Johann Daniel LANGEHEINEKEN

                   Chr: Ev-Luth. Parish, Limmer, Hannover, Germany; Hannover Stadtarchiv.
Book: "Die Matrikel der Georg August Universitaet zu Goettingen 1734-1837,"
   Goetz von Selle, Hildesheim und Leipzig, 1937.
Pamphlet: "Zeitschrift fuer Niederdeutsche Familienkunde, 50. Jahrgang,"
   Wilhelm Richter, (Hamburg, Germany 1975, page 77).
Will: Ahlden Court, Hannover, Germany, 28 Sep 1850. Copied, Hannover Archive
Death: Ev-Luth. St. Marien Parish, Rethem/Aller, Hannover, Germany.
Letters & Reports: Wilhelm Richter, Kassel, Hannover, Germany.
Letters & Reports: Helmut Zimmerman, Hannover, Germany, 1976/1977.
Letter: From P. Langeheineken of Rethem to Augustus Langeheineken at Werder
   near Bockenem, Hannover, Germany, 5 Nov 1844.

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    He was called by his third name, Philipp. Limmer, the place of his birth, was a small village near the larger city of Hannover, Prussia, and is now part of the city of Hannover, Germany. The records for his children were researched in Ev-Luth, St. Marien Parish of Rethem/Aller, Hannover, Germany, for me by Wilhelm Richter, of Kassel, Hannover, Germany, in 1976.
    Philipp's parents were Gastwirt's at Limmer. The English meaning is Innkeepers. Their records were found by Helmut Zimmerman, a researcher at the Archives in Hannover, Germany in 1976 and 1977. The parents of Philipp must have been fairly prosperous, as they could afford to send him to a university for medical training. Records from the Georg August University at Goettingen, in Hannover Province, indicate his father's name, residence, occupation, that he started his studies to be a medical doctor 10 Nov 1808, and that he graduated 26 Jul 1816. It appears that his service to his country interrupted his studies.
    He served his fatherland, as all young men of Deutschland were required to do. He was with the First Line Infantry Batallion of Hannover, with the Kings
German Legion, during the Napolonic Wars under the English. He participated in the Battle of Waterloo during the War of Liberation, which was from 1813 to 1815 This Batallion was disbanded in 1815. When he finished his service, he was an assistant surgeon.
    I do not know where Philipp married Jeanette Wenke about 1813/14. He recorded in his Will, that she was born in Belem, Portugal. Belem was near, but now part of Lisbon and on the waterfront. I am told that her name is definitely German, and that her family was probably a German family, who were doing business in Portugal at the time of her birth. A biographical report about their grandson, William, had this to say about them. "For a wife he (Philipp) chose a lady of Portuguese birth, whose family were wealthy and influential, but whose estates were confiscated by the crown because of their too openly sympathizing with the revolutionary party during the Carlos War." Her family may have moved back to Germany where she met Philipp, or he may have met her while in the service. She would have been about 18 or 19, and he about 26 years old when they married.
    There were two children born in the province of Hannover before the young couple moved to Rethem/Aller, which was around October 1816. The second child was not christened at Rethem, but died there at age 5 weeks, 31 Oct 1816. Rethem is a small, very old village on the Aller River. It has over 600 years of history, and had a mayor and city council in the year 1353. City records and history are few because of holocausts in which the city hall went up in flames at least three times. Philipp must have gone to Rethem because they had no doctor. In some time periods, they had to have permission to carry out their profession. If there was already someone there in that profession, they had to find somewhere else to live.
    Doctor Philipp Langeheineken bought a house in Rethem from a widow named
Wedekind. The house was located at 131 Muhlenstrasse (Mill Street). After his
death, it was occupied by his heirs, and sold in 1872 to Carl Mencke. The house was torn down long ago and something else has been built there.
    Philipp was a well educated man, and wanted all of his sons to receive
training that they might become well situated in life. His oldest son Heinrich Wilhelm Theodor Langeheineken, also went to George August University at Goettingen. He graduated as a doctor of medicine and surgeon first class.
    Jeanette Susanne Wenk Langeheineken, died in April 1831, at age 36, just over a month after her eleventh child was born. Her birth year was estimated from her age at death. With so many small children to care for, which were mostly boys, Philipp remarried in November of the same year. He chose for his second wife, Marie Catherine Muehlenbrock, called Minna. She was the daughter of the hatmaker and burgermeister at Rethem. This couple had six more children, making a total of seventeen for him. At least six of the first family and one of the second family came to America.
    I have a letter dated 1844, written by P. Langeheineken to his son, August. From the letter, he appears to be a wise, interested parent, giving good council. He had a good sense of humor. The letter reads as follows:
                                                  "Rethem d. 5th Nov. (18)44
Dear August,
    In reply to your last from 25th of the foregoing month in which you appear to be in love up to your neck, I have a recommendation to make with regard to your wish, hope and realization, until something appears to take place. A few days after your departure from here, I handed E. Mencke the pipe bowl which was given to me, and which he took with much joy. Thereafter, I took the opportunity to call him after I had met, and spoke to Madam Mencke and told him that you appear to be in love with his sister M. What he said about it, and gave the friendly answer was, that it would be well if you were somewhat better established. Therefore, under the circumstances, it is only so much wind behind the mountain. Therefore, I iterate further, that we do not know whether he is sorry for M. as he recently inplored your mother. She was visited by Madam Mencke, but found no opportunity to speak to her alone, because Madam Ruschenbusch came with her. Well now Minchen, after she got wind of it, from that time on does not let herself be seen. Mother and Eleanor have invited her several times. She has disregarded these invitations. So I believe now I can see through your story. Minchen, if she has leanings that way, dares not. Also, it is possible that she puts too much value on a couple of hundred dollars, etc. It is better that you don't find this out. (Her mother, Madam Mencke, says that I may speak to E. about it.)
    From our side, it also happens, that Mother can and will not give your letter over until she gets more information, and has heard from the mother of the house just how the situation stands. Your mother says she will not give the letter up and be made the laughing stock by it being shown all around Rethem. She doesn't show any signs of being in love with you. If nothing else, your letter will not be given to M. until an honorable assurance from her mother, Madam Mencke, that she stands as much in love with you as you are with her. Should your plan shatter, in the meantime, you are truly not so unlucky as you believe. We are wishing you luck. Within the next years, you should concern yourself with bettering your circumstances. You should better yourself before you are coupled (married). Then truly there is more to a day than getting out of bed. You can see that in the situation of Ruschenbusch. He is on the graves edge, for the termination of the divorce has been set back. Further, it seems that the Mencke's family sinks deeper into poverty. We believe that Ernst is completely wrung out in poverty. Earlier in Verden, this family was shamed further through Ruschenbusch's story and also with one of Minchen's brothers, Luis, who has been sentenced to 9 months in Stade at pushing cars (maybe hard work, coal cars) and her clean uncle, the Husar, is sentenced to 4 months of the same--and why? Because of the grain money exchange swindle. So now you know what you should do and you should keep one of these, so called luck charms for yourself, and hereafter, you will have the knowledge that we have not neglected you in your so called luck.
    Perhaps you will know by now that the Mrs. Jahn was healthy, and then dead in 24 hours. During a common scuffle in the house, she received a love kick from her husband, whereupon a strong lower body inflamation followed. An atopsy was performed immediately and she lies in the earth over 14 days now. Nevertheless, the doctor could not prove anything against him, so for Jahn, the situation will not be bad for him through life.
    Further nothing new. All our best wishes. Your loving father,
                                                P. Langeheineken
P.S. I am enclosing this note from Steffens, in as much as I must write on mine, and you can keep it. It was a pair of days from Hamburg when I received this bill for you for 15 MK from Peters and I have sent it back. A briefcase from Ahrbeck is not sent by him. Buy one for yourself there, if necessary. In regard to your conplaint about the farmer you met, let it be said again that man, when he does not have a meaning to his life, can only have the devil as a friend. It will not help you and can only make trouble for you. In vain such are people. (Too bad people are that way)"

    Philipp's Will was probated at Ahlden District Court, 10 April 1851. All of his living children were listed. I found it in the Archive at Hannover, Germany during our trip there in 1988. It reads as follows:

"The last will and testament of the Dr. med. P. Langeheineken of Rethem, at the Aller.
    I want it be known, that I, the writer of the Testament have decided how to distribute my total possessions after I should die.
    1. My present wife, Minna Muehlenbruch, and all my children of my first and second marriage shall be my heirs.
    2. If any of my children should be minors at the time of my death, they will be raised by my wife, if she survives me. She will take care that they shall learn a prosperous trade or other occupation, so they can earn their livelihood.
    3. As long as my wife will not get married again, but remain the status of a widow, she shall be able to use all my belongings, also the sum of my life insurance, 800 Talers.
    4. After the death of the mother, the money left shall be distributed evenly among my 14 living children, except for my second son August, for whom I have paid unnecessary debts of 127 Taler. He shall receive 50 Taler less than the rest of the children.
    5. My two oldest daughters, Emma and Eleonore, received each 140 Talers for their travel expenses to Amerika, and this amount is considered as their wedding dowry. This amount is to be considered at the time of their payments.   6. Both of my wives, the deceased Jeanette Wenk of Belem, Lissabon and also Minna Muehlenbruch of Rethem, brought about 100 Taler into the marriage, each of their children will receive part of this as their inheritance.
    7. We received a Voertmann-Muehlenbruch heir of 280 Talern, which will be given to the children of the second marriage.
    8. The amounts paid for university studies of my oldest son Theodor shall not be remembered in the heir settlement.
    9. I put my present wife, Mrs. M. Muehlenbruch, as the guardian of all of my minor children, unless there shall be other legitimate reasons to refuse this request. In that case guardianship shall be determined by the court.
    This is written and done at Rethem, the 28th Septbr 1850
                                    (Seal)  P. Langeheineken  Dr."
Protokoll Rethem, 10 Apr 185l
    The Publication of the Testament of the deceased Doctor med. Langeheineken of Rethem. At Rethem: concerning the Testament of the deceased, a copy will be given to the widow. April 11, 1851.
    After Doctor med. P. Langeheineken of Rethem died on the 19 March of this year, and the publication of the Testament took place, and in the presence of the close family members of the deceased
    1. the Widow of the deceased Minna Muehlenbrock
    2. the adult son Heinrich Friedrich Adolf Langeheineken
    3. the brother in law of the deceased, the hatmaker Carl Friedrich Muehlenbrock
    It was determined that the deceased left the following children behind from the first marriage:
    1. The Doctor med. Theodor Langeheineken, living in Schneverdingen, Rotenburg.
    2. August Langeheineken in Kentucky, North Amerika.
    3. Friedrike Emma Langeheineken, married Dinkelaker, also living in Kentucky, in North Amerika.
    4. Heinrich Friedrich Langeheineken, living in Hamburg at this time.
    5. Heinrich Friedrich Adolph Langeheineken.
    6. Eleonore Langeheineken, married to Friedrich Elbert, living in St. Joseph in North Amerika.
    7. Eduard Langeheineken, now living in Hamburg.
    8. Edmund Langeheineken
    9. Wilhelm Langeheineken
From the second marriage:
   10. Victor Langeheineken
   11. Hermann Langeheineken
   12. Berthold Langeheineken
   13. Friederike Langeheineken
   14. Louis Langeheineken
Of the above children the six oldest ones are of age, the rest are minors."