FRIEDRICH WILHELM PÖPPELMEIER (1847-1936)
THE THIRD GENERATION-PÖPPELMEIER
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THE SIXTH GENERATION-GLIED
PART ONE
This chapter opens in 1847 with the birth of Friedrich WilhelmG3 Pöppelmeier. Friedrich Wilhelm was the grandson of BernhardG1 Pöppelmeier, and the son of Hermann HeinrichG2 Pöppelmeier and his wife, Anne Catharine IlsabeinG5 Pöppelmeier nee Glied. He was also the great, great, great grandson of EberdtG1 Glied; the great, great grandson of JobstG2 Glied; the great grandson of Albert HenrichG3 Glied; and the grandson of Albert HenrichG4 Glied.
The setting for this chapter begins at Bauerschaft Ahmsen, Lippe, which is now located in the modern day state of Nordrhein/Westfalen, Germany and continues in this location until 1867. After 1867, the setting for the story is Lyon Township located in Franklin County, Missouri.
The Pöppelmeier surname was found spelled Pöppelmeier and Pöppelme˙er in the German records and Poeppelmeier, Poeppelmeyer and Bebbelmeier in the various civil and church records in Missouri. Friedrich Wilhelm was better known as Wilhelm in Germany and William in America. He will be listed as William Poeppelmeier in the text of this story.
1847 was the year that the Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In this manifesto, Marx and Engels, called the workers of the world to unite and revolt against their chains.1 In the fall of 1847, Felix Mendelssohn, composer of the music for "A Midsummer Night's Dream, died at the age of 38 years in Germany,2 while on the other side of the world, gold was discovered in California.3
In 1847, the newlyweds, Hermann Heinrich and Anne Catharine Ilsabein Pöppelmeier nee Glied, were living at Bauerschaft Ahmsen, Lippe located just south of Herford, Westfalen, Germany. 1847 was the second year in a row that this area had a poor harvest. Because of the poor harvest, Hermann saw the price of grain soar and the sale of linen fall.4 In Aug of 1847, Anne Catharine gave birth to her first child, a son, whom they named Friedrich Wilhelm.
1251. FRIEDRICH WILHELMG3 PÖPPELMEIER (BernhardG1 ) (GliedG6 : Eberdt,G1 Jobst,G2 Albert Henrich,G3 Albert HenrichG4 ), the first child of the Erbpächter, Hermann HeinrichG2 and Anne Catharine IlsabeinG5 Pöppelmeier nee Glied was born on 20 Aug 1847 at Bauerschaft Ahmsen, Lippe, Germany. He was baptized by Pastor Bosse on 21 Aug 1847 at the Evangelisch Münstergemeinde Church in Herford, Westfalen, Germany. His sponsors were Friedrich Wilhelm Glied of Bauerschaft Altstädt; Johann Friedrich Glied of Bauerschaft Altstädt and Johann Ulrich Poeppelmeier of Bauerschaft Laer.5 Friedrich Wilhelm grew up in this locale. There are no known letters or diaries which can shed some light on his early years in Germany. He was nineteen years old when he came to America with his parents in the summer of 1867.6 The Civil War had ended two years earlier. William, his parents, and his brother and sisters, traveled from their home at Ahmsen, Lippe to the port of Bremen where they booked passage on the Bark Dorette, a double-decked oak sailing vessel.7 The Dorette arrived in New Orleans on 21 Oct 1867.8 After traveling up the river, they made their way to Franklin Co., MO, where William's uncle, Barthold Poeppelmeier, and his family, lived.
After arriving in Franklin Co., MO, William "went to work for his uncle, Barthold Poeppelmeier, in Detmold, who was in the wagon making business, and stayed there until he was going to get married."9 When the Assistant Marshal, F. W. Pehle, visited the farm of Barthold Poeppelmeier which was located in Lyon Township of Franklin Co., MO on 10 Aug 1870, he found William living there. It was noted on this census that William, age 22, was a wagon maker, who had personal property valued at $300.10
Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer once wrote about her father: "William bought the farm he lived on the rest of his life next to the farm his parents bought when they arrived in the U.S.A. He bought the first 80 acres from the then Bagly nursery. I can still remember a long row of apple trees that the nursery had planted."11 His farm was located in the Buffalo Ridge community. At a trustee sale held on 2 Jan 1875, William was the highest and best bidder. He bought the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section (8), Township (43), Range (3) West containing forty acres more or less12 On 12 Feb 1878, William enlarged his land holdings with the purchase of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section (8), Township (43), Range (3) West.13 When the U.S. Census was taken on 30 Jun 1880, William was staying at his parents' home in Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO. He was 32 years old and was listed on the census as a farmer.14
Also living in this locale was the Greife family. Casper15 Heinrich Greife was originally from Bauerschaft Laer bei Herford, Westfalen, Germany. He left his home in Germany and emigrated to the German settlement in Franklin Co., MO. Here, he met his future wife, Hanna Louise Meier, who was born circa 1840 at Laer, Germany. On 12 Oct 1860, Casper Henrich Greife wed Hanna Louise Meier, age 20. They were married by Pastor Johann P. Welsch at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church of Franklin Co., MO. Hanna's parents were the witnesses.16 Casper and Hanna Louise Greife nee Meier had two daughters who married two Poeppelmeier brothers. Their daughter, Wilhelmine Greife, married William Poeppelmeier in 1880, and their daughter, Anna Greife, married Henry A. Poeppelmeier in 1882.
Figure 1: William and Wilhelmine (Greife) Poeppelmeier. 23 Sep 1906. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
On 16 Dec 1880, Friedrich William Poeppelmeier wed HANNA WILHELMINE GREIFE. They were married at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church of Franklin Co., MO. The marriage was witnessed by their parents.17
Hanne Wilhelmine, (1861-1932), the first child of Casper Heinrich and Hanna Louise Greife nee Meier, was born on 26 Nov 1861 at her parents' farm located near Shotwell in Franklin Co., MO.18 Shotwell was an important inland trading point located in Section (7), Township (42), Range (3) West.19 On 30 Apr 1862, Wilhelmine was baptized at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, in Franklin Co., MO. Her sponsor was Wilhelmine Meier.20 She is better known as Wilhelmine or Minnie. Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer once wrote about her mother, Anna Wilhelmine Greife: "Her mother passed away when mother was thirteen and then she kept house and helped raise the rest of the family until she was about nineteen years old when she was married to our father." At the time of the 1880 U.S. Census, both Wilhelmine and her sister. Anna were residing in Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO. They were enumerated under the family of P. N. Butler, Sr., Physician and Surgeon. Wilhelmine, age 18, and Anna, age 16, were working as servants.21
Wilhelmine had eleven children between 1882 and 1904. During the years 1890-1900, William was employed as a gunsmith at Cedarfork, Franklin Co., MO. His business was valued at $500.22 On 23 Jun 1900, the enumerator for the Twelfth U.S. Census visited the farm of William Poeppelmeier located in Lyon Township of Franklin Co., MO. The enumerator found William, age 52, his wife, Minnie, age 38; and their nine children: Pauline, age 18; Mathilde, age, 16; Charles, age 13; Mollie, age 11; Amelie, age 9; Ernst, age 7; Reinhard, age 5; Olga, age 3; and Martin, age 9/12. Five of their children had attended school for at least six months during the past year. William was a farmer who owned his land free of any mortgage.23
William and Wilhelmine were long time members of Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church which is located eleven miles north of Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. They sent their children to the parochial school at Ebenezer "Stone" Church, because William wanted his children to receive a good Christian education.
During the years 1900-1910, William and Wilhelmine saw their daughters, Pauline, Mathilde, and Johanna Amalie, marry and move away from home. It was during these years that Wilhelmine gave birth to Lottie in Jul of 1901 and her last child, Clifton Wilhelm in Aug of 1904. So when the enumerator for the Thirteenth U.S. Census visited the general farm of William Poeppelmeier located in Lyon Township in Apr of 1910, he found William, age 62; his wife, Minnie, age 48; and eight children: Charles, age 23; Emilie, age 19; Ernst, age 17; Reinhard, age 15; Olga, age 11; Martin, age 10; Lottie, age 7; and Willie, age 5. Their son, Charles, was listed as a farmer.24
Figure 2: The William and Wilhelmine (Greife) Poeppelmeier Family.
Figure 3: The family of William and Wilhelmine (Greife) Poeppelmeier.
Seated: William and Wilhelmine (Greife) Poeppelmeier.
Standing Left to Right: Emily, Olga, Charlotte (Lottie), Martin, William, Mathilde, Charles, Ernest, Amalie (Molly). Photo courtesy of Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO.
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Seated Left to Right: Emily, William Senior, William Junior, Wilhelmine (Greife), and Amalie (Molly).
Standing: Martin, Ernest, Reinhard, Mathilde, Pauline, Olga, Charles, Charlotte (Lottie). Photo courtesy of Charles Poeppelmeier.
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At the time of the Fourteenth U.S. Census, William and his family were still living on a general farm. William, age 72, stated that he was naturalized in 1873. He was the head of the household that included his wife, Minnie, age 58, and their children: Amelia, age 29; Martin, age 20; and William, age 15. Amelia was working out and both Martin and William were farm laborers.25 William's farm adjoined the farm belonging his brother, Henry. The two brothers lived side by side throughout their married lives.
"William was a kind and loving father and grandfather. He was highly respected by all who knew him. William was blessed with good health all his life. For one of his age, he was always active and loved the out of door life. He worked as long as he could, being of a rather robust nature. He rarely required medical attention until the last year of his life. He was a "respected citizen, a kind and loving friend, who believed in doing all tasks well. To his neighbors he was known for his honesty and helpfulness. His children saw in him an example of good and faithful parenthood."26
On 21 Dec 1930, William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows in the presence of their immediate family and relatives.27
Two years later, Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 10 Aug 1932 in Franklin Co., MO at the age of 70 years, 8 months, 10 days. She was buried on 12 Aug 1932 in the new Ebenezer "Stone" Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., MO.28 After Wilhelmine's death, William was taken care of by his children, Emilie and William. His children cared for him tenderly. He was ill for about two weeks before his death from complications brought on by old age. Friedrich Wilhelm (William) Poeppelmeier died from myocarditis on 11 Apr 1936 in Franklin Co., MO at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 21 days. He was buried on 14 Apr 1936 in the new Ebenezer "Stone" Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., MO.29
William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife had the following eleven children:
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1259. i. PAULINE ANNA POEPPELMEIER (1882-1916).
1260. ii. MATHILDE CAROLINE POEPPELMEIER (1884-1961).
1261. iii. KARL THEODOR POEPPELMEIER (1886-1969).
1294. iv. JOHANNA AMALIE POEPPELMEIER (1889-1960).
1306. v. MARIE EMILIE POEPPELMEIER (1891-1974).
1307. vi. ERNST AUGUST POEPPELMEIER (1893-1978).
1325. vii. FRIEDRICH REINHARD POEPPELMEIER (1895-1918).
1326. viii. ANNA OLGA POEPPELMEIER (1897-1988).
1332. ix. MARTIN HEINRICH POEPPELMEIER (1899-1960).
1338. x. LYDIA CHARLOTTE POEPPELMEIER (1901-1989).
1369. xi. CLIFTON WILHELM HEINRICH POEPPELMEIER (1904- ).
1260. MATHILDE CAROLINEG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1884-1961), the second child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 3 Jan 1884 at her parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. She was baptized on 9 Mar 1884 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church located in Franklin Co., MO. Her sponsors were Justine Breder and Caroline Kleinsorger.43 She received her education at the parochial school at Ebenezer "Stone." Mathilde was confirmed in 1898, on Palm Sunday, at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church. Her Bible verse was Timothy 1:15.44 At the time of the Twelfth U.S. Census, Mathilde, age 16, was living in her parents' household located in Lyon Township. She had attended school for six months during the past year.45 Mathilde and her future husband, Oscar Rohlfing, applied for their marriage license on 31 May 1905 at the county clerk's office at Union, Franklin Co., MO. On 8 Jun 1905, Mathilde Caroline Poeppelmeier wed her first husband, OSCAR ROHLFING at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. Emil Rohlfing and Amalie Poeppelmeier acted as their witnesses.46 Oscar and Mathilde Rohlfing nee Poeppelmeier had no children. Mathilde Caroline Rohlfing nee Poeppelmeier wed her second husband, WILLIAM E. PEHLE. William (1873-1943), the son of Frederick W. and Hannah Pehle, was born on 8 Feb 1873.47 At the time of the Twelfth U.S. Census, William E, age 27, was living in his parents household located in Union Township, Franklin Co., MO. William was single and was the deputy collector. His father was the county revenue collector.48 Mathilde was also known as Tillie. When the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken for Maplewood City, Central Township, St. Louis Co., MO on 13 Feb 1920, William and Mathilde Pehle were boarding with Otto and Lizzie Dicken at 7476 Flora AVE. William, age 46, was listed as a merchant of retail coal.49 Melba Schuermann writes, "Mathilde and William Pehle were living at 7429 Elm Avenue, Maplewood, St. Louis Co., MO, when August and Christine Schuermann moved to 7419 Elm Avenue in 1917. Mathilde and William then moved to a house in the 7900 block of Caroline, Maplewood, St. Louis Co., MO in the early 1920s." Melba's Aunt Myrtle's family, Malwina and Edward Dillmann, as well as Myrtle and her brother, Edward, lived several houses from Mathilde and William Pehle at 9717 Caroline. Edward said, "the Pehles were a very nice couple, quiet and kept to their selves. Their property was always well maintained." Melba Schuermann continues, "About 1930, Mathilde and William bought a small farm (10 acres) in Affton, St. Louis Co., MO off the Tesson Ferry Road. They had a big white house that was on top of a hill overlooking the meadow. There was a pond, sheep and chickens and a barn that I played in with a girl that they were considering adopting. (They did not adopt the child.) They also had a large vegetable garden. Bill came to our home in Maplewood, as well as other places, and sold eggs and vegetables. Also, I remember a huge pile of sheared and carded wool in the unfurnished living room. There was a spinning wheel. Since they lived close to the city, their friends and relatives liked to come out on Sundays. I remember the hot dogs that she usually served, cooking in the deep well cooker on her electric stove. After William's death in 1943, I heard that Tillie moved to Franklin Co. She did return occasionally for visits. The last that I heard anything about her was when Tillie visited my Mother (Christine Schuermann) when she was living on Walter Avenue in Maplewood, probably in the early 1950s.50 William and Tillie had no children. William E. Pehle died on 27 Jan 1943 and was buried in the Senate Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Franklin Co., MO.51 Mathilde Rohlfing Pehle nee Poeppelmeier died on 14 Nov 1961 and was buried in the Senate Grove Cemetery, New Haven, MO.52
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
Figure 5: Charles and Willie Poeppelmeier. 22 Sep 1906, Cedar Fork, MO. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
1261. KARL THEODORG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1886-1969), the third child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 18 Oct 1886 at his parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. He was baptized on 12 Dec 1886 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. His only sponsor was Heinrich Poeppelmeier.53 Karl Theodor, better known as Charles, attended the parochial school at Ebenezer "Stone" Church. He spelled his surname Poeppelmeier. When the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO in Jun of 1900, Charles, age 13, was living in his parents' household. He had attended school for six months during the past year.54 Charles was confirmed on Palm Sunday, 31 Mar 1901, at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. His Bible verse was Phil. 104:33.55 Charles, age 23, was still living in his parents's household when the Thirteenth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township in Apr of 1910. He was a farmer.56 Charles and his fiancee, Lydia Brandt, applied for their marriage license on 14 Feb 1913 at the county clerk's office in Union, MO. Charles was from Gerald, Franklin Co., MO, and Lydia was from New Haven, Franklin Co., MO.57 On 16 Feb 1913, Karl Theodor Poeppelmeier wed LYDIA BRANDT. They were married by Pastor Edward Petschke at the parsonage. Ernst Poeppelmeyer and Olga Poeppelmeier acted as their witnesses.58 Lydia (1894-1894), the daughter of John and Minnie Brandt, was born on 26 Feb 1894 in MO.59 When the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken for Boeuf Township, (Berger), Franklin Co., MO in Jun of 1900, Lydia, age 6, was the youngest member of her father's household. She had attended school for six month during the past year.60 At the time of the Fourteenth U.S., Charles and Lydia were living on a farm in Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO. When the census enumerator visited their farm in Jan of 1920, Charles, age 30, was the head of the household, that included his wife, Lydia, age 26; and their children: Lorenz, age 6; Verna, age 4 6/12; and Hilda, age 1 10/12.61 Charles Poeppelmeier died on 1 Nov 1969 and was buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Gerald, MO.62 Lydia Poeppelmeier nee Brandt died on 2 Oct 1984 at Gerald, MO.63 The children of Charles and Lydia Poeppelmeier nee Brandt: 1262. Lawrence, 1271. Verna, 1275. Hilda, 1278. Reinhard, 1289. Ervin, 1290. Emil, and 1293. Oleatha.
1262. i. LAWRENCE T.G5 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG8 ) (ca.191 4- ), the first child of Charles and Lydia Poeppelmeier, was born circa 1914 in Franklin Co., MO. When the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken in Jan of 1920, he was listed Lorenz, age 6. He was living in his parents' household located in Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO.64 On 19 Mar 1932, Lawrence T. Poeppelmeier wed JOSEPHINE E. COWAN. Josephine (1915-1992), the daughter of William and Emma Cowan nee Huether, was born on 13 Feb 1915 near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. She grew up in the community of Gerald and attended the Evergreen School. After their marriage they lived in this locale until they moved to St. Louis in 1936. They continued to live in St. Louis until their retirement in 1978 when they moved back to the Gerald/Leslie area. Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan, age 76, died on 16 Jan 1992 at her home near Leslie. She was buried on 18 Jan 1992 in St. Paul's UC of C Cemetery, Gerald, MO.65 The children of Lawrence and Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan: 1263. Robert, 1268. Linda, 1269. Wanda, and 1270. Larry.
1263. i. ROBERT L.G6 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG9 ) (19 - ), the son of Lawrence and Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan. Robert L. Poeppelmeier wed DESERIE BARLOW. Deserie (19 - ) is the daughter of John Barlow and Edna Hall. Robert and Deserie Poeppelmeier had the following children: 1264. Robert, 1265. Amanda, 1266. Logan, and 1267. Laramie.66
1264. i. ROBERTG7 POEPPELMEIER, JR. (GliedG10 ) (19 - ), the son of Robert and Deserie Poeppelmeier nee Barlow.67
1265. ii. AMANDAG7 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG10 ) (19 - ), the daughter of Robert and Deserie Poeppelmeier nee Barlow.68
1266. iii. LOGANG7 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG10 ) (19 - ), the son of Robert and Deserie Poeppelmeier nee Barlow.69
1267. iv. LARAMIE T.G7 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG10 ) (19 -1992), the son of Robert and Deserie Poeppelmeier nee Barlow, died on 5 Sep 1992. He was known as Larry.70
1268. ii. LINDAG6 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG9 ) (TWIN) (19 - ), the daughter of Lawrence and Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan. Linda Poeppelmeier wed STANLEY LEVANDOSKE. They live in St. Charles, MO.71
1269. iii. WANDAG6 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG9 ) (TWIN) (19 - ), the daughter of Lawrence and Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan. Wanda Poeppelmeier wed DENNIS BUHR. They reside at Chesterfield, MO.72
1270. iv. LARRYG6 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG9 ) (19 -1943), the son of Lawrence and Josephine Poeppelmeier nee Cowan, died in 1943.73
1271. ii. VERNA ELVERAG5 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG8 ) (1915- ), the second child of Charles and Lydia Poeppelmeier nee Brandt, was born on 25 Jul 1915 in Franklin Co., MO.74 Verna was four and a half years old when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken in Jan of 1920. She was living in her parents' household located in Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO.75 On 7 Feb 1942, Verna Elvera Poeppelmeier wed FRED HENRY SCHAFER. Fred (1904- ) was born on 9 Mar 1904.76 They lived in Maplewood, MO. After Fred retired from Brown Shoe Company, they moved to Sullivan, MO.77 Henry and Verna Elvera Schafer nee Poeppelmeier had the following child: 1272. Robert.
1275. iii. HILDA WILHELMINAG5 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG8 ) (1918- ), the third child of Charles and Lydia Poeppelmeier nee Brandt, was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Franklin Co., MO.81 Hilda was nearly two years old when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken in Jan of 1920. She was the youngest member of her parents' household which was located in Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO.82 On 10 Jul 1941, Hilda Wilhelmina Poeppelmeier wed JAMES P. CONTI (19 - ).83 James graduated from St. Louis University Medical School.84 James and Hilda Conti nee Poeppelmeier had two children: 1276. Carol, and 1277. James.
1294. JOHANNA AMALIEG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1889-1960), the fourth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 10 Feb 1889 at her parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. She was baptized Johanna Amalie on 28 Mar 1889 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. Her baptismal witnesses were her parents.111 Johanna Amalie was known as Amalia or Molly. She attended the parochial school at Ebenezer "Stone" Church. When the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken, the enumerator listed Amalia as Mollie, age 11, on the census form. She was one of nine children living in her parents' household located in Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO. She had attended school for six months during the past year.112 Amalia was confirmed by Pastor Schnake on Palm Sunday, 5 Apr 1903, at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. Her Bible verse was Romans 8:31-32.113 Amalia and her fiance, Fred Ketterer applied for their marriage license on 21 Aug 1909 at the county clerk's office at Union, MO. They were both from Gerald, Franklin Co., MO.114 On 29 Aug 1909, Johanna Amalie Poeppelmeier wed FRED KETTERER. They were married by Pastor E. J. Becker at Gerald, MO.115 Fred (1886-1966), the son of Andres and Julia Elisabeth Ketterer nee Keller, was born on 14 Apr 1886 at Shotwell, near Gerald, in Franklin Co., MO.116 Fred was listed as Fritz, age 14, the oldest of eight children living in his parents household located in Lyon Township, MO, on the Twelfth U.S. Census which was taken in Jun of 1900.117 At the time of the Thirteenth U.S. Census, Fred, age 24, and Amalia, age 20, were found in the household of Fred's parents. Fred was listed as a farm laborer on the home farm.118 Ten years later, when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated, Fred, age 33, was the head of a household that included his wife, Amalia, age 31; and their two children: Edmund, age 8; and Eileen, age 1 1/12. Fred owned a mortgaged general farm which adjoined his father's place.119 Lucile Ketterer nee Dietzel writes: "Amalia had a great personality, was a good homemaker and mother, and a hard worker. She had many friends. Fred was a school teacher for many years (30) and the same length of time as Sunday School teacher at St. Paul's Church. He spent considerable time serving on the church board and several years as deputy assessor. They spent about fifty years on the farm near Gerald where they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and then they moved to Gerald to make their home with their son and daughter-in-law." Johanna Ketterer nee Poeppelmeier died on 29 Jun 1960 in Franklin Co., MO and was buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Gerald, MO.120 Fred Ketterer died on 9 Jan 1966 in Franklin Co., MO and was also buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Gerald, MO.121 The two children of Fred and Amalia Ketterer nee Poeppelmeier: 1295. Edmund, and 1300. Eileen.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
1295. i. EDMUND ANDREAG5 KETTERER (GliedG8 ) (1911-1984), the first child of Fred and Amalia Ketterer nee Poeppelmeier, was born on 8 Jul 1911 at Gerald, Franklin Co., MO and was baptized on 14 Aug 1911 at St. Paul's UC of C in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO.122 Edmund was eight years old when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated in Jan of 1920 for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO.123 He was confirmed on 28 Mar 1926 at St. Paul's UC of C in Gerald, MO. Lucile remembers how she first met her future husband, Edmund Ketterer: "In 1938, Lucile's aunt and uncle, who were school teachers here in Gerald asked Lucile to come and help them, as they had a new baby and were moving to St. Louis to teach school in the city. The first Sunday here, she went to Sunday School and church. There was a group of ladies outside before Sunday School started, and one young person, who was Eileen Ketterer was so friendly and sweet to Lucile that they sat together in church along with Edmund. Lucile and Edmund sang out of the same Hymnal--he had a wonderful bass voice and Lucile sang alto. After church, they asked Lucile to go home with them for dinner, and she did. It was a good day, it almost seemed that Edmund and Lucile were meant for each other. After moving to St. Louis, Edmund and a buddy, who had a girl friend working in the city, took turns driving down and they double-dated all the time until Edmund and Lucile married." On 15 Sep 1940, Edmund Andreas Ketterer wed LUCILE DIETZEL at Jamestown, Moniteau Co., MO. Lucile (1918- ), the daughter of John and Rosa Dietzel nee Lehmann, was born on 16 Feb 1918 at Jamestown, MO. Lucile writes: "Edmund's livelihood was that of a mechanic, but he had many other interests too--really a "Jack of all Trades". He was a patient, loving husband and father. Lucile worked as a stenographer in St. Louis before she married Edmund. She loved music and at the age of thirteen played the organ at church. All during her married life she played in the church here and around Gerald and at age 72 years still plays the organ at church. For quite a few years she worked in the nursing home. She always loved older people. There were many happy years, but Edmund passed away in Jan of 1984." Edmund Ketterer died on 22 Jan 1984 at St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Franklin Co., MO and was buried on 25 Jan 1984 in St. Paul's Cemetery in Gerald, MO.124 The two children of Edmund and Lucile Ketterer nee Dietzel: 1296. Edmund, and 1299. Glenda.
1300. ii. EILEEN WILHELMINAG5 KETTERER (GliedG8 ) (1919- ), the second and last child of Fred and Amalia Ketterer nee Poeppelmeier, was born on 9 Jan 1919 at Gerald, Franklin Co., MO. She was baptized on 9 May 1919 at St. Paul's UC of C in Gerald, MO. Her sponsor was Wilhelmina Poeppelmeier.130 Eileen was one year old when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO.131 Eileen was confirmed in 1933, on Palm Sunday, at the same church. She lived in Gerald, MO until 1937, when she moved to St. Louis, MO. On 9 Jun 1940, Eileen Wilhelmina Ketterer wed BRUNE DE ROCHI. They were married by the Rev. Warren Miller at St. Paul's UC of C in Gerald, MO. Brune (1913- ), the son of Angelo and Anna De Rochi nee Faoro, was born on 11 Nov 1913 at Ladd, Bureau Co., IL and was baptized at the Catholic Church in Ladd, IL. Brune attended high school and college while he lived in Taylorville, IL. In 1932, he moved to St. Louis, MO. After their marriage, Brune and Eileen lived in St. Louis until 1983 when they moved to Cherokee Village, AR, where they now reside. Brune is interested in all sports, especially golf, and bowling. He is employed by REA Express Agency. Brune's personality is best described as "fun loving and serious." Eileen is a homemaker. She likes to sew, crochet, knit, cook, and go bowling. Eileen enjoys being with people and has many friends. Brune and Eileen are active members of the United Methodist Church.132 The children of Brune and Eileen De Rochi nee Ketterer: 1301. Steven, and 1305. JoAnn.
1306. MARIA EMILIEG4 POEPPELMEYER (GliedG7 ) (1891-1974), the fifth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 14 Mar 1891 at her parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. She was baptized on 7 May 1891 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. Her sponsor was Maria Greife.138 She was nine years old when the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken in Jun of 1900. She had attended school for six month during the past year.139 Maria Emilie was better known as Emilie or Emily Poeppelmeyer. She was confirmed on Palm Sunday, 16 Apr 1905, by Pastor Wilhelm Jung at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. Her Bible verse was Romans 8:28.140 When the Thirteenth U.S. Census was taken, Emily, age 19, was one of eight children still living at home.141 Ten years later, when the Fourteenth U.S. Census as enumerated, Emily, age 29, was the oldest of three children living in her parents household still located in Lyon Township, MO. She was working out.142 Maria Emilie Poeppelmeyer became the second wife of ALFRED BUCHHOLTZ. Alfred (1886-1972), the son of Henry and Elisabeth Buchholtz, was born on 14 Dec 1886 in MO.143 Alfred was one of four children living in his parents' household located in Boeuf Township, when the Twelfth U.S. Census was enumerated in Jun of 1900. He had attended school for six months during the past year.144 When the Thirteenth U.S. Census was enumerated in Apr of 1910, Alfred, age 23, was living in the household of his widowed father, along with his sister, Martha. Alfred was a farm laborer on the home farm which was still located in Boeuf Township, MO.145 Ten years later, when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken in Feb of 1920, Alfred, age 33, was the head of a household that included his first wife, Thekla, age 35; and their son, Raymond, age 7. He owned his mortgage-free general farm located in Boeuf Township, MO.146 Alfred Buchholtz died on 2 Dec 1972 at New Haven, Franklin Co., MO and was buried on 6 Dec 1972 in St. Peter's Cemetery in Washington, Franklin Co., MO.147 Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer died on 3 Oct 1974 and was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in Washington, MO. They had no children.148
1307. ERNST AUGUSTG4 POEPPELMEYER (GliedG7 ) (1893-1978), the sixth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 29 Jan 1893 at his parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. He was baptized on 9 Apr 1893 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. His only sponsor was August Poeppelmeier.149 Ernst was seven years old when the Twelfth U.S. Census was enumerated for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO, in Jun of 1900. He had attended school for six months during the past year.150 Ernst was confirmed on Pentecost, 24 Mar 1907, by Pastor Jung at the same church. His Bible verse was Romans 12:12.151 Ernst, age 17, was one of eight children still living at home when the Thirteenth U.S. Census was enumerated for Lyon Township, MO, in Apr of 1910.152 He attended Missouri State Normal School Third District from 1914-1917. This school was later known as Southeast Missouri State Teachers College.153 Ernest was a teacher. He served in World War I.154 When the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken on 2 Jan 1920, Ernest Poeppelmeyer, age 26, was boarding with the John Walters' family in St. James Township, Anniston Village, located in Mississippi Co., MO. He was the principal of the local high school.155 Ernst became Ernest August Poeppelmeyer as a young man, also therefore all his children.156 On 3 Apr 1920, Ernest August Poeppelmeyer wed GERTRUDE HURLEY. Gertrude (1898-1970) was born on 17 Sep 1898.157 Gertrude Poeppelmeyer nee Hurley died on 28 Jul 1970 and was buried in Section "B" of Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Stoddard Co., MO.158 Ernest Poeppelmeyer died on 26 Dec 1978 and was also buried in Section "B" of Bloomfield Cemetery.159 The six children of Ernest and Gertrude Poeppelmeyer nee Hurley: 1308. Mary Margaret, 1309. Emily, 1318. Robert, 1320. Barbara, 1321. James, and 1323. Charles.
1325. FRIEDRICH REINHARDG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1895-1918), the seventh child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 2 Apr 1895 at his parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. He was baptized on 23 May 1895 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. His baptismal witnesses were his parents.183 Friedrich Reinhard, better known as Reinhard, received his education at the Ebenezer "Stone" parochial school. He was five years old and one of nine children living at home when the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO.184 Ten years later when the Thirteenth U.S. Census was taken, Reinhard, age 15, was one of eight children living at home.185 Reinhard was a Private First Class in Company G of the 4th Infantry during World War I. Emily Buchholtz once wrote, "Reinhard died in France from wounds he received in action in the First World War. He was gassed while carrying his buddy off the battlefield. He was buried there until after the war was settled and in about two years was sent home and buried in "Stone" Church cemetery in the family plot."186 He died, in the service of his country, on 4 Aug 1918 at the age of 23 years, 4 months and 2 days. A memorial service was held on 18 Aug 1918 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. Reinhard was buried on 27 May 1921 in the new Ebenezer "Stone" Church Cemetery.187
1326. ANNA OLGAG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1897-1988), the eighth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 22 Aug 1897 at her parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO and was baptized on 10 Oct 1897 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. Her sponsor was Anne Froekle.188 She was three years old when the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO, and was one of nine children living at home.189 Ten years later when the Thirteenth U.S. Census was taken, she was eleven years old and one of eight children still living at home.190 Anna Olga, better known as Olga, was confirmed by Rev. E. Becker on 7 Apr 1912 at St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Gerald, MO.191 Olga attended Missouri State Normal School, Third District in 1918 and was a teacher between 1919-1921.192 At the time the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated for Lyon Township, MO in Jan of 1920, Olga, age 22, was boarding with the family of Louis H. Brinkman. She was listed on the census form as a teacher at a public school.193 Olga and her fiance, Otto Rohlfing, went to Union, MO on 12 Sep 1924 and applied for their marriage license. On 16 Sep 1924, Anna Olga Poeppelmeier wed OTTO WILHELM ROHLFING. They were married at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. Martin Poeppelmeyer and Amanda Brinkman served as their marriage witnesses.194 Otto Wilhelm (1885-1957), the third child of Christ and Louise Rohlfing nee Barner, was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Franklin Co., MO. Otto was baptized on 16 Mar 1885 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO. His sponsor was Wilhelm Barner.195 He was confirmed on 26 Mar 1899 by Pastor August Kuhn at the Stony Hill Church in Stony Hill, MO.196 When the Twelfth U.S. Census was enumerated in Jun of 1900 for Lyon Township, MO, Otto, age 15, was one of five children living at home.197 Twenty years later when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, MO in Jan of 1920, Otto, age 34, was found in the household of his brother, Charles F. Rohlfing. He was listed on the census form as a widower and that he was a farm laborer who was working out.198 Otto had a "German temper" and was a hard-worker. He loved baseball. Olga was generally calm and out-going. She had a great faith in God. She was also willing to help others and her family. Their daughter, Oriana remembers when she was still living at home that Sundays would be spent attending church and afterwards visiting with friends and relatives. Otto died on 25 Sep 1957 at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis, MO and was buried on 27 Sep 1957 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Bridgeton, St. Louis Co., MO.199 Olga Rohlfing nee Poeppelmeier died on 2 May 1988 in Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, St. Louis Co., MO and was buried on 5 May 1988 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Bridgeton, MO.200 Otto and Olga Rohlfing nee Poeppelmeier had one child: 1327. Oriana.
Figure 12: Hugo and Oriana (Rohlfing) Grimm. Jul 1989. Photo courtesy of Oriana Grimm.
1332. MARTIN HEINRICHG4 POEPPELMEYER (GliedG7 ) (1899-1960), the ninth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 5 Sep 1899 at his parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. He was baptized on 23 Dec 1899 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO.206 When the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO, in Jun of 1900, Martin, age 9/12, was the youngest of nine children living in his parents' household.207 Ten years later when the Thirteenth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, Martin, age 10, was the third youngest of eight children living at home.208 When the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken in Jan of 1920 for Lyon Township, MO, Martin, age 20, was one of three children living in his parents' household. He was listed on the census form as a farm laborer.209 He spelled his surname Poeppelmeyer. On 20 Nov 1927, Martin Heinrich Poeppelmeyer of New Haven, MO wed CLARA WILHELMINA WESTERMANN of Gerald, MO. They were married by Pastor Geo. E. Pruessner at Gerald, MO. Olinda Westermann and William Poeppelmeier acted as their witnesses.210 Clara (1900- ), the daughter of John Fredrick and Annie Christine Westermann nee Knoop, was born on 5 Jun 1900 at Gerald, Franklin Co., MO.211 At the time of the Fourteenth U.S. Census, Clara, age 19, was one of five children living in her parents' household located in Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO.212 Their daughter, Doris writes: "My parents, Martin and Clara Westermann Poeppelmeyer, spent their married life on a farm near Gerald, MO in Franklin County near where both of them were born and grew up. Before their marriage, my mother worked as a housekeeper for a well-to-do family in St. Louis. My father worked in New Haven, Missouri for a few years with a man named George Koch who had a fuel delivery business. But he had grown up on a farm and after their marriage, he wanted to go back to the farm life. My parents bought a farm during the depression, borrowing money from several people in order to do so. Times were hard. Mother has told me of the need to sell a cow so that they could have winter clothes. When I was born in 1936, money was still scarce--I can remember scrimping so that Dad could make the payments on the loan for the farm. My parents were never able to afford improvements such as running water or central heating for the two-story house. But the arrival of electricity in the late 1940s brought lots of changes in our lives. We no longer had to cook on the wood stove when we got an electric one from my aunt when she got a new one. The farm was sold shortly after Dad died in the fall of 1961. My mother is now 91 years old and residing in a nursing home in New Haven, MO. She is not in good health at this time."213 Martin Heinrich (Henry) Poeppelmeyer died on 23 Oct 1960 at St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Franklin Co., MO at the age of 61 years, 1 month, and 18 days. He was buried on 26 Oct 1960 in the new Ebenezer "Stone" Church Cemetery in Franklin Co., MO.214 Martin and Clara Poeppelmeyer nee Westermann had one child: 1333. Doris.
Figure 13: Martin and Clara (Westermann) Poeppelmeyer). Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
1338. LYDIA CHARLOTTEG4 POEPPELMEIER (GliedG7 ) (1901-1989), the tenth child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 5 Jul 1901 on her parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO. She was baptized on 22 Sep 1901 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. Her sponsor was Lydia Poeppelmeier.224 Lydia Charlotte was better known as Lottie or Charlotte. At the time of the Thirteenth U.S. Census, Lottie was the second youngest of eight children living in her parents household located in Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO.225 She was confirmed on 6 Apr 1917 at the Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church.226 On 27 Aug 1922, Lydia Charlotte Poeppelmeier wed WILHELM ALFRED HOEMANN. They were married at St. Peter's UC of C in New Haven, Franklin Co., MO.227 Wilhelm Alfred (1896-1974), the ninth child of Johann Louis and Anna Maria Wilhelmine Hoemann nee Knehans, was born on 27 May 1896 at his parents' home in New Haven Township, MO and was baptized on 12 Jul 1896 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. His only sponsor was Wilhelm Hoemann.228 He was known as Alfred. When the Twelfth U.S. Census was taken in Jun of 1900 for Lyon Township, MO, Alfred, age 4, was the youngest of eight children living in his parents' household.229 Twenty years later when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was taken for Lyon Township, MO, Alfred, age 23, was one of three children living with their widowed mother. Alfred was listed on the census form as a farm laborer on the home farm.230 Their daughter, Ruth Meyer, writes: "Charlotte was a farmer's wife and became the mother of four children, three of whom lived. In 1923, Charlotte lost her first child, a daughter, by miscarriage." Alfred died from cancer on 27 Oct 1974 at New Haven, MO and was buried on 29 Oct 1974 in St. Peter's UC of C Cemetery, New Haven, MO. Charlotte Hoemann nee Poeppelmeier died on 11 Sep 1989 at New Haven, MO after having a stroke. She was buried on 13 Sep 1989 in St. Peter's UC of C Cemetery, New Haven, MO.231 The three children of Alfred and Charlotte Hoemann nee Poeppelmeier: 1339. Roscoe, 1350. Vernon, and 1360. Ruth.
1357. i. ........G7 ANGELL (GliedG10 ) (19 - ).250
1358. ii. ........G7 ANGELL (GliedG10 ) (19 - ).251
1369. CLIFTON WILHELM HEINRICHG4 POEPPELMEYER (GliedG7 ) (1904- ), the eleventh and last child of William and Wilhelmine Poeppelmeier nee Greife, was born on 6 Aug 1904 at his parents' farm at Buffalo Ridge (Lyon Township) near Gerald in Franklin Co., MO and was baptized on 25 Sep 1904 at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church in Franklin Co., MO. His sponsor was Johann Greife.262 Clifton Wilhelm was better known as William or Willie. When the Thirteenth U.S. Census was enumerated in Apr of 1910 for Lyon Township, Franklin Co., MO, Willie, age 5, was the youngest of eight children living at home.263 Ten years later when the Fourteenth U.S. Census was enumerated for Lyon Township, MO in Jan of 1920, William, age 15, was the youngest of three children still living at home. He was listed on the census form as a farm laborer.264 William was confirmed on Palm Sunday, 13 Apr 1919, at Ebenezer "Stone" Evangelical and Reformed Church, Franklin Co., MO.265 He also used the Poeppelmeyer spelling for his surname. William Henry Poeppelmeyer of Gerald, MO, and Mrs. Julia Sadler of St. Louis, MO, applied for their marriage license on 28 May 1949 at the office of the recorder of deeds for St. Louis MO. On 5 Jun 1949, Clifton Wilhelm Heinrich Poeppelmeyer wed Mrs. JULIA SADLER nee BLAND (19 - ). They were married at Bellflower, Montgonery Co., MO by the Rev. J Preston Cole, a Methodist minister.266 The child of William and Julia Poeppelmeyer nee Bland: 1370. Marilyn.
End-Notes
1 Diether Raff, A History of Germany, From the Medieval Empire to the Present, (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988), pp. 86, 108.2 Chronicle of World, (New York: Escam Publications, 1989), p. 896.
3 Ibid., p. 897.
4 Walter D. Kamphoefner, The Westfalians From Germany to Missouri, (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1978), p. 64.
5 Germany, Prussia, Westfalen, Herford, Evangelisch Münstergemeinde Church FHL film #1051677, Item-1, entry #10, 1847 Birth Records. Also FHL film #0473654, Vol.-14, entry #10, 1847 Birth Records. NOTE: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE BAPTISMAL DATES. THE FILM #1051677 READS 2 AUG AND FILM #0473654 READS 21 AUG. THE BIRTH DAYS ARE THE SAME ON BOTH FILMS.
6 Fritz Verdenhalven, Die Auswanderer aus dem Fuestentum Lippe (bis 1877), (Bielefeld: Sievert & Sieveking, 1980), p. 189, entry #211.
7 "The Record-1968," information provided by the photography department Peabody Museum of Salem, MA.
8 National Archives, Ship Passenger Lists, Port of New Orleans, LA, NAR film #52, Collection M259, Bark Dorette, 21 Oct 1867.
9 Letter written by Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
10 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1870 U.S. Census, FHL film #0552274, p. 12-13, 83/82.
11 Letter written by Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
12 Missouri, Franklin County, Land Records, FHL film #0941191, Vol.-17, p. 599.
13 Ibid., FHL film #0941192, Vol.-18, pp. 22-23.
14 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, FHL film #1254686, p. 60, SD-3, ED-73, line-28, 506/508.
15 Casper also spelled Kasper in the various civil and church records.
16 Missouri, Franklin County, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0940979, Item-4, p. 500. Also Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-7, entry #7, 1860 Marriages.
17 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-7, entry #8, 1880 Marriage Records. NOTE: THE GROOM WAS LISTED AS FRIEDRICH WILHELM POPPELMEIER BORN 20 AUG 1847 ZU HERFORD KÖNIGREICH PREUSSEN AND THE BRIDE AS ANNA WILHELMINE GREIFE BORN 26 NOV 1861.
18 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #64, Birth Records. NOTE: Information on birth place from a letter written by Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer, submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
19 Herman Gottlieb Kiel, The Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin County Missouri, 1925, pp. 87, 210.
20 Missouri, Franklin Co., Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film 131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry 64, 1861 Birth Records.
21 Missouri, Franklin County, 1880 U.S. Census, microfilm at Missouri State Archives in Jefferson City, MO, Lyon Township, p. 36. Information courtesy of Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, 1990.
22 Herman Gottlieb Kiel, op. cit., p. 84.
23 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #T9854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
24 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, NAR film #T624/0780, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
25 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-64, Sheet-7A, 8/8.
26 Obituary, Titled: Fredrick Wm. Poeppelmeier. Name of newspaper or date given, submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, Sep 1990. Biographical information also submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
27 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-8, p. 178, 1930 Marriage Records.
28 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 218, 1932 Death Records.
29 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 220, 1936 Death Records. Also Tombstone located in the new section of Ebenezer "Stone" Cemetery north of Gerald, MO transcribed Jun 1990 reads: Poeppelmeier, William F. 1847-1936. Biographical information also submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
30 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #4, 1882 Birth Records. NOTE: SHE IS LISTED AS ANNA PAULINE POPPELMEIER, DAUGHTER OF FRIEDR. WILHELM POPPELMEIER AND HIS FRAU, ANNA WILHELMINE BORN GREIFE.
31 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-3, entry #4, 1896 Confirmation Records.
32 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #T9854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
33 Missouri, Franklin County, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0940983, Vol.-I, p. 458.
34 Ibid., Also Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-8, p. 169, entry #3, 1901 Marriage Records.
35 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #19, 1875 Birth Records.
36 Ibid., FHL #1240854, ED-33, Sheet-7B, 120/123.
37 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 212, entry #3, 1916 Death Records. NOTE: SHE WAS LISTED AS ANNA PAULINE GRANNEMANN BORN POEPPELMEIER ON THIS DEATH RECORD. Also Tombstone located in the new section of Ebenezer "Stone" Cemetery north of Gerald, MO transcribed Jun 1990 reads: Pauline A. Grannemann nee Poeppelmeier born 9 Feb 1882 and died 1 Apr 1916.
38 Missouri, Franklin County, Vital Records, Marriage Index, Book-M, p. 133.
39 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-1B, 22/23.
40 Ibid.
41 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 222, entry #1, 1944 Death Records. Also Tombstone located in the new section of Ebenezer "Stone" Cemetery, north of Gerald, MO, transcribed Jun 1990 reads: Granemann: William F. 1875-1943, Meta S. 1884-1967 same stone; Pauline Granemann buried next to them.
42 Ibid.
43 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #7, 1884 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER IS LISTED AS WILHELM PÖPPELMEIER AND THE MOTHER AS FRAU WILHELMINE (MOTHER'S SURNAME NOT GIVEN) ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
44 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-3, entry #10, 1898 Confirmation Records.
45 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #T9854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, #241/244.
46 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-8, p. 171, entry #5, 1905 Marriage Records. NOTE: THE BRIDE'S SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS MARRIAGE RECORD.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
47 Birth information on William E. Pehle submitted by Melba Schuermann, Kirkwood, MO. Melba found this birth date written in Christine Schuermann's birthday book by Bill. Melba writes that the date is in Bill's handwriting. Missouri, Franklin County, Union Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, ED-39, Sheet-2A, line-37, 152/166 (167). NOTE: Month and year of birth found on Twelfth U.S. Census.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
48 Missouri, Franklin County, Union Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, ED-39, Sheet-2A, line-37, 152/166 (167).
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
49 Missouri, St. Louis County, Central Township, Maplewood City, 1920 U.S. Census, NAR film #T625/946, SD-11, ED-124, Sheet-4A & 4B, line-51, 7476/9/9.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
50 Information in this section submitted by Melba Schuermann, Kirkwood, MO, Sept 1992.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
51 Death information submitted by Melba Schuermann, Kirkwood, MO, Sept 1992.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
52 Ibid.
Figure 4: William and Mathilde (Poeppelmeier) Pehle. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
Figure 5: Charles and Willie Poeppelmeier. 22 Sep 1906, Cedar Fork, MO. Photo courtesy of Melba Schuermann.
53 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #15, 1886 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILHELM PÖPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
54 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #T9854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, #241/244.
55 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 133, entry #1, 1901 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HE WAS LISTED AS CARL THEODOR POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
56 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, NAR film #T624/0780, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, #95/98.
57 Missouri, Franklin County Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0940984, Vol.-K, p. 560.
58 Ibid. Also Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-8, p. 174, entry #1, 1913 Marriage Records. NOTE: THE GROOM IS LISTED AS KARL THEODOR POEPPELMEIER BORN 18 OCT 1886. THE BRIDE IS LISTED AS LYDIA BRANDT BORN 26 FEB 1894.
59 Ibid., NOTE: Birth date found on marriage record. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township (Berger), 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-23, Sheet-18A, line-40, 333/336. NOTE: Month and year of birth found on Twelfth U.S. Census.
60 Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township (Berger), 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-23, Sheet-18A, line-40, 333/336.
61 Missouri, Franklin County, Boone Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-57, Sheet-4A, line-32, 64/66.
62 Death information submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO.
63 Ibid. Also Social Security Death Index, 1988 Edition, Version 1.07, State of issuance: Missouri, found on computer program, Family Search, Family History Center. NOTE: Birth date found on social security death index.
64 Missouri, Franklin County, Boone Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-57, Sheet-4A, line-32, 64/66.
65 Obituaries, New Haven Leader, Wednesday, January 22, 1992, page 12A, "Josephine E. Poeppelmeier." Submitted by Stewart Darrah, New Haven, MO, 1992.
66 Ibid.
67 Obituary of Poeppelmeier, Laramie T. (Larry) submitted by Melba Schuermann, Sep 1992. Name or date of newspaper not given.
68 Ibid.
69 Ibid.
70 Ibid.
71 Obituaries, New Haven Leader, Wednesday, January 22, 1992, page 12A, "Josephine E. Poeppelmeier." Submitted by Stewart Darrah, New Haven, MO, 1992.
72 Ibid.
73 Ibid
74 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
75 Missouri, Franklin County, Boone Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-57, Sheet-4A, line-32, 64/66.
76 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
77 Information in this section submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
78 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
79 Ibid.
80 Ibid.
81 Ibid.
82 Missouri, Franklin County, Boone Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-57, Sheet-4A, line-32, 64/66.
83 Marriage information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
84 Information in this section submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
85 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
86 Ibid.
87 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-2, Part-2. p. 20, entry #4, 1921 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS CHAS POEPPELMEIER ON THISxIRTH RECORD.
88 Information in this section submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
89 Marriage information submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990.
Figure 6: Reinhard and Marie (Sunderhuse) Poeppelmeier. 1990. Photo courtesy of C. Poeppelmeier.
90 Birth Information submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990. Also Germany, Westfalen, Dielingen, Evangelical Church Records, FHL film #0473454, Vol.-11, entry #39, #14 Females, 1920 Birth Records.
Figure 6: Reinhard and Marie (Sunderhuse) Poeppelmeier. 1990. Photo courtesy of C. Poeppelmeier.
91 Information in this section submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
Figure 6: Reinhard and Marie (Sunderhuse) Poeppelmeier. 1990. Photo courtesy of C. Poeppelmeier.
92 Birth/baptismal place submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990. Information also submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
Figure 7: The Charles Poeppelmeier Family.
Left to Right: Audrey, Linda (Mares), Deanna, Charles, and Christian.
93 Information in this section submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990. Information also submitted by Linda Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, Dec 1990.
Figure 7: The Charles Poeppelmeier Family.
Left to Right: Audrey, Linda (Mares), Deanna, Charles, and Christian.
94 Employment information submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
Figure 7: The Charles Poeppelmeier Family.
Left to Right: Audrey, Linda (Mares), Deanna, Charles, and Christian.
95 Information in this section submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990. Information also submitted by Linda Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, Dec 1990.
Figure 7: The Charles Poeppelmeier Family.
Left to Right: Audrey, Linda (Mares), Deanna, Charles, and Christian.
96 Ibid.
97 Ibid.
98 Ibid.
99 Information in this section submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990.
100 Ibid.
101 Ibid.
102 Ibid.
103 Ibid. Information on marriage place submitted by Lois Leslie, Creve Couer, MO, 1992.
104 Information in this section submitted by Marie Poeppelmeier, Portage Des Sioux, MO, Nov 1990.
105 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
106 Information in this section submitted by Charles Poeppelmeier, St. Louis, MO, May 1992.
107 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
108 Ibid.
109 Ibid.
110 Ibid. Information also submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, 1990.
111 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #2, 1889 Birth Records. THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILHELM PÖPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD. AMALIE ALSO SPELLED AMALIA
112 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, NAR film #T624/0780, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
113 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 134, entry #6, 1903 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HER SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
114 Missouri, Franklin County, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0940984, Vol.-K, p. 286.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
115 Ibid.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
116 Birth information submitted by Lucile Ketterer, Gerald, MO, Dec 1990. NOTE: Andres also known as Andrew.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
117 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, ED-33, Sheet-1B, 18/18.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
118 Missour1, Franklin County, Lyon Township, (Pinoak District), 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-56, Sheet-9B, 160/163.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
119 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-1A, 11/12.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
120 Information in this section submitted by Lucile Ketterer, Gerald, MO, Dec 1990.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
121 Ibid.
Figure 8: Fred and Amalie (Poeppelmeier) Ketterer. 29 Aug 1909. Photo courtesy of Eileen De Rochi
122 Ibid.
123 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-1A, 11/12.
124 Information in this section submitted by Lucile Ketterer, Gerald, MO, Dec 1990.
125 Ibid.
126 Ibid.
127 Ibid., 1992.
128 Ibid.
129 Ibid.
130 Information in this section submitted by Eileen De Rochi, Cherokee Village, AR, Nov 1990.
131 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-1A, 11/12.
132 Information in this section submitted by Eileen De Rochi, Cherokee Village, AR, Nov 1990.
133 Ibid.
134 Ibid.
135 Ibid.
136 Ibid.
137 Ibid.
138 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #9, 1891 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILHELM POPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
139 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
140 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 135, entry #2, 1905 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HER SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
141 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, NAR film #T624/0780, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
142 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-64, Sheet-7A, 8/8.
143 Information on Alfred Buchholtz submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, 1990. Missouri, Fraxlin County, Boeuf Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-10B, 186/187. NOTE: Month and year of birth found on this census.
144 Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-22, Sheet-10B, 186/187.
145 Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-44, Sheet-9B, 124/126.
146 Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-52, Sheet-11B, 239/240.
147 Information on death submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO and Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp., MO. Also Social Security Death Index, 1988 Edition, Version 1.07, State of issuance: Missouri, found on computer program, Family Search, Family History Center. NOTE: Birth date found on social security death index.
148 Ibid.
149 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #8, 1893 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILHELM PÖPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
150 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
151 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 136, entry #1, 1907 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HIS SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
152 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, NAR film #T624/0780, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line 83, 95/98.
153 Herman Gottlieb Kiel, op. cit., p. 144.
154 Ibid., p. 329.
155 Missouri, Mississippi County, St. James Township, Anniston Village, 1920 U.S. Census, NAR film #T625/932, SD-12, ED-11x Sheet-1B, 14/14.
156 Name information submitted by Diann Haggerty, St. Charles, IL, 1992.
157 Information submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
158 Robert H. Forister, ed, Stoddard County Cemeteries 1842-1971, (Stoddard, MO: The Stoddard County Historical Society) p. 94.
159 Ibid. Also Social Security Death Index, 1988 Edition, Version 1.07, State of issuance: Missouri, found on computer program, Family Search, Family History Center. NOTE: Birth date found on social security death index.
160 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
161 Ibid.
162 Information in this section submitted by Mary Margaret Miller, Charleston, MO, May 1992.
163 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
164 Ibid.
165 Ibid.
166 Year of death submitted by Diann Haggerty, St. Charles, IL, 1992.
167 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
168 Ibid.
169 Ibid.
170 Marriage information submitted by Mary Miller, Charleston, MO, 1992.
171 Birth information submitted by Mary Miller, Charleston, MO, 1992.
172 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
173 Ibid.
174 Birth information submitted by Mary Miller, Charleston, MO, 1992.
175 Ibid., 1992. Death information also submitted by Mary Miller, Charleston, MO, 1992.
176 Information submitted by Ronda Petzoldt, Maplewood, MO, Feb 1991.
177 Ibid., 1992.
178 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
179 Year of death submitted by Diann Fleurdelys, St. Charles, IL, 1992.
180 Information in this section submitted by Martha Kaiser, Cole Camp, MO.
181 Ibid.
182 Ibid.
183 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #9, 1891 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS FRIEDRICH WILHELM POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
184 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
185 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
186 Letter from Emily Buchholtz nee Poeppelmeyer, submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
187 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 212, entry #4, 1918 Death Records. Also Part-10, p. 214, 1921 Death Records. Also Tombstone in the new section of Ebenezer "Stone" Cemetery, north of Gerald, MO transcribed Jun 1991, reads: Reinhard F. 1895-1918, Pvt. 1st Class Co., G 4th Inf.; Died in the service of his country.
188 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #19, 1897 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS FRIEDRICH WILHELM POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
189 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
190 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
191 Confirmation information submitted by Oriana Grimm, Lake Sherwood, MO, Feb 1991.
192 Herman Gottlieb Kiel, op. cit.
193 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-8B, 182/184.
194 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Record, Vol.-1, Part-8, p. 177, entry #2, 1924 Marriage Records. NOTE: THE BRIDE'S SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS MARRIAGE RECORD.
195 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, 1885 Birth Records. NOTE: HE WAS LISTED AS WILHELM OTTO, SON OF CHRIST ROLFING AND FRAU LOUISE BARNER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
196 Confirmation information submitted by Oriana Grimm, Lake Sherwood, MO, Feb 1991.
197 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-3A, 43/43.
198 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-6B, 143/145.
199 Information in this section submitted by Oriana Grimm, Lake Sherwood, MO, Feb 1991.
200 Ibid. Also Social Security Death Index, 1988 Edition, Version 1.07, State of issuance: Missouri, found on computer program, Family Search, Family History Center. NOTE: Birth date found on social security death index.
201 Ibid.
202 Ibid.
203 Ibid. Information also submitted by Christine Rowan, St. Louis, MO, 1992.
204 Information in this section submitted by Christine Rowan, St. Louis, MO, 1992.
205 Ibid.
206 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #31, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #14, 1899 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILH. POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
207 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-13, 241/244.
208 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
209 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD--9, ED-64, Sheet-7A, 8/8.
210 Photocopy of original Marriage Certificate submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991. Missouri, Franklin County, Vital Records, Marriage Index, Book-N, p. 69.
211 Information submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
Figure 13: Martin and Clara (Westermann) Poeppelmeyer). Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
212 Missouri, Franklin County, Boone Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-56, Sheet-5A, 115/120.
Figure 13: Martin and Clara (Westermann) Poeppelmeyer). Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
213 Information in this section submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
Figure 13: Martin and Clara (Westermann) Poeppelmeyer). Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
214 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-10, p. 225, entry #2, 1960 Death Records. NOTE: HIS SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEYER ON THIS DEATH RECORD. Photocopy of Funeral Service Bulletin "In Loving Memory of Martin Henry Poeppelmeyer," courtesy of Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
Figure 13: Martin and Clara (Westermann) Poeppelmeyer). Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
215 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-2, p. 23, entry #3, 1936 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS MARTIN HENRY POEPPELMEYER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
216 Ibid., StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 143, 1950 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HER SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEYER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
217 Information submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
Figure 14: W.R. and Doris (Poeppelmeyer) Koelling. 1991. Photo courtesy of Doris Koelling.
218 Photocopy of Certificate of Baptism courtesy of Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
219 Information in this section submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
220 Ibid.
221 Ibid.
222 Photocopy of Certificate of Baptism courtesy of Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, Mar 1991.
223 Information in this section submitted by Doris Koelling, Lebanon, MO, 1992.
224 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part 2, p. 3, entry #20, 1901 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILH. POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
225 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1373793, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, line-83, 95/98.
226 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 139, entry #3, 1917 Confirmation Records. NOTE: HER SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
227 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
228 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-1, entry #11, 1896 Birth Records. NOTE: HE WAS LISTED AS WILHELM ALFRED SON OF JOHANN LOUIS HOEMANN AND FRAU ANNA MARIA WILHELMINE BORN KNEHANS ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
229 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1900 U.S. Census, FHL film #1240854, SD-10, ED-33, Sheet-3B, 53/53
230 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-65, Sheet-5B, 118/120.
231 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
232 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-2, p. 21, entry #3, 1924 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED WM ALFRED HOEMANN AND THE MOTHER WAS LISTED AS CHARLOTTE LYDIA BORN POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
233 Information submitted by Myrtle Hoemann, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
Figure 16: The Speckhals Family.
Left: Allen, Sharon (Hoemann), Branden, and Cullen.
234 Ibid.
235 Ibid.
236 Ibid.
237 Ibid.
238 Ibid.
239 Ibid.
240 Ibid. Information also submitted by Kim Hoemann, Berger, MO, 1990, 1992.
241 Ibid. He was born with an open skull.
242 Ibid.
243 Ibid.
244 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
245 Ibid.
246 Ibid. Information also submitted by Donna Wolfe, New Haven, MO Jan 1991.
247 Ibid., 1992.
248 Ibid.
249 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
250 Ibid.
251 Ibid.
252 Ibid.
253 Ibid.
254 Ibid.
255 Ibid.
256 Ibid.
257 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990. Information also submitted by Shelley Gerlemann, Gerald, MO, Feb 1991.
258 Ibid.
259 Ibid.
260 Ibid.
261 Information submitted by Ruth Meyer, New Haven, MO, Nov 1990.
262 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-2, p. 7, entry #10, 1904 Birth Records. NOTE: THE FATHER WAS LISTED AS WILHELM POEPPELMEIER ON THIS BIRTH RECORD.
263 Missouri, Franklin Co., Lyon Township, 1910 U.S. Census, FHL film #1374793, SD-9, ED-55, Sheet-5B, 95/98.
264 Missouri, Franklin County, Lyon Township, 1920 U.S. Census, FHL film #1820918, SD-9, ED-64, Sheet-7A, 8/8.
265 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-4, p. 140, entry #2, 1919 Confirmation Records. HIS SURNAME WAS SPELLED POEPPELMEIER ON THIS CONFIRMATION RECORD.
266 Missouri, St. Louis, Vital Records, Marriages, FHL film #0531485, Vol.-175, p. 88, license #545801. Information also submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, 1990.
267 Missouri, Franklin County, Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church Records, StLGS film #131, Vol.-1, Part-2, p. 26, 1951 Birth Records. NOTE: SHE WAS LISTED AS MARILYN POEPPELMEIER DAUGHTER OF WM POEPPELMEIER AND JULIA BLAND.
268 Information submitted by Jean Panhorst, Gerald, MO, 1990.