Otto, Louisa

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• Immigration: Abt 1833, USA
• Moved To: 1902, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

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Immigration:
The Otto family emigrated from Osnabrück when Louisa was about 9-12 months old. The family stopped first in Warren County, Missouri. Some years later they relocated to Washington County, Iowa, and then settled near Wapello, in Louisa County, Iowa.

Moved To:
Louisa's husband, Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum, retired from active service in the German Methodist Church in 1895. They continued to live in Oregon, Missouri, their last charge, until 1902.

Buried:
Funeral services took place in the afternoon at the German Methodist Church. Louisa was buried in Bellemont Cemetery. Her husband was later buried here as well.

Died:

     The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of three obituaries for Mrs. Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where these obituaries were published.

Mother Louisa Fiegenbaum (nee Otto) was born 13 August 1832 at Fennes, Hanover, Germany. Her parents came to this country when she was only one year old. At first they settled in Warren County, Missouri and after several years the family moved to Washington County, Iowa. In early youth she was converted at German Creek Mission and became a member of the M. E. Church. On 11 April 1852 she was married to Frederick W. Fiegenbaum of Wapello, Iowa, who survives her. This union was blessed with ten children, of whom one died in early infancy, six sons and three daughters surviving her, all being permitted to be present and look once more upon that dear but travel-worn face of her who watched lovingly and prayerfully over them during the years of childhood, for the responsibility of bringing up the children rested mainly on her. Soon after their marriage her husband was called to the ministry of the M. E. Church. His duty sent him away from home a great part of the time, casting upon her many burdens intended for stronger shoulders. But willingly she underwent many hardships and privations for the Lord's sake during the more than forty years which her husband spent in the ministry. He always had in her a true and devoted helpmeet; indeed, exerting a good influence everywhere. About ten years ago she had the rare privilege of celebrating her golden wedding. The deceased enjoyed fairly good health until about eight months ago, when she had an attack of la grippe followed by rheumatism, which caused her much pain and suffering. On 20 November she suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, followed by a severe one three days later, affecting her entire right side and rendering her speechless. Her mental powers were more or less affected. In this helpless state she remained for one week, when her soul departed for that better world at the noon hour Thanksgiving Day 30 November 1911. A few months before she was entirely helpless, she praised to her pastor the sustaining grace of her Lord and Savior and expressed her conviction that "the Lord doeth all things well, generally as well with her." She has now entered that rest the Lord has provided for them that put their trust in Him, and love Him, and we hope and pray to follow her when our hour comes.

Mrs. Louisa Fiegenbaum, (Otto), who departed this world at the noon hour on Thanksgiving day, was given her last earthly honors by a host of relatives and friends when her remains were lain to rest at Bellemont Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, 3 December 1911. Last earthly honors? No! No! Who could efface her memory from the mind of her husband, her children and all dear and near to her? With all of them, remembering means honoring. The funeral exercises took place at the German M. E. Church, conducted by the pastor, E. Crepin, assisted by Rev. W. J. Byers and Rev. J. A. Dickman. The deceased was born 13 August 1932 at Fenne, Hanover, Germany. Her parents came to this country when she was only one year old. At first they settled in Warren County, Missouri and after several years, they moved to Washington County, Iowa. In early youth she was converted and became a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. She married Frederick W. Fiegenbaum of Wapello, Iowa on 11 April 1852, who shortly after was called into the ministry of the M. E. Church. She devoted over forty years of her life, not only to the well being of her family, but was also a true helpmate to her husband in his work. Only he who knows something about the life of the pioneer preacher can imagine what privations and hardships she underwent for the Lord's sake. But her labors have not been in vain. The love and affection of her husband and her nine surviving children were a constant source of happiness and satisfaction and have cast sunshine upon her old age and her last days. The Lord, too, has been kind, a humble home, free from pressing and distressing want she could enjoy, and what may the harvest be now? We trust, what no eyes has seen and no ear has heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, will be prepared for her, for she loved the Lord.

Crossed the River: It is with keen sorrow we announce the death of another of those splendid, sacrificing, devoted Christian wives and mothers - Mrs. F. W. Fiegenbaum, which occurred at her home in Wathena, Kansas on Thursday of last week, 30 November 1911, aged 79 years. She will be remembered here as the devoted helpmeet to her husband, Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum, who was pastor of the German M. E. Church here in 1892-6. She was born in Germany 13 August 1832, and prior to her marriage was Louisa Otto, and became the wife of F. W. Fiegenbaum in Iowa 11 April 1852. The sacrifices made by the wife of the pioneer preacher were many and called for the manifestation of all the Christian forbearance and fortitude possible -- these were borne by her cheerfully and willingly for her Master's sake, and that her husband might be encouraged in his efforts to extend the Gospel. We of today cannot estimate what the sacrifices made in those days meant -- but through them we can realize some of the many blessings that have come to us by reason of these sacrifices. Mother Fiegenbaum became the mother of ten children, and she lived to see them all, with the exception of one who died in infancy, develop into that splendid manhood and womanhood, that brings so much comfort and pride to mother, as she slowly slides down life's slope. She is survived by her husband and the following children, all of whom were present at the funeral, the six sons acting as her pallbearers, as mother gently raised these, in her arms, when helpless, so too they gently lowered her casket to its last resting place, that she may await the resurrection: Mrs. Jacob Miller of Wathena, Kansas; Mrs. Minnie Sexauer of Ankeny, Iowa; Mrs. Lydia Howard of Sac City, Iowa; A. H. Fiegenbaum of Washington, D.C.; Louis Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska; Theodore Fiegenbaum of Western, Nebraska; B. F. Fiegenbaum of Lawrence, Kansas; Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska and W. E. Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska. Impressive funeral services were held from the home in Wathena, Sunday, December 3rd.

Louisa married Fiegenbaum, Friedrich Wilhelm 11 Apr 1852, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. Friedrich (son of Fiegenbaum, Adolph Heinrich and Peterjohann, Christine Elisabeth) was born 10 Apr 1830, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died 27 Feb 1914, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA; was buried 1 Mar 1914, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:

     The following article was published in The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 18 April 1902.

          FOR FIFTY YEARS.
          Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum and Wife, of This City. Celebrate
          Their Golden Wedding, Friday. April 11.

     In company with his parents and brothers and sisters, there landed at New Orleans, one fine summer day in June, 1834, bright lad of four summers. From there they took a steam boat, landing at St. Louis where the cannon were booming and flags waving in honor [word obscured] the nation's 42nd birthday. Here they rested for a while, after a nine-weeks journey across the ocean. Then the family proceeded to Warren county, Mo., and engaged in farming.
     This lad of four is today a gray haired veteran in the service of his Master, and has passed his three-score and ten. He was born in Old Prussia, Germany, April 10th, 1830. He remained upon the farm and became a farmer. When 17 years of age he was converted and united with the M. E. church. He felt he was called to enter the service of his Master; but he liked the farm life and felt that he should continue in this work. In 1850 he went with his parents to Wapello, Ia. The lad; the farmer boy is today our fellow townsman, the Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, who on Friday of last week, April 11th, celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
     While living in Warren county, one of his neighbors, named Otto, had a nice little girl, and they became acquainted of course; they left the neighborhood, and the families became separated, but they again met in Iowa; the acquaintance was renewed, which in due time resulted in a wedding, and Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Miss Louisa Otto, became husband and wife, the ceremony being performed in the German M. E. stone church in Wapello, Ia., April 11, 1852.
     The ceremony uniting these two people was performed by the groom's brother, Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, who on this 50th anniversary was present to renew those bonds that had united these people for those long fifty years. Who amid all the trials and adversities of life had gone hand in hand; heart to heart; soul to soul along down life's rugged pathway - Loving and serving their Master - Loving and serving each other. Feeling all through these years as the 23 Psalm - 1-4 has taught them:
     "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me."
     One year after his marriage, he still felt that he should enter the field of the ministry - he felt that he could no longer resist the call, and entered for a four years' course of preparation in Brush College in this state, and in the spring of 1853 he entered his Masters's [sic] service and began preaching at Peoria, Ill., where he remained for nearly two years. On September 13, 1857, he was ordained a deacon by Bishop E. S. James at Rock Island, Ill., September 13, 1857, he was ordained an Elder by Bishop E. R. Ames, at Marion, Ia. From 1853 to 1893 he was actively engaged in the work of the ministry excepting two years, 1872-3, which years he rested on account of health, and in 1873-5 he took a two years' course at Mount Pleasant, Ia. Forty years, service in the Master's vineyard - Many of these years were such as try one's zeal and earnestness. When he entered the service, there were but few railroads; traveling from station to station was chiefly by horseback; the exposures were of such character, that only the strong and sturdy could withstand them. Only his advanced years and with feeble health, incident thereto, caused him to surrender his work, which he did here in 1896. During these 40 year [sic] she [sic] has been stationed at the following places:

Peoria, Ill.........................1853-55
Cedar Lake, Ind...............1855-56
Chirls [sic] Mount, Ia......1856-58
Freeport, Ill......................1858-60
Salem, Minn....................1860-61
St. Paul, Minn..................1861-65
Burlington, Ia., Dist.........1865-67
Wapello, Ia......................1867-69
Des Moines, Ia................1869-71
Polk City, Ia....................1871-73
Wilton, Ia........................1875-78
Canton, Mo.....................1878-81
Wathena, Kan.................1881-83
Eudora, Kan...................1883-85
Clay Center, Kan............1885-88
Lawrence, Kan...............1888-92
Oregon, Mo....................1892-96

     The wife of today and the young bride of 50 years ago, was born in Hanover, Germany, August 13, 1832, and when a mere babe of nine months came to this country with her parents, who settled in Warren county, Mo., thence to Washington county, Ia., then near Wapello, Ia.
     There has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum nine children: three girls and six boys, all of whom are magnificent types of the true, high-minded, honorable, clean citizenship. The children are:
     Minnie Sexauer, whose husband is a farmer near Des Moines, Iowa; they have five children.
     Adolph is a clerk in the war department at Washington; married and has one child.
     Lydia Howard, wife of a farmer, near Sac City, Iowa; they have one child.
     Louis, is a druggist at Geneva, Neb.; is married and has one child.
     Theodore is a druggist at Lincoln, Neb.; is married.
     Emma Miller is the wife of a druggist at Wathena, Kan, they have five children.
     Benjaman [sic] is also a druggist, and in business at Western, Neb.; married.
     Henry is in the hardware business at Lawton Okla; married.
     Edward is the kid of the family and is a jeweler at Geneva, Neb., married.
     In addition to the immediate children, Mrs. Rosana McDougle [sic], of Gowrie, Ia., was here, she being a daughter of Mrs. Sexauer. She was accompanied by her eldest daughter, Mrs. C. W. Piekenrock [sic] and husband of Ellston, Ia. This completed the circle of four generations represented at the anniversary.
     The children are all living and were here to celebrate the anniversary of the wedding of their father and mother. It was just such another glorious April as this - 50 years ago - as brightly prophetic of happiness in their life of activity as Friday last was emblematic of declining years, crowned with peace and honor. That wedding of 50 years ago as other weddings of that time, had little of the pomp and circumstance which grace the nuptials of today. There were no rehearsals, no attendants, no banks of palms and roses, but how much that, solemn service meant, Friday and its memories bear evidence. Father and Mother Fiegenbaum's life here is its own commentary. Its fruitage speaks for it more than eloquence can tell. Their life has been peculiarly blessed. Not a death has broken the circle of their immediate family. Their nine children with their thirteen children enjoyed the 50th anniversary of the wedding of their parents and their grandparents.
     Naturally, Friday April 11th, 1902, was one of joy and thankfulness to these two whose lives have meant so much and who have been greatly and so deservedly blessed. Their home is a modest and unpretentious one, and on account of the limited space the children made their order for a sumptuous dinner and luncheon, which was served at the Lawn hotel, and was most elaborate affair in every detail to which some 50 of the more intimate friends and near relatives were invited, and at their home they with numerous friends came to rejoice with them in attaining what so few attain, not only years, but usefulness.
     Forty-one guests gues's [sic] gathered in the dining room at the Lawn hotel at 1 o'clock. Louis Fiegenbaum, second son of the haypy [sic] couple, had charge of the affair. Rev. Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, was the first speaker. He recalled the time when the couple was married by him half a century ago. Rev. John Siekmann, of Oregon, followed with a short address. A. H. Fiegenbaum, a son, then presented the aged parents with a loving cup. On one side were the names of the nine children, all of whom were in attendance. On the other side were the words: "1852 - Wapello, Iowa, Golden Wedding Anniversary, Oregon, Mo., April 11, 1902.
     After the presentation of the cup both the bride and groom made short replies. Robert Montgomery, of Oregon, followed with a few words of congratulation. At the conclusion of the wedding feast the guests repaired to the court house lawn where a photograph of the entire group was taken.
     The children with their families in the order of their ages are as follows:
     Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sexauer and son, Roscoe, Ankeay [sic], Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fiegenbaum, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard and daughter, Genevieve, Sac City, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Fiegenbaum and daughter, Inez, Geneva, Neb.; Mrs. [sic] and Mrs. Theodore J. Fiegenbaum, Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and children Louise, Frieda, Wilma, Kenneth, and Katherine, Wathena, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Benjaman [sic] F. Fiegenbaum, Western, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum, Lawton, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Neb. Other guests were Mrs. Rosanna [sic] McDougall [sic] and daughter, of Gowrie, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Clara Piekenbrock, Ellston, Ia.; the women being grandchildren; Mr. John Otto, Wapello, Ia.; Mrs. Mary Wagner, Ankeny, Ia.; brother and sister of the bride; Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, brother of the groom; Miss Anna Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph; Rev. J. Seikmann, pastor of the German M. E. church, Oregon, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Curry, Willie and Anna Curry, of Oregon.
     The Fiegenbaum family is a remarkable one in one particular; the family consisted of four brothers and two sisters, all of whom are still living, the sisters being widows, and the four brothers were ministers of the German M. E. church. The eldest, Henry began his ministerial work in 1847, and on the same day of the month, April 11, 1847, he too, was married, and 1897 celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
     This is the fourth golden wedding to be celebrated in the family. The first that of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum took place just five years ago Friday in St. Joseph, an interesting ceremony being performed at the German M. E. church. In August, 1897, Henry and Catherice [sic] Wellemeyer, the latter being a sister of the Fiegenbaum brothers, celebrated their golden wedding at their home in Garner, Ia. In 1900 Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Edwardsville, Ill.
     They were the recipients of handsome presents as follows:
     Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pieckenbrock berry spoon.
     Mr. and Mrs. Sexauer and family, a half dozen solid silver spoons.
     Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum, three souvenir spoons of Washington, D. C.
     Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard, a gold handled hat brush and two souvenir spoons of Sac City, Ia.
     Inez Fiegenbaum, a bon bon spoon.
     Anna Fiegenbaum, a linen table cover with fancy yellow border.
     John Otto and Mary Waggoner, a fine clock.
     Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, a silver, gold lined cake basket.
     Mrs. Sophia Good, St. Paul, Minn., a bon bon spoon.
     They also received several pieces of gold money, amounting in all to several dollars.


Residence (family):

     The family moved to Minnesota in the autumn of 1859. They lived for about one year in Salem, Dakota County while Friedrich served a large circuit of five charges. A son was born here. The family was then in Saint Paul for about 2 years, associated with First Church there; another son was born. From about 1862 to 1864 the family lived in Woodbury, Washington County; a daughter was born here. Friedrich served a circuit consisting of six appointments, some of whom appear to have been in nearby Wisconsin.


Residence (family):

     It seems very likely that the family of Friedrich and Louisa Fiegenbaum lived in Polk County, Iowa from 1869 to at least 1880. A brief biography of Friedrich and Louisa's son, Adolph Heinrich, was published in 1880 as part of a selection of biographical sketches of residents of Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa. The biography reported that Adolph had been a resident of the county since 1869. At the time, he would have been about 14 years old and it seems probable that he would have been living with his parents and siblings. This was certainly the case one year later when the family was enumerated in Ward 3 of Des Moines, Iowa, in the 1870 U.S census. The biography also reported that in 1880, Adolph was teaching in the local schools in addition to supervising the work on his father's farm near Ankeny, where Adolph lived.


Census (family):
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household in Ward 3 consisted of Frederick Fiegenbaum, age 39, born in Prussia, a U. S. citizen; Louisa Fiegenbaum, age 37, born in Prussia; Minnie Fiegenbaum, age 17, born in Illinois, attending school; Adolph Fiegenbaum, age 15, born in Indiana, attending school; Lydia Fiegenbaum, age 12, born in Illinois, attending school; Louis Fiegenbaum, age 10, born in Minnesota, attending school; Theodore Fiegenbaum, age 8, born in Minnesota, attending school; Emma Fiegenbaum, age 6, born in Minnesota, attending school; Benjamin Fiegenbaum, age 4, born in Iowa; Henry Fiegenbaum, age 2, born in Iowa; and William Fiegenbaum, age 6 months, born in Iowa in January 1870.

Residence (family):

     The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) reported that among the new appointments announced at a session of the West German Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Higginsville, Missouri from 1-5 September 1892, Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence, Kansas was to become the pastor of the church at Oregon, Missouri. The newspaper noted that he was the brother of "Revs. Henry and William Fiegenbaum, former pastors of the German church in this city."
     On 11 November of the same year, the newspaper reported that Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were playing host to a week long family reunion. For the first time in eight years all of their children were home at the same time.
     In September 1893, the Holt County Sentinel reported that Rev. F. Fiegenbaum had returned from the German M. E. conference, held at Enterprise, Kansas. He had been reappointed to the church at Oregon, Missouri. And, the church had been moved from the Lincoln, Nebraska, conference district to the Missouri conference district.
     A year later, the same newspaper reported that Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum would remain at the Oregon, Missouri church for another year. It seems that the pastoral charge included the church at Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 U.S. census, the household in the West Ward consisted of Fred Fiegenbaum, head of household, born April 1830 in Germany, age 70, emigrated to USA in 1834 (resident of USA for 66 years), a naturalized citizen, married for 48 years; and Louisa Fiegenbaum, wife, born August 1833 in Germany, age 66, married for 48 years, mother of 10 children (9 of whom were still living).

Residence (family):

     According to an obituary for his brother, "Rev. William Fiegenbaum," published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the deceased was survived by his brother, "Rev. Fred W. Fiegenbaum of Wathena, Kansas...."

Census (family):
According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Frederich W. Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 80, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1834, married for 58 years, retired; and Louisa Fiegenbaum, wife, age 77, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1834, married for 58 years.

1. Fiegenbaum, Wilhelmine Christine Elizabeth was born 5 Jul 1853, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Jul 1943, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried 13 Jul 1943, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
2. Fiegenbaum, Adolph Heinrich was born 7 Mar 1855, Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, USA; died 18 Jun 1930, Washington, D.C., USA; was buried 20 Jun 1930, Washington, D.C., USA.
3. Fiegenbaum, Louis was born 6 Sep 1856, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; died 12 Sep 1856, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA.
4. Fiegenbaum, Lydia Maria was born 11 Oct 1857, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA; died 29 Mar 1923, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA; was buried 1 Apr 1923, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA.
5. Fiegenbaum, Louis Theodore Stephan was born 22 Oct 1859, Salem, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA; died 9 Jan 1919, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 12 Jan 1919, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
6. Fiegenbaum, Theodore Johann was born 9 Nov 1861, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA; died 19 Aug 1945, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 23 Aug 1945, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
7. Fiegenbaum, Emma Maria was born 16 Dec 1864, Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; died 26 Mar 1951, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA; was buried , Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.
8. Fiegenbaum, Benjamin Friedrich was born 7 Jan 1865, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA; died 20 Jan 1934, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1934, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.
9. Fiegenbaum, Heinrich F. was born 10 Jan 1868, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA; died 6 Dec 1954, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 9 Dec 1954, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA.
10. Fiegenbaum, Wilhelm Edward was born 5 Jan 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died 5 Jan 1955, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 7 Jan 1955, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA.

Other Events:

• Immigration: USA

Notes:

Immigration:
The family immigrated sometime between the birth of daughter, Louisa, born in the Kingdom of Hannover in 1832 and the birth of son, Johann Heinrich, born in Missouri in 1835. They settled first in Missouri and later relocated to Washington County, Iowa.

Heinrich married Rolfe, Elizabeth Margueretha Kingdom of Hannover. Elizabeth was born , Kingdom of Hannover; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: USA

Notes:

Birth:
Sources have identified her as Elizabeth Rolfe and as Margueretha Rolfe. Her exact name has not yet been confirmed.

Immigration:
The family immigrated sometime between the birth of daughter, Louisa, born in the Kingdom of Hannover in 1832 and the birth of son, Johann Heinrich, born in Missouri in 1835. They settled first in Missouri and later relocated to Washington County, Iowa.

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Married:
They were the parents of nine children, one of whom is reported to have died in infancy. That child's identity and place in the birth order is not known at this time.