Holy Ghost German Evangelical Church Marriages, 1834–1844

 

Holy Ghost was the first German Protestant Evangelical Church in St. Louis. The original church members included Lutheran and Reformed denominations. In 1843, some members formed two new churches, St. Peters and St. Marks.

The Holy Ghost marriage records may not include the name of the parents of the bride and groom. The record does include the name of the city or village where the bride and groom were born.

 

Name of Groom Soundex Groom's Birthplace Date
Groom's Father Soundex Groom's Mother Soundex Witness(es)
Name of Bride Soundex Bride's Birthplace
Bride's Father Soundex Bride's Mother Soundex
Notes
Aahl, Christian A400 Iptingen, Wurtemburg 1 Apr 1839
        Mild, Claus (M430)
Sutter, Johannes (S360)
Biekert, Marie Ursula B263 Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
Biekert, Andreas B263    
 
Adams, Charles A352 Boston, Massachusetts 19 Nov 1840
        Preiss, Casper (P620)
Streicher, Christian (S362)
Graeter, Barbara G636 Schopfheim, Wiesenthal, Baden
       
Witness surname Streicher unclear
Albrecht, Jacob A416 Toestedt, Eshoege 14 Aug 1844
        Fluegel, Margarethe (F424)
Lorenz, Johannes (L652)
Krapf, Charlotte K610 unknown
       
Groom birthplaceToestedto is Töstedto. Witness Fluegel is Flügel.
Albrand, Heinrich A416 Ilbeshausen 26 Dec 1839
        Luft, Andreas (L130)
Schott, George (S300)
Schneider, Juliana S536 Metzlosgehag, Lauterbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Altemeier, Carl A435 Grunenburg, Osnabruck 10 Aug 1844
        Bierkmann, Heinrich (B625)
Haring, Christoph (H652)
Lefman, Anna Marie L155 Preusen
       
Witness Bierkmann is Bïrkmann
Ameiss, David A520 Kohlberg, Sach-Meiningen 17 Jun 1838
        Heil, Peter (H400)
Hofmann, Andreas (H155)
Eckert, Elisabetha E263 Krettenbach, Rezatkreis, Baiern
       
 
Angerer, Friederich A526 Neunkirchen 11 Feb 1840
        Kraft, Bernhard (K613)
Steitz, Matthias (S332)
Herman, Barbara H655 Dondorf, Ober Main Kreis, Baiern
       
 
Appel, Jacob A140 Vettenhausen, Canton Lundstuhl 11 Apr 1842
        Horn, Carl (H650)
Westermann, Jacob (W236)
Nagel, Elisabeth N240 Kapellen, Canton Bergzabern, Baiern
       
 
Arenst, Nicolaus A652 Coblenz 12 May 1844
        Pagel, Amalia (P240)
Pagel, Friederich (P240)
Fischer, Magdaline F260 Dinklagen, Hanover
       
Bride's maiden name is Sievan, see Magdaline Sievan
Armster, Johan Gerhard A652 Badbergen, Bersenbruck, Hanover 24 Jul 1840
        Meier, Heinrich (M600)
Schwerding, Herman (S635)
Meier, Katherine Marie M600 Bromsche, Malgorn, Hanover
       
Heinrich Meier is brother of Katherine Meier
Auldenfelde, Herman Diedrich A435 Hanover 6 Sep 1844
        Heinkamp, Herman (H525)
Moorman, Johan (M655)
Huelskamper, Anna Maria H425  
       
Bride Huelskamper is Hülskamper
Baby, Jacob B100 Tugenheim, Hessen-Darmstadt 18 Nov 1837
        Bunkel, Michael (B524)
Gockel, Christian (G240)
Ziegenhain, Georg (Z255)
Bunkel, Magdalena B524 Alten-Haslaw, Hanoverau, Kurhessen
       
 
Bacon, Lorton B250 Madison County, Illinois 25 Feb 1844
        Horn, Carl William (H650)
Horn, Carl William (H650)
Horn, Christina H650 Limburg, Kirbug, Nassau
       
Two witnesses with same name Carl William Horn.
Baeker, Heinrich Christian B260 Minden, Preusen 14 Sep 1844
        Harmann, Friederich (H655)
Kohrmann, Johan (K655)
Seremeiers, Carolina Louisa S656 Heimsen
       
Groom Baeker is Bäeker. Witness surname Harmann.
Bahlmeier, Heinrich B456 Bergholzer, Minden, Holle 25 Oct 1842
        Damme, Heinrich Wilhelm (D500)
Moellenbrock, Friederich Wilhelm (M451)
Hollenberg, Katherine Wilhelmine H451 Wester-Cappln, Tecklenburg
       
Witness Moellenbrock is Möllenbrock
Baldstein, Johan B432 Brandau 2 Aug 1843
        Baldstein, Johan, Jr. (B432)
Holler, Peter (H460)
Holler, Christine H460 Ottsweiler, Hamburg
       
 
Balz, Jacob B420 Tegenhain, Hessen 4 Jul 1837
        Ameiss, David (A520)
Hoffman, Johan (H155)
Hoffman, Johan (H155)
Schaefe, Katharine S100 Frischborn, Hessen
       
Bride surname Schaefe is Schäfe. Two witnesses with same name Johan Hoffman.
Bauer, George Phillip B600 Hanover 15 Jul 1844
        Schuchmann, Georg (S255)
Sensemeier, Johan Stephen (S525)
Weber, Barbara W160  
       
 
Bauer, Johan Phillip B600 Messbach 21 May 1840
        Eckert, Nicolaus(E263)
Traub, Georg (T610)
Weidmann, Anne Margareth W355 Wersen, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Bauemer, Johan Anton B560 Munster, Westphalia, Preusen 24 Jun 1838
Bauemer, Georg B560 Dagge, Anna Elisabeth D200 Scharting, Gerhard (S635)
Thiele, Johan Georg (T400)
Meesmann, Katherine Margareth M255 Badbenbergen, Bersenbrueck, Osnabruck, Hanover
Diedrich, Herman D362 Strodtmann, Katherine Marie S363
Groom Bauemer is Baümer. City Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück
Bechtlofft, Jacob B234 unknown 3 Apr 1841
        Lindell, Louis (L534)
Scheer, Jacob (S600)
Fuhrmann, Katherine F655 Freinshe--, Canton Durkheim, Baiern
       
 
Beck, Christian B200 Colleda, Eckertberg, Sachsen 3 Sep 1838
        LaRoche, August (L620)
Otenwaelder, Martin (O354)
Just, Sophie J230 Oberschman, Merseburg, Sachsen
       
Witness Otenwaelder is Otenwälder
Beck, Johan Georg B200 Aarau 24 Nov 1839
        Blickhahn, Georg (B425)
Horn, Carl Wilhelm (H650)
Reuter, Phillip (R360)
Anselm, Christine A524 Altenheim, Baden
       
 
Beimdick, Friederich B532 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen 25 Jun 1842
        Meier, Friederich (M600)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Meier, Marie Elisabeth M600 Lotte, Tecklenburg
       
Witness Schroer is Schröer
Beimdieck, Stephan Heinrich B532 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Pruesen 27 Jan 1841
        Bieser, Friederich (B260)
Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Bieser, Katherine Margarethe B260  
       
Witness Schroer is Schröer
Beinkel, Jacob B524 Kehl 18 Dec 1842
        Brendel, David (B653)
Brendel, John (B653)
Siegel, Margareth S240 Querbach, Baden
       
Groom Beinkel may be Bürkel
Benner, Conrad B560 Maulsbach, Homberg, Alsfeld 27 May 1839
        Lang, Heinrich (L520)
Merker, Johan (M626)
Selzer, Dorothea S426 Kleastadt, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Benner, Conrad B560 Maulback, Homberg, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt 26 Oct 1840
        Lang, Heinrich (L520)
Schoettler, Johan (S346)
Schoemann, Martha S550 Trenhain, Liegenhain, Kurh
       
Bride Schoemann is Schömann. Witness Schoettler is Schöttler.
Bente, Johan Heinrich B530 Oster-Cappeln, Wittlage 8 Apr 1843
        Hammerschmidt, Friederich Wilh. (H562)
Ottelkrone, Johan Friederich (O342)
Rolfs, Katherine Marie Dorothea R412 Belm, Osnabruck, Hanover
       
 
Bergesch, Johan Friederich B622 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen 16 Jul 1840
        Driemeier, Bernhard Heinrich (D656)
Wollmann, Herman Rudolph (W455)
Driemeier, Wilhelmine Christine D656 Wersen, Tecklenburg
       
 
Bernhard, Wilhelm B656 Guxhagen, Kurhessen 18 Sep 1844
        Duerfeld, Johan Adam (D614)
Oberheim, Christian (O165)
Dierfeld, Catherine Christina D614 Goeden
       
 
Bernius, Heinrich B652 Ueberau 25 Jul 1839
        Lang, Georg (L520)
Mangold, Mathias (M524)
Wolf, Christian (W410)
Lutz, Anna Margaretha L320 Reinfarm, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Bettier, Heinrich B360 Gnarrenburg, Bremerworde, Hanover 9 Apr 1842
        Gerdemann, Heinrich (G635)
Schoette, Heinrich (S300)
Sachtlebend, Anne Marie S234 Engter, Malgen, Hanover
       
Witness Schoette is Schötte
Bettyemann, Heinrich B355 Backel, Bramstedtam, Hagen, Hanover 3 Jul 1838
        Bettyemann, Nicolaus (B355)
Schmidt, Wilhelm (S530)
Kroeger, Anna Maria Elisebatha K626 Erbenbach, Ringel, Lengerich, Tecklenburg, Preusen
       
Bride Kroeger is Kröger
Bibber, Johann Bernhard B160 Menslage, Bersenbrueck 15 Nov 1839
        Fraumann, Heinrich (F655)
Randeck, Friederich (R532)
Borrenbohls, Anne Marie B651 Venne, Wittlage, Hanover
       
Groom's birthplace Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück.
Bicks, Johannes B200 Zeidloss 5 May 1840
        Schuetz, Georg (S320)
Schuetz, Johannes (S320)
Taueber, Anne Margarethe T160 Gelsreuth, UnterMainKreis, Baiern
       
Bride Taueber is Taüber. Witness Schuetz is Schütz.
Biknese, Dietrich B252 Lade 29 Mar 1843
        Boos, Wilhelm (B200)
Horstmann, Cord (H623)
Kaiser, Margarethe (K260)
Wortman, Johan (W635)
Horstmann, Louise H623 Hille, Minden, Preusen
       
 
Birst, Friederich Wilbrandt B623 Bramsche, Verden 24 Jun 1843
        Borkhorst, Johan Heinrich (B626)
Hetlage, Herman Rudolph (H342)
Kranken, Anna Maria Margareth K652 Oster-Cappeln, Wittlage, Hanover
       
Groom's birthplace may be Vorden
Bischoff, Martin B210 Mittelscheflenz, Mosbach 24 Dec 1837
        Betzel, Johann (B324)
Mahler, Maria Verena M460 Hausen, Schopfheim, Baden
       
Bride is Maria Verena Mahler, nee Dreyer. See Maria Verena Dreyer.
Blattner, Johannes B435 Kittingen, Canton Argau, Schweitz 20 Mar 1838
        Absturz, Franz (A123)
Griot, Jacob (G630)
Coudanden, Maria Magdalena C353 Welsch-Rohrbach, Rheinheim, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Blaetz, Jacob B432 Niederhausen 10 Jun 1843
        Hardt, Johan (H630)
Haupt, Heinrich (H130)
Haupt, Jacob (H130)
Haupt, Johan (H130)
Haupt, Sophie H130 Windesheim, Coblenz
Haupt, Johan H130    
Groom Blaetz is Blätz. Witnesses Jacob and Heinrich Haupt are brothers of the bride.
Bleuger, Heinrich B426 Schlarpe, Muringer 1 Jan 1842
        Laumann, Friederich (L550)
Potthof, Friederich (P310)
Bollman, Katherine B455 Melle, Grunenberg, Hanover
       
 
Blum, Adam B450 Bickenbach, Bensheim 10 May 1841
        Bachmann, Johan (B255)
Wentzel, Daniel (W532)
Liebig, Marie Margareth L120 Grosbiberau, dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Bockhorst, Johan Heinrich B262 Bramsche, Vorden 2 May 1841
        Biest, Friederich (B230)
Detering, Friederich (D365)
Lieren, Katherine Marie L650 Badbergen, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
       
Bride's birthplace Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück
Boedeker, Johan Bernhard Heinrich B326 Osnabrueck, Hanover 28 Aug 1844
        Dieckmann, Johan Dietrich (D255)
Schulenberg, Herman Diedrich (S451)
Thobe, Christina Wilhelmina T100 Kloppenburg, Oldenburg
       
Groom Boedeker is Bödeker. Groom birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Boecking, Christian B252 Romrod, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt 29 Sep 1839
        Krill, Martin (K640)
Oertel, Friederich Adolph (O634)
Roth, Jacob (R300)
Bishop, Marie B210 Illinois
       
Bride is Marie Bishop, nee Bell
Boehme, Johann Heinrich B500 Altenburg, Sachsen 14 May 1837
        Conrad, Enoch (C563)
Steudemann, Friederich (S335)
Steudemann, Johanna Friederike S335 Borna, Sachsen
Steudemann, Friederich S335    
 
Boffe, Johan Wilhelm B100 Wittlage, Hanover 29 May 1844
        Evers, Heinrich (E162)
Knollhof, Friederich (K541)
Fresen, Anne Marie F625  
       
Boffe spelling might be Bosse
Boegehals, Wilhelm B242 Gofeld Preussen 29 Aug 1844
        Henneke, August (H520)
Henneke, Heinrich (H520)
Pots, Sophie P320  
       
Groom Boegehals is Bögehals
Boie, Gert Heinrich B000 Flatterlohs, Oldenburg 7 May 1839
        Kramer, Nicolaus (K656)
Niemeier, Johan Heinrich (N560)
Wendelers, Anne Marie W534 Engter, Vohren, Hanover