Oberhellmann, Otto Friedrich

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Jul 1888, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1903, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of "Otto Friedrich," child of "Wilh. Oberhellmann" and "Karoline Knapheide," was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Friedrich Knapheide."

Confirmation:
The confirmation of "Otto Friedrich Oberhellmann" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Jan 1850, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Apr 1864, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: From 1881; merchant

Notes:

Baptism:
Friedrich Wilhelm's baptism was recorded in the register of the German Lutheran Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Fridrich [sic] Niemann."

Confirmation:
Friedrich Wilhelm's confirmation was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Occupation:

     The following description was published in History of St. Charles, Montgomery, and Warren Counties, Missouri...(St. Louis. Missouri: National Historical Company, 1885).

          William Oberhellmann and August Brueggenjohann
          (Of Oberhellmann and Brueggenjohann, Dealers in General Merchandise, Furniture and Farm Produce, Holstein)

     The above named gentlemen constitute one of the leading mercantile and business firms of the southern part of Warren county, and carry an unusually large and well selected stock of goods in the line of general merchandise, and buy and ship quite extensively farm produce of all kinds raised throughout their part of the county. The business was established originally by Ruge Bros. in 1876. They sold out to Hackmann & Russe, who, in 1881, sold to H. Oberhellmann & Son. In the spring of 1884 H. Oberhellmann, the father of William Oberhellmann, sold his interest in the store to Mr. August Brueggenjohann, who is now an equal partner with Mr. William Oberhellmann in the firm. They carry a stock of about $7,000 and do an annual business of over $20,000. There is no more popular and successful firm in this part of the county than theirs. "Fair Dealing, Large Sales and Small Profits" is the motto or sinnspruch under which they succeeded and hope to succeed.
     WILLIAM OBERHELLMANN, the senior member of the firm, was born and reared in Warren County - born November 25, 1849 - and is a son of Henry and Mary (Niemann) Oberhellmann, who came to this county from Germany in 1851. William, after he grew up, was married in 1874 to Miss Caroline Knapheide, a daughter of Ernst Knapheide, also originally from Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Oberhellmann have one child, Annette.
     AUGUST BRUEGGENJOHANN, the junior member of the firm, is also a native of the county, and a son of William B. and Christine (Stineker) Brueggenjohann, who came from Germany to Warren county, in 1844. August Brueggenjohann was born on his father's farm, in this county, February 2, 1860. He was reared on the farm and received a good common-school education. He became a mmeber [sic] of the above named firm, as stated above, early in 1844. Mr. Brueggenjohann is a young man of good business qualities and is proving a valuable addition to the business house with which he is connected. In 1883 Mr. B. was married to Miss Louisa Knapheide, a daughter of Ernst Knapheide.

     It should be noted that the year given in this piece for William Oberhellmann's immigration to the USA is not correct. The editor should have realized it was not possible for William to be born in Missouri two years before his parents emigrated from Germany. Other, more reliable sources indicate that the Oberhellmann family made the journey in either 1832 or 1833.


Buried:
Friedrich Wilhelm Oberhellmann 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.

Friedrich married Knapheide, Bernhardine Caroline 7 Mar 1873, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Bernhardine (daughter of Knapheide, Ernst Wilhelm and Kalmerten, Maria Sophia Elisabeth) was born 25 Dec 1853, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 26 May 1906, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Apr 1854, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1868, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Both the baptismal records and burial records of the church in Holstein, Missouri identify her as Bernhardine Caroline Knapheide, while the baptismal records of her children consistently call her only Caroline.

Baptism:
The baptism of "Bernhardina Carolina," child of "Ernst Knapheide" and "Elisabeth Kalmerten," was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Bernhardina Schuster."

Confirmation:
The confirmation of "Berdina Karolina Knapheide" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Bernhardine Caroline Oberhellmann was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Died:
The death of "Bernhardine Caroline Oberhellmann nee Knapheide" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:
Friedrich and Caroline's marriage was 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 record of the marriage "parents & brothers & sisters of couple" were witnesses.

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1832–1833, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Heinrich has been identified as the youngest son of Arnold H. and Margaretha E. (Dannebrock) Oberhellmann.

Immigration:
According to published reports, Heinrich was about nine or ten years old when he and his family emigrated from Germany.

Buried:
Heinrich 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 "Heinrich Wilhelm Oberhellmann" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri.

Heinrich married Nieman, Marie Engel 14 Dec 1848, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Marie was born 13 Jan 1832; died 13 Sep 1851, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie's date of birth has been calculated from the date of her death and her age at death as found in the published records of the church in Holstein, Missouri. This date of birth needs to be confirmed.

Notes:

Married:
Heinrich and Maria's marriage was recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). Friedrich Schlomann and Gerhard Hackmann were witnesses. Heinrich and Marie lived on the Nieman farm, which later became the Oberhellman farm, ¼ mile north of Holstein.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1848, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
The published transcription of Ernst's sanctioned immigration record does not show permission for a spouse or companions.

Buried:
Ernst Wilhelm 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.

Ernst married Kalmerten, Maria Sophia Elisabeth Germany. Maria was born 13 Aug 1824, Germany; died 3 Mar 1890, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
An alternative date may be the 15th of August. The exact spelling of this woman's surname is in question. In the baptismal records of her children, it appears variously as Kalmarten, Kalmartens, Kullmertin, Kulmärten, and Kalmenters. Other researchers spell it Kallmerten.

Buried:
She 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.

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1832–1833, Missouri, USA

Arnold married Dannebrock, Margaretha E.. Margaretha died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1832–1833, Missouri, USA

Notes:

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