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From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-
John Adolf Groteluschen is one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers in Sherman township, his home being on section 34. His place is notable in many respects and is the visible evidence of a life of well directed thrift, enterprise, determination and business sagacity. He represents one of the old pioneer families of the county and was born December 29, 1871, in Bismark township, on the old homestead farm of his parents, John and Anna (Loseke) Groteluschen. The father was a native of Oldenburg, Germany, and became one of the early residents of Platte county, arriving a year later than the Loseke family, who were among the first to penetrate into this region and plant the seeds of civilization on Platte county's soil. His experiences covered all that is implied in the term pioneer life. Around him stretched broad, unbroken prairies. Few roads had been laid out and the work of development seemed scarcely begun. He entered one hundred and sixty acres o£ land from the government and on his land, like other tracts, there had been no furrow turned nor an improvement made. He broke the sod, harrowed the fields, planted the seed and in due time gathered substantial harvests, and as his financial resources increased he added to his holdings until at his death he was the owner of an excellent farm of six hundred and forty acres in Colfax county. He had long been a resident of Nebraska when in 1907 he passed away.
John Adolf Groteluschen was educated in German Lutheran schools, spending his youthful days upon the home farm of his father, where he was instructed not only in the work of the fields but in life values, being taught industry, honesty and those things which are most worth while. That his lessons have borne fruit in the years which have since come and gone is manifest in the high regard which is entertained for him and the success which he has achieved. He is now the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of rich land on section 34, Sherman township, the half section being a valuable tract, fertile and productive. One of the notable features of his place is a flowing well sunk to a depth of eighty feet. The water gushes forth in an eight-inch stream. It has mineral properties that make it of value medicinally and there is a seemingly inexhaustible supply of the water. Mr. Groteluschen maintains important stock-raising interests, handling shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses and Poland China hogs, and this branch of his business is proving very profitable. On his home place he has eighty acres of timber and ten acres are covered by the creek.
In 1891 Mr. Groteluschen was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Wilkie, who passed away on the 11th of April, 1909, leaving five children, namely: Arthur, a youth of seventeen years; Ernst, who is fifteen years old; and Paul, Clara, and Elmer, who are thirteen, eleven and nine years of age respectively. In 1911 Mr. Groteluschen was again married, his second union being with Katrina Finke, by whom he has a son, Harold, who is three years old.
Mr. Groteluschen is a democrat in his political views, having supported the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has filled the offices of township clerk and justice of the peace and has made an excellent record as a public official, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity. In matters of citizenship he manifests the same progressive spirit and labors for the advancement and welfare of the community just as earnestly and just as effectively as he does for his individual success. His worth is widely acknowledged wherever he is known and he has a very wide acquaintance in the county.
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From THE COLUMBUS DAILY TELEGRAM, March 29, 1961, pg. 9, col. 3
J. Adolf Groteluschen, 89, a life-time resident of this community, died Tuesday afternoon in the Lutheran hospital after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. A.H. Guettler officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass chapel after 11 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Groteluschen, the son of early Platte county settlers, John and Anna Loseke Groteluschen, was born Dec. 29, 1871 in Bismark township. He was baptized Feb. 24, 1872 and confirmed April 18, 1886, at Christ Lutheran church.
On Oct. 22, 1896 he married Mathilda W. Wilke at Christ Lutheran church, and they had five children, Arhtur, Ernest, Paul, Clara and Elmer. His wife passed away May 12, 1907.
Mr. Groteluschen's marriage to Katherine Finke took place Feb. 25, 1911, and to this union were born five children, Harold, Louise, Elva, Roland and Norman. Katherine, his wife, died Sept. 12, 1947.
Mr. Groteluschen resided 12 miles northeast of Columbus until 1926, when he moved to a farm one-half mile north of Columbus.
While a member of Christ Lutheran church he served on the building committee and held the office of treasurer for several years. After moving near Columbus he was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran church and was a trustee for several years.
Surviving are his 10 children, Arthur, Ernest, Harold and Mrs. Fred (Elva) Gruenhage of Columbus, Paul of Wausau, Wis., Mrs. E.A. (Clara) Buchholz of Norfolk, the Rev. Elmer of Elgin, Ill., Mrs. Otto (Louise) Barjenbruch of Leigh, Roland of Lincoln, the Rev. Norman of Bristol, Tenn.
Other survivors include 36 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Emil of Leigh and Otto of Columbus; five sisters, Mrs. Louise Loseke of Richland, Mrs. Helena Loseke, Mrs. Rosa Lueschen, Mrs. Bertha Korte and Mrs. Minnie Kant of Columbus.
A brother, Louis, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Otte and Clara, preceded him in death. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-
John Adolf Groteluschen is one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers in Sherman township, his home being on section 34. His place is notable in many respects and is the visible evidence of a life of well directed thrift, enterprise, determination and business sagacity. He represents one of the old pioneer families of the county and was born December 29, 1871, in Bismark township, on the old homestead farm of his parents, John and Anna (Loseke) Groteluschen. The father was a native of Oldenburg, Germany, and became one of the early residents of Platte county, arriving a year later than the Loseke family, who were among the first to penetrate into this region and plant the seeds of civilization on Platte county's soil. His experiences covered all that is implied in the term pioneer life. Around him stretched broad, unbroken prairies. Few roads had been laid out and the work of development seemed scarcely begun. He entered one hundred and sixty acres o£ land from the government and on his land, like other tracts, there had been no furrow turned nor an improvement made. He broke the sod, harrowed the fields, planted the seed and in due time gathered substantial harvests, and as his financial resources increased he added to his holdings until at his death he was the owner of an excellent farm of six hundred and forty acres in Colfax county. He had long been a resident of Nebraska when in 1907 he passed away.
John Adolf Groteluschen was educated in German Lutheran schools, spending his youthful days upon the home farm of his father, where he was instructed not only in the work of the fields but in life values, being taught industry, honesty and those things which are most worth while. That his lessons have borne fruit in the years which have since come and gone is manifest in the high regard which is entertained for him and the success which he has achieved. He is now the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of rich land on section 34, Sherman township, the half section being a valuable tract, fertile and productive. One of the notable features of his place is a flowing well sunk to a depth of eighty feet. The water gushes forth in an eight-inch stream. It has mineral properties that make it of value medicinally and there is a seemingly inexhaustible supply of the water. Mr. Groteluschen maintains important stock-raising interests, handling shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses and Poland China hogs, and this branch of his business is proving very profitable. On his home place he has eighty acres of timber and ten acres are covered by the creek.
In 1891 Mr. Groteluschen was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Wilkie, who passed away on the 11th of April, 1909, leaving five children, namely: Arthur, a youth of seventeen years; Ernst, who is fifteen years old; and Paul, Clara, and Elmer, who are thirteen, eleven and nine years of age respectively. In 1911 Mr. Groteluschen was again married, his second union being with Katrina Finke, by whom he has a son, Harold, who is three years old.
Mr. Groteluschen is a democrat in his political views, having supported the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has filled the offices of township clerk and justice of the peace and has made an excellent record as a public official, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity. In matters of citizenship he manifests the same progressive spirit and labors for the advancement and welfare of the community just as earnestly and just as effectively as he does for his individual success. His worth is widely acknowledged wherever he is known and he has a very wide acquaintance in the county.
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From THE COLUMBUS DAILY TELEGRAM, March 29, 1961, pg. 9, col. 3
J. Adolf Groteluschen, 89, a life-time resident of this community, died Tuesday afternoon in the Lutheran hospital after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. A.H. Guettler officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass chapel after 11 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Groteluschen, the son of early Platte county settlers, John and Anna Loseke Groteluschen, was born Dec. 29, 1871 in Bismark township. He was baptized Feb. 24, 1872 and confirmed April 18, 1886, at Christ Lutheran church.
On Oct. 22, 1896 he married Mathilda W. Wilke at Christ Lutheran church, and they had five children, Arhtur, Ernest, Paul, Clara and Elmer. His wife passed away May 12, 1907.
Mr. Groteluschen's marriage to Katherine Finke took place Feb. 25, 1911, and to this union were born five children, Harold, Louise, Elva, Roland and Norman. Katherine, his wife, died Sept. 12, 1947.
Mr. Groteluschen resided 12 miles northeast of Columbus until 1926, when he moved to a farm one-half mile north of Columbus.
While a member of Christ Lutheran church he served on the building committee and held the office of treasurer for several years. After moving near Columbus he was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran church and was a trustee for several years.
Surviving are his 10 children, Arthur, Ernest, Harold and Mrs. Fred (Elva) Gruenhage of Columbus, Paul of Wausau, Wis., Mrs. E.A. (Clara) Buchholz of Norfolk, the Rev. Elmer of Elgin, Ill., Mrs. Otto (Louise) Barjenbruch of Leigh, Roland of Lincoln, the Rev. Norman of Bristol, Tenn.
Other survivors include 36 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Emil of Leigh and Otto of Columbus; five sisters, Mrs. Louise Loseke of Richland, Mrs. Helena Loseke, Mrs. Rosa Lueschen, Mrs. Bertha Korte and Mrs. Minnie Kant of Columbus.
A brother, Louis, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Otte and Clara, preceded him in death.
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1871 - 1961 (89 years)