The Hilpert family
Karl George Dortzbach
June 9, 1906 – February 27, 1985
Karl George was the youngest of Peter and Ida Dortzbach’s four children, and a brother of Milly, Annie and George Karl. Born in 1906, he died on February 27, 1985. He also appears as Carl in the album’s captions.
- Parents
- Jen Peter Dortzbach & Ida Falkenrath
- Spouse
- Matilda
Doris Ames - Siblings
- Milly · Annie · George Karl
- Children
- With Matilda: George.
With Doris Ames: Richard · Shirley · Doris Ann · Joanne · Mary Lou · Carla.
Parents and family history
Jen Peter Dortzbach and Ida Falkenrath
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From the written family history
Peter’s biography dates his youngest son’s birth to June 9, 1906, near Platteville, Colorado. Carl grew up after the death of his older brother George Karl. In 1931, his parents purchased a filling station, garage and lunchroom which Carl operated for them.
He had a son, George, from his first marriage to Matilda, and later married Doris Ames. Peter’s family account lists six children with Doris: Richard, Shirley, Doris Ann, Joanne, Mary Lou and Carla. Carl died on February 27, 1985.
Sources: Peter P. Dortzbach’s biography, recorded by Eileen Townsend; The Falkenrath Family, compiled by Dawn Kelm (2010); Descendants of Carl F. “Charles” Falkenrath.
Places in a Life
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Karl George Dortzbach
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Profile explicitly records birth near Platteville, Colorado. Marker precision: town area; birthplace was near town.
Source for this placeThe caption reads I think at their home in Pe Ell and names Carl’s household. Location is explicitly tentative in the family caption; display as probable rather than established.
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Milly’s sibling
Family connections
Milly · Annie Hulda Helen Dortzbach · George Karl Dortzbach
Photographs and memories
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All related album pages (39)
- Pa, Annie, Milly, Harry, Ma, Valetta, Carl and friends about 1916.
- About 1912-13. Ida, Carl & Pete in the front row and Milly and Annie Dortzbach.
- Annie Schmidt, Ma, Pa, Milly & Carl Dortzbach about 1916.
- In front of our new car: Milly, Papa and Mama and Carl Dortzbach.
- Out for a ride in Harry’s and the Dortzbach’s touring cars a few days before the wedding. October, 1918. Harry and Annie Schmidt. Carl Dortzbach. Otto Milly. Grandma Dortzbach and Valetta Schmidt.
- At Forest, Wash. Aug. 10, 1919. Carl Dortzbach, (?) Grandma Dortzbach, (?) and Milly Hilpert.
- 1920: Carl, Annie, Dorothy & Valetta.
- Milly, Otto, Grandma Dortzbach, ? and Carl and girl(?). 1921
- Carl and Ma Dortzbach, 1922.
- 1922: Pa & Ma and Carl Dortzbach.
- July 4, 1922. On Bonte Hay ranch 7 a.m. before we started home. From left to right, front row: Mrs. Bonte, Mr. Bonte and brother Frank. Upper row in Dortzbach’s car: Pa, Carl, Mr. Fish & Mr. Eisler. About 8600’ high.
- 1923 Denver, Colorado. Annie, Harry, Valetta & Dorothy Schmidt. Ma, Carl & Pa Dortzbach, & Milly.
- 1923 Denver, Colorado. Annie, Harry, Valetta & Dorothy Schmidt. Ma, Carl & Pa Dortzbach & Milly.
- 1923 or 1924. Carl, Ida and Pete Dortzbach.
- Grandpa and Grandma Dortzbach, Carrie Honore, Carl Dortzbach and young Albert Honore about 1925 in Denver.
- About 1926: Peter Dortzbach, Hattie Wolf Roland, Karl Dortzbach.
- About 1926: Ida, Fred & Clara,& Carl Dortzbach. Peter’s nephew!
- Rec. Sept. 26, 1929: Tillie, Mrs. Kinney, Ma Dortzbach holding George and Karl Dortzbach.
- 1929: Tilly Kinney was married to Carl G. Dortzbach, son of Peter and Ida Dortzbach, and Milly’s youngest brother.
- 1931. Grandma & Grandpa Dortzbach, Milly, Carl and Annie.
- Doris Ames marries Carl Dortzbach in Grandma Rowswell’s house on April 15, 1934.
- Nov. 11, 1934: Pa, Ma, Milly & Carl Dortzbach.
- See men are ready for Pioneer Picnic in Centralia, WA. 1932. Grandma, Carl and Grandpa Dortzbach
- Nov. 11, 1934. George Helnman, Bernice Vassmer, Carl and Doris Dortzbach.
- Doris Ames married Carl G. Dortzbach on April 15, 1934.
- July 29, 1937: Carl, Pa and Uncle Ernie Falkenrath and Skippy.
- May 30, 1937: Carl, Dickie & Doris Dortzbach.
- 1937: Fishing on the Skookumchuck, Aunt Clara Falkenrath, Pa Dortzbach and Carl.
- June 13, 1937: Uncle Harry Schmidt’s cousins come to visit. Johnny Schmidt, Otto, Papa, Carl & Dickie, Doris, Mama, Dora Schmidt, Mrs. Schmidt, Eileen & Milly & Bumpsky.
- 1937: Milly, Dickie Dortzbach and Bumpsky in front. Carl, Doris, Pa & Ma Dortzbach, Otto Hilpert, Johnny Schmidt, Dora and Mrs. Schmidt, (Uncle Harry’s cousins) and Aunt Annie.
- July 1937: Carl, Grandma Dortzbach, Clara Fallkenrath, Milly, Eileen Otto, & Grandpa Dortzbach.
- Aug. 1938. Eileen, Uncle Carl & Dickie Dortzbach in the basket.
- March, 1939: Richard 3 years old. Shirley 1 year, 8 mo. Doris Ann 8 months, Carl & Doris Dortzbach.
- Anniversary picture. They were very disappointed in these pictures that were taken by a fly-by-night that stopped by on the day of the celebration. In back row: Doris holding Shirley and Carl Dortzbach, Annie Schmidt, Milly and Otto Hilpert. Front row: Grandpa Dortzbach, Eileen holding Doris Ann and then Grandma Dortzbach.
- This is part of Grandpa Dortzbach’s brother Paulus’ family: Taken on Mothers Day, May, 1940. Grandma Dortzbach and our baby Janet (3 mos. old.) Catherine Dortzbach Jensen and her daughter Carolyn . Karl, Judy & I. Sorry Alvin, Catherine’s son is not on this one. He leaves for Marine Aviation Corps. Dec. 15th. He is already a corporal. Is such a splendid fellow.
- This was taken “Mother’s Day” May 12, 1940. Janet was nearly 3 mos. old. Catherine Dortzbach Jensen is on the end and is next to her daughter carolyn who is nearly 14. The others of course are of “us” and Grandma Dortzbach.
- May 17, 1942: Papa died May 23, 1942. Milly, Annie, Carl, Ma & Pa Dortzbach
- May 17, 1942. Papa died May 23, 1942. Doris, Otto, Carl holding Joan Karen, Grandma D, Annie Schmidt, Dickie, Grandpa D. Doris Ann and Shirley Dortzbach.
- August 1946--I think at their home in Pe Ell. Doris, Carl, Dickie, Joan Karen, Doris Ann and Shirley Dortzbach.
Stories and captions drawn from Eileen Townsend’s family album.