Elpers, Jodocus Gerhard

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• Birth - Church Record: 18 Jan 1794

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Family History Researcher:
Email; Date: 3/19/2006 11:21:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time From: mleininge r@hotmail.comHi Jay, I was researching my family history and came upon your website. V ery interesting info. I too have relatives who came to the U.S. from Legd en Germany, so I was glad to find some info. on the town. My great gre at grandmother was Anna Christina Maria Elpers Lohaus, who came over to t he U.S. from Legden. She was born in Wuellen which is nearby and settl ed in Nebraska. I saw that you had a family member listed by the na me of Johann Gerhardt Elpers (Elperts) this would have been my great gre at great grandfather or Anna's father, and I know that the family farm ed in the Legden area. I have a little info. about the family and a pictu re of Anna, but was curious to see if you had any other info. about the Le gden area or the Elpers (Elperts) family.
Thanks, Cathy Leininger cleininger@stroberts.com

Birth - Church Record:
1794 Legden Catholic Church Baptism records page 172 Jocs Gerhardus bo rn on 1/18/1794 in Wehr to Joan Gerd Elpers and Gertrud Laukamp. Taufpatb en Johan Gerd Esling and Anna Elis Elpers.

Jodocus married Feldwisch, Maria Catherina 17 Feb 1824, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Maria (daughter of Rolvers, Joddocus Herman and Feldwisch, Anna Maria) was born 10 Oct 1797, , , , Germany; died 7 May 1851. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 12 Feb 1826

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Birth - Church Record:
1826 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal Records page 37; Maria Gertrude bo rn on 2/12/1826 to Johann Gerhard Elpers and Maria Catherina Feldwisch. Ta ufpatben Gerhard Heinrich Elpers and Anna Gertrud Berger ? born? Feldwisch .

Maria married Hemsing, Henrich Gerhard 14 Nov 1848, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Henrich (son of HEMSING, Johann GERHARD and HORSTKÄMPER, Elisabeth [End of Branch]) was born 23 Aug 1824, Osterwick, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died Bef 1924, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 23 Mar 1836
• Immigration: 7 Jun 1866
• 1910 Census: 1910, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• Obituary: 29 Jan 1913; Columbus Tribune-Journal

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Birth - Church Record:
1836 Legden Catholic Church records page 104 #25 Maria Christina born a nd baptized 3/23/1836, daughter of Johan Gerhard Elpers of? Roolings and M aria Catherine Feldwisch. Sponsors Bernd Heinr Lange and Maria xtina Rolin g

Immigration:
On the Johan Wilhelmine from Bremen to Baltimore

1910 Census:
Liste age 74 living with son Bernard Fredrick Lohaus and family.

Obituary:
From the web site:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/vitals/vitals1913.html
Columbus Tribune-Journal, January 29, 1913
LOHAUS--Mrs. Marie Lohaus died last Monday evening at the home of her son, Barney, at about half past six, after an illness which had lasted only a week. The immediate cause of her death was a weak heart. Mrs. Lohaus was in the seventy-seventh year of her age, having been born in Wuellen, kreis Ahaus, Muenster, Westphalia, Germany, on March 3, 1836. In the year 1864, as Marie Elpers she was united in marriage to Henry Lohaus, who preceded her to "The Great Beyond" March 2, 1906, and they immediately embarked for America. Arriving in this county they settled at Baltimore, where they resided for three years. Getting tired of city life they started to find themselves a home on the broad prairies of this great country, and settled down on a farm near the town of Ossian, Iowa. After residing here for ten years they came to Nebraska and settled on the farm now occupied by her son, Barney. She had resided on the old homestead for thirty-seven years. Mrs. Lohaus was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls. Two of the girls are dead. Those living and left to mourn her are her sons, Fred and Barney, and her daughters, Mrs. Aug. Widhalm and Mrs. Max Schuele. Impressive funeral services were held at St. Francis' church Friday morning at nine o'clock after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother in Isreal was tenderly conveyed to our Silent City, where, by the side of a devoted husband she now rests in peace.

Maria married Lohaus, Johan Heinrich 10 Apr 1866, St. Brigida's Catholic Church, Legden, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Johan (son of Lohues, Bernard and Hoing, Anna Maria) was born 19 Jan 1831, Stadtlohn, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 2 Mar 1906, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 25 Dec 1854

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Birth - Church Record:
1854 Legden Catholic Church Baptism Records Oage 214 #65; Johan Gerd Herm an born on 12/25/1854 in Wehr to Johann Herm Hemsing ? Rolings and Gertr ud Elperts. Taufpatben Johann Gerhard Hemsing and Anna Catharina Hetkemper .

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• Birth - Church Record: 31 Aug 1859

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Birth - Church Record:
1859 Legden Catholic Church Baptismal Records Page 9 #56; Gerhard Theod or born on 8/31/1859 in Wehr to Herman Hemsing and Gertrude Elpers. Taufpa tben Herh Hemsing and Elisabeth ? Feldwich? Noted in record died 3/03/1860

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• Alt. Birth: 25 Feb 1866; Alt. Birth

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Alt. Birth:
Ossian, Winneshiek, IA, USA

Mary married Braun, Hubert 7 May 1894, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA. Hubert was born 10 Sep 1859, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 10 May 1948, , , Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Mary Of The Angels Cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Widhalm, Joseph 12 Jul 1887, St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. Joseph was born 26 Jun 1841, Ulrich, Lower Austria; died 6 Jun 1929, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Schuele, Maximillian Joseph 6 Oct 1890, , Platt County, Nebraska, USA. Maximillian was born 6 Oct 1861, Dittighafen, Baden, Germany; died 9 Jun 1922, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Helena married Widhalm, August 1 Mar 1897, St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, Nebraska, USA. August was born 12 Mar 1872, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Nov 1950, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

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• 1920 Census: 1920, Granville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Granville, Platte, Nebraska, USA

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1920 Census:
Fred Lohaus 45
Christina Lohaus 41
Francis Lohaus 17
Margaret Lohaus 16
Bernadetta Lohaus 4 6/12

1930 Census:
Fred Lohaus 54
Christina Lohaus 52
Bernadette Lohaus 14

Ferdinand married Mayberber, M. Christina 24 Jul 1900, , Platt County, Nebraska, USA. M. was born Abt 1878; died Abt 1959; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

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• 1910 Census: 1910, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• Biography: 1915, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA

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1910 Census:
Barney Lohaus 32
Cemreigemda Lohaus 31
Alphons Lohaus 6
Henry Lohaus 4
Lucy Lohaus 2
Letender Lohaus 3/12
Mary Lohaus 74 (mother)
John Rist 20

Biography:
Many of the residents of Platte county have had their nativity in or trace their ancestry to Germany, among which number is Bernard Lohaus, who was born in Humphrey township on the 1st of January, 1878, a son of Henry and Mary (Elpers) Lohaus, natives of Germany. The father came to America in early life, crossing the Atlantic about 1865, at which time he took up his abode in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained for two years. He then went to Iowa, where he engaged in farming for a decade, at the end of which time he came to Platte county, Nebraska, and purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Humphrey township. He then concentrated his energies upon the cultivation and improvement of his farm, which he operated throughout his remaining days. He also secured a timber claim of one hundred and sixty acres and thus became the owner of two hundred and eighty acres of rich land, which he converted into a valuable farm property. He died in March, 1906, while his wife survived for seven years, passing away in March, 1913.
Under the parental roof Bernard Lohaus spent the days of his boyhood and youth and his education was acquired in the parochial schools at Humphrey. As his age and strength increased he assisted more and more largely in the work of the home farm and upon the death of his father he came into possession of the old home place by purchasing the interest of the other heirs in the property. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres on section 18, Humphrey township' and one hundred and sixty acres on section 13, Granville township. For the past nine years he has been in entire control of the place, which he is now carefully and systematically cultivating. He has wrought a marked change in its appearance by the many improvements that he has put upon it. He has but recently completed a five thousand dollar residence, modern in every respect, and he has other good buildings upon his farm, providing ample shelter for grain and stock. Well kept fences divide the farm into fields of convenient size, and he uses the latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of developing and caring for his crops. He makes a specialty of raising Polled Durham and Shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs and White Orpington chickens, and his work in this direction sets a standard for others. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company of Humphrey. In May, 1903, Mr. Lohaus was united in marriage to Miss Cunnigunda Braun, a daughter of Joseph and Eva (Scheidemantel) Braun, who are represented elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Lohaus have become parents of six children: Alphonse, Henry, Lucy, Leander, Syra and Mary, all at home.
The family attend the Catholic church, of which the parents are members, and Mr. Lohaus is also identified with the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise he has voted with the democratic party, and he has served as township committeeman, taking a deep interest in political affairs and keeping well informed on the questions and issues of the day at all times. His life has been one of well directed industry and thrift, and along clearly defined lines of labor and business integrity he has won his success.

1920 Census:
Bernard Lohaus 42
Cunigunda Lohaus 41
Alphana Lohaus 15
Henry Lohaus 14
Lucy Lohaus 12
Linder Lohaus 9
Sura Lohaus 7
Mary Lohaus 5
Thomas Lohaus 3
Regina Lohaus 8/12
Herman Frericks 25

1930 Census:
Bernard Lohaus 52
Kunigunda Lohaus 51
Alphons Lohaus 26
Leander Lohaus
Syra Lohaus 17
Mary Lohaus 16
Thomas Lohaus 15
Regina Lohaus 11
Johaman Lohaus 4 8/12

Bernard married Braun, Cunnigunda 5 May 1903. Cunnigunda was born 6 Dec 1878, , , Nebraska, USA; died 26 Jan 1967; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Keimig, Margaret. Margaret was born 8 Aug 1882; died 3 Aug 1959; was buried , St. James Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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• Religious Vows: Aft 1916; Sisters of Saint Francis

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA

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1930 Census:
Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska;
Joseph m Schuele 38
Rose w Schuele 33
Mack j Schuele 6

Joseph married Loeffler, Rose 20 Feb 1920. Rose was born 4 Nov 1896, Saint Bernard, Platte, Nebraska, USA; died 21 May 1973; was buried , Ord Cemetery, Ord, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Alfred married VandeWalle, Mary Cecelia Aft 1922. Mary was born 18 Feb 1904, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA; died 3 Jan 1960, Cedar Rapids, Boone, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Max — Unknown, UnknownF. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: Abt Jan 1978

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Death Record - Civil:
Name:Agnes Waszgis
SSN:505-50-4219
Last Residence:68107 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Born:19 Dec 1897
Last Benefit:68107 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Died:Jan 1978
State (Year) SSN issued:Nebraska (1956)

Agness married Waszgis, Peter Leo 15 Feb 1942. Peter was born 20 Feb 1909, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; died 7 Jun 1958, , , Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Cecelia married Weis, Andrew J. 21 Jan 1930. Andrew was born 22 Apr 1901, , , Nebraska, USA; died 12 Aug 2000, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Albert married Billerbeck, Agnes Helen Bef 1934. Agnes was born 6 Jan 1910, New York, New York, New York, USA; died 20 Jul 2002, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Margret married Dondlinger, Leo Domnick Bef 1938. Leo was born 12 Dec 1895, , , Nebraska, USA; died 7 Sep 1987, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Religious Vows: Aft 1926; Order of the Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph

Arnold married Goodwater, Theresa Rosalie Aft 1930. Theresa was born 29 Oct 1913, , , Colorado, USA; died 7 Oct 1997, Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Esther married Polityka, Steve Aft 1930. Steve was born 20 Jan 1913; died 6 May 1978, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. John's Cemetery, Bellevue, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

UnknownM — Unknown, UnknownF. [Group Sheet]

Alphonse married Unknown, Mary Aft 1922. Mary was born 7 Apr 1899, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died 29 Feb 1980, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Unknown, Ceclia Aft 1930. Ceclia was born 22 Feb 1912; died 10 Sep 2003; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platt, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Lincoln, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
• News Mention: 30 Jul 1948; Sheboygan Press

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1930 Census:
Ray Pimper 24
Lucy Pimper 22

1940 Census:
Lucy Pimper 32
Donald Pimper 9
Richard Pimper 8
Lucille Pimper 5

News Mention:
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Lucy married Pimper, Raymond Aft 1925. Raymond was born 27 Dec 1906, Howells, Colfax, Nebraska, USA; died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]

Lucy married Dubsky, UnknownM Aft 1940. UnknownM died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 3 Jan 2001

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Death Record - Civil:
Name: Leander F. Lohaus
SSN: 507-03-7439
Last Residence:
52732 Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
BORN: 22 Jan 1910
Died: 3 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Nebraska (Before 1951)

Leander married Buckingham, Edna Srylda Aft 1936. Edna was born 6 Nov 1918, , , Kentucky, USA; died 16 Mar 2002, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA; was buried , Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

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• Religious Vows: Abt 1932
• Obituary: 8 Jan 2009; The Columbus Telegram

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Religious Vows:
Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Obituary:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Sister Bernardis Lohaus, OSF, 94, died on Jan. 3, 2009, at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center, Colorado Springs.
She was born April 10, 1914, in Humphrey, to Bernard and Cunnigunda (Braun) Lohaus and joined the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1932. Sister Bernardis earned BS and MA Degrees from Creighton University, Omaha. In her long career as an educator, administrator, musician and artist, Sister Bernardis ministered at elementary, middle school, high school and college levels. She taught at St. Bonaventure Elementary School from 1941-1946, and at St. Bonaventure High School from 1954-1960, and 1961-1962. In 1966, she returned to Columbus as Principal of Scotus High School until 1972. Having devoted over 60 years to the ministry of teaching, primarily in schools of Nebraska and New Mexico, Sister Bernardis retired to Mount Saint Francis in Colorado Springs in 1995, where she organized an Arts and Crafts program for the retired Sisters and nursing center residents. She has been a resident at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center since 2003.
Five brothers, Alphons, Henry, Leander, Thomas and Jerry and three sisters, Sister Carmelia Lohaus, OSF, Lucy Dubsky and Jeanne Hipwell preceded her in death.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rita Lohaus of Omaha, nieces, nephews and a cousin, Sister Luella Schaefer, OSF, of Mount Saint Francis.
A wake service was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, and the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by internment in the convent cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Saint Francis, 7665 Assisi Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Jeanne — Hepwell, Roger Ray. Roger was born 18 Feb 1919, Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died 22 Nov 1988, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII, US army
• Obituary: 9 Jan 1997; The Ord Quiz

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Obituary:
Mark Joe Schuele, 73, of Lutz, Fla., formerly of Arcadia, died Jan. 1, 1997, at his residence under care of Hospice. Burial was in Trinity Memorial Gardens at Odessa, Fla.
Loyless Funeral Home in Land O'Lakes, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Schuele was born Sept. 20, 1923 to Joe and Rose (Loeffler) Schuele at Arcadia and was raised in the Arcadia community. His wife is the former Phyllis Spontanski. He moved to Florida 24 years ago. He was a retired sales manager and had served in the Army during World War II.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and the Moose, Eagles and Elks organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of 20645 Arthur Ct., Lutz, Fla. 33549; one son, Kent Schuele of Brooksville, Fla.; two daughters, Linda Johnson of Erie, Colo., and Cindy Braddy of Westminster, Colo.; and three grandchildren.
The Ord Quiz (Ord, NE) - Thur, Jan 9 1997, Pg 8A, Col 2

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• Military Service: Bef 1976; Vietnam, US Marines

UnknownF married Leininger, UnknownM [Group Sheet]