Engel Maria Bremer

F, #41127, b. 9 Aug 1766, d. 13 Oct 1801

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin 7 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Dorothea Bremer

F, #6332, b. 30 Jul 1807, d. 1843

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Dorothea Bremer

F, #14578, b. 24 Mar 1844, d. Aft 1848

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Dorothea Bremer

F, #14655, b. 7 Jun 1796, d. 20 Feb 1812

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophia Bremer

F, #14392, b. 12 Jun 1790, d. Aft 1829

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophia Bremer

F, #14572, b. 18 Jan 1814, d. Aft 1828

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophia Bremer

F, #14691, b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 15 Sep 1809

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 5 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophia Bremer

F, #41124, b. 17 Sep 1797, d. Aft 1828

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 6 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophia Charlotta Bremer

F, #14622, b. 11 Oct 1815

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 5 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer

F, #1120, b. 20 Nov 1861, d. 13 Sep 1864

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	20 Nov 1861	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer was born on 20 Nov 1861 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	6 Jan 1862	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer was baptized 6 Jan 1862 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Engel Maria Engelking, Sophie Seegers, Katharina Seehausen. O 1, 2
Death	13 Sep 1864	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer died on 13 Sep 1864 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O3
Burial	(13 Dec 1864)	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer was buried on (13 Dec 1864) in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O3

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Engel Marie Bremer

F, #14071, b. 1731

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th great-aunt

Last Edited: 22 Jan 2026

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Engel Sophia Bremer

F, #14059, b. 15 Dec 1768

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th great-aunt

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Engel Sophia Bremer

F, #41113, b. 8 Jul 1772, d. Aft 1815

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin 7 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Ernest Friedrich Bremer

M, #118, b. 30 Sep 1902, d. 9 Jan 1976

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Minnie Louise Hesebeck (b. 17 Dec 1912, d. 21 Jul 1997)

Son	Leonard Louis Bremer (b. 13 Dec 1933, d. 31 May 1935)
Son	Norbert Duane Bremer (b. 10 Dec 1936, d. 13 Dec 2020)
Daughter	Linda Rae Bremer (b. 18 Aug 1941, d. 11 Jul 2011)
Son	Gary Lee Bremer (b. 3 Jul 1945, d. 19 May 2018)

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Esther Henrietta Bremer

F, #98, b. 17 Apr 1907, d. 5 Oct 1994

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Carl Martin Clausen (b. 16 Feb 1903, d. 26 Feb 1985)

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

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	17 Apr 1907	Esther Henrietta Bremer was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	12 May 1907	Esther Henrietta Bremer was baptized 12 May 1907 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O3, 4
Census (fam)	27 Apr 1910	Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Christoph Bremer on 27 Apr 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O5
Photo (fam)	(1914)	Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in a photo (1914). 6
Census	23 Jan 1920	Esther Henrietta Bremer and Carl Martin Clausen were enumerated on the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O7
Confirmation	20 Mar 1921	Esther Henrietta Bremer was confirmed 20 Mar 1921 St Matthews Lutheran Church Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States. O8
Graduation	1926	Esther Henrietta Bremer graduated in 1926 Ocheyedan High School in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O9
Note	(1927)	Note: (1927). attended the Cherokee Extention Summer School of Iowa State Teachers College. She graduated with a Uniform County Teachers Certificate and taught at country schools in Osceola County before she was married.10
Census (fam)	24 Apr 1930	Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Christoph Bremer on 24 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O11
Marriage	2 Jul 1930	Carl Martin Clausen and Esther Henrietta Bremer were married 2 Jul 1930 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O3, 8
Note (fam)	(1931)	Note: Carl Martin Clausen and Esther Henrietta Bremer (1931). lived in the Ocheyedan area, where they farmed until they retired.10
Census	9 Apr 1940	Esther Henrietta Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Dorothea Drangmeister on 9 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O12
Note	2 Jan 1993	Note: 2 Jan 1993 St Francis Manor Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. moved. O10
Death	5 Oct 1994	Esther Henrietta Bremer died on 5 Oct 1994 in Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. O1, 2, 4, 10
Burial	8 Oct 1994	Esther Henrietta Bremer was buried on 8 Oct 1994 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O4, 13
Obituary	(9 Oct 1994)	Obituary: The obituary for Esther was recorded on (9 Oct 1994). Esther Clausen, daughter of Christoph and Dorothea (Drangmeister) Bremer was born on Apr 17, 1907 in Horton Township rural Ocheyedan, Iowa. She was baptized on May 12, 1907 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. She attended the Zion Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from the Ocheyedan High School in 1926. She was confirmed in her faith on Mar 20, 1921 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. Esther attended the Cherokee Extension Summer School of Iowa State Teachers College. She graduated with a Uniform County Teachers Certificate and taught at country schools in Osceola County before she was married. She was united in marriage to Carl M. Clausen of Dexter, IA on Jul 2, 1930 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. They lived in the Ocheyedan area, where they farmed until they retired. Carl passed away on February 26, 1985. Esther moved to Grinnell, IA on January 2, 1993 where she lived at the St Francis Manor. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Horton Township, where she was a charter member of the Dorcus Society, a Sunday School teacher, and a choir member. Esther passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 18 days. Those left to cherish her memories are three sons, Theodore Karl Clausen of Grinnell, IA, David Joel Clausen of Minneapolis, MN and Ryan Anton Clausen of Oshkosh, WI; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, her parents, five brothers and four sisters.10

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Eunice Mae Bremer

F, #3736, b. 21 Sep 1933, d. 22 Sep 1970

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Eunice Marion Bremer

F, #1336, b. 11 Feb 1930, d. 10 Dec 1932

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	11 Feb 1930	Eunice Marion Bremer was born on 11 Feb 1930 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	23 Mar 1930	Eunice Marion Bremer was baptized 23 Mar 1930 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 1
Census	9 Apr 1930	Eunice Marion Bremer appeared in the census on 9 Apr 1930 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O4
Death	10 Dec 1932	Eunice Marion Bremer died on 10 Dec 1932 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2, 3
Burial	12 Dec 1932	Eunice Marion Bremer was buried on 12 Dec 1932 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2

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Evelyn Wilhemina Bremer

F, #16563, b. 13 Oct 1915, d. 19 Jun 1984

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	13 Oct 1915	Evelyn Wilhemina Bremer was born on 13 Oct 1915 in Illinois, United States. O1, 2
Marriage		Levan and Evelyn Wilhemina Bremer were married.2
Death	19 Jun 1984	Evelyn Wilhemina Bremer died on 19 Jun 1984 in Tulare, California, United States. O 1, 2

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Florence Lorene Bremer

F, #8391, b. 3 Jun 1909, d. 28 Nov 2003

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Fred William Bremer

M, #16561, b. 8 Jun 1876

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Freida Minna Bremer

F, #1658, b. 10 Nov 1904, d. Feb 1987

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: John Martin Slight (b. 3 Dec 1896, d. 10 Sep 1963)

Daughter	Myrna Carol Slight (b. 1 Sep 1934, d. Bef 2016)
Daughter	Marla Dorethea Slight (b. 20 Jul 1937, d. Bef 2016)
Son	John (Jack) Bremer Slight (b. 15 Jan 1939, d. 21 Sep 2016)
Son	Lyndon Chris Slight (b. 26 Apr 1941, d. Bef 2016)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	10 Nov 1904	Freida Minna Bremer was born on 10 Nov 1904 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	11 Dec 1904	Freida Minna Bremer was baptized 11 Dec 1904 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O3, 4
Census (fam)	27 Apr 1910	Freida Minna Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Christoph Bremer on 27 Apr 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O5
Photo (fam)	(1914)	Freida Minna Bremer appeared in a photo (1914). 6
Census	23 Jan 1920	Freida Minna Bremer and John Martin Slight were enumerated on the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O7
Marriage	30 Jul 1932	John Martin Slight and Freida Minna Bremer were married 30 Jul 1932.2, 4
Death	Feb 1987	Freida Minna Bremer died on Feb 1987 in Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States. O1
Burial	(Mar 1987)	Freida Minna Bremer was buried on (Mar 1987) in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O8

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Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer

M, #83, b. 31 Mar 1837

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-uncle

Last Edited: 10 Apr 2026

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	31 Mar 1837	Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer was born on 31 Mar 1837 in Eckerde, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Baptism	7 Apr 1837	Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer was baptized 7 Apr 1837 Ev. Lutheran Church Grossgoltern, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Godparents: Heinrich Bock and Ernst Heerhorst. O1
Memo	1851	He was not confirmed in Grossgoltern.:.1
Immigration (fam)	30 May 1855	Immigration: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer immigrated with Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers 30 May 1855 to Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany. Friedrich emigrated from Bremen, Germany, with wife (Sophia Seegers, pregnant with Sophie) and his two sons (Fridrich and Heinrich) to New York. During their seven week trip on the sail boat, another ship rammed their boat. The bow of the other ship pierced the hull right beside the pillow where Friedrich was laying. Pillows were used to plug the hole until repairs could be made. O 2
Census	5 Jul 1860	Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer appeared in the census on 5 Jul 1860 in Arago, Richardson, Nebraska, United States, with listed with his brother as laborers from Prussia living with the family of August Weinert.  Ages, per the census: Fred 23; Henry 20. O3
Memo	1861	Memo: Fred Bremer is a mystery in some ways.  When we started our quest all we knew was that family lore told us that he came to America with his father and brother, fought in the Civil War, and was never heard from again -- although it was believed that he did With that we looked for a Fred Bremer in the same outfit, and did find a Fred Bremer that served in Company C of the 5th Missouri Calvary and Company B of the 4th Missouri Calvary from 25 Sep 1861 to 18 Oct 1864. The age at enlistment was recorded as 32 (should have been 23), and a note in the records indicated that he had deserted in 1861. Note: We visited the local courthouse and reviewed the records that were available. A fire in the courthouse destroyed most of the records during the time frame of interest. Not enough information to prove anything.4
Military	From 1862 to 1865	Military: Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer served in Union Army during the American Civil War and is believed to have died during the war on From 1862 to 1865.4

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Friederich Conrad Ludewig Bremer

M, #14015, b. 7 Sep 1821, d. 10 Nov 1821

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Friedrich Bremer

M, #81, b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-grandfather

Last Edited: 13 Apr 2026

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

Son	Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer (b. 31 Mar 1837)
Son	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer (b. 30 Dec 1838, d. 1 Sep 1897)

Family 2: Sophia Seegers (b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895)

Daughter	Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer (b. 19 Aug 1855, d. 19 Dec 1921)
Son	Christoph Bremer (b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 21 May 1932)
Son	August Bremer (b. 11 Mar 1859, d. 8 May 1905)
Daughter	Engel Maria Sophie Katherina Bremer (b. 20 Nov 1861, d. 13 Sep 1864)
Son	Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 27 Oct 1863, d. 25 May 1920)
Son	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr (b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 Feb 1948)
Daughter	Minnie Bremer (b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 21 May 1893)
Daughter	Maria Bremer (b. 1870)
Son	Edward Bremer (b. 19 May 1874, d. 27 Jun 1949)

Family 3: (--?--) (--?--)

Son	Christoph Bremer (b. Feb 1855)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	23 Sep 1813	Friedrich Bremer was born on 23 Sep 1813 in # 2, Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Baptism	26 Sep 1813	Friedrich Bremer was baptized 26 Sep 1813 St Thomas Lutheran Church Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Godparents: sheepmaster Volkers in Barsinghauen and the grandfather Fr. Bremer. O6
Note	(1827)	Note: (1827). It is strange that there is no confirmation record for Johann Friedrich Bremer in Hohenbostel around 1827 whereas there are confirmation records for most of his siblings. So it seems that Johann Friedrich left Wichtringhausen before 1827 and may have work.6
Note	Bet 1837 and 1841	Note: He was a Schaeferknecht (shepherd) on the noble manor in Grossgoltern Bet 1837 and 1841.6
Marriage	30 Aug 1841	Friedrich Bremer and Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst were married 30 Aug 1841 Ev. Lutheran Church Grossgoltern, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O 6
Baptism	Mar 1848	Friedrich Bremer became the godfather at Sophie Dorothea Charlotte Heerhorst christening Mar 1848 Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O 7
Immigration (fam)	30 May 1855	Immigration: Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers immigrated 30 May 1855 to Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany. with Fridrich (Fred) Heinrich Ernst Bremer and Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer Friedrich emigrated from Bremen, Germany, with wife (Sophia Seegers, pregnant with Sophie) and his two sons (Fridrich and Heinrich) to New York. During their seven week trip on the sail boat, another ship rammed their boat. The bow of the other ship pierced the hull right beside the pillow where Friedrich was laying. Pillows were used to plug the hole until repairs could be made. O 8
Marriage	Bef 30 May 1855	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers were married Bef 30 May 1855 Germany. O8
Residence (fam)	1857	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers lived in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States (1857). O9
Census (fam)	1860	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Will, Illinois, United States. O10
Property	22 Jan 1864	Friedrich Bremer owned property 22 Jan 1864 Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. was the original purchaser from the Railroad of 40 acres of land, as follows: Section 8, Section Part S2SFR2, Township 34N, Range 15E, Meridian 3. He paid $14.00 for the land. The land is located due east of Crete, IL, just west of the Indiana border. O11
Census (fam)	25 Jul 1870	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1870 with August Bremer, Christoph Bremer, Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer, Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, and Minnie Bremer in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O12
Will	16 Jul 1879	Friedrich Bremer signed a will 16 Jul 1879 Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O 13
Census (fam)	29 Jun 1880	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1
Photo (fam)	Abt 1890	Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers appeared in a photo Abt 1890. with Catherine Sophia (Sophie) Dorthea Bremer, Christoph Bremer, Conrad Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Bremer, August Bremer, Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr, Minnie Bremer, and Edward Bremer. 14
Death	3 Mar 1891	Friedrich Bremer died on 3 Mar 1891 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O2, 3, 4, 15
Burial	6 Mar 1891	Friedrich Bremer was buried on 6 Mar 1891 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O3, 4
Memo	10 Apr 2026	Biography: Friedrich Bremer (1813–1891) Friedrich Bremer was born on September 23, 1813, in Wichtringhausen, near Barsinghausen in the Kingdom of Hanover (now part of Germany). He was baptized three days later at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in nearby Hohenbostel. His early life unfolded during a time of significant upheaval in Europe, following the Napoleonic Wars, which had reshaped political boundaries and contributed to economic uncertainty throughout the German states. Little is known about Friedrich’s early schooling, but records suggest that he left his home village at a relatively young age, possibly to work as a farm laborer. By the late 1830s, he was employed as a Schaeferknecht (shepherd) on a noble estate in Grossgoltern. This occupation reflects the agricultural nature of the region and the limited economic opportunities available to many rural families in 19th-century Germany. On August 30, 1841, Friedrich married Engel (Sophie) Dorothee Heerhorst at the Lutheran church in Grossgoltern. Together they began raising a family. After her death, he later married Sophia Seegers, with whom he had additional children. Like many families of the time, they experienced both growth and loss, raising a large family in an era when infant and childhood mortality were common. By the mid-19th century, economic pressures, population growth, and limited land availability in Europe prompted many families to emigrate. In 1855, Friedrich made the life-changing decision to bring his family to America. He, along with his wife Sophia and children—including his sons Friedrich (Fred) and Heinrich (Henry)—departed from Bremen, Germany, and arrived in New York City on May 30, 1855, after a seven-week journey aboard the sailing ship Hermann. The voyage itself was perilous. During the crossing, another ship collided with theirs, piercing the hull near where Friedrich was lying. In an emergency effort to keep the ship afloat, the crew and passengers used pillows to plug the hole until repairs could be made. Incidents such as this were not uncommon and underscore the risks immigrants accepted in pursuit of a better future. Friedrich’s arrival in America came during a time of rapid expansion and opportunity. The United States was drawing immigrants with the promise of land and independence, particularly in the Midwest. By 1857, the family had settled in Crete Township, Will County, Illinois, part of a growing German-American farming community. Life in Illinois required determination and adaptability. The land had to be cleared and cultivated, homes built, and communities established. In 1864, during the midst of the American Civil War, Friedrich purchased 40 acres of land from a railroad land grant for $14. Such purchases were part of a broader effort to develop farmland along expanding rail lines, which were transforming transportation and commerce across the country. Friedrich spent the remainder of his life farming in Crete Township, raising his children and establishing roots that would extend into future generations. His family became part of a close-knit rural community centered on agriculture and church life, maintaining many of the cultural traditions brought from Germany. In July 1879, Friedrich prepared his will, ensuring that his property and responsibilities would be properly managed and passed on to his family. This act reflected both his practical nature and his concern for the well-being of his wife and children. Friedrich died on March 3, 1891, in Crete Township, Illinois, at the age of 77. He was buried at Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery in Hanover Township, Indiana, near where many members of his extended family were laid to rest. Friedrich Bremer’s life represents the experience of many 19th-century immigrants who left Europe behind to build new lives in America. From his beginnings in rural Hanover, through the dangers of transatlantic travel, to establishing a farm in Illinois, his story is one of courage, perseverance, and faith. The land he cultivated and the family he raised became the foundation for generations that followed, including the move westward into Iowa and the continuation of the Bremer farming legacy.

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Friedrich (Carl) Bremer

M, #112, b. 21 Feb 1887, d. 10 Aug 1898

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr

M, #90, b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 Feb 1948

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd great-uncle

Last Edited: 26 Mar 2025

Parents

Family 1: Bertha Klemme (b. 14 Oct 1872, d. 21 Aug 1944)

Son	Alfred Bremer (b. 17 Mar 1895, d. 17 Oct 1960)
Son	George Bremer (b. 16 Feb 1897, d. 9 Feb 1899)
Son	Carl Bremer (b. 13 Sep 1898, d. 7 Nov 1959)
Daughter	Helen Bremer (b. 1 Dec 1900, d. 28 Dec 1989)
Son	Edward Bremer (b. 19 May 1903, d. 17 Feb 1960)
Daughter	Lorena Bremer (b. 7 Jul 1905, d. 6 Jul 1997)
Daughter	Lillian Bremer (b. 6 Mar 1908, d. 29 Mar 1970)
Child	Baby Bremer (b. 3 Feb 1910)
Son	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr (b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 14 Jul 1911)
Daughter	Alice Leona Bremer (b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 20 Mar 1913)
Daughter	Leona Bremer (b. 28 Jan 1914, d. 30 Jan 1914)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	11 May 1865	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr was born on 11 May 1865 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Baptism	5 Jun 1865	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr was baptized 5 Jun 1865 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Friedrich Rinkenberger, Friderich Battermann, Friedrich Leseman, Heinrich Behrens, Heinrich Glade. O 4
Census (fam)	25 Jul 1870	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr appeared in the census in the household of Friedrich Bremer on 25 Jul 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O6
Confirmation	1879	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr was confirmed 1879 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 3
Census	29 Jun 1880	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census on 29 Jun 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1
Photo (fam)	Abt 1890	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr appeared in a photo Abt 1890. 7
Marriage	14 May 1894	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were married 14 May 1894 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O 2, 5, 8, 9
Census	18 Jun 1900	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O2
Census (fam)	Apr 1910	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O10
Census (fam)	Jan 1920	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O11
Census (fam)	16 Apr 1930	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Herman Street, Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O12
Photo	(1930)	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr appeared in a photo (1930). 13
Photo (fam)	(1940)	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr and Bertha Klemme appeared in a photo (1940). with Helen Bremer, Edward Bremer, Lillian Bremer, Alfred Bremer, Lorena Bremer, and Carl Bremer. 7
Photo	(1942)	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr appeared in a photo (1942). 7
Death	22 Feb 1948	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr died on 22 Feb 1948 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O5, 14
Burial	25 Feb 1948	Friedrich (Fred) Heinrich Bremer, Sr was buried on 25 Feb 1948 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O5, 14, 15

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Friedrich August Bremer

M, #1591, b. 20 Jul 1886, d. 14 Feb 1973

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Maria Johanna Bertha Schmidt (b. 25 Mar 1882, d. 8 Feb 1932)

Family 2: Ella Maria Potthoff (b. 4 Apr 1897)

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Eunice Mae Bremer (b. 21 Sep 1933, d. 22 Sep 1970)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	20 Jul 1886	Friedrich August Bremer was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	4 Aug 1886	Friedrich August Bremer was baptized 4 Aug 1886 Parsonage Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O3
Census	19 Jun 1900	Friedrich August Bremer and Maria Johanna Bertha Schmidt were enumerated on the census on 19 Jun 1900 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O4
Census (fam)	27 Apr 1910	Friedrich August Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Christoph Bremer on 27 Apr 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O5
Marriage	18 Oct 1911	Friedrich August Bremer and Maria Johanna Bertha Schmidt were married 18 Oct 1911 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O2, 6
Photo (fam)	(1914)	Friedrich August Bremer appeared in a photo (1914). 7
Marriage	7 Nov 1932	Friedrich August Bremer and Ella Maria Potthoff were married 7 Nov 1932 Goodwin, Deuel, South Dakota, United States. O3
Death	14 Feb 1973	Friedrich August Bremer died on 14 Feb 1973 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. O1, 3, 8
Burial	(17 Feb 1973)	Friedrich August Bremer was buried on (17 Feb 1973) in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. O3

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Friedrich Christian Lebrecht Bremer

M, #14656, b. 28 Nov 1798, d. 12 May 1848

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Engel Dorothea Bruns (b. 20 Feb 1810, d. 17 Feb 1858)

Daughter	Anna Sophia Bremer (b. 19 May 1831, d. 10 Mar 1910)
Son	Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 4 Oct 1833, d. Aft 1863)
Son	Johann Friedrich (Fred) Bremer (b. 4 Jun 1836, d. 22 Aug 1924)
Son	Heinrich Conrad Bremer (b. 26 May 1839, d. 15 Nov 1842)
Son	Johann Heinrich Bremer (b. 11 Aug 1842, d. 18 Dec 1879)

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Friedrich Heinrich Bremer

M, #13998, b. 12 Feb 1849, d. 15 Apr 1862

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr

M, #1337, b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 14 Jul 1911

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	26 Jun 1911	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr was born on 26 Jun 1911 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 2
Baptism	9 Jul 1911	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr was baptized 9 Jul 1911 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Joseph Reichert, Jr; Heinrich Becker. O 1
Death	14 Jul 1911	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr died on 14 Jul 1911 in Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 2
Burial	16 Jul 1911	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer, Jr was buried on 16 Jul 1911 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O1, 2

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Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Bremer

M, #14004, b. 26 Mar 1860, d. 19 Apr 1870

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Friedrich Wilhelm Bremer

M, #5325, b. 29 May 1811, d. Bef 1878

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Engel Maria Sophia Tatge (b. 27 Aug 1812, d. Aft 13 Jul 1878)

Daughter

Catharina Sophia Dorothea Bremer (b. Aft 21 Jan 1836, d. Aft 22 Jun 1873)

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Garmt Bremer

M, #43245, b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 11 Oct 1920

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Bartruda Drewes Pothoff (b. 16 Apr 1843, d. 16 Mar 1916)

Daughter	Alida Bremer (b. 26 Jan 1872, d. 30 Mar 1953)
Son	Berend Mattheus Bremer (b. 15 May 1880, d. 18 Apr 1964)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	22 Feb 1853	Garmt Bremer was born on 22 Feb 1853 in Middelstum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. O 1
Marriage	28 Apr 1877	Garmt Bremer and Bartruda Drewes Pothoff were married 28 Apr 1877 Middelstum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. O1, 2
Death	11 Oct 1920	Garmt Bremer died on 11 Oct 1920 in Slochteren, Groningen, Netherlands. O2

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Gary Lee Bremer

M, #604, b. 3 Jul 1945, d. 19 May 2018

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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George Bremer

M, #1108, b. 16 Feb 1897, d. 9 Feb 1899

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Feb 1897	George Bremer was born on 16 Feb 1897 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	21 Mar 1897	George Bremer was baptized 21 Mar 1897 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Heinrich Hothan, Heinrich Bremer, Joseph Reichert. O 1, 2
Death	9 Feb 1899	George Bremer died on 9 Feb 1899 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O3, 4
Burial	12 Feb 1899	George Bremer was buried on 12 Feb 1899 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O2, 3, 5

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Gilbert Arthur Bremer

M, #1696, b. 10 Apr 1917, d. 9 Mar 1984

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Helen Elizabeth Severtson (b. 11 Jan 1920)

Son	Vance Gilbert Bremer (b. 4 Mar 1957, d. 21 Apr 2001)

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Gottfried August Daniel Bremer

M, #14018, b. 12 Mar 1826

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	12 Mar 1826	Gottfried August Daniel Bremer was born on 12 Mar 1826 in Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Baptism	17 Mar 1826	Gottfried August Daniel Bremer was baptized 17 Mar 1826 St Thomas Lutheran Church Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Godparents: the inn-keeper Hische; Chr. Volker; Joh. H. Dan. Bothe. O1
Immigration	8 Sep 1847	Gottfried August Daniel Bremer immigrated 8 Sep 1847 to Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. He immigrated from Bremen, Germany to New York, arriving on 8 Sep 1847 on the ship Goethe. O 1, 2, 3

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Granville Eugene Bremer

M, #14600, b. 1 Nov 1901, d. Sep 1967

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 9th cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Gwendolyn Elaine Bremer

F, #1596, b. 25 Jul 1919, d. Mar 1986

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hanne Catharine Dorothee Bremer

F, #13990, b. 23 May 1845, d. 1918

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Johann Heinrich Friedrich Prange (b. 3 May 1820 or 3 May 1823)

Family 2: Johann Heinrich Schuenemann (b. 1842, d. 1907)

Son	Friedrich Schuenemann (b. 11 Jan 1887, d. 13 Apr 1953)

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Hans Bremer

M, #14310, b. 23 Jan 1667

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Bremer

M, #17968, b. 5 Dec 1640

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 9th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Bremer

M, #23907, b. Bet 1582 and 1602

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 10 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Gesche Desenis (d. Aft 1640)

Daughter

Maria Bremer (b. Bet 1638 and 1643, d. Aft 1671)

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Hans (Hansen) Bremer

M, #10977, b. Oct 1673, d. Aft 1727

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 9 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Anna Margareta Gummer (d. 8 Feb 1755)

Daughter	Engel Maria Bremer (b. 25 Oct 1699, d. 17 Sep 1794)
Son	Johann Hermann Bremer (b. 21 Feb 1702, d. 17 Mar 1702)
Daughter	Catharina Maria Bremer (b. 8 Sep 1705, d. 22 Jan 1710)
Son	Hans Heinrich Bremer (b. 13 Feb 1708)
Son	Johann Hermann Bremer (b. 22 Feb 1709, d. Abt 1749)
Son	Harm Heinrich Bremer (b. 16 Apr 1710, d. 23 Sep 1719)
Daughter	Anna Catharina Bremer (b. 3 Nov 1712, d. 21 May 1714)
Son	Johann Conrad Bremer (b. 18 Oct 1716, d. Aft 1730)
Daughter	Anna Maria Bremer (b. 29 Mar 1719, d. 26 Nov 1784)
Son	Johann Otto Bremer (b. 24 Apr 1721, d. 7 Jan 1788)

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Hans (Hansen) Bremer

M, #19991, b. 23 Jan 1637, d. 1676

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 9th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Anna Tatge (b. Bet 1617 and 1637, d. Bet 1668 and 1670)

Daughter	Catharina Bremer (b. Dec 1657)
Son	Johann Bremer (b. Apr 1659)
Son	Hermann Bremer (b. Aug 1662)
Daughter	Margarethe Bremer (b. Apr 1665)
Daughter	Ilsabe Bremer (b. Aug 1668, d. 12 Apr 1724)

Family 2: Elisabeth Engelking (d. Bet 1671 and 1673)

Daughter

Anna Bremer (b. Aug 1671, d. 25 Jun 1736)

Family 3: Catharina Scheve (b. 12 Jan 1650, d. 19 Oct 1719)

Son	Cord Bremer (b. Jan 1675, d. 20 Oct 1719)

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Hans (Hansen) Bremer

M, #23303, b. Bet 1594 and 1614

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 10th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans (Hansen) Otto Bremer

M, #17969, b. 7 Oct 1638, d. 29 Aug 1728

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 9th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Family 1: Catharina Holtzhausen

Son	Heinrich Bremer (b. Jul 1666, d. 16 Feb 1713)
Daughter	Margareta Bremer (b. Oct 1667, d. 1676)
Daughter	Ilsabe Bremer (b. May 1669, d. Aft 1731)
Son	Cord Bremer (b. Jan 1671)
Son	Hans (Hansen) Bremer (b. Oct 1673, d. Aft 1727)
Daughter	Salome Juliana Bremer (b. Jan 1677)

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Hans Ernst Bremer

M, #14092, b. 1703

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th great-uncle

Last Edited: 22 Jan 2026

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Hans Friedrich Bremer

M, #14359, b. 1598, d. 1640

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 9th great-grandfather

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Maria Riechers (b. 1594, d. 1640)

Son	Johann Heinrich Bremer, Sr (b. 4 Jul 1634, d. 28 Jan 1709)
Daughter	Catharina (Catarin) Bremer (b. 9 Mar 1636)
Son	Hans (Hansen) Bremer (b. 23 Jan 1637, d. 1676)
Son	Hans (Hansen) Otto Bremer (b. 7 Oct 1638, d. 29 Aug 1728)
Son	Hans Bremer (b. 5 Dec 1640)

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #6300, b. 27 Nov 1733, d. 24 May 1819

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Catharina (Sophia) Scheve (b. 18 Mar 1734, d. 2 Feb 1813)

Daughter	Margarete Maria Sophia Bremer (b. 1763)
Son	Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 1767)
Daughter	Catharina Engel Bremer (b. 11 Apr 1769)
Daughter	Maria Charlotte Bremer (b. 11 Apr 1769)
Son	Hans Heinrich Bremer (b. 1773)

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #7789, b. 4 May 1815, d. 1 Jun 1818

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #14051, b. 4 Feb 1727, d. 30 Dec 1771

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th great-grandfather

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2026

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Family 1: Catharina Engel Flasbart (b. 30 Sep 1729, d. 25 Aug 1790)

Daughter	Ilse Maria Bremer (b. 10 Jul 1752)
Son	Johann (Friedrich) Bremer (b. 22 Apr 1754, d. 3 May 1830)
Son	Johann Heinrich Bremer (b. 4 Mar 1756)
Son	Hans Heinrich Bremer (b. 22 May 1758)
Daughter	Engel Maria Bremer (b. 21 Sep 1760)
Son	Henrich (Christian) Bremer (b. 9 Dec 1763)
Daughter	Engel Christine Bremer (b. 2 Dec 1766)
Daughter	Engel Sophia Bremer (b. 15 Dec 1768)

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #14055, b. 22 May 1758

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #14365, b. 22 Feb 1762, d. Aft 1775

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #14387, b. 1762

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 5 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #14689, b. 23 May 1782, d. 25 Dec 1787

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin 6 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #17977, b. 13 Feb 1708

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 8 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Hans Heinrich Bremer

M, #22233, b. 1773

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 5 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Harm Heinrich Bremer

M, #17978, b. 16 Apr 1710, d. 23 Sep 1719

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 8 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Harmen (Hermann, Harm) Bremer

M, #14065, b. 1689, d. Abt May 1735

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th great-grandfather

Last Edited: 22 Jan 2026

Parents

Family 1: Ilsebey (Ilse) Margarethe Tatje (b. 1701, d. Abt 1751)

Daughter	Anne Marie Bremer (b. 1719)
Daughter	Ilse Catharine Bremer (b. 1721)
Son	Hans Heinrich Bremer (b. 4 Feb 1727, d. 30 Dec 1771)
Daughter	Engel Marie Bremer (b. 1731)

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Harmina Barberdina Bremer

F, #43250, b. 25 Feb 1886, d. 8 Jul 1979

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 2 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Harry August Bremer

M, #65, b. 13 Aug 1902, d. 22 Feb 1987

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: uncle

Last Edited: 18 Dec 2023

Parents

Family 1: Emma Olga Rueter (b. 20 Jan 1904, d. 7 Sep 2003)

Son	Ronald Harry Bremer (b. 5 Jun 1927, d. 25 May 1986)
Daughter	Infant Bremer (b. 26 Mar 1931, d. 26 Mar 1931)
Daughter	Delores Marie Bremer (b. 5 Mar 1933, d. 24 Feb 1972)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	13 Aug 1902	Harry August Bremer was born on 13 Aug 1902 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	14 Sep 1902	Harry August Bremer was baptized 14 Sep 1902 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O4, 5
Census (fam)	28 Apr 1910	Harry August Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Herman John Bremer on 28 Apr 1910 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O6
Census (fam)	21 Jan 1920	Harry August Bremer appeared in the census in the household of Herman John Bremer on 21 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O7
Marriage	18 Feb 1926	Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter were married 18 Feb 1926 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 5
Census (fam)	17 Apr 1930	Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter were enumerated on the census of 1930 with Albert Christopher Bremer and Ronald Harry Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O8
Photo (fam)	Dec 1939	Harry August Bremer appeared in a photo Dec 1939 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O 9
Census (fam)	4 Apr 1940	Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter were enumerated on the census of 1940 with Ronald Harry Bremer and Delores Marie Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O10
Photo	Abt 1970	Harry August Bremer appeared in a photo Abt 1970 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O 9
Death	22 Feb 1987	Harry August Bremer died on 22 Feb 1987 in Sibley Care Center, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O1, 2, 3
Burial	25 Feb 1987	Harry August Bremer was buried on 25 Feb 1987 in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O3, 11
Obituary	Mar 1987	Obituary: The obituary for Harry was recorded in Ocheyedan Press, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States on Mar 1987. Harry A Bremer Mr Harry August Bremer, son of the late Herman and Louise (Piepho) Bremer, was born August 13, 1902, in Horton township, where he lived his youth, attended rural schools and the Zion Lutheran School. He was united in marriage to Emma Olga Rueter of Ocheyedan on February 18, 1926, at Harry's home in Horton township. They farmed in the Horton township area until 1967, when they moved to their present address in Ocheyedan. Harry was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church and also served on the church council for many years. He enjoyed being very active within his community. He passed away February 22, 1987, at the Sibley Care Center, Sibley, IA, at the age of 84 years, six months and nine days. Harry is survived by his wife, Emma Olga; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ronald (Lorna) Bremer of Ocheyedan; eight grandchildren: Thomas R of Ocheyedan, Timothy J and David H, both of Mesa AZ, Joel R of Loveland, CO, Duane R Dake of Ocheyedan, Mrs Ronald (Nancy) Dykstra of Sibley, IA, Mrs Bruce (Karen) Juber of Melvin, IA and Mrs Ken (Denise) Bruckner of Code, SD; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Edna Miller and Mrs Ora Rueter, both of Ocheyedan, IA. He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald H and one daughter, Delores Dake, and one infant daughter. O3

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Heinrich Bremer

M, #8973, b. 6 May 1897

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

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Bremer

M, #14083, b. Mar 1654, d. Jan 1705

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th great-grandfather

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2026

Parents

Family 1: Ilsebey Battermann (b. 1663, d. 1707)

Daughter	Catharina Margaretha Bremer (b. 1686)
Son	Harmen (Hermann, Harm) Bremer (b. 1689, d. Abt May 1735)
Daughter	Anna Bremer (b. 1693)
Daughter	Engel Maria Bremer (b. 1696)
Son	Johan Hinrich Bremer (b. 1700)
Son	Hans Ernst Bremer (b. 1703)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Mar 1654	Heinrich Bremer was born on Mar 1654 in Helsinghausen, Suthfeld, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1, 2, 3
Baptism	31 Mar 1654	Heinrich Bremer was baptized 31 Mar 1654 St Martin Lutheran Church Hohnhorst, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. (1654 31 MAR baptism: son of Johan Bremers zu Helsinghausen; Sponsor: Hinrich Stolte v. Bandorft; Hinrich Schaumburg v. __hausen; Hans Bremer, fervg zu Hels.; ux. Hinrich Domeyer zu Honhorst; vid. Hinrich Bremer zu Helsinghausen). O1
Marriage	10 Nov 1685	Heinrich Bremer and Ilsebey Battermann were married 10 Nov 1685 St Thomas Lutheran Church Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O3
Memo	1685	Memo: In 1685 Heinrich moved from Helsinghausen to Wichtringhausen farm No. 2, a distance of about 3 miles.  This farm would stay in the Bremer family for several generation, until 1881 when it was sold to the neighbor, a nobleman with money and not enough acre. 2
Note	(1686)	Note: children were all born in Wichtringhausen. (1686).3
Occupation	(1700)	(1700) Heinrich Bremer was a Halbmeier (farmer of medium size tract of land) having purchased the farm from Hans Heinrich Bade # 2 Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O3
Death	Jan 1705	Heinrich Bremer died on Jan 1705 in #2, Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O3
Burial	6 Jan 1705	Heinrich Bremer was buried on 6 Jan 1705 in St Thomas Lutheran Church, Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O3

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Heinrich Bremer

M, #14308, b. Jul 1666, d. 16 Feb 1713

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 9 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich (Christian) Bremer

M, #13978, b. 17 Feb 1783, d. 13 Dec 1856

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-grandfather

Last Edited: 12 Apr 2026

Parents

Family 1: Christine Dorothee Volker (b. Dec 1789, d. 16 Sep 1832)

Son	Heinrich (Christian) Gottfried Bremer (b. 12 Sep 1809, d. 12 Apr 1873)
Daughter	Dorothee Christine Charlotte Bremer (b. 14 Mar 1811, d. 23 Nov 1812)
Daughter	Sophie Charlotte Bremer (b. 14 Mar 1811)
Son	Baby Boy Bremer (b. 3 Oct 1812)
Son	Friedrich Bremer (b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891)
Son	Heinrich Anton Bremer (b. 13 Apr 1816, d. 8 Jan 1881)
Daughter	Marie Dorothee Bremer (b. 21 Dec 1818)
Son	Friederich Conrad Ludewig Bremer (b. 7 Sep 1821, d. 10 Nov 1821)
Daughter	Marie Christine Louise Bremer (b. 2 Sep 1822, d. 11 Dec 1901)
Son	still born boy Bremer (b. 13 Apr 1825)
Son	Gottfried August Daniel Bremer (b. 12 Mar 1826)
Son	Heinrich Wilhelm Conrad Bremer (b. 31 Mar 1828, d. 5 Mar 1829)
Son	Johann Friederich Ernst Bremer (b. 16 Dec 1829, d. 19 May 1830)
Son	Ludewig Christoph Bremer (b. 29 May 1831, d. 3 Nov 1832)

Family 2: Hanne Friederike Hoppe (b. 1805, d. 1895)

Son	Heinrich Ludewig Bremer (b. 25 Sep 1833)
Daughter	Engel Dorothee Caroline Bremer (b. 30 Nov 1835, d. 10 Jun 1894)
Son	Heinrich Friederich Christoph Bremer (b. 16 Jun 1838, d. 13 Dec 1843)
Son	Heinrich Carl Christoph Bremer (b. 23 Feb 1841)
Daughter	Caroline Wilhelmine Louise Bremer (b. 21 Sep 1843, d. 1873)
Daughter	Caroline Dorothee (Amalie) Bremer (b. 17 Feb 1846)
Daughter	Dorothee Sophie Bremer (b. 14 Oct 1848, d. 1914)

Family 3: Catharina Engel Scheve (b. 18 Nov 1794)

Daughter

Ilse Marie Dorothea Bremer (b. 16 Jan 1809)

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Heinrich (Christian) Gottfried Bremer

M, #13986, b. 12 Sep 1809, d. 12 Apr 1873

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2026

Parents

Family 1: Catharine (Dorothee) Bremer (b. 14 Sep 1824, d. 3 Dec 1883)

Daughter	Hanne Catharine Dorothee Bremer (b. 23 May 1845, d. 1918)
Son	Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer (b. 1 Apr 1847, d. 1894)
Son	Friedrich Heinrich Bremer (b. 12 Feb 1849, d. 15 Apr 1862)
Daughter	Catharine Dorothee Sophie Bremer (b. 6 Feb 1851)
Daughter	Caroline Wilhelmine Sophie Bremer (b. 19 Jan 1852)
Daughter	Wilhelmine Dorothee Bremer (b. 30 Jul 1854)
Daughter	Dorothee Christine Louise Bremer (b. 28 Mar 1857)
Son	Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Bremer (b. 26 Mar 1860, d. 19 Apr 1870)
Son	Heinrich Friederich Wilhelm Conrad Bremer (b. 9 Jan 1862)
Son	Konrad Wilhelm Friedrich (Heinrich) Bremer (b. 27 Feb 1864, d. Aft 1913)
Son	Heinrich Christian Bremer (b. 3 Dec 1866)

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Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer

M, #82, b. 30 Dec 1838, d. 1 Sep 1897

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: great-grandfather

Last Edited: 12 Apr 2026

Parents

Family 1: Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister (b. 4 Nov 1847, d. 20 May 1933)

Son	Henry F Bremer (b. 16 Jun 1867, d. 13 Sep 1939)
Son	Herman John Bremer (b. 15 Feb 1869, d. 29 Oct 1941)
Daughter	Maria (Mary) Bremer (b. 26 Nov 1870, d. 19 Jan 1943)
Daughter	Sophie (Anna) Bremer (b. 12 Dec 1872, d. 16 Dec 1883)
Son	Christoph Bremer (b. 17 Mar 1875, d. 11 Jul 1908)
Son	Johannes Bremer (b. 6 Jul 1877, d. 18 Dec 1883)
Daughter	Louise Bremer (b. 21 Nov 1879, d. 21 Dec 1883)
Daughter	Sophie Dorothea Bremer (b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 27 Dec 1883)
Daughter	Wilhelmine Elisabetha (Freida) Bremer (b. 18 Oct 1884, d. 13 Jul 1959)
Son	Friedrich (Carl) Bremer (b. 21 Feb 1887, d. 10 Aug 1898)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	30 Dec 1838	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer was born on 30 Dec 1838 in Maternity Hospital, Hannover City, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Baptism	4 Jan 1839	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer was baptized 4 Jan 1839 St Aegidius Church Hannover City, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. The church also known as St Giles. O 5, 6
Immigration (fam)	30 May 1855	Immigration: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer immigrated with Friedrich Bremer and Sophia Seegers 30 May 1855 to Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States on the ship Hermann from Bremen Germany. Friedrich emigrated from Bremen, Germany, with wife (Sophia Seegers, pregnant with Sophie) and his two sons (Fridrich and Heinrich) to New York. During their seven week trip on the sail boat, another ship rammed their boat. The bow of the other ship pierced the hull right beside the pillow where Friedrich was laying. Pillows were used to plug the hole until repairs could be made. O 7
Census	5 Jul 1860	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister were enumerated on the census on 5 Jul 1860 in Arago, Richardson, Nebraska, United States, with listed with his brother as laborers from Prussia living with the family of August Weinert.  Ages, per the census: Fred 23; Henry 20. O8, 9
Military	25 Feb 1862–22 Mar 1865	Military: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer served in Union Army during the American Civil War as a volunteer in Company B, 4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry. He enlisted on Feb 25, 1862 in Forest City, MO for a term of 3 years. He was described in the official records as being 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height; light complexion with light hair and blue eyes from Hannover. He appeared on the Hospital Muster Roll of USA General Hospital at Springfield, MO from Jul to Oct 1862. He had been engaged in the following skirmishes & combats: at Marshall, 12 Oct 1863; at California 9 Oct 1864; Independence: 20 Oct 1864; Big Blue 23 Oct 1864; Osage River, 25 Oct 1864. On 6 Feb 1864 in California, MO he was reduced to the ranks from Corporal by sentence of a General Court Marshall. He was mustered out of the service on Mar 22, 1865 at Warrensburg MO. On 26 Sep 1890 he applied for Invalid Pension (App No 996,494; Cert No 1,029,687). Upon his death his wife applied for Widows Pension on 16 Sep 1901 (App No 748,746; Cert No 571,835). on 25 Feb 1862–22 Mar 1865.4
Marriage	4 Oct 1866	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister were married 4 Oct 1866 St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O3
Census	25 Jul 1870	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister were enumerated on the census on 25 Jul 1870 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O10
Census	29 Jun 1880	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister were enumerated on the census on 29 Jun 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O2
Note (fam)	(Dec 1883)	Note: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister lost five children, four of them of diphtheria in a seven day period (16 Dec 1883 - 23 Dec 1883). (Dec 1883).
Photo (fam)	Abt 1885	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister appeared in a photo Abt 1885 Will, Illinois, United States. with Wilhelmine Elisabetha (Freida) Bremer. O 11
Note (fam)	(1887)	Note: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer and Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister (1887). The Drangmeisters came west to Crete, IL by wagon and horses. They settled on a farm just north of the Bremers.  Over the years their farm and the Bremer farm has been sold and built up with houses.  In 1990, Mrs Minnie (Bremer) Wolf, Christoph's daughter On Dec 31 1877 the State of Iowa deeded land to the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad. On Nov 1 1882 the north one half of section 13, Horton township was sold to an individual for $1300. Six days later the land was sold for $1840 and one day later for $2160. Finally on Dec 29 1890 the land was sold to Heinrich Bremer of Crete, Illinois for $3820. The legal papers were recorded in the Osceola County Courthouse on Mar 19 1891. Whether Henry Bremer (son of Heinrich) brought the legal papers for the land purchase to the Osceola Courthouse is not known, but it is known that he was here in 1892. Henry started farming and was joined in the spring of 1894 by his brother Herman. The two men worked together that year. In 1897 the land was purchased from Heinrich Bremer by the two brothers, each purchasing a quarter section for $2000. Henry bought the west quarter and Herman the east one. The land still belongs to the Bremer family and is farmed by descendants. Martha Bremer (Allen's wife) and Tom Bremer living on the respective farms.11
Will	7 Jul 1897	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer signed a will 7 Jul 1897 Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. WILL OF HENRY BREMER OF CRETE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS I Henry Bremer of Will County State of Illinois being in feeble health do publish this my last will & testament. I do hereby devise to my beloved wife Fredericke Bremer the full possession of all my personal property of whatever shape. She to have full control of the amount of indebtedness to me or my estate of my two sons living in Iowa to whom I have advanced money more than their share as my heirs. The said Fredericke Bremer my wife is to have the full and undisputed control of all of my Real Estate as long as she lives and after her death this shall go to my four children, Mary Rinkenburger, Christ, Frieda and Karl Bremer. Said Real Estate is situated in Will County Illnois, about 123 acres. The said Fredericke Bremer is to pay all my debts and has full authority to collect all claims and is by me to this my last will and testament appointed as my Executrix she to give no Bond nor acct to any court nor person-- Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of July 1897 - his Henry X Bremer mark Wit Geo F. Gerlach (Next page attachment states:) This Instrument which Henry Bremer declares as his last will and Testament he signed by mark in our presence & at his request sign as witness date as afore said- Geo F Gerlach (seal) Joseph M Gerlach (seal). O12
Death	1 Sep 1897	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer died on 1 Sep 1897 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O1, 4
Burial	(1 Sep 1897)	Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer was buried on (1 Sep 1897) in St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake North Cemetery, Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O4
Memo	10 Apr 2026	Biography: Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer (1838–1897) Heinrich (Henry) Conrad Bremer was born on December 30, 1838, in Hannover, in the Kingdom of Hanover (now part of Germany). He was baptized just days later, on January 4, 1839, at St. Aegidius Church in Hannover. His early life unfolded during a time of political unrest and economic difficulty across the German states, conditions that led many families to seek better opportunities in America. In 1855, at the age of 16, Heinrich immigrated to the United States with his parents and siblings, arriving in New York City aboard the sailing ship Hermann. The journey took seven weeks and was not without danger. During the crossing, another vessel struck their ship, piercing the hull near where his father was lying. The hole was temporarily plugged with pillows until repairs could be made—a vivid reminder of the risks faced by immigrants seeking a new life. Heinrich’s arrival in America came during a period of massive immigration and westward expansion. The country was rapidly growing, and land in the Midwest offered opportunity to those willing to work hard. By 1860, he was living in Nebraska Territory, reflecting the westward movement of many immigrant families in search of farmland. His young adulthood was shaped by national conflict. Heinrich served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as a volunteer in Company B, 4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry. This unit was primarily involved in protecting communities and maintaining order in border regions, an important but often overlooked part of the war effort. Following the war, Heinrich returned to civilian life and settled in Illinois. On October 4, 1866, he married Marie Dorothea (Friedricka) Drangmeister at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake near Beecher, Illinois. Together they established a farm in Crete Township, Will County, where they raised a large family. Life in rural Illinois during the late 19th century required constant labor and resilience. Farming was done entirely by hand or with horse-drawn equipment, and families depended heavily on one another for survival. Heinrich and Friedricka had ten children, though tragically, several did not survive to adulthood. In December 1883, the family suffered a devastating loss when four of their children died within a single week from diphtheria, a common and often deadly disease before the advent of modern vaccines and antibiotics. Such losses, while heartbreaking, were not uncommon in that era and reflect the harsh realities of 19th-century life. Despite these hardships, Heinrich continued to build his farm and provide for his family. By the late 1800s, the expansion of railroads was transforming the Midwest, opening new markets and increasing land values. In 1890, Heinrich purchased land in Horton Township, Osceola County, Iowa—part of a larger pattern of migration as families sought fertile farmland on the expanding frontier. This land, originally tied to railroad development following land grants such as those associated with the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad, would later become the foundation of the Bremer family farms in Iowa. Although Heinrich himself remained in Illinois, his sons began farming the Iowa land in the early 1890s, continuing the family’s agricultural legacy. In 1897, the land was formally transferred to his sons, establishing what would become multi-generational family farms still held by descendants many years later. In July 1897, Heinrich, then in declining health, prepared his will. The document reflects both his concern for his wife’s well-being and his intention to provide fairly for his children, noting that some had already received financial assistance. It also demonstrates the practical and orderly approach he brought to both family and farm life. Heinrich passed away on September 1, 1897, in Crete, Illinois, at the age of 58. He was laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake North Cemetery, the same church that had played a central role in his family’s life. Heinrich Conrad Bremer’s life tells the story of an immigrant who left Europe in search of opportunity, endured the dangers of transatlantic travel, served his adopted country during the Civil War, and helped establish a farming legacy that would continue for generations. From the old world of pre-industrial Europe to the expanding frontier of the American Midwest, his life bridged two worlds and laid the foundation for the family history that followed.

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Heinrich Anton Bremer

M, #14013, b. 13 Apr 1816, d. 8 Jan 1881

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 19 Jan 2026

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Family 1: Barber Garmts Klimp (b. 24 Nov 1822, d. 28 Oct 1881)

Daughter	Aaltje Bremer (b. 26 Apr 1850, d. 29 Oct 1924)
Daughter	Dorothea Bremer (b. 5 Dec 1851, d. 9 Sep 1861)
Son	Garmt Bremer (b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 11 Oct 1920)
Son	Christiaan Bremer (b. 7 Dec 1854, d. 17 Mar 1929)
Son	Daniel Bremer (b. 11 Oct 1856, d. 11 May 1930)
Daughter	Alberdina Bremer (b. 18 Jul 1859, d. 23 Sep 1859)

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Heinrich Carl Christoph Bremer

M, #14029, b. 23 Feb 1841

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd great-uncle

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Christian Bremer

M, #14009, b. 3 Dec 1866

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer

M, #13993, b. 1 Apr 1847, d. 1894

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Sophie Dorothee Bothe (b. 26 Jan 1847)

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Sophie Julie Karoline Bremer (b. 20 Mar 1875)

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Type	Date	Event
Birth	1 Apr 1847	Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer was born on 1 Apr 1847 in # 2, Wichtringhausen, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1, 2
Memo	1685	Memo: In 1685 Heinrich moved from Helsinghausen to Wichtringhausen farm No. 2, a distance of about 3 miles.  This farm would stay in the Bremer family for several generation, until 1881 when it was sold to the neighbor, a nobleman with money and not enough acre. 3
Baptism	18 Apr 1847	Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer was baptized 18 Apr 1847 St Thomas Lutheran Church Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Godparents: christian Bremer and Friedrich Bremer). O1
Marriage	6 Aug 1874	Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer and Sophie Dorothee Bothe were married 6 Aug 1874 St Thomas Lutheran Church Hohenbostel, Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1
Memo	1881	Memo: He inheirted the family farm, and was a Halbmeier (farmer of medium size tract of land), but sold it in 1881 and moved to Barsinghausen. O1
Death	1894	Heinrich Christian Friedrich Bremer died on 1894 in Barsinghausen, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O1

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Heinrich Christoph Bremer

M, #6331, b. 18 Jul 1804, d. 1817

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 5th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Christoph Bremer

M, #6333, b. 18 Mar 1767, d. 29 Dec 1836

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 4th cousin 5 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Ilsa Maria Busche (b. 9 Nov 1768, d. 6 Mar 1836)

Daughter	Engel Maria Dorothea Bremer (b. 7 Jun 1796, d. 20 Feb 1812)
Son	Friedrich Christian Lebrecht Bremer (b. 28 Nov 1798, d. 12 May 1848)
Daughter	Anna Sophia Maria Bremer (b. 13 Nov 1800, d. Aft 1833)
Son	Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 16 Dec 1802, d. 7 Dec 1869)

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Heinrich Christoph Bremer

M, #14394, b. 4 Nov 1792, d. Aft 1832

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 7th cousin 4 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Family 1: Engel Maria Sophia Biesterfeld (d. Aft 1832)

Son	Heinrich Christoph Bremer (b. 27 Oct 1832)

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Heinrich Christoph Bremer

M, #14405, b. 27 Oct 1832

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 8th cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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Heinrich Christoph Bremer

M, #14658, b. 4 Oct 1833, d. Aft 1863

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 6th cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

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