Heinrich (Henry) Piepho

M, #24180, b. 28 Mar 1876, d. 23 Jun 1952

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Mary Rehmann (b. 22 Jan 1880, d. 25 May 1958)

Daughter	Mabel C Piepho (b. 1 Dec 1900, d. 7 May 1992)
Son	Herbert Charles Piepho (b. 28 May 1903, d. 21 Nov 1962)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Mar 1876	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho was born on 28 Mar 1876 in Minnesota, United States. O1, 2
Census (fam)	1 May 1885	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho appeared in the census in the household of Carl (Charles) Piepho on 1 May 1885 in Wheeling Township, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O3
Marriage	16 Mar 1899	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho and Mary Rehmann were married 16 Mar 1899.1, 2
Census (fam)	5 Jun 1900	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho and Mary Rehmann were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O4
Census (fam)	23 Apr 1910	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho and Mary Rehmann were enumerated on the census of 1910 with Mabel C Piepho and Herbert Charles Piepho in Wheeling Township, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O5
WW1 Draft	12 Sep 1918	WWI Draft: Heinrich (Henry) Piepho registered for the draft of WWI on 12 Sep 1918 in Rice, Minnesota, United States. O 6
Census (fam)	12 Feb 1920	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho and Mary Rehmann were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Mabel C Piepho and Herbert Charles Piepho in Wheeling Township, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O7
Census (fam)	22 Apr 1930	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho and Mary Rehmann were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Warsaw Township, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O8
Death	23 Jun 1952	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho died on 23 Jun 1952 in Wells Township, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O2
Burial	26 Jun 1952	Heinrich (Henry) Piepho was buried on 26 Jun 1952 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States. O2
Obituary	3 Jul 1952	Obituary: The obituary for Heinrich was recorded on 3 Jul 1952. [from Faribault Daily News - 03 Jul 1952] Funeral rites for Henry Piepho, 76, a resident of Warsaw Township were held Thursday, June 26, at 11 a. m. at the family home and at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. C. P. Schrupp officiated. Mr. Piepho died suddenly Monday, June 23, at his home. Burial was at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Hafemeyer, Ed McCormick, Ed Kielmeyer, Herman Hildebrandt, Louis Bisping, and Charles Anderka. The deceased was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed Church. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Gustav Bauman, Faribault; one son, Herbert Piepho, Faribault; one grandson, Leslie Bauman; two brothers, John of Fergus Falls and Clarence of Faribault; and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Rehman and Mrs. Max Wutschke, both of Faribault. Relatives and friends from away who attended the funeral were John Piepho and Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwin Thompson, Fergus Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Severson, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rehman, Mrs. Ella Wawrzynaik, Mrs. Malinda Slanga, all of Lester Prairie; Mrs. S. E. Reed (Selma Rehman), Mrs. Martha Piepho Borst, Northfield; and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rehman, Claremont.9

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Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr

M, #1358, b. 18 Jun 1902, d. 21 Feb 1978

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Elsie L Rehborg (b. 24 Oct 1909, d. 13 Nov 1977)

Daughter	Norma Lucille Piepho (b. 3 Jun 1932, d. 17 Jun 2014)
Daughter	Nelda Ilene Piepho (b. 3 Mar 1934, d. 11 Oct 2025)
Daughter	Neva Joanne Piepho (b. 9 Aug 1936, d. 30 Dec 2010)
Son	Norbert Henry Piepho (b. 21 Jun 1943, d. 10 Feb 2017)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 Jun 1902	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr was born on 18 Jun 1902 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	27 Jul 1902	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr was baptized 27 Jul 1902 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Adaline Claus, Ida Glade, Dorothea Piepho, Emma Paepke, Heinrich Seegers, August Seehausen. O 1
Census	19 Apr 1910	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr and Elsie L Rehborg were enumerated on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Confirmation	1918	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr was confirmed 1918 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 1
Census	7 Jan 1920	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr and Elsie L Rehborg were enumerated on the census on 7 Jan 1920 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Marriage	18 Jun 1930	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr and Elsie L Rehborg were married 18 Jun 1930 Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 5
Death	21 Feb 1978	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr died on 21 Feb 1978 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Burial	24 Feb 1978	Heinrich (Henry) Reinhard Piepho, Jr was buried on 24 Feb 1978 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2

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Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho

M, #1072, b. 8 Jun 1893, d. 11 Jun 1944

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Hulda Schmidt (b. 28 Jul 1896, d. 3 Feb 1968)

Daughter	Evelyn Dorothea Piepho (b. 29 Sep 1918, d. 6 May 2003)
Son	Vernon Orin Piepho (b. 19 Jul 1920, d. 2 Feb 1989)
Son	Glen Lee Piepho (b. 10 Aug 1921, d. 22 Jun 1972)
Son	Roy Leonard Piepho (b. 10 May 1923, d. 6 Nov 1986)
Son	Lyman Dale Piepho (b. 8 Oct 1926, d. 25 Dec 1972)
Son	Lyle Melvin Piepho (b. 23 Apr 1928, d. 26 Jun 2004)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	8 Jun 1893	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho was born on 8 Jun 1893 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	9 Jul 1893	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho was baptized 9 Jul 1893 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Christ Piepho, Theodor Becker, Friedrich Lueke, Heinrich Seegers, August Piepho, John Tegtmeier, Theo Becker, M Becker. O 1
Census	6 Jun 1900	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho and Hulda Schmidt were enumerated on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Confirmation	1908	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho was confirmed 1908 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 2
Census	19 Apr 1910	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho and Hulda Schmidt were enumerated on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O5
Marriage	(1916)	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho and Hulda Schmidt were married (1916).6
Census (fam)	12 Apr 1940	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho and Hulda Schmidt were enumerated on the census of 1940 with Evelyn Dorothea Piepho, Vernon Orin Piepho, Glen Lee Piepho, Roy Leonard Piepho, Lyman Dale Piepho, and Lyle Melvin Piepho in Alban Precinct, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. O7
Death	11 Jun 1944	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho died on 11 Jun 1944 in Nelson, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. O6
Burial	(14 Jun 1944)	Heinrich (Theodore) Piepho was buried on (14 Jun 1944) in City Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. O6

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Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho

M, #3852, b. 11 Apr 1881, d. 25 Feb 1970

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Sophie Wilhelmine Grimfeht (b. 1 Apr 1885, d. 26 Feb 1966)

Son	Heinrich Conrad Willie Piepho (b. 7 Oct 1912, d. 26 Oct 1942)
Son	Friedrich August (Wilhelm) Piepho (b. 20 Feb 1915, d. 7 Jun 2001)
Daughter	Helene Sophie Frieda Piepho (b. 11 Feb 1920, d. 2 Mar 1920)

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Birth	11 Apr 1881	Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho was born on 11 Apr 1881 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Marriage	28 Sep 1911	Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho and Sophie Wilhelmine Grimfeht were married 28 Sep 1911.1
Note	1911	Note: 1911. He assumed responsibility of his father's farm in 1911. The farm had 40 morgen and a meadow. Nine morgen of land his father kept. He had to pay him adequate lease for it. There was also 1 1/2 morgen which belonged to the farm, but they had to pay a hereditary tenant lease on that. The livestock on the farm were 5 cows, 2 steers, 1 sow and 5 pigs. There were also several buildings, a cow stable with room for 6 animals, 4 pigsties with sheep stables and a calf and steer stable in the barn. Heinrich Piepho bought in October 1911, 2 horses from August Rabe so that he could take care of his agricultural chores much faaster. Also in 1911, there was the Foot and Mouth disease in the villiage. He also bought another electric motor for the chaffcuter which had been in existence since 1895. In 1913, he bought from Hecht-Gehle, 3 morgen of farmland. In 1916-1919 he bought a grasscutter with which he could also cut wheat, a ridgedrill, a 3 piece smoothroller, a 2 row plough, and 1 cultivator.1
Note	1914	Note: 1914. When the first World War began in 1914, he was drafted. During this time his wife took care of the farm with the help of some Prisions of War.1
Note	1926	Note: 1926. In 1926, they offered good and cheap farms in Mecklenburg (later to be part of East Germany). Heinrich Piepho had the intention to move there with his family, but his father did not give his consent so he stayed.1
Note	1931	Note: 1931. In 1931, he bought 5 1/2 morgen of pasturland from Fritz Reinshe. Fritz bought himself an estate in Hofrensen and sold his farm and his land in Kolenfeld. He offered his farm to Heinrich Piepho. He (Heinrich) showed interest because the farm was built very narrow and small, but again his father, who felt much connected to the homestead, did not give his consent. In 1932, Heinrich also bought a wheatstringer. In 1934, he bought 2 morgen of farmland from Hitzemann for which he paid lease before. Also in 1934, he bought a totalcleaner thresher. He also wanted to add a shelter onto the barn, but to do so, he needed permission from Rüter so he could build the shelter to the end of the property.1
Note	1934	Note: 1934. In the years 1934-1940, he bought an ironrake and a wingreeping machine.1
Note	1943	Note: 1943. In 1943, Heinrich built a barn to store all the machines out on the field with the help of his second son Wilhelm. On Sep 2, 1949 Heinrich gave Wilhelm the responsibility of the farm.1
Death	25 Feb 1970	Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho died on 25 Feb 1970 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Burial	Feb 1970	Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho was buried on Feb 1970 in St Dionysius Lutheran Church, Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O 2

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Heinrich Christian Conrad Wilhelm Piepho

M, #768, b. 13 Feb 1851, d. Ca 1941

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 7 Apr 2026

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Family 1: Sophie Dorothe Droste (b. 11 Mar 1852, d. 19 Aug 1910)

Son	Heinrich Adolf Friedrich Piepho (b. 11 Apr 1881, d. 25 Feb 1970)
Daughter	Minna Luise Frieda Sophie Piepho (b. 31 Aug 1894, d. 15 Aug 1963)

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Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho

M, #2666, b. 22 Jan 1829, d. 11 Jan 1900

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-uncle

Last Edited: 28 Apr 2024

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Family 1: Wilhelmina Sophia Breuscher (b. 16 Dec 1838, d. 15 Mar 1906)

Daughter	Mary Dorothea Piepho (b. 18 Oct 1859, d. 28 Nov 1945)
Son	John Fredrick Piepho (b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 6 Feb 1934)
Daughter	Emma Rebecca Piepho (b. 9 Dec 1864, d. 8 Jul 1925)
Daughter	Matilda Ellen Piepho (b. 29 May 1867, d. 17 Feb 1943)
Daughter	Wilhelmina Sophia Carolina Piepho (b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 23 Feb 1958)
Daughter	Louisa Katherina Piepho (b. 25 Jul 1871, d. 13 Feb 1956)
Son	George Henry Piepho (b. 16 Oct 1873, d. 28 May 1965)
Daughter	Clara Piepho (b. 18 Mar 1876, d. 27 May 1883)
Daughter	Anna Margaret Piepho (b. 7 Feb 1879, d. 1 May 1948)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	22 Jan 1829	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho was born on 22 Jan 1829 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Immigration	1850	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho immigrated 1850 to.2
Occupation	(1855)	(1855) Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho was a Farmer.2
Marriage	18 Nov 1858	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho and Wilhelmina Sophia Breuscher were married 18 Nov 1858 Elk Grove Township, Cook, Illinois, United States. O2
Census (fam)	1880	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho and Wilhelmina Sophia Breuscher were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O3
Photo (fam)	1891	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho and Wilhelmina Sophia Breuscher appeared in a photo 1891 Lake, Indiana, United States. O 4
Death	11 Jan 1900	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho died on 11 Jan 1900 in Brunswick, Lake, Indiana, United States. O2, 5
Burial	13 Jan 1900	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho was buried on 13 Jan 1900 in German Methodist Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, United States. O2

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Heinrich Conrad Willie Piepho

M, #3855, b. 7 Oct 1912, d. 26 Oct 1942

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Friedrich Conrad Piepho

M, #2663, b. 13 Nov 1819, d. 1821

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Helen Florence Piepho

F, #25026, b. 1 Sep 1920, d. 13 Jun 1990

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Helen Mary Piepho

F, #26438, b. 4 Dec 1925, d. 9 Nov 2009

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Helene Sophie Frieda Piepho

F, #3857, b. 11 Feb 1920, d. 2 Mar 1920

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Henrich Elmer Piepho

M, #26692, b. 1 May 1910, d. 11 Aug 1911

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Henry John Piepho, Jr

M, #26433, b. 11 Jun 1893, d. 29 Jan 1959

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Henry John Piepho, Sr

M, #24158, b. 17 Oct 1842, d. 26 Sep 1924

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 16 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Maria (Mary) Caroline Ackmann (b. 21 Feb 1851, d. 27 Nov 1926)

Son	William Henry Ernst Piepho (b. Sep 1872, d. 23 Aug 1930)
Daughter	Mary Piepho (b. 17 Sep 1875, d. 15 Apr 1959)
Son	Charles (Charley) Henry John Piepho (b. 16 Nov 1884, d. 12 Dec 1949)
Son	Henry John Piepho, Jr (b. 11 Jun 1893, d. 29 Jan 1959)

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Herbert Charles Piepho

M, #25003, b. 28 May 1903, d. 21 Nov 1962

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Herbert George Piepho

M, #3485, b. 18 Sep 1910, d. 21 May 1979

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Herman Conrad Charles Piepho

M, #24161, b. 2 Apr 1870, d. 6 Jun 1911

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Ida Carrie Piepho

F, #26384, b. 1913, d. 1913

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Ida Rosalinda Piepho

F, #1065, b. 1 Apr 1897, d. 25 Jun 1978

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	1 Apr 1897	Ida Rosalinda Piepho was born on 1 Apr 1897 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3, 4
Baptism	9 May 1897	Ida Rosalinda Piepho was baptized 9 May 1897 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Carolina Reichert, Emma Battermann, Gretchen Schmidt, Adaline Claus, Ida Glade. O 2
Census	9 Jun 1900	Ida Rosalinda Piepho and Carl Pfau were enumerated on the census on 9 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O5
Census	19 Apr 1910	Ida Rosalinda Piepho and Carl Pfau were enumerated on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O6
Marriage	12 Jun 1927	Carl Pfau and Ida Rosalinda Piepho were married 12 Jun 1927.7
Photo (fam)	(1936)	Ida Rosalinda Piepho appeared in a photo (1936). 8
Death	25 Jun 1978	Ida Rosalinda Piepho died on 25 Jun 1978 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4, 7

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Ilse Marie Piepho

F, #4257, b. 15 Feb 1776, d. 22 Aug 1788

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Ilse Marie Piepho

F, #4261, b. 24 Aug 1788, d. 16 Jan 1836

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Johann Heinrich Christoph Knief (b. 16 Jul 1777, d. 24 Jun 1834)

Son	Johann Heinrich Christoph Knief (b. 20 Sep 1810, d. 26 Jul 1857)
Daughter	Catharine Marie Charlotte Knief (b. 10 Dec 1812)
Son	Heinrich Conrad Knief (b. 24 May 1815, d. Aft 1857)
Son	Johann Friedrich Otto Knief (b. 8 Jun 1818)
Daughter	Engel Marie Charlotte Knief (b. 17 Sep 1821)
Daughter	Engel Marie Sophie (Maria) Knief (b. 11 Apr 1825, d. 29 Aug 1892)
Son	Heinrich Conrad Knief (b. 5 Jun 1828, d. 23 Oct 1895)

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Infant Son Piepho

M, #24210, b. 24 Oct 1916, d. 24 Oct 1916

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Irma Anna Piepho

F, #25305, b. 11 Oct 1907, d. 29 Nov 1985

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Jack C Piepho

M, #24258, b. 18 Apr 1916, d. 16 Nov 1977

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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James Donald Piepho

M, #26567, b. 19 Nov 1940, d. 27 Dec 1994

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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James Harold Piepho

M, #26581, b. 28 Jul 1946, d. 1 Oct 1952

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Joann Delores Piepho

F, #25115, b. 9 Feb 1937, d. 12 Sep 2011

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Friedrich Piepho

M, #4259, b. 18 Feb 1783, d. 19 Aug 1783

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Harm Piepho

M, #2138, b. 16 Apr 1778, d. 10 Nov 1860

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-grandfather

Last Edited: 29 Apr 2024

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Family 1: Engel Dorothea Bergmann (b. 17 Jan 1787, d. 8 Jan 1846)

Son	Conrad (Cord) Heinrich Piepho (b. 16 Jun 1813, d. 6 Jul 1876)
Daughter	Maria Sophia Dorothea Piepho (b. 7 Jul 1816)
Son	Heinrich Friedrich Conrad Piepho (b. 13 Nov 1819, d. 1821)
Daughter	Engle Dorothea Sophia Wilhelmina Piepho (b. 20 Dec 1823, d. 30 Apr 1884)
Son	Chris Piepho (b. 19 Jun 1826, d. 6 Dec 1891)
Son	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho (b. 22 Jan 1829, d. 11 Jan 1900)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Apr 1778	Johann Harm Piepho was born on 16 Apr 1778 in #10, Riepen, Bad Nenndorf, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1, 2
Marriage	18 May 1807	Johann Harm Piepho and Engel Dorothea Bergmann were married 18 May 1807 St Dionysius Lutheran Church Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O 2, 3
Note	26 Mar 1811	Note: 26 Mar 1811 Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. After marriage he settled as a shoemaker (master craftsman) in Kolenfeld.  He bought a house from H. Koppelmeyer and started a workshop there.  On March 26, 1811, the town of Kolenfeld burnt to the ground including the workshop (house).  That same year th. O2, 4
Occupation		Johann Harm Piepho was a Schuhmachermeister (Master Shoemaker) in Kolenfeld.
Death	10 Nov 1860	Johann Harm Piepho died on 10 Nov 1860 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O4

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Johann Harm Heinrich Piepho

M, #2655, b. 21 Aug 1735, d. 15 Mar 1799

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-grandfather

Last Edited: 17 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Anna Maria Bock (b. 1734, d. May 1772)

Son	Johann Heinrich Piepho (b. 1762, d. 1 Sep 1802)
Son	Johann Otto Piepho (b. 1764, d. 12 Mar 1834)
Daughter	Trine Marie Piepho (b. 19 Jan 1772)

Family 2: Catharina (Trine) Engel Moehling (b. 1751, d. 7 Oct 1794)

Daughter	Engel Maria Piepho (b. 20 Jan 1774, d. 28 Mar 1832)
Daughter	Engel Dorothea Piepho (b. Abt 1775, d. Aft 1819)
Daughter	Ilse Marie Piepho (b. 15 Feb 1776, d. 22 Aug 1788)
Son	Johann Harm Piepho (b. 16 Apr 1778, d. 10 Nov 1860)
Son	Johann Heinrich Christoph Piepho (b. 10 Sep 1780, d. Aft 1794)
Son	Johann Friedrich Piepho (b. 18 Feb 1783, d. 19 Aug 1783)
Daughter	Anna Maria Dorothea Piepho (b. 8 Sep 1785, d. Aft 1799)
Daughter	Ilse Marie Piepho (b. 24 Aug 1788, d. 16 Jan 1836)
Son	Hans Heinrich Piepho (b. 17 Oct 1791, d. Aft 1806)
Daughter	Anna Sophie Piepho (b. 7 Oct 1794, d. 20 Dec 1794)
Daughter	Engel Marie Piepho (b. 7 Oct 1794, d. 9 Jan 1795)

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Johann Heinrich Piepho

M, #4253, b. 1762, d. 1 Sep 1802

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Heinrich Piepho

M, #19836, b. 20 Jan 1730/1

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Catharina (Trine) Engel Battermann (b. Apr 1732, d. 27 Dec 1811)

Son	Johann Heinrich Piepho (b. 8 Apr 1758)
Daughter	? Piepho (b. 5 Mar 1770)
Son	Johann Otto Piepho (b. 5 Mar 1770)

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Johann Heinrich Piepho

M, #19837, b. 8 Apr 1758

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Heinrich Christoph Piepho

M, #4258, b. 10 Sep 1780, d. Aft 1794

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Otto Piepho

M, #2657, b. 18 Apr 1701, d. 17 Nov 1769

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th great-grandfather

Last Edited: 28 Apr 2024

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Family 1: Anna Ilse Biesterfeld (b. 19 Sep 1706, d. 19 Sep 1793)

Son	Johann Harm Heinrich Piepho (b. 21 Aug 1735, d. 15 Mar 1799)
Son	Johann Otto Piepho (b. 6 Oct 1738)
Daughter	Anna Ilse Piepho (b. 17 Feb 1740, d. 22 Jan 1819)
Daughter	Engel Marie Piepho (b. 18 Jan 1743)
Daughter	Anna Charlotte Piepho (b. 1 Aug 1745)
Son	Conrad Piepho (b. 27 Oct 1748)

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Johann Otto Piepho

M, #4254, b. 1764, d. 12 Mar 1834

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Anna Maria Sophia Koelling (b. 22 Oct 1790, d. 19 Dec 1868)

Son	Johann Friedrich Piphoe (Piepho) (b. 7 Jul 1827, d. 18 Jan 1881)

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Johann Otto Piepho

M, #4264, b. 6 Oct 1738

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Johann Otto Piepho

M, #19839, b. 5 Mar 1770

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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John Clarence Piepho

M, #25067, b. 1 Mar 1917, d. 2 Nov 1986

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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John Fredrick Piepho

M, #2670, b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 6 Feb 1934

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Rose Catherine Kukuck (b. 16 Sep 1867, d. 15 Mar 1948)

Son	Arthur George Piepho (b. 4 Aug 1897, d. 12 Jul 1988)
Daughter	Dorothea Wilhelmina Piepho (b. 2 Aug 1898, d. 3 Nov 1969)
Son	Albert Christopher Piepho (b. 4 Aug 1899, d. 21 Oct 1972)
Son	Edward Ernest Piepho (b. 8 Mar 1902, d. 11 Apr 1999)

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John H Piepho

M, #24172, b. 15 Mar 1882, d. 8 Mar 1964

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Mary Kuhlman (b. 13 Jul 1886, d. 13 Feb 1982)

Son	Arthur Piepho (b. 26 Jun 1905, d. 31 Aug 1905)
Son	Melvin William Piepho (b. 10 Mar 1907, d. 26 Aug 1985)
Son	Alvin Lawrence Piepho (b. 23 Mar 1908, d. 1 Apr 1982)
Son	Edgar Frank Piepho (b. 17 Oct 1909, d. 27 Oct 1983)
Daughter	Violet Sophia Piepho (b. 3 Jan 1912, d. 29 Mar 2006)
Son	Leonard William Piepho (b. 15 Feb 1913, d. 16 May 1990)
Daughter	Dorothy Edna Piepho (b. 10 May 1915, d. 1 Jan 1995)
Son	John Clarence Piepho (b. 1 Mar 1917, d. 2 Nov 1986)
Son	Lloyd Milton Piepho (b. 25 Feb 1920, d. 25 Feb 1994)
Daughter	Alvera (Vera) Piepho (b. 12 Mar 1921, d. 27 Sep 1992)
Son	Clarence Frank Piepho (b. 14 Jul 1923, d. 7 Dec 2006)

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Joseph Oliver Piepho

M, #24259, b. 26 Oct 1918, d. 23 Sep 1998

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Irene Sophie Heil (b. 21 Jan 1922, d. 30 Oct 1990)

Son	James Harold Piepho (b. 28 Jul 1946, d. 1 Oct 1952)

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Joy Ann Piepho

F, #24990, b. 25 Aug 1909, d. Jan 1986

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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K Piepho

F, #25309, b. Bef 3 Nov 1892, d. 3 Nov 1892

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Karl Herman Walter Piepho

M, #25316, b. 10 Mar 1906, d. 4 Apr 1906

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Karl Lorenz Piepho

M, #25307, b. Bef 6 Jan 1889, d. 6 Jan 1889

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Katharina Sophia Piepho

F, #1058, b. 23 Mar 1864, d. 1 Jul 1864

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	23 Mar 1864	Katharina Sophia Piepho was born on 23 Mar 1864 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3, 4
Baptism	30 Mar 1864	Katharina Sophia Piepho was baptized 30 Mar 1864 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Sophie Seegers. O 2, 3
Death	1 Jul 1864	Katharina Sophia Piepho died on 1 Jul 1864 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 3, 4
Burial	(1 Jul 1864)	Katharina Sophia Piepho was buried on (1 Jul 1864) in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4

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Katherine Lenore Piepho

F, #26161, b. 12 Aug 1866, d. 11 Nov 1905

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Aldelbert Justin Coon (b. 2 Mar 1868, d. 28 Oct 1928)

Son	Charles Leroy Coon (b. 13 Apr 1885, d. 25 May 1950)
Son	John Milo Coon (b. 13 Jun 1886, d. Jun 1973)
Daughter	Gladys Mae Coon (b. 10 Mar 1888, d. 19 Sep 1957)
Daughter	Helen Irene Coon (b. 11 Dec 1889, d. 5 May 1965)
Daughter	Margaret E Coon (b. Jul 1892)
Child	Baby Coon (b. Apr 1893, d. Apr 1893)
Daughter	Bernice Edna Coon (b. 20 Feb 1895, d. 1951)
Son	William McKinley Coon (b. 3 Nov 1896, d. 24 May 1975)
Son	Kenneth Aldelbert Coon (b. 25 Aug 1902, d. 6 Jul 1981)
Son	Milton Osborne Coon (b. 12 Mar 1904, d. Sep 1986)

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Kent Jason Piepho

M, #25122, b. 23 Nov 1965, d. 23 Nov 1965

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Laura L Piepho

F, #26754, b. 14 Sep 1904, d. 22 Sep 1991

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lawrence W Piepho

M, #24170, b. 28 Jun 1888, d. 14 Apr 1945

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Louise M Wutschke (b. 3 Mar 1897, d. 7 Sep 1982)

Son	Orville Carl August Piepho (b. Abt 25 Apr 1913, d. 28 Dec 1913)
Daughter	Sylvia Piepho (b. 1915)
Daughter	Anelia C Piepho (b. 1916)
Daughter	Elnora L Piepho (b. 1919)
Son	Earl William Piepho (b. Abt 21 Jan 1921, d. 21 Jan 1988)

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Lena Elizabeth Piepho

F, #24177, b. 27 Jun 1894, d. 27 Feb 1959

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Carl H Ihlow (b. 1 Aug 1895, d. 19 Nov 1966)

Daughter	Alice Marie Caroline Ihlow (b. 31 Oct 1920, d. 16 May 2015)
Daughter	Marian Roselyn Ihlow (b. 24 Aug 1922, d. 10 Apr 2005)
Son	William Arthur Ihlow (b. 12 Jun 1929, d. 15 Apr 2008)
Son	Gerald Carl Ihlow (b. 16 Jun 1932)

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Leona Piepho

F, #24194, b. 26 Mar 1907, d. 13 May 1991

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Leonard William Piepho

M, #25066, b. 15 Feb 1913, d. 16 May 1990

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lewis Otto Piepho

M, #1366, b. 18 Sep 1916, d. 26 Feb 1981

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Dorothy Margaret Miller (b. 19 Jul 1920, d. 31 Mar 1974)

Son	David Lewis Piepho (b. 12 Jun 1945, d. 28 Aug 1997)

Family 2: (living)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 Sep 1916	Lewis Otto Piepho was born on 18 Sep 1916 in Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	29 Oct 1916	Lewis Otto Piepho was baptized 29 Oct 1916 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Mrs August Piepho, Elmer Piepho, Ed Oldendorf, Mrs Ed Oldendorf, Eva Piepho, Ida Piepho, Dorothea Piepho. O 2
Census (fam)	6 Apr 1940	Lewis Otto Piepho appeared in the census in the household of August (Herman) Piepho, Jr on 6 Apr 1940 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. O3
Marriage	28 Mar 1942	Lewis Otto Piepho and Dorothy Margaret Miller were married 28 Mar 1942 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. O4
WW2 Enlist	2 Mar 1945	Lewis Otto Piepho enlisted for WW2 2 Mar 1945 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Education: 2 years of college Civil Occupation: Foreman, Machine Shop (Foreman, mechanic. ) or Foreman, Foundry Marital Status: Married Height: 79 Weight: 986. O5
Marriage	Aft 1975	Lewis Otto Piepho and (living) were married Aft 1975.6
Death	26 Feb 1981	Lewis Otto Piepho died on 26 Feb 1981 in Mariemont, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. O1, 6

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Lillian Wilma Piepho

F, #1367, b. 22 Jun 1915, d. 2 Sep 1991

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	22 Jun 1915	Lillian Wilma Piepho was born on 22 Jun 1915 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	1 Aug 1915	Lillian Wilma Piepho was baptized 1 Aug 1915 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Bertha Piepho, Emma Oldendorf, Anna Piepho, Louise Elting. O 1
Census	7 Jan 1920	Lillian Wilma Piepho and Elmer Bert Lamport were enumerated on the census on 7 Jan 1920 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O3
Marriage	7 Jun 1941	Elmer Bert Lamport and Lillian Wilma Piepho were married 7 Jun 1941 Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Death	2 Sep 1991	Lillian Wilma Piepho died on 2 Sep 1991.2, 4
Burial	(5 Sep 1991)	Lillian Wilma Piepho was buried on (5 Sep 1991) in Maplewood Memorial Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4, 5

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Lilly Anna Piepho

F, #26397, b. 23 Mar 1918, d. 11 Apr 1999

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lloyd Milton Piepho

M, #25068, b. 25 Feb 1920, d. 25 Feb 1994

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Louisa Katherina Piepho

F, #2682, b. 25 Jul 1871, d. 13 Feb 1956

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Louise Piepho

F, #116, b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 7 Sep 1942

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: grandmother

Last Edited: 12 Apr 2026

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Family 1: Herman John Bremer (b. 15 Feb 1869, d. 29 Oct 1941)

Son	Carl Henry Bremer (b. 12 Apr 1896, d. 7 Nov 1958)
Son	Albert Christopher Bremer (b. 29 Oct 1897, d. 1 Nov 1984)
Daughter	Edna Katherine Bremer (b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Mar 1987)
Son	Harry August Bremer (b. 13 Aug 1902, d. 22 Feb 1987)
Daughter	Ora Louise Bremer (b. 8 May 1908, d. 19 Jan 2001)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Aug 1873	Louise Piepho was born on 16 Aug 1873 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Baptism	21 Sep 1873	Louise Piepho was baptized 21 Sep 1873 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Wilhelmine Claus, Anelis Pope, Wilhelmine Hueber. O 3, 5
Census	17 Jun 1880	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census on 17 Jun 1880 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O2
Confirmation	3 Apr 1887	Louise Piepho was confirmed 3 Apr 1887 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 4, 5
Marriage	24 Feb 1895	Herman John Bremer and Louise Piepho were married 24 Feb 1895 St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O 1, 6
Note (fam)	Mar 1895	Note: Herman John Bremer and Louise Piepho Mar 1895 Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. Herman and Louise returned to Iowa after they married, and built a comfortable home on the virgin prairie land. In 1899 Herman Bremer purchased 128 acres in the north west corner of section 18, Fairview township for $3575. This land was used for pasture in the early years. Prior to the road grading on the north side of section 18, the steep hill was the site of hill climbing competition for cars. According to reports, few cars ever made the forward climb, but the competition was always challenging. Tobogganing, skiing, and sledding were the winter activities on the hill. This land is now (1997) farmed by Wayne Bremer. As Herman's family increased, the house became cramped, so remodeling was done and finally in the early 1900's several rooms were added. During late 1929 Herman and Louise built a new smaller home. At that time Harry and Emma Bremer moved into the big house. In the mid 1930's the smaller house was moved one half mile east to Fairview section 18. Herman, Louise and Albert lived there until 1939 when Herman and Louise moved into Ocheyedan. In 1917 Herman bought another 160 acres, this quarter was in section 24 of Horton township, the northeast corner. This farm was bought for $24,000. The farm became Carl Bremer's, then Dennis Bremer's and at present (1997) is farmed by Keith Bremer. Herman and Louise Bremer were active members of Zion Lutheran Church throughout their life in Iowa. Herman held several offices in the church, seventeen years as an Elder. He also held township offices. O1
Census (fam)	13 Jun 1900	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1900 with Albert Christopher Bremer, Carl Henry Bremer, Edna Katherine Bremer, and Wilhelmine Elisabetha (Freida) Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O7
Census (fam)	28 Apr 1910	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1910 with Albert Christopher Bremer, Carl Henry Bremer, Edna Katherine Bremer, Harry August Bremer, and Ora Louise Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O8
Census (fam)	21 Jan 1920	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Albert Christopher Bremer, Carl Henry Bremer, Edna Katherine Bremer, Harry August Bremer, and Ora Louise Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O9
Census (fam)	17 Apr 1930	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1930 with Ora Louise Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O10
Photo (fam)	(1930)	Herman John Bremer and Louise Piepho appeared in a photo (1930) Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O 11
Photo (fam)	Dec 1939	Herman John Bremer and Louise Piepho appeared in a photo Dec 1939 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. with Carl Henry Bremer, Helen Elizabeth Rahn, Albert Christopher Bremer, Margaret Johanna Hartwig, Edna Katherine Bremer, Harry August Bremer, Emma Olga Rueter, Ora Louise Bremer, Henry Rueter, Eileen Frances Bremer, Erma Marian Philiph, Lois May Philiph, Lyle Kenneth Philiph, Joyce Darlene Philiph, Leona Louise Philiph, Bernice Joan Philiph, Ronald Harry Bremer, Delores Marie Bremer, Charles Henry Rueter, and Loyd Herman Rueter. O 12
Residence (fam)	Abt 1939	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer lived in Herman Bremer Farm, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States (Abt 1939). O11
News	7 Mar 1940	Newspaper Clipping: A newspaper clipping from Sibley Gazette Tribune, page 3, column 3 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States on 7 Mar 1940 mentioned Louise. O
Census (fam)	2 Apr 1940	Louise Piepho and Herman John Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O13
Death	7 Sep 1942	Louise Piepho died on 7 Sep 1942 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O 1, 14
Burial	10 Sep 1942	Louise Piepho was buried on 10 Sep 1942 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O 1, 15, 16
Obituary	17 Sep 1942	Obituary: The obituary for Louise was recorded in Ocheyedan Press, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States on 17 Sep 1942. Mrs Herman Bremer Passed Away Monday Services will be held at Horton Lutheran this Thursday afternoon. Mrs Herman Bremer, who had been seriously ill for many weeks, passed away at her home in the south part of town Monday evening of this week at about 9 o'clock, where she had been cared for by her children. Death was due to heart ailment, high blood pressure and other complications. She was 67 years of age. Mrs Bremer came to Ocheyedan at the time of her marriage in 1895 and resided on the home farm in Horton Township until 1939, when with her deceased husband, she moved to Ocheyedan. She is survived by five children: Carl, Albert, Mrs Edna Philiph, Harry and Mrs Ora Reuter, all of Ocheyedan, and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and 2 o'clock at the Horton Lutheran church with the Rev E J Kallsen in charge. Burial will take place in the Horton cemetery. -------------------------------------------------- Services for Mrs L Bremer are held Burial in Horton Cemetery; Resident of this community since 1895 After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs Louise Bremer, nee Piepho, wife of Herman Bremer, deceased, died Monday evening, September 7, 1942, at her residence in Ocheyedan, where she was lovingly cared for by her children, sister and Mrs Willie, as well as close friends. Mrs Bremer was born August 16, 1873 at Dyer, IN. There she was baptized in early childhood and joined ther church by the rite of confirmation in her youth. She has been a faithful and consistent member of the Lutheran church, always lending a ready hand and a regular attendant of divine services Sunday after Sunday. In the spring of 1895 she was united in marriage to Herman Bremer of Horton Township at Eagle Lake, IL. They young bridal couple came to Horton Township immediately and made their home on the farm Mr Bremer had acquired and made ready for their home and where they lived and raised a family of five children, until they retired in 1939 to Ocheyedan. About two years later, in October of 1941, Mr Bremer died. Soon after this Mrs Bremer began to fail in health. Mrs Bremer leaves to mourn her death her children: Carl, Albert, Mrs Edna Philiph, Harry and Mrs Ora Reuter; and 18 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Witte of Blue Island, IL, and Mrs Minnie Consoer of Horton Township; one brother, August Piepho, of Dyer, IN. The funeral services were held at the Horton Lutheran church last Thursday, where her pastor, Rev E J Kallsen, officiated. Burial was made beside her husband in Zion Lutheran cemetery. O 17
Memo	10 Apr 2026	Biography: Louise Piepho Bremer (1873–1942) Louise Piepho was born on August 16, 1873, in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana. She was born during a period of rapid growth and change in the United States, just a few years after the American Civil War, when the country was expanding westward and rebuilding its economy. Her parents, Chris Piepho and Katharina Sophie Dorothee Seegers, were part of a German-American community that placed strong emphasis on faith, family, and hard work. She was baptized on September 21, 1873, at Zion United Church of Christ in Hanover Township, Indiana, and later confirmed there on April 3, 1887. Her upbringing reflected the traditions of rural Midwestern life in the late 19th century—centered on church, family responsibilities, and practical skills necessary for maintaining a household. In February 1895, Louise married Herman John Bremer at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake near Beecher, Illinois. Shortly after their marriage, the young couple moved west to Osceola County, Iowa, joining the many families who were settling and developing the rich prairie farmland of the Midwest. At that time, much of the land was still “virgin prairie,” requiring years of labor to break and cultivate. Louise’s early married life was defined by the demands of farm living. Establishing a household on the prairie meant long days of physical work—cooking on wood or coal stoves, hauling water, preserving food, sewing clothing, and helping wherever needed on the farm. Modern conveniences such as electricity, indoor plumbing, and refrigeration were still decades away. In 1899, Herman purchased 128 acres in Fairview Township, and Louise helped build a home and raise a family there. As their family grew—eventually including five children: Carl, Albert, Edna, Harry, and Ora—the house was expanded in the early 1900s to accommodate their needs. Like many farm wives of her generation, Louise’s work was essential to the success of the household, though often unrecorded. She managed the home, raised the children, and contributed to the daily operation of the farm. Louise lived through a time of significant agricultural and technological change. During her early years on the farm, nearly all work was done by hand or with horses. Over time, mechanization slowly began to appear, though change came gradually. The introduction of automobiles and improved roads began to reduce the isolation of rural communities, even if early vehicles struggled on rough terrain—such as the steep hill on their property that became known locally for automobile climbing contests. In 1917, during World War I, the family expanded their farming operations with the purchase of an additional 160 acres. The war years brought increased demand for agricultural products, but also uncertainty and change, as young men left rural communities and farm families had to adapt. The years of prosperity were followed by hardship during the Great Depression. Like many farm families, the Bremers faced falling crop prices and financial strain. Despite these challenges, they remained on their land and continued their way of life through determination and careful management. In late 1929, as the Depression began, Herman and Louise built a smaller home, and their son Harry and his wife Emma moved into the larger farmhouse. During the mid-1930s, the smaller house was moved a half mile east—an example of the practical ingenuity common among farm families of that era. Louise, Herman, and their son Albert continued to live there until 1939, when they retired from farming and moved into Ocheyedan. Throughout her life, Louise was a devoted and active member of the Lutheran church. Her obituary described her as “a faithful and consistent member… always lending a ready hand and a regular attendant of divine services.” The church was not only a place of worship but also the center of social and community life, especially in rural areas. After more than four decades on the farm, Louise spent her final years in Ocheyedan. Her husband Herman passed away in October 1941. Not long after his death, Louise’s health began to decline. She died on September 7, 1942, at the age of 67, during the early months of World War II, a time when the nation was once again at war and rural families were contributing to the effort through agricultural production and community support. Louise was cared for in her final illness by her children, her sister, and close friends—a reflection of the strong family and community bonds that had shaped her entire life. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in the church cemetery. Louise Piepho Bremer’s life reflects the essential but often unrecognized role of farm women in American history. She helped transform prairie land into a working farm, raised a family through times of prosperity and hardship, and lived through a period that saw the United States evolve from a rural, agrarian society into a modern nation. Her strength, faith, and dedication were foundational to the generations that followed.

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Louise Piepho

F, #1070, b. 23 Aug 1894, d. 23 Feb 1963

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Henry C Fricke

Son	Leonard Clifford Fricke (b. 18 Jun 1918, d. 28 Nov 2007)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	23 Aug 1894	Louise Piepho was born on 23 Aug 1894 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	23 Sep 1894	Louise Piepho was baptized 23 Sep 1894 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Louise Piepho, Emma Luecke, Rosina Glade, Emma Sigsmund, Mina Becker, Mina Battermann. O 1, 2
Census	8 Jun 1900	Louise Piepho and Henry C Fricke were enumerated on the census on 8 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Confirmation	1908	Louise Piepho was confirmed 1908 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 2
Census	25 Apr 1910	Louise Piepho and Henry C Fricke were enumerated on the census on 25 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O5
Marriage	19 May 1918	Henry C Fricke and Louise Piepho were married 19 May 1918 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 2, 6
Death	23 Feb 1963	Louise Piepho died on 23 Feb 1963 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O2
Burial	25 Feb 1963	Louise Piepho was buried on 25 Feb 1963 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O2

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Lucille J Piepho

F, #26437, b. 24 Mar 1923, d. 31 Jul 2003

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Luise Wilhelmine Dorothe Piepho

F, #769, b. 3 Aug 1855, d. 17 Mar 1929

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Adolf Bues (b. 30 Aug 1855, d. 8 Jan 1933)

Son	Christ Bues (b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 17 Jan 1902)
Daughter	Louise Bues (b. 18 Nov 1881, d. 12 Oct 1976)
Son	August Bues (b. 11 Mar 1883, d. 6 Oct 1918)
Son	Arthur Frederick Bues (b. 3 Apr 1887, d. 7 Nov 1954)
Daughter	Laura Bues (b. 15 May 1889, d. 14 Nov 1984)
Son	Walter Henry Bues (b. 17 Sep 1891, d. 12 Apr 1977)

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Lulu Piepho

F, #24189, b. Mar 1894

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lulu Piepho

F, #25185, b. 8 Mar 1900, d. 25 Dec 1983

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lydia Piepho

F, #24163, b. May 1890

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lyle Melvin Piepho

M, #3903, b. 23 Apr 1928, d. 26 Jun 2004

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Lyman Dale Piepho

M, #3897, b. 8 Oct 1926, d. 25 Dec 1972

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Mabel C Piepho

F, #25002, b. 1 Dec 1900, d. 7 May 1992

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 22 Jun 2024

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Family 1: Gustav R Bauman (b. 13 Mar 1898, d. 20 Nov 1968)

Son	Leslie Henry Fredrick Bauman (b. 20 Feb 1937)

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Marcella Lucille Piepho

F, #1372, b. 24 Nov 1924, d. 13 Sep 1998

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	24 Nov 1924	Marcella Lucille Piepho was born on 24 Nov 1924 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Confirmation	10 Apr 1938	Marcella Lucille Piepho was confirmed 10 Apr 1938 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 1
Marriage	20 Sep 1947	(living) and Marcella Lucille Piepho were married 20 Sep 1947 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 1
Residence (fam)	Jun 1997	Marcella Lucille Piepho lived in 11206 Calumet Av, Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United States (Jun 1997). O
Death	13 Sep 1998	Marcella Lucille Piepho died on 13 Sep 1998 in Chanhassen, Carver, Minnesota, United States. O3, 4
Burial	18 Sep 1998	Marcella Lucille Piepho was buried on 18 Sep 1998 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4

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Margaret (Punky) May Piepho

F, #26542, b. 13 Jul 1938, d. 11 Jan 1997

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Margaret Marie Piepho

F, #26569, b. 14 Oct 1942, d. 12 Mar 1996

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Margrethe Piepho

F, #46640, b. 1 Apr 1706

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th great-aunt

Last Edited: 24 Apr 2026

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Maria Caroline Sophia Piepho

F, #24203, b. 1 Oct 1884, d. 23 Apr 1968

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Maria Dorothea Piepho

F, #1067, b. 29 Apr 1867, d. 1943

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Heinrich Witte (b. Abt 1865, d. 1925)

Daughter	Rose Witte (b. 28 Dec 1892, d. 26 Aug 1986)
Son	Harry G Witte (b. 1894, d. 1897)
Son	Elmer Christian Witte (b. 15 Apr 1899, d. 8 May 1981)
Son	Norman E Witte (b. 15 Apr 1899, d. 2 Jul 1975)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	29 Apr 1867	Maria Dorothea Piepho was born on 29 Apr 1867 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3, 4
Baptism	16 Jun 1867	Maria Dorothea Piepho was baptized 16 Jun 1867 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Engel Heisterberg, Maria Hitzemann, Louise Engelking, Elsie Lesemann, Christina Seegers, Dorothea Glade, Dorothea Seegers. O 1, 3
Photo (fam)	1869	Maria Dorothea Piepho appeared in a photo 1869 Lake, Indiana, United States. O 5
Census	10 Jun 1870	Maria Dorothea Piepho and Heinrich Witte were enumerated on the census on 10 Jun 1870 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O6
Census	17 Jun 1880	Maria Dorothea Piepho and Heinrich Witte were enumerated on the census on 17 Jun 1880 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O7
Confirmation	1880	Maria Dorothea Piepho was confirmed 1880 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 2, 3
Marriage	16 Dec 1888	Heinrich Witte and Maria Dorothea Piepho were married 16 Dec 1888 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 3, 8, 9
Census (fam)	16 Feb 1920	Maria Dorothea Piepho and Heinrich Witte were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Norman E Witte and Elmer Christian Witte in 137 St, Bremen Township, Cook, Illinois, United States. O10
Death	1943	Maria Dorothea Piepho died on 1943 in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States. O11
Burial	(Aft 1943)	Maria Dorothea Piepho was buried on (Aft 1943) in First Lutheran Cemetery, Alsip, Cook, Illinois, United States. O11

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