Angeline Angele Chartrand was born December 15, 1853 in Riversdale, Bruce Co.,Ontario, the daughter of Luc Chartrand and Marguerite Caskanette. Angeline was the 4th child of 12.
On November 4, 1871, Angeline married Jospeh Jacob Kroetsch, in Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario. Joseph Jacob was a shrewd and hard-working business man and was involved with various businesses. He was a member of Ancient Order of United Workmen, Lodge no. 229 (Hoxie) ...this organization was also very 'strong' in Ontario, so JJ could have first joined there, and continued in Hoxie. JJ also was a FreeMason.
Per Jane Klassen's Kroetch Family book:
"Joseph took over the operation of John Baptist's woolen mill in Formosa, Ontario. He married Angeline Chartrand, daughter of Luc and Margaret Cascagnette Chartrand on November 4, 1871. Joseph and Angeline had 12 children. The first two died as infants in Formosa, the next three were born at Greenock, which was nearby. In 1878 or 1879, Joseph & Angeline removed from Inneskillen to Manitoulin Island, to be closer to Luc and Marguerite Chartrand. Four more children were born there. About 1886, Joseph & his family moved to Plainville, Kansas. Three more children were born in Plainville, KS."
Name: Joseph J. Kroetch
Year: 1887
Age: 37
Place: Kansas
Source Publication Code: 1829.25
Primary Immigrant: Kroetch, Joseph J.
Annotation: Date and place of declaration of intention. Extracted from original records located at the Rooks County Museum in Stockton, Kansas. Country of origin is also provided.
Source Bibliography: EMERSON, YVONNE. "Declaration of Intention, Rooks County, Kansas." In Leaves of Lineage (Osborne County Genealogical and Historical Society), vol. 15:1 (1991), pp. 12-13; vol. 15:2 (1991), pp. 33-35.
Page: 34
Plainville Times, Dec, 29, 1887:
"...J.J. Kroetch has moved his family into their new residence this week...."
Plainville Times Sept. 5th, 1889
"..J.J. Kroetch has accepted a horn in the Plainville band, and proves a valuable assistant."
Index of Certificates of Intent, Second Book 1881-1903
This is an index to the second book Certificate of Intent to become a citizen of the United States. These are sometimes called First Papers. The years range from 1881 through 1903.This book is located at the Frank Walker Museum in Stockton, KS. Copyright 1999. Darlee Sissel
[contact link] Rooks Co.,KS, page 43, listed as Joseph J. Kroetch, age 37, born in Canada, dated 2/20/1886.
KOETCH, Joseph J 37 Canada 20 Feb 1886
Per Plainville Times, July 16, 1891
"Johnny Kroetch returned last week from Pueblo, and will remain ....weeks. He reports that his father, J.J. Kroetch, is at work in Pueblo and doing well..."
Hoxie Sentinel (Kenneth, KS) Jan. 5th, 1893..
"...J.B. Kroetch of Downs visited his brother of this place during the holidays..."
Per Plainville Times, March 16, 1893
"Mr. JJ Kroetch and children left today for Hoxie, where the family will reside. Mr. Kroetch is manager of a lumber yard at Hoxie."
The Hoxie Sentinel, Kansas Jan. 4, 1894:
"Our genial lumberman, J.J. Kroetch, is expecting a visit from a brother from Downs, this state, soon..."
Name: J J Kroetch
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Sheridan
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Hoxie
Birth Location: Canada
Living in household:
1895 Kansas State Census, Sheridan County Index
Kroetch, J.J. 45 M Lumberman Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, A. 41 F Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, J.B.H. 20 M Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, O.R. 17 F Hoxie City
Kroetch, Albert 16 M Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Josephine 15 F Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Joseph 14 M Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Maggie 9 F Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Lizzie 8 F Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Lawrence 7 M Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Fred 5 M Hoxie City 3
Kroetch, Babe 1 M Hoxie City 3
On February 6, 1896, JJ Kroetch is noted in the Hoxie Sentinel (Kenneth, Kansas) as manager of the Foster Lumber Co.
On December 3, 1896; Hoxie Sentinel (Kenneth, KS): "...J.J. Kroetch has returned from Grinell, where he went several days ago to check out a car of lumber, which he sold, to be used in the erection of an addition to the Catholic Church at Angelus..."
The family were very committed to their Catholic faith, and lived about a block from the Catholic church in Plainville.
On July 5, Angeline lost her husband to heatstroke.
Hutchinson News Monday, July 05, 1897, Hutchinson, Kansas
"Fatal Case of Sunstroke: Belleville, Ill., July 4; J.J. Kroetch, of Plainville, KS, who was in the employ of William Schiebel, a Shiloh Valley farmer, was overcome by the heat while harvesting wheat on Schiebels' farm, five miles east of this city, and died before assistance could be obtained or any relief afforded him."
Because of JJ's membership in the AOUW, he left Angeline an insurance policy (about $5,000) which was unusual for those days!
Name: A A Kroetch
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Rooks
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Plainville (house # 72)
Birth Location: Canada
Living in household:
Angeline 51 (listed as owning her own house, free & clear)
Lawrence 18
Fred 15
Leo 11
Elizabeth 20 (school teacher)
Plainville Times May 25, 1905
" Mrs. J.J. Kroetch and daughter, expect to start in a short time for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Idaho..."
By 1906, Angeline decided to sell her property in Plainville and move out west to Idaho. She used part of her husband's insurance policy to invest in land outside of Harrison, Idaho where her sons and son-in-laws started a family lumber business.
Plainville Times July 19, 1906
"..Mrs. Kroetch last week sold her houses and lots in Freeman & Coopers addition to Thomas Traylor....Mrs. Kroetch expects to leave soon for Idaho where her sons Al and Joe reside. P.D. Spellman of the Bartlett Land Agency made the deal."
Per Plainville Times, dated Sept. 13, 1906:
"Mrs. Angeline Kroetch and family leave Monday for Couer D'Alene, Idaho, to make her future home. Her sons Lawrence and John are there working at lumber business. One of the other boys is in Spokane, and another in Canada near there."
Per the Bureau of Land Records (www.glorecords.blm.gov) Angeline Kroetch was the patentee of land that had a title transfer on 1/27/1908. The land was 160 acres, located in Willamette, Stevens Co., Washington...doc. # 6542 (north of Spokane, bordering Canada)
WA - Willamette 030N - 042E S½SE¼ 4 Stevens
remarks: subject to rights and r-o-w
WA - Willamette 030N - 042E NE¼SE¼ 4 Stevens
remarks: subject to rights and r-o-w
WA - Willamette 030N - 042E SE¼NE¼ 4 Stevens
remarks: subject to rights and r-o-w
Listed in the 1910 US Census in the city of Couer D'Alene, Kootenai District, enumeration district 170 In household:
Angeline head age 58, born in Canada, living in the US since 1886, ten children born, 10 alive, widowed...also in household were her following children:
Elizabeth 25 born in Canada
Lawrence 24 Kansas
Fred 21 Kansas
Leo 16 Kansas
Plainville Times Date: September 15, 1910
"We understand that Mrs. Kroetch, formerly of Plainville but now of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was a heavy loser in the forest fires."
Publication Title: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, City Directory, 1911
Name: Angeline Kroetch
Street address: 819 N 7th, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Spouse: widow of J J Kroetch
(in household are children Elizabeth and Leo...living nearby are Joseph J. and L.T...)
GRADUATES of IHM Academy, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 1907 - 1924 (Academy of Immaculate Heart of Mary) Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho; ward 2, Coeur d'Alene precinct.
lived next door to druggist Joel SCHERMANSON. Another neighbor was Angeline KROETCH, a widow with 10 children, including Elizabeth 25, Fred 21, and Leo 16, all listed as students at the Academy. --1910 Cd'A ED170 p2B, 812 7th St.
GONZAGA REGISTER 1887-1917
Kroetch, Calistus A., '05-'07 and''09-'10, II. Com. Bookkeeper, Millwood Lumber Co., E. 1013 Mission Ave., Spokane, Wash.
Kroetch, Chas., '0 5-*06, II. Com.
Kroetch, Edmund L., '05-'12, Sen.A., A.B.'12. Salesman, McGoldrick Lbr. Co., Spokane,
Kroetch, Leo V., '11-'15, Sen.A., A.B.'15. Pr., St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, CA
Publication Title: Kootenai, Idaho, City Directory, 1916
Name: Angeline Kroetch
819 N. 7th, Coeur D' Alene
Spouse: widow Jos J Kroetch
Living in Harrison are Fred and Mary Jane Kroetch (he's a watchman)
Also living in Harrison while working at Connelly & Kroetch lumber is Joseph & Lena Kroetch
L.F. Kroetch is living in Coeur D Alene
Listed in the 1920 US Census for Lincoln Precinct, Coeur D' Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho in household with sister, Amaelia and brother-in-law, Robert Jack Bottrell...listed as speaking French in the household, and is 66 years old, and widowed.
Name: Angeline Kroetsh
Home in 1920: Coeur D Alene Ward 3, Kootenai, Idaho
Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Marital Status: Widow
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 959
Household Members:
Robert J Bottrell 50
Amelia Bottrell 54
Angeline Kroetsh 66
Listed on the 1930 US census as living with her son Joseph, in Harrison Township, Idaho. Also noted that French was spoken in their home.
1931 Spokane City Directory, page 373:
Kroetch, Angeline Mrs. E. 3920 29th Ave.
1934 Spokane City Directory, page 368:
Kroetch, Angeline Mrs. E 508 Mission
Publication Title: Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1935
Name: Angeline A Kroetch
Street address: E 508 Mission
Residence Place: Spokane, Washington
Spouse: widow of Jos J Kroetch
Publication Title: Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1936
Name: Angeline A Kroetch
Street address: E 508 Mission av
Residence Place: Spokane, Washington
Spouse: widow of Jos J Kroetch
Publication Title: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, City Directory, 1938
Name: Angeline Kroetch
Street address: 417 Foster av
Residence Place: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Spouse: (widow of Joseph Kroetch)
Publication Title: Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1940
Name: Angeline Kroetch
Street address: E707 Mission Ave., Spokane, Washington
Spouse: widow of Jos J Kroetch
1940 US Census:
Name: Angeline Kroetch
Age: 86
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Widowed
Home in 1940: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Inferred Residence in 1935: Idaho
Residence in 1935: Idaho
Citizenship: Naturalized
Institution: St Joseph Home For The Aged
1941 Spokane City Directory, page 427:
(NOTE: 707 E. Mission is currently an apartment building located on the edge of the Gonzaga Campus)
Kroetch, Angeline (wid. Jos. J.) E. 707 Mission Ave.
1942 Spokane City Directory, page 420:
Kroetch, Angeline (widow Jos. J) E. 707 Mission Ave.
1943 Spokane City Directory, page 430:
Kroetch, Angeline (wid. Jos. J) E 707 Mission Ave.
Later in life, the family story is that Angeline was a housekeeper for the Brothers of Ganzaga. It is also said that she left money to them in her will.
Although Angeline died in Spokane, she was buried in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (For many years, there was a Kroetch Brother's lumber mill in Coeur d'Alene).
Received the death cert for Angeline 10/28/01. Washington State file #144. Angeline lived at the St. Joseph's Home on E. 707 Mission Ave., Spokane for the last 4 years of her life. Per the death cert: Angeline lived in Spokane for the last 20 years of her life. Angeline was 89 years, 1 month and 13 days old at time of death. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage, and was attended by F.W. O'Neil, MC|D. Apparently, from what I can gather from the cert, she had the stroke 2 days before her death. Information provided on death cert by Leo Victor Kroetch, Helena, Montana. Angeline was buried January 30, 1943 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Services provided by Hennessey Funeral Home.
Burial:
KOOTENAI COUNTY CEMETERIES: ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CEMETERY Located: East end of Sherman Avenue and 22 Street Sponsored and taken care of by: St. Thomas Catholic Church
919 Indiana Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 PH: 208-664-9254
KROETCH, Angeline 1853 - 15 December 1943 Mother
KROETCH, Effie B. 1 June 1890 - 30 October 1928 s/p Angeline
KROETCH, Helene C. 1885 - 15 December 1973 s/p Joseph J.
KROETCH, Joseph E. n/d 21 January 1976 s/l Joseph J.
KROETCH, Joseph J. 1881 - 3 January 1962 s/p Helene C.
KROETCH, Lawrence F. 9 March 1887 - 24 July 1973
Obit:
Independent (Helena, Montana)
Friday, January 29, 1943, Helena, Montana
"Mrs. Angeline Kroetch dies in Spokane...Word was received here last night of the death in Spokane yesterday of Mrs. Angeline Kroetch, 89, mother of Leo Kroetch of this city. Mrs. Kroetch is survived by 4 daughters 4 sons in addition to her son Leo, and also by 32 grandchildren and and over 40 great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho.
Leo Kroetch was at her bedside when death came."
Per Hennessey Smith Funeral Home & Crematory (dated 4/18/2011) Angeline passed away January 28, 1943 in Spokane, Washington at St. Joseph's Home...the Rosary was held Friday, January 29, 1943 at Hennessey Funeral Home, mass was Saturday, January 30, 1943 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 330 East Boone St. Reverend was Patrick T. Loye, SJ. Angeline was interred at St. Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'alene, Idaho.
Suvivors were listed as daughters: Rosabel Connolly of Spokane, Josephine Melius of Spokane, Margaret Gray of Yakima, Washington and Elizabeth Minning of Cincinnati, Ohio. Sons listed as: John Kroetch of Dassel, Minnesota, Joseph J. Kroetch of Harrison, Idaho, Lawrence F. Kroetch of Spokane, Fred M. Kroetch of Beaverton, Oregon, Leo V. Kroetch of Helena, Montana. She had a brother, Peter Chartrand of Duluth, Minnesota.
33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren.
The funeral home has her born December 15, 1852 in Riversdale, Ontario, Canada, father as Luke Chartrand, mother as Margaret Caskanette, both born in Canada. Husband Joseph Kroetch was deceased...she had lived in Spokane for 57 years. original in file.
Buried in St. Thomas Cemetery, Coeur D' Alene, Idaho
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