Friedrich Moritz HENNIG
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file of the HENNIG family. CERTIFICAT OF DEATH, No. 1104, Nebraska State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; farmer, cause of death chronic nephritis, and aterial selirois; notes birthplace Lepsic, Germany. BURT COUNTY CLERK, Tekamah Cemetery Records, 1 Oct 1996; buried Block 8, Lot 14. Moritz Friedrick Hennig, Kingdom of Saxony Passport No. 35, age 26-1/2 years, born in Davelin, residence in Geringswalda, accommpanied by wife Emilie Caroline nee Lange, 21-1/2 years old, child Emilie Anna, to Detroit in America, dated 22 Aug 1854, Geringswalda. Reference: Zimmerman, Gary J. and Wolfert, Marion, compilers, 1987, "German Immigrants, List of Passenger Bound from Bremen to New York, 1847-1954", with places of origin, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore; on page 59 lists "Hennig, Moritz, age 27, residence Geringswalde, yr-list 54-1371, Emilie 23, Anna 6m". Reference: Jackson, Ronald Vern and Teeples, Gary Ronald, editors, "Nebraska 1860 Territoral Census Index", Accelerated Index Systems, Inc., 3346 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful, Utah 84010; on page 29 lists "Hennig, M., Burt, 007, Omaha, NE". In 1860 census Schedule 1, Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, page 840 is listed Dwelling House 97, Family 53, M. Hennig, age 30, male, farmer, value of real estate $200, value of personal estate $100, place of birth Saxony; Caroline Hennig, age 29, female, place of birth Saxony; Anna Hennig, age 6, female, place of birth Saxony; Louisa Hennig, age 4, female, place of birth Mich.; page 841, Laura Hennig, age 2, female, place of birth Neb. Reference: Moritz Hennig, date naturalized as a Umited States citizen June 11, 1868, Burt County District Court, Nebraska, Journal Volume B, pages 19 and 20; on file with Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, Nebraska 68501, RG 205, Burt Co., Naturalization Records (Court Records). Frederick Hennig's middle name in German was "Moritz", and in the U.S. it was changed to Morris. On some records it was spelt "Moritze"; it was changed in the United States to "Morris", and on will and probate documents, he is referred to as "F.M. Hennig". Reference: Atlas of Burt County, Nebraska, compiled from actual surveys and county records, published by Gillen & Davy, Chicago, Illinois, 1884, shows F.M. Hennig owns in Silver Creek, Township 22 North, Range 10 East of 6th Pincipal Meridian, SE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 1 (200 acres). Reference: Last Will of F.M. Hennig of Burt County, Nebraska, signed March 13, 1915, filed with the Burt County Court, Tekamah, Nebraska, on March 9, 1921. Petition for Probate of Will shows F.M. Hennig departed this life at County of Burt, State of Nebraska on the 4th day of February A.D., 1921, with Madison W. Blue named Executor. Reference: PORTER, Nannie E., 25 Dec 1964; copy from Frederick Morris Hennig's family bible listing wife, date married, their children and dates of births. In a 6 page paper "Researched by Kenneth H. Lange-McGill, Jr. for Burt County Museum Inc., Annual Meeting 1996" entitled "European History - Breif German History 1500 to 1800's", on page 3 is stated "1856 F.E. Lange has been writing back home to Geringswalde, Germany - about this glorius land called Nebraska - Word spreads. - Sister Amelia Lange Hennig and husband, F.M. Hennig arrive - winter 1856." Write up in Erwin Hennig's 17 Sep 1996 genealogical file; "Frederick M. Hennig was born in Davelin, near Dresden, Saxony on 9 Feb 1828 and died 4 Feb 1921. Married Amelia C. Lange. His youthful years were crowed with the learning of trades and the study of books. several of these busiedt years were spent in Leipsig, the great educational center of the world. Perhaps the ost trying time in his life was during the winter of 1859 and 1860. Much trouble with the Indians, the rough elements among the floating pioneers and adventurers, the stringency of money matter and the scarcity of food stareed the isolated settlers in the face by day and by night. For safety and cofort Mr. Hennig moved his family back to Golden Springs to live in Mr. Lange's cabin while he remained by the river cutting cord wood. Wild game, corn a cherless hearth and driving storms were his daily rations. In the spring of 1960 Mr. Hennig and fammily moved into a log cabin on Immanuel Johnson's farm and began his new line of work. The following year he moved about two miles north and in 1863, he homsteaded the farm on which he spent the remainder of his years and where seven of his thirteen children were born. He worked and saved and Mrs. Hennig worked, sacrificed, economized to the minute detail and always strived for the honor and welfare of the family. Detroit occupation -- Hatter." Comments by Claude S. Hennig (1899-1986) of Lyons, Nebraska to nephew Kenneth M. Reim (1926- ), 13 Nov 1983, on Frederick Morris Hennig (1828-1921); grandfather to Frederick M. Hennig (1894-1965), Gertrude B. (Hennig) Reim (1896-1984) and Claude S. Hennig (1899-1986). Grandpa Hennig came from Germany in 1854, and it took 5 to 6 weeks by boat. He was married and had one child 6 months old, Anna Amelia Hennig born 3 May 1854, when they came to the United States. Apparently they came through the St. Lawrence Seaway and arrived in Detroit, Michigan, where he worked about three years as a hatter. He then came to Omaha, Nebraska and the Missouri River. At that time only a few buildings existed in Omaha. Then he heard of a spring, Golden Springs near Decatur, Nebraska and settled near there. Comments by Gertrude B. (Hennig) Reim (1896-1984) of Ashland, Nebraska to son Kenneth M. Reim (1926- ) on 25 Dec 1983. Grandpa Hennig's brother-in-law, Frederick Ernest Lange (1827-1905) had settled earlier at Golden Springs, near Decatur, Nebraska. Grandpa Hennig and Frederick E. Lange and families were the only white settlers in this area at that time. Grandpa Hennig settled next to the Missouri River, but later moved next to the bluffs as the Missouri River kept changing its course, taking the land with it. Grandpa Hennig walked to Omaha to buy the first pair of shoes he bought. When the Indians paid them a visit, you gave them whatever they wanted in order to avoid trouble. One fall when the pumpkins were ripe, the Indians came and took all of them, so as a result all they had to eat that winter was cornbread and molasses. It took them 2 days to go across country, with only a trail to follow, to get their grain ground for flour. They learned the English language from the children after they started school, and did not use the German language after that. Grandpa Hennig, along with one or two other families started the Riverside Church. They set sail in September 1854. As Gerturde B. Reim remembers, he came to the United States so his family would have a better chance to do what they wished. In Germany, they had to follow their parent's occupation. Grandpa Hennig was too short for military service. They had 13 children; one little girl died in infancy and she was buried north of their home in a grove of trees. No doctors were available, and they thought she had croup and chocked. Comments by Claude S. Hennig (1899-1986) of Lyons, Nebraska to nephews Kenneth M. Reim (1926- ) and Herman Frederick Reim (1923- ), 19 July 1985, on Frederick Morris Hennig; grandfather to Claude S. Hennig, Frederick M. Hennig (1894-1965) and Gertrude B. (Hennig) Reim (1896-1894). Grandpa Hennig came from Germany to the Missouri River area of Burt County, Nebraska. His wife's brother, F.E. Lange came over to this area a couple of years earlier. Grandpa Hennig cut wood on the Missouri River for steam ships when he first came, then moved to the bluffs nearby.
NAME: Also known as Caroline Emilie Lange REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996, genealogical file of the HENNIG family. CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, No. 471, State of Nebraska; Siver Creek Township, Burt County, Nebraska, cause of death cchroic pleuritis with sernis cuffision. BURT COUNTY CLERK, Tekamah Cemetery Records, 1 Oct 1996; buried Block 8, Lot 14. See notes for Frederick Morris HENNIG, RIN:29. Write up in Erwin Hennig's 17 Sep 1996 genealogical file; "Amelia Caroline Lange was born Dec. 31, 1931, at Dittmensdorf, Saxony, Germany and was married to Frederick Morris Hennig at Geringswalda, Saxony April 6, 1853. The two set sail for America, with their six month old daughter, Sept. 1854 and arrived in Detroit, Michigan, where they made their home for three years. Thriteen children were born, one dying in infancy: Anna Porter; Louisa Reams; Laura Buchanan; Emma Porter; William A.; Litty Blue; Minnie Irwin; Oscar M.; Maude Porter; Theodore A.; Arthur L.; Jessie Leaming. Mrs. Hennig died of a sudden cold which developed into pneumonia. Died 25 Jan 1910."
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on the HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; gnealogical file on the HENNIG family. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 1, page 120. 120. Obituary in Tekamah, Nebraska paper, 1941. Anna HENNIG was born 5 Mar 1854, in Saxony, Germany, and was the eldest of 13 children. When she was six months of age, her parents emigrated to America and for three years made their home in Detroit, while the father followed his trade as hatter. The family then came to Burt County prior to 1860 and farmed near the river northeast of Tekamah before settling on a homestead west of the present Riverside School building. Anna HENNIG attended an early-day rural school; later taught for several years. Her marriage to Jonathan D. Porter occurred 19 Mar 1875, and the couple a few years later located on a farm but a short distance from her parents' place. Two sons were born, one passing away in infancy. The Porter farm was the pioneer woman's home for well over a half century. For 35 years Anna boarded the teachers who taught at the nearby school, known as the Porter school. About 1885 Anna Porter and husband became members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church northeast of Tekamah. Following her husband's death, Anna went to Blair to make her home with her son, Clarence, and wife.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG family. MARRAIGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 1, page 117.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogicaal file on HENNIG and LANGE famlies. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996: genealogical file on the HENNIG family. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 1, page 166. This record shows Laura Hennig place of birth to be Ohio (considered to be in error,and birth place Burt County, Nebraska), and age 20.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG family. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 1, page 432, shows marriage date to be 21 July 1881. Obituary dated 23 Nov 1943. She married Lewis B. Porter who for many years was loved and valued minister among Seventh-day Adventist of Nebraska and for a while in Wyoming. For many years she was closely associated with her husband in his public labors and frequently traveled with him in his work. She and her husband had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination since 1886.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. William A. HENNIG served as a missionay in Australia, and latter lived in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is buried. Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska purchased much of Will's library of books. William never had any chidren. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG family.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-72; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on the HENNIG fammily. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 2, page 97, name shown to be "Leitte H. Hennig".
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on the HENNIG family. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 3, page 540. OBITUARY, Mrs. C.W. Irwin; attended a country school, and at the age of sixteen received her certificate to teach. She became interested in the messages of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and together with four of her sisters and one brother, accepted the doctrines to which she was a firm adherent up to the time of her death. After about 1921, her last regular work was in the interest of the Fireside Correspondence School, after coming to Takoma Park. In her last days, she came to the Washington Sanitarium as a patient (am unclear if the Washington Sanitarium is in Trenton, N.J. or Washington, D.C.). Middle name spelt "Velara". Write up in Erwin Hennig's 17 Sep 1996 genealogical file; "Minnie Valeria Hennig was born 23 Feb 1868 near Tekamah and died 16 Feb 1927 of influenza and pneumonia. As a young girl she was a teacher and in her third year of college at Union College, she met Prof. Charles Walter Irwin, who was teaching in the college and was later married 14 Aug 1895. During her entire life she and Prof. Irwin gave their time to religous work, especially educational work in the colleges. After leaving College View, they went to Graysville College in Tenn. where both taught three years. The seven years from 1891 to 1898 they both served at Union College where Prof. Irwin was President. In 1901 they were placed in charge of Avonsdale College at Sidney, Australia where they remained eight years. Returning from Australia in 1909 by way of Europe, they travelled through Egypt and the countries of Europe, reaching the U.S. and Prof. Irwin was next called to Pacific College, Calif. as its president where they remained twelve years, untill taking up their residence at Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland . Minnie died Feb 16, 1927 in Trenton, N.J. She was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. They had no children."
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-72; genealogical file. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 3, page 386 (No. 989), married at the home of brides parents, Merrick B. and Anna Woodard at "Golden Springs", Burt County, Nebraska. CERTIFICAT OF DEATH, No. P 6698, State of Nebraska, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics; retired farmer, Tekamah, Nebraska, cause of death chronic cardio-renal-vascular disease, marked arterio sclerois, neurodismatitis and osteoporous. OBITUARY; "Oscar M. Hennig Passed Away Early Wednesday", and "Host of Friends at Services of Oscar M. Hennig", Burt County Plaindealer, July 1943. BURT COUNTY CLERK, Tekamah Cemetery Records, 1 Oct 1996; buried Block 8, Lot 1. Oscar Morris HENNIG was born in the Riverside Community, located about 10 miles north of Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska. For a number of years, he taught school in Districts 35, 30 and 6. He was a successful farmer and was considered an authority on Burt County agricultural affairs and conditions. He was an active leader in farm cooperatives movements and took a great interest in the progress of his community and county. He held many offices of thrust in the various organizations to which he belonged. Oscar HENNIG and his wife Lena Amelia (WOODARD) HENNIG (1874-1964) retired from farming in 1932, from their farm 3/4 mile west of the Riverside School, 10 miles north to Tekamah, to 316 North 13th Street, Tekamah, Nebraska. When he moved to Tekamah, he joined the Men's Bible Class at the Baptist Church and took an active part in religious education. He passed away at his home in Tekamah on July 28, 1943 having reached the age of 74 years and 5 days.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-72; genealogical file. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 2, page 544. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sept 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996, genealogical file of the HENNIG family. FUNERAL NOTICE, 20 Jul 1944, Burt County Plaindealer, Tekamah, Nebraska. OBITUARY, 27 Jul 1944, Burt County Plaindealer, Tekamah, Nebraska; she leaves two sons and a daughter, Ivan of Tekamah, Burrel of Craig and Mrs. Ester Tenney of Tekamah.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 3, page 507. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file on the HENNIG family. BURT COUNTY CLERK, Tekamah Cemetery Records, 1 Oct 1996; buried in Block *, Lot 14. OBITUARY, 31 Oct 1946, Burt County Plaindealer, Tekamah, Nebraska; born on his father's homestead, ten miles north of Tekamah, Nebraska on 23 Aug 1872. He received his early education in the schools of Burt County, Nebraska and Northwestern College of Shenandoah, Ia. and for manay years was a teacher in the public schools of Burt County, near Decatur and Lyons. Leaving the teaching profession, he became a farmer and for almmost forty years resided on a part of the old homestead near the place where he was born. Besides his wife and five sons he leaves to mourn his loss one brother, A.L. Hennig of Tekamah, and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Leaming of Denver, Colo. Obituary of Mrs. Rena HENNIG, Burt County Plaindealer, 19 Sep 1963. A long-time Burt County resident.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 6, page 143, marriage to Sarah E. Webster; Book 4, page 163, marriage to Olive E. Wallace. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file on HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file of the Hennig family. BURT COUNTY CLERK, 1 Oct 1996; Tekamah Cemetery Records, buried Block 8, Lot 14. OBITUARY, 6 Oct 1949, Burt County Plaindealer, Tekamah, Nebraska; a skilled electrician and was manager for the Farmers Telephone Company for forty years; leaves to mourn his death, his wife, and four children, Mrs. J.R. Hume of Tekamah, and Mrs. R.E. Ring of Peoria, Ill., and two sons, Harold of Omaha and Ronald of Tekamah. Arthur HENNIG's niece, Gertrude Bessie HENNIG, moved from her folks farm north of Tekamah, to attend Tekamah High School from the fall of 1911 to the spring of 1915 when she graduated; staying with her Uncle Arthur working for board and room by keeping house for him, 10-year old daughter Helen and son Harold, since his wife Olive E. (WALLACE) HENNIG died 11 Apr 1911.
REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file. HENNIG, Erwin K., 17 Sep 1996; genealogical file of HENNIG and LANGE families. LANDHOLM, Joy M., 5 Aug 1996; genealogical file of the HENNIG family. MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County, Nebraska, Book 4, page 427; groom William J. LEAMING. Death notice; Jessie A. LEAMING, formerly of southeast Greeley. Mother of Taylor LEAMING of Lakewood, Colorado, and mother-in-law of Mrs. Eva LEAMING of Indianapolis. Grandother of Jerry LEAMING of New York City, Thomas LEAMING of Indianapolis, Taylor LEAMING, Jr., and Marjorie LEAMING, both of Lakewood. A note she died of coronary occlusion.
He married Caroline Emilie Lange 22 Nov 1853 at Doebeln, Saxony, Germany . Caroline Emilie Lange was born at Dittsmandorf, Geringswalde, Saxony, Germany 29 Dec 1831 .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Anna Amelia Hennig
born 5 Mar 1854.
Louisa Hennig
born 16 Nov 1856.
Laura Hennig
born 3 Oct 1858.
Blocked
Emma Heraca Hennig
born 3 Jan 1863.
William Albert Hennig
born 11 Nov 1864.
Lydia Odelia Hennig
born 4 Apr 1866.
Minnie Valerie Hennig
born 23 Feb 1868.
Oscar Morris Hennig
born 23 Jul 1869.
Maude Johanna Hennig
born 23 May 1872.
Theodore Arno Hennig
born 20 Aug 1874.
Arthur Levi Hennig
born 28 Feb 1876.
Jessie Antonia Hennig
born 23 Sep 1879.
Friedrich Moritz Hennig died 4 Feb 1921 at Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska .
Caroline Emilie Lange died 26 Jan 1910 at Silver Creek Twp, Burt, Nebraska .