Notes
Matches 201 to 250 of 800
| # | Notes | Linked to |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | FANKHAUSER: TRUB. Fankhaus is the place name of a farm. The German verb fangen means to catch. This house is catched, that is to say surrounded by hills and forest, enclosed territory. - By Delbert Gratz ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 2 Heinz Fankhauser from Burgdorf... When fall comes, the farmers have to drive their animals down from the high pastures for the winter. There must have been some sort of stockade (or corrall) in Fankhaus Graben which pinned the cows and/or sheep and/or goats in until the various owners could sort out which belonged to whom. There must have been a house there for the fellow who maintained it. ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 3 Contributed by Frieda Funkhouser Wilson - FUNKHOUSER A SWISS-AMERICAN GENEALOGY (1364-1978) Copyright 1978 ...at the turn of the century the circulated story was that one of the Fankhauser ancestors "was an inspector of a prison or guard of prisoners. This story has been refuted. Cousin Hans Fankhauser says there are no jails or prisons in Trub for the one thing. Instead the name Fankhauser comes from the verb 'fangen' meaning 'to catch' (the bears). A 'fang' was a large pit for trapping the bears and other wild animals that threatened the crops and livestock of the families who lived in this valley in the Middle Ages. The trap tender lived in a 'Fanghus.' As a small community grew there, it took the name and the families there became Fankhausers." | Fankhauser, Anna (I0019)
|
| 202 | Farmer at Giebel. He lived in the middle house (now Schürch). Dairy farmer and builder of the Speicher at Lohngrat inscribed with the year 1767 and names of Niklaus, Hans, and Michael (sons of Michael of Vorder Giebel). Johannes 1729-1782 is the father of the Giebel-Glais (Niklaus), who purchased Obern Habpach in 1801 and who was the ancestor of the Gerber lines of meats (at Grosshochstetten), cheese (at Thun), and Tscharnergut in Bern. | Gerber, Johannes (I2525)
|
| 203 | Federal Census in 1900 shows she had 11 children, 8 who were still living. Also showed she lived in Hanover Township, Cook Couty, IL (Elgin). born in Finsterrot, Wurttemberg, Germany | Schambach, Margarethe Jacobine Christine Friedrik (I0211)
|
| 204 | For many years, a single grave existed in a pasutre two or three miles southwest of the present Bern church. It was in a remote place by itself. For a long time it remained a mystery why a single grave was situated in this pasture. It was eventually learned that more than a century ago the grave was placed there to "hide" it from the Indians who would dig up graves of white men. The grave was that of Sam Baumgartner. In 1980, it was moved to the present church cemetary. -Marching to Zion, page 212, 1984 Kidron Webpage (Indiana Genealogy Society) homepage shows death on 26 March 1875 | Baumgartner, Samuel (I2297)
|
| 205 | Found on an internet site: Johannes "John" Moser Born April 11, 1820 in Zollikofen, Switzerland Married Elizabeth Known children: Nicklaus, Christian, Godfred and Anna son Nicklaus came to America in 1867, John followed in 1880. Later, the family moved to Bern, Kansas. Died Apr 1899, being buried in the Bern Church Cemetery. | Moser, Johannes (I2309)
|
| 206 | Founder of the Baer cheese factory in Küssnacht. This information passed along by Marietta Baer to Peter Gerber. | Baer, Edwin (I26837)
|
| 207 | Friedrich appears to have been an elder in the Neutaufer church according to correspondence at Staatsarchiv Bern: "Korrespondenz von Friedrich Gerber (1875-1957), Confiseur in Langnau, Ältester und Prediger der Täufergemeinde, Vater von Eduard Gerber" - Reference code: N E. Gerber 120 | Gerber, Friedrich (I51)
|
| 208 | Fritz was mentioned in the 1929 travel log of Christian and Clara Gerber on 8 Sept 1929. | Family F26865
|
| 209 | Fritz was mentioned in the 1929 travel log of Christian and Clara Gerber. | Jakob, Friedrich (I26864)
|
| 210 | From "Anabaptism in the Emmental, Switzerland 1659-1743" by Mark Furner, Phd. "Moschard baptized another child of Anabaptists in August of the same year, Elßbeth, daughter of the Anabaptists Michel Gerber in Wannenthal and Anna Gÿßler (who had been married as Anabaptists). ‘The child was given over by her cousin Peter Neüwenschwander.’" | Gerber, Michael (I2418)
|
| 211 | From "Geschichte der bernischen Täufer" by Ernst Müller, page 565: On March 20, 1811, the small council thanks the announcement of these actions and adds that henceforth all children of the Anabaptists should be baptized as before the revolution. However, the execution of this arrangement encountered further difficulties. The pastor of Langnau reported to the church council that four older children of Michael Gerber on the Hinteren Bäregg refused to be baptized and, along with several others, also did not want to be instructed. The answer of the small council is that according to the directive of February 26, 1810, people who have not yet been baptized are to be encouraged to be baptized. They are also to be instructed and admitted so that they can be entered in the church register and their rights as citizens are not forfeited. However, if these legal requirements are satisfied, they are free to attend the table of the Lord or to stay away from it. The pastor in Langnau then explains that the five quite adult children of Gerber on Bäregg would probably give offense when they were forced to be baptized and that the children would have to be fetched by the policeman every day, so that you teaching would be of no use. The church council now proposes that children under the age of ten should be brought to baptism by force, since no exceptions can be made in civil laws <383>. Parents of children who are not baptized by the age of 16 should lose land and civil rights. According to a report by the prefect of Signau on April 26, 1813, the Anabaptists also refused to take the oath of homage. The Council of State declares that, pursuant to Article 7 of the Decree of August 25, 1806, they are consequently excluded from exercising all civil rights and from being able to vote for any position. | Family F0196
|
| 212 | From Bramerboden | Schwarz, Christian (I2693)
|
| 213 | From Katzbach | Roethlisberger, Ulrich (I2695)
|
| 214 | From Zwygarten | Blaser, Christian (I2694)
|
| 215 | From Übersrütti, near Langnau. | Liechti, Anna Lina (I0023)
|
| 216 | from Baumgarten in Gohl. | Gerber, Anna (I5440)
|
| 217 | From Brad Larkin (btlarkin@houston.rr.com) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=danandnicky&id=I233 BIOGRAPHY: Doris' children and several sources list her birthday as 6/2/1833 or 6/2/1834. However, in the register of members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ida Co, IA, she lists her birthday as 12/2/1834. BIOGRAPHY: Doris came with her parents' family to America from Preetz, Holstein, Prussia (Germany). They sailed from Hamburg on April 12, 1847 aboard the bark "Harriett" aka "Henrietta". They arrived in New Orleans on June 9, 1847. Another passenger's diary of this voyage can be found at http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/henrietta1847trip.htm. Unusually, the same ship took them up the Mississippi to St Louis and on to Davenport according to the diary. A history of the ship is at http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/com-ha.htm. BIOGRAPHY: Another Holstein family, the Blocker's arrived on another ship at very nearly the same time. Although we don't know for sure, it's likely that Hans Kroeger and Sophia Blocher died at some point along the way. By 1850, the surviving spouses have married and are found living together (like the Brady Bunch) in the 1850 and 1860 censuses for Scott Co, IA. BIOGRAPHY: Doris brought the ties even closer by first marrying her step-brother, Henry Christian Blocker, in 1850. Henry C. Blocker died sometime between 11/4/1850 and 6/8/1852. BIOGRAPHY: Doris remarried to Diedrich Funderman. The two bought 2.5 acres of land from Doris' parents for $ 50 in 1853. CENSUS: Appears on 1850 census for District 4, Scott Co, IA, Dwelling # 430, image p. 64. Her step-brother who will soon become her husband is in the same dwelling. CENSUS: Appears on 1860 census for Winfield Twp, Scott Co, IA, Dwelling # 20, image p. 5. DEATH: Alternative death date from Church register: 5/21/1901. | Kroeger, Doris Catherina (I3507)
|
| 218 | from Bregenz | Rueegger, Herrmann (I2957)
|
| 219 | From David Diana: Perhaps she was from Sigriswil, Bern, Switzerland. This is where she and Christian Burkhalter were married. | Roethlisberger, Elsbeth (I5196)
|
| 220 | From David Diana: Surname was also spelled Burghalter. | Burkhalter, Michel (I5387)
|
| 221 | From FindAGrave.com Birth: Mar. 13, 1859 Bern, Switzerland Death: Feb. 19, 1941 Michigan, USA Obituary provided by Katheleen Jackson. The Clare Sentinel, February 28, 1941 CHARLES GERBER PASSES AWAY AT H0ME IN ARTHUR Twp. Laid at Rest in Cherry Grove Cemetery Friday P. M. Charles Gerber, a highly esteemed resident of Clare County, passed away at his Arthur township home Wednesday, February 19th, 1941, following a short illness. Charles, oldest son of Samuel and Marie Gerber, was born in Berne, Switzerland, March 13th, 1859, and passed from this life February 19th,1941, at the age of eighty-one years, eleven months and six days. He was one of a family of four children. He was united in marriage to Bertha Ruthven, of Arthur Township, June 16th, 1907, and immediately left for his farm in Drake, North Dakota. After one and a half years there, they returned to their farm in Arthur Township, where they have resided every since. He was a kind loving husband and father, his family and home and their comfort being uppermost in his mind. At the age of thirty-nine years he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and remained a true and faithful Christian till he went to his reward in heaven. Besides his faithful wife, he leaves to mourn, three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Myers, of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Bertha Winters, of Detroit, and Mrs. May Broberg, of Chicago, Illinois, who were at his bedside at the time of his" death. Four grandchildren, many other relatives, and a host of friends also survive. Funeral services were held from the Thurston Funeral Home at 1:00 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev, M. R. Honderich, assisted by Rev. Charles Kleinhardt, officiating. Interment was made in Cherry Grove cemetery. | Gerber, Karl Charles (I5301)
|
| 222 | from FindAGrave.com Birth: 1851 Death: 1905 March 24, 1905 – The Clare Sentinel Found Dead in his Room Alex Ruthven expired at Central Hotel Wednesday Morning. Alex Ruthven of Hatton Township has been in Clare receiving special treatment. Wednesday evening he retired to rest as usual. Next morning on being called no response was made and on entering his room he was found dead sitting in a chair. Death resulted from a complication of kidney and other diseases. The funeral occurs from the M. E. Church tomorrow at two p.m. Alex Ruthven was born in Scotland about fifty five years ago. Locating in Michigan he entered the employ of the Pere Marquette railroad. For fourteen years he was division road master for the PereMarquette. Ailing more less for several years, eighteen months ago he moved to his farm in Hatton. Besides his wife, formerly Bertha Ross, five children survive: Mary and Alexander of Saginaw and May, Arthur and a baby at home. The sympathy of all is with the wife and family in their bereavement. | Ruthven, Alexander (I26767)
|
| 223 | From Findagrave.com: Torrance - Dieken, John Henry, a 26 year resident of Torrance, CA, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Born in Hartford, SD, John was 62 when he died. John enlisted in the Air Force in 1968 and retired as a Major in 1993 after serving in both Vietnam and Desert Shield. John was a member of the Optimist Club and the United Methodist Men. John graduated from Hartford High School and attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA before joining the Air Force. He received a B.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1976. After retiring from the Air Force John volunteered for a variety of organizations including the United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House. From 2000 to 2010 he was a Senior District Executive with the Los Angeles Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He touched countless lives through his service to his community. John is survived by wife, Laura Dieken of Torrance, CA; daughter, Sharon Wright of Torrance, CA; and son, Paul Dieken of Altadena, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ida Dieken. A memorial service will be held at Hope United Methodist Church in Torrance, CA on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:00 am. Burial will be private. Please go to the mortuary's website, www.LAfuneral.com to send the family messages, share memories, or to obtain directions to the services. | Dieken, John Henry (I26669)
|
| 224 | From FindAGrave.com: Married Charles Gerber some time after Alexander died. Obit from the Clare Sentinel added by Katheleen Jackson: MRS. BERTHA GERBER DIES IN MT. PLEASANT HOSPITAL JANUARY 20 Former Arthur Township Lady Laid at Rest in Cherry Grove Cemetery Bertha Louise Gerber was born in Berlin, Germany, February 6, 1873, and died at the Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, January 20,1944, at the age of seventy years, eleven months and seventeen days. In the year 1892 she was united in marriage to Alexander Ruthven and to this union seven, children were born. He preceded her in death in the year 1905. In the year 1907 she was united in marriage to Charles Gerber. To this union one child was born. He preceded her in death three years ago,at which time she left her home in Arthur Township and moved to Mt. Pleasant, where she resided to the time of her death. She was a kind and loving mother, always willing to help others, was a faithful Christian all her life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn their loss, three daughters, Mrs. May Broberg, of Chicago, Mrs. Bertha Winters, of Detroit, and Mrs. Hilda Myers, of Mt. Pleasant ; four grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held from the Thurston Funeral Home at Sunday afternoon, January 23. Interment was made in the cemetery beside her husband, in Cherry Grove Cemetery. (Clare Michigan) | Ross, Bertha Louise (I26766)
|
| 225 | From his obituary found in his sister's (Anna) scrapbook. | Blaser, Christian (I0196)
|
| 226 | From his obituary found in his sister's (Anna) scrapbook. | Blaser, Christian (I0196)
|
| 227 | From IAGenWeb Lyon County Genealogy Ted was born October 8, 1909 at Oneida, Kansas. He attended Nemaha, Kansas school. Ted moved to the Lester area in 1930. He hired out to many area farmers to hand pick ear corn. He recalls a â€Å“good dayâ€Â was picking one acre of corn! Emma was born January 13, 1910. She attended a country school in Logan Township. She spent many of her youthful years helping mothers with young children and new babies. Ted and Emma were married November 8. 1932,in Rock Rapids. The day of their wedding was highlighted by a blizzard which many people remember to this day. Their first home was near Hills, Minnesota, but they moved to a farm southwest of Lester where they farmed and milked cows for many years. Ted and Emma retired and moved to Lester in 1972. There were seven children born to this union: Bob married Nancy Wysong, Lester, Iowa. John,married Donna Moser, Mesa, Arizona. Ernie married Sharon DeHaan, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wayne married Dorothy Sabo (deceased), Mansfield, Ohio. Pauline married Dave Teubel, Larchwood, Iowa. Bill, married Erma Esslinger, Lester, Iowa. Jim married Suzanne Miller, Lester, Iowa. A special highlight since their retirement was being able to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 1982. At this time Ted keeps busy doing woodworking and Emma enjoys baking, handwork and working for others. | Gerber, Theodore Roosevelt (I0250)
|
| 228 | FROM KATHY BIGGS: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ks/nemaha/cemeteries/apostoli.txt AC Cemetery SECTION S ROW 2 LOT 1 NAME BAUMAN Anna BAUMGARTNER BORN 9 MAR 1852 ELGIN, IA DIED 10 NOV 1893 MARRIED 1868 SPOUSE John BAUMAN census http://www.cacas.org/~wes/ancestors/american.html 1860 Marion Township, Clayton Co., Iowa 1880 Marion Township, Clayton Co., Iowa Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH BAUMANN: came to USA as a girl Apostolic Cemetery near Bern, KS SECTION C ROW 7 LOT 10 NAME BAUMAN Anna Elizabeth BAUMAN BORN 19 OCT 1848 DIED 29 JUN 1926 MARRIED 1900 SPOUSE John BAUMAN - her first cousin Newspaper clipping: Anna E. Bauman Anna E. Bauman passed away at her home in the northwest part of town on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Bauman had been in failing health for some time but her condition was not serious until a few days ago. Mrs. Bauman reached the age of 7 yrs. She was born in Switzerland and came to this country when a girl. She was married to John Hix Bauman and they lived on a farm south of Bern until Mr. Bauman's death several years ago when she moved to Bern and has resided here since. Mrs. Marti lived with her since she moved to Bern. Funeral services will be held today at the German Apostolic church southeast of Bern and burial will be in the church cemetery nearby. More About ANNA ELIZABETH BAUMANN: Burial: Apostolic Christian Cemetery near Bern, KS Immigration: 1860 -"as a child" - age 12 Children of JOHANN/JOHN BAUMAN and ANNA BAUMGARTNER are: 3. i. IDA HELEN5 BAUMAN, b. August 24, 1893, Bern, KS; d. November 06, 1973, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. ii. JOSEPH BAUMAN, b. January 30, 1869, Elgin, Fayette, Iowa, USA; d. September 28, 1869, Elgin, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Notes for JOSEPH BAUMAN: His grave stone lists father as Johann Baumann and Anna Baumgartner "Geboren 30 Jan. 1869, Gestorben 28 Sept. 1869, Sohn von Joann & Anna" 4. iii. ADALINE BAUMAN, b. July 21, 1870, Elgin, Fayette, Iowa, USA; d. September 16, 1934, Bern, Nemaha, Kansas, USA - Heart attack in church. 5. iv. JOEL E. BAUMAN, b. October 10, 1873, Fayette, Elgin, Iowa; d. April 28, 1963, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; Heart attack in his sleep. 6. v. LOUIS BAUMAN, b. March 05, 1875, or 1878; Elgin, Iowa aka Lewis; d. November 12, 1932, Odell, Wilbarger, TX. Heart attack. 7. vi. CHRIS BAUMAN, b. July 02, 1880, Elgin, IA; d. March 20, 1943, or Aug, 19, 1960; Nowata, Oklahoma - heart attack at home. 8. vii. MARY BAUMAN, b. January 28, 1884, Bern, Nemaha Co., Kansas; d. October 15, 1927, Sabetha, Nemaha Co, Kansas. 9. viii. GEORGE BAUMAN, b. March 09, 1887, Bern, Nemaha Co, KS; d. October 08, 1962, Rocky Ford, CO in St. Mary Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado. ix. EDWARD BAUMAN, b. June 06, 1890, Bern, Nemaha, Kansas, USA; aka Ed; d. February 05, 1965, Manzannla, CO; m. (1) IDA GEWECKE, February 14, 1912; m. (2) ALMA JOHNSON, October 19, 1921; m. (3) ELSIE LEWIS, April 10, 1960. Notes for IDA GEWECKE: SECTION S ROW 8 LOT 6 NAME BAUMAN Ida GEWECKE D/O William BORN 1891 DIED 20 OCT 1918 MARRIED FEB 1912 SPOUSE Edward BAUMAN http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ks/nemaha/cemeteries/apostoli.txt Notes for ELSIE LEWIS: 3 children Child of JOHANN/JOHN BAUMAN and ANNA BAUMANN is: x. MAY SHALER5 BAUMAN, b. Abt. 1898, Kansas. adopted. | Baumgartner, Anna Elizabeth (I5222)
|
| 229 | FROM KATHY BIGGS: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ks/nemaha/cemeteries/apostoli.txt Apostolic Christian Cemetery, near Berwick, Nemaha County, Kansas (north of Sabetha). 4_SECTIONSROW 8LOT 9 NAME BAUMAN John S/O Christian & Maria BORN 4 NOV 1845 BERNE, SWITZERLAND - name then as "Johann" DIED 23 SEP 1917 MARRIED 1868 ELGIN, IA SPOUSE Anna E BAUMGARTNER REMARRIED SPOUSE Anna Elizabeth BAUMANN census http://www.cacas.org/~wes/ancestors/american.html 1860 Marion Township, Clayton Co., Iowa 1870 Marion Township, Clayton Co., Iowa 1880 Marion Township, Clayton Co., Iowa 1900 Washington Township, Nemaha Co., Kansas 1910 Washington Township, Nemaha Co., Kansas His wife was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, but apparently he wasn't. They lived well into the woods, and visiting them by horse and carriage meant having to ford a creek. He was employed by HIX co. as a salesman, hence the "Hix" to distinquish him. | Bauman, Johann Hix (I5224)
|
| 230 | From Markus Kaufman on 27 Apr 2013: On your website, I found an entry of the farm Gratweidli in Escholzmatt. I have myself ancestors who were born in the Gratweidli. For a photobook of our family, we are looking for a photograph of the house Gratweidli. Today this house is not existing anymore and the fields are covered with forest. The current owner is Rosmarie Gerber from Aussergrat. Previously it was owned by a Gerber relative who lives in the US or Canada. He is 85 year old now. If you would have a photograph of this house Gratweidli, who was occupied still in the early 19hundreds..in 1950 there were still some walls but today nothing is left of this house. Thank you very much for your help finding a photograph of the house Gratweidli in Escholzmatt, LU. It was occupied until 1920 by the Kaufmanns from the Kurüti (Churüti). Johann Kaufmann moved to the Gratweidli and raised his children there, one of them, Anton Kaufmann, was my grandfahter, he died in 1966. Sincerely Yours Markus Kaufmann | Gerber, Ulrich (I0152)
|
| 231 | from Mümpach at Gohl | Zuercher, Alfred (I5435)
|
| 232 | From Oneida, KS | Heinen, Emma (I0011)
|
| 233 | From Peter Gerber: When WW I started, the sons Camille and Oscar went to Switzerland (as they were still Swiss)in military service. Mathilde went to Basel for working. Their sisters stayed in Sennheim. But in January 1915 the whole family hat to flee and they went to a distand relative (the Kambly-family) in La Neuveville. They stayed at the Kamlbys until the son of Kambly, Paul Kambly had them to move to Trubschachen (a village near Langnau) where he had a bakery (the factory still exists: “Kambly Bisquits”). Btw: Paul Kambly II married a Gerber-descentent as his brother did, you have those two in your files. Christian Gerber (I0388) has had 7 children, a daughter Anna Elisabeth Gerber, 1858 – 1927, I2958 married 1876 Johannes Jakob. Two of their daughters, Emma und Hanna, married Oskar and Paul Kambly. Johann, Camille and the daugthers Elise and Aline worked in the Kambly factory. | Family F26771
|
| 234 | From Staatsarchiv Bern (reference code: N E. Gerber): "Geboren am 20. Januar 1918 in Langnau, gest. am 23. Mai 2012 in Bern , von Langnau, Sohn von Friedrich Gerber (1875-1957, Confiseur in Langnau, Ältester und Prediger der Täufergemeinde), Primar- und Sekundarschule in Langnau, 1937-1943 Theologiestudium in Bern, Zürich und Basel (u.a. bei Karl Barth), 1943 Vikar in Madretsch, 1949-1960 Pfarrer in Biel-Mett, 1960-1969 in Münsingen und 1969-1983 in Bern-Nydegg." | Gerber, Eduard (I149)
|
| 235 | from Trubschachen | Jakob, Johannes (I2959)
|
| 236 | From: Brad Larkin http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=danandnicky&id=I702 BIOGRAPHY: Emigrated to the U.S. with his family on the ship 'Desiree and Tully' from Hamburg Germany to New Orleans, LA. BIOGRAPHY: Blöcker, Hinrich Chr, age 42, Farmer Blöcker, Sophia, age 44 Blöcker, Christian, age 22 Blöcker, Heinrich Frdr, age 18 Blöcker, Hans Christian, age 15 Blöcker, Asmus, age 12 Blöcker, Jorgen Hinr, age 7 Blöcker, Johann, age 4 Blöcker, Hans Christian, age 1 Blöcker, C. H., age 37, Shoemaker BIOGRAPHY: The "Traer Star-Clipper" (Fri., Feb. 7, 1958, Trier, Tama Co., IA) newspaper has the following from an interview with Herman F. Blocker. "My father, Asmus Blocker, a native of Germany, who left that country for a new life in the United States, crossed the ocean in a sailing vessel, the voyage requiring 30 days. The wind was against the crew much of the way. The seas were infested with pirate ships at that time. One took after the ship on which my father was a passenger. It had one more sail than the pirate ship and it got away, but not until it had been chased far out of its course - somewhere between Florida and Cuba. Some of the passengers and crew contacted cholera on the trip. Several died, and their bodies buried at sea." However, there were no deaths annotated for the Blöckers. | Bloecker, Hinrich Christian (I3513)
|
| 237 | Funeral Announcement John DeHaan, age 78, of Hills, MN died Sunday at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa with the Church Ministers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2979 PM Tuesday at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall in Lester with the family present from 7979 PM. Roste Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of arrangements. John DeHaan was born March 2, 1916 at Rock Rapids, Iowa the son of John and Mabel (Schlotfeldt) DeHann. He grew up and attended school near Rock Rapids. During World War II, John served his country in the United States Army Air Force, first stateside and later in the South Pacific. On August 22, 1942 John was united in marriage to lone Moser at Dakota City, Nebraska. After their marriage John returned to active duty until receiving his honorable discharge on October 25, 1945. John and lone moved to Hills, Minnesota where they farmed for six years John then started his own construction company, DeHaan Construction, and did general construction until retiring in 1981. In February of 1994. he became ill and for the past several months has been in and out of the hospital. Last Sunday morning John died at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of seventy-eight. Surviving are his wife of fifty one years, lone of Hills, Minnesota along with four children, Susan Vander Wolde and her husband Arlen of Valley Springs, South Dakota; Sharon Gerber and her husband, Ernest of Danville, Indiana; Tim DeHaan, and his wife, Lois of Hills, Minnesota and Shirlee DeHaan of Sioux Falls. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren, two Great-grandchildren and one brother, Roy DeHaan and his wife, Alice of Inwood, Iowa. Preceding John in death were his parents, John and Mabel DeHaan and his stepfather, Ben Cutler. | Dehaan, John (I0268)
|
| 238 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family F0005
|
| 239 | Gilbert purchased Ernst's Dairy farm near Oneida, KS. | Family F0029
|
| 240 | Grandmother of Karen Harris. | Hushbeck, Irene (I26638)
|
| 241 | Grandson, Robert Gangloff, lives in South Carolina | Burkhalter, Rosina (I5339)
|
| 242 | HABEGGER NAME ORIGIN HABEGGER: Feeding into the Emme is a stream named Ilfis. It is on the hills and valleys that feed into this stream that the Habeggers lived. One kilometer from the village of Barau is a farm complex on a hill named Habegg. It is from this farm that we received our family name. In Switzerland each farm or farm complex has a name. The family or families living on that farm are known by the name of the farm. In the middle ages common people did not have family names. When distinctions needed to be made between persons, family names were added. The name of the farm they were living on frequently became the source of that name. Even today when a farmer goes to town he will frequently be called by the name of the farm rather than by his family name. The name Habegg is a shortened form of Habichtegg which Hawk Ridge. The Habegg farm is on a hill rising from the valleys to the west and south. It is the shoulder of a higher hill named Riegenen. Hawks can be seen soring on the air currents coming from the valley to the west. The hawk is able to remain motionless by balancing on the upward moving breeze. It was probably from such a common sight that the hill was given its name. It is a place where hawks have been coming for centuries to hunt for rodents. Habegger definition from the book "The History, Ancestry and Descendants of Peter Habegger and Elisabeth Lehman" by David L. Habegger | Habegger, Anna (I0419)
|
| 243 | Had 2 sons and 2 daughters. Lived in Thun. Died by the time the inheritance was separated. - Marianne Gerber, October 28, 2001 email | Gerber, Ulrich (I0499)
|
| 244 | Had 6 children. | Family F1549
|
| 245 | Had 7 children | Family F1545
|
| 246 | Had five children | Family F1543
|
| 247 | Had five children | Family F1548
|
| 248 | Had five children. | Gerber, Michael (I26770)
|
| 249 | Had two children | Family F1546
|
| 250 | handicapped - could not even write, so he was not given the farm. | Gerber, Mathys (I0504)
|