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
Heller, Rudolph H460   20 Aug 1841
        Blattner, Jacob (B435)
Feickert, Jacob (F263)
Roth, Anne R300 Erlisbach, Canton Aargau, Schweitz
       
 
Helm, George Christian H450  28 Dec 1843
        Maetz, Christian (M320)
Puff, Johan (P100)
Kraslin, Elisabeth K624 Rheinbaiern
       
 
Helmkamp, Gerhard Heinrich H452 Belm, Osnabrueck, Hanover 2 Oct 1838
        Fraumann, Heinrich (F655)
Meier, Katharine (M600)
Thole, Katharine (T400)
Stelling, Katherine S345 Alfstedt, Peterkaisern, Hanover
       
Groom's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück. Witness Meier is nee Thole.
Henckler, Heinrich Friederich H524   27 Oct 1841
        Henckler, Georg (H524)
Wendelin, Georg (W534)
Briederer, Elisabeth Juliane Katherine B636 Wiesbaden, Nassau
       
 
Henkel, Otto H524 Lulingen 1 Aug 1841
        Campel, Georg (C514)
Dietz, Johan Heinrich (D320)
Hamper, Rosette H516 Fransfeld, Hanover
       
 
Henneberg, Heinrich H516 Barsinghau, Kalenberg 11 Sep 1841
        Brockmeier, Adam (B625)
Heidemann, Christian (H355)
Niermeier, Marie Engel N656 Halle, Osnabrueck, Hanover
Hockemeier, [unk] H256    
Ending of groom's birthplace Barsinghau is illegible. Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Herkelmann, Heinrich Wilhelm H624   19 Jan 1841
        Heiler, Herman (H460)
Maug, Moritz (M200)
Wordmann, Philip (W635)
Maug, Anne Marie Charlotte M200 Ibbenbuekren, Tecklenburg, Preusen
       
Listed with Herkelmann, Heinrich Wilhelm - (auetMargaretha Lengerich?). U with umlaut in autMargaretha replaced with ue.
Hermann, Matthias H655 Osnabrueck 31 Jul 1842
        Groscheider, Wilhelm (G623)
Schoenhals, Georg (S542)
Brand, Wilhelmine B653 Dissen, Iburg
Schuermann, [unk] S655    
Groom's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück. Witness Schoenhals is Schönhals. Bride's father Schuermann is Schürmann.
Hertel, Nicolaus H634 Siebeldingen 22 Apr 1840
        Fath, Jacob (F300)
Fix, Jacob (F200)
Flora, Barbara F460 Marrheim, Landau, Baiern
Volz, [unk] V420    
 
Hesel, August H240 Neltingen, Munster 10 Dec 1842
        Daab, Georg (D100)
Kredel, Peter (K634)
Augustine, Clementine A223 Bielefeld, Minden, Preusen
       
Groom Surname may be Heuel.
Hesemeier, Louis H256 Stolumack 30 Nov 1839
        Brandt, Wilhelm (B653)
Doelling, Friederich (D452)
Peters, Charlotte P362 Hurg, Hanover
       
Groom's birthplace may be Stolznack. Witness Doelling is Dölling.
Hess, Heinrich H200 Giessen 12 Mar 1840
        Mueller, Johann C. (M460)
Toeckler, Louis (T246)
Michel, Elisabeth M240 Gruenberg, Giessen, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Bride's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg. Witness Mueller is Müller. Witness Toeckler is Töckler.
Hess, Johan Gottlieb H200 Beuerbach, Wehen, Nassau 7 Nov 1839
        Ott, Christian (O300)
Ott, Margarethe (O300)
Scheuber, Friedr. (S160)
Schombern, Margarethe (S516)
Schombern, Katharine S516 Ottenhausen, Gruenberg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Margarethe Ott nee Schombern wife of Christian Ott. Bride's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg. Groom's birthplace Wehen is followed by ?
Hess, Philip Friederich H200 Beuerbach, Wehen, Nassau 1 Aug 1842
        Frentz, Wilhelm (F653)
Hess, Johan Gottlieb (H200)
Kinnast, Magdalena K523 Carondelet, Missouri
       
 
Hessler, Heinrich H246 Nisterbeg, Altenkirchen 2 Jun 1842
        Dielmann, Friederich (D455)
Kuntze, Christian (K532)
Bauer, Anne Marie B600 Sponheim, Kreusenach, Coblenz
       
 
Hessler, Leonhardt H246 Frauenwald, Dachsen, Preusen 24 Sep 1841
        Anselm, Ursula (A524)
Sutter, Johan (S360)
Sutter, Ursula (S360)
Anselm, Marie A524 Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
       
Ursula Sutter nee Anselm wife of Johan Sutter.
Hetzel, Michael H324 Nemuehl 12 Nov 1836
        Rinkel, [unk] (R524)
Martzlof, Christina M632 Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
       
Groom's birthplace Nemuehl is Nemühl. Name of first witness is illegible.
Heuel, August H400 Neltingen, Munster 10 Dec 1842
        Daab, Georg (D100)
Kredel, Peter (K634)
Augustine, Clementine A223 Bielefeld, Minden, Preusen
       
Groom Surname may be Hesel. Witness Daab's surname was unclear.
Heuer, Johan Heinrich Christoph H600 Hackenrode, Lauenstein, Hanover 23 Oct 1836
        Koethe, Ludwig Wilhelm (K300)
Westermann, Jacob (W236)
Koethe, Friederike Auguste K300 Muehlhausen, Exfort
       
Bride Koethe is Köethe. Bride's birthplace Muehlhausen is Mühlhausen.
Heuer, Philip H600 Pyrmont, Waldeck 4 Jun 1843
        Bieber, Engelbert (B160)
Heuer, Heinrich (H600)
Kegel, Marie K240 Anricht, Arsverg, Preusen
       
 
Heun, Johannes H500 Kaulstoss, Hessen-Darmstadt 30 Jan 1840
        Aansorgh, Samuel (A526)
Ebenreck, Gerhard (E156)
Twingmann, Dorothea T525 Eilvese, Wolbe, Hanover
       
 
Hilkenkamp, Johan Friederich H425   16 Dec 1837
        Hafkemeyer, Franz Heinr. Georg (H125)
Hafkemeyer, Johan Conrad (H125)
Augustin, Regine Margarethe A223 Osnabrueck, Hanover
       
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Onsabrück.
Hinkel, Johan Nicolaus H524 Schottenstein 21 Jul 1839
        Hencken, Georg (H525)
Roth, Jacob (R300)
Hamm, Marie Magdalene H500 Mackenbach, Rheinkreis, Baiern
       
 
Hirzinger, Johannes H625 Mainzlau, Giessen 20 Feb 1840
        Dietz, Heinrich (D320)
Fleischhauer, Johan (F426)
Fleischhauer, Magnus (F426)
Schaefer, Valentin (S160)
Fleischhauer, Rebecke F426 Maulbach, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
Magnus and Johan Fleischhauer are father and brother of bride. Witness Schaefer is Schäfer.
Hoch, Johan Heinrich H200 Lampensloch, Strasburg, Elsass, Frankreich 23 Nov 1837
        Bahm, Johannes (B500)
Workmeister, Georg (W625)
Mueller, Agnes M460 Grossenlueder, Kurhessen
       
Bride Mueller is Müller. Bride's birthplace Grossenlueder is Grossenlüder.
Hoffman, Johan H155 Canton Ber--, Schweitz 2 Nov 1842
        Nox, Katharine (N200)
Sandmann, Christian (S535)
Sandmann, Katharine (S535)
Wall, Julie (W400)
Finnewald, Elisabeth F543 Delde, Munster, Preusen
       
Katharine Sandmann nee Nox is wife of Christian Sandmann.
Hofman, Andreas H155 Coburg, Sachen-Coburg, Gotha 1 Jul 1837
        Ameis, David (A520)
Hofman, Johan (H155)
Hofman, Johan (H155)
Oesterlein, Elisabetha O236 Sachen-Meininger
       
Two witnesses Johan Hofman
Hofmann, Friederich H155 Eisleben, Sachsen 4 Feb 1838
        Peuenghaus, Friederich (P522)
Wessler, Andreas (W246)
Peuenghaus, Wilhelmine P522 Renshagen, Remschied, Dusseldorf, Preusen
Peuenghaus, Friederich P522    
Bride and witness Peuenghaus is Peünghaus.
Hogen, Wilhelm H250 Lienen 27 Feb 1841
        Hogen, Jacob (H250)
Kurtzeborn, Jacob (K632)
McHose, Isaac (M220)
Keller, Henriette K460 Lengerich, Wahrendorf, Preusen
       
 
Hogy, Johann H200 Ottweiler 6 Nov 1836
        Diesel, Andreas (D240)
Diesel, Christoph (D240)
Schwartz, Elisabetha S632 Vorderweidenthal, Canton Anweiler, Baiern
       
 
Holthaus, Louis H432 Osnabrueck, Hanover 10 Mar 1842
        Hafkemeyer, Franz (H125)
Thormann, Caroline (T655)
Heintz, D. Marie H532 Reiskirchen, Canton Homberg, Rheinkreis, Baiern
       
Groom's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück
Holtzen, David H432 Breddorf 3 Oct 1837
        Gercken, Drina (G625)
Holtzen, Drina (H432)
Holtzen, Heinrich (H432)
Blohm, Dibge B450 Altenbihlote, Ottersburg, Hanover
       
Heinrich Holtzen married to Drina Holtzen, nee Gercken.
Hoener, Johann Friederich H560 Bielefeld 2 May 1843
        Bentzen, Ulrich Friedrich Wilhem (B532)
Wilcox, Friederich Ernst (W422)
Niewegs, Katharine Wilhelmine N200 Borghobehausen, Minden
       
Groom Hoener is Höner.
Hopkens, Heinrich H125 Dorum 11 Aug 1839
        Huhn, Anselm (H500)
Meier, Martin (M600)
Schiermeiers, Anne Elise S656 Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
       
 
Horn, Adam H650 Westheim, Canton Germersheim 15 Jul 1842
        Joseph, Sebastian (J210)
Sheer, Jacob (S600)
Fuehrmann, Christina F655 Freinsheim, Canton Neustadt, Baiern
       
Bride's Surname Fuehrmann is F'ührmann
Horn, Christoph H650 Mumsdorf, Sachen, Altenburg 20 May 1838
        Horn, Gottfried (H650)
Rauschenbach, Michael (R251)
Seibert, Eva Marie S163 Semdh, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
       
 
Horn, Jacob H650 Mumsdorf, Sachsen, Altenburg 6 Feb 1839
        Horn, Anne (H650)
Rogers, Anne (R262)
Steudemann, Heinrich (S335)
Schloessiger, Johanne Christiane S422 Langendorf, Zeitz, Preusen
       
Bride's Surname Schloessiger is Schlössiger. Witness Rogers is nee Horn.
Hornberger, Adam H651 Rohrbach, Bergzabern 27 May 1843
        Maetz, Christian (M320)
Puff, Johan (P100)
Baer, Elisabeth Margarethe B600 Hutsche--, Baiern
       
Bride's Surname Baer is Bär. Witness Maetz is Mätz.
Hornecker, Johan Michael H652 Plobsheim, Strasburg, Elsass, Frankreich 19 Dec 1840
        Buettner, John (B356)
Sutter, Michael (S360)
Fuehrmann, Barbara F655 Freinsheim, Canton Neustadt, Baiern
Lind, [unk] L530    
Bride's Surname Fuehrmann is Führmann. Witness Surname Sutter is unclear. Witness Buettner is Büttner.
Horshe, Friederich H620 Eschwege, Kurhessen 11 Aug 1844
        Scheller, Johannes (S460)
Sporleder, Friederich (S164)
Weber, Marie W160 Volkeseihn Nitta
       
Nitta may be Nidda.
Horst, Heinrich H623 Hainbach, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt 24 Sep 1839
        Bunding, John (B535)
Stroh, Conrad (S360)
Marloff, Magdalena M641 Altenehim, Offenburg, Baden
       
 
Horstmann, Johan Friederich H623 Dissen 7 Sep 1839
        Boehmer, Casper Heinrich (B560)
Voss, Friederich (V200)
Jasperings, Marie Elise J216 Buhr, Gronenberg Hanover
       
Witness Boehmer is Böhmer.
Horstmann, Johan Rudolph H623 Dissen, Iburg, Hanover 12 May 1841
        Niemann, Johan Friederich (N550)
Voss, [unk] (V200)
Virgenmeier, Katharine Marie V625 Holte, Osnabrueck, Hanover
       
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Hossenschile, Wilhelm H252 Schoenberg 21 Mar 1844
        Panodor, Georg (P536)
Pieseck, Jacob (P220)
Totterweich, Cunigunde T362 Liegendorf
       
Groom's birthplace Schoenberg is Schönberg. Witness Pieseck's surname unclear.
Huger, Johan Friederich H260   2 Mar 1843
        Boehse, Johan Friederich (B200)
Fricke, Gerhard Heinr. (F620)
Scheibe, Herman Heinr. (S100)
Kamm, Henriette K500 Borkhausen, Wittlage, Hanover
       
Witness Boehse is Böhse.
Hundmeier, Jacob H535 Oberauchern 4 Dec 1842
        Odenwaelder, Martin (O354)
Simons, Benjamin (S552)
Schaefer, Anne Marie S160 Muehlheim, Baden
       
Bride's Surname Schaeger is Schäfer. Bride's birthplace Muehlheim is Mühlheim. Witness Odenwaelder is Odenwälder.
Hunnefeld, Wilhelm H514   2 Feb 1840
        Schaefer, Heinrich (S160)
Wordmann, Herman (W635)
Alwes, Anne Marie A420 Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
       
Witness Schaefer is Schäfer.
Huslage, Gerhard H242 Hanover 25 Jan 1844
        Thuman, Johan Gerhard (T550)
Haerting, Anna H635  
       
Groom's birthplace in Hanover is illegible. Bride's Surname Haerting is Härting.
Huttmann, Joachim H355 Hamburg 20 Jul 1840
        Schuhmacher, Herman Heinrich (S526)
Starck, Peter (S362)
Schwoeppe, Dorothea Wilhelmine S100 Engter, Virden, Hanover
       
Bride's Surname Schwoeppe is Schwöppe.
Illers, Nicolaus I462 Scharmbeck, Bremen 9 Oct 1842
        Kunsemueller, Carl (K525)
Ponath, Friederich Wilhelm (P530)
Heller, Katharine H460 Hastenbuss, Osnabrueck
       
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück. Witness Kunsemueller is Kunsemüller.