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Personal data Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sonnenberg 

  • Nickname is Henry.
  • He was born on July 1, 1864 in Ditzum, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Immigrated in the year 1868 vanuit Ostfriesland, to, Grundy Co., IA.
  • He died on June 4, 1925 in in proximo, Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 60 years old.
  • He is buried after June 3, 1925 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on April 7, 2015.

Household of Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sonnenberg

He is married to Gretje Saathoff.

They got married on April 3, 1893 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 28 years old.

Hinderk Sonnenberg oo Gretje Saathoff

Marriage source: Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"18-1925

Hinderk (aka Henry) SONNENBERG * 1 Jul 1864 Ditzum/Ostfriesland \\> at the age of 4y Grundy Co., IA with his p \\visited the Missionshaus in Sheboygan Co., WI \\ oo 3 Apr 1893 Gretje SAATHOFF (* 2 FEB 1874, + 30 Aug 1942) >> near Titonka, IA \\ >> after 4 y llivingnear Titonka, IA he moved onto a farm in Emmet Co., IA where he stayed also for 4y \\ >> 1901 German Tp., Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 4 Jun 1925 near Titonka, IA \\= ref. cemetery near Titonka, IA \\R: w, 2 s, 3 d, 1 br, 2 si \\\\ L/O also20-1925" <>

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Notes about Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sonnenberg

Hinderk "Henry" Sonnenberg

Source: Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Publication location: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka Centennial Committee, Publication date: MCMXCVII), pg. 434, Repository:Titonka, IA pub. lib.

[Pg 434, Col. 1]

"SONNENBERG, HENRY 1865 - 1925 SONNENBERG, GRETJE SATHOFF 1874 - 1942

Henry Sonnenberg and his wife were born in Ostfriesland, Germany. In 1892, they emigrated from Germany to Grundy County, Iowa. In 1901 the family moved to Kossuth County, settling on a farm north of Titonka. Mr. Sonnenberg died in1925. Children born were: Teressa (Smith), Mattie (Beenken), Gertie, Chris, and Eddie."

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"18-1925

Hinderk (aka Henry) SONNENBERG * 1 Jul 1864 Ditzum/Ostfriesland \\> at the age of 4y Grundy Co., IA with his p \\visited the Missionshaus in Sheboygan Co., WI \\ oo 3 Apr 1893 Gretje SAATHOFF (* 2 FEB 1874, + 30 Aug 1942) >> near Titonka, IA \\ >> after 4 y llivingnear Titonka, IA he moved onto a farm in Emmet Co., IA where he stayed also for 4y \\ >> 1901 German Tp., Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 4 Jun 1925 near Titonka, IA \\= ref. cemetery near Titonka, IA \\R: w, 2 s, 3 d, 1 br, 2 si \\\\ L/O also20-1925" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hinderk Sonnenberg

Hinderk Sonnenberg
1864-1925

1893

Gretje Saathoff
1874-1942

Edward Jerry "Eddie" Sonnenberg
1904-1992

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Birthday July 1, 1864

  • The temperature on July 1, 1864 was about 15.6 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. The air pressure was 18 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 57%. 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 February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1864: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • May 13 » American Civil War: Battle of Resaca: The battle begins with Union General Sherman fighting toward Atlanta.
    • May 22 » American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in failure.
    • June 10 » American Civil War: Battle of Brice's Crossroads: Confederate troops under Nathan Bedford Forrest defeat a much larger Union force led by General Samuel D. Sturgis in Mississippi.
    • July 22 » American Civil War: Battle of Atlanta: Outside Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill.
    • August 31 » During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta.
    • November 29 » American Civil War: Battle of Spring Hill: The Confederate Army of Tennessee misses an opportunity to crush the Army of the Ohio.

Day of marriage April 3, 1893

  • The temperature on April 3, 1893 was about 9.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1893: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 28 » The USSIndiana, the lead ship of her class and the first battleship in the United States Navy comparable to foreign battleships of the time, is launched.
    • March 1 » Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri.
    • June 20 » Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother.
    • July 11 » A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua.
    • July 11 » The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto.
    • November 1 » The Battle of Bembezi took place and was the most decisive battle won by the British in the First Matabele War of 1893.

Day of death June 4, 1925

  • The temperature on June 4, 1925 was between 7.4 °C and 24.1 °C and averaged 15.8 °C. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (52%). 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 September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1925: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
    • February 2 » Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
    • May 5 » Scopes Trial: Serving of an arrest warrant on John T. Scopes for teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
    • May 14 » Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is published.
    • September 8 » Rif War: Spanish forces including troops from the Foreign Legion under Colonel Francisco Franco landing at Al Hoceima, Morocco.
    • September 17 » Frida Kahlo suffers near-fatal injuries in a bus accident in Mexico, causing her to abandon her medical studies and take up art.
    • November 5 » Secret agent Sidney Reilly, the first "super-spy" of the 20th century, is executed by the OGPU, the secret police of the Soviet Union.


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