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1.	Carl KASTEN was born Abt 1790 in Gross Lantow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. He married Maria. She was born Abt 1790.
	Child of Carl KASTEN and Maria is: + 2   i. Johann Friedrich KASTEN was born Abt 1819 in Gross Lantow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

2.	Johann Friedrich KASTEN (Carl KASTEN1) was born Abt 1819 in Gross Lantow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. He married Lisetta Dorothea Sophia* NIEMANN 11 May 1849 in Neukirchen, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, daughter of Helmuth Friedrich Heinrich* Jochim NIEMANN and Margaretha Elisabeth KRUSE. She was born 23 Aug 1823 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and died 15 Apr 1881 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. She was buried 19 Apr 1881 in Neukirchen, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.
	Children of Johann Friedrich KASTEN and Lisetta Dorothea Sophia* NIEMANN are: + 3   i. Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN was born 5 Jun 1849 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and died 1 Jul 1928 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.   4   ii. Johann Carl Christian Martin Theodor KASTEN was born 7 Dec 1851 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.   5   iii. Johann Joachim Martin Ludwig KASTEN was born 10 Jul 1855 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. He married Dorothea Maria Carolina Friederike RUEHMLING 19 May 1882 in Neukirchen, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, daughter of Wilhelmina Sophia Catharina Dorothea RUEHMLING. She was born Abt 1862 in Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

3.	Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN (Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 5 Jun 1849 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and died 1 Jul 1928 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. He married Johanna Maria* Sophia Elisabeth FRITZ 25 Sep 1874 in Neukirchen, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, daughter of Johann Heinrich* "Henry" FRITZ and Maria* Carolina Christina PETERS. She was born 18 Jun 1849 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and died 16 Jan 1882 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. He married Sophia* Dorothea Jochime GODEMANN 9 Jan 1883 in Nebraska, daughter of Johann* Christian Albrecht GODEMANN and Anna Maria Sophia* SCHROEDER. She was born 6 Jan 1863 in Klein Belitz, Buetzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and died 18 Nov 1945 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.
	Children of Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN and Johanna Maria* Sophia Elisabeth FRITZ are: + 6   i. Franz William Christian "Frank" KASTEN was born 8 Dec 1876 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 31 Aug 1958 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. + 7   ii. Maria A. Friedricka "Mary" KASTEN was born 26 Apr 1878 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.   8   iii. Sarah KASTEN was born Abt 1880 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 1882 in Richardson Co., Nebraska. + 9   iv. Carolina Friedricka "Lena" KASTEN was born 16 Jan 1882 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 10 Nov 1944 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. Children of Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN and Sophia* Dorothea Jochime GODEMANN are:   10   i. Emma Sophie Wihelmine KASTEN was born 1884 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 1884 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. + 11   ii. Wilhelmine Caroline Sophie "Minnie" KARSTEN was born 2 May 1885 in Richardson Co., Nebraska. + 12   iii. Joachim Christian Wilhelm "Joseph" KARSTEN was born 2 Oct 1887 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 13 Nov 1970 in Morris, Stevens Co., Minnesota. + 13   iv. John* Heinrich Martin KARSTEN was born 6 Jun 1890 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died Aug 1974 in Mound City, Missouri. + 14   v. Louise* Sophie Henriette KARSTEN was born 3 Dec 1893 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 3 Jun 1983 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.   15   vi. Alma* Laura Jochime KARSTEN was born 17 Nov 1901 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 23 Nov 1964 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. She married Alfred Adolph SCHMIDT 12 Apr 1925 in Nebraska, son of Paul Theodore SCHMIDT and Wilhelmina Rosina SCHARFENBERG. He was born 9 Mar 1902 in Milan, Tennessee, and died 28 Dec 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.

6.	Franz William Christian "Frank" KASTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 8 Dec 1876 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 31 Aug 1958 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Nebraska. He married Elisabeth Dorothea "Lizzie" BUCHHOLZ 16 Mar 1905, daughter of August BUCHHOLZ and Johanna RIFE. She was born 11 Aug 1881 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 8 Jun 1963 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. She was buried in Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Nebraska.
	Children of Franz William Christian "Frank" KASTEN and Elisabeth Dorothea "Lizzie" BUCHHOLZ are: + 16   i. Earl Clemens KARSTEN was born 13 Jul 1909 in Barada Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 30 Jul 1967 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.   17   ii. Norman Spencer KARSTEN was born 17 Feb 1911, and died 5 Jun 1959. He married Clara RAAB. She was born 1912, and died Jan 1973.

7.	Maria A. Friedricka "Mary" KASTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 26 Apr 1878 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. She married James Jacob FRIEDLY 10 Mar 1898 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City, Nebraska, son of Ferdinand FRIEDLY. He was born Sep 1874 in Humboldt, Richardson Co., Nebraska.
	Children of Maria A. Friedricka "Mary" KASTEN and James Jacob FRIEDLY are:   18   i. Evelina Antonia Fermilia FRIEDLY was born 8 Sep 1899 in Richardson Co., Nebraska.   19   ii. Archer Harris "Archie" FRIEDLY was born 3 Sep 1902 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died Sep 1959. He married Drusilla Marie LONG. She was born 26 Jun 1910 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 9 Apr 2003.

9.	Carolina Friedricka "Lena" KASTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 16 Jan 1882 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 10 Nov 1944 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. She married Johann Heinrich "John Henry" FEHR 19 Feb 1903 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, son of Conrad FEHR and Martha FRICKE. He was born 27 Nov 1879 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 26 Dec 1946.
	Children of Carolina Friedricka "Lena" KASTEN and Johann Heinrich "John Henry" FEHR are:   20   i. Edwin Ferdinand FEHR was born 1904 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.   21   ii. Arthur Louis FEHR was born 30 Mar 1909 in Richardson Co., Nebraska.

11.	Wilhelmine Caroline Sophie "Minnie" KARSTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 2 May 1885 in Richardson Co., Nebraska. She married Wilhelm H. Friedrich "William" RUEGGE 19 Feb 1905 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City, Nebraska, son of Karl Wilhelm RUEGGE and Caroline KOESTER. He was born 13 Sep 1874 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 26 Mar 1928 in Denver, Colorado.
	Children of Wilhelmine Caroline Sophie "Minnie" KARSTEN and Wilhelm H. Friedrich "William" RUEGGE are:   22   i. Wilma Myrtle RUEGGE was born 9 Sep 1906 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.   23   ii. Myrtle Mcarie RUEGGE was born 1 Oct 1909 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska. + 24   iii. Harry Leonard RUEGGE was born 1914 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 24 Aug 1986.

12.	Joachim Christian Wilhelm "Joseph" KARSTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 2 Oct 1887 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 13 Nov 1970 in Morris, Stevens Co., Minnesota. He was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Johnson, Minnesota. He married Mary Laura Pearl FIELD 24 Mar 1912 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City, Nebraska, daughter of John Marshall FIELD and Mary Matilda CONKLIN. She was born 28 Nov 1891 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 15 Feb 1965 in Morris, Stevens Co., Minnesota. She was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Johnson, Minnesota.
	Children of Joachim Christian Wilhelm "Joseph" KARSTEN and Mary Laura Pearl FIELD are:   25   i. Violet Dorothea KARSTEN was born 31 Jan 1913 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 10 May 2003 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She married Guy Hixon BAITY Jun 1936. He was born 28 Jan 1902 in Littlefield, Kentucky, and died 2 Nov 1979 in Ogema, Minnesota.   26   ii. Rupert Joseph KARSTEN was born 14 Jan 1915, and died 24 Aug 1918.   27   iii. Revellyn William KARSTEN was born 16 Sep 1919 in Chokio, Stevens Co., Minnesota, and died 8 Nov 2001 in Graceville, Minnesota.

13.	John* Heinrich Martin KARSTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 6 Jun 1890 in Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died Aug 1974 in Mound City, Missouri. He married Martha ERNSTING. She was born Abt 1890.
	Children of John* Heinrich Martin KARSTEN and Martha ERNSTING are:   28   i. Willford W. KARSTEN was born 28 Jul 1915 in Liberty Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died Jul 1985.   29   ii. Harold J. KARSTEN was born 10 Jan 1917 in Liberty Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 9 Aug 1985.   30   iii. Melvin Erich KARSTEN was born 26 Jan 1924 in Liberty Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 5 Jun 1997.   31   iv. Clarence E. KARSTEN was born 8 Jul 1926 in Liberty Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 3 Sep 1990.

14.	Louise* Sophie Henriette KARSTEN (Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 3 Dec 1893 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 3 Jun 1983 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana. She was buried in Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Nebraska. She married William Carl BEK Abt 1916, son of Carl Gottlieb BEK and Katie Emma DOERMER. He was born 3 Dec 1896 in Staplehurst, Nebraska, and died 17 Apr 1955 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana. He was buried in Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Nebraska.
	Children of Louise* Sophie Henriette KARSTEN and William Carl BEK are:   32   i. Theodore BEK was born 21 Dec 1919, and died Jan 1978 in Oxnard, Ventura Co., California.   33   ii. Paul Walter BEK was born 8 Sep 1925 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 30 Sep 1978 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.   34   iii. Donald Richard BEK was born 17 Jul 1934 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 9 Oct 1989 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska.

16.	Earl Clemens KARSTEN (Franz William Christian "Frank" KASTEN4, Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 13 Jul 1909 in Barada Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 30 Jul 1967 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He married Amy Mina TIMMERMAN 16 Oct 1934. She was born 8 Jan 1909 in Stella Twp., Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 10 Apr 1993 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
	Child of Earl Clemens KARSTEN and Amy Mina TIMMERMAN is:   35   i. Shari Anne KARSTEN was born 26 Dec 1941 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 30 May 1999 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.

24.	Harry Leonard RUEGGE (Wilhelmine Caroline Sophie "Minnie" KARSTEN4, Johann* Heinrich Theodor KASTEN3, Johann Friedrich KASTEN2, Carl KASTEN1) was born 1914 in Falls City, Richardson Co., Nebraska, and died 24 Aug 1986.
	Child of Harry Leonard RUEGGE is:   36   i. Barbara Joann RUEGGE was born 1 Jan 1943 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, and died 18 Apr 2005 in Silver Spring, Maryland. She married Charles Thomas BISHOP. He was born 6 Sep 1941 in Washington, DC, and died 10 Feb 1994 in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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