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Henrich Aljes Harms

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Henrich Aljes Harms

Birth
Ochtelbur, Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
Death
26 Apr 1923 (aged 71)
Glenvil, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
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Glenvil, Clay County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Hinrich Aljes Harms was born February 1, 1850 in Ochtelbur, Aurich, Lower Saxony,Germany the son of Harm Rudolfs and Gertje Garrelts nee Rewerts Harms. As a young man of 20 he immigrated to the United States and settled at Minonk in Woodford County, Illinois. On February 28, 1878 he was united in marriage to Eenke Margaretha Harms Tammen. They were to become the parents of twelve children. Harm Rudolfs, Harm Rudolfs, Gertje G., Tamme Ihnen, Anna Margreta, Friedrich Gerdes, all born in Illinois, and Gertje Gardels, Jelste Sekea, Tamme Hinrich, Maria Sovia, Meta Friedereka, and Jantje Emma all born in Clay county, Nebraska. In 1888 Hinrich, Meta and their four surviving Illinois born children came to Clay county Nebraska., settling in Lone Tree Township. In later years Hinrich and Meta moved into Glenvil, Nebraska, where he died April 26, 1923.

The year of birth given on his headstone is 1852. According to his baptismal record found in the Octhelbur church records he was actually born February 1, 1850. His first name in those records is spelled Hinrich.
Hinrich Aljes Harms was born February 1, 1850 in Ochtelbur, Aurich, Lower Saxony,Germany the son of Harm Rudolfs and Gertje Garrelts nee Rewerts Harms. As a young man of 20 he immigrated to the United States and settled at Minonk in Woodford County, Illinois. On February 28, 1878 he was united in marriage to Eenke Margaretha Harms Tammen. They were to become the parents of twelve children. Harm Rudolfs, Harm Rudolfs, Gertje G., Tamme Ihnen, Anna Margreta, Friedrich Gerdes, all born in Illinois, and Gertje Gardels, Jelste Sekea, Tamme Hinrich, Maria Sovia, Meta Friedereka, and Jantje Emma all born in Clay county, Nebraska. In 1888 Hinrich, Meta and their four surviving Illinois born children came to Clay county Nebraska., settling in Lone Tree Township. In later years Hinrich and Meta moved into Glenvil, Nebraska, where he died April 26, 1923.

The year of birth given on his headstone is 1852. According to his baptismal record found in the Octhelbur church records he was actually born February 1, 1850. His first name in those records is spelled Hinrich.

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  • Maintained by: dlt Relative Grandparent
  • Originally Created by: LF
  • Added: Jan 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47041485/henrich_aljes-harms: accessed ), memorial page for Henrich Aljes Harms (1 Feb 1852–26 Apr 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47041485, citing Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, Clay County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by dlt (contributor 47404554).