Heinrich Karl Hasse and Family

Heinrich was born in the village of Nienstedt, Hannover on 24 March 1810. Nothing is known about his early years and family to whom he was born. Heinrich Karl got married at the age of 23 to Johanna Gerke. The two were married for seven years and then, Johanne died. There is no record of Heinrich and Johanne's children (well, at least I have not found any) besides Heinrich Eduard who was born in 1834 and baptized in a local Evangelical church (1).

Later, Heinrich Karl Hasse married again. His second wife was a widow who had a daughter from a previous marriage. The daughter's name was Josephine.

The family decided to leave their home in Prussia. They traveled to Bremen which they left on 9 November 1845 (2) on board the vessel B. Bohlen.

The passenger list record mentions Hasse Heinrich from Nienstedt; 6 persons, whose destination was Gillespie County (3). That tells us that the family Heinrich + wife with their children Heinrich Eduard and Josephine and two other related persons.

They landed in Galveston on 22 December 1845 (4). What the Hasses and other emigrants found in Texas was privation and great hardship. Heinrich's wife died of cholera in Indianola (5).

Heinrich Karl and his family traveled from Indianola by ox cart and reached the nowadays Fredericksburg area. The census of 1850 recorded them in Gillespie County, in/or about Fredericksburg on 20 September (6). Besides Heinrich (Henry), the household dwellers were Wilhelmina, age 36, children Henry (age 13), H Ellen (age 11), Henry Behrens (age 11), Sofia (age 7), Myria (age 1). Henry Sr. worked as a laborer.

Now, there are questions. 

1. Wilhelmina Hasse - who was she? If Heinrich's wife had died in Indianola, was Wilhelmina his sister? 

"Mason County Historical Book" (7) mentions enigmatically that Henry's sister married in Germany to a Heinrich Höfner. Was she and her child part of Henry Hasse's party who accompanied him on the ship B. Bohlen?

2. H Ellen (Helen?) Hasse listed in the census. If it was not Heinrich's stepdaughter Josephine where was Josephine then? H Ellen's estimated birth year, given in the record, was 1839. Josephine was born in 1837 (8). Two different girls/daughters or one and the same listed under another name? 

The Behrens siblings who lived with Heinrich and Wilhelmina were the children of Sophie Dorothea Henriette Behrens nee Hauer and her husband Heinrich Konrad Behrens. The latter was deadly shot by Comanches when he was visiting his to be surveyed land situated not far from Camp Mason. Possibly, wounded Heinrich Konrad Behrens was taken to Fort Mason to seek a doctor's help. Mrs. Behrens went there as well. Analyzing the 1850 census records, we can see that the children of Sophie and H K Behrens were in the care of Heinrich and Wilhelmina Hasse on 20 September 1850, when the census happened. It means that Mr. Behrens had been shot by the Indians before that day, and also, Heinrich K Hasse and Sophie Behrens had known each other earlier. Maybe H K Hasse met Sophie Behrens (and her husband) not in Fort Mason as one source suggests (9), but much earlier in Fredericksburg? The Behrens relatives lived in the town (10) as well.

Mr. Henry Karl Hasse married the widow Sophie Behrens in 1851. Not long after that, the Hasses relocated to the Llano River area and joined other pioneer families who had already farmed there. Heinrich Karl had 320 acres of land north of the river.

Sophie bought 320 acres (for $40) neighboring the 320 owned by her second husband. Heinrich Karl built two picket houses for his family.

Daughter Margarete was born to Heinrich and Sophie Hasse on 18 March 1852 (11). 

The Hasse family were some of the very first charter members of the Llano German Methodist Episcopal Church South which was organized on 8 March 1856 at Castell (12). 

19 April 1857 - Josephine, Karl's stepdaughter, married John Conrad Simon in Gillespie, Texas (13).

About a year later, on 9 February 1858 (14), 13-year-old Marie Christine Sophie Behrens married 26-year-old Jacob Brodbeck (born 13 October 1821 in Stuttgart). The man was Marie's teacher, he worked at Vereins Kirche school in Fredericksburg, which the girl attended.

On 5 September of the same year, there was another marriage in the family. Heinrich Eduard Hasse, the oldest son of Heinrich Karl's, married Miss Friedericke Bickenbach in Gillespie County (15,16).

 

Henry Julius Beherens, Henrich's stepson, married Miss Catherina Heinrichs on 15 November 1865 in the local Methodist church in Hilda (17).

The youngest stepdaughter of Heinrich Karl Hasse's, Sophie (Myria), was married to Mr. Fritz Ellebracht when she was 17. It happened on 15 October 1866 in Hilda Methodist Church, Mason (18). Fritz's parents were Friedrich Albert Ellebracht and Sophie Wilhelmine Stamme.

1867 was the year of elections. Henry Hasse Sr. was registered on the voter list in Mason on 10 September (19). Henry Jr. a day earlier (20).

Henry Carl Hasse farmed on the 640 acres he and Sophie owned. 8 June 1870 brought another census. The couple lived then with their daughter Margaret. The Hasses real estate was worth $100, the value of their personal real estate was $350 (21). 

Margarete was married to Mr. William Louis Steinmann two years later, on 11 January 1872, at Hilda Bethel Methodist Church, Mason, Texas (22). 

Henry Carl (Heinrich Karl) Hasse passed on 25 April 1880. He was buried at Lower Willow Creek Cemetery, Mason, Texas. After his death, Sophie Behrens Hasse lived with her son Henry Julius and his family. The wife of Heinrich Karl Hasse's ended her Earth journey in 1892.

Resources:

1. "Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Patriot Ancestor Album" Vol.1, Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, 2001.

2. List of Passengers Aboard B. Bohlen

3. "A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844-1847" by Chester Geue, Chester William Geue, Ethel Hander Geue, 1966

4. List of Passengers Aboard B. Bohlen

5.  "Mason County Historical Book", Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Historical Commission, 1976.

6. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLK-LVK : 23 December 2020), Henry Hasse, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

7. "Mason County Historical Book", Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Historical Commission, 1976.

8. Findagrave.com 

9. Maria Christina Sophie Behrens Brodbeck

10. 1850 Census records - Gillespie County, Fredericksbur

11. Findagrave.com

12. Llano County, Texas, German Methodist Episcopal Church South

13. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGC-L4V : 10 March 2021), John C Simon and Josephine Hasse, 19 Apr 1857; citing Gillespie, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 982,801.

14. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGC-LCN : 10 March 2021), Jacob Brodbeck and Maria C S Behrens, 09 Feb 1858; citing Gillespie, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 982,801.

15. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGC-VH4 : 10 March 2021), Henry Hasse and Friederike Bickenbach, 05 Sep 1858; citing Gillespie, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 982,801.

16. http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/gillespie/vitals/marriages/b1gilmar.txt 

17. Hilda (Behtel) Methodist Church marriages.

18. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MM-489 : 22 January 2020), Sophie Behrens in entry for Fritz Ellebracht, 1866.

19. "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4MZL-HZN2 : 15 December 2020), Henry Hasse, 1867.

20. "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4MZL-HZMM : 15 December 2020), Henry Hasse, 1867.

21. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGQ-41X : 2 January 2021), Henry Hasse, 1870.

22. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MM-HSJ : 22 January 2020), Margrete Hasse in entry for William Louis Steinmann, 1872.

Detlef Heinrich Lemburg & Family

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.

Children born to Asmus and his first wife Catharina Magdalena Kaak

• 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)

 

Catherine Lemburg (3)

 

 

Emma Lemburg (4)

 

Mine Lemburg (5)

 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.