Wilhelm F. Niermann Stemwederberg Str. 84 32351 Stemwede-Wehdem Telephone : 05773–911025 August 26, 2003 Transcription of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church Records 1890 – 1954 Sandy Hill Washington County, Texas United States of America Persons- and Souls Register - 1897: This Register was started at the annual meeting on Ascension Day, 27 May 1897 by: R. Fiedler, Pastor 1897: 1 Seeker Gerhard Heinrich born: 30 June 1832 at Brockum, District of Diepholz charter member 1891 2 Seeker, née Schwenker Louise born: no date given, at Haldem, County of Luebbecke wife of no. 1 3 Göking ( Goeking ) Christian Karl Ludwig born: 19 March 1841 at Levern, County of Luebbecke his father: Friedrich Goeking charter member 1891 4 Göking ( Goeking ), née Peter Louise born: 25 February 1846 at Levern, County of Luebbecke her father: Fritz Peter wife of no. 3 5 Göking ( Goeking ) Friedrich Christoph Wilhelm born: 17 May 1856 at parish Levern, County of Luebbecke charter member 1891 Released, because they’ve moved to Burton!! 6 Göking ( Goeking ), née Schierbaum Minna born: 31 October 1859 at Levern, County of Luebbecke her father: Friedrich Schierbaum wife of no. 5 7 Lösch ( Loesch ) Wilhelm Christoph Friedrich born: 15 September 1850 at Wehdem, County of Luebbecke membership in 1892 8 Lösch ( Loesch ), née Winkelmann Henriette born: 22 February ( January is correct ) 1856 at Oppendorf, parish Wehdem her father: Christoph Winkelmann wife of no. 7 - 1 - 9 Schwarze Christian Philipp Wilhelm born: 21 December 1854 ( correct 22 Dec ) at Drohne, County of Luebbecke his father: Friedrich Schwarze membership in 1892 10 Schwarze, née Mühlberger ( Muehlberger ) Christine born: 24 June 1854 at Buffalo, New York her father: George Muehlberger wife of no. 9 11 Randermann August Wilhelm Heinrich born: 1 October 1856 at Oppendorf, parish Wehdem, County of Luebbecke, Westphalia parents: Dietrich Randermann and Engel, née Quebe charter member 1891 12 Randermann, née Reue Louise born: 6 March 1860 at Quernheim near Lemförde ( Lemfoerde ), Hannover father: Gerhardt Heinrich Reue wife of no. 11 13 Haarmeyer Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm born: 26 March 1855 at Drohne, County of Luebbecke father: Friedrich Haarmeyer charter member 1891 14 Haarmeyer, née Fischer Louise born : 31 July 1869 at Lübbecke ( Luebbecke ) father: Franz Fischer wife of no. 13 15 Kück ( Kueck ) Hinrich born: 28 July 1847 at Fehndorf, County of Bremervörde ( Bremervoerde ) father: Johann Kueck membership in 1896 16 Kück ( Kueck ), née Priesmeier Karoline born: nothing listed wife of no. 15 - 2 - 17 Kettler Heinrich Christoph born: 20 December 1860 at Brockum, district of Diepholz father: Hinrich Kettler membership in 1891 18 Kettler, née Monsees Anna born: 8 October 1859 at Karlshöfener ( Karlshoefener ) Moor, County of Bremervoerde father: Hinrich Monsees wife of no. 17 19 Lange Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich born: 14 November 1863 at Drohne, County of Luebbecke father: Friedrich Lange membership in 1891 released, because they’ve moved to Long Point!! 20 Lange, née Spreen Henriette born: no date given; at Oppenwehe, parish Wehdem, County of Luebbecke father: Wilhelm Spreen wife of no. 19 21 Göking ( Goeking ) Christian Friedrich Carl born: 25 July 1880 at Levern, County of Luebbecke confirmed: 1895 father: Friedrich Goeking ( see no. 5 and 6 ) 22 Göking ( Goeking ) Emma Sophie Minna born: 11 August 1886 in Washington Co., Texas see no. 21 23 Göking ( Goeking ) Anna Louise Caroline born: 28 October 1888 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 21 24 Göking ( Goeking ) Auguste Wilhelmine Charlotte born: 27 December 1890 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 21 25 Lösch ( Loesch ) Christoph Friedrich Wilhelm born: 17 August 1876 at New Wehdem, Austin Co., Texas father: Wilhelm Loesch ( see no. 7 and 8 ) - 3 - 26 Lösch ( Loesch ) Emil Christoph Heinrich born: 9 October 1888 at William Penn, Wash. Co., Texas see no. 25 27 Lösch ( Loesch ) Minna Charlotte Henriette born: 22 August 1878 at New Wehdem, Austin Co., Texas see no. 25 28 Lösch ( Loesch ) Caroline Louise Henriette born: 30 March 1880 at New Wehdem, Austin Co., Texas confirmed: 18 Mar 1894 see no. 25 29 Lösch ( Loesch ) Walter Hermann Wilhelm born: 10 June 1882 at New Wehdem, Austin Co., Texas confirmed: 15 Dec 1895 see no. 25 30 Lösch ( Loesch ) Heinrich Christian Wilhelm born: 10 May 1884 at New Wehdem, Austin Co., Texas see no. 25 31 Lösch ( Loesch ) Henriette Louise Alma born: 19 June 1890 at William Penn, Wash. Co., Texas see no. 25 32 Lösch ( Loesch ) Mathilde Wilhelmine Caroline born: 26 February 1892 at William Penn, Wash. Co., Texas see no. 25 33 Schwarze Wilhelm born: 9 August 1878 in Wash. Co., Texas father: Wilhelm Schwarze ( see no. 9 and 10 ) 34 Schwarze Heinrich born: 30 January 1881 in Wash. Co., Texas confirmed: 1895 see no. 33 - 4 - 35 Schwarze Marie born: 21 June 1883 in Wash. Co., Texas confirmed: 18 April 1897 see no. 33 36 Schwarze Anna born: 24 September 1884 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 37 Schwarze Friedrich born: 24 August 1886 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 38 Schwarze Carl born: 13 March 1888 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 39 Schwarze Johann born: 8 December 1889 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 40 Schwarze Otto born: 1 June 1891 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 41 Schwarze Martin born: 20 February 1893 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 33 42 Wehring Johann Friedrich Wilhelm born: 25 Sept 1837 at Oppendorf, parish Wehdem, Westphalia father: Wilhelm Wehring membership in 1890 ?? But it is to find this way listed !! 43 Wehring, née Eikenhorst Henriette Dorothea born: 6 February 1848 at Mehnen, now named Niedermehnen, Province of Westphalia father: Christian Eikenhorst wife of no. 42 - 5 - 44 Wehring Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm born: 14 September 1877 in Wash. Co., Texas father: Wilhelm Wehring ( see no. 42 and 43 ) 45 Wehring Ida Charlotte Malinde born: 8 April 1882 in Wash. Co., Texas confirmed: 1895 see no. 44 46 Wehring Carl Friedrich born. 6 July 1884 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 44 47 Wehring Bernhardt Friedrich born: 24 February 1893 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 44 48 Kehlenbrink Bernhardt Friedrich born: 8 March 1852 at Hilter, County of Iburg, Osnabrück ( Osnabrueck ) father: Franz Kehlenbrink 49 Kehlenbrink, née Wichering, widowed Restemeier Marie Elise born: 25 June 1851 at Bohmte, County of Wittlage wife of no. 48 50 Restemeier Engel Anna Maria born: 4 August 1875 at Bohmte, parish Ahrenshorst father: Ludwig Restemeier and no. 49 confirmed: 30 Mar 1890 51 Restemeier Johann Heinrich born: 23 November 1876 at Bohmte, parish Ahrenshorst confirmed: 19 Apr 1891 see no. 50 52 Restemeier Anna Maria Elisabeth born: 4 November 1878 at Bohmte confirmed: 18 Mar 1894 see no. 50 - 6 - 53 Restemeier Christoph Wilhelm born: 28 February 1882 at Bohmte confirmed: 15 Dec. 1895 see no. 50 54 Kehlenbrink Wilhelmine Louise born: 14 October 1884 at Bohmte father: Friedrich Kehlenbrink ( see no. 48 and 49 ) 55 Kehlenbrink Heinrich Wilhelm born: 10 January 1887 at Bohmte see no. 54 56 Kehlenbrink Johann Friedrich born: 20 April 1889 at Bohmte see no. 54 57 Kehlenbrink Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm born: 26 December 1892 at Bohmte see no. 54 58 Bentke Johann Karl born: 27 August 1835 at Kl. Sirchen near Dyhernfurth, County of Wohlau, Silesia father: Joh. Karl Bentke 59 Bentke, née Schlabs Johanne born: 10 Dec 1834 at Bschanz near Dyhernfurth deceased: 1 November 1895 cause of death: stomach cancer 60 Bentke Ernst born: 29 November 1858 at Bschanz father: Joh. Karl Bentke ( see no. 58 and 59 ) 61 Bentke Gustav born: 18 December 1870 at Gloschkau, County of Neumarkt, Silesia see no. 60 62 Bentke Elisabeth born: 6 October 1875 at West Swine, Westphalia ?????? see no. 60 - 7 - 63 Bentke Martha born: 14 December 1879 at Alt Schermbeck, Pomerania ?????? see no. 60 64 Bentke Johann Karl Wilhelm born: 26 July 1861 at Nieder Stephansdorf, County of Neumarkt, Silesia see no. 60 65 Bentke, née Krüger ( Krueger ) Mathilde born: 12 May 1863 at Merkowitz, County of Wrongowitz ( Posen ) ?????? father: Christoph Krueger wife of no. 64 66 Bentke Helene born: 9 April 1883 confirmed: 18 April 1897 adopted by no. 64 and 65 67 Bentke Ida born: 16 November 1885 father: Wilhelm Bentke ( see no. 64 and 65 ) 68 Bentke Agnes born: 9 April 1893 see no. 67 69 Heidemann Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig born: 24 August 1872 at Levern, County of Luebbecke father: Friedrich Heidemann membership in 1896 70 Heidemann, née Meier Wilhelmine born: 6 November 1872 at Pleasant Hill, Wash. Co., Texas father: Christian Meier 71 Schmidt Albert Wilhelm born: 18 Apr 1870 at Schlawe, County of Köslin, Pomerania father: Michael Schmidt membership in 1896 - 8 - 72 Schmidt, née Bentke Anna born: 9 October 1868 at Gloschkau, County of Neumarkt, Silesia father: Karl Bentke ( see no. 58 and 59 ) wife of no. 71 73 Meier Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm born: born: 20 August 1864 at Drohne, County of Luebbecke father: Heinrich Meier membership in 1891 74 Meier, née Lohmeyer Louise born: 1 May 1865 at Drohne father: Heinr. Lohmeyer ( see no. 79 and 80 ) wife of no. 73 75 Meier Bertha Louise Engel born. 20 January 1885 in Wash. Co., Texas father: Wilhelm Meier ( see no. 73 and 74 ) 76 Meier Malinde Engel Henriette born: 7 February 1888 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 75 77 Meier Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm born: 30 December 1889 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 75 78 Meier Wilhelm Heinrich born: 18 February 1892 in Wash. Co., Texas see no. 75 79 Lohmeyer Friedrich Heinrich born: 21 February 1838 at Haldem, parish Dielingen father: Johann Heinrich Lohmeyer membership in 1891 80 Lohmeyer, née Berger Engel born: 13 November 1836 at Haldem married: 17 February 1860 father: Friedr. Heinr. Berger wife of no. 79 - 9 - 81 Lohmeyer Christian Friedrich Heinrich born: 29 August 1860 at parish Dielingen father: Heinrich Lohmeyer ( see no.