Mathias Adler had seven children. Below you will find information about each of them, including birth and death dates, names of spouses and children, and excerpts from the Evansville Courier & Press and the History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County by Frank M. Gilbert.
John Nicholas Adler (1859-1937)
John N. Adler was born 14 Jan 1859 and died 7 February 1937. He married Maggie Klein in 1887, who was born 18 April 1862 and died 16 November 1916. Both are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.
“John N. Adler started in business life as a carpenter, but is now the owner of a fine farm property, in the midst of which he has erected a commodious and modern residence of attractive style of architecture. The other buildings and improvements upon the place are in keeping with the home, and the property is a valuable one, indicating the industriousness and enterprising life which Mr. Adler has lived.
“He was born in Vanderburg county on the 14th of January, 1859, and like many of the sterling residents of this part of the state, comes of German ancestry. His parents were Mathias and Maggie (Knaub) Adler, both of whom were natives of Germany, and on coming to this country settled in Vanderburg county in 1854. The father (Mathias Adler) possessed the national love and talent for music and for a number of years gave his attention to that art as a source of livelihood. Finally he turned his attention to general farming, purchasing a thirty acre tract of land which he owned and cultivated for twelve years. He then sold out and invested in one hundred and twenty-five acres in Center township, carrying on that farm until 1902, when he divided the place among his children, his son John receiving twenty-five acres as his share. In addition to that property, the father (Mathias Adler) also owned one hundred and sixty acres in Gibson county, Indiana. He was a man of marked energy who in business affairs carried forward to successful completion whatever he undertook.
“The youthful days of John N. Adler were spent under the parental roof, the district schools affording him his educational privileges, while the summer months were devoted to farm work that made him well acquainted with the requirements of modern agricultural life. On attaining his majority, however, he thought to follow another occupation than that to which he had been reared and began working at the carpenter’s trade which he followed for seven years. At the age of twenty-eight he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Klein, a daughter of Adam and Kate Klein, both of whom were natives of Germany. At the time of his marriage Mr. Adler rented a tract of land from his father-in-law and continued its cultivation for fifteen years, during which period he carefully saved his earnings. He then invested in fifty acres of land in Center township and has since lived upon this farm, although he has extended its boundaries until it now comprises sixty-eight acres. The soil is rich and productive and responds readily to the care and labor which he bestows upon it. He has erected a good house that is thoroughly modern in style and equipment, has also built a large barn and a number of large buildings, so that the improvements upon the place are modern and attractive. He has a fine vineyard and other fruit growing in his place keeps him busily employed, his labors, however, being rewarded by good crops.
“Unto Mr. and Mrs. Adler have been born five children: Kate, Edward, Mamie, John and Arthur, aged respectively, twenty-one, twenty, eighteen, sixteen and twelve years, all of whom are yet at home. The parents and children attend the Evangelical Church and are interested in its work and upbuilding. Mr. Adler is a republican in his political views and in matters of citizenship is progressive, giving his allegiance to measures and movements which are instituted for the general welfare. He displays in his life many sterling traits of character and all who know him hold him in warm regard.”
-Except from the History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana by Frank M. Gilbert Volume II, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago (1910)
“John N. Adler, Sr., 78, rural route 5, Darmstadt Road, died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning at the home. Surviving are three sons, Edward, John Jr., and Arthur, a daughter Miss Mayme Adler, all of Evansville: a brother, George Adler of Francisco: three sisters , Mrs. Frank Zipp and Mrs. Katherine Keil, both of Evansville, and Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Boonville...Burial will be at Locust Hill cemetery.”
-8 February 1937 EV C&P
His children:
Kate (Kathryn) Adler (1888-1919) buried at Locust Hill Cemetery
Edward Adam Adler (1890-1974) buried at Oak Hill Cemetery
Mary (Mamie) Adler (1892-1962) buried at Locust Hill Cemetery
John N. Adler (1894-1958) buried at Oak Hill Cemetery
Arthur Adler (1899-1949) buried at Locust Hill Cemetery
George Phillip Adler (1860-1941)
George was born 14 August 1860 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. His godparents were Nicholas and Juliana Adler. He married Anna E. Schenk 6 February 1883. He died 19 May 1941 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He is buried at Saint Bernard Church Cemetery in Snake Run, Indiana.
George P. Adler was the ancestor of the current living descendants of Mathias Adler (that we know to date) and had a large farm in Francisco, Gibson County, Indiana.
His children:
George M. Adler (1882-1962)
Frank Adler (1884-1974)
William Simon Adler (1886-1970)
Louis Adler (1889-1966)
Theodore Adler (1891-1979)
Rose M. Adler (1893-1982)
Emma Adler (1896-1942)
Matilda ‘Tillie’ Adler (1896-1989)
Henry Adler (1899-1932) Died at age 33 in a mining accident
Lillian Adler (1902-1994)
Millie Adler (1904-1984)
Theodore A. Adler (1862-1910)
Theodore A. Adler was born 22 Oct 1862 and died 27 March 1910. He married Katherine Keil on 17 October 1882 (daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Schuff Keil).
Both are buried in Salem Cemetery in Evansville, IN.
“Mathias Adler to Theodore Adler, part of southwest quarter of section 24, township 5 south, range 11 west, containing twenty acres, $1500.”
-5 February 1899 EV C&P
“Theodore A. Adler was a representative of one of the old families of Vanderburg County, and the name has ever been synonymous with industry and reliability in business. He was born in Center township, October 22, 1862, his parents being Mathias and Maggie (Knaub) Adler, both of whom were natives of Germany. On coming to this country they settled in Vanderburg county in 1854. The father (Mathias) possessed the national love and talent for music and for a number of years gave his attention to that art as a source of livelihood. Finally he turned his attention to general farming, purchasing a thirty acre tract of land which he owned and cultivated for twelve years. He then sold out and invested in one hundred and twenty-five acres in Center township, carrying on that farm until 1902, when he divided the place among his children, his son John receiving twenty-five acres as his share. In addition to that property, the father (Mathias Adler) also owned one hundred and sixty acres in Gibson County, Indiana. He was a man of marked energy who in business affairs carried forward to successful completion whatever he undertook.
“Farm work largely occupied the attention of Theodore A. Adler in his boyhood days, together with attendance at the public schools. In this way he qualified for life’s practical and responsible duties. He also enjoyed the pleasures of youth but was ready to take up the responsibilities of manhood when he attained his majority. He continued upon the old home farm until twenty-six years of age, when he married and began farming on his own account renting a tract of land of one hundred acres which he carefully cultivated for five years. His success in that period enabled him then to purchase the property and with renewed energy he continued its development. transforming it into one of the fine farms of the county. He erected there a large and commodious residence and in the rear he built a big barn and other outbuildings necessary to shelter grain and stock. He operated this place until his death, which occurred on the 29th of March, 1910, to the deep regret of all who knew him.
“It was on the 17th of October, 1888, when twenty-six years of age, that Theodore A. Adler was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Keil, a daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Keil, who were natives of Germany. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Adler were born two sons and a daughter: George N., a young man of good business ability, twenty-one years of age, who is operating the home farm for his mother; Amelia J., fifteen years of age; and Mathew, a lad of twelve years, now in school. Mr. Adler was ill about a year prior to his death, and although everything possible was done for him the dread result could not be staid. He was a member of Ben Hur lodge and Crescent City court of Evansville, and at one time belonged to the Knights of Honor. His study of the political issues and questions of the day led him to give his support to the democratic party, while his religious faith he evidenced in is membership in the Evangelical church, which his family also attend. In his life he displayed many sterling traits of character and at all times measured up to the full standard of honorable manhood. He was diligent and trustworthy in business; faithful in citizenship, and devoted to the welfare of his family, and to them he left the priceless heritage of an honorable name.”
-Except from the History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana
by Frank M. Gilbert Volume II, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago (1910)
“Theodore Adler Dead, Well-known Center Township Farmer Passes Away: Theodore Adler, aged 48, a farmer in Center Township, died at his home at 7:30 yesterday evening. The deceased was born Oct. 22, 1862. He is survived by his wife and their children George, Amelia, and Matthew Adler. He was a member of Salem Church and Crescent City court 122, Tribe of Ben Hur. The funeral will be held from his residence on R.R. No. 5, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be at the Camp Ground cemetery.”
-28 March 1910 EV C&P
His children:
George Nicholas Adler 1889--1957 buried at Salem Cemetery
Alvin John Adler 1914-1947 Robert M. Adler 1920-2008
Amelia J. Adler (1895-1978)
Matthew Adler (1898-1951) buried at Salem Cemetery
Virginia Elaise Adler Richmond (1921-1984) in Salem Cemetery and spouse Phares Boehne Richmond (1911-1994) in Salem Cemetery
Emma J. Adler (1865-1947)
Emma was born January 1865 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. She was married 3 April 1888 to Frank Zipp Jr. (who died in 1937).
“A post office was established in 1881, and the first postmaster was Frank Zipp Jr. This led to the name change to Zipp in 1894. As the town became an extension of the city the name Stringtown came into being strung together in a line on Stringtown Rd.”
-EV C&P
“Widow of Zipp Renounces Will, Elects to Take Share of 159,000 Estate as Law Provides: “Mrs. Emma J. Zipp, widow of Frank Zipp (Jr.), retired manufacturer, yesterday in probate court filed papers renouncing the provision in his will leaving her three-fifths of his $159,000 estate, and electing to retain her rights and interest in the estate given under the law. According to law, she is entitled to a certain per cent of the estate, which, in this case, will probably amount to more than provided in the will, her attorneys indicated. Mr. Zipp died March 31. He willed his house and two-fifths of the estate to Mrs. Zipp and two-fifths to their daughter, Mrs. Etta Drone of Ridgeway, IL. The will was made September 28, 1927.”
-28 April 1937 EV C&P
“Zipp’s Estate Worth $161,442: Schedule of property to determine inheritance taxes in the estate of Frank Zipp (Jr.), places the net estate at $161,442.86...The report shows that the widow, Mrs. Emma Zipp, had renounced the will, which gave her a life estate in the real property and a three-fifths return from the net income of the trust created from the residue and had elected to take her statutory share, which totaled $75,355.29. A daughter, Mrs. Etta Drone, Ridgway, Ill., will receive $50,197.68, the report shows: a grandson, Hubertus Drone $15,109.12, and granddaughter Katherine Drone $16,155.70, and the Evansville Protestant Home for the Aged the residue totaling $4625.07. The scheduling shows the decedent had approximately $71,000 of his wealth in cash and certificates of deposit.”
-5 October 1937 EV C&P
Emma died 14 November 1946 (and was still listed in the 1947 Evansville City Directory).
Her children:
Mary Etta Zipp (1886-1970) Buried at St Joseph Cemetery Ridgway IL
Rosa Zipp (1890-1907)
“Rosa Zipp, beloved daughter of Frank and Emma Zipp, (died) at the family residence, 221 Jefferson Avenue, Sunday morning at 7 o’clock. Aged 18 years, 4 months, and 26 days.”
-5 August 1907 EV C&P
Katherine Adler Keil (1867-1952)
Katherine Adler married Nicholas Keil, Jr. on 1 December 1887, Nicholas Keil, Jr (1864-1924). Both are buried in Salem Cemetery.
“Both mercantile and agricultural interests claim the attention of Nicholas Keil Jr., a native son of Vanderburg County, his birth having occurred in Evansville November 28, 1865. His name indicates his German lineage and in his life record are displayed some of the sterling traits of his Teutonic ancestry. His parents were Nicholas and Elisabeth Keil, both natives of Germany, whence they crossed the Atlantic to America, settling in Vanderburg County when the work of general improvement and progress has been carried forward here to only a slight extent. Mr. Keil opened a store in Evansville and continued in the business for about eighteen years, when he removed to Center township and bought one hundred and three acres of land. With characteristic energy he began the development of the farm, carrying on general agricultural pursuits for a quarter of a century, when, feeling that his capital was sufficient to enable him to live retired, he put aside business cares and returned to Evansville, where he is now making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Barbara Whittmer. His wife died in April 1901(? error).
"Nicholas Keil Jr. was reared in Evansville and upon the old home farm, remaining with his parents up to the time of his marriage, which important event in his life was celebrated on the first of December, 1887, the lady of his choice being Miss Katherina Adler, a daughter of Mathias and Maggie Adler, both natives of Germany. Having been reared to the occupation of farming, Nicholas Keil turned his attention to that pursuit in order to maintain the little home which he set up following his marriage. He rented sixty acres of land and began the cultivation of the fields, which because of his careful and practical methods brought forth good crops annually. He also engaged in the dairy business for about eight years but on the expiration of that period came to Stringtown and opened a store which he has since conducted, being one of the leading factors in the promotion of commercial activity in his community. About seven years ago he bought the old home place, which he has since been operating and thus both commercial and agricultural interests claim his time and attention. In business affairs his judgment is sound, his insight keen and his enterprise unfaltering and thus he is making steady progress along those lines to which he has elected to devote his energies.
“Unto Mr. and Mrs. Keil have been born seven children, namely: Otto N. twenty-two years of age; Edward , twenty years of age; Frank, eighteen years of age; Christ, who died in 1894; Julius, who has reached the age of fourteen years; Theodore, who passed away in 1898; and Henry, a lad of ten years. Mr. Keil and his family attend the Lutheran Church and he makes liberal contributions toward its support. His political views are in accord with the principles of the republican party and his fraternal relations are with the aerie of Eagles at Evansville. His entire life has been passed in Vanderburg county, where he is now well-known, and his strongly pronounced traits of character are such as have gained for him the friendly regard and good will of those with whom he has been brought in contact.”
-Excerpt from the History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana, Volume II, pages 27-28, by Frank M. Gilbert, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago (1910)
Her children:
Otto Keil (1888-1957) buried at Salem Cemetery
Edward Keil (1889-1971)
Frank Keil (1892-1952)
Christ Keil (1894-1894)
Julius Keil (1896-1978) buried at Salem Cemetery
Theodore Keil (1898-1898)
Henry Keil (1899-1974) buried at Salem Cemetery
Mary K. Adler (1869-1940)
Mary was born in June of 1869, and married 2 May 1893 to Philip Hoffmann. She died in 1940 and is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana
Her children:
Louise ‘Lilla’ Hoffmann (1894-?)
Margaret Hoffmann (1896-1972)
Christopher Hoffmann (1897-1921)
Phillip P. Hoffmann Jr. (1901-1927) Buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, IN
Henry J. Hoffmann (1903-?)
Mary Ann Hoffmann (1904-1930) Buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, IN
Nicholas J. Hoffmann (1907-1932) Buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, IN
Louise ‘Lorraine’ Hoffmann (1912-?)
Josephine Adler (1873-1904)
“Josephine Adler (died) Tuesday March 29 at 6 P.M. at the family home in Center township, age 30 years, 2 days. Funeral from house Friday April1, at 9:30 A.M. and from the Saint Joseph Catholic Church at 2 P.M. Burial at Saint Joseph cemetery in German township. Friends invited to attend without further notice.”
-31 March 1904 EV C&P
“Mathias Adler, administrator of the estate of Josephine Adler, filed inventory and appraisement of personal property of decedent. Same approved.”
-10 April 1904 EV C&P
Josephine is buried at St. Joseph in the County Church Cemetery near her parents Mathias and Margaret Knaub Adler.
