Starkebaum, Louisa Wilhelmine Friederike

Louisa married Vahrenberg, Herman Heinrich. Herman (son of Vahrenberg, Heinrich Friedrich Hermann and Wehking, Christine) was born 1876; died 1947. [Group Sheet]

1. Vahrenberg, Florence Heinrich was born 1903; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Vahrenberg, Edwin Heinrich was born 1905; died 1970.
3. Vahrenberg, Hugo Hermann was born 1907; died 1979.
4. Vahrenberg, Dan Julius was born 1909; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Vahrenberg, August Kermit was born 1912; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Vahrenberg, Louis Julius was born 1914; died 1979.

Other Events:

• Baptism: Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe
• Immigration: 30 Oct 1867, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The sponsors at his baptism were Hans Hermann Budde, Heinrich Hase, Heinrich Friedrich Luttmann, and Heinrich Kampert; all were residents of Sonneborn. In his everyday affairs, he was known to friends and neighbors as just 'August'.

Immigration:
Identified on the passenger list of the Hansa as "Aug. Starkebaum," from Germany, he departed Bremen and arrived in New York on 30 October 1867. His brother appears on the same page of the passenger manifest as "Henr. Sarkebaum."

Buried:
August is buried in the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Hans married Sievert, Katherine Amelia 21 Dec 1870. Katherine was born 15 Mar 1852; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Heinrich Hermann was born at Hof 47.

Heinrich married Ridder, Elisabeth 30 Apr 1826, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe. Elisabeth (daughter of Ridder, Johann Friedrich and Budde, Anna Margretha Elisabeth) was born 28 Oct 1800, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe; died 20 Apr 1872, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:

     Heinrich and Elisabeth resided in house number 47 in Sonneborn. It was here that their children were born and raised. In 2002, the house was still very much in use, the address having changed to Alte Dorfstraße 25.
     Earlier generations of the Starkebaums lived on farms number 34 and 76 (it has not been possible to locate these farms in contemporary Sonneborn).

Marriage Contract:

     In the Principality of Lippe until about 1870, it was customary for engaged couples to register their intended marriage with the nearest office of the Lower Court (German = Amt). This registration, or Eheprotokoll, typically recorded the couple's names and intended place of residence after marriage, the names of their parents, and most importantly, the dowry and any other financial arrangements connected with the marriage. By registering these details with the judicial court, the Eheprotokoll served as a marriage contract. In the 1870s, as license bureaus were established and civil marriages became more common, the use of Eheprotokoll began to died out.

Konrad married Meßmacher, Elisabeth 15 Apr 1792, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe. Elisabeth (daughter of Mestmaker, Franz Henrich and Albrinck, Maria Lisabeth) was born 16 Feb 1755, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe; died 7 Apr 1827, Sonneborn, Principality of Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage Contract:


In the Principality of Lippe until about 1870, it was customary for engaged couples to register their intended marriage with the nearest office of the Lower Court (German = Amt). This registration, or Eheprotokoll, typically recorded the couple's names and intended place of residence after marriage, the names of their parents, and most importantly, the dowry and any other financial arrangements connected with the marriage. By registering these details with the judicial court, the Eheprotokoll served as a marriage contract. In the 1870s, as license bureaus were established and civil marriages became more common, the use of Eheprotokoll began to died out.

Johann married Budde, Anna Margretha Elisabeth 26 Oct 1794. Anna died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]