1. | Steffgen, Henry William was born 26 Oct 1893, Stockham, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA (son of Steffgen, Michael P. and Blum, Maria K.); died 22 Dec 1974, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 27 Dec 1974, Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
- Census: 1910, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Notes:
Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Henry Steffgen, age 6 (born October 1893 in Nebraska), lived with his parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with his two sisters, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 17) and Agnes Steffgen (age 9).
Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, Henry Steffgen, age 16 (born in Nebraska), lived with his parents "Nick Steffgen" (age 53) and Mary Steffgen (age 57), his sister, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 27), and the hired man, Henry Berkbigler (age 28).
Buried:
According to obituaries, funeral services were held at St. Helena's Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, on the eastern edge of town.
Died:
The following transcriptions of obituaries for Henry W. Steffgen were provided by Jane Michel. Both notices originally appeared in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska. The first was published in December 1974; the second appeared on 2 January 1975.
Grafton Rites for Henry W. Steffgen
Henry W. Steffgen of Hastings, formerly of Geneva, passed away Sunday, December 22, 1974. He was 81.
Funeral services will be conducted from St. Helena's Catholic church in Grafton at 10 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1974, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery, Grafton.
Grafton Rites Are Held for Henry Steffgen
Henry Steffgen, son of Michael and Marie Steffgen, was born October 26, 1893. He passed away December 22, 1974, at the Mary Lanning hospital in Hastings.
He was united in marriage to Clara Spohn in 1916. To this union was born three sons; Michael, Paul and Lawrence, and one daughter, Alice.
Henry, a former resident of Fillmore county, has made his home at Memory Manor of Exeter the past three years.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Michael and Marie Steffgen; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Budler; also an infant sister.
Survivors include his children; Michael of Salem, Ore.; Paul of Winthrop Arbor, Ill.; Lawrence of Tracy, Cal., and Mrs. William (Alice) Fiegenbaum of Albany, Ore., also a sister, Mrs. Hannah Berkbigler of Geneva and nieces and nephews.
Rosary was held December 26 in Geneva. Funeral services were held at St. Helena church in Grafton, Friday, December 27, with Rev. Urban Schmitt officiating. Mrs. Paul O'Connor and daughters were in charge of the music.
Pallbearers were Wayne Budler, Bernard Budler, Joseph Reinsch, W. W. Biegert, Floyd Pontine and Cecil Perkins, nephews of the deceased. Burial was in the family lot in the Holy Cross cemetery in Grafton. Farmer & Son Funeral Home of Geneva was in charge.
Henry married Spohn, Clara Marie 19 Jun 1916, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Clara (daughter of Spohn, Philip and Braden, Mary A.) was born 7 May 1898, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, USA; died 21 Jul 1966, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1966, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Henry and Clara were married by Rev. Bernard Sproll. Jack Walter and Rosa Spohn were the witnesses.
It should be noted that the Fillmore County marriage record, which includes the application for marriage license, the marriage license, the marriage certificate, and a report of marriage in one document, contains a number of internal contradictions. According to this document, the marriage may have taken place on either the 19th or the 20th of June, at either Grafton or Geneva, Nebraska.
Marriage License:
At the time, Henry was living in Grafton and Clara was living in Geneva.
It should be noted that the Fillmore County marriage record, which includes the application for marriage license, the marriage license, the marriage certificate, and a report of marriage in one document, contains a number of internal contradictions.
Residence (family):
According to his World War I draft registration card, completed on 5 June 1917 at Momence Precinct, Fillmore County, Nebraska, Henry Steffgen, age 23 years, was a farmer living at Grafton, Nebraska. He was born on 26 October 1893 at Stockham, Nebraska. He stated that he was married and that his dependants included his wife and one child. He was described as Caucasian male of slender, medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair.
Census (family):
According to the YEAR enumeration, the household consisted of Henry William Steffgen, head of household, age 26, born in Nebraska, married, a farmer; Clara Marie Steffgen, wife, age 21, born in Nebraska, married; Mickel Philip Steffgen, son, age 2 years, 7 months, born in Nebraska, single; Paul Francis Steffgen, son, age 3 months, born in Nebraska, single.
Census (family):
According to the 1930 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry N. [sic] Steffgen, head of household, age 36, born in Nebraska, married (at age 23), mechanic at a garage; Clara M. Steffgen, wife, age 31, born in Nebraska, married (at age 18); Michael P. Steffgen, son, age 12, born in Nebraska, single, attending school; Paul F. Steffgen, son, age 10, born in Nebraska, single, attending school; Lawrence E. Steffgen, son, age 8, born in Nebraska, single, attending school; Alice L. Steffgen, daughter, age 6, born in Nebraska, single, attending school.
Children:
- Steffgen, Michael Philip was born 23 May 1917, Nebraska, USA; died 8 Oct 2004, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.
- Steffgen, Paul Francis was born 15 Oct 1919; died 3 Oct 1992, Gassville, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.
- Steffgen, Lawrence E. was born Abt 1922; died Yes, date unknown.
- Steffgen, Alice Louise was born 22 Sep 1923, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 15 Feb 1982, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA; was buried , Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA.
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