Individual Details

Census

Andrew Kasper, WM, 25, single, Farm Laborer, Germany Germany Germany

Census (family)

Andrew Kasper M 31
Henrietta Kasper F 22

Census (family)

Andrew F Casper M 43
Hattie Casper F 32
Peter Casper M 10
Herman Casper M 8
Johny Casper M 5
Kattie Casper F 3
Tobe Casper M 1

Census (family)

Head Andrew Caspers M 37 Germany Aug 1863, married 16 yrs (1884), immigration yr 1872
Wife Henretta Caspers F 38 Germany, Oct 1862, M-16, 8 living children, immigration yr 1871
Son Peter Caspers M 15 Iowa, May 1885
Son Herman Caspers M 14 Iowa, Dec 1886
Son Johnnie Caspers M 11 Iowa, Sep 1889
Daughter Katie Caspers F 9 Iowa, Sep 1891
Son Tobe Caspers M 7 Iowa, Nov 1893
Son Henry Caspers M 5 Iowa, Dec 1895
Daughter Annie Caspers F 2 Iowa, May 1898
Son Frederick Caspers M 0 Iowa, Apr 1900

Census (family)

Head Andrew T M Caspero M 56 Germany
Wife Henrietta Caspero F 47 Germany
Son Peter Caspero M 24 Iowa
Son Hammil Caspero M 23 Iowa
Son John Caspero M 20 Iowa
Daughter Cathryn R Caspero F 18 Iowa
Son Tolbe B Caspero M 16 Iowa
Son Henryquest Caspero M 14 Iowa
Daughter Annie Caspero F 12 Iowa
Son Fredrick R Caspero M 10 Iowa
Son Carl Caspero M 8 Iowa
Daughter Lena Caspero F 5 Iowa
Daughter Margaret Caspero F 2 Iowa

Census (family)

Head Andre F M Caspers M 66 Germany
Wife Henrietta Caspers F 57 Germany
Son Herman Caspers M 31 Iowa
Daughter Kate Caspers F 28 Iowa
Son Henry M Caspers M 24 Iowa
Daughter Anna Caspers F 21 Iowa
Son Fritz Caspers M 18 Iowa
Son Carl Caspers M 16 Iowa
Daughter Lena Caspers F 15 Iowa
Daughter Margaret Caspers F 11 Iowa

Census (family)

Head Andrew Caspers M 76 Germany
Wife Hattie Caspers F 67 Germany
Son Henry J Caspers M 34 Iowa
Son Fredrick M Caspers M 29 Iowa
Son Carl F Caspers M 28 Iowa

Census (family)

Head Andrew M Caspers M 86 Germany
Wife Jetta Caspers F 77 Germany
Son Henry J Caspers M 45 Iowa
Son Fred M Caspers M 40 Iowa

Death

The Anamosa Journal (Anamosa, Iowa) January 20, 1944 Page 3

CASTLE GROVE FARMER DIED AT HIS HOME
Andrew Caspers, Prominent Man, Buried Recently
Funeral service for Andrew F.M. Caspers, 90, who died at his home at Castle Grove recently was held at t h e Goettsch Funeral home in Monticello, and at the St. Peter's and Paul's Lutheran church in Castle Grove. Rev. Arnold Thalacker officiated. Burial was at Prairie Hill cemetery.
Andreas Frederich Martin Caspers was born as the youngest of seven children to Peter and Frances Soetje Caspers at Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, on Aug. 15, 1853, and died Jan. 2, 1944, almost 50 years to the day after the death of his father. A. F. M. Caspers reached the age of past 90 years. His three names which were given to him in infancy at the time of his baptism corresponded to those of his three sponsors.
Education Given
In his childhood he attended the public schools where he lived. His religious training was according to the Lutheran faith and he was confirmed at the age of 15 years. Following his confirmation became a tinner's apprentice for three and one-half years, after which he followed his uncle and great uncle to America at the age of 19. He came with his cousin, the late Theodore Soetje. Mr. Caspers came to Monticello and was first employed as a farm hand by John Henick, west of there. He worked on various farms and in 1883 rented what is known as the Folkerts farm in Wayne township.
He was married Oct. 18,1884, to Henrietta Husman, who preceded him In death on March 9, 1941, after living together over 57 years. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Caspers farmed in Scotch Grove township for eight years. Then they moved to Castle Grove township and here Mr. Caspers lived until his death, a period of 51 years .
Survivors Named
To the Caspers eleven children, all living, were born : Peter, Anamosa; Herman, San Jose, Calif.; John, Katherine (Mrs. Mike Tobiason,) Henry, Fred, Tobe, Monticello; Mrs. Anna Moenk, Anamosa; Carl, Coggon: Lena (Mrs. Gerd Mardorf,) Anamosa; Mrs. Margaret Mardorf, Martelle. In Castle Grove the Caspers held membership in the Castle Grove Lutheran church, and were very regular in supporting and attending church. Mr. Caspers was secretary of the congregation for 20 years, and at various times held other offices. He became a citizen of this country after being here six years. During World war I, three of his sons entered the armed forces of this country. In the present conflict three grandsons are bearing arms for the United States. Beside the children there survives 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren