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Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

kristia_1 — 2009-07-06 19:03:43Z

my mother is joeseph spieker's daughter. Could you please e-mail me about the picture you have. I am just starting the family tree. Any help you could give me would be greatly appriciated.

Re: John Spieker of Iowa and/or MN

JrBrown4 — 2009-04-10 23:57:02Z

I have a Frank K. Witmer married a Cynthia Ellen Brown in Muscatine Iowa 1/15/80 - do they figure into this as I have seen a source from Luverne Spieker concerning Cynthia parents James Brown and Martha Simpson.
Thanks
Jerry Brown

Re: John Spieker of Iowa and/or MN

JaniceHaan46 — 2007-07-16 18:54:45Z

Please contact me directly at janhaan@suddenlink.net. I want to share a more direct source with you but do not want it publicly posted. My mother was a Spieker. Her grandfather was a brother to the father (John) of the John you are seeking. The son of John and Carrie is named Luverne not Laurence.

Re: John Spieker of Iowa and/or MN

lyndazach — 2007-07-15 13:08:25Z

Glad to hear from you. I have several questions
1) John's birth/death. I have b. 1894, but then found this SS record.
JOHN SPIEKER
SSN 481-10-7081 Residence: 50309 Des Moines, Polk, IA
Born 12 Sep 1894
Died Mar 1975
Is this him?
2) I have that Carrie died in MInnesota Feb 1971. Did they then bring her back to Iowa to be buried? WHen did she marry H. Peterson? I have a note that he was much older than her, but don't have any of his birth/date info.
3) Exactly where do you fit in?

I have...
son - Laurence b. 1923 Minnesota
daughter - Shirley Jean b. Oct 3 1924, in Minnesota She married a Backous???? Which one (I have other Backous in my tree). I have Shirley's children as
Colleen Gail, b. Detroit,Mich., Oct.28, 1954
Ginger Irene, b. Anchorage,Alaska, March 26, 1956
Byron Charles,Jr, b. Cloquet, Minn., Nov. 10, 1959

Thanks for any help you can give.

Re: John Spieker of Iowa and/or MN

JaniceHaan46 — 2007-07-14 19:05:17Z

I haven't read the message boards in a long time so this replay is delayed and you may have already heard from someone on your inquiry. I am from the Spieker line that you are researching and I have been in contact with John and Carrie's son who lives in Texas. I'd be happy to let me know that you are looking for info. By the way Carrie married again after John died to a Henry Peterson. John and Carrie are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Aplington, Butler Co., IA.

SPIEKER graves in Lenora East Cemetery, Norton Co., Kansas

1transcriber — 2006-11-29 14:57:57Z

Graves for 2 SPIEKER individuals are in the Lenora East Cemetery (Lenora, Norton Co., Kansas), on-line transcription at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kslca/index.htm

Spiekers of St. Louis circa 1890

vairpair1 — 2006-08-08 00:40:13Z

Interested in any info on these people. particularly Mathilda, born 1830 Germany, died 1915 St. Louis Mo.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2006-02-24 03:18:05Z

Sorry it is Olqa1984@Gmail.com

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2006-02-24 03:15:42Z

I would also like a copy I changed my mailing address. I also have lots of Spieker Pictures. We will be moving to SD in March and I could send them after we get settled. So mail me and I will try and get them up to you
Vera

Re: Joseph Spieker and Elisabeth Schrader family, Carroll County, Iowa

2006-02-24 03:02:59Z

Hey did I ever get back to you. And yes I have lots of informaion also if you need
thank you
Vera

Re: Justin pictures Tony Spieker

2006-02-15 00:06:57Z

Here is my new mailing address olqa1984@Gmail.com
thanks
Vera

Re: Spieker's

DaveReineke — 2006-01-03 17:02:12Z

I'd love to see the photo--please email me directly at david_reineke@admin.state.ak.us

Reicks-Spieker Wedding, Carroll, Iowa 1896

DaveReineke — 2006-01-03 17:02:12Z

I translated the following two articles from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa between about 1874 and 1920. Both articles were published in the same paper. The first was in a section dealing with general news around the area, and the second was in a section on news from the town of Willey. They were published on Friday, 22 May 1896:

FIRST ARTICLE:

Wilhelm Reicks and Miss Anna Spieker were joined in marriage Tuesday morning in Saints Peter and Paul Church by the Reverend Father Nacke. The bridegroom is the youngest son of the deceased Theod. Reicks of Roselle, and the bride a daughter of Mr. Anton Spieker of Pleasant Valley Township. Both persons are honored and treasured among all their acquaintances, and everyone is pleased at the good fortune of the young newlyweds. The wedding party took place at the home of the bride’s parents in grand style. The innumerable invited guests enjoyed delicious food and drink, which naturally was present in abundance and of excellent quality. A dance floor was also constructed, and care was taken in every respect to ensure that all guests had a turn of their own. Everyone departed late and all were amazed that the happy hours went by so quickly. The Demokrat also wishes the young couple happiness and blessings upon which all depends, since indeed where Peace and Harmony prevail, there lie also the blessings of God.

SECOND ARTICLE:

Willey
. . . .
Tuesday this week Wm. Reicks and Anna Spieker were married by Father Nacke of Carroll. After the wedding the couple went to the home of the bride’s parents where the wedding reception was celebrated in true German style. To the newlywed couple our most sincere good wishes.

Justin pictures Tony Spieker

2005-12-12 01:53:36Z

Hey it is under here olqa1984@gmail.com thanks
Vera

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2005-12-10 23:13:33Z

Send me an address or email where I can send the picture.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2005-12-10 02:19:39Z

Hey yes it would be great to get the pictures you have and even the ones on the farm. May be I could help you idenify them also.
This Tony was my fathers Uncle I just called and talked to him about it so cool HUh.
be free to use my reg-Email to send the pictures it is again OLQA1984 @att.net and also would love to know how we are related.
Hi Dave
take care
Vera

Re: Fred Spieker the First

JustyneSchwartz — 2005-12-09 22:29:23Z

Tony Spieker married Regina Palzer, a sister to my grandmother, Catherine. Their are 4 Palzer sisters.
Regina, Mary, Eva, Catherine. Their Father was Jacob.
Would like a copy of your wedding picture. I have single pictures of the 4 girls I would gladly share.

Justyne Fritz Schwartz

Re: Spieker's

JustyneSchwartz — 2005-12-09 22:19:08Z

David, my grandmother, Catherine Palzer married James Fritz. Her sister Mary and Regina married Spieker bro's. I have pictures of all 4 of the Palzer girls and agroup picture of a reunion on the od Tony Spieker farm. Can't ID all the people. If I E mailed it to you may be you could help me out.
Justyne Fritz Schwartz.

Re: spieker

2005-06-10 01:47:52Z

Dave Reinke, long time, I have a question for you I was looking on this board and this guy from germany wrote in german about the Spiekers do you know what it said by any means and does it pretend to our relatives. I was going to write this guy back but did not know if he knew english
Hope all is well
take care
vera

Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

2004-10-23 20:27:28Z

I'm from the Spieker line in Carroll, Iowa. Always interested in stories or other family information. Thanks. Deb

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2004-10-23 20:25:18Z

Fred and Theresa Dubbert Spieker are my great great grandparents. Would enjoy more information or photos of them.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2004-01-27 19:44:24Z

so who was your mother was she a spieker
and are they from Ne.
yes please send it to me
vera

Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

2003-10-31 22:20:33Z

hey all I found was Anton Spieker born Feb 11, 1850 the parents were Joseph Spieker and Elizabeth Schrader God parents were Elisabeth Bollman and Anton Spieker This Anton married Sophia Reinke born in Steinheim 27 Jan 1849 and the marriage date was maybe March 15 1873 in Polk County IA.
Hope this helps
Vera

Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

2003-10-29 11:35:26Z

hey I have a lot of information on the Spiekers in Carroll Ia
I will have to look this up.
What all informaion do you want.
I got it all the way back to Herman which is Josephs dad
in my family it goes my dad which is Robert that lives in Neligh, Ne then this dad which is Fred then his father was Fred that was from Carroll Ia

I will try and get back to you on some information
got to get the kids to school
by
vera

Re: Joseph Spieker and Elisabeth Schrader family, Carroll County, Iowa

2003-04-24 01:24:58Z

Joseph Spieker and Elisabeth Schrader are my ggggrandparents. My gggrandfather was their son Fred Spieker and Fred's daughter Mary was my gggrandmother. Would enjoy sharing info with you. Deb

Re: Frank Spieker

2004-02-09 19:38:40Z

All my relations came over from germany and some lived in Carroll, IA. Did you know any of the brothers or sisters of Frank. It might be a cousin maybe
Do you have any other information on him

Vera

Re: Spiekers Carroll Iowa

davidreineke — 2002-12-14 00:08:01Z

Deb: Thanks for the message. I have a lot of info on the Spieker family that came to the U.S., and their ancestors in Germany. The Spiekers came from a town near Steinheim called Rolfzen (sometimes spelled Rolfsen). My Reineke family came from Steinheim. My great great grandparents were Johann Caspar Reineke and Maria Spieker who married in Jasper County in 1869, and then moved to Carroll County. I have collected census docs from Jasper and Carroll Counties in Iowa. I also have copies of birth and marriage records for Spieker, Meyenberg and Schrader and other names in the family tree going back to the early to mid 1700s. I have mailed several people a copy of the stuff I have and would gladly mail you one also. It is still a rough first draft, but someday I hope to get it bettert organized. Please e-mail me directly at david_reineke@admin.state.ak.us and we can exchange addresses. --Dave Reineke

Re: Spieker's

davidreineke — 2002-12-14 00:08:01Z

Deb: I just read your second message. I get my Fred Spiekers confused. Maybe your death certificate could clear it up. My birth records have a Fred Spieker born 6 Oct 1856 to Joseph Spieker and Elisabeth Schrader in Rolfzen/Steinheim. However, a lot of people have Fred born 18 Sep 1858. I think somewhere, his birth date got confused. I also THINK I have a birth record for Theresa Dubbert in Rolfzen for 1860. Is that the same person? Please e-mail me. Also, I would love a good copy/scan of any photos you have. One of my projets is collecting old photos of these people on my computer so I can put together a book someday.--Dave Reineke

Re: John Spieker of Iowa and/or MN

davidreineke — 2002-12-14 00:08:01Z

Hi Lynda: I got an e-mail from a cousin that you are looking for a John Spieker. I know there was one born in Iowa about 1884. If this souns possible, let me know, and I will send you moree info. There are Spiekers all over the Midwest, and not all are related. Dave Reineke

Re: Fred Spieker the First

@@bugszie@aol.com — 2004-08-07 21:13:04Z

Your Welcome. I look at all Dubbert information. It is a small family, so I am always looking for connections. Our family goes back to Klockow, and Juergen Dubbert in the 1700s. This is a little northwest of Berlin, in the Muritz area. Malchin is near by. Let me know if you make a connection.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

@@bugszie@aol.com — 2004-08-07 21:13:04Z

I am related to the Dubberts, and I am not even sure if I am to this one, but I think all the Dubberts came from one area, but have not located that yet, other than my area, which is Klockow, German, a little northwest of Berlin, in the Muritz area, near a town call Malchin.

I found this info on Ellis Island information site. It is free, but I think it is ellisislandrecords.com Not sure how good my memory is. Once in there you might have to register, but it is free. It only cost if you want official copies of the records. Let me know if this does not work, and I will go looking for the site again. I just pulled for all Dubberts and got the listing. Then clicked on it, and on the left hand side it ask if I want to see the original record. The records are usually two pages, which is how I found who they were visiting I think.

Re: Spieker's in Toledo

@@bugszie@aol.com — 2004-08-07 21:13:04Z

Have you tried looking in German's to America and locating when they came to the US? Then have you tried to check for them in the City Directories. Not sure if they had them, but I grew up near Toledo, and it was a far size city.

City Directories can be very helpful.

Marlene

Frank Spieker

stevensims_1 — 2004-02-06 22:38:49Z

I am trying to find info on a Frank Spieker born approx1890's
had a daughter named Fay. he raised her with the help of relatives. They lived in Iowa, I believe in Souix City. Fay was borned in 1920 or 1922 various records differ. The story is that Frank's wife disappeared with Fay was 2. Know one what happened or where foul play was involved. She was supposely 100% cherokee indian. I am Fay youngest son, she pasted away last month and would like to find out more about my family since none are left.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

C_Schwieso — 2005-06-04 11:42:20Z

I am sending the picture to you at the email address you posted on Message board.

Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

C_Schwieso — 2005-06-04 11:42:20Z

I would like anything you have on the parents of Tony (Anton) Spieker and his brothers and sisters. I have birth date of 1/17/1880 and death date of 5/8/1962 Canute, Oklahoma for Anton. I got this information from a relative with Brincks family history information.Would like help in identifying the people in Wedding picture of Tony and Ann (Brincks) Spieker's daughter. Will send you pisture if you think you can help.
Thank you.

Re: Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

C_Schwieso — 2005-06-04 11:42:20Z

Thank you for this information, the Anton Spieker family I,m looking for would maybe the next generation after Anton and Sophia Reineke.

Re: Fred Spieker the First

2002ween — 2004-01-27 19:13:44Z

My Mother has a wedding picture of a Tony Spieker and "unknown" Paliter taken at Rohner Studio in Carroll, Iowa unknown date. This picture was among the things she received when her older sister died. I sent a copy of the picture to David Reineke who thought it might be a son of Fred and Theresia (Dubbert) Spieker. Pease contact me if you would like a copy of the picture.

Children of Spieker daughters

2002ween — 2003-11-12 17:46:54Z

I am looking for the names of the children of the Theresia Spieker married to Johann Joseph Klocke in Jasper County, Iowa on February 5, 1871. The children of Sophia Spieker married to Joseph Lappe in Carroll County, Iowa on September 13, 1881. The children of Amelia Spieker married to Matthias Strunk in Carroll County, Iowa on January 18, 1887.

Relatives of Tony and Ann Spieker

2002ween — 2003-10-28 17:23:39Z

Looking for relatives of the Tony (Anton) Spieker and Ann (Anna) Brincks Spieker family that lived in Canute, Oklahoma. Ann is my Grandmother's sister. My grandmother Mary Brincks Reineke lived in Carroll, Iowa.
Tony and Ann had 4 children that I know of Margaret, Sophia, Clemetine and Joseph. One or Two of the daughters married into the Chervenka family, don't know more on this, I have a Wedding picture with two Chervenka gentlemen and two of the Spieker daughters with Tony and Ann standing in back. I also have a Wedding picture of Tony Spieker and Ann Brincks Spieker.

SPIEKER in Iowa

Smith2544 — 2005-05-21 00:56:30Z

I am searching for relatives of Vernette SPIEKER who died in 2000 in Sioux City,Iowa.

Cathy (Ohio)

Spieker's in Toledo

Smith2544 — 2005-05-21 00:35:29Z

I will try this list again as I am at wits end. I am looking
for anyone tied to the SPIEKER-CLAUSING-KUHLMAN(N)
family. Gerhard Heinrich S. married Eliza C. in Germany.
Their children, including Henry John, emigrated to the US
and settled in Toledo,Ohio. John Henry married Sophia
K. There were brothers but I don't know their names or
whereabouts. I was told that his (Henry John's) sister
married someone named Otto Eye. This is pretty much
"passed on info." but it's all I have right now.
Please feel free to contact me with ANY possibilities at:
gochiefs1@prodigy.net

Thanks,
Cathy Spieker Smith

Spieker's from Stemshorn and Wehrendorf

Smith2544 — 2005-05-21 00:35:29Z

I am searching for the family of Gerhard SPIEKER b:1829
m/ 1st: CLAUSING and 2nd: FRUND. 10 children between 2 wives. 3 sons and 1 daughter came to the US. I have more that I can add and share. Would like to hear from anyone with mutual information.

Cathy

Spieker in Sioux City

Smith2544 — 2005-05-21 00:35:29Z

Have received some new information linking my Toledo Spieker's to Iowa. Anyone with any idea of the validity of this information please contact me. Thanks,Cathy

William Theodore Spieker and wife, Vernette. Am told that Vernette had a sister (name unknown) living in Iowa. Vernette died in Iowa in 1999. Cities named were: Sioux City and Wickham Spur.

ANY information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: SPIEKER graves in Lenora East Cemetery, Norton Co., Kansas

bugszie — 2005-01-30 00:22:45Z

I know there is a Spieker/Dubbert relationship. I also know there is a nest of Dubberts in Kansas. Are there any Dubberts in this cemetery? I am just curiious.

Thanks, Marlene

Spieker-Williams Wedding, Carroll, Iowa, 1910

ddr8439 — 2004-01-25 20:32:39Z

I translated the following article from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa between about 1874 and 1920. I do not have the exact date of publication, but my best estimate is that it was published on Friday, 21 January 1910. I have also added some notes at the end:

SPIEKER-WILLIAMS

On Tuesday morning Mr. Joseph Spieker and Miss Emma Williams were married in the local Saints Peter and Paul Church by Rev. Father Jos. Kuemper. Mathias Spieker, a brother of the groom, and Miss Laura Williams, a sister of the bride, served as witnesses. After the Mass, there was a reception in the home of the bride, to which only the closest family and neighbors were invited.

The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Spieker of Grant Township, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Williams of the Fourth Ward in this town.

The young people will move to the Anton Spieker farm in Grant Township; Mr. and Mrs. Spieker plan to retire to Carroll in a few weeks.

The newlyweds have embarked on a honeymoon trip to Nebraska where they will visit the families of Wilhem Williams and B. Reicks.

Our congratulations.

NOTES: The article says the Spieker farm was in Grant Township, although I am fairly certain it was in the northwest corner of Pleasant Valley Township. Some other information I have says that the wedding was on 18 January 1910.

SPIEKER NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, CARROLL COUNTY, IOWA

ddr8439 — 2004-01-23 16:41:50Z

I translated these short newspaper articles from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published weekly in Carroll, Iowa from about 1874 to about 1920. I have added a few short clarifications in brackets:

11 August 1911
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Spieker have these days enjoyed a visit by the Bernard Reicks family of Petersburg, Nebraska.

15 December 1911
Mr. John Spieker of Canute, Oklahoma on Wednesday evening arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Spieker, in order to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. Spieker has lived now for four years in Oklahoma where he likes it quite well.

12 January 1912
On Tuesday Morning at St. Mary's Church in Willey, Mathias Spieker, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Spieker, married Miss Maria Gute, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gute, in whose home the wedding reception took place. The newlywed couple will relocate to Nebraska. We add our best wishes to the union.

9 February 1912
Mr. Fritz [Fred] Spieker enjoyed a visit in the middle of last week from his brother-in-law Mathias Strunk and his son from Newton Township.

1 March 1912
The families of Mat[hias] and Joseph Spieker of Pleasant Valley Township in the course of this week have relocated to Petersburg, Nebraska.

2 May 1912
Mrs. F. Lappe and Mrs. J. Reineke attended together the funeral of the deceased Mathias Strunk in Dedham on Saturday.

Re: More on Amelia Spieker

ddr8439 — 2004-01-22 23:53:50Z

Also have this family in 1900 Newton Twp., Carroll County census:

Strunk, Matis, age 48, born Apr 1852.
Mollie, age 32, born Dec 1867 [which is not correct], mother of 6 children with 5 still living, both maried 14 years.
Joseph, age 12, born Nov 1887
Tony, age 10, born Jan 1890
Lizzie, age 8, born Dec 1891
Mary, age 6, born Jan 1894
John, age 1, born Apr 1899

Re: Children of Spieker daughters

ddr8439 — 2004-01-22 23:46:52Z

Re: Children of Spieker daughters

ddr8439 — 2004-01-22 19:58:22Z

Hello--didn't know if you had seen the obits I posted on the Klocke and Lappe message boards for Theresia and Sophia.

On Amelia, I'm pretty sure she and her husband lived near Dedham in Newton Twp. SOMEWHERE I have an old German newspaper clipping about Matt Strunck's funeral being attended by some of our relatives. I THINK he was killed in an accident involving a car or train or something. Pretty sure he is buried in Dedham, but not certain. I'll try to find it.

I also have some census info for the family from 1910 and 1920:

The 1910 census for Newton Twp., Carroll Co. shows family of "Mattes Strunk" age 52 and Mollie, wife, age 40. Says married 24 years. Children: Joseph (23), Tony (22), Elisabeth (18), Mary (16), John (11), Bertha (6), and Mattie (4).

(Interestingly, the neighboring farm from the preceding page shows family of William and Mary Reineke, both 24 years old, married 1 year, with daughter Cecelia 5 months old.)

I'm assuming both Matt and Mollie died before 1920 because I did not see them in the census. There is a listing for Carroll City of the two youngest girls, Bertha (17) and Mattie (12) listed as "lodgers" in the home of Joseph and Mollie Donahue, 115 Adams St. Also, Tony (29) is listed as a boarder living with a family in Lidderdale.

I'll post more when I find it at home.

Joseph Spieker, Death Notice, Carroll County, Iowa 1889

ddr8439 — 2003-08-17 19:53:45Z

I translated the following death notice for Joseph Spieker. It was originally published in Der Carroll Demokrat on Friday, 12 April 1889. Der Carroll Demokrat was a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa between about 1874 and 1918. Joseph Spieker was born in Rolfzen, Westphalia, Germany in 1819 and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1869. The notice read as follows:

"Yesterday, Joseph Speaker, a long-time (Since 1874) resident of Carroll County, died in Pleasant Valley Township of internal injuries which he received last Saturday through a fall from a wagon. Speaker and three others were going to return home from Carroll. They all had taken their places in their seats, one of which was very rickety. Suddenly, the one on which Speaker was sitting raised up. Thereby, the seat tipped over and Speaker fell to the ground. Speaker was already rather along in years, an industrious and competent farmer."

Note: The paper misspelled Spieker as "Speaker." I have attached a scanned copy of the original notice to this posting. You should be able to open it as a jpg file.