Kansas – Page 11 – Family Nibbles

61 – The Teplys and the Alexas

Ben and Anna Teply moved onto the Alexa farm in January 1921. Why?

It’s a story of neighbors, family conflict and lawsuits. Let’s take a look.

It’s January 1919. Ben Teply is just home from the war.

Anna Kloppenberg is working as a domestic.

Let’s get married.

St. John’s Catholic Church and Cemetery in Hanover witnessed the life events of our grandparents from the 1870s through the 1950s.

Let’s take a look at Anna Kloppenberg’s parents – Ignatz Kloppenberg and Anna Ross.

We’ve just read Anna’s own words in the last post. Let’s fill in a few details about her early life.

Newspaper stories also reported on the health, sickness and accidents in the community.

Frank and Anna and their sons had a few noteworthy health scares.

But considering the times, they were all lucky to come through this time period as an unscathed family.

That was about to change in the next few years.

Teply lifestyle wouldn’t be complete without looking at some recreation.

Fishing, hunting, ice skating, etc.

Let’s continue our look at the Teply’s lifestyle by focusing on their farm and work.

Before Facebook and text messages and TV, people visited each other.

Old newspapers are full of stories of social visits and “Sundaying”.