Paul Kreft, Kate McIntyre and their children

The fifth child of Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901) and Bridget Stevens (c1829-1908) is Catherine/Katherine/Kate McIntyre (1861-1914). Kate married Paul Ludwig Ferdinand Kreft (1848-1900) in California in 1878. Paul and Kate had eight children together.

Paul and Kate Kreft

Kate McIntyre Kreft (1861-1914)
Born in Lislea, County Sligo, Ireland, she was baptized at St. Attracta Church in the Catholic Parish of Kilmacteige, County Sligo on 04 May 1861. She died 01 May 1914 in The Dalles, County Wasco, Oregon.

"Mrs. Kate Kreft (nee McIntyre) was born in county Sligo, Ireland on March 17, 1862.  While she was still a baby her parents emigrated to America, arriving in San Francisco early in 1864. In 1877 Miss McIntyre was married in San Francisco to Paul L. Kreft. Of eight children, the issue of this union, four survive their mother.  They are Mrs. Henrietta Burchtorf and Mrs. William Wells of this city, Mrs. James Keane of Portland and Paul L. Kreft of Pendleton.

Mr & Mrs. Kreft came to Oregon in the year 1879, residing for a short time on a ranch, the property of the McIntyre family. In 1880 they came to The Dalles where Mr. Kreft engaged in business until a serious illness forced him to retire.  He lingered on in an invalid condition for over a year, and passed away on July 23, 1900.

Of Mrs. Kreft's faithfulness and loyalty as a wife and mother; her devotion to Mr. Kreft during his last illness when for many months she never left his bedside; of the energy and industry she displayed in providing and caring for her family, it is needless to write, as all the persons concerned are well acquainted with the facts.

It is chiefly an account of her indomitable courage, patience and cheerfulness in the face of veritable mountains of sorrows and misfortune that her memory will be cherished by her numerous friends and acquaintances. This is not the place in which to recount the many vicissitudes through which Mrs. Kreft and her family passed. Suffice it to say that seldom does it fall to the lot of one mother or one family to be visited as they were. But, through all, Mrs. Kreft maintained a brave and cheery disposition, with which was combined Christian charity, and a generosity that was almost a fault - every ready to nurse the sick, aid the needy, console the unfortunate.

Surely, if charity be the greatest virtue, this sweet and noble soul has earned and received the welcome greeting of its maker - "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of thy Lord."

Source: The Dalles Daily Chronicle, May 4, 1914. Received from Dolly Purcell, via email, May 4, 2014

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Photo Source: Find A Grave memorial #44992852, created by Dolly Purcell, 1 Dec 2009.


Paul Ludwig Ferdinand Kreft (1848-1900)

Born 20 May 1848 in  in Neufahrwasser, Westpreussen, Preussen, Germany (Prussia) to Carl August Kreft and Dorothea Henriette Stein. Paul arrived in California when he was a teenager. Paul died 23 Jul 1900. 

"After a long and painful illness, Paul Kreft died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at his home in this city, aged 52 years, 2 months and 3 days.

Mr. Keft (sic) was born in Danizer, Prussia, May 20, 1848, and came to California when 16 years of age, residing there until 1881, when he came to The Dalles, making this his home until the time of his death. In 1878 he was united in marriage with Kate McIntyre in San Francisco.  She and six children, Henriette, Bertha, Charles, Edward, Paul and Nellie, survive him, while two children have preceded him to the grave, one daughter having been killed in a runaway accident here four years ago.

Mr. Kreft was a painter by trade, and for several years conducted a paint store here.  For the past years his health has been failing, and a few months since he went to San Francisco, hoping to gain relief, but his malady was incurable, and since his return home he has patiently awaited his final summons.  He was an honored member of Mt. Hood camp, W. O. W., and was universally respected by the entire community.

During his residence in The Dalles Mr. Kreft held a number of official positions, and on the death of Dr. Rhinehart, who was major, he was selected by the council to serve the unexpired term as chief executive of the city."

Source believed to be: The Dalles Daily Chronicle, July 24, 1900. Original copy provided by Dolly Purcell, May 5, 2014.

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Photo Source: Find A Grave memorial# 15203681, created by Piper 9 Aug 2006, maintained by Dolly Purcell.

Paul and Kate had eight children

May Alice Kreft (1879-1880)
Alice was living with her mother, Kate, and her grandparents in June, 1880 in Highland Point, Oregon. She was eight months old when she died on July 23, 1880. Alice is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, California. For information on Alice, see this post written on her.

Frances Elizabeth Kreft (1881-1896)
She was born 25 August 1881 and baptized on 13 Oct 1881 at St. John Parish, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon. When she was just 15 years old she was dragged by a runaway horse and buggy and died from the injuries on 29 July 1896 in The Dalles, Oregon. She is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon.

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family," May 31, 2020; Ellen McIntyre Stanton (Sp) October 5, 1965 letter. Gravestone Find A Grave, memorial# 15413900, created 18 Aug 2006 by Piper, maintained by Dolly Purcell. 


Henrietta Clara Kreft Burchtorf (1883-1962)
Born 25 May 1883 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Henrietta married Edward Burchtorf. She died 06 Jul 1962 in Portland Oregon and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon.

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family" May 31, 2020; Oregonian 8 July 1962 page 42; Oregon Journal 10 July 1962; and The Dalles Chronicle 07 July 1962. Gravestone from Find A Grave, created by Piper 9 Aug 2006, maintained by Dolly Purcell.



Agnes Bertha Kreft Keane (1885-1967)
She was born 29 Sept 1885 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon and baptized 08 Oct 1885 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, The Dalles. She married James Keane.  She went by the name Bertha during her life and died 06 May 1967.  She is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon with her husband, James.

Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family" May 31, 2020; FindAGrave memorial 134709413 created by J McL, 22 Aug 2014; US SS Application and Claims Index for Bertha Kreft Keane on Ancestry.com.



Charles August Kreft (1887-1904)

Charles was born 7 August 1887 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon and was baptized on 04 Sep 1887 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in The Dalles. He died from a drowning accident at 16 years of age on 10 July 1904 in The Dalles. He is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles. 

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family" May 31, 2020; FindAGrave memorial 15203666, created by Piper on 9 Aug 2006; maintained by Dolly Purcell.



Edward William Kreft (1890-1910)
Born on 20 Feb 1890 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Edward died of tuberculosis on 26 Nov 1910. He was only 20 years old. Edward is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles.

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family," May 31, 2020 including Oregon State board of Health #3638 and Wasco County Vital Statistics; FindAGrave, memorial #44828039, created by Dolly Purcell, 26 Nov 2009.




Paul Louis Frederick Kreft (1893-1975)
Paul was born in The Dalles, Wasco County Oregon on 30 Mar 1893. He married twice, once to Ella Luella Lewis in 1913 and then to Anna Elizabeth Jones on 04 Sep 1927. He died in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho on 22 Jun 1975. He is buried in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho with his second wife, Anna.

Twin Falls Cemetery, Idaho

Sources: Find A Grave, memorial# 44824576, created by Dolly Purcell, 26 Nov 2009. Photo by ForeverRemembered.

Ellen Marie "Nell" Kreft (1895-1918)
Born on 09 Mar 1895 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, she married William Wells on 11 Feb 1913 and when they divorced, she restored her maiden name. She died on 27 Jan 1918 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Her death record states it was a suicide.  She is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles.

"Kreft - January 26, Nell Kreft, aged 23 years, sister of Mrs. James Keane, Mrs. Etta Burchtorf and Paul Kreft. Remains at Dunning & McEntee's parlors, from where they will be forwarded to The Dalles, Or., today (Monday) at 10 A. M."  The Morning Oregonian, 28 Jan 1918, page 12.

Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon

Sources: Dolly Purcell email "Kreft family," May 31, 2020; FindAGrave memorial #15413581 created by Piper 18 Aug 2006; maintained by Dolly Purcell; 


Special thanks to Dolly Purcell who provided the bulk of the information on the above.

Who is Alice?

In the 1880 US Census for Highland Pointe, County Clackamas, Oregon, Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901) is listed as head of household and there is a granddaughter named "Allice McIntyre" who is 7 years old.  Who is this "Allice?"

Detail shows:

None of the children listed are old enough to have a 7 year old child. We know the other children of Patrick and Bridget: Mary didn't marry until 1875; Edward didn't marry until c1877; Bartholomew was living in Mexico in 1872/3 when Allice would have been born.

Of note, Kate is listed as 18 years old, a daughter of Patrick and Bridget, widowed, and without occupation. 

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However, in the 1880 US Census for San Francisco, California, her husband, Paul Kreft is listed:

Kreft, Paul, White, Male, 33, Boarder, married, Seaman, born in Russia

So, it seems that Paul Kreft was a seamen in June, 1880 and Kate most likely went to live with her parents in Oregon. I believe that Bridget and children might have moved to the Oregon homestead with Patrick sometime after December, 1879, when their son, William, was killed in a car accident in San Francisco.

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We don't have a marriage record for Paul Kreft and Kate McIntyre, but his obituary, written in 1900, states they married in 1878.

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In a letter from Kate's niece, Ellen McIntyre, daughter of Dominick and Mary McDonald, she writes in 1965 to Mrs. Stratford that Kate and Paul had a daughter, Alice, who died as an infant. See letter: https://mcintyrestevens.blogspot.com/2020/06/letter-from-ellen-mcintyre-satantin-sp.html

In the letter, Ellen writes "My sister (Sarah) says there were no other children in the Kreft family. One named Alice who died as an infant and another named Frances who was killed in a horse and buggy runaway."

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On Find-A-Grave there is an entry for May Alice Kreft, daughter of Paul and Kate:

 

Additionally, it reads: 

The entry was created by Athanatos, added 11 Mar 2013.

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Paul Kreft's 1900 obiturary reads:

Paul Kreft

After a long and painful illness, Paul Kreft died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at his home in this city, aged 52 years, 2 months and 3 days.

Mr. Keft (sic) was born in Danizer, Prussia, May 20, 1848, and came to California when 16 years of age, residing there until 1881, when he came to The Dalles, making this his home until the time of his death. In 1878 he was united in marriage with Kate McIntyre in San Francisco.  She and six children, Henriette, Bertha, Charles, Edward, Paul and Nellie, survive him, while two children have preceded him to the grave, one daughter having been killed in a runaway accident here four years ago.

Mr. Kreft was a painter by trade, and for several years conducted a paint store here.  For the past years his health has been failing, and a few months since he went to San Francisco, hoping to gain relief, but his malady was incurable, and since his return home he has patiently awaited his final summons.  He was an honored member of Mt. Hood camp, W. O. W., and was universally respected by the entire community.

During his residence in The Dalles Mr. Kreft held a number of official positions, and on the death of Dr. Rhinehart, who was major, he was selected by the council to serve the unexpired term as chief executive of the city.

Source believed to be: The Dalles Daily Chronicle, July 24, 1900. Original copy provided by Dolly Purcell, May 5, 2014.

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So, we know/have:

1. A grandchild "Allice McIntyre" age 7 years listed on the 1880 US Census with Patrick and Bridget McIntyre in Oregon.

2. None of Patrick and Bridget's children, with the exception of  Mary, Edward and Bartholomew, were old enough/married to have a child 7 years old. 

3. It is unlikely Allice is the child of Edward who married in c1877; Mary who married in 1875; or, Bartholomew who was living in Mexico in 1872/3 when Alice would have been born.

4. Paul and Kate married in 1878.

5. We have a letter from the daughter of Dominick, Kate's brother, that Paul and Kate had a daughter Alice that died as an infant.

6. A child, May Alice, daughter of Paul and Kate was buried on July 23, 1880 and was 8 months old.

7. Paul Kreft's obituary in 1900 states he had two children who "preceded him to the grave."

8.  We know the names of seven of Paul and Kate's eight children. They are listed on www.McIntyreGenealogy.com

Given the information available, it is believed that "Allice McIntyre" age 7 years on the 1880 US Census is actually May Alice Kreft, first born daughter of Paul and Kate Kreft and was 7 months old at the time of the census.

The census taker may have been told that Kate's husband was "gone" and he surmised Paul Kreft was dead, because he was not living with her.  And the census taker probably just left off the "months" for Allice when he transcribed the information on to the census sheet.

Original McIntyre Gravesite, St. Mary's Cemetery, Oregon

From information located at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, it is known the remains of Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre were removed from St. Mary's Cemetery, also in Portland, to Mt. Calvary in 1931.  See Patrick and Bridget McIntyre's Gravesite post.  It is believed these photos show the original grave site in St. Mary's Cemetery. From the look of the individuals and their clothing, it is believed these photos were taken in the 1920s.

Nell McIntyre Flaherty and her great niece, Marian Leonard Anderson.

John and Doc (Bart) Leonard, sons of Mary McIntyre Leonard

Photos courtesy: Robert Anderson, son-in-law to John Leonard (son of Mary McIntyre Leonard), via Sal Bigone.

Patrick McIntyre Homestead Property Description, 1887

On April 16, 1887, Patrick McIntyre received a certificate for the land that he homesteaded in Oregon.

The property description reads:

The East half of the North West quarter and North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section Eight, in Township Four South, of Range Three East, of the Willamette, Principal Meridian, Oregon, containing one hundred and twenty acres.

Source: National Archives

Homestead Papers

Patrick McIntyre purchased land and homesteaded land in Oregon.  The following "Homestead, Pre-Emption, and Commutation Proof - Testimony of Claimant" was filled out by Patrick McIntyre on April 9, 1887 and describes the land, how it has been improved and what crops are grown on the land.  He notes that he occupies the land with his wife and three children, but they are not named.  He reports he is a naturalized citizen.  He further states in December 1879 he began clearing the land and then building a cabin on the land prior to April 27, 1880.

To enlarge the images, click or double click on each page.  Then right click on the image that appears choosing "view image" from the list of options offered.  The image should come up in a full page and then left click to further enlarge.

 

The pages are reproduced on the website as received from the National Archives.  Unfortunately, several of the pages were not fully duplicated or were reproduced on a slant.

Source: National Archives, Land Entry Records for Patrick McIntyre, Patent certificate number 2318; Land Office: Oregon City, Oregon. Date of entry: April 10, 1889, 6 pages.

Bridget McIntyre, Death Notices, 1908

Bridget Stevens McIntyre died on September 6, 1908.  Her death notice appeared in several publications.  The newspaper and date for the following death notice is not known, but it is believed to be from a Portland, Oregon newspaper.

 

Additionally, at least three other newspapers carried her obituary.

Oregon City Courier, Friday,  September 11, 1908

Mrs. McIntyre Dies
Mrs. Bridget McIntyre died at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2 Albina Avenue, Portland, last Monday after a lingering illness.  Mrs. McIntyre, with her husband, who died several years ago, were residents of Clackamas County, they having resided on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years.  Deceased is survived by eight children as follows: E. McIntyre, of Clarkes; Nell McIntyre of Portland; Mrs. Paul Crift (sic) of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre, of Marysville, Cal.; Mrs. Leonard, of San Francisco, and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre of Alaska.  Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic  Church.  Rev. A. Hillebrand officiating. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.

Oregon City Enterprise, Friday, September 11, 1908

Mrs. McIntyre is Dead - Former Resident of Clarkes Passes away at Portland
Mrs. Bridget McIntyre who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2/ Albina Avenue, Portland was for many years a resident of Clackamas County.  She had been ill for some time and was aged 75 years, six months.  Mrs. McIntyre and her husband lived on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years, and about six years ago went to Portland to live with their daughter.  Her husband died several years ago and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city.
Deceased is survived by eight children, as follows: E. McIntyre of Clarkes; Nell McIntyre, of Portland; Mrs. Paul Crift (sic) of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre of Marysville, Cal.; Mrs.. Leonard, of San Francisco, and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre of Alaska.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic Church.  Rev. A. Hillebrand, officiating.  Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
 

The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, Monday, Sept. 7, 1908.

Mrs. Bridget McIntyre Dead -- Mother of Mrs. Paul Kreft of This city Passes Away in Portland -- Oregon city, Sept. 7 - Mrs. Bridget McIntyre, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2 Albina Avenue, Portland, was for many years a resident of Clackamas county.  She had been ill for some time, and was aged 79 years and six months.  Mrs. McIntyre and her husband lived on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years and about six years ago went to Portland to live with her daughter.  Her husband died several years ago, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city.  Deceased is survived by eight children, as follows: Nell McIntyre of Portland; Mrs. Paul Kreft of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre of Marysville, Calif.; Mrs. Leonard, of San Francisco; and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre, of Alaska.  Funeral services will be held next Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic church, Rev. A. Hillebrand officiating.  Interment in Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Paul Kreft of this city, a daughter of the deceased, left yesterday for Portland to attend the funeral of her mother.

Obituaries were provided by Dolly Purcell and Sal Bigone

Patrick and Bridget McIntyre's Gravesite

Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre are buried in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.  They were originally buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery located in southern Portland and their remains were moved to Mt. Calvary in 1931.  Joanie Zandona writes in a September 24, 2013 email that Mt. Calvary Cemetery has a "very large Irish-Catholic presence at the cemetery with a large Celtic cross placed at the front-left of the cemetery [See below].  It was in honor of the Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1852, which caused over a million Irish to immigrate to America."

Patrick and Bridget are buried in a plot owned by the Flahertys.  Ellen McIntyre Flaherty is their youngest daughter.  See the Flaherty Gravesite at Mt. Calvary Cemetery post for additional Flaherty  information.

Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland Oregon

Entrance to Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Potato Famine Memorial, Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Photos and information courtesy: Joanie Zandona

Flaherty Gravesite at Mt. Calvary Cemetery

In addition to the graves of Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre mentioned in the Patrick and Bridget McIntyre's Gravesite  post, the Flahertys are also buried in the same plot in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Ellen McIntyre, youngest daughter of Patrick and Bridget, married Daniel Flaherty.  Daniel's parents are believed to be Michael Flaherty and Mary [maiden name unknown] Flaherty.  T. [Thomas] Flaherty might be Daniel's brother.  The relationship of T. [Thomas] Lynch to the Flaherty family is unknown.

Michael Flaherty 1829-1911; Mary Flaherty, his wife, 1828-1915; Natives of Ireland

T. Lynch, died June 2, 1931; T. Flaherty, Oct. 29, 1869, Oct. 24,1865; On bottom: Father

Daniel T. Flaherty 1876-1958; Ellen F. [McIntyre] Flaherty 1879-1963

Photos and transcriptions courtesy: Joanie Zandona