Individual Details

13 Jun 1895, Le Seuer City, Le Seuer Co., Minnesota:
Balthasar Krolls, 33, born Germany, resident of state and district 4 yr., carpenter, worked 8 mo. in past year
Katie Krolls, 30, born Germany
Carl Krolls, 6, born Germany, student
Eugene [?] Krolls, 4, born Germany
Henry Krolls, 3, born Minn.

1 Jun 1900, Tumuli Twp., Otter Tail, MN, ED 195 Sh 5B;
Balthaser Kroells, head, born Jan 1862, 38, married 12 yr, born Germany both parents born Germany, emigrated 1891, naturalized, farmer
Kate Kroells, wife, born Jun 1864, 35, married 12 yr, mother of 3 all living, born Germany both parents born Germany. Immigrated 1891, naturalized
Carl Kroells, son, born Nov 1888, 11, born Germany both parents born Germany, immigrated 1891, farm laborer
Eugene O Kroells, son, born Mar 1890, 10, born Germany both parents born Germany
Henry Kroells, son, born Oct 1891, 8, born MN, both parents born Germany.

1905 census, Buse, Otter Tail, Minnesota, sheet 1:
Balthasar J. Kroells, 43, Germany, Germany, Germany, farmer, resident of state 14 yr., resident of enumeration district 3 yr.
Katharina Kroells, 41, Germany, Germany, Germany
Carl J. Kroells, 16, Germany, Germany, Germany
Eugene O. Kroells, 15, Germany, Germany, Germany
Henry O. Kroells, 13, Minn., Germany, Germany
Edwin E. Kroells, 4, Minn., Germany, Germany

15 Apr 1910, Lindsay Town, Lindsay Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 193, Sh 27B;
Baltasar Krolls, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 1 of 22 yr., born Germany both parents born Germany, carpenter
Katty Kroells, wife, 45 (1864-65), marriage 1 of 22 yr., mother of 4 all living, born Germany both parents born Germany
Carl Kroells, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born Germany both born Germany, college student
Eugene Kroells, son, 20 (1889-90), single, born Germany, both parents born Germany
Henry Kroells, son, 19 (1890-91) born MN, both parents born Germany
Edwin Kroells, son, 8 (1901-02) born MN, both parents born Germany.

1 Jan 1920, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 233 Sh 9B;
Balthazar G. Kroells, head, 58 (1861-62), married, immigrated 1891 naturalized 1897, born Germany both parents born Germany, farmer.
Katherine Kroells, wife, 56 (1863) married, immigrated 1891 naturalized 1897, born Germany both parents born Germany.
Edwin E. Kroells, son, 18 (1901) born MN both parents born Germany.
Note census taker wrote Prussia then crossed it out and wrote Germany for all 3.

1 Apr 1930, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-58, Sh 13B;
Balthasar J., head, 68 (1861-62), married, 24 at first marriage, born Germany both parents born Germany. Immigrated 1891, naturalized, farmer, fruit farm
Katherine Kroells, wife, 60 (1869-70), married, 21 at first marriage, born Germany both parents born Germany.
Son Ed next door.

Birthplace of Bonn, Germany is from paper by Roger. His source is not known. Possibly he talked to his grandparents. But that doesn't match the place of baptism. Used the baptismal place.

A search of the Castle Gardens website found this:
First name Last name Occupation Age Sex Arrived Origin Ship
Balth Krolls Merchant 30 M 5 May 1891 Prussia Avel
Bertha Krolls Farmer 30 F 5 May 1891 Prussia Avel
Frieda Krolls Child, Youngster 2 F 5 May 1891 Prussia Avel
Julie Krolls Infant 11 m F 5 May 1891 Prussia Avel

This appears to be the right man, but the others don't match what we know of Balthazar. The year is the right year according to census information.
A search of all beginning with Kroll in 1891 without specifying the ship gave this:
First name Last name Occupation Age Sex Arrived Origin Ship
Agnes Kroll Farmer 16 F 20 May 1891 Germany Munchen
Auguste Kroll Farmer 7 F 19 Aug 1891 Germany Stuttgart
Carl Kroll Farmer 5 M 19 Aug 1891 Germany Stuttgart
Emilie Kroll Farmer 10 F 19 Aug 1891 Germany Stuttgart
Emilie Kroll Unknown 30 F 10 Feb 1891 Prussia Nuernberg
Friedrich Kroll Clerk 14 M 19 Aug 1891 Germany Stuttgart
Herm. Kroll Farmer 33 M 25 Mar 1891 Prussia Karlsruhe
Johann Kroll Laborer 26 M 22 Apr 1891 Germany Weimar
Marie Kroll Child, Youngster 4 F 10 Feb 1891 Prussia Nuernberg
Wilhelm Kroll Farmer 2 M 19 Aug 1891 Germany Stuttgart

Birth	8 Jan 1862	Friemersheim, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Baptism	9 Jan 1862	Friemersheim, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Marriage	24 Jun 1888	Crefeld, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany - Katerina "Kate" BECKER
Immigration	5 May 1891	Castle Gardens, New York City, New York
Census	13 Jun 1895	Le Seuer, Le Seuer Co., Minnesota
Census	1 Jun 1900	Tumuli Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota
Census	1 Jun 1905	Buse, Otter Tail Co.,, Minnesota
Census	15 Apr 1910	Lindsay, Tulare Co., California
Census	1 Jan 1920	Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., California
Census	1 Apr 1930	Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., California
Death	24 Dec 1932	Strathmore, Tulare Co., California
Burial	27 Dec 1932	Lindsay Cemetery, Blk 5 Lot 33 Grave 5., Lindsay, Tulare Co., California
Reference No		3888

Spouse	Katerina "Kate" BECKER (1864 - 1930)
Child	Carl John KROELLS (1888 - 1965)
Child	Eugene Oscar KROELLS (1890 - 1974)
Child	Henry O KROELLS (1891 - )
Child	Edwin Emil KROELLS (1901 - 1982)

Father	Jacob KROELLS (1823 - )
Mother	Catharina HASSHOFF (1827 - )
Sibling	Sophia KROELLS (1847 - 1853)
Sibling	Jacob KROELLS (1848 - )
Sibling	Elisabeth KROELLS (1849 - )
Sibling	Hermann KROELLS (1851 - )
Sibling	Sophia KROELLS (1853 - 1856)
Sibling	Sophie KROELLS (1856 - )
Sibling	Heinrich KROELLS (1858 - )
Sibling	Margaretha KROELLS (1860 - )
Sibling	Gerhard KROELLS (1863 - )
Sibling	Catharine KROELLS (1865 - )
Sibling	Cunigunde KROELLS (1869 - )
Sibling	Anna KROELLS (1872 - )

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