Burial Register:
The first date is the death date, the second date is the burial date:
1843 1
July 13-14:
Oeltjendiers, Johann
age: 9 three fourth years
son of Gerhard Oeltjendiers
1844 2
March 11-13:
Borchelt, Johann Friederich
age: 59 years, 6 month, 11 days
1844 3
December 21-23:
Grottendiek, Catharina M. Louise
legitimate daughter of Friedr. Grottendiek
age: 2 years minus 5 days
1845 4
May 11-13:
Schuhmacher, née Wortmann, widowed Schmalgengert, Anna Maria
age: 54 years
1845 5
October 19-20:
Lehde, Catharina Margaretha
legitimate daughter of Heinr. Lehde
age: 1 year, 11 month
1847 6
August 18-19:
Borchelt, Johann Fried.
legitimate son of Johann Heinr. Borchelt
age: 1 year, 7 month, 4 days
1848 7
November 26-27:
Doelling, Catharina Louise
legitimate daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Doelling
age: 1 day
1848 8
December 1-2:
Oeltjendiers, Dietrich
legitimate son of Gerh. Oeltjendiers
age: 21 years, 9 month
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1849 9
September 10-11:
Jasper, Catharina Caroline
daughter of Rud. Jasper
age: 7 month
1850 10
January 17-19:
Meier, Rudolph
legitimate son of Schwiethart Meier
age: 19 years
1850 11
May 5-6:
Oeltjendiers, Gerhard
age: 52 years
1851 12
May 14-16:
Schnier, Hermann Heinrich
age: 68 years
1852 13
November 9-11:
Hassebrock, née Haarmeier, Margaretha
wife of Heinr. Hassebrock
age: 24 years
1852 14
November 9-11:
Hassebrock, Wilhelmine Elisabeth
age: 2 days
remark: daughter of no. 13
1853 15
September 15-17:
Klosterhoff, Wilh. Heinr.
legitimate son of Heinr. Klosterhoff
age: 9 month, 12 days
1854 16
January 28-30:
Eggemann, Anna Maria
child of Her. H. Eggemann
age: 11 month, 7 days
1854 17
May 11-14:
Hassebrock, Marie Sophie
child of Heinr. Hassebrock
age: 3 hours
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1854 18
August 17-18:
Borchelt, Karl Joh. Wilh.
child of Joh. H. Borchelt
age: 1 year, 5 month
1854 19
September 18:
stillborn son of Friedr. W. Doelling
1854 20
October 21-22:
Grottendiek, Heinrich
son of Friedr. Grottendiek
age: 16 years
1855 21
January 24-26:
Cassens, Wilhelmina Margaretha
child of Dietr. Cassens
age: 1 month, 26 days
1855 22
February 1-2:
Grottendiek, née Wegmann, Catharina Engel
wife of Friedr. Grottendiek
age: 44 years
1855 23
February 7-9:
Lehde, née Eigenrauch, Maria Henriette
wife of Heinrich Lehde
age: 40 years
1855 24
Borchelt, A. M. Margaretha
widow of Joh. Friedr. Borchelt
age: 57 years
1855 25
Bremer, née Pils, Nanne Gethe
wife of Joachim Bremer
age: 58 years
1855 26
September 21-22:
Doelling, M. Louise
legitimate child of Friedr. Wilhelm Doelling
age: 1 year, 11 and a half month
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1855 27
September 28-30:
Bredehöft ( Bredehoeft ), Catharina
child of Heinr. Bredehöft ( Bredehoeft )
age: 6 years
1855 28
October 7-9:
Doelling, Hermann
legitimate son of Bernh. H. Wilh. Doelling
age: 25 years
1855 29
October 9-10:
Bredehöft ( Bredehoeft ), Meta Engel
child of Heinr. Bredehöft ( Bredehoeft )
age: 2 years
1855 30
December 10-11:
Eggemann, Hermann Heinrich
age: 47 years
1856 31
January 1-3:
Lehde, Johann Heinrich
age: 40 years
1856 32
March 9-11:
Doelling, Sophie Elisabeth
child of Friedr. Wilh. Doelling
age: 5 and three fourth year
1856 33
May 25-26::
Boeschen, Louise
daughter of Johann Boeschen
age: 5 and a half year
1856 34
December 14-15:
Borchelt, A. Maria
daughter of Joh. H. Borchelt
age: 1 year, 10 month, 16 days
1857 35
April 23-14:
Bergbrede, Catharina Louise
child of J. M. Bergbrede
age: 19 days
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This register is an exact excerpt made by Pastor Erni, taken out of the St. Johannes
parish church records.
The following burials took place after the founding of St. Peters parish.
J. F. Jonas, Pastor, p.m. ; St. Petersburg, January 2, 1873
1857 36
September 5-6:
Doelling, née Lehmkuhle, Sophie Elisabeth
widow of Bernhard Heinrich Wilh. Doelling
age: 60 years, 2 month
1857 37
September 18-20:
Boedeker, Johann Heinrich
legitimate son of Fr. W. Boedeker and Catharina, née Dammschroeder
age: 28 weeks
1857 38
October 15-17:
Decker, Wilhelm
legitimate son of Friedrich Decker and Elisabeth, née Kroner
age: 1year, 8 month, 17 days
1857 39
October 15-17:
Mattlage, Wilhelm
legitimate son of Wilhelm Mattlage and Charlotte, née Lehde
age: 10 month, 17 days
1858 40
March 20-20:
a stillborn girl of Friedrich Wolff and Catharina, née Bettenbrock
1858 41
July 1-2:
Lehde, Johann Heinr. Gerhard
legitimate son of Friedr. Lehde and Helene, née Oeltjendiers
age: 6 month, 7 days
1858 42
August 26-28:
Meier, Anna Margaretha
legitimate daughter of Heinrich Meier and Margaretha, née Hoelscher
age: 6 month, 25 days
1859 43
February 28-March 1:
Oeltjendiers, Friederich
husband of Elis., née Düsderköter ( Duesderkoeter )
age: 30 years
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1859 44
March 17-19:
Hoelscher, née Oeltjendiers, Maria
wife of Wilhelm Hoelscher
age: 21 years, 10 month
remark: died in childbed
1859 45
April 8-9:
stillborn daughter of Friedrich Wolff and Catharine, née Bettenbrock
1859 46
April 30-May :
Blummhost, Johann Georg Heinrich
legitimate son of H. H. Blummhost and Cath. Mar., née Düsdeköter ( Duesdekoeter )
age: 5 hours
1859 47
April 30-May 2:
Strohbeck, Claus Heinrich
age: 58 and a half year
1859 48
May 13-14:
Blummhost, Gerhard Friederich
legitimate son of H. H. Blummhost and Cath. Mar., née Düsderköter ( Duesderkoeter )
age: 13 days
1859 49
May 15-17:
Strohbeck, née Bettenbrock, Maria
widow of Claus Heinrich Strohbeck
age: 50 years, 3 month
1859 50
August 2-3:
Borchelt, Johann Louis
legitimate son of Joh. Heinr. Borchelt and Maria, née Schmalgengert
age: 5 month, 24 days
1861 51
July 19-20:
Doelling, Caroline Elise
legitimate daughter of Fr. W. Doelling and Catharine, née Jasper
age: 1 year, 6 days
1864 52
November 21-22:
Mattlage, Johann Heinr.
legitimate son of W. Mattlage and Charlotte, née Lehde
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1863 53
April 3-4:
Boeschen, Anna
legitimate daughter of Johann Boeschen and Regine, née Heckert
age: 1 month, 14 days
1864 54
July 9-10:
Jasper, Regine Elise
legitimate daughter of Rud. Jasper and Catharina, née Gerlemann
age: 8 years, 5 month, 11 days
1865 55
Buecker, widowed Bettenbrock, née Brinkmann, Maria Elis.
age: 76 years, 8 month
remark: no date given
1866 56
March 5-7:
Doelling, Friedr. W.
husband of Catharine, née Schowe
age: 53 years, 2 month, 22 days
1866 57
September 1-2:
Buhrkuhl, Maria Charlotte
legitimate daughter of Joh. H. Buhrkuhl and A. Maria, née Hoelscher
age: 5 years, 5 month, 20 days
1866 58
September 8-9:
Buhrkuhl, née Hoelscher, A. Maria
age: 43 years
1866 59
October 1-2:
Haverkamp, née Holler, Catharina Marg. Elisabeth
wife of Chr. H. Carl Haverkamp
age: 56 years
1866 60
October 20-20:
Laretz, Wilhelm
born: April 17, 1865 in Africa
son of Friedr. Laretz and Louise, née ?
age : 17 years, 6 month
1866 61
November 13-13:
Wilke, née Hoelscher, Regine
wife of Wm. Fr. Wilke
age: 30 years, 8 month, 28 days
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1866 62
December 24-24:
Blummhost, née Düsdekötter ( Duesdekoetter ), Anna Maria
wife of Hermann H. Blummhost
age: 42 years
1867 63
February 7-7:
Milse, née Hassel, Florentine Louise
wife of August Louis Milse
age: 42 years, 7 month, 17 days
1867 64
August 27-27:
Bohlken, Fried. Rudolph
son of Gerhard Bohlken and Lisette, née Jasper
age: 1 month, 6 days
1867 65
August 30-30:
Molz, Friedrich Wilhelm
son of Carl Molz and Caroline, née Wilming
age: 2 years, 5 month, 5 days
1867 66
October 4-4:
Schmersahl, Johann
legitimate son of Christ. Schmersahl and Maria, née Bohms,
stepson of Carl Schwiering, Junior
age: 7 years, 4 month, 15 days
1867 67
October 30-30:
Möllmann ( Moellmann ), Johann Balthasar
age: 59 years, 10 month, 17 days
1868 68
January 30-30:
Nolte, Anna
age: 4 years, 10 month, 11 days
1868 69
February 1-1:
Nolte, née Bremer, Margarethe
age: 35 years, 3 month, 4 days
1868 70
February 4-4:
Nolte, Maria
age: 9 years, 6 month, 5 days
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1868 71
April 4-4:
Thoelstede, Heinrich Christian
from Oldenburg
age: 79 years, 11 month, 22 days
1868 72
April 14-14:
Wolff, Johann Heinrich
age: 61 years, 2 month
1868 73
April 23-23:
Bueker, Johann Heinrich
age: 66 years
1868 74
May 26-26:
Lueke, Anna Maria Louise
age: 1 month, 28 days
1868 75
July 12-12:
Timmermann, Friedrich
from Oldenburg
age: 1 year, 4 days
1868 76
August 6-6:
Keime, Maria Louise Argine Christine
age: 30 years, 6 month, 30 days
1868 76
September 9-9:
Ruesse, Franz Heinr.
age: 1 month, 6 days
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1869 79
February 16-16:
Bettenbrock, Johann Heinrich
age: 38 years, 11 month, 6 days
1869 80
April 1-1:
Bohlke, Christian Eduard
age: 3 month, 7 days
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1869 81
April 16-16:
Hanfelder, Franz Carl Wilhelm
legitimate son of Frank Hanfelder and Minna, née Schorrege
age: 1 year, 3 days
1869 82
August 3-3:
stillborn child of Victor Nolte and wife
1869 83
September 25-25:
Wolff, Catharine Louise
age: 1 month, 4 days
1869 84
October 1-1:
Müller ( Mueller ), Catharine Caroline
age: 3 month, 29 days
1869 85
October 3-3:
Doelling, Heinrich Philipp
age: 3 month, 24 days
1869 86
October 5-5:
Milse, née Haidkamp, Anna Elsebein
wife of Aug. Louis Milse
age: 33 years
1870 87
January 23-23:
Steinkamp, Caroline Wilhelmine Dorothea
legitimate daughter of Hermann Steinkamp and Maria, née Hesker
age: 10 month, 23 days
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1870 89
May 8-8:
Placke, Johann Friedrich
from St. Louis
legitimate son of C. F. Placke and Wilhelmine, née Bohlen
age: 9 years, 5 month, 4 days
1870 90
July 29-29:
Luessenheide, Friedr. Wilh.
age: 4 years, 8 month, 29 days
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1870 91
September 28-28:
Schwegmann, Johann Heinrich
age: 7 month, 26 days
1871 92
January 19-19:
Boeschen, Franz Heinrich
age: 3 month, 4 days
1871 93
March 6-6:
Zerse, Dr., Wilhelm Friedr.
age: 59 years, 2 month, 19 days
1871 94
March 12-12:
Doelling, Fried. Wilhelm
age: 48 years
1871 95
September 13-13:
Struss, Heinrich Wilhelm
age: 1 year, 11 days
1871 96
December 27-27:
Brinkmann, Adelheid Louise
age: 1 month, 25 days
1872 97
March 2-2:
Schwiering, Marie Sophie Wilhelmine
age: 1 month, 7 days
1872 98
May 22-22:
Steinkamp, Joh. Heinr.
legitimate son of Carl Steinkamp and Wilhelmine, née Hudepohl
age: 4 years, 1 month, 29 days
1872 99
September 26-26:
Steinkamp, Georg
legitimate son of Carl Steinkamp and Wilhelmine, née Hudepohl
age: 8 month, 8 days
1872 100
stillborn child of H. E. Doelling and A. Maria, née Bohles
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1872 101
November 23-25:
Koch, Friedrich
Pastor
husband of Minna, née Sölter ( Soelter )
age: 53 years
1872 102
December 8-10:
Doelling, Heinrich Rudolph
born: August 4, 1839 in Westphalen ( Westphalia ), Germany
husband of Henriette, née Richter
age: 33 years, 4 month, 4 days
1872 103
December 11-11:
Klosterhoff, Johann Heinrich
born: January 8, 1851
legitimate son of Joh. H. Klosterhoff and Caroline, née Eigenrauch
age: 21 years, 11 month, 3 days
1872 104
December 27-28:
Mattlage, Heinrich Wilhelm
legitimate son of Wilhelm Mattlage and Charlotte, née Lehde
age: 1 year, 5 month, 21 days
1873 105
January 7-8:
Bohlken, Gerhard Janzen
born: July 20, 1833 in parish Schortens, office Jever, Oldenburg, Germany
husband of Lisette, née Jasper
age: 39 years, 6 month, 13 days
1873 106
January 19-20:
Blummhost, Charlotte
widowed Spilker, née Kükelhahn ( Kuekelhahn )
born: March 31, 1842 at parish Wehdem, Germany
wife of H. H. Blummhost
age: 30 years, 9 month, 19 days
1873 107
February 8-9:
Blummhost, Friedrich W.
legitimate son of H. H. Blummhost and Charlotte, née Kükelhahn ( Kuekelhahn )
age: 21 days
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1873 108
March 13-15:
Strus, Johann Heinrich
legitimate son of Johann H. Strus and Anna Wilhelmine, née Tarner
age: 10 years, 5 month
1873 109
September 15-17:
Steinkamp, Johann Heinrich Hermann
born: January 9, 1871
legitimate son of Herman Steinkamp and Maria, née Hesker
age: 2 years, 8 month, 7 days
1873 110
Meier
from Africa
cause of death: cholera mabas
died while here with Her. Steinkamp
other information’s about him were not to find!
1873 111
Müller ( Mueller ), Johann Heinrich
husband of Regine Müller ( Mueller ), widowed Mohlmann
cause of death: was killed in St. Louis by a mule kick
age: 43 years, 2 month, 29 days
1873 112
October 5-8:
Ekelmann, Caroline Wilhelmine
legitimate daughter of Heinrich Ekelmann and Emilie, née Rahe
age: 9 month, 16 days
1873 113
December 24-26:
Luessenheide, Friedrich Carl Eduard
legitimate son of Wllm. Luessenheide and Elise, née Düsdeköter ( Duesdekoeter )
age: 5 years, 9 month, 21 days
1874 114
April 29-May 1:
Schodde, Herman Heinrich
born: 1807 in Wehdem, Westphalia, Germany
husband of Charlotte Wilhelmine, née Schnier
age: 66 years, 3 month
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Schodde, Hermann Henrich
born: September 20, 1807 at Westrup # 26, parish Wehdem, Westphalia, Prussia,
Germany. He emigrated in 1841 from Westrup # 26 to Illinois, USA!!!
Parents: Colonus ( farmer ) Johann Friedrich Schodde and Anne Marie Ilsabein Schodde,
they were married in 1797 at the church in Wehdem, Germany, he was their 4th son.
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1874 115
June 28-29:
stillborn boy of August Wolff and Mathilde Wolff, née Jasper
1874 116
September 6-7:
Wegehöft ( Wegehoeft ), Heinrich Friedrich
legitimate son of Wilhelm Wegehöft ( Wegehoeft ) and Marie, née Lehde
age: 8 month, 29 days
1874 117
October 6-8:
Strullmeier, Catharine Charlotte
legitimate daughter of Wilhelm Strullmeier and Wilhelmine, née Stintker
age: 2 month, 6 days
1875 118
January 14-15:
Bergbrede, Johann Mathias
age: 52 years, 6 month
1875 119
January 31-February 1:
Mattlage, Georg Wilhelm
legitimate son of Wilhelm Mattlage and Charlotte, née Lehde
age: 1 year, 5 month, 8 days
1875 120
March 12-13:
daughter of
Fritz Schorrege and Cath. Soph. Elise, née Uthof
age: 12 days
1875 121
October 17:
stillborn daughter of
Aug. Wolff and Mathilde Wolf, née Jasper
1875 122
November 19-21:
Schorregge, Heinrich Mathias
age: 72 years, 1 month
1875 123
November 24-26:
Riemeier, Caspar Heinrich
age: 62 years, 7 month, 17 days
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1875 124
November 30-December 2:
Meier, Heinrich Ludwig
legitimate son of Heinrich Meier and Anna Cath. Sophie, née Schwiering
age: 2 years, 2 month, 1 day
1876 125
January 21-23:
Buhrkuhl, née Horstcotte, Friederike
wife of H. Buhrkuhl
age: 39 years
1876 126
February 11-12:
Vogt, Wilhelmine Henriette Elisabeth
legitimate daughter of Heinrich Vogt and Maria, née Ostendorf
age: 7 days
1876 127
April 7-9:
Husemann, Gerhard Ludwig Friedrich
buried at Bridgeport Prairie at ( Husemann’s farm )
age: 65 years, 8 days
1876 128
April 21-22:
Bruns, Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig
legitimate son of Johann Bruns and Sophie, née Lohmeyer
age: 3 years, 6 month, 19 days
1876 129
June 27-28:
Volz, Walter
legitimate son of Fritz Volz and Mathilde, née Schleifer at Nashville, Washgt. Co., IL
age: 1 year, 6 month
1876 130
June 28-29:
Milse, August Ludwig
from farming community Bechterdissen, office Oerlinghausen,
principality Lippe-Detmold, Germany
age: 56 years, 10 month, 1 day
1876 131
July 25-26:
Hassler, Johann Friedrich
legitimate son of Fr. Hassler and Barbara, née Rhiner at Nashville
age: 1 year, 5 month, 23 days
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1876 132
September 2-3:
Starck, Hermann Conrad
legitimate son of Fritz Starck and Anna M., née Riemeier at Elkton, Washington CO, IL
age 4 years, 3 month, 10 days
1876 133
September 2-4:
Lehde, née Oeltjendiers, Helene
wife of Joh. Friedr. Wilh. Lehde
born at Westerstede, Grand Duchy Oldenburg
age: 44 years, 5 month, 19 days
1876 134
September 11-12:
Lehde, Wilhelmine Helene Caroline
legitimate daughter of Joh. Fr. Wilh. Lehde and Helene, née Oeltjendiers
age: 10 days
1876 135
September 27-29:
Siekemeyer, Johann Bernhard
born at parish Oldendorf, Hannover, Germany
age: 63 years, 4 month, 20 days
1876 136
October 12-13:
Mügge ( Muegge ), Johann Heinrich Friedrich
son of Heinrich and Anna Mügge ( Muegge )
age: 2 month, 11 days
1876 137
October 15-16:
Wolff, Louise Catharina
daughter of August and Mathilde Wolf
age: 1 day
1876 138
November 6-7:
Dahnke, H. Fritz
husband of Catharine Dahnke, née Benner at Nashville, Washington Co., IL
age: 39 years, 11 month, 6 days
1876 139
November 21-22:
Schwankhaus, Maria Elisabeth
born at Sögeln ( Soegeln ), parish Bramsche, Prussia, Germany
wife of Joh. H. Schwankhaus
age: 63 years, 3 month, 28 days
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1876 140
November 22-23:
Luessenheide, Johann Heinrich
legitimate son of W. Luessenheide and Elisabeth Luessenheide
age: 7 days
1876 141
December 16-18:
Luessenheide, née Düstekötter ( Duestekoetter), Maria Elisabeth
wife of Wilh. Luessenheide
age: 38 years, 7 month, 21 days
1877 142
February 9-10:
Eigenrauch, Johann Friedrich Carl
from Wehdem, Prussia, Germany
husband of Wilhelmine Eigenrauch, née Althoff
age: 63 years, 2 month, 28 days
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Eigenrauch, Carl Friedrich
occupation: Neubauer, farmer on land newly cleared
born: October 14, 1810 at Wehdem, Germany
emigrated together with his wife in 1859 to Illinois
Eigenrauch, née Althoff
born: September 2, 1823, place not given
They were married in 1848 at the church in Wehdem, Germany, marriage no. 29!!
1877 143
March 7-9:
Runge, Johann Eduard Victor Daniel
legitimate son of Heinrich and Wilhelmine Runge
age: 3 month, 8 days
1877 144
May 13-14:
Steinkamp, Carl Peter
legitimate son of Carl Steinkamp and Wilhelmine, née Hudepohl
age: 3 years, 4 month, 19 days
until here added by Johannes J. M. Jonas, Pastor
St. Petersburg, Washington Co., IL; July 1, 1877
added now since September 10, 1877 by Pastor Gustav Zobel
1877 145
October 20-21:
Vogt, Louise Karoline Amalie
daughter of Heinrich Vogt and Maria, née Ostendorf, living in Washington Co.
age: 4 month, 2 days
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1877 146
March 29-30:
Eigenrauch, née Althoff, Wilhelmine
born in Wehdem, Germany
widow of Fried. Carl Eigenrauch
age: 54 years, 5 month, 11 days
addtional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
born: September 2, 1823, place not given
marriage no. 29 in 1848 at the church in Wehdem, Germany with:
Carl Friedrich Eigenrauch
born: October 14, 1810 in Wehdem, Germany
deceased: February 9, 1877 in Washington County, IL and buried the next day
1877 147
May 14-14:
Mügge ( Muegge ), Wilhelm Heinrich
legitimate son of Heinrich Mügge ( Muegge ) and Anna, née Lehde
age: 4 hours
1878 148
buried June 2:
Husemann, Sophia
born: August 11, 1809 at Preussisch Stroehen, district Lübbecke ( Luebbecke )
wife of Heinrich Husemann
age: 68 years, 9 month, 21 days
survivors: widow and three children
remark: buried at Grandprairie, Washington Co., IL
1878 149
buried August 19:
Bodendick, Ida Anna Carolina
daughter of Heinrich Bodendick and Parolina, née Radutz
died with an age of 9 month and 20 days at a brain decease
1878 150
August 24-25:
Neuhaus, Bernhard Heinrich
born: March 4, 1802 in kingdom of Hannover
deceased: August 24, 1878 on his farm in Wasington Co., IL
he was a widower
survivors: 4 sons
1878 151
November 13-15:
Westmann, H. Christian
deceased: November 13, 1878 with an age of 49 years and 8 month ?
born: at Westerstede, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
wife Ida Westmann
survivors: widow, 5 children, father and sister-in-law
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1879 152
January 10-12:
Schwiering, née Bohms, Maria
wife of Carl Schwiering
born: March 9, 1838 at Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
survivors: widower, 6 children, mother and sister
saying: Das Andenken des Gerechten bleibt in Segen.
1879 153
February 19-21:
Buhrkuhl, Johann Heinrich
born: December 29, 1821 at Bruchhagen, Kingdom of Hannover
age: 57 years, 1 month, 8 days
survivors: 8 children, 2 sisters
he was a widower
1879 154
May 28-28:
Sauerwein, née Fix, Maria
born : at Kleestadt, Grand Duchy Hessia
age : 41 years, 2 month, 7 days
wife of the farmer Sauerwein, near Lively Grove, St. Clair Co.
buried on the cemetery of the Trinty parish
survivors: husband, 4 children, father, 4 brothers, 2 sisters
1879 155
October 4-6:
Runge, Katharina Wilhelmine
born: February 14, 1878
daughter of the farmer Christoph Heinrich Runge and wife Katharina Wilhelmine
1880 156
January 24-26:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Fritz Johann
born: May 14, 1877
son of the farmer Johann Dölling ( Doelling ) and wife Maria Margarethe, née Oeltjen
1880 157
April 29-May 1:
Holtgrewe, Katharina Luise Maria
born: March 15, 1878
daughter of Gerhard Heinrich Holtgrewe and Sophia Maria, née Marquart
1880 158
June 21-22:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Frank Fr. Joh.
age: 2 month, 20 days
son of Luis Dölling ( Doelling ) and Maria Car., née Kloch
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1880 159
July 4-4:
Brinkmann, Mina Dina
daughter of Aug. Brinkmann and Wilhelmine, née Haverkamp
born: February 23, 1879
after serving for three years added until now by Pastor Gustav Zobel; September 6, 1880
since October 1, 1880 added by Pastor Carl Gilbert-Schmidt
1880 160
October 1-3:
Böschen ( Boeschen ), Johann
born: November 14, 1826
age: 53 years, 10 month, 16 days
survivors: widow Regina, née Heckert, and 7 children; 4 sons, 3 daughters
1880 161
November 2-3:
Mrs. Beck, née ….
wife of Beck in Johannisburg
born: nothing listed
buried at Nashville
survivors: widow and a new born child
1880 162
November 8-9:
Bohlken, Hermann Rudolph
born: September 22, 1864
age: 16 years, 1 month, 17 days
son of Heinr. C. Bohlken and Anna Bohlken, both deceased in 1873
1880 163
November 8-9:
Möllmann ( Moellmann ), Elisa Maria
born: November 28, 1875
buried at Johannesburg
daughter of Johann Carl Möllmann ( Moellmann ) and Hanna Möllmann ( Moellmann ),
née Lietze
1880 164
November 20-20:
stillborn child of Johann Heinrich Lüke ( Lueke ) and Anna Marie, néeKorz
1881 165
February 26-28:
Meier, Eberhard Heinrich
born: September 26, 1852
age: 28 years, 5 month, 1 day
survivors: mother, 3 brothers, 3 sisters
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1881 166
April 19-21:
Schwiering, née Temme, Elise Charlotte
born: February 2, 1852
age: 29 years, 2 month, 18 days
survivors: widower Fritz Schwiering and 5 children; 2 sons and 3 daughters
and 1 half sister
1881 167
August 16-17:
Schwiering, Heinrich
born: August 7, 1814
age: 67 years, 10 days
cause of death: suicide
survivors: 3 sons, 1 daughter
1881 168
August 18-19:
Oeltjen, née Benje, Helene Sophie
born: October 22, 1808 in Eindswege, office Westerstede, Oldenburg
age: 72 years, 9 month, 27 days
survivors: the widower John Oeltjen, 2 sons and 1 daughter
1881 169
August 24-25:
Lammers, Anna Emilie Elisabeth
born: July 14, 1881
daughter of Wilh. Lammers and Lisette, née Jasper
age: 1 month, 11 days
1881 170
August 25-26:
Böschen ( Boeschen ), Frank Hermann
born: November 18, 1880
son of johann Böschen ( Boeschen ) and Marie, née Hanfelder
age: 9 month, 8 days
1882 171
April 27-28:
Bohms, née Leinje, Margarethe
born : January 26, 1801
widow of Joh. Fr. Bohms
age: 81 years, 3 month, 2 days
survivors: 1 daughter and 1 descendant
1882 172
June 29-29:
Doelling, Anna Maria
born: February 16, 1882
daughter of Wilhelm Doelling and A. M., née Steinkamp
age: 4 month, 14 days
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1882 173
July 12-13:
Oeltjen, Johann
born: March 8, 1812 at Lindswege, office Westerstedt, Oldenburg
age: 70 years, 4 month, 5 days
cause of death: suicide
survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter
1882 174
September 13-14:
Schäpp ( Schaepp ), Sophie
born: June 2, 1869
buried at Elkton
age: 13 years, 3 month, 12 days
daughter of Leonard Schäpp ( Schaepp ) and wife, née Stepple
1882 175
September 19-21:
Böhr ( Boehr ), Heinrich
born: October 13, 1838 at Wunstorf, Hannover
cause of death: accident on September 19, 1882
age: 43 years, 11 month, 7 days
survivors: widow Meta, née Fischer and 4 children
1882 176
September 30-October 1:
Hermann, Johann Peter
born: April 9, 1865
age: 17 years, 5 month, 21 days
buried at Elkton
son of Georg Hermann and wife Barb., née Ruller
1882 177
October 2-3:
Holtgrewe, Georg Heinr. Wilh.
born: May 8, 1880
son of Gerh. Heinrich Holtgrewe and Sophie Marie, née Marquard
buried: October 3, 1882
age: 2 years, 4 month, 3 days
1882 178
November 8, 1882:
Doelling, Georg Hermann
born: February 22, 1872
cause of death: diphtheria
age: 10 years, 8 month, 17 days
son of Wilhelm H. Doelling and M. Anna Maria, née Steinkamp
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1882 179
November 22, 1882:
Bergbrede, widowed Friend, née Blumhost, Henriette Wilhelmine Caroline
born: in the spring of 1829 at Westrup, Westphalia
age: 53 and a half year
survivors: 3 sons, 1 daughter
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Blumenhorst, Henriette Wilhelmine Caroline
born: June 8, 1829 at Westrup # 48, parish Wehdem
Short before her emigration from Westrup # 48 to Illinois in 1842 she was confirmed
at the Wehdem church with an age of 13 years!
parents:
Blumenhorst, Hermann Henrich
farmer
born: November 19, 1789 at Westrup # 48
and
Blumenhorst, née Clasing, Marie Wilhelmine
born: 1791 at Westrup # 15
sisters and brothers:
Blumenhorst, Marie Henriette Wilhelmine
born: October 13, 1819 at Westrup # 48
Blumenhorst, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm
born: October 6, 1823 at Westrup # 48
Blumenhorst, Hermann Heinrich Christoph
born: January 7, 1826 at Westrup # 48
Blumenhorst, Karl Friedrich Wilhelm
born: November 23, 1832 at Westrup # 48
Blumenhorst, Wilhelmine Henriette
born: January 25, 1835 at Westrup # 48
It was said the father was drowned at the Atlantic Ocean or while they were leaving the
ship in St. Louis, MO?
They immigrated together to Washington County, IL and descendants of them are still
to find there today.
1882 180
November 28-28:
Blumhost, Henriette Caroline Margar. Louise
born: May 10, 1881
daughter of Joh. Heinrich Blumhost and Louise, née Dintelmann
caue of death: summer complain
age: 1 year, 6 month, 19 days
1883 181
January 9-10:
Kückelhan ( Kueckelhan ), Anna Emilie Catherine
youngest child of Friedr. Kückelhan ( Kueckelhan ) and Marie, née Blumhost
cause of death: Lungenentzuendung – pneumonia
age: 2 month, 23 days
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1883 182
February 15-15:
Reuter, Johann Philipp
at Elkton
born: December 12, 1824 at Oberlauken, Nassau
cause of death: Lungenentzuendung – pneumonia
age: 58 years, 2 month, 4 days
survivors: widow Johanna Philippina, née Zweugel and 5 children
1883 183
March 3-3:
Friemann, George Wilhelm
at Elkton
born: April 14, 1859
cause of death: Lungenentzuendung – pneumonia
age: 23 years, 10 month, 18 days
survivors: parents, sisters and brothers, widow Maria, née Wahl and 1 child
1883 184
July 29-29:
Huxel, née Boeschen, Margarethe Regine Caroline
born: February 12, 1858
cause of death: died in the weeks following childbirth and nerve fever
age: 25 years, 5 month, 18 days
survivors: widower Hermann Huxel, 2 little sons; the mother, 4 brothers, 2 sisters
1883 185
August 12-12:
Huxel, Eduard
born: July 21
baptised: July 30
cause of death: cramps and weakness
age: 22 days
youngest son of Hermann Huxel and his late wife Caroline, née Boeschen
remark: he was buried in his mother’s grave
1883 186
September 2-2:
Boeschen, Catherine Louise
born: December 21, 1867
cause of death: typhoid
age: 15 years, 8 month, 13 days
3rd daughter of John Boeschen and Regine, née Heckert
survivors: mother, 1 sister, 4 brothers
1883 187
September 13-13:
Hofmann, widowed Wilhelm, née Buhrkuhl, Marie Wilhelmine Dorothea
born: May 12, 1844
cause of death: typhoid fever
age: 39 years, 4 month, 1 day
survivors: widower Wilh. Hofmann and 4 children
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1883 188
September 22-22:
Boeschen, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm
born: December 25, 1873
cause of death: typhoid nerve fever
age: 9 years, 8 month, 29 days
youngest child of John Boeschen and Regine, née Heckert
survivors: mother, 1 sister, 3 brothers
1883 189
December 19-19:
Wolf, Friedrich Wilhelm
born: May 16, 1809 at parish Halle, Prussia
cause of death: weakness
age: 74 years, 7 month, 4 days
survivors: widow Catherine Marie, née Bettenbrock, 4 sons and grandchildren
1884 190
March 26-26:
Dintelmann, Heinrich
from Elkton
born: December 28, 1834
cause of death: heart sickness
age: 49 years, 2 month, 27 days
survivors: widow Margar., née Heisel and 9 children
1884 191
June 26-28:
Kückelhan, née Blumenhost, Catherine Marie
born: May 12, 1852
cause of death: typhoid nerve and childbed fever
age: 32 years, 1 month, 17 days
survivors: widower Friedr. Kückelhan ( Kueckelhan ), 5 children, father and
sisters and brothers
1884 192
July 10-11:
Dintelmann, Junior, Heinrich
in Elkton
born: June 19, 1855 at Belleville
cause of death: brain inflammation
buried at Elkton
age: 29 years, 22 days
survivors: widow Louise Appel, née Kinnyan, 1 child from the first marriage,
parents and sisters and brothers
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1884 193
July 11-11:
Jünger ( Juenger ), Louise Marie
in Biddleborn
born : June 27
daughter of Mich. Juenger and Marg.,née Petri
cause of death: cramps
age: 15 days
1884 194
July 12-12:
a child of Christoph Juenger in Biddleborn, not christened
age: 2 days
1884 195
July 20-20:
Kückelhan ( Kueckelhan ), Heinrich Wilhelm Hermann
born: March 31
age: 3 month, 21 days
youngest child of Friedr. Kückehan ( Kueckelhan ) and the late Marie, née Blumenhost
cause of death: cramps
1884 196
August 14-16:
Doelling, née Schowe, Catherine Elisabeth
widow of Friedrich W. Doelling
born: July 10, 1809 at Lienen, Prussia
cause of death: weakness
age: 75 years, 1 month, 5 days
survivors: 1 son, grandchildren and great grandchildren
1884 197
August 22-24: at Grand Prairie
Husemann, Johann Heinr.
born: April 22, 1808 at Heddinghausen, community of Holzhausen, county of
Lübbecke ( Luebbecke ), Prussia
age: 76 years, 4 month, 2 days
buried: on his property
survivors: 1 son, 2 married daughters
1884 198
September 1-2:
Hoelscher, Johann Heinrich
born: February 3, 1822 at Bramsche, Hannover
cause of death: lung disease
age: 62 years, 6 month, 29 days
survivors: widow Marie Adelheid, née Wonning, 1 daughter, 5 sons, grandchildren
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1884 199
October 12-12:
Mügge ( Muegge ), Anna Maria Emilie
born: November 26, 1883
cause of death: dental problems
age: 10 month, 16 days
only child of Heinrich Mügge ( Muegge ) and Anna, née Lehde
1885 200
January 7-9: 1880 ( mistake ) 1885:
Holtgrewe, widowed, Anna Engel, née Gerlmann
born: April 12, 1804 County of Osnabrück ( Osnabrueck )
cause of death: weakness
age: 80 years, 8 month, 26 days
she was the widow of Mathias Holtgrewe
survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 23 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren
1885 201
February 16-18:
Jasper, Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm
born: March 27, 1883
cause of death: diphtheria
age: 1 year, 10 month, 20 days
son of Friedr. Jasper and Marg., née Friend
1885 202
March 8-10:
Jasper, August Rudolph Heinrich
born: March 31, 1881
cause of death: Halsbraeune – summer sickness
age: 3 years, 11 month, 23 days
son of Hermann Jasper and Caroline Wilhelmine, née Brammeier
1885 203
March 21-23:
Schwankhaus, Hermann Dietrich
born: July 25, 1883
age: 1 year, 7 month, 27 days
buried: March 23, 1885
son of Hermann Schwankhaus and Anna Wilhelmine, née Ostendorf
1885 204
March 25-27:
Brinkmann, Anna Alwine
born: March 14, 1885:
age: 11 days
buried: March 27, 1885
youngest daughter of Aug. Brinkmann and Wilhelmine, née Haverkamp
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1885 205
March 31-April 2:
Jasper, Anna Lisette
born: May 1, 1878
age: 6 years, 11 month
cause of death: diphtheria
youngest daughter of Hermann Jasper and Caroline Wil., née Brammeyer
1885 206
April 6-6:
Kraus, née Görlich ( Goerlich ), Catharine
born: December 1, 1818 at Littelborn, Hessia ( not to find, must be wrong ! )
wife of Dan. Kraus at Biddlelborn
cause of death: intestinal inflammation
age: 66 years, 4 month, 6 days
survivors: widower and 3 children
1885 207
July 22-22:
Wolf, Anna Elise Caroline
born: July 12, 1885
age: 10 days
cause of death: cramps
youngest daughter of Aug. Wolf and Mathilde, née Jasper
1885 208
August 18-18:
Kraus, Anna Marie Gertrude
born: July 31, 1885
age: 19 days
daughter of Johannes Kraus and Anna Marg., née Lehr
1885 209
October 9-11:
Lehde, Johann Heinrich
born: March 10, 1814 at Wehdem, County of Lübbecke ( Luebbecke )
age: 71 years, 7 month
cause of death: asthma and heart cramps
widower of Talke Marg. widowed Oeltjendiers, née Becker
survivors: 1 nephew, 1 niece; and grandchildren of his deceased wife
1885 210
October 17-17:
Struss, Johann Heinrich
born: January 15, 1834 at Westerstede, Oldenburg
cause of death: stroke as a result of myelitis problems
age: 54 years, 9 month, 3 days
survivors: widow Wilhelmine, née tanner, 4 daughters, 1 son
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1885 211
October 21-22:
Schäferle ( Schaeferle ), Maria Magdalene
born : February 25, 1883
cause of death : diphtheritis
age: 2 years, 7 month, 24 days
second youngest daughter of Georg Schaeferle and Anna Maria, née Keim at Biddleborn
1885 212
November 10-12:
Krebs, née Fix, Margarethe
born: April 15, 1848 at Kleestadt, Grand Duchy of Hessia
cause of death: on larynx sickness
age: 37 years, 6 month, 26 days
buried: November 12, 1885
survivors: widower Joh. Wilh. Krebs, 1 son, 3 daughters
1885 213
December 2-4:
Vollmar, Heinrich
born: March 10, 1872 at Lischeid, district office at Treysa, Cassel – Kassel, Germany
son of Joh. Heinr. Volmar and Christine, née Krebs
age: 13 years, 8 month, 24 days
cause of death: spinal cord sickness
1886 214
January 22-23:
Reitz, Nicolaus
born: July 15, 1858
age: 27 years, 6 month, 8 days
son of Heinr. Reitz and Elis., née Schaeferle
cause of death: trachea consumption
survivors: 1 brother; 3 stepbrothers and stepsisters, stepmother
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1886 215
March 23-25:
Lehde, Johann Friedrich Wilhelm
born: January 11, 1829 at Wehdem, Westphalia, Germany
age: 57 years, 2 month, 12 days
cause of death: bronchus inflammation
survivors: widow Wilh. M, née Klene, known as Meier, 6 sons, 3 daughters
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Lehde
born: January 11, 1829 at Wehdem next to # 40, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
he emigrated in 1849 from Wehdem to Washington County, IL
Parents:
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Lehde, tenant farmer, born February 17, 1804
and
Lehde, née Ruebeck, Marie Charlotte, born September 27, 1792, both living
at Wehdem next to # 40.
They were married at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Wehdem on
November 19, 1828.
Grandparents:
Christoph Wilhelm Lehde and Anne Marie Charlotte, née Benker
and
Hermann Henrich Ruebeck and Margarethe Eleonore, née Steinkamp
1886 216
April 30-May 1:
Brandt, Wilhelm Carl Friedrich
born: October 11, 1885
age: 6 month, 20 days
youngest son of Heinrich Brandt and Marie, née Tüscher ( Tuescher )
1886 217
August 5-5:
Bodendiek, Franz Carl Friedrich
born: January 1, 1886
age: 7 month, 5 days
cause of death: summer sickness
youngest son of Heinr. Bodendiek and Caroline, née Radüntz ( Raduentz )
1886 218
August 11-11:
Wolf, née Jasper, Anne Mathilde
born: October 27, 1853
wife of Aug. Herm. Wolf
age: 32 years, 9 month, 15 days
cause of death: inflammation
survivors: husband, 3 daughters, parents and sisters and brothers
1886 219
September 13-13:
stillborn child of
Friedr. Kückelhan ( Kueckelhan ) and wife, née Wiemann
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1886 220
October 15-15:
Grattendick, née Holtgrewe, Catherine Wilhelmine
born: September 21, 1857
age: 29 years, 25 days
cause of death: heart attack
survivors: husband Joh. Dan. Victor Grattendick, 2 daughters,
parents and sisters and brothers
1886 221
October 31-31:
Fix, Conrad
born: December 8, 1815 at Kleestadt, Hessia
deceased at Marissa
cause of death: haemorrhage
age: 70 years, 10 month, 24 days
survivors: 5 sons, 39 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren
1886 222
November 4-4:
Kratz, Heinrich
born: March 14, 1879
age: 7 years, 7 month, 22 days
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: his parents Heinr. Kratz and Elisab., née Kellenberg and 3 sisters and brothers
1886 223
November 6-6:
Holtgrewe, Gerhard Heinrich
born: July 14, 1844 at the County of Osnabrück ( Osnabrueck ), Germany
age: 42 years, 3 month, 24 days
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: his widow Soph. Marie, née Marquard, 6 daughters, 1 brother, 3 sisters
1886 224
December 22-22:
Doelling, Johann Friedrich Wilhelm
born: November 28, 1865
age: 21 years, 25 days
oldest son of Heinr. Doelling and Anna Mar., née Bohlen
cause of death: nerve fever
survivors: his parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters
1886 225
stillborn child of
Wilh. Thurmann ( kath. )
( he was buried next to his mother on the catholic cemetery )
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1887 226
January 31-31:
Grattendick, Friedrich Wilhelm August
born: December 25, 1807 in Westerhausen, parish Oldendorf, Hannover
age: 79 years, 1 month, 7 days
cause of death: weakness
survivors: widow Cath. Louise, née Koch, 7 sons, 2 daughters, 16 grandchildren,
2 great grandchildren
1887 227
February 10-11:
Hermanns, née Bollmeier, Anna Margarethe
at Biddleborn
born: January 23, 1863 at Biddleborn
cause of death: cramps while in childbed
age: 24 years, 20 days
survivors: widow Heinr. Hermanns and 1 child
1887 228
March 15-15:
Schaeferle, Anna Marie Gertrude
born: May 13, 1885 at Biddleborn
age: 1 year, 10 month, 2 days
cause of death: lung sickness
daughter of Georg Schaeferle and Anna Marie, née Keim
July 19, 1887 Hammerschmidt
1887 229
June 19-20:
Steinkamp, Adele Louise
born: May 19, 1887
remark: this is not to read in the old church records
1887 230
June 30-July 1:
Rohde, Friedrich
born: September 20, 1804
age: 82 years, 9 month, 10 days
buried: July 1, 1887
remark: at Elkhorn, the rest is not to read
1887 231
August 18-19:
Jasper, Friedrich Ludwig
born: December 30, 1886
age: 7 month, 18 days
cause of death: cramps
parents: Hermann Jasper and Carol. W., née Brammeier
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1887 232
September 20-22:
Deis, Michael
born: February 27, 1884
baptised: August 31, 1884
sponsor: Mich. Schaeferle
age: 3 years, 6 month, 23 days
cause of death: lung fever
parents: Gottlieb Deis and Elisabeth, née Schaeferle
remark: buried at Biddleborn
1887 233
November 8-9:
Lilisch, Emilie Caroline
born: January 24, 1882
age: 5 years, 9 month, 14 days
buried at Elkton Prairie
cause of death: diphtheria
parents: Johann Georg Lilisch and Elisabeth, née Koestmann, Elkton Prairie
1887 234
December 1-3:
Sudhoff, Johann Heinrich
born: August 27, 1822
age: 65 years, 3 month, 4 days
survivors: wife Maria Elisabeth Sudhoff, née Menningh., 1 daughter; rest is not to read !
1887 235
April 3-4:
Schwiering, Heinrich Ludwig August
born: April 24, 1875
age: 11 years, 11 month, 9 days
parents: Fritz Schwiering and Elisabeth Schwiering, née Tanner
added December 31, 1887 by Hammerschmidt, Pastor
1888 236
April 10-10:
Schorregge, Herrmann Heinrich
born: March 18, 1863
age: 25 years, 22 days
survivors: parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters
remark: he drowned at the Elkhorn Creek, 2 miles from Stone Church, north east
1888 237
May 5-5:
Althoff, Heinrich
born: September, nothing more known
age: about 63 years
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: 1 brother and 2 sisters, one is living in Germany
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1888 238
May 6-6:
Plummhoff, née Boedeker, Friderike Johanna Auguste
born: January 15, 1864
age: 24 years, 3 month, 21 days
survivors: husband Georg F. Plummhoff, parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters;
the rest is not to read!
1888 239
July 10-10:
Hoelscher, Heinrich Johann Hermann
born: March 21, 1887
age: 1 year, 3 month, 19 days
cause of death: cramps
survivors: parents Wilhelm Hoelscher and Anna, née Nolte; the rest is not to read !
1888 240
September 18-18:
Oeltjen, Margaretha Lisetta Amalia
born: May 24, 1885
age: 3 years, 3 month, 24 days
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: parents Johann Heinr. Oletjen and Anna Maria, née Jasper
1888 241
September 25-28:
Grattendick, Maria Caroline Auguste
born: February 23, 1884
age: 4 years, 7 month, 2 days
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: father Joh. Dav. Victor Grattendick, stepmother Cath. Caroline, née
Holtegrewe. Her mother died in 1886, Cathar. Wilh., née Holtgrewe
1888 242
September 27-27:
Richter, Helene Sophia Henriette
born: August 12, 1878
age: 10 years, 1 month, 15 days
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: parents Johann Friedr. Wilheln Richter and Anna, née Bruns
1888 243
October 27-27:
Brinkmnn, Emma Louise Wilhelmine
born: February 16, 1886
age: 2 years, 8 month, 11 days
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: parents August Brinkmann and Wilhelmine Sophie Engel, née Haferkamp
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1888 244
November 30-30:
Garling, Johann Heinrich
at Johannisburg, Washington County, IL
born: March 24, 1812 at Eikosn ??, Hannover ( Eickhorst, Hannover ? )
age: 76 years, 8 month, 6 days
survivors: wife and 5 children; 4 boys, 1 girl, 1 boy is already deceased
9 bodies buried in 1888, Hammerschmidt, Pastor
1889 245
January 10-11:
Hoelscher, née Nolte, Anna Adelgunde Catharine
born: May 4, 1866
age: 22 years, 8 month, 6 days
cause of death: died in childbed 1 day after the birth on cramps, 1 son and 1 daughter
survivors: husband Wilhelm Heinr. Hoelscher, the chidren Wilhelm and Anna, the
mother Henr. Hoelscher, née Blummhost; the rest is not to read !!
1889 246
January 11-13:
Kroener, Emma Maria Caroline
at Elkhorn
born: May 24, 1882
age: 6 years, 7 month, 27 days
buried at Elkorn
cause of death: nerve fever and cramps
survivors: parents Wilhelm Kroener and Elisabeth, née Stieg from Elkhorn,
2 brothers, 1 sister
1889 247
February 21-23:
Lehde, Christian Wilhelm
born: March 31, 1889
age: 10 month, 20 days
cause of death: trachea sickness
survivors: parents Heinrich Wilhelm Lehde and Louise Friederike, née Rosenbaum
1889 248
February 25-27:
Hoelscher, née Wonning, Maria Adelheid
born: April 15, 1826 at Rieste, Hannover
cause of death: lung fever
survivors: her husband Joh. Heinr. Hoelscher, deceased about 4 and a half years ago;
6 children; 5 sons, 1 daughter, 15 grandchildren
She died at the home of her son Wilhelm Hoelscher.
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1889 249
March 12-13:
Holescher, Wilhelm Eduard
born: February 26, 1889
emergency baptism: Monday, March 11, 1889
age: 14 days, 12 hours
cause of death: first a cold, then lung fever
survivors: parents Johann Heinrich Hoelscher and Anna Margarethe, née Doelling
now added by Pastor E. C. Schmidt, May 25, 1889
1889 250
May 24-25:
Jasper, Hermann Wilhelm
born: September 18, 1887
age: 1 year, 8 month, 5 days
buried by Pastor Hanss, Johannisb.
cause of death: diphtheria
survivors: parents Friedrich Wilh. Jasper and Marie Henr. Carol., née Friend
1889 251
May 26-27:
Barkau, Johann Heinrich Friedrich
born: June 30, 1885
age: 3 years, 10 month, 26 days
cause of death: was killed by a hoof kick of a foal, was going into his abdomen
survivors: parents Heinrich Barkau and Anna Wilhelm., née Lehde
1889 252
October 11-13:
Radentz, Auguste Rieke Maria
born: October 4, 1889
age: 7 days
cause of death: mouth cramps
survivors: parents Wilhelm Radentz, St. Louis, and Emma, née Hanfelder
1889 253
October 30-November 1:
Nolte, née Schodde, Catharina Maria
born: March 30, 1844
age: 45 years, 7 month
cause of death: consumption
survivors: her mother, 1 son, 1 daughter, 4 sisters
her husband died 12 years ago
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1889 254
October 30-November 1:
Zwallen, née Wächtermann ( Waechtermann ), Eilsabeth, widow
born: August 28, 1819 in Canton Bern, Switzerland
age: 70 years, 2 month, 2 days
buried at Elkton
cause of death: she burned herself
survivors: 3 daughters, 3 sons, 3 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law
1889 255
December 4-6:
Ostendorf, née Brinkmann, Anna Luise
born: April 11, 1851 at Wulferdingsen, Minden, Prussia
age: 38 years, 7 month, 22 days
cause of death: malaria fever
survivors: husband, 1 son, 3 daughters
1889 256
December 19-21:
Lammers, widowed Bohlken, née Jasper, Sophie Lisette
born: February 18m 1847
age: 4 years, 10 month, 7 days
case of death: pneumonia
survivors: parents, 7 children, 5 sisters and brothers
1890 257
January 7-8:
Böschen ( Boeschen ), Johann Gustav
born: January 1, 1890
age: 7 days
survivors: parents and his twin brother
1890 258
January 24-25:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Lisette Alwine Catharine
born: April 30, 1889
age: 8 month, 25 days
survivors: parents
1890 259
March 22-24:
Bohlken, Hermann Heinrich
from Elkton
born: December 25, 1842 at Oldenburg
age: 47 years, 2 month, 27 days
cause of death: he fell down and died on this
survivors: wife, 2 step daughters, 1 sister
he came to America in 1858, married February 17, 1870 widow Louise
Bettenbrock, née Riemer
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1890 260
September 15-17:
Blumhost, Hermann Heinrich
born: January 7, 1826 at parish Wehdem, office Rahden, County of Lübbecke
( Luebbecke )
age: 64 years, 9 month, 8 days
cause of death: died suddenly, was killed by a bull
survivors: wife Henriette, née Walkenhost, 1 brother, 4 sons, 1 daughter, and stepchildren
remark: he emigrated to Missouri in 1842. In 1844 he came to Petersburg, Wash. Co, IL;
was married four times!! His living children are from his first marriage with Maria, née
Düsterkötter ( Duesterkoetter )
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
See the Blumhost burial in 1882 – 179, his complete family is listed there !!
1890 261
October 26-28:
Ahlfeld, née Lübke ( Luebke ), Catharina Johanna
from the Johannisbg. parish
born: April 18, 1844 at Strohe near Bramsche, Hannover
age: 46 years, 6 month, 10 days
survivors: a. husband Christian Ahlfeld, b. 1 son, c. 1 brother and 2 sisters
remarks: she came to America in 1851 and was married November 5, 1874
1890 262
October 30-31:
Wegehoft, Wilhelm Heinrich
born: August 28, 1889
age: 1 year, 2 month, 2 days
survivors: father Hermann Wegehoft and mother Anna, née Lehde
1890 263
November 12-14:
Bick, Harry Hermann Friedrick
born: March 31, 1889
age: 1 year, 7 month, 12 days
survivors: father Friedrich Bick and mother Emma, née Böschen ( Boeschen )
and 3 older sisters and brothers
1890 264
December 1-3:
Kroener, Ernst Fridrich Wilhelm
from Elkton
born: January 31, 1830 at Lengerich, County of Tecklenburg, Germany
age: 60 years, 10 month, 1 day
survivors: wife Elise, née Stieg and 6 children
remark: he came to America in 1854
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1891 265
January 25-26:
Koch, Laura Caroline Emilie
from Johannisburg
born: January 14, 1891
age: 11 days
survivors: father, mother, 8 sisters and brothers
1891 266
January 28-29:
Koch, née Steinkamp, Anna Maria
from Johannisburg
born: March 19, 1855 at Johannisbg.
age: 37 years, 10 month, 9 days
cause of death: died in childbed
survivors: husband, 8 children, 1 brother
remark: she was married tow times
1891 267
March 9-11:
Hölscher ( Hoelscher ), née Steinkamp, Catharine Wilhelmine Maria
born: February 2, 1865
age: 26 years, 1 month, 7 days
cause of death: died in childbed
survivors: husband, 2 children, parents, sisters and brothers
1891 268
April 30-May 1:
Wegehoft, Maria Charlotte
born: April 6, 1891
age: 23 days
survivors: parents and her twin brother
1891 269
April 1-3:
Steinkamp, Johann Wilhelm
from Johannisburg
born: March 11, 1855
age: 36 years, 20 days
survivors: wife, 2 children, stepmother and 4 stepbrothers and stepsisters
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1891 270
March 24-25:
Gehlert, Julius Gotthold
from Elkton
born: September 30, 1832 at Zschocken, kingdom of Saxonia
age: 58 years, 5 month, 24 days
buried: March 25, 1891
survivors: wife and 2 sons
remarks: emigrated in 1881,was married 2 times, the first time in 1856 with Wilhelmine,
née Hechten; the second time in 1859 with Christine Frieder., née …bach , not to read!
1891 271
July 10-11:
Lammers, Sophie Anna Emma
born: June 17, 1891
age: 22 days
survivors: parents and 1 little brother
1891 272
August 15-16:
Luebke, Hermann Heinrich
from Johannisburg
born: April 4, 1834 at parish Bramsche Hannover
age: 57 years, 4 month, 11 days
buried at Johannisburg
survivors: wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 1 sister
remarks: he came to America in 1849, was married 1868 with
Cath. Maria Lisette, née Brinkmann
1892 273
March 25-27 :
Kartmann, Franz Lorenz
from St. Louis, MO
born : September 6, 1866 at Leavenworth, Kansas
age: 25 years, 6 month, 19 days
survivors: wife and 3 little children ( 2 sons and 1 daughter ), father, stepmother
remark: married since April 10, 1887 with Ms. Ella Rosenbaum
1892 274
August 11-13:
Hölscher ( Hoelscher ), Wilhelm Heinrich Eduard
born: August 2, 1892
age: 9 days
survivors: parents and 2 sisters and brothers
1892 275
August 17-19:
Möllmann ( Moellmann ), Gustac Friedrich
born: August 10, 1892
age: 7 days
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
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1892 276
December 17-20:
at St. Louis
Boedeker, Anna Maria Luise
born: October 15, 1873
age: 19 years, 2 month, 2 days
cause of death: nerve fever
survivors: parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister
1893 277
March 7-9:
at St. Louis
Boeschen, Anna Regina
born: October 22, 1831
age: 61 years, 5 month, 13 days
buried by Pastor C. A. Kniker
survivors: 3 sons, 1 daughter; 1 brother, 2 sisters
1893 278
June 26-27:
at St. Louis
Stroh, née Schwindt, Elisabeth
from Elkton
born: May 8, 1827 at Kreuznach, district Koblenz, Germany
age: 66 years, 1 month, 18 days
survivors: husband, 6 sons, 2 daughters
remark: she came to America in 1852. She was married with Stroh since 1849
1893 279
August 7-9:
Jasper, Emil Johann August
born: March 28, 1893
age: 4 month, 10 days
survivors: grandparents, parents and 6 sisters and brothers
1893 280
stillborn daughter of
Dr. Granay
survivors: parents and grandmother
1893 281
August 18-20:
Hoelscher, Anna Maria Catharine
born: January 9, 1889
age: 4 years, 7 month, 9 days
survivors: father, stepmother, grandmother, and the twin brother
1894 added now by J. Conrad
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1894 282
August 2-4:
Meyer, Ida Regina
born: August 23, 1893
age: 11 month, 10 days
survivors: parents and 2 sisters and brothers
1894 283
October 8-10:
Oeltjen, Heinrich
born: June 29, 1878
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
1894 284
November 6-8:
Jasper, Heinrich Friedrich
born: August 31, 1894
baptised: September 30
sponsors: F. Schorregge, H. Jasper
survivors: parents
1894 285
November 29- December 1:
Schwiering, Auguste Minna
born: May 14, 1888
age: 5 years, 6 month, 15 days
survivors: parents and 8 sisters and brothers
1894 286
December 1-3:
Kern Conrad
from Elgdon
born: May 24, 1820
age: 74 years, 7 month, 8 days
remark: he was buried on the cemetery in Elgdon
1895 287
January 2-4:
Brinkmann, Otto Georg Wilhelm
born: November 22, 1893
age: 1 year, 7 month, 11 days
survivors: parents and 6 sisters and brothers
1895 288
October 29-31:
Schodde, Charlotte Wilhelmine
born: January 27, 1813
age: 82 years, 9 month, 29 days
survivors: 4 daughters
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1896 289
January 18-20:
Wolf, Heinrich
born: October 6, 1844
age: 51 years, 7 month, 12 days
survivors: wife and 7 children
1896 290
February 17-19:
Grattendiek, Emilie
born: January 23, 1890
age: 16 years, 26 days
survivors: parents
1896 291
March 6-7:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Alfred Heinrich
born: March 5, 1896
age: 22 hours
survivors: parents and brother
remark: was not baptized
1896 292
April 10-12:
Möllmann ( Moellmann ), Louis
born: August 21, 1876
age: 19 years, 8 month
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
1896 293
April 25-27:
Hoelscher, Georg Heinrich
born: September 4, 1864
age: 31 years, 7 month, 21 days
survivors: wife and 3 children
1896 294
May 7-9:
Meier, Hermann
born: October 11, 1862
age: 33 years, 6 month, 26 days
survivors: wife and children
1897 295
January 11-13:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Heinrich Wilh.
born: September 22, 1827
age: 69 years, 3 month, 19 days
buried: January 13, 1897
survivors: wife and children
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1897 296
January 26-28:
Oeltjen, Friedrich
born: January 10, 1839 at Oldenburg, Germany
age: 58 years, 16 days
survivors: wife and children
1897 297
September 19-21:
Boedeker, Heinr. Friedr. Harry
born: January 21, 1896
age: 1 year, 7 month, 29 days
survivors: parents and a little sister
1897 298
November 27-28:
Jasper, Rudolf Jacob
born: May 1, 1818
age: 79 years,6 month, 26 days
survivors: wife, 5 children, 35 grand children and 1 sister
1898 299
February 14-16:
Lehde, Helene Wilhelmine Charlotte
born: April 7, 1895
age: 2 years, 10 month, 7 days
survivors: parents and 5 sisters and brothers
1898 300
November 30- December 1:
Hoelscher, Edwin Fritz Hermann
born: February 12, 1897
age: 1 year, 9 month, 18 days
survivors: parents and 1 sister
1899 301
March 2-3:
Schwiering, Anna Wilhelmine Bernhardine
born: August 9, 1892
age: 6 years, 6 month, 21 days
survivors: parents and 2 sisters
1899 302
March 7-9:
Prebel, Emma Wilhelmine
born: April 24, 1886
age: 12 years, 10 month, 13 days
survivors: father and sisters and brothers
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1899 303
March 15-17:
Lammers, Edna Mina Sophie
born: July 20, 1898
age: 7 month, 23 days
survivors: parents and 2 brothers
1899 304
March 17-18:
Prebel, Anton
born: May 14, 1890
age: 8 years, 9 month, 26 days
survivors: father and sister and brothers
1899 305
April 4-6:
Doepke, Walter Heinrich Wilh.
born: July 21, 1895
age: 3 years, 8 month, 14 days
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
1899 306
April 7-8:
Jasper, Louise Caroline Maria
born: August 6, 1884
age: 14 years, 9 month, 1 day
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
1899 307
April 16-17:
Dunkhorst, Heinrich Louis
from Elkhorn
born: May 23, 1841
age: 38 years, 10 month, 23 days
survivors: wife, 1 son; 2 stepchildren, son and daughter
1899 308
June 9-12:
Meyer, Regine Maria
born: July 24, 1831
age: 67 years, 10 month, 15 days
survivors: husband, 1 brother, brothers-in-law; the rest is not to read !!
1899 309
October 27-29:
Luessenheide, H. Wilhelm
born: October 19, 1837
age: 62 years, 8 days
survivors: wife and 3 children
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1899 310
October 31-November 2:
Boedeker, Catharine Marie
born. September 8, 1834
age: 65 years, 1 month, 23 days
survivors: wife, 3 sons, 9 daughters, the rest is not to read
1900 311
March 24-26:
Moeller, Friedrich Wilhelm
born: October 20, 1898
age: 1 year, 5 month, 4 days
survivors: parents and sisters and brothers
1901 312
January 13-15:
Wolf, Marie Wilhelmine Henriette
wife of C. J. F. Wolf
born: May 11, 1851
age: 49 years, 7 month, 2 days
cause of death: suicide
survivors: husband, 4 sons, 1 daughter
1901 313
August 21-23:
Hoelscher, Louise Bernhardine Christ
wife of Wilh. Heinr. Hoelscher
born: August 4, 1873
age: 28 years, 17 days
cause of death: larynx consumption
survivors: husband, 1 child, parents, 8 sisters and brothers
1901 314
September 30-October 1:
Heuer, Harvey Hermann Heinrich
son of Fritz Heuer and wife Emma, née Schwankhaus
born: September 4, 1901
age: 26 days
survivors: parents, 1 sister
1902 315
January 25-27:
Jasper, Bertha Anna Sophia
daughter of Fried. Wilh. Jasper and Marie Caroline, née Friend
born: May 19, 1889
age: 12 years, 8 month, 5 days
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: parents and 4 brothers, 2 sisters
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1902 316
February 1-2:
Wolf, née Bettenbrock, Marie Catharine
born: January 18, 1811 at Hannover, Germany
married with Fr. W. Wolf since 1839
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: 3 sons, 20 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren
1902 317
March 19-20:
Jasper, née Gerdemann, Katharina Marie
born: September 29, 1827 at Lienen, Westphalia
married with Rud. J. Jasper 1841 ? ( it is said in the records, maybe a mistake? )
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: 5 children, 33 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren
1902 318
May 14-15:
Grattendiek, née Koch, Katharina Louise
born : April 24, 1821 at Burgholzhausen, Province Saxony
married: since 1855 with Fr. Wil. Aug. Grattendiek
survivors: 3 children, 7 stepchildren
1902 319
December 5-7:
Heuer, Harley Heinrich Wilh.
born: October 4, 1902
son of Fr. Heuer and Emma, née Schwankhaus
cause of death: cramps
Mrs. Kohlaner died here, buried in St. Louis
Heckert died in St. Louis, buried in New Minden
1903 320
June 28-30:
Schumann, Elisabeth Frieda
born: December 5, 1902
daughter of P. F. H. Schumann and Adele C., née Trous
cause of death: cholera
buried by P. Seffzig at Johannisburg
1903 321
October 26-29:
Blumhorst, Henriette
widow
born: before 70 years at Osnabrück ( Osnabrueck ), Hannover
cause of death: weakness and pulmonary embolism
remark: she was married three times, with Nolte, Bohlken and Blumhorst
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1903 322
November 26-28:
Jasper, Ida Caroline Anna
daughter of Herm. H. Jasper and Carol. Wilh., née Brammeier
born: June 18, 1888
cause of death: pneumonia
1903 323
December 26-28:
Meyer, Hermann H.
born: October 1, 1828 at Achmer near Bramsche, Hannover
cause of death: after one year sickness he died on weakness
remark: was married 1853 with Reg., née Ballmann; then married in 1901 Emilie Meyer
1904 324
April 23-26:
Schoregge, Fritz W.
born: September 9, 1829 at Winkelhätten, district Minden ( not to find )
cause of death: heart condition and weakness
1904 325
August 12-14:
Doelling, Mabel Caroline Maria
born: September 29, 1903
daughter of Fritz Doelling and Sophie, née Lammers
cause of death: summer sickness
survivors: parents and 3 sisters and brothers
1904 326
October 4-6:
Schumann, Clara Adele
born: December 6, 1900
daughter of F. H. Schumann and C. Adele, née Troue
cause of death: paralysis
1904 327
December 14-16:
Wolff, Herm. Aug.
born: September 17, 1847
married a second time with A. M. Thiemeier
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: widow and 6 children
1905 no burials
1906 328
January 19-21:
Luessenheide, Dorothea Sophie Amalie
born: March 3, 1850
widow of Wm. Sander and Wm. Luessenheide
cause of death: abdominal sickness
survivors: 6 children
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1906 329
March 19-22:
Richter, Johann Friedr. Wilh.
born: June 29, 1850 at Wehdem, Prussia
cause of death: stroke
survivors: widow and 4 children
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Richter, born June 29, 1850 at Wehdem # 190
Emigrated in 1867 from Wehdem # 190 to America.
His parents: Johann Christoph Richter and Wilhelmine Henriette, née Malue, no other
dates given.
They were married November 7, 1838 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wehdem,
Germany.
1906 330
April 1-3:
Runge, Christoph Heinr.
born: February 7, 1830 at parish Holte ( Osnabrück – Osnabrueck )
cause of death: bronchitis
survivors: widow and 4 children
1906 331
October 21-24:
Schorregee, née Uthoff, Catharine Sophie Elise
born: July 26, 1836 at Hannover
cause of death: pneumonia
survivors: widower and 3 children
1906 332
November 3-5:
Dölling ( Doelling ), Henry E.
born: January 31, 1838 at St. Louis, MO
cause of death: stroke
survivors: widow and 6 children
1906 333
November 7-9:
Haverkamp, Heinrich
born: November 7, 1817 at Arrenkamp, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
cause of death: weakness
survivors: 2 daughters
additional remarks by W. Niermann, Germany:
Heinrich Friedrich Haferkamp, born November 7, 1817 at Arrenkamp,
parish Dielingen, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
emigrated in 1863 from Arrenkamp to Illinois together with his 2 daughters,
Minna Haferkamp, born 1849 at Arrenkamp and Agnese ( Anna ) Haferkamp,
no other dates given !!
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1907 334
February 14-16:
Schwiering, Carl
born: June 28, 1840 at Nendorf, office Stolzenau, Hannover
cause of death: intestinal ulcer
survivors: 5 children, 13 grandchildren
1908 335
April 4-6:
Wegehoeft, Joh. Hy. Gerhardt
born: April 27, 1877 at Stone Church, IL
cause of death: diabetes
first burial of Pastor J. W. Gaebe ??, nearly not to identify !!
1908 336
July 15-16:
Dunkhorst, nee Elbrecht, Anna Kath. Marie
born: December 31, 1829 in Germany
buried at Elkhorn
cause of death: weakness
1909 337
September 19-21:
Heckert, Georg Wilhelm
born: April 8, 1884 at New Memphis, IL
cause of death: pneumonia
he was sick for 3 days!
1910 338
January 23-25:
Steinkamp, George Heinrich
born: November 8, 1909
son of Rudolf Steinkamp and Elisab., née Nobe
cause of death: pneumonia
1910 339
March 26-28:
Holtgrewe, née Klenke, Katherine Engel
born: August 13, 1826
cause of death: weakness
1910 340
December 5-7:
Runge, Walter
born: December 23, 1903
son of Fr. Runge and Anna, née Jasper
cause of death: diphtheria
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Baptism Register:
Appendix:
1860
Bohlken, Allmuth Margaretha
born: August 3, 1860
baptized: September 9, 1860
parents: Heinrich Bolhken and Anna Bohlken, née Ihlen
sponsors: Herm. Heinr. Bohlken and Catharina Cassens, née Bremer
1862
Bohlken, Heinrich Gerhard
born: August 25, 1862
baptized: October 5, 1862
parents: Heinr. Bohlken and Anna Bohlken, née Ihlen
sponsors: Gerhard Cassens, Lisette Cassens, née Witte
1864
Bohlken, Herman Rudolph
born : September 22, 1864
baptized : November 20, 1864
parents : Heinr. Bohlken and Anna Bohlken, née Ihlen
sponsors: Rudolph Jasper and wife
1867
This was found in papers Mr. Heinrich Bohlken has written
himself and was added later by J. F. Jonas, Pastor
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