Bernard's parents were Johann Heinrich Ahrens & Maria Elisabeth Strumborg.
There is no headstone. After Bernard died, his wife, Margaret cashed in a life insurance policy to buy the stone.
She put down a down payment for it and was to finish paying it when it was installed. Margaret was living with Joseph at the time.
Before she could make the payment, the house burned down with the money still inside.
Margaret was burned while trying to get the money from the burning house and had to be held back so she wouldn't try to go back in again.
The stone was said to be beautiful with their picture under glass. After Margaret could no longer pay for the stone, it was removed for non-payment.
Told by Janet Reller, daughter of Norbert Reller, who was the son of Mary Ahrens & Frank Reller.
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Bernard was born Johann Bernard Arens at Benstrup and baptized at St. Vitus Catholic church in Löningen, the son of Johann Heinrich Arens and Maria Elisabeth Strumborg (who were married April 18, 1844 at Löningen).
Bernard and Margaretha were married on May 13, 1873 at Lastrup, Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, St. Peter Catholic Church. Maria Margaretha Ahrens was born Feb. 24, 1874 & baptized Feb. 26, 1874 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church and Bernhardina Margaretha was born June 19, 1876 & baptized on June 22, 1876 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church. Their son Johann Heinrich Ahrens was born at Wachtum Sept 22, 1878 and baptized Sept 24, 1878 at St. Vitus, and their daughter Margaretha was born at Wachtum Nov 4, 1879.
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Below is a letter written from someone in Wachtum to Mr. Kreishauptmann:
" Wachtum d 20 Januar 1882
Geehrter Herr Kreishauptmann!Im Jahre 1881 ist von hier nach Amerika ausgewandert eine Familie, nämlich der Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 Jahre alt dessen Frau Mag. Adelheid 32 Jahre alt die Kinder 1) Anna Maria 7 Jahre alt 2) Bernhardina 5 Jahre alt 3) Magretha 1 Jahr alt Gehorsamst M. Käter Vorsteher (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens war eine geborene Bruns. Die Familie wohnte auf einer Heuerstelle des Bauern Heinrich Maas und wurde wegen verschiedener Eigentumsdelikte zur Auswanderung genötigt."
English translation:
Wachtum on January 20, 1882
Dear Mr. Kreishauptmann, In 1881 a family emigrated from here to America, namely Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 years old, Mrs. Mag. Adelheid 32 years old the children, 1) Anna Maria 7 years old, 2) Bernhardina 5 years old, 3) Magretha 1 year old. Obedience M. Kater Head (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens was born Bruns. The family lived on one of the wages of the farmer Heinrich Maas and was forced to emigrate because of various property offenses.
Contributor: Methuria (47072032) • [email protected]
There is no headstone. After Bernard died, his wife, Margaret cashed in a life insurance policy to buy the stone.
She put down a down payment for it and was to finish paying it when it was installed. Margaret was living with Joseph at the time.
Before she could make the payment, the house burned down with the money still inside.
Margaret was burned while trying to get the money from the burning house and had to be held back so she wouldn't try to go back in again.
The stone was said to be beautiful with their picture under glass. After Margaret could no longer pay for the stone, it was removed for non-payment.
Told by Janet Reller, daughter of Norbert Reller, who was the son of Mary Ahrens & Frank Reller.
***
Bernard was born Johann Bernard Arens at Benstrup and baptized at St. Vitus Catholic church in Löningen, the son of Johann Heinrich Arens and Maria Elisabeth Strumborg (who were married April 18, 1844 at Löningen).
Bernard and Margaretha were married on May 13, 1873 at Lastrup, Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, St. Peter Catholic Church. Maria Margaretha Ahrens was born Feb. 24, 1874 & baptized Feb. 26, 1874 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church and Bernhardina Margaretha was born June 19, 1876 & baptized on June 22, 1876 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church. Their son Johann Heinrich Ahrens was born at Wachtum Sept 22, 1878 and baptized Sept 24, 1878 at St. Vitus, and their daughter Margaretha was born at Wachtum Nov 4, 1879.
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Below is a letter written from someone in Wachtum to Mr. Kreishauptmann:
" Wachtum d 20 Januar 1882
Geehrter Herr Kreishauptmann!Im Jahre 1881 ist von hier nach Amerika ausgewandert eine Familie, nämlich der Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 Jahre alt dessen Frau Mag. Adelheid 32 Jahre alt die Kinder 1) Anna Maria 7 Jahre alt 2) Bernhardina 5 Jahre alt 3) Magretha 1 Jahr alt Gehorsamst M. Käter Vorsteher (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens war eine geborene Bruns. Die Familie wohnte auf einer Heuerstelle des Bauern Heinrich Maas und wurde wegen verschiedener Eigentumsdelikte zur Auswanderung genötigt."
English translation:
Wachtum on January 20, 1882
Dear Mr. Kreishauptmann, In 1881 a family emigrated from here to America, namely Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 years old, Mrs. Mag. Adelheid 32 years old the children, 1) Anna Maria 7 years old, 2) Bernhardina 5 years old, 3) Magretha 1 year old. Obedience M. Kater Head (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens was born Bruns. The family lived on one of the wages of the farmer Heinrich Maas and was forced to emigrate because of various property offenses.
Contributor: Methuria (47072032) • [email protected]
Bernard's parents were Johann Heinrich Ahrens & Maria Elisabeth Strumborg.
There is no headstone. After Bernard died, his wife, Margaret cashed in a life insurance policy to buy the stone.
She put down a down payment for it and was to finish paying it when it was installed. Margaret was living with Joseph at the time.
Before she could make the payment, the house burned down with the money still inside.
Margaret was burned while trying to get the money from the burning house and had to be held back so she wouldn't try to go back in again.
The stone was said to be beautiful with their picture under glass. After Margaret could no longer pay for the stone, it was removed for non-payment.
Told by Janet Reller, daughter of Norbert Reller, who was the son of Mary Ahrens & Frank Reller.
***
Bernard was born Johann Bernard Arens at Benstrup and baptized at St. Vitus Catholic church in Löningen, the son of Johann Heinrich Arens and Maria Elisabeth Strumborg (who were married April 18, 1844 at Löningen).
Bernard and Margaretha were married on May 13, 1873 at Lastrup, Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, St. Peter Catholic Church. Maria Margaretha Ahrens was born Feb. 24, 1874 & baptized Feb. 26, 1874 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church and Bernhardina Margaretha was born June 19, 1876 & baptized on June 22, 1876 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church. Their son Johann Heinrich Ahrens was born at Wachtum Sept 22, 1878 and baptized Sept 24, 1878 at St. Vitus, and their daughter Margaretha was born at Wachtum Nov 4, 1879.
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Below is a letter written from someone in Wachtum to Mr. Kreishauptmann:
" Wachtum d 20 Januar 1882
Geehrter Herr Kreishauptmann!Im Jahre 1881 ist von hier nach Amerika ausgewandert eine Familie, nämlich der Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 Jahre alt dessen Frau Mag. Adelheid 32 Jahre alt die Kinder 1) Anna Maria 7 Jahre alt 2) Bernhardina 5 Jahre alt 3) Magretha 1 Jahr alt Gehorsamst M. Käter Vorsteher (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens war eine geborene Bruns. Die Familie wohnte auf einer Heuerstelle des Bauern Heinrich Maas und wurde wegen verschiedener Eigentumsdelikte zur Auswanderung genötigt."
English translation:
Wachtum on January 20, 1882
Dear Mr. Kreishauptmann, In 1881 a family emigrated from here to America, namely Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 years old, Mrs. Mag. Adelheid 32 years old the children, 1) Anna Maria 7 years old, 2) Bernhardina 5 years old, 3) Magretha 1 year old. Obedience M. Kater Head (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens was born Bruns. The family lived on one of the wages of the farmer Heinrich Maas and was forced to emigrate because of various property offenses.
Contributor: Methuria (47072032) • [email protected]
There is no headstone. After Bernard died, his wife, Margaret cashed in a life insurance policy to buy the stone.
She put down a down payment for it and was to finish paying it when it was installed. Margaret was living with Joseph at the time.
Before she could make the payment, the house burned down with the money still inside.
Margaret was burned while trying to get the money from the burning house and had to be held back so she wouldn't try to go back in again.
The stone was said to be beautiful with their picture under glass. After Margaret could no longer pay for the stone, it was removed for non-payment.
Told by Janet Reller, daughter of Norbert Reller, who was the son of Mary Ahrens & Frank Reller.
***
Bernard was born Johann Bernard Arens at Benstrup and baptized at St. Vitus Catholic church in Löningen, the son of Johann Heinrich Arens and Maria Elisabeth Strumborg (who were married April 18, 1844 at Löningen).
Bernard and Margaretha were married on May 13, 1873 at Lastrup, Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, St. Peter Catholic Church. Maria Margaretha Ahrens was born Feb. 24, 1874 & baptized Feb. 26, 1874 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church and Bernhardina Margaretha was born June 19, 1876 & baptized on June 22, 1876 at Lastrup, St. Peter Catholic Church. Their son Johann Heinrich Ahrens was born at Wachtum Sept 22, 1878 and baptized Sept 24, 1878 at St. Vitus, and their daughter Margaretha was born at Wachtum Nov 4, 1879.
***
Below is a letter written from someone in Wachtum to Mr. Kreishauptmann:
" Wachtum d 20 Januar 1882
Geehrter Herr Kreishauptmann!Im Jahre 1881 ist von hier nach Amerika ausgewandert eine Familie, nämlich der Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 Jahre alt dessen Frau Mag. Adelheid 32 Jahre alt die Kinder 1) Anna Maria 7 Jahre alt 2) Bernhardina 5 Jahre alt 3) Magretha 1 Jahr alt Gehorsamst M. Käter Vorsteher (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens war eine geborene Bruns. Die Familie wohnte auf einer Heuerstelle des Bauern Heinrich Maas und wurde wegen verschiedener Eigentumsdelikte zur Auswanderung genötigt."
English translation:
Wachtum on January 20, 1882
Dear Mr. Kreishauptmann, In 1881 a family emigrated from here to America, namely Heuermann B. Ahrens 36 years old, Mrs. Mag. Adelheid 32 years old the children, 1) Anna Maria 7 years old, 2) Bernhardina 5 years old, 3) Magretha 1 year old. Obedience M. Kater Head (Wachtum) Margaretha Adelheid Ahrens was born Bruns. The family lived on one of the wages of the farmer Heinrich Maas and was forced to emigrate because of various property offenses.
Contributor: Methuria (47072032) • [email protected]
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