KOELLING SON
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. KOELLING SON (son of KOELLING LOUIS and COLLMEYER CAROLINE); died in in Died in infancy..
2. KOELLING LOUIS LOUIS married COLLMEYER CAROLINE. [Group Sheet]
3. COLLMEYER CAROLINE (daughter of KOLLMEIER HERMANN JOSEPH CONSTANTINE (COLLMEYER) and HOFFMANN SOPHIE MARIA ELIZABETH). Children:
- KOELLING SON died in in Died in infancy..
- 1. KOELLING SON died in in Died in infancy..
- KOELLING HERMAN was born on 22 Feb 1878; died on 26 Feb 1920.
- KOELLING ELIZABETH was born on 3 Oct 1882.
- KOELLING GUSTAV was born on 17 Mar 1889; died on 11 Apr 1970.
- KOELLING CLARA was born on 15 Dec 1889.
- KOELLING MARTHA was born in 1892.
- KOELLING EMMA was born in 1895.
Generation: 3
6. KOLLMEIER HERMANN JOSEPH CONSTANTINE (COLLMEYER) was born on 2 May 1808 in Lohofe Farm Community Upper Luebbe, Kries Minden, Germany; died in in Died rather young. HERMANN married HOFFMANN SOPHIE MARIA ELIZABETH about 1838. SOPHIE (daughter of HOFFMAN JOHANN FRIEDRICH WILHELM and ENGEL ANNE MARIA) was born on 19 Oct 1813 in Rothenuffeln, Kries Minden, Germany; died on 8 Feb 1874 in Dod may be 1893?. [Group Sheet]
7. HOFFMANN SOPHIE MARIA ELIZABETH was born on 19 Oct 1813 in Rothenuffeln, Kries Minden, Germany (daughter of HOFFMAN JOHANN FRIEDRICH WILHELM and ENGEL ANNE MARIA); died on 8 Feb 1874 in Dod may be 1893?. Notes:
Elisabeth and Herman were among the group who came from Germany to the U.S. in 1838 and are believed to have been married in Germany. Their first home was Lancaster, Ohio, but in 1839 they heard of cheap land in Illinois and several of the men rode horseback to Illinois to investigate. Finding the stories true, they purchased land in Southern Illinois, in what is now Washington Co., between what later became New Minden and Nashville, Illinois. Our Washington Co. Historical Museum has a record of these purchases made from the Federal Gov't on Dec. 29, 1839, for $1.25 an acre.
The men then returned to Lancaster to bring their families to Illinois. They travelled in covered wagons, stopping along the way tow ash their clothes in creeks. They had hoped to reach their new home before the birth of Elisabeth and Herman's first baby but were only able to make it to the vicinity of Carlyle. Here their daughter Louise was born in a covered wagon. Elisabeth was attended by a Carlyle doctor and the baby was baptized by a Carlyle minister. After a layover of 3 weeks, the group continued their journey.
Elisabeth lived a long and useful life and was said to be a very pious individual, who, in later years, when her children and grandchildren came to see her, always had a little prayer with them before they left. The story is also told by some members of the family, that at the time of her death, the hired hand who was in the barn milking, knew she had passed away because a stream of light could be seen coming from Heaven to the house. The Collmeyers were able to provide a farm for each of their three sons - two of which are still in possession of their descendants.
From "Hoffmans 1662 - 1972"
compiled by Bernice ReinhardtChildren:
- 3. COLLMEYER CAROLINE
- COLLMEYER MARY died in in Died of pneumonia as a young girl..
- COLLMEYER SOPHIE CAROLINE LOUISE (KOLLMEIER) was born on 23 Mar 1840 in Born in a covered wagon in vicinity of Carlyle on way to New Minden, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1917 in New Minden, Washington County, Illinois; was buried in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Minden, Washington County, Illinois.
- KOLLMEIER MARIA ELISABETH was born on 3 Feb 1842 in New Minden, Washington County, Illinois; died on 13 Jun 1930.
- COLLMEYER CHRISTINA CAROLINE (KOLLMEIER) was born on 17 Dec 1844 in New Minden, Washington County, Illinois; died on 27 May 1928.
- COLLMEYER FREDERICK was born in 1847; died in 1917.
- COLLMEYER HENRY J. was born on 27 Mar 1849; died on 10 Aug 1929.
- COLLMEYER WILLIAM was born on 20 Sep 1856; died on 5 Dec 1921.
Generation: 4
14. HOFFMAN JOHANN FRIEDRICH WILHELM was born on 9 Feb 1785 in Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Germany (son of HOFFMANN JOHANN ERNST and BLASEN ANNE MARIE CHRISTINE). Notes:
John Fred William Hoffmann purchased 55 acres for his son carl but he died shortly after coming to America.
This land then was donated to St. John's on the day of its charter, November 8, 1846. Deeds for the land are dated August 23, 1847 (10 acres on the west side), and March 5, 1862 (the other 45 1/2 acres). Most of this land is still owned by the Congregation today; the buldings are situated on the ten acres to the west.
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann was born Feb. 9, 1785, at Rothenufeln, in the Province of Westphalia, in Northern Germany. He was the only son of Johann Ernst Hoffmann and Anne Marie Christine (nee Blasen) Hoffmann. On June 18, 1803, he was married to Anne Marie Engel, who was born March 3, 1784 at Luttern, Bauerschaft, Haddenhausen, Germany. The groom was 18 years old at the time of their marriage and the bride 19.
They were the parents of ten children -all born in Rothenufeln.
They are: Johann Heinrich - Johann Friedrich Wilhelm - Johann ernst - Marie Christine - Sophie Marie Elisabeth - Friedrich Wilhelm - Marie Christine Louise - Christian Friedrich Wilhelm - Anne Marie Louise - Christian Carl Ludwig.
In 1838 a number of families from the Minden area left Germany and came to the United States. The leaders of this group, according to the obituary of Fred Ellerbusch, now in the possession of Miss Sarah Grefe, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, who already had two sons who had settled in America - one in New York (have no further information on this) - and one in Lancaster, Ohio.
The later was probably John E. as we have a copy of his naturalization paprs dated 1838 - record of his marriage in Lancaster in 1836 in addition to other things. Also know Frederick was married in Lancaster in 1839 so he also could have been there.
In the group was Fred Ellerbusch, the Herman Collmeyers and others. It is said the group stopped first in Lancaster, but upon hearing of cheap land in Washington Co., Illinois, decided in 1840 to move on. they traveled by covered wagon and got as far as Carlyle, Illinois, when they had to stop so Mrs. Herman Collmeyer, daughter of Fred Hoffman, could give birth to their first child, a daughter - Louise. After a delay of three weeks they moved on to Washington Co. and settled south of what is now New Minden.
Fred Ellerbusch had been a carpenter in Germany and when he settled in America, used this talent to build all the log cabins in the area. In one of these homes, believed to have been occupied originally by the Fred Hoffman's, now owned by the Carl Krughoff's, one can still see the log cabin, although the wall is now about 1 foot thick, having had several layers of other materials put around it over the years.
The Hoffman's and their descendants apparently acquired much farm land between New Minden and Nashville, as well as some north and west. this is not surprising as our Historical Museum shows much of it was purchased from the Federal Government for $1.25 an acre in 1840.
Herman Collmeyer had a farm for each of his 3 sons - 1 - the Melvin Collmeyer farm is now owned by the 4th generation Collmeyer. the other 2, which are adjoining are owned by Theodore Grefe, whose wife was a descendant, and the one to the north of it, now owned by Harold Reuter was until a few years ago, owned by Collmeyers. Across the highway from the Melvin Collmeyer farm is what was originally the Frederick Hoffman farm - now the Walter Nieman farm - also a Collmeyer descendant. Farms to the north and west are still owned by descendants of William Hoffman. To the northeast is the farm once owned by Frederick Hoffman and his wife Anne (my great-great grandparents.)
The meeting to organize a church and find a name for their new settlement was held on what is now the Melvin Collmeyer farm, November 8, 1846. The name chosen for the settlement was New Minden and St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church of New Minden came into being. Fred Hoffman Sr. donated a tract of land - said to be 55 acres to the congregation for a church and other buildings and a "burying ground". The deed is dated Aug. 23, 1847. I have been told this land was purchased for Fred's son, Carl, who had died at the age of 19 in 1846. this is Christian Carl Ludwig Hoffman who is buried on what is now the Carl Krughoff farm. Mrs. C. Krughoff remembers that there were at least two other grames there - probably the boys parents - Fred and Anne (nee Engel) Hoffman. Although we have searched - have not been able to locate these graves.
Following is the record of the deed of the property to St. John's. Since it is impossible to get a photostatic copy of this deed, I have tried to copy it and the sworn statement that the Hoffmans gave the ground willingly, exactly as it appears in Deed Record Washington Co., Book E, PP.436, as to wording, spelling, capital letters etc. Apparently Anne Marie could not read or write English as it has her mark.
Deed Record Washington County Book E page 436
This Indenture made and entered into this twenty third day of August in the year of OurLord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven by and between Fredrick William Hoffman Mary Engel Hoffman his wife of the County of Washington and State of Illinois of the first part and Frederick Hoffman Hiram Collmeier and William Hoffman Trustees of The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church in Minden Settlement, Washington County in the State of Illinois of the Second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in Consideration of their attachment to Said church and their ardent desire for it's prosperity have given donated transferred and conveyed and by these present doth give donate convey and firever Confirm unto the Said party of the Second part ten acres off from the west side of the following tract or parcel of Land to wit the South west quarter of the North west quarter of Section Eighteen in Township one South of Range two west laying in Washington County and State of Illinois to be held by the Said Trustees and their Successors forever to the use and for the benefit of Said Church and a part to be used as a burying ground and the remainder of Said tract of Land after taking off the said ten acres the Said first party doth hereby give donate Convey Confirm unto the Said party the second part to be held by the Said Trustee and their Successors to the use and for the benefit of Said Church for School purposes the Said first party forever reserving unto themselves their heirs and assigns forever all the Stone or rock in or upon the whole Said tract of Land.
In witness whereof we the Said party of the first part hereunto set our hands and Seals the day of year above written.
Frederick W. Hoffman (Seal)
Anna X (her mark) Maria Engel Hoffman (Seal)
Atteste
Joseph Wells
State of Illinois
Washington County
Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of August A.D. 1847 personally come before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for Said County Frederick William Hoffman and Mary Engel Hoffman his wife who are personally known to me to be the persons described in the above deed as having Executed the same who acknowledged the above deed to be their free and Voluntary act for uses and purposes therein mentioned and Mary Engel Hoffman wife of aforesaid being examined Separate and apart from her Said husband and the Contents and meaning of Said deed being fully explained to her acknowledged that She Signed the Same and relinquished her right of dower to the land described in Said deed freely and Voluntarily and without fear or Compulsion of her said husband. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above in written.
Joseph Wells (Seal)
Above information from "Hoffmans 1662 - 1972"
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt
The names and dates of birth of the children of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman and his wife, - nee Engel - were provided by Pastor Muller of Bergkirchen, Germany and taken from that church's records.
JOHANN married ENGEL ANNE MARIA on 18 Jun 1803. ANNE was born on 3 Mar 1784 in Luddern, Bauerschaft, Haddenhausen. [Group Sheet]
15. ENGEL ANNE MARIA was born on 3 Mar 1784 in Luddern, Bauerschaft, Haddenhausen. Children:
- HOFFMAN JOHANN HEINRICH was born on 31 Jan 1805 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany.
- HOFFMANN JOHANN FRIEDRICH WILHELM was born on 28 Apr 1807 in Ruthenuffeln, kreis Minden, Germany; dob may be 4/28/1807.
- HOFFMANN JOHANN ERNST was born on 12 Aug 1808 in Rothenuffeln, Kries Minden, Province of Westphalia, Germany; dob may be 23rd; died on 11 Mar 1862 in Washington Co. Illinois.
- HOFFMAN MARIE CHRISTINE was born on 6 Mar 1811 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany.
- 7. HOFFMANN SOPHIE MARIA ELIZABETH was born on 19 Oct 1813 in Rothenuffeln, Kries Minden, Germany; died on 8 Feb 1874 in Dod may be 1893?.
- HOFFMAN FRIEDRICH WILHELM was born on 6 Aug 1816 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany; died in Nov 1853.
- HOFFMAN MARIE CHRISTINE LOUISE was born on 17 Mar 1819 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany.
- HOFFMANN CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH WILHELM was born on 21 Oct 1821 in Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Germany; dob may be Oct. 11; died on 16 Aug 1899.
- HOFFMAN ANNE MARIE LOUISE was born on 14 Jun 1825 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany; died on 2 Feb 1826; was buried on 6 Feb 1826 in Rothenufeln, Kries Minden, Germany.
- HOFFMANN CHRISTIAN CARL LUDWIG was born on 30 Jan 1827 in Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Germany; died on 4 Jan 1846; was buried in On what is now Carl Krughoff farm, southeast of New Minden, IL..
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