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Household of Wilhelm Frederich (Wilhelm Frederich "William") "William" Heyer

He is married to Fentje Weeldreyer.

They got married on June 17, 1914 at bride or groom parents' home, "rural", Monroe, Turner Co., SD, he was 29 years old.

Wilhelm Frederich Heyer oo Fannie Weeldreyer

Marriage source: Eilders, Berend, "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders%2Deilderts&id=I39910, xixDec MMXI)

"... Wilhelm Frederich HEYER Sex: M Birth: 16 JAN 1885 in Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa Burial: Monroe, Turner, South Dakota ALIA: William Heyer Title: Rev. ... Marriage 1 Fannie WEELDRYER b: 16 MAR 1891 in Stapelmoorerheide, Kreis, Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 17 JUN 1914 in parent's home in rural Monroe, Turner, South Dakota Married: 16 JUN in Married: 17 JUN 1914 ..."

The source does not identify whose parents' home it was. Was it the bride's parents? Was it the groom's parents? - D.A. Navorska - xxiv Feb MMXII - Irving, TX <>

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Notes about Wilhelm Frederich (Wilhelm Frederich "William") "William" Heyer

Wilhelm Frederich Heyer

Source: Eilders, Berend, "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders%2Deilderts&id=I39910, xix DecMMXI)

"... Wilhelm Frederich HEYER Sex: M Birth: 16 JAN 1885 in Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa Burial: Monroe, Turner, South Dakota ALIA: William Heyer Title: Rev.

Occupation: Blind Minister

Death: 20 AUG 1957 in Rushmore, Nobles, Minnesota Birth: 16 JAN 1885 in Ackley (Grundy or Butler), Iowa

Note:

Mr. Heyer was ordained May 1914 at Winona, Minnesota. Their first pastorate was at Eldridge, Iowa. In the summer of 1915 the Heyers movedto Holland, Minnesota where they accepted their second pastorate andremained there until 1924 atwhich time he accepted the pastorate of theFirst Presbyterian Church in Rushmore, Minnesota, where in spite of hisblindness, he served faithfully until he retired in June of 1953. Atthis time they moved into their retirement home acrossthe alley andcontinued to serve as Pastor Emeritus. He married his only daughter inthe First Presbyterian Manse in Rushmore, Minnesota.

As early as 1893 Mr Heyer showed signs of losing his eye sight. Hecontinued normal activities until it became apparent that he would lose his sight completely. He was then enrolled in the School for the Blindat Vinton, Iowa, where helearned to read Point Print, which is similar to Braille. Mr. Heyer had keen perception, traveling about by using his cane and counting steps, remembering voices and hearing things that the sighted person does not hear. He served asmoderator twice at the Mankato Presbytery. He also learned and did many domestic activities to help around the house, as it was necessary for Mrs. Heyer and Elizabeth to spend much time in reading and writing for him. He was a remarkableman.

Father: Geerd (George) HEYER b: 02 APR 1858 in Boen, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Elizabeth HARKEN b: 29 JUN 1860 in Eilsum, Kreis, Emden, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Fannie WEELDRYER b: 16 MAR 1891 in Stapelmoorerheide, Kreis, Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 17 JUN 1914 in parent's home in rural Monroe, Turner, South Dakota Married: 16 JUN in Married: 17 JUN 1914

Children

1. Elizabeth Laureatte HEYER b: 25 MAY 1915 in Eldridge, Scott, Iowa" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wilhelm Frederich Heyer

Wilhelm Friederichs Hayer
1824-1902
Engel Freerks Welp
1827-1913
Klaas Reemt Harken
1813-1888
Berentje Reemt DeVries
1815-1892
Geerd Heyer
1858-1935

Wilhelm Frederich Heyer
1885-1957

1914

Fentje Weeldreyer
1891-1975

Elizabeth Laureatte Heyer
1915-1980

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    Birthday January 16, 1885

    • The temperature on January 16, 1885 was about 0.1 °C. The air pressure was 18 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
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    Day of marriage June 17, 1914

    • The temperature on June 17, 1914 was between 10.0 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 9.3 hours of sunshine (56%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
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    Day of death August 20, 1957

    • The temperature on August 20, 1957 was between 15.6 °C and 18.4 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 9.9 mm of rain during 11.0 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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      • August 28 » U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the Senate from voting on Civil Rights Act of 1957; he stopped speaking 24 hours and 18 minutes later, the longest filibuster ever conducted by a single Senator.
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