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Latest update: 21 November 2002 ............................... WebSite Version

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The following are found on this HANRL page:
- entry for ARBOGAST, Karen, 12 December 1999
- entry for BALDWIN, Palmer, 12 December 1999
- entry for CLARKE, Arlis RIGGERS, 12 December 1999
- entry for HARE, Bob, 12 December 1999
- entry for LUDWICK, Bryan and Lyn, 12 December 1999
- entry for NEHRING, Linda YOUNG, 12 December 1999
- entry for SETHMANN, Barbara, 12 December 1999
- entry for WITT, Brian K., 12 December 1999
- entry for ATTKINS, Carl, 8 January 2000
- entry for CLAWGES, Joseph Valentine III, 8 January 2000
- entry for LEBRUN, Candee, 8 January 2000
- entry for MEINEKE, Judith, 8 January 2000
- entry for MULFORD, Mary Ann KETTLER, 8 January 2000
- entry for SCHERMER, Kenneth L., 8 January 2000
- entry for STAVELY, Joyce, 8 January 2000
- entry for BEHRENS, Camille, 10 January 2000
- entry for BREMS, Fred, 10 January 2000
- entry for JACKSON, Robert, 10 January 2000
- entry for MUERY, Carol, 10 January 2000
- new address for NEHRING, Linda YOUNG, 10 January 2000
- entry for SHEA, Lucille FAHRENHOLZ, 10 January 2000

ARBOGAST, Karen
4888 Rapid Run Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238, USA
eMail address: buffys97@one.net
(Roman Catholic)

Anton SCHNIEDERS was born 1 October 1837 in Hanover (unknown if it is a town in Hanover or the former Kingdom of Hanover) Hos parents were Jacob and Thekla SCHNIEDERS, Roman Catholics. He immigrated to the US alone, aboard the ship "J. Ahlers" and arrived here in 1859, then moved to Cincinnati. His occupation was tailor. I am searching for a town of origin for him. My problem has been that the church records for the towns which comprised Hanover do not have Roman Catholic records for his year of birth.

ATTKINS, Carl
eMail address: cattkins@ltic.com

Any information or help on the following people would be greatly appreciated. Theodor ATTKINS owned a business in Hannover, Germany around the 1900's. My grandmother told me it was an insurance company. My Great uncle tells me he thinks it was a banking type company. I am not sure which one is accurate. Theodor ATTKINS married Elisabeth BORCHERS (she died 22 May 1909 at Hannover. Germany). Their children were Carl Richard Theodor ATTKINS and Elisabeth ATTKINS (I'm not sure if there were more than two children). Carl Richard Theodor ATTKINS married Anna RUBENACK 3 October 1904 and they married at Hannover. They had two children, Annelise ATTKINS (born 6 April 1907 at Hannover) and Helmut George Richard ATTKINS (born 11 October 1912 at Hannover). Carl Richard Theodor ATTKINS died 8 March 1913 at Hannover Germany. The funeral took place at thr Chapel of the Stocfener Friebhofes ab Ftatt (at Hannover). Anna RUBENACK is the daughter of Johanne HEISE and a Mr. RUBENACK. Johanne HEISE died 21 January 1910 at Hannover. Elisabeth ATTKINS married Georg EGGERT. They had at least one child, Karl-Heinz EGGERT. Elisabeth ATTKINS died 5 February 1933 at Hannover, Germany. My surname list includes ATTKINS, RUBENACK, HEISE, BORCHERS and EGGERT

BALDWIN, Palmer
eMail address: PEBE@webtv.net

I am looking for information and ancestry on Frederick KNIGGE, born 1831 in Hannover. His spouse was Maria Sophia HAHNE KNIGGE, born 17 November 1839 in Hannover, died 5 March 1919 at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. I am also looking for her father, Fred HANNA.

BEHRENS, Camille
eMail address: CJK1043@aol.com

I am searching for information on Henrich BEHRENS born 8 March 1832. He immigrated about 1858 to the USA and settled at Charelston, South Carolina. He went by the name of HENRY, but his name might be WILHELM Heinrich BEHRENS (William Henry Behrens). Census records show his birth place as Hannover, Germany. Church records show his birth place as Markoldendarf, Hannover, Germany. Other church records show his birth place as Marke Oldendorf, Ehrichsburg, Hannover, Germany. Later it is recordes as Markoldendoft amt. Erkesburg. Any information you have in regards to Heinrich (Henry) Behrens will be helpful.

Webmaster's Note: There are two collections of FHL (Family History Library, Sale Lake City, Utah) microfilm records for a Markoldendorf, kreis Einbeck in the German province of Hannover. However the absence of a spouses name, if any, or any other vital dates of children, if any, and the lack of a stated religion make further comments on records or search strategies impossible.

BREMS, Fred
eMail address: fbrems@blockbuster.com.pe
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information on the BREMS family out of Hannover - particularly of Johann BREMS who, according to his son Charles' best recollection, was born 18 May 1839. Charles did not know the place of birth or the names of the parents. Occupation as provided by Charles (Carl?) is "farmer." However, according to First St. John's Lutheran Church marriage record, Chicago, Illinois, Book #1, p.310, #142,44, Johann was born 16 May 1847 in Schwarme Hannover. This would make him 15 when he enlisted to fight in the Civil War, so could be in error.

Johann's wife-to-be, Wilhelmine EBELING was born 12 April 1847 at Landesburg Hannover. It is unknown when Johann immigrated to the US. Johann enlists in 105th Illinois, at Addison, Illinois on 15 August 1862. The roster shows him to be from Bloomingdale, Illinois. He was registered as John for a three-year enlistment. A Henry BREMS enlists in the same regiment on the same day, same place - not sure if they are brothers - Henry would be Johann's older brother if that were the case. The grave of Henry BREMS was found near Brems, Indiana, but family still there has no information.

There is another branch of BREMS that came out of Hannover probably after that, a Frederick John BREMS. They also settled in Illinois - think close relations to Johann and Henry, who may have been the first wave, but have yet to make the link. BREMS located in Utah come from a Bavarian branch, it appears, and not closely related. Many BREMS live in Holland as well - not sure of any relationship there at all. All appear to have been Lutheran. Thanks for any assistance or guidance in this search.

CLARKE, Arlis RIGGERS
eMail address: Arlisclark@aol.com
(Lutheran)

My father's name is surname RIGGERS. We have church records from lutheran church in Germany and the original family farm from 1600's is located in Hermansberg, but I can't find that on a map. In the 1599 assession of property, there is a Hans RICHERS who took over his property in 1599. His son was Michell, born 1603, who got his land and this led to the RIGGERT branch of the family. Since my records indicate a direct lineage to a Hans RICHERS, born 161, I know the Michell branch is not ours, but I am curious if the Hans RICHERS who inherited the land from his father had a brother, who is the father of our Han RICHERS, born 1610. I would really like help in researching this. Also, I want to know how close Hermansberg is to the Uelzen area, since if my above supposition is correct, then their property would probably not be far apart..thanks

CLAWGES, Joseph Valentine III
eMail address: jclawges@bellsouth.net

The surnames KLAGES / CLAWGES are old German originating in the Hannover area of Lower Saxony. I am interested in any record for CLAWGES. This is a very small family. I am specifically searching for Johann Valentin KLAGES who emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1748 aboard the ship "Edinburgh", sailing from Rotterdam. I am looking for Johann in Germany. I have no records there, parents, etc. My estimate of the time of birth is between 1720-30. I do have a record of a family group headed by Daniel KLAGES, 1667 at Gladebeck. Several of thegiven names there are identical to given names in Johann's line, which suggests a close linkage.

I have received information regarding "kinship books", published in Germany covering, I think, smaller towns and villages. On specific reference that I received, read in German: Sonderveroeffentlichung 17 im Jahre 1987 im Niedersaechsischen Landesverein fuer Familienkunde. This supposedly covers Gladebeck for 1668-1829, a very critical time and location for my search. Does anyone have any information about where I can find this publication? Or information on the National Association for Lower Saxony? Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

HARE, Bob
eMail address: BHare95@aol.com

I am looking for information on Mary (Maria) BRHAM who emigrated from Hannover to the United States settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the 1880 census she was born at Hannover and both her parents were from Hannover. She was married to a George HARE and they had seven or eight children. Mary (Maria) BRAHM was born in 1841. She died in 1891 at the age of 50. She is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery at St. Bernard, Ohio. I would welcome any information about her.

JACKSON, Robert
eMail address: jackson-barschi@sophocles.com
(Lutheran)

Friedrich Heinrich MEIER was born about 1830 somewhere in Hannover. His wife, named Charlotte BAAK, was also born somewhere in Hannover about 1834. About December 1859 their first son, Heinrich MEIER, was born somewhere in Hannover.
In 1860, the family emigrated from Bremen to Galveston on the brig "Weser." They settled at Frelsburg Texas. They had two more children: Johann Gerhard August MEYER (born 18 January 1863) and Sophia MEYER (born about 1871). After 1880, they may have relocated to Baursville / Moulton Texas. The family was Lutheran. I would very much like to know their village of origin in Hannover, and I would like to research their ancestry. I am willing to travel to Germany to do so, and, if necessary, I am willing to engage a professional researcher in Germany to assist me. Thank you.

LEBRUN, Candee
eMail address: spunkerL@email.msn.com

Henry E. REINKING, born 19 February 1838 at Estrup, Province of Hannover, was one of 12 children born to Ernest and Louisa REINKING. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1856 and lived in Illinois. He moved to Cedar county, Iowa in 1867 and died at Ida Grove, Iowa 16 October 1912. I am looking for the names of his siblings and the origin of his parents. I am quite certain his given name at birth was not Henry but don't know which variation of it his name may have been. Both his mother and his wife were named Louisa MEYER.

LUDWICK, Bryan and Lyn
eMail address: ludwick@winsoft.net.au

I am researching our ancestor, Henry LUDWICK. According to records in Australia, He was born in 1810 at Bremen, Hanover, Germany. I would like to find some history and information about him. It appears he was a mariner.

MEINEKE, Judith
213 Nicholson Road, Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143-9521, USA
eMail address: Lark517@aol.com

Otto Henrich MEINEKE / MEINECKE was born 9 September 1890 at Gifhorn, Germany, Hannover. He emigrated to the USA in 1907, at the age of 17. He left Germany to avoid being drafted into Kaiser's Army. I would like to know if there are any relatives out there and what village or town they live in. My husband, Otto H. Meineke Jr is his son. He supposedly had alot of brothers and sisters in Germany. He stated that he lived near a canal and could go ice skating there. His father, Gotting H. MEINECKE, was a carpenter.

MUERY, Carol
3809 Holmes Ave, Huntsville, Alabama 35816, USA
eMail address: Cmclarinet@aol.com

I am researching the Muery family history. My great grandmother and her family are from the Hanover area. Her name Wilhelmina VOELKER, born 8 December 1857 at Brokum, Diepholz, Hanover, Germany. According to information contained in the Muery german language family bible, Wilhelmina (Mina) had two brothers William and Fritz. Wilhelmina's brothers immigrated to Texas, USA first. In 1873 when Wilhemina was 16 years old she and her sisters (Sophie, Chulotta) immigrated to America. We are fairly certain they landed at Galveston, Texas. The parents, Frederick and Angelina VOELKER immigrated at a later time. Wilhelmina had not met my great grandfather to be, Samuel MUERY, until she arrived in America. Samuel MUERY immigrated to America in 1862. So, the VOELKER Family was in the Hanover area and I hope there would some history of them. I appreciate any assistance you can offer.

MULFORD, Mary Ann KETTLER
249 South Broadway Street, Lebanon, Ohio 45036-1709, U.S.A.
eMail address: hmulford@eos.net
(Lutheran)

I am seeking information on the ancestors and siblings of Friederich Wilhelm TIENKEN (born 8 February 1816 at Orsteil Vieh, Hannover Province) and his wife (married 3 December 1847 at Evangelische Lutheran Kirche in Worpswede). I have a copy of the marriage certificate. She was Gesche GEHRKEN / GERKEN, born 27 November 1822 at Neu St. Juergen, Hannover Province. Friederich's parents were Friederich TIENKEN and Anna TIETJEN. His (the younger Friederich) sister was Alheid TIENKEN, born 23 February 1802 at Vieh, Hannover Province. Alheid married Marten MAHNKEN. Their son, Johann MAHNKEN was born at Heudorf, Hannover Province on 21 December 1839. Gesche GEHRKEN's parents were Martin GEHRKEN and Gretje CORDES. Gretje CORDES's parents were Harm CORDES and Gesche MONSEES. Martin GEHRKEN's parents were Mangels GEHRKEN and Agnette MONSEES. Gesche GEHRKEN had a brother Martin GERKEN, born 25 August 1836, at Neu St. Juergen, Hannover Province. He emigrated to the US in 1854. I believe that Gesche and Martin had three other siblings who emigrated and others who stayed in Germany.

Friederich Wilhelm TIENKEN and Gesche GEHRKEN TIENKEN, with children Friederich, Meta, Martin & Heinrich, emigrated to the US via the port of Bremen in November 1857 and settled near Cole Camp, Missouri and then at Block, Miami County Kansas. Friederich was a blacksmith. I think all these family members were Lutheran.

NEHRING, Linda YOUNG
3815 Trinity Circle, Florissant, Missouri 63034-, USA
eMail address: lsnehring@aol.com
(Protestant - Lutheran?)

I am looking for baptismal information for Helen Magdalena BOJE, b 11 November 1889 in Hanover. Her parents were John A. BOJE and Anna ELLERMANN. Anna ELLERMANN was also born in Hanover in 1869. Her parents were Henry ELLERMANN and Amelia MUELLER. I am not sure whether they considered themselves Lutheran or E & R. They attended both denominations and had children baptized at both in the U.S.

SHEA, Lucille FAHRENHOLZ
eMail address: LUCILLESHEA@prodigy.netorILUVLU@AOL.COM

I have been trying to find the family of my great-great grandfather, Heinrick FAHRENHOLZ, who was born to John and Magdaline FAHRENHOLZ 1 January 1827. I believe Heinrick had a brother, Claus FAHRENHOLZ, and a brother John FAHRENHOLZ. John was born in 1837 and Claus was born in 1811. Immigration books state Heinrick was from the village of Osterholz. His naturalization papers state he was from Hannover. Can you tell me if these are two different places ? Thank you kindly.

Webmaster's Note: There is a city of Osterholz in the kreis-stadt of Osterholz of the province of Hannover, Germany. One of the two collections of FHL microfilm of Evangelical churchbooks covers all the vital dates you mention.

SCHERMER, Kenneth L.
eMail address: KJschermer@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am researching SCHERMER, SCHMIDT and STADTLANDER. All are from Hanover. J. Q. / Carl Casper was born 15 May 1818, his wife, Anna Maria born 21 May 1819. Henry SCHMIDT was born 25 Marxh 1821. Sophia STADTLANDER was born 13 October 1829. All were Luthern. All emigrated to the U. S. between 1840 and 1850. They came to Cincinnati, Ohio via New Orleans, Louisiana. From there the SCHMIDT and STADTLANDER families moved into Indiana very soon. Charles SCHERMER came to Indiana in 1881. He married Sophia D. SCHMIDT, daughter of Henry SCHMIDT and Sophia STADTLANDER. Frederic and William STADTLANDER were saddletree makers. I need information about these families in Hanover, Germany

SETHMANN, Barbara
438 Jefferson Drive, Palmyra, Virginia 22963, USA
eMail address: barbarasethmann@email.msn.com
(Lutheran)

I am seeking information regarding Meta PETERS and Heinrich SETHMANN, husband and wife, who lived in Elm, Hannover at least from the mid 1860's to 1888. Their known children are: Henry, born 1869, Katherine, born circa 1870, Anna, born circa 1871, Marie, born 1874 and Diedrich [who was later called Richard ] born 1877. Henry emigrated to New York City the summer of 1884, and in 1894 married Meta TIETJEN. Meta PETERS SETHMANN emmigrated in 1888 with Marie and Diedrich. No emigration records are yet found for Katherine or Anna, but both married in New York in the early 1890's. Katherine married Henry von BARGEN and Anna, who died in 1902, married Henry TAMKE. We are interested in any record of these people's lives while in Hannover, especially marriage of the parents, baptism of the children, any children we don't know about yet, death of the father. Also, who was Henry's sponsor when he came to New York alone at the age of 15? The family were Lutheran. Thanks in advance for any help.

STAVELEY, JOYCE
eMail address: GStavelvy@webtv.net
(Roman Catholic)

BROOKMAN Bernhart was born in Hanover 23 June l8l9 and died in Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa 12 January l8l4. He had a wife named Marie G, born 7 January 1827 and died in Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa on 25 August 1889. The l850 Clayton County Census lists Bernhart BROOKMAN with a wife and l son, Joseph who was l year old. In the l860 census it lists him as Bernhart BROCKMAN with a wife, children Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Catherine, and Lenie BROCKMAN from hanover age 65. In l870 the household lists additional children, Matilda, Frank and August, also Gesina JANSEN born at Jabore in l797 mother of Marie BROCKMAN. Bernhart was a brickmaker. He changed his name in l950 to BROCKMAN. He was a Catholic. His wife Maria Gensina JANSEN was born in l827. Her mother later came to Iowa to live with them and her name was also Maria Gesina JANSEN who came from Jabore (Bavaria ?).

They emigrated to the US thru New Orleans in l846 and their religion was Catholic. I do not have any information on Emigration, what ship, parents, brothers, sisters etc. His occupation was Brickmaker. He was my great-great-grandfather. I believe my great-great-grandmother was also aboard the same ship but they were not married at the time. The married after they landed in the US. Her maiden name was Maria Gesina JANSEN she was also from Hannover. She was born 7 January l827.

WITT, Brian K.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
eMail address: brianwitt@writeme.com

I am seeking information on Johann Hermann WITT, born 21 December 1841. His parents were Johann Heinrich WITT and Meta FIEDEMANN (spelling?). He immigrated to the U.S. about 1866 (between 1866 and 1868). I have no information regarding the ship or departure city. He lived in the Hannover region, possibly at Estorf. He may also have had a brother or close family member named Claus Heinerich WITT, born 11 March 1847. Both settled in the Milwaukee or Fredonia Wisconsin areas. Any information or contacts would be appreciated.

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Webmaster's Note: There is a city of Osterholz in the kreis-stadt of Osterholz of the province of Hannover, Germany. One of the two collections of FHL microfilm of Evangelical churchbooks covers all the vital dates you mention.

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