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MERSCHER
| MERSCHER,
Herman Anton |
| BORN: |
Jan 7, 1857, Handrup
(parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Sep 16, 1932,
Clinton County, IL; buried St Boniface Cemetery, Germantown |
| PARENTS: |
Franz MERSCHER
Anna Maria Theresia THEISMAN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1881 |
| MARRIED: |
Antonette THORBECK
her entry
marriage Feb 4, 1885, Clinton County |
| CHILDREN: |
Anna M MERSCHER
born 1885
Katherine M MERSCHER born 1893
Josephine MERSCHER born 1897
Rosalie MERSCHER born 1895
Bernie J MERSCHER born 1899 |
| NOTES: |
1910 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown village
MIERCHER, Anton H 53, Germany, marr 25 yrs
Antonette 51, Germany, 4 of 9 children living
Katherine M 16, Rosalia M 14, Josephine C 12, all born in
IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Otto Felschen
and David Harris who has this emigrant in their WorldConnect
databases. |
| SOURCES: |
Herman Anton's birthdate was on his tombstone.
It was also in the WCdb of Otto Felschen and in Walter
Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus
dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. Both
sources listed his parents' names and Tenfelde noted his
year of emigration. His marriage was noted in the online
marriage index. Names of the chilren were from the WCdbs.
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| MERSCHER,
Johan Heinrich |
| BORN: |
Jul 20, 1818,
Hestrup (parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Jan 12, 1892,
Nodaway County, MO age 73 years, 5 months, 14 days, buried
in St Clement Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Herman Heinrich
MERSCHER
Anna Maria MAUENTOEBBEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1844 to Clinton
County, IL
moved to Nodaway County, MO in 1882 |
| MARRIED: |
Anna Adelheid
LANDWEHR |
| CHILDREN: |
Johan William
MERSCHER born 1854, IL
Bernard Henry MERSCHER born 1856, IL, m. HACKMAN; died 1889 |
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Son Johan William
was pastor of St Augustine parish in Ashland iIL at the
time an entry for him appeared in the Biographical Review
of Cass, Schulyer and Brown Counties in 1892. Information
in that entry confirmed that the family settled first in
Clinton County before moving to Nodaway County in 1882.
Son Bernard Henry moved to Nodaway County and died there.
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| NOTES: |
1850 IL census,
Clinton County
J H MESKER 40
Mary 39 |
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1860 IL census,
Clinton County
MESKER, Henry 42, farmer, Germany
Anna 46, Germany
Anna 8, John 6, H B 5, John B 14, all born IL
SINTZMYER, Johan 20, laboreer, Germany |
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1870 IL census,
Clinton County
MERSCHER, Henry 52, farmer from Hannover
Anna 54, Hannover, William 16, Henry 14 |
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1880 IL census,
Clinton County, Aviston
MERSCHER 62, Germany, laborer
Anna M, wife, 66, Germany |
| SOURCES: |
Heinrich's year
of birth was known from his age on the 1870 census and at
death. A corresponding brief entry was found for him in
Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer
aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. Besides
birth year (1818) and place (Hestrup/Handrup) the entry
also said that he emigrated in 1844 to Germantown, Clinton
County, IL. An exact birthdate and parents' names were taken
from his baptismal listing in the Lengerich parish records.
His wife's surname was known from the baptismal records
of their 2 sons at St Boniface parish.
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| MERSCHER,
Johan Wilhelm |
| BORN: |
Dec 27 1827 Hestrup
(parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Feb 18, 1880,
Germantown, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Herman Heinrich
MERSCHER
Anna Maria MAUERTOEBBEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1846 |
| MARRIED: |
Wilhelmina
GROTE from Oldenberg
marriage: Nov 9, 1852, Germantown, Clinton County, IL, St
Boniface, witnesses Johan Bernard ALBERS, Helena GROTE |
| CHILDREN: |
Anna MERSCHER,
born 1853, IL
Wilhelmina MERSCHER, born 1857, IL
Mary MERSCHER, born 1859, IL
Henry MERSCHER, born 1862, IL
Philomina MERSCHER, born 1864, IL
Franzeska MERSCHER, born 1867, IL
William MERSCHER, born 1870 IL |
| NOTES |
1850 IL Census,
Clinton County (online):
MESCHER, Wm 21, Brick Moulder, born Germ, listed with DIME
(TIMME?) |
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1860 IL census,
Clinton County (transcribed 1660)
MESKER, Wm 34, merchant, Gemany
Mena 26, Germany
Anna 7, Mena 4, Mary 1, all born IL |
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1870 IL Census,
Clinton County, p. 319:
MERSCHER, Wiliam, 43, farmer from Hannover, Germany
Wilhelmina 36 from Oldenberg, Anna 17, IL, Wilhelmina 13,
Mary 11, Henry 8, Philomina 6, Franzeska 3, William 3/12 |
| SOURCES: |
Johan William's
date of birth was on his tombstone, information taken from
cemeteries listings on the Clinton County GenWeb page. Another
MERSCHER in Clinton County was known to have come from Lengerich
so that parish's records were checked and Johan Wilhelm's
baptismal record was found there too on the date known from
the tombstone. His parents' names were taken from that record.
Johan William's wife's name and the year he arrived in Illinois
were entered in the tables at the end of the book History
of Marion and Clinton Counties. The children's names
were from the 1870 census.
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| MERSCHER, Sophia (Josephine) |
| BORN: |
Sep 28, 1826, Langen (parish in Lengerich) |
| PARENTS: |
Hermann Martin MERSCHER
Helena Maria HAARMANN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1851 |
| MARRIED: |
Gregor TIMPE |
| CHILDREN: |
Franz TIMPE born 1853 St. Louis, MO |
| SOURCES: |
Although we don't know Josephine'a parents'
names from any records so far discovered in America, she certainly seems to be the Sophia
(Josephina) found in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem
ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika whose date and place of birth, parents'
names and year of emigration are quoted above. Josephine's husband's name and child's
information are known from the child's baptismal record at St. Joseph's. more about sources used
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MERTEN
| MERTEN, Christina |
| BORN: |
Nov 24, 1812, Werpeloh (parish in Soegel) |
| DIED: |
in St Louis, MO, buried Dec 20, 1879, age 68,
in Calvary Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Bernard MERTEN
Elisabeth RENSCHEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived Baltimore May 27, 1867 on the
ship Fides
Bernard PRANGER 48 from Werpeloh to St. Louis
Christine 50, Angela 22, Elise 18 |
| MARRIED: |
Bernard Heinrich PRANGER his entry
marriage: Nov 21, 1842, Soegel |
| CHILDREN: |
Angela PRANGER born Oct 2, 1844, Werpeloh,
Soegel m. HECKMAN
Elisabeth PRANGER born 1849, Werpeloh, Soegel m. JANSEN |
| SOURCES: |
Christina's age varied considerably on
different documents for her and a baptismal record was not found for her in Soegel parish
in the year corresponding with her age on the passenger list of the ship Fides,
which also gave her place of origin. Soegel parish records were checked first for her
marriage and that document listed her age as 29. The baptismal records of the same parish
were checked again and an entry was found there for Christina corresponding to her age at
marriage. more about sources
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| MERTEN,
Maria |
| BORN: |
Nov 2, 1851, Werpeloh (parish in Soegel) |
| DIED: |
Dec 15, 1927, Calhoun
County, IL, buried St JosephCemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Johan W MERTEN
Elisabeth SCHMITZ |
| EMIGRATION: |
1881 |
| MARRIED: |
Herman
FICKER his entry
marriage: Sep 5, 1882, Meppen, Calhoun County, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Marie Elizabeth FICKER born
1883, married Jacob John KIEP
Infant FICKER born 24 Jun 1885, died 27 Jun 1885
Ludmilla Caroline FICKER born 1887, married Henry M. SIEMER
Maria FICKER born 1 Jul 1889, died 6 Jul 1889
Anna Margaretha FICKER born 1890, married Lucas TEPEN
Catherine FICKER born 1895, married Herman Anton BAALMAN |
| NOTES: |
1900 IL census, Calhoun County, Point Pct #160/161
FICKER, Herman born Jul 1852, Germany, m. 18 years, no emgr info
Mary born Nov 1851, Germany, 4 of 7 children living, no emgr info
Lizzie 16, Lena 13, Maggie 9, Katie 4, all born IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Dolores Rizzo
(Imminggenealogy@aol.com) who supplied much of the information about this emigrant |
| SOURCES: |
Maria’s parents’ names, her place of birth
(Werbeloa) and her age (29) were on her marriage record at St Joseph parish. Soegel parish
records were checked and a corresponding birth/baptism entry found for her there. Her year
of emigration was taken from censuses. more about sources used
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MEST
| MEST,
Anna Catharine |
| BORN: |
Feb 18, 1821,
Wahn (parish in Soegel) |
| PARENTS: |
Johan MEST
Helena ALBERS |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1845 |
| MARRIED: |
Otto BOHMANN
son of Johan BOHMAN and Catharine VOUS
marrige: Apr 15, 1845, St. Louis, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Joseph BOHMAN
born 1846
Maria Hel BOHMAN born 1848 St Louis, MO; died before 1850 |
| NOTES: |
1850 MO census,
St Louis
BURMANN, Otto, 34, Germany
Cath 29, Germany
Jos 4, Germany [place perhaps a mistake] |
| SOURCES: |
Catharine's approximate year of birth
was known from the 1850 census. Her parents were named
on her marriage record at St Vincent de Paul parish and
they were known to have been residents of Soegel parish.
That parish's records were checked and a corresponding
birth/bapt entry was found there for Anna Catharine. Her
daughter was baptized at St Vincent de Paul.
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| MEST,
Maria Helena |
| BORN: |
Feb 15, 1829,
Wahn (parish in Soegel) |
| PARENTS: |
Johan MEST
Helena ALBERS |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1851 |
| MARRIED: |
George Heinrich
CLECKER son of Heinrich CLECKER and Elisabeth VOS
marriage: Sep 28, 1851, St. Louis |
| CHILDREN: |
Helene CLECKER
born 1873, St Louis
Heinrich CLECKERborn 1858, St Louis |
| NOTES: |
1850 MO census,
St Louis
MEST, Helene 55, Germany
Helene 20, Rosina 17, Joseph 15 |
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1860 MO census,
St Louis
KLECKER, Heinr 30, Hannover
Helene 29, Hannover
Helene 7, Heinr 1 8/12, both born St Louis |
| SOURCES: |
Helena's approximate year of birth was
known from censuses. Her parents were named on her marriage
record at St Vincent de Paul parish and they were known
to have been residents of Soegel parish. That parish's
records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry
was found there for Maria Helena.
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| MEST, Wilhelm |
| BORN: |
Jul 25, 1818, Holte |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Caspar MEST
Anna Thekla SCHMITTS (SCHMITZ) |
| EMIGRATION: |
probably 1850 - arriving Baltimore Jul 17,
1850 on the ship Albert:
Wilhelm MEST, 32 |
| MARRIED: |
Angela HOORMAN her entry
marriage: Oct 12, 1852, St. Louis, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Johan Caspar MEST born 1857; died 1859, St.
Louis, MO |
| SOURCES: |
Wilhelm's parents' names were known from his
marriage record at St. Joseph parish. Someone by his name was found listed on the FTM cd
index to Germans to America as arriving on the ship Tyringham and his
approximate year of birth was taken from that entry. His bride was thought to have been
from Holte and the surname MEST occurs there too so the Holte parish records were checked
and a baptismal entry was found for him there. Information about the child was from St.
Joseph parish records. more
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MEYER, MEIER
| MEYER, Anna Margaretha |
| BORN: |
Feb 1, 1821, Wehm (parish in Werlte) |
| DIED: |
1887, Florissant, St Louis County, MO, buried
Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Herman MEYER
Phenenna Maria GRUMMEL |
| EMIGRATION: |
1843 |
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Osanbrueck emigration index – Heinrich
GERMING born Apr 23, 1815, Hopsten emigrated in 1843 from Werlte with wife Anna Margaretha
MEYER |
| MARRIED: |
Heinrich GERMING |
| CHILDREN: |
infant GERMING died Sep 1846, age 8 mo,
Florissant, MO
Louise GERMING born 1847, Florissant, MO
Margaretha GERMING born 1851, Florissant MO
Heinrick GERMING Jr born 1856 (buried in Sacred Heart Cem, 1856-1888)
Helena GERMING who married KEVE in 1870 |
| SOURCES: |
Anna Margaretha’s year of birth was known
from her tombstone. Her probable place of birth was known from an emigration index entry
for her husband and from records of presumed siblings also living in Florissant. Werlte
parish records were checked and a corresponding record was found there for her with the
same parents as those of the presumed siblings. more about sources used |
| MEYER,
Anna Maria |
| BORN: |
Jul 3, 1825, Handrup
(parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Nov 18, 1899,
Germantown, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Heinrich MEIER
Anna Maria ANTERS |
| 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: |
Bernard HILMES
his 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
with Albert 67 and Addelade 77 both Hannover |
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1880 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown
HILMES, Bern 56, Hannover
Mary 55, Hannover
John 23, son, Hannover |
| SOURCES: |
Anna Maria's age
and place of birth were on her death record at St Boniface
parish. With that information an entry was found for her
in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer
aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which
included her parents' names, marriage information and year
of emigration but not her exact date of birth. Lengerich
parish records were checked and a corresponding birth/baptism
entry was found there for Anna Maria. The children were
all listed in the Tenfelde book.
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| MEYER, Anna
Maria |
| BORN: |
Jun 30, 1849,
Werlte |
| DIED: |
Sep 26, 1879;
buried St Libory, St Clair County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Gerhard Wilhelm
MEYER
Anna Margaretha NORTMAN |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1869 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) Theodore
NORTRUP (1841-72)
marriage: Jun 8, 1869 St. Libory, St Clair County, IL
(2) Johan Heinrich SCHULTE-IMHOF born 1838 Sentrup/Glane
marriage: Jan 21, 1873 St. Libory |
| CHILDREN: |
Herman NORTRUP
born 1870, IL; died same year
Conrad Henry SCHULTE-IMHOF born 1874, IL
Maria Elisabeth SCHULTE-IMHOF born 1875, IL
Maria Adelheid SCHULTE-IMHOF born 1879, IL; died 1880 |
| NOTES: |
probably for the
two children
1880 IL census, Saint Clair County, Hermantown
BOSSE, Conrad 45, Hannover
Elizabeth 39, Hannover
Bernhard 13, Hannover
SCHULTE, Conrad 6, Marie 4, both born IL, boarders
LUECHTEFELDT, Conrad 26, IL, boarder |
| SOURCES: |
All information except census was taken
from Dr. Heinz Marxkors' book Emigrants from the area
of the former County of Aschendorf/Huemmling. . . Hannover,
emigrated to St. Libory, St. Clair County, IL.
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| MEYER sive ROEMER, Anna
Maria Carolina |
| BORN: |
Oct 15, 1845,
Hestrup (parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Jan 8, 1881, Wabasha
County, MN, buried St Felix Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Johann Bernard
ROEMER
Anna Maria Theresia MEYER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1873-74 |
| MARRIED: |
Benedict DREES
his entry
marriage: Feb 26, 1867, Lengerich |
| CHILDREN: |
Carolina Theresa
born Sep 29, 1867, Hestrup
Bernhardt DREES born Feb 20, 1870, Handrup
Carolina DREES born Mar 31, 1871, Handrup
Clemens DREES born Oct 18, 1873, Hestrup
Mary DREES born 1876, MN
Anna DREES born 1878, MN |
| NOTES: |
1880 MN census,
Wabasha County, District 177
DREES (indexed as DELLS), Benjamin 43, Hannover, farmer
Anna 33, Hannover
Theresia 13, Clement 6, both born Hannover
Mary 4, Annie 2, both born MN
FREESE, Clements, 23, laborer, Hannover |
| RESOURCES: |
Dave Halm who
has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Anna Maria Carolina (Meyer
sive Roemer) was recognized as Benedict Drees' wife in
Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer
aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which
provided her birth information and parents' names and
her marriage information. Information about her children
and her death was taken from Dave Halm's WCdb.
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| MEYER, Anna
Maria Chararine |
| BORN: |
Feb 6, 1845 Herssum
(parish in Holte) |
| PARENTS: |
Lambert MEIER
Maria Catharine THOMAS |
| EMIGRATION: |
1845 - arrived
New Orleans Jan 27, 1846 on the ship Diantha
Lant MEYER 40, with Cath 38, Wilh 5, Adlh 3, Maria 1/2 |
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Holte Emgr List
- Lambert MEYER, no age, with wife A Cath THOMS and 3 children,
Gerh Wm, M Adl, A M emigrated in Oct 1845 from Herssum to
St Louis |
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emigration inex
Osnabrueck - Lambert MEYER, 29 (should be 39), emgrated
from Herssum, Holte, in 1845, with wife Cath 35, and children
Wm, M Adl, M Cath |
| MARRIED: |
unknown |
| NOTES: |
with mother, step-father
and siblings
1850 MO census, St Louis County, District 82
BUSKIN, Albert 33, Germany, farmer
Mary C 40, Germany
MEYER, William 8, Mary A 6, Mary 5, all born Germany |
| SOURCES: |
Anna Maria's approximate year of birth
was known from the 1850 census and passenger list of the
ship Diantha. Her probable place of birth was known from
emigration index entries for her family. Holte parish
records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry
was found there for Anna Maria Catharine.
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| MEYER, Gerhard
Wilhelm |
| BORN: |
May 24, 1841,
Herssum, baptized the following day in Holte parish |
| DIED: |
Jul 28, 1923,
Florissant, MO and buried Jul 30 in Sacred Heart Cemetery
|
| PARENTS: |
Johan Lambert
MEIER
Catharine THOMES |
| EMIGRATION: |
1846 - arrived
New Orleans Jan 27, 1846 on the ship Diantha
Lant MEYER 40, with Cath 38, Wilh 5, Adlh 3, Maria 1/2 |
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Holte parish emigration
list - Lambert MEYER, no age, with wife A Cath THOMS and
3 children, Gerh Wm, M Adl, A M |
| MARRIED: |
Helena MEIER
daughter of Johan MEIER and Helena COHEN, died Mar 5, 1938,
Florissant, MO
marriage: Apr 6, 1869, Florissant, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Catharine MEYER
born Dec 19, 1870, Florissant, MO
Anna Margaret MEYER born Oct 14, 1872, Florissant, MO
M Hel MEYER b. Sep 4, 1874, Florissant, MO, marr Hm Joh
TIMME
John William MEYER born Sep 19, 1877, Florissant, MO
J Lambt Wm MEYER b. Oct 23, 1879, Florissant, MO, m. Hel
A BIPPEN
Hm J Conr MEYER b. Jun 6, 1882, Florissant, d. 1936, m.
Mg Cat KORTE
Mg Johanna MEYER born Oct 16, 1884, Florissant, MO, died
1889
Hy Jos MEYER b. Mar 24, 1887, Florissant, d. 1933, m. A
M BEHLMANN
Ant Valentine MEYER b. Feb 13, 1889, Florissant, d. 1968,
m. M E KEEVEN
Fran Cat MEYER b. Aug 10, 1893, Florissant, MO, d. 1967,
m. Fred GERBES
Bernard Aloysius MEYER born Apr 14, 1896, Florissant, MO |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Helga Schulte-Passlack
(HelgaSP@t-online.de) who lives in Germany and is descended
from Wilhelm's uncle Bernard H H MEYER who did not emigrate.
She would enjoy hearing from descendants of Wilhelm. |
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Russell Gaj who
has this emigrant listed in his online WorldConnect database. |
| SOURCES: |
Wilhelm's parents'
names were known from his marriage record at Sacred Heart
parish and the Holte parish emigration list. His year of
birth was known from his age on the passenger list of the
ship Diantha. Information for children and death information
were from Russell Gaj's database.
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| MEYER,
Herman Heinrich |
| BORN: |
Jan 1, 1855,
Esterwegen (parish in Lorup) |
| DIED: |
Feb 19, 1943,
Richmond, Stearns County, MN |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Heinrich
MEYER
(Wobke) Walburga HERMSEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1877 |
| MARRIED: |
Anna Margaretha
HANEKEN her entry
marriage: May 14, 1877, Brussels, Calhoun County, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Maria MEYER
born 1878, Brussels, IL; died as infant
Henry Bernard MEYER born 1880 Richmond, MN
Catharine MEYER born 1882 Richmond, MN
Christian MEYER born 1884 Richmond, MN
Mary Walburga MEYER born 1887 Richmond, MN
Elisabeth MEYER born 1892 Richmond, MN
Margaret MEYER born 1894 Richmond, MN
Helena MEYER born 1897 Richmond, MN |
| NOTES: |
1900 MN census,
Stearns County, Farming twp
MEYER, Henry Herman, Jan 1855, Germany, marr. 23yrs, emgr
1877
Margeretha, Nov 1856, Germany, 7 of 8 ch living, emgr
1877
Barney Henry 19, Katy 17, Christ 15, Mary 13, Lizzie 8,
Marg 5, Hel 3, all born MN |
| SOURCES: |
Herman Heinrich's date of birth and
parents' names were known from a family history written
by Rev. Alexander Korte. He noted the place of birth
as Bockholte but no corresponding record was found in
Werlte parish records. The neighboring parish of Lorup
was then checked and Herman Heinrich's birth/bapt record
was found there. Information about his death, wife,
marriage and children was from the family history.
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| MEYER,
Johan Herman |
| BORN: |
Jul 6, 1816,
Werlte |
| DIED: |
1858, Florissant,
MO, buried Aug 31, 1858, record at St Ferdinand Parish |
| PARENTS: |
Herman MEYER
Phenna Maria GRUMMEL |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1850 |
| MARRIED: |
Angela Maria
BEELMANN her entry
marriage: Jul 2, 1850, Florissant, St Louis County, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Johan Herman
MEYER born 1852, Florissant, MO; died following day
Margaret Anna MEYER born 1855, Florissant, MO
Herman Bernard MEYER born 1857, Florissant, MO; died following
year |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Russell Gaj
who has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Herman's approximate year of birth was
noted in Russell Gaj's WCdb. His parents were found
on his marriage record at St Ferdinand parish. A sister's
marriage record said she was from Vialta so Werlte parish
records were checked and a corresponding birth/bapt
entry was found for Johan Herman.
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| MEYER, Johan
Herman |
| BORN: |
May 17, 1818,
Lastrup (parish in Holte) |
| DIED: |
In Florissant,
MO, buried Jul 22, 1887 in Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Herman Heinrich
MEYER
Engel/Angela FISCHER |
| EMIGRATION: |
probably 1850 |
|
Holte parish emigration
list - Herman MEIER from Lastrup, Holte (no age), emigrated
in 1850 |
| MARRIED: |
Maria Anna
SCHULTE widow of Conrad COON (COONEN, KONEN)
marriage: Feb 2, 1858, Florissant, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Bernard Herman
MEYER born 1858
Herman Theodore MEYER born 1863, Florissant, MO
Herman MEYER born 1867, Florissant, MO
Henry Joseph William MEYER born 1870, Florissant, MO
Mary Margaret MEYER born 1872, Florissant, MO
John Bernard MEYER born 1876, Florissant, MO |
| NOTES: |
1860 MO census,
St. Louis index, ward 16 (Florissant)
MEYER, Hammond 40, farmer
Mary 27, Barney 2, Ellen 5, Margaret 30, servant, Henry
LORFAS 24, farm hand |
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1880 MO census,
St Louis County, St Ferdinand Twp p 195
MEYER, Herman 63, Prussia, farmer
Mary 47, prussia
Bernard 21, Henry 19, Mary 15, Herman 12, William 10, Margaret
8, John 4, all born in MO |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Russell Gaj who
has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Herman's parents'
names were known from his marriage at St Ferdinand parish.
A possible place of birth was known from an entry for someone
with his name on the Holte parish emigration list.
That parish's records were checked and a corresponding baptismal
entry found there for Johan Herman. Information about the
childreen was taken from Russell Gaj's WorldConnect database.
more
about sources used
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| MEYER,
Johan Lambert |
| BORN: |
Jul 24, 1806, baptized in Holte |
| DIED: |
before 1849 when his wif remarried in
Florissant, MO |
| PARENTS: |
Gerhard Wilhelm
Henricus MEYER
Anna Maria Helena TÖBBEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1845 - arrived New Orleans Jan 27, 1846 on
ship Diantha
Lant MEYER 40, with Cath 38, Wilh 5, Adlh 3, Maria 1/2 |
|
Holte parish emigration list - Lambert MEYER,
no age, with wife A Cath THOMS and 3 children, Gerhard Wilhelmm, Maria Adelheit, Anna
Maria |
|
Emigration Index, Osnabrueck - Lambert MEYER,
29 (should be 39), emgr from Herssum, Holte, in 1845, with wife Cath 35, and children Wm,
M Adl, M Cath |
| MARRIED: |
Catharine THOMES
her entry
marriage: Apr 15, 1834, Holte |
| CHILDREN: |
Gerh
Wm MEYER b. May 24, 1841, Herssum, d. 1923, Florissant,
m. Hel MEIER
Maria Adelheid MEYER born Dec 11, 1842, Herssum
Anna Maria MEYER born Feb 6, 1845, Herssum |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Helga Schulte-Passlack
(HelgaSP@t-online.de) who lives in Germany and is descended
from Lambert's brother Bernard H H MEYER who did not emigrate.
She would enjoy hearing from descendants of Lambert. |
|
Russell Gaj has this emigrant in his online
WorldConnect database with name spelled MEIER. |
| SOURCES: |
Lambert's approximate year of birth and
probable place of birth were known from the passenger list of the Diantha and
emigration list information. With that information a baptism entry for him was found in
the Holte parish records. His wife's name was known from the passenger list of the ship Diantha. more about sources used |
| MEYER, Margaretha |
| BORN: |
Apr 6, 1829 Lastrup
probably (parish in Holte) |
| PARENTS: |
Herman Heinrich
Meyer
Engel FISCHER |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1860 |
| MARRIED: |
unknown |
| NOTES: |
1860 MO census,
St Louis County, St Ferdinand twp
MEYER, Hammond 40, farmer, Germany
Mary 27, Germany
Barney 2, Ellen 5, both born MO
Margaret 30, Germany
LORFAS?, Hy 24, Germany, farmhand |
| SOURCES: |
Margaretha's approximate year of birth
was known from her age on the 1860 census. Her brother
Herman, with whom she was living at that time, had been
born in Holte parish so that parish's records were checked
and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found there for
Margaretha with the same parents as those of Herman.
more
about sources used
|
| MEYER, Maria Adelheid |
| BORN: |
Dec 11, 1842, Herssum (parish in Holte) |
| DIED: |
probably 1926, Florissant, MO and buried
Sacred Heart Cemetery (Adelheid MYERS 1842-1926) |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Lambert
MEIER
Catharine THOMES |
| EMIGRATION: |
1846 - arrived New Orleans Jan 27, 1846 on the
ship Diantha
Lant MEYER 40, with Cath 38, Wilh 5, Adlh 3, Maria 1/2 |
|
Holte parish emigration list - Lambert MEYER,
no age, with wife A Cath THOMS and 3 children, Gerh Wm, M Adl, A M |
| MARRIED: |
Probably never married if cemetery
identification is correct. |
| SOURCES: |
Maria Adelheid's parents' names and her year
and place of birth were known from the passenger list of the ship Diantha and the
Holte parish emigration list. A baptismal entry was found for her in the Holte parish
records. more about sources
used
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