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Heinrich Wilhelm Herfurt1,2

ID# 14834, (abt 1839 - )
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohann Karl Gottlob Herfurt
MotherJohanna Christiane Goldner
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1839, Königreich Sachsen,3
Marriage: Christana (b. abt 1830, d. bef 1890)4
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Narrative:

Heinrich Wilhelm Herfurt was born about 1839 in Königreich SachsenG.3
     Heinrich married Christana.4
     He sponsored the baptism of Robert Edward Gapsch, his sister's son on 13 Sep 1863 in St. Äegidien-Kirche, Altenhof, Königreich SachsenG.5
     In Saxony his occupation was recorded as a Handarbeiters, literally "one who works with his hands," probably better translated as "day laborer."6,7
     Heinrich and Christana arrived in New YorkG on 23 Mar 1881, with their children Herman, Pauline, Gustav, Auguste, and Emma, on the steamship Weser, having departed from the port of Bremen. They were shown on the passenger list as from Saxony, with a stated destination of St. Louis, and having traveled in steerage. His sister, Sophie, and her husband and their children traveled with them.8
      The family lived in the St. Louis area for a while, but after the death of his wife, Heinrich moved west with his older children, Pauline, Herman, Gustav, and Auguste. He left the youngest, Emma, with a doctor in Afton. They started west with his nephew, Robert Edward Gapsch. But the Harfurths apparently got as far as Oklahoma, while Robert continued to Oregon. There seems to have been no further contact with the family after that.9

Children:
     Children with Christana:

  1. Pauline Herfurth (abt 1862 - )
  2. Herman Herfurth (abt 1864 - )
  3. Gustav Herfurth (abt 1866 - )
  4. Auguste Herfurth (abt 1871 - )
  5. Emma Herfurt+ (abt 1876 - )

Citations

  1. [S2121] Langheinrich, "Taufeintrag [christening]: Eduard Robert Herfurth", shows name as Heinrich Wilhelm Herfurt.
  2. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 255, shows name as Wilh. Herfurth.
  3. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 255, shows age 42 and "country to which belonging" as Saxony.
  4. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passengers 255 and 256, appear to be husband and wife, with their children.
  5. [S2121] Langheinrich, "Taufeintrag [christening]: Eduard Robert Herfurth."
  6. [S2121] Langheinrich, "Taufeintrag [christening]: Eduard Robert Herfurth", shows him as a Hausgenosse and Handarbeiters in Strocken.
  7. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 255, occupation seems to be workman.
  8. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passengers 255 - 261.
  9. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004.

Emma Herfurt1,2,3

ID# 14839, (abt 1876 - )
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherHeinrich Wilhelm Herfurt (abt 1839 - )
MotherChristana (abt 1830 - bef 1890)
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1876, Königreich Sachsen,4,5,6,7
Marriage: abt 1902, Henry Todebusch (b. abt 1875)8,9,10
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Narrative:

Emma Herfurt was born about 1876 in Königreich SachsenG.4,5,6,7
     She arrived in New YorkG with her parents, Heinrich Wilhelm Herfurt and Christana, on 23 Mar 1881, on the steamship Weser, having departed from the port of Bremen. They were shown on the passenger list as from Saxony, with a stated destination of St. Louis, and having traveled in steerage. His sister, Sophie, and her husband and their children traveled with them.11
     Emma was left with a doctor's family in Afton when her father moved the rest of the family west after her mother died. Apparently she was to act as a nanny to the doctor's children in exchange for her room and board.12
     Emma married Henry Todebusch about 1902.8,9,10
     Emma and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its farm. Their children Amelia, Henry, and Hilda were listed as living with them.13
     Emma and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, at Gravois Rd. G, enumerated 14 Feb 1920, reporting that the family owned its home. Their children Amelia, Henry, Hilda, and Esther were listed as living with them.14
     Emma and Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri G, enumerated 24 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned its farm and had a radio. Their children Amelia, Henry, Hilda, and Esther were listed as living with them.15

Children:
     Children with Henry Todebusch:

  1. Amelia Todebusch (3 Nov 1903 - 2 Jan 1995)
  2. Henry G. Todebusch (5 Nov 1905 - 25 Nov 1978)
  3. Hilda Todebusch (16 Feb 1910 - 15 Sep 1994)
  4. Esther Todebusch (29 Feb 1916 - 24 Apr 2006)

Citations

  1. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 259, shows name as Emma Herfurth.
  2. [S2171] Henry Todebusch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Emma Todebusch.
  3. [S2172] Henry Todebusch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Emma Todebusch.
  4. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 259, shows age 5 and "country to which belonging" as Saxony.
  5. [S2171] Henry Todebusch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 35 and country, as Germany.
  6. [S2172] Henry Todebusch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 45 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S2173] Henry Todebusch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows age 55 and country, as Germany.
  8. [S2171] Henry Todebusch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married 8 years.
  9. [S2173] Henry Todebusch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows married, and each first married at age 26.
  10. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004, said Emma married Totenbush.
  11. [S669] Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passengers 255 - 261.
  12. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004.
  13. [S2171] Henry Todebusch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  14. [S2172] Henry Todebusch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  15. [S2173] Henry Todebusch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.

 

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