MEINEL
Wilhelm Reinhardt MEINEL arrived in the United States with his wife, Karoline Emma (Louisa) SCHNEIDENBACH and two children around 1882. Locations where they lived were Chicago, IL; Texas and Michigan.
Wilhelm Reinhardt, b. 27 Aug 1853, Unter Sachsenburg, GE; d. 29 Jun 1910, Crockery Twp, Ottawa Co, MI
Karoline Emma (Louisa) SCHNEIDENBACH, b. 25 Aug 1853, Leipzig, Saxony, GE; d. 9 Oct 1926, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI
Children were:
Anna Emma, b. 4 Oct 1878, Brunndoebra, GE; d. 6 Oct 1967, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI
Reinhart Alfred, b. 20 Jan 1882, Unter Sachsenburg, GE; d. unk
Andrew Arno, 20 Mar 1885, Austin, Travis Co, TX; d. 9 Jan 1971, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI
Otto, b. 26 May 1886, Bastrop, Bastrop Co, TX; d. 3 Oct 1967, Plainwell, Allegan Co, MI
Libbie Lizzie, b. 18 Feb 1889, Robinson Twp, Ottawa Co, MI; d. 29 Oct 1958, Tallmadge, Ottawa Co, MI
Wilhelm, b. 9 Feb 1891, Robinson Twp, Ottawa Co, MI; d. 18 Mar 1958, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI
Anna Emma married Albert WHEAT, 9 Mar 1911.
Reinhart married unknown
Andrew married Eliza Marian AIMER, 9 Nov 1909
Otto married Emma Marie BROWN, 20 Mar 1913
Libbie married Frank R MERKINS, 11 Sep 1912
Wilhelm married Mildred DOUCK, 30 Mar 1940
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DETLEFF
Henry DETLEFF was in Chicago in 1880. His wife was the former Dora STEFFENS.
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AIMER
Anna AIMER was born in Canada. Immigrated to Michigan and lived in Ottawa County.
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BUCHHOLZ
Johann Ferdinand BUCHHOLZ emigrated to the United States from Lebus, Prussia in 1868. He travelled with his brother, Wilhelm. Reportedly worked in Chicago before migrating to Cuming County, Nebraska. Worked as a laborer to build the Cuming County Courthouse, then walked to Colfax County to assist in building the County Courthouse in Schuyler, Nebraska. Homesteaded in Cuming County, west of Bancroft Nebraska.
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REPSCHLAGER
Henry REPSCHLAGER came from Germany. Immigration date unknown. Married Emilie LEITOW in Cuming County, Nebraska. Homesteaded and farmed in Cuming County, Nebraska.
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The KESTERSON name has a long history in the United States. As with the TERRILL surname, it is difficult to be certain of the descendacy through the proper line. With some degree of confidence, our family descendancy is from Sylvester KESTERSON. Known locations of this family were in Iowa, both Mills County and Monona County.
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TERRILL
The TERRILL name has a long history in the United States. As with the KESTERSON surname, it is difficult to be certain of the descendacy through the proper line. With some degree of confidence, our family descendacy is from Reuben TERRILL. In 1850, Reuben was married to Eliza Winslow PARKER in Kentucky. Also lived in Boone County, Kentucky. Son Arthur was in the 5th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA and rode with General Morgan in the Ohio Raid. Captured and confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois.
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PARKER
Eliza Winslow PARKERs father is reported to be a Richard PARKER. Richard PARKER was a Lt. in the Virginia Navy during the Revolutionary War. Richard was married to Hannah CAVE. Richards father reported to be William PARKER, married to Susannah Beverly WINSLOW.
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UTTERBACK
One of the family surnames with a long history in the United States. Our family is a descendant of Fielding UTTERBACK. Known locations of this family were Boone County, Indiana and Story and Mills Counties, Iowa. Addison, son of Fielding, was with Company F, 15th Iowa Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Fought at Shiloh and marched with Sherman.
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RAINS
There are a couple of instances of the RAINS surname in the family tree. Solomon Thomas KESTERSON was reportedly married to a Sarah RAINS (but it could be (RAINES). Addison UTTERBACK was married to Eliza Ann RAINS, daughter of John RAINS and Sarah TROTH. Families found in Mills County, Iowa.
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