Frank Kracklow
Tofel Kraklow
In 1900 Census Julia was the mother of 10 children, 4 living in 1900. Those alive were Tofel, John and Frank and William (MIller).
Frank b. Jan 1867 (33 yrs ) and William b.May 1883 (17) were at home.
2nd Generation
Tofel Kraklow b.1861 Germany m. Anna Henrietta Lubnow b. Nov 1869 in West Prussia and married 29 Mar 1889 at Rock Island, ILL d.10 Jan 1942
3rd Generation
1. Nellie Jane Kraklow b. Mar 1890 d.1970 m
2. Frank Paul b. Mar 1892 d. 1943
3. Anna Amelia b. Sep 1893 d. 1986
4. John Tofel b. 5 Aug 1895 d. Sep 1975
5. Carl August b. 12 Aug 1897 d.13 Oct 1988
6. Laura Elizabeth b. Sept 1898 d.1980
7. Edna Mae b. <1900> Coal Valley, RI, ILL
8. Grace Margaret <1902> Coal Valley, RI, ILL d. 1991
9. Theodore Alfred b. 7 June 1906 Coal Valley, RI, ILL d.28 Oct 1995 m. Elsie A.Nightingale
10. Augusta Julia <1909>Coal Valley, RI, ILL
11. Richard William b. 31 Oct 1911 Coal Valley, RI, ILL d. 13 Mar 1989
4th Generation
