Dorothea Elisabeth "Elisabeth" Brasch

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• Name: Dorothea Elisabeth "Elisabeth" Boeckenhauer
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Dorothea — Herman Wilhelm Christian Boeckenhauer. Herman was born 29 Aug 1810, , Germany; died 14 May 1896, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Death of John Beckenhauer.

(Special to The Star.) West Point, Neb., May 29. John Beckenhauer, one of the oldest settlers of Rock Creek precinct, died at the age of 72 from kidney trouble from which he had suffered for many years. The deceased settled in Cuming county in the year 1870. He leaves to mourn his death a widow and thirteen children. The deceased was highly respected.

Johann married Maria "Mary" Thaler 14 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Thaler and Barbara Duench) was born 23 Aug 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1925, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Carl Boeckenhauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96104
• Occupation: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

Carl married Wilhelmina Sophia Christina Friederica "Sophia" Gunsel 30 Sep 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Carl Frederick Gunzel and Magdalena Sophia Anna Peterfeld) was born 6 Apr 1841, Glasin, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 22 Aug 1921, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Joseph Boeckenhauer
• Eby ID Number: 00010-1111.1
• Residence: 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

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Joseph Boeckenhauer, who for nearly sixty years had lived in Wayne and Dixon counties, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. O. Peterson Thursday, November 5. Mr. Boeckenhauer, who for years: was prominent in county affairs, had reached the advanced age of 89 years and had been in failing health for some time.

He had been affiliated with the Masonic lodge, for over fifty years and the Masons were in charge of the funeral.services, which were conducted from the Peterson home Saturday afternoon.,

Interment was made in the Wakefield cemetery.

Joseph Boeckenhawer was born in Germany July 31, 1842 and came with his parents to Canada, when nine years old. In 1870 he moved with his family to Cuming Co., Nebr. In 1872 he moved to. Wayne, Co. and later to Wakefield. In 1890 he was elected County Sheriff of Dixon Co. and moved to Ponca, Nebr. where he served as sheriff one term. Three years later he moved to Newcastle, Nebr. where he served that town as postmaster for a number of years.

In 1905 he moved back to Wakefield and has lived in Wakefield since that time. He passed away November 5th at 11 P. M. at the age of 89 years 3 month and 5 days. He was initiated, passed and raised in Jordan Lodge No. 27 A. F. & A. M. at West Point, Nebr. and affiliated with Corinthian No. 83 A. F. & A. M. as charter member April 22, 1880. As the oldest member of Corinthian Lodge he was in possession of the Jordan medal at the time of his death. In 1928 he was presented a button by the Grand Masonic Lodge of Nebraska symbolizing fifty years of continuous membership as a master mason. He was a member of Haggai Chapter No. 39 R. A. M. here. He was ever faithful to the craft, and an active Brother in his lodge work until a few years ago when his heatlh failed.

Jochim married Margaret L. Bleam 30 Jan 1866, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Christian Bliehm and Mary Campbell) was born 20 Oct 1847, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1934, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

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