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
Cordes, Albrecht Christian C632 Eystrup, Hoya, Hanover 30 Jan 1843
        Cordes, [unk] (C632)
Deppe, [unk] (D100)
Thoerner, Herman Heinrich (T656)
Deppe, Sophie Katherine D100 Braake, Oldenburg
       
Witness Thoerner is Thörner
Cordes, Herman C632 Lyke, Hanover 26 Feb 1843
        Bosch, Herman (B200)
Rypper, Wilhelm (R160)
Wotken, Elisabeth W325 Dammer, Oldenburg
       
 
Cramer, Johan Gerhard C656 Gehrde Poersenbrueck, Hanover 7 Mar 1844
        Cramer, Herman Heinrich (C656)
Thoeten, Ann Marie (T350)
Bahlmann, Katherine Adelheid B455 Langwegen, Dinklage, Oldenburg, Hanover
       
Groom birthplace Poersenbrueck is Poersenbrück. Surname of witness Thoeten unclear.
Crecelius, Johan Wilhelm C624 Nauheim, Limburg, Nassau 16 Apr 1838
Crecelius, Johan Wilhelm C624     Crecelius, Johan Wilhelm (C624)
Hilsdorf, H. J. (H423)
Schmidt, Heinrich (S530)
Schmidt, Margaretha S530 Eifa, Biedekopf, Hessen-Darmstadt
Schmidt, Heinrich S530    
 
Crone, Christopher C650 Diepenau 3 Jul 1842
        Joergensen, Asthmus (J625)
Strathmann, Anne (S363)
Heyer, Magdalena H600 Bruckhauser, Hanover
       
Witness Joergensen is Jörgensen
Dankenbring, Heinrich D525 Eilfese?, Wolpe, Hanover 28 Dec 1844
        Schueler, August (S460)
Schueler, Dorothea (S460)
Laeschen, Sophie L250  
       
Bride Laeschen is Läschen. Witnesses Schueler is Schüler.
Dannenbrock, Heinrich Adolph D551 Wersen, Tecklenburg, Preussen 30 Sep 1837
        Gerdemann, Sophia (G635)
Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Brand, Anna Maria Elisabetha B653 Menslage, Osnabruck, Hanover
       
 
Dehn, Johan Georg D500 (not shown) 1 Sep 1841
        Eckert, Phillip (E263)
Wetteroth, Georg (W363)
Wetteroth, Peter (W363)
Grossmann, Anna Barbara G625 Rhei--heim, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Deiseroth, Peter D263 Kleinen--, Hertzfeld?, Kurhessen 10 Aug 1842
        Hueker, Theodor (H260)
Mueller, Jacob (M460)
Schroeder, Heinrich (S636)
Holster, Ann H423 Rheden, Theven, Hanover
       
Witness Mueller is Müller
Delventhal, Johan Wilhelm D415 Platenkamp, Rotenburg 6 May 1840
        Bauemer, Georg Bernhard (B560)
Schmidt, Wilhelm (S530)
Nesslage, Anne Margarethe N242 Menslage, Furstenburg, Hanover
       
Witness Bauemer is Baümer
Deppe, Heinrich D100 Broecke, Oldenburg 17 Feb 1844
        Cordes, Albrecht (C632)
Cordes, Dietrich (C632)
Peters, Frederike P362 Kilter, Osnabruck
       
Groom birthplace Broecke is Bröcker
Des Combes, Frederick D251 Lignieres, Canton Neufchatel, Schweitz 13 Feb 1838
        Des Combes, David Louis (D251)
Preiss, Georg Heinrich (P620)
Preiss, Christine P620 Preuschdorf, Weisenburg, Canton Worth, Frankreich
       
 
Dessner, Johannes D256 Gortach, Brackenheim, Wurtemburg 29 Sep 1839
        Jung, Herman (J520)
Klein, Georg (K450)
Schaefer, Marie S160 Frankenau, Kurhessen
       
Bride Schaefer is Schäfer
Detharding, Georg August D363 Rostock, Mecklenburg 28 Nov 1838
        Dugge, Georg (D200)
Helgenberg, Heinrich (H425)
Most, Conrad (M230)
Krauel, Elisabeth Sophie Henriette K640 Doberau, Mecklenburg
       
 
Dickman, H. D255 Wester-Cappeln, Preussen 18 Dec 1844
        Dannebrook, Adolph (D516)
Eidman, Herman Dietrich (E355)
Honerkamp, Marie Gertrude H562 Wullingfels, Grunenburg, Hanover
       
 
Dieckmann, Herman Heinrich D255 (not shown) 15 Dec 1840
        Diekamp, Johan Heinrich (D251)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Mack, Marie Elisabeth M200 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preussen
       
Mack may be Muck. Witness Schroer is Schröer
Diegel, Adam D240 Pfaffenschwabenheim, Wellstein, Hessen-Darmstadt 14 Feb 1842
        Herder, Adam (H636)
Hertel, Nicolaus (H634)
Rhein, Elisabeth R500 Rogenhausen, Canton Kirchenbolanden, Baiern
       
 
Diehl, Johannes D400 Frankenhauser, Biedenkopf, Hessen-Darmstadt 15 May 1842
        Heil, Edward (H400)
Lindemann, Wilhelm (L535)
Mester, Charlotte M236 Melle, Gruenberg, Hanover
       
Bride birthplace Gruenberg is Grünbreg
Diel, Johannes D400 Ellerstadt, Canton Direcheim? 6 Nov 1836
        Breitenstein, Jacob (B635)
Heinss, Georg (H520)
Hausam, Anna Maria H250 Canton Mutterstadt
       
 
Dielmann, Johan Friederich D455 Weidenfeld, Friedewald, Koblenz 10 Jul 1841
        Flachmeier, Franz Heinrich (F425)
Von Nuis, Wilhelm (V520)
Ficks, Elisabeth F200 Alsdorf, Landau, Baiern
       
 
Diepenbrock, Johan G. D151 Hanover 29 Dec 1844
        Heslage, Herman Gerhard (H242)
Ruwe, Johan Herman (R000)
Hildabrandt, Catherine Adelheit H431  
       
 
Diepenbrock, Wilhelm B. D151 Leer, Colfriesland, Hanover 24 Dec 1839
        Franz, Nicolaus (F652)
Gerres, Johan (G620)
Wagner, Elisabeth W256 Lohrbach, Bietengen, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Witness Franz, surname unclear.
Dietz, Heinrich D320 Zell, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt 13 May 1838
        Hahn, Johannes (H500)
Stroh, Conrad (S360)
Fleischhauer, Sophia F426 Maulsbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Dillmann, Jacob D455 Schoenberg, Heppenheim 28 Jun 1842
        Greb, Johan (G610)
Ketter, Lorenz (K360)
Kuft, Elisabeth K130 Grebenheim, Nidda, Hessen-Darmstadt
Schaub, [unk] S100    
Groom birthplace Schoenberg is Schönberg
Dittmann, Johan Georg D355 Oberamstadt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt 3 Mar 1838
        Dittmann, Conrad (D355)
Dittmann, Elisabeth (D355)
Koenig, Christina Magdalena K520 Grossgaetach, Heilbronn, Wurtemburg
       
Witness Elisabeth Dittman is nee Hofmann. Bride Koenig is König.
Dohrmann, Claus Heinrich D655 Brommerhofen 16 Nov 1839
        Fitschen, Claus (F325)
Mueller, Friederich (M460)
Bescher, Gesche B260 Darmstadt, Ottersburg, Hanover
       
Bride Bescher is Bëscher. Witness Mueller is Müller
Dolde, Heinrich D430 Linsenhofen, Nurtingen, Wurtemburg 23 Apr 1840
        Lurtz, Peter (L632)
Preschbacher, Friederich (P621)
Hellrich, Katherine H462 Bible, Heppenheim, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Doelling, Friederich Wilhelm D452   12 Apr 1838
        Mauch, Adolph Moritz (M200)
Nettemeier, Adam Franz (N356)
Schowel, Katherine Elisabetha S400 Lienen, Munster, Preussen
       
Groom Doelling is Dölling
Domy, Jerome D500 St. Louis 17 Feb 1840
        Rehg, Philippine (R200)
Ruthage, Robert (R320)
Sutter, Philippine (S360)
Wagnerm, H. K. (W256)
Kirch, Elisabeth K620 Gros Carlenbach, Canton Kosel, Rheinbaiern
Rehg, [unk] R200    
Witness Philippine Rehg, nee Sutter
Doerfler, Johan D614 Thurnau 14 Feb 1842
        Huhn, Anselm (H500)
Philipp, Heinrich (P410)
Rieger, J. A., Rev. (R260)
Schmetz, Barbara S532 Buchau Oberfrankenkreis, Baiern
       
Groom Doerfler is Dörfler
Dreyer, Heinrich D660 Lotte 19 Jan 1839
        Grotepeter, Heinrich (G631)
Hackmann, Friederich Wilhelm (H255)
Hackmann, Catherine H255 Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preussen
       
 
Dreyer, William D660 New York 10 Feb 1838
        Carstens, H. A. (C623)
Kretzer, Ch. Th. (K632)
Ulrici, A. C. M. (U462)
Ulrici, Anna U462 Berlin, Preussen
       
 
Dugge, Georg D200 Rostock 28 Nov 1838
        Detharding, Georg August, Dr. (D363)
Helgenberg, Heinrich (H425)
Most, Conrad (M230)
Dencker, Fanny D526 Kalkhoust, Mecklenburg, Schwerin
       
 
Duerr, Michael D600 Eichfeld 28 Dec 1841
        Mueller, Casper (M460)
Rexroth, Georg (R263)
Hutzler, Margarethe H324 Untersambach, Guterfrankenkreis?, Baiern
       
Groom Duerr is Dürr. Witness Mueller is Müller.
Eberlein, Gottlieb E164 Littlingen, Necars-Ulm, Wurtemburg 10 Jan 1843
        Pfaff, Christian (P100)
Schroeder, Lucas (S636)
Weitkamp, Louise W325 Loeben, Luebecke, Preussen
       
Bride birthplace Loeben is Löben and Luebecke is Lübecke. Witness Schroeder is Schröder.
Ebert, Georg Adam E163 Dettelbach 10 Jun 1840
        Fischer, Dorothea (F260)
Hein, Dorothea (H500)
Loblein, Martin (L145)
Peltz, Margarethe P432 Weissenbrann, Rezat--, Baiern
       
Witness Dorothea Fischer, nee Hein
Eckert, Johannes E263 Grossbiberau, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt 16 Apr 1839
        Gottschalk, Friederich Abraham (G324)
Klumpp, Friederich (K451)
Hornberger, Dorothea H651 Schonegrund, Freudenstadt, Wurtemburg
Keek, [unk] K200    
 
Eckert, Martin E263 Grumbach, Lichtenberg 19 Oct 1841
        Kredel, Peter (K634)
Mueller, Heinrich (M460)
Becker, Marie Christine B260 Grossbiberau, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Witness Mueller is Müller.
Edler, Heinrich W. C. E346 Minden, Petershagen 12 Oct 1844
       
Wessels, Anna Marie Holde W242 Grunenburg
       
 
Eggersmann, Friederich August E262   27 Jan 1843
        Tiemann, Casper (T550)
Meiersick, Marie Elisabeth M622 Buttke, Grunenberg, Hanover
       
Witness Kottler's surname unclear.
Ehlerding, Wilhelm E463 Doehren 21 May 1844
        Dienmeier, Johan Heinrich (D560)
Klein, Wilhelm (K450)
Dieckmeier, Marie Elisabeth D256 Brookhallen, Preussen
       
Groom birthplace Doehren is Döhren. Witness Dienmeier's surname unclear.
Eidmann, Conrad E355 Stockhausen, Lauterbach, Hessen-Darmstadt 15 Jul 1840
        Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Kuli, Heinrich (K400)
Staehelin, Marie Elisabeth S345 Kirchtenhausen, Frixlar, Kurhessen
       
Bride Staehelin is Stähelin
Eidmann, Thomas E355 Riechen, Dieburg 1 Apr 1842
        Benner, Conrad (B560)
Petrie, Johan Nicolaus (P360)
Petrie, Marie Elisabeth P360 Ditzenbach, Offenbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
Petrie, Johan Nicolaus P360    
 
Ellwanger, Wilhelm Friederich E452 Winterback Oberamt Schondorf, Wurtemburg 10 Feb 1837
        Hammer, David (H560)
Muller, Johannes (M460)
Baus, Katharina B200 Gundhelm, Schluchtern, Kurhessen
       
 
Engel, Friederich Wilhelm E524 Londorf 6 Jun 1844
        Engel, Louis (E524)
Lang, Johan (L520)
[unk], Catherine    
       
Bride's surname illegible
Engel, Louis E524 (not shown) 26 Apr 1838
        Kaltenborn, Philipp (K435)
Ott, Christian (O300)
Lich, Susanna L200 Londorf, Gruenberg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Bride birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg
Engel, Martin E524 Zell,Canton Kirchenboklands, Baiern 18 Oct 1840
        Bayer, Jacob (B600)
Eckel, Philipp (E240)
Mengs, Christian (M520)
Schleifer, Helene S416 Molsheim, Canton Pfettersheim, Worms, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Engelbert, Johann E524 Menkershutten 6 Apr 1838
        Belder, Jacob (B436)
Schreiber, Johan (S616)
Geissweid, Henriette G230 Krumbach, Liegen, Preussen
       
 
Erb, Heinrich E610 Ermenrod, Gruenberg 24 Jul 1838
        Fischer, Anna Maria (F260)
Heinz, Marie (H520)
Rueff, Marie (R100)
Runkel, Adam (R524)
Runkel, Anna Maria (R524)
Kappeser, Maria Magd. Nee Schlamp K126 Neubamberg, Alsey, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Adam Runkel and Anna Maria Runkel are married. Anna Maria Runkel is nee Fischer. Marie Rueff is nee Heinz.
Erkelens, Friederich E624 Bergsteinfurt 7 Sep 1841
        Stiessmeier, Friederich (S325)
Tischler, Franz (T246)
Brinkmann, Henriette nee Weiss B652 Lengerich, Munster, Preussen
       
Witness Stiessmeier's surname is unclear.