Photo Circ 1888 • Click Image for a larger view
L-R Back Row: Henry Wehde, John Fred Wehde, Louise Garbers, Dora Kuehl, William Wehde, Gus Wehde
L-R Front Row: Christian Wehde, Magdelena Wehde, Fred Wehde
William Wehde served as mayor of Holstein for two years.
Thanks to Marilyn Dose of the Ida County, Iowa Gen Web.
The photo above is from the “Holstein Centennial Book 1882-1982”. (No longer in print) Here’s a link to the Ida County Iowa Gen Web. Much more information is available there.
Wehde Ford Fleet about 1919 •••••••••••••
Another ad at left shows that he almost owned the entire line of Ford vehicles!
Assorted Interesting Articles •••••••••••••
Here’s an old 1957 article that’s interesting. The old newspapers had a lot of “Local Happenings” sections that were early social networks. They were like a print version of “Facebook”. The article linked below is a short list of “Who Came to Dinner at the Bremer’s”. It’s interesting to note that everyone listed is a Wehde. Mrs. Bremer was Edna Wehde, Mrs. Jurgensen was Alma Wehde, and Mrs. Ericksen was Leona Wehde.
Source: Newspaper “Pioneer Record” 10 Oct 1957, pg. 10
I’ve added a few “Family Histories” to the people below.
How the Wehde’s came to America •••••
History of the Wehdes written by Gladys Raabe.
Source: “Holstein Centennial Book 1882-1982”
Hulda & Bill Walker ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Hulda Irene Wehde married William James Walker in Union County, South Dakota on 7 Jul 1932. At left is their Wedding photo.
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Record of Marriage
Bill and Hulda Walker family history written by William Bayer.
Source: “Holstein Centennial Book 1882-1982”
Edna & Albert Bremer ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Edna Wehde married Albert Bremer in Minnehaha, South Dakota on 23 Dec 1930.
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Record of Marriage
Edna and Albert Bremer family history. Don’t know who wrote it.
Source: “Holstein Centennial Book 1882-1982”
Emma’s Family ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Leona’s mother was born Emma Andresen on Feb. 26, 1880 in Holstein, Iowa. Here’s the William and Doris Andresen family history written by Bonnie Andresen.
Source: “Holstein Centennial Book 1882-1982”
Here’s William Andresen’s Obit. They put him in the front yard. Wonder if he’s still there?
William’s father was H. H. Andresen. Here’s a photo of his home in Davenport, Iowa.
The home is on the National Register of Historic Places and has a plaque on it.
Today it’s very run down. It sold for $25,900 in 2011. Here’sa website with interior & exterior views of it.
Hans Heinrich Andresen.
Here’s a biography of him from
“History of Scott County, Iowa 1882 “
H. H. Andresen, cashier of the German Savings Bank, was born in Scheiswig-Holstein, Germany, in December, 1826. He was there reared and educated, and during the war against Denmark was in the military service, from the first battle to the last. He came to America as a refugee in the fall of 1851, and located first in Milwaukee, where he taught school one winter. In the spring of 1852 he went to Chicago, and secured employment in the office of a land agency; afterward conducted a real estate business on his own account from 1854 and 1855. The latter year he came to Davenport and engaged in the general mercantile business; he sold out in 1859, and in 1860 he was appointed deputy sheriff under James Thorington; he went to Fort Scott, Kan., in 1862 to take charge of a fort settlership under Mr. Thorington's supervision; he returned to Davenport in 1864. In 1865 he started a window blind factory, which he ran for a number of years; meantime, in the fall of 1868, he was elected secretary of the Davenport Fire Insurance Company. During his administration in this institution the concern was successful in restoring former losses, and while thus employed, was chief mover in establishing the German Savings Bank, and the two were run in harmony, the stockholders in the insurance company becoming stockholders in the bank. The insurance company was wound up in 1874. For a number of years Mr. Andresen had the active supervision of the three enterprises, which involved great labor and responsibilities. Since that date has had sole active charge of the bank, which is one of the most ably managed financial institutions in the West, and has been exceptionally prosperous. Mr. Andresen was elected alderman from the second ward three times, and served in 1859-'60, and in 1864 until 1868. While serving in this capacity he was elected chairman of the finance committee, and as such instituted a system of bookkeeping for the city offices which is still in vogue. Mr. Andresen returned to Europe in 1854 and there married Mary A. Thompson in May of that year. They have a family of two sons and three daughters. The youngest son is a clerk in the bank, the other is a farmer in Ida Co., Iowa. In his political views Mr. Andresen is Republican.
Emma’s Obit ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
She died in Sioux Falls, but an obit ran in her hometown.
Source: Newspaper “Pioneer Record” 3 Apr 1952
Early Emma Photos?
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Speculation:
The three images above belonged to Leona. Far right is the only identified photo. Are the photos at left younger photos of Emma? They certainly look like the same person to me. Here’s links to the originals.
Photo One: Unknown Child. I believe this is Emma Apprx. 1884.
Photo Two: Swingers. I believe this is Emma Apprx. 1892-1894. Emma only had one sister. Who are the other women?
Photo Three: Emma’s 1900 Wedding Photo.
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ••••••••••••••
The Wehde’s originally lived here. If you want to do any research into their origins, you’ll need to start here. Access to German records usually requires a fee. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, it can quickly get expensive.
Klaus Struve at Rootsdigger is a genealogist in Schleswig-Holstein. I emailed him about the Wehde’s listed on his site and he sent a response that I’ve edited below. He’s been very highly recommended from a variety of sources I’ve had contact with. He knows what to look for, has very reasonable prices and can translate the findings.
Here’s a link to his site:
Why did they leave Germany? •••••••••••
You can read about one reason here:
Almost every male listed below is accused of not showing for military service and of leaving the country without the required permit. A couple of things need to be pointed out.
1) The date the accusation was made does not mean that the emigration was in that year. They may have emigrated years earlier.
2) It means exactly what it says: there was an accusation in that year. Accusing someone and trying him could be done without that person being present.
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KEY
* = born in
~ = born about
¥ = married with
sof = son of
dof = daughter of
Wehde, Johann Friedrich
He emigrated to Holstein, Iowa, in the early 1890 's as a widower with his son Christian and his family.
¥ Nebendahl, Christina Dorothea (†).USA
Wehde, Wilhelm (Wilhelm Friedrich)* 1848, 30 Jan.
sof Johann Friedrich ¥ Auguste Dorothea née Nehmdahl.
Accused of not showing for military service and of leaving the country without the required permit. Siblings in America : Detlef Bernhard and Johann.USA
Wehde, Detlef Bernhard ~ 1856
sof Johann Friedrich ¥ Auguste Dorothea née Nehmdahl.
Siblings in America : Wilhelm and Johann.USA
Wehde, Detlef Georg * 1855 21 June
sof Johann Friedrich ¥ Christina Dorothea née Nebendahl.
Accused (in 1878) of illegal emigration or of not showing for military service. USA
Wehde, Johann * 1852 15 Nov
sof Johann Friedrich ¥ Auguste Dorothea née Nehmdahl.
Siblings in America : Detlef Bernhard and Wilhelm.
Wehde, Christian * 1845 31 May
sof Johann Friedrich ¥ Christina Dorothea née Nebendahl.
¥ Rohr, Magdalena. They emigrated in the 1890’ies.
They lived in Holstein, Iowa. Several children there.USA
Wehde, Dorothea Louise * 1865 13 Jan.
dof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr. Several siblings and her parents in the USA.
NOTE:
Man below is the brother William that was married at the same time as John. According to Leona, he also “helped Mother with the family, while Dad went with livestock train, lay over in Sioux City”
Wehde, Johann Detlef Wilhelm * 1867 21 May
sof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr. Premarital.
Several siblings and his parents in the USA.
Accused (in 1892) of leaving the country without a permit for emigration and of not showing for military service.USA
NOTE:
Man below is Leona’s father John Fred Wehde.
Wehde, Johann Friedrich * 1872 13 Dec
sof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr.
Accused (in 1893) of not showing for military service and of leaving the country without the required permit. Several siblings and his parents settled in the USA.USA
Wehde, Carl Heinrich * 1875 16 Mar
sof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr.
Several siblings and his parents in the USA.USA
Wehde, Elise Dorothea * 1877 29 June
dof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr.
Several siblings and her parents in the USA.USA
Wehde, Gustav Detlef * 1880 20 July
sof Christian * 1845 ¥ Magdalena née Rohr.
Several siblings and his parents in the USA.USA
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Notes From Klaus:
Nehmdal / Nebendahl = same name.
Auguste Dorothea vs. Christina Dorothea: if she went by Dorothea, who would care for her other given name? But it happened quite often that a widower married his deceased wife's sister. Needs to be checked.
This seems to be the same family, 3 generations.
John & Emma Burial ••••••••••••••••••••••••
They are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County
South Dakota, USA
View them in Find a Grave.
Erickson/Wehde Picnic July 4, 1949 •••••
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1. Gerry Lofgren • 2. Ole Stensing (family Friend) • 3. John Clifford Erickson • 4. Jim Lofgren • 5. Jessie (Jess) Austin Herrington (Married too Jim Lofgren's Sister Selma) • 6. Peter Erickson • 7. Sivert Erickson • 8. Evelyn Erickson • 9. Selma Caroline Herrington (went by the nickname Sam and was Jim Lofgren’s Sister) • 10. Jim Lofgren • 11. Gertie Lofgren • 12. Martha Bremer • 13. Alma Jurgensen • 14. Emma Wehde • 15. Unknown • 16. Deloris Jurgensen • 17. Maurice Erickson
Left to right front row: (kids)
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18.Oliver Erickson • 19. Arthur Erickson • 20. Dennis Erickson • 21. John Albert Erickson • 22. Larry Dean Erickson • 23. Karen (Erickson) Schmidt • 24. Shirley Jurgensen
More Wehde Photos/Info •••••••••••••••••••••
5 women. It looks like Emma in the middle, but I’m not sure. If it is, who are the other women? Is the date right for this style of dress? Emma married in 1900, so I don’t think she would have looked this old. But when was the photo taken?
MYSTERY SOLVED
The women are all named on the back of this photo. You can see it here on the new page.
HUGE clues are right there. I know what to look for, but I just don’t have the time.
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1)Look at the bottom of each woman’s dress. Notice at the stripes? They should be able to be dated according to fashion, but each woman is wearing something different.
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2)The shoulders of the dresses. Same thing. There were pointed, pleated, puffed, etc. shoulders, but I haven’t got a clue to the timeframe.
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3)Why is the woman on the left wearing a top so different?
Here’s a great link that I’ve used many times. It might be a good photo to actually submit.
The Photo Detective.
Here’s some great photos from Harold Wehde’s granddaughter!
Harold Wehde (Sr.)
No date yet.
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Harold Wehde (Jr.)
About 1950 at his wedding.
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Here’s his obit:
Harold A. Wehde, 70
Harold A. Wehde, Jr., 70, of Wheeler, Ore., died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 after a short stay at Nehalem Valley Care Center, after many years of failing health.
He was born Aug. 2, 1940 to Harold Sr. and Ruby (Barrett) Wehde in Sioux Falls.
Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and the outdoors. For many years he lived in the Hamilton, Mont. area and most recently in Astoria, Ore.
He is survived by a son, Brandyn (Brandi) Wehde, Richland, Wash.; a daughter, Shanyn Wehde, Republic, Mo.; a brother, A. David (Harriet) Wehde, Brandon; a granddaughter, Kyla; a step-grandson, Taylor; two great-grandchildren; a good friend and caregiver, Gerry Henry; and several other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula; an infant son, Corey; his parents, Harold and Ruby Wehde; step-mother, Viola Wehde; grandparents, C.H. Kelley and Mildred Barrett; and grandparents, John F. and Emma Wehde.
Private graveside rites will be held at a later date.
Harold Wehde (Sr.)
Her name was Viola. Harold’s brother Raymond married Violet E Kram. She was called “Vi” too, so it’s easy to get confused. (For me at least.)
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Here’s Ray & Vi
As opposed to Harold & Vi.
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*NOTE
My brother and I used to spend our summers living with my grandmother after John Clifford died. Her philosophy was “idle hands…etc.” so we always worked. She farmed us out to all of her friends and relatives. My brother and I weeded the bean fields for Ray and Vi (Raymond and Violet) MANY times. Loved them. Vi’s sister Alice lived on the property in a mobile home. I seem to remember she couldn’t speak.
Harold & Viola’s Obits •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Harold Wehde (Jr.)
Obit
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Viola Wehde
Obit
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Here’s Leona (Wehde) Erickson’s Obit
