Person:Carl Platte (1)

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Carl Platte
b.29 Nov 1833 Lippesdon, Prussia
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Name Carl Platte
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Nov 1833 Lippesdon, Prussia
Marriage 21 Jul 1867 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United Statesto Johanna Margarete Bille
Death? 14 Feb 1896 Tazewell, Illinois, United States

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Birth

Carl Platte was born on 29 November 1833 in Prussia according to family records.

Immigration

  1. Carl Platte and Johanna (Bille) Platte immigrated to Illinois in 1867 possibly on the "Maryland."
  2. A Chas Platta of Peoria, Illinois was naturalized at the County Court, Peoria County on 27 October 1876.

Marriage

Carl Platte and Johanna (Bille) Platte married on July 21, 1867 in Peoria, Illinois.

Children

  1. Anna (Platte) Knoll
  2. Minnie (Platte) Wachter
  3. Karl Joseph Platte (see note below)
  4. Joseph C. Platte
  5. Karl Heinrich Platte (see note below)

Occupation

Carl Platte was a stone mason.

Census

The 1880 Census (ED 222) Household ID 7178620

  • Charles Platte Age 40 Birthplace: Germany
  • Johanne Platte Age 36 Birthplace: France (other records - Germany)
  • Johanne Platte Age 10 Birthplace: Illinois, United States
  • Minnie Platte Age 5 Birthplace: Illinois, United States
  • Joseph Platte Age 1 Birthplace: Illinois, United States

Death

Carl Platte passed away on February 14, 1896 in Tazewell, Illinois. He was buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. The plot information is Blk 1 Lot 1. His daughter, Minnie Platte Weachter (Wachter) is buried near Carl. She died in 1899.

Notes

  • The following boys are buried in the same plot number as Carl's plot
  1. Carl J. Platte (June 18, 1866 - June 20, 1867) buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery - may have been born in Germany based on immigration
  2. Karl Heinrich Platte (June 2, 1876 - April 20, 1876) buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery
  • Marriage Record -- PLATTE, CHARLES; BILLE, JOHANNA; 1867-07-21 Vol 3 Pg 212 License 285 PEORIA
References
  1.   Carl Platte, in Find A Grave
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158392017/carl-platte.
  2.   Karl Platte and Johana Belle, in Peoria County Archives - Marriages
    https://www.peoriacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/8244/Pages-200-226.

    image 13/27 of page 212
    Date Returned July 20 1867 # 285
    Groom: Karl Platte
    Bride: Johana Belle
    Marriage: July 21, 1867 by Paulus Heida A Minister of the Gospel