A First Family of Macoupin County IL
submitted by Ilene Husman Jones
HEINRICH HUSMANN (ERNST HEINRICH3, JOHANN H. (WILHELM)2, ERNEST1) was born August 23, 1831 in Amt Bruchhausen, Hannover, Germany, and died October 13, 1877 in Ohlman, Montgomery, IL. He married ANNA GESCHE SUNDERMANN December 20, 1855 in Mt. Olive, Macoupin, IL, daughter of HINRICH SUNDERMANN and ANNA MEYER.
Notes for HEINRICH HUSMANN:
BIRTH: Info from Henry F. Husman, grandson of Heinrich Husmann. Name also spelled Housmann and Hausemann on some records. Name changed by court record in Montgomery Co., IL by Henry Husman, son of Heinrich. Records found in Ev. Lutheran church records in Sulingen, Germany with residence given as Gross Lessen. Date of birth in German records is given as 15 Aug 1831 with baptism on 21 Aug 1831.
DEATH: Given by Henry F. Husman, grandson of Heinrich Hausemann, and from tombstone at Ohlman, IL cemetery.
IMMIGRATION: Heinrich HUSMANN immigrated to the United States from Germany arriving 30 November 1855 at New Orleans, Louisiana on the steamship E. M. Arndt from Bremen, Germany. It is believed they used the Mississippi River as their means of transportation to the Mt. Olive area.
MARRIAGE: License and certificate dated 20 December 1855 in Macoupin County, Illinois by Justice of the Peace. Wife Gesea Suendermann.
More About HEINRICH HUSMANN:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, IL
Notes for ANNA GESCHE SUNDERMANN:
BIRTH: Info from the Parish Records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Verden/Aller. Baptism Register, Year 1834, page 284, # 70 on 15 June. "Sundermann, Hinrich, Hausling (hired man), and his wife Maria, nee Meyer-- a daughter born 9 June - baptized 15 June and given the name Anna Gesche Meyer;" Witnesses - Gertrude Gesche Meyer, Anna Gesche Meyer and Gesche Meyer. Sent by S. Pahlke Registrar of Records at Verden/Aller 7 Mar 1990
DEATH: Given by Henry F. Husman, grandson of Anna Gesche Sundermann, and from tombstone at Ohlman, IL cemetery.
IMMIGRATION: Anna (Gesche) Suendermann immigrated to the United States arriving 30 November 1855 on the steamship E. M. Arndt in New Orleans. She was on the same ship as Heinrich Husman. They must have gone up the river and settled in Macoupin Co., IL having married there on 20 December 1855.
MARRIAGE: 20 December 1855, Macoupin County marriage license and certificate both dated 20 December 1855. Married by Justice of the Peace.
BIOGRAPHY: From a letter by Donald Husman to Ilene Jones 26 January 1993. His recollection of information from his Dad is that the Husman's came from the "low country" near the border with the Netherlands. He remembers that Grandma Husman (Susan Dahler Husman) telling that Grandpa came from around Hamburg. Donald has a faint recollection of great-grandma Husman (Anna Gesche Sunderman Husman). He believes that she died in 1919. He said that he doesn't ever remember seeing her standing--she was always sitting in a rocking chair where she could look out the big window in grandma's living room. At that time, grandma lived in the big house two doors south of the Zimmerman Bros. store. As he remembers her, she was rather short and plump. She laughed a lot, always wore a black dress and wore a little white, lace cap with a ribbon tied under her chin. She must have come from Germany because she didn't speak any English that he can remember. He couldn't even remember her name.
More About ANNA GESCHE SUNDERMANN:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, IL Fact 2: June 15, 1834, Holtum, Langwedel, Hannover, Germany
Children of HEINRICH HUSMANN and ANNA SUNDERMANN are:
i. JOHN HEINRICH FRIEDRICH HUSMAN, b. February 05, 1859, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois; d. February 21, 1908, Ohlman, Montgomery, Illinois; m. SUZANNA (SUZY) ELIZABETH DAHLER, 1883.
Notes for JOHN HEINRICH FRIEDRICH HUSMAN:
BIRTH-BAPTISM: Zion American Lutheran Church Records, Mount Olive, IL., Macoupin Co., IL. LDS film #1027973
CENSUS: 1860 Macoupin Co., age given as 1 year. From LDS Film #803206
DEATH: Obituary in possession of Ilene Jones. Book 2, p. 201, #5731 of Death Record at Montgomery County Court House, Hillsboro, IL. Cause of death - Complication of Cyrhosis of the Liver & Chronic Hepatitis. Hyperstatic Congestion of lungs. Age 49 years 16 days. Shannon and Best Undertaker
BURIAL: Tombstone at Ohlman, IL Cemetery. Obituary owned by Ilene L. Jones
More About JOHN HEINRICH FRIEDRICH HUSMAN:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, Illinois Fact 2: March 23, 1859, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois
Notes for SUZANNA (SUZY) ELIZABETH DAHLER:
BIRTH: Billeter Family Group Sheets, Vol. 28, Film # 422440 at Salt Lake City, Utah compiled from parish records at Seftigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland. Also records obtained from Burgermeister of Seftigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland 1988 before Dahler reunion at Shelbyville, IL
DEATH: Obituary owned by Ilene L. Jones
BURIAL: Tombstone at Ohlman Cemetery, Christian Co., IL
More About SUZANNA (SUZY) ELIZABETH DAHLER:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, IL
ii. ELINORA (LAURA) MARIA HUSMAN, b. March 06, 1861, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois; d. February 16, 1934; m. BRONKE J SCHOEN.
Notes for ELINORA (LAURA) MARIA HUSMAN:
BIRTH-BAPTISM: Zion American Lutheran Church Records, Mount Olive, IL., Macoupin Co., IL. Name is spelled Elinora in records. Some records spelled her name Eleanor. She went by the name of Laura.
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Laura Husman
More About ELINORA (LAURA) MARIA HUSMAN:
Fact 2: May 20, 1861, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois
Notes for BRONKE J SCHOEN:
BIRTH: Info given by John Schoen, son of Bronke Schoen also given by Walter an Wilmer Husman
DEATH: Given by John Schoen, son of Bronke Schoen, and also by Walter and Wilmer Husman. Obituary sent by Emma Schoen 1995.
Obituary: PROMINENT FARMER PASSES AWAY - Mt. Olive, IL Herald Sat. 23 Mar 1918 Brunke J. Schoen, one of the best known farmers of the community passed away at his home one mile south of this city last Friday night at the age of 64 years 10 months and 6 days. He had not been in the best of health for years, but until a few days before his death was up and about, and apparently as well as ever, and the report of his death came as a surprise to his friends. Death was due to heart leakage. He had been planning to leave the farm and move to Mt. Olive in the near future, and had intended selling his entire impliments and live stock at Public sale last Tuesday, but of course his death caused a postponement of the sale. Brunke J. Schoen was born at Moro, IL May 8, 1853, and when about 10 months of age his parents moved to a farm near Mt. Olive. Aug. 10, 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Eleanora Husman of Ohlman, seven children being born to this union, 4 sons and three daughters, three sons preceding him in death. He is survived by his wife, one son John, three daughters, Mrs. Otto Egelhoff, Mrs. Charles Egelhoff, and Mrs. Theo. Johnson, also one grandchild and one sister Mrs. Fred Heien of Litchfield. The funeral services were conducted at Zion Church by the Rev. Nottbohm on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Among those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were :Fred Heien and wife of Litchfield, John Heien and Mrs. Charles _____ of Harvel; Herman Heien and daughter Eunice and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nobbe of Farmersville; Henry Elvers and wife and John Tammen of Nokomis; Albert Dahler and wife, Herman Husman and wife, Mrs. John Husman, Miss Anna Elvers, Herman and Henry Husman, Henry Elvers, Ernst Elvers and Herman Oltman, of Ohlman, Henry Grote and wife of Okanee; John DeBuhr wife and children of Winner, S.D.; Pete Brauer and wife of LeMars, Iowa, John Engelman and wife of Alhambra, Wm. Egelhoff and wife, Charles Egelhoff and Walter Egelhoff of Raymond; Mrs. Mary Rau and daughter of Edwardsville.
More About BRONKE J SCHOEN:
Fact 1: March 17, 1919, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois
iii. ANNA G HUSMAN, b. December 31, 1862; d. February 15, 1925; m. JOSEPH ALBERT DAHLER, August 26, 1883.
Notes for ANNA G HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Anna G. Husman. Also from descendants of Joseph Albert Dahler, husband of Anna G. Husman
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Anna G. Husman, also descendants of Anna G. Husman and Joseph Albert Dahler
More About ANNA G HUSMAN:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, IL
Notes for JOSEPH ALBERT DAHLER:
BIRTH: Billeter Family Group Sheets, Vol. 28, Film # 422440 at Salt Lake City, Utah compiled from parish records at Seftigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland. Also records obtained from Burgermeister of Seftigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland 1988 before Dahler reunion at Shelbyville, IL. Verified by descendants Ethel Mehochko, Darlene Dahler Kamer Miller, Gesina Bruns Dahler, (wife of Charley Dahler, son of Joseph Albert) and from Cleo Kottwitz and Ed Dahler before Dahler reunion 1988 at Shelbyville, IL. Name was sometimes listed as Albert J. Dahler
DEATH: From descendants of Joseph Albert, namely Ethel Mehochko, Darlene Dahler Kamer Miller; Tombstone at Ohlman, IL cemetery; Gesina Bruns Dahler, wife of Charley Dahler, son of Joseph Albert
More About JOSEPH ALBERT DAHLER:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, Illinois
iv. MARY W. HUSMAN, b. 1865; d. June 29, 1935; m. WILLIAM ILSEMAN, May 31, 1888, Ohlman, Montgomery, IL.
Notes for MARY W. HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Info from Edna Ilseman Marburger Steffy while she was still living. She was the daughter of Mary W. Husman Ilseman.
DEATH: Given by Edna Ilseman Marburger Steffy daughter of Mary W. Husman Ilseman
Notes for WILLIAM ILSEMAN:
BIRTH: Info from Edna Ilseman Marburger Steffy, daughter of William Ilseman
v. SOPHIA LOUISE HUSMAN, b. October 18, 1866; d. May 02, 1905; m. JOHN (JACK) TINETTI, July 1895, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois.
Notes for SOPHIA LOUISE HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Sophia Louise Husman. This info was also in some of the papers left by my mother and sister after their deaths.
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Sophia Louise Husman
Notes for JOHN (JACK) TINETTI:
BIRTH: Info given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Jack Tinetti's wife Sophia Louise Husman
MARRIAGE: From Mt. Olive Herald Thursday July 6, 1995 under an item entitled "Oldies But Goodies 100 Years Ago" dated July 1895. "The marriage of Miss Sophia Hussman and John Denette (Tinetti) was consumated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Schoen, south of this city." This item sent to Ilene Jones in September 1995 from Emma Schoen who used to live near the Husmann's in Mt. Olive, IL many many years ago.
vi. HENRY H HUSMAN, b. October 14, 1868, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois; d. 1941; m. EMMA.
Notes for HENRY H HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Henry H. Husman
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Henry H. Husman
Henry H. Husman, son of Heinrich Hausemann, legally changed the spelling of the name from Hauseman or Housman to Husman on 24 Mar 1906. Recorded 7 June 1906 at 4:30 p.m., Montgomery Co., State of Illinois. Record of change in possession of Ilene L. Jones obtained from Montgomery Co. Court House in 1987
vii. WILLIAM HEINRICH HUSMAN, b. March 05, 1871, Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Illinois; d. May 07, 1927; m. (1) TRINTJE CHRISTINE SCHOEN; m. (2) WILEMINE LEUSCHER, June 13, 1900.
Notes for WILLIAM HEINRICH HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of William H. Husman
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of William H. Husman
More About WILLIAM HEINRICH HUSMAN:
Fact 1: Mt.Olive Cemetery, Macoupin, Illinois Fact 2: March 05, 1871
Notes for TRINTJE CHRISTINE SCHOEN:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of William Heinrich Husman. Trintje was William's first wife
DEATH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of William Heinrich Husman. Trintje was William's first wife
More About TRINTJE CHRISTINE SCHOEN:
Fact 1: Mt.Olive Cemetery, Macoupin, IL
Notes for WILEMINE LEUSCHER:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of Wilemine Leuscher
DEATH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, sons of Wilemine Leuscher
More About WILEMINE LEUSCHER:
Fact 1: Mt.Olive Cemeter, Macoupin, IL
viii. TILLIE HUSMAN, b. August 10, 1873; d. February 14, 1960; m. HENRY ELVERS.
Notes for TILLIE HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Tillie Husman. Also from tombstone at cemetery in Ohlman, IL cemetery
DEATH: Given by Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Tillie. Also tombstone at cemetery in Ohlman, IL cemetery
Notes for HENRY ELVERS:
BIRTH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Henry and Tillie Husman Elvers
DEATH: Info from Walter and Wilmer Husman, nephews of Henry and Tillie Husman Elvers
ix. HERMAN "HUSE" J HUSMAN, b. October 13, 1876; d. October 10, 1937; m. EFFIE HUDSON.
Notes for HERMAN "HUSE" J HUSMAN:
BIRTH: Given by Iola Husman Baxter, daughter of Herman J. Husman. Cobus Keiser was a witness for his birth. Iola gave his birth as 13 Oct, other records gave 30 Oct.
DEATH: Given by Iola Husman Baxter, daughter of Herman J. Husman
More About HERMAN "HUSE" J HUSMAN:
Fact 1: Ohlman Cemetery, Christian, IL
Notes for EFFIE HUDSON:
BIRTH: Info from Iola Husman Baxter, daughter of Effie and Herman J. Husman
DEATH: Info from Iola Husman Baxter, daughter of Effie and Herman J. Husman
For more information on this family contact: Ilene Jones
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