Individual Details
Margaretha Gartmann
(17 Jul 1847 - 8 Feb 1932)
As noted in Johann Gartmann's account, Margaritha was a citizen of Vals and baptized in the Church of St. Martin.where she married Johannes (John) Nicolaus Cratli (Krattli) in 1868. In 1872 her husband John, her brother Anton Gartmann, Anton Furger and Catherine Furger emigrated, coming to St. Croix several of the Furger family had already settled. Margaritha stayed behind with children, John, August and Mary. In 1874 Margaret and the children emigrated, traveling from Liverpool to New York on the ship City of Richmond, arriving in New York on 5 Oct 1874. Records in Chur indicate they left Switzerland on 28 Aug 1874.
St. Croix County Forum, 2 Feb 1928, p7
New Light Plant on Krattley Farm
Will Provide Illumination and Power on Big Place North of Hudson
A new Delco-Light plant is to be installed on the Kratley [sic] farm, three miles north of town by Alex Nicholson, local Delco representative.
The new plant will furnish light for the house, barns and hen house. A large yard lamp will also be installed. The power plant will be used to operate the shallow well pump, of 35 pound pressure, and also the washing machine.
The plant is of the newest type which combines all the advantages of an automatic Delco-Light combined with the advantages of a storage battery Delco-Light. It operates from the battery on small loads and automatically switches to power for the heavier service.
The Kratley farm is operated by Mrs. Margaret Kratley and her three sons, William, George and Ulrick. They have a fine herd of high grade Shorthorns and all their milk is sold to the Redman Creamery in Hudson.
Practically everything raised on the large farm, of which some 220 acres are under cultivation, is used on the place.
The buildings are good, and the two silos provide splace for ensilage.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kratley came to Hudson from Switzerland, with their small children, over 50 years ago. They settled on the present place, and built up the present fine farm. When they settled here, there was little more than a shack on the place, and only a small part of the present farm had been broken.
The modern farm, well equipped, and lighted with electricity, is in strong contrast to the conditions that prevailed a half century ago, when the family first came here.
HSO, 11Feb1932, p1
MRS. MARY KRATTLEY, 85 YEAR OLD PIONEER RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR 60
YEARS SUCCUMBED MONDAY. TWO DAUGHTERS AND SEVEN SONS SURVIVE.
Death this week removed another of the pioneers of the St. Croix Valley when Mrs. Mary Krattley passed away at her home a few miles north of Hudson at 8:30 Monday evening. Mrs. Mary Krattley had been seriously ill since she suffered a stroke Friday, February 5th. Her age was 85 years, 6 months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held for her at 9:00 a.m. this morning, Thursday, at St. Patrick's Church, Rev. Father Barney officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery here beside the grave of her husband John Krattley who died some twenty years ago.
Mrs. Krattley was born in Switzerland on July 17, 1846 but the most of her life was spent in this country. For the past 60 years she resided on the farm near Hudson and for several decades the Krattley farm has been one of the well known agricultural spots near Hudson.
She is survived by two daughters and seven sons. They are Miss Martena Krattley, Miss Mary Krattley, John, August, William, George, Frank Ulrich and Theodore.
HSO, 18Feb1932, p6
MRS. KRATTLEY IS LAID TO REST SATURDAY
After a brief illness Mrs. Margretha Krattley passed away at her home on Monday evening, Feb. 8, 1932.
Maria Margretha Gartmann was born in Volz Switzerland in July 1847. She was married to John V. Krattley in 1867. In 1874, with three small children, she emigrated to the United States to join her husband who had come to this country in 1872. Her husband preceeded her in death in 1910.
Three daughters and nine sons were born to this union, ten of whom survive.
Since leaving her native country Mrs. Krattley spent the remainder of her life in St. Croix county, living the past 55 years in the home where she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her death, John of Everrett, Washington; August of Seattle, Washington; Frank of Watertown, Minnesota; Fabian of Somerset; Ulrich T. of New Richmond; Joseph of Minneapolis; Martina, William, Mary and George of Hudson. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation and extend our sincere thanks to all the relatives, neighbors and friends for their kindly interest and sympathy shown us in the loss of our death mother, also for the many beautiful spiritual and floral offerings and the kind and comforting words of Rev. Father Rice.
Family of Mrs. Margaretha Krattley
St. Croix County Forum, 2 Feb 1928, p7
New Light Plant on Krattley Farm
Will Provide Illumination and Power on Big Place North of Hudson
A new Delco-Light plant is to be installed on the Kratley [sic] farm, three miles north of town by Alex Nicholson, local Delco representative.
The new plant will furnish light for the house, barns and hen house. A large yard lamp will also be installed. The power plant will be used to operate the shallow well pump, of 35 pound pressure, and also the washing machine.
The plant is of the newest type which combines all the advantages of an automatic Delco-Light combined with the advantages of a storage battery Delco-Light. It operates from the battery on small loads and automatically switches to power for the heavier service.
The Kratley farm is operated by Mrs. Margaret Kratley and her three sons, William, George and Ulrick. They have a fine herd of high grade Shorthorns and all their milk is sold to the Redman Creamery in Hudson.
Practically everything raised on the large farm, of which some 220 acres are under cultivation, is used on the place.
The buildings are good, and the two silos provide splace for ensilage.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kratley came to Hudson from Switzerland, with their small children, over 50 years ago. They settled on the present place, and built up the present fine farm. When they settled here, there was little more than a shack on the place, and only a small part of the present farm had been broken.
The modern farm, well equipped, and lighted with electricity, is in strong contrast to the conditions that prevailed a half century ago, when the family first came here.
HSO, 11Feb1932, p1
MRS. MARY KRATTLEY, 85 YEAR OLD PIONEER RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR 60
YEARS SUCCUMBED MONDAY. TWO DAUGHTERS AND SEVEN SONS SURVIVE.
Death this week removed another of the pioneers of the St. Croix Valley when Mrs. Mary Krattley passed away at her home a few miles north of Hudson at 8:30 Monday evening. Mrs. Mary Krattley had been seriously ill since she suffered a stroke Friday, February 5th. Her age was 85 years, 6 months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held for her at 9:00 a.m. this morning, Thursday, at St. Patrick's Church, Rev. Father Barney officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery here beside the grave of her husband John Krattley who died some twenty years ago.
Mrs. Krattley was born in Switzerland on July 17, 1846 but the most of her life was spent in this country. For the past 60 years she resided on the farm near Hudson and for several decades the Krattley farm has been one of the well known agricultural spots near Hudson.
She is survived by two daughters and seven sons. They are Miss Martena Krattley, Miss Mary Krattley, John, August, William, George, Frank Ulrich and Theodore.
HSO, 18Feb1932, p6
MRS. KRATTLEY IS LAID TO REST SATURDAY
After a brief illness Mrs. Margretha Krattley passed away at her home on Monday evening, Feb. 8, 1932.
Maria Margretha Gartmann was born in Volz Switzerland in July 1847. She was married to John V. Krattley in 1867. In 1874, with three small children, she emigrated to the United States to join her husband who had come to this country in 1872. Her husband preceeded her in death in 1910.
Three daughters and nine sons were born to this union, ten of whom survive.
Since leaving her native country Mrs. Krattley spent the remainder of her life in St. Croix county, living the past 55 years in the home where she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her death, John of Everrett, Washington; August of Seattle, Washington; Frank of Watertown, Minnesota; Fabian of Somerset; Ulrich T. of New Richmond; Joseph of Minneapolis; Martina, William, Mary and George of Hudson. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation and extend our sincere thanks to all the relatives, neighbors and friends for their kindly interest and sympathy shown us in the loss of our death mother, also for the many beautiful spiritual and floral offerings and the kind and comforting words of Rev. Father Rice.
Family of Mrs. Margaretha Krattley
Events
| Baptism | 1847 | Godparents were Johanne Ant. Giger and Maria Margaretha Albin, St. Martin, Graubūnden, Switzerland |  |  | |
| Birth | 17 Jul 1847 | Vals, Graubūnden, Switzerland | | ||
| Confirmation | 26 Aug 1855 | Switzerland, GR, St. Martin Church | | ||
| Marriage | 5 May 1868 | Bukarischuna, Graubūnden, Switzerland - John Nicolaus (Kratli) Krattley | | ||
| Emigration | Oct 1874 | Switzerland to Hudson, Wisconsin | | ||
| Death | 8 Feb 1932 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | 11 Feb 1932 | St. Patrick Cemetery, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
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| Radio in 1930 | Yes | |
Families
| Spouse | John Nicolaus (Kratli) Krattley (1848 - 1910) |
| Child | John C. Krattley (1868 - ) |
| Child | Mary Krattley (1869 - 1886) |
| Child | August Christian "Chris" Krattley (1871 - 1939) |
| Child | Martina Krattley (1876 - 1947) |
| Child | William Krattley (1878 - 1947) |
| Child | Joseph Casper Krattley (1880 - 1891) |
| Child | George Krattley (1886 - ) |
| Child | Franklin Nicholas Kratley (1884 - 1948) |
| Child | Fabian Sabbastine Krattley (1886 - 1962) |
| Child | Mary Krattley (1887 - 1932) |
| Child | Ulrich Theodore "Ted" Krattley (1889 - 1962) |
| Child | Joseph J. Krattley (1891 - 1965) |
| Father | Johann Anton Gartmann (1803 - 1879) |
| Mother | Anna Maria Schmid (1808 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Johann Anton Gartmann (1844 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Anna Maria Martina Gartmann (1845 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Anton Gartmann (1850 - 1908) |
| Sibling | Joseph Matthias Gartmann ( - 1924) |
Notes
Baptism
Godparents were named but baptism date was not recorded.Endnotes
1. St. Martin Catholic Church, Uors, GR, Switzerland , 1838 Birth Book.
2. St. Martin Catholic Church, Uors, GR, Switzerland , 1838 Birth Book.
3. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 18 Feb 1932, p6, Obituary, Margaret Krattley.
4. St. Martin Catholic Church, Uors, GR, Switzerland , Confirmation Book.
5. St. Martin Catholic Church, Uors, GR, Switzerland , Switzerland, GR, St. Martin Church.
6. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 18 Feb 1932, p6, Obituary, Margaret Krattley.
7. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, Germans to America.
8. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 18 Feb 1932, p6, Obituary, Margaret Krattley.
9. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 18 Feb 1932, p6, Obituary, Margaret Krattley.
10. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), FAG #114268879.
11. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Town of Hudson, Margaretha Krattley.