Schoppenhorst, Heinrich Adolph

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Jun 1840, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Education: Between 1858 and 1861, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Military Service: Between 1862 and 1865
• Occupation: Between 1865 and 1867, Warren County, Missouri, USA; a teacher
• Occupation: Between 1866 and 1874, Warren County, Missouri, USA; a Justice of the Peace
• Occupation: Between 1875 and 1896; a four-term member of the Missouri State Legislature

Notes:

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

Education:
At the age of 18, Heinrich entered a three year course of study at the German College at Quincy. This later became the Central Wesleyan College, at Warrenton, Missouri.

Military Service:
In the autumn of 1862, Henry "offered his services in defense of his country's flag, and was mustered in as a member of Company H, Thirty-Third Missouri Infantry, commanded by Colonel Fisk (later General). He fought under various leaders, and remained in the service until the cessation of hostilities. Among the important engagements in which he participated were those at Pleasant Hill, Ark.; Tupelo, Miss.; Vicksburg, Miss.; Helena, Ark.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Mobile, Ala. Throughout the war he served as Orderly-Sergeant, and made an enviable reputation as a soldier and officer."

Occupation:
After his service in the Civil War, Henry returned to Missouri and was a teacher until the fall of 1867.

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the Schoppenhorst home and at the Evangelical St. Paul's Church of Marthasville, Missouri, under the direction of Rev. F. H. Mittendorf. "Dr. A. W. Ebeling of Warrenton read resolutions of respect passed by the faculty of Central Wesleyan College, at which Mr. Schoppenhorst had been a student when it was still located in Quincy, Ill." The Warren County Post of the American Legion had charge of services at the cemetery.


Died:
From his obituary we learn that "Mr. Schoppenhorst has been ailing for the past twenty years with asthma. About three weeks ago he fell very unfortunately and fractured his hip. From this accident he should not recover, and on Saturday, November 22, he entered into rest at the ripe old age of 90 years, 7 months and 25 days, at his old homestead, surrounded by his children."

Heinrich married Hünefeld, Christine Friederike 13 Oct 1865, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Christine was born 28 Jun 1842; died 18 Dec 1867, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
The marriage of "Heinrich Adolph Schoppenhorst" and "Friederike Christina Hünefeld" is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). Wilhelm Schoppenhorst and Wilhelm Brüggenjohann were witnesses.
     They had one daughter, Mary, before Friederike died in 1867.

1. Schoppenhorst, Maria Christina was born 12 Sep 1866, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 2 Dec 1948, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.

Heinrich married Meinershagen, Catherine Regina 7 May 1868, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Catherine (daughter of Meinershagen, Friedrich Wilhelm and Brinkmann, Maria Wilhelmina) was born 23 Oct 1849, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Apr 1922, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Schoppenhorst, Julius Wilhelm was born 8 Mar 1869, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 4 Mar 1942.
2. Schoppenhorst, Wilhelmine Martha was born 26 Nov 1870, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1952.
3. Schoppenhorst, Catherine Maria Elisabeth was born 3 Sep 1872, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1966.
4. Schoppenhorst, Anna Emma was born 14 Sep 1874, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1973.
5. Schoppenhorst, Friedrich Gustav was born 18 May 1877, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 12 Jun 1896, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
6. Schoppenhorst, Clara Regine was born 13 Oct 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 11 Jan 1960; was buried , Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
7. Schoppenhorst, Paul Gerhard Heinrich was born 11 Jan 1882, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1951.
8. Schoppenhorst, Arthur Benjamin was born 26 Aug 1884, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Jan 1958.
9. Schoppenhorst, Hugo Alfred was born 3 Jul 1887, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 7 Jan 1965.
10. Schoppenhorst, Frank Robert was born 26 Oct 1889, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1979.
11. Schoppenhorst, Lydia Laura was born 15 Jul 1892, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 24 May 1988; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Hermann's birth date has been reported as either 3 or 5 September 1813.
     There is some question about the accuracy of the present composition of this family that has not yet been resolved.
     The record of Hermann Wilhelm's emigration from Germany in 1834 lists his birth date as 3 September 1813 and his parents as Hermann Wilhelm Schoppenhorst and Anna Maria Elisabeth Schröer. A similar record of a 1840 emigration for his brother, Hermann Heinrich Schoppenhorst lists a birth date of 16 May 1816, with Hermann Wilhelm Schoppenhorst and Anna Maria Elisabeth Schröer again cited as the parents. The record of this couple's emigration in 1844 gives Anna Maria's birth date as 12 April 1802. These facts raise some concerns about the probability that Anna Maria would have been a mother at such a very young age.
     I suspect that the two eldest children (born in 1813 and 1816) presently listed in this family are the offspring of a previous marriage for Hermann Wilhelm Schoppenhorst (1787-1845), but I lack any documentation for two or more marriages. Consequently, I have temporarily listed all of Hermann's children as the offspring of his marriage to Anna Maria Elisabeth, although I am not confident of the accuracy of this arrangement. This matter needs to be researched more thoroughly.


Immigration:
Apparently Hermann Wilhelm emigrated from Germany without the proper authority.

Buried:
Hermann was buried in the Schoppenhorst family cemetery.

Died:
At the time of his death, Hermann Wilhelm resided in Hopewell Academy, Missouri. The date of his death has been reported as either 28 or 29 August.

Hermann married Peterjohann, Maria 5 Apr 1835, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. Maria (daughter of Peterjohann, Johann Hermann and Otterman, Anna Maria Elisabeth) was born 5 Mar 1812, Germany; died 25 Mar 1861, Missouri, USA; was buried , Hopewell, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The record of Maria's marriage in 1835 found in the archives of the church at Femme Osage, Missouri gives her age at that time as 25 years. This would indicate that she was born between 1809 and 1810. A Schoppenhorst family genealogy published in 1989 states that she was born in 1812; this is also the date recorded on her grave stone.

Immigration:
Maria made the journey to this country with her sister, Christine Elisabeth, wife of Adolph Heinrich Fiegenbaum. Apparently Maria emigrated without authorization.

Buried:
Maria was buried in the Schoppenhorst family cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
The archives of the church at Femme Osage, Missouri record the marriage of "Wilhelm Shopenhorst," age 22 years and "Maria Peterjohanns," age 25.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1844, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Hermann emigrated from Germany with his wife and 4 of their children: Hermann Wilhelm Adolph, Christine Elsabein, Christine Sophie Elsabein, and Hermann Heinrich (born 1841).

Hermann married Schröer, Anna Maria Elisabeth Germany. Anna was born 12 Apr 1802, Kreis Tecklenburg, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died 1856, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1844, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Anna Marie Elisabeth emigrated from Germany with her husband and 4 of their children: Hermann Wilhelm Adolph, Christine Elsabein, Christine Sophie Elsabein, and Hermann Heinrich (born 1841).

Notes:

Married:

     It seems reasonable to assume that this is a second marriage for Hermann Wilhelm Schoppenhorst (1787-1845). One of his children for whom I have an identity was born in 1813. If Anna Maria Elisabeth Schröer, who was born in 1802, were the mother of this child, she would have been but eleven years old at the birth.
     I suspect that the two eldest children (born in 1813 and 1816) presently listed in this family are the offspring of a previous marriage for Hermann Wilhelm Schoppenhorst, but I lack any documentation for two or more marriages. I have temporarily listed all of Hermann's children as the offspring of his marriage to Anna Maria Elisabeth, although I am not confident of the accuracy of this arrangement. This matters needs to be researched more thoroughly.

Johann married Otterman, Anna Maria Elisabeth 29 May 1796, Ladbergen, Grafschaft Tecklenburg. Anna was born Abt 1774; died 17 Feb 1823, Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia. [Group Sheet]