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Mary Frances Jennings

Parents

Father*	William Elliott Jennings (b. before 1 June 1830, d. 15 June 1876)
Mother*	Frances Caroline Cornelius (b. 17 April 1834, d. 9 January 1901)

Mary Frances Jennings

Family 1: Henry Palmer Manning (b. between 1860 and 1863)

Daughter*	Frances Jane Manning+ (b. 10 July 1885, d. 6 February 1970)
Daughter*	Laura Palmer Manning+ (b. 5 April 1888, d. 26 May 1925)

Biography

Birth	23 February 1856	Birth: Mary Frances Jennings was born on 23 February 1856 in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage	26 October 1882	Marriage: Henry Palmer Manning and Mary Frances Jennings were married on 26 October 1882 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.3
Marriage	30 October 1898	Marriage: John R Blackburn and Mary Frances Jennings were married on 30 October 1898 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.4,5
Marriage	13 April 1911	Marriage: George Washington Bentley, Jr, and Mary Frances Jennings were married on 13 April 1911 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.6,2,7
Death	11 March 1938	Death: Mary Frances Jennings died of a Hemiplegia (stroke) on 11 March 1938 at age 82 in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.8,2
Burial	13 March 1938	Burial: Mary Frances Jennings was buried on 13 March 1938 at Sunnyside CemeteryB in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.2,9

Proof of Parents		Proof of Parents: Mary Frances Jennings's parents are William Elliott Jennings & Frances Caroline Cornelius. On her 1st marriage to Henry P Manning she listed her parents as Wm. and Frances (Cornelius) Jennings; Mary's 2nd marriage to John R Blackburn in Clay Co, IL lists her parents as William E Jennings and Frances C Jennings. Her death certificate states that her parents are Wm E Jennings & Francis C Cornelius.10
Witness	6 August 1860	She was enumerated on the census of 1860 with William Elliott Jennings and Frances Caroline Cornelius in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Census	30 July 1870	Census: Mary Frances Jennings appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.12
Census	10 June 1880	Census: Mary Frances Jennings appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.13
Name	26 October 1882	As of 26 October 1882, Mary Frances Jennings was also known as Mary Frances Manning.
Name	30 October 1898	As of 30 October 1898, Mary Frances Jennings was also known as Mary Frances Blackburn.
Census (F)	26 June 1900	She and John R Blackburn were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hoosier Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB, with Ella Augusta Blackburn, William Jasper Blackburn, Pearl Albert Blackburn, Frances Jane Manning, and Laura Palmer Manning.14
Photo (fam)	1908	John R Blackburn and Mary Frances Jennings appeared in a photo in 1908 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB. taken (based on who is in the photo and what they are wearing) in the summer15
Census	7 May 1910	Census: Mary Frances Jennings appeared in the census on 7 May 1910 at Walnut StreetB in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB. Mary Frances and Frances Jane's occupation were each listed as Washer Woman.16
Name	13 April 1911	As of 13 April 1911, Mary Frances Jennings was also known as Mary Frances Bentley.
Photo (fam)		George Washington Bentley, Jr, and she appeared in a photo.17
Census (F)	10 January 1920	She and George Washington Bentley, Jr, were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB, with George Washington Bentley, III.18
Census	14 April 1930	Census: Mary Frances Jennings appeared in the census on 14 April 1930 in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.19
Residence	December 1935	Residence: Mary Frances Jennings lived in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB, in December 1935.2
Memo (fam)	30 January 1998	Memo: My Aunt May said that she had heard Henry left Mary Frances because she didn't want to have sex. No record of death or divorce was ever found for Henry.8

Citations

1. [S15] 1900 Census; IL, Clay Co
2. [S44] , Death Certificate of Mary Francis Jennings; from Illinois State Archives.
3. [S47] , Marriage of Henry P Manning and Mary F Jennings from the Illinois State Archives..
4. [S2326] Courthouse Records, 1997 and 1998, Louisville, Illinois, Marriage Record - Book 2, John R Blackburn & Mary Frances Jennings, Clay County Courthouse, Louisville, Illinois, physical book
5. [S2157] Ancestry.com, Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Illinois, Clay, 1898, John R Blackburn & Mary F Manning
6. [S13] 1910 Census; IL, Clay Co
7. [S155] Marriage License of George Bentley and Mary Frances (Jennings) Blackburn on 13 Apr 1911; from Clay Co, IL. Hereinafter cited as Bentley - Jennings Marriage.
8. [S22] Information from May Wilder
9. [S150] Inspection of Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, IL by Ted & Verna Cash on 5 Jul 1997
10. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
11. [S96] 1860 Census; IL, Bond Co
12. [S46] 1870 Census; IL, Bond Co
13. [S45] 1880 Census; IL, Bond Co
14. [S2224] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Clay, Hoosier, John K Blackburn family
15. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Photos, various, Photos in possession of Ted Cash
16. [S2177] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, 7 May 1910, Frances Blackburn, Illinois, Clay, Harter Twp, Flora, ED-9, page 3 of 16
17. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
18. [S2128] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, 10 Jan 1920, Frances Bentley, Illinois, Bond, Shoal Creek Twp, Sorento, ED-3, page 13 of 31
19. [S811] 1930 Census; IL, Bond Co

Henry Palmer Manning

Parents

Father*	John Manning (b. 17 June 1840, d. 26 March 1872)
Mother*	Mary Jane Bell (b. 4 July 1830, d. 2 May 1914)

Family: Mary Frances Jennings (b. 23 February 1856, d. 11 March 1938)

Daughter*	Frances Jane Manning+ (b. 10 July 1885, d. 6 February 1970)
Daughter*	Laura Palmer Manning+ (b. 5 April 1888, d. 26 May 1925)

Biography

Citations

1. [S1832] 1865 Census; IL State, Jersey Co
2. [S47] , Marriage of Henry P Manning and Mary F Jennings from the Illinois State Archives..
3. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
4. [S2280] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, McCord, Bond, Illinois
5. [S1648] 1880 Census; IL, Madison Co
6. [S22] Information from May Wilder

John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman

Parents

Father*	Ora Raymond Huffman (b. 12 December 1890, d. 23 August 1971)
Mother*	Pearl Mable Blohm (b. 19 February 1888, d. 19 May 1962)

Family: Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey (b. 20 December 1916, d. 17 February 1997)

Daughter*	Joan C Huffman (b. 2 September 1939, d. 16 August 2016)
Daughter*	Sheila Anne Huffman+ (b. 7 July 1943, d. 24 November 2013)

Biography

Birth	14 October 1916	Birth: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman was born on 14 October 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	20 July 1938	Marriage: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman and Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey were married on 20 July 1938 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, United StatesB.2
Death	10 February 2003	Death: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman died on 10 February 2003 at age 86 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.1
Burial	February 2003	Burial: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman was buried in February 2003 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and MausoleumB in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.4

Citations

1. [S16] Information from Frank Cash, Colorado Springs, CO
2. [S1807] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850, 1853-1935
3. [S2118] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 4425; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 21-98
4. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
5. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211

Shelby Martin Blankenship

Parents

Father*	Louis Benton Blankenship (b. June 1859, d. 13 May 1906)
Mother*	Inez Boyd (b. 1868, d. 31 March 1942)

Family: Nellie May Haynes (b. 4 August 1914, d. 17 February 1993)

Daughter*	Jacqueline (Jackie) May Blankenship+ (b. 8 July 1936, d. 13 March 1999)
Son*	Ronald Shelby Blankenship (b. 17 November 1938, d. 6 February 1996)

Biography

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S22] Information from May Wilder
3. [S241] Information from Bob Blankenship of Edwardsville, IL
4. [S1684] 1940 Census; IL, St Clair Co
5. [S1907] Fold3.com - Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File

Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey

Parents

Father*	William Joseph O'Shaughnessey (b. 24 May 1890, d. 15 April 1968)
Mother*	Catherine Elizabeth Jacobsen (b. 29 August 1891, d. 7 November 1951)

Family: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman (b. 14 October 1916, d. 10 February 2003)

Daughter*	Joan C Huffman (b. 2 September 1939, d. 16 August 2016)
Daughter*	Sheila Anne Huffman+ (b. 7 July 1943, d. 24 November 2013)

Biography

Birth	20 December 1916	Birth: Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey was born on 20 December 1916 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	20 July 1938	Marriage: John (Johnnie) Chester Huffman and Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey were married on 20 July 1938 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, United StatesB.3
Death	17 February 1997	Death: Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey died on 17 February 1997 at age 80 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.1,2
Burial	February 1997	Burial: Margaret Teresa O'Shaughnessey was buried in February 1997 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and MausoleumB in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.4

Citations

1. [S16] Information from Frank Cash, Colorado Springs, CO
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
3. [S1807] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850, 1853-1935
4. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
5. [S2118] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 4425; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 21-98

Friedrich Bremer

Parents

Father*	Heinrich (Christian) Bremer (b. 17 February 1783, d. 13 December 1856)
Mother*	Christine Dorothee Volker (b. December 1789, d. 16 September 1832)

Friedrich Bremer

Family 1: Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst (b. 28 October 1813)

Son*	Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer (b. 31 March 1837)
Son*	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer+ (b. 30 December 1838, d. 1 September 1897)

Family 2: (--?--) (--?--)

Son*	Christoph Bremer+ (b. February 1855)

Family 3: Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Daughter*	Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer+ (b. 19 August 1855, d. 19 December 1921)
Son*	Christoph Bremer+ (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Son*	August Bremer+ (b. 11 March 1859, d. 8 May 1905)
Daughter*	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer (b. 20 November 1861, d. 13 September 1864)
Son*	Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer+ (b. 27 October 1863, d. 25 May 1920)
Son*	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr+ (b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 February 1948)
Daughter*	Minnie Bremer+ (b. 15 December 1868, d. 21 May 1893)
Daughter*	Maria Bremer (b. 1870)
Son*	Edward Bremer+ (b. 19 May 1874, d. 27 June 1949)

Biography

Birth	23 September 1813	Birth: Friedrich Bremer was born on 23 September 1813 at # 2B in Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.1,2,3,4,5
Marriage	30 August 1841	Marriage: Friedrich Bremer and Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst were married on 30 August 1841 at Ev. Lutheran ChurchB in Grossgoltern, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB+.6
Marriage	before 30 May 1855	Marriage: Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers were married before 30 May 1855 in GermanyB.7
Death	3 March 1891	Death: Friedrich Bremer died from a heart failure on 3 March 1891 at age 77 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.8,2,3,4
Burial	6 March 1891	Burial: Friedrich Bremer was buried on 6 March 1891 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.3,4

Name		Friedrich Bremer was also known as Johann (Friedrich) Bremer.9,6
Baptism	26 September 1813	Baptism: Friedrich Bremer was baptized on 26 September 1813 at St Thomas Lutheran ChurchB in Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB+. Godparents: sheepmaster Volkers in Barsinghauen and the grandfather Fr. Bremer6
Note	1827	Note: in 1827. It is strange that there is no confirmation record for Johann Friedrich Bremer in Hohenbostel around 1827 whereas there are confirmation records for most of his siblings. So it seems that Johann Friedrich left Wichtringhausen before 1827 and may have work6
Note	between 1837 and 1841	Note: He was a Schaeferknecht (shepherd) on the noble manor in Grossgoltern between 1837 and 1841.10
Godfather	March 1848	He became the godfather at Sophie Dorothea Charlotte Heerhorst's christening in March 1848 in Barsinghausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB+.11
Immigration (fam)	30 May 1855	Immigration: Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers immigrated on 30 May 1855 to New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York, United StatesB, on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany.12
Memo	30 May 1855	Memo: He emmigrated from Hannover, Germany, with two sons to New York.  During their seven week trip on the sail boat, another ship rammed their boat.  The bow of the other ship pierced the hull right beside the pillow where Friedrich was laying.  Pillows were13
Residence (F)	1857	Residence: It is known that Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers lived in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, in 1857.14
Census (F)	1860	He and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.15
Possessions	22 January 1864	He possessed property on 22 January 1864 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.16
Census (F)	25 July 1870	He and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.17
Will	16 July 1879	He signed his last will and testament on 16 July 1879 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.9
Census (F)	29 June 1880	He and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Photo (fam)	about 1890	He and Sophia Seegers appeared in a photo about 1890.7

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S49] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Deaths Records; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
4. [S51] Book: Hanover Township Cemeteries, Lake County, IN - May 1994 by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society; 103 Jefferson St.; Valparaiso, IN 46383
5. [S935] Hohenbostel am Deister, 1988, by Heinrich Welge
6. [S700] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Bremer)
7. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
8. [S2] The Bremer Family History-1990; by Bonitta Helen (Christopherson) Bremer
9. [S129] , Last Will and Testament of Freidrich Bremer; recorded 16 Jul 1879 in Crete, Will Co, IL, (16 Jul 1879).
10. [S743] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Drangmeister)
11. [S1888] MyHeritage.com
12. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
13. [S146] Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
14. [S52] Notes taken during a visit to Will Co IL and Lake Co IN during May 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash, 6800 Pleasant Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211
15. [S54] 1860 Census; IL, Will Co
16. [S53] .
17. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co

Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst (b. 28 October 1813)

Civil War photo of Heinrich Bremer (30 Dec 1838 - 1 Sep 1897)

Family: Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister (b. 4 November 1847, d. 20 May 1933)

Son*	Henry F Bremer+ (b. 16 June 1867, d. 13 September 1939)
Son*	Herman John Bremer+ (b. 15 February 1869, d. 29 October 1941)
Daughter*	Maria (Mary) Bremer+ (b. 26 November 1870, d. 19 January 1943)
Daughter*	Sophie (Anna) Bremer (b. 12 December 1872, d. 16 December 1883)
Son*	Christoph Bremer+ (b. 17 March 1875, d. 11 July 1908)
Son*	Johannes Bremer (b. 6 July 1877, d. 18 December 1883)
Daughter*	Louise Bremer (b. 21 November 1879, d. 21 December 1883)
Daughter*	Sophie Dorothea Bremer (b. 19 January 1882, d. 27 December 1883)
Daughter*	Wilhelmine Elisabetha (Freida) Bremer+ (b. 18 October 1884, d. 13 July 1959)
Son*	Friedrich (Carl) Bremer (b. 21 February 1887, d. 10 August 1898)

Biography

Baptism	4 January 1839	Baptism: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer was baptized on 4 January 1839 at St Aegidius ChurchB in Hannover City, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB. The church also known as St Giles.5,6
Witness	30 May 1855	Immigration: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer immigrated with Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers on 30 May 1855 to New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York, United StatesB, on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany.7
Census	5 July 1860	Census: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer appeared in the census on 5 July 1860 in Arago, Richardson, Nebraska, United StatesB, listed with his brother as laborers from Prussia living with the family of August Weinert.  Ages, per the census: Fred 23; Henry 20.8,9
Military	between 25 February 1862 and 22 March 1865	Military: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer served in Union Army during the American Civil War as a volunteer in Company B, 4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry. between 25 February 1862 and 22 March 1865. He enlisted on Feb 25, 1862 in Forest City, MO for a term of 3 years. He was described in the official records as being 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height; light complexion with light hair and blue eyes from Hannover. He appeared on the Hospital Muster Roll of USA General Hospital at Springfield, MO from Jul to Oct 1862. He had been engaged in the following skirmishes & combats: at Marshall, 12 Oct 1863; at California 9 Oct 1864; Independence: 20 Oct 1864; Big Blue 23 Oct 1864; Osage River, 25 Oct 1864. On 6 Feb 1864 in California, MO he was reduced to the ranks from Corporal by sentence of a General Court Marshall. He was mustered out of the service on Mar 22, 1865 at Warrensburg MO. On 26 Sep 1890 he applied for Invalid Pension (App No 996,494; Cert No 1,029,687). Upon his death his wife applied for Widows Pension on 16 Sep 1901 (App No 748,746; Cert No 571,835).4
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.10
Census	29 June 1880	Census: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Note (fam)		Note: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister lost five children, four of them of diphtheria in a seven day period (16 Dec 1883 - 23 Dec 1883).
Photo (fam)	about 1885	He and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister appeared in a photo about 1885 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.11
Note (fam)		The Drangmeisters came west to Crete, IL by wagon and horses. They settled on a farm just north of the Bremers.  Over the years their farm and the Bremer farm has been sold and built up with houses.  In 1990, Mrs Minnie (Bremer) Wolf, Christoph's daughter, lived on the original farm owned by Heinrich, which consisted of 8 3/4 acres with the farm buildings.  After her death, the farm went to her nephew, Bob Meyer, who in 1997 still owned it. His daughter lived in it. On Dec 31 1877 the State of Iowa deeded land to the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad. On Nov 1 1882 the north one half of section 13, Horton township was sold to an individual for $1300. Six days later the land was sold for $1840 and one day later for $2160. Finally on Dec 29 1890 the land was sold to Heinrich Bremer of Crete, Illinois for $3820. The legal papers were recorded in the Osceola County Courthouse on Mar 19 1891. Whether Henry Bremer (son of Heinrich) brought the legal papers for the land purchase to the Osceola Courthouse is not known, but it is known that he was here in 1892. Henry started farming and was joined in the spring of 1894 by his brother Herman. The two men worked together that year. In 1897 the land was purchased from Heinrich Bremer by the two brothers, each purchasing a quarter section for $2000. Henry bought the west quarter and Herman the east one. The land still belongs to the Bremer family and is farmed by descendants. Martha Bremer (Allen's wife) and Tom Bremer living on the respective farms.11
Will	7 July 1897	Will: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer signed a will on 7 July 1897 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB. WILL OF HENRY BREMER OF CRETE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS I Henry Bremer of Will County State of Illinois being in feeble health do publish this my last will & testament. I do hereby devise to my beloved wife Fredericke Bremer the full possession of all my personal property of whatever shape. She to have full control of the amount of indebtedness to me or my estate of my two sons living in Iowa to whom I have advanced money more than their share as my heirs. The said Fredericke Bremer my wife is to have the full and undisputed control of all of my Real Estate as long as she lives and after her death this shall go to my four children, Mary Rinkenburger, Christ, Frieda and Karl Bremer. Said Real Estate is situated in Will County Illnois, about 123 acres. The said Fredericke Bremer is to pay all my debts and has full authority to collect all claims and is by me to this my last will and testament appointed as my Executrix she to give no Bond nor acct to any court nor person-- Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of July 1897 - his Henry X Bremer mark Wit Geo F. Gerlach (Next page attachment states:) This Instrument which Henry Bremer declares as his last will and Testament he signed by mark in our presence & at his request sign as witness date as afore said- Geo F Gerlach (seal) Joseph M Gerlach (seal)12
Probate	10 September 1897	Probate: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer had his estate probated on 10 September 1897 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+. Included in the Probate record of Henry Bremer were the following: Filed with the State of Illinois, Will County clerk on Sept 10, 1897 a statement by Fredericke Bremer that Henry Bremer of Town of Crete in county of Will, departed this life at Crete Township about the 1st day of September 1897, and that he died leaving a last Will and Testament to the best of the affliants knowledge and belief. Signed by W F Hutchinson, county clerk Filed with State of Illinois, Will County clerk Nov. 1, 1897, the County Court Probate November term 1897 a statement that Geo Gerlach and Joseph M Gerlach personally appeared in court and that they were witnesses to the last will and testament of Henry Bremer, deceased, saw him sign his mark and that he was of sound mind and memory and under no constraints when he signed the will. Signed by W F Hutchinson, county clerk Bond of Executor for Estate of Henry Bremer, deceased Fredericke Bremer and George Gerlach were bound in the sum of $600 to make an accounting of the Will of Henry Bremer, deceased. Inventory of Real Estate and personal property for the Estate of Henry Bremer Description of Real Estate of Estate Warranty Deed The south end of lot seventeen (17) subdivision section eight (8) town thirty four (34) range fifteen (15) to the 3rd P.M. containing one hundred thirteen three quarters (113 ¾) acres in the County of Will and State of Illinois. Title fee simple believe to be perfect. Warranty Deed That part or parcel of the subdivision of the north east quarter of section no seven (7) in the township thirty four (34) range fifteen (15) east known and described as lot number six (6) of the said subdivision acres in the County of Will and State of Illinois. Title fee simple believed to be perfect. Description of Chattel Property Value 1 cooking stove and pipes 4.25 1 cooking stove and pipes 2.50 1 heating stove 1.00 6 chairs 1.50 1 lounge 0.50 6 chairs old 0.50 2 tables 1.00 1 sink 1.00 1 milk safe 1.00 1 Beauar 2.00 1 sewing machine 1.00 Chinaware and lamps 5.00 Spoons, knives and forks 0.50 3 Beds & bedsteds 15.00 2 clocks ------ 1 Horse, Bay, 5 years 40.00 1 Horse, Gray, 4 years 50.00 1 Horse, Bay, 7 years (pluy) 5.00 1 Horse, Sorel, 3 years 40.00 24 Hogs 105.00 8 Pigs 8.00 9 Cows @ 33.00 297.00 5 2 year Heffers @ 20.00 100.00 4 1 year Heffers @ 13.00 52.00 7 Calves @ 8.00 56.00 5 Sheep @ 2.00 10.00 20 ? Hay @ 4.00 80.00 400 bushels corn @ 18 c 72.00 500 bushels oats @ 17 c 85.00 Chickens 10.00 Geese 4.00 1 Buggy 25.00 3 Wagons 30.00 1 Mill and 4 Horse Power 25.00 1 Corn sheller 3.00 1 Binder 15.00 1 mower 5.00 1 seeder 10.00 1 Bob Sled 3.00 1 Corn Planter 3.00 1 Roller 1.00 1 Harrow 3.00 1 Cultivator 1.00 1 one wheeled cultivator 2.00 1 Horse Rake .50 1 riding plow 10.00 1 Hay Rack 1.00 1 set Harneses 5.00 Milk Cans and pails 3.00 Cash on hand at time of decease none Total 1206.9512

Citations

1. [S2] The Bremer Family History-1990; by Bonitta Helen (Christopherson) Bremer
2. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
3. [S55] St John's Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, Will Co, IL - Marriages 1854-1910; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S56] St John's Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake North Cemetery Inventory, Inspected by Ted & Verna Cash on 5/21/1997 and 5/22/1997
5. [S700] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Bremer)
6. [S2030] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
7. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
8. [S788] Information from rootsweb.com 1860 Census
9. [S824] 1860 Census; NE, Richardson Co
10. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
11. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
12. [S945] Probate-Bremer, Heinrich - 10 Sep 1897, Will Co,IL

Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst (b. 28 October 1813)

Biography

Baptism	7 April 1837	Baptism: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer was baptized on 7 April 1837 at Ev. Lutheran ChurchB in Grossgoltern, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB+. Godparents: Heinrich Bock and Ernst Heerhorst1
Memo	1851	Memo: He was not confirmed in Grossgoltern.2
Witness	30 May 1855	Immigration: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer immigrated with Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers on 30 May 1855 to New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York, United StatesB, on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany.3
Census	5 July 1860	Census: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer appeared in the census on 5 July 1860 in Arago, Richardson, Nebraska, United StatesB, listed with his brother as laborers from Prussia living with the family of August Weinert.  Ages, per the census: Fred 23; Henry 20.4
Memo	1861	Fred Bremer is a mystery in some ways.  When we started our quest all we knew was that family lore told us that he came to America with his father and brother, fought in the Civil War, and was never heard from again -- although it was believed that he did not die in the Civil War.  Since then we have found his birth and baptismal records.  We also found that his brother, Henry, fought in the Civil War in Company B, 4th Missouri Calvary between 1862 and 1865.  We also found, with the help of Howard Piepenbrink, that there was a Fred (age 23) and Henry Bremer (age 20) from Prussia in the 1860 census in Richardson Co, NE (the very SE tip of Nebraska)  Henry enlisted in the Civil War at Forest City, MO (just a few miles away), so we are pretty sure we have the right Fred and Henry Bremer.  Henry mustered in on 25 Feb, 1862 in Forest City, MO for 3 years, and mustered out on 22 Mar 1865 at Warrensburg, MO. With that we looked for a Fred Bremer in the same outfit, and did find a Fred Bremer that served in Company C of the 5th Missouri Calvary and Company B of the 4th Missouri Calvary from 25 Sep 1861 to 18 Oct 1864. The age at enlistment was recorded as 32 (should have been 23), and a note in the records indicated that he had deserted in 1861. Note: We visited the local courthouse and reviewed the records that were available. A fire in the courthouse destroyed most of the records during the time frame of interest. Not enough information to prove anything.5
Military	from 1862 to 1865	Military: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer served in Union Army during the American Civil War and is believed to have died during the war from 1862 to 1865.5

Citations

1. [S700] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Bremer)
2. [S743] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Drangmeister)
3. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
4. [S824] 1860 Census; NE, Richardson Co
5. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211

Laura Palmer Manning

Parents

Father*	Henry Palmer Manning (b. between 1860 and 1863)
Mother*	Mary Frances Jennings (b. 23 February 1856, d. 11 March 1938)

Family: Jonah Blain Haynes (b. 11 April 1884, d. 21 June 1949)

Daughter*	Mary Jane Haynes+ (b. 24 January 1906, d. October 1942)
Son*	Edmond (Eddy) Calvin Haynes+ (b. 1 April 1907, d. 9 March 1979)
Son*	Albert Elsworth Haynes+ (b. 7 August 1910, d. 22 September 1958)
Son*	George Wesley Haynes (b. 29 July 1911, d. 18 January 1912)
Daughter*	Thelma Irene Haynes (b. 6 June 1913, d. 10 May 1914)
Daughter*	Nellie May Haynes+ (b. 4 August 1914, d. 17 February 1993)
Daughter*	Minnie Charlotte Haynes (b. 26 October 1915, d. 20 March 1978)
Daughter*	Lillie Belle Haynes+ (b. 8 March 1917, d. 8 June 1969)
Daughter*	Imogene Lucille Haynes+ (b. 5 September 1919, d. 10 July 2011)
Daughter*	Margaret Marie Haynes (b. 13 March 1922, d. 15 December 1999)
Daughter*	Clara June (Cindy) Haynes (b. 15 October 1924, d. December 1981)

Biography

Witness	26 June 1900	Laura Palmer Manning was enumerated on the census of 1900 with John R Blackburn and Mary Frances Jennings in Hoosier Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Name	23 April 1905	As of 23 April 1905, Laura Palmer Manning was also known as Laura Palmer Haynes.
Witness	1908	She appeared in a photo in 1908 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.12
Census (F)	13 May 1910	She and Jonah Blain Haynes were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB, with Mary Jane Haynes and Edmond (Eddy) Calvin Haynes.10,13
Census (F)	27 January 1920	Laura Palmer Manning and Jonah Blain Haynes were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Edwardsville Township, Madison, Illinois, United StatesB, with Mary Jane Haynes, Edmond (Eddy) Calvin Haynes, Albert Elsworth Haynes, Nellie May Haynes, Minnie Charlotte Haynes, Lillie Belle Haynes, and Imogene Lucille Haynes.10,14
Obituary	June 1925	Obituary: The obituary for Laura was recorded in June 1925. The funeral of Mrs. Laura P. Haynes, wife of J. B. Haynes, of Edwardsville, who lost her life Tuesday night when she fell from an automobile which her husband was driving, took place Thursday at Sorento, IL., formerly the family home. An inquest resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Hers is the third tragedy in the family, two of her sons having been killed in accidents some years ago.—St, Louis Post-Dispatch, May 30. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah B. Haynes were former residents of Flora and have a number of relatives living here. The deceased is survived by her husband and nine children, the youngest child Is about 2 months old. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Haynes and others from here attended the funeral. -- The Flora Journal-Record, June 11, 1925.15
Note (fam)	1926	After Laura died the family unit fell apart.  Imogene was put in a foster home.  Margret and Cindy were adopted out.8
Tombstone (fam)		A photo of her tombstone was taken at Sunnyside CemeteryB in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.16

Citations

1. [S15] 1900 Census; IL, Clay Co
2. [S48] Marriage Records, Clay Co, IL; from Clay Co Genealogical Society
3. [S228] , Death Certificate of Laura Manning Haynes; from Illinois State Archives.
4. [S243] Information provided by Imogene Haynes Kroeger, PO Box 72; Hamel IL 62046-0072 - received 1/30/98
5. [S751] Information from Margo Collins
6. [S22] Information from May Wilder
7. [S157] , Marriage License of Jonah Haynes and Laura Manning on 23 Apr 1905.
8. [S241] Information from Bob Blankenship of Edwardsville, IL
9. [S150] Inspection of Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, IL by Ted & Verna Cash on 5 Jul 1997
10. [S168] , Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL.
11. [S2224] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Clay, Hoosier, John K Blackburn family
12. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Photos, various, Photos in possession of Ted Cash
13. [S13] 1910 Census; IL, Clay Co
14. [S931] 1920 Census; IL, Madison Co
15. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
16. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211

Sophia Seegers

Parents

Father*	Johann Heinrich (Christoph) Seegers (b. 10 January 1786, d. 28 November 1851)
Mother*	Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria (Sophia) Behrens (b. 8 November 1801, d. 22 September 1864)

Family: Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)

Daughter*	Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer+ (b. 19 August 1855, d. 19 December 1921)
Son*	Christoph Bremer+ (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Son*	August Bremer+ (b. 11 March 1859, d. 8 May 1905)
Daughter*	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer (b. 20 November 1861, d. 13 September 1864)
Son*	Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer+ (b. 27 October 1863, d. 25 May 1920)
Son*	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr+ (b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 February 1948)
Daughter*	Minnie Bremer+ (b. 15 December 1868, d. 21 May 1893)
Daughter*	Maria Bremer (b. 1870)
Son*	Edward Bremer+ (b. 19 May 1874, d. 27 June 1949)

Biography

Name	24 February 1831	As of 24 February 1831, Sophia Seegers was also known as Catharine Marie Engel (Sophia) Seegers.5
Baptism	24 February 1831	Baptism: Sophia Seegers was baptized on 24 February 1831 at Sigwards Lutheran ChurchB+ in Idensen, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.5
Name	about 1854	As of about 1854, Sophia Seegers was also known as Sophia Bremer.
Immigration (fam)	30 May 1855	Immigration: Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers immigrated on 30 May 1855 to New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York, United StatesB, on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany.8
Residence (F)	1857	Residence: It is known that Sophia Seegers and Friedrich Bremer lived in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, in 1857.9
Census (F)	1860	She and Friedrich Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.10
Census (F)	25 July 1870	She and Friedrich Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Census (F)	29 June 1880	She and Friedrich Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Photo (fam)	about 1890	Friedrich Bremer and she appeared in a photo about 1890.6
Will	5 October 1892	Will: Sophia Seegers signed a will on 5 October 1892 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SOPHIA BREMER Town of Crete in County of Will and State of Illinois Published the Fifth day of October, 1892 I, Sophia Bremer of the Town of Crete in the County if Will and State of Illinois at the age of sixty two years and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in the manner following, that is to say: First it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second - I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Bremer all the property of every name and nature I shall own or possess at the time of my death including all my Real estate and all my personal estate for his sole use and benefit on condition however that my said son Frederick Bremer shall observe and carry out the following conditions as hereafter expressed to wit: My said son Frederick Bremer shall within one year after my death pay to each of my following named children or the legal representative of each of said children, the sum of Fifty Dollars, vig Henry Bremer (my step son), Sophia Reichert wife of Joseph Reichert, Christopher Bremer, August Bremer, Conrad Bremer and Wilhelmina Rinkenberger, wife of Henry Rinkenburger , and my said son Frederick Bremer shall pay my son Edward Bremer the sum of Four Hundred Dollars when my said son Edward Bremer shall have attained twenty one years of age and the further sum of Four Hundred Dollars when my said son Edward Bremer shall be twenty three years of age. No interest shall be paid on above legacies before the same became due and payable. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son Frederick Bremer and I declare that no bond shall be required of him to be the Executor of the my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the Fifth day of October in the yea of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Two (1892) Sophia (X) Bremer Mark The above Instrument, consisting of one sheet, was now here subscribed by Sophia Bremer the Testator, in the presence of each of us: and was at the same time declared by her to be her Last Will and Testament, and we at her request, sign our names hereto in her presence as attesting witnesses. J. C. Deoscher of Endor, Illinois Daniel E. Hewes of Crete, Illinois Henry Bremer of Endor, Illinois12

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S49] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Deaths Records; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
4. [S51] Book: Hanover Township Cemeteries, Lake County, IN - May 1994 by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society; 103 Jefferson St.; Valparaiso, IN 46383
5. [S700] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Bremer)
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S57] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Cemetery Listing; provided by Harold Huntington for Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
8. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
9. [S52] Notes taken during a visit to Will Co IL and Lake Co IN during May 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash, 6800 Pleasant Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211
10. [S54] 1860 Census; IL, Will Co
11. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
12. [S998] Information from the Last Will & Testament of Sophia Bremer, dated 5 Oct 1892, in Crete, IL

Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Joseph Reichert (b. 27 December 1847, d. 11 August 1926)

Son*	Carl Christoph Fredrich (Fred) Bernhard Reichert+ (b. 14 September 1877, d. 3 March 1946)
Son*	Edward Reichert+ (b. 24 June 1879, d. 1947)
Daughter*	Caroline Reichert+ (b. 31 August 1882, d. 29 May 1971)
Son*	Joseph Reichert, Jr+ (b. 31 January 1884, d. 15 August 1952)
Son*	Heinrich Reichert+ (b. 29 December 1886, d. July 1972)
Son*	August Reichert+ (b. 28 March 1889, d. 21 November 1968)
Daughter*	Sophie Wilhelmine Reichert+ (b. 30 June 1891, d. 17 June 1955)
Son*	Bernhard Reichert+ (b. 27 August 1893, d. 3 January 1960)
Son*	Wilhelm Reichert (b. 1 November 1897, d. 8 November 1897)

Biography

Baptism	1855	Baptism: Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer was baptized in 1855 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census	1860	Census: Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer appeared in the census in 1860 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Confirmation	5 April 1868	Confirmation: Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer was confirmed on 5 April 1868 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.4
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Marriage License	2 December 1876	She and Joseph Reichert were licensed to wed on 2 December 1876 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.5
Name	7 December 1876	As of 7 December 1876, Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer was also known as Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Reichert.
Census (F)	1880	She and Joseph Reichert were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.8
Witness	about 1890	She appeared in a photo about 1890.9
Census (F)	6 June 1900	She and Joseph Reichert were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.10

Citations

1. [S57] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Cemetery Listing; provided by Harold Huntington for Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
2. [S58] St John's Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, Will Co, IL - Baptisms 1854-1910; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S66] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
5. [S118] Marriage Index for Lake County, Indiana for 1850 - 1920, reviewed at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis on May 21, 1997
6. [S54] 1860 Census; IL, Will Co
7. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
8. [S753] , International Genealogical Index (IGI) (.)
9. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
10. [S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co

Christoph Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Chris Bremer
Photo courtesy of Ostermann Family Tree on Ancestry.com

Family: Dorothea Drangmeister (b. 5 April 1863, d. 6 May 1954)

Son*	Friedrich August Bremer+ (b. 20 July 1886, d. 14 February 1973)
Son*	Herrmann Heinrich Bremer (b. 15 September 1888, d. 1 March 1889)
Son*	Christoph Conrad Bremer+ (b. 10 May 1890, d. May 1979)
Daughter*	Redina Louise Bremer+ (b. 29 April 1892, d. 29 January 1992)
Daughter*	Dorothea Sophie Bremer+ (b. 23 May 1894, d. 28 December 1992)
Son*	William Edward Bremer+ (b. 4 August 1896, d. 11 June 1956)
Daughter*	Elizabeth Maria Bremer+ (b. 3 February 1899, d. 13 September 1992)
Daughter*	Freida Minna Bremer+ (b. 10 November 1904, d. February 1987)
Daughter*	Esther Henrietta Bremer+ (b. 17 April 1907, d. 5 October 1994)

Biography

Birth	9 November 1857	Birth: Christoph Bremer was born on 9 November 1857 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage	19 February 1885	Marriage: Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister were married on 19 February 1885 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+. Witnesses: August Bremer, Mina Drangmeister. This marriage was recorded in the church books for Zion Church in Dyer, IN, but the marriage license was for Illinois. It is believed that the pastor of Zion performed the ceremony in Will Co, IL3,4,5
Death	21 May 1932	Death: Christoph Bremer died on 21 May 1932 at age 74 in Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,6
Burial	24 May 1932	Burial: Christoph Bremer was buried on 24 May 1932 at Zion Lutheran CemeteryB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7,8

Name	1857	As of 1857, Christoph Bremer was also known as Frederich Christoph Bremer.9
Baptism	1857	Baptism: Christoph Bremer was baptized in 1857 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census	1860	Census: Christoph Bremer appeared in the census in 1860 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.10
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Christoph Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Confirmation	24 March 1872	Confirmation: Christoph Bremer was confirmed on 24 March 1872 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.5
Witness	about 1890	He appeared in a photo about 1890.12
Census (F)	19 June 1900	He and Dorothea Drangmeister were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.13
Census (F)	27 April 1910	He and Dorothea Drangmeister were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Friedrich August Bremer, Christoph Conrad Bremer, Redina Louise Bremer, Dorothea Sophie Bremer, William Edward Bremer, Elizabeth Maria Bremer, Freida Minna Bremer, and Esther Henrietta Bremer.14
Photo (fam)		Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister appeared in a photo.15
Census (F)	23 January 1920	He and Dorothea Drangmeister were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.16
Witness		He appeared in a photo.17
Census (F)	24 April 1930	He and Dorothea Drangmeister were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Esther Henrietta Bremer and Carl Martin Clausen.18

Citations

1. [S2] The Bremer Family History-1990; by Bonitta Helen (Christopherson) Bremer
2. [S58] St John's Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, Will Co, IL - Baptisms 1854-1910; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S66] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
5. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
6. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
7. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
8. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
9. [S425] Information from records at St John Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake, Beecher, Will Co, IL
10. [S54] 1860 Census; IL, Will Co
11. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
12. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
13. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
14. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
15. [S1438] Information from Gayle Lehmkuhl
16. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
17. [S713] Information from Vernon Bremer (847) 515-1275; 13035 W Illinois Dr; Huntley, IL 60142-7487
18. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Dorothea Glade (b. 10 January 1869, d. 6 March 1961)

Daughter*	Sophie (Ida) Bremer+ (b. 17 July 1892, d. 29 May 1983)
Son*	Edward Friedrich Bremer+ (b. 7 November 1893, d. 22 March 1966)
Son*	Arthur Johann Bremer (b. 29 November 1894, d. 7 August 1980)
Son*	Alfred Heinrich Bremer (b. 25 June 1898, d. 9 January 1899)
Daughter*	Pauline Dorothea Bremer (b. 7 December 1899, d. 22 February 1983)
Daughter*	Eleanor Wilhelmine Bremer+ (b. 15 July 1905, d. 14 December 1946)

Biography

Name		Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer was also known as Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer.4
Baptism	6 December 1863	Baptism: Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer was baptized on 6 December 1863 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Friedrich Hue, Christoph Piepho, Friedrich Battermann, Conrad Seegers, Friedrich Engelking, Henry Hoehling8,4
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.9
Confirmation	1878	Confirmation: Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer was confirmed in 1878 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.3,4
Census	1880	Census: Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer appeared in the census in 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Witness	about 1890	He appeared in a photo about 1890.10
Census (F)	18 June 1900	He and Dorothea Glade were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.11
Census (F)	27 April 1910	He and Dorothea Glade were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Sophie (Ida) Bremer, Edward Friedrich Bremer, Arthur Johann Bremer, Pauline Dorothea Bremer, and Eleanor Wilhelmine Bremer.12
Census (F)	9 January 1920	Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Glade were enumerated on the census of 1920 at Main StB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.13

Citations

1. [S59] Letter from Wyman Schmidt to Wayne & Bonnie Bremer, received Nov 15, 1996
2. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
3. [S60] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Confirmations; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
5. [S2] The Bremer Family History-1990; by Bonitta Helen (Christopherson) Bremer
6. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
7. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
8. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
9. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
10. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
11. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
12. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
13. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co

August Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Wilhelmina M. Kath. Drangmeister (b. 17 October 1867, d. 5 February 1944)

Son*	Louis Christoph Bremer+ (b. 24 December 1886, d. 8 November 1956)

Biography

Name		August Bremer was also known as Friedrich Ludwig August Brehmer.6
Census	1860	Census: August Bremer appeared in the census in 1860 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB+.7
Census	25 July 1870	Census: August Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.8
Confirmation	6 April 1873	Confirmation: August Bremer was confirmed on 6 April 1873 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.2,3
Census	29 June 1880	Census: August Bremer appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Marriage License	29 January 1886	He and Wilhelmina M. Kath. Drangmeister were licensed to wed on 29 January 1886 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.4
Witness	about 1890	He appeared in a photo about 1890.9
Census (F)	13 June 1900	He and Wilhelmina M. Kath. Drangmeister were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.10

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S60] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Confirmations; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
4. [S118] Marriage Index for Lake County, Indiana for 1850 - 1920, reviewed at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis on May 21, 1997
5. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
6. [S425] Information from records at St John Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake, Beecher, Will Co, IL
7. [S54] 1860 Census; IL, Will Co
8. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
9. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
10. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Bertha Klemme (b. 14 October 1872, d. 21 August 1944)

Son*	Alfred Bremer+ (b. 17 March 1895, d. 17 October 1960)
Son*	George Bremer (b. 16 February 1897, d. 9 February 1899)
Son*	Carl Bremer+ (b. 13 September 1898, d. 7 November 1959)
Daughter*	Helen Bremer+ (b. 1 December 1900, d. 28 December 1989)
Son*	Edward Bremer (b. 19 May 1903, d. 17 February 1960)
Daughter*	Lorena Bremer (b. 7 July 1905, d. 6 July 1997)
Daughter*	Lillian Bremer (b. 6 March 1908, d. 29 March 1970)
Child*	Baby Bremer (b. 3 February 1910)
Son*	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr (b. 26 June 1911, d. 14 July 1911)
Daughter*	Alice Leona Bremer (b. 7 December 1912, d. 20 March 1913)
Daughter*	Leona Bremer (b. 28 January 1914, d. 30 January 1914)

Biography

Baptism	5 June 1865	Baptism: Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, was baptized on 5 June 1865 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Friedrich Rinkenberger, Friderich Battermann, Friedrich Leseman, Heinrich Behrens, Heinrich Glade4
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.10
Confirmation	1879	Confirmation: Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, was confirmed in 1879 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.3
Census	29 June 1880	Census: Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Witness	about 1890	He appeared in a photo about 1890.11
Marriage License	3 May 1894	He and Bertha Klemme were licensed to wed on 3 May 1894 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.7
Census	18 June 1900	Census: Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, appeared in the census on 18 June 1900 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census (F)	April 1910	He and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.12
Census (F)	January 1920	He and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.13
Photo		He appeared in a photo.14
Census (F)	16 April 1930	He and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1930 at Herman Street in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.15
Photo (fam)		He and Bertha Klemme appeared in a photo.11
Photo		He appeared in a photo.11

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S62] 1900 Census; IL, Will Co
3. [S60] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Confirmations; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
5. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
6. [S66] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
7. [S118] Marriage Index for Lake County, Indiana for 1850 - 1920, reviewed at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis on May 21, 1997
8. [S57] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Cemetery Listing; provided by Harold Huntington for Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
9. [S51] Book: Hanover Township Cemeteries, Lake County, IN - May 1994 by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society; 103 Jefferson St.; Valparaiso, IN 46383
10. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
11. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
12. [S206] 1910 Census; IL, Will Co
13. [S207] 1920 Census; IL, Will Co
14. [S713] Information from Vernon Bremer (847) 515-1275; 13035 W Illinois Dr; Huntley, IL 60142-7487
15. [S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co

Minnie Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Heinrich (Henry) Rinkenberger (b. 29 January 1864, d. 14 October 1948)

Son*	Bernhard Rinkenberger (b. 30 October 1891)
Son*	August Rinkenberger+ (b. 18 January 1893, d. 5 January 1955)

Biography

Baptism	10 February 1869	Baptism: Minnie Bremer was baptized on 10 February 1869 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Maria Becker, Emilie Doescher, Dorothea Seegers, Dorothea Glade, Dorothea Battermann, Anna Maria Rohe, Sophia Noehren, Wilhelmine Seehausen6,4
Name		She was also known as Wilhelmine Anna Maria Emilie Dorothea Charlotte Sophie Bremer.4
Census	25 July 1870	Census: Minnie Bremer appeared in the census on 25 July 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Census	29 June 1880	Census: Minnie Bremer appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Confirmation	6 April 1882	Confirmation: Minnie Bremer was confirmed on 6 April 1882 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.3,4
Witness	about 1890	She appeared in a photo about 1890.8
Marriage License	12 May 1890	She and Heinrich (Henry) Rinkenberger were licensed to wed on 12 May 1890 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.9
Name	18 May 1890	As of 18 May 1890, Minnie Bremer was also known as Minnie Rinkenberger.

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S49] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Deaths Records; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S60] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Confirmations; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
5. [S66] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
6. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
7. [S40] 1870 Census; IL, Will Co
8. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
9. [S401] , Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA.

Edward Bremer

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891)
Mother*	Sophia Seegers (b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895)

Family: Maria (Mary) Wilhelmine Friedricka Caroline Gielow (b. 25 June 1878, d. 2 March 1939)

Daughter*	Baby Girl Bremer
Son*	Baby Boy Bremer
Daughter*	Klara Sophia Bremer (b. 16 February 1898, d. 11 May 1994)
Daughter*	Wilhelmine Emma Bremer (b. 20 September 1899, d. 4 September 1987)
Daughter*	Agnes Friedricka Bremer (b. 14 September 1902, d. 13 March 1971)
Daughter*	Ella Johanna Bremer+ (b. 21 September 1904, d. 27 January 1998)
Son*	August Bremer (b. 2 April 1906, d. September 1973)
Son*	Rev Clarence Christoph Bremer (b. 10 February 1914, d. 26 August 1991)
Son*	Gilbert Arthur Bremer+ (b. 10 April 1917, d. 9 March 1984)

Biography

Birth	19 May 1874	Birth: Edward Bremer was born on 19 May 1874 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3,4
Marriage	28 March 1897	Marriage: Edward Bremer and Maria (Mary) Wilhelmine Friedricka Caroline Gielow were married on 28 March 1897 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,6,7
Death	27 June 1949	Death: Edward Bremer died on 27 June 1949 at age 75 in Wilkin, Minnesota, United StatesB. (CertID# 1949-MN-017607)8,9
Burial		Burial: Edward Bremer was buried at Riverside CemeteryB in Nashua, Wilkin, Minnesota, United StatesB.8

Baptism	28 June 1874	Baptism: Edward Bremer was baptized on 28 June 1874 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Christoph Bremer, Heinrich Seegers, Christoph Seegers2,4
Census	29 June 1880	Census: Edward Bremer appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Confirmation	25 March 1888	Confirmation: Edward Bremer was confirmed on 25 March 1888 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.3,4
Witness	about 1890	He appeared in a photo about 1890.10
Census (F)	13 June 1900	He and Maria (Mary) Wilhelmine Friedricka Caroline Gielow were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.11
Census (F)	April 1910	He and Maria (Mary) Wilhelmine Friedricka Caroline Gielow were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Champion Township, Wilkin, Minnesota, United StatesB.12
Census (F)	January 1920	He and Maria (Mary) Wilhelmine Friedricka Caroline Gielow were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Champion Township, Wilkin, Minnesota, United StatesB.12
Witness		He appeared in a photo.13

Citations

1. [S37] 1880 Census; IL, Will Co
2. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3. [S60] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Confirmations; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
5. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
6. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
7. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
8. [S222] Information provided by Helen Severtson Bremer; Nashua, MN
9. [S871] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
10. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
11. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
12. [S208] 1920 Census - Soundex B656 for Minnesota - Film 1826485
13. [S713] Information from Vernon Bremer (847) 515-1275; 13035 W Illinois Dr; Huntley, IL 60142-7487

Redina Louise Bremer

Parents

Father*	Christoph Bremer (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Mother*	Dorothea Drangmeister (b. 5 April 1863, d. 6 May 1954)

Redina Bremer

Family: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann (b. 26 August 1887, d. 28 September 1961)

Son*	Johannes Christoph (Hans) Ostermann (b. 28 October 1914, d. 6 July 1968)
Son*	Reuben Martin Ostermann+ (b. 31 October 1917, d. 10 November 2000)
Son*	Daniel Constant Ostermann+ (b. 18 November 1925, d. 27 October 2009)

Biography

Birth	29 April 1892	Birth: Redina Louise Bremer was born on 29 April 1892 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage	29 January 1913	Marriage: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann and Redina Louise Bremer were married on 29 January 1913 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.2,3,4
Death	29 January 1992	Death: Redina Louise Bremer died on 29 January 1992 at age 99.1,2
Burial	3 February 1992	Burial: Redina Louise Bremer was buried on 3 February 1992 at Zion Lutheran CemeteryB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,5

Baptism	6 June 1892	Baptism: Redina Louise Bremer was baptized on 6 June 1892 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,4
Census	19 June 1900	Census: Redina Louise Bremer appeared in the census on 19 June 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6
Witness	27 April 1910	She was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7
Name	29 January 1913	As of 29 January 1913, Redina Louise Bremer was also known as Redina Louise Ostermann.
Witness		She appeared in a photo.8
Census (F)	9 April 1940	She and Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Reuben Martin Ostermann and Daniel Constant Ostermann.9
Photo (fam)		Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann and she appeared in a photo.10

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
3. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
4. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
5. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
6. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
7. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8. [S1438] Information from Gayle Lehmkuhl
9. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
10. [S1383] INET-Ancestry - My Ostermann Family Tree

Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann

Parents

Father*	Heinrich (Henry) Ostermann (b. 4 March 1863, d. 8 February 1899)
Mother*	Doris C Mueller (b. 5 June 1860, d. 2 November 1944)

Gus Ostermann
Photo courtesy of Jeff Jahn

Family: Redina Louise Bremer (b. 29 April 1892, d. 29 January 1992)

Son*	Johannes Christoph (Hans) Ostermann (b. 28 October 1914, d. 6 July 1968)
Son*	Reuben Martin Ostermann+ (b. 31 October 1917, d. 10 November 2000)
Son*	Daniel Constant Ostermann+ (b. 18 November 1925, d. 27 October 2009)

Biography

Birth	26 August 1887	Birth: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann was born on 26 August 1887 in Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	29 January 1913	Marriage: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann and Redina Louise Bremer were married on 29 January 1913 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,4,5
Death	28 September 1961	Death: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann died on 28 September 1961 at age 74 at Spirit Lake HospitalB in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB. of combine accident which resulted in double fracture of the cranium4,1,2
Burial	2 October 1961	Burial: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann was buried on 2 October 1961 at Zion Lutheran CemeteryB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,6

Census	27 April 1910	Census: Gustav (Gus) Henry Wm. Ostermann appeared in the census on 27 April 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7
Census (F)	9 April 1940	He and Redina Louise Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Reuben Martin Ostermann and Daniel Constant Ostermann.8
Obituary		Obituary: The obituary for Gustav was recorded. GUS OSTERMAN FATALLY INJURED IN FARM ACCIDENT Rites Held Monday In Lutheran Church Horton Township Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, for Gus Osterman, 74-year old Ocheyedan road contractor and farmer fatally injured in a farm accident Thursday. The Rev. A.R. Allman officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Osterman was born Aug. 26, 1887, at Maurice, Iowa, the son of Henry and Doris Mueller Osterman moving to Horton Township at the age of 16 years and since making his home here. He and Redina Bremer were married Jan. 29, 1913, living on the farm just south of the church, which is still their home. For more than 30 years he operated a threshing machine ring. In 1914, he started road grading, soon was in the road construction business. In 1942 and 1943, he was in Alaska, helping build the Alcan Highway. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was active on the building committee for the building of an educational unit of the church. Active in farming and road construction until his death at the Spirit Lake Hospital. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Hans, Reuben and Daniel of Ocheyedan, and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers, Adolph, Lucas, Kans.; Will, Ocheyedan; John; Sylvan Grove, Kans., and Alfred, Worthington, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Drunagel, Pittsburg, Kans.9
Photo (fam)		He and Redina Louise Bremer appeared in a photo.2

Citations

1. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
2. [S1383] INET-Ancestry - My Ostermann Family Tree
3. [S1014] WW1 Draft Registration
4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
5. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
6. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
7. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
9. [S470] Information from www.ancestry.com databases. Software (), Ostermann Family TreeHans C. OstermannBirth 28 Oct 1914 in Ocheyedan, Iowa, USADeath 6 July 1968 in Ocheyedan, Iowa, USA.

Dorothea Sophie Bremer

Parents

Father*	Christoph Bremer (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Mother*	Dorothea Drangmeister (b. 5 April 1863, d. 6 May 1954)

Family: Edward Seegers (b. 4 March 1891, d. 12 January 1930)

Son*	Carlye Forest Seegers (b. 6 November 1921, d. 5 June 1951)
Son*	Calvin Christ Seegers+ (b. 3 December 1923, d. 16 November 2007)
Daughter*	Ruby Dorothy Seegers (b. 28 March 1926, d. 9 May 1973)

Biography

Baptism	17 June 1894	Baptism: Dorothea Sophie Bremer was baptized on 17 June 1894 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4
Census	19 June 1900	Census: Dorothea Sophie Bremer appeared in the census on 19 June 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6
Witness	27 April 1910	She was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7
Witness		Dorothea Sophie Bremer appeared in a photo.8
Name	15 July 1918	As of 15 July 1918, Dorothea Sophie Bremer was also known as Dorothea Sophie Seegers.
Census (F)	21 January 1920	She and Edward Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9
Census	23 April 1940	Census: Dorothea Sophie Bremer appeared in the census on 23 April 1940.10

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
3. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
4. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
5. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
6. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
7. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8. [S1438] Information from Gayle Lehmkuhl
9. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
10. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Edward Seegers

Parents

Father*	Christoph Seegers (b. 19 February 1853, d. 12 March 1924)
Mother*	Maria Claus (b. 6 November 1857, d. 3 June 1893)

Family: Dorothea Sophie Bremer (b. 23 May 1894, d. 28 December 1992)

Son*	Carlye Forest Seegers (b. 6 November 1921, d. 5 June 1951)
Son*	Calvin Christ Seegers+ (b. 3 December 1923, d. 16 November 2007)
Daughter*	Ruby Dorothy Seegers (b. 28 March 1926, d. 9 May 1973)

Biography

Baptism	21 March 1891	Baptism: Edward Seegers was baptized on 21 March 1891 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Herman Claus, Heinrich Heisterberg, Jr., Heinrich Becker, Jr., Christoph Brands, Jr., Heinrich Glade, Jr., Heinrich Piepho, Friedrich Hitzemann, Friedrich Bremer1,2
Witness	9 June 1900	Census: Edward Seegers appeared in the household of Frank Seegers in the census on 9 June 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.7
Confirmation	16 April 1905	Confirmation: Edward Seegers was confirmed on 16 April 1905 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.2
Military	between 1911 and 1915	Military: Edward Seegers served in the US Marines during World War I between 1911 and 1915.6,8
Census (F)	21 January 1920	He and Dorothea Sophie Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9
Obituary	23 January 1930	Obituary: The obituary for Edward was recorded on 23 January 1930. [From Osceola County Tribune, Sibley IA - 23 Jan 1930] Edward Seegers died at the sanitarium at Cherokee Sunday evening, January 12. He was born March 4, 1890, at Cedar Lake, IN, where he grew to manhood and there he united with the Evangelical church. He was obliged to quit farming about a year ago on account of a lingering illness. He took treatments at Iowa City for a year and also at the sanitarium at Cherokee. Saturday evening he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. In 1911 he came west stopping at Spokane, Wash., where he enlisted in the United States mariene corps in the spring of the same year. While with the marines he served three years in the Hawaiian Islands. In 1914 he joined the fourth regiment on an expedition cruise, stopping at various points. While with the fourth regiment he played in the United States Marine Corps band. After four years of service he received an honorable discharge. After his discharge he came to Horton township, where he has since resided. In May 1918, he was drafted to serve in the World war. He was as sergeant joined the Co. 7, 163 Depot Brigade at Camp Dodge. In December of the same year he received an honorable discharge. July 15, 1915 he ws united in marriage to Dorothy Bremer. Three children were born to this union, namely: Carlyle, Calvin and Ruby, who with their mother survive. Besides his widow and children he leaves to mourn six brothers and sisters, Frank and Henry of Cedar Lake, Ind.; Mrs Henry Brewing, Chicago; Chris, Ocheyedan; August, Crete, Ill., and Harry at Dyer, Ind. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Horton Lutheran church with Rev E. J. A. Kallsen conducting the services. Interment was made in the church cemetery.8

Citations

1. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
2. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
5. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
6. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
7. [S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
8. [S1525] Newspapers
9. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Elizabeth Maria Bremer

Parents

Father*	Christoph Bremer (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Mother*	Dorothea Drangmeister (b. 5 April 1863, d. 6 May 1954)

Family: William (Bill) John Schmidt (b. 28 January 1893, d. 4 December 1975)

Son*	Allen William Schmidt+ (b. 20 May 1924, d. 23 December 2005)
Son*	Eugene Carl Schmidt (b. 22 April 1926, d. 19 October 2017)
Daughter*	Rosetta Marie Schmidt (b. 16 April 1931, d. 12 December 2009)

Biography

Baptism	26 February 1899	Baptism: Elizabeth Maria Bremer was baptized on 26 February 1899 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.2,6
Census	19 June 1900	Census: Elizabeth Maria Bremer appeared in the census on 19 June 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9
Witness	27 April 1910	She was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.10
Witness		Elizabeth Maria Bremer appeared in a photo.11
Census	23 January 1920	Census: Elizabeth Maria Bremer appeared in the census on 23 January 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.12
Name	19 February 1923	As of 19 February 1923, Elizabeth Maria Bremer was also known as Elizabeth Maria Schmidt.

Citations

1. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
2. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
3. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
4. [S2] The Bremer Family History-1990; by Bonitta Helen (Christopherson) Bremer
5. [S568] Information from Nobles Co, MN courthouse in Worthington, MN
6. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
7. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Minnesota Death Index for Drangmeister
8. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
9. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
10. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
11. [S1438] Information from Gayle Lehmkuhl
12. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Esther Henrietta Bremer

Parents

Father*	Christoph Bremer (b. 9 November 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Mother*	Dorothea Drangmeister (b. 5 April 1863, d. 6 May 1954)

Family: Carl Martin Clausen (b. 16 February 1903, d. 26 February 1985)

Son*	David Joel Clausen (b. 14 June 1939, d. 12 May 2001)

Biography

Baptism	12 May 1907	Baptism: Esther Henrietta Bremer was baptized on 12 May 1907 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,5
Witness	27 April 1910	She was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Witness		Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in a photo.9
Census	23 January 1920	Census: Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in the census on 23 January 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.10
Confirmation	20 March 1921	Confirmation: Esther Henrietta Bremer was confirmed on 20 March 1921 at St Matthews Lutheran ChurchB in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.4
Graduation	1926	Graduation: Esther Henrietta Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1926.11
Note		Note:. attended the Cherokee Extention Summer School of Iowa State Teachers College. She graduated with a Uniform County Teachers Certificate and taught at country schools in Osceola County before she was married.6
Name	1930	As of 1930, Esther Henrietta Bremer was also known as Esther Henrietta Clausen.
Witness	24 April 1930	She was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Christoph Bremer and Dorothea Drangmeister in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.12
Note (fam)		Note: Carl Martin Clausen and Esther Henrietta Bremer. lived in the Ocheyedan area, where they farmed until they retired.6
Witness	9 April 1940	Census: Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in the household of Dorothea Drangmeister in the census on 9 April 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.13
Note	2 January 1993	Note: on 2 January 1993 at St Francis ManorB in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United StatesB. moved6
Obituary		Obituary: The obituary for Esther was recorded. Esther Clausen, daughter of Christoph and Dorothea (Drangmeister) Bremer was born on Apr 17, 1907 in Horton Township rural Ocheyedan, Iowa. She was baptized on May 12, 1907 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. She attended the Zion Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from the Ocheyedan High School in 1926. She was confirmed in her faith on Mar 20, 1921 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. Esther attended the Cherokee Extension Summer School of Iowa State Teachers College. She graduated with a Uniform County Teachers Certificate and taught at country schools in Osceola County before she was married. She was united in marriage to Carl M. Clausen of Dexter, IA on Jul 2, 1930 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. They lived in the Ocheyedan area, where they farmed until they retired. Carl passed away on February 26, 1985. Esther moved to Grinnell, IA on January 2, 1993 where she lived at the St Francis Manor. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Horton Township, where she was a charter member of the Dorcus Society, a Sunday School teacher, and a choir member. Esther passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 18 days. Those left to cherish her memories are three sons, Theodore Karl Clausen of Grinnell, IA, David Joel Clausen of Minneapolis, MN and Ryan Anton Clausen of Oshkosh, WI; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, her parents, five brothers and four sisters.6

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
3. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
4. [S146] Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
5. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
6. [S572] Obituary of Esther Henrietta Clausen
7. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
8. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
9. [S1438] Information from Gayle Lehmkuhl
10. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
11. [S399] Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
12. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
13. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Carl Martin Clausen

Family: Esther Henrietta Bremer (b. 17 April 1907, d. 5 October 1994)

Son*	David Joel Clausen (b. 14 June 1939, d. 12 May 2001)

Biography

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S146] Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
3. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
4. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
5. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
6. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
7. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8. [S572] Obituary of Esther Henrietta Clausen
9. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Arthur Johann Bremer

Parents

Father*	Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 27 October 1863, d. 25 May 1920)
Mother*	Dorothea Glade (b. 10 January 1869, d. 6 March 1961)

Biography

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
3. [S170] Information from J. Sampson, 1717 Lanaley, Windom, MN 56101 - received Jun 1997
4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
5. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
6. [S871] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
7. [S143] Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash
8. [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
9. [S199] 1910 Census; IA, Osceola Co
10. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
11. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co