Bredehoft - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bredehoft

dhurdv — 2009-12-05 14:16:02Z

I believe Minnie is Maria Sophia Wilhelmine Oehlschlager, born Sep. 21, 1840 in Hannover, Germany, died Dec. 29, 1923 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. (Note: her death certificate is indexed as Mrs. Wilhelmina Hoesemeyer http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
She was married on May 8, 1857 to Heinrich Friedrich D. "Fritz" Haesemeyer, born Jan. 1 1824, died March 10, 1902.

Her parents were Conrad Oehlschlaeger, born about 1819, died Aug. 7, 1851, buried St. John United Church of Christ, Emma, MO and Dorothea Luehrs, born Oct. 1, 1818, died Nov. 1, 1855, buried St. John UCOC. Dorothea married 2nd, William Heinrich Ehlert Diers on July 8, 1852.

Conrad had at least 2 other children:

Maria Sophia Carolina, born Apr. 6 1849, died Feb. 1, 1857 and Friedrich Heinrich born Nov. 15, 1851.

If you have any other questions, my email address is vghurd@rangeweb.net

Re: Bredehoft

GailHoisethSolberg — 2009-11-21 00:48:42Z

I'm looking for information about Louise's half brother and sister, Henry and Minnie Oelschlager. Specifically, their parents. Henry is my Gr Gr Grandfather. Do you have Minnie's parents' names and how she is related to the Oelschlagers? I believe Henry and Minnie's father's name is Heinrich Conrad Oelschlager born in Germany and died in early 1860s in Missouri. I have no information about their birth mother except that her maiden name may have been Luehrs.

Re: Annie & Lyda Bredehoft

jrbredehoft1 — 2009-11-03 20:06:14Z

They are my great grandfather Albert Bredehoft's sisters. I would like to get a copy if possible. Thanks.

Bredehoft / Bredehoeft line from Ahlerstedt

varinia61 — 2009-07-04 23:12:35Z

I'm looking for someone related to the Bedehoft bloodline, originating from Ahlerstedt, Germany.

I know this will seem like a scam, but I work with Unclaimed funds in the U.S. and am working on an account in California that belonged to deceased person from that bloodline. Since any living blood relative can claim it, I'm looking for one person that will work with me on this.

My company is a member of the Better Business Bureau and I'm registered with the State of CA. My website is www.claimyourfunds.com.

Please contact me at michaela@claimyourfunds.com

Re: LOOKING FOR ALL MY COUSINS

sperong — 2009-06-16 01:44:23Z

Janet after I indicated my line as a possibility I looked at page 12 of the chronicle and a Claus Bredehoft born Sept 20, 1832 in Bokel Germany married Maria Schlichtemeier on April 3 1859 in Cuyahoga County Ohio. Claus died in Otoe County Nebraska, same county as your great grandfather. Claus was the son of Matthias Bredehoeft and Engle Anna Olkers. Matthias is mention at the bottom of Page 11. Matthias was born in Klethen on Feb 2 1791. He was the son of Meinke Bredehoft born April 20 1764 in Ahlerstedt. He married Engel Anna Ojkers He is outlined on page 8.

It looks like Claus was the immigrant who went to Ohio first then Nebraska, immigrating perhaps in the 1850s. They may have had children in Ohio or another place before moving to Nebraska. You should be able to find Claus and Maria in the 1860 and 1870 census that may give you a list of potential descendants that may be the father of your great grandfather. Of course it may not track, this is just a possibility. You have many cousins, note the chronicle. Manfred in Germany has a lot of informaton.

http://www.bredehoeft.ch/Chronik/Chronik/chronik.htm

Re: LOOKING FOR ALL MY COUSINS

sperong — 2009-06-16 01:16:31Z

According to information in the Bredehoeft chronicle Johann Bredehoft born October 19 1857 in Ahlerstedt Hanover Germany married Maria Hauschildt who was born in May 30, 1864 in Konigreich Hannover. They both died in York County Nebraska. Page 17http://www.bredehoeft.ch/Chronik/Chronik/chronik.htm

I am of the line of Elisabeth born in 1866 who died in 1898 in Los Angeles. Most moved to Los Angeles including some of Johann's children. They moved during the depression I believe.

There are other Bredehofts. You can contact me at sperong@aol.com

Re: LOOKING FOR ALL MY COUSINS

sperong — 2009-06-16 00:54:26Z

You might wish to try this site.http://www.bredehoeft.ch/Chronik/Chronik/chronik.htm

My ancestor Claus Bredehoeft and Englen Langen had a son Johann that lived in Nebraska for a time. Do not know if we are connected. Note page 10.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

JaneOerding — 2009-01-16 03:34:52Z

Thank you so much for answering my query. I would appreciate being able to e-mail you direct. I am descended from Jacob Bredehoeft, a brother of Christoph Bredehoeft. I am gathering information on all of the descendants of their father Johann Bredehoeft. I would appreciate it if you could fill in some of the missing information for the family of Christoph.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

bballmgr22 — 2009-01-16 01:34:01Z

Yes I am related to these ancesters. Christoph Bredehoeft is my g-g-g-grandfather. His son Martin is my g-g-grandfather. His daughter Olga is my great-grandmother. Her son Willard Timmerman is my grandfather.

Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery Book

JaneOerding — 2008-01-06 02:43:19Z

The book of photos and family histories for Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery Book, Emma, Missouri is now available.

The book contains a large number of entries for Bredehoft and Bredehoeft.

For more information contact me at jsraymore@aol.com.

Obit: Leonard Bredehoeft (1920-2006) MO > IA

2006-06-15 23:06:42Z

Excerpted from the Emmetsburg (IA) Democrat-Jun 15 2006
Leonard Leo Julius Bredehoeft
b. 29 Jan 1920 in Blackburn, Missouri
d. 12 Jun 2006 in Ruthven, Iowa
Funeral on 15 Jun 2006 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery in Ruthven, Iowa.
Son of Louis and Clara (Driver) Bredehoeft
Served the military during WWII and the Korean War.
Moved to Iowa to live with his brother, Edwin, in 1946.
Married Normadine Wojahn on 1 Feb 1948
Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the Ruthven (IA) American Legion, and the VFW.
Survived by his wife, Normadine; children, Fred Bredehoeft of Syracuse, Nebraska; Shirlene Koch of Hamel, Illinois; Rose Zeman of Ottosen, Iowa; Jan Bredehoeft of Spencer, Iowa; Gaylene McGuire of Algona, Iowa; John Bredehoeft of Emmetsburg, Iowa; Alan Bredehoeft of Dysart, Iowa; Pamalee Polson of Spencer, Iowa; Mark Bredehoeft of Willmar, Minnesota; Noreen Smith of Osceola, Iowa; Lou Ann Putney of Indianola, Iowa; thirty-four grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Harvey Bredehoeft of Alma, Missouri.
Preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edwin and Marvin Bredehoeft; and two sisters, Leona and Edna Flandermeyer.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

JohnLeRoyRauch9123 — 2006-04-14 20:13:53Z

Looking for info on Martin and Marie (wolfords) Brederhoeft. Marie was my fathers godmother.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

JohnLeRoyRauch9123 — 2006-04-14 20:13:53Z

They are on Whatcom County, WA. 1910 census:
Martin age 42 Born in MO.
Mary age 35 Maiden name Wohlers Born in MO.
Melvin age 8 Born on MO.
Olga age 5 Born in WA.
Martha 1 4/12 Born in WA.
Mary was godmother to my father Albert Rauch here in Whatcom County 1910.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

2006-02-21 20:51:51Z

I don't have this Anne Bredehoft in my family tree at this time. She could possibly be related, I don't know, because I only have the direct line back at that time period. I had a gentleman in Germany who researched the church records for me. He is wonderfully thorough, charges $30.00 per hour. If you want his name and address e-mail me direct.

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

MagdalenaJLM — 2006-02-21 20:43:23Z

I am looking for information on Anne Marie Bredehoft born about 1732 and died 2-13-1799 in Aspe, Germany. She married Johann Quell 11-30 -1755. Also an unknown Bredehoft who married Margaret Wohler born 1780 in Klein Aspe.

Re: Bredehoft

2005-06-26 18:07:51Z

I have a great deal of information about all of my Bredehoft ancestors who came from Hannover, more specifically the villages of Selsingen and Oerel. I have a paid genealogist in Zeven Germany who does research for me at the churchs.

Re: Bredehoft

slbellmd_1 — 2005-06-23 17:03:35Z

My Bredehoft relatives are descendants of Martin, who immigrated through New York about 1840 and settled in Ottawa Co., OH. I have not found any connection to a German family. Have you run accross any info on these Bredehofts from Hannover?

Re: Definition of "Bredehoft"

2005-01-31 14:54:21Z

Hey. :-) haha! Well, the website said Bredehoft was just a nickname for someone with a broad head.... Maybe that makes a difference in why, when you typed it in to Babelfish, it gave you something other than "Bredehoft". Oh well...

Re: Definition of "Bredehoft"

2005-01-30 04:22:25Z

Hey Britney,

Going to:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr

and putting in the words Broad Head and translating them to German gives me:

Ausgedehnter Kopf

That me be what it means, who knows.

Lets see, I have a Bredehoft ancestor 4 generations ago. That maybe where I get my large head from, I don't know ... :) Seriously, it is hard to find ren-faire hats for me because I do have a big head.

Thanks for the reply... :)
Chris Katscher

Re: Definition of "Bredehoft"

2005-01-30 02:59:17Z

Hi Chris. :-)
Thanks very much for the info. It was very interesting and I appreciate you sharing your discoveries with me. I did actually find a website (ancestry.com, I think) that said "Bredehoft" was a nickname meaning "broad head". Not very flattering and not a very good description of my boyfriend. haha! How accurate do you think that definition is?
Thanks again. Have a good day. :-)

God bless,

~Britney~

Re: Definition of "Bredehoft"

2005-01-29 16:54:28Z

Hi Britney,

Surname etymology is a science that I would like to do for a given surname, but as such, I haven't yet found a good free source of information yet. Believe it or not, the best place to look up that type of informaition (surname origins) is at one of those genealogy booths you sometimes see at ethnic fairs (Northern European usually). I got a very accurate one for my Moms maiden name Bevis at an irish ethnic fair, and I also got a very good one for my surname of Katscher at the English section of Epcott, Disneyworld.

One source is called "The Historical Research Center"
and the other is www.hallofnames.com, of course their website is geared to people selling the info at those types of fairs.

In doing some research on the name recently I have found that some of the earliest people with the Bredehöft surname (Early 1700s) came from this area of Germany:
Meinstedt, Kirchspiel Heeslingen, Hannover, Germany

BTW, there are a few variations on the name, these are the most common:
Bredehoft, Bredehoeft, Bredehöft
with Bredehöft of course beign the correct one. The umlauted o in German ö, means you say "oooo" when you see it insead of "eeww." Supposedly the closest correct english pronunciation is Bredehoeft but then other people just dropped the umlauted o and didn't add an e hence Bredehoft.

Another BTW:
What kind of drove me nuts about this name is that I have ancestors with the names of Bredbeck, Bredehoft, and Kihlkin who were all living in Hanover Germany and then immigrated during the same time (1800-1850) and settled in and around Danbury Twp, Ottawa Co, Ohio.

I bet you your boyfriends ancestry is probably from Ohio sometime down the road.

John Heinrich Bredehoft and Anna nee Haase

JaneOerding — 2005-01-21 20:25:41Z

Want information about John Heinrich Bredehoft and Anna nee Haase who had a child Louis Christoph Bredehoft. This child was born May 24 1876 and baptized at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Concordia, Mo on June 18, 1876.

Re: Bredehoft

2005-01-18 00:08:58Z

That's interesting about you and Melvin being double "cousins" but I know from research in my family that these things happen oftener than we know. My husband turned out to share an ancestor with my uncle by marriage ten generations back although one was raised in California and the other in Missouri.
My email is SDL1177@cs.com. My snail mail is 31 Tanglewood Drive, Preston, CT 06365. You are welcome to share my name with the other descendants. Susan

Re: Bredehoft

2005-01-17 21:38:09Z

What address may I use for you? A lot of what I have on Heinrich's family I got from two members of that family. They both have an e-mail address. Incidentally, not only are Melvin and I related through the Bredehoeft line but also through the Hemme line, actually the Wienbergs.

Re: Bredehoft

2005-01-16 21:15:40Z

Thanks for the prompt reply! Are you willing to share what you have on Henry? I have very little other than what I gleaned fron the census records for him. I have no idea who his parents were, his siblings or his children (I did find children John, Louis who seems to have died young, Theresa/Tracey and Bertha?). Would you prefer to discuss this offline? Looking forward to hearing from you. Susan

Re: Bredehoft

2005-01-15 14:53:23Z

I have the almost complete genealogical report of Henry (Hinrich) going back to 1541 along with complete information on all siblings and most of their descendants. Hinrich was my great uncle. He was a brother to my Grandfather Jacob. Jacob was 65 when my father Harry was born, therefore the vast difference in age. I have paid a genealogical researcher in Germany to get me information back to 1541 on the family and have spent countless hours digging for all the other information since they arrived in America. We do have a family web site for Jacob and his descendants at www.jacobbredehoeft.org. Sometime within the next year I hope to be able to publish a book about the Bredehoeft family.

Re: Bredehoft

SusanLawrence22 — 2005-01-15 02:03:31Z

Do you have any information about Henry Bredehoft? I need info on Henry born ca 1841 in Germany who married Louisa Hesemeier in 1862 in Lafayette County. The had a son John born in 1865, who had a son Otto born in 1889. Otto's daughter Elda married Melvin Hemme in Saline Co. Melvin is my friend (age 82).
Do you know when your folks came to Missouri? Any help appreciated as I live in CT. Thanks! Susan

Definition of "Bredehoft"

2004-09-16 05:10:38Z

Hello. :-) Is there anyone out there who could please tell me what the meaning of the name "Bredehoft" is? I'm really interested to know!!! That is my boyfriend's last name and it is a very interesting last name. I would realy like to know if someone could possibly provide me with this information. :-) Thank you very much!!

~Britney~

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

2004-09-15 02:24:01Z

Martin Johann Bredehoft was born in Sweet Springs, Mo. His wife Mary Wohlers was also born in Sweet Springs. In addition to the children you found on the census they had Lambert Christoph, born 10/9/1898, died 4/19/1890, and Leonard Martin born 8/6/1900, died 1/30/1901. Martin Johann, although considerably older than my father Harry, he was my father's first cousin. His father Christoph was a brother to my grandfather Jacob. What else would you like to know about them?

Re: Bredehoeft ancestors

2004-08-26 02:36:50Z

Do you have any other information at all on them. I have tons of info and a lot of different families of Bredehoeft/Bredehoft surname.

Re: Bedehoft

2004-07-13 01:08:00Z

Thanks, I am trying to connect all of us Bredehoft/Bredehoeft people who are from the same area -- Concordia, Alma, Emma, etc.

Re: Bedehoft

2004-07-13 00:15:31Z

I'll look through what I have. I know that his wife Friedericke was born in 1857. If I can find anything else, I'll post. I'll check with my Aunt also who has done some research

Re: Bedehoft

2004-07-12 23:13:08Z

Do you have anymore information on Claus Bredehoft? Do you know when he was born and when he came to America?

Re: Bedehoft

2004-07-12 21:54:34Z

I have since learned that Frederich fischer was born 1814 in Bruche, Germany. He married Sophia Justina Maria Heineker. Five children were born in Germany and three in the US. Their daughter, Friedericke married Claus Bredehoft. Their oldest son, Otto, was born March 9 (my birthday also) in Saline Co. MO. Otto was my great-grandfather. I discovered this through Connie Fischer Reagles who lives in Marshall and has been to nearby Emma.

Re: Bedehoft

JaneOerding — 2004-07-09 04:09:35Z

I know your message was old, 2001, but thought about it when I was researching info at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Emma last week. Do you know who was the father of Claus Bredehoft who married Fredericke Fischer, and who you said were your ancestors? Where and when was Claus born and when did he emigrate?

Re: Bredehoft

JaneOerding — 2004-05-15 17:06:29Z

P.S. yes I would like info on the spouses of the ones you have as children of Johann and Louise Diers Bredehoft.

Re: Bredehoft

JaneOerding — 2004-05-15 17:06:13Z

P.S. yes I would like info on the spouses of the ones you have as children of Johann and Louise Diers Bredehoft.

Re: Bredehoft

JaneOerding — 2004-05-15 17:03:41Z

Are you sure this Johann was born in 1838? Could it possibly have been 1836? I am researching all of Johann Bredehoft's children. This Johann was my great grandfather, born in 1802, had 10 children, one of whom was another Johann born in 1836. My grandfather Jacob, one of the 10, was born in 1839. The Johann (my great uncle) who was born in 1836 came to American in 1868 with his father Johann, step mother Maria, brother Jacob, brother Paul, half sister Maria and half brother Cord. I know about the lack of time, I only can do this sporadically even though I would like to do it full time. Do you need anything researched at Concordia or Emma Missouri? I am there frequently.

Re: Bredehoft

2004-05-03 23:20:42Z

I am looking for the Johann Bredehoft born October 7, 1836 in Haassel Germany, baptized October 16, 1836 in Selsingen. Just got this from the church records in Germany. Johann was a brother to my grandfather Jacob. This Johann was the son of Johann Bredehoeft, born in 1802 and Gesche Lohden, who died in Germany. Elder Johann my great grandfather emigrated in 1868 via New Orleans with his second wife Maria, children Maria and Cord by second wife, and with sons Jacob, Johann and Paul from his first wife Gesche. There are so many Johann/John Bredehofts I am trying to find the right one for my tree. They settled in the Concordia/Emma Missouri area.

Re: Bredehoft

DRoewert4041 — 2004-05-03 20:23:17Z

Parents of Johann Bredehoft are Johann Hinrich Bredehoft and Anna Kruse, and Johann's siblings are Henry Bredehoft, Anna Bredehoft and Claus Bredehoft.

Re: Bredehoft

DRoewert4041 — 2004-05-03 20:16:56Z

Johan Bredehoft 1838- 1925 married Louise Diers 1853 -1930. Children (1) Johann Fredrich August Bredehoft 1893- 1977. (2) Bertha Bredehoft 1874- 1896. (3) Anna Fredericke Maria Bredehoft 1876- 1879. (4) Adolph Claus Henry Bredehoft 1878 - 1969. (5) Gustav Freidrick Jacob Bredehoft 1880- 1883. (6) Carolina Louise Bredehoft 1882- 1976. (7) Emilie Maria Elizabeth Bredehoft 1886- 1965. (8) Henry E. Bredehoft 1888- 1973. I do have spouses for some of these if you need them. I haven't been doing as much as I should be on my family history. I hope this helps you.

Re: Bredehoft

2004-05-03 15:11:54Z

Looking at old messages -- what information can you give me about the Johann Bredehoft who married Louise Diers? Do you have the birth date of Johann, any siblings or parents names?

Bredehoeft ancestors

2004-04-27 21:25:41Z

If you have an ancestor by any of the following names please contact me:
Anne Bredehoft born April 22, 1831, married Cord Peper.
Paul Bredehoft born September 8, 1832 (twin)
Christoph Bredehoeft born September 8, 1832 (twin)
Adelheid Bredehoft, born August 17, 1834, married Lutje Helmers
Johann Bredehoft, born October 7, 1836
Hinrich Bredehoft, born January 28, 1841
Marten Bredehoft, borh May 19, 1796
Alheit Anna Bredehoft, born October 1, 1797, married Hinrich Poppe
Wubcke Bredehoft Born August 11, 1799, Married Johann Viebrock
Paul Bredehoft born Jan 20, 1804

Bredehoft/Bredehoeft

2004-04-25 23:11:44Z

I am the granddaughter of Jacob and Margaretha Wienberg Bredehoeft. I have documented almost all of the family information beginning with Jacob and Margaretha until the present. Just this last week I received information from Germany (I paid a gentleman to research church records for me) concerning Jacob's father Johann and Jacob's brothers and sisters. Some of this we had no record about. I would be interested in hearing from all Bredehofts/Bredehoefts whose ancesters came from Selsingen Germany. I am trying to put the branches of the tree together to include other Bredehoefts who are not direct descendents of Jacob and Margaretha.

Bredehoft

nafc_77 — 2003-12-25 05:35:37Z

seeking info on Lutje Bredehoft from Brkkolyn NY 1880's

BREDEHOFT/BREDE

2003-11-29 00:54:29Z

MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM ANDREW BREDE BORN ABOUT 1834 IN HESSE KASSEL GERMANY. I AM DOING MY GENEALOGY AND TRYING TO TRACK HIS FAMILY DOWN. SOME OF MY RELATIVES SAY THAT OUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN BREDEHOFT,BUT I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING.WOULD ANYONE HAPPEN TO HAVE HIS NAME IN THEIR GENEALOGY? HE CAME TO HAWAII FROM SAN FRANCISCO.ANYONE HAVE A LOST RELATIVE?ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.......

Harry Bredehoeft

dianecdavies — 2003-10-02 04:39:21Z

I am looking for information about my grandfather, Harry Bredehoeft b1900 in Baltimore, MD, died 1983 in Los Angeles CA. He is the son of Henry and Lillian (Westerman ?). Harry is one of three brothers, one brother died in a motercycle accident around 1920. Harry was married to Alla Sell and had two daughter's Harriet and Jeanne. He married Velma in California and had a daughter named Joy.

Bredehoff in Germany

2003-08-11 16:59:58Z

I'm looking for information regarding my great-grandmother. Her is what I know.

Her name was Katerina or Katherine Bredehoff. She was born Nov 26, 1877 in Grofel, Germnay to Claus Bredehoff and Katherina Haeft. She died June 15, 1965 in Oberklenkendorf, Germany. She married Christof Steffens on April 6, 1902 in Malstedt, Germany.

Christof and Katherine had several children: Claus, Edna, Heinrich, Johann, Katherina, 2 other daughters and another son.

If you have any information regarding this family I would greatly appreciate it!

Re: LOOKING FOR ALL MY COUSINS

2003-07-31 01:27:03Z

sue sound about right

Johann Hinrick Bredehoft

DRoewert4041 — 2003-07-12 16:04:26Z

Looking for info Johann m. to Anna Kruse Bredehoft had three children John, Henry Claus. John b.09/22/1893 d.12/18/1977, Claus b. 05/13/1840 d. 02/04/1898. All help appreciated. Thanks