Ploeger, Marolyn Elisabeth

Marolyn married Block, Melvin Louis [Group Sheet]

1. Block, William Louis was born 27 May 1949, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA; died 15 Jan 1974, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA.
2. Block, David Roy was born 2 May 1952, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA; died 2 May 1952, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA.
3. Block, Thomas Lee
4. Block, Maribeth Louise
5. Block, John Lynn
6. Block, James Lyle

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Jul 1904, 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:
Roy's 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 "Friedrich Ploeger, Sr."

Buried:
Roy was buried in the cemetery associated with Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Roy F. Ploeger from an unidentified source.

Roy F. Ploeger, 85, of Hermann died Friday 25 May 1990. He was born 3 June 1904 in Holstein, Missouri to Robert and Elizabeth (Steffen) Ploeger. He was married to Mabel Hanke in Holstein on 19 June 1926. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Hermann, Missouri. Roy is survived by his wife, Mabel, daughters Mrs. Melvin (Marolyn) Block of Montgomery City, Missouri and Mrs. Albert (Eileen) Baumstark of Festus; sister Helen Schroeder of Dallas, Texas and eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 29 May at the Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery.

Roy married Hanke, Mabel Amoena 19 Jun 1927, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Mabel was born 4 May 1906, Bernheimer, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 4 Aug 1993, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA; was buried 7 Aug 1993, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Jun 1906, Pinckney, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 28 Mar 1920, Pinckney, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
According to an obituary, she was baptized at St. John's Evangelical Church.

Confirmation:
According to an obituary, she was confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Church.

Buried:
Mabel was buried in the cemetery associated with Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mabel Amoena Hanke Ploeger which she reported appeared on 25 August 1993 in the Montgomery Standard.

Mabel Amoena Hanke Ploeger of the Frene Valley Nursing Home, Hermann, Missouri, died 4 August 1993. She was born 4 May 1906 at Bernheimer, Missouri the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Saak) Hanke. She was baptized 17 June 1906 at St. John's Evangelical Church at Pinckney and confirmed in the same church 28 March 1920. She was united in marriage to Roy Ploeger in June 1926. She is lovingly remembered by two daughters, Marolyn and husband Mel Block of Montgomery City, Missouri and Eileen and husband Albert Braumstark, Jr., of Treloar, Missouri and Tracy Lichtenberg and Gertrude Jett of Washington, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother Milton and three grandchildren. Mabel lived much of her adult life in Rhineland, Missouri where she was the switchboard operator for fifteen years. Quilting and sewing were favorite past times for her. A funeral service of worship was conducted at Immanuel Church of Holstein, Missouri on 7 August 1993 with the Rev. Don Deeker officiating. Interment was in the Immanuel Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Lichtenberg Funeral Home of Marthasville, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:
Some report that the marriage took place in the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri, but the published marriage register of that church fails to record any wedding on this date, or any marriage for two people with these names between 1923 and 1930.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Feb 1876, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 30 Mar 1890, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Robert'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 Wilhelm Aufderhar [sic].

Confirmation:
Robert'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).

Buried:
Robert 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.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

Robert William Ploeger (73) passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Missouri on Friday 19 August 1949 where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was born on January 2nd 1876 at Holstein attaining the age of 73 years, 7 months and 22 days. On 6 August 1899 he was married to Miss Elisabeth Steffen of Holstein. To this union five children were born. He is survived by his bereaved wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ploeger and the following children: Mrs. Edward Skyles of St. Louis, Roy Ploeger of Hermann and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder of St. Louis. Their first born were twin daughters who died when they were one year and 11 months of age. He also leaves to mourn his death four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. He was the last survivor of the Ploeger family; five sisters and four brothers preceding him in death. With the exception of about one year, their entire married life was spent in the Holstein community. Their golden anniversary was on 6 August 1949. Funeral services were held on Monday 22 August 1949 at the Holstein Evangelical Church with Rev. Otto Kienker of St. Louis officiating in the absence of the pastor Rev. W. Kramme. F. Lichtenberg and Son of Marthasville were the Funeral Directors. The song service was led by Miss Eunice Busse, Walter Bierbaum, Mrs. Ben Luecke and Mrs. Frank Koch. Interment was in the Church Cemetery.

Robert married Steffen, Elisabeth Katharina Antonie 6 Aug 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Elisabeth (daughter of Steffen, Johann and Vogelsang, Maria) was born 24 Mar 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 6 Sep 1949, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried 9 Sep 1949, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 31 Mar 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 26 Mar 1893, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was commonly known as Lizzie.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Elisabeth Katharina Antonie (Steffen) Ploeger which she reported had appeared on 16 September 1949 in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

Mrs. Elizabeth Katherine Ploeger, nee Steffen, was born at Holstein, Missouri on 24 March 1879 and departed her life at St. Francis Hospital, Washington, Missouri on 6 September 1949, having attained the age of 70 years, five months and thirteen days. She received the sacrament of Holy Baptism on 31 March 1879 by the Rev. Schierbaum. The rite of Confirmation was administered on 26 March 1893 by the Rev. J. J. Mayer. She was united in holy wedlock with Robert Ploeger on 6 August 1899. This union was blessed with five children, two children passed on in early childhood. With the exception of one year, their entire married life was spent in Holstein, Missouri community, the place of their birth. Their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated 6 August 1949. Mr. Ploeger preceded her in death eighteen days ago in August. The parents are survived by three children; Mrs. Edward Skyles (Irene) of St. Louis, Missouri; Roy of Hermann, Missouri and Mrs. Ralph Schroedere (Helen) of St. Louis, Missouri. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louis Giles of Washington, Missouri and Mrs. August Frie of New Haven, Missouri, along with other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted 9 September 1949 by the pastor Rev. W. W. Kramme under the direction of Lichtenberg Funeral Home. Interment was in the Holstein Cemetery.

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.

Johann married Vogelsang, Maria. Maria was born Apr 1840; died 15 Jan 1884; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Maria Steffen 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 "Maria Steffen" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.