Ernest Kasten

1876 - 1912

• Name	Ernest Kasten
  Born	3 Jan 1876	Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Germany)
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	25 Jun 1884	Gottesgabe, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Germany)   [1]
  	Boarded the SS Gellert, operated by the Hamburg America Line, in Hamburg on 25 June 1884. After passing through La Havre, France, they landed at Castle Garden in New York New York on 7 July 1884. Their "dampfschiff", steamship, was captained by Mr. Kopff and the family traveled "zwischendeck", or steerage. The family listed Gottesgabe, Mecklenburg as their residence. Their information shows up in 3 sources (Hamburg Passenger Lists [emigration], New York Passenger Lists [immigration], Castle Garden [immigration]). Interestingly, the US records show them as "Karsten." Some names and dates are different than what I have now. They show Carl born about 1846, Wilhelmine (1851), and children Caroline (1875), Ernst (1876), Carl (1880), Herrmann (1882), and Ida (1883). In particular, I assume that Caroline and Amelia are the same person, as are Ida and Edith. It's also curious that Hermann appears older on his death certificate than he does on these manifests.
  Immigration	7 Jul 1884	Castle Garden, New York, New York   [2, 3]
  _UID	3ADA85A01AD6874A9C2F10B345CDF75FF0E6
  Buried	1912	City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
  		Kasten. Children of Karl (1846-1931) and Wilhelmina (nee Norden)(1848-1917) Ernest Kasten Jan. 3, 1876 - Apr. 6, 1912 August Kasten Nov. 5, 1885 - Aug. 7, 1887 Walter Kasten Dec. 28, 1888 - Mar. 20, 1891 Paul F. Kasten Aug. 16, 1892 - Apr. 29, 1922 Parents names and dates on reverse side. Freeport City Cemetery, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  Died	6 Apr 1912	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [4]
  Person ID	I262	Page-Dumroese
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	Karl Kasten,   b. 20 Apr 1846, Germany ,   d. 30 Jun 1931, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
  Mother	Wilhemine Carolina Henrika Norden,   b. 10 Dec 1848, Blankenhagen, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Germany) ,   d. 4 Jan 1917, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
  Married	1873	Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Germany)
  Family ID	F96	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map

  Emigration - 25 Jun 1884 - Gottesgabe, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Germany) Immigration - 7 Jul 1884 - Castle Garden, New York, New York Buried - 1912 - City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Died - 6 Apr 1912 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Kasten, Carl Family Circa 1890; back row left to right: Carl Jr, Ernst, Amelia, and Hermann; front row left to right: Carl, Edith, and Minnie.
  		Kasten, Ernest (1876-1912) Ernst Kasten

  
  

  Headstones

  Freeport (Illinois) City Cemetery North Entrance North entrance (off Lincoln Boulevard)

  
  

• Sources

  [S339] Germany: Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 (Ancestry), Staatsarchive Hamburg, 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 052 B, Seite 1265 (Mikrofilm Nr. K_1732 (accessed 23 Oct 2010). [S332] New York Passtenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Ancestry), Year: 1884; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_478; Line: 45; List Number: 828; Search = "Carl Karsten" (accessed 23 Oct 2010). [S278] Castle Garden Immigration Records, search = "Carl Karsten" (accessed 23 Oct 2010). [S360] Illinois: Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916, (accessed 20 Nov 2011). Ernest; died 6 Apr 1912, age 36; Chicago, Cook County; certificate 19320.