Niemeier, John Theodore (My 2nd Great Grandfather)
Individual Summary: Niemeier, John Theodore
Sex: Male
Father: Niemeier, John G
Mother: Unknown
Birth: 23 Jul 1830 in Hannover / Hanover/Germany or Prussia
Death: 26 Jul 1908 in St. Louis, MO
Individual Summary: Brinkel, Mary Adelaide
Sex: Female
Father: Brinkel, Gerhard
Mother: Unknown
Birth: 23 Apr 1829 in Geste, Germany
Death: 23 Apr 1890 in St Louis, Missouri, USA
Shared Facts: Marriage: 11 Nov 1858 in St. Louis, MO
According to census filings neither spoke or read English
Both John T. and Mary Brinkel emigrated to this country on the "Hermann" from Bremen and arrived in Baltimore on 30 Sept 1858 and are both listed on the passenger list. They are buried side by side in Sts Peter and Paul Cemetary in St. Louis Missouri.
John Theodore Niemeier and Mary Adelaide Brinkel. Marriage on 11 Nov 1858 in St. Louis, Mo Index Book 09 Page 060. They had 4 children.
i. Andrew J. Niemeyer. He was born on 24 Oct 1864 in St. Louis, MO. Residence 1880 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States[1]. He married Katharine Schmitt. They were married on 27 Nov 1883 in St. Peter & Paul Church St. Louis, Mo. On 25 Apr 1910 address on census 816 Ann Ave. He died on 19 Feb 1930 in St. Louis, MO. On 22 Feb 1930 in Buried in S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetary. Lived on Menard St, 2402 S Tenth St. Occupations on census - Cooper (Barrel Maker), Bartender, Gide House & Wolfing as grocery clerk, Grahme Paper - packer.
ii. Catherine Niemeier. She was born on 23 Oct 1869 in St Louis, Mo. Residence 1880 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States[1]. She married Albert J. Urban. They were married 1889 in St Louis, Mo. On 22 Jun 1944 Died. Both Albert & Her are buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Both buried in plot of John Theodore Niemeier.
iii. Gerhard Henry Niemeier. He was born on 16 Dec 1865. He married Emma Louise Rudloff. They were married 1891. Residence 1920 in St Louis Ward 9, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri[1]. He died on 15 Apr 1942 in St Louis, Mo. On 18 Apr 1942 buried in SS Peter & Pauls Cemetery. Went by Henry G. (on Tomestone).
iv. Marie (Mayme) Niemeyer. She was born on 29 Nov 1872 in St Louis Missouri. She married John Wurm. They were married 1893. She died on 01 May 1942 in St. Louis, MO.
Questions I have: 1. What made them leave Germany in 1858?
2. Did they meet on the boat or did they leave Germany together?
3. With no known relatives in US why settle in St. Louis?
Hey Drew- you beat me to the info on John and Mary immigrating together. I found that today and thought I'd made a major breakthrough. Just to contribute, the correct spelling of Mary's hometown is "Geeste." John was from Bischofspool.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I was searching around on the St. Louis Genealogical Society website, and it there's a record of a Johann Brinkel at St. Joseph's Church (available to members only). I'm going to try and get ahold of it soon.
Dan
Drew, I am not sure how this works. I hope you get this. We must be related because Hellen DeHaven is my great grandmother. She married George Scott Robinson. Please contact me
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