Heimke was born in Eversmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She married Peter Forcher May 1, 1874 in Germany. They immigrated to America nad arrived in New York in October 1882. They lived in Ford County, Illinois until September 1892 when they moved to Texas.
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Hiemke Maria, Tochter des Warfsmannes Röttger Galts Decker und dessen Ehefrau Amke Claaßen of Eversmeer, wurde geboren am 5. Juni (1845) des Mittags um 12 Uhr un den 27. Juni im elterlichen Hause getauft, - Taufpaten: Der Vater hielt das Kind zur Taufe.
Translation:
Hiemke Maria, daughter of the Warfmann Roettger Galts Decker and his wife Amke Claassen from Eversmeer was born on June 5th 1845 at 12 noon. She was baptized at her parents' home on June 27th. Godfather was her father who held the child.
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Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday, April 3, 1920
-Funeral Mrs. Forcher Sunday Afternoon-
The funeral of Mrs. P.J. Forcher who died Wednesday morning will be held at the family residence about ten miles south of Wichita Falls at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Bowman Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Tuesday, April 6, 1920
-Tribute to Memory of Mrs. Marie Forcher-
Mrs. Marie Forcher, wife of P.J. Forcher, died Wednesday morning at 6:35, at the Forcher farm, ten miles south of Wichita Falls. The funeral was held at the residence, conducted by W. H. Mahlar, pastor of the Evanglical Church of Bowman at 3:00 p.m.Sunday April 4.
God has called out dear mother home to heaven. "It will seem more than ever like home to us now." Although afflicted for many years, God in his mercy spared her the pain of being comfined to her bed for long, being active until the day before her demise, age 74 years, 9 months, 25 days. The interment was made in the Bowman Cemetery.
The following is a brief obituary:
Mrs. P.J. Forcher (nee Marie Decker) was born June 5, 1845, Hannover Province, Germany. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Forcher May 1, 1874; came to America in 1882, and living in the state of Illinois until 1892, when she came to Texas. She leaves one daughter, Anna, of St. Louis, MO and five sons, Fred Forcher of Ordway, CO, Ulrich and George Forcher, of Archer County, and Willie Forcher of Hot Springs, ID, and John Forcher, a step-son, of Dinuba, CA, all of whom are married. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. A. Altman of Nebraska, Mrs. H. Tammen of Clay County, Mrs. A. Koenig and Mr. A. F. Decker of Archer County. Mr. Will Decker of the state of Washington. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
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Hiemke Maria, Tochter des Warfsmannes Röttger Galts Decker und dessen Ehefrau Amke Claaßen of Eversmeer, wurde geboren am 5. Juni (1845) des Mittags um 12 Uhr un den 27. Juni im elterlichen Hause getauft, - Taufpaten: Der Vater hielt das Kind zur Taufe.
Translation:
Hiemke Maria, daughter of the Warfmann Roettger Galts Decker and his wife Amke Claassen from Eversmeer was born on June 5th 1845 at 12 noon. She was baptized at her parents' home on June 27th. Godfather was her father who held the child.
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Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday, April 3, 1920
-Funeral Mrs. Forcher Sunday Afternoon-
The funeral of Mrs. P.J. Forcher who died Wednesday morning will be held at the family residence about ten miles south of Wichita Falls at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Bowman Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Tuesday, April 6, 1920
-Tribute to Memory of Mrs. Marie Forcher-
Mrs. Marie Forcher, wife of P.J. Forcher, died Wednesday morning at 6:35, at the Forcher farm, ten miles south of Wichita Falls. The funeral was held at the residence, conducted by W. H. Mahlar, pastor of the Evanglical Church of Bowman at 3:00 p.m.Sunday April 4.
God has called out dear mother home to heaven. "It will seem more than ever like home to us now." Although afflicted for many years, God in his mercy spared her the pain of being comfined to her bed for long, being active until the day before her demise, age 74 years, 9 months, 25 days. The interment was made in the Bowman Cemetery.
The following is a brief obituary:
Mrs. P.J. Forcher (nee Marie Decker) was born June 5, 1845, Hannover Province, Germany. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Forcher May 1, 1874; came to America in 1882, and living in the state of Illinois until 1892, when she came to Texas. She leaves one daughter, Anna, of St. Louis, MO and five sons, Fred Forcher of Ordway, CO, Ulrich and George Forcher, of Archer County, and Willie Forcher of Hot Springs, ID, and John Forcher, a step-son, of Dinuba, CA, all of whom are married. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. A. Altman of Nebraska, Mrs. H. Tammen of Clay County, Mrs. A. Koenig and Mr. A. F. Decker of Archer County. Mr. Will Decker of the state of Washington. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
Heimke was born in Eversmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She married Peter Forcher May 1, 1874 in Germany. They immigrated to America nad arrived in New York in October 1882. They lived in Ford County, Illinois until September 1892 when they moved to Texas.
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Hiemke Maria, Tochter des Warfsmannes Röttger Galts Decker und dessen Ehefrau Amke Claaßen of Eversmeer, wurde geboren am 5. Juni (1845) des Mittags um 12 Uhr un den 27. Juni im elterlichen Hause getauft, - Taufpaten: Der Vater hielt das Kind zur Taufe.
Translation:
Hiemke Maria, daughter of the Warfmann Roettger Galts Decker and his wife Amke Claassen from Eversmeer was born on June 5th 1845 at 12 noon. She was baptized at her parents' home on June 27th. Godfather was her father who held the child.
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Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday, April 3, 1920
-Funeral Mrs. Forcher Sunday Afternoon-
The funeral of Mrs. P.J. Forcher who died Wednesday morning will be held at the family residence about ten miles south of Wichita Falls at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Bowman Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Tuesday, April 6, 1920
-Tribute to Memory of Mrs. Marie Forcher-
Mrs. Marie Forcher, wife of P.J. Forcher, died Wednesday morning at 6:35, at the Forcher farm, ten miles south of Wichita Falls. The funeral was held at the residence, conducted by W. H. Mahlar, pastor of the Evanglical Church of Bowman at 3:00 p.m.Sunday April 4.
God has called out dear mother home to heaven. "It will seem more than ever like home to us now." Although afflicted for many years, God in his mercy spared her the pain of being comfined to her bed for long, being active until the day before her demise, age 74 years, 9 months, 25 days. The interment was made in the Bowman Cemetery.
The following is a brief obituary:
Mrs. P.J. Forcher (nee Marie Decker) was born June 5, 1845, Hannover Province, Germany. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Forcher May 1, 1874; came to America in 1882, and living in the state of Illinois until 1892, when she came to Texas. She leaves one daughter, Anna, of St. Louis, MO and five sons, Fred Forcher of Ordway, CO, Ulrich and George Forcher, of Archer County, and Willie Forcher of Hot Springs, ID, and John Forcher, a step-son, of Dinuba, CA, all of whom are married. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. A. Altman of Nebraska, Mrs. H. Tammen of Clay County, Mrs. A. Koenig and Mr. A. F. Decker of Archer County. Mr. Will Decker of the state of Washington. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
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Hiemke Maria, Tochter des Warfsmannes Röttger Galts Decker und dessen Ehefrau Amke Claaßen of Eversmeer, wurde geboren am 5. Juni (1845) des Mittags um 12 Uhr un den 27. Juni im elterlichen Hause getauft, - Taufpaten: Der Vater hielt das Kind zur Taufe.
Translation:
Hiemke Maria, daughter of the Warfmann Roettger Galts Decker and his wife Amke Claassen from Eversmeer was born on June 5th 1845 at 12 noon. She was baptized at her parents' home on June 27th. Godfather was her father who held the child.
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Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday, April 3, 1920
-Funeral Mrs. Forcher Sunday Afternoon-
The funeral of Mrs. P.J. Forcher who died Wednesday morning will be held at the family residence about ten miles south of Wichita Falls at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Bowman Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Tuesday, April 6, 1920
-Tribute to Memory of Mrs. Marie Forcher-
Mrs. Marie Forcher, wife of P.J. Forcher, died Wednesday morning at 6:35, at the Forcher farm, ten miles south of Wichita Falls. The funeral was held at the residence, conducted by W. H. Mahlar, pastor of the Evanglical Church of Bowman at 3:00 p.m.Sunday April 4.
God has called out dear mother home to heaven. "It will seem more than ever like home to us now." Although afflicted for many years, God in his mercy spared her the pain of being comfined to her bed for long, being active until the day before her demise, age 74 years, 9 months, 25 days. The interment was made in the Bowman Cemetery.
The following is a brief obituary:
Mrs. P.J. Forcher (nee Marie Decker) was born June 5, 1845, Hannover Province, Germany. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Forcher May 1, 1874; came to America in 1882, and living in the state of Illinois until 1892, when she came to Texas. She leaves one daughter, Anna, of St. Louis, MO and five sons, Fred Forcher of Ordway, CO, Ulrich and George Forcher, of Archer County, and Willie Forcher of Hot Springs, ID, and John Forcher, a step-son, of Dinuba, CA, all of whom are married. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. A. Altman of Nebraska, Mrs. H. Tammen of Clay County, Mrs. A. Koenig and Mr. A. F. Decker of Archer County. Mr. Will Decker of the state of Washington. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
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Siblings
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Ulrich Eden Freese "Alex" Decker
1847–1927
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Gottfried Röttger Decker
1849–1916
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Almuth Engelken "Ella" Decker Oltmans
1852–1935
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Hauke Wina Decker Tammen
1855–1937
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Stientje "Christina" Decker Schmith
1857–1885
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Antje Wilken Decker Koenig
1860–1947
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Magrace "Grace" Decker Dietterle
1862–1892
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William Rhinehart Decker
1865–1953
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