Heinrich is the son of Johann and Maria (Michaelson) Berndt. He and his parents were all born at Alt Danzig Russia which is now modern day Ukraine. His Grandparents were all born in Germany and took up Katherine the Great on her offer of land and privileges in Russia.
Heinrich arrived with his parents at New York, New York on May 11, 1876.
We find them on the 1880 census in the Dakota Territory at Bon Homme County.
In 1884 he married Elisabeth Heckenlaible whose family is from Menno SD also Germans from Russia settlers.
Heinrich and Elisabeth are blessed with seven children: David, Jacob, Lydia, Theophil (Tefel), Louisa, Emma and Elizabeth. His wife passed away when their youngest child was only one year old.
Heinrich donated the land for the establishment of the Danzig Baptist Church which was built in 1894. It was named after their settlement in Russia.
He never remarried and lived at Avon SD for the remainder of his years until his passing in 1937. He is buried at Danzig Baptist Cemetery.
Blessed be your memory Great Great Grandpa Henry.
Amy (Bame) Kooistra
August 2, 2018
Heinrich arrived with his parents at New York, New York on May 11, 1876.
We find them on the 1880 census in the Dakota Territory at Bon Homme County.
In 1884 he married Elisabeth Heckenlaible whose family is from Menno SD also Germans from Russia settlers.
Heinrich and Elisabeth are blessed with seven children: David, Jacob, Lydia, Theophil (Tefel), Louisa, Emma and Elizabeth. His wife passed away when their youngest child was only one year old.
Heinrich donated the land for the establishment of the Danzig Baptist Church which was built in 1894. It was named after their settlement in Russia.
He never remarried and lived at Avon SD for the remainder of his years until his passing in 1937. He is buried at Danzig Baptist Cemetery.
Blessed be your memory Great Great Grandpa Henry.
Amy (Bame) Kooistra
August 2, 2018
Heinrich is the son of Johann and Maria (Michaelson) Berndt. He and his parents were all born at Alt Danzig Russia which is now modern day Ukraine. His Grandparents were all born in Germany and took up Katherine the Great on her offer of land and privileges in Russia.
Heinrich arrived with his parents at New York, New York on May 11, 1876.
We find them on the 1880 census in the Dakota Territory at Bon Homme County.
In 1884 he married Elisabeth Heckenlaible whose family is from Menno SD also Germans from Russia settlers.
Heinrich and Elisabeth are blessed with seven children: David, Jacob, Lydia, Theophil (Tefel), Louisa, Emma and Elizabeth. His wife passed away when their youngest child was only one year old.
Heinrich donated the land for the establishment of the Danzig Baptist Church which was built in 1894. It was named after their settlement in Russia.
He never remarried and lived at Avon SD for the remainder of his years until his passing in 1937. He is buried at Danzig Baptist Cemetery.
Blessed be your memory Great Great Grandpa Henry.
Amy (Bame) Kooistra
August 2, 2018
Heinrich arrived with his parents at New York, New York on May 11, 1876.
We find them on the 1880 census in the Dakota Territory at Bon Homme County.
In 1884 he married Elisabeth Heckenlaible whose family is from Menno SD also Germans from Russia settlers.
Heinrich and Elisabeth are blessed with seven children: David, Jacob, Lydia, Theophil (Tefel), Louisa, Emma and Elizabeth. His wife passed away when their youngest child was only one year old.
Heinrich donated the land for the establishment of the Danzig Baptist Church which was built in 1894. It was named after their settlement in Russia.
He never remarried and lived at Avon SD for the remainder of his years until his passing in 1937. He is buried at Danzig Baptist Cemetery.
Blessed be your memory Great Great Grandpa Henry.
Amy (Bame) Kooistra
August 2, 2018
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