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Dietrich Friedrich Mackenstedt did not use his given name of Dietrich and was known as "Fredrick." Fredrick was born 10 December, 1848 in Hannover, Germany. He was baptized on 12, December, 1848 in Marien-Drebber. Brother: Johann Heinrich, born 28 June, 1846. Parents: United in marriage on 2 November, 1845 Frederick came to American in 1873, locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was a shoemaker. In 1874 he married Sophia Fortegel Placke, his first wife. A daughter, Louise Annetta (Nettie) was born in 1877, while they lived in Ohio. Around 1880, Frederick and his family moved to Huntersville, Indiana, USA. His wife, Sophia Placke died in 1883 and is buried in St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery at Huntersville. In 1884, Frederick married Sophia Wilhelmine Runde. Sophia Runde came to America in 1883. Sophia's obituary says that she came over to Cincinnati in 1883 and was united in marriage to Fred Mackenstedt in 1884. They moved to Batesville, Indiana shortly after their marriage. Two children were born to Frederick and Sophia Runde: Caroline (Carrie) Wilhelmine, March 11, 1886 and William in August of 1888. Both children were born in Indiana. He continued his trade as a shoemaker and operated on South Walnut in Batesville, Indiana until about 1901. At this time, he became a factory night watchman. In 1909, Frederick became a stockholder in the Union Furniture Company. He was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a member of the Loyal Patriots of America.
In 1914, Frederick and Henry Moeller (also of Batesville, Indiana) were at Darmstorf, Germany, visiting their native land when World War I broke out. They decided to return to America at once and went to Hamburg on July 31st to take a ship back to America. An order had been passed prohibiting ships from sailing because of the outbreak of war. They had to remain in Germany until some future act released the embargo. Senator Kern of Indiana started an inquiry in August that finally led to their reaching home on November 14, 1914. Frederick died at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio where he had gone for bladder treatment. He underwent surgery to attempt to save his life, but died on December 20, 1921, 8 days after the surgery. He was brought back to Batesville, Indiana, by his son William, daughter Carry Mackenstedt Peetz, and Undertaker Zierer. The funeral took place at the North Vine Street home of Harry and Carrie Mackenstedt Peetz, where Frederick also resided. Services were held at the home on Friday, December 23, followed by church services at St. John's church at Huntersville. Internment was on December 29th in St. John's Cemetery. A line from his obituary in the "Batesville Tribune" on December 22, 1921 reads: the community loses one of her older residents, whose long career was ever associated with honesty and integrity, and who absence will be keenly felt among those knew and loved him.. On May 11,1914, Frederick filed his last will and testament, leaving Carrie the frame house where she now lives, and the lots on which the same is situated and adjacent thereto situated at the NE corner of Schrader Street and Vine Street in the city of Batesville. Also the brick house and the lots on which the same is situated and adjacent thereto situated on the west side of Vine Street between Schrader Street and First Street in the city of Batesville. To his son William, he left the frame house where he now lives and the lots on which the same is situated and adjacent thereto, situated at the NE corner of Vine Street and First Street in the city of Batesville. He also left William all of his stock in the Union Furniture Company. (His will was filed two months prior to his trip to Germany.) Witnesses to his will were: George Nickel and Louis Hoene. |
