Birth Name in Germany : Friedrich Johann Joachim Boi/Boji
Fred Boie in USA . "Fritz" on some ELCA Records

Born in Hansdorf Mecklenberg Schwerin.
Immigrated to USA from Mecklenberg Schwerin Germany

Parents:
Father: Joachim Boie
Joachim Hinrich Boje in Germany
(or Boi)

Mother:
Sophia Maria Christina Voelker Boie
(also spelled Volker in Germany)

Spouse:
Flora D. Rachow Boie

Children:
Carl Ernest Boie
Louis Fred Boie
Joseph Carl Boie
Ena Sophia Boie Van Brocklin

Siblings:
John F. Boie
Johann Heinrich Fredrick Boi

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** In Memory of Fred **
Fred is loved, missed and remembered
forever in the hearts of all who
loved him. Fred was loved by Family,
Friends and his community. Fred was
born in Germany. Fred's brother
Johann passed away in Germany in
1863. Fred, his Parents and Brother
John immigrated to the came to USA in
1873. They left from Hansdorf Germany
Oct. 25, 1873. They arrived in
New York approx. Nov. 19, 1873
after traveling on the Ship Bavaria.
First to Illinois, then Fayette Co. Iowa
by approx. 1875. John's Father and older
brother John were Farmers. Fred was an
excellent Farmer. Fred married
Flora Rachow Sept. 8, 1892 in Bremer Co.
Iowa. They raised their children
in Bethel Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
They resided in Fayette Co. Iowa for
many years. Fred and Flora are
survived by many Grandchildren,
Great grandchildren, Cousins,
Nephews, Nieces, many other
Relatives and Friends. Many
Relatives around the USA, including
Iowa and MN and in Germany.

There is a very good biographical
sketch ( lengthy) about Fred that
includes his Family. Very likely many
more articles not located yet.
Fred and Flora were very
active in the Fayette Iowa Community.
Fred held many elected/appointed
positions, was a successful Farmer,
Businessman, Constable, Delegate, School
Director and the list goes on. They
were both very well liked and very
respected in the community. The Fayette
County Iowa History Directory Past
and Present of Fayette County 1910
written by G. Blessin may be one of
the many articles about Fred.
( page 1390)
A Relative shared some of what our
Relatives MN know about Fred, Flora
and their children. There most
likely is much written about Fred as
he was so active, but this should be a must
read in his Memory. It was evident the
community loved Fred and Flora as much
as their Family loved them. The
biography was written in 1910, many
years before Fred and Flora passed away.

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Newspaper Article
The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein Iowa
Sept. 19, 1941

"Married Forty - Nine Years "

" Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boie were
surprised Sunday when relatives
came to help them celebrate their
49th Wedding Anniversary at a
Picnic Dinner. Their granddaughter
Mrs. Lester Weideman baked the
Wedding cake. Mr. Boie is
seventy-two years of age and was
born in Mecklenberg Schwerin
Germany. Mrs. Boie, the former
Flora Rachow of Sumner was born
in Auglas County Ohio and is
sixty-nine. They were Married in
St. Johns Lutheran Church in
Sumner Sept. 8, 1892 by
Rev. H. Bredow. Mrs Chris Granneman,
Charles Weideman and Mr. and Mrs
Will Hoth were their attendants.
They lived on the Boie Farm
homestead where their son Joe
now lives and later moved to their
present home. They have another son,
Louis of Beebe S. D. and one daughter
Mrs. Howard Van Brocklin who with
her family lives with them. They
have nine grandchildren and one
great grandchild. One son, Carl
died at the age of twelve.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Boie are in
fair health. Mr. Boie has been a
member of the school board for
42 years and when the Alpha Consolidated
School was organized in 1915, he was made
President of the board. He is also
President of the Alpha Telephone
Company and the Treasurer of the
Creamery. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boie
are Members of the Richfield
Lutheran Church, Mr. Boie being
the first child to be confirmed
there."

( Other articles about Fred and
Flora Boie in other publications
written in the Oelwein Daily Register
Iowa Newspaper.)

Fred and Flora Boie's
49th Wedding Anniversary
also sited in the
Fredericksburg News
Fredericksburg Iowa
Sept. 11, 1941 Newspaper.
This article also sited their
children's names, some of who
attended the Anniversary.
Other publications of this
newspaper included Fred and
Flora Boie regarding other
events.

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Iowa Marriage Records:
Fred J. Boie
Age 24 yrs
Married Flora Rachow
Sept. 8, 1892
Marriage in Bremer Iowa
Father: Joachim Boie
Mother: Sophie Volker

Iowa Marriage Index data
varies slightly.

Appears that the
U.S. ELCA Lutheran Church
Archives also site the
Marriage.

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Fred's Parents are also buried at the
Richfield Cemetery. There is a very
large upright Joachim Family Monument.
Fred's Parents and Son Carl are buried
by the Monument. They each have additional
headstones. There are photos of the grave
markers and monuments on the Iowa Gen Web
site. Iowagravestones.org or
IAgenweb.org

Fred Boie's Father:

** Joachim Boie
Joachim Hinrich Boje(Boi)in Germany
1825 - 1917
Joachim was born in Germany
Joachim passed away Oct. 2, 1917 in
Hawkeye Bethel Twp Fayette Co. Iowa

Fred Boie's Mother:

**Sophia Maria Christina Voelker Boie
1833- 1925
Sophia was born July 7, 1833 in
Gorow Mechlenburg Schwerin Germany.
Sophia passed away March 14, 1925
in Belgrade Stearns Co. MN at her son
John Boie's Home.

(also spelled Volker)
Memorial edit requests in progress
for Fred's Parents

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Son Carl Boie's Memorial 80574972
linked to both Parents

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* Ena Rachow Van Brocklin
June 6 1906- Aug. 1980
Memorial: 94816918 - linked

Ena married Howard Van Brocklin
Children Howard Jr. and Delores

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Fred's Brother John Boie
married Martha Weideman in Iowa. They
they lived in Stearns Co. MN
( see info below about John & Martha)
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Iowa Marriages has Fred marrying
Flora Rachow. Marriage Sept. 8, 1892
event place Sumner Bremer Iowa.
Lists Fred as being
born in Hansdorf Mecklenburg
Schwerin Germany on Marriage license.
Fred's Parents Joachim & Sophia Boie
Flora's Parents. Carl Rachow
and Fredricke Poppenhagen
( spelled Ricke Bobbenhagen, very wrong)
Flora per marriage born in New Bremer
Orgelas Co. Ohio. ( New Bremen Village,
Auglaize Co. Ohio)
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1940 Federal Census
Alpha Bethel Township Fayette Co. Iowa

Fred Boie 71 yrs born in Germany- Head
Flora Boie 68 yrs born in Ohio - Wife
Ena Van Brocklin 33 yrs born in Iowa-
Daughter
Howard Van Brocklin 36 yrs born in Iowa
Son in Law
Howard F. Van Brocklin 11, born in Iowa
Delores Van Brocklin 10, born in Iowa

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The U.S. ELCA Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America Archives include
Records about Fred's Family.

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1885 Iowa Census
Bethel Fayette Co. Iowa
Joe Boie 59 yrs old
Sophia Boie 51 yrs old
John Boie 21 yrs old
Fred Boie 16 yrs old

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The Voelker Family Tree online
that is a mix of entries
in German and English
has Fred as being born in
Hansdorf Mecklenburg Schwerin

The site includes Fred's Parents,
Children, Brother John, other
possible Sibling or Relatives,
Grandparents, many entries. Much
Family History and Family Tree
information. Some in same Family
spelled as Volker, the o has two dots above it.

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www.ende-genealogy.de/Voelker/pafg18.htm

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Fred's Siblings:

** Johann Heinrich Frederick Boi **
passed away in Germany before the Family
immigrated to the USA.
Dec. 9, 1960 - April 1863
Hansdorf Germany
Childrens names in Germany spelled Boi
( info on Voelker Family Tree)
burial information not known
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** John F. Boie **
1863- 1950
Memorial linked to Spouse and Family
born Johann Jochen Fritz Boi in Germany
John Boie after 1873 immigration to USA

Referred to as John F. Boie in some
records.

The Voelker Family Tree site has much
information about Fred's Brother
John Boie also born in Hansdorf
Mecklenberg Schwerin Germany.

John was born June 9, 1863 in Germany.
John passed away July 31, 1950 in Belgrade
Stearns Co. MN. John and Martha moved
from Bethel Township Fayette Iowa to
Stearns Co MN yrs well before the 1920
Crow Lake Stearns MN Census. possibly
abt 1903. John was a Farmer
in Belgrade Stearns. They had a
approx. 250 acre farm. Sophia Boie, Fred &
Johns Mother on the 1920 Census, age 84.
(and John's Daughter Sophie) John and Fred's
Mother Sophia passed away at John's home
in Belgrade Stearns Co MN March 14, 1925.

John F. Boie and Spouse Martha Theresa Weideman
Boie new Memorials that are linked.

** Martha Weidemann Boie **
1868- 1953
(Memorial linked to John F. Boie)
Martha Weidemann was born in
(Pomerania?) Germany. Martha met John
as a child while living in Fayette Co.
Iowa. Both their Parents had immigrated
to USA and had settled in Fayette Co.
Iowa. Martha passed away
April 26 1953 in Hawkeye Fayette Iowa
while visiting her daughter after John
passed away. She is buried in MN.

Martha's Parents may be Maria and John Earl
Weidemann, possibly buried at Richfield
Cemetery in Fayette Co. Iowa. Maria's
obituary included her Daughter Martha Boie.
Husband passing away in 1912. Immigration
to USA from Pomerania Germany 1882. Maria
Born approx 1839 in Germany, passed away at
age 89 yrs in Fayette Iowa at home of
son Carl. not known. Martha's Fathers
name was Carl per some records.
it appears Martha's Father may have
went by Carl. There is a Carl J.
Weidemann 1836- 1912 at Richfield Cemetery.
buried with him on Headstone is "Mother
Weidemann" 1830 - 1919, who may be Maria.

1900 Census- Bethel Fayette Iowa included
Martha's Brother August J. Weidemann

John & Martha Boie's (approx 10) Children:
Edward Henry Boie, Louisa Boie,
Sophia M. Boie, Elsie B Boie,
John William Boie, George A. Boie,
Earnest Gottlieb Boie, Irene Boie,
Arthur P Boie and Matie Boie.

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Some Family trees have the Sept 8,1892
marriage for Fred and Flora in
Sumner Fayette Iowa.

Grave marker photo on Iowa Grave Photo
Project at Iowa gravestones.org

Photos, Written Memorial Tributes, more
family information welcome. Fred, his
spouse Flora, children Carl and Louis
have info and grave photos on the Iowa
Gen Web/ Iowa Gravestone Photo Project
Site. Much of the family information
obtained via Flora's Brother Fred's
Grandaughters Family Tree information.
Family Tree has Fred passing away in
West Union Fayette Co Iowa. He may have
passed away in Sumner Iowa per
Billiongraves. Billiongraves does
have Sumner in Fayette Co. Sumner
is Bremer Co. Iowa.