Ploeger, Gladys Verinda Charlotte

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Feb 1907, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The spelling of the surname in the archives of the church in Holstein, Missouri changes around the beginning of the 20th century from Plöger to Ploeger. The exact time of the change varies considerably from family to family and it is not unusually to find both forms existing almost simultaneously.

Baptism:
Gladys' baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Charlotte Meyer.

Gladys married Knauer, Wilson Louis 28 Oct 1943, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Wilson died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Knauer, Jennie Ruth

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1883, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 11 Apr 1897, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Hugo's baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Friedr. Plöger."

Confirmation:
Hugo's confirmation is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Hugo married Schroer, Olga Elisabeth 16 Nov 1904, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Olga was born 19 Sep 1882, Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA; died 4 Aug 1963, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Hugo and Olga's marriage is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). "Mr. Theo Schroer"and "Miss Johanne Stieffermann" were witnesses. In the published church records, under the column entitled "Date/Place of Birth or Current Residence," Hugo is listed as coming from St. Charles [Missouri] and Olga from Holstein, Missouri.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 May 1858, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 29 Mar 1872, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
His nickname was 'Jumbo.'

Baptism:
Heinrich's baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Henr. Aufderhar" [sic].

Confirmation:
Heinrich's confirmation is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Henry William Ploeger, as his name is written in the church records, was buried in the cemetery north of the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). This cemetery was consecrated on 12 April 1916.

Heinrich married Schröer, Marie Christine F. 23 Mar 1882, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Marie (daughter of Schröer, Hermann Heinrich and Spahrenberg, Maria Wilhelmine) was born 6 Nov 1862, Missouri, USA; died 31 May 1888, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Nov 1862, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Maria Christine's birth and baptism dates were recorded in the baptism register of the church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Buried:
Christine was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein and know since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Notes:

Married:
Heinrich and Christine's marriage is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). According to the published church records, "Father Fr. Plöger & Maria Wulferkammer nee (Schröer)" were the witnesses.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1849, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Friedrich settled first in St. Louis, Missouri for one year and then moved to Lippstadt, Warren County, Missouri for about 16 years. He was one of the founding members of the Evangelical congregation in Lippstadt

Buried:
Friedrich was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein and know since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Friedrich Ernst Plöger which she reported had appeared on 18 October 1912 in the Marthasville (Missouri) Record.

After a lingering illness of about one year, Father Ploeger passed away at his home one mile west of Holstein, Missouri, Sunday evening 6 October 1912, and was buried Wednesday 9 October in the Evangelical Cemetery at Holstein, Missouri. Friedrich Ernst Ploeger was born at Lemgo, Lippe, Germany 1 April 1830. When he was nineteen years old he left his fatherland to make this country his future home. The first year he lived at St. Louis, then came to Lippstadt, Missouri, was one of the founders of the Evangelical congregation. In 1857 he was married to Miss Christine E. Auf-Der-Haar. After they had lived for nine years at Lippstadt, Missouri, the young couple moved to a place one and a half miles north of Holstein, Missouri; but after three years, again they moved to Lippstadt, Missouri and lived there again for nine years. Finally they settled down on their old home place, one mile west of Holstein. On 7 April 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Ploeger celebrated their golden anniversary, but soon after were parted as Mrs. Ploeger died 14 June 1907. This union was blessed with ten children; three of them went to their eternal rest. They are Wilhelm Henry, aged 15 years in 1881; Maria E., wife of Fred Wiemeyer of Higginsville, Missouri aged 28 years in 1892; Minna S., wife of Henry Leffmann of Mayview, Missouri, aged 30 years in 1901. The other seven children were all present at their father's funeral. They are: Henry W. of Murphysbora, Illinois; Anna W. wife of Herman Schroer of Higginsville, Missouri; Fred C. of Pinckney, Missouri; August W. of Kansas City, Missouri; Emma F. wife of William Dustmann of Pinckney, Missouri; Robert W. of Treloar, Missouri; Hilda M. wife of Gustav Timmerberg living on the father's place. Besides these children father Ploeger leaves twenty-five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Of his 82 years, 6 months and 6 days of earthly pilgrimage, Father Ploeger lived 62 years in Warren County, Missouri, was a faithful member of our congregation since 1865. When he still was in the best of health, he selected the bible text himself to be used at his funeral sermon which was Ier. 31.3 and which the writer gladly made use of. F. Egger, Pastor.

Rev. F. Egger was the pastor of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church at Holstein, Missouri. Since 1957 this congregation has been known as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Friedrich married Aufderhaar, Christine Elisabeth 3 Apr 1857, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Christine (daughter of Aufderhaar, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm and Fiegenbaum, Anna Elisabeth) was born 17 Sep 1839, Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died 14 Jun 1907, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1841, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1850, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 1854, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Records from Germany tend to record her date of birth as 17 September 1839, while sources in the USA give the date as 7 August 1839.

Immigration:

     Christine emigrated from Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, the Kingdom of Prussia at the age of about 1½ years. She traveled with her father, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Aufderhaar (about age 32), her mother, Anna Elisabeth Fiegenbaum (about age 29), and two siblings (about 8 and 4 years old).
     This family group was joined by her mother's married sister, her husband, their child (less than 1 year old), and his unmarried aunt. Also in the party was Christine's maternal grandparents and 2 of their younger, unmarried children.
     In all, at least 13 members of this extended family left Ladbergen together in 1841. They departed Germany from the port of Bremen on the bark Leontine. Of the 102 persons on board, 56 were identified on the passenger list as former residents of Ladbergen. Four other persons were from the nearby towns of Brochterbeck and Lengerich. The Leontine arrived at Baltimore, Maryland on 28 June 1841.
     The Fiegenbaums, Aufderhaars and Bierbaums traveled further west until reaching and settling in Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, "Christena Afterhar," age 11, lived with Henry (age 42) and Elizabeth (age 38) "Afterhar" and what appear to be their six other children: William (age 18), Elizabeth (age 14), Henry (age 7), Mary, (age 5), Louisa (age 3) and a six month old daughter who was identified only by her initials - W. A.

Confirmation:
The confirmation of "Christina Aufderhar" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Christine Elisabeth was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein and know since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:
The death of "Christine Elisabeth Ploeger" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:
Friedrich and Christine's marriage is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). According to the published church records, "Heinr. Aufder Har" [sic] and "Christoph Plöger" were witnesses. Friedrich is identified as coming from Lippe Detmold (it should be noted that the baptism record for his first child identifies him as "Ernst Friedr. Plöger"). Friedrich and Christine had 10 children.

Hermann married Spahrenberg, Maria Wilhelmine 27 Mar 1860, Missouri, USA. Maria died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
The wedding was recorded in the marriage register of the church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri. There is some indication that the couple lived in nearby Warren County. Exactly where the ceremony took place in not known at this time.