Kersten, Louis Rudolph

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• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Louis was born near Holstein, Missouri.

Confirmation:
Louis' confirmation was recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Louis was buried in the cemetery north of the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). This cemetery was consecrated on 12 April 1916.

Louis married Uthlaut, Caroline Wilhelmine 16 Nov 1893, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Caroline (daughter of Uthlaut, Heinrich Rudolph and Brundieck, Sophia Frederika) was born 4 Feb 1872, Osage County, Missouri, USA; died 5 Dec 1948; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Louis and Caroline's marriage was recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). Rev. J. J. Mayer officiated at the ceremony, which took place at the Kersten home near Holstein. Ernst Kersten and Hermann Uthlaut were recorded as the witnesses. For nearly all of their married life, Louis, Caroline, and their eight children made their home on a farm west of west of Treloar, Missouri. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1943.

1. Kersten, Florenz Ernst was born 4 Oct 1894, Treloar, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 23 Jun 1973; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
2. Kersten, Emma Lisette was born 16 Jul 1897, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Kersten, Alma Wilhelmine was born 31 Aug 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 22 Apr 1901; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
4. Kersten, Heinrich Arlie was born 14 Jun 1902, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Kersten, Ida Emma was born 4 Jun 1904, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Kersten, Walter Rudolf Theodor was born 18 Feb 1907, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Kersten, Adina Alwina was born 4 Aug 1909, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Kersten, Ervin Martin was born 24 Nov 1911, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

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Immigration:
Ernst, his parents and five of his siblings, all under the age of 15, immigrated to the USA, settling first near Marthasville, Missouri. A short time later, the family establish itself on a farm about two miles northwest of Hopewell, Warren County, Missouri.

Ernst married Hölscher, Lisette 18 Nov 1859, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Lisette was born 24 Sep 1841, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Ernst and Sophie'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 Hölscher and Rudolph Kienker were witnesses. Pastor Rieger officiated. Ernst and Sophie lived on a farm near Holstein and became the parents of ten children, seven of whom survived into adulthood.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

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Birth:
The approximate date of birth used here is based upon a calculation from his reported date of death and his reported age at death.

Immigration:
Johann Hermann, his wife and six children under the age of 15 immigrated to the USA, settling first near Marthasville, Missouri and finally establishing the family about two miles northwest of Hopewell, Warren County, Missouri.

Died:
Johann Hermann's death is recorded in the archives of the church in Holstein, Missouri, founded in 1839 as the German Lutheran Church on Charrette and known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ. His name is recorded as one of the founding fathers of the congregation.

Johann married Hölscher, Sophie Elisabeth Westphalia, Germany. Sophie was born Abt 28 Sep 1792, Westphalia, Germany; died 6 Oct 1875, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Sophia, her husband and six children under the age of 15 years immigrated to the USA, settling first near Marthasville, Missouri and finally establishing the family about two miles northwest of Hopewell, Warren County, Missouri.

Buried:
Sophie Elisabeth 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.