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Eilert Gerhard Heinsohn Sr.

Birth: 13 Feb 1822
Oldenburg, Stadtkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Death: 18 Sep 1902 (aged 80)
Texas, USA
Burial: Trinity Cemetery

Frelsburg, Colorado County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 51546016 View Source

Eilert Gerhard Heinsohn Sr. son of Dietrich and Anna Marie Rodefels Heinsohn.Eilert Gerhard Heinsohn married Sophie Fehrenkamp on January 4,1856.
12 Children were born to this marriage.Some of the childrens names are:
Wilhelmine wife of W.Schweke
Emma wife of A.Wagner
Marie wife of C.T.Zapp
Miss Mathilda
Emilie
Ida
Ella
August Heinsohn
Gerhard Heinsohn
Louis Heinsohn
21 Grandchildren

Gerhard came to texas in 1847.

Gerhard Heinsohn,80 years 7 months 5 days old,passed away last Thursday evening Peacefully and without pain,a few minutes after he had eaten his supper.Although he had been in bad health for several months,he did not complain and his good sense of humor never left him.

There was a large attendance at the burial the next day.

Mr.Heinsohn was a good representative of the fine state of Oldenburg;open,honest,upright,and fearless,and healthy,strong,and sturdy,Through hard work and taking advantage of opportunities he had acquired a substantial fortune here in Texas.He was respected and honored by all who knew him.

The deeply grieving wife and other survivors have our heartfelt sympathy.

Eilert Gerhard Heinsohn Sr. son of Dietrich and Anna Marie Rodefels Heinsohn.Eilert Gerhard Heinsohn married Sophie Fehrenkamp on January 4,1856.
12 Children were born to this marriage.Some of the childrens names are:
Wilhelmine wife of W.Schweke
Emma wife of A.Wagner
Marie wife of C.T.Zapp
Miss Mathilda
Emilie
Ida
Ella
August Heinsohn
Gerhard Heinsohn
Louis Heinsohn
21 Grandchildren

Gerhard came to texas in 1847.

Gerhard Heinsohn,80 years 7 months 5 days old,passed away last Thursday evening Peacefully and without pain,a few minutes after he had eaten his supper.Although he had been in bad health for several months,he did not complain and his good sense of humor never left him.

There was a large attendance at the burial the next day.

Mr.Heinsohn was a good representative of the fine state of Oldenburg;open,honest,upright,and fearless,and healthy,strong,and sturdy,Through hard work and taking advantage of opportunities he had acquired a substantial fortune here in Texas.He was respected and honored by all who knew him.

The deeply grieving wife and other survivors have our heartfelt sympathy.

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Duchy of Oldenburg

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Sophie Fehrenkamp Heinsohn

1838–1916 (m. 1856)

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Created by: darla halley
Added: Apr 24, 2010
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