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
Bollman, Herman B455 Lienen, Wahrendorf 30 Oct 1841
        Bergeld, Friederich (B624)
Marquard, Heinrich (M626)
Schaberg, Katherine Marie S162 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preussen
       
 
Bomann, Georg B550 Hamburg 17 Jun 1838
        Kamm, Jacob (K500)
Pagels, Friederich (P242)
Kinzel, Barbara K524 Tuerkheim, Haardt, Rheinbaiern
       
Bride birthplace Tuerkheim is Türkheim.
Boemter, Konrad Herman B536 Lienen, Wahrendorf, Preussen 16 Feb 1836
        Boemter, Ernst Rudolph (B536)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Schmits, Margaretha Adelheid S532 Hartlage, Bizzen, Preussen
       
Groom and Witness Boemter is Bömter. Witness Schroer is Schröer
Bonath, Friederich Wilhelm B530   29 Dec 1839
        Kunsemeller, Carl (K525)
Springmeier, Friederich (S165)
Amelings, Wilhelmine A545 Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
       
 
Bonsfield, Francis B521 Penrith 28 Nov 1843
       
Edgel, Anna E324 Pennsylvania
       
 
Boos, Friederich Wilhelm Gottlieb B200 Mosslingen, Petershagen, Minden 25 Jul 1840
        Landre, Wilhelm (L536)
Rippe, [unk] (R100)
Peters, Marie Elise P362 Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
       
 
Boos, Georg Martin B200 Bahlinger, Emmeldinger, Baden 9 May 1843
        Dolde, Heinrich (D430)
Klein, Georg (K450)
Schmidt, Johan (S530)
Sauer, Elisabeth S600 Fesseldorf, Thurnau, Baiern
       
 
Bork, Friederich B620 Ellwiehren, Oldenburg 14 Apr 1842
        Jung, Heinrich (J520)
Kaiser, Margarethe (K260)
Viefers, Johan (V162)
Dussman, Johanne D255 Minden, Preussen
       
Bride is Johanne Dussman, nee Reitmeier
Bosselts, Heinrich B243   4 Dec 1842
        Meier, Johan Heinrich (M600)
Mueller, [unk] (M460)
Mahnken, Marie M525 Wilstadt, Ottersburg, Hanover
       
Witness Mueller is Müller
Bottermann, J. L. G. B365 Vehs 15 Jun 1837
        Schwarte, Johan Herman (S630)
Schwarting, Gerhard (S635)
Brickwede, Katherine Marie B623 Groehnloh, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
       
Bride birthplace Groehnloh is Gröhnloh and Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück.
Boewer, Herman Friederich B600   9 May 1840
        Bergesch, Johan Friederich (B622)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Metten, Katherine Elsabein M350 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg
       
Groom Boewer is Böwer. Witness Schroer is Schröer.
Bramsche, Clamor Michael B652 Dirbe, Wittlage 3 Apr 1841
        Peterson, Adam (P362)
Stiegelmeier, Carl Ludwig (S324)
Stiegelmeier, Marie Charlotte S324 Osnabruck, Hanover
Stiegelmeier, Carl Ludwig S324    
 
Brand, H. W. Christian B653 (not shown) 14 Jan 1844
       
Wischmeier, Anne Marie W256 Essen, Wittlage, Hanover
       
 
Braun, Ernst Heinrich B650 Preussen 3 Aug 1844
        Heitmann, Heinrich (H355)
Leffmann, Carolina L155 (not shown)
       
 
Braun, Johannes B650 Oberhein, Hersfeld, Kurhessen 28 Apr 1838
        Braun, [unk] (B650)
Ziegenhain, Wilhelm (Z255)
Ziegenhain, Helene Philippine Z255 Dittingen, Hamburg, Kurhessen
       
 
Breitenstein, Georg Herman B635 Gros Carlenbach 12 Jun 1841
        Leicht, Johannes (L230)
Schiller, Jacob (S460)
Jung, Margarethe J520 Schwonen, Homburg, Canton Landstuhl, Baiern
       
 
Breitenstein, Friederich B635 Gross Carlenburg, Baiern 5 Nov 1840
        Breitenstein, Georg (B635)
Kraft, Bernhard (K613)
[unk], [unk]    
       
Bride's name not shown
Bremermann, Gerd B656   22 Mar 1844
        Barth, Robert (B630)
Krug, Andreas (K620)
Briegleb, Johanna Clara B624 Coburg
       
 
Brenner, John C. B656 Mannheim, Baden 17 Oct 1839
        Aehle, Carl Frank (A400)
Mueller, Friederich (M460)
Aehle, Ada A400 Gera, Reuss-Lobenstein, Ebersdorf, Sachsen
       
John C. Brenner born 1 Jan 1806. Ada Aehle born 28 Nov 1819. Witness Mueller is Müller.
Bretmann, Gerhard Heinrich B635 Venzen 27 Jan 1844
        Kriten, Heinrich (K635)
Schuette, Heinrich (S300)
Schuette, Katherine Louise S300 Iburg, Hanover
       
Bride and witness Schuette is Schütte
Bretscher, Jacob B632 Roaheim, Kreusenath 8 Oct 1842
        Fay, Johan (F000)
Fritsche, Johan Gottlieb (F632)
Fritsche, Henriette F632 Zorhiedge, Dresden, Sachsen
Fritsche, Johan Gottlieb F632    
 
Brickschmidt, Gerhard Heinrich B625 Venne, Wittlage, Hanover 16 Sep 1841
        Maatl, Wilhelm (M340)
Schmidt, Friederich (S530)
Helmich, Katherine Margareth H452 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg
       
 
Brinkmann, Franz Heinrich B652 Wersen 23 Jul 1842
        Brinkmann, Wilhelm (B652)
English, Esra (E524)
Rotmann, Wilhelmine Bernhardine R355 Lienen, Wahrendorf, Preussen
       
 
Brockmeier, Adam Heinrich B625 Holten 5 Jan 1838
        Marckward, Johan Heinrich (M626)
Niemeier, Christian Heinrich (N560)
Marckward, Katherine Marie M626 Belm, Osnabruck, Hanover
       
 
Brockmeier, Bernhard B625 Bippen, Furstenau, Hanover 2 Aug 1840
        Kopmann, Ernst Bernhard Heinrich (K155)
Wiegand, Heinrich (W253)
Kopman, Anne Elsabein K155  
Kopmann, Ernst Bernhard Heinrich K155    
 
Brodhag, Christoph B632 Emmendinger Nov 1836
        Heigert, Urban (H263)
Roth, Jacob (R300)
Fischer, Ursula F260 Altenheim, Offenburg
       
 
Brodhag, Christoph B632 Eichstetter, Emmendinger, Baden 11 Aug 1841
        Roth, Jacob (R300)
Spielmann, Ludwig Benedict (S145)
Schmidt, Marie S530 Schlurf, Lauterbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Bride is Marie Schmidt, nee Heiser
Broking, Herman Dietrich B625 Menslage 6 Apr 1837
        Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Leibzags, Dietrich (L122)
Leibzags, Anna Maria L122 Menslage, Bersenbrock, Osnabruck, Hanover
Leibzags, Dietrich L122    
 
Bruegemann, Herman Heinrich B625   7 Apr 1843
        Spangenberger, [unk] (S152)
Strohbeck, Friederich (S361)
Welkener, Eberhard (W425)
Dehmeier, Marie D560 Belm, Osnabruck, Hanover
       
Groom Bruegemann is Brügemann
Brugge, Joseph B620 Drankhausen, Warburg, Preussen 2 Mar 1841
        Schoonthaler, Gottfried (S534)
Toeckler, Louis (T246)
Toeckler, Ann Katherine T246 Gruenberg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Bride and witness Toeckler is Töckler. Bride birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg.
Bruenies, Heinrich B652 Osterholz, Bremen, Hanover 4 Mar 1838
        Kahle, [unk] (K400)
Kurtzeborn, Jacob (K632)
Bueff, Elisabetha B100 Dietz, Nassau
       
Groom Bruenies is Brünies
Bruening, Johan Herman B655   6 Apr 1843
        Alberding, Heinrich (A416)
Kremer, Dietrich (K656)
Hemme, Lina Margarethe H500 Bippen, Hanover
       
Groom Bruening is Brüning.
Bruenny, Herman B650 Osnabruck, Hanover 5 Nov 1836
        Seger, Christian (S260)
Wilker, Heinrich (W426)
Amann, Elisabetha A550 Wertebach, Canton Bern
       
Groom Bruenny is Brünny
Bruns, Dietrich B652 Lade, Minden, Preussen 11 Sep 1841
        Gruen, Peter (G650)
Lange, Christian (L520)
Wegesin, Marie W225 Melle, Hanover
       
Witness Gruen is Grün
Bruens, Johan Dietrich B652 Bremen 7 Apr 1842
        Kehr, Andreas (K600)
Kehr, Carl (K600)
Meier, Adolph (M600)
Kehr, Johanne Elisabeth K600 Eisenach, Sachsen-Weimar
Kehr, Carl K600    
Groom Bruens is Brüns
Buecher, Philip B260 Monloff, Wisingen, Nassau 5 Apr 1838
        Jockel, Christian (J240)
Ziegenhain, Jean Wilhelm (Z255)
Lotz, Louise L320 Friederichsdorf, Homburg, Hohe, Kurhessen
       
Groom Buecher is Bücher
Buechner, Casper B256 Schweinfort, Baiern 9 Jul 1844
        Schutte, Dina (S300)
Wortmann, Peter (W635)
Lindemann, Helena L535 Osnabruck, Hanover
       
Groom Buechner is Büchner
Bucksath, Johan Heinrich B230 Oldenburg 26 Sep 1841
        Lang, Heinrich (L520)
Minke, Heinrich (M520)
Ludwig, Marie L320 Wiebelkirchen, Ottweiler, Preussen
       
 
Buehnemann, Johan Heinrich B555 Kappeln, Tecklenburg, Preussen 1 Dec 1844
        Buhnemann, Herman Heinrich (B555)
Tresler, Aloer (T624)
Tresler, Caroline T624 Elvar, Frankenreich
       
Groom Buehnemann is Bühnemann Witness Tresler's first name unclear.
Buenemann, Johan Heinrich B555 (not shown) 17 Mar 1838
        Hackmann, Friederich Wilhelm (H255)
Laumeier, Heinrich (L560)
Helmich, Katherine Elsabein H452 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preussen
       
Groom Buenemann is Bünemann
Busch, Jacob B200 Morrheim Landau, Rheinbaiern 16 Apr 1839
        Underlein, Johan Georg (U536)
Volz, Valentin (V420)
Anstedt, Marie A523 Legelshorst, Cork, Baden
       
 
Buschiaft, Friederich Wilhelm B213 Herford, Minden, Preussen 11 Oct 1844
       
Roether, [unk] R360 Folmerdinsen
       
Witnesses illegible. Groom surname questioned. Bride Roether is Röther
Bushman, Heinrich B255 Hellingshaufen, Braunschweig Oct 1844
        Hanken, Georg (H525)
Hanken, Adelheid H525 Blumenthal, Hanover
       
 
Buettner, Georg B356   28 Dec 1841
        Fink, David (F520)
Rinkel, Georg (R524)
Rinckel, Christine R524 Altenheim, Offenhard, Baden
       
Groom Buettner is Büttner
Campbell, James C514 St. Louis 1 Nov 1840
        Buchwald, Georg (B243)
Deiss, Heinrich M. (D200)
Getley, Ann nee Stoffelmann G340 St. Louis
       
Bride is Ann Getley, nee Stoffelmann. See Ann Stoffelmann.
Campel, George C514   22 Jul 1841
        Koch, Johan Lorenz (K200)
Wendelin, Georg (W534)
Finken, Anna F525 Gottingen, Hanover
       
 
Causeg, Heinrich C220 Strasburg, Frankreich 27 Jan 1837
        Nienhard, Martin (N563)
Schreiber, Johan (S616)
Schreiber, Catherine S616 Dornseifen, Ligan, Westphalia, Preussen
       
 
Christen, Johan Michael C623 Wick, Greisswald, Pomern, Preussen 15 Sep 1838
        Krauetler, A. M. (K634)
Schmid, Wilhelm (S530)
Teck, Marie T200 Zeinicken, Canton Argau, Schweitz
       
Witness Krauetler is Kraütler
Conrad, Adam C563 Nonrod, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt 7 Apr 1838
        Conrad, Friederich (C563)
Matz, John (M320)
Meier, Adolph (M600)
Wiebe, Adelheid W100 Bremen