Buch: German emigrants in Iowa and the Midwest – List of the emigrants

German Emigrants to Iowa and the Midwest

Most emigrants settled or resided in Iowa,
Dubuque County, Jefferson County, Peru County, Buena Vista, Osceola; Dubuque-city, Sherrill, Balltown, Dyersville, Okanogan, Camp Springs.

Lastname, SurnameSexbornborn indeceased deceased inWife / childrenAge at immigrationDate of emigration (discharge certificate)destination
Klein JohannM*30.11.1820Taben † 15.04.1889Sherrillhusband of Herber Catherina (*1828)331853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Klein (geb. Herber) CatharinaF*19.01.1828Rodt † 13.06.1903Sherrillwife of Klein Johann, with one daughter Katherina (*1847)261853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Klein CatharinaF* 27.01.1848Rodt † 17.02.1926Gilbertvillechild Klein-Herber61853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Klein AngelaF*15.02.1851Rodt† um 1854unterwegsprobably died on the journey31853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Herber; PeterM*23.07.1835Rodt† 24.08.1882Sherrillmarried in USA Reinert, Mary, Maria, Elisabetha 19um 1854 mögl.Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Naumann MatthiasM*25.01.1822Hamm † 20.01.1894Dubuque Iowahusband of Magdalena Leinenweber311853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Naumann Magdalena geb. LeinenweberF*26.02.1825Greimerath/Saar † 22.09.1888 Sherrillwife of Matthias Naumann281853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Naumann MargarethaF*07.06.1852Hamm† 1894Sherrillchild Naumann-Leinenweber11853Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neuses (Neises/Neusius) MathiasM*15.04.1827Rodt, geb. in Hamm† 31.12.1871 Howard SDhusband of Maria, Anna Faha * 2.2.1838, 3620.03.1863Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neises (geb. Faha) Maria-Anna (Margarete?)F*02.02.1838Rodt † 24.08.1924Howard SD (Wojtas)wife of Mathias Neuses2520.03.1863Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neises Elisabeth F*11.11.1859Rodt † 29.08.1915 Marion, SDchild Neues-Faha320.03.1863Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neises Wilhelm M*17.12.1860Rodt † 31.03.1933 Howard SDchild Neues-Faha220.03.1863Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neises Margareta F*22.08.1862Rodt † 27.10.1934 Wright Co., MNchild Neues-Faha0.520.03.1863Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Faha MatthiasM*12.12.1840Rodt † 10.11.1927Dubuque Iowabrother of Faha Franz *18432616.01.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Faha (n.n.? MargarethaF*05.11.1843Rodt † 07.01.1924Dubuque Iowasingle, Cousine Faha later wife of Matthias Faha *18402409.01.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Faha Franz / FrankM*08.01.1843Rodt † 28.03.1931Dyersvillesingle, married in USA Elisabeth Knippling *18522416.01.1867Dyersville, New Wine Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Loch / Lash JakobM*23.07.1848Taben† 19.01.1918Stearns County (Stearns)single, Travelling companion bei Faha Franz, Faha Matth., Margaretha2916.01.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neuses MathiasM*24.06.1842Taben† 07.12.1920Sherrillsingle2622.10.1868Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Neyses Neises PeterM*04.02.1842Rodt+ 01.05.1931Covingtonmarried in USA Mary Feilen in Campbell Kentucky2001.10.1862Campbell, Kentucky
Dühr JohannM*19.10.1814Rodthusband of Marg. Klein - of Freudenburg ausgewandert391861-1864Zielort: unbekannt
Dühr (geb. Klein MargarethaF*02.04.1819Rodtwife of Joh. Dühr341861-1864Zielort: unbekannt
Dühr Magdalena F*31.10.1844Rodtchild Dühr-Klein91861-1864Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Margaretha F*17.08.1847Rodt † 23.03.1928Sherrillchild Dühr-Klein61861-1864Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Angela F*26.05.1850Rodtchild Dühr-Klein31861-1864Zielort: unbekannt
Dühr Nikolaus M*02.07.1853Rodtchild Dühr-Klein11861-1864Zielort: unbekannt
Gansemer NikolausM*11.02.1839Rodtsingle2627.10.1865Zielort: unbekannt
Gansemer Johann M*17.05.1816Rodt † 28.04.1874 Peru Twphusband of Katharina Dühr4605.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer (geb. Dühr) KatharinaF*16.10.1824Rodt † 25.12.1904Sherrill Mountwife of Joh. Gansemer, with 4 children3805.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer Johann M*01.03.1854Rodtchild Gansemer-Dühr805.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer Katharina F*06.04.1858Rodt † 03.08.1937Portlandchild Gansemer-Dühr405.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer ElisabethF*23.03.1860Rodt† 30.04.1922Sherrillchild Gansemer-Dühr205.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer Margareta F*04.10.1861Rodt† 18.04.1920New Viennachild Gansemer-Dühr105.11.1862Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Hahn JohannM1839Taben2326.08.1862Zielort: unbekannt
Neuses FranzM*07.10.1834Taben † 19.01.1902Gilbertvillesingle, brother301864Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Felten JohannM*29.08.1813Hamm† 1880husband of Maria Kettenhofen4925.8.1862Brown County, Wisconsin
Felten (geb. Kettenhofen) MariaF*05.02.1816Orscholz † 28.07.1908wife of Joh. Felten, of Freudenburg ausgewandert4625.8.1862Brown County, Wisconsin
Felten MatthiasM*22.12.1850Taben † 27.12.1932Milwaukee County (Milwaukee), Wisconsinchild of Felten-Kettenhofen1125.8.1862Brown County, Wisconsin
Felten AngelaF*14.12.1856Tabenchild of Felten-Kettenhofen525.8.1862Brown County, Wisconsin
Felten JohannM*10.06.1860Taben† vor 1870child of Felten-Kettenhofen225.8.1862Brown County, Wisconsin
Dühr PeterM*12.04.1822Taben † 01.02.1907Balltownhusband of Angela Massem4021.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr (geb. Massem) Angela Karolina Caroline F*07.11.1827 Saarhausen† 06.03.1907Balltownwife of Peter Dühr3521.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Nikolaus M*07.03.1853TabenBalltownchild Dühr-Massem921.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Peter M*16.10.1854Tabenchild Dühr-Massem821.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Margareta F*04.12.1856Tabenunterwegschild Dühr-Massem621.03. 1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr JohannM*09.11.1857Taben 1944child Dühr-Massem521.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr MariaF*16.12.1859Taben † 18.04.1934Sawyer Countychild Dühr-Massem321.03.1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer MatthiasM*19.11.1811Taben † 06.03.1886 Sherrillhusband of Elisabeth Thome52um 1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer (geb. Thome ElisabethF*10.01.1831Taben † 25.08.1908Balltownwife of Matthias Gansemer, with 2 children32um 1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer Catharina F*09.02.1860Tabenchild Gansemer-Thome3um 1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer Margaret F*07.07.1862Tabenchild Gansemer-Thome1um 1863Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer PeterM* um 1842France (Kastel-Staadt ?) † 27.10..1915Hallam, Nebraskasingle239.10.1865Nebraska
Gansemer JohannM* 17.02.1848(Kastel-Staadt ?) † 18.02.1889Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Gansemer NikolausM*20.10.1835Rodthusband of Maria Reiland3101.05.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer (geb. Reiland/Reuland) MariaM*05.08.1829Oberleukenwife of Nikolaus Gansemer3601.05.1867Durango, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer NikolausM*15.11.1863Rodt † 25.12.1958Dubuque Countychild Gansemer-Reiland401.05.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Gansemer PeterM*19.09.1865Rodtchild Gansemer-Reiland201.05.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Rörsch Magdalena/MadelinF*20.05.1841Tabensingle2516.1.1867Zielort: unbekannt
Dühr Johann / John B.M*30.10.1824Rodt † 31.03.1880Sherrillhusband of Johanna Dühr4223.03.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Johanna geb. DührF*15.12.1832Rodt † nach 1900Dubuque Iowawife of Johann Dühr3423.03.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Katharina F*29.11.1859Rodtchild Dühr-Dühr, later wife of Weiter, Franz723.03.1867Sherrill, Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr Magdalena F*19.01.1864Rodtchild Dühr-Dühr 323.03.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Klein Franz (H.)M*12.03.1844Hamm† 02.07.1917Balltownsingle, married in USA Plankert241868Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr / Dier JohannM*19.12.1846Taben † 25.07.1918Balltownsingle, married in USA Susanne Klein2116.01.1867Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Klein SusanneF*14.06.1847Hamm† 05.03.1913Balltownsingle, married in USA Johann Dühr231870Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Faha PeterM*12.03.1848Rodt † 11.04.1932Dubuque Iowabrother of Faha Franz *18432207.09.1870Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Faha NikolausM*06.08.1856Rodt † 06.07.1920Okanoganbrother of Faha Franz *18431407.9.1870Okanogan
Faha FriedrichM*20.07.1852Rodtunbekanntbrother of Faha Franz *18431807.09.1870Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Dühr MathiasM*24.08.1842Taben † 14.02.1932Sherrillsingle3014.02.1872Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Loch MathiasM*09.02.1859Taben † 20.06.1932 Sawyer County Wisconsinchild, will zum brother Jakob Loch1601.04.1875Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Alff LeoM*12.06.1850Taben† 7.12.1887 Ledig, 37 JahreTabensingle2523.07.1875La Plata, Buenos Aires
Koltes JohannM*19.12.1844Zerf † 11.03.1905Sherrillhusband of Magdalena Dühr321876Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Koltes Magdalena geb. DührF*20.08.1847Taben† 23.03.1928Sherrillwife of Johann Koltes, Zerf with 2 children291876Peru Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Loch MathiasM*06.12.1858Hamm† 23.11.1934Nebraska City single, without siblings22Jefferson Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa
Weiter FranzM*26.11.1858Taben† 22.10.1944Dubuque Iowasingle2221.07.1880Dubuque county, Iowa
Neuses JacobM*12.12.1845Taben † 10.09.1924Balltownhusband of Elisabeth Hurth361881Buena Vista Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa
Neuses Elisabeth geb. HurthF*15.11.1849Rodt † 09.04.1919Balltownwife of Jacob Neuses321881Buena Vista Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa
Neuses ElisabethF*07.12.1874Rodtchild Neuses-Hurth71881Buena Vista Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa
Neuses JacobM*03.12.1880Rodtchild Neuses-Hurth11881Buena Vista Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa
Massem NikolausM*10.12.1859Rodt† 1927Milwaukee261885Milwaukee
Massem JohannM*07.08.1861Rodt† 1902MilwaukeeMilwaukee
Massem MatthiasM*21.08.1866RodtMilwaukee
Roes OttoM*um 1878Taben141885
Marx JohannM*03.10.1878Rodtn231891
Gansemer MatthiasM*09.03.1863Rodtsingle, later husband of Maria Oswald291892Gilman Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
Oswald MariaF*10.04.1870Saarhölzbachsingle, later wife of Mathias Gansemer221892Gilman Twp., Osceola Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen MariaF*28.10.1862Tabensister of Johann Kettenhofen *1859291892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen NikolausM*04.07.1864Tabenbrother of Johann Kettenhofen *1859281892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen MagdalenaF*10.11.1865Tabensister of Johann Kettenhofen *1859251892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen MathiasM*29.05.1870Tabenbrother of Johann Kettenhofen *1859221892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen ElisabethF*26.05.1877Tabensister of Johann Kettenhofen *1859141892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen JacobM*30.05.1880Taben † 28.04.1952Mount Calvary Dubuquebrother of Johann Kettenhofen *1859121892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen NicolausM1852nicht TabenTravelling companion of Maria Oswald401892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Weiter AnnaF*25.07.1874Freudenburgchild, Schwägerin of Kettenhofen Johann171892Dubuque county, Iowa
Kettenhofen JohannM*15.03.1859Tabenhusband of Maria Weiter331892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen geb. Weiter MariaF*10.09.1863Taben / Freudenburgwife of Johann Kettenhofen271892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen AnnaF*20.12.1889Tabenchild Kettenhofen-Weiter21892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Kettenhofen MagdalenaF*20.06.1891Tabenchild Kettenhofen-Weiter11892Dubuque City, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Pahl/Palz AngelaF*um 1867SaarhölzbachTravelling companion of Maria Oswald251892Dubuque Iowa
Sucharsky StanislawM*um 1862SaarhölzbachTravelling companion of Maria Oswald301892Bytkowo
Faha JohannM*30.11.1829Taben/Serrig1912-08-20 00:00:00Camp Springs, Campbell County, Kentuckyhusband of Maria Wagner, geboren in Rodt3315.8.1862Kentucky
Faha (geb. Wagner) Maria MargaretheF*19.01.1832Serrig † 29.03.1898Camp Springs, Campbell County, Kentuckywife of Johann Faha3015.8.1862Kentucky
Faha JohannM*09.11.1859Serrig † 03.04.1905child of Faha-Wagner315.8.1862Kentucky
Faha PeterM*15.12.1853Serrig † 06.04.1922Camp Springsbrother of Faha Johann *1829; child aus 2. Ehe Faha-Weber2929.3.1882Kentucky
Kartes Carthus JohannM*30.06.1815Tabenhusband of Catharina Heisel381853Zielort: unbekannt
Kartes Carthus (geb. Heisel CatharinaF*09.03.1812Weitenwife of Johann Kartes411853Zielort: unbekannt
Kartes Carthus Anna F*15.07.1842Tabenchild Kartes-Heisel111853Zielort: unbekannt
Kartes Carthus Franz M*02.04.1845Tabenchild Kartes-Heisel81853Zielort: unbekannt
Kartes Carthus Elisabeth F*12.05.1849Tabenchild Kartes-Heisel41853Zielort: unbekannt
Kartes Carthus Eva F*09.07.1853Tabenchild Kartes-Heisel11853Zielort: unbekannt
Gansemer PeterM*26.12.1859Rodtprobably predeceased; because of double first name at later child
Schmal JakobM*15.07.1835Bergenhusband of Fell Magdalena, daughter Anna married in USA Matth. Gansemer *18661888
Schmal Magdalena (geb. Fell)F*16.04.1840Greimerath/Saarwife of Jakob Schmal341888
Schmal AnnaF*20.02.1873Bergenmarried in USA Matth. Gansemer1888?
Reinert NicolasM*08.10.1818Brotdorf† 17.08.1913Sherrill?husband of Anna Guckeisen341852
Reinert Anna (Marie, geb. Guckeisen)F*04.05.1822Brotdorf† 15.01.1866Sherrill?wife of Nicolas Reinert301852
Reinert MariaF*04.05.1844Brotdorf† 25.01.1934Dubuquechild Reinert-Guckeisen; married in USA Herber Peter *1835, immigrated 185281852
Reinert Johann / John G.M*12.10.1846Brotdorf† 10.02.1877Dubuquechild Reinert-Guckeisen, married in USA Caroline Behr *185361852
Reinert CatherinaFum 1849Brotdorfchild Reinert-Guckeisen31852
Reinert AnnaFum 1851Brotdorfchild Reinert-Guckeisen11852
Brausch PeterM1811Brittenhusband of Angela Dühr (sister of Peter Dühr)401851
Brausch Angela geb. DührF*1811Brittenwife of Peter Brausch (sister of Peter Dühr) 391851
Brausch HanathFBrittenchild Brausch-Dühr111851
Brausch MatthiasMBrittenchild Brausch-Dühr71851
Brausch HeleneFBrittenchild Brausch-Dühr61851
Brausch CatharinaFBrittenchild Brausch-Dühr41851
Salm MatthiasM* vor 1801Serrighusband of Marg. Schaller501851Zielort: unbekannt
Salm (geb. Schaller) MargarethaF* 30.03.1801Freudenburgwife of Matthias Salm621863Zielort: unbekannt
Leinenweber / Leineweber MichaelM*20.05.1837Greimerath/Saar† 12. 06. 1902Sherrill’s Mound, Peru Dubuqueheiratet in USA Catharina Gansemer311868

German Emigrants from Taben-Rodt settled in IOWA, Illinois, Canada in the 19th century. The motives, the journey and the experiences in the new home in America (IOWA, Dubuque, Deyersville, Illinois…) are described in this book with many families.

My place of residence, the small village of Taben-Rodt, situated high above the western bank of the Saar River, close to the border with France and Luxembourg, showed a steady population growth over the past centuries. In the last third of the 20th century, the maximum value was reached with about 1,000 inhabitants (in Taben-Rodt and Hamm).

In the middle of the 19th century, however, poverty, lack of economic prospects and disproportionate population growth led to a drastic development for Taben-Rodt: In a period of only 50 years, more than 100 inhabitants (about 20% of the population at that time) left their place of residence (Taben, Rodt, Hamm) and sought a “new better life” in North America. Today, at the beginning of the 21st century, the memory of these emigrated families is largely forgotten, only a few photos with the subtitle Photograph Dubuque suggest that these photos could have been taken by emigrants from the “New World”.

In this book “German Emigrants to Iowa and the Midwest” is described the history of the following families: Klein, Herber, Naumann/Nauman, Neises/Neuses, Faha, Gansemer, Dühr/Duehr, Felten, Loch, Kettenhofen/Kettenhoven, Weiter, Massem.

Content of German Emigrants to Iowa and the Midwest

Most emigrants settled or resided in Iowa, Dubuque County, Jefferson County, Peru County, Buena Vista, Osceola; Dubuque-city, Sherrill, Balltown, Dyersville, Okanogan, Camp Springs.

This book “German Emigrants to Iowa and the Midwest” attempts to provide as complete a listing as possible of all emigrants from Taben, Rodt and Hamm and to show their history. The ship passages, the first settling down in North America and the further developments as pioneers are researched on the basis of intensive and extensive research in historical documents (passenger lists, US and Canadian Census surveys, historical maps, etc.).

My contacts of many years, gained through genealogical research and personal visits, were very helpful. So my work found interest also in the US and some “descendants” of the emigrants sent me fragments of their family history, family trees and picture material.

Listing

A listing (list) of all emigrants/immigrants listed and written about in the book can be found hereListing. (Link)

More information

Detailed information (in German) about the project can be found at this link; an extract from my book can be found at this link.

https://www.heinz-bernd.de/tr-literatur/tr_Tabener-Auswanderer/tr_Tabener-Auswanderer_Buchaus/tr_tabener-auswanderer_buchauszug.html

The bound, 364-page book (A4 format, 355 illustrations, 77 family trees, 533 sources) describes the history of the emigrated families.

Note: The book “German Emigrants to Iowa and the Midwest” is written entirely in English (Translated by Ben Weber, US), was completed in July 2024. This contains additional information compared to the German-language 2nd edition. You can already order this English edition.

Authors-Sales price per copy: 45,- EURO (cash) (July 2024) plus packing and shipping costs (April 2024: Shipping to US or Canada. Packing and shipping costs = 18 Euro )

It was through contact with Ben Weber, who is very interested in genealogical research, that the idea of translating my book into English arose.