Heinrich W. Johnes and Friederike "Rachael" Schaper arrived together in New Orleans, Louisiana on 27 Dec 1853. They had departed from Bremerhaven, Germany and made their way to the United States on board a ship called the New England. He was a farmer.
Some records indicate that they married around 1846. However, when they arrived in America in 1853, she was listed under her maiden name, Friederike Schaper, on the ship's passenger list. That suggests that they may have married not long after settling in the United States.
Their first surviving child, Henry H., was born on 21 Sep 1856 and baptized that October in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Heinrich W. and Rachael were the parents of 8 children, although 5 of them died in infancy or early childhood.
One of the names on the list of St. Matthew Lutheran Church founders was "Heinrich Johns." The church was established in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois on 13 Oct 1861 as a "German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation."
Heinrich began using the nickname Henry once establishing a home in the states.
The 1880 census indicated that he suffered from gallbladder disease. However, he did not pass away until 25 years later.
At the time of his death at his home near Batchtown, Henry was 80 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Rachael; 1 son, Henry H. Johnes; 2 daughters, Caroline Kinder and Lizzie Franke; and a number of grandchildren.
Henry's wife, Rachael, passed away in 1908 and was buried next to him.
Children: 2 sons, 6 daughters.
Father of:
Heinrich Herman "Henry" Johnes
Maria K. Johnes
Caroline F. Johnes Kinder
Catherine Johnes
Anna Johnes
Ernst W. Johnes
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnes Franke
Some records indicate that they married around 1846. However, when they arrived in America in 1853, she was listed under her maiden name, Friederike Schaper, on the ship's passenger list. That suggests that they may have married not long after settling in the United States.
Their first surviving child, Henry H., was born on 21 Sep 1856 and baptized that October in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Heinrich W. and Rachael were the parents of 8 children, although 5 of them died in infancy or early childhood.
One of the names on the list of St. Matthew Lutheran Church founders was "Heinrich Johns." The church was established in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois on 13 Oct 1861 as a "German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation."
Heinrich began using the nickname Henry once establishing a home in the states.
The 1880 census indicated that he suffered from gallbladder disease. However, he did not pass away until 25 years later.
At the time of his death at his home near Batchtown, Henry was 80 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Rachael; 1 son, Henry H. Johnes; 2 daughters, Caroline Kinder and Lizzie Franke; and a number of grandchildren.
Henry's wife, Rachael, passed away in 1908 and was buried next to him.
Children: 2 sons, 6 daughters.
Father of:
Heinrich Herman "Henry" Johnes
Maria K. Johnes
Caroline F. Johnes Kinder
Catherine Johnes
Anna Johnes
Ernst W. Johnes
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnes Franke
Heinrich W. Johnes and Friederike "Rachael" Schaper arrived together in New Orleans, Louisiana on 27 Dec 1853. They had departed from Bremerhaven, Germany and made their way to the United States on board a ship called the New England. He was a farmer.
Some records indicate that they married around 1846. However, when they arrived in America in 1853, she was listed under her maiden name, Friederike Schaper, on the ship's passenger list. That suggests that they may have married not long after settling in the United States.
Their first surviving child, Henry H., was born on 21 Sep 1856 and baptized that October in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Heinrich W. and Rachael were the parents of 8 children, although 5 of them died in infancy or early childhood.
One of the names on the list of St. Matthew Lutheran Church founders was "Heinrich Johns." The church was established in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois on 13 Oct 1861 as a "German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation."
Heinrich began using the nickname Henry once establishing a home in the states.
The 1880 census indicated that he suffered from gallbladder disease. However, he did not pass away until 25 years later.
At the time of his death at his home near Batchtown, Henry was 80 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Rachael; 1 son, Henry H. Johnes; 2 daughters, Caroline Kinder and Lizzie Franke; and a number of grandchildren.
Henry's wife, Rachael, passed away in 1908 and was buried next to him.
Children: 2 sons, 6 daughters.
Father of:
Heinrich Herman "Henry" Johnes
Maria K. Johnes
Caroline F. Johnes Kinder
Catherine Johnes
Anna Johnes
Ernst W. Johnes
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnes Franke
Some records indicate that they married around 1846. However, when they arrived in America in 1853, she was listed under her maiden name, Friederike Schaper, on the ship's passenger list. That suggests that they may have married not long after settling in the United States.
Their first surviving child, Henry H., was born on 21 Sep 1856 and baptized that October in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Heinrich W. and Rachael were the parents of 8 children, although 5 of them died in infancy or early childhood.
One of the names on the list of St. Matthew Lutheran Church founders was "Heinrich Johns." The church was established in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois on 13 Oct 1861 as a "German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation."
Heinrich began using the nickname Henry once establishing a home in the states.
The 1880 census indicated that he suffered from gallbladder disease. However, he did not pass away until 25 years later.
At the time of his death at his home near Batchtown, Henry was 80 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Rachael; 1 son, Henry H. Johnes; 2 daughters, Caroline Kinder and Lizzie Franke; and a number of grandchildren.
Henry's wife, Rachael, passed away in 1908 and was buried next to him.
Children: 2 sons, 6 daughters.
Father of:
Heinrich Herman "Henry" Johnes
Maria K. Johnes
Caroline F. Johnes Kinder
Catherine Johnes
Anna Johnes
Ernst W. Johnes
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnes Franke
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