Kate Konnecke was born circa 1881. She came to Hancock County in 1897 and was fostered by Charles S. and Frannie M. (Plantz) Green of La Harpe, Illinois.
In letters to the New York Juvenile Asylum published in their 1894 Annual Report, Kate and Mrs. Green wrote:
“I have a good home and I like my guardians very well. I take music lessons. We have a gentle old horse that I can drive and ride on horse back. We live just a mile from La Harpe, which is a pretty little village, and just a nice ride from home. I have been in my home one year, and I wish to grow up to be a refined woman and if I heed good advice I will.”
Mrs. Charles Green, guardian, writes: . Katie has been with us a year and she does her work well, and her conduct is good. We have clothed her comfortably, and give her good books to read, and are careful about the society she associates with, and we are trying to put refining influences around her that will elevate her. On account of my poor health we cannot attend church very regularly.”
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