Elpers, Johann Gerhard

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• Birth - Church Record: 5 Jan 1755
• Death Record - Church: 16 Apr 1816

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Birth - Church Record:
1755 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 44; Joann Gerhard bo rn on 1/05/1755 to Joann Bernard Essing and Maria Elpert. Patrini Joann Wil helm Roye and Getrud Elpert

Death Record - Church:
1816 Death records page 73 #30 Wilpholt, johann Gerd of Wehr ? n. Elpert a ge 62 died on 4/06/1816

Johann married Laukamp, Anna Gertrude 8 Apr 1777, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Anna was born Bef 1754, , , , Germany; died Bef 1854, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Johann married Wilpholt, Anna Margaretha 7 Jan 1788, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Wilpholt, Henrich and Huninck, Catherina Margaretha "Trine") was born 13 Dec 1738, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died Bef 1807, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Johann married Möllers, Anna Elisab 30 Apr 1807, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Anna was born Bef 1787, , , , Germany; died Bef 1887, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 6 Nov 1778

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1778 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 286.Anna Margaretha born on 11/06/1778 to Joann Gerhard Elpers? and Gertr ud ? . Patrini Margar. ?rilinghufen and Joann Herm Niemlied ?

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• Birth - Church Record: 13 Dec 1779

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Birth - Church Record:
1779 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 302; Elisabetha born on 1 2/13/1779 to Joann Gerhard Elpers and Gertrud Lohkamp. Taufpatbe Christi na Popping and Gerhard Henric Elpers.Page 302 Elisabetha born on 12/13/17 9? Taufpatben Christina Popping and Gerhard Henri Elpers.

Elisabetha married Elsbernd, Joannes Hermannus 5 Nov 1805, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Joannes (son of Elsbernd, Joann Bernard and Mess, Anna Margar) was born 27 Mar 1770, Legden, Isingort, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 20 Dec 1846, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was buried 23 Dec 1846. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 19 Oct 1782

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1782 Legden catholic church records pageAnna Maria Catherina Elisabeth born on 10/19/1782 to Johannes Gergard Elpe rs? and Gertrudis Lohkamp. Sponsors Catharina Klumpers? and Bernd Lohlkamp ?

Anna married Elsbernd, Joann Bernard 15 Jun 1813, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Joann (son of Elsbernd, Joann Bernard and Mess, Anna Margar) was born 2 Sep 1775, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 15 Dec 1844, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 27 Apr 1785

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Birth - Church Record:
Taufpatben Joh Herm Kleine and Anna Elisabeth Elpers.

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• Birth - Church Record: 9 Mar 1788

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Taufpatben Johann Herm Elpers and Anna Laukamp

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• Birth - Church Record: 5 Jan 1791

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Taufpatben Maria Cath Roling and Bernd Herm Klumper

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• Birth - Church Record: 18 Jan 1794

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Family History Researcher:
Email; Date: 3/19/2006 11:21:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time From: mleininge r@hotmail.comHi Jay, I was researching my family history and came upon your website. V ery interesting info. I too have relatives who came to the U.S. from Legd en Germany, so I was glad to find some info. on the town. My great gre at grandmother was Anna Christina Maria Elpers Lohaus, who came over to t he U.S. from Legden. She was born in Wuellen which is nearby and settl ed in Nebraska. I saw that you had a family member listed by the na me of Johann Gerhardt Elpers (Elperts) this would have been my great gre at great grandfather or Anna's father, and I know that the family farm ed in the Legden area. I have a little info. about the family and a pictu re of Anna, but was curious to see if you had any other info. about the Le gden area or the Elpers (Elperts) family.
Thanks, Cathy Leininger cleininger@stroberts.com

Birth - Church Record:
1794 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 172 Jocs Gerhardus bo rn on 1/18/1794 in Wehr to Joan Gerd Elpers and Gertrud Laukamp. Taufpatb en Johan Gerd Esling and Anna Elis Elpers.

Jodocus married Feldwisch, Maria Catherina 17 Feb 1824, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Maria (daughter of Rolvers, Joddocus Herman and Feldwisch, Anna Maria) was born 10 Oct 1797, , , , Germany; died 7 May 1851. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 22 Dec 1806

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1806 Legden Catholic Church records page 268
Bernard Herman born on 12/22/1806to Johann Herman Elsbernd and Elisabetha Elpers. Sponsors Joann Bernd Elsb ernd and Anna Cath. Elpers.

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• Birth - Church Record: 11 Feb 1810

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Birth - Church Record:
1810 Legeden catholic church records page 109; Anna marg Cathar born on 2/ 11/1810 to Joann Hermann Elsbernd and Elisabetha Elpers. Sponsors Johann G erth Epers and Anna marg Elsbernd.

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• Birth - Church Record: 21 Dec 1812

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1812 Legden Catholic Church records page 126; Gerhard herman born on 12/21 /1812 in Isingort to Johann Herman Elsbernd and Elisabetha Elpert. Sponso rs Johann Gerg Elpers and Anna Marg vidua Mess

Gerhard married Droppelmann, Maria Catharina Bef 1840, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Maria was born 12 Aug 1811, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 24 Mar 1840, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Gerhard married Heitkemper, Anna Catherine 27 Jul 1841, Isingort Bie Wehr, Westfalen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Heitkemper, Johann Gerhard and Feldkamp, Anna Maria) was born 5 May 1819, Legden, Wehr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 6 Dec 1870, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 23 Apr 1822
• Emigration: 7 Jul 1844
• Immigration: 7 Jul 1844
• Residence: 1891, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 2 Nov 1900
• Death Record - Civil: 4 Nov 1900; Cincinnati Volksfreund Index Aged 78 y 6m 10d

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1822 Legden Catholic Church records Film # 0858928, page 11#27; Johann Ger hard born on 4/23/1822 in Isingort to Johann Herman Elsbernd and Elisabet ha Elpers, Taufpaten Gerh Henr Elpers s. Beikels and Anna Marg. Milkens? u xor Mess.(Though his name is listed as Johann Gerhard in the Baptismal registe r, it is likely that his correct name is Gerhard Heinrich as it was cust om for the name to match that of one of the baptismal sponsors)

Emigration:
1844 Legden Auswanderer list # 18; Johann Gerhard Elsbernd, weber, of Legd en born 4/10/1822 immigrated to the United States on 7/07/1844.

Residence:
possibles the following names are found in the 1890 and 1891 Cincinnati ci ty directories
Benj Elsbernd, cigar maker 17 w Mulberry
Frank Elsbernd, cigar maker 35 Winkler
Henry Elsbernd, cigar maker 789 Vine st
Henry Elsbernd, cigar maker 49 W Mulberry
John Elsbern, cigar maker 108 Buckeye
Jos. Elsbernd, cigar maker 49 W Mulberry
Kate Elsbernd, dress maker 56 Peete
Wm. Elsbernd, cigar maker 49 W Mulberry

Death Record - Civil:
1900 Hamilton County Death Records Vol 43 page 96; Gerhardt H. Elsbernd di ed 11/02/1900, age 78 yrs, 6 mos., 9 days, no parents listed, address 124 P eete St, died of senility, buried at St. Johns

Death Record - Civil:
1900 Cincinnati Volksfreund Death Notices; Gerhardt Heinrich Elsbernd di ed 11/02/1900 notice in 11/04/1900 issue age 78y,6m,10d

Johan married Hollenberg, Anna 9 Jan 1848, St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Anna was born 11 Aug 1826, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 19 Jul 1859, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Johan married Garfrechies, Catherine 14 Feb 1860, St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Catherine was born 29 Aug 1839, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 2 Dec 1872, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 24 Apr 1814

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Birth - Church Record:
1814 Legden Catholic church Baptism records page 135Anna Catharine Elisabeth born on 4/25/1814 in Isingort to Johann Bernard E lsbernd and Anna Cath Elpers. Taufpatben Johann Gerhard Elpers and Elis El pers uxor Elsbernd.

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• Birth - Church Record: 22 Jun 1823

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Birth - Church Record:
1823 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 17 #37Anna Catharina born on 6/22/1823 in wehr to Johann Bernard Elsbernd and An na Catharine Elpers. Taufpatben Wilhelm Tenberge of Asbeck and Anna Marg ar uxor Lisener.

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• Birth - Church Record: 12 Feb 1826

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Birth - Church Record:
1826 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal Records page 37; Maria Gertrude bo rn on 2/12/1826 to Johann Gerhard Elpers and Maria Catherina Feldwisch. Ta ufpatben Gerhard Heinrich Elpers and Anna Gertrud Berger ? born? Feldwisch .

Maria married Hemsing, Henrich Gerhard 14 Nov 1848, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Henrich (son of HEMSING, Johann GERHARD and HORSTKÄMPER, Elisabeth [End of Branch]) was born 23 Aug 1824, Osterwick, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died Bef 1924, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 23 Mar 1836
• Immigration: 7 Jun 1866
• 1910 Census: 1910, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• Obituary: 29 Jan 1913; Columbus Tribune-Journal

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1836 Legden Catholic Church records page 104 #25 Maria Christina born a nd baptized 3/23/1836, daughter of Johan Gerhard Elpers of? Roolings and M aria Catherine Feldwisch. Sponsors Bernd Heinr Lange and Maria xtina Rolin g

Immigration:
On the Johan Wilhelmine from Bremen to Baltimore

1910 Census:
Liste age 74 living with son Bernard Fredrick Lohaus and family.

Obituary:
From the web site:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/vitals/vitals1913.html
Columbus Tribune-Journal, January 29, 1913
LOHAUS--Mrs. Marie Lohaus died last Monday evening at the home of her son, Barney, at about half past six, after an illness which had lasted only a week. The immediate cause of her death was a weak heart. Mrs. Lohaus was in the seventy-seventh year of her age, having been born in Wuellen, kreis Ahaus, Muenster, Westphalia, Germany, on March 3, 1836. In the year 1864, as Marie Elpers she was united in marriage to Henry Lohaus, who preceded her to "The Great Beyond" March 2, 1906, and they immediately embarked for America. Arriving in this county they settled at Baltimore, where they resided for three years. Getting tired of city life they started to find themselves a home on the broad prairies of this great country, and settled down on a farm near the town of Ossian, Iowa. After residing here for ten years they came to Nebraska and settled on the farm now occupied by her son, Barney. She had resided on the old homestead for thirty-seven years. Mrs. Lohaus was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls. Two of the girls are dead. Those living and left to mourn her are her sons, Fred and Barney, and her daughters, Mrs. Aug. Widhalm and Mrs. Max Schuele. Impressive funeral services were held at St. Francis' church Friday morning at nine o'clock after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother in Isreal was tenderly conveyed to our Silent City, where, by the side of a devoted husband she now rests in peace.

Maria married Lohaus, Johan Heinrich 10 Apr 1866, St. Brigida's Catholic Church, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Johan (son of Lohues, Bernard and Hoing, Anna Maria) was born 19 Jan 1831, Stadtlohn, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 2 Mar 1906, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Keller, Unknown Aft 1858, , , , Germany. Unknown was born Bef 1832, , , , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 8 Jul 1842
• Immigration: Aft 7 Jul 1842; Unknown

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Birth - Church Record:
1842 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 146 #5 1Maria Catherina born on July 8, 1842 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Mar ia Catherine Heidkemper. Baptised on July 8 1842 Sponsors Johann Gerhard H eidkemper and Anna Cath. Elsbrend ? Rumkamp of Asbeck

Maria married Gehling, Unknown Abt 1868. Unknown was born Abt 1843, , , , Germany; died Bef 1943. [Group Sheet]

Maria married Moeller, Bernard Joseph Franz 2 May 1871, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Bernard was born Abt 1834, , , , Germany; died Bef 1888, , , , Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 13 Apr 1845

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Birth - Church Record:
1845 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 163 #2 2 Gerhard Henrich born on April 13, 1845 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Mar ia Cath. Heidkemper. Baptised on April 14 Sponsors Gerhard Henrich Hemk er and Anna Cath Elpers m. Elsbernd

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• Birth - Church Record: 19 Aug 1846
• Death Record - Church: 25 Aug 1846

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Birth - Church Record:
1846 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 1 70 # 36 Anna Maria born on Aug 19, 1846 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Heidkempe r, Baptised on Aug 20, 1846, Sponsors Wilhelm Rumkamp of Asbeck and Anna M aria Feldkamp m. Heidkemper.

Death Record - Church:
1846 Legden Catholic Church Death Records page 141 #26 Anna Maria of Gerhard Herman Elsbernd died 8/25/1846 age 7 days.

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• Birth - Church Record: 3 Mar 1848
• Immigration: 1883

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1848 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 177 #1 4; Gerhard Herman born on Mar 3 1848 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Anna C ath. Heidkemper. Baptised on Mar 3, 1848 Sponsors Johann Gerhard Elpers a nd Anna Catherina Blanke m. Heidkemper

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• Birth - Church Record: 16 Dec 1850
• Immigration: 2 Jul 1869, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA; on the ship Berlin from Bremen
• 1880 Census: 1880, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
See Letters that she wrote to Germany.
2002 Letter from Heinrich Liesner in Legden; 13. November 2002 Dear Ja y, I am answering your letter to Josef Kösters, (Hahnehook 12, 48739 Legde n), who turned it over to me. Josef Kösters is a good aquaintance of mine.You are obviously a descendant of Hermann Albert Wilpolt, born 20. Octobe r, 1826 in Legden, and Anna Gertrude Hemsing, born 3. October, 1843 in Ost erwick. I have a list of emigrants from the community of Legden from t he year 1842 until 1900. Therein it states that Hermann Albert Wilpolt em igrated from Legden, Wehr 43 (today Woltkamp, Wehr 243) to America on 2 4. February 1862.In your list about the descendants of Johannes Antonius Schultetus Elper t, appeared the name of Adam Kösters, born 23. October 1804 in Legden. Fr om the Cummunity Archives, I have enclosed in this letter, a copy of the 1 838 list of names of inhaibtants in house # 28 in the village of Legde n. This list matches almost exactly with your list. Louise Margar. Köster s, born 27. July, 1839, emigrated to North America on 10. July, 1866.I asked Josef Kösters (born 1949), if Adam Kösters could be his ancesto r. He does not believe so. His father was named Gustav and his grandfath er Hermann (died at 58 years). He does not know the name of his Great-gra nd-father. A great-grandson was named August Kösters.In spite of this, I hope that your search will be successful.In your descendant list appeared also the name Anna Maria Elsbernd, born 1 6. December 1850. She was a cousin of Catherine Elsbernd, born 1866 and Wi lliam Elsbernd, born 1869. Catherine married Hermann Lammert, William mar ried Elizabeth Lammert. Hermann and Elizabeth were the children of my Gre at-granduncle Bernard Liesner-Lammert (born 29. August, 1835), who, in 186 7, emigrated to Minster, Ohio. Additional information can be found in t he enclosed Family tree.
With friendly greetings, Heinrich Liesner

Birth - Church Record:
1850 Legden Catholic Church Baptism Records Film # 0858928 page 192 #59; A nna Maria Catharina born in 12/16/1850 in Isingort to Gerhard Herman Elsbe rnd and Anna Catharina Heitkemper. Sponsors Johann Henrich Elpers ? Wull en and Anna Catharina Elisabet Hospler ? Hemker?

Immigration:
1869 Germans to America Vol # 23; Franzisca Elpert age 34 from Pruss ia on the ship Berlin from Bremen to Baltimore arriving on 7/02/1869, al so next on list was Anna Elsbernd, age 19, who would marry Franzica's brot her John Elpert in Iowa in 1870.
1869 Auswanderer list of Legden residents listed applied on June 14, 186 9, listed as Anna Maria Elsbernd of Isingort 29.

1880 Census:
page 10; Listed liv ing with husband and two children, age 30, born in Prussia

1900 Census:
page 9A, in June 190 0; Listed age as 49, born Dec 1850, widowed, listed immigrated in 186 9, 4 children, 3 alive. Son Joseph living with her.

1910 Census:
page 6a (Village of F estina); Listed age 59, widowed, occupation merchant, immigrtaed in 186 9, 4 children 3 alive. Son Bernard and wife living with her

1920 Census:
page 6a; Listed a ge as 69, widowed. Son Barney and family living with her.

Anna married Elpert, Johann Bernard Joseph Heinrich "John" Abt 1870, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Johann (son of Elpert, Josephus and Göcking, Anna Margaretha Elisab.) was born 20 Nov 1830, Legden, Wehr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 12 Mar 1900, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA
• Birth - Church Record: 21 Sep 1853
• Immigration: Aft 21 Sep 1853; Unknown
• Emigration: 1 Apr 1883
• 1900 Census: 1900, , Noble County, Minnesota

Notes:

Residence:
Lived near Adrian, MN. then Crosby ND.

Birth - Church Record:
1853 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 207 #4 4Gerhard Bernard born on Sept 21, 1853 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and An na Cath Heidkemper. Baptised on Sept 22, Sponsors Joh. Gerh. Elsbernd a nd Marg. Droppelmann

Emigration:
1883 Legden Auswanderer list page 85 #584
Bernard Elsbernd of Isingort 29 born 21.9.1853 on 1.4.1883

1900 Census:
page 7A Listed living with wife and 5 children, Farmer, Imm 1883, age 46 born Se pt 1853 in Germany, Wife Elizabeth age 42 born May 2858 in Germany also i mm 1883, 10 children 5 alive, married 16 yrs. Joseph 15 Iowa, Anna 14 Iow a, Willliam 6 Minn, Herman 4 Minn Bernard 2 Minn.

Bernard married Schlattman, Elizabeth Abt 1883, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt May 1858, Stadtlohn, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died Abt 1931, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 26 Sep 1856
• Emigration: 12 Mar 1875
• Immigration: 24 Mar 1875, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the ship Cimbria from Hamburg
• 1900 Census: 1900, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
Decsendant working on Elsbernd genealogy; Nancy Brincks Email brincksn@nic c.edu 1472 220 th Ave. Calmar, IA. 52132

Birth - Church Record:
1856 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records, Film # 0858928, page 222 #4 8; Gerhard Joseph born on Sept 26 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Anna Cath erine Heidkemper, baptised on Sept 26. Sponsors Jos. Gerh Rossmiller and G ertrude Hemsing

Emigration:
1875 Legden Auswanderer list page 84 #557 Gerhard Josef Elsbernd of Isingo rt 29 born 26.9.1856 immigrated 12.3.1875; Arrived New York 3/24/1875 on t he Cimbria From Hamburg.

Immigration:
1875 Legden Auswanderer list page 84 #557 Gerhard Josef Elsbernd of Isingo rt 29 born 26.9.1856 immigrated 12.3.1875; Arrived New York 3/24/1875 on t he Cimbria From Hamburg.

1900 Census:
ED 142 page 1A; Joseph listed livi ng with wife and 7 children age 43 born Sept 1856 in Germany immigrat ed in 1875.

Joseph married Moellers, Mary 16 Nov 1880, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Mary was born 17 Feb 1861, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 6 May 1938, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 11 Jul 1859
• Other Info or Events: Aft 1859; Had 10 children

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1859 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records Film # 0872862, page 8 #44 Maria Clara born on July 11, 1859 to Gerhard Herman Elsbernd and Anna Cat h. Heidkemper, baptised on July 11, Sponsors Christina Droppelmann and Her man Elsbernd.

Clara married Gossling, Johann B. Bef 1885, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Johann was born Abt 1859, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died Abt 1940. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 12 Feb 1862
• Immigration: 1883
• 1910 Census: 1910, Deerfield, Chicksaw, Iowa, USA; ED 42, page 03b

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1862 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal records Film # 0872862, page 18 #10 Anna Sophis born on 2/12/1862, baptised on 2/13/1862, Sponsors Joh. Ger h. Stein?gerd? and A. Cath. Alm??

Immigration:
1883 Legden Auswanderer List Page 85 # 583 Sophia Elsbernd of Isingort 28 born 11.2.1862 immigrated 1.4.1883

Sophia married Tilkes, John 14 Feb 1887, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. John was born Abt 1852; died 17 Aug 1925, North Washington, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, North Washington, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 7 Jan 1927

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1927 Hamilton County Death Records Cert #411Anna Elsbernd Sander died 1/07/1927 father Johan Gerhard mother Anna Hollen berg, cause of Death - Heart, buried at St. Mary's

Anna married Sander, Henry Aft 1866, , , Ohio, USA. Henry was born Abt 1844; died Bef 1944. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 31 Jul 1905
• Obituary: 2 Aug 1905; Cincinnati Volksfreund

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1905 Hamilton County Death records 22/88; Henry age 52 died 7/31/1905 of D elerium tremens from fall down stairs, parents not listed address 2121 Vi ne st, buried at St Marys

Obituary:
1905 Cincinnati Volksfreund issue date 8/02/1905 aged 52-11m-10d

Buried:
1905 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records; Henry Elsbernd di ed in 1905 age 52y 11m, interred 8/02/1905

Henry married Sukop, Maria Bef 1877, , , Ohio, USA. Maria (daughter of Sukop, John and Duhschl, Anna Mary) was born Abt Mar 1855, , , , Austria; died 21 Feb 1904, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: Bef 21 Apr 1934; Cigar Manufacturer
• Death Record - Civil: 21 Apr 1934
• Obituary: Aft 21 Apr 1934
• Probate: Aft 21 Apr 1934

Notes:

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with w ife and 11 children age 45 born Oct 1864 in Ohio, parents born Germany occ upation Cigar Manuf.

1930 Census:
ED 31-135 page 13B at 2 Hollister St.; Listed livi ng with wife and 4 children age 75, no occupation, Elizabeth age 67, Jo hn age 47 Cigar Packer, Bernard age 42 Cigar Maker, Paul age 29 Printer Pr ess man, Adolf age 27 Machinist.

Occupation:
Cigar Manufacturer

Death Record - Civil:
1934 German Catholic Cemetery Society records; John G. Elsbernd died 4/21/ 1934 in Cincinnati of paralysis, aged 79y, 5m, 29d, born in Cincinnati.

Probate:
1923 Last Will and Testament dated 10/20/1923; Left estate to widow a nd 12 children.

John married Hoeper, Elizabeth Mary Abt 1882, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born 3 Mar 1862, Cuba City, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Jun 1948, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 3 May 1936
• Occupation: Bef 31 May 1936; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 31 May 1936

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1936 The German Catholic Cemetery Society records; Bernard Elsbernd, age 79y, 3m, 7d died 5/03/1936 at Liitle Sisters of the poor, born in Cincinnati, occupation Cigar Maker, parents names Henry and Mary Elsbernd, cause of death senility, widowed.

Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing

Bernard married Sukop, Mary 18 May 1881, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Sukop, John and Duhschl, Anna Mary) was born 17 Jul 1859, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 3 Jan 1923, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried 5 Jan 1923. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 24 Dec 1906
• Probate: 18 Jul 1907

Notes:

1900 Census:
ED 241 page 11B on Vine St.; Listed living with wi fe and 5 children age 40 born July 1859 in Ohio, parents born Germany, mar ried 13 years occupation Cigar Maker.

Death Record - Civil:
1906 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records; Frank Elsbernd died 19 06 age 47.

Probate:
1907 Petition to Administer Estate of Frank Elsbernd 7/18/1907; Hary Elsbe rnd petitioned to administer the estate, listed children in this order, Fr ank, Mary, Bertha, Hilda, Herbert.

Frank married Brenner, Mary Bef 1886, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Brenner, John and Schroeder, Henrieta) was born Abt Mar 1862, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 21 Apr 1943, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried Aft 21 Apr 1943. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 84, Page 12b
• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 31-464, Page 11a
• Obituary: 19 Aug 1941; Cincinnati Post

Notes:

1900 Census:
Listed living with wife, married 9 years 0 children. Living with relatives ?

1930 Census:
at 2116 Loth St? Living with nephew William and his family. Age 68 widowed.

Obituary:
Elsbernd, Joseph, Monday August 18, 1941 at the residence of his brother, William Elsbernd, 2116 Loth St, in his 81st year. Requiem High mass at St. Francis Sereph Church, Member of the Holy Name Society.

Joseph married Kylius, Angela Abt 1891. Angela was born Abt Jun 1861, , , Kentucky, USA; died Bef 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Lammert, Herman Bef 1898, , , Ohio, USA. Herman (son of Lammert, Heinrich Bernard and Berning, Christina) was born 13 Sep 1874, Minister, Auglaize, Ohio, USA; died 8 Nov 1962. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Church: 5 Feb 1955
• Obituary: 8 Feb 1955; The Cincinnati Enquirer

Notes:

1930 Census:
ED 31-464 page 11A at 2116 Loth St?Listed living with wife and 3 children age 60 occupation Cigar Maker, Eliz abeth age 60, Marcella age 29 occ bookkeeper construction co, Christine a ge 24 occupation ? at Dry Goods store, Callista age 23 occupation sales cl erk at ? store, Uncle Joseph age 68 occupation Cigar Maker.

Death Record - Church:
1955 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records William G. Elsbernd died 2/05/1955 at residence, 2625 Perkins Lane Cincinna ti, age 85y 9m 22d, son of Henry G. Elsbernd and Catherine Garfreches, widowed, occupation Retired Cigar Maker, buried at St. Mary's

Obituary:
See Image

William married Meier, Elizabeth 8 Feb 1893, Mother Of God Church, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1871, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 24 Nov 1893, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Lammert, Elizabeth 17 Sep 1895, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Lammert, Heinrich Bernard and Berning, Christina) was born 10 Feb 1870, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA; died 4 May 1944, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried 8 May 1944, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 24 Oct 1871; Hamilton County Death records 403/201

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1871 Hamilton County Death records 403/201 Elisabeth born stillborn address 49 Mulberry st.

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 25 Dec 1854

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1854 Legden Catholic Church Baptism Records Oage 214 #65; Johan Gerd Herm an born on 12/25/1854 in Wehr to Johann Herm Hemsing ? Rolings and Gertr ud Elperts. Taufpatben Johann Gerhard Hemsing and Anna Catharina Hetkemper .

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 31 Aug 1859

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
1859 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal Records Page 9 #56; Gerhard Theod or born on 8/31/1859 in Wehr to Herman Hemsing and Gertrude Elpers. Taufpa tben Herh Hemsing and Elisabeth ? Feldwich? Noted in record died 3/03/1860

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 25 Feb 1866; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Ossian, Winneshiek, IA, USA

Mary married Braun, Hubert 7 May 1894, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA. Hubert was born 10 Sep 1859, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 10 May 1948, , , Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Mary Of The Angels Cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Widhalm, Joseph 12 Jul 1887, St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. Joseph was born 26 Jun 1841, Ulrich, Lower Austria; died 6 Jun 1929, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Schuele, Maximillian Joseph 6 Oct 1890, , Platt County, Nebraska, USA. Maximillian was born 6 Oct 1861, Dittighafen, Baden, Germany; died 9 Jun 1922, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Helena married Widhalm, August 1 Mar 1897, St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. August was born 12 Mar 1872, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Nov 1950, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Granville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Granville, Platte, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
Fred Lohaus 45
Christina Lohaus 41
Francis Lohaus 17
Margaret Lohaus 16
Bernadetta Lohaus 4 6/12

1930 Census:
Fred Lohaus 54
Christina Lohaus 52
Bernadette Lohaus 14

Ferdinand married Mayberber, M. Christina 24 Jul 1900, , Platt County, Nebraska, USA. M. was born Abt 1878; died Abt 1959; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• Biography: 1915, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

1910 Census:
Barney Lohaus 32
Cemreigemda Lohaus 31
Alphons Lohaus 6
Henry Lohaus 4
Lucy Lohaus 2
Letender Lohaus 3/12
Mary Lohaus 74 (mother)
John Rist 20

Biography:
Many of the residents of Platte county have had their nativity in or trace their ancestry to Germany, among which number is Bernard Lohaus, who was born in Humphrey township on the 1st of January, 1878, a son of Henry and Mary (Elpers) Lohaus, natives of Germany. The father came to America in early life, crossing the Atlantic about 1865, at which time he took up his abode in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained for two years. He then went to Iowa, where he engaged in farming for a decade, at the end of which time he came to Platte county, Nebraska, and purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Humphrey township. He then concentrated his energies upon the cultivation and improvement of his farm, which he operated throughout his remaining days. He also secured a timber claim of one hundred and sixty acres and thus became the owner of two hundred and eighty acres of rich land, which he converted into a valuable farm property. He died in March, 1906, while his wife survived for seven years, passing away in March, 1913.
Under the parental roof Bernard Lohaus spent the days of his boyhood and youth and his education was acquired in the parochial schools at Humphrey. As his age and strength increased he assisted more and more largely in the work of the home farm and upon the death of his father he came into possession of the old home place by purchasing the interest of the other heirs in the property. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres on section 18, Humphrey township' and one hundred and sixty acres on section 13, Granville township. For the past nine years he has been in entire control of the place, which he is now carefully and systematically cultivating. He has wrought a marked change in its appearance by the many improvements that he has put upon it. He has but recently completed a five thousand dollar residence, modern in every respect, and he has other good buildings upon his farm, providing ample shelter for grain and stock. Well kept fences divide the farm into fields of convenient size, and he uses the latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of developing and caring for his crops. He makes a specialty of raising Polled Durham and Shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs and White Orpington chickens, and his work in this direction sets a standard for others. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company of Humphrey. In May, 1903, Mr. Lohaus was united in marriage to Miss Cunnigunda Braun, a daughter of Joseph and Eva (Scheidemantel) Braun, who are represented elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Lohaus have become parents of six children: Alphonse, Henry, Lucy, Leander, Syra and Mary, all at home.
The family attend the Catholic church, of which the parents are members, and Mr. Lohaus is also identified with the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise he has voted with the democratic party, and he has served as township committeeman, taking a deep interest in political affairs and keeping well informed on the questions and issues of the day at all times. His life has been one of well directed industry and thrift, and along clearly defined lines of labor and business integrity he has won his success.

1920 Census:
Bernard Lohaus 42
Cunigunda Lohaus 41
Alphana Lohaus 15
Henry Lohaus 14
Lucy Lohaus 12
Linder Lohaus 9
Sura Lohaus 7
Mary Lohaus 5
Thomas Lohaus 3
Regina Lohaus 8/12
Herman Frericks 25

1930 Census:
Bernard Lohaus 52
Kunigunda Lohaus 51
Alphons Lohaus 26
Leander Lohaus
Syra Lohaus 17
Mary Lohaus 16
Thomas Lohaus 15
Regina Lohaus 11
Johaman Lohaus 4 8/12

Bernard married Braun, Cunnigunda 5 May 1903. Cunnigunda was born 6 Dec 1878, , , Nebraska, USA; died 26 Jan 1967; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Biography:
JOHN ELPERTJohn, was the first child of Johann and Anna (Elsbernd) Elpert, born in Fe stina, Iowa on July 10, 1873. John, spent his childhood in Festina with h is parents and also received his education in the Catholic School there.As a young man he worked for some of the area farmers, as those were abo ut the only jobs available for young men living in a small town. In tho se days farm work was done with horses or by hand, there were no farm trac tors as we know them today. There were a few steam-powered tractors us ed on threshing rigs.When John was not working for farmers or on other available jobs he wou ld help his parents in their Grocery Store at home. His parents also own ed a Livery Stable, which was a long barn that held sixteen teams of horse s, where farmers would keep their horses when they came to town for churc h, school or shopping, The barn had to be kept clean and in good repair.John, had two younger brothers, Joseph and Ben and one sister Catherine w ho died of Diphtheria at the young age of eight years, On March 12, 1900 J ohn's Father Passed away, age 69. Being the oldest of the family it plac ed more responsibility on him.John had been courting a young lady by the name of Mary Tieskoetter who al so lived near Festina. They were married in Festina on February 7, 1911.At that time there were people from the area moving to Wisconsin, where t he future in farming looked very promising. Shortly after their marria ge John and his young bride also decided to make the move to Wisconsin.They made their new home on a farm near Medford, Wisconsin where they liv ed until September 1929. All seven of their children were born there. Af ter they left the Medford farm they lived in Curtiss for six months unt il April 1930. Then they moved to Withee, Wisconsin until 1932 at which t ime they moved to Maplehurst for two years, and then back to Withee in 19 34 to 1938. In 1938 they moved to Abbotsford until 1944 when they made th eir final move to Loyal, Wisconsin.Mary passed away on September 15, 1945 at the age of 60 years. John liv ed another seven years after Mary's death and reached the age of 79 wh en he passed away on August 11, 1952.To date the three youngest boys, Walter, Joe and Francis now own and opera te the farm and have expanded the operation.Most of the above information was obtained from Ida Goodwin, daughter of J ohn and Mary Elpert. (This note pertains to info recd from Ida to the subm itter John Tieskotter)

Family History Researcher:
Some info from WFT Vol 16 Tree #1853 (Submitter John Tieskotter, 1724 We st 3rd St Waterloo, IA, 50701, sent a letter to him in June 2000, but no r eply)

1880 Census:
page 10; Listed liv ing with parents age 7, born in Iowa

1900 Census:
listed as John age 26 bo rn July 1873 in Iowa, farm laborer at house of Barney klene?

John married Tieskoetter, Mary 7 Feb 1911, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Tieskoetter, Bernard and Schrandt, Anna) was born 29 May 1885, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 15 Sep 1945, Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
page 10; Listed liv ing with parents age 5, born in Iowa.

1900 Census:
page 9A, in June 190 0; Listed age as 24, born Oct 1875, single.

Joseph married Wolf, Jennie 16 Jul 1902, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA. Jennie was born 10 Jan 1874, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 25 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 31 Jul 1963

Notes:

1910 Census:
page 6a (Village of F estina), Listed living with wife and widowed mother.
Listed age as 27, born in Iowa, occupation Odd Jobs.

1920 Census:
page 6a, Listed age as 36, born in Iowa, occupation Laborer

Death Record - Civil:
BEN ELPERT
SSN 483-34-8438 Residence: Iowa
Born 21 Jan 1883 Last Benefit:
Died Jul 1963 Issued: IA (Before 1951)

Bernhard married Kessler, Theresa Bef 1910, , , Iowa, USA. Theresa was born 10 Jul 1891, , , Iowa, USA; died 7 Mar 1922, , , Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Fillmore, Divide, North Dakota, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Riverside, Bingham, Idaho, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Riverside, Bingham, Idaho, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 10 Dec 1958

Notes:

Find A Grave:
NAME:Joseph A Elsbernd
BIRTH DATE:19 Jun 1884
DEATH DATE:7 Dec 1958
CEMETERY:Grove City Cemetery
BURIAL OR CREMATION PLACE:Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho, USA
HAS BIO?:N
SPOUSE:Clara Elsbernd
CHILDREN:Raymond William Elsbernd
URL:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

1920 Census:
Listed living with wife and children

1930 Census:
ED 6-24 page 1A & B; Listed living w ith wife and 7 children, age 43 married at age 24, occupation farmer, Cla ra age 41 married at 22, Alvina age 20 born MN, Ida 17 Minn, Hilda 14 N D, Raymond 12 ND, Mildred 10 ND, Marcella 10 ND, Leonard 8 Idaho.

1940 Census:
Joseph Elsbernd54
Clara Elsbernd52
Raymond Elsbernd23
Marcella Elsbernd19
Leonard Elsbernd17
Mary Ann Elsbernd8

Death Record - Civil:
NAME:Joseph Elsbernd
GENDER:Male
MARITAL STATUS:Married
AGE:74
BIRTH DATE:1884
DEATH DATE:7 Dec 1958
DEATH PLACE:Blackfoot, Idaho
BURIAL DATE:10 Dec 1958
BURIAL PLACE:Blackfoot, Idaho
SPOUSE:Clara Wieber
FHL FILM NUMBER:2021096
REFERENCE ID:Pg 10

Died:
Poss Binghan County, Idaho

Joseph married Wieber, Clara Abt 1910. Clara was born 6 Jul 1887, , , Minnesota, USA; died 27 Apr 1979. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Fillmore, Divide, North Dakota, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
Listed living with wife and 1 child

William married Solars, Frances Abt 1918, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA. Frances was born 19 Sep 1897, Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, USA; died 16 Jan 1968, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA; was buried , St. Patrick's Cemetery, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Fillmore, Divide, North Dakota, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Blooming Prairie, North Dakota
• Death Record - Civil: Jan 1967

Notes:

1920 Census:
page 15A; Listed living with wi fe and 1 child age 23, farmer, Erma age 22, Earl age 9/12.

1930 Census:
page 3b, listed with wife and 3 c hildren age 32, born Iowa, farmer, Erma age 31 born Minn, Earl age 11, Dua ne age 6 born ND, Audrey age 3 1/2 born ND.

Death Record - Civil:
Name: HERMAN ELSBERND SSN: 501-22-0880 Last Residence: 58730 Cros by, Divide, NDBorn: 23 Jul 1896 Last Benefit: Died: Jan 1967 State (Yea r) SSN issued: ND (Before 1951 )

Herman married Unknown, Erma Bef 1918. Erma was born 10 Jul 1898, , , Minnesota, USA; died Abt Jul 1978, Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA; was buried , St. Patrick's Cemetery, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Bernard married Bachmeier, Elizabeth Abt 1925. Elizabeth was born 1 Jul 1905, , , , Canada; died 29 Jul 1962, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA; was buried , St. Patrick's Cemetery, Crosby, Divide, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.John and Anna lived in Festina. They lived where Tim and Connie Franzen n ow live. The location of their first house is unknown. John did general repair and blacksmith work. Anna had a large garden, milked cows and had chickens. She sold milk to the town people.

Anna married Lutkenhaus, John 18 Oct 1904, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. John was born 4 Apr 1873, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 15 Sep 1933, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Festina, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: Aft 17 Mar 1972

Notes:

From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of Mary and Bernard Tieskoetter by Alphonse TieskoetterWhen first married my parents, Bernard and Mary, lived on the farm nor th of Festina. Our family was all born there. In 1928 they bought the fa rm west of Ossian where Frank Tieskoetter now lives.Some of you who read this don't know it, but one of the first persons to s ee you was mom as she did assist at some births in the relationship.Mom always had a big garden. Many a Sunday visitor left with an armlo ad of vegetables or berries or apples and plums. Mom always had lots of f lowers. Every nook and cranny had their blooms.Dad always had a great love for his horses. Ours were always some of t he finest in the area. Every year would bring a new foal or two.Dad always had a daily paper. I was told their first paper was a German o ne - The Josef Blat. For years we read the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Walla ce Farmer and Country Gentleman.

Obituary:
Missing

Mary married Tieskoetter, Bernard "Barney" Jr. 6 Jun 1905, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Bernard (son of Tieskoetter, Bernard and Schrandt, Anna) was born 25 Feb 1879, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 4 Jun 1950, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

died of Diptheria

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 2 Oct 1889
• 1920 Census: 1920

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.; Memories of Anton and Ro salia Elsbernd by Leo ElsberndAnton Elsbernd married Rosalia Timp on February 16, 1916. They farm ed on about 120 acres of land one mile east of Fort Atkinson, IA. They a re the parents of ten children, five boys and five girls. The youngest bo y, Edward, was born in October 1934 and died in December 1935 when he w as 14 months old. Rita Elsbernd Nolte died November 28, 1995 of cancer a nd Andrew Elsbernd died June 14, 1999 from a blood iron disease which beca me leukemia. The remaining seven children live within 25 miles of their c hildhood home.For some years (around 1915) as young men, Anton and his cousin Frank Moel lers owned a threshing machine. One year they finished the stack threshi ng the day before Christmas. At one place, as they pulled into the yar d, they broke the telephone wire. The owner of the place went "wild," bec ause now he couldn't call the help. He thought that the "magic" which w as in the line was gone for sure. Anton told him that they would splice t he wire and everything would be all right. The owner was sure that wou ld never work. They went ahead and spliced the wire and sure enough, it w orked as good as before.In the 1930's Leo and Wilfrid were old enough to do the farm work, so Ant on took a job for the ASC, measuring the land that was in the hog and co rn programs. Anton was also the director and president of the Farmers' Co op in Fort Atkinson, a member of the Winneshiek County Fair Board, and a m ember of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He held local offices in the Fo resters and was a Trustee of the Iowa State Court of the COF for a few yea rs.In 1952 he retired from farming and moved to Fort Atkinson. He became t he town treasurer for a number of years and sold Funk's G seed corn. He d rove a light colored Packard for years. He was social and visited his chi ldren and grandchildren often. Anton died of stomach cancer.Rosalia was a very hard worker. She had a large garden. Her grandchildr en remember her kolaches and her poppy seed cake with lemon pudding and wh ite frosting. She also had an electric roaster for family events to ke ep dozens of young fryers hot for the meal. Rosalia made quilts for mo st of her grandchildren before she died. She began with quilts for her go dchildren, then for Anton's godchildren and then the others. Rosalia h ad a stroke on Thanksgiving Day six months after Anton's death. She had c ompany in the afternoon. When some other children stopped by in the eveni ng, they found her. She died about a week later in the hospital.

Alt. Birth:
possible birth date 10/02/1889

1920 Census:
Washington Township ; Listed living with wife and 2 children

Anthony married Timp, Rosalia 16 Feb 1916, St. Alousius Church, Calmar, Iowa, USA. Rosalia was born 10 Sep 1891, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA; died 30 Nov 1968, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married

Notes:

From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.
Frances Elsbernd by Sister Ruth ElsberndFrances Elsbernd was a dedicated single woman who cared for both parents u ntil they died. Her mother died first of diabetes and her dad died six mo nths later.Frances was the operator and had the Festina Telephone Company switchboa rd in her home until 1964. All of the party lines were hooked into the sw itchboard. Party lines could have more than ten phones on one line. If y ou wanted to call someone on another party line you rang the operator w ho would then ring the other party and plug the two lines together in t he switchboard. Each party had a combination of long and short rings f or their number. When you were being called you had to listen for your pe rsonal combination of rings as it would ring in every house that was on th at specific party line.Frances was a great organizer of family reunions and the large family of c ousins would gather and play on the adjacent spacious school grounds. Fran ces' goodness extended to sewing new coats with capes for her three year o ld nieces - Ruth and Virginia Elsbernd.After her parents died, Frances shared her home with Rudy and Ethel Lutken haus. They built a room added to the house, and Frances' room became th is special addition which opened into the living room.For a number of years Frances devoted her life to caring for the two child ren of a widower in Waterloo. After they grew up, Frances moved back to l ive in Festina. Mary Fierfiel enjoyed her friendship.On February 9, 1971, Frances attended Mass as usual, but was not feeling w ell. Feeling worse by afternoon, Frances called John and Martha Elsber nd who took her to the hospital where she died shortly after arriving.

Other Events:

• Family History Researcher: Aft 14 Feb 1964

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.
Memories of Frank and Ida Elsbernd by Virginia HumpalFrank was in the military service during World War I. His rank was PFC Co mpany B Machine Gun Battalion. He was sent to France to help build hospit als. When he came back home he married Ida Heying on February 11, 192 0. They had five children - four boys and one girl.He farmed and also had a cream route. The cream was hauled to the Festi na Creamery for five years. He farmed all his life and lived southea st of Calmar on 120 acres now owned by Romuald Elsbernd and his sons. Fra nk built a new barn, chicken coop and milk house. Henry Hackman was the m ain carpenter at 35 cents per hour. Hugo and Carl, sons of Henry, were hi red at 25 cents per hour.Frank also rented the Stovern farm when Cletus started farming then boug ht another farm north of Calmar when Linus started farming and another fa rm southwest of Calmar. He built a new house, barn, and hog house with t he help of Anton Lutkenhaus. He bought tractors for each of the boys so t hat they could work all of the land together.Frank and Ida worked very hard together side by side. Ida would husk co rn by hand. She would be in the field when the oats was ready. She wou ld shock oats together with the best of them. I remember her milking co ws by hand.Frank loved baseball, golfing and going to town to visit with people and h ave coffee at the cafe. Frank died at the age of 69. Ida moved to Calm ar and died at the age of 84.

Frank married Heying, Ida 11 Feb 1920, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Ida was born 2 Sep 1898, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 23 Aug 1984, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of John and Martha Elsbernd by Jerome Elsbernd and Colette KuhnJohn married Martha Kuennen on October 15, 1924. They had six childr en - four boys and two girls. After they were married they lived with Alo is on the Elsbernd home farm. His parents and sister, Frances, moved to F estina.John and Martha built a whole set of buildings on bare land. The first bu ilding was a barn followed by a milk house and a house to live in. Other b uildings were built after that - all with home sawed lumber. Martha cook ed noon and evening meals and took lunches to all the help. John hauled lo ts of sand for foundations with a steel wheel wagon and horses. They rais ed corn, oats, and hay. They had chickens, hogs and dairy cows for lives tock.They had a large wood shed near the house. It would be filled with wood e very fall to heat their home during the winter. In later years when so me coal was used in the basement furnace, the shed housed John's truck.There was a windmill and a pump jack in case there was no wind to pump wat er for a cooling tank in the milk house. A separator was cranked by han d, to get the cream from milk and it was cooled in the water tank. A ha nd pump for water was also under the windmill. Milking about15 - 20 cows was done by hand. Children that could milk did so in the mor nings before school and in the evenings.Kerosene lamps and lanterns were used for light. In the late thirties, Jo hn put up a six volt Windcharger system for lights. He had a six volt Zen ith radio and ran an aerial from the chimney on the house to the top of t he windmill. On one especially clear night he was dialing foreign statio ns when we heard Adolph Hitler from Germany. We were never able to recei ve that station again.John spent most of his spare time one winter and spring going from neighb or to neighbor to get them to sign up for REA (Rural Electric Association ). Electric came to pass in the early 1940's. This made quite an improve ment in farm life. It enabled us to have yard lights, a refrigerator a nd electric motors to pump water, etc.John sold seed corn and alfalfa for Pioneer Hi-Bred for twenty-five year s. John and Martha went from farm to farm to sell and enjoyed doing it.John owned and operated a threshing machine until the combines took ove r. He threshed oats, timothy seed and even some flax. John was not afra id to try new things. He had one of the first milking machines and the fi rst hydraulic tractor manure loader and rubber tired wagons in the area.John loved to hunt and play cards. In later years he and Martha went tro ut fishing. John was a very honest man who always said the truth as he kn ew it.Mother and Dad were very strong in their faith. All of their children we nt to eight grades of school in Festina and then to a Catholic high schoo l. They pooled rides to school in Festina with usually five neighbor s. At one time there were 12 children with the driver. They sat 3 de ep in the back seat and 3 in front besides the driver. If you were sma ll you were lucky to be near the top at first. Everyone was able to g et to school in time for the 8 o'clock Mass.

John married Kuennen, Martha 15 Oct 1924, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Martha (daughter of Kuennen, Joseph and Schmitt, Katherine) was born 4 May 1902, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 11 Aug 1992, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; ED142, page 01a
• Religious Vows: Bef 1929
• Ordained: 17 May 1929
• Occupation: Bef 31 May 1997; Catholic Priest
• Biography: 31 May 1997
• Obituary: Aft 31 May 1997

Notes:

Family History Document:
Kurze Geschichte der Familie Elsbernd in Festina und Ossian, Iowa, Von Alp honse Elsbernd, 1975
3).9ELSBERND, Gerhard "Joseph", * 26. 9. 1856 Legden, + 13. 10. 1938 Festin a, IA.
Er wanderte am 12. 3. 1875 nach Amerika aus. Er fuhr mit dem Schi ff Cimbria von Hamburg über Le Havre nach New York und kam dort am 2 4. 3. 1875 an.
¥ 16. 11. 1880 Festina, IA
MOELLERS, Maria (Mary), * 17. 2. 1861 Festina, IA (?Eltern: Henrich Mölle rs und Anna Teigelkamp aus Telgte?), + 6. 5. 1938 ebd.
Kinder :
1. ELSBERND, Anna, * 23. 10. 1881 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.1
2. ELSBERND, Mary, * 20. 6. 1884 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.2
3. ELSBERND, Sophia, * 20. 6. 1887 Festina, IA, + ... 3. 1893 ebd.
4. ELSBERND, Anton, * 2. 10. 1890 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.4
5. ELSBERND, Frances, * 8. 5. 1892 Festina, IA, + ...
6. ELSBERND, Frank, * 22. 9. 1894 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.6
7. ELSBERND, John, * 4. 3. 1897 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.7
8. ELSBERND, Alphons, * 13. 12. 1899 Festina, IA. Er wurde am 1 7. 5. 1929 zum Priester geweiht. Pater in der Societas Verbi Divini (SVD ). Er schrieb die Familiengeschichte "Elsbernd, und die Geschichte von Fes tina.
9. ELSBERND, Alois, * 5. 5. 1903 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.9

1900 Census:
Listed living with paren ts age 5/12 born Dec 1899 in Iowa.

Ordained:
1929 Became a Priest 5/17/1929.

Occupation:
Catholic Priest

Biography:
In the 200th year of the existence of the USA, the thoughts of many tu rn to the past, to the achievements of their ancestors who came to this la nd seeking freedom and a better life. They came on slow sailing ships, tr aversing the land in ox-drawn wooden wagons to settle on the pristine prai rie land. They survived difficulties we can today but barely imagine.
On the following pages you will find the story of the Elsbernd Famil y, as best as I could seek out the details. The memory of this family mu st be kept alive in order that their great body of descendants knows ju st who they are. Details are easily forgotten, and then are lost foreve r. For a closing there is a report about mother's relations, althou gh in less detail. Some free space has been left so that each family c an write its own supplements
to this monograph.
I gratefully acknowledge the gracious assistance provided to me by many in terested persons. First of all I thank my sister Frances, who maintain ed a name list through the years and from a visit to the homeland of my fa ther brought back the names of his ancestors from the church register. Gr atitude is also due to Martha and Loretta and the many others without who se help this work could never have been concluded.
If this short history brings the Elsbernd family closer together in mutu al understanding and bonding, I will feel richly rewarded - because uni ty is strength!

FR. ALPHONSE ELSBERND
October 1975
How the Catholic Church in Winneshiek and Surrounding Areas Got Starte d.
The first church in our diocese was St. Raphael in Dubuque, which was foun ded in 1833. Four years later it became a cathedral as bishop Loras was or dinated. Iowa became a state in 1842. The church here started out as an I ndian mission. The Winnebago tribe was relocated from Wisconsin to Fort A tkinson, and the fort was build to protect them from the Sioux. As ma ny of the Winebagos were converts, the bishop sent Father Remigius Per ot to attend to their spiritual needs. He arrived early in 1842, but did n ot stay very long as the Presbyterian minister of the fort gave him troub le (his woodshed was actually burned down).
Father Joseph Cretin from Dubuque arrived early in 1843; he stayed until 1 849 when the Winnebagos were sent back to Minnesota. Soon after his arriva l;, with the help of the Indians and a few white settlers he build a wood en church. It stood East of the current catholic cemetery on the farm whe re now the Philipp Huber family lives (the church was destroyed by a prair ie fire in 1853). One year later Father Cretin build a small school on t he reservation and later a small chapel, which he called "Our lady of t he seven sorrows" because of the many problems he encountered during his c are for the Indians.
After Father Cretin left in 1849 there was a short interruption. Howeve r, in the same year a group of Catholic families from Indiana and the surr ounding areas moved in and settled in the reservation. Frank Huber donat ed 20 Morgen (about 15 acres) to the diocese, and most of the wooden build ings were relocated close to the place where now the "littlest church" sta nds. In the same year Bishop Loras sent a priest from New Vienna to take c are of the spiritual needs of the immigrants, who visited every three mon ths. Later the priests from Guttenberg came to visit monthly. Catholics fr om far away came to attend the services.
Then, in either 1853 or 1854, the wooden church burned to the ground. Ma ny thought it was arson. A new church was built with wood in 1854, b ut in two stages. The church stood northwest of the church offices.
In the following year, Philipp Laurent came to Festina, as it was now know n, and Festina became the main church for all in this area and the surroun ding parts. One story tells of a couple who came all the way from north W ashington so they could be married in the in the church in Festina. The w ooden church was used until 1861, when the current stone church was dedica ted.



Short History of the Elsbernd Family
The family name is unusual in the old country and here. An uncle of my fat her came to Cincinnati in the early years of 1850. He is, as far as we kno w, the first and only one with that name who came here before my father a nd his brothers who followed. All Elsbernds in the USA derive their orig in from these three, and all came from the same family in Legden, Westphal ia. According to family tradition, as told by my father, the name is a com bination of "Els"" from the German word "Else" (a small tree that grows al ong river shores) and "Bernd", an abbreviation of the Christian name Bernh ard. Originally, it probably meant Bernhard who lives near the Elsen tree s. The name appeared on a document for the first time in the 15th centur y. The name was recorded in a register of soldiers serving the Archbish op of Cologne. Nothing further is known about that Elsbernd. At that tim e, the archbishops were feudal lords who administered parts of the kingd om and thus they had soldiers. The name appeared again in church recor ds of the Legden parish. There it is recorded that a certain Elsbernd (Chr istian name illegible) was married in 1515 to Annaken ten Sundarz. From th ere on a direct line can be traced up to our ancestors.
According to custom (observed even today), the first-born sons were the on es who always inherited the family homestead and, on the day of their marr iage, became "Buhr" (Low German for Farmer). Each then had the obligati on to let his parents and all siblings remain in the family home, the latt er until they became of age or married. When they left the house, they re ceived some money as their share of the inheritance. That is how the fa rm existed for 400 years and how it will continue to exist in the future.
Bernard Elsbernd, the oldest living son of the marriage of 1616, became "B uhr" when he married Maria Wenning. Gerhard Elsbernd, their oldest son, ma rried Adelhard Buschmann. Joan Bernard Elsbernd married Anna Margaretha Me ssing and inherited the family farm. Joan Herman Elsbernd (1770-1835) w as the next in line. He married Elisabeth Elperts. He was the grandfath er of my father. Bernard Herman Elsbernd, the father of my father marri ed twice. Bernard was born in 1812 (the year in which Napoleon suffered h is disastrous loss in Russia), and died in 1888. He married twice. By h is first wife, he had a daughter, Anna Catharina, who married a Mr. Hille r. There is nothingelse known about her. His first wife died early, and then, Bernhard Herm an married Anna Catharina Heitkemper (1819-1892). Seven children come fr om this marriage:
1. Catharina (1842-1920) She married Franz Mi)ö)ller in Germany. after h is early death she came to Festina in 1888 with her 3 children. there, s he remarried, a Mr. Gehling.
2. Gerhard Hermann (1848-1923) The oldest son who inherited the farm.
3. Anna Maria (1850-1933) She was the first of the family who came to Fest ina at the age of 19 years. In 1870 in Festina she married Johann Elpe rt whom she knew already before she left Germany.
4. Bernhard (1853-1915) He came to Festina at the age of 30, married Elisa beth Schlattmann, also an immigrant from Legden. They settled in various p arts of the West. Finally reched/settled downs in Crosby, North Dakota.
5. Joseph (1856-1936) My father. He arrived in Festina in 1875 at age 1 9. There he married and stayed as a farmer. This book tells about his ance stry.
6. Klara (1859 - ) She remained in Legden where she married Gerhard Gossli ng (1859-1940) a farmer. She had 10 children. Klara is the mother of Joha nn Gossling who came to Festina in 1925 and married Auguste Hartmann in 19 25. (This was the first marriage ceremony I performed as a priest). They s ettled near Festina for a while, then moved to Lawler where Johann Gossli ng died in 1972.
7. Sophia (1862-1924) She arrived with her brother Hermann in Festina in 1 883. There she married John Tilkes. They settled near North Washington whe re both are buried.
The first Elsbernd, that we know something about and is the forebear er of all Elsbernds throughout the world - as far as we know - marri ed in 1616. Between him and my father, who married in 1880, are sic gener ations - a total of 264 years. That means, each generation is 40 years! W hat's the reason? There are many! They married late, the first child was n ot always a son. A lot died young from diseases and epidemics. Others di ed on the battlefields in numerous wars that swept across Germany in pa st centuries. We in USA, who never lived through an invasion, cannot poss ibly imagine the destruction that a war can bring to a country.
Father left Germany at 18 years, to avoid the mandatory military servic e. The small Prussian state had under the direction of the infamous Chan cellor Bismarck conquered the smaller German states and unified them und er Prussian rule. The catholic West German states suffered under his prot estant government, which was an additional attraction for Catholics, to em igrate to the new land, which offered them religious freedom.
After a long trip, Father landed in New York. With the train he came to O ssian. The current Milwaukee line was extended to Calmar in 1869 by McGre gor. No doubt the train transported goods for the work groups further wes t. From Ossian he went on foot to Festina with just 5 dollars in his pock et.
In Festina he lived with his sister Anna Elpert, who had come six years ea rlier. At first he completed odd jobs: clearing land of tree stumps (f or one stump he got 15 cents, less for smaller ones), carrying stones f or building houses (the house of Tony Gerlemann east of Rogers farm was bu ilt of stones, that he had carried from the old quarry from Romualds Far m) and other odd jobs, that were to be had. During winter he made wood en shoes, that were in fashion in those days. This was an occupation th at he knew and that he had learned as a boy; he made 4 to 6 pairs in one d ay. They were made in the cellar of our house and in the evening by the l ight of a kerosene lamp finished upstairs in the family circle. He did th is work until 1910, when the demand for wooden shoes receded.
Festina was at this time still a raw boundary city. There was a brewery ( parts of the buildings still stand today west of town) and 13 saloons. Fat her Augustin Saufer, the pastor, tried to rid the town of them but he h ad to fight against must resistance from the local gentlemen. They thr ew stones against the church building, broke windows and threatened with v iolence. The pastor was afraid and asked my father, to sleep in the pari sh house, until the storm had settled.
Most of the grain was harvested by hand. Long scythes were used to cut t he corn down; others followed and collected the stalks to tie them into bu ndles using a handful of the stalks. Then the bundles were placed in a pi le to allow them to dry out. Afterwards the grain was separated from the s talks by means of flails. This took many hours. Migrant workers followed t he ripening corn from the south. They were a rough bunch and since fath er refused to work in the hot sun if he did not have a jug of beer ne ar a shady tree themigrant workers must have kept the brewery and the saloons alive. Fath er remembers that some years later the first mechanical harvesters appeare d. These consisted of a simple horse-drawn platform on which the grain cut tings fell. A worker stood at the side of the platform and used a ra ke to sweep the cuttings aside when a complete bundle had been collect ed on the platform. The men following behind the platform bound the bundl es by means of a handful of straw. Undoubtedly father was doing this wo rk since he was very good at tying loose bundles together that the bind er had lost. Father vividly remembers theuproar when a certain farmer bought the first McCormack mechanical binde r. On Sundays many farmers came from far and wide to look at the wonderf ul and funny thing. Its disadvantage was that it bound the sheaves with wi re that had to be cut and moved away by hand before the bundle came into t he thresher. Later machines used twine.
The stone church in Festina had been built 14 years before he arrived ther e.In this church he married Maria Möllers in autumn of 1880. Friar Sauter ma rried them. In the same year he became a citizen of the USA. They made the ir home in Festina in a house that was located on the side that is present ly occupied by Mrs. Joe Einck. Anna was born here. He continued his work u ntil they bought a farm in Springfield, north of Ossian (now called Wiltge n-farm) in 1884. This is where Mary was born. They only worked on the fa rm for one year and sold it for the same price for which they had boug ht it. Then theybought a farm from Henry Wenthold located to the south of Festina (present ly the property of MR. Wenthold). The other children were born on this far m.
Father was not used running a farm, particularly not an American-style on e. I still remember well having visited a cousin in Germany in 1933 who o wned something that looked like a huge farm for that region. Father had o nly one horse. In order to plow the field, he tied the horse and the c ow together, which were supposed to then pull the plow.Mother however had grown up on a farm, and in the first years, she ran t he farm more or less. But father learned; he was soon free from debt, pro vided well for the large family and saved enough to be able to buy a larg er farm and to hire farmhands instead sending them out as rented worke rs to others.
Toward the end of the year 1908, the 120-acre farm was sold for 80 dolla rs an acre. A farm that was twice as large in area was bought from Mrs. H enry Cremer at 89 dollars an acre. It was divided later between John a nd Alois. Now Ray and Roger live on it. The new farm drove father into l arge debts. He was a man, who worried about the people, whom he employ ed and to whom he had to pay wages. This was often made clear in discussi ons.
One day, as he was again moaning because of the large debts and his inabil ity to pay the wages, we reassured him that if he worked hard and it wou ld not be long, until he was free from his debts. He was sure that we we re wrong. So he agreed to buy a car, in the year in which we were free fr om debt. With the inflation, that the First World War brought, the deb ts were gone, and we reminded him of his promise. And so we got our fir st auto, a Ford Model T. It cost 380 dollars. For us, it was the greate st of luxury. We could drive to church past all the farmers, who were sti ll dependent on horse and wagon.
Until 1916 the roads were bad; Under or over each hill there were ho of or wheel marks. The first road grader, pulled by an early model tracto r, appeared, in order to make the road to Calmar useable by cars. Willi am Ehler operated it, and my brother Johnsteered the tractor. Now the road was passable by cars, except in wint er when it was blocked by snow, and in spring, when the deep, soft mud cau sed the wheels to get bogged.
In Jan 1925 my parents and Frances moved from their farm into a newly bui lt house in Festina (it now belongs to Rudi Luetkenhaus.) Father couldn 't remain idle. He bought a cow, two pigs and a few hens and continued h is farming on a small scale, until his poorconstitution made this impossible. Both parents died in the same year, 19 38, only 6 months apart. They now rest in the cemetery in Festina.
An uncle of father's, on his mother's side, Gerhard Heitkemper, came to Fe stina early in 1859. He died of an illness only few months later. His w as the first burial in the in the new cemetery bordering the church. Befo re this burials were in the old cemetery of Festina, east of the hou se of Miss Catherine Mi(ö)ller. Still earlier people were buried at the "o ld Mission" .

Maria Moellers (1861-1938), My Mother
Her father, Henrich Moellers, was born in 1823 in Telgte in Westfali a. At the age of 23 my mother came with her younger brother Bernard, 1 7, to Festina. She was among the first settlers in the region if Festin a. The Iowa Indian territory was opened to white settlement only eight ye ars earlier. Fort At(k)inson was still occupied by soldiers who were prote cting the Winnebago tribe (driven there from the other side of the M issis sippi)from their enemies, who held their traditional hunting grounds. A C atholic priest was stationed in the fort for the soldiers and the Indian s. The wooden church was built on the old military trail somewhere betwe en the Brinks, now Huber farm and the Catholic cemetary. Without doubt, He nry and his brother attended this church, on foot at that.Pioneers were very used to moving around. In 1848 the government beg an to move the Indians onto the reservation in Minnesota. The chaplain le ft them. Next year a group of six Catholic families came from Indiana a nd settled on the abandoned Indian Reservation. They soon built the large st wooden building on the reservation and established it on the site whe re now the "smallest church in the world" stands. It was named "Our La dy of Seven Aches/Pains/Sufferings/Anguishes (take yourpick)". The same y ear Priests from New Vienna and later from Guttenberg came to hold regul ar church services with the first settlers. Grandfather was certainly o ne of the worshippers in this wooden church. It was at the time the on ly Catholic church in this region and people came from from Waucoma, Spill ville and West Union. In 1853 or 1854 someone set the wooden church on fi re. It was thus completely destroyed. Immediately the settlers began to b uild a new church, but in two Fruehjahren, as Festina was then called. Th is wooden church stood northwest of the present rectory. In this small ch urch Henry married Anna Tegelkamp, born in 1828; also an emigrant from Tel gte in Westphalia. Reverend Louis Decailly married them.It was the 19th marriage that taken place in the church that year.
The current stone church was built around 1860 (dedicated 1861). Togeth er with the stone church, the current cemetery was also put into operatio n. The first man who was buried at this cemetery was an uncle on my father 's maternal side, Gerhard Heitkemper, who died in 1859. Up until his wedd ing grandfather had a herd of sheep and did odd jobs.Then he bought a farm, measuring 120 morgens. The land had earlier been g iven to a certain Mills Beddach, a captain of the Virginia Militia, as a r eward for faithful services. He however never came to take possessi on of the farm. His widow sold it for 2 dollars a morgen to Henry. It w as untilled soil, which had been never touched by a plow. Here he beg an to cultivate the land using oxen as beasts of burden. His son Willia m, who modified the name to Mi(ö)ller, and the grandchildren (the Miller b rothers) continued the agriculture until recently. Now Steve Einck liv es on the farm, who married Marylin
Humpal, a great-great-granddaughter of Henry.
The life of the settlers was hard. A rough hewn log cabin served as hom e. No, no carpets, not even a cement floor, no electricity with all the a menities and comforts, no railway, no proper roads, but simple paths betwe en the fields, no telephone and no newspapers, no fuel for heating and coo king except wood. Tallow candles were the first source of oil three year s, after Henry had begun farming in Pennsylvania. The few businesses, whi ch operated in small towns, made these in exchange for eggs and other fa rm products. They traded for goods and not cash.
In order to sell grain, for instance wheat, for cash, one had to bri ng it to McGregor, since the river was the only route of transportation. T he way with an ox truck, which did not have springs, took four to five da ys on the military route, which those was only finished road at the tim e, when one began with the agriculture.
Mother told us once that (Henry?) had been late. The dark night had alrea dy begun. Their mother ignited a lantern, climbed to the top of a tree ne ar the house, and hung her there inside. So the light could lead him hom e. Another time, than the winter was very severe, mother brought the on ly cow, which still gave milk into the house to guarantee that the small c hildren were supplied.
One day the news of the Indian massacre, which had occurred in New U lm in Minnesota, spread in the village. Some settlers began to hastily pa ck their carts in order to flee. Those things that could not be carried, w ere hidden. Cooler heads prevailed and made it clear to the others that N ew Ulm was far away. Thus all decided to remain.
Toward end of the civil war, while the family was working in the field, T he local sheriff road out to Henry and gave him his induction orders in to the army.
But he could not leave wife and children behind. Unfortunately he beg an to look for a substitute for his army position. This was possible in th ese times. Finally he found a loafer. After a lot of haggling they agre ed on 200 Dollar, a very considerable amount backin those days. The man joined the army, but no sooner had he put on his un iform than the war was over. Nevertheless he demanded the whole amoun t. He left Henry with a staggering high amount of debts. It took years unt il they were payed off. Money was scarce, farming was primitive and the p rices very low. The rustic family was practically only self-supplier. Mo st of what one ate came from the farm. The sheeps wool was processed a nd spinned to threads by hand, then knitted to socks, gloves, caps, wool en jackets and other things. As a boy I used to watch mother processing a nd spinning the wool, while father would finish the wooden shoes that he h ad made this day. While doing so the family gathered around a kerosine lam p.
The garden products were preserved. Cabbage was fermented to sauerkra ut in tall stone pitchers. The pigs were slaughtered during the winter. Me at was cut and all kinds of sausages prepared and hang up in the smokehou se until they were smoke-dry. They were preserved until the summer in th ey way the Indians preserved things. Mother had not received many formal s chool lessons. In the 1870ies Festina had a one-room school. If a teach er was found, he taught reading, writing and calculating and maybe some mo re with the help of few books and the ever present and much used cane.
Since mother was the only girl at home and was called upon to do much wor k, she was not able to go to school but for less then a year as she oft en told us. In spite of that she was able to learn enough high German to r ead the prayer book. Since all settlers were of German origin, with the e xception of one or two, it was German that was the language that was taug ht in school. This continued until the first World War. When I went to sch ool English was taught as a foreign language then. Church services w ere also entirely in German until 1918. This was changed because of patrio tic reasons. That's how a new generation grew up that learned no Germa n. Mother was able to "speak" with her grandchildren only using signs a nd her smile.
ALPHONSE ELSBERND SSN 341-44-5401 Residence: 60082 Techny, Cook, IL Born 13 Dec 1899 Last Benefit: Died 31 May 1997 Issued: IL (1966)
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002. Written by Sister Helen E lsberndAlphonse was born on December 13, 1899 in Festina, IA. He received his gr ade school education at Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina. After graduati on he helped his father on the farm. While cultivating corn he received h is calling to become a priest. Alphonse joined the Society of Divine Wo rd (S.V.D.) receiving his education at Divine Word Academy Techny whe re he was ordained a priest on May 9, 1929. Father Elsbernd read his Fir st Solemn High Mass at Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina on May 30, 192 9. The bride chosen to carry the burse was Rita (Elsbernd) Nolte, flow er girls were Agatha (Tieskoetter) Hoffman and Leona (Lutkenhaus) Krull.His first assignment was teaching at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In 193 8, he was sent to England to study African languages. On October 13, 19 38 Father Elsbernd arrived in Gold Coast, Africa, one of the first two S.V .D. priests to establish the mission there. When Gold Coast gained its in dependence from England in 1954, it became Ghana and was the size of the s tate of Louisiana and had about 50 different languages. Father Elsbernd w as highly respected for his facility with languages, his ability to exchan ge different money currencies, and his emphasis on promoting educatio n. He is credited by his S.V.D. confreres for establishing over 100 schoo ls in that country, including the first girls' school, a teachers' traini ng school, and a college seminary. The educational system he establish ed is seen to be the basis for all the education in that country today.In 1971 he returned to the States and became the chaplain at St. Joseph 's Hospital, New Hampton, IA. During his stay at the hospital he establis hed St. Frederick's parish in Fredericksburg and became their pasto r. In 1975 Father made a family history of the life of his parents and th eir families. He also wrote how the Catholic church was established in Fe stina.Retiring in 1981 his home was at S.V.D. college in Epworth. He enjoyed st amp collecting as a hobby during his retirement. With failing health he r eturned to Techny at the Divine Word retirement home. Father Alphon se J. Elsbernd, S.V.D., age 97 died at the Divine Word Infirmary, Techn y, IL on May 31, 1997 of complications of heart and pneumonia. He will al ways be remembered as a gentle, soft-spoken, and devout priest.

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Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of Alois and Loretta Elsbernd by Sister Helen Elsbernd, Anna M ae Kuhn and Lawrence Elsbernd
Alois Elsbernd married Loretta Kuennen on September 1, 1926. They had twe lve children - six boys and six girls. They farmed on the Elsbernd home f arm located between Festina and Calmar. They were members of the St. Mary 's parish in Festina until they moved to Calmar in 1973.Alois experienced many changes in farming during his lifetime. During t he depression he purchased his first milking machine, which was run by a g asoline engine, from Korbel-Flaskerud Hardware in Calmar. With a generat or that provided six-volt lights, the barn had lighting during milking.In 1938 Alois bought his first tractor by trading in a team of horses as p artial payment. This tractor originally had steel wheels but Alois replac ed them with rubber wheels a year later. He was one of the first farme rs in the area with a corn cultivator on the tractor. He also had an ensi lage cutter that could handle eight bundle-wagons. Later he had a field c hopper with a motor on it and did custom silo filling. His first corn pic ker was a Woods single row picker.Good farming methods and soil conservation were important to Alois. The U niversity of Iowa literature, the Doane's Digest, and the County Extensi on Agent were ready sources of information for him. In the early 1940 's he was a pioneer in strip cropping and contour farming. He was named t he Master Soil Conservationist of Winneshiek County in a later year. He f requently entered the county corn yield contest and was among the top prod ucers.Alois and Loretta built a new house in 1940 for their growing family. Th ey had the house wired for electricity in anticipation that the REA (Rur al Electric Association) would be coming soon to their neighborhood.Loretta cared for the family and the home throughout the years. She alwa ys had a large garden, from which supplied the family table all summer a nd from which Loretta was able to can vegetables, make preserves, and sto re food for the winter months. Loretta did a lot of sewing, making mo st of the girls' clothes. She always was pleased when Alois came home wi th a load of feed that had many feed sacks of the same print so she cou ld make dresses from them. In her retirement years she enjoyed crocheti ng and knitting afghans, caps and mittens.In addition to many family pictures, the family photo album contained a pi cture of a handsome black man in an army uniform. This man, John Novak, c ame from Mississippi to live with Alois and Loretta's family for a time ar ound 1935. John Novak had lived in an orphanage all his life and Father A lphonse Elsbernd, Alois' brother, asked that John could live and work on t he farm in order to learn the value of money. John played baseball on t he Festina team that summer. The Elsbernd family lost track of John wh en he entered the army during World War II, and they were greatly surpris ed to meet him again in 1989 when he came to Epworth for Father Alphonse 's 60th Ordination celebration.Their family and their Catholic faith were priorities for Alois and Lorett a. They enjoyed many family celebrations as their children followed vario us ways of life - nine married, one was ordained, and two became Sister s. Whether their children lived close to Calmar or were at a distance, th ey were always welcomed at "home". Alois died in 1974 from bone marrow ca ncer, having survived an initial bout of stomach cancer eight years earlie r. Loretta then lived alone in Calmar for 17 years until six months befo re her death in 1991 due to congestive heart failure.

Alois married Kuennen, Loretta 1 Sep 1926, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA. Loretta (daughter of Kuennen, Joseph and Schmitt, Katherine) was born 8 May 1904, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 30 Aug 1991, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 2 Nov 1924
• Naturalization: 27 Oct 1931
• Death Record - Civil: 25 Jan 1973

Notes:

The names you have given below appear on the Lawler Mt Carmel Cemetery lis t. Unfortunately, the gravestones have only the year so still don't know t he date of the month for either John and Auguste. I accessed the Socie ty Security disk and find the same information that you have given witho ut the date.. The Soc Sec file does indicate the birth dates, month and ye ar of death and the location of the death as Lawler.I looked into our obituary clipping 1973 and 1977 files and find no obitu aries for either John and Auguste Gossling.I would guess that obituaries may have been placed in the New Hampton News papers. There is no Lawler newspaper, so the New Hampton ones would probab ly have it. The bi-weekly newspapers for the time period were either New H ampton Tribune and/or Economist, both names by the same newspaper company .

Immigration:
Name: Johann Gossling
Arrival Date: 2 Nov 1924
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birth Location: Germany
Birth Location Other: Leyden
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: German
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Albert Ballin

1924 Ellis Island records; Arrived on 11/02/1924 on the ship Albert Ball in from Hamburg to NY.Listed his father as Johann Gossling of Leyden (sic-Legden) Wehr 45. List ed destination Uncle Josef Elsbernd, Calmar Iowa.Listed Height as 5'10, h air- dbld, eyes- br.

Naturalization:
Name: Johann Gossling
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1900
Birth Place: Germany
Age at event: 31
Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
Date of Action: 27 Oct 1931

Death Record - Civil:
Lawler, Chickasaw, IA Born 8 Feb 1900 Last Benefit: Died Jan 1973 Issue d: IA (1956)

John married Hartman, Auguste Abt 1929, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Auguste was born 28 Oct 1903, , , , Germany; died Abt Feb 1977, Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA; was buried , Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lawler, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Unknown married Unknown, UnknownF Aft 1905. UnknownF died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 18 Jun 1877
• Death Record - Civil: 27 Oct 1895

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Birth - Civil Record:
1877 Hamilton County Birth Records 2956/141Hy born on 6/18/1877 to Henry Elsbernd and Mary Sukop address 848 Vine St.

Death Record - Civil:
1895 Hamilton County Death records 353/106Henry died 10/27/1895 of phthises parents not listed address 2121 Vine s t, buried at St. John's

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Church: 2 Aug 1955

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1930 Census:
ED 31-268 page 24A at 2530 Montana? Ave.Listed living with wife and 3 children age 42 married at 21 occ Plumber, E mma 45 married at 24, Irene 19, Edward 18, Alfred 13.

Death Record - Church:
1955 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society recordsAlbert B. Elsbernd died 8/02/1955 at St. Mary's Hospital age 67y 7m 2d s on of Henry Elsbernd and Maria Sukop born in Cincinnati, occupation Assemb er, next of kin, Emma Mueller Elsbernd, wife. Buried at St. Mary's

Albert married Mueller, Emilita Mary 9 Jun 1909, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Emilita was born 25 Dec 1884, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 1 Mar 1978, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried 4 Mar 1978, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 29 May 1893
• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 1 Mar 1967

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1893 Hamilton County Birth records 2938/86Charles born on 5/29/1893 to Henry Elsbernd born in Germany and Mary bo rn in Central oh?, address 789 Vine st.

1930 Census:
Cincinnati ED 31-563 page 4B at 45 Juergens Ave,Listed living with wife and 1 child age 37 married at 20, occ Carpenter, M athida age 40 married at 23, Carl H. age 13

Death Record - Civil:
CHARLES ELSBERND SSN 300-05-2476 Residence: 45220 Cincinnati, Hamilto n, OH Born 29 May 1893 Last Benefit: Died Mar 1967 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Charles married Unknown, Matilda Abt 1914. Matilda was born Abt 18 Jan 1890, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 11 Nov 1958, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried 14 Nov 1958, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Birth - Civil Record: 4 Jan 1886
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Other Info or Events: 1934
• Occupation: Bef 22 Mar 1961; Cigar Packer
• Death Record - Civil: 22 Mar 1961
• Obituary: Aft 22 Mar 1961

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1883 Hamilton County Birth records 94/205; John born on 1/04/1883 to John E lsbernd and Eliz Hoeper, address 98 Mulberry St.

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 17 born Jan 1883 in Ohio

Other Info or Events:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd (his father); Listed as Jo hn H. Elsbernd residing at 8 West Hollister.

Occupation:
Cigar Packer

Death Record - Civil:
1961 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society Death Record; John Henry died 3/ 22/1961 at Little Sisters of the Poor, single aged 78y-2m-18d born in Cinc innati, occupation Cigar Packer, informant Albert H. Elsbernd, Brother, bu ried at St. Marys Lot 210R sec 11.

Obituary:
Missing

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 25 May 1884
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 102, page 02B
• Residence: 1934, Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
• News Mention: 1948
• Occupation: Bef 27 Sep 1956; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 27 Sep 1956

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1884 Hamilton County Birth records 3581/ 209; Annie born on 5/25/1884 to J ohn and Lizzie address 87 Peete St.

1900 Census:
Listed living with p arents age 16 born May 1884 in Ohio

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Ge rtrude Steioff residing at 9th and Terrace, Dayton KY.

News Mention:
1948 Listed as Mrs. Gertrude Steioff in her mother's obit

Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing

Annie married Steioff, George Bef 1910. George was born 22 Jan 1885, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 31 Jul 1940, Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 4 Sep 1885
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: From 1911 to 1944; Patrolman
• 1920 Census: 1920, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1934, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Obituary: Aft 17 Dec 1951

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1885 Hamilton County Birth records 5332/6; Henry Joseph born on 9/04/18 85 to John Elsbernd and Lizzie Hoeper of 108 Buckeye St.

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 14 born Sept 1885 in Ohio

Occupation:
Patrolman

1920 Census:
Joseph H Elsbernd34
Magdeline Elsbernd30

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Jo seph H. Elsbernd residing at 5750 Kenneth Ave.

Buried:
1951 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society Death Records; Joseph Elsbernd d ied 12/17/1951 age 66, born Cincinnati, occupation Patrolman, Parents Jo hn Elsbernd and Elizabeth Hoeper, buried at St. Marys lot 659R sec 12

Joseph married Will, Magdalena Bef 1920, , , Ohio, USA. Magdalena was born 6 Dec 1887; died 18 Sep 1988, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1934
• Occupation: Bef 17 Nov 1960; Merchant
• Death Record - Civil: 17 Nov 1960
• Obituary: Aft 17 Nov 1960

Notes:

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 13 born Dec 1886 in Ohio

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Bernard Elsbernd residing at 8 West Hollister.

Occupation:
Merchant

Death Record - Civil:
1960 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records; Bernard Elsbernd, singl e, died 11/17/1960 at Cincinnati VA Hospital, age 73y 11m 15d born Cincinn ati son of John & Elisabeth Hoeper Elsbernd, occupation Retired Merchan t, buried at St. Mary's, last residence 2543 Scioto St

Obituary:
Missing

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 12 Dec 1888
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Probate: 1934
• Occupation: Bef 29 Sep 1977; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 29 Sep 1977
• Obituary: Aft 29 Sep 1977

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1888 Hamilton County Birth records 6923/168; Frederica born on 12/12/18 88 to John Elsbernd and Eliz Hoeper of 25 Oak St.

1900 Census:
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 11 born Dec 1888 in Ohio

Probate:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Fr eida Ritter residing at 238 Riverview Place, clifords?, N.J.?.

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
FRIEDA RITTER SSN 271-62-0719 Residence: 45238 Cincinnati, Hamilton, O H Born 12 Dec 1888 Last Benefit: Died Sep 1977 Issued: OH (1973)

Obituary:
Missing

Fredericka married Ritter, Joseph Bef 1924. Joseph was born Bef 1906; died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED102 Page 02b
• Residence: 1934, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1967, Mariemont, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: Bef 28 Feb 1984; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 28 Feb 1984

Notes:

1900 Census:
Listed living with p arents age 9 born sept 1890 in Ohio

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Ca therine Osterhaus residing at 3555 Evanston Ave..

Residence:
Listed as Mrs. Catherine Osterhaus of Mariemont in brother Albert's ( Alphonse) obit 1967.

Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing

Catherine married Osterhaus, Edward Aft 1908. Edward was born 4 Nov 1890; died 8 Oct 1962, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 21 Dec 1891
• Occupation: Aft 21 Dec 1891; Unknown
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 102 page 02B
• Residence: Abt 1934
• Residence: Abt 1948

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1891 Hamilton County Birth records 8479/ pg 230; Angela E born to John a nd Eliz on 12/21/1891 address 1179 McMillan St.

Occupation:
Unknown

1900 Census:
Listed living with parents age 8 born Dec 1891 in Ohio

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Angela Luler? residing at Rogers Court, ? KY..

Residence:
1948 Listed as Mrs. Angela Engler in her mother's obit.

Died:
No Angela Engler or Euler found on SSDI

Angela married Iuler, Henry Augustus 19 Sep 1911, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Henry was born 26 Nov 1889, Chillicothe, Clark, Ohio, USA; died 28 Jan 1959; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, St. Bernard, Cincinnati, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 19 Nov 1893
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1934
• Occupation: Bef 2 Jun 1968; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 2 Jun 1968

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1893 Hamilton County Birth records 6869/204; Flora born to John Elsbernd a nd Eliz Hoeb on 11/19/1893 address 1171 McMillan St.

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 6 born Nov 1893 in Ohio

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Fl orence Pfiefer residing at 4678 River? Run Rd..

Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing

Florence married Pfeiffer, George Aft 1915, , , Ohio, USA. George was born 27 Dec 1897, , , Ohio, USA; died 9 Oct 1972, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 1 Sep 1895
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Military Service: Bef 1919; WWI,
• Probate: 21 Apr 1934; Fathers Will and probate
• Occupation: Bef 9 Sep 1967; Clerk - Board of Elections
• Death Record - Civil: 9 Sep 1967
• Obituary: 11 Sep 1967; The Cincinnati Enquirer

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1895 Hamilton Co. Birth reg. 5803/128; Albert born on 9/01/1895 to John Els bernd and Elisabeth Hoeper, address as 1177 McMillian St.

1900 Census:
ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 4 born Sept 1895 in Ohio

Military Service:
1918? World War I Veteran

Probate:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Al phonse H. Elsbernd residing at 2543 Scioto St.

Occupation:
Clerk - Board of Elections

Death Record - Civil:
1967 ALBERT ELSBERND SSN 268-09-3769 Residence: 45220 Cincinnati, Hami lton, OH Born 1 Sep 1895 Last Benefit: Died Sep 1967 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Obituary:
See Image A. H. Elsbernd Retir ed Elections Board Aide

Buried:
1967 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records; Albert H. Elsbernd di ed 9/09/1967 at Veteran's Hospital,born 9/01/1895, age 72y 0m 8d, son of Jo hn and Elisabeth Elsbernd born in Ohio, next of kin, Mary Maurer Elsbern d, occupation - Clerk - Board of Elections. Buried at St. Mary's

Albert married Maurer, Mary J. Aft 1913, , , Ohio, USA. Mary was born 15 May 1895; died 13 Mar 1988, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 19 Dec 1896
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Probate: 1934
• Residence: 1967, Mount Airy, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: Bef 28 Jan 1975; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 28 Jan 1975
• Obituary: Aft 28 Jan 1975

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1896 Hamilton County Birth records 7179/165; Emma born to John Elsbernd a nd Eliz Hoeb on 12/19/1896 address 21 w. McMichen St.

1900 Census:
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ED 102 page 2B; Listed living with p arents age 3 born Nov 1896 in Ohio

Probate:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Em ma Kappner residing at 8 West Hollister.

Residence:
1967 Listed as Mrs. Emma Kappner of Mt. Airy in her brother Albert's obit

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
EMMA KAPPNER SSN 268-62-4335 Residence: 45013 Hamilton, Butler, OH Born 19 Dec 1896 Last Benefit: Died Jan 1975 Issued: OH (1973)

Obituary:
Missing

Emma married Kappner, Lester A. Abt 1917, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Lester was born 28 Oct 1896, , , Ohio, USA; died 23 Nov 1964, , , Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 22 Aug 1898
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 102, Page 02b
• Death Record - Civil: 1 Aug 1900

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1898 Hamilton County Birth Records 4133/120; George A. born on 8/22/1898 to John Elsbernd and Eliz Hoeb, address 21 McMillan St.

1900 Census:
Listed living with pa rents age 1 born Aug 1898 in Ohio

Death Record - Civil:
1900 Hamilton County Death Records Vol 21 page 70; nton George died 8/01/19 00 of infantile convulsions, buried at St. Mary's, Parents not listed, b ut based on address they would be John and Elisabeth.

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 7 Jan 1901
• Residence: 1934, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: Bef 12 Jun 1973; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 12 Jun 1973
• Obituary: Aft 12 Jun 1973

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1901 Hamilton County Birth records 254/79; Paul A. born on 1/07/1901 to Jo hn Elsbernd and Eliz Hoeb, address 29 mcMillan St.

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Pa ul Elsbernd residing at 8 West Hollister.

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
PAUL ELSBERND SSN 269-05-5360 Residence: 41015 Latonia, Kenton, KY Born 7 Jan 1901 Last Benefit: Died Jun 1973 Issued: OH (Before 1951)
1973 Death Index Vol 31 Cert # 15209; Paul A. age 72 died 6/12/1973 resid es Kenton.

Obituary:
Missing

Paul married Hoffman, Lillian M. Aft 1930. Lillian was born 26 Jul 1901; died 24 Jul 1993, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Paul married Barnhorst, Cecilia A. 31 Aug 1940, Forest Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Cecilia was born 21 Feb 1904, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA; died 13 Mar 1955, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 13 Dec 1902
• Residence: 1934, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: Bef 21 Dec 1966; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 21 Dec 1966
• Obituary: Aft 21 Dec 1966

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1902 Hamilton County Birth records 5714/pg 144; Adolph born 12/13/19 02 to John and Elisabeth address 21 McMillan St.

Residence:
1934 Petition of Last Will and Testament of John G. Elsbernd; Listed as Ad olph Elsbernd residing at 8 West Hollister.

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
ADOLPH ELSBERND SSN 268-09-2925 Residence: 45211 Cincinnati, Hamilto n, OH Born 13 Dec 1902 Last Benefit: Died Dec 1966 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Adolph married Blome, Gertrude Aft 1920, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Gertrude was born 4 Apr 1902, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 22 Oct 1995, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Biography: Elsbernd, Sister Mary Maximilia Biography
• Birth - Civil Record: 23 Feb 1882
• Occupation: 1910; Teacher -O.S.F.
• Religious Vows: 5 May 1910, Sisters of St. Francis Convent, Oldenberg, Indiana, USA; Sisters of Saint Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana
• Education - College/University: 1946
• News Mention: 26 Jul 1959; Elsbernd, Sister Mary Maximillia 50th Anniversary News
• Death Record - Civil: 6 Jun 1967
• Obituary: Aft 5 Jun 1967; Convent of the Immaculate Conception
• Obituary: 6 Jun 1967; The Cincinnati Enquirer
• Prayer Card: Aft 5 Jun 1967

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1882 Hamilton County Birth records 1373/61; Mary born on 3/23/1882 to Ber anrd and mary at 419 Vine st. (Feb or Mar 23??)

Occupation:
Teacher -O.S.F.

Religious Vows:
Sister Mary Maximilla
(Archivist at OSF Dubuque is Sister Elvira email kelleye@osfdbq.com)

Education - College/University:
Marian College - BS. in Education

Death Record - Civil:
Name: MAXIMILIA ELSBERND SSN: 312-54-0239 Last Residence: 47036 O ldenburg, Franklin, INBorn: 23 Feb 1882 Last Benefit: Died: Jun 1967 State (Yea r) SSN issued: IN (1965 )

Obituary:
See Image

Obituary:
See Image Sister Mary Maximilia(Elsbernd) daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Sokup Elsbernd; sist er of Mrs Clara Prell Siegman od Norwood; Isabel Elsbernd of Detroit Michi gan; Bernard Elsbernd of Covington, KY; and Ed Elsbernd of Lebanon, Ohi o, and the late Rosi, Clotilda, John and Rev. Maximilian Elsbernd OFM; Mon day June 5, 1967 at the Immaculate Conception Convent, Oldenburg, Ind.

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 28 Feb 1968
• Prayer Card: Aft 28 Feb 1968

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: BERNARD ELSBERND SSN: 269-01-4251 Last Residence: 41011 Cov ington, Kenton, KYBorn: 17 May 1884 Last Benefit: Died: Feb 1968 State (Yea r) SSN issued: OH (Before 1951 )

Bernard married Lambers, Mary "Mamie" 24 Jun 1908, St. George Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. Mary was born 23 Oct 1886, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died Abt Aug 1977, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1886 Hamilton County Birth records 6370/237; Martha born on 10/14/18 86 to Bernard and Mary address 955 Vine st.

Notes:

1921 Hamilton County Death Cert # 2909Rose Elsbernd died 6/07/1921 of endocarditis, father Bernard mother Mary Su kof, born on 10/14/1886

1921 German Catholic Cemetery Society recordsRose E. Elsbernd, single, died 6/17/1921 at St. Francis Hosp?, age 3 4y 8m 3d, daughter of Bernard elsbernd and Mary Sukop.

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 23 Jun 1888
• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Obituary: 4 Mar 1961; Post Times Star
• Prayer Card: Aft 3 Mar 1961

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1888 Hamilton County Birth records 2586/68John born on 6/23/1888 to Bernard Elsbernd and Mary, address 605 Rose St

1930 Census:
ED 31-406 page 22A at 3535 Pope Ave.Listed living with wife age 41 married at age 25 occupation draftsman, Ber tha age 34 married at age 19.

Obituary:
See Image Note - (From Janet Stritholt) There is still one obit missing for John Elsber nd (Died March 1961) the microfilm was missing from the file box. You m ay have to write to The Cincinnati Historical Society for a copy of the ir microfilm. The Cincinnati Historical Society Library Museum Center/Cin cinnati Union Terminal 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203 www.cincymuseum .org In your letter mention that the obit appeared in The Cincinnati Enquir er on March 7, 1961, page 21/Column 2

Buried:
1961 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society recordsJohn A. Elsbernd died 3/03/1961, age 72y 8m, 8d, in Cincinnati (cause of d eath listed as pending) , parents Bernard Elsbernd and Mary Sukop, occupat ion Draftsman (Tool designer), last residence Constance, KY.

John married Frey, Bertha 10 Jun 1914, , , Ohio, USA. Bertha was born 12 Jun 1891, , , Ohio, USA; died 23 Feb 1982, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 11 Aug 1890
• Prayer Card: Aft 30 May 1914

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
Email; Hi Jay, I stumbled across your "Religious Service" page, when looking for information on Sister Mary Maximilia. I have additional information for the "Priest" section for Maximillian Elsbernd that you can use to fill in his section.
Sister Mary Maximilia and Brother Maximillian are bother and sister. Brother Maximilian died of a ruptured appendix just 2 years before he was to be ordained. Sister Maximilia took his religious name in honor of him. My grandmother, Clara (Elsbernd) Prell, was a sibling of Mary Elsbernd (Sister Maximilia) and Francis Elsbernd (Brother Maximillian). I noticed several Elsbernds which I don't have in my database. Would you please send information that might connect them to Sister Mary Maximilia and Brother Maximillian? I have around 100 Elsbernds in my database if you are interested.
Thank you, kindly. Joseph M. Prell, MCP Applications Engineer Information Systems Security Officer Advanced Engineering and Technology Division
Belcan Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio 513.985.7170

Birth - Civil Record:
1890 Hamilton County Birth records 4785/117; Frank born 8/11/1890 to Bern ard Elsbernd and Mary address 17 Mulberry st.

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 8 Oct 1892

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1892 Hamilton County Birth records 6790/189Clara born on 10/08/1892 to Bernard Elsbern and Mary Sukop addres 17 Mulber ry st.

Clara married Prell, Edward Francis 22 Nov 1922, St. George Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. Edward was born 25 Jul 1897, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 12 May 1932, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Clara married Siegmann, August 12 Oct 1946, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. August was born 22 Aug 1887, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 14 Sep 1962, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 1 Sep 1895
• Occupation: Bef 1 Oct 1970; Unknown
• Prayer Card: Aft 1 Oct 1970
• Obituary: 4 Oct 1970; The Cincinnati Enquirer

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1895 Hamilton County Birth records 5097/124; Edwin born on 9/01/1895 to Be rnard Elsbernd and Mary Sukop address 200 Mulberry st.

Occupation:
Unknown

Edwin married Culbertson, Emily P. 6 Nov 1929, , , Ohio, USA. Emily was born 11 Mar 1899, , , Kentucky, USA; died 3 Jul 1978, Oregonia, Warren, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 13 Sep 1898; Hamilton County Birth records 4860/135
• Death Record - Civil: 18 May 1900; Hamilton County Death records 294/46

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1898 Hamilton County Birth records 4860/135 Cloetide born on 9/13/1898 to Bernard Elsbernd and Mary Sukop address 2 00 Mulberry st.

Death Record - Civil:
1900 Hamilton County Death records 294/46 Clotilda aged 20 months died 5/18/1900 of Small Pox no parents listed addr ess 200 Mulberry st, buried at St Mary's

Buried:
1900 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records Klotilda Elsbernd age 20 ? Single , daughter of Bernard and Maria was inte rened at St. Mary's on May 21, 1900.

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Birth - Civil Record: 12 Dec 1902
• Death Record - Civil: 27 Jul 1979

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1902 Hamilton Co. Birth records 5691/143; Isabel Anna born 12/12/19 02 to Bernard Elsbernd and Mary Sukop address 200 Mulberry st.

Death Record - Civil:
1979 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society records; Isabel Elsbernd died 7/ 27/1979 at Grosse Point, Mich., age 76y 7m 16d, single daughter of Berna rd Elsbernd and Mary Sukop, occupation - office.

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 19 Feb 1911
• Death Record - Civil: 4 Mar 1918

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1911 Hamilton County Birth records 897; Florence born 2/19/1911 to Berna rd Elsbernd and Mary Sukop address 2713 Scioto St.

Death Record - Civil:
1918 Death Index Vol 16 Cert# 7960; Florence Elsbernd age 7 died 3/04/1918

Notes:

1888 Hamilton County Birth records 249/6Mary born 1/19/1888 to Frank Elsbernd and Mary address 35 Fountain st.

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 29 Aug 1888

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1888 Hamilton County Death records 573/1000 Clara died 8/29/1888 of Brain infection parents not listed 35 Mountain s t, buried at St Marys
C.Elsbernd is recorded as buried in the Elsbernd family plot, age 7 mo., 8 -30-1888.

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Birth - Civil Record: 8 Jun 1889
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 11 Mar 1912

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1889 Hamilton County Birth records 3634/88Frank J. born 6/08/1889 to Frank Elsbernd and Mary address 35 Fountain.

1900 Census:
Cincinnati ED 241 page 11B on Vine St.
Listed living with parents age 10 born June 1889 in Ohio

Death Record - Civil:
1912 Hamilton County Death records 1551Frank J. died 3/11/1912 no parents listed, no cause of death or burial lis ted, address 2721 Glendora Ave.

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 9 Mar 1891
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930

Notes:

Possibles MARY DOLLRIES Request Information (SS-5) SSN 270-05-7424 Residence: 45248 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH Born 3 Mar 1911 Last Benefit: 45248 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Died Oct 1986 Issued: OH (Before

NORMA DOLLRIEHS Request Information (SS-5) SSN 299-18-7823 Residence: 45238 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Born 16 Oct 1890 Last Benefit:
Died Mar 1973 Issued: OH

Birth - Civil Record:
1891 Hamilton County Birth records 2019/52Mary K. born on 3/09/1891 to Frank Elsbernd and Mary, address 35 Fountian S t.

1900 Census:
ED 241 page 11B on Vine St. Listed living with parents age 9 born Mar 1891 in Ohio

1920 Census:
ED 204 page 2B

1930 Census:
living with brother and widowed mother

Mary married Dollriehs, Joseph Aft 1909. Joseph was born 14 Jul 1887; died Abt Aug 1970. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 10 Mar 1894
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 15 Feb 1981

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1894 Hamilton County Birth records 1862/50Bertha born 3/10/1894 to Frank Elsbernd and Mary Brennen address 35 Winkl er st.

1900 Census:
Cincinnati ED 241 page 11B on Vine St.
Listed living with parents age 6 born Mar 1894 in Ohio

1920 Census:
Cincinnati ED 204 page 2B
1943 An unidentified daughter is listed in Mary Elsbernd's obit as Mrs. An thony Elsaesser, so its either Bertha or Mamie

Death Record - Civil:
BERTHA ELSAESSER SSN 273-24-9709 Residence: 32055 Lake City, Columbia, FL Born 10 Mar 1894 Last Benefit: 45206 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Died Feb 1981 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Bertha married Elsaesser, Anthony Abt 1919. Anthony was born 10 Jan 1893; died Abt Aug 1968, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 7 Sep 1896
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 12 Nov 1982

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1896 Hamilton County Birth records 5271/121 Hildegard born 9/07/1896 to Frank Elsbernd and Mary Brenner address 2640 De nnis St.

1900 Census:
ED 241 page 11B on Vine St. Listed living with parents age 3 bor n Sept 1896 in Ohio

1920 Census:
ED 204 page 2B

Death Record - Civil:
HILDEGARD KUHLMANN Request Information SSN 268-05-0526 Residence: 45205 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH Born 7 Nov 1896 Last Benefit: 45205 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Died Apr 1981 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Hildegard married Finke, Harry Francis 2 Dec 1922, St. Andrew Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. Harry was born 28 Feb 1886, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; died 4 Apr 1963, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 12 May 1970
• Obituary: 14 May 1970

Notes:

1900 Census:
ED 241 page 11B on Vine St.; Listed living with par ents age 10/12 born July1899 in Ohio

1930 Census:
ED 31-117 page 17B at 2407 Fairview Ave.; List ed as head of house age 3o occupation Supervisor wholesale grocer, moth er Mary age 68 widowed and sister Mary age 39 occupation dressmaker.

Death Record - Civil:
Elsbernd, Herbert B Death Date: 12 May 1970 Place of Death: Cincinnat i, Hamilton County Residence: Hamilton County Gender: Male Race: White Age: 70 Years Marit al Status: Married Death Certified by: Physician Work Injury: Autopsy: Unknown Birth Date: Birth State: Certificat e: 036325 Volume: 20076
HERBERT ELSBERND SSN 269-09-1761 Residence: 45211 Cincinnati, Hamilto n, OH Born 22 Jul 1899 Last Benefit: Died May 1970 Issued: OH (

Herbert married Price, Aletha Bef 1945. Aletha was born 8 Dec 1909, , , Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Aug 1984, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Notes:

1930 Census:
Ed 31-230 page 16AListed living with wife and 2 children (widowed father also living with th em) age 32 married at age 28, occupation carpenter, Beatrice age 27 marri ed at age 23, born in Ohio, son Albert age 2, daughter Mary C age 1.

Albert married Unknown, Beatrice Abt 1925, , , Ohio, USA. Beatrice was born Abt 1902, , , Ohio, USA; died 15 Dec 1969, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 5 Jun 1964

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Henry H Lammert
Birth Date: 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence City: Norwood
Residence County: Hamilton
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 5 Jun 1964
Hospital of Death: Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital
City of Death: Cincinnati
County of Death: Hamilton
Certificate: 42500
Age at Death: 75
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: No autopsy
Marital Status: Widowed

Other Events:

• Residence: 1974, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Death Record - Civil: May 1980; SSDI

Notes:

Residence:
Lived in Jackson Mich in 1974

Death Record - Civil:
Elizabeth Herman
12 Nov 1893
abt May 1980
49254 Michigan Center, Jackson, Michigan, United States of America
Michigan (1973)

ELIZABETH HERMAN SSN 363-68-3899 Residence: 49254 Michigan Center, Jac kson, MI
Born 12 Nov 1893 Died May 1980 Issued: MI

Elizabeth married Herman, Unknown A. W. Aft 1911. Unknown was born Bef 1893; died Bef 1993. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1896 Hamilton County Birth records 3240/73William born 6/24/1896 to William and Eliz Lammert 133 Mulberry St.

1897 Hamilton County Death records 337/38William died 4/21/1897 of Tubercular Meningitis parents not listed addre ss 2249 Wheeler st, buried at St. John's

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 10 Feb 1889; Hamilton County Death records 188/20
• Birth - Civil Record: 29 Dec 1898; Hamilton County Birth records 6204/165

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
1899 Hamilton County Death records 188/20 Edward died 2/10/1899 of enteritis no parents listed address 2318 Wheel er st buried at St John's

Birth - Civil Record:
1898 Hamilton County Birth records 6204/165 Bernard born on 12/29/1898 to William and Eliz Lammert at 2318 Wheler st.

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Birth - Civil Record: 29 May 1900
• Occupation: Bef 23 Dec 1995; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 24 Dec 1995
• Obituary: 27 Dec 1995

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
1900 Hamilton County Birth records 2079/181; Marcella born on 5/29/19 00 to William and Elisabet Lammert at 2332 Jefferson Ave.

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
MARCELLA ELSBERND SSN 270-01-9555 Residence: 45211 Cincinnati, Hamilto n, OH Born 29 May 1900 Last Benefit: Died 24 Dec 1995 Issued: OH (Before 19 51)

Obituary:
See Image 1995 The Cincinnati Enquirer dated 12/27/1995; No Marriage or Children lis ted in her obit.

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; ED 31-353 page 02B
• Death Record - Civil: 7 Jun 1974
• Obituary: 8 Jun 1974; The Cincinnati Post

Notes:

1930 Census:
at 220 bank St.Listed living with wife and 1 child, age 26 married at 22 occ Pipe fitte r, Emma age 24 married at 20, Carol J age 1.

Death Record - Civil:
1974 Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society recordsRaymond Anthony Elsbernd, married, died 6/07/1974 at St. Francis Hosp, a ge 70y born 6/16/1903 at Minister, Ohio son of William Elsbernd and Elizab eth Lammert, occupation pipe fitter, next of Kin 0 Mrs. Wava Elsbernd, wif e, buried at St. Mary's

SSDI;
RAY ELSBERND SSN 269-09-9580 Residence: 45211 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH Born 13 Jun 1903 Last Benefit: Died Jun 1974 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Obituary:
See Image The Cincinnati Post dated 6/08/1974: See Image

Raymond married Meyer, Emma V. 5 Jun 1926, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Emma (daughter of Meyer, John and Ahrena, Elizabeth) was born 27 Aug 1905, St. Bernard, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 17 Dec 1962, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Raymond married Joiner, Wava Aft 1962. Wava was born 10 Jul 1912; died 21 Dec 1996, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 6 Dec 1997; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 6 Dec 1997

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
Email; Date: 2/04/2007 3:41:47 P.M. Pacific Standard Time From: werm_78@yahoo.com
I've recently began to search my ancestry and I believe that I may have some information that may be helpful to you.I found my great grandmother Christine Elsbernd on RootsWeb.com listed as her child is Living Schoster married to Living Wermeling these are my grandparents. If you would like more information please let me know.
Thanks,
Rachel Wermeling

Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing

Christine married Schoster, William Joseph Bernard Francis 17 Jun 1931, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. William was born 21 Jan 1904; died 16 Jul 1977, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Occupation: Bef 22 May 1997; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 22 May 1997
• Obituary: Aft 22 May 1997

Notes:

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
CALLISTA ELSBERND SSN 276-36-0864 Residence: 45211 Cincinnati, Hamilto n, OH Born 8 Jul 1906 Last Benefit: Died 22 May 1997 Issued: OH (1956 And 19 58)

Henry — Keimig, Margaret. Margaret was born 8 Aug 1882; died 3 Aug 1959; was buried , St. James Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Aft 1916; Sisters of Saint Francis

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

1930 Census:
Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska;
Joseph m Schuele 38
Rose w Schuele 33
Mack j Schuele 6

Joseph married Loeffler, Rose 20 Feb 1920. Rose was born 4 Nov 1896, Saint Bernard, Platte, Nebraska, USA; died 21 May 1973; was buried , Ord Cemetery, Ord, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Alfred married VandeWalle, Mary Cecelia Aft 1922. Mary was born 18 Feb 1904, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA; died 3 Jan 1960, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Max — Unknown, UnknownF. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: Abt Jan 1978

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Agnes Waszgis
SSN:505-50-4219
Last Residence:68107 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Born:19 Dec 1897
Last Benefit:68107 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Died:Jan 1978
State (Year) SSN issued:Nebraska (1956)

Agness married Waszgis, Peter Leo 15 Feb 1942. Peter was born 20 Feb 1909, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; died 7 Jun 1958, , , Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Cecelia married Weis, Andrew J. 21 Jan 1930. Andrew was born 22 Apr 1901, , , Nebraska, USA; died 12 Aug 2000, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Albert married Billerbeck, Agnes Helen Bef 1934. Agnes was born 6 Jan 1910, New York, New York, New York, USA; died 20 Jul 2002, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Margret married Dondlinger, Leo Domnick Bef 1938. Leo was born 12 Dec 1895, , , Nebraska, USA; died 7 Sep 1987, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Aft 1926; Order of the Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph

Arnold married Goodwater, Theresa Rosalie Aft 1930. Theresa was born 29 Oct 1913, , , Colorado, USA; died 7 Oct 1997, Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Esther married Polityka, Steve Aft 1930. Steve was born 20 Jan 1913; died 6 May 1978, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. John's Cemetery, Bellevue, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

UnknownM — Unknown, UnknownF. [Group Sheet]

Alphonse married Unknown, Mary Aft 1922. Mary was born 7 Apr 1899, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died 29 Feb 1980, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Unknown, Ceclia Aft 1930. Ceclia was born 22 Feb 1912; died 10 Sep 2003; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Lincoln, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
• News Mention: 30 Jul 1948; Sheboygan Press

Notes:

1930 Census:
Ray Pimper 24
Lucy Pimper 22

1940 Census:
Lucy Pimper 32
Donald Pimper 9
Richard Pimper 8
Lucille Pimper 5

News Mention:
see image

Lucy married Pimper, Raymond Aft 1925. Raymond was born 27 Dec 1906, Howells, Colfax, Nebraska, USA; died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]

Lucy married Dubsky, UnknownM Aft 1940. UnknownM died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 3 Jan 2001

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Leander F. Lohaus
SSN: 507-03-7439
Last Residence:
52732 Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
BORN: 22 Jan 1910
Died: 3 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Nebraska (Before 1951)

Leander married Buckingham, Edna Srylda Aft 1936. Edna was born 6 Nov 1918, , , Kentucky, USA; died 16 Mar 2002, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA; was buried , Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Abt 1932
• Obituary: 8 Jan 2009; The Columbus Telegram

Notes:

Religious Vows:
Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Obituary:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Sister Bernardis Lohaus, OSF, 94, died on Jan. 3, 2009, at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center, Colorado Springs.
She was born April 10, 1914, in Humphrey, to Bernard and Cunnigunda (Braun) Lohaus and joined the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1932. Sister Bernardis earned BS and MA Degrees from Creighton University, Omaha. In her long career as an educator, administrator, musician and artist, Sister Bernardis ministered at elementary, middle school, high school and college levels. She taught at St. Bonaventure Elementary School from 1941-1946, and at St. Bonaventure High School from 1954-1960, and 1961-1962. In 1966, she returned to Columbus as Principal of Scotus High School until 1972. Having devoted over 60 years to the ministry of teaching, primarily in schools of Nebraska and New Mexico, Sister Bernardis retired to Mount Saint Francis in Colorado Springs in 1995, where she organized an Arts and Crafts program for the retired Sisters and nursing center residents. She has been a resident at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center since 2003.
Five brothers, Alphons, Henry, Leander, Thomas and Jerry and three sisters, Sister Carmelia Lohaus, OSF, Lucy Dubsky and Jeanne Hipwell preceded her in death.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rita Lohaus of Omaha, nieces, nephews and a cousin, Sister Luella Schaefer, OSF, of Mount Saint Francis.
A wake service was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, and the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by internment in the convent cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Saint Francis, 7665 Assisi Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Jeanne — Hepwell, Roger Ray. Roger was born 18 Feb 1919, Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died 22 Nov 1988, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 24 May 1986

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
ERMA ANDERSON
SSN 393-58-7573 Residence: 54446 Loyal, Clark, WI
Born 12 Dec 1911 Last Benefit:
Died May 1986 Issued: WI (1968)

Erma married Anderson, John Bef 1931. John was born 10 May 1908; died 9 May 1969, Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Arnold married Pommer, Franziska [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 27 Sep 1976

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
EWALD ELPERT SSN 396-12-3041 Residence: 54488 Unity, Marathon, WI Born 25 Jul 1915 Last Benefit: Died Sep 1976 Issued: WI (Before 1951)

Ewald married Schmidke, Carmen [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 17 May 1996; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 17 May 1996
• Obituary: Aft 17 May 1996

Notes:

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
IDA GOODWIN Request Information SSN 328-12-8949 Residence: 54446 Loya l, Clark, WI Born 12 Mar 1917 Last Benefit: Died 17 May 1996 Issued: IL (Before 19 51)

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Ida married Goodwin, Ed Bef 1946. Ed was born 13 Dec 1907; died 23 Sep 1956. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 5 Feb 2002

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Walter L. Elpert
5 Feb 2002
54421 Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 17 Oct 2000; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 17 Oct 2000
• Obituary: Aft 17 Oct 2000

Notes:

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
JOSEPH ELPERT Request Information SSN 390-24-0951 Residence: 54421 Col by, Clark, WI Born 2 Mar 1921 Last Benefit: Died 17 Oct 2000 Issued: WI (Before 195 1)

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 30 Jul 1994

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
FRANCIS ELPERT SSN 396-22-6001 Residence: 54446 Loyal, Clark, WI
Born 21 Jun 1924 Last Benefit: Died 30 Jul 1994 Issued: WI (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 11 Mar 1995

Notes:

Biography:
ROMAN ELPERT; In the spring of 1902, my father Joseph Elpert and Fred Till man came to Dolton, SD from Festina Iowa and purchased the General Sto re in Dolton as partners. In July of that year my father's fiancée Jenn ie Wolfe of Festina, Iowa came to South Dakota and on July 16 they were ma rried in the Catholic Church in Marion, SD by Rev. Garbig.Fred Tillman and Katherine Moellers were married in Festina that same yea r. In 1913 my father bought Tillman's share in the store and the name w as changed from Elpert % Tillman to Elpert's General Store. The U.S. Po st Office was also located in the store. Fred Tillman was appointed Postma ster in 1908. My father was appointed Postmaster in 1913 and served in th is position until 1942.There were two boys born to the Joseph Elpert family. Roman C. and Lawren ce B. Lawrence was a school teacher for a number of years, in September 19 40 he married Ruby Benda at Mitchell, SD. When my father suffered a stro ke in 1941, Lawrence was appointed Postmaster and also operated the stor e. He entered the military service in January 1944 and was killed in acti on on August 13, 1944; he is buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery, St. Jam es France. His wife Ruby, remarried in 1946 to Bernard Johnson of Brando n, SD.I was appointed Rural Mail Carrier at Dolton in 1940, retiring in 1974 aft er 34 years service. As my mother was in poor health as long as I can reme mber, when my father died in 1942 I was the only one left to care for he r, so I stayed home with her until her death in 1957.After my cousin Paul Elpert of Festina, Iowa returned from the military se rvice, I convinced him to come to South Dakota to see if he would be inter ested in the Elpert store, he took over operation of the store in March 19 46, was appointed Postmaster July 1, 1946 and bought the store in 194 7. In April 1959 I married Viola Gerleman of Calmar Iowa and continu ed to live in the house my parents built. In 1979 we sold the home and mov ed to Bridgewater, SD where we purchased a home and currently live
BY: Roman Elpert Unknown date.

Death Record - Civil:
ROMAN ELPERT Request Information SSN 503-01-9092 Residence: 57319 Bri dgewater, Mccook, SD Born 9 Apr 1904 Last Benefit: Died 11 Mar 1995 Issued: SD (Before 1951 )

Roman married Gerleman, Viola M. Abt Apr 1959, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA. Viola was born 31 Jan 1910, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA; died 31 Dec 1999, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 13 Aug 1844; WWII, Pvt, 23rd Infantry 2nd Division
• Military Service Awards: Aft 13 Aug 1844; Purple Heart

Notes:

Military Service:
Based on the date of his death, he probably survived the D-Day attack at N ormandy, but was killed as the troops approached the Siene.
http://normandy.eb.com/normandy/week4/breakout.html

Name:Laurence B Elpert
Inducted From:South Dakota
Rank:Private
Combat Organization:23rd Infantry 2nd Division
Death Date:13 Aug 1944
Monument:Brittany, France
Last Known Status:Buried
U.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal

Name:Laurence B Elpert
Gender:Male
Race:White
Religion:Catholic
Grave number:M 5 7
Disposition:According to next of kin
Service Branch:Army
Rank:Private
Service number:37489252

Laurence married Benda, Ruby A. Abt Sep 1940, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, USA. Ruby was born 13 Feb 1913; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 31 Mar 1983

Notes:

Biography:
Irvin Charles Elpert - Irvin, the first child of Bernhard J. (Ben) and Theresa (Kessler) Elpert born, Sept. 15, 1910 in Festina, Iowa. In the summertime, while he w as in school he worked on farms around Festina. After graduating from t he eighth grade he continued to work on farms. Irvin moved to Rocheste r, MN in 1935 and worked as elevator operator at St. Mary's Hospita l. He married Ann Scholbrock Sept.29, 1935. Ann had moved from Festi na to Rochester in 1934. She worked as a floor girl in St. Mary's hospita l. Irvin and Ann had known each other since the age of 16. Irvin later w orked as an ice supplier for oxygen machines. He did this from 1935 to 194 2. He joined the Mayo Clinic in 1942 and worked as an evening janitor. I rvin and Ann are the parents of seven children. Irvin remodeled the fir st home they lived in, and built -the home Ann currently lives in. Irv in retired from the Mayo Clinic in Sept.1975 after serving thirty-three ye ars. He also drove a school bus for eight years, until 1981. He had ma ny hobbies including building things, polka music, fishing, visiting rela tives in Iowa and spending time with his grandchildren. Irvin and Ann tr aveled to California, Florida, Hawaii-, Old Mexico and Yellowstone Nation al Park. They also attended the Worlds Fair in Canada. To date, Irvin a nd Ann have 17 Grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Irvin died of a h eart attack at Methodist Hospital. In Rochester on March 31, 1983.
Written by: Deborah (Zahradnik) Kraker Fitzgerald, Granddaughter 1984

1920 Census:
page 6a Listed living with parents and grandmother age 9

Death Record - Civil:
Individual: Elpert, Irvin Social Security #: 474-03-5369 SS# issued i n: MinnesotaBirth date: Sep 15, 1910 Death date: Mar 1983 ZIP Code of last known resid ence: 55901 Rochester, Minnesota

Irvin married Scholbrock, Caroline Ann Bef 1936, , , Minnesota, USA. Caroline was born 3 Sep 1912; died 15 May 1998, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 30 Aug 1995

Notes:

1920 Census:
page 6a Listed living with parents and grandmother age 6

Death Record - Civil:
Louis Elpert Individual: Elpert, Louis Social Security #: 479-46-1659 SS# issued in: Io wa
Birth date: Dec 6, 1913 Death date: Aug 30, 1995
ZIP Code of last known residence: 52101 Decorah, Iowa

Louis married Huber, Margaret Adelinda Bef 1939, , , Iowa, USA. Margaret was born 11 Jun 1916; died 30 Dec 2007, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 24 Sep 1942 and 30 Dec 1945
• Obituary: 29 Mar 2012

Notes:

Obituary:
Name of Deceased:Paul Elpert
Gender:Male
Age at Death:91
Death Date:5 Mar 2012
Obituary Date:29 Mar 2012
Newspaper Location:Freeman, South Dakota, USA
Birth Date:20 Jul 1920
Birth Place:Festina, Iowa, USA
Spouse's Name:Bertha Walter
Parents' Names:Ben Elpert
[Theresa Elpert]
Childrens' Names:Deborah Saunders, Apple Valley, Minn, Dr. Gerald Elpert (Maxie), Madison, S
Siblings' Names:Irvin and Louis
Military:U.S. Army

Paul married Walter, Bertha J. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 26 Mar 2006

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
NAME:Raymond W. Elsbernd
LAST RESIDENCE:
94131 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
BORN:2 Apr 1917
LAST BENEFIT:94131, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
DIED:26 Mar 2006
STATE (YEAR) SSN ISSUED:Idaho (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 1 Jul 1995

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: LEONARD J ELSBERND SSN: 519-26-2331 Last Residence: 956 87 Vacaville, Solano, CA; Born: 6 May 1922 Last Benefit: Die d: 1 Jul 1995 SSN issued: ID (Before 1951 )

Other Events:

• Address: Lawrence Bernard Elsbernd; Address:
  1261 Monterey Dr
  Charlottesville, VA. 22901
• Death Record - Civil: 1 Sep 2012

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
Email be1102@comcast.net

Email from daughter Barbara in Dec 2008 barbagain13@yahoo.com;

sbosecker@mindspring.com;
welsbern@hotmail.com;
williamelsbernd@sbcglobal.net;
matte@electricalsocket.com;
microshan@msn.com;
Marilu MacCarthy;

To All, Greetings from Larry Elsbernd! I am his daughter, Barbara, and I've been asked to pass on this message:
Due to failing eyesight and age, I have been forced to give up my computer. I have most of your addresses from the days when we all shared a mutual interest in geneology. I am actively searching for someone in this list of addresses who would take and hopefully use the product of my geneology work. I did most of this research in the 80's and 90's, but have been unable to do much of anything with it since.
If you want to get in touch with me directly, my phone # is 757-425-0246. Lucille and I are now living in a senior residential community in Virginia Beach, near daughters Terry and Barbara.
Any interested party please respond to this email (Barbara's) and start a dialogue. Thank you so much.

Death Record - Civil:
Lawrence B Elsbernd
1 Sep 2012

Washington (Before 1951)

Lawrence married Altermatt, Lucille [Group Sheet]