BIOGRAPHY
Caroline Friederike Wilhelmina Vette was born in 1859 in Hesse (now in Germany), the daughter of Friedrich Vette and Caroline Meier.
Frederika was first married to a Mr Peter in Germany and had three children who all died before she migrated to New Zealand. On 2 May1895 Friederike Peter married Christopher Korte in Normanby. Friederike and Christopher Korte lived at
Awatuna in South Taranaki. In 1899 Christopher and Friedreka had a daughter, Frieda. After Christopher's death in 1905, Friedreka continued to live on the Awatuna farm, with her stepson Henry looking after the farm. The farm was taken over by Friedreka's daughter and husband Walter Hans Carl Max Brandt.
Friedreka died on 11 September 1936 at Awatuna and was buried with Christopher at Kaponga.
DEATH AT EIGHTY-FOUR
OLD AWATUNA RESIDENT.
The death occurred at Awatuna last week-end of one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district, Mrs. Korte, at the age of 84.
Born in Germany, Mrs. Korte came to New Zealand 43 years ago. She lived at Marton for a year and then went to Awatuna with her husband. Their now highly improved farm was then all in standing bush and their only means of transport was by bullock drays. The old sawmill of Parkes and Palmer was then just started on the Eltham Road, opposite Mr. Korte's farm. Mr. Korte died 31 years ago.
Among the few residents of the district 40 years ago were Mrs. Graham, now of New Plymouth, Mr. Pat. Bourke, Mr. Bolyn, Mr. Bulst and the late Mrs. Malone, Riverlea.
Mrs. Korte leaves an only daughter, Mrs. Brandt, Awatuna. Stepdaughters are Mrs. Gatenby, Mangatoki, Mrs. Schultz, Eltham, and Mrs. Drogemuller, Nelson. There are two step-sons, Messrs. C. and F. Korte. Mr. Henry Korte died some time ago.
Of a cheerful and kindly disposition and with a keen love of flowers and gardening, Mrs. Korte will be greatly missed in the district. Up till twelve months ago she retained all her faculties and interests in life.
A large number of residents joined in the cortege to the Kaponga cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. H. Phillips, Alty, Bailey, M. Bourke, W. Graham and Bolyn. The graveside service was conducted by the Rev. Heidrich, Marton. There were many beautiful wreaths, including one from the Awatuna branch of the W.D.F.U.
Source: Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1936, Page 8.
Chris Korte's New Zealand Genealogy Project
1859 - 1936 (77 years)
Has 2 ancestors and 24 descendants in this family tree.
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