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Descendants of Henry BRUHN Generation No. 1 1. Henry1 BRUHN was born 1830 in Winterhagen, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, and died Unknown in Bexar Co., TX. He married Christina WEYEL Abt. 1853 in Denmark. She was born October 09, 1831 in Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, and died December 05, 1905 in Bexar Co., TX. Notes for Henry BRUHN: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas 1880 Henry BRUHN Self M Male W 50 DENMARK Farmer DEN. DEN. Cristina BRUHN Wife M Female W 50 DENMARK Keep House DEN. DEN. John BRUHN Son S Male W 26 DENMARK Farmer DEN. DEN. August BRUHN Son S Male W 19 TX Farmer DEN. DEN. Mary BRUHN Dau W Female W 23 TX Keep House DEN. DEN. Sopha BRUHN Dau S Female W 17 TX Servant DEN. DEN. Fanny BRUHN Dau S Female W 15 TX At School DEN. DEN. Rebacca BRUHN1 Dau S Female W 15 TX At School DEN. DEN. Fritz BRUHN Son S Male W 11 TX At School DEN. DEN. Lottie BRUHN Dau S Female W 9 TX At School DEN. DEN. Immigration: SS Gutenburg - departing Hamburg, Germany8-3-1855 arriving Indianola, TX 10-2-1855. Listed on the Bexar Co., TX tax rolls of 1890. Possesses farm animals, conveyances and implements. Because of close ties with Gustav Wehmeyer, his family may have lived on the Wehmeyer land as Gustav Wehmeyer owned about 178 acres. There is a Bruhn-Wehmeyer cemetary on the north side of Shaenfield Rd. As of 2004, there is a housing subdivision being built there and this is where they located the cemetary. There are indications that this was the site of an old mining operation. It is said that a widow and two children are buried here. Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas 1870 Henry Bruhn age 40 b. Holstein - carpenter Christina Bruhn 40 b. Holstein John Bruhn age 18 b. Holstein Louisa Bruhn age 13 b. TX Maria Bruhn age 12 b. TX August Bruhn age 9 b. TX Sophia Bruhn age 7 b. TX Rebecca Bruhn age 5 b. TX Fannie Bruhn age 5 b. TX Frederick Bruhn age 2 b. TX More About Henry BRUHN: Burial: Unknown, Bexar Co., TX - Bruhn- Wehmeyer Cemetary More About Christina WEYEL: Burial: Unknown, Bexar Co., TX - Bruhn-Wehmeyer Cemetary More About Henry BRUHN and Christina WEYEL: Marriage: Abt. 1853, Denmark Children of Henry BRUHN and Christina WEYEL are: + 2 i. Rebecca2 BRUHN, born 1865 in TX; died Bef. 1900 in TX. 3 ii. John BRUHN, born 1854 in Denmark; died Unknown. 4 iii. August BRUHN, born 1861 in TX; died Unknown. 5 iv. Sophia BRUHN, born Abt. 1863 in TX; died Unknown. She married Edward GALM January 01, 1883 in Bexar Co., TX; born Abt. 1856 in PA; died Unknown. Notes for Edward GALM: Found in Bexar Co., TX in 1880 More About Edward GALM and Sophia BRUHN: Marriage: January 01, 1883, Bexar Co., TX 6 v. Fanny BRUHN, born 1865; died Unknown. 7 vi. Fritz Frederick BRUHN, born 1869; died Unknown. Notes for Fritz Frederick BRUHN: 1891 City Directory - Bexar Co., TX Bruhn, Fritz, N/A, h 27 W. Nueva 8 vii. Lottie BRUHN, born 1871; died Unknown. 9 viii. Mary "Marie" BRUHN, born February 11, 1859; died January 07, 1931 in TX. She married August Albert Richard WEHMEYER November 19, 1892 in Bexar Co., TX; born July 25, 1859 in TX; died March 07, 1932 in TX. Notes for Mary "Marie" BRUHN: Was a widow when she married August Wehmeyer. More About Mary "Marie" BRUHN: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem. Notes for August Albert Richard WEHMEYER: In the 1910 Bexar Co., TX census (ED # 69-Helotes) Albert Wehmeyer age 50 b. TX (age 17 when married) Mary Wehmeyer age 51 b. TX (age 17 when married) Hulda Wehmeyer age 21 b. TX (niece) On the 1920 Bexar Co., TX census he appears with wife Marie, niece Hulda Wehmeyer age 16 born TX and nephew Fritz Tezel age 16 born TX. Christened on 23 Jul 1860 in Vereins Kirche. Witnesses were: Richard Kirchner, Henry Kirchner, Henriette Vater. Married under name of Albert Wehmeyer On 1930 San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX census living near Moeller's More About August Albert Richard WEHMEYER: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem. More About August WEHMEYER and Mary BRUHN: Marriage: November 19, 1892, Bexar Co., TX Generation No. 2 2. Rebecca2 BRUHN (Henry1) was born 1865 in TX, and died Bef. 1900 in TX. She married Gustav Heinrich WEHMEYER January 28, 1882 in Bexar Co., TX, son of Franz WEHMEYER and Christine HASSE. He was born December 10, 1855 in Luckenbach, Gillespie Co., TX, and died March 07, 1935 in TX. Notes for Rebecca BRUHN: She had a child in her arms when she died. She was a widow when marrying Gustav Wehmeyer. Possibly buried before Zion Luthern Church was established and may be buried in the family plot. More About Rebecca BRUHN: Burial: Unknown, TX - Family plot ??? Notes for Gustav Heinrich WEHMEYER: 1880 Bexar Co., TX Frank WEHMEYER Self M Male W 26 OCEAN Farmer HANOVER HAN Christine WEHMEYER Wife M Female W 30 HOLSTINE Keeps House HOLSTEIN HOLSTEIN Emil WEHMEYER Son S Male W 4M TX OCEAN HOLSTEIN Herman WEHMEYER Brother S Male W 21 TX Farmer HAN HAN Gustav WEHMEYER Brother S Male W 23 TX Farmer HAN HAN Found on the Bexar Co., TX Tax Rolls of 1890 and possesses farm animals, conveyances and implements. Owned 178 acres of land. Close family ties with Henry Bruhn and family and the Bruhn's may have lived on his property. Found 1900 Helotes, Bexar Co., TX Gustav age 46 farmer b. Germany Charles age 18 Clara age 16 Henry age 13 Hulda age 11 Bexar Co., TX (ED# 69-Helotes) 1910 census Gus Wehmeyer age 52 b. TX Christine Wehmeyer (cannot read relationship to Gus, she was not wife) age 28 b. TX Christina Wehmeyer age 35 (daughter-n-law ?) b. TX Henry Wehmeyer age 23 b. TX Cinophal ?, Thomas age 13 (orphan) Tezel, Fritz age 6 (gradson) b. TX Tezel, Sophia age 5 (grand daughter) b. TX Died at the home on the Braun Road near Helotes. Native of Fredericksburg and resident for 56 years. Member of Helotes Lodge # 76, Herman Sons. Christened on 24 Jul 1856 in Vereins Kirche. Witnesses were: Heinrich Habenicht, Fritz Vater. There is a Bruhn-Wehmeyer cemetary on the north side of Shaenfield Rd. As of 2004, there is a housing subdivision being built there and this is where they located the cemetary. There are indications that this was the site of an old mining operation. It is said that a widow and two children are buried here. There are wooden crosses (2). More About Gustav Heinrich WEHMEYER: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem. Cause of Death: Senility and pneumonia Occupation: Farmer More About Gustav WEHMEYER and Rebecca BRUHN: Marriage: January 28, 1882, Bexar Co., TX Children of Rebecca BRUHN and Gustav WEHMEYER are: 10 . Willie3 WEHMEYER, died Unknown. Notes for Willie WEHMEYER: Not sure who I got the information that Willie was a child of Gustav. I do not find him in any of the census records. He could have died as an infant. 11 ii. Hulda WEHMEYER, born February 1889; died Unknown. Notes for Hulda WEHMEYER: She never did marry. Lived at one time with Albert and Mary Wehmeyer. 12 iii. Clara WEHMEYER, born September 1883; died September 21, 1933. She married Mr. LITTLEFIELD; died Unknown. + 13 iv. Henry WEHMEYER, born January 03, 1887 in TX; died August 09, 1959 in TX. 14 v. Charles "Charlie" H. WEHMEYER, born April 02, 1882 in TX; died December 22, 1954 in TX. He married (1) Jeanette (maiden name ?) WEHMEYER; died Unknown. He married (2) Christina BRAUN Abt. 1902; born February 09, 1875 in TX; died January 19, 1919 in TX. Notes for Charles "Charlie" H. WEHMEYER: Famer in Bexar Co., TX 1930. He was living with his sister Hulda. More About Charles "Charlie" H. WEHMEYER: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem More About Christina BRAUN: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem More About Charles WEHMEYER and Christina BRAUN: Marriage: Abt. 1902 Generation No. 3 13. Henry3 WEHMEYER (Rebecca2 BRUHN, Henry1) was born January 03, 1887 in TX, and died August 09, 1959 in TX. He married Norma Katharina Emily "Emma/Emmie" BRAUN, daughter of Frederich BRAUN and Mathilda GUGGER. She was born February 08, 1887 in TX, and died February 10, 1963 in TX. Notes for Henry WEHMEYER: Inherited his father's farm. 1930 Bexar Co., TX Henry Wehmeyer age 43 Emma age 43 Alice age 3 Gustav (father) age 74 More About Henry WEHMEYER: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem More About Norma Katharina Emily "Emma/Emmie" BRAUN: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, Bexar Co., TX - Zion Luthern Cem Child of Henry WEHMEYER and Norma BRAUN is: + 15 i. Alice O.4 WEHMEYER, born October 07, 1912; died December 24, 1997. Generation No. 4 15. Alice O.4 WEHMEYER (Henry3, Rebecca2 BRUHN, Henry1) was born October 07, 1912, and died December 24, 1997. She married Hilmar Walter MENN, son of Edwin MENN and Alma WEHMEYER. He was born November 10, 1911, and died June 13, 1986. Notes for Alice O. WEHMEYER: A relative has birth and death dates as 9-5-1936 to 10-7-1912. Cemetary records has dates as I have recorded Alice Menn, age 86, passed away December 24, 1998. Mrs. Menn was preceded in death by husband, Hilmar Menn; son, Gus Menn; grandson, Jeff Menn. Survivors include son, Richard Menn; daughters, Merrilyn Gohlke, Carol Spengler and husband Floyd Clark, Shirley Hoover and husband George Jr.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 28, 1998 at Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes. Burial to follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is 2:00-5:00 P.M., Saturday, December 26th and 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M., Sunday, December 27th at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00-9:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. SUNSET Northwest Funeral Home 6321 Bandera Rd. 521-2111 "For Those Who Care" More About Alice O. WEHMEYER: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, TX - Zion Luthern Cem. #2 More About Hilmar Walter MENN: Burial: Unknown, Helotes, TX - Zion Luthern Cem. #2 Children of Alice WEHMEYER and Hilmar MENN are: + 18 iii. Richard Harold MENN, born January 15, 1943; died January 01, 1987.
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