Looking for info regarding Mary A Etteler (aka Anna Marie Etteler). Mary Etteler was born February 1839 in Salzkotten, Prussia, and died March 14, 1907 in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Louis and Johanna Etteler. I have found Etteler family records in the Salzkotten area, however I have been unable to find any relating to this family. Mary A Etteler married three times. (1) she married Joseph Stillbrink before 1867, presumably near Salzkotten. Joseph Stillbrink was born 1832 in Prussia, and died September 18, 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. She married (2) Anthony John Grothaus on April 08, 1869 in St. Marys Catholic Church, Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. He died 1875 in Calhoun County, Illinois. She married (3) Theodore Menke on December 02, 1876 in St. Marys Catholic Church, Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois, son of Anthony & Mary Menke. Theodore Menke was born April 1836 in Prussia (probably in Bielefeld area, which was his residence prior to US immigration), and died August 10, 1897 in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois.
Mary A Etteler immigrated to the US with her husband, Joseph Stillbrink, on May 15, 1865 aboard the SS Dorette from Bremen to New York. She listed Prussia as place of origination, St. Louis as destination and famer as occupation.
Any further information regarding Mary Etteler or leads regarding the Etteler family in Salzkotten would be appreciated.