I am looking for the death record of Albert Friedrich Carl Kraudi who came to America on May 12, 187
Albert Friedrich Carl Kraudi was the first and youngest child to come to the United States of America on May 12, 1874 from Stettin Germany at the age of 17 years. Albert was a brave, courageous and amazing young man who left his family, friends and the fatherland Germany to journey across the Atlantic Ocean to start a new life for himself. According to records, Albert was listed on a ship’s passenger list as a joiner (carpenter). Albert had three brothers and two sisters (Friedrich Johann Karl, Carl Christoph Friedrich, Herman August Friedrich, Bertha Marie Hulda, Emilie Caroline Helena Kraudi. Five of the Kraudi family members came to America. Friedrich Johann Karl Kraudi, the oldest brother, was the only member of the Kraudi family to stay in Germany to take care of mother Henriette Luise Hollaender.
Over time Albert lost track of brother Herman. No record of Herman has been found. After six years of living in the United States, Albert Kraudi traveled to Tombstone Arizona at age 23 in 1880. Albert was listed in the Arizona Census as single and occupation was brewer. Albert most likely was in Tombstone Arizona when the shootout at the OK Corral took place, generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the American Wild West. Town Marshal Virgil Earp, brother Wyatt Earp, who became a Western United States Federal Marshall, brother Policemen Morgan Earp and Doc Holiday engaged in a 30 second shootout between a group of outlaws called the Cowboys including Ike Clanton on October 26, 1881.
According to records, Albert left the United States sometime after 1884 and traveled to Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Albert was given land by the government of Nicaragua to operate a coffee plantation. The government of Nicaragua required Albert to have $2,000 in cash to purchase equipment and supplies to own and operate the coffee plantation. Family from Nicaragua believe Albert named the coffee plantation “Paradise”.
Albert Kraudi on September 17, 1904 at age 47 departed from the port of Hamburg by himself returning to Nicaragua. Albert reported his marital status as ledig (single). Albert’s reported occupation was Krankenwarter (nurses). This may have been interpreted at helping his family since his mother died in 1903. The port of arrival was Dover; Boulogne; New York. The ship name was Pretoria. Albert’s accommodation was listed Erste Kajute (First Class).
Albert Kraudi was reported having $100 with him on the second ship SS Pretoria from Cuxhaven. Albert’s occupation was listed as tender on the passengers list (which may mean he was taking care of his family). Albert also stated that he had last been in the United States in 1884.
In October1907, the son and daughter of Albert Kraudi (Albert 6 years of age and Gretchen 12 years of age) travelled from Germany to France by themselves. Yes, Albert had a son with the same name Albert. This information was taken from the Hamburg passenger list.
German farmers in Matagalpa suffered from government troops as well as from the Revolutionaries during the constant civil wars that disturbed the country. Although the German Consulate was far away, it always offered some protection. Several Germans including Carlos Federico Kraudi, son of Albert Kraudi, requested that they be recognized or given their citizenship again or born in the country as Nicaraguan citizens. In 1908, the son of Albert Kraudi, Carlos Federico Kraudi was successful. A large number of descendants of Albert Kraudi still live in Nicaragua today. Carlos Federico Kraudi was a skilled boot maker and owned a shoe store in Matagalpa.
Albert Kraudi was called by his friends "Cabro" because of his pointed beard. He had the “El Guineo”. The value of his fortune in 1892 was $10,000. On January 27, 1910 Albert Kraudi requested help from the German Consulate in Managua, because Dies of Colonel R. Méndez had penetrated his farm, locked up his family, took a horse and numerous other things.
Albert was married to Egdomelia Gonzales and they had at least two children Gretchen and Albert, who were both well educated, both at home and abroad. No record of the death of Albert exist at this time. However, this incredible man spoke German, English and Spanish without a college education. The large number of descendants in Nicaragua of the Kraudy name speaks for itself.
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It appears you have quite a bit of history about Albert. Have you searched any of the record available on-line such as Probate Records, Civil Registration, and Church Records?
Also have you tried contacting any of his descendants living in Nicaragua? You may try a FaceBook search and see if someone may have some family information about him.
Good luck.
Dan
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