Wilhelmine is buried at St Johns Lutheran, White Creek Cemetary in lot #506
which is in the 19th row from the west end of the cemetary's total of 30 rows.
The stone is by itself and is south of the lone Cedar Tree, 3rd out from south
side. Her Tombstone lists her name simply as "Mina". Her tombstone inscription
reads as follows: "Mina Kruse, Zum Andenken von Ehefrau von Friederich Kruse,
gest. 8 April 1869". In memory of the honored wife of Friedrich Kruse, died 8 April, 1869.

Wilhelmina was baptized in the Dissen Church, known as St. Mauritius Kirche.
Her sponsor was Mar. Marg. Frieling.

Her emigration certificate to leave Germany was issued by the Kingdom of
Hannover's office in Bad Iburg on 5. March 1851. It stated
"...Catherine Wilhelmine Frieling.........
will be issued the emigration pass and indeed at no cost, while she barely has
enough of the necessary travel resources to make the crossing." She was
described in this document as:

Age: 27 Years
Height: 5 Feet 3 Inches
Stature: Slim
Hair: Blond
Forehead: Free
Eyebrows: Blond
Eyes: Brown
Nose: Stub
Mouth: Small
Teeth: Good
Chin: Round
Face: Oval
Face Color: Healthy
Other Marks: None
Speaks Plattdeutsch
Cannot Write. Her signature was " +++ "

Other documents about her list the following facts. The 1860 Indiana Census
listed her as "Wilehmina" and her age as 33 which put her birth year in 1827.
The ship passenger list of May 25 1851 listed her as "Carolien Wilh." and age
22 which would be a birth year of 1829. A Marriage Certificate of 25.March
1852 lists her as Ms. Willemina Fiedens. Baptism record of her second child,
Johann Bernard lists her as "Carolina Wilhemina Kruse" on 30. Nov 1852.
Baptism record of her third child lists her as "Cathar. W. Kruse" on 5. Oct
1854. Baptism Record of Louis (4th Child) refers to her as "Wilhelmine
Fiedigus" on 20 Dec. 1856. When Louis was married, she was listed as "Caroline
W. Virehgers" on 16. Oct 1882. When her son Friedrich was married she was
listed as "Caroline Fiedens" on 25 April 1884.