Wesseler, John Henry Louis

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1844, Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     In the genealogical report compiled by Earl and Linwood Jungerman, the place of John Henry's birth is identified as "Essen Kruis, Essen Prussia." There is some difficulty in determining just what locality is being referred to here. It seems probable that "Kruis" is a misspelling of the German word "Kreis" (an administrative district) and that the punctuation in this phrase may be a little confused. Until we can return to the primary sources for verification, we have tentatively identified this place as the city of Essen in Westphalia. This is pure speculation on our part.

Immigration:

     John made the seven week voyage from Germany to New Orleans, and then traveled up the Mississippi River to settled in Weldon Springs, Missouri. His older brother had emigrated to the USA in 1842.

John married Wulfekammer, Sophia Missouri, USA. Sophia (daughter of Wulfekammer, [--?--] and Ehlemeyer, [--?--]) was born 9 Mar 1833, Westerkappeln, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died 1921, Missouri, USA; was buried , Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Wesseler, Katherine Wilhelmenia was born 27 Feb 1853, Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 3 Nov 1946, Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA.
2. Wesseler, Louise was born 27 Feb 1853, Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Jan 1943; was buried , Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA.
3. Wesseler, Anna Maria was born 1 Oct 1854; died 9 Sep 1872.
4. Wesseler, Fred was born 9 Oct 1858; died Aft 1956.
5. Wesseler, Henry H. was born 10 Oct 1856; died 9 Jan 1899.
6. Wesseler, Reka was born 21 Jul 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Wesseler, John was born 1 Jul 1862; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Wesseler, Emma was born 28 Jun 1864; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Wesseler, Gustav was born 6 Nov 1866; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Wesseler, Anna was born 25 May 1869; died 1 Jun 1869.
11. Wesseler, Katherine was born 29 Jun 1870; died 7 Jul 1870.
12. Wesseler, Louis was born 14 Jul 1875; died 25 Apr 1864.