First Generation
1. Wilhelmina Bernardina Brüning1,2, 13, daughter of 2. Johann Tobias Henrich Brüning & 3. Maria Elisabeth (Mary, Lizzie) Schlärman. Born on November 15, 1855 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, Germany.3,4,2 Wilhelmina Bernardina died in St. Leo, Kingman County, Kansas, on September 1, 1921; she was 65.3 Buried on September 5, 1921 in St. Leo, Kingman County, Kansas.3 Occupation: Housewife.3 Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis.3 Religion: Roman Catholic.
Wilhelmina came with her mother and stepfather to Kniest Township, Iowa, in 1877, marrying Johann Bernard Schulte the next year, when she was 22.
On February 12, 1878 when Wilhelmina Bernardina was 22, she married John Bernard Schulte1,5, 12, son of Gerhard Heinrich Schulte (December 30, 1813-May 2, 1893) & Maria Angela (“Anna”) Albers (March 15, 1815-May 27, 1855), in Mt. Carmel, Iowa.4,6 The date of February 12 follows Betty Smith’s records. The County listings show a date of January 29. Born on July 15, 1845 in Tinnen, Niedersachsen, Germany.4,7,5,8 The death certificate shows his place of birth as “Grohs Stover.”. At the age of < 1, John Bernard was baptized in Lathen, Niedersachsen, Germany, on July 17, 1845.5 Godparents: Gerhard Wilhelm Lübbers, Ackerssohn in Tinnen, Susanna Albers, Ackersfrau zu Niederlangen. Emigrated in 1869 from Hannover to Iowa.9 John Bernard died in St. Leo, Kingman County, Kansas, on June 27, 1923; he was 77.4,8 Buried on June 29, 1923 in St. Leo, Kingman County, Kansas.4,8 Occupation: Farmer; reported by Agnes Stegman to be teacher in Germany, house builder in America.7,10 Cause of death: Valvular heart disease, contributory factos rheumatism and reflux.8 Religion: Roman Catholic.
They had the following children:
i. Gerhard Henry1 (1878-1880)
ii. John Bernard1 (1880-1882)
iii. Mary Elizabeth1,4 (1882-1960)
iv. Annie Josephine1,4 (1883-1965)
v. Mary Magdalene1 (1885-1888)
vi. Rosa Wilhelmina1,11 (1886-1980)
vii. Mary Veronica1 (1888-1892)
viii. Catherine “Katie”1,4 (1891-1930)
ix. Anna Petronella “Nellie”1,4 (1893-1982)
x. Louise Emma1,4 (1894-1942)
xi. (John) Joseph12,4, 6 (1896-1978)
xii. Pauline Antoinette1,4 (1900-1959)
Second Generation
2. Johann Tobias Henrich Brüning3,10,2,13,14, 26, son of 4. Johann Henrich Brüning & 5. Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort. Born on March 2, 1826 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.3,10,15 Godparents: Tobias Ottmann, of Grosse Kalvalage; Anna Catharina Krimpenfort, Brockdorf. Johann Tobias Henrich died on December 24, 1855; he was 29. Occupation: Heuermann = hired farm hand.13 Religion: Roman Catholic.13
The marriage register notes that Johann was from Lohne, where he was duly baptized, and that he and his wife wished to live as Heuerleute in Steinfeld. His wife was 8 months pregnant at the time of the wedding, not a particularly unusual situation.
On May 10, 1853 when Johann Tobias Henrich was 27, he married Maria Elisabeth (Mary, Lizzie) Schlärman3,16,2,17,18,19, 27 in St. Johannes Church, Steinfeld.20,17,13 Witnesses were Herm Henrich Brüning, brother of the bridegroom, and Arnd Henrich Deters, cousin of the bride.
They had the following children:
i. Henrick Anton10,2 (1853-1907)
1 ii. Wilhelmina Bernardina, 13 (1855-1921)
3. Maria Elisabeth (Mary, Lizzie) Schlärman3,16,2,17,18,19, 27, daughter of 6. Carl Anton Schlärman & 7. Maria Agnes Dreyer. Born on December 5, 1832 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.3,16 Maria Elisabeth (Mary, Lizzie) died in Kniest Township, Carroll County, Iowa, on January 24, 1901; she was 68.17,21 Buried in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel.22 Religion: Roman Catholic.13 Cause of death: Heart disease.23
Maria Elisabeth’s younger brother, Carl Joseph, emigrated from Steinfeld to America, arriving in Baltimore on the Bark Union on September 18, 1866. He was the first of the family known to have come to America. His future bride, Anna Vaarman, accompanied him. They settled in Illinois, where they lived for at least fifteen years. In America, he spelled his name Schlerman.
Elisabeth married Johan Henrich Tobias Brüning in 1853 when she was nineteen. They had two children. In December 1855, six weeks after the birth of Wilhelminia, he died. In 1861 Elisabeth married Fred Wübker, with whom she had at least two children who survived past infancy. The Wuebkers emigrated to America in 1877,24 settling in Kniest Township, Carroll County, Iowa. Elisabeth’s brother Carl Joseph and his family moved from Illinois to Iowa. Elisabeth’s brother Carl Joseph and his family moved from Illinois to Iowa, where the siblings were next door neighbors, as the pattern often was. Besides the Brüning and Wuebker natural children, Fred and Elisabeth adopted Paul, born in 1885, when Elisabeth was 53. The 1900 Federal census reports that she had eight children, four of whom survived until that time.19
The name is spelled in many different ways, usually “Schloerman” in later family records.2,16,17
Third Generation
4. Johann Henrich Brüning13,25, 52, son of 8. Johan Brüning & 9. Anna Maria Ottman (Attman, Athmann, Orthman). Born on September 13, 1782 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.26,27 Godparents: Herm. Hen. Kalvalage and Elisab. Brüning. Johann Henrich died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on May 15, 1836; he was 53.26,28 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
On February 27, 1821 when Johann Henrich was 38, he married Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort13,30, 53 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.26,31
They had the following children:
2 i. Johann Tobias Henrich, 26 (1826-1855)
ii. Herman Henrich13
5. Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort13,30, 53, daughter of 10. Johan Henrich Krimpenfort & 11. Anna Dorothea Elisabeth Bramlage. Born on May 16, 1795 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.32 At the age of < 1, Maria Elisabeth was baptized in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on May 18, 1795.29 Maria Elisabeth died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on August 4, 1843; she was 48.26,29 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
6. Carl Anton Schlärman16, 54, son of 12. Herman Henrick Schlärman & 13. Maria Agnes Freking. Born on October 28, 1801 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33,17 Occupation: Heuermann = hired farm hand.13 Religion: Roman Catholic.
On February 8, 1831 when Carl Anton was 29, he married Maria Agnes Dreyer16,33, 55 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33,17
They had the following children:
3 i. Maria Elisabeth (Mary, Lizzie), 27 (1832-1901)
ii. Maria Catherina16,17 (1836-1836)
iii. Bernadine16,34 (1838-)
iv. Carl Joseph16,17 (1842-1918)
v. Maria Anna16,17 (1846-1857)
vi. Baby16 (1851-1851)
7. Maria Agnes Dreyer16,33, 55, daughter of 14. Johan Henrick Dreyer & 15. Maria Catharina Pille. Born on December 14, 1804 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33 Maria Agnes died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on August 21, 1857; she was 52.16 Religion: Roman Catholic.
Fourth Generation
8. Johan Brüning26, 104, son of 16. Johan Henrich Brüning & 17. Anna Margaretha Wittrock. Born on November 5, 1750 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.26 Johan died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on December 11, 1797; he was 47.26,35 Cause of death: calida febris = virulent fever. Nearly half the deaths on these pages of the parish register are from calida febris. Presumably this reflected an epidemic of infectious disease, perhaps typhus, the child of poor sanitation and crowded living quarters.29 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
On January 22, 1781 when Johan was 30, he married Anna Maria Ottman (Attman, Athmann, Orthman)26,29,30,36, 105 in Dinklage, Vechta, Oldenburg, Prussia.26,37
They had the following children:
4 i. Johann Henrich, 52 (1782-1836)
ii. Maria Elisabeth26 (1788-1788)
iii. Anna Elisabeth26 (1790-1847)
iv. Gerhard Henrich26 (1797-1797)
9. Anna Maria Ottman (Attman, Athmann, Orthman)26,29,30,36, 105, daughter of 18. Gerhard Henrich Ottman (Othman, Orthman) & 19. Margaretha Adelheid Schmidt (Schmede). Born in 1754 in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany.26,29,36 At the age of < 1, Anna Maria was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on July 8, 1754. Anna Maria died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on August 14, 1823; she was 69.26 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
10. Johan Henrich Krimpenfort38,39,30, 106, son of 20. Johan Krimpenfort & 21. Anna Büman (Behmer). Born on September 20, 1752 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.40 At the age of < 1, Johan Henrich was baptized in St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on September 22, 1752.41 Johan Henrich died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1827; he was 74.30 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
In 1781 when Johan Henrich was 28, he married Anna Dorothea Elisabeth Bramlage42,30, 107 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.29,30
They had the following children:
i. Anna Margaretha30 (1783-)
ii. Johan Henrich43,30 (1785-1803)
iii. Anna Maria44,30 (Died as Child) (1787-1797)
iv. Johan Herman45,30 (Died as Infant) (1789-1789)
v. Catharina Adelheid Anna30 (1790-)
vi. Catharina Maria (1792-)
5 vii. Maria Elisabeth, 53 (1795-1843)
viii. Anna Maria30 (1798-)
11. Anna Dorothea Elisabeth Bramlage42,30, 107, daughter of 22. Johan Bramlage & 23. Margaretha Hörstman. Born in 1755 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.30 Anna Dorothea Elisabeth died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1814; she was 59.30 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
12. Herman Henrick Schlärman16,46, 108, son of 24. Herman Schlärman & 25. Maria Elisabeth Sievering. Born on December 18, 1778 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16 Herman Henrick died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on December 28, 1841; he was 63.33
On August 15, 1800 when Herman Henrick was 21, he married Maria Agnes Freking16,33, 109 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33
They had the following children:
i. Herman Henrich33 (1799-1831)
6 ii. Carl Anton, 54 (1801-)
13. Maria Agnes Freking16,33, 109, daughter of 26. Johan Herman Freking & 27. Anna Angela (Engel) Osterhus. Born on February 12, 1776 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33 Maria Agnes died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on June 23, 1856; she was 80.16,33
14. Johan Henrick Dreyer16,33,47, 110, son of 28. Johan Hermann Dreyer & 29. Anna Margaretha Mohlke. Born on November 8, 1768 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33,47 The Grosse Holthaus shows a birthplace of Harpendor within Steinfeld. Johan Henrick died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on February 23, 1810; he was 41.16
On November 8, 1797 when Johan Henrick was 29, he married Maria Catharina Pille16,33, 111 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16
They had the following children:
i. Maria Catharia16
ii. Anna Maria16 (1809-1856)
iii. Maria Elisabeth16
7 iv. Maria Agnes, 55 (1804-1857)
15. Maria Catharina Pille16,33, 111, daughter of 30. Herman Henrik Pille & 31. Gesina C. Wolfekuhl. Born on November 26, 1774 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.16,33 Maria Catharina died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on December 15, 1830; she was 56.16,33
Fifth Generation
16. Johan Henrich Brüning26,48, 208, son of 32. Joan Brüning & 33. Gesina Bernhaus. Born on April 12, 1724 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.26,49 The handwriting of the church register is difficult in the extreme. It could be indicating a birth date of April 22, closer to the baptism. At the age of < 1, Johan Henrich was baptized in St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on April 28, 1724.49 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
On May 20, 1746 when Johan Henrich was 22, he married Anna Margaretha Wittrock26, 209 in St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.50
They had the following children:
i. Herman Henrich26 (1748-)
8 ii. Johan, 104 (1750-1797)
iii. Anna Catherine Elisabeth26 (1753-)
iv. Gerhard26 (1755-1810)
v. Margaretha26 (1759-1819)
vi. Anna Elisabeth26 (1763-)
vii. Anna Margaretha26 (1766-)
17. Anna Margaretha Wittrock26, 209, daughter of 34. Johann Wittrock & 35. Anna Margarita Lüninghake. Born on January 29, 1725 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.26 Anna Margaretha died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, on March 12, 1781; she was 56. Religion: Roman Catholic.29
18. Gerhard Henrich Ottman (Othman, Orthman)36,51, son of 36. Hermen Hilmer Ottman (Otman) & 37. Margaretha Imbusch. Born by May 1717.51 At the age of < 1, Gerhard Henrich was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on May 10, 1717.51
Gerhard Henrich married Margaretha Adelheid Schmidt (Schmede)36.
They had one child:
9 i. Anna Maria, 105 (1754-1823)
19. Margaretha Adelheid Schmidt (Schmede)36, daughter of 38. Joan Herman Schmidt (Schmit) & 39. Anna Adelheidt Stumborg. Born by 5/30/1724. At the age of < 1, Margaretha Adelheid was baptized in Sankt Bartholomaeus Katholisch Kirche, Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on May 30, 1724.52
20. Johan Krimpenfort39,53,54, 212, son of 40. Werner Krimpenfort & 41. Elisabeth Kreinborg. Born in 1712 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.54 Johan died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1759; he was 47.54 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
In 1745 when Johan was 33, he married Anna Büman (Behmer)53,54, 213 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.39,54
They had the following children:
10 i. Johan Henrich, 106 (1752-1827)
ii. Johan Herman54 (1747-1825)
21. Anna Büman (Behmer)53,54, 213, daughter of 42. Herman Behman & 43. Catharina Müllenstede. Born in 1714 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.54 Anna died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1761; she was 47. Religion: Roman Catholic.29
The name Büman is a little unusual. An old map shows a Büme estate on the west side of Dinklage. The name Büman could be associated with that estate, or might be a variant of the more common Bauman(n), or perhaps Böhmer.
22. Johan Bramlage55, son of 44. Ludmar Bramlage & 45. Talke (Natalia) Kamphus. Born in 1710 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.55 Johan died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1781; he was 71.55
In 1735 when Johan was 25, he married Margaretha Hörstman55 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.55
They had the following children:
i. Johan Henrich55 (1737-1816)
ii. Johan55 (1739-1806)
iii. Anna Margaretha55 (1741-1770)
iv. Catharina Adeleid55 (1747-)
v. Johan Herman55 (Died as Infant) (1750-1751)
vi. Anna Gesina Maria55 (1752-1823)
11 vii. Anna Dorothea Elisabeth, 107 (1755-1814)
viii. Johan Herman55 (1758-)
ix. Anna Maria55 (1760-)
23. Margaretha Hörstman.55 Born in 1713 in Dinklage, Vechta, Oldenburg, Prussia.55 Margaretha died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1791; she was 78.55
24. Herman Schlärman33, 216.
Herman married Maria Elisabeth Sievering33, 217.
They had one child:
12 i. Herman Henrick, 108 (1778-1841)
25. Maria Elisabeth Sievering33, 217.
26. Johan Herman Freking33,17, 218, son of 52. Gerhard Heinrich Freking & 53. Anna Maria Christina Krey. Born on June 7, 1733 in Holthausen, Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33,17 Jeanne Christensen reports a birth date of October 20, 1736. It looks like maybe there were two people of the same name born about the same date. Johan Herman died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on March 9, 1789; he was 55.33
On May 15, 1761 when Johan Herman was 27, he married Anna Angela (Engel) Osterhus33,17, 219 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33
They had the following children:
i. Maria Catharina17 (1762-)
ii. Johan Henrich17 (1764-1841)
iii. Anna Maria17 (1766-)
iv. Anna Elisabeth17 (1770-)
13 v. Maria Agnes, 109 (1776-1856)
vi. Herman Henrich17 (1781-1836)
27. Anna Angela (Engel) Osterhus33,17, 219, daughter of 54. Johan Henrich Osterhus & 55. Anna Maria Hascamp. Born on January 29, 1734 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33,17 Jeanne Christensen reports January 26. Anna Angela (Engel) died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on December 7, 1807; she was 73.33
28. Johan Hermann Dreyer.47
Johan Hermann married Anna Margaretha Mohlke47.
They had one child:
14 i. Johan Henrick, 110 (1768-1810)
29. Anna Margaretha Mohlke.47
30. Herman Henrik Pille16, 222. Born in 1745 in Harpendorf, Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33 Herman Henrik died in Harpendorf, Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on March 12, 1819; he was 74.33
On November 5, 1771 when Herman Henrik was 26, he married Gesina C. Wolfekuhl16,33, 223 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33
They had one child:
15 i. Maria Catharina, 111 (1774-1830)
31. Gesina C. Wolfekuhl16,33, 223, daughter of 62. Johan Bernard Wolfekuhl & 63. Catharina Elisabeth Oenbring. Born on October 7, 1744 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33 Gesina C. died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on October 4, 1800; she was 55.33
Sixth Generation
32. Joan Brüning56, 416, son of 64. Johan Brüning & 65. Petronella Bording. Born about 1704.57 He was reported to be 80 years old at his death in 1784. Joan died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1784; he was 80.35 Religion: Roman Catholic.29
There were at least three different Johan Brünings born in Lohne around the beginning of the 18th century. The birth register for Johan Henrich, born 1724, is clear that his father was Joan Brüning and that his mother’s name was Gesina Bernhaus, or something close to that (the handwriting is very difficult). Taking age 20 as an estimate for Joan’s minimum age at Johan Henrich’s birth, we would have a birth date of 1704 as earlier. In fact, in 1784 there is a death listing for a Johan Brüning, aged 80. We would also expect to see a marriage record for Joan’s parents a while before 1704. Indeed, we find a marriage record for Johan Brüning and Petronella Bording in 1701.
What we don’t find, unfortunately, is a birth record for Joan, which should be there sometime around 1704 or earlier. So the ancestry further back remains uncertain.
Joan married Gesina Bernhaus56, 417.
They had one child:
16 i. Johan Henrich, 208 (1724-)
33. Gesina Bernhaus56, 417.
34. Johann Wittrock26, 418, son of 68. Johann Wittrock & 69. Deborah Pohlmann. Born on May 22, 1691 in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia.26 Johann died in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia, on June 13, 1753; he was 62.26 Occupation: Kötter = cottage farmer.26
Johann married Anna Margarita Lüninghake26, 419.
They had the following children:
i. Johann26 (1719-1742)
ii. Kunigunde26 (1721-1721)
iii. Maria26 (1721-1789)
17 iv. Anna Margaretha, 209 (1725-1781)
v. Gesina26 (1727-1782)
vi. Herman26 (1730-1730)
35. Anna Margarita Lüninghake26, 419. Born on June 17, 1689 in Dinklage, Vechta, Oldenburg, Prussia.26 Anna Margarita died in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia, on November 29, 1765; she was 76.26
36. Hermen Hilmer Ottman (Otman)51,58, son of 72. Wessel Otman & 73. Hilcke Beilage. Born by 11/17/1685.58 At the age of < 1, Hermen Hilmer was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on November 17, 1685.58
Hermen Hilmer married Margaretha Imbusch51.
They had one child:
18 i. Gerhard Henrich (1717-)
37. Margaretha Imbusch.51
38. Joan Herman Schmidt (Schmit)52, son of 76. Johan Herman Hemme Schmit (Smidt) & 77. Helena Cathrina Wedemeyer. Born by 2/19/1697. At the age of < 1, Joan Herman was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on February 19, 1697.52
Joan Herman married Anna Adelheidt Stumborg52.
They had the following children:
i. Herman Henrich59 (1723-)
19 ii. Margaretha Adelheid (1724-)
iii. Johan Albert60 (1727-)
iv. Helena Catharina Margaretha52 (1728-)
39. Anna Adelheidt Stumborg.52
40. Werner Krimpenfort39, 424. Born about 1687 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.39
In 1711 when Werner was 24, he married Elisabeth Kreinborg39, 425 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.39
They had one child:
20 i. Johan, 212 (1712-1759)
41. Elisabeth Kreinborg39, 425.
42. Herman Behman.55 Born in 1678.55 Herman died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1748; he was 70.
In 1711 when Herman was 33, he married Catharina Müllenstede55 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.
They had the following children:
i. Maria55 (1712-1770)
21 ii. Anna, 213 (1714-1761)
iii. Margaretha Adeleid55 (Died as Infant) (1717-1717)
iv. Anna Catharina55 (1718-1759)
v. Johan Henrich55 (1721-1800)
vi. Herman55 (1724-1755)
43. Catharina Müllenstede55, daughter of 86. Henrich Müllenstede & 87. Margaretha Vortman. Born in 1689 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.55 Catharina died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1746; she was 57.55
44. Ludmar Bramlage61, son of 88. Ludmar Bramlage & 89. Talke Hanekamp. Born in 1684.61 Ludmar died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1727; he was 43.61
In 1696 when Ludmar was 12, he married Talke (Natalia) Kamphus61 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.61
They had the following children:
i. Johan Henrich61 (1696-1777)
ii. Anna Adelheid61 (1699-1753)
iii. Lutmar61 (Died as Child) (1702-1709)
iv. Gertrud61 (1705-1753)
22 v. Johan (1710-1781)
45. Talke (Natalia) Kamphus.61 Born in 1671.61 Talke (Natalia) died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1733; she was 62.61
52. Gerhard Heinrich Freking17, 436.
On November 27, 1732 Gerhard Heinrich married Anna Maria Christina Krey17, 437 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
They had the following children:
i. Maria Catharina17
26 ii. Johan Herman, 218 (1733-1789)
iii. Ger[har]d17
iv. Johann Arendt17
v. Anna Catharina17
53. Anna Maria Christina Krey17, 437, daughter of 106. Johan Gerard Krey & 107. Anna Gesche Visbeck. Born on August 18, 1709 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
54. Johan Henrich Osterhus62, 438, son of 108. Heinrich Osterhus & 109. Lucia Margaretha Osterhus. Born on April 27, 1704 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33 Johan Henrich died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on April 10, 1783; he was 78.33
On November 14, 1731 when Johan Henrich was 27, he married Anna Maria Hascamp33, 439 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33
They had the following children:
i. Johann Henrich17 (1732-)
27 ii. Anna Angela (Engel), 219 (1734-1807)
iii. Johann Herman17 (1735-)
iv. Anna Maria17 (1736-)
v. Anna Maria63 (1746-)
55. Anna Maria Hascamp33, 439, daughter of 110. Joan Bernard Hascamp & 111. Aldeid Jurgens. Born on May 4, 1718 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33 Anna Maria died in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, on December 3, 1779; she was 61.33
62. Johan Bernard Wolfekuhl33, 446.
Johan Bernard married Catharina Elisabeth Oenbring33, 447.
They had one child:
31 i. Gesina C., 223 (1744-1800)
63. Catharina Elisabeth Oenbring33, 447.
Seventh Generation
64. Johan Brüning, 832. Born about 1680 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany. Religion: Roman Catholic.29
On May 5, 1701 when Johan was 21, he married Petronella Bording, 833 in St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany.
They had one child:
32 i. Joan, 416 (~1704-1784)
65. Petronella Bording, 833. Born about 1666 in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany. Religion: Roman Catholic.29
68. Johann Wittrock26, 836, son of 136. Hermann Wittrock. Born about 1636 in Prussia.26 Johann died in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia, on August 13, 1700; he was 64.26 Occupation: Kötter = cottage farmer.26
Johann married Deborah Pohlmann26, 837.
They had the following children:
i. Lucia26 (~1682-1724)
ii. Henrich26 (1683-)
iii. Maria26 (1684-1724)
iv. Anna26 (1686-1727)
v. Genofeva26 (1689-)
34 vi. Johann, 418 (1691-1753)
vii. Catherina26 (1693-1724)
viii. Margaretha26 (1697-1770)
69. Deborah Pohlmann26, 837. Born in 1665 in Prussia.26 Deborah died in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia, on March 3, 1718; she was 53.26
72. Wessel Otman.58
Wessel married Hilcke Beilage58.
They had the following children:
36 i. Hermen Hilmer (1685-)
ii. Helen Cathrin64 (1692-)
iii. Gerdt Hinrich65 (1695-)
73. Hilcke Beilage.58
76. Johan Herman Hemme Schmit (Smidt)52,66, son of 152. Herman Smidt & 153. Anna Cathrina (Unknown). Born by 6/12/1672.66 At the age of < 1, Johan Herman Hemme was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on June 12, 1672.66
Johan Herman Hemme married Helena Cathrina Wedemeyer52.
They had one child:
38 i. Joan Herman (1697-)
77. Helena Cathrina Wedemeyer52, daughter of 154. Arendt Wedemeyer & 155. Richarda (Unknown). Born by 1/10/1673.67 At the age of < 1, Helena Cathrina was baptized in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, on January 10, 1673.67
86. Henrich Müllenstede.68 Born in 1658.68
Henrich’s parents could be Johan Möllenstede and Trinke —, as reported by one source.68 However, the birth dates of 1607 and around 1610 are implausible for a child born in 1658.
Before 1689 when Henrich was 31, he married Margaretha Vortman68.68
They had the following children:
43 i. Catharina (1689-1746)
ii. Anna68 (1692-1745)
iii. Maria68 (1695-)
iv. Johan68 (Died as Child) (1699-1708)
v. Henrich68 (Died as Infant) (1701-1701)
vi. Catharina Gertrud68 (1702-1726)
87. Margaretha Vortman.68 Born in 1662.68 Margaretha died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1742; she was 80.68
88. Ludmar Bramlage.61 Born in 1640.61 Ludmar died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1685; he was 45.61
In 1666 when Ludmar was 26, he married Talke Hanekamp61.61
They had the following children:
44 i. Ludmar (1684-1727)
ii. Anna Margaretha61
89. Talke Hanekamp.61 Born in 1634.61 Talke died in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany, in 1705; she was 71.61
106. Johan Gerard Krey17, 874. Born about 1675 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
On November 23, 1700 when Johan Gerard was 25, he married Anna Gesche Visbeck17, 875 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
They had the following children:
i. Margaretha Catharina17
ii. Anna Christina17
iii. Anna Elisabetha17
53 iv. Anna Maria Christina, 437 (1709-)
v. Henrich Arnold17
107. Anna Gesche Visbeck17, 875. Born about 1680 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
108. Heinrich Osterhus17, 876. Born in 1663 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
Heinrich married Lucia Margaretha Osterhus69, 877.
They had the following children:
i. Christina17
ii. Anna Catharina17
54 iii. Johan Henrich, 438 (1704-1783)
iv. Lucia Margaretha17
v. Anna Christina17
109. Lucia Margaretha Osterhus69, 877. Born about 1673 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.17
110. Joan Bernard Hascamp70, 878. Born in Steinfeld, Oldenburg.33
Joan Bernard married Aldeid Jurgens33, 879.
They had one child:
55 i. Anna Maria, 439 (1718-1779)
111. Aldeid Jurgens33, 879.
Eighth Generation
136. Hermann Wittrock26, 1672, son of 272. (Unknown) Wittrock. Born about 1600 in Brockdorf, Lohne, Oldenburg, Prussia.26
Child:
68 i. Johann, 836 (~1636-1700)
152. Herman Smidt.66
Herman married Anna Cathrina (Unknown)66.
They had one child:
76 i. Johan Herman Hemme (1672-)
153. Anna Cathrina (Unknown).66
154. Arendt Wedemeyer.67
Arendt married Richarda (Unknown)67.
They had the following children:
i. Anna Maria71 (1667-)
ii. Nena (1670-)
77 iii. Helena Cathrina (1673-)
iv. Anna Elisabetha72 (1681-)
155. Richarda (Unknown).67
Ninth Generation
272. (Unknown) Wittrock26, 3344.
According to the source, “The Wittrock name was first mentioned in the village of Brockdorf, Lohne, Landkreis Vechta, Oldenburg, Prussia in the year 1593. His estimated birth year is 1560. Tax records show that here was only one farm in Brockdorf that was held in the Wittrock name. It was inherited by successive generations at least 300 years (and probably much longer), until Anton "Henry" Wittrock sold the farm in 1885.”26
Child:
136 i. Hermann, 1672 (~1600-)
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1. “Connie Schulte’s genealogy notes (8 pages),” Copy in Paul Nordberg’s possession.
2. “From Darlene Meinerts,” October 6, 2004, In possession of Paul Nordberg.
3. “Standard Certificate of Death,” 9/5/1921, State of Kansas, 48 1003, State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.
4. “Betty Smith, “Descendants of John ‘Joe’ Joseph Schulte”,” August 5, 2011, Files of Paul Nordberg.
5. Katholische Familienforschungsstelle, “Ahnentafel von Herm Heinrich SCHULTE,” October 28, 2013, Research from microfilm of records of Osnabrück Catholic Diocese, performed at the request of Paul Nordberg.
6. “Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990,” 1/24/1901, Carroll County, Iowa, FamilySearch, Electronic index, viewed February 10, 2016, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ6H-N5T.
7. “Twelfth Census of the United States,” Kniest Township, Mt. Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa, June 2, 1900.
8. “Standard Certificate of Death, John B. Schulte,” June 29, 1923, Kingman, Kansas, 48 1312, State of Kansas, State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certified copy, in possession of Paul Nordberg.
9. RootsWeb posting, “Heinrich Schulte obituary,” http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.carroll/1603/mb.ashx, October 24, 2013.
10. Agnes Stegman, Schulte Genealogy, Unpublished (about 1995), This material is most;u accurate from about 1900 forward, fairly iffy before that.
11. “Betty Smith, “Descendants of John ‘Joe’ Joseph Schulte”,” August 5, 2011, Files of Paul Nordberg, Betty Smith has her first name as Rose.
12. Personal knowledge
13. Peter Sieve, Bischöflch Münstersches Offizialat, Offizialatsarchive Vechta, “AW: Genealogie,” January 14, 2014, In possession of Paul Nordberg.
14. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Tobias Henrich Brüning.
15. Peter Sieve, Bischöflch Münstersches Offizialat, Offizialatsarchive Vechta, “AW: Genealogie,” January 14, 2014, In possession of Paul Nordberg, St. Gertrud Church registers who the birthdate of March 2, 1826.
16. “Darline Meinert’s transcriptions of records from St. Joannes Church, Steinfeld,” November 15, 2004, In possession of Paul Nordberg.
17. Jeanne Christensen, “Schlerman family,” October 19, 2004, Delivered to Paul Nordberg.
18. “Henry Bruening, Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990, index,” September 1. 1907, Carroll County, Iowa, FamilySearch, Viewed March 11, 2014, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHY-P62.
19. “United States Census, 1900,” Kniest Township, Carroll County, Iowa, June 6, 1900, Electronic index and images, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67ZS-G5T?mode=g&i=6&wc=9B7Q-T3N%3A1030552001%2C1030739201%2C1033291001%3Fcc%3D1325221&cc=1325221, February 11, 2016.
20. “From Darlene Meinerts,” October 6, 2004, In possession of Paul Nordberg, Information from records of St. Johannes Church.
21. “Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990,” 1/24/1901, Carroll County, Iowa, FamilySearch, Electronic index, viewed February 10, 2016, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHY-P62.
22. FindAGrave, “Fred Wuebker,” http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58802019, February 11, 2016.
23. “Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990,” 1/24/1901, Carroll County, Iowa, FamilySearch, Electronic index, viewed February 10, 2016, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHY-P62, Cause of death in microfilm associated with index.
24. “Index to passenger lists of vessels arriving at Baltimore, 1820-1897,” March 30, 1877, 7-30-3-129, FamilySearch, Electronic index and image, viewed February 11, 2016, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898X-F948-L?mode=g&i=1994&wc=MFCN-13D%3A1018426701%3Fcc%3D2173933&cc=2173933.
25. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Johannes Henricus Brüning.
26. “The Descendants of Johann Wittrock 1560 - 2012,” http://our-kin.com/Wittrock/Lev2/Outline-Tree.htm, January 14, 2014.
27. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Joannes Henrich Brüning.
28. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, The birth record has the notation, “Obiit 83 [sic] Maÿ 15”.
29. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg.
30. Hans-Jürgen Thamm, “Familienforschung,” http://www.familienforschung-thamm.de/paf_web/web/riesselma/pafg273.htm#7419, February 6, 2019, Although the author does not cite sources explicitly, he appears to be a careful researcher. He has drawn, as I have, on local church archives. Whenever I have compared my findings from primary sources to his, we have been in agreement.
31. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Marriage of Johan Henrich Brüning and Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort.
32. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record.
33. http://www.grosse-holthaus.de/d0024, September 28, 2004, Accuracy appears very good, matching in nearly all known cases information from St. Johannes Church.
34. Jeanne Christensen, “Schlerman family,” October 19, 2004, Delivered to Paul Nordberg, Jeanne Christensen has the spelling of Bernadina, and thinks she was probably Maria Bernadina.
35. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Death record of Joan Brüning.
36. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, FHL microfilm 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJLR-PM, February 20, 2019.
37. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Marriage of Johannes Brüning and Maria Attman.
38. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth of Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort.
39. FamilyCentral Family History Services, “Johann Heinrich KRIMPENFORT,” http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=5247:7971&ref2=5247:7972, February 7, 2014, Data appear to have come from registers of St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne.
40. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record for Jo.
41. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record for Joannes Henricus Krimpenfort.
42. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Maria Elisabeth Krimpenfort.
43. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Joan Henr Krimpenfort.
44. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth entry for Anna Maria Krimpenfort.
45. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth entry for Joan Herm Krimpenfort.
46. http://www.grosse-holthaus.de/d0024, September 28, 2004, Accuracy appears very good, matching in nearly all known cases information from St. Johannes Church, They have the spelling of the first name as “Henrich”.
47. “Kirchenbuch, 1662-1875, Katholische Kirche Steinfeld (AG. Vechta),” Steinfeld, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 909930, FamilySearch, Electronic image, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJY-XS8G-G?i=292&cat=115284, February 20, 2019.
48. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Joan Henrich Bruning. The handwriting is difficult in the extreme.
49. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Johan Henrich Brüning.
50. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Marriage record of Johan Henrich Brüning and Anna Margaretha Wittrock.
51. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NZXC-7S6, February 21, 2019.
52. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NZXC-ZDS, February 21, 2019.
53. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record for Joannes Henricus Krimpenfort.
54. Hans-Jürgen Thamm, “Familienforschung,” http://www.familienforschung-thamm.de/paf_web/web/riesselma/pafg273.htm#7421, February 6, 2019, Although the author does not cite sources explicitly, he appears to be a careful researcher. He has drawn, as I have, on local church archives. Whenever I have compared my findings from primary sources to his, we have been in agreement.
55. Hans-Jürgen Thamm, “Familienforschung,” http://www.familienforschung-thamm.de/paf_web/web/riesselma/pafg07.htm#26, February 7, 2019, Although the author does not cite sources explicitly, he appears to be a careful researcher. He has drawn, as I have, on local church archives. Whenever I have compared my findings from primary sources to his, we have been in agreement.
56. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Birth record of Johan Henrich Brüning, April 12, 1724.
57. “Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers,” St. Gertrud Kirche, Lohne, Family History Center Microfilms 909922, 909923, Images in possession of Paul Nordberg, Death record of Joan Brüning, 1784.
58. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NZXH-JJF, February 21, 2019.
59. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGC8-8B2, February 21, 2019.
60. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJLR-1J7, February 21, 2019.
61. Hans-Jürgen Thamm, “Familienforschung,” http://www.familienforschung-thamm.de/paf_web/web/riesselma/pafg322.htm#8969, February 7, 2019, Although the author does not cite sources explicitly, he appears to be a careful researcher. He has drawn, as I have, on local church archives. Whenever I have compared my findings from primary sources to his, we have been in agreement.
62. http://www.grosse-holthaus.de/d0024, September 28, 2004, Accuracy appears very good, matching in nearly all known cases information from St. Johannes Church, Also spelled Osterhaus.
63. Jeanne Christensen, “Schlerman family,” October 19, 2004, Delivered to Paul Nordberg, Jeanne knows the duplication of names with the previous daughter, who may have died prematurely.
64. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRDX-ZZ1, February 21, 2019.
65. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NZXC-H22, February 21, 2019.
66. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NZXC-3H3, February 21, 2019.
67. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKPL-9P2, February 21, 2019.
68. Hans-Jürgen Thamm, “Familienforschung,” http://www.familienforschung-thamm.de/paf_web/web/riesselma/pafg09.htm#74, February 10, 2019, Although the author does not cite sources explicitly, he appears to be a careful researcher. He has drawn, as I have, on local church archives. Whenever I have compared my findings from primary sources to his, we have been in agreement.
69. Jeanne Christensen, “Schlerman family,” October 19, 2004, Delivered to Paul Nordberg, Jeanne is unsure if the name is her married name, or also her maiden name.
70. http://www.grosse-holthaus.de/d0024, September 28, 2004, Accuracy appears very good, matching in nearly all known cases information from St. Johannes Church, Presumably Joan = Jo[h]an.
71. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJLR-R3V, February 21, 2019.
72. “Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898,” Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, Film 920170, FamilySearch, Electronic index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRDX-4BN, February 21, 2019.