Wohlers and Borgmann Kin
| This is a hodge-podge of photos that came down on both sides of my family. They loosely connect the Wohlers' that went to America with the ones that stayed behind. If you can help identify years or faces on any of these pictures, or have additional or better information, an email would be appreciated. Click on the pictures to zoom in. Email me for even higher resolution. Jeff
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"Luise Schumacher" | Luise was 1 of 8 children of Lotte Schlichting Schumacher and a niece of Georgine Schlichting Wohlers. She lived on the farm in Bentwisch and never married. She was born in the early 1870s and died after 1947. | |
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Anna was the oldest child of Lotte Schlichting Schumacher and a niece of Georgine Schlichting Wohlers. She later married a Jarck. She was born in 1858. | |
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"Tante Molly Schumacher" |
Molly was the youngest child of Lotte Schlichting Schumacher and a niece of Georgine Schlichting Wohlers. She lived on the farm in Bentwisch and never married. "She could carry two full milk cans in each hand." She was born in 1876 and died 24 Feb 1947. | |
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"Johann Schumacher" |
This Johann probably was a son of Lotte Schlichting Schumacher and a nephew of Georgine Schlichting Wohlers. I have no data on him. The picture was taken in Lüneburg. | |
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"Oma Lotte Schumacher" |
Lotte Schlichting Schumacher, youngest of the three Schlichting sisters. She was born 14 Dec 1837 in Neuhaus/Oste and married a Schumacher in Bentwisch. This picture was taken in Cuxhaven where here sister Cathrina (married name unknown) lived. | |
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This is the grave of Claus Wohlers in Schwinge*). He was born 26 Jan 1823 in Dollern, worked in Schwinge as a master cabinet maker, and died 16 Nov 1886.
*) At least, I believe he is buried in Schwinge. Schwinge has a chapel affiliated with the church in Kutenholz-Mulsum, so there must be a small cemetery. |
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Two slightly different shots of Georgine Schlichting Wohlers' grave. She was Claus Wohlers' wife and a needlepoint teacher in Schwinge. Born 28 Jul 1833 in Neuhaus/Oste and died 5 Jun 1880 in Schwinge. | |
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"Richard Meyer und Frau Lotte, geborene Wohlers" |
Possibly the engagement or wedding picture of Richard Meyer and Lotte Wohlers, the daughter of Claus and Georgine Wohlers. They married on 21 Dec 1893 in Altona. These are my father's grandparents. |
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"Tante Betty, Rodney, Betty Lou and Elsie" |
Betty Metscher Hebbard (1895-1972) and daughter Betty Lou Hebbard Davidson (1926-) visiting from Vallejo CA. Rodney (1939-) and Elsie (1937-) are the children of Betty's sister Martha Metscher Joost in Carson City NV. Picture probably taken in Aug 1947. |
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"Elsie, Tante Betty, Tante Martha, Betty Louise and Rodney. August 1947." |
Elsie Joost, Betty Hebbard, Martha Joost, Betty Lou Hebbard, Rodney Joost.
Picture taken in Aug 1947 |
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"Some of the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. The young lady holding her baby is Anna's youngest daughter Betty Ann and son Dennis Lynn. July 14, 1946. Taken in our Yard." |
Betty Ann (Lynn?) is the 6th child of Thomas Driver and Anna Reese (daughter of Anna Wohlers Reese, the oldest sister of our Claus Wohlers). Who are the other kids? |
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"von links nach rechts Wilh. ich. Martha. Fr. Hebbard. Betty. Tante Emma. Das ist Vater Metschers Schwester. Nordseite von unser Haus." |
From left to right: William Metscher and I (Louise Wohlers, 1864-1939). Martha (1908-). Fred Hebbard and Betty (1895-1972). Fred Hebbard's aunt Emma. The northern exposure of our house. Betty's age dates the picture around 1920. In 1920, the Metschers lived on West Carson Road in Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevada. |
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"unser Haus von der Ostseite Martha u Memie Metscher." |
Martha Metscher was born 18 Aug 1908, so this is around 1920 again. It's the "east side of our house". Who is Memie Metscher? |
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"William Metscher & Frau Luise geb Wohlers" |
Possibly the wedding picture of Wilhelm Metscher and Luise Wohlers, Claus Wohlers' second oldest sister. She was born 16 Dec 1864 in Schwinge and married before 1895. This picture is from Reno NV. | |
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"Betty Metscher. Schwester Hermine +1914. August Metscher." |
The children of Wilhelm and Luise Metscher, photographed around 1904 in Hamburg, when the family visited Germany one last time: Betty born 10 Nov 1895; August born about 1898; Hermine born about 1901, died 1914. | |
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"von l nach r. Wilh. ich. Martha Willi u Georg Metscher Cousine" |
Wilhelm and Luise Metscher with daughter Martha (born 18 Aug 1908). The boys are cousins William (1908-72) and George Metscher (1909-76). About 1920? |
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"Joh. Borgmann" |
Uncle Johann Borgmann in his Sunday finest. He was born to Anna Wohlers and Johann Borgmann, 25 Jun 1868 in Horneburg and died 30 Jan 1944 in Hamburg-Wandsbek. Picture taken between 1932 and 1944. | |
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Juli 1941. "Johann Borgmann" |
Uncle Johann Borgmann in July of 1941 in Hamburg-Wandsbek. | |
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"Eduard Grein: 1 yahr alt, 7-23-10. " |
Edward Grein on his first birthday, 23 Jul 1910. He was the son of Joe Grein and Louisa Roeschlein and later lived in Morton Grove IL. Louisa was a daughter of Margaretha Borgmann, Uncle Johann's sister. | |
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"Liebe Onkel u Tante: hier sende ich Euch unser klein junge er zahnt jetz und weint viel u will immer gehalten sein sein so komme ich nicht viel zum schreiben. Er hat schon 8 zähne. Es freut mich sehr liebe Tante das Du unser Cousine Lissi am Bahnhof abgeholt hast u sie schreibt sie hat sich doch doch so gut amersirt mit Euch lieben u liebe Großmutter. sie schreibt sie hat so viel zu erzählen wen sie wieder heim kommt. Es läßt Euch beide herzlich grüßen von ehre liebe nicht Louise." |
A postcard from niece Louisa Roeschlein Grein in Chicago, to Johann and Dora Borgmann in Hamburg: Edward is teething and needs a lot of attention, has 8 teeth already. Thanks for meeting cousin Lissi at the station. She writes she will have a lot to tell when she gets home from visiting the Borgmanns and "dear grandmother" (in Horneburg?). Written about 1910/11. Who is cousin Lissi (Lizzy)? |
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"An Urgrossmutter Catharina Borgmann, Horneburg, from Edward Grein, Chicago, Urenkel. Chicago Apr 2. 1911: Grosspapa Roeschlein und sein Enkel Edward Grein, Larrabee str 1723." |
To great-grandmother Catharina Wohlers Borgmann in Horneburg, a picture of son-in-law NN Roeschlein and his grandson Edward Grein in Chicago. 2 Apr 1911. | |
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"Mrs. Peter Witt geb. Reese" |
Margaretha Adelheit ('Ollie') Reese, born 18 May 1854 in Dollern, daughter of Adelheit Wohlers and Hein Reese. She married Peter Witt, 26 May 1877, and died 4 Apr 1929 in Honey Creek IA. | |
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"Peter Witt + Frau" |
Peter Witt and his wife (Adelheit Reese). Is that Louise Roeschlein Grein standing behind them? |
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"Peter Witt + Frau" |
Peter and 'Ollie' Witt again. | |
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"Arnold & Esther Darrington" |
Arnold Darrington (1903-1981) and his wife Esther Reese (1901-1999) of Underwood IA. | |
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"Meta: from left to right. Emma. Alma Feller. Louise. Esther Darrington." |
A picture of the Reese sisters for cousin Meta Meyer Schroeder: |
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"Martha Joost, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.A." |
Martha Metscher Joost of Carson City, born 18 Aug 1908, daughter of Wilhelm Metscher and Luise Wohlers. Picture taken in Jan 1981. |
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"Betty Anderson. Mrs. Jeryl Underwood. Lois Petersen." |
Lois Petersen (Schack) and two of her friends. Lois was born in 1928. The print is dated 30 Oct 1948. |
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"Claus Wohlers & Frau Rebekka geb Spaak" |
Claus Wohlers Jr (1867-1931), his wife Rebecca Spark (1870-1943) and sons: Harry (1893-1971) and George (1895-1998) Picture taken in 1900 in Missouri Valley IA |
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"Familie Peter Witt + Frau geb. Reese" |
The family of Peter and 'Ollie' Witt in Honey Creek IA. Which children out of the following: Adele (1880-1979), Peter (1882-), Margaret (1884-), Elizabeth (1887-1982), Helen (1889-1964), Frederick (1891-1968), Minnie (1894-1986), Augusta (1896-1970)? |
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"Kinder von Henry Reese: Henry, William und Alma." |
Children of Henry Reese and Anna Wohlers in Honey Creek IA: Henry (1891-1952), William (1894-1968), and Alma (1892-1947). So, the picture must be from 1895/6. |
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"RESIDING IN FLORIDA
ENSIGN AND MRS. RODNEY E. JOOST Carson Church Setting For Nuptial Rite CARSON CITY - The First Methodist Church in Carson City was the setting for the wedding of Carol Ann Hutzler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hutzler, and Ens. Rodney E. Joost, son of Mrs. Herman Joost and the late Mr. Joost of Carson City. The Rev. Clyde Teel officiated. Cynthia Hutzler was her sister's maid of honor and bestman was Kenneth Fletcher. The reception was held in the Nugget Banquet room, where Linda Chambers assisted in serving and Mrs. Dwayne Dietrich had charge of the guest book. Both Ensign and Mrs. Joost are graduates of Carson High School. The bridegroom is also a graduate of Ore. State College, where he received a degree in forest management. They will make their home in Pensacola, Fla. where the bridegroom is attending flight school with the U.S. Navy." |
Clipping from Carson City NV, Gazetteer and Journal: Nuptials for Rodney Joost and Carol Ann Hutzler. After Oct 1958 ... anybody got the exact date? |
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"Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reese. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reese, sr., long residents of Boomer township, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Friday at their farm home near Honey Creek. Mr. Reese, 74, and his wife, 72, who was Miss Anna Wohlers before her marriage fifty years agao, will hold open house during the afternoon and evening. They will receive their guests from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. With the exception of one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Juergens of Woolsey, S.D., all of the children live nearby. The other children are Henry Reese, jr., William J. Reese, Mrs. Lydia Fellers, Mrs. Alma Fellers, Mrs. Anna Driver, Mrs. Arnold Darrington, and Misses Anna {sic} and Louisa Reese." |
Clipping from Council Bluffs IA Nonpareil of 21 Feb 1935:
Golden Wedding of Henry Reese and Anna Wohlers on 22 Feb 1935. Note: Anna Reese is really Emma. |
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Meta Wohlers, wife of Johann Meyer, the aunt of Anna Wohlers above. Catharina Meta Rebecka (Meta) Wohlers was born 18 Feb 1876 in Schwinge; died 5 Aug 1946 in Rotenburg/Wümme. She was my mother's (step) grandmother. | |
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"Missouri Valley. - Unter zahlreicher Beteiligung wurden die irdischen Ueberreste des Claus Johann Friedrich Wohlers auf dem Rose Hill Friedhofe zur letzten Ruhe gebettet. Der Verstorbene hatte ein Alter von 64 Jahren erreicht; er wurde in der Provinz Hannover, Deutschland, geboren und war im Jahre 1885 nach Amerika gekommen. Anfänglich arbeitete er an der Chicago and North Western Bahn, verzog dann auf eine Farm in Boomer Township und erwarb sich nach mehreren Jahren eine Heimstätte, die er jahrelang bebaute. Unter den Hinterbliebenen sind seine Gattin, fünf Söhne und drei Töchter, sowie mehrere Geschwister, die mit Ausnahme einer Schwester in Deutschland ansässig sind. -- With numerous participation, the earthly remains of Claus Johann Friedrich Wohlers were put to rest on Rose Hill cemetery. The deceased reached an age of 64 years, he was born in the Province of Hanover, Germany and came to America in 1885. Initially, he worked for the Chicago & North Western Railroad, then moved to a farm in Boomer Township. After several years, he acquired a homestead which he farmed for many years. He is survived by his wife, five sons and three daughters, as well as several siblings which - except for one sister - reside in Germany."
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Clipping from a Council Bluffs or Omaha newspaper:
Obit for Claus Wohlers, the oldest son of Claus and Georgine Wohlers. It says that all of his siblings, except for one sister, were living in Germany: He died 15 Jan 1931. As far as we know, sister Anna Reese was alive and well in Honey Creek IA until 1938, sister Luise Metscher in Carson City NV until 1939. |
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"Familie Henry Reese, ~ 1907/1908" |
The Reese FamilyPicture taken about 1907 or 1908Back row, left to right: Front row, left to right: |
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