Wilhelm Adolf Johan Runge (1870 - 1922)

Born 3 Sep 1870 in Wendisch Mulsow, Bukow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

Husband of Harriet (Eberhardt) Runge — married 12 Sep 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Died 16 May 1922 at age 51 in Osceola, Polk, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Green Garden Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Wilhelm Adolf Johan Runge was born on 3 September 1870 in Mulsow. ^[1] He was the son of Christian Joachim Heinrich Runge and Dorothea Christiane Johanna Weitendorf. ^[1]

He immigrated to the United States about 1871. ^[2]

He appeared in the 1880 US Census in Green Garden, Will County, Illinois. ^[3] He was living with his parents and his siblings Henry, Louise, Edward, August, Mina, and Emma. ^[3]

He married Harriet Eberhardt on 12 September 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. ^{[4] [5]} They had two children:

1. an infant daughter who died in 1902
2. Robert b. 1909 ^[2]

He appeared in the 1910 US Census in Osceola, Polk County, Nebraska. ^[2] He was living with his wife Haddie and their son Robert. ^[2] He was a farmer. ^[2]

He appeared in the 1920 US Census in Osceola. ^[6] He was living with his wife Harriet and their son Robert. ^[6] He was a farmer. ^[6]

He died on 16 May 1922 in Osceola. ^[5] He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois. ^[7]

His obituary in the 18 May 1922 edition of the Osceola Record reads ^[5]:

DEATH OF WILLIAM RUNGE

The death of William Runge occurred at his home in the west part of the city at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness extending over several months. A short service was held at the home yesterday morning. Rev. Thomas Barr of the Presbyterian church officiating and the remains, accompanied by his widow and little son, were taken back to his former home at Frankfort, Ill., for interment and the funeral will be held there tomorrow.

William Adolph Runge was born in Mecklinburg, Germany, September 3, 1871 and was one of the ten children born to Christopher and Dora Runge. He came with his parents to Will County, Ill., in October 1872, where his boyhood days were spent, and was married in Chicago to Miss Hattie Eberhart September 12, 1900. He moved with his family to Osceola Nebraska, arriving here February 10, 1910 and has since. resided here. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and little son, Robert John, four brothers and four sisters. They are John of Chicago, Herman and Edward of Frankfort, Ill., and Chas. of Joliet and the sisters are Mrs. Herman Ludwig of Okarche, Oklahoma, Mrs. Louis Reis of Plymouth, Wis., Mrs. Fred Koenning of Chicago and Mrs. John Felton of Manteno, Ill. Mr. Runge's eldest sister died a year ago this month.

The deceased was brought up in the Lutheran faith and during his residence here has been known as a cordial gentleman of strict integrity and had the respect of all who knew him. He united with the Presbyterian church here during the ministry of Rev. Alverson, and his life in our midst has been that of a consistent practitioner of the faith he professed.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Baptism, Passee, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland, Passee, German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
   FamilySearch Record: QPV9-XF9V (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSCT-5TL2 Image number 00596
   Wilhelm Adolf Johan Runge baptism on 12 Sep 1870 (born 3 Sept 1870), child of Christian Joachim Heinrich Runge & Dorothea Christiane Johanna Runge, in Passee, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972823; FHL microfilm: 1374866; Image number: 988; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03462-8
   FamilySearch Record: ML41-1K3 (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK3-G6B
   William W Runge (39), married head of household in Osceola, Polk, Nebraska, United States. Born in Germany.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00073; Digital film/folder number: 005157803; FHL microfilm: 1254260; Image number: 175; Sheet number: 85; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MX2M-2JG (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYB-SVP
   William Kunze (10), single son, in household of Christian Kunze (41) in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany.
4. ↑ "Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920"
   FHL Film Number: 1030314
   Ancestry Record 2556 #318416 (accessed 9 April 2024)
   William Runge (30) marriage to Hanniette Eberbards in 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Osceola Record (Osceola, Nebraska), 18 May 1922, p. 1.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004966379; FHL microfilm: 1821000; Image number: 85; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01963-5
   FamilySearch Record: MCKT-V7Y (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFS-41J
   William Runge (49), married head of household in Osceola, Polk, Nebraska, United States. Born in Germany.
7. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29349583 (accessed 9 April 2024)
   Memorial page for William Runge (1870-1922), citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Fascinated1 (contributor 46810443).