Warnecke, Frank, Sr.

Close-up, View 2. Tombstone of Frank Warnecke aka Franz Warnecke and Francis Warnecke. Born: 28 Apr 1857 in Wallenhorst, Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, Germany. Died: 02 July 1914 in Breese, Clinton County, Illinois. German inscription, "Hier Ruht In Gott". Translated means, "Here Rests In God". Married Mary Adelheid Revermann 21 April 1885. Together they had Mary Warnecke who was born and died on 15 Jan 1886, Bernard "Ben" Warnecke, born 01 Mar 1888 and died 08 Aug 1972 and Catharina Warnecke born Dec 1890 and died 24 Jul 1891. Mary Adelheid Revermann died 10 Dec 1890 due to complications of childbirth. Frank was remarried on 17 May 1892 to Mary Elling (also spelled Uhling). Together they had 6 children: Henry (28 Oct 1893-07 Dec 1910), Elizabeth (27 Oct 1895-16 Oct 1953), Theodore (21 Sep 1897-24 Jul 1982), George (17 Feb 1899-11 Jun 1961), Frank J (02 Apr 1901-19 Feb 1973), and Herman T (07 Jun 1905-14 Nov 1970). Photo submitted by Christina (Warnecke) Santiago.