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Catharine Elizabeth Guhn
1861 - 1949 (88 years)
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Name Catharine Elizabeth Guhn Birth 17 Oct 1861 Schleswig Holstein, Germany 
Gender Female Death 12 Nov 1949 Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas Burial 15 Nov 1949 Lutheran Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas Person ID I484 Thompson Last Modified 25 Jul 2024
Father Hans Johann Guhn, b. 28 Sep 1816, Holstein, Germany d. 07 Mar 1888 (Age 71 years) Mother Wiebke Thomson, b. 28 May 1824, Henstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Preussan Germany d. 09 Mar 1907, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 82 years) Marriage 25 Sep 1846 Family ID F169 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Christian Frederick Reinking, b. 27 Apr 1850, West Phalia, Germany d. 18 Oct 1935, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas (Age 85 years) Marriage 04 Apr 1879 Children + 1. Anna Margaret Wilhemina Reinking, b. 10 Jan 1880, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 31 Mar 1950, Glen Elder, Kansas (Age 70 years)+ 2. Louise Carolina Reinking, b. 24 Apr 1881, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 23 Oct 1979, Downs, Kansas (Age 98 years)+ 3. Edith Ida Reinking, b. 25 Jan 1883, Kansas d. 02 Feb 1962 (Age 79 years)+ 4. Mary Marie Reinking, b. 24 Dec 1884, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 16 May 1908, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas (Age 23 years)5. Earnest Frederick Reinking, b. 14 Nov 1886, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 10 Feb 1917, Mitchell County, Kansas (Age 30 years)6. John Reinking, b. 26 Jul 1889, Kansas d. Bef 16 Jan 1988 (Age 98 years)7. Emily Maria Reinking, b. 04 Jun 1891, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 16 Jan 1988, Downs, Kansas (Age 96 years)8. Fredrick J Reinking, b. 26 Mar 1893 d. 09 Aug 1894 (Age 1 year) + 9. Henry Carl Reinking, b. 10 Oct 1895, Kansas d. 08 Jan 1975 (Age 79 years)10. Ella Reinking, b. 27 Feb 1898, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 07 Dec 1918, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas (Age 20 years)+ 11. Wilhelmine Louise Reinking, b. 26 Apr 1900, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 1989 (Age 88 years)12. Carl H Reinking, b. 11 Nov 1902, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 09 Feb 1991, Osborne, Kansas (Age 88 years)+ 13. Kathryn Reinking, b. 20 Dec 1906 Family ID F170 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 10 Jan 2003
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Photos 
Catherene Elizabeth Guhn
Catherene Elizabeth Guhn taken between 1930 and 1935.
Catherene Elizabeth (Guhn) Reinking
Taken 07 Sep 1941.
Catherene Elizabeth (Guhn) Reinking
Catherene Elizabeth (Guhn) Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Anna Reinking Tonne and Family
Anna Reinking Tonne and Family Abt 1941
L-R Hugh and Minnie Tonne Wiles with their son Darrel
Adolf Tonne behind Anna Reinking Tonne
Betty (Boehner) and Louie Tonne
Deloria (Helvey) and Emil Tonne with Catharine (Reinking) Guhn between them
In front of Catharine is Marlene Tonne, with just a bit of the head of Ron Tonne showing
Anna Reinking Tonne and Family
Anna Reinking Tonne and Family Abt 1941 with Names
L-R Hugh and Minnie Tonne Wiles with their son Darrel
Adolf Tonne behind Anna Reinking Tonne
Betty (Boehner) and Louie Tonne
Deloria (Helvey) and Emil Tonne with Catharine (Reinking) Guhn between them
In front of Catharine is Marlene Tonne, with just a bit of the head of Ron Tonne showing
Chris Reinking and Katherine Guhn
Chris Reinking and Katherine Guhn
Christian and Catharina Guhn Reinking
Christian and Catharina Guhn Reinking
Documents 
1877 - Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 Record
Departure Date: 1 Jun 1877
Ship Name: Hansa
Captain: Brandt
Shipping Line: H. J. Perlbach & Co.
Ship Type: Dampfschiff
Accommodation: ohne Angabe
Ship Flag: Deutschland
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: Hull (Amerika (USA) via Liverpool)
Volume: 373-7 I, VIII B 1 Band 032
Page: 272
Microfilm Roll Number: S_13130
1880 United States Federal Census Record - Bloom, Osborne County, Kansas - Page 13 
1885 - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 Record - Pittsburg, Mitchell County, Kansas - Page 1 
Christian Frederick Reinking and family 1900 Census
Christian Frederick Reinking and family 1900 Census
Christian Frederick and Catharina Elizabeth City Directories 1907
Christian Frederick and Catharina Elizabeth City Directories 1907
1910 United States Federal Census Record - Pittsburg, Mitchell County, Kansas - Sheet 7 A 
1925 - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 Record - Pittsburg, Mitchell County, Kansas 
Christian Frederick Reinking and Catharina Elizabeth Guhn
Christian Frederick Reinking and Catharina Elizabeth Guhn
Golden Wedding Anniversary, 04 Apr 1929 Tipton Kansas
Christian Frederick Reinking and family 1930 Census
Christian Frederick Reinking and family 1930 Census
Carl H Reinking Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Carl H Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
1938, Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1941 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1942 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1942 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1943 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1944 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1945 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1946 Tipton City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking 1949 Beloit City Census
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn 1940 Census
Catharine - 78
Catherine Guhn Reinking Obituary
Catherine Guhn Reinking Obituary
Chris Reinking and Katherine Guhn
Chris Reinking and Katherine Guhn
Family history from the Early Day Couples of Tipton, Kansas
GE Families Frederick and Louise Ahlvers pg 1
GE Families Frederick and Louise Ahlvers pg 1 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
Carl H Reinking, Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Carl H Reinking, Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
Carl H Reinking
Catharina Elizabeth Guhn Reinking
1939, Tipton City Census
Christian Frederick Reinking 1920 Census
Christian Frederick Reinking 1920 Census
Charley - 69
Catherine - 58
Henry - 24
Minnie - 19
Carl - 17
Rina - 13
Christian Frederick Reinking and Family 1885 Kanses State Census
Christian Frederick Reinking and Family 1885 Kanses State Census
C.F. - 24
Catharine - 22
Anna - 5
Louise - 3
Ida - 2
Mary - 3Months
Christian Frederick Reinking and Family 1915 Kansas State Census
Christian Frederick Reinking and Family 1915 Kansas State Census
C.F. - 64
Katrin - 53
Earnest - 28
Henry - 19
Millie - 23
Minnie - 14
Karl - 12
Cathrien - 8
Headstones 
Guhn, Catherene Elizabeth
Reinking, Catherina E. Oct. 17, 1861 - Nov. 12, 1949, Chris F. Apr. 27, 1850 - Oct. 18, 1935
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Notes - Also seen name as Catherina.
Native Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Reinking Married April 4, 1879 - Many Help Celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reinking widely known and highly respected citizens of Tipton, on Thursday, April 4th, 1929, observed the fiftieth return of their wedding day. But a limited number of married couples are granted such a privilege. In accordance with the wish of the jubiliant pair, both of whom are loyal members of the Lutheran Church at Tipton appropriate services were conducted in Zion's Lutheran Church, a large number of relatives, friends and acquaintances participating.
The local pastor J. Kiesow, briefly addressed the celebrating couple in both the American and German language, taking for his texts Romans 8, 38-39, and Isaiah 46, 4. The Quartet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Will Seidal, Mrs. Warren Hobbi* and J.H. Pottberg, accompanied by Kathryn Reinking renedered two beautiful selections, entitled "I Shall Be Like Him" for their first number and "Silver Threads Among the Gold." as their concluding song.
After the services at the Church the celebration continued on the Reinking farm northwest of town. A beautiful basket dinner was served under the direction of the Ladies Aid of Zion's Lutheran Church. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation, all present enjoying a good time.
The dinner room was beautifully decorated in Gold and White crepe paper, te streamers leading to a gorgeous Angel Food Cake, that was presented to the honorees by their children, which was baked and decorated by Margaret Greif.
The honored couple received many beautiful and useful gifts from those present, in the late afternoon all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Reinking many more happy years together. At about nine o'clock the Tipton Band surprised them and came to their home in town and played three beautiful selections for them, which pleased them very much.
Mr. Reinking was born at West Palia, Germany, April 27th, 1850, when 6 weeks old, his mother passed away and at the age of 7 years his ****** passed away leaving h*** **** when 17 he came to America working at Iowa and in **** *he earlier settlers taking a homestead in Osborne county. On April 4th 1879 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Katherine Gunn, who was born in Schleswich Holstein, Germany, October 17, 1861. In 1875, she came to America with her parents living in Osborne county, living there only a short time after their marriage, they moved to Mitchell county on a farm 1 1-4 miles north of Tipton, where they resided until they moved to their retired home in Tipton, in the fall of 1927.
Mr. and Mrs. Reinking celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary 25 years ago and this month had the honor to celebrate their fiftieth which is a destination not many reach. To their union thirteen children were born, nine of whom are living and all had the pleasure of being with their parents that day with the exception of one son, John, who lives in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Reinking have 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
May the remainder of the life of the principal celebrants in this rare event be fraught with such blessings as flow from the inexhaustable source of divine grace in Christ Jesus.
Obit:
Deaths
Catherine Reinking
Catherine Guhn was born October 17, 1861, in Schleswig Holstein, Germany, to Hans Guhn and wife, and died Nov. 12, at the age of 88 years and almost one month.
Here elementary and religious instruction was received in the home school, and at the age of 14 she was received into membership in the Lutheran church by the rite of confirmation.
In 1876 she and her parents came to Tipton, where their first home was a sod house on the prairie.
On April 4, 1879, she was united in marriage with Christ Reinking, and he preseded her in death in 1935. They lived on a farm until they retired and bought a home in Tipton.
This was her home until a few years ago when she came to Beloit to live with her daughter, Anna Tonne.
She was the mother of tirteen children, four of whom died, and one son left home after serving in World War I and was never heard from again.
Those surviving her are Mrs. Anna Tonne, Beloit; Mrs. Louise Ahlvers, Glen Elder; Mrs. Ida Ottley, Oakley; Mrs. Emily Newmeyer, Alta Vista; Henry Reinkink, Cawker City; Mrs. Minnie Litke, Alta Vista; Carl Reinking, Downs; and Mrs. Kasky, Lawrence; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Hobbie.
Of the grandchildren, there are 21; great grandchildren, 26; and great-great grandchildren, 2. A total of 57 direct and living decendants survive her.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church and remained a communicant member of the Zion Lutheran Congregation at Tipton.
She lived 73 years in the Tipton community.
Funerad services were held at the Zoin Lutheran church November 15, with Wm. Engelke in charge. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edward Ahlvers, Emil Tonne, Adolf Tonne, Hugh Wiles, Lawrence Konzen and Carl Lutgen.
Card of Thanks
Our grateful appreciation to all the friends and neighbors who were so kind and helpful to us during the final Illness and denise of our mother, Mrs. Catherine Reinking. Your thoughtful deeds will never be forgotten. - Children and Family. 1t* - Immigrated to the United States in 1867.
Became Naturalized in 1871. - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47491408/catherina-elizabeth-reinking
She came to America with her parents in 1875. She married Christian Frederick Reinking April 4, 1879. They were the parents of 13 children
Born:
- German - Catharina Elizabeth Guhn
Amirican - Catherene Elizabeth Guhn
- Also seen name as Catherina.