Hood, Louis Craig

Louis married Kelly, Nancy [Group Sheet]

1. Hood, Wendy
2. Hood, Julie
3. Hood, Amy

Harley married Winter, Vera 17 Jan 1932, Washington, D.C., USA. Vera (daughter of Winter, Louis Heinrich Hermann and Luelf, Allovine A.) was born 4 Mar 1913, Drake, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA; died 24 Aug 1949, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a minister in the Methodist Church
• Graduation: 1904, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published about 1905 by the St. Louis German Conference of the German Methodist Episcopal Church.

     Louis H. Winter, der diese Gemeinden gegenwärtig als Prediger bedient [Bem, Laduc, Champion City], wurde im Jahre 1876 am 13. August im nördlichen Teil von Warren County, Mo., geboren und als Erstling von seiner frommen Mutter im Gebete dem Herrn geweiht, und ihrem Einflusse ist es zuzuschreiben, daß der Sohn heute als Prediger im Weinberge des Heern arbeitet. Seine Eltern vereinigten sich später mit der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche und er selbst wurde bei einer anhaltden Versammlung unter der Arbeit von Br. A. Köwing in seinem 17. Lebensjahre zu Gott befehrt. Dem inneren Rufe Gottes, der ihn ins Predigtamt berief, folgend, verdiente er sich zunächst die Mittel, um zu seiner ferneren Ausbildung eine Hochschule besuchen zu können, und trat in seinem 22. Lebensjahre als Student in das Central Wesleyan-Kollegium in Warrenton, Mo., ein. Er stand in seinem letzten Studienjahr, als die Kirche ihn auf sein jetzges Arbeitsfeld sandte, auf dem er jetzt Seelen für seinen Meister zu gewinnen sucht.

     Here is a translation:

     Louis H. Winter, who currently serves as the pastor of these congregations [Bem, Laduc, Champion City], was born on 13 August 1876 in the northern part of Warren County, Missouri, and as the first-born was blessed by his devout mother's prayers to the Lord, and it is because of their influence that the son now labors as a minister in the vineyards of the Lord. His parents later joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and he himself was brought to God in his 17th year through a lasting meeting held by Brother A. Köwing. Responding to God's calling to serve Him in the ministry, he earned the means to be able to attend college to further his education, and in his 22nd year entered Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton, Missouri. Now in his last year of study, the Church has sent him to his current field of activity in order to win souls for his Master.

     In the course of his life, Rev. Winter served churches in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas and Kansas.

Graduation:
Louis graduated from Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton.

Buried:
Louis was buried in Zion Cemetery.

Died:
Louis's place of death has been reported as either Bellflower or Montgomery City, Missouri.

Louis married Luelf, Allovine A. 9 Nov 1904, New Truxton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Allovine was born 1877–1878; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:

     To date, the source of this woman's name has been marriage records and some researchers have reported the spelling of her given name as "Allowine."
     In my reading of the application for a license to marry and of the marriage license, she was identified as Miss. Allovine A. Luelf. On one occasion, the recorder spelled her surname "Lulfe," but this I judge to be a simple clerical error.
     I believe that it is very possible for the "Allovine" which appears in the marriage records to be a phonetic spelling of "Alvina," a German given name which appears elsewhere in the family history, especially among in the Luelf family.
     However, until I can find reliable documentation that "Alvina" is the correct spelling, I shall reluctantly continue to use "Allovine."
     The approximate date of birth currently used is based on calculations from data in the marriage records.

Notes:

Married:

     According to marriage records in Warren County, Missouri, "Louis H. H. Winter," age 28, of Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri, and "Miss. Allovine A. Luelf," age 26, of Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri, received a marriage license at Warrenton on 7 November 1904 and they were married on 9 November 1904 at New Truxton, Warren County, by Pastor William Wilkening, "a minister of the Gospel."

Other Events:

• Census: Aug 1860, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Heinrich was buried in the cemetery of Zion Methodist Church at Truxton.

Heinrich married Fiegenbaum, Wilhelmine Florentine 27 Aug 1875, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Wilhelmine (daughter of Fiegenbaum, Hermann Heinrich and Wehrmann, Wilhelmine Florentine Charlotte) was born 20 Aug 1854, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 24 Aug 1919, Camp Branch Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried 27 Aug 1919, Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Aug 1860, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1868, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Wilhelmine's parents recorded in their own hands the following information about their daughter:

     Unser Kind Wilhelmine Florentine
     geboren den 20 august
     nachmitag halbt 3 uhr 1854

In translation, this reads:

     Our child Wilhelmine Florentine
     born on the 20th of august
     in the afternoon at 2:30 1854

In the published church records of her confirmation and marriage, her name is given as Florentine Wilhelmina. The church records do not list a baptism.


Confirmation:
Florentine'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).

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Florent [sic] Fiegenbaum, a 15 year old female, at home, who had attended school with the year, lived on a farm served by the Hopewell post office with Herm [sic] Fiegenbaum, a 46 year old male farmer; Florent [sic] Fiegenbaum, a 35 year old female keeping house; and six other children: Louise Fiegenbaum (female, age 13); Henry Fiegenbaum (male, age 10); Fred[erei?] Fiegenbaum (male, age 8); Anna Fiegenbaum (female, age 5); Mary Fiegenbaum (female, age 3); and Frederic Fiegenbaum (male [sic], age 1) On the basis of other information, it seems likely that this youngest child was actually Friedericke Wilhelmine Fiegenbaum, a daughter born in August 1869.

Buried:
Florentine was buried in the cemetery of the Zion Methodist Church at Truxton.

Died:
Florentine died from a mitral lesion of the heart, a condition she had for over five years. Her ill health is mentioned in the memorial card published in 1919 upon her death:

          Florentina Winter.

     Schw. Florentina Winter, geb. Fiegenbaum, erblickte das Licht dieser Welt am 20. August 1854 zu Hopewill, Mo. Am 27. August 1875 verehelichte sie sich mit ihrem nun tiefbetrübten Gattin, Hy. F. C. Winter. Diese Ehe war mit neun Kindern gesegnet. Von diesen gingen zwei der Mutter in die bessere Heimat voran. Unter der Amtstätigkeit von Br. W. Schutz fanden Br. und Schw. Winter die köstliche Perel und vereinigten sich mit der Truxton Gemeinde. Treu hat sie beigetragen zum Aufbau derselben durch Gebet und Mitwirken in Gebet- und Bekenntnisstunden, in Sonntagschule und Missionsverein. Gerne und viel hat sie beherbergt. Die Ihrigen had sie täglich angehalten zur Gottesfurcht. So war es natürlich, daß ihr Erstgeborener ins Predigtamt trat. Während der letzten fünf Jahre, aber besonders der letzten zehn Monate, hat Schw. W. viel gelitten. Oefters schein ihr Abscheiden vorhanden, doch erholte sie sich wieder, bis am 24. August die müde Seele zur Ruhe des Volkes Gottes einging. "Ich möchte heim," war ihr Losung. Sie wird überlebt bon ihrem lieben Gatten, 5 Söhnen - von denen Louis H. Gleid der St. Louis Deutschen Konferenz ist - 2 Töchtern, 26 Großkindern, 3 Brüdern und 4 Schwestern. Nebst diesen trauern um sie viele Verwandte und Freunde. Genau 44 Jahre nach dem Einzug der glücklichen Braut hat man die entseelte Hülle nach dem stillen Friedhof getragen. Als Leichentext dienten 2 Kor. 5, 1 und Off. 21, 3. 4.
     Truxton, Mo.          W. A. Dahlem.

     A translation of the text is:

          Florentina Winter.

     Sister Florentina Winter, neé Fiegenbaum, beheld the light of this world on the 20th of August 1854 at Hopewell, Missouri. On the 27th of August 1875 she married her now deeply grieving husband, Hy. F. C. Winter. This marriage was blessed with nine children. Two of these preceded their Mother to a better home. Under the office of Brother Wilhelm Schutz, Brother and Sister Winter found the precious pearl and united themselves with the Truxton congregation. She faithfully participated in the building of the community through prayer and participation in devotional hours and confessions, in Sunday School, and the Mission Society. She was a joyous safe harbor for many. Each day she led her family to godliness. So it was natural that her first-born enter the ministry. During the last five years, but especially the last ten months, Sister Winter suffered much. Often the end seemed near, but she would rally, until on the 24th of August her weary soul entered into the rest of the faithful. "I want to go home," was her watchword. She is survived by her loving husband, 5 sons - one of whom, Louis H., is a member of the St. Louis German Conference - 2 daughters, 26 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Besides these, many relatives and friends grieve her passing. Exactly 44 years after she became a happy bride, her lifeless body was carried to the still cemetery. The funeral text was 2nd Corinthians 5:1 and Revelation 21: 3-4.
     Truxton, Mo.          W. A. Dahlem.

Notes:

Married:
Heinrich and Florentine'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). "Parents & brothers & sisters of couple" were listed as the witnesses. Heinrich and Florentine set up housekeeping on a farm in Camp Branch Township, Warren County, not far from Truxton. It was here that all nine of their children were born.