John Kolthammer1

#4444, (1852 - 1910)
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kolthammer & Katie Bartels - Descendants

Family

Katie Bartels (1857 - 1909)
Children

Life Events

Possibly SameJohn Kolthammer and Johann Christopher Kolthammer were possibly the same person. John was born in October 1852 in Germany, according to the 1900 U.S. census and Johann Christopher fits.
 
Possibly RelatedJohn Kolthammer and Henry Kolthammer were likely related. They were both at the same address when they applied for side-by-side homesteads in Colorado. They are of a similar age - brothers? 
BirthJohn Kolthammer was born in Oct 1852 in Germany.1
 
MarriageHe married Katie Bartels circa 1880 in Germany.1
 
(Dtr) BirthDaughter Bertha was born circa 1882 in Germany.2 
ImmigrationAccording to census records, they immigrated to the United States in 1883.1 
Passenger ListJohann and Catherine Kolthammer were listed on a manifest dated 1 May 1883 for the Gellert out of Hamburg with a stop in La Havre. Johann Kolthammer was a farmer from Prussia, age 30. Johann, his wife Catherine, age 25, and daughter Bertha, 11 months of age, travelled in steerage class.2 
(Dtr) BirthDaughter Mary Magdalene Catherine was born on 10 Sep 1884 in Ableman, Sauk County, Wisconsin.3 
Research Note No Kolthammers appear on the 1885 Wisconsin census in Outagamie County
(family search images online - viewed 128/128 images for the county and 46/46 images for Appleton
Does not appear in the Colorado 1885 census. 
Land Record On 1 Nov 1887, John Kolthammer applied for a homestead at W1/2 NE1/4 & W1/2 SE1/4 Section 12, Township 4 south Range 65W, containing 160 acres. His address was recorded as 1039 South 14 Street, Denver and he affirmed that he was over age 21, the head of a family, and had declared his intention to become a citizen. He paid a filing fee of $22.4 
Land Record On 27 Aug 1889, Johann relinquished the land in his homestead entry. 
(Son) BirthSon John Lewis was born on 14 May 1892 in Colorado.1,5 
DirectoryJohn Kolthammer was listed in the 1896 Denver directory as John F lab[orer], 811 South 10th Street.6 
1900 CensusJohn and Katie Kolthammer appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at 837 South 9th Street, enumerated 4 Jun 1900. John was born in October 1852 in Germany, with parents born in Germany. He was 47 years old, married for 20 years, immigrated in 1883, had been in the United States 17 years, and was naturalized. John was a day laborer unemployed for 3 months and could read, write, and speak English. Katie was born in October 1857 in Germany with parents born in Germany. She was age 42, married for 20 years, was the mother of 4 children, two of whom were still living. Mary and John were with them in the census. Katie could not read or write, but could speak English. They rented their home.1 
NaturalizationHe was naturalized on 16 Oct 1902 in Denver, Colorado.7
Naturalization of John Kolthammer
Research Note Naturalization is a three step process. First, a Declaration of Intention is filed. At least two years later, and after being a resident of the United States for at least five years a petition for admission to citizenship is filed. Finally, the court issues an order admitting the individual to citizenship. The declaration and petition have not yet been found - perhaps done in another state. 
DirectoryHe was listed in the 1903 Denver directory as John C lab, resident; at same address is Miss Mary M.8 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Katie died on 7 Mar 1909.9  
1910 CensusJohn Kolthammer appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at 837 Maryland Street, enumerated 16 Apr 1910. John was age 57, a widower, born in Germany with parents born Germany, immigrated in 1888, naturalized, spoke English, occupation hod carrier, unemployed 7 months. His son John Lewis was with him.10 
DeathJohn died on 19 Aug 1910.11
 
BurialHe was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. The Fairmount sexton's records, viewable online at Denver Public Library Digital Collections, stated that John F Kolthammer was 57 years old and was buried 22 Aug 1910.12
John F Kolthammer
1852 - 1910
gravestone
Last Edited24 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Colorado, Arapahoe County, 11-WD Denver, Roll 119, Page 350.
  2. Website Castle Garden (database of NY passenger arrivals 1830-1912) (www.castlegarden.org).
  3. Birth certificate of female Kolthammer, born 10 September 1884, registered 13 November 1884 in the State of Wisconsin, Record #02939.
  4. Homestead Application for W1/2 NE 1/4 & W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 12 Township 4 South Range 65W of 6th PM, granted by United States to Johann Kolthammer, Colorado, 1887 (United States National Archives, Washington), Application #10735 "unknown cd."
  5. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, recorded full birthdate.
  6. Ballenger & Richards Denver City Directory, 1896 (Heritage Quest online, digitized).
  7. Naturalisation papers of John Kolthammer, dated 16 Oct 1902, Denver, Colorado (J Kolthammer, photocopy).
  8. Ballenger & Richards Denver City Directory, 1903 (Heritage Quest online, digitized).
  9. Index to Colorado Deaths, at http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/hrd/index.htm, 1916-1950, compiled by Colorado State Archives , "Katherine C Kolthamer, #783191."
  10. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Colorado, Denver County, 11-WD Denver, Roll 115, Page 224.
  11. Website Find A Grave.
  12. Website Find A Grave. gravestone photo.