Heinrich 'Henry' Lichte emigrated in 1858 from the Parish of Gohfeld (Hamlet Melbergen). His wife and two children were with him: Anne Marie Luise, nee Grimmert; and two children, Carl Dietrich born 1853, and Caroline Luise Engel 'Lena' born 1857. Henry's younger brothers also immigrated to America and lived in the Big Spring area: Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Lichte (1820-1872) buried in the Niedergerke Cemetery, Big Spring, and Johann Christian Lichte buried in the St. James Evangelical Cemetery, Big Spring. After the death of his wife, Louise, Henry Lichte married the widow Carolina Stiegmann nee Rolfsmeyer.
A portion of Mr. Lichte's obituary, translated from German follows:
Br. Heinrich Lichte, born on Dec. 25-1817 in Jafeld [Gohfeld] … passed away on August-14 1893 believing firmly in the triumph of the Christian faith. In 1858 he came from Germany ... and made his home here in Montgomery Co., Mo., where his wife Louisa, nee Krimmal, died. A year after her death he married the widowed Carolina Paulsmeyer, who is now mourning his death. This marriage was a happy one also. In 1877 he joined our church, and until the end he was a faithful and sincere member honored by everyone within the church and community. For many years he served with dignity as a trustee of our church. For three years he suffered from chronic diarrhea but bore his affliction with patience and resignation. Yet his longing for entry into the triumphant church was so great that he was afraid he was committing a sin and that he might be considered impatient. Now the good Lord has gratified his yearnings for always. Besides his wife and two children and five grandchildren from his first marriage, seven stepchildren and their children mourn his death, most of them in hope for a blessed reunion.
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Research by a distant Lichte cousin from Gohfeld - Löhne, West Germany, Hans Lichte, and shared in 1989, see photos, placed the following as Hermann’s brothers:
William Lichte (1820-1872)
William
Christian Lichte (1825-1891)
Christian
Instrumental in forming the link of Columbus, Indiana, and Löhne as sister cities, Hans Lichte was to receive an award at the time of his death. Credited with helping dozens of families in the St. Paul congregation, Columbus, establish links with their ancestors from his home parish of Gohfeld, Germany, he was to receive a gift of a special history written for him; see articles.
Hans-Günter Lichte (1932-1998) memorial:
Hans Lichte
A portion of Mr. Lichte's obituary, translated from German follows:
Br. Heinrich Lichte, born on Dec. 25-1817 in Jafeld [Gohfeld] … passed away on August-14 1893 believing firmly in the triumph of the Christian faith. In 1858 he came from Germany ... and made his home here in Montgomery Co., Mo., where his wife Louisa, nee Krimmal, died. A year after her death he married the widowed Carolina Paulsmeyer, who is now mourning his death. This marriage was a happy one also. In 1877 he joined our church, and until the end he was a faithful and sincere member honored by everyone within the church and community. For many years he served with dignity as a trustee of our church. For three years he suffered from chronic diarrhea but bore his affliction with patience and resignation. Yet his longing for entry into the triumphant church was so great that he was afraid he was committing a sin and that he might be considered impatient. Now the good Lord has gratified his yearnings for always. Besides his wife and two children and five grandchildren from his first marriage, seven stepchildren and their children mourn his death, most of them in hope for a blessed reunion.
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Research by a distant Lichte cousin from Gohfeld - Löhne, West Germany, Hans Lichte, and shared in 1989, see photos, placed the following as Hermann’s brothers:
William Lichte (1820-1872)
William
Christian Lichte (1825-1891)
Christian
Instrumental in forming the link of Columbus, Indiana, and Löhne as sister cities, Hans Lichte was to receive an award at the time of his death. Credited with helping dozens of families in the St. Paul congregation, Columbus, establish links with their ancestors from his home parish of Gohfeld, Germany, he was to receive a gift of a special history written for him; see articles.
Hans-Günter Lichte (1932-1998) memorial:
Hans Lichte
Heinrich 'Henry' Lichte emigrated in 1858 from the Parish of Gohfeld (Hamlet Melbergen). His wife and two children were with him: Anne Marie Luise, nee Grimmert; and two children, Carl Dietrich born 1853, and Caroline Luise Engel 'Lena' born 1857. Henry's younger brothers also immigrated to America and lived in the Big Spring area: Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Lichte (1820-1872) buried in the Niedergerke Cemetery, Big Spring, and Johann Christian Lichte buried in the St. James Evangelical Cemetery, Big Spring. After the death of his wife, Louise, Henry Lichte married the widow Carolina Stiegmann nee Rolfsmeyer.
A portion of Mr. Lichte's obituary, translated from German follows:
Br. Heinrich Lichte, born on Dec. 25-1817 in Jafeld [Gohfeld] … passed away on August-14 1893 believing firmly in the triumph of the Christian faith. In 1858 he came from Germany ... and made his home here in Montgomery Co., Mo., where his wife Louisa, nee Krimmal, died. A year after her death he married the widowed Carolina Paulsmeyer, who is now mourning his death. This marriage was a happy one also. In 1877 he joined our church, and until the end he was a faithful and sincere member honored by everyone within the church and community. For many years he served with dignity as a trustee of our church. For three years he suffered from chronic diarrhea but bore his affliction with patience and resignation. Yet his longing for entry into the triumphant church was so great that he was afraid he was committing a sin and that he might be considered impatient. Now the good Lord has gratified his yearnings for always. Besides his wife and two children and five grandchildren from his first marriage, seven stepchildren and their children mourn his death, most of them in hope for a blessed reunion.
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Research by a distant Lichte cousin from Gohfeld - Löhne, West Germany, Hans Lichte, and shared in 1989, see photos, placed the following as Hermann’s brothers:
William Lichte (1820-1872)
William
Christian Lichte (1825-1891)
Christian
Instrumental in forming the link of Columbus, Indiana, and Löhne as sister cities, Hans Lichte was to receive an award at the time of his death. Credited with helping dozens of families in the St. Paul congregation, Columbus, establish links with their ancestors from his home parish of Gohfeld, Germany, he was to receive a gift of a special history written for him; see articles.
Hans-Günter Lichte (1932-1998) memorial:
Hans Lichte
A portion of Mr. Lichte's obituary, translated from German follows:
Br. Heinrich Lichte, born on Dec. 25-1817 in Jafeld [Gohfeld] … passed away on August-14 1893 believing firmly in the triumph of the Christian faith. In 1858 he came from Germany ... and made his home here in Montgomery Co., Mo., where his wife Louisa, nee Krimmal, died. A year after her death he married the widowed Carolina Paulsmeyer, who is now mourning his death. This marriage was a happy one also. In 1877 he joined our church, and until the end he was a faithful and sincere member honored by everyone within the church and community. For many years he served with dignity as a trustee of our church. For three years he suffered from chronic diarrhea but bore his affliction with patience and resignation. Yet his longing for entry into the triumphant church was so great that he was afraid he was committing a sin and that he might be considered impatient. Now the good Lord has gratified his yearnings for always. Besides his wife and two children and five grandchildren from his first marriage, seven stepchildren and their children mourn his death, most of them in hope for a blessed reunion.
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Research by a distant Lichte cousin from Gohfeld - Löhne, West Germany, Hans Lichte, and shared in 1989, see photos, placed the following as Hermann’s brothers:
William Lichte (1820-1872)
William
Christian Lichte (1825-1891)
Christian
Instrumental in forming the link of Columbus, Indiana, and Löhne as sister cities, Hans Lichte was to receive an award at the time of his death. Credited with helping dozens of families in the St. Paul congregation, Columbus, establish links with their ancestors from his home parish of Gohfeld, Germany, he was to receive a gift of a special history written for him; see articles.
Hans-Günter Lichte (1932-1998) memorial:
Hans Lichte
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HEINRICH LICHTE
1817-1893
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