Elizabeth Beakenheffer
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Nov 1838 - Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Christening:
Death: 10 Jul 1924 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 12 Jul 1924 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Events
• Immigration: From Germany, 1852.
Spouses and Children
1. *Frederick Donnow {FGID: 131657231}
Marriage: 10 Apr 1858 - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. Elizabeth Donnow
2. Caroline Donnow
3. Frederick Donnow Jr. {FGID: 167070763}
4. Rosina Donnow
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/12/1900, 713 Montegut, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Frederick Donnow is the 63 year old white male head of household, born October 1836 in Germany, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1852, has lived in the states for 48 years and is a naturalized citizen. He is captain of a steam ship. He owns his home free of mortgage. His wife of 47 years is the 61 year old Elizabeth Donnow, also born in Germany, of German parents. She also immigrated in 1852 and has lived in the states for 48 years. She was born in November 1838, and has had 9 children, 5 still living.
Two of their children still live at home, both single, both born in Louisiana: Caroline Donnow is 29, born October 1870; Frederick Donnow Jr. is 27, born November 1872, working as a laborer at a cooperage.
Aticle in the Times-Picayune 4/12/1908
A GOLDEN WEDDING
Oldest Living Pilot and His Charitable Spouse
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Celebrate the Happy Anniversary Surrounded by Three Generations, Both Still Hale and Hearty
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Captain and Mrs. Frederick Donnow, two of the oldest residents of the Third District, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday night, surrounded by their sons and daughters and a host of friends, at their pretty little cottage, No. 713 Montegut Street.
Because of several coincidences the ceremonies took on special interest and significance. Rev. G. A. Wegener, Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of St. Claude and Port Streets, in which Captain and Mrs. Donnow were married in 1858, by Rev. M. Behler, since deceased, reblessed the couple in a bower of bride roses and palms, while Peter Woods, the youngest pilot of the Crescent Louisiana Pilot's Association, of which Captain Donnow is the oldest living member, was a guest.
The home was beautifully decorated in varied colors, the red, white and blue being very prominent, with the red, white and black of the Fatherland intermingled. With merry music and dancing, and a big supper served at 10:30 o'clock, all of the guests spent a delightful evening.
Captain Donnow was born in Bremen seventy-three years ago, while his spouse was born in Hesse-Darmstadt sixty-nine years ago, but both appear more like people of the middle fifties, that Captain at present being an active pilot, while his wife is very prominent in church and charity work in the lower section of the city.
Ever since the war captain Donnow has been engaged in the river business, starting as a cabin boy on the tugboat Mary Kingsley and working his way up to that of pilot and Captain. Many a good ship has he brought safely to anchorage at the city's wharves from the harbor's mouth, where he works all the year round.
Four sons and three daughters, all living, were born to the couple -- Fred, and Mrs. A. Giovanna, Mrs. J. E. Guillot and Miss D. Donnow, with twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild, the group aided in making the festivities of Friday night merry.
The old couple received many handsome presents, and among the guests were: Captain and Mrs. Roy and family, Captain Morales and family, Mrs. Norburg and son, Mrs. Oerciksen, Mrs. Blerhorst, Mr. and Mrs. W. Schoen, Mrs. Bick N. Shoen and family, Mrs. William Terry and family, Mrs. O. Pott and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, Misses M. Skiro and C. Cannon, Mrs. J. Sudabaer and family, Miss Kate Tahl, Mrs. B. Tahj, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hatton and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kenrick and family, Mr. E. J. Giovanna, Misses M. Marogini and J. Reilly, Messers J. Dautreeve, F. Sissung, Paul Skiro, B. Fisher, J. L. Frantz, H. Rumeel, Brunning, Hausenkamp, Prof. Nierman, Arnold, Anthony Clarke, Thomas Brown, Mrs. F. Schultz, Misses F. Schultz and Kate Clarke, Dr. E. Pollock, Captain Behrens and family and several others.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/16/1910, 711 Montegut, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Frederick Donnow is the 71 year old white male head of household, born in Germany, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1852 He is river pilot of a steamship. He owns his home free of mortgage. His wife of 52 years is the 72 year old Elizabeth Donnow, also born in Germany, of German parents. She immigrated in 1854. She has had 9 children, 5 still living.
One of their children still lives at home: Carrie Donnow is 35, born in Louisiana and still single.
Per New Orleans States 4/7/1918
Wedded 60 Years; Couple, 82 and 81
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Capt. and Mrs. Donnow To Celebrate Anniversary
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Sixty years of married life is an unusal record, but such is the one of Captain and Mrs. Fred Donnow of 715 Montegut street. On April 10 this old couple will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary, and the celebration is expected to be quite a large affair for an addition to the rarity of such an event, they have many friends who will come to offer congratulations.
Captain Donnow has been a river pilot for the past 40 years and is now one of the oldest pilots on the river. He is 82 years old and his wife is 81.
Four children were born to Capt. and Mrs. Donnow, three daughters and one son. They are Mrs. C. A. Giovanna, Mrs. J. E. Guillot, Mrs. G. Alberts and Fred Donnow. Twelve grandchildren are living and one great grandchild. The friends of the couple and of the family are invited to visit them on Wednesday evening, April 10, when the anniversary will be celebrated in the residence on Montegut street.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 7/11/1924
DONNOW -- On Thursday, July 10, 1924, at 3:30 p. m., ELIZABETH BEAKENHEFFER, beloved wife of Captain Fred Donnow, aged 86 years 7 months, a native of Hesser Donstolf, Germany, and a resident of this city for the past seventy years.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Saturday, July 12, at 3:30 p. m., from the late residence of the deceased, 713 Montegut street, between Royal and Dauphine streets.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery No. 1.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 7/12/1924
DONNOW -- On Thursday, July 10, 1924, at 3:30 p. m., ELIZABETH BEAKENHEFFER, beloved wife of Captain Fred Donnow, aged 86 years 7 months, a native of Hesser Donstolf, Germany. In this city for the past seventy years. Mrs. Donnow is survived by three daughters, Mrs. L. Giovanna, Mrs. C. Alberts and Mrs. R. Guillot
The friends and acquaintances of the family, and also St. Paul Lutheran church congregation, Batholomew Orphan Asylum, Ladies' Aid Society, Mission Ladies' Association, Lady Gills, Crescent City River and Bar Pilots Association, Crescent City Council Daughters of America No. 3, Imperial Circle No. 9 U. A. O. D., and Patriotic Daughters of America Camp No. 3 are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will take place Saturday, July 12, 1924 at 3:30 p. m., from the late residence of the deceased, 713 Montegut street, between Royal and Dauphine streets.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery No. 1.