Updated: 1 Aug 2008 1000 Emigrants To America From The District Of Harsefeld These emigrants (from the 1850s to about 1939) came from the former administrative units called “Amt Harsefeld” and Himmelpforten, i.e. the area more or less constituted by the parishes of Bargstedt, Harsefeld, Ahlerstedt, Bliedersdorf , Neukloster, Apensen and Mulsum. Sources for the names and data are the state archives of Stade (especially the applications for emigration), the passenger lists and last but not least all those researchers who have made the result of their research public on the internet and whose names are far too numerous to mention them all. Thanks a lot! Much is still to do to complete the emigrants´ curricula vitae and I would appreciate anything that can help me do so including corrections. 269 Gerd Hinrich (Henry) AHRENS [269], born on 06.06.1848 in Wohlerst, died on 31.12.1920 in Goodhue Twp., Goodhue, MN at the age of 72. Amt Harsefeld: Apr 7,1874: Gerd Hinrich Ahrens of Wohlerst is said to have left the country in August 1872. He wrote a letter to his brother-in-law, Johann Löhden, in Kohlenhausen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details: He is married to Meta Bredehöft (24 Mar 1857 - 25 May 1946) His parents are Johann Ahrens and Christina Gesche Rehfinger, Häusling in Wohlerst. The 1885 Minnesota census of Goodhue, Goodhue Co., shows the following family: Henry Ahrens,36 Metta,28 Catherine,4 Louise,2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- cf.entry for his brother Johann Ahrens. 226 Hinrich AHRENS [226], farmer, born on 24.02.1843 in Kakerbeck. Amt Harsefeld: Mar 4,1870: Hinrich Ahrens wants to emigrate. He knows Johann Kramer formerly of Schwinge who emigrated 5 years ago and is said to be a "well-known farmer". ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship passengers list: Hinrich Ahrens emigrated on the "Hermann" from Bremen to NY (arr.26 May 1870). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Census 1900 Crockery, Ottawa, Michigan: Henry Ahrens,57 Mary,52 John.19. 918 Hinrich AHRENS [918], farmer, born on 25.02.1864 in Kakerbeck. Details: Hinrich was a son of Peter Ahrens and Catharina Ahrens of Kakerbeck. ----------------------------- Ship passengers list: He emigrated at the age of 40, single, on the "Kaiser Wilhelm II" from Bremen to NY (arr 18 Aug 1903), destination: brother Peter Ahrens in Mississippi, Wabasha, MN. -------------------- cf.entry for brother Peter Ahrens. 817 Hinrich AHRENS [817], laborer 1890, born abt.1867 in Kakerbeck(?). Ship passengers list: Hinrich Ahrens emigrated on the "Eider" from Bremen to NY (arr 11 Mar 1890). --------------------------------------- Census 1900 Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois: Henry Ahrens,b.Feb 1867 Mary,b.Sep 1865, lives at Kakerbeck 1890. 224 Johann Hinrich AHRENS [224], born on 02.09.1844 in Wohlerst, died on 12.10.1908 in Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota at the age of 64. Amt Harsefeld: Mar 29,1870: Johann Ahrens is said to live in the USA. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Details: He was married to M. Anna Holst (1846 - 1933) His parents were Johann Ahrens and Christina Gesche Rehfinger, Häuslinge in Wohlerst. The censuses show him as a farmer in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota just like his brother Henry.He emigrated in 1868/69. Census 1900 Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota: John Ahrens,53 Anna,53 Kattie,20 Annie,19 Lena,17 John,14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- cf.entry for Claus Löhden and brother Gerd Hinrich Ahrens. 249 Johann Peter AHRENS [249], born on 30.11.1834 in Klein Ahlerstedt/Ahrensmoor, christened on 07.12.1834 in Ahlerstedt. Amt Harsefeld Apr.24,1870: Peter Ahrens is back in Germany. ---------------------------------------------------- Details: His parents are Jacob Ahrens and Katharine Marie Schwetzger of Klein- Ahlerstedt/Ahrensmoor. He married Catharina Margaretha Engelken (b.21 Jan 1846 Brest) on 30 Jun 1867 in Bargstedt. Census 1900 Des Moines, Boone, Iowa: Peter Ahrens,62 Henry,25 Catharina,26 ------------------------------------------- Ship passengers list: Peter Ahrens sails back to America on the "Gutenberg" from Hamburg to NY (dep 14 May 1870, dep 23 Jun 1870). 552 Peter AHRENS [552], born on 24.12.1866 in Kakerbeck, died 1941 in Bear Valley, Wabasha, MN. Details: Peter Ahrens was a son of Peter Ahrens and Catharina Ahrens of Kakerbeck. He married a) Katharine NN b) Margaret Holst (1879-1957) Census 1900 Mazeppa,Wabasha, Minnesota: Peter Ahrens,33 Katharine,28 Henry M.,5 Leonard,3 Census 1910: Peter Ahrens,43 Margaret,29 (=Margaret Holst) Henry M.,15 Leonard W.,13 Alfred J.,4 Lawrence,1 10/12 Martin Holst,76(father-in-law) Margaret Holst,70 (mother-in-law) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship passengers list: Peter Ahrens emigrated on the "Bohemia" from Hamburg to NY (dep 1 Apr 1883. arr 16 Apr 1883). ---------------------------- cf.entry for brother Hinrich Ahrens. 794 Anna ALBERS [794], born abt 1865. Emigrated on the "Westphalia" from Bremen to NY (arr 22 Jul 1884). She lives at Gross Aspe 1884. 2 Christian ALBERS [2], born on 19.09.1857 in Kl.Wohnste, died on 03.08.1928 in Goodhue Twp, Goodhue, MN at the age of 70. Amt Harsefeld: See entries for brothers Peter Albers,Johann Albers, Heinrich Albers and father Johann Albers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ship passengers list: Christian Albers emigrated on the "Frisia" together with his brother Johann Albers from Hamburg to New York (arr. 16 Oct 1873). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details: Census 1880 Goodhue Twp, Goodhue, Minnesota: Chris Albers,22 Katie,17 Annie,9 months Annie (sister),13 Christian Albers was married to Catharina Reese (b.16 Nov 1862). 276 Heinrich ALBERS [276], blacksmith, born on 08.01.1853 in Klein Wohnste, died on 14.10.1935 in Lake City, MN at the age of 82. Letter: See the notarial deed (#12) -------------------------------------------------- Amt Harsefeld: Feb 16,1872: Heinrich Albers wants to emigrate. His father is Anbauer Johann Albers in Hedendorf.His mother Anna Elisabeth Holst. ------------------------------------------------------ Ship passengers lists: Hinrich Albers emigrated on the "Atlantic" from Liverpool to NY (arr.29 Apr 1872). -------------------------------------------------------- Details: Heinrich Albers is listed in the 1900 census of Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., MN: Henry Albers, *1858 Clara, *1866 Louisa, *1886 Willie, *1888 Henry, *1898 Huldah, *1896 Mammie, *1897 Allone, *1899 ======================================= Details: Henry Albers rites Are Held Thursday-Pioneer Of Area Succumbed October 14th; Resident of District For Sixty-Five Years - Lake City News. Last rites for Henry Albers, for 65 years a resident of Wabasha and Goodhue counties, whose death occurred October 14, were held last Thursday afternoon at the home on Seventh street and at St. John's Lutheran church. The Rev. T. H. Albrecht officiated. Mr. Albers was born in Hanover, Germany, January 8, 1853, and came to this county when 17 years old. He settled at Hay Creek which was his home until 17 years ago when he retired and came to Lake City to live. Surviving Mr. Albers are his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Louis Windhorst, Mrs. Hulda Prigge, Mrs. Mamie Gruhlke, Mrs. Allona Manthei and Mrs. Cornelia Wittlief, and two sons, William and Henry Albers. A brother and sister and 14 grandchildren also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Albers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last May. Pallbearers at the funeral were John Bremer, George VonHelmst, William Peters, John Meyer, William Goetz and John Issendorf. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery ====================================================== cf.entries for father Johann Albers and the brothers. 69 Johann ALBERS [69], Anbauer in Hedendorf, born on 20.02.1821 in Everstorf/Amt Tostedt, died on 14.12.1893 in Goodhue Twp., Goodhue, MN at the age of 72. Amt Harsefeld: Mar 6, 1874: Johann Albers wants to emigrate to Minnesota with 1. his son Peter Albers, b.Mar 10, 1851 Kl.Wohnste 2. Peter's wife Margaretha Fitschen, b.Dec 12, 1848 Horneburg 3. his daughter Margaretha Albers, b.Sep 15, 1862 Hedendorf 4. his daughter Anna Albers, b.Apr 17, 1867 Hedendorf ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship passengers list: Johann Albers emigrated with his family (see above) on the "Pommerania" from Hamburg to NY (dep 28 Apr 1874, arr 13 May 1874) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details: In 1874 Johann Albers sold his farm in Hedendorf to Nicolaus Johann Corleis. Census 1885 Zumbrota, Goodhue, MN: John Albers,62 John,29 Henry,32 Mary,18 ================================================== Obituary (Internet, David Jarvis-Schroeder): Johann (John) Albers Born Feb. 20, 1821 - Died Dec. 14, 1893. Mr. John Albers, an old citizen of this county, died on Tuesday in the home of his son-in-law, John Holst, In Zumbrota Township of pulmonary disease at 72. Mr. Albers was born on February 20, 1821, in Eversdorf in the sovereignty of Hanover, as it was then. He came to America in 1873 and settled down in Goodhue township of this county. His wife preceded him in death in 1872. He leaves behind 6 children, four sons and two daughters. Peter, Henry, and John Albers live in Zumbrota and Christ Albers lives in Goodhue. The daughters are Mrs. John Holst of Zumbrota