AUGUSTE MARIE ELISABETH GLIEDT (1872-1951)
THE SEVENTH GENERATION-GLIEDT
PART ONE
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THE FOURTH GENERATION-PÖPPELMEIER
In November of 1872, President Grant was reelected to a second term as President. Six days following the Presidential elections, Grant's opponent, Horace Greeley died.1 1872 was also the year that Aaron Montgomery Ward founded the first mail order business in the United States.2 Meanwhile in Germany, Bismarck was making laws banning the church from intervening in state affairs, from discu0 xing politics and excluding the church from the state education system.3
The setting for this chapter opens with Gottlieb, Hanne, and their children, living on the Columbia Bottom section of St. Ferdinand Township in St. Louis Co., MO. They had been living on the Columbia Bottom, the flat, fertile river bottom land where the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers merge in St. Louis, since their marriage in 1869. It was in this locale that Gottlieb rented farm land to grow produce to sell in the city of St. Louis. For most of the time, Gottlieb and Hanne were probably content living in this German community on the Columbia Bottom. This area appealed to Gottlieb and Hanne because the land was good for growing fruits and vegetables, they shared a common German heritage with the people living in this locale, and there was a German Evangelical Church near their home. St. Petri's4 was a small church built in 1863 of limestone in the "German Gothic" style of architecture5 which probably reminded Gottlieb and Hanne of Germany. Gottlieb and Hanne had been Communicant members of St. Petri's since their marriage, and where they had their children baptized. Unfortunately there were drawbacks to living on the Columbia Bottom such as the frequent flooding of the rivers, crop failures, the hot, humid summers, mosquitoes, and recurrent illnesses. Gottlieb and Hanne were probably more interested in the local affairs that effected their lives such as, the weather, their crops, the price they received for their crops and church affairs. In xp of 1872, two months before their third wedding anniversary, Hanne gave birth to her second child, (#285) Auguste Marie Elisabeth. Auguste was the great, great, great, great granddaughter of EberdtG1 Glied; the great, great, great granddaughter of JobstG2 Glied; the great, great granddaughter of Albert HenrichG3 Glied; the great granddaughter of Albert HenrichG4 Glied; the granddaughter of HermannG5 Glied; and the daughter of Philipp GottliebG6 Gliedt and his wife, Hanne FriederikeG3 Gliedt nee Pöppelmeier. Auguste was also the great granddaughter of BernhardG1 Pöppelmeier, and the granddaughter of HermannG2 Pöppelmeier and his wife, Anne CatharineG5 Pöppelmeier nee Glied. Her common ancestor was Albert HenrichG4 Glied.
285. AUGUSTE MARIE ELISABETHG7 GLIEDT (Eberdt,G1 Jobst,G2 Albert Henrich,G3 Albert Henrich,G4 HermannG5 ) (Pöppelmeier:G4 Bernhard,G1 HermannG2 ), the second child of Philipp GottliebG6 and Hanne FriederikeG3 Gliedt nee Pöppelmeier, was born on 30 Sep 1872 at her parents' farm located on the Columbia Bottom section of St. Ferdinand Township, St. Louis Co., MO. At the time of her birth, her parents were renting from George Brunner and their house was on the Columbia Bottom Road.6 Auguste was baptized on 13 Oct 1872 by Pastor Fackler at St. Petri's Evangelical Church on the Columbia Bottom in St. Ferdinand Township, MO. Her sponsors were Auguste Bebelmeyer7 and Katharine Brunner.8
Auguste lived in this locale for the first fourteen years of her life. It is conceivable that Auguste attended the school at St. Petri's. She was two when her mother gave birth to Christian Heinrich Hermann on 1 Jan 1875, four when Anna was born in Dec of 1876, and six when Sophia was born in Jan of 1879. Her sister, Sophia, died a few days after her birth. When the 1880 U.S. Census was taken, Auguste was listed as an 8 year old daughter, living in her parents' household in St. Ferdinand Township of St. Louis Co., MO, along with her brother, Heinrich. Neither Auguste nor her brother could read or write at that time.9 Auguste was nearly six when her mother gave birth to her first set of twins in Jun of 1880, ten when her mother gave birth to her second set of twins in Oct of 1882, and almost eleven and a half when Paul was born in Feb of 1884. Auguste was one of ten children who were confirmed in 1885, on Palm Sunday, at St. Petri's Evangelical Church on the Columbia Bottom section of St. Ferdinand Township, MO.10 The ten children stood before the hand craved wooden altar, and the painting of Christ holding a lamb, and were confirmed by Pastor O. S. Zimmermann.11 Auguste was thirteen when her mother gave birth to Gustav, in Nov of 1885. Gustav died in Aug of 1886, three months before his first birthday. Shortly after Gustav's death, Auguste's parents decided to move from the St. Louis area to the German settlement in Lawrence Co., MO, where Auguste's aunt, Justine Breder, and her family lived. The Breders had lived in the Freistatt area since 1885.
Figure 1: Ernst and Auguste (Gliedt) Kaiser. 1 Jun 1893, Freistatt, MO.
In Sep of 1886, Auguste's father bought a parcel of farm land near the village of Freistatt located in section (18), Township (27), of Range (27), in Lawrence Co., MO.12 The settlement at Freistatt was a growing community, attracting German speaking people, some coming directly from Germany, and others from various parts of the U.S. This area attracted Auguste's parents for several reasons such as, living near the Breders, the reasonable price of land in this locale, the common German heritage, language, and religion. Here, her parents could maintain their German language and customs. It was very important to Auguste's mother, Hanne, to preserve the old German ways. The community of Freistatt lived up to it's name which connotes "a place of refuge". Freistatt was a close-knit community and everyone knew or had heard of each other. Many of the families were united by marriages. When Auguste and her parents, Gottlieb and Hanne, arrived in this locale, they found that the village of Freistatt had an Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church, a Christian Day School, and Biermann's General Store where the Post Office was located. As soon as possible, Auguste's parents joined the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church, a Missouri Synod congregation, which was the center of the community. Members of this church could send their children to the day school. The children had to be eight years or older to attend the school. Classes were held Monday through Friday during the winter months. The children were taught the school curriculum in German along, with some English, or as it was known then as the "American" language.13 Auguste was fourteen when the family moved to this area. It is not known whether Auguste attended this school or not. After Auguste had children of her own, she sent them to this school while living in this locale. Being the eldest daughter, Auguste helped her mother raise her younger brothers and sisters. Martha Kaiser writes, "I can see why Auguste didn't want to have a family of her own. She once said she carried a little one on each hip many a time. She didn't want to get married, but her mother said, you have to."14 That is, until she met Ernst Heinrich Rudolph Kaiser, a slender young man with thick dark hair. Ernst and Auguste both attended the same church at Freistatt, MO. Eventually Ernst and Auguste decided to marry.
Ernst Kaiser and his future bride, Auguste Gliedt both of Freistatt, MO applied for their marriage license on 24 May 1893 at the county clerk's office at Mt. Vernon in Lawrence Co., MO. On 1 Jun 1893, Auguste Marie Elisabeth Gliedt wed ERNST HEINRICH RUDOLPH KAISER. They were married by Pastor Johannes Roschke at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church of Freistatt, MO.15
Ernst Heinrich Rudolph (1866-1964), the son of Hermann Rudolph Leonhardt and Louise Kaiser nee Aufdembrink, was born on 10 Jan 186616 at his parents' home located in St. Clair Co., IL. When the 1870 U.S. Census was taken on 22 Jul 1870, Ernst, age 4, was one of three children living in his parents' household located in Township 2, South, Range 6, West, Post Office-Darmstadt, in St. Clair Co., IL. At this time his father, Leonhardt, was a dry goods merchant.17 Ernst's father heard about the German community located in Lawrence Co., MO, and that the railroad was selling land in that locale cheaply. So Ernst's father decided to move to there. Ernst was about thirteen years old in 1879 when the family moved to a farm located in Lawrence Co., MO. When the 1880 U.S. Census was taken on 26 Jun, Ernst was found living in his father's household located in Mt. Pleasant Township of Lawrence Co., MO. He was fourteen years old and was attending school.18 Ernst attended the Christian Day School at Freistatt and received instruction in the Lutheran Faith. He was confirmed on 21 Mar 1880 at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO.19 Throughout his lifetime, Ernst liked music and enjoyed playing the fiddle. Ernst was a farmer.
Auguste was the first child of Gottlieb and Hanne to marry and start her own family. Her sister, Anna, was the next one to marry. Anna married Leonhard(t) Kaiser, who was the brother of Ernst Kaiser. Anna and Leonhard(t) married in May of 1897.
By the turn of the century, Auguste was the mother of three children. Not only had the Ernst Kaiser's family grown, but also the community of Freistatt. Over the years Ernst and Auguste had seen the addition of such businesses as the Freistatt Creamery Company which was built in 1893; the Schoen Hotel; Frank Wendler's, The Village Blacksmith; H. F. Brockschmidt, a dealer in Light and Heavy Harness; the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company; a resident physician, W. J. Rutledge, MD; the Freistatt Milling Company; along with Biermann's General Store and Post Office; the Christian Day School; and the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church.
During the next decade, Auguste gave birth to three more children, and Ernst continued to farm. On 30 Apr 1900, Ernst Kaiser bought a parcel of land described as all the South half of the Southeast quarter of Section (30), Township (27), Range (27), from Leonhardt Kaiser. Ernst assumed a Trust Deed given by Leonhardt Kaiser to H. Biermann.20 In May of 1900, Auguste's brother, Hermann, married Anna Doennig at Freistatt. The next month, Wiley J. Rutledge, the enumerator of the Twelfth U.S. Census, came to Ernst Kaiser's farm located in Freistatt Township, MO, on 18 Jun 1900. He found that Ernst and Auguste had three children: Walter L., age 5; Bertha J., age 3; and Louisa A., age 1. The census taker also noted that Henry F. Gliedt was working for Ernst Kaiser on the farm.21 In May of 1901, Auguste gave birth to Mathilde. One year later, on 1 May 1902, Ernst in association with Auguste Kaiser; H. R. Kaiser; L. M. Kaiser; Anna Kaiser; Louise Brockschmidt; H. L. Brockschmidt; Amalie Hesemann; Henry Hesemann; Christine Hesemann and Chas Hesemann, all of Lawrence Co., MO, sold the following described land: the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section (8), Township (26), Range (27), West of the Fifth Principal Meridian containing 40 acres more or less to Fritz Kaiser.22 Then in Jul of 1902, Auguste and her family were invited to the double wedding of her brother, Henry, and Minna Doennig, and her sister, Louise, and Wilhelm (Bill) Doennig. Auguste gave birth to Erhardt in Nov of 1903, and Arthur in Jan of 1906. In Aug of 1906, Auguste and Ernst were invited to the wedding of Auguste's brother, Fred, and Martha Meinert. The next year, Auguste's brother, Wilhelm (Bill), married Bertha Meinert. In Jul of 1909, Auguste's sister-in-law, Martha Gliedt nee Meinert, died. The following month, Auguste's brother, Paul, married Lena Oexmann, in Aug of 1909.
On 15 Apr 1910, William Howard, the enumerator for the Thirteenth U.S. Census came to Ernst and Auguste's farm located in Freistatt Township, Lawrence Co., MO. He found Ernst, age 43, and his wife, Auguste, age 38, and their children: Walter L, age 15; Bertha, age 13; Louise, age 11; Mathilde, age 8; Erhardt H., age 6; and Arthur, age 4. Ernst owned and operated a general farm which was mortgaged.23 Shortly afterwards, on 4 Jun 1910, Ernst and Auguste sold the following described parcel of land: The South half of the Southeast quarter of Section (30), Township (27), Range (27), containing eighty acres more or less to F. William Brockschmidt.24 Ernst and Auguste were the first members of the family to leave the Freistatt area.
THE JOURNEY TO THE NORTH
by Vera Kaiser
"It was the year 1910 that my father, Ernst Heinrich Rudolph Kaiser got the wanderlust for a new place of abode. He answered a newspaper advertisement for farm sales. There happened to be a farm for sale at Piermont, MO. The newspaper advertisement looked attractive to my father. So, my father, uncle Leonhard Kaiser, my father's brother, and uncle Herman Brockschmidt, a brother-in-law and his cousin set out for Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO. They traveled by train as the only other transportation was horse and buggy. They first went to Piermont, MO to look, but they did not buy the first thing (farm) they saw. They stayed overnight or maybe longer with my father's cousin, Julius Kaiser, who was a teacher at a parochial school at Lake Creek, a small community. Since they had no other means of transportation, they walked to the next farm which was five miles away. On the way, they stopped to talk to some people and were told that the Hoak farm was for sale. They kept on walking. They walked up a lane leading to the John Borchers' farm. Mrs. Borchers saw the men coming up the road and wondered who they were. Little did she know that she would be feeding them, let alone giving them a bed to sleep. Two of the men stayed with the Borchers's and the other two stayed with the family of Pastor Fred Moeller of St. John's Lutheran Church. They also stayed with Henry and Hulda Harms, who became our neighbors. My father and the others went to the Hoak farm and they liked what they saw. It was not far from the Church and school which was my father's top priority, as he wanted his children to go to a Christian school. My father bought the farm from Daniel and Alice Hoak who were in their advanced years and wanted to retire. On 10 Jun 1910, Ernst Kaiser bought 200 acres located in Township 43, Range 21, part of Sections 9 and 10.25 After buying the Hoak's farm, they went back to Freistatt. I don't know how much time elapsed before they moved from Freistatt to their new farm. When they did move, they left Freistatt and went to Hoberg, MO to go by freight train. My oldest brother, Walter went with all our belongings on the freight train. Our family dog, "Prince" was to go to, but he wanted no part of it. He broke lose and was found on his way back to the farm. My brother Walter was heart broken. He missed his dog. Uncle Leonard picked Prince up and put him in a cage or box and shipped him to Cole Camp. Then everybody was happy."26
After settling on their new farm near Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO, Ernst and Auguste set out to make a new and happy life for their family. They joined St. John's (a.k.a. Cheese Creek) Lutheran Church located in the country NW of Cole Camp.27 Auguste gave birth to her last child, Vera, on 3 Feb 1913.
In the years following their move, Auguste's brother, Fred, married Clara Doennig in Sep of 1910, and her brother, Adolph, married Alma Oexmann in Nov of 1910. Two years later, Auguste's brother, Martin, married Alma Lampe in Nov of 1912. During the years 1913-1914, Auguste's brothers, Martin, Fred, Henry, William, Hermann, Paul and Adolph along with her brother-in-law, H. W. (Bill) Doennig, bought farm lots in the C. L. Peirce Subdivision of a portion of the Shipman and Charles League in Brazoria Co., TX. One by one, her brothers and their families, along with her sister, Louise, and her family, moved to Texas. During the first half of 1914, Auguste's sister, Anna, and her husband, Leonhard(t) Kaiser, moved from the Freistatt area to Benton Co., MO. After the death of her father, Gottlieb, in Jul of 1914, Auguste's mother, Hanne, and her brother, Ernst, also moved to Brazoria Co., TX.
"In 1915, they built a new 8 room, 2 1/2 story house. Farming consisted of raising oats, wheat, corn, and hay. They had a small dairy herd and sold milk. They always had a big garden, strawberry patch, grape arbor and an orchard. For meat, they did their own butchering. In later years, Ernst had a big flock of laying chicken and sold hatching eggs."28 Ernst Kaiser was not afraid of hard work. He had started farming when he had to follow a horse drawn plow and then to using modern farm machinery. He recalled that people seemed to have more time then, with all their work. It took all day to go to town and back and nobody ever seemed to hurry about anything, but they always got things done. There were more time for visiting and hunting. He enjoyed playing a bass horn in the town band.29 After Auguste's brothers and sister moved from Texas, Hanne moved to Cole Camp, MO and stayed with Auguste and Anna for the rest of her life.
When World War I broke out, their son, Walter, was one of the first from Benton Co. to be called into the army. In Sep of 1917, Auguste's brother, Ernst, was drafted, and fought in the war in France and Germany. Ernst and Auguste worried about their son, Walter, and Auguste's brother, Ernst. They were afraid that they would receive bad news concerning them. They kept them in their prayers. They felt their family was safe there on the farm. Then the flu of 1918 became an epidemic and suddenly two of their daughters, Louise, age 19, and Mathilde, age 18, caught the flu. Louise died one day and Mathilde died on the following day. They were buried on the same day. When the war ended, Walter came home safe and sound. Their prayers were answered. But their two daughters, who they had thought were safe because they were home with them, were gone. It was a time to rejoice for their son's safe return and a time of sorrow for their daughters.30
When the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated in Jan of 1920, Ernst and Auguste Kaiser were living in Benton Co., MO. Ernst, age 51, was the head of the household that included his wife, Auguste, age 41; his widowed mother, Johanna31 age 61; and four children: Walter, age 25; Erhardt, age 16; Vera, age 6; and Arthur, age 14. Ernst had a general farm.32
Figure 2: THE ERNST KAISER FAMILY
Front, Left to Right: Mathilde Kaiser, Vera Kaiser, Ernst Kaiser, Auguste (Gliedt) Kaiser, and Walter Kaiser.
Back, Left to Right: Arthur Kaiser, Louise Kaiser, Erhardt Kaiser, Arthur Borchers and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers.
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Vera recalls, "My mother was more outgoing and loved to visit with people. She was not only talkative, but she could carry on a conversation. She was a hard worker and also enjoyed quilting. She was an attractive and beautiful woman. She had a natural wave in her hair and her hair was snow white when she died. My father was patient and understanding, wouldn't get rattled very easy. He loved youth and youth loved him. He was an elder in the church for 25 years and he took his religion seriously. He was more or less easy going, with a quiet disposition."33
When Ernst was ready to give up farming, they sold their farm to their youngest son, Arthur, and his wife, Clara. In 1943, Ernst and Auguste moved to a small 4-room home in Cole Camp, MO. Ernst continued to have a fine garden and a large strawberry patch, but the tending of his garden and selling of his extra produce only took up part of his time. So at the age of 80 years young, Ernst read about the need for volunteers in a Lutheran Newspaper to learn Braille and translate the Bible into German Braille. There was a great need in Germany for a German Braille Bible as many people in Germany had been blinded in the war. He was very interested in the project and wrote for more information. He bought the materials he needed and set about learning German Braille. When he was asked if he furnished all his own material for the translating of the Bible into Braille, he said he did. When asked, "And you receive no pay?", Ernst shook his head and smiled again and said, "There is no pay. I do that for Christ's Kingdom". It took him nearly a year to become proficient with the German Braille. Ernst became known as Cole Camp's "Man of God". He printed the New Testament twice with the exception of Revelations which he printed once. He set aside 2 hours a day usually between 8 & 10 A.M. to work on the translation and didn't like to be disturbed while he was working. Even when he was 87 years old he didn't need to wear glasses. He didn't look his age, as he remained slender and stood erect. His hair remained thick and dark with very little grey in it.34 His wife, Auguste Marie Elisabeth Kaiser nee Gliedt died on 15 Sep 1951 at Cole Camp, MO and was buried on 18 Sep 1951 in St. John's Cemetery located in the country NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO.35 They had been married for 58 years at the time of her death. After his wife died, Ernst continued to live in their homey little house in Cole Camp. He did his own housekeeping and didn't like it very much when his daughters or daughters-in-law wanted to clean his house. He also did his own cooking, "But", he would say with a broad smile, "I sure never say `no' if they offer to come and cook me a big dinner." He loved to go places and never refused to go anywhere. After Auguste died, Ernst kept busy, but he found the winters were lonesome. So after living alone for a few years, Ernst decided to sell his home and go live with his son, Walter, and his wife, Paulina.36 Ernst Heinrich Rudolph Kaiser died on 16 Apr 1964 at the home of his son, Walter, located 7 miles SW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO, at the age of 98 years, 3 months, and 6 days. He was buried on 19 Apr 1964 in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO.37
Ernst Heinrich Rudolph and Auguste Marie Elisabeth Kaiser nee Gliedt had the following seven children:
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299. i. WAL(H)TER LEONARDT GOTTLIEB KAISER (1894-1980).
346. ii. BERTHA JOHANNA ANNA KAISER (1897-1992).
405. iii. LOUISE AMALIA AUGUSTE KAISER (1898-1918).
406. iv. MATHILDE CHARLOTTE CHRISTINE KAISER (1901-1918).
407. v. ERHARDT FRIEDRICH HEINRICH KAISER (1903-1973).
424. vi. ARTHUR HERMANN FRIEDRICH KAISER (1906-1985).
432. vii. VERA HULDA KAROLINE KAISER (1913- ).
Figure 3: Walter and Paulina (Bormann) Kaiser. 28 May 1922. Photo courtesy of Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO.
299. WALT(H)ER LEONARDT GOTTLIEBG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1894-1980), the first child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on 22 Aug 1894 at his parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. He was baptized on 2 Sep 1894 by Pastor Johannes E. Roschke at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. His sponsors were his grandfathers, Leonhard Kaiser and Gottlieb Gliedt, and Louise Brockschmidt.38 As a child, Walter attended the Christian Day School at Freistatt, MO for grades 1-8. Walter was confirmed in German by Pastor Johannes E. Roschke on 12 Apr 1908 at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church of Freistatt, MO.39 His Bible verse was Ps. 18: 2. When his parents moved to Benton Co., MO in 1910, his father trusted him to travel on the freight train with their belongings. He was a very responsible young man. After moving to Cole Camp, Walter helped his father with the farming. When the U.S. entered World War I, Walter was one of the first to be drafted in Benton Co., MO. He entered the service on 4 Oct 1917 and was in battle after battle in France. Walter was also in the great battle of the Argonne that lasted five days. The war ended, and Walter was discharged on 12 May 1919.40 After his discharge, Walter returned to Cole Camp and farming. On 7 Feb 1920, Walter bought a 300 acre farm from Gerd and Josie Mueller.41 He lived alone on his new farm located in Township (42), Range (21), Part (4), Sections (17) and (18) until his marriage. Also living in this locale near Ionia, was the family of Edward and Maria Bormann. Their daughter, Paulina Bormann, married Walter Kaiser, and their son, William Bormann, married (#479) Hedwig Kaiser. Walter Kaiser and Hedwig Kaiser were first cousins, and their common ancestor was Hermann Rudolph Leonhard Kaiser. Another of Edward and Maria Bormann's children, Christine Bormann, married (#1429) F. H. August Schuermann. F. H. August Schuermann is a first cousin, one generation removed to Walter Kaiser and Hedwig Kaiser. Their common ancestor was Hermann Heinrich Poeppelmeier. On 28 May 1922, Walter Leonardt Gottlieb Kaiser wed PAULINA MARGARETHA BORMANN. They were married by Pastor J. T. Roschke at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO. Paulina (1898-1969), the daughter of Edward G. and Maria Bormann nee Harms, was born on 27 Oct 1898 at Ionia, Benton Co., MO. Paulina was baptized on 27 Nov 1898 by the Rev. Geo. Moeller at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. Her sponsors were her uncle, Louis Harms, her aunt, Carolina Luecker, and Mrs. Jacob Brockman, a neighbor. Paulina attended St. John's Christian Day School for grades 1-8. On 20 Apr 1913, Paulina was confirmed by the Rev. F. Schappe at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. Her Bible verse was John 11, 25-26. After their marriage, they made their home on Walter's farm. Their farming consisted of raising oats, barley, wheat, corn and hay. They also had hogs and chickens. By 1934, they had a herd of 25 Jersey dairy cows and sold milk. Walter took great pride in showing his registered Jersey's at County Fairs. In 1936, hard luck hit. All their cattle had to be tested because an epidemic of Brucellosis in the county. Those that tested positive had to be destroyed. It meant starting all over again. With just a few young heifers, they gradually build up another dairy herd. In 1936, they raised their first flock of turkeys. They raised turkeys until the early 1950s. During the late 1930s and 1940s, Walter did custom threshing, and silo filling in the neighborhood. Both Walter and Paulina were members of St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO, where Walter served as Chairman, Elder, Trustee, and was a member of the LLL. Walter was also a Board member of Missouri Farmers Association, various other associations, and Clerk of the Rocky Ridge Public Grade School Board for 30 years. This school was located on the NE corner of his farm. Paulina always had a big garden and did a lot of canning. She also sewed, keeping her children in clothes. Paulina enjoyed baking and getting ribbons on her baked goods at the annual Cole Camp Fair. She was a member of the Ladies Aid, and did quilting. Paulina was always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. Paulina and Walter lived their entire married life on the farm that Walter bought in 1920. It was here they raised their six children. After all the children were grown and the last one had left the nest, Walter and Paulina quit the dairy and switched to beef cattle. They also cut down on the grain farming.42 Paulina Margaretha Kaiser nee Bormann, age 70, died from a stroke on 2 Mar 1969 at their home in Benton Co., MO and was buried on 4 Mar 1969 in St. John's Cemetery, NW of Cole Camp, MO.43 After Paulina's death, Walter stayed on the farm until 1975, when he sold the farm to George and Wilma Keightly of Warsaw, MO. On 25 Jul 1975, Walter had a public auction and moved into Cole Camp. Following a few light strokes that left him unable to care for himself, he entered the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp, MO on 27 Dec 1977.44 Walter Leonardt Gottlieb Kaiser died on 23 Mar 1980 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp at the age of 85 years, 7 months, 1 day. He was buried on 25 Mar 1980 in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO. Military services were conducted by the American Legion Post #305 of Cole Camp. His grandsons, Dudley and Darryl Kaiser, were the Buglers.45 Walter and Paulina Kaiser nee Bormann had six children: 300. Paula, 317. Laveda, 320. Norbert, 326. Rufus, 335. Wilfred, and 339. Nelda.
Figure 4: Olaf and Paula (Kaiser) Heisterberg. 8 Feb 1948. Photo courtesy of Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO.
313. iii. BENTON TYLERG11 HEISTERBERG (PöppelmeierG8 ) (1985 ), the third child of Walter and Susie Heisterberg nee Barnes, was born on 2 Jan 1985 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO and was baptized on 17 Feb 1985 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO. His sponsors were his Aunt Stephanie Barnes and Russell Harms.59
346. BERTHA JOHANNA ANNAG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1897-1992), the second child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on Tuesday, 26 Jan 1897 at her parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. Bertha was baptized on 7 Feb 1897 by Pastor Johannes Roschke at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. Her sponsors were Johanna Gliedt, Anna Gliedt, and Hermann Kaiser, Jr.88 Bertha attended the Christian Day School at Freistatt, MO. She was confirmed, in German, on 20 Mar 1910 at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO.89 Shortly after she was confirmed, her father moved the family to the Cole Camp area of Benton Co., MO. Bertha was about thirteen years old at the time of the move. Bertha and her fiance, Andrew Borchers applied for their marriage license on 30 May 1917 at Warsaw, MO.90 On 3 Jun 1917, Bertha Johanna Anna Kaiser wed ANDREW BORCHERS. They were married at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co. MO. Andrew (1885-1969), the son of John and Gesche Borchers nee Monsees, was born on 10 Dec 1885 at his parents' home located in Cole Camp Township of Benton Co., MO.91 He is also known as Andreas. Andrew was a farmer, and he liked to play the Tuba.92 Bertha's interests included gardening, sewing and quilting. Andrew Borchers died on 10 Jul 1969 at Cole Camp, MO and was buried on 12 Jul 1969 in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO.93 Bertha Johanna Anna Borchers nee Kaiser, age 95, died on 2 Jul 1992 at Cole Camp, MO and was buried in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO.94 Up until shortly before her death, Bertha was able to live alone in her apartment in Cole Camp, where she cooked, quilted, and sometimes sewed carpet rag rugs.95 The five children of Andrew and Bertha Borchers nee Kaiser: 347. Olga, 356. Mildred, 384. Camp, 385. Ervin, and 392. Elaine.
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
405. LOUISE AMALIA AUGUSTEG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1898-1918), the third child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on 14 Dec 1898 at her parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. She was baptized on 26 Dec 1898 by Pastor Johannes Roschke at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. Her sponsors were Louise Gliedt, Amalia Hesemann and Leo Kaiser, Jr.161 Louise was about eleven years old when her family moved to Benton Co., MO. She was confirmed on 31 Mar 1912 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO.162 Vera remembers, "Louise was more nervous and tense. Mathilde was more easy going and was my favorite. She had more sympathy for me when she combed my hair and wouldn't always pull my hair as I had naturally curly hair. Mother and Louise didn't have that much patience, and they would pull my hair to get it over with. Louise and Mathilde apparently loved hand work as I have some lace they crocheted. They quilted, as I have a quilt that they and mother made. I cherish it too."163 During the 1918 flu epidemic, Louise and her sister, Mathilde, became ill with the flu. Louise died at 5:00 P.M. on 9 Dec 1918 at the age of 19 years, 11 months and 26 days and was buried in St. John's Cemetery, NW of Cole Camp, MO.164
Figure 16: Left to Right: Louise Kaiser and Mathilde Kaiser.
406. MATHILDE CHARLOTTE CHRISTINEG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1901-1918), the fourth child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on 24 May 1901 at her parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. She was baptized on 2 Jun 1901 by Pastor John E. Roschke at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. Her sponsors were Charlotte Kaiser, Christine Hesemann and Hermann Gliedt, Jr.165 She was about nine years old when her family moved to the Cole Camp area of Benton Co., MO. Mathilde was confirmed on 28 Apr 1915 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO.166 During the flu epidemic of 1918, Mathilde became ill with the flu. She died early in the morning, the day after her sister, Louise, died. Mathilde Charlotte Christine Kaiser died on 10 Dec 1918 at her parents' home located near Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO. She was 17 years, 6 months and 17 days old at the time of her death. Mathilde was buried in St. John's Cemetery, NW of Cole Camp, MO.167
407. ERHARDT FRIEDRICH HEINRICHG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1903-1973), the fifth child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on 4 Nov 1903 at his parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. He was baptized on 15 Nov 1903 by Pastor Johannes Roschke at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. His sponsors were Anna Gliedt, Friedrich Kaiser and Heinrich Gliedt.168 Erhardt was about seven years old when his family moved to the Cole Camp area of MO. After they had settled in their new home, Erhardt continued his education which he had started at the Christian Day School at Freistatt, MO, at St. John's Lutheran School NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO. He received instruction in the Lutheran Faith and was confirmed on 1 Apr 1917 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. The Rev. F. Schappe gave Erhardt, John 3:36 as his Bible verse. Erhardt was a farmer like his father. He liked music, and became the leader of the Cheese Creek Band and led them for a number of years. Erhardt also had a pleasing singing voice and sang in the church choir for many years. Also living in Benton Co. near Ionia was the family of Louis and Stella Mueller. Their daughters, Martha and Clara, married two of Ernst and Auguste's sons, Erhardt and Arthur. On 23 Feb 1936, Erhardt Friedrich Heinrich Kaiser wed MARTHA HELENE ELISABETH MUELLER at the Mueller home near Ionia in Benton Co., MO. Martha (1911- ), the daughter of Louis Henry and Stella Maria Amelia Mueller nee Meuschke, was born on 31 Dec 1911 at the family home located in Lincoln, Benton Co., MO. She was baptized on 21 Jan 1912 at the family home. Her sponsors were her grandmothers, Helene Meuschke and Elizabeth Mueller, and her uncle, Claus Gerdts. She started to school at Zion Lutheran School and attended there 1 year and 3 months. In 1920, the family moved to a farm east of Ionia in Benton Co., MO. For several years, Martha attended the Ionia (MO) Public School before she transferred to St. John's Lutheran School. Martha was confirmed on 2 May 1926 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. The Rev. J. T. Roschke gave her, Ps. 23: 1-4 as her Bible verse. Erhardt taught Sunday School for a number of years. He was concerned about his children and their welfare. It was not always easy for Erhardt to talk to other people. Martha is very interested in family genealogy and has written books on different family lines. She has old family pictures which she has been collecting over the years and has been putting the pictures into albums. She does hand quilting for other people. Martha is a out-going person who tries to aid people when they need help. Erhardt died on 27 Jan 1973 at their home near Ionia, in Benton Co., MO and was buried on 29 Jan 1973 in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO. He died in his sleep of a massive coronary. Martha now lives in Cole Camp, MO.169 The three children of Erhardt and Martha Kaiser nee Mueller: 408. Frances, 416. Lyman, and 422. Floyd.
Figure 17: Erhardt and Martha (Mueller) Kaiser. 23 Feb 1936. Photo courtesy of Martha Kaiser.
424. ARTHUR HERMANN HEINRICHG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1906-1985), the sixth child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt, was born on 2 Jan 1906 at his parents' farm located in Freistatt Township of Lawrence Co., MO. He was baptized on 14 Jan 1906 at the Evangelical (Trinity) Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. His sponsors were Ida Kaiser, Hermann Brockschmidt and Fredrich Gliedt.191 He was about four years old when his family moved to the Cole Camp area of Benton Co., MO. He attended St. John's Parochial School NW of Cole Camp, MO, and the public school at Mora, MO. Arthur was confirmed on 28 Mar 1920 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO.192 While he was living in his parents' home, he learned how to farm from his father. He also helped milk the cows, and raised laying hens for eggs to sell. Also living in Benton Co. near Ionia was the family of Louis and Stella Mueller. Their daughters, Martha and Clara, married two of Ernst and Auguste's sons, Erhardt and Arthur. Erhardt married Martha Mueller on 23 Feb 1936, and two years later, Arthur married Clara Mueller. On 20 Nov 1938, Arthur Hermann Heinrich Kaiser wed CLARA ANNA MUELLER. They were married at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. Clara (1916- ), the (TWIN) child of Louis Henry and Stella Maria Amelia Mueller nee Meuschke, was born on born 25 Oct 1916 at the Mueller home which was located NW of Lincoln, in Benton Co., MO. Clara and her twin brother, Clarence were baptized on 15 Nov 1916 at the family home by the Rev. Karl Niermann from Cole Camp, as Zion Lutheran Church had no pastor at the time. Her sponsors were Hermann Mueller and Helen Lapberger. Clara attended St. John's Parochial School and was confirmed on 1 Jun 1919 by the Rev. J. T. Roschke at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. She then attended the Ionia (MO) Public School and finished the eighth grade. Clara worked for several years doing house work for a family in Sedalia, MO. Arthur and Clara started their married life on the Kaiser home place, sharing the house with his parents. Some years later, Ernst and Auguste bought a small home in Cole Camp. Arthur and Clara continued to live on the farm. Besides farming, milking, raising chickens for hatching eggs, Arthur restored old buggies and furniture. Besides being a mother, homemaker and helping Arthur, Clara was also a cook in a restaurant in Lincoln and Cole Camp, MO. They lived their entire married life on the Kaiser farm until in their later years they built a home near the farm and retired from farming. Arthur died from cancer on 12 Aug 1985 and was buried in St. John's Cemetery NW of Cole Camp, MO. For a while after Arthur's death, Clara lived alone. She then stayed with her children. In Jul of 1987, Clara, in poor health, entered a nursing home in Cole Camp, where she now resides.193 The two children of Arthur and Clara Kaiser nee Mueller: 425. Shirley, and 429. David.
Figure 20: Arthur and Clara (Mueller) Kaiser. 20 Nov 1938. Photo courtesy of Shirley Merriott.
432. VERA HULDA KAROLINEG8 KAISER (PöppelmeierG5 ) (1913- ), the seventh and last child of Ernst and Auguste Kaiser nee Gliedt. "I was born on 3 Feb 1913 on the family farm 4 1/2 miles NW of Cole Camp in Benton Co., MO and I was baptized on 16 Feb 1913 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO. My sponsors were Mrs. Hulda Harms, Mrs. Carolina Gliedt, Aunt Ida Kaiser, proxy for Aunt Caroline, and Julius Kaiser. I was confirmed on 2 May 1926 at St. John's Lutheran Church, NW of Cole Camp, MO. I went to the parochial school at St. John's and later to Mora Public School. From there I stayed home until my mid 20s. I then spent one year in West Plains, MO, and then lived in Sedalia a year or so. I came to Kansas City in 1943, and have lived here since. Here, I worked for the American Hereford Association until my retirement. This was a business that registered horned Hereford cattle. It's hard for me to describe my personality. Other people may not see me as I do. I love people and always ready to help. I am understanding and listen to their problems. I love to sing and do hand work. My interest is gardening, quilting and oil painting, also water color. I am an introvert. Rather than get into a group conversation, I listen. I enjoy sports, particularly baseball. I enjoy bowling too. The highlights of my life were the trips to Oregon and California, particularly Oregon. To see the majestic mountains and the beauty of the country is awesome. The fresh air and the ocean is inspiring. The flowers are beautiful. The most scary moment of my life was as a young child, our parents of two of my cousins, would visit each other, and when we were at my father's sister, we three cousins, Dora Brockschmidt, Malinde Kaiser, and myself, would walk up the railroad tracks. We did this several times and never had any problems. One Sunday afternoon and it was a gorgeous afternoon, we again walked up the tracks. But this time we weren't so lucky. Way off in the distance we could see a black spot and could hear the whistle blowing. We ran to the crossing as fast as our little feet would carry us. The train was faster than we were. I kept looking back and once again I looked back and the train was too close for comfort. I said to the other two, "We won't make it to the crossing, let's get off the track and we did," This was on a tall embankment and there was no place to go, but sit on the edge of the track bed no more than two feet from the wheels of the train when it roared passed us. The vibration was tremendous and I huddled closer and closer to the ground. When the train was gone, we followed it and went home. This left quite an impression with me. For a long time, I could not look at a steam engine. There are other memories such as going to conventions, travels, as my trip to San Diego and Portland were also very impressive when you see the beauty of the country."201
Figure 21: Vera Kaiser.
Photo courtesy of Vera Kaiser.
Figure 22: Left to Right: Vera Kaiser and Bertha Kaiser. Photo courtesy of Martha Kaiser.
This brings the story of (#285) Auguste Marie ElisabethG7 Kaiser nee Gliedt and her family up to 1992. Chapter Eight covers Gottlieb'sG6 son, (#286) Christian Heinrich HermannG7 Gliedt, his wife, and family.
End-Notes
1 Chronicle of America, (Mount Kisco, NY: Chronicle Publications), p. 422 Ibid., p. 4
3 Chronicle of the World, (New York: Ecam Publications, 1989), p. 96
4 St. Petri is now known as St. Peter Lutheran Church and is located at 1120 Trampe RD, St. Louis County, M
5 Praise For the Past, St. Peter's 125th Anniversary Booklet, 198
6 Missouri, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand Township, Taxation, 1870-1874, FHL film #0981468, 0981473, 0981477, 0980553, 098055
7 Bebelmeyer is a variant spelling of Pöppelmeye
8 Missouri, St. Louis County, Original Church Book of St. Petri Gemeinde found at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Trampe RD, Book-1, Part-1, p. 10-11, 1872 Baptismal Records. NOTE: THE FATHER'S SURNAME WAS SPELLED GLITT AND THE MOTHER'S SURNAME WAS SPELLED BEBELMEYER ON THIS BAPTISMAL RECOR
9 Missouri, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand Township, 1880 U.S. Census, NAR film #T9715, p. 5, SD-1, ED-178, Dwelling #41, Family #4
10 Missouri, St. Louis County, Original Church Book of St. Petri Gemeinde found at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Trampe RD, Book-1, Part-2, p. 94, entry #6, 1885 Confirmation Record
Figure 1: Ernst and Auguste (Gliedt) Kaiser. 1 Jun 1893, Freistatt, MO.
11 Praise For the Past, St. Peter's 125th Anniversary Booklet, 198
Figure 1: Ernst and Auguste (Gliedt) Kaiser. 1 Jun 1893, Freistatt, MO.
12 Missouri, Lawrence County, Mt. Vernon, County Clerk, Land Records, Book-92, p. 61. Photocopy of original record courtesy of Edward Tomblin, Monett, MO, 199
13 Trinity Lutheran Church 1874-1974, Freistatt, Missouri, 100 Years Service to The Glory of God
14 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, M
15 Missouri, Lawrence County, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0930951, Vol.-G, p. 50, 189
16 Obituary Titled: "Ernst H. Kaiser Died at Age 98", (1964), Newspaper name not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, 199
17 Illinois, St. Clair County, Township 2SR6W, 1870 U.S. Census, FHL film #0295436, p. 26, Dwelling #208, Family #20
18 Missouri, Lawrence County, Mt. Pleasant Township, 1880 U.S. Census, FHL film #1254698, p. 50-51, SD-4, ED-86, line-4
19 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Confirmation Record extracted from original Church Book-1, entry #22. Submitted by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 199
20 Missouri, Lawrence County, Mt. Vernon, County Clerk, Land Records, Book-84, p. 389. Photocopy of original record courtesy of Edward Tomblin, Monett, MO, 199
21 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #623/870, p. 331, ED-89, Sheet-8
22 Missouri, Lawrence County, Land Records, Book-90, p. 275. Photocopy of original record courtesy of Edward Tomblin, Monett, MO, 199
23 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374808, ED-91, SD-13, Sheet-1
24 Missouri, Lawrence County, Mt. Vernon, County Clerk, Land Records, Book-114, p. 488. Photocopy of original record courtesy of Edward Tomblin, Monett, MO, 199
25 Missouri, Benton County, Land Records, 1910, p. 47. Photocopy of original land record courtesy of Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, Nov 199
26 Vera Kaiser, "A Journey to the North," article written and submitted by Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, Nov 199
27 Hazel Lang, "Cole Camp's Man of God" Democrat Newspaper, 10 Oct 1953, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
28 Information submitted by Paul Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
29 Hazel Lang, op. cit., 10 Oct 195
30 Ibid
31 Hanne is also known as Johann
32 Missouri, Benton County, West William Township, 1920 U.S. Census, NAR film #T625/903, Dwelling #38, Family #3
33 Information submitted by Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, 199
34 Hazel Lang, op. cit., 10 Oct 195
35 Obituary Titled: "Ernst H. Kaiser Died at Age 98", (1964), Name of newspaper not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, 199
36 Hazel Lang, op. cit., 10 Oct 195
37 Obituary Titled: "Ernst H. Kaiser Died at Age 98", (1964), Name of newspaper not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, 1990. Information also submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
38 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record found in Book-1, entry #515. Submitted by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 1990. NOTE: CHILD'S GIVEN NAME WAS SPELLED WALTHER LEONHARD GOTTLIEB ON THIS COMPUTER PRINTOU
39 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Confirmation Record extracted from original Church Book-1, entry #476. Submitted by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 199
40 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
41 Missouri, Benton County, Land Records, p. 347. Photocopy of original record courtesy of Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
42 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
43 Obituary Titled: "Mrs. Paulina Marguerita Kaiser", Newspaper name or date not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
44 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
45 Obituary Titled: "Walter Kaiser", Newspaper name or date not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
46 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
47 Ibid
48 Ibid. Information also submitted by Patricia Heisterberg, Claremore, OK, 199
49 Ibid
50 Ibid
51 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 1990. Information also submitted by Arletta Garrett, Sedalia, MO, 199
52 Ibid
53 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
54 Ibid
55 Ibi
56 Ibid
57 Ibid
58 Ibid
59 Ibid
60 Ibid
61 Ibid
62 Ibid
63 Information submitted by Mrs. Laveda Kaden, Sedalia, MO, Oct 199
64 Ibid
65 Ibid
66 Information submitted by Norbert and Shirley Kaiser, Lincoln, MO, Oct 199
Figure 5: Norbert Kaiser.
67 Ibid
68 Information submitted by Teresa Kaiser, Elsberry, MO, Nov 199
69 Information submitted by Norbert and Shirley Kaiser, Lincoln, MO, Oct 199
70 Ibid
71 Ibid
72 Information submitted by Teresa Kaiser, Elsberry, MO, Nov 1990. Information also submitted by Norbert and Shirley Kaiser, Lincoln, MO, Oct 199
73 Information submitted by Norbert and Shirley Kaiser, Lincoln, MO, 199
74 Ibid., Oct 1990, 199
75 Information submitted by Rufus Kaiser, Lincoln, MO, Jan 199
76 Information submitted by Carolyn Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 1990, 199
77 Ibid
78 On 11 May 1992, this family requested that their family story not be publishe
79 Information submitted by Carolyn Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 1990, 199
80 Information submitted by Rachel Asburry, St. Louis, MO, May 199
Figure 6: John Bergmann
81 Ibid
Figure 6: John Bergmann
82 Ibid
83 Information submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
84 Information submitted by Rachel Asburry, St. Louis, MO, May 199
85 Ibid
86 Ibid. Information also submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
87 Ibid
88 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record found in Book-1, entry #583. Submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO 1990 and by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 199
89 Confirmation Record extracted from original Church Book-1, entry #503 from Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, MO. Submitted by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 1990
90 Missouri, Benton County, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0942727, Vol.-L, p. 21
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
91 Information submitted by Olga Borchers, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
92 Information submitted by Diane Griffith, Concordia, MO, Sep 1990. Information also submitted by Olga Borchers, Cole Camp, MO, Nov 199
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
93 Information submitted by Olga Borchers, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
94 Death information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
95 Information submitted by Olga Borchers, Cole Camp, MO, Nov 199
Figure 7: Andrew and Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers. 3 Jun 1917. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heinmsoth.
96 Ibid
Figure 8: Four Generations - Left to Right: Hanne (Poeppelmeier) Gliedt, Auguste (Gliedt) Kaiser, Bertha (Kaiser) Borchers holding her daughter, Olga Borchers. Photo taken circa 1920.
97 Ibid
98 Ibid
99 Ibid
100 Ibid
101 Ibid
102 Ibid
103 Ibid
104 Ibid
105 Ibid
106 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
Figure 9: Oscar and Mildred (Borchers) Heimsoth. 1991. Photo courtesy of Mildred Heimsoth.
107 Ibid. Information also submitted by Melba Keele, St. Peter, MO, 199
Figure 10: Larry and Melba (Heimsoth) Keele. Photo courtesy of Melba Keele.
108 Ibid
109 Ibid
Figure 11: Back: Frederick Keele, Michael Keele, Terri Keele.
Front: Anthony Keele holding Bradley Keele, Melanie (Richardson) Keele, Brandon Keele. Photo courtesy of Larry Keele.
110 Ibid
111 Ibid
112 Ibid
113 Ibid
114 Ibid. Information also submitted by Carole Puckett, Fenton, MO, 199
Figure 12: Barry and Carole (Heimsoth) Puckett.
Back, Left to Right: Corey Puckett, Vincent Puckett, Noelle Puckett. Photo courtesy of Carole Puckett.
115 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
116 Information submitted by Carole Puckett, Fenton, MO, 199
117 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
118 Information submitted by Carole Puckett, Fenton, MO, 199
119 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
120 Information submitted by Orlyn and Diane Heimsoth, Concordia, MO, Sep 1990, 199
Figure 13: Orlyn Heimsoth, Andrew Heimsoth, Diane (Griffith) Heimsoth, Heather Heimsoth. Photo courtesy of Diane Heimsoth.
121 Ibid
122 Ibid
123 Ibid
124 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, 199
125 Ibid
126 Ibid., 199
127 Ibid., Oct 199
128 Ibid., 199
129 Information submitted by Lynette Schulz, Eau Claire, WI, Jan 1991, 1992. Information also submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
130 Information submitted by Lynette Schulz, Eau Claire, WI, Jan 1991, 199
Figure 14: Allison Schulz, Mark Schulz, Lynette (Heimsoth) Schulz, Philip Schulz, Timothy Schulz. Photo courtesy of Lynette Schulz.
131 Ibid
132 Ibid
Figure 15: David Schulz. 22 May 1992. Photo courtesy of Lynette Schulz
133 Ibid
134 Information submitted by Mildred Heimsoth, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
135 Ibid
136 Ibid
137 Ibid
138 Ibid
139 Information submitted by Ervin and Alice Borchers, Cole Camp, MO, Jan 199
140 Ibid
141 Ibid
142 Ibid
143 Ibid
144 Ibid
145 Ibid
146 Information submitted by Elaine Miesner, Ionia, MO, Oct 199
147 Information submitted by Wanda Wischmeier, Brownstown, IN, Feb 199
148 Ibid
149 Ibid
150 Information submitted by Karen Oelrichs, Cole Camp, MO, Feb 1991 and 199
151 Ibid
152 Ibid
153 Ibid
154 Information submitted by Debbie Quintavella, Yorktown, IA, Mar 199
155 Information submitted by Elaine Miesner, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 199
156 Ibid. Information also submitted by Debbie Quintavella, YorktownxIA, Mar 199
157 Ibid
158 Information submitted by Debbie Quintavella, Yorktown, IA, Mar 199
159 Information submitted by Elaine Miesner, Cole Camp, MO, Oct 1990. Information also submitted by Glenna Sanlis, St. Louis, MO, Feb 1991. NOTE: Theodore's surname was originally spelled Tsangoulis, but legally changed it to the current spelling of Sanlis in Dec 198
160 Information submitted by Glenna Sanlis, St. Louis, MO, Feb 199
161 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record found in Book-1, entry #625. Submitted by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 1990 and by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
162 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 16: Left to Right: Louise Kaiser and Mathilde Kaiser.
163 Information submitted by Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, 199
Figure 16: Left to Right: Louise Kaiser and Mathilde Kaiser.
164 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 1990; Also Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, 199
Figure 16: Left to Right: Louise Kaiser and Mathilde Kaiser.
165 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record. Submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 1990. NOTE: Entry number for this record was not given on this printou
166 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
167 Information submitted by Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, 199
168 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record found in Book-1, entry #744. Submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 1990 and by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 1990. NOTE: HIS NAME WAS SPELLED EHRHARD ON THIS COMPUTER PRINTOU
169 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 1990. Obituary Titled: "Erhart Kaiser Dies Suddenly", 27 Jan 1973, Newspaper name not given, article submitted by Paula Heisterberg, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 17: Erhardt and Martha (Mueller) Kaiser. 23 Feb 1936. Photo courtesy of Martha Kaiser.
170 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
171 Ibid
172 Ibid
173 Ibid
174 Ibid
175 Ibid
176 Ibid
177 Ibid
178 Ibid. Information also submitted by Lyman Kaiser, Colorado Springs, CO, 199
Figure 18: Left to Right: Michael Kaiser, Lyman Kaiser, Vincent Kaiser, Carolyn (Maetten) Kaiser, Amy Kaiser. Christmas 1991. Photo courtesy of Lyman Kaiser.
179 Ibid
180 Ibid
Figure 19: Left to Right: Vincent Kaiser, Erika Kaiser, Elaine (Gordon) Kaiser and Megan Kaiser. 16 May 1992. Photo courtesy of Lyman Kaiser.
181 Ibid
182 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, Jun 199
183 Information submitted by Lyman Kaiser, Colorado Springs, CO, 199
184 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
185 Information submitted by Lyman Kaiser, Colorado Springs, CO, 199
186 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
187 Ibid
188 Ibid., 199
189 Ibid
190 Ibid
191 Missouri, Lawrence County, Freistatt, Trinity Lutheran Church, Computer printout of Baptismal Record found in Book-1, entry #799. Submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 1990 and by Evelyn Nelson and Fae Gliedt, Monett, MO, 199
192 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 20: Arthur and Clara (Mueller) Kaiser. 20 Nov 1938. Photo courtesy of Shirley Merriott.
193 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO; Also David Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, 199
Figure 20: Arthur and Clara (Mueller) Kaiser. 20 Nov 1938. Photo courtesy of Shirley Merriott.
194 Information submitted by Shirley Merriott, Stover, MO, 199
195 Ibid
196 Ibid
197 Ibid
198 Information submitted by David Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO, Dec 199
199 Ibid
200 Ibid.
201 Information submitted by Vera Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, 199
Figure 21: Vera Kaiser.
Photo courtesy of Vera Kaiser.
Figure 22: Left to Right: Vera Kaiser and Bertha Kaiser. Photo courtesy of Martha Kaiser.