Emma Wassmann
F, #26526, b. 5 April 1877, d. 10 January 1958
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Birth | 5 April 1877 | Birth: Emma Wassmann was born on 5 April 1877 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1 |
Marriage | | Marriage: Alfred C Wehling and Emma Wassmann were married.1 |
Death | 10 January 1958 | Death: Emma Wassmann died on 10 January 1958 at age 80.1 |
Name | | Emma Wassmann was also known as Emma Wehling.1 |
Witness | 8 June 1900 | She was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Frederick Wassmann and Emma Behrens in Hannover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.2 |
Census (F) | 19 April 1910 | Emma Wassmann and Alfred C Wehling were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.3 |
Census (F) | 16 January 1920 | She and Alfred C Wehling were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Viola Wehling, Vera Wehling, and Gilbert Wehling.4 |
Census (F) | 28 April 1930 | Emma Wassmann and Alfred C Wehling were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Gilbert Wehling and Vera Wehling.5 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
- [S206] 1910 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S207] 1920 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
Alfred C Wehling
M, #26527, b. 1 October 1875, d. 7 September 1942
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Birth | 1 October 1875 | Birth: Alfred C Wehling was born on 1 October 1875 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | | Marriage: Alfred C Wehling and Emma Wassmann were married.1 |
Death | 7 September 1942 | Death: Alfred C Wehling died on 7 September 1942 at age 66.1 |
Census (F) | 19 April 1910 | Alfred C Wehling and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Census (F) | 16 January 1920 | He and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Viola Wehling, Vera Wehling, and Gilbert Wehling.3 |
Census (F) | 28 April 1930 | Alfred C Wehling and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Gilbert Wehling and Vera Wehling.4 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S206] 1910 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S207] 1920 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
Mary Wassmann
F, #26528, b. 7 February 1879, d. 6 September 1971
Parents
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Birth | 7 February 1879 | Birth: Mary Wassmann was born on 7 February 1879 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1 |
Marriage | 14 June 1903 | Marriage: William J Hinze and Mary Wassmann were married on 14 June 1903 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2 |
Death | 6 September 1971 | Death: Mary Wassmann died on 6 September 1971 at age 92.1 |
Name | 14 June 1903 | As of 14 June 1903, Mary Wassmann was also known as Mary Hinze.1 |
Census (F) | 10 May 1910 | She and William J Hinze were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Herbert William Hinze, Wilmer Hinze, and Mildred Hinze.3 |
Census (F) | 6 January 1920 | Mary Wassmann and William J Hinze were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Wilmer Hinze, Mildred Hinze, Leona Hinze, Victor Harold Hinze, Raymond Hinze, and Herbert William Hinze.4 |
Census (F) | 17 April 1930 | Mary Wassmann and William J Hinze were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Wilmer Hinze, Mildred Hinze, Leona Hinze, Victor Harold Hinze, Raymond Hinze, and Marion Hinze.5 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1490] Ancestry - OneTree
- [S206] 1910 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S207] 1920 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
William J Hinze
M, #26529, b. 19 August 1873, d. August 1967
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Birth | 19 August 1873 | Birth: William J Hinze was born on 19 August 1873 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 14 June 1903 | Marriage: William J Hinze and Mary Wassmann were married on 14 June 1903 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2 |
Death | August 1967 | Death: William J Hinze died in August 1967 at age ~94.1 |
Census (F) | 10 May 1910 | William J Hinze and Mary Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Herbert William Hinze, Wilmer Hinze, and Mildred Hinze.3 |
Census (F) | 6 January 1920 | William J Hinze and Mary Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Wilmer Hinze, Mildred Hinze, Leona Hinze, Victor Harold Hinze, Raymond Hinze, and Herbert William Hinze.4 |
Census (F) | 17 April 1930 | William J Hinze and Mary Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Wilmer Hinze, Mildred Hinze, Leona Hinze, Victor Harold Hinze, Raymond Hinze, and Marion Hinze.5 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1490] Ancestry - OneTree
- [S206] 1910 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S207] 1920 Census; IL, Will Co
- [S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
Christina Redecker
F, #26530, b. 1878
Parents
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Birth | 1878 | Birth: Christina Redecker was born in 1878 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 4 June 1885 | State Census: Christina Redecker appeared in the state census on 4 June 1885 in the household of George (Henry) Redecker and Christine Wassmann in Spring Creek Precinct, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United StatesB.1 |
Citations
- [S1514] 1885 Census; NE, Nuckolls Co
Dietrich Heinrich Wassmann
M, #26531, b. 13 November 1859, d. 26 December 1859
Parents
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Birth | 13 November 1859 | Birth: Dietrich Heinrich Wassmann was born on 13 November 1859 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1 |
Death | 26 December 1859 | Death: Dietrich Heinrich Wassmann died on 26 December 1859 at age 0 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1 |
Citations
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co
Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann
M, #26532, b. 27 November 1860, d. 29 January 1911
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Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann
Photo courtesy of Wassmann Family Tree on Ancestry.com
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Birth | 27 November 1860 | Birth: Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann was born on 27 November 1860 in Brunswick, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 22 August 1883 | Marriage: Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann and Louise Engelking were married on 22 August 1883 in Indiana, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Death | 29 January 1911 | Death: Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann died on 29 January 1911 at age 50 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Memo | | Memo: [taken from 'History of Osceola County, Iowa, by D A W Perkins, 1892, pages 134-136]
Since the earlier settlements in Horton Township quite a number of German families have moved into the township, and these Germans are considered as some of its most substantial and industrious citizens.
In 1882 Henry Wassmann with his son Dick, Charles Griep and several others of their neighbors left Indiana and bought tickets to Chicago, from there to Glendive, Montana. They were simply going west as men do go, without knowing exactly where until they looked it over. They got to Bismarck in North Dakota, when the elder Wassmann thought that any more west was too much for him, and told the rest of the party they could go on, but as for himself he should look over a part of Iowa. This caused the three parties above named to return to St. Paul, where they bought tickets to Sheldon. They drove from Sheldon to Bigelow, Minn., and not desiring to settle there, were returning, when, by parties at Sibley, they were induced to settle in Osceola County, which they did.
The Wassmann's bought several pieces of land, among which was the L. G. Ireland place on Section 34, where Dick Wassmann now lives. His correct name is Diedrich Wassman, but is commonly called Dick. There is no better farm in the county than Dick Wassmann's, and no better place for a home than right there among the large variety of forest trees, set out by the lamented Ireland and later by Dick himself.
About one hundred different kinds of trees stand there in the gorgeous grandeur of their green foliage and as the leaves rustle in the breeze, they seem to whisper a voice of contentment, of thrift and independence which mark the surroundings, and are expressed in the hospitality of the occupant, for Dick Wassmann is no more diminutive in heart and soul than he is in stature.
There are kinds of trees on this farm that probably couldn't be found anywhere else in the state, and fruit trees in abundance.Dick Wassmann bought the L. G. Ireland farm, which is one of the best and most attractive places in the county. Mr. Wassmann added to the already great variety of trees planted by Captain Ireland until it is claimed there are over one hundred varieties of forest trees in the beautiful grove that delights the eye as one drives past it. Mr. Wassmann served three terms as county treasurer and at one time wielded a powerful political influence in the east end of the county. After retiring from the treasurer's office he was connected with the bank of Ocheyedan until his death a few years ago. There is hardly space to mention at length all these strong men to whom Horton township owes much of her present prosperity.
Henry Wassman returned to Indiana where he still resides. Charles Griepbought the northeast quarter Section 27 where he still lives and is a successful farmer.
The coming of these parties here was the means of other Germans following them and buying land in Horton. Henry Pinkenburg took a part of Section 25, also did Conrad Hattendorf; Henry Rusche the northwest quarter of Section 14; Fred Glade a part of Section 23; William Lick a part of Section 21, and Conrad Oldendorf a part of Sections 23 and 25. W. H. Noehren bought the northeast quarter of Section 22,and still lives there. Mr. Noehren has been prominent in township matters, and at present is a member of a good class of people, and among its other substantial farmers not otherwise mentioned are the three Piscators, father and two sons, who we believe are on Section 8, Gustav Johnson on Section 10, William Rehborg on Section 11, and August Polinski on Section 13.
On Section 14, besides Henry Rusche, lives August Bremer on the northeast quarter, and John Estabrook on the southwest quarter. Conrad Bremer is on Section 15, William Filk and John Farragher on Section 18, and Peter Wickland on Section 19. On Section 20 is Vaclave Sixty, also John Maske,Joseph Rhomatko and Joseph Cload. On Section 22 we find Chris Bremerand Henry Redeker.
John Robertson has the southeast quarter of Section 24, and John Gielow and William Graveare on Section 26. On Section 27, besides Mr. Griep, are Charles Schmidt and William Sehr. Mr.John Thompson lives on a quarter of Section 28, and Mr. I. B. Titus owns a part of Section 30, and is the only resident on that section. Frank Engle is on Section 31, and William Maske on Section 32. Chris Wassmann is on Section 35 and has recently built there a house and barn. On Section 36 William Carney has a quarter, also A. V. Randall formerly lived on this quarter, but is now in business at Ocheyedan. J. T. Boling's place is now owned by Herman Bauermeister, who lives in Worthington, Minn.1 |
Citations
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1529] 1925 Census; IA, Emmet Co
Louise Engelking
F, #26533, b. 22 November 1865, d. 9 August 1917
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Birth | 22 November 1865 | Birth: Louise Engelking was born on 22 November 1865 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 22 August 1883 | Marriage: Diedrich (Dick) Wassmann and Louise Engelking were married on 22 August 1883 in Indiana, United StatesB.2,1,3 |
Death | 9 August 1917 | Death: Louise Engelking died on 9 August 1917 at age 51 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Name | 22 August 1883 | As of 22 August 1883, Louise Engelking was also known as Louise Wassmann.2 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S1529] 1925 Census; IA, Emmet Co
Wilhelm (William) Wassmann
M, #26534, b. 26 December 1862, d. between 1896 and 7 June 1900
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Birth | 26 December 1862 | Birth: Wilhelm (William) Wassmann was born on 26 December 1862 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1,2 |
Death | between 1896 and 7 June 1900 | Death: Wilhelm (William) Wassmann died between 1896 and 7 June 1900.1 |
Citations
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co
Gustav Wassmann
M, #26535, b. 29 April 1865, d. 1885
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Birth | 29 April 1865 | Birth: Gustav Wassmann was born on 29 April 1865 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1,2 |
Death | 1885 | Death: Gustav Wassmann died in 1885 at age ~20.1 |
Citations
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co
Christoph (Chris) Wassmann
M, #26536, b. 26 April 1867
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Birth | 26 April 1867 | Birth: Christoph (Chris) Wassmann was born on 26 April 1867 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1,2 |
Marriage | | Marriage: Christoph (Chris) Wassmann and Sophie Grabe were married.3 |
Witness | 9 June 1870 | Christoph (Chris) Wassmann was enumerated on the census of 1870 with Heinrich Johann Christoph Wassmann and Dorothee Rohrsen in Hannover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.2 |
Census (F) | 4 June 1900 | Christoph (Chris) Wassmann and Sophie Grabe were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Walter Wassman.4 |
Census (F) | 7 January 1920 | Christoph (Chris) Wassmann and Sophie Grabe were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Linda Wassmann, Walter Wassman, and Elmer Wassmann.3 |
Census-State (fam) | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Christoph (Chris) Wassmann and Sophie Grabe appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Census (F) | 22 April 1930 | He and Sophie Grabe were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Elmer Wassmann.6 |
Citations
- [S1512] Landsmann, a special interest newsletter dedicated to promoting the genealogy and history of the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Crete and Washington Townships (Will County, IL)
- [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co
- [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
- [S891] 1900 Census; IA, Osceola Co
- [S1159] 1925 Census; IA, Osceola Co
- [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
Emma Wassmann
F, #26537, b. 24 November 1884, d. 8 January 1965
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Emma (Wassmann) Rudi
Photo courtesy of Wassmann Family Tree on Ancestry.com
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Birth | 24 November 1884 | Birth: Emma Wassmann was born on 24 November 1884 in Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 20 August 1903 | Marriage: Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann were married on 20 August 1903 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 8 January 1965 | Death: Emma Wassmann died on 8 January 1965 at age 80.1 |
Name | 20 August 1903 | As of 20 August 1903, Emma Wassmann was also known as Emma Rudi.1 |
Census (F) | 28 April 1910 | She and Frederick Hendrick Rudi were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, United StatesB, with Walter D Rudi, Carl Frederick Rudi, and Gertrude J Rudi.2 |
Census (F) | 12 February 1920 | Emma Wassmann and Frederick Hendrick Rudi were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Byrd Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesB, with Walter D Rudi, Carl Frederick Rudi, Gertrude J Rudi, Elvira Minnie Rudi, Anita C Rudi, Martha H Rudi, Edgar M Rudi, and Fred H Rudi.3 |
Census-State (fam) | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Census (F) | 21 April 1930 | She and Frederick Hendrick Rudi were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB, with Carl Frederick Rudi, Anita C Rudi, Martha H Rudi, Edgar M Rudi, Fred H Rudi, Harold Earnest Rudi, and Luella A Rudi.5 |
Memo (fam) | | Memo: [from the Wassmann Family Tree on Ancestry.com]
Osceola County Iowa Glidden-Carroll County Iowa
Bio: Emma Wassman was born in rural Ocheyedan Osceola County Iowa November 24 1884. She was the second eldest of five children and spent her early years in this area where her father was a respected farmer County Auditor and Banker. She attended rural school in Horton Township Osceola County. In 1901 the local Lutheran Parochial school was visited by a seminary student fulfilling his school mission teaching requirements.
This slender Texan Frederick Hendrick Rudi was attending Concordia Seminary in St. Louis Missouri and their meeting started a long distance romance. After his graduation in 1903 he returned to Ocheyedan where on August 20 1903 they were married. The Reverend Rudi had accepted a pastoral call in 1902 to Clifton Texas located between San Antonio and Houston in an rural area settled by German immigrants in the late 1890's. In 1903 Emma left the green fields and frigid winters of Iowa for brown dusty cow country of south Texas which was to be her home until 1912.
Their marriage produced eleven children all who grew to adulthood. Their pastoral calling was spent in three different congregations in three states. Their life together raising a family spanned the turbulent ten's a devastating world war the ebullient twenties the trials of the depression a second world conflagration and the after war recovery and technological advances. Five children were born at their first pastorate in Clifton. In 1912 they responded to a pastoral call to rural Tilsit at Jackson Missouri. Reverend Rudi served there until 1920 when they moved their family north to Glidden Iowa. Reverend Rudi served the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) until his retirement in 1943. Their Children were: Walter (1904) a high school scholar and athlete who died of pneumonia as a senior in high school. Carl (1906) Graduated in Electrical Engineering from Ames College (now ISU) prominent in athletics and Cardinal Key. He married Helen Heperly also an Ames College Graduate. Gertrude (1908) A creative person married Frank P Clawson. Elvira (1910) Trained as a nurse. Married Orville Prill died in childbirth at twenty two. Anita (1912) Music teacher/organist married buttermaker Gordon Junker. Martha (1915) Born with grand mal epilepsy passed away at twenty eight. Edgar (1916) Served with the 34th Division front line medical group for four years in North Africa and Italy. A University of Iowa graduate became an Audio-visual specialist at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Married Nadine Beckner. Frederick (1919) served five years with Patton and the Ninth Armored Division at Bastogne Bridge at Remagen and the race into Germany. Awarded the Croix de Guerre from Luxembourg in 1946. Rural Mail Carrier in Glidden Iowa. Married Arlene Elliott. Harold (1922) Served four years with the U.S. Navy Armed Guard as a signalman aboard merchant ships taking supplies across the north Atlantic to England and Murmansk Russia. After graduation from the University of Arizona was personnel director for Hughes Tool and Die Tucson. Married Kathleen Sporleder. Louella (1924) National Honor Society attended Iowa State College. Married Lowell B Fisher ISC and West Point graduate career military officer bomber pilot and missile commander. Norman (1928) Served in Army of Occupation Japan in paratroops. Graduated from the University of Oklahoma Architect. Married Ann Andrews.
Frederick and Emma's lives were not without trial and tragedy apprehension and fear. But they were also filled with love expectancy hope accomplishment and thanks for their many blessings. Reverend Rudi was not only father to his flock but father to the entire congregation who needed and received considerable attention through the many difficult times. Consequently a great majority of the rearing feeding and caring fell squarely on Emma's shoulders. The family was raised with out the contemporary conveniences of electricity running water indoor plumbing and modern food storage. They maintained an enormous garden and the entire summer was preparation for surviving the winters. She canned vegetables fruits pickles sauerkraut odd cuts of beef received from parishioners and tomatoes. They maintained a chicken yard for eggs and fast food when Pastor Hermann of Lidderdale dropped by unexpectedly with his family of thirteen.1 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1517] 1910 Census; TX, Bosque Co
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Frederick Hendrick Rudi
M, #26538, b. 25 November 1876, d. 4 May 1962
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Birth | 25 November 1876 | Birth: Frederick Hendrick Rudi was born on 25 November 1876 in Independence, Washington, Texas, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 20 August 1903 | Marriage: Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann were married on 20 August 1903 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 4 May 1962 | Death: Frederick Hendrick Rudi died on 4 May 1962 at age 85 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Census (F) | 28 April 1910 | Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, United StatesB, with Walter D Rudi, Carl Frederick Rudi, and Gertrude J Rudi.2 |
Census (F) | 12 February 1920 | Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Byrd Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesB, with Walter D Rudi, Carl Frederick Rudi, Gertrude J Rudi, Elvira Minnie Rudi, Anita C Rudi, Martha H Rudi, Edgar M Rudi, and Fred H Rudi.3 |
Census-State (fam) | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Census (F) | 21 April 1930 | He and Emma Wassmann were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB, with Carl Frederick Rudi, Anita C Rudi, Martha H Rudi, Edgar M Rudi, Fred H Rudi, Harold Earnest Rudi, and Luella A Rudi.5 |
Memo (fam) | | Memo: [from the Wassmann Family Tree on Ancestry.com]
Osceola County Iowa Glidden-Carroll County Iowa
Bio: Emma Wassman was born in rural Ocheyedan Osceola County Iowa November 24 1884. She was the second eldest of five children and spent her early years in this area where her father was a respected farmer County Auditor and Banker. She attended rural school in Horton Township Osceola County. In 1901 the local Lutheran Parochial school was visited by a seminary student fulfilling his school mission teaching requirements.
This slender Texan Frederick Hendrick Rudi was attending Concordia Seminary in St. Louis Missouri and their meeting started a long distance romance. After his graduation in 1903 he returned to Ocheyedan where on August 20 1903 they were married. The Reverend Rudi had accepted a pastoral call in 1902 to Clifton Texas located between San Antonio and Houston in an rural area settled by German immigrants in the late 1890's. In 1903 Emma left the green fields and frigid winters of Iowa for brown dusty cow country of south Texas which was to be her home until 1912.
Their marriage produced eleven children all who grew to adulthood. Their pastoral calling was spent in three different congregations in three states. Their life together raising a family spanned the turbulent ten's a devastating world war the ebullient twenties the trials of the depression a second world conflagration and the after war recovery and technological advances. Five children were born at their first pastorate in Clifton. In 1912 they responded to a pastoral call to rural Tilsit at Jackson Missouri. Reverend Rudi served there until 1920 when they moved their family north to Glidden Iowa. Reverend Rudi served the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) until his retirement in 1943. Their Children were: Walter (1904) a high school scholar and athlete who died of pneumonia as a senior in high school. Carl (1906) Graduated in Electrical Engineering from Ames College (now ISU) prominent in athletics and Cardinal Key. He married Helen Heperly also an Ames College Graduate. Gertrude (1908) A creative person married Frank P Clawson. Elvira (1910) Trained as a nurse. Married Orville Prill died in childbirth at twenty two. Anita (1912) Music teacher/organist married buttermaker Gordon Junker. Martha (1915) Born with grand mal epilepsy passed away at twenty eight. Edgar (1916) Served with the 34th Division front line medical group for four years in North Africa and Italy. A University of Iowa graduate became an Audio-visual specialist at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Married Nadine Beckner. Frederick (1919) served five years with Patton and the Ninth Armored Division at Bastogne Bridge at Remagen and the race into Germany. Awarded the Croix de Guerre from Luxembourg in 1946. Rural Mail Carrier in Glidden Iowa. Married Arlene Elliott. Harold (1922) Served four years with the U.S. Navy Armed Guard as a signalman aboard merchant ships taking supplies across the north Atlantic to England and Murmansk Russia. After graduation from the University of Arizona was personnel director for Hughes Tool and Die Tucson. Married Kathleen Sporleder. Louella (1924) National Honor Society attended Iowa State College. Married Lowell B Fisher ISC and West Point graduate career military officer bomber pilot and missile commander. Norman (1928) Served in Army of Occupation Japan in paratroops. Graduated from the University of Oklahoma Architect. Married Ann Andrews.
Frederick and Emma's lives were not without trial and tragedy apprehension and fear. But they were also filled with love expectancy hope accomplishment and thanks for their many blessings. Reverend Rudi was not only father to his flock but father to the entire congregation who needed and received considerable attention through the many difficult times. Consequently a great majority of the rearing feeding and caring fell squarely on Emma's shoulders. The family was raised with out the contemporary conveniences of electricity running water indoor plumbing and modern food storage. They maintained an enormous garden and the entire summer was preparation for surviving the winters. She canned vegetables fruits pickles sauerkraut odd cuts of beef received from parishioners and tomatoes. They maintained a chicken yard for eggs and fast food when Pastor Hermann of Lidderdale dropped by unexpectedly with his family of thirteen.1 |
Citations
- [S1513] Ancestry - Wassmann & Wasserman Family Trees
- [S1517] 1910 Census; TX, Bosque Co
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Walter D Rudi
M, #26539, b. 1905, d. 17 May 1922
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Birth | 1905 | Birth: Walter D Rudi was born in 1905 in Texas, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 17 May 1922 | Death: Walter D Rudi died on 17 May 1922 at age ~17 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.2 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S470] Information from www.ancestry.com databases. Software (), Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton.
- [S1517] 1910 Census; TX, Bosque Co
Carl Frederick Rudi
M, #26540, b. 7 February 1906, d. 13 May 1998
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Birth | 7 February 1906 | Birth: Carl Frederick Rudi was born on 7 February 1906 in Bosque, Texas, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 11 June 1931 | Marriage: Carl Frederick Rudi and Helen Happerla were married on 11 June 1931 in McPherson, South Dakota, United StatesB.3![](../st/picicon.png) |
Death | 13 May 1998 | Death: Carl Frederick Rudi died on 13 May 1998 at age 92 in Lombard, DuPage, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 28 April 1910 | Carl Frederick Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | 12 February 1920 | Carl Frederick Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Byrd Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Carl Frederick Rudi appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in the household of Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 21 April 1930 | Carl Frederick Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1519] Ancestry - Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton Tree, owner: V_Tigges
- [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949about Carl Frederick RudiName: Carl Frederick RudiAge: 25Gender: MaleSpouse: Helen HapperlaMarriage Date: 11 Jun 1931Marriage County: McPhersonCounty of Residence: CarrollPost Office: Gildden, Iowa
- [S1517] 1910 Census; TX, Bosque Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Gertrude J Rudi
F, #26541, b. 1 January 1908, d. 6 March 2002
Parents
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Birth | 1 January 1908 | Birth: Gertrude J Rudi was born on 1 January 1908 in Texas, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 1927 | Marriage: Frank P Clawson and Gertrude J Rudi were married in 1927.3 |
Death | 6 March 2002 | Death: Gertrude J Rudi died on 6 March 2002 at age 94 in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 28 April 1910 | Gertrude J Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | 12 February 1920 | Gertrude J Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Byrd Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Gertrude J Rudi appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in the household of Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Name | 1927 | As of 1927, Gertrude J Rudi was also known as Gertrude J Clawson.3 |
Census (F) | 11 April 1930 | She and Frank P Clawson were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.3 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Gertrude J. ClawsonName: Gertrude J. ClawsonSSN: 482-32-3539Last Residence: 71038 Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States of AmericaBorn: 1 Jan 1908Died: 6 Mar 2002State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951
- [S800] 1930 Census; IA, Woodbury Co
- [S1517] 1910 Census; TX, Bosque Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Elvira Minnie Rudi
F, #26542, b. 31 May 1910, d. 6 August 1934
Parents
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Birth | 31 May 1910 | Birth: Elvira Minnie Rudi was born on 31 May 1910 in Bosque, Texas, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 12 April 1931 | Marriage: Orville Louis Prill and Elvira Minnie Rudi were married on 12 April 1931 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.2 |
Death | 6 August 1934 | Death: Elvira Minnie Rudi died on 6 August 1934 at age 24 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 12 February 1920 | Elvira Minnie Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Byrd Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Elvira Minnie Rudi appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in the household of Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.3 |
Name | 12 April 1931 | As of 12 April 1931, Elvira Minnie Rudi was also known as Elvira Minnie Prill.2 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1519] Ancestry - Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton Tree, owner: V_Tigges
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Anita C Rudi
F, #26543, b. 1913
Parents
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Birth | 1913 | Birth: Anita C Rudi was born in 1913 in Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Martha H Rudi
F, #26544, b. 1914, d. 1943
Parents
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Birth | 1914 | Birth: Martha H Rudi was born in 1914 in Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Death | 1943 | Death: Martha H Rudi died in 1943 at age ~29.2 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1519] Ancestry - Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton Tree, owner: V_Tigges
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Edgar M Rudi
M, #26545, b. 16 April 1917, d. August 1986
Parents
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Birth | 16 April 1917 | Birth: Edgar M Rudi was born on 16 April 1917 in Missouri, United StatesB.1,2 |
Death | August 1986 | Death: Edgar M Rudi died in August 1986 at age 69 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesB.2,3 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S470] Information from www.ancestry.com databases. Software (), Gunn Family TreeEdgar M RudiBirth 16 April 1917 in MissouriDeath 1986.
- [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Edgar RudiName: Edgar RudiSSN: 485-05-6114Last Residence: 52240 Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States of AmericaBorn: 16 Apr 1917Died: Aug 1986State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Fred H Rudi
M, #26546, b. October 1919
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Birth | October 1919 | Birth: Fred H Rudi was born in October 1919 in Missouri, United StatesB.1 |
Citations
- [S1515] 1920 Census; MO, Cape Girardeau Co
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Harold Earnest Rudi
M, #26547, b. 22 August 1922, d. 15 September 2003
Parents
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Birth | 22 August 1922 | Birth: Harold Earnest Rudi was born on 22 August 1922 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Death | 15 September 2003 | Death: Harold Earnest Rudi died on 15 September 2003 at age 81 in Payson, Gila, Arizona, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 1 January 1925 | State Census: Harold Earnest Rudi appeared in the state census on 1 January 1925 in the household of Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 21 April 1930 | Harold Earnest Rudi was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Frederick Hendrick Rudi and Emma Wassmann in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Military | | Military: Harold Earnest Rudi served in the US Navy during World War II.5 |
Obituary | 22 September 2003 | Obituary: The obituary for Harold was recorded on 22 September 2003. [from Payson Roundup - 22 Sep 2003] Harold Earnest Rudi, 81, of Payson, died Sept. 15, 2003. Hal was born Aug. 22, 1922 in Iowa, and was one of 11 children.
After serving his country in the Navy during World War II, Mr. Paul loved living and working in the mining industry most of his life, in Arizona.
His legacy is his beautiful wife of 56 years, Catherine; children, Jeff, Cora, Alan, Lisa and Erik; and 12 grandchildren, Ethan, Andrew, Stephen, Kevin, Caitlyn, Morgan, Emily, Brittany, Sally, Zachary, Justin and Emma.
He will be cremated and will be buried in Tucson, with a memorial service planned for November.
Donations can be made to RTA Hospice, 107 E. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.
Arrangements by Messinger Payson Funeral Home.5 |
Citations
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index about Harold E. RudiName: Harold E. RudiSSN: 481-12-0640Last Residence: 85541 Payson, Gila, Arizona, United States of AmericaBorn: 22 Aug 1922Died: 15 Sep 2003State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)
- [S470] Information from www.ancestry.com databases. Software (), Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton and so many moreHarold E RudiBirth 22 Aug 1922 in Glidden, Carroll, IowaDeath 15 Sep 2003 in Payson, Gila, Arizona.
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (), Obituary of Harold Ernest Rudi - 22 Sep 2003.
Luella A Rudi
F, #26548, b. 1924
Parents
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Birth | 1924 | Birth: Luella A Rudi was born in 1924 in Iowa, United StatesB.1 |
Citations
- [S1516] 1925 Census; IA, Carroll Co
- [S1518] 1930 Census; IA, Carroll Co
Helen Happerla
F, #26550, b. 18 May 1907, d. 20 May 1993
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Birth | 18 May 1907 | Birth: Helen Happerla was born on 18 May 1907 in South Dakota, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 11 June 1931 | Marriage: Carl Frederick Rudi and Helen Happerla were married on 11 June 1931 in McPherson, South Dakota, United StatesB.3![](../st/picicon.png) |
Death | 20 May 1993 | Death: Helen Happerla died on 20 May 1993 at age 86 in Lombard, DuPage, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Name | 11 June 1931 | As of 11 June 1931, Helen Happerla was also known as Helen Rudi.3 |
Citations
- [S1519] Ancestry - Tigges Onken Mattes Heuton Tree, owner: V_Tigges
- [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Helen E. RudiName: Helen E. RudiSSN: 345-40-5343Last Residence: 60148 Lombard, Du Page, Illinois, United States of AmericaBorn: 18 May 1907Died: 20 May 1993State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1963-1964)
- [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949about Carl Frederick RudiName: Carl Frederick RudiAge: 25Gender: MaleSpouse: Helen HapperlaMarriage Date: 11 Jun 1931Marriage County: McPhersonCounty of Residence: CarrollPost Office: Gildden, Iowa