Individual Details

Antoinette Marie "Nettie" Hollenkamp

(27 Mar 1881 - 16 Aug 1937)

Nettie was an accomplished musician :

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Oct 8, 1898
The church of St. Mary Magdalene was crowded Tuesday moring, when Miss May Doyle and Mr. Fred Harig were married at solemn nuptial high mass.
..... After the marriage service high mass was celebrated, and most of the music was from Hayden's Second Mass. Mrs. Brannin Sherley sang Gounod's "Ave Maria" beautifully, Miss Nettie Hollenkamp playing a violin obligato. ....

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) June 3, 1899
Happily Observed - The Catholic Knights Celebrate their Twenty-first Anniversary - An Excellent Programme was Rendered and Greatly Enjoyed.
.... The basso solo of P.J. Shreck, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," received great applause, as did also the violin solo of Miss Nettie Hollenkamp, who was compelled to respond to encores. Miss Hollenkamp is an excellent and graceful performer, and should take high rank in musical circles. ...

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) June 17, 1899
Loretto - Commencement This Year was a Notable One. Prominent Vistors.
.... "William Tell," violin solo, by Miss Hollenkamp, of Louisville, was a gem warmly applauded and sincerely appreciated. ....

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) July 7, 1900
Pretty Wedding.
On last Wednesday morning June 27, at 9:30 with a nuptial mass, Miss Alcia Dean McGinn, ... and Mr. Thos. W. Bice, of St. Louis, were married at St. Patrick's Church ....
.... The music was one of the principal features of the occasion. Prof. Perry presided at the organ, while Miss Nettie Hollenkamp the talented young violinist gave several choice selections, ...

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Sept. 28, 1901
Society
Miss Annetta Hollenkamp, the pretty and accomplished organist of St. Mary Magdalene's church, arrived home Thursday from Loretta Academy, wher she spent a most pleasant vacation of four weeks.

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Feb. 15, 1902
Going to Denver.
Miss Nettie Hollenkamp, the talented young organist of St. Mary Magdalene's church, will leave shortly for Denver, accompanied by her mother. Her object is two-fold - to visit her sister and to regain her health, which is impaired by overwork. Mrs. Fred Harig will take Miss Hollenkamp's position, having been organist at this church as Miss May Doyle previous to her marriage with Mr. Harig.

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Dec. 13, 1902
New Church - Of St. William will be Dedicated with Impressive Ceremonies.
.... The soprani will be Mrs. Katie C. Costigan, Misses Annetta Hollenkamp, Nellie Barrett, Annie Burke, Katherine Cerasolla, Mayme Houry, Ella Hollenkamp and Mary McIntyre.

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Feb. 28, 1903
Patriotic - Observance of Washington's Birthday by Catholics of Lebanon.
"The Swanee River" which was sung by Miss Antoinette Hollenkamp, of Louisville, was greeted with a storm of applause, to which she was forced to respond. ....

Kentucky Irish American (Louisville Ky) Jan. 30, 1904
Society
Miss Antoinette Hollenkamp won the first prize at a flinch party given last week in her honor by Miss Jeanette Hilpr at her home in Lebanon.

Events

Birth27 Mar 1881Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Occupation1900Organist
Marriage7 Jun 1905Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States - Howard Lyttleton "Edward" Sleeper
Death16 Aug 1937Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

Families

SpouseHoward Lyttleton "Edward" Sleeper (1877 - 1958)
FatherHerman Theodore Hollenkamp (1834 - 1886)
MotherBernardina "Dina" Becker (Baecher) (1843 - 1908)
SiblingLouise Margaret Hollenkamp (1872 - 1915)
SiblingMaria Hollenkamp (1873 - 1879)

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