Detlef Heinrich was born to the family of Asmus Heinrich Lemborg (farmer servant, b. 18 June 1786/d. 11 December 1848) and Catharina Magdalena Reese (b. in about 183/d. 28 December 1843) in Schönhorst, the Duchy of Holstein (under the rule of King of Denmark who was also Duke of Holstein) on the day 4 May in 1826.
Detlef was the eldest (living) child of Asmus and Catharina's. One of his siblings was born before him - stillborn - on 29 October 1824. Other (younger) siblings were:
- Jochim Detlef Lemborg - born on 28 June 1828/d. 27 November 1828, Schönhorst,
- Margaretha Dorothea Lemborg - born on 31 July 1831/d. 18 January 1832, Schönhorst,
- Jochim Christian Lemborg - born on 17 December 1832, Schönhorst,
- Christian Lemburg - born on 8 August 1836.
Detlef Heinrich also had step-siblings (from 2 previous relationships of his father's):
- Anna Magdalena Lemborg (born 3 July 1812) - daughter of Asmus Heinrich Lemborg and Elsabe Margaretha Hansen.
- Asmus Hinrch Lemburg (born 21 April 1816, Böhnhusen, Holstein),
- Hans Jochim Lemburg (b. 19 November 1818, Böhnhusen/d. 2 July 1904),
- Claus Friedrich Lemburg (b. 6 June 1820, Böhnhusen/d. 6 November 1844),
- stillborn baby Lemburg (b. 15 January 1823, Flintbek, Holstein)
- Johann Friedrich Lemburg (b. 22 February 1824).
Detlef Heinrich Lemburg was a bootmaster. In about 1851, the man married (possibly two years younger) Catharina Maria Friedericke Eggers, the daughter of Johann Friedrich Eggers and Sophie Catharina Joens.
Two daughters were born to the couple in Holstein:
♦ Emma Catherine Elise (in about 1852) and ♦ Wilhelmine Maria Charlotte (January 1855).
On 1 September 1855, the family accompanied by Detlef's youngest brother Christian boarded the ship Emma Lincoln and left Hamburg for New Orleans. Their destination port was Galveston (1).
The family members were registered by immigration clerks after their arrival at New Orleans on 3 November 1855. Each card includes the information of the country which they left boarding the ship, not the country of their origin.
DH Lemburg (2)
Christian Lemburg (6)
Christian Lemburg decided to go to St. Louis, Missouri, where he settled.
Detlef and his folks reached Galveston, and later, he lived with his family in the Cookville community area. The man worked at Fort Mason, where he repaired soldiers' boots. Every day, Detlef Heinrich walked to the Fort and after work came back home on foot as well.
♦ Mathilda was born on 16 November 1856. Sadly, her mother ♦ Christina died while giving birth to the baby daughter. The Karl Eckert family helped the widower - they raised baby Mathilda as Heinrich could not quit work to take care of her.
The two elder girls - Emma and Mina - stayed at home alone when their father was at Fort Mason. They were told to lock the door, bar the windows, and be quiet during the absence of the parent. The area was not safe, and they needed to avoid the attention of any possible intruders and unwanted visitors (including Indians).
In 1864, ♡ Heinrich Lemburg married Mrs. Auguste Behrends nee Vogel, widow of Mr. Frederick Behrends.
♦ Son Henry Jr. was born to the couple, the boy did not survive though, ♦ Henry Jr. died when he was little.
The family story is that the boy probably fell into the well near the family home. Auguste, the mother, jumped to the well trying to save her son. The lady broke her leg/legs, Henry died from the injuries caused by the tragic fall. As a result of the accident, while walking, Auguste had to support herself with a cane till the end of her days.
♦ Daughter Louisa Sophie was born on 28 May 1866.
♦ The youngest daughter of Auguste and Henry's was Bertha, but I did not find her date of birth.
♡ On 7 December 1867, Emma Catherine Elise Lemburg married Mr. August Vater (7).
In 1868, on 30 January, Heinrich (Henry) was registered on the Mason voting list (8).
♦ Over a year later, on 5 August 1869, Detlef Heinrich Lemburg did not come back home from work. He died in Fort Mason. The man was only 43 years old. His body was buried at the Crosby Cemetery.
Henry and Catharina's daughter ♡ Wilhelmina married Henry Dannheim on 5 October 1870 (9).
♡ Louisa Sophie married Philip Pfeifer in 1865.
The youngest daughter of Henry's, ♡ Bertha, married Mr. B F Gholston on 3 February 1888 in Travis County, TX (10).
Resources:
- "Mason County Historical Book", Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Historical Commission, 1976,
- Genealogy.com,
- Findagrave.com.
1. "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNP-FLSN : 2 March 2021), D H Lemburg, 1856; citing Ship Emma Lincoln, affiliate film #042, NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 200,182.
2. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:492D-21PZ : 19 August 2020), D. H. Lemburg, 1855.
3. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4926-YXN2 : 19 August 2020), Catharina Lemburg, 1855.
4. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:492D-21T2 : 19 August 2020), Emma Lemburg, 1855.
5. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:492D-LMMM : 19 August 2020), Mine Lemburg, 1855.
6. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4926-YX2M : 19 August 2020), Christian Lemburg, 1855.
7. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGC-VRN : 10 March 2021), August Vater and Emma Lemburg, 07 Dec 1867; citing Gillespie, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 982,801.
8. "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WBXN-HPN2 : 15 December 2020), Henry Lemburg, 1868.
9. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MM-W28 : 22 January 2020), Mina Lemberg in entry for Heinrich Dannheim, 1870.
10. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6BM-15L : 10 March 2021), B.
F. Gholston and Bertha Lenburg, 03 Feb 1888; citing Travis County,
Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 978,166.
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