Zeuge: Jänen Gerhard Heinrich Ackersmann zu Rütenbrock, Hermes Anna Gesina Landarbeiterinn zu Haren
Gerhard Hermann Hermsen |
Pauline Berens: Genealogienetwerk zus Greetje Berens voorheen EemslandBoekweitBoerenImmigratie
https://www.genealogieonline.nl/the-dutch-connection/I11150.php
1436 42 Hermsen Gerhard Hasskamp Regina Ackersleute Rütenbrock Gerhard Hermann 18370827 18370829
http://www.emslanders.com/hen.htm#HERMSEN
BORN: Nov 26, 1834, Lindloh (parish in Ruetenbrock)
DIED: in St Louis, MO, buried Oct 7, 1909, age 74, in Calvary Cemetery, in the same lot with Antonette
PARENTS: Stephen HERMSEN
Thecla GERDES
EMIGRATION: 1859 - arrived NY May 27, 1859 on the ship J Ahlers
Gerhard HERMSEN 24, carpenter, Germany to US
Berhard 22, carpenter and Gerhard Herman 21, carpenter
his cousin's entry in emigration index:
Gerhard Herman HERMSEN, born Aug 27, 1837, Lindloh, son of Gerhard Herman HERMSEN and Regina HASKAMP emigrated from Ruetenbrock in 1859 with cousins Bernard Heinrich and Gerhard Herman HERMSEN
MARRIED: Antonette KUNDERS, widow of DECKMAN
marriage: May 11, 1865, St Louis, MO
1900 MO census, St Louis
Hermsen, Gerard H, Nov 1834, Germany, marr 23, emgr 1859
Marie A Oct 1841, Germany, 8 of 9 ch living
Frank A 40, Anna F 24, both born MO
SOURCES: Gerhard Herman's parents' names and his age (30) were known from his marriage record at Sts Peter and Paul parish. A sibling and cousin were known to have emigrated from Ruetenbrock so that parish's records were checked and a corresponding record found there also for Gerhard Herman.