Brüggenjohann, August Friedrich Wilhelm

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Mar 1860, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 3 Apr 1874, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: Between 1884 and 1933, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA; miller and merchant

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of "August Fridr. Wilhelm Brüggenjohann," child of "Wilhelm Brüggenjohann" and "Christina nee Stieneker," 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 sponsors were "Fr. Windhorst" and "Herman Steineker."

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

Occupation:
August had been a miller for 47 years. According to his death certificate, he had worked at his trade until June 1933, six months before his death.
     He was also a merchant. The following description was published in the 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:
August 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:
August died at Deaconess Hospital. He suffered from heart disease, coronary thrombosis and prostate cancer.

August married Knapheide, Friederike Louise 26 Apr 1883, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Friederike (daughter of Knapheide, Ernst Wilhelm and Kalmerten, Maria Sophia Elisabeth) was born 24 Nov 1861, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Nov 1884, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

August married Schulte, Auguste Charlotte 23 Feb 1886, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Auguste was born 23 Feb 1866, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 14 Oct 1901, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

August married Koch, Adelia Charlotte 14 Dec 1904, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Adelia (daughter of Koch, Karl Ludwig and Krüger, Wilhelmina Henriette) was born 22 Mar 1878, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 17 Jul 1953; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Jan 1887, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 31 Mar 1901, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Friedrich Wilhelm Otto's baptism 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 Wilhelm Brüggenjohann.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Dec 1888, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1903, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Hugo Wilhelm's baptism 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 Wilhelm Speckman.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Aug 1893, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 12 Apr 1908, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Walter Wilhelm's baptism 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 Wilhelm Huenefeld.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Jan 1896, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Mar 1910, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Harry Heinrich's baptism 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 Heinrich Schulte.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Jun 1898, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 31 Mar 1912, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Elda Christina's baptism 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 Christine Brüggenjohann, the child's grandmother.

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

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Oct 1905, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Gilbert Ludwig's baptism 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 Mrs. Ludwig Koch.

Buried:
Gilbert Ludwig Brüggenjohann 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:

• Baptism: 10 Jun 1907, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Mar 1921, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Esther Emilie's baptism 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 Mrs. Emilie Dothage.

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