Ferdinand Eberhard PLATTE
Co.F, 14th MI Infantry U.S. Civil War		 b.13 March 1833 Helden, Westfalen, Prussia 2
d.5 Aug 1902 Westphalia, Clinton, MI
married:
Maria "Mary" SNITGEN
(b.1834 d.1907)2		 parents:
Eberhard PLATTE (b.1797?)2
co-founder of Westphalia MI
Theresia BALTES (b.1812)2
children: PLATTE
  1. Theresia (m.Joseph Miller, Mathias Esch)
  2. Eberhard (b.1858 d.1922)
  3. Tony (never married)
  4. Joseph (m.3 times)
  5. Mary (m. Frank Hengback)
  6. Ferdinand (m.Cahterine Pung)
  7. John (m.Mary Bertram)
  8. Frank (m. Catherine Rademacher)
siblings: PLATTE
  1. Anna Catherine (b.1831 d.age 7)
  2. Antonius (b.1838)
  3. Theresia (bap.1841)
  4. Peter (bap.1843)
  5. Mary Theresa (bap.1845)
  6. Joseph (bap.1847)
  7. Clara (bap.1850)
  8. John (bap.1852)
  9. Frederick (b.1855)
fact sources and writings about this individual below. Photo right of Ferd Platte.

2Info from St. Mary Cemetery, Westphalia, MI

Research of Kevin Everingham, 2000-2010
1833 German Baptism/christening (film #949261) ... Ferdinand Eberhard Platte, male, baptism; 13 March 1833 at Roemisch-Katholische, Helden, Westfalen, Prussia... Father: Eberhard Platte,.. Mother; Theresia Baltes

1850 CENSUS - Westphalia, Clinton, MI (Sept 9, 1850, house #51).. "Eberhart Platte 53, b.GER, farmer,.. Tharasia, 40, b.GER,.. Ferdinand 17, b.GER, farmer,.. Anthony 13, b.MI,.. Tharasia 10, b.MI,..Peter 7, b.MI,.. Mary 5, b.MI,.. Joseph 3, b.MI,.. Clara 4/12, b.MI."

1861 Although his obituary states that he identified with the 23rd Infantry, .. The 14th Michigan Infantry Roster for Company F, lists Ferdinand enlisted as "Ferdinand Platt of Westphalia, age 28." This would be an Enlistment in 1861. The Record of service of Michigan volunteers v.14, Adjutant General's dept. Printed by Ihling Bros. & Everhard, Kalamazoo, MI. lists Ferdinand Platt (Veteran) of Westphalia. Enlisted in Co.F fourteenth Infantry as a Corporal Oct 14, 1861 at Westphalia. For a 3 year term at age 28. Mustered Feb 13, 1862. Re-enlisted Jan 4, 1864 at Franklin TN. Mustered out at Louisville, KY, July 18, 1865.

1870 CENSUS - Westphalia, Clinton, MI (Page 19).. "Ferdinand Platte 37, b.Prussia,.. Mary Platte 36, b.Prussia,.. Teressa Platte 13, b.MI,.. Eberhard Platte 12, b.MI,.. Anthony Platte 12, b.MI,.. Joseph Platte 5, b.MI,.. Mary Platte 2, b.MI"

1880 CENSUS - Westphalia, Clinton, MI (Page 548A #2681) "Ferdinand Platte 47, b.Germany, farmer, married,.. Mary 46,.. Everhard 22,.. Anthony 20,.. Joseph 15,.. Mary 12,.. Ferdinand 10,.. John 8,.. Frank 5."

1902 Clinton County, MI Death Registration (v3, pg145) ... "Ferdinand Platte, born 1833 Germany, occ; farmer, married, d.5 August 1902 at Westphalia, Clinton, Michigan. s/o Eberhard Platte & Theresia Baltes." (see actual document scan)

1902 Article from the Detroit Free Press, 10 August 1902, (page 3).

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