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Personal data Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sleaper 

  • Alternative name: Hinderk Sleper
  • Nickname is Henry.
  • He was born on September 22, 1862 in Möhlenwarf, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Robert Kent, Mrs. Robert Wiederich, & Jan-Dirk Zimmermann
  • He died on June 19, 1950 in "rural", Gary, Deuel Co., SD, he was 87 years old.
  • He is buried after June 19, 1950 in Gary, Deuel Co., SD.
  • A child of Jan Everts Sleper and Alberdena Alberts
  • This information was last updated on March 18, 2018.

Household of Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sleaper

He is married to Antje Lena Dorthea Meyer.

They got married on June 14, 1883 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, he was 20 years old.

Hinderk 'Henry' Sleaper oo Antje Lena Dorthea 'Annie' Meyer

Source: Kent, Robert, Sleaper/Meyer FGS, (Algona IA, RK, xi Feb MCMXCIII)

From an unknown source, page 382, submitted by Mrs. Robert Wiederich,

'Sleaper, Henry' ... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sleaper, Sr., who are both 85 years of age, were united in marriage in Germany on June 14, 1883, ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Alberdena Sleaper  1883-1983 
  2. Peter Sleaper  1887-1947
  3. Jan Sleaper  1888-1968 
  4. Hinrich Sleaper  1890-1956
  6. Harmka Sleaper  1893-1991 
  7. Albert Sleaper  1895-1920 
  8. Avert Sleaper  1897-1916
  9. Anna Sleaper  1899-1987
  10. Johann Sleaper  1902-1917
  11. Gertie Sleaper  1906-1979 


Notes about Hinderk (Hinderk "Henry") "Henry" Sleaper

Henry Sleaper
Hinderk Sleper

Source: Author: Kent, Robert, Title: Sleaper/Meyer FGS, (Publication location: Algona IA, Publisher: RK, Publcation date: xi Feb MCMXCIII)

Naturalization papers 7 Oct 1896 at Kossuth Co., IA courthouse.

Father's name also given as John Johnson on an anonymous FGS received from Robert Kent xi Feb MCMXCIII.

Henry was christened in a Reformed Church in Germany.

1885 Ramsey Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Henry Sleper age 23y Occupation= Sab??er. Faith=Reformed Only 'Achia' Sleper is listed with Henry in his household on the 1885 census.

23 Mar 1895 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

age 33 Farmer Reformed r/w German Not naturalized.

Henry is buried in Canby Cem.

From an unknown source, page 382, submitted by Mrs. Robert Wiederich,

"Sleaper, Henry"

"In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sleaper, along with their baby daughter, Alberdena, moved to the United States from Wenner [sic], Germany and settled in Iowa. In the following years they were to have 10 more children and thus begin many generations of hard-working citizens of Deuel County [SD]."

"The Sleapers moved their family to Deuel County in 1905 and settled on a farm northeast of Brandt. Thier last child was born there. They then moved to the Steve Tragerson farm located four miles west of Gary. As the family prosperedand saved, they eventually bought the farm near Lake Cochrane which later was owned by the Bostics."

"Years later they bough 80 acres northwest of Gary from Mary Frohlech. In 1940 they moved in with their son, Henry Jr., and his wife. After several years they moved in with their daughter, Dena, and there spent the last five years oftheir lives. In all they had 11 children; Alberdena, Peter, John, Henry, Alvert, Avert, Johann, Henrietta, Harmka, Anna, and Gertie."

"Ironically, here we have 13 citizens of Deuel County with the name Sleaper, which is obviously of European origin. But in actually, Mr. Sleaper's real name was Johnson, which is typical American. As Henry's trade was called a dirt scraper, and the custom of the time and old country was to have the last name denote one's trade, he changed his name from Johnson to Sleaper, which is German for scraper."

"The sons are all deceased now. Harmka and Anna live in Gary [SD], Albertdena in Canby [SD], Henrietta in Ulan, Minnesota, and Gertie in Tyler, Minnesota." by Mrs. Robert Wiederich

Newspaper clipping, provinence unknown, Thurs. 1 June 1948, Number 41.

"Gary [Deuel Co., SD] Couple Observes 65th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sleaper, Sr.

In this 'modern age' of short-term marriages, it is indeed interesting to be able to record the observance of a couple here of their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sleaper, Sr., who are both 85 years of age, were united in marriage in Germany on June 14, 1883, and with the first child, (Mrs Claus Martens), came to America and first settled in Iowa, moving to this vicinity in the1906, and have been residents here since.

At present they are making their home with Mrs Martens, two miles north of Gary on the state 11e highway.

Eleven Children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sleaper, and seven of these are living and reside in this community, namely, Mrs. Claus Martens, Mrs. Carl Fritz, Mrs. Tol Simonton, Mrs. Howard Winrow, Mrs. Carl Knutson, Henry Jr., and JohnSleaper.

Although the aged couple is in fairly good health, it is not planned to hold an open house. However all the children and relatives plan to gather at the Tol Simonton home this Sunday to honor the esteemed couple."

Author: Winter, Alice, Title: Sleper/Jakobs FGS, (Publication location: Blue Earth MN, Publisher: A.B.W., Publication date: iv Mar MCMXCVIII)

"Hiderk Sr. b. 22 Sept 1862 in Muhlenwarf, Ostfiesland Hanover, ..."

Place extract of OFB Weener 13638 here.
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    Birthday September 22, 1862

    • The temperature on September 22, 1862 was about 14.4 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 56%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
    • 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 1862: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • February 5 » Moldavia and Wallachia formally unite to create the Romanian United Principalities.
      • February 21 » American Civil War: Battle of Valverde is fought near Fort Craig in New Mexico Territory.
      • May 12 » American Civil War: U.S. federal troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
      • July 1 » Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, second daughter of Queen Victoria, marries Prince Louis of Hesse, the future Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse.
      • December 1 » In his State of the Union Address President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation.
      • December 26 » The largest mass-hanging in U.S. history took place in Mankato, Minnesota, where 38 Native Americans died.

    Day of marriage June 14, 1883

    • The temperature on June 14, 1883 was about 16.8 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. 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 August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
    • 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.
    • In the year 1883: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • February 23 » Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law.
      • May 24 » The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
      • June 16 » The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children.
      • August 12 » The last quagga dies at the Natura Artis Magistra, a zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
      • November 30 » The style of western calendar, Common Era is conveyed to Joseon (Early-Modern Korean kingdom]].
      • December 21 » The Royal Canadian Dragoons and The Royal Canadian Regiment, the first Permanent Force cavalry and infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, are formed.

    Day of death June 19, 1950

    • The temperature on June 19, 1950 was between 8.8 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 17.1 °C. There was 13.3 hours of sunshine (79%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
    • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
      • July 4 » Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
      • September 3 » "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.
      • October 19 » China defeats the Tibetan Army at Chambo.
      • October 19 » Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
      • November 17 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 89 relating to the Palestine Question is adopted.
      • November 25 » The Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars).
    

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