Kersten, Alma Wilhelmine

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• Baptism: 15 Oct 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Baptism:
Alma's baptism was recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Mrs. H. Brueggemann.

Buried:
Alma 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.

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

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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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Birth:
Caroline was born near Deer, Missouri. Norma Trantham reports that Caroline was five years of age at the time of her mother's death. According to family tradition, Caroline spoke of sharing the household duties with her father, while her older brothers were responsible for the farm chores.

Buried:
Caroline 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.

Died:
Caroline 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.

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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.

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• 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.

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• Immigration: 1836, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 May 1839, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Immigration:
Heinrich Rudolph, his parents and five siblings arrived in New Orleans in November 1836. The family eventually settled in Warren County, Missouri, farming near Treloar and Holstein.

Confirmation:
Heinrich Rudolph's confirmation was recorded in the records of the German Lutheran Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Heinrich Rudolph was buried in the cemetery of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, of which he and his wife were among the founding members.

Heinrich married Brundieck, Sophia Frederika 16 Oct 1857, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Sophia was born 2 Feb 1833, Westphalia, Germany; died 21 May 1877, Osage County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Deer, Osage County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Immigration: 1848, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Immigration:
Sophia emigrated from Westphalia by herself in 1848. She lived with her sister Elisabeth and her sister's husband Ernst F. Schomberg in the area of Holstein, Missouri until her marriage in 1857.

Buried:
Sophia was buried in the cemetery of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, of which she and her husband were founding members.

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Married:
The couple was married by Augustus F. Grabs, Justice of the Peace. They settled on a farm near Deer, Missouri and raised seven children.

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• 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]

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• Immigration: 1833, USA

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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.

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• Immigration: 1836, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Immigration:
Johann Heinrich, his wife and their first six children (the eldest born in 1820) arrived in New Orleans in November 1836. The family eventually settled in Warren County, Missouri, farming near Treloar and Holstein.

Buried:
Johann, one of the charter members of the church in Holstein, Missouri, was buried in the oldest cemetery of that congregation.

Johann married Kramer, Anna Catharina Elisabeth 19 May 1820, Lienen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia. Anna was born 13 Feb 1799, Lienen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died Bef Apr 1844, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Immigration: 1836, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Immigration:
Anna Catharina, her husband and her first six children (the eldest born in 1820) arrived in New Orleans in November 1836. The family eventually settled in Warren County, Missouri, farming near Treloar and Holstein.