The Lorenz Family
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Every dateable event in this family.

52 events spanning roughly unknown to unknown.

1880s
1 event
  1. 1884 · immigration
    With: August Lorenz, Ottilie Emelia Kunkel Lorenz— Notes 1986 say 1889/1890; Jim's 1995 reminiscence says 1884.
1900s
2 events
  1. 1903-02-25 · death
    With: Ottilie Emelia Kunkel LorenzPlace: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  2. 1908 · construction

    Henry built the family house at 811 Oakland Avenue around 1908. Deed traces to Potowatomi land.

    With: Henry August LorenzPlace: 811 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910s
9 events
  1. 1911-03-15 · marriage
    With: Henry August Lorenz, Emma Rodde
  2. 1912-04-04 · birth
    With: Lorena Eleanor LorenzPlace: 811 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  3. 1913 · illness-onset

    Emma became ill (family believed it was TB). Fannie Mae Shafer, age 21, was hired as practical nurse to care for Emma and infant Lorena.

    With: Emma Rodde, Fanny Mae Shafer
  4. 1917 · civil-record

    August registered as an alien (resident non-citizen) during WWI. Photograph included on the card.

    With: August Lorenz
  5. 1917-03-13 · death
    With: Emma Rodde
  6. 1918 · military-service

    Herb served in the Navy at Great Lakes (Chicago) in 1918 — the year of the deadly flu epidemic.

    With: Herbert Albert Lorenz
  7. 1918 · death-collateral

    Ella Marie Moyer's brother died of the flu at Great Lakes during the 1918 flu epidemic. He is referenced but not named in the source.

  8. 1919-02-14 · marriage
    With: Henry August Lorenz, Fanny Mae Shafer
  9. 1919 · marriage
    With: Herbert Albert Lorenz, Ella Marie Moyer
1920s
2 events
  1. 1928 · death
    With: August LorenzPlace: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  2. 1929 · historical-personal

    The 1929-1932 financial crash. Mom and Dad did not have stocks but had savings in a home mortgage company that went bankrupt. Lost their money but received a small house on Mishawaka Street as settlement, which they rented out. House was paid for.

    With: Henry August Lorenz, Fanny Mae Shafer
1930s
3 events
  1. 1932 · historical-personal

    When President Roosevelt closed the banks (1932), Jim had $12.55 in his account. They gave him $4.00; the balance was paid back years later.

    With: James Henry Lorenz
  2. 1936-10-25 · marriage
    With: Lorena Eleanor Lorenz, Edward F. Gross
  3. 1939-08-06 · marriage
    With: Carrie Kathleen Lorenz, Marion Earl Weaver
1940s
14 events
  1. 1941 · death
    With: Lovina M. Shively
  2. 1941-12-07 · historical-witnessed

    Jim and friends Rex, Corvin, and Bob were driving toward Goshen around 4 PM Sunday when the flash came over the car radio. Pearl Harbor was bombed. The next day at school they assembled to hear Congress and President Roosevelt declare war on Japan.

    With: James Henry Lorenz
  3. 1942-11-28 · military-enlistment

    Enlisted at age 18 (Jim noted 'AGE 18' with original strikethrough/correction). 4-year deferment.

    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
  4. 1943-02-28 · military-active-duty
    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Fresno, California, USA
  5. 1943-03-30 · military-training

    Aviation Student. Officers needed 2 years college. Took full freshman classes including evening labs.

    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
  6. 1944-03-12 · military-graduation

    Graduated as pilot. 10-day delay enroute, then reported to Lincoln, NE for crew assignment.

    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Marfa, Texas, USA
  7. 1944-04-19 · military-assignment
    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Boise, Idaho, USA
  8. 1944-08-14 · military-assignment
    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Attlebridge airfield (Station 120), England, UK
  9. 1944-09-05 · military-combat-mission
    With: James Henry Lorenz
  10. 1945-04-07 · military-combat-mission

    Finished 35th mission (tour). 243 actual combat hours over enemy territory total.

    With: James Henry Lorenz
  11. 1945-04-13 · historical-witnessed

    Daily Express paper headline 'PRES. ROOSEVELT DEAD' kept by James as part of WWII memorabilia.

    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Attlebridge airfield (Station 120), England, UK
  12. 1945-05-08 · historical-witnessed

    VE Day. James was on board USS Gen. T. H. Bliss in port. 'Wouldn't let me off the 785th SQ flew back to NY' (note in service dates).

    With: James Henry Lorenz
  13. 1945-07-11 · military-separation
    With: James Henry Lorenz
  14. 1948 · graduation
    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
NaNs
3 events
  1. 1944-06-20 · military-deployment
    With: James Henry Lorenz
  2. 1944-10-03 · historical-witnessed

    V-2 missiles hit near Attlebridge base on October 3, 4, and 5, 1944. Probably aimed for Norwich.

    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: Norwich, England, UK
  3. 1945-05-06 · military-return
    With: James Henry Lorenz
1950s
7 events
  1. 1950-10-14 · marriage
    With: James Henry Lorenz, Mary Jeanne Burton
  2. 1954-01-12 · birth
    With: Richard Carl Lorenz
  3. 1955-03-02 · death
    With: Fanny Mae Shafer
  4. 1955-10-15 · death
    With: Edward Frederick Lorenz
  5. 1956-03-29 · birth
    With: Carol Ann Lorenz
  6. 1957 · military-discharge
    With: James Henry Lorenz
  7. 1959 · career-move

    Transferred to Eastern Region Product Manager, NYC area. UCC handled the move (bought old house, lawyers handled closing).

    With: James Henry Lorenz, Mary Jeanne Burton
1960s
1 event
  1. 1963-03-05 · death
    With: Henry August Lorenz
1980s
6 events
  1. 1982-12-31 · retirement
    With: James Henry Lorenz
  2. 1983 · relocation
    With: James Henry Lorenz, Mary Jeanne Burton
  3. 1983-02-02 · death
    With: Ermine Christina Moyer
  4. 1984-07-21 · death
    With: Edith Grace Johnston
  5. 1986-09-22 · civil-record

    The Buescher Band Instrument Company Building at 225 East Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart, was added to the National Register of Historic Places (reference number 86002714). Listing recognized the building's significance to the band instrument industry in Elkhart, which was known as the 'Band Instrument Capital of the World.' Henry Lorenz had worked there from ~1912 to 1949.

    Place: Buescher Band Instrument Company Building, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  6. 1987-07-23 · death
    With: Ella Marie Moyer
1990s
4 events
  1. 1992-12-28 · death
    With: Herbert Albert Lorenz
  2. 1993-03-12 · construction

    Demolition permit #93-00519 issued by City of Elkhart same-day to contractor ClarkCO Inc (Gordon Clark), on behalf of owner Hayes D. Warning of 941 Oak Street, Elkhart. The Buescher Band Instrument Company Building was demolished entirely in March 1993. The site became a vacant lot. The Indiana DNR Director Daniel J. Fogerty formally notified the National Park Service of the demolition on April 25, 1995. The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (Adrian Scott Fine) confirmed the demolition in writing on April 19, 1996.

    Place: Buescher Band Instrument Company Building, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  3. 1995-12-03 · document-creation
    With: James Henry LorenzPlace: 5331 E Poinsettia Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
  4. 1996-06-21 · civil-record

    Buescher Band Instrument Company Building removed from the National Register of Historic Places following confirmation of the 1993 demolition. NPS reviewer E. Beall, June 21, 1996.

    Place: Buescher Band Instrument Company Building, Elkhart, Indiana, USA