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HIENERING

HIENERING (also KOPEL), Herman Heinrich
BORN: Feb 14, 1814, baptized in Emsbueren
DIED: Nov 22, 1891, Haverhill, IA
PARENTS: Bernhard Hermann HIENERING
Euphemia Elisabeth SCHMEES
EMIGRATION: 1865 - arrived NY Oct 2, 1865 on the ship Jupiter
Heinr HUENERING 52, from Lingen, Hannover to IL
Anna Magar 51, Wenzel, 15, Helena 13, Maria 6
MARRIED: Anna Margaretha SCHUELTING her entry, widow of Gerhard Herman KOPEL (with 6 children from that marriage)
marriage: Aug 18, 1857
After marrying Anna Margaretha, Herman Heinrich HIENERING took the (farm) name KOPEL while they were still living in Germany and his surname appears as KOPEL on some US documents.
CHILDREN: Margaretha Anna KOPEL (HIENERING) born 1859, baptized in Emsbueren
RESEARCHERS: Dave Halm (davehalm@netins.net) who has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database
(LindaMac10@aol.com)
SOURCES: Most information was taken from Dave Halm's WorldConnect database. The birth information had been verified in the online Emsbueren Family Database.

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HILGEN

HILGEN, Theresa Ida
BORN: Feb 21, 1841, Ostwie (parish in Freren)
DIED: May 30, 1900; buried St. Libory, St Clair County, IL
PARENTS: Johan Albert HAARTOEBBEN gt HELGEN
Helena Maria HELGEN
EMIGRATION: 1865 - arrived NY Nov 2, 1865 on the ship Columbus
Ida HILGEN 20, Hannover to IL
MARRIED: (1) Bernard FELD his entry, wid Ges Ald BUITMAN
marriage: Apr 30, 1867, St. Louis, MO
(2) Gerhard Heinrich STOLTE born 1860, St. Louis, MO, son of Bernard STOLTE and Marg KLUMPE
marriage: Jan 12, 1886, St. Libory, St Clair County, IL
CHILDREN: Ida Theresia FELD born 1874, IL
NOTES: 1870 IL census, Washington County, Lively Grove
FELDT, Bernard 56, farmer from Hannover
Ida 27
SOURCES:

Most information about this emigrant was taken from Dr. Heinz Marxkors' book Emigrants from the area of the former County of Lingen. . . Hannover, emigrated to St. Libory, St. Clair County, IL. Her first marriage was at St Joseph parish.

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HILLEN

HILLEN (KNUEVEN), Bernard Heinrich
BORN: Dec 18, 1822, Lohne (parish in Schepsdorf)
PARENTS: Gerhard Hermann KNUEVEN gen. HILLEN
Euphenia Adelheid HILLEN
EMIGRATION: 1837 - arrived New Orleans Jan 10, 1838 on the ship Cumberland
Gerd Harm HILLE 50 from Schepsberg to Misoury
Adelheid 45, Bernd H 11, Herm Heinr 14,
MARRIED: unknown
NOTES: 1839 Father Helias Census - Westphalia, Osage County, MO
Herardus Hermanus HILLEN 46
Adelaida , his wfe, 43
Joannes 21, Bernardus 16, Hermanus 14
with Wm CAMUS, 18
1850 MO census, Osage County, Washington twp
George M HALL 66, Germany
Aupimmmia 60, Germany
Herman 23, Bernhart 26, both born Germany
SOURCES: Bernard Heinrich's approximate year of birth and probable place of birth were known from the 1839 and 1850 censuses and the passenger list of the ship Cumberland. With that information an entry was identified for him in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which supplied his exact date and place of birth and his parents' names.

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HILLEN, Euphenia Adelheid
BORN: Feb 2, 1793, Lohne (parish in Schepsdorf)
DIED: Oct 12, 1853, Westphalia, Osage County, MO
PARENTS: Gerard Joan MERSCHEL
Euphenia Catharina HILLEN
EMIGRATION: 1837 -  arrived New Orleans Jan 10, 1838 on the ship Cumberland:
Gerd Herm HILLE 50, Adelheid HILLE 45, Bernd H HILLE 14, Herm Heinr HILLE 14 - all traveling from Schepsberg to Misoury
MARRIED: Gerhard Hermann KNUEVEN his entry
marriage: Nov 14, 1815, Shepsdorf/Lohne
CHILDREN: Gerhard Johan KNUEVEN gen. HILLEN born 1817, Lohne
Bernard Heinr KNUEVEN gen HILLEN born 1822, Lohne
Herman Heinrich KNUEVEN gen HILLEN born 1825, Lohn
1839 Father Helias Census - Westphalia, Osage County, MO
Herardus Hermanus HILLEN 46
Adelaida , his wfe, 43
Joannes 21, Bernardus 16, Hermanus 14
with Wm CAMUS, 18
1850 MO census, Osage County, Washington twp
George M HALL 66, Germany
Aupimmmia 60, Germany
Herman 23, Bernhart 26, both born Germany
SOURCES: Some information about this emigrant was found in Margaret Gentges' books on immigrants in Osage County, MO. Two of the children married there. Euphemia Adelheid's date and place of birth and death, her parents' names, her husband's name, marriage info, children's names, their spouses' names and her year of emigration were all in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. The ship's name, arrival date, psgrs' ages etc. was taken fromthe passenger list of the Cumberland on microfilm.

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HILLEN (KNUEVEN), Gerhard Johann
BORN: Dec 14, 1817, Lohne (parish in Schepsdorf)
DIED: after 1880, probably in Cole or  Osage County, MO
PARENTS: Gerhard Hermann KNUEVEN gen. HILLEN
Euphenia Adelheid HILLEN
EMIGRATION: 1836
MARRIED: Maria Theresia van DALLEN
marriage: 1848, Westphalia, MO (exact date differs with various sources)
CHILDREN: Maria Theresia HILLEN born 1848, bapt St. Joseph's, Westphalia, MO
Wilhelm HILLEN born Jul 14, 1851, bapt Taos
Maria Theresia Catharine born Jan 14, 1857, bapt Taos
NOTES: 1839 Father Helias Census - Westphalia, Osage County, MO
Herardus Hermanus HILLEN 46
Adelaida , his wfe, 43
Joannes 21, Bernardus 16, Hermanus 14
with Wm CAMUS, 18
1880 MO census, Cole County, Liberty Twp, p. 100b
HILLEN, John 62, Dec, farmer from Prussia
William 28, MO and his wife Sophia 26, from Switzerland
Catharine 22, MO
SOURCES: Gerhard Johan's date and place of birth and death, his parents' names, wife's name, marriage info and year of emigration were all mentioned in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. The child born in 1848 was baptized in Westphalia, Osage County. The children born in 1851 and 1857 were baptized in Taos, Cole County, MO.

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HILLEN (KNUEVEN), Herman Heinr
BORN: Jun 17, 1825, Lohne (parish in Schepsdorf)
DIED: 1891, Koelztown, MO
PARENTS: Gerhard Hermann KNUEVEN
Euphenia Adelheid HILLEN
EMIGRATION: 1837 - with parents and brother on the ship Cumberland which arrived New Orleans Jan 10, 1838:
Gerd Herm HILLE 50, Adelheid HILLE 45, Bernd H HILLE 14, Herm Heinr HILLE 14 - all tvl from Schepsberg (Schepsdorf ) to Misoury
MARRIED: Maria Gertrude FALTES (or FALTER)
marriage: Aug 30, 1853, Westphalia, MO
CHILDREN: Bernardina E HILLEN born 1854, MO
Johan HILLEN born 1856, MO
Antoinette HILLEN born 1860, MO
Friderich HILLEN born 1862, MO
Thereia HILLEN born 1864, MO
Clement HILLEN born 1867, MO
Maria HILLEN born 1869, MO
Clara HILLEN born 1873, MO
1839 Father Helias Census - Westphalia, Osage County, MO
Herardus Hermanus HILLEN 46
Adelaida , his wfe, 43
Joannes 21, Bernardus 16, Hermanus 14
with Wm CAMUS, 18
1850 MO census, Osage County, Washington twp
George M HALL 66, Germany
Aupimmmia 60, Germany
Herman 23, Bernhart 26, both born Germany
SOURCES: Herman Heinrich's date and place of birth and death, his parents' names, wife's name, and marriage info were all found in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. Names of the children were from Margaret Gentges' book Births and Baptisms in Osage County, Missour...of Immigrant Families which notes they were baptized at St. Joseph's parish in Westphalia, MO.  The ship's name, arrival date, psgrs' ages etc. were from the passenger list of the Cumberland on microfilm.

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HILLING

HILLING, Maria Angela
BORN: Apr 4, 1850, Klein Dohren (parish in Herzlake)
DIED: Feb 21, 1904, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HILLING
Anna Maria ROHE
EMIGRATION: unknown
MARRIED: Johan Heinrich SCHWATKER
SOURCES: Maria Angela's parents' names, her age, her place of birth and her husband's name were all on her death record at St Boniface parish. That birth information was then verified in Herzlake parish baptismal records.

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HILMES

HILMES, Anna Theresa
BORN: May 15, 1829, Gersten, (parish in Lengerich)
DIED: Apr 12, 1892, Breese, Clinton County, IL
PARENTS: Bernard Albert HILMES
Adelheid UHLEN
EMIGRATION: by 1854
MARRIED: Herman Bernard RICHTER his entry
marriage: May 2, 1854, Clinton County, IL
CHILDREN: William RICHTER born 1855, IL, died 1929
Anna RICHTER born 1857, IL
Maria RICHTER born 1860, IL
Adelaide RICHTER born 1861, IL, died 1929
Catherine RICHTER born 1864, IL
Bernard J RICHTER born 1866, IL, died 1925
Elizabeth RICHTER born 1870, IL
NOTES: 1870 IL census, Clinton County, 107/114
RICHTER Bernhard 40, farmer from Hannover
Anna 41, Hannover
William 15, Anna 13, Mary 10, Adelaide 9, Catharine 6, Bernhart 3, Elisabeth 5/12 all born in IL
RESEARCHERS: Connie Albers (cla6794@mindspring.com) who supplied some of the information for this entry and
Deobrah Richards who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect database
SOURCES: Anna Theresa's date of birth, her maiden name and her husband's name were on her tombstone. Her parents' names and date and place of marriage were found in Deborah Richard's WorldConnect database. Anna Theresa's brother was known to have been born in Lengerich parish so that parish's records were checked and a birth/baptism entry found there also for Anna Theresa. Connie supplied the names of the children and they are also listed in the database.

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HILMES, Bernard
BORN: Apr 24, 1824, Drope (parish in Lengerich)
DIED: Nov 26, 1894, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
PARENTS: Bernard Albert HILMES
Gesina Aleid ULEN
EMIGRATION: 1868 - arrived Oct 15, 1868 on the ship Stella from Bremen to Baltimore
Bernhard HILMES 44, from Prussia
Anna Maria 43, Theresia 15, Johan B 12, Bernh Joh 7, Joh Aug 4
Bernh Alb 65, Ges Ad 73
MARRIED: Anna Maria MEYER her entry
marriage: Jan 27, 1852 Lengerich
CHILDREN: Maria Theresia HILMES born 1853, Drope (Lengerich)
Johann Bernard HILMES born 1856 Drope (Lengerich)
Bernard Johann HILMES born 1861 Drope
(Lengerich)
Johan August HILMES born 1864 Gersten (Lengerich)
NOTES: 1870 IL census Clinton County, p. 335
HILMES, Bernhart, 46, farmer from Hannover, Anna 44, Hannover, Bernhard 9, Hannover (no other children listed)
with with them were Albert HILMES 67 and Addelade 77 both from Hannover
1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown (LDS online)
HILMES, Bern 56, Hannover
Mary 55, Hannover
John 23, son, Hannover
SOURCES: Bernard's approximate year of birth was known from his age on the 1870 census. His age (70) and his parents' names were on his death record at St. Boniface parish. With that information a corresponding entry was found for him in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which included his date and place of birth, his parents' names, his wife's name, information on emigration, and children's information. The passenger names on the ship Stella were from the FTM cd index for Germans to America.

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HILMES, Bernard Albert
BORN: in Drope, baptized August 11, 1803, in Lengerich
PARENTS: Bernard Jacob or Johan Heinrich HILMES
Euphemia Aleid GEERS
EMIGRATION: 1868 - arrived Oct 15, 1868 on the ship Stella from Bremen to Baltimore
Bernhard HILMES 44, from Prussia
Anna Maria 43, Theresia 15, Johan B 12, Bernh Joh 7, Joh Aug 4
Bernh Alb 65, Ges Ad 73
MARRIED: Gesina Aleid ULEN*
*Walter Tenfelde in his book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika identifies Gesina Aleid as in 1801, daughter of Herm Bernard Ulen and Helene Schomaker but her death record states that she was born in 1794, daughter of Bernard Henry Uhlen and Euphemia Adelheit Foppen. Because of this discrepancy, her entry has been removed from the website.
CHILDREN: Bernard HILMES, born Apr 24, 1824, Drope, Lengerich
Anna Maria HILMES born in Drope, baptt Sep 28, 1826 in Lengerich
A Theresa HILMES born May 15, 1829, Drope, Lengerich; m. RICHTER
Joh Jos HILMES born Oct 24, 1831, Drope, Lengerich; d. 1854
Herman Bernard HILMES born Jul 24, 1834, Drope, Lengerich - verified
Laurenz Gerard HILMES born Aug 11, 1837, Drope, Lengerich
Anna Christina HILMES born Jul 23, 1840, Drope, Lengerich
NOTES: 1870 IL census Clinton County, p. 335
HILMES, Bernhart, 46, Farmer from Hannover, Anna 44, HO, Bernhard 9, Hannover
with Albert 67 and Addelade 77 both Hannover
1880 IL census Clinton County, Germantown (LDS online census)
HILMES, Bd Albt 77, Hannover, retired farmer
listed nextdoor to son Bernard HILEMS and his family
SOURCES: Albert's approximate year of birth was known from his age on the 1870 census. From that information a corresponding entry was found for him in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which gave his date and place of birth, parents' names, year of emigration, ship name, arrival date and wife's name. The list of Hilmes passenger names on the Stella was found on the FTM cd index for Germans to America. The passenger list will need to be checked to group the families correctly

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HILMES, Christina
BORN: Apr 22, 1863, Langen (parish in Lengerich)
DIED: Dec 1, 1940, Belleville, St Clair County, IL; buried Clinton County, IL, St Damian's Cemetery
PARENTS: Bernard HILMES
Caroline DULLE
EMIGRATION: by 1880
MARRIED: Bernard Herman MIDDENDORF
marriage: 1885, Damiansville, Clinton County, IL
CHILDREN: Henry G MIDDENDORF born 1889, IL
Joh MIDDENDORF born 1890, IL
Fred MIDDENDORF born 1893, IL
Nic H MIDDENDORF born 1894, IL
Louis A MIDDENDORF born 1898, IL
Cath Mary MIDDENDORF born 1900, IL
Lena M MIDDENDORF born ca 1905, IL
NOTES: 1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown
Chr HILMES, (f) 17, Hannover, servant in house of Clemens WALLER
  1900 IL census, Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
MIDDENDORFF, Ben, Apr 1836, IL, marr 8 yrs
Christine May 1865, Germany, 6 of 6 ch living, no emgr info
Ben 26, Theresa 23, Margaret 18?,
Henry 10, John 8, Fred 7, Nicholas 6, Aloysius 3/12, all born IL
RESEARCHERS: Michael Ross and Dave Halm who has this emigrant in their WorldConnect databases
SOURCES:

This ID is not 100% certain because of a discrepancy in birthdates.
Christina's birthdate as May 2, 1862 and her parents' names were noted in the WCdbs of Michael Ross and Dave Halm. Because the surnames of both of her parents were known to occur in Lengerich, that parish's records were checked and an entry was found there for Maria Christina Hilmes with the correct parents but one year and a couple of weeks earlier that the date in the db. Information about her husband, marriage, children and death was taken from the WCdbs.

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HILMES, Gesina Christina
BORN: May 5, 1855, Gersten (parish in Lengerich)
PARENTS: Herman Bernard HILMES
Anna Carolina THEISING (THEISMAN on marriage record)
EMIGRATION: by 1876
MARRIED: Anton Clemens ROSEN
marriage: Oct 3, 1876, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
NOTES: 1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown (LDS online census)
ROSEN, Clemens, 28, Hannover, carpenter
Christina, 25, Hannover
SOURCES: Christina's parents' names were on her marriage record at St Boniface parish. Her approximate year of birth was known from her age on the 1880 census. This information allowed her to be identified in research material done in Meppen for family researcher Rev. David Kraus which gave Christina's date and place of birth and verified her parents' names.

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HILMES, Johan Albert
BORN: July 13, 1858 in Drope (parish in Lengerich)
PARENTS: Johan Bernhard HILMES
Anna Caroline TEISLING
EMIGRATION: by 1889
MARRIED: Margareth Adelaide POLLMANN
marriage: 5 Nov 1889 at St. Rose, Clinton County, IL
CHILDREN: Bernhard A HILMES, born 1890, IL,
Anna? M HILMES, born 1895, IL
John HILMES, born 1898
Johanna C HILMES, born 1900, IL
NOTES: 1900 IL soundex - H452
HILMES, John A, Clinton County, St. Rose Twp, born Jul 1858, Germany
Margaretha A Jun 1871, IL, Bernhard A, Nov 1890, IL, Anna? M Sep 1895, IL
John Mar 1898, 2, Johanna C Apr 1900, 1/12, IL
SOURCES: John Albert's birthdate Jul 1858 was known from the 1900 census. Because other Clinton County HILMES emigrants were from Lengerich, the records of that parish were checked and John Albert's baptismal record was found there giving the exact date of his birth and his parents' names. His wife's name and date and place of marriage was from the online marriage records on the Clinton County GenWeb page. Information about the children was from the 1900 census soundex.

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HILMES, Johan August
BORN: Apr 7, 1864, Gersten (parish in Lengerich)
DIED: Feb 22, 1932, Germantown
PARENTS: Bernard HILMES
Anna Maria MEYER
EMIGRATION: 1868 - arrived Baltimore Oct 15, 1868 on the ship Stella
Bernhard HILMES 44, from Prussia, Anna Maria 43, Theresia 15, Johan B 12, Bernh Joh 7, Joh Aug 4, Bernh Alb 65, Ges Ad 73
MARRIED: Maria Elisabeth ALBERS born in Germantown, IL (whose mother Maria Christina HOFF was from Baccum, Emsland - her mother's entry)
marriage: Jun 17, 1890, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
RESEARCHERS: Connie Albers (cla6794@mindspring.com)
SOURCES: Johan August's dates of birth and death were supplied by Connie Albers who found those dates on a funeral prayer card in the possession of Ray Richter. With that information an entry was found for Johan August in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which gave his place of birth, his parents' names and the emigration information.

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HILMES, Johan Bernard
BORN: Apr 12, 1856 Drope (parish in Lengerich)
DIED: Mar 27, 1833, Aviston, IL, buried Germantown, Clinton County, IL
PARENTS: Johan Bernard HILMES
Anna Maria MEYER
EMIGRATION: 1868 - arrived Baltimore Oct 15, 1868 on the ship Stella
Bernhard HILMES 44, from Prussia
Anna Maria 43, Theresia 15, Johan B 12, Bernh Joh 7, Joh Aug 4
Bernh Alb 65, Ges Ad 73
MARRIED: Maria Carolina KOHNEN
marriage Apr 5, 1886, Clinton County, IL
CHILDREN: Mary HILMES born 1887, IL
Hopba? HILMES born 1889, IL
Josephine HILMES born 1891, IL
John HILMES born 1893, IL
Katie HILMES born 1896, IL
Henry HILMES born 1899, IL
NOTES: 1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown (LDS online census)
HILMES, Bern 56, Hannover
Mary 55, Hannover
John 23, son, Hannover
1900 IL census soundex - H452
HILMES, John, Clinton County, Germantown, born Apr 1856, Germany
Mary C born 1856, Germany, Mary born 1887, IL, Hopba? Born 1889, IL, Josephine born 1891, John born 1893, Katie born 1896, Henry born 1899
RESEARCHERS: Connie Albers who supplied much of the information.
SOURCES: Johan Bernhard's date of birth was supplied by Connie Albers, quoting from a prayer card belonging to Ray Richter. That allowed an entry for him to be identified in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which listed date and place of birth, parents' names, emigration year and ship name. The marriage information was taken from the Clinton County marriage index on that county's GenWeb page and the children from the 1900 census soundex. Connie supplied Johan Bernard's death information.

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HILMES, Johan Heinrich
BORN: Apr 19, 1814, baptized in Lengerich
DIED: May 27, 1895, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HILMER
Helena Angela WESTERMAN
EMIGRATION: 1838 - arrived New Orleans Jan 10, 1838 on the ship Cumberland
Johann H HILMER 52, farmer from Lengerich traveling to St. Louis
with Helena HILMER age 52, Joh Hinr HILMES 25
MARRIED: (1) Elisabeth OTTENS died 1858
marriage: Jul 14, 1840, Germantown, IL
(2) Anna Carolina BUETMANN
her entry
CHILDREN: Anna HILMES born ca 1855, IL m. Clemens WALLER
Bernard HILMES born ca 1861, IL
Christina HILMES born ca 1863, IL
NOTES: 1870 IL census, Clinton County, p320
HILMAS, John H, 55, farmer from Hannover, Germ
Catharine 41, from Hannover,
1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown (LDS census online)
J Henry HILMES 66, Hannover, retired farmer (no wife listed)
Bernard, son 19, IL
listed at next house was
Clemens WALLER, 33 with wife was Anna (born HILMES) age 25
their children and
and Chr (Anna's sister, Christina HILMES), servant, 17
Clinton County land records
J H HILMES born 1814, Germany, came to Clinton County in 1837
owned 89 acres, farmer and stock raiser
History of Marion and Clinton Co, tables at end of book
HILMES, J Henry Sec 18, Germantown, Farmer and Stock Raiser from Hannover, settled in Clinton County in 1838
Elisabeth OTTENS died 1858, first wife of J H Hilmes born Prussia
Anna Carolina BUETMANN died Jul 15, 1876, late wife of J H Hilmes, born in Hannover Germany, settled in Clinton County 1860
SOURCES: Johan Heinrich's parents' names, his age (82 years 24 days), his place of birth and his second wife's name were on his death record at St Boniface parish. Lengerich parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/baptism entry was found there for Johan Heinrich about one year later than his age at death had indicated. His marriage in 1840 was at St Boniface parish. Information about the children was taken from censuses.

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HILMES, Maria Theresa
BORN: May 15, 1853, Gersten (parish in Lengerich)
PARENTS: Johan Bernard HILMES
Anna Maria MEIER
EMIGRATION: 1868 - arrived Baltimore Oct 15, 1868 on the ship Stella
Bernhard HILMES 44, from Prussia
Anna Maria 43, Theresia 15, Johan B 12, Bernh Joh 7, Joh Aug 4
Bernh Alb 65, Ges Ad 73
MARRIED: Herman Heinrich KONEN his entry
marriage: May 4, 1877, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
CHILDREN: Herman KOHNEN born 1878, IL
Bern KOHNEN born 1880, IL
NOTES: 1880 IL census, Clinton County, Germantown
Herm KOHNEN, 28, Hannover, farmer
Theresa 27, Hannover
Herm 2, Bern 1mo, both born IL
SOURCES:

Maria Theresa's parents' names were noted on her marriage record at St Boniface parish. Her approximate year of birth was known from her age on the 1880 census. That information allowed an entry for her to be identified in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which confirmed that information and supplied emigration information.

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HINRICHS, HENRICKS

HINRICHS, Christian
BORN: May 22, 1864, Woesthaus (baptized in Soegel)
DIED: Mar 27, 1920, Seneca, Nemaha County, KS, buried Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HINRICHS
Anna Maria TIMPEN
EMIGRATION: 1865 - arrived NY Sep 29, 1865 on the ship Republic
Joh HENRICHS 31, Anna Mar 28, Christ 1
  emigration index Osnabrueck - emigrated from Waldhoeve, Soegel in 1865 with wife and son under age 14
MARRIED: unknown
NOTES: 1880 KS census, Nemaha County, Richmond Twp
HINRICHS, John Henry 46, Hannover, laborer
Anna M 43, Hannover
Christian 16, Hannover
Herman 13, MO
Mary G 8, Elisabeth 5, Anna H 3, all born in KS
SOURCES:

Christian's date of birth and his parents' names were on his tombstone (online information.) His probable place of birth was known from an emigration index entry for his father. Soegel parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for him.

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HINRICHS, Gerhard Heinrich
BORN: Apr 15, 1826, Eisten (parish in Sogel)
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HENRIKES
A Maria SCHNEIDER
EMIGRATION: 1847, first settling in St. Louis, MO
moved to Davenport, Scott County, IA, ca 1857-58
MARRIED: Anna Maria Christine LANGELAND her entry
marriage: Nov 25, 1852, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Maria HINRICHS born and died as a child in St. Louis, MO
Henry HINRICHS born and died as a child in St. Louis, MO
A Christina HINRICHS b. 1856, St. Louis; m. G A. WOLTERS, d. 1932, IA
Bernard HINRICHS born in Davenport, IA; died in infancy (prior to 1860)
Joseph HINRICHS born 1859,Davenport, IA; died as a child
M Clara HINRICHS born 1864, Davenport, IA; m. P B OTTEN, d. 1941 IA
George HINRICHS born Davenport, IA; died in infancy (prior to 1870)
J Geo HINRICHS born 1868, Davenport, IA, m. A B WAGNER d. 1961, IA
Rosa S HINRICHS b. 1870, Davenport, IA; m. J H. SCHLOEMER; d. 1853, IA
Elizabeth A HINRICHS born 1873, Davenport, IA; m. P DEGEN, d. 1946 VA
Teresa M HINRICHS b. 1877 in Davenport, IA; m. C W. RUHL, d. 1964, IA
RESEARCHERS Pam Williams (pamwill@nwlink.com)
NOTES: His son wrote a book about Gerh Heinrich's immigration and about his own travels.
SOURCES: Gerhard Heinrich's birth, emigration and marriage information was supplied by Pam Williams. The birthdate was verified in the Soegel parish records which also gave the parents' names. His  marriage was at St. Joseph's parish. Information about the children was taken from the 1860 and 1870 censuses for Scott County, IA.

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HINRICHS, Gerhard Heinrich
BORN: Apr 2, 1829, Waldhoefe (parish in Soegel)
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HENRICHS
Helena SCHUTEN
EMIGRATION: by 1859
MARRIED: unknown
CHILDREN: Henry HENDRICKS born 1859, MO
NOTES: 1870 IL census, Calhoun County, Point Pct
DUNBAR John 39, from Belgium
wife Mary [M Ges HENRICHS] 44 from Hanover
children BRUNDES, Elisabeth 12, Lena 7, Herrmann 5, born in IL
HENDRICKS, Henry 40, farm Laborer from Hanover
with son Henry 11 born in MO
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This ID is not 100% certain but seems likely.
Henry's approximate year of birth was known from his age on the 1870 census when he was living with John Dunbar and his wife Maria HINRICHS from Waldhoeve. Assuming Henry to have been Maria's sister, Soegel parish records were checked for a birth/baptism record for Henry and one was found for Gerhard Heinrich, corresponding to Henry's age on the census, and with the same parents as Maria.

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HINRICHS, Johan Heinrich
BORN: Feb 9, 1834, Waldhoeve (parish in Soegel)
DIED: Dec 4, 1892, Seneca, Nemaha County, KS, buried Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery
PARENTS: Christian HINRICHS
Gesina KUPER
EMIGRATION: 1865 - arrived NY Sep 29, 1865 on the ship Republic
Joh HENRICHS 31, Anna Mar 28, Christ 1
emigration index, Osnabrueck - J Hch Hinrichs emigrated from Waldhoeve, Soegel in 1865 with wife and son under age 14
MARRIED: Anna Maria TIMPEN
CHILDREN: Christian HINRICHS b.1864, Woesthaus, Soegel; d.1920 Seneca, KS
Herman HINRICHS born 1867 MO; died 1955 Seneca, KS
Marguerite HINRICHS born 1869; died 1872 Seneca, KS
Maria Ges HINRICHS born 1872
Elisabeth HINRICHS born 1874
Anna Helena HINRICHS born 1877; died 1969, Seneca, KS
NOTES: 1880 KS census, Nemaha County, Richmond Twp
HINRICHS, John Henry 46, Hannover, laborer
Anna M 43, Hannover
Christian 16, Hannover
Herman 13, MO
Mary G 8, Elisabeth 5, Anna H 3, all born in KS
RESEARCHER: Maxine Koehler and Robert L Goodman who have this emigrant in their WorldConnect databases
SOURCES:

Johan Heinrich's date of birth and wife's name were on his tombstone (online information.) His probable place of birth was known from an emigration index entry for him. Soegel parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for Johan Heinrich. Information about his children was from the WCdbs.

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HINRICHS, Johan William
BORN: May 31, 1830, Eisten (parish in Sogel)
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HINRICHS
Anna Marie SCHNEIDER
EMIGRATION: 1853 to St. Louis, MO with his twin brother Herman HINRICHS
but then moved to Davenport between 1861 and 1866.
After about 10 years in Davenport, they moved to Peoria.
MARRIED: Clara MEYER
marriage: Jun 23, 1857, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Henry HINRICHS
Anna HINRICHS
George HINRICHS
William HINRICHS
Rudolph HINRICHS
Lena HINRICHS
RESEARCHER: Pam Williams (pamwill@nwlink.com)
SOURCES: Most information was supplied by Pam Williams. William's birthdate was verified in the Soegel parish baptismal records and his parents' names were on that record. His marriage record was found at St. Vincent de Paul parish.

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HENRICKS, Maria Anna
BORN: Nov 2, 1845, Waldhove (parish in Soegel)
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HENRICHS
Helena SCHUTEN
EMIGRATION: 1866-67
MARRIED: Tobias TOEBBEN his entry
marriage: Mar 31, 1869, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Peter TOBBEN born 1871, MO
Frank TOBBEN 1873, MO
Tillie TOBBEN? 1878, MO (or possibly Frank's wife)
NOTES: 1852 census, Waldhoefe, Soegel
HINRICHS, Johan Heinrich 61, heuerman
Helena 55
M Ges 28, Maria Anna 8, Helena 14, Johan Gerhard 26
  1900 MO census, St Louis
TOBBIN/FOBBIN, Tobias Jul 1842, Germany, marr 31 yrs, emgr 1865
Annie, Nov 1846, Germany, 3 of 7 children living, emgr 1866
Peter 29, Frank 27, Tillie 22, all born MO
  1910 MO census, St Louis
TOBBEN, Tobias, 68, Germany, m.1, 42 years, emgr 1865
Anna 64, Germany, 7/2 children, emgr 1867
Frank 34, Tillie 30, Lizzie 9, all born MO
SOURCES:

Anna's parents' names were known from her marriage at St Francis de Sales parish. Her month and year of birth were noted on the 1900 census. An entry for her family was recognized on the 1852 Waldhoefe census giving a probable place of birth. Soegel parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for Maria Anna.

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HINRICHS, Maria Gesina
BORN: Aug 7, 1824, Waldhoeve (parish in Soegel)
DIED: Dec 4, 1895, Calhoun County, IL; buried St Mary's Cemetery
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HENRICKS
Helena SCHUTEN (or SCHLUTEN)
EMIGRATION: 1859 - arrived Nov 5, 1859 on the ship Magdalene
Gesina HINDRICHS 35, destination MO
  emigration index Osnabrueck - Mar Ges HENRICKS from Waldhoeve, Soegel, over age 14, emigrated in 1859 to St. Louis
MARRIED: (1) Johan BRUNDIERS widow of Anna Elis SIGMAN
marriage: Nov 28, 1860, St. Louis, Mo, St. Joseph parish
(2) John DUNBAR/DORNBACH
marriage: Jan 19, 1869, Brussels, Calhoun County, IL
CHILDREN: Helena DUNBAR born ca 1863, IL
Herman DUNBAR born ca 1865, IL
NOTES: 1852 census, Waldhoefe, Soegel
HINRICHS, Johan Heinrich 61, heuerman
Helena 55
M Ges 28, Maria Anna 8, Helena 14, Johan Gerhard 26
  1870 IL census, Calhoun County, Point Pct
DUNBAR John 39, from Belgium
wife Mary 44 from Hanover
BRUNDES, Elisabeth 12 (Maria Gesina's stepdaughter) born IL
Lena 7, Herrmann 5, born in IL
HENDRICKS, Henry 40, farm Laborer from Hanover
with son Henry 11 born in MO
  1880 IL census, Calhoun County, Point Pct
DORNBACH, John 50, Luxembourg
Maria 56, Hannover
Helena 17, Herman 15, both born MO!
WILDSHUTZ, Maria 10, adopted, IL
RESEARCHER: Dolores Rizzo (Imminggenealogy@aol.com) who supplied much of the information about this emigrant
SOURCES:

Maria Gesina's approximate year of birth was known from her age at death and on censuses. Her parents' names were on her marriage record in 1860. That information allowed an entry for her family to be identified on the Waldhoefe 1852 census. Soegel parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/baptism entry was found there for Maria Gesina.

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HINRICHS, Maria Gesina
BORN: Jul 3, 1854 Hueven, (parish in Werlte)
DIED: Apr 3, 1929, St Louis, MO; buried Sts Peter and Paul
PARENTS: Gerhard Heinrich HINRICHS
Maria Anna SCHLANGEN
EMIGRATION: by 1874
MARRIED: Johan Bernard SCHEER his entry
marriage: Aug 18, 1874
CHILDREN: Maria Anna SCHEER born 1875, MO
Henry G SCHEER born 1876, MO, died 1909
Anna Marie SCHEER born 1878, MO, died 1881
Rose Johanna SCHEER born 1879, MO, died 1907
Bernard John SCHEER born 1881, MO
August John SCHEER born 1884, MO
Katharine SCHEER born 1886, MO
Anthony Henry SCHEER born 1888
John Anton SCHEER born 1889, MO
Wm SCHEER born 1891, MO
George Henry SCHEER born 1893, died 1894
Frank SCHEER born 1895, MO
Clara SCHEER born 1896, MO
NOTES: 1880 MO census, St Louis
Bernard SCHEER 31, Hannover, dairy man
Casino 26, Hannoer
Mary 5, Henry 4, Anna 2, Rosa 3 mo, all born in MO
Charles TROJAHN 15, MO
KENNEBECK, Lena 19, house girl
  1900 MO census, St Louis - soundex S600
SCHEER, Johan B born Apr 1849, Germany
address 2755 Magnolia Ave
Mary C Jun 1851, Germany
Rosa 20, Benj 18, August 16, Anne 14, Henry A 12, John B 10, Wm A 8, Qug F 5, Anne 3, all born in MO
SCHUTE, John (boarder?) Sep 1863, Germany
SCHEER, Jos B, born Apr 1864, Germany
  1910 MO census, St Louis
SCHEER, Bernard 61, born Germany emgr 1866
Gesina 55 born Germany ch 13/9
Kath 24, Anton 21, Wm A18, Frank A 14, Clara M 12, all born in MO
Joseph G, brother, 44, Germany, emgr 1868, painter
  1920 MO census, St Louis
SCHERR, John B 70, born Germany, emgr 1866
Gesina 65, Germany
Julia 30, Antony 31, Frank 24, Clara 23, all born in MO
Joseph, brother, 55, born Germany
listed 2 houses below:
Aug J SCHEER 35, MO, with wife and son
SOURCES:

Gesina's date of birth and parents' names were on her MO death certificate. Her place of birth was noted in a bio-sketch for her husband. Werlte parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for Maria Gesina. Information about her husband and children was from the bio-sketch.

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