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HOLT

HOLT, Anna Margaret
BORN: Oct 5, 1833 - Andervenne (parish in Freren)
DIED: Jun 11, 1905, Menominee, IL, buried BVM cemetery
PARENTS: Johan Heinrich HOLT
Maria Anna SCHLICK
EMIGRATION: 1878 as a widow, with children - arrived Sep 13, 1878 on ship Neckar
AnnaSCHONHOFF,  45
with , Herman 20, Gerhard 18, Ignatz 16, Justine 14
MARRIED: Theodore Diedrich Johan SCHONHOFF - died before family emigrated in 1878
marriage: Feb 8, 1853, Lengerich
CHILDREN: Herman Clemens SCHONHOFF born 1858, Langen, emgr 1878
Johann Gerhard SCHONHOFF born 1860 Langen, emgr 1878
Ignatius SCHONHOFF born 1862, Langen, emgr 1878
Maria Christina SCHONHOFF born 1864 Langen, emgr 1878
SOURCES: Anna Margaret's date of birth and date and place of death were known from her tombstone at BVM cemetery, Menominee, IL "Anna Margareta SCHONHOFF (HOLT) wife of Theodore, Oct 5, 1833 - Jun 11, 1905" (from online list - Jo Daviess County GenWeb page.) Her date and place of birth, parents' names, marriage info, children's names and birth info, and year of emigration were found in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. Passenger information was from the FTM cd index to Germans to America and did not mention the port of arrival.

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HOLT, Gerhard Heinrich
BORN: Jan 20, 1846, Andervenne (parish in Freren)
DIED: Jan 12, 1916, Cuba City, WI, buried in St Rose Cemetery
PARENTS: Johann Heinrich HOLT
Helena Maria SCHOMAKER
EMIGRATION: 1875
He settled first in Vinegar Hill, Jo Daviess County, IL,
then moved to Hazel Green Township, Grant County, WI,
then moved to Smelser Township, Grant County, WI (photo of farm there.)
MARRIED: Maria Anna Caroline SPLINTER born in America
marriage: in Grant County, WI
Photo of Henry Holt, daughter Rosie Christina, wife Caroline Splinter
CHILDREN: Anna Elizabeth HOLT 1879 Hazel Green Township, Grant County, WI
Julia Margaret HOLT 1881 Hazel Green Township, Grant County, WI
Mary Agnes HOLT 1884 Grant County, WI
child born 1886 who died soon afterward
Henry Clement HOLT 1887 Grant County, WI
Rosie Cristina HOLT 1889 Grant County, WI
RESEARCHERS: Abbey J Holt (abbeyholt@hotmail.com)
SOURCES: Most information was supplied by Abbey Holt. The birthdate had been taken from Gerhard Heinrich's tombstone. He was thought to have emigrated from Freren in 1875. With that information an entry was found for him in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which confirmed the birth and emigration information and was the source of the parents' names. Abbey took the children's information from family records recorded by Henry's wife, Caroline.

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HOLTERMAN, HOLTMAN

HOLTERMAN, Anna Margaretha
BORN: Jan 5, 1821, Neuarrenberg sive Neu Vrees (baptized in Werlte)
DIED: Nov 27, 1866, age 39, Meppen, Calhoun County, IL, buried in St. Joseph Cemetery
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HOLTERMAN
Adelheid ABELN
EMIGRATION: by 1850, perhaps by 1848
MARRIED: Bernard DUETTMAN
CHILDREN: Bernard/Benjamin DUTTMAN born ca 1848, Germany or IL
Herman DUTTMAN born ca 1853, IL
John DUTTMAN born ca 1854-55, IL; died 1898, Meppen, IL
Catharine DUTTMANN born ca 1857, IL
NOTES: 1850 IL Census, Calhoun County, Point Precinct, House 109-100
DIETMAN, Benjamine 40, laborer from Germany
Margaret 28, Germany, Benjamin 2, Germany
listed just nextdoor to:
Henry HOLDEMAN 53 m Laborer Germany
Alaut 53, Theodore 18, Susanah 15, all born in Germany
1860 Calhoun County, Richwoods Precinct, House 411
Barnhart DEEDMAN 51, Lumberer, Hannover
Margaret 44, Hannover
Barnhart 12, Hyman 7, John 5, Catharine 3, all born in Illinois
1880 IL census, Calhoun County, Richwood pct #213
Alita HOLTERMAN, 68, doing nothing, from Hannover
Kattie DUTTMANN 23, her grand-daughter born in IL
John DUTTMANN 26, grandson, born in IL, works on farm
RESEARCHERS: Dolores Rizzo (ImmingGenealogy@aol.com) who supplied much of the information for this emigrant
SOURCES: Margaretha's age on censuses varied giving her a year of birth stretching from 1822 (in 1850) to 1812 (in 1880.)  Werlte parish records were checked because her surname occurred in that parish and their neighbor Droege in Calhoun County was from that parish. A record was found for Anna Margaretha there   in 1821 with her parents being the same couple as the people living nexdoor to her in 1850.

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HOLTMAN, Anna Sophia
BORN: Oct 2, 1835, Lingen
PARENTS: Christina HOLTMANN gen VOLMERSHAUSEN
EMIGRATION: 1864 - arrived NY Jun 3, 1864 on the ship Bremen
SCHONHOFF, B, 32, Lingen to US
Sophie 27, Anna 6, Heinr 3, Clara 2, Clemens 1mo
MARRIED: Bernhard SCHONHOFF his entry
marriage: Nov 22, 1857, Lingen
CHILDREN: Anna Sophia SCHONHOFF born 1858 Lingen
Bernard Heinrich SCHONHOFF born 1859, Lingen
Klara SCHONHOFF born 1861, Lingen
Johan Bernard (Clemens) SCHONHOFF born 1864
Joseph SCHONHOFF born 1870, MO
Josephine SCHONHOFF born 1876, IL
NOTES: 1870 MO census, St Louis, MO
SCHONHOFF, Bernard 36, Prussia, blacksmith
Sophie 21, Prussia
Anna 12, Henry 10, both born Prussia
Benjamin 5, Joseph 3/12, both born MO
  1880 IL census, Monroe County, Bluff Twp
SCHONHOFF, Bernhard 52, Hannover, blacksmith
Sophia 46, Hannover
Henry 20, Hannover
Joseph 10 born MO, Josephine 4 born IL
SOURCES:

Sophia's approximate year of birth was known from censuses and the passenger list of the ship Bremen. 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 supplied date and place of birth, mother's name and marriage information. Children born in Lingen also had entrries in the Tenfelde book.

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HOLTMANN, Benedict
BORN: Oct 7, 1837, Lengerich
DIED: May 10, 1918, Quincy, Adams County, IL
PARENTS: Johan Bernard Heinrich HOLTMAN
Anna Maria Catharina LANDWEHR
EMIGRATION: 1852 - arrived Oct 26, 1852 on the ship Olbers
Herman (Clemens) HOLTMAN, 17 and Benedict, 15 both going to St. Louis
MARRIED: unknown
NOTES: Benedict was a witness at his brother Clemens' marriage May 1, 1860 in Germantown, IL
RESEARCHERS: Teresa Tully (teresatully@hotmail.com)
SOURCES: Most information about Benedict was supplied by Teresa Tully. His birth information had been confirmed in Lengerich parish baptismal records.

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HOLTMANN, Fanrz Joseph
BORN: Sep 16, 1831, Lengerich
DIED: Mar 9, 1817, Conception Abbey, Conception, Nodaway Co, MO
PARENTS: Johan Bernard Heinrich HOLTMAN
Anna Maria Catharine LANDWEHR
EMIGRATION: 1853
first settling in Clinton County, IL
then moving in 1868 to Nodaway County, MO
MARRIED: (1) Elisabeth SCHLAUTMANN
marriage: Jun 1, 1858, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
(2) Anna Angela LENGERS
her entry
marriage: Feb 12, 1861,
Germantown Clinton Co, IL
CHILDREN: Bernard HOLTMAN born ca 1858
Henry HOLTMAN born ca 1860
Benjamin HOLTMAN born 1861, Germantown, IL
Mary HOLTMAN born 1864 Germantown, IL
Elizabeth HOLTMAN born 1868, IL
John HOLTMAN born ca 1871
Kate HOLTMAN born ca 1873
Joseph HOLTMAN born ca 1877
RESEARCHERS: Teresa Tully (teresatully@hotmail.com) a direct descendant
SOURCES: Most information was supplied by Teresa Tully. Franz Joseph's birth information had been confirmed in Lengerich baptismal records. Both marriages were at St. Boniface parish.

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HOLTMAN, Gesina
BORN: Sep 24, 1805, Esterwegen (parish in Lorup)
PARENTS: Joseph HOLTMAN
Catharine PIGGE (LUEKEN on marr)
EMIGRATION: 1846 - arrived New Orleans Feb 21, 1846 on the ship Columbus
HANNEKEN, Hch 42, Esterwege to Wassingten
Ges 40, Cath 16, Wm 10, Jos 6, Ges 3
MARRIED: Heinrich Siebertus HANNEKEN his entry
marriage: Aug 14, 1830, Lorup
CHILDREN: Catharine HANNEKEN born 1831, Esterwegen, Lorup
Wilhelm HANNEKEN born 1835, Esterwegen, Lorup
Joseph HANNEKEN born 1838, Esterwegen, Lorup
Gesina HANNEKEN born 1841, Esterwegen, Lorup
Mary HANNEKEN born 1847, MO
Margaret HANNEKEN born 1850, MO
NOTES: 1850 MO census, Franklin County, District 31
HENNEKEN, Henry 49, Germany
Rose 48, Germany
Cath 18, Wm 16, Jos 14, Rose 9, all born Germany
Mary 3, Elis 5/12, both born MO
1860 MO census, Franklin County, Boles
HENEKEN, Henry 58, Hannover, farmer
Rosa 56, Hannover
Wm 25, Hannoer
Mary 13, Marg 10, both born MO
OTTEN, Wm 30, Hannover
SOURCES:

Gesina/Rosa's approximate year and probable place of birth and husband's name were known from the passenger list of the ship Columbus. Her marrige record was found in Holte parish which supplied her parents' names. That same parish's birth/baptism records were then checked and a corresponding entry was found there for Gesina.

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HOLTERMAN, Heinrich
BORN: Aug 13, 1796, Ostenwalde (parish in Werlte)
DIED: 1864, Calhoun County, IL, buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Brussels, IL
PARENTS: Dirk (Theodore) HOLTEMAN
Anna Margarethe HELLE?
EMIGRATION: by 1850
MARRIED: Adelheid ABELN
CHILDREN: Margaret HOLTERMAN born 1822, d. 1878, m, DUETTMAN
Johan Herman HOLTERMAN born ca 1823, m. KRONABEL
Tecla HOLTERMAN born ca 1824, d. 1850, m. Herman POLL
John Theodore HOLTERMAN born ca 1832, d. 1863, m. WESTERMAN
Susanna HOLTERMAN born ca 1835
NOTES: 1850 IL census, Clinton County, Hardin Precinct, p. 295, Dwelling #2
HOLDERMAN, Henry, 55 from Germany
Adl 55, Joh T 18, Sutter 15, all born Germany
1860 IL census, Calhoun County, Richwoods Precinct, House 403
HOTTERMAN, John Hotterman 30 m Farmer Hannover
Elizabeth 23 Hannover
PARK, Theodore 18, laborer from Hannover (nephew of H H)
H.H. HOTTERMAN 64 m Laborer Hannover
Allene 64 f Hannover
RESEARCHERS: Dolores Rizzo (Imminggenealogy@aol.com)
SOURCES: Heinrich's approximate year of birth was known from his age on the 1850 census. The Werlte parish records were checked because other emigrants with the HOLTEMAN surname were known to have come from there and Heinrich's neighbor, J DROEGE, was also from there. An entry was found for Heinrich in that parish's baptismal records and his parents' names are from that record. The name of Heinrich's wife, information on his death and information about their children was supplied by Dolores Rizzo.

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HOLTMANN, Herman Clemens
BORN: Jul 12, 1835, Lengerich
DIED: Feb 8, 1880, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
Clemens shares a tombstone with Anna G HOLTMAN, born in 1865, probably a daughter, and A Kath HOLTMAN, born in 1807, his mother. All 3 died about the same time.
PARENTS: Johan Bernard Heinrich HOLTMAN
Anna Maria Catharina LANDWEHR
EMIGRATION: 1852 - arrived Oct 26, 1852 on the ship Olbers
Herman (Clemens) HOLTMAN, 17 and Benedict, 15 both going to St. Louis
MARRIED: Maria Elisabeth FRERKER
marriage: May 1, 1860, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
RESEARCHERS: Teresa Tully (teresatully@hotmail.com) a direct descendant
SOURCES: Most information was supplied by Teresa Tully. Clemens' birth information came from Lengerich parish baptismal records where the date was off by about one year from the date of birth found on his tombstone (Jul 25, 1834.) Clemens' marriage was at St. Boniface parish in Germantown.

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HOLTMANN, Herman Gerhard
BORN: Apr 7, 1829, Neuvrees (parish in Werlte at that time)
DIED: 1907, St Louis, MO, buried Aug 16, 1907 (George H, age 78), in Calvary Cemetery
PARENTS: Kessen (Christian) HOLTMAN
Elisabeth STEVENS
EMIGRATION: by 1856
MARRIED: Maria Catharine UHL
marriage: Sep 4, 1856, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Joseph HULTMAN born 1857 St. Louis, MO
SOURCES: Herman Gerhard's parents' names were on his marriage record at St Joseph parish. His approximate year of birth was known from his age at death. His parents were known to have lived in Werlte parish so that parish's records were checked and a corresponding birth/baptism entry found there for Herman Gerhard. The child was baptized at St Joseph parish.

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HOLTERMAN, Johan Herman
BORN: Dec 17, 1822, Ostenwalde (parish in Werlte)
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HOLTERMAN
Adelheid ABELN
EMIGRATION: by 1848
MARRIED: (1) Thekla KRONABELN her entry 
marriage: Nov 10, 1846, St. Louis, MO
(2) Margaret (probably SIGER*)
marriage: probably Nov 27, 1849, St. Louis, MO
*The groom on the marriage record in 1849 at Sts Peter and Paul was Wilhelm Herman HOLTERMAN. His parents' names were not noted but one witness was Herman POLL, (the name of a brother-in-law of Johan Herman) and the other was Herman DUTHMAN, perhaps a brother of Bernard, another brother-in-law of Johan Herman.
CHILDREN: Heinrich HOLTERMAN, born 1847, St. Louis, MO, m. E KORTE Calhoun County, IL
John HOLDERMAN born 1854, MO
Anne HOLDERMAN born 1857, MO
NOTES: 1860 MO census, St. Louis, Ward 1, p. 362
HOLDERMAN, Herman, 37, Carpenter, Hannover
Marg 40, Hannover
Henry 13, John 6, Anne 3, all born in MO
RESEARCHERS: Dolores Rizzo (ImmingGenealogy@aol.com) who has an interest in Johan Herman's parents and siblings who settled in Calhoun County, IL
SOURCES: Johan Herman's parents' names were on his marriage record in 1848 at St Vincent de Paul parish. His approximate year of birth was known from his age on the 1860 census. Werlte parish records were checked because of his parents' close association in Calhoun County with persons from Werlte. A corresponding baptismal record was found in that parish for Johan Herman. His oldest child was baptized at St Vincent de Paul. The other children are known from the 1860 census.

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HOLTERMAN, Johan Theodore
BORN: Aug 9, 1830, Ostenwalde (parish in Werlte)
DIED: 1863, Calhoun County, IL, buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Brussels
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HOLTERMAN
Adelheid ABELN
EMIGRATION: by 1850
MARRIED: Maria Elisabeth WESTERMAN her entry
marriage: Nov 10, 1857, Calhoun County, IL
CHILDREN: Henry WESTERMAN born in 1862, IL
NOTES: 1850 IL Census, Calhoun County, Point Precinct, House 109-100
Henry HOLDEMAN 53 m Laborer Germany
Alaut 53, Theodore 18, Susanah 15, all born in Germany
1860 CCC, Richwoods Precinct, House 403
John HOTTERMAN 30, Farmer, Hannover
Elizabeth 23, Hannover
H.H. HOTTERMAN 64, Laborer, Hannover
Allene 64, Hannover
RESEARCHERS: Dolores Rizzo (ImmingGenealogy@aol.com) who supplied much of the information for this emigrant
SOURCES: Johan Theodore's approximate year of birth and parents' names were known from the 1850 census and perhaps from other IL documentation. Werlte parish records were checked because his surname occurred in that parish and their neighbor in Calhoun County (Droege) was from that parish. A corresponding baptismal record was found there for Johan Dirk and his siblings. After Johan Theodore's death, his widow Elisabeth married Lucas Klaas.

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HOLTMAN, Johan Wilhelm
BORN: Feb 15, 1849, Waldhoeve (parish in Soegel)
PARENTS: Johan Herman HOLTMAN
Anna FICKER
EMIGRATION: 1867
emigration index, Osnabrueck - Johan Wilhelm's born Feb 15, 1849, son of Joh Hm Holtman & Anna Ficker, emgrated 1867 from Waldhoeve. He had a 26 year old brother living in "Caffington" since one year
MARRIED: Margaret
CHILDREN: John HOLTMAN born 1877, KY
Annie HOLTMAN born 1884, KY
Wm HOLTMAN born 1886, KY
NOTES: 1900 KY census, Kenton County, Covington
HOLTMAN, William, Feb 1849, Germany, marr 25yrs , emgr 1866
Margerette Dec 1849, Germany, emgr 1872
John 23, Annie 16, Wm 14, all born KY
SOURCES:

Wilhelm's month and year of birth and year of emigration were noted on the 1900 census. That allowed an entry for him to be identified in an emigration index which supplied date and place of birth and parents' names. Soegel parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for Johan Wilhelm.

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HOLTMAN, Margaretha
BORN: Feb 9, 1828, Herssum (parish in Holte)
PARENTS: Gerhard HOLTMAN
Anna Aleid LUKE
EMIGRATION: 1856 - arrived New Orleans Nov 17, 1856 on the ship Ocean
Marg HOLTMANN, 28, from Hannover to St. Louis
listed just after J H KALKMAN 31, Hannover to St. Louis
Holte parish emigration list - Marg Holtman, no age, from Herssum, Holte emigrated in 1856
MARRIED: Johan Heinrich KALKMAN (KATTMAN) his entry
marriage: Mar 26, 1857, St. Louis, MO
SOURCES: Margaretha's parents' names were not on her marriage record at Sts Peter and Paul but she was listed on the Holte parish emigration list, no age, as emigrating in 1856. With that she was identified on the passenger list of the ship Ocean where she was listed just after J H KALKMAN whom she wed 4 months later. Her approximate year of birth was known from her age on the passenger list. The Holte parish records were checked and a baptismal entry was found for her there. Her parents' names were taken from that document.

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HOLTERMAN, Susanna Maria
BORN: Nov 30, 1836, Ostenwalde (parish in Werlte)
DIED: 1863, in Calhoun County, IL, buried in St Mary's Cemetery in Brussel
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HOLTERMAN
Adelheid ABELN
EMIGRATION: by 1850
MARRIED: Francis DUNNEBACH
marriage: Apr 27, 1858, Brussels, IL
CHILDREN: Henry DUNNEBACH born 1859, IL
NOTES: 1850 IL Census, Calhoun County, Point Precinct, House 109-100
Henry HOLDEMAN 53 m Laborer Germany
Alaut 53, Theodore 18, Susanah 15, all born in Germany
1860 CCC, Richwoods Precinct, House 413
Francis DENABACH 30, Farmer, Hannover
Sarah 23, Lenna 10, both born in Hannover
Henry 8/12, born in IL
RESEARCHERS: Dolores Rizzo (ImmingGenealogy@aol.com) who supplied much of the information for this emigrant
SOURCES: Susanna's approximate year of birth and parents' names were known from the 1850 census and perhaps from other IL documentation. Werlte parish records were checked because her surname occurred in that parish and their neighbor in Calhoun County (Droege) was from that parish. A corresponding baptismal record was found there for her and her siblings. Her marriage was at St. Mary's parish in Brussels, IL.

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HOLTERMAN, Tecla
BORN: Jul 31, 1825, Ostenwald (parish in Werlte)
DIED: Jul 26, 1850, St. Louis, MO
PARENTS: Herman Heinrich HOLTERMAN
Anna Adelheid ABELN
EMIGRATION: by 1848
MARRIED: Herman POLL his entry
marriage: Feb 29, 1848, St. Louis, MO
SOURCES: Tecla's parents' names were on her marriage at St Vincent de Paul parish. Her approximate year of birth was known from her age (26) at death, recorded at the same parish. The birth/baptism records of several of Tecla's siblings had been found in Werlte parish so that parish's records were checked again and a corresponding birth/baptism entry was found there for Tecla.

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HOLTHAUS

HOLTHAUS, Anna Helena
BORN: Oct 1, 1848, Harrenstaette (parish in Werlte)
PARENTS: Gerhard HOLTHUES
Thecla STROOTMAN
EMIGRATION: by 1867
MARRIED: Albert SCHROER his entry
marriage: Aug 9, 1873, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Angela Maria Tecla SCHROER born 1874, St. Louis, MO
Liborius SCHROER, bd abt 1875, St. Louis, MO
John S SCHROER, bd March 1880, St. Louis, MO
Herman S SCHROER, bd Mar 1882, MO
Mary D SCHROER, bd Apr 1884, MO
? Helena SCHROER born ca 1886, MO
Amelia D SCHROER, bd May 1888, MO
Albert S SCHROER, bd Dec 1890, MO
RESEARCHERS: Anita Henning (ahenning3@cox.net)
SOURCES: All information was supplied by Anita Henning. She knew Anna Helena's date and place of birth and her parents' names from her marriage record at St Mary of Victories parish. that information was then verified in Werlte parish records. Information about the children was taken from various census records. The child born in 1874 was baptized at Sts Peter and Paul parish.

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HOLTHAUS, Anna Maria
BORN: Feb 17, 1840, Harrenstaette (parish in Werlte)
PARENTS: Gerhard HOLTHUES
Thecla STROOTMAN
EMIGRATION: by 1868
MARRIED: George WOLTER
marriage: May 10, 1868, St. Louis, MO
SOURCES: Anna's parents' names and her age were on her marriage record at Sts. Peter and Paul parish. The emigration index in Osnabrueck had someone by that name listed who had emigrated the same year from Hueven, Werlte so the Werlte parish baptismal records were checked. Anna Maria was found there with the correct parents in the same parish but in Harrenstaedte rather than Hueven.

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HOLTHAUS, Liborius
BORN: Jan 24, 1842, Harrenstaette (parish in Werlte)
PARENTS: Gerhard HOLTHUES
Thecla STROOTMAN
EMIGRATION: by 1873
MARRIED: Anna FRANZ* born ca 1841
marriage: Apr 29, 1873, St. Louis, MO
RESEARCHERS: Anita Henning (ahenning3@cox.net)
SOURCES: Liborius' parents' names and his age (30) were on his marriage record at Sts Peter and Paul parish. Anita Henning supplied the details of his birth including his parents' names which were from research she had done on this family.
*The wife's name was changed Jan, 2003 to read Anna Franz. It had been listed as Elisabeth Bauer but that was incorrect.

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HOLTHAUS, Margaretha
BORN: Mar 23, 1844, Harrenstaette (parish in Werlte)
DIED: Aug 21, 1916, Breda, Carroll County, IA, buried St. Bernard's Cemetery
PARENTS: Gerhard HOLTHUES
Tecla STROOTMANN
EMIGRATION: probably 1872 - arriving NY Jun 8, 1872 on the ship Weser
Marg HOLTHAUS, age 26, from Germany
MARRIED: Herman HAMER his entry, widow of Thecla FRERKES
marriage: May 6, 1873, St. Louis, MO
CHILDREN: Joh Agatino HAMERS b. 1863, Davenport, IA, d. 1935, MN, m. M U WINKER
Herman Henry HAMERS born 1866, Davenport, IA; died before 1870
Fredrick Henry born 1869, Davenport, IA
Herman Bernard HAMERS (twin) born and died 1872, Davenport, IA
Wilhelmina Antoinetta Mar Tecla HAMERS (twin) b. and d.1872, Davenport, IA
Mary Thecla HAMERS born 1874, Davenport, IA, died Caroll Co, IA, m. REIFF
Gerhard HAMERS born 1876, Caroll Co, IA; died 1901, Caroll Co, IA
Helena HAMERS born ca 1878 Breda, Caroll Co, IA, died prob same year
A Hel HAMERS born 1880, Carroll Co, IA, died 1932, Breda, IA, m. J SNYDER
Marg HAMERS born 1883, Caroll Co, IA, died 1951, IA, m. M SNYDER
Herman HAMERS born 1886, Breda, IA, m. G WOLTERMAN
RESEARCHERS: Anita Henning (ahenning3@cox.nett)
SOURCES: All information was supplied by Anita Henning who had Margaretha's birth information verified in the Werlte parish records.

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HOLTHAUS, Maria Thekla
BORN: Feb 14, 1847, Klein Berssen
DIED: Sep 2, 1928 St Louism MO; buried Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery
PARENTS: Herman Bernard HOLTHAUS
Anna Elisabeth SCHOMAKER
EMIGRATION: 1888
MARRIED: Gerhard Heinrich BEHNEN his entry
marriage: Nov 17, 1873, Berssen
CHILDREN: Herman Bernhard BEENEN born 1875, Kl Berssen
Anna maria Elisabeth BEENEN born 1879, Kl Berssen
Herman Heinrich BEENEN born 1882, KL Berssen
Johan Gerhard BEENEN born 1887, Kl Berssen
NOTES: 1900 IL census, Pulaski County, Grand Chain
BEHNEN, Henry, Dec 1845, Germany, marr 27 yrs, emgr 1888
Thelka Feb 1847, Germany, 4 of 9 childen living, emgr 1888
Barney Nov 1875, Germany
Lizzie, Oct 1879, Germany
Henry, Feb 1882, Germany
John Feb, 1887, Germany
  1910 MO census, St Louis
BEHNEN, Gerhard H 64, Germany, emgr 1888
Tekla, 63, Germany, emgr 1888
Elisabeth 30, John 23, both born Germany
SOURCES:

Maria Thekla's month and year of birth were known from the 1900 census. Her parents' names were noted on her MO death certificate. After her place of birth was supplied by Bob Behnen, birth/bapt information was obtained for her from the online Ortsfamilienbuch Berssen which was also the source of her marriage information.

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