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Alice Wilhelmine Guritz

Parents

Father*	Louis Ludwig (Henry) Guritz (b. 11 December 1870, d. 5 August 1929)
Mother*	Caroline Sophie Christine (Mathilde) Ohlendorf (b. 5 December 1873, d. 11 June 1935)

Family: Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer (b. 6 August 1901, d. April 1969)

Son*	Ralph Dohmeyer (b. 18 October 1925, d. 9 June 1995)
Son*	Warren Dohmeyer (b. 18 October 1927, d. December 1954)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer

Parents

Father*	Heinrich Conrad Wilhelm Dohmeyer (b. 26 January 1851, d. 1933)
Mother*	Sophia Luise Grote (b. March 1860, d. 1944)

Family: Alice Wilhelmine Guritz (b. 9 May 1904, d. April 1977)

Son*	Ralph Dohmeyer (b. 18 October 1925, d. 9 June 1995)
Son*	Warren Dohmeyer (b. 18 October 1927, d. December 1954)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Ralph Dohmeyer

Parents

Father*	Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer (b. 6 August 1901, d. April 1969)
Mother*	Alice Wilhelmine Guritz (b. 9 May 1904, d. April 1977)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Heinrich Conrad Wilhelm Dohmeyer

Parents

Father*	Johann (Otto) Dohmeyer (b. 22 October 1818, d. 23 August 1905)
Mother*	Engel (Maria) Sophia Schweer (b. 1 February 1825, d. 18 January 1890)

Family: Sophia Luise Grote (b. March 1860, d. 1944)

Son*	Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer+ (b. 6 August 1901, d. April 1969)

Biography

Citations

1. [S1888] MyHeritage.com
2. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Sophia Luise Grote

Family: Heinrich Conrad Wilhelm Dohmeyer (b. 26 January 1851, d. 1933)

Son*	Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer+ (b. 6 August 1901, d. April 1969)

Biography

Citations

1. [S1888] MyHeritage.com
2. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Warren Dohmeyer

Parents

Father*	Lorenz (Lawrence) Dohmeyer (b. 6 August 1901, d. April 1969)
Mother*	Alice Wilhelmine Guritz (b. 9 May 1904, d. April 1977)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Heinrich Schreck

Family: Engel Flebbe

Daughter*

Caroline Schreck+ (b. 29 May 1826, d. 20 June 1865)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Engel Flebbe

Family: Heinrich Schreck

Daughter*

Caroline Schreck+ (b. 29 May 1826, d. 20 June 1865)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Heinrich Christoph Conrad Koelling

Parents

Father*	Wilhelm Christoph Koelling (b. 7 March 1769, d. 23 May 1839)
Mother*	Anna Ilsa Maria Dorothea Pinkenburg (b. 7 February 1772, d. 19 September 1810)

Family: Anna Engel Sophia Doepke (b. 1 November 1812, d. 11 November 1882)

Daughter*	Sophia Louise Koelling+ (b. 12 June 1831, d. 24 February 1890)
Daughter*	Dorothea Koelling+ (b. 28 May 1834, d. 8 November 1924)

Biography

Citations

1. [S693] Information from Gaby Fricke, Kleine Heide 11 C; 31515 Wunstorf; Germany
2. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
3. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Anna Engel Sophia Doepke

Parents

Father*	Johann Heinrich Doepke (b. about 1775, d. 3 February 1837)
Mother*	Katharina Marie Dorothee Elisabeth Witte (b. 23 September 1781, d. 20 February 1830)

Family: Heinrich Christoph Conrad Koelling (b. 5 November 1806, d. 19 November 1867)

Daughter*	Sophia Louise Koelling+ (b. 12 June 1831, d. 24 February 1890)
Daughter*	Dorothea Koelling+ (b. 28 May 1834, d. 8 November 1924)

Biography

Citations

1. [S693] Information from Gaby Fricke, Kleine Heide 11 C; 31515 Wunstorf; Germany
2. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
3. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
4. [S707] Information from Karen Rowe

Ida Bruning

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Frank H Brening

Frank H Brening
Photo courtesy of William C Latham

Family: Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers (b. 2 May 1855, d. 4 March 1934)

Son*	Frank Charles Brening+ (b. 31 August 1877, d. 27 April 1946)
Son*	Harry Charles Brening+ (b. 10 October 1879, d. 1 December 1934)
Son*	William Charles Brening+ (b. 11 February 1882)
Son*	Albert Brening (b. 29 May 1885, d. 4 June 1892)
Daughter*	Hattie B Brening+ (b. 25 March 1890, d. September 1979)

Biography

Birth	13 November 1850	Birth: Frank H Brening was born on 13 November 1850 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyB. Birth location from 1930 census of his son Frank saying that his father was born in Hamburg.1
Marriage	2 April 1874	Marriage: Frank H Brening and Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers were married on 2 April 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Death	26 July 1918	Death: Frank H Brening died on 26 July 1918 at age 67 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Burial	29 July 1918	Burial: Frank H Brening was buried on 29 July 1918 at Graceland CemeteryB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1

Emigration	1870	Emigration: Frank H Brening emigrated in 1870 from Prussia, GermanyB.1
Naturalization	2 April 1881	Naturized: Frank H Brening was naturalized on 2 April 1881 in Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Misc	1892	He in 1892 at 728 Clybourn AveB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB. [PG] appeared on the 1892 Chicago Voter Registration records.2
Census (F)	9 June 1900	He and Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1900 at 728 Clybourn AveB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, with Frank Charles Brening, Harry Charles Brening, William Charles Brening, and Hattie B Brening.3
Census (F)	16 April 1910	Frank H Brening and Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1910 at 2213 Clybourn AveB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, with Hattie B Brening.4

Citations

1. [S748] Information from Bill Sample
2. [S555] Information from Ancestry.com
3. [S803] 1900 Census; IL, Cook Co
4. [S802] 1910 Census; IL, Cook Co

Herbert Heinrich Schulz

Parents

Father*	Franz Carl August Schulz (b. 8 October 1877, d. 13 September 1964)
Mother*	Adaline Maria Claus (b. 14 December 1883, d. 24 June 1937)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich

Lucille Dorothea Schulz

Parents

Father*	Franz Carl August Schulz (b. 8 October 1877, d. 13 September 1964)
Mother*	Adaline Maria Claus (b. 14 December 1883, d. 24 June 1937)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich

Viola Mildred Schulz

Parents

Father*	Franz Carl August Schulz (b. 8 October 1877, d. 13 September 1964)
Mother*	Adaline Maria Claus (b. 14 December 1883, d. 24 June 1937)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich

Walter Frank Henry Schulz

Parents

Father*	Franz Carl August Schulz (b. 8 October 1877, d. 13 September 1964)
Mother*	Adaline Maria Claus (b. 14 December 1883, d. 24 June 1937)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen

Parents

Father*	Johann Heinrich Christoph (Wilhelm) Seehausen (b. 3 August 1797, d. 14 June 1863)
Mother*	Cathrine Sophie Dorothee Behrens (b. 4 May 1807)

Family: Wilhelmine Marianna Glade (b. 28 August 1839, d. 11 February 1925)

Son*	Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen+ (b. 2 April 1858, d. 20 February 1911)
Son*	William Seehausen (b. 28 February 1860)
Son*	Friedrich Seehausen+ (b. 22 June 1863, d. 10 December 1933)
Daughter*	Wilhelmina Seehausen (b. 17 July 1864, d. 29 December 1871)
Daughter*	Louise Seehausen+ (b. 18 September 1866, d. 2 January 1939)
Son*	August Seehausen (b. 21 December 1868)

Biography

Baptism	12 April 1829	Baptism: Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen was baptized on 12 April 1829 at Sigwards Lutheran ChurchB+ in Idensen, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.2
Witness	3 June 1853	Immigration: Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen immigrated with Johann Heinrich Christoph (Wilhelm) Seehausen and Cathrine Sophie Dorothee Behrens on 3 June 1853 to New York City, New York, United StatesB.4,5
Census (F)	24 July 1860	Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen and Wilhelmine Marianna Glade were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB, with Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen, William Seehausen, Johann Heinrich Christoph (Wilhelm) Seehausen, Cathrine Sophie Dorothee Behrens, and Engel (Sophie) Caroline Dorothee Seehausen.6
Census (F)	10 June 1870	Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen and Wilhelmine Marianna Glade were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB, with Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen, Friedrich Seehausen, and Louise Seehausen.7

Citations

1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2. [S693] Information from Gaby Fricke, Kleine Heide 11 C; 31515 Wunstorf; Germany
3. [S255] Information from Karen Rowe; Lincoln, NE
4. [S364] Information from Howard Piepenbrink, 1212 Powhatan St., Alexandria, VA 22314; provided by Karen Rowe
5. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
6. [S127] 1860 Census; IN, Lake Co
7. [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co

Wilhelmine Marianna Glade

Parents

Father*	Christoph Glade (b. 1807)
Mother*	Rosina Grimmse (b. 7 June 1816, d. 28 April 1887)

Family 1: Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen (b. 7 April 1829, d. 5 January 1874)

Son*	Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen+ (b. 2 April 1858, d. 20 February 1911)
Son*	William Seehausen (b. 28 February 1860)
Son*	Friedrich Seehausen+ (b. 22 June 1863, d. 10 December 1933)
Daughter*	Wilhelmina Seehausen (b. 17 July 1864, d. 29 December 1871)
Daughter*	Louise Seehausen+ (b. 18 September 1866, d. 2 January 1939)
Son*	August Seehausen (b. 21 December 1868)

Family 2: Christoph Brands (b. May 1845)

Son*	Christoph Brands (b. 3 June 1875, d. 31 May 1939)
Daughter*	Wilhelmine Brands (b. 25 March 1877, d. 30 April 1914)
Son*	Herman Brands+ (b. 11 January 1879, d. 16 December 1968)

Biography

Witness	1 July 1854	Immigration: Wilhelmine Marianna Glade immigrated with Christoph Glade and Rosina Grimmse on 1 July 1854 to New York City, Bronx, New York, United StatesB.5
Name	about 1857	As of about 1857, Wilhelmine Marianna Glade was also known as Wilhelmine Marianna Seehausen.
Census (F)	24 July 1860	She and Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB, with Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen, William Seehausen, Johann Heinrich Christoph (Wilhelm) Seehausen, Cathrine Sophie Dorothee Behrens, and Engel (Sophie) Caroline Dorothee Seehausen.6
Census (F)	10 June 1870	Wilhelmine Marianna Glade and Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB, with Hans Heinrich (Henry) Seehausen, Friedrich Seehausen, and Louise Seehausen.7
Name	after 1874	As of after 1874, Wilhelmine Marianna Glade was also known as Wilhelmine Marianna Brands.1

Citations

1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2. [S364] Information from Howard Piepenbrink, 1212 Powhatan St., Alexandria, VA 22314; provided by Karen Rowe
3. [S255] Information from Karen Rowe; Lincoln, NE
4. [S693] Information from Gaby Fricke, Kleine Heide 11 C; 31515 Wunstorf; Germany
5. [S1047] Passenger List, New York, 1820-1957, 1500s-1900s
6. [S127] 1860 Census; IN, Lake Co
7. [S70] 1870 Census; IN, Lake Co

Anna Seehausen

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Seehausen (b. 22 June 1863, d. 10 December 1933)
Mother*	Mary Seegers (b. 18 May 1868, d. 16 April 1941)

Emma Seehausen

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Seehausen (b. 22 June 1863, d. 10 December 1933)
Mother*	Mary Seegers (b. 18 May 1868, d. 16 April 1941)

Biography

Citations

1. [S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
2. [S401] , Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA.

Wilhelmina Barbara (Minnie) Thiemann

Family: Alvin Hitzeman (b. 9 October 1894, d. 24 November 1971)

Son*	Edgar (Eddie) Hitzeman (b. 29 October 1920, d. 19 May 1968)
Son*	Eugene Edwin Hitzeman (b. 8 August 1922, d. 23 January 2006)
Son*	Dale Herman Hitzeman+ (b. 21 December 1924)
Daughter*	Ruth Marie Hitzeman (b. 4 July 1929, d. 15 July 1987)
Daughter*	Lois Elaine Hitzeman (b. 6 December 1932, d. 18 September 2007)

Biography

Birth	24 January 1900	Birth: Wilhelmina Barbara (Minnie) Thiemann was born on 24 January 1900 in Friedensau, Thayer, Nebraska, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	20 January 1920	Marriage: Alvin Hitzeman and Wilhelmina Barbara (Minnie) Thiemann were married on 20 January 1920 at Trinity Lutheran ChurchB in Friedensau, Thayer, Nebraska, United StatesB.2,4
Death	28 June 1977	Death: Wilhelmina Barbara (Minnie) Thiemann died on 28 June 1977 at age 77 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United StatesB.2,1
Burial		Burial: Wilhelmina Barbara (Minnie) Thiemann was buried at Lakewood Memorial ParkB in Hughson, Stanislaus, California, United StatesB.3

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
3. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
4. [S901] INET-WorldConnect-Arthur Hitzeman, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ahitzeman

Clara Bertha Albertina Keup

Parents

Father*	Ernst Franz Ludwig Keup (b. 26 January 1871, d. 18 December 1927)
Mother*	Marie Amelia Alvina Mussack (b. 1871)

Family: Edwin Hitzeman (b. 26 May 1896, d. 12 November 1943)

Son*	Raymond Ernest Hitzeman (b. 12 December 1920, d. 22 July 1999)
Daughter*	Lillian Clara Hitzeman (b. 17 September 1922, d. 6 June 2004)

Biography

Birth	12 October 1900	Birth: Clara Bertha Albertina Keup was born on 12 October 1900 in Andover, Day, South Dakota, United StatesB.1
Marriage	26 May 1920	Marriage: Edwin Hitzeman and Clara Bertha Albertina Keup were married on 26 May 1920 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Andover, Day, South Dakota, United StatesB.1
Death	29 September 1922	Death: Clara Bertha Albertina Keup died on 29 September 1922 at age 21 in Andover, Day, South Dakota, United StatesB. of blood clot as a result of giving birth1
Burial		Burial: Clara Bertha Albertina Keup was buried in Andover, Day, South Dakota, United StatesB.1

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Raymond Ernest Hitzeman

Parents

Father*	Edwin Hitzeman (b. 26 May 1896, d. 12 November 1943)
Mother*	Clara Bertha Albertina Keup (b. 12 October 1900, d. 29 September 1922)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
3. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Raymond E. HitzemanName: Raymond E. HitzemanSSN: 308-14-4618Last Residence: 57106 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States of AmericaBorn: 12 Dec 1920Died: 22 Jul 1999State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Bef

Lillian Clara Hitzeman

Parents

Father*	Edwin Hitzeman (b. 26 May 1896, d. 12 November 1943)
Mother*	Clara Bertha Albertina Keup (b. 12 October 1900, d. 29 September 1922)

Biography

Citations

1. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
3. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Lillian C. ShelvockName: Lillian C. ShelvockSSN: 313-12-5606Last Residence: 96097 Yreka, Siskiyou, California, United States of AmericaBorn: 19 Sep 1922Died: 6 Jun 2004State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
4. [S1396] Information from U.S. Veterans Gravesites on Ancestry.com
5. [S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (), Obituary of Lillian Clara Shelvock.

Mae Evaline Brindley

Biography

Citations

1. [S440] Information from Art Hitzeman
2. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
3. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Evaline Mae HitzemanName: Evaline Mae HitzemanSSN: 348-18-7662Last Residence: 57106 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South DakotaBorn: 15 May 1924Died: 19 Mar 2008State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
4. [S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (), Obituary of Evaline Hitzeman.