Krunkelfeld

Gale, thanks for your help on Krunkelfelds. The German Evangelical Church that you found (St. John's) is actually the church where I was baptized and confirmed, but alas, no Krunkelfelds. August and Sophia as well as August's sister Anna and Carl Rudnick were married at Immanual Lutheran in Eitzen, a church that no longer exists. I have copies of those records, but there is no information about their parents or birthplace other than their names and "Germany".

August and Anna were sister and brother (yes, they were born 14 years apart!) and their parents names were Johanna and Dorothea. The parents do not appear on the membership rolls of Immanual where August & Sophia and Anna & Carl were married, nor are there any death records for them there. Perhaps they didn't attend church?

There is a little German Evangelical church in New Albin (St. Peter's) that I've not gotten any information from that they may have gone to, since census records show that both the Rudnicks and August & Sophia later lived in New Albin. The towns of Eitzen and New Albin are about 8 miles apart, I grew up half way between them.

Barbara, It was exciting to see that there is still a Krunkelfeld in Germany! I will also need to order the LDS film for Dorthee Kruenkelfeld and see if it perhaps has any more information. Her age could make her a sister of Johann, August and Anna's parents.

Two Eitzen's in Germany is also interesting. A lot of early settlers in Eitzen church records list Bargdorf as their birthplace. My map is apparently not as detailed as the one you're using, I only find the Eitzen north and west of Bargdorf.

Thanks again.

Lila

Hello Lila,
      
        The most significant town by the name of Eitzen that you describe
as north and west of Bargsdorf is obviously larger than Eitzen II (which is
just a blip on the map). You can find Eitzen II on mapquest.com by looking
for Hanstedt and choosing the one with Uelzen. Click on Hanstedt and you
will see Eitzen II a bit northwest.

       There must be a custom of naming two towns as I and II. Hanstedt is
listed as Hanstedt I as is the larger Eitzen I. I see an Oldendorf II as
well. I'm not sure what that's all about.

Barbara