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
Ittner, GottfriedI356Oldenburg23 Sep 1844
    Bloettermann, Andreas (B436)
Rauschenbach, Michael (R251)
Koehler, Marie Elisabeth EleanorK460Erfurt, Preusen
    
 
Jacopsmeier, Carl Friederich D.J212Herfort, Minden30 Oct 1844
    Biermann, Ludwig (B655)
Stille, FriederikeS340 
    
 
Jacob, Johan Friederich ChristianJ210Kleinven, Polle2 Nov 1843
    Thiele, [unk] (T400)
Kempe, Marie KatharineK510Alshausen, Osnabrueck
    
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück
Jacobsmeier, WilhelmJ212Lohne, Preusen23 Feb 1843
    Baumeister, Heinrich (B523)
Boekamp, Friederich (B251)
Wedekind, HenrietteW325Ledingsen, Adelossen, Hanover
    
Witness Boekamp is Bokämp.
James, H. H.J520St. Louis, Missouri14 Mar 1841
    Jorgensen, Asmus (J625)
Kieff, William (K100)
Kordejohans, LouiseK632Dissen, Iburg
    
 
Janssen, Johan FriederichJ525Oldenburg2 May 1836
    Putte, [unk] (P300)
Rengsdorf, [unk] (R523)
Mohr, MargarethaM600Hanover
    
Groom lived in Bonhomme Bottom, St. Louis County
Jaspering, Christian FriederichJ216 16 Jan 1838
    Doedebusch, Heinrich Herman (D312)
Schraeder, Franz Wilhelm (S636)
Webers, KatharineW162Elsenbein, Bur, Gruenenberg, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Gruenenberg is Grünenberg. Witness Doedebusch is Dödebusch. Witness Schraeder is Schräder.
Jensen, JensJ525Flensborg, Daenemark14 Jul 1841
    Jorgensen, Erasmus (J625)
Nagel, Heinrich (N240)
Neu, ElisabethN000Edinghofen, Landau, Baiern
    
 
Jensen, Peter JurgenJ525Hadersleben, Daenemark25 Oct 1840
    Nelson, Nelson M. (N425)
Tolhakson, Lars (T425)
Sandt, Marie Friederike LouiseS530Schm--dow, Preusen
    
 
Jeude, HeinrichJ300Oberaspe, Biedenkopf, Hessen-Darmstadt3 Sep 1842
    Nelgen, Friederich (N425)
Note, Johan Heinrich (N300)
Trenberger, Joseph (T651)
Naes, SalomeN200Lescenheim, Strasburg, Elsass, Frankenreich
    
 
Jorgensen, Georg ErasmusJ625Flensburg, Daenemark5 May 1840
    Schmidt, Johan (S530)
Zellin, Ann (Z450)
Strohmann, Anne KatharineS365Badbergen, Bensenbrock, Hanover
    
 
Joergins, ClausJ625Wedingstadt, Holstein1 Jul 1841
    Kleman, Christian (K455)
Schrader, Wilhelm (S636)
Neu, FriederikeN000Edinghofen, Landau, Baiern
    
Groom's Surname Joergins is Jörgins.
Jung, HermanJ520Ausberg, Siegen12 Dec 1839
    Bielefeld, Heinrich (B414)
Klein, Georg (K450)
Bielefeld, Hanoverna Friederike ChristianeB414Heeater, Minden, Preusen
Bielefeld, HeinrichB414  
Bride's birthplace Heeater is Hëater.
Jung, ChristianJ520Hueffelsheim, Kreusenach27 Aug 1842
    Suderer, John (S366)
Weimer, Johan (W560)
Brandenburger, ElisabethB653Mandel, Coblenz, Preusen
    
 
Jung, PhilipJ520Schwanden, Canton Kaiserlautern, Baiern14 Jun 1842
    Dietz, Heinrich (D320)
Hirtzinger, Johan (H632)
Etling, SusannaE345Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Jungclas, JohannesJ524Treysa, Kurhessen17 Jun 1838
    Flachmeier, Elizabeth (F425)
Flachmeier, Franz Heinrich (F425)
Mueller, Elizabeth (M460)
Krampe, JosephineK651Rheda, Munster, Preusen
    
Witness Elizabeth (nee) Mueller is Müller.
Junger, LudwigJ526Unter-Gruppenbach, Besigheim3 Jul 1840
    Bollinger, Georg (B452)
Kalbfleisch, Conrad (K414)
Kraeker, ChristianeK626Kirchberg, Marback, Wurtemberg
    
Bride's surname Kraeker is Kräker.
Jungk, AugustJ520Voightland, Sachsen30 May 1841
    Guenther, Heinrich (G536)
Guenther, Heinrich Eusebius (G536)
Hennecke, Dietrich (H520)
Guenther, Johanne WilhelmineG536Brogau, Leite, Sachsen
    
Bride's and witnesses surnames Guenther is Günther.
Kahrs, CordK620Altenbuelstedt10 Mar 1840
    Dohrmann, Claus Heinrich (D655)
Mueller, Friedrich (M460)
Kahrs, MarieK620Neuenbuelstedt, Ottersburg, Hanover
    
Groom's and bride's birthplace Altenbuelstedt is Altenbülstedt. Witness surname Mueller is Müller.
Kaiser, Johan HeinrichK260Gerde, Hanover30 Nov 1844
    Kaiser, Gerhard (K260)
Meier, Heinrich (M600)
Meier, ElisabethM600 
    
 
Kalbfleisch, PeterK414Billertshausen, Alsfeld12 Aug 1841
    Bauer, Philip (B600)
Freivogel, Johan (F612)
Oldendorf, Elisabeth MargaretheO435Wersau, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Kamann, Franz HeinrichK550Neunkirchen, Osnabruck, Hanover3 Jan 1843
    Kaiser, Johan Heinrich (K260)
Massmann, Johan Friederich (M255)
Koch, HenrietteK200Melle, Gronenberg, Hanover
    
Witness Massmann's surname unclear.
Kamschmid, Bernhard HeinrichK525Foesmold, Minden, Preusen29 Apr 1838
    Buecker, Conrad (B260)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Kottmeier, Clara MariaK356Melle, Gruemberg, Hanover
    
Groom's birthplace Foesmold is Fösmold. Bride's birthplace Gruemberg is Grümberg, and witness Buecker is Bücker..
Katteborn, PhilipK316Vonnenburg, Nassau4 Jun 1844
    Schantz, Joseph (S532)
Schantz, Wilhelm (S532)
Kaeppel, ElisabethK140Landau, Baiern
    
Bride's susrname Kaeppel is Käppel.
Kattler, Friederich HeinrichK346Voerde, Osnabruck, Hanover24 Dec 1844
    Kattler, Marie Elisabeth (K346)
Overman, Rudolph (O165)
Renker, Marie Catherine ElisabethR526(not shown)
    
Groom's birthplace Voerde is Vörde.
Katz, GotthardK320Rohrdorf23 Jan 1841
    Ameis, David (A520)
Buettner, Georg (B356)
Raisch, Katherine ChristinaR200Staihinger, Wurtemberg
    
Witness Buettner is Büttner.
Kaufmann, ChristianK155Wermings26 Dec 1844
    Derkebach, Herman (D621)
Flickinger, Friederich (F425)
Fehrmann, ElisabethF655Fredensheim, Baiern
    
 
Keehoefer, JohanK160Foelschmitz3 Feb 1842
    Enders, Martin (E536)
Schloe, Simon (S400)
Opel, MargaretheO140Himmelkron, Baireuth, Baiern
    
Groom's surname Keehoefer is Keehöfer and his place of birth Foelschmitz is Fölschmitz.
Keller, Johan AdamK460Marsheim, Landau17 Aug 1840
    Mang, Jacob (M520)
Schuetz, Johan Adam (S320)
Schmidt, Marie JosephineS530Hambach, Neustadt, Baiern
    
Witness Schuetz is Schütz. Witness Mang could be Meng.
Keller, Philip JacobK460Siebeldingen, Canton Landau21 Feb 1842
    Westermann, Heinrich (W236)
Westermann, Jacob (W236)
Gander, MargaretheG536Oberhausen, Canton Bergzabern, Baiern
Westermann, [unk]W236  
 
Kemner, Friedrich MatthiasK560Burgholshausen, Halle, Preusen1 Sep 1840
    Boehmer, Casper Heinrich (B560)
Laumann, Friederich (L550)
Melle, Herman (M400)
Budden, Marie LouiseB350Gruenenberg, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Gruenenberg is Grümemberg. Witness Boehmer is Böhmer.
Kemper, Franz HeinrichK516Melle, Hanover25 May 1839
    Kemner, Friederich (K560)
Trewmann, Friederich (T655)
Kohlmann, Clara M.K455Buer, Gruenberg, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg.
Kemper, FriederichK516Melle, Hanover8 May 1844
    Brune, Wilhelm (B650)
Wachtrod, Wilhelm (W236)
Kellings, Catherine MarieK452Halle, Preusen
    
 
Kerth, BernhardK630Ilbesheim, Landau9 Nov 1837
    Gebhart, Philip (G163)
Kerth, Georg (K630)
Mattern, Philip (M365)
Fried, ElisabethaF630Dornbach, Laundau, Rheinbaiern
Horrner, [unk]H656  
 
Ketting, ThiesK352Cotmer18 Jun 1844
    Goetschel, Kunigunde (G324)
Langenhob, Friederich (L525)
Wortnabb, Peter (W635)
Schweens, ElisabethS520Damme, Oldenburg
    
 
Keutzer, MelchoirK326Steinburg19 Jan 1843
    Ecksturm, Gustav (E236)
Wilhelm, Christoph (W445)
Helm, MargaretheH450Ussenborn, Nidda, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Spelling for Keutzer questionable.
Kicker, FriederichK260Dissen, Iburg, Hanover13 Feb 1843
    Krening, Franz Heinrich (K655)
Lienemeier, Wilhelm (L556)
Wittbrod, Katherine WilhelmineW316Borgholzhausen, Minden, Preusen
    
Spelling for Kicker questionable.
Kienker, Johan ConradK526(not shown)27 Nov 1842
    Funk, Johan Friederich (F520)
Hetkamp, Heinrich (H325)
Stockho, Marie EngelS320Holle, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Kintze, ChristianK532Scherrheim, Baden14 Nov 1839
    Heuer, Philip Jacob (H600)
Widhar, Heinrich Christian (W360)
Widhar, KatherineW360Brockhagen, Minden, Preusen
Widhar, Heinrich ChristianW360  
 
Kinzel, PhilipK524Darkheim, Baiern3 Feb 1844
Kinzel, [unk]K524  Kinzel, [unk] (K524)
Stoehr, JohannaS360Straussfort, Preusen
    
 
Kisselhorst, Johan AlbertK246Schulenberg, Harpstedt30 Jul 1839
    Heeman, Friedrich Wilhelm (H550)
Schowengerdt, Friederich Wilhelm (S526)
Michel, Marie ElisabethM240Schledehausen, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Klausmeier, HeinrichK425 29 Mar 1839
    Garce, Peter (G620)
Wiegmann, Casper Heinrich (W255)
Kottkamps, Katherine MarieK325Erfurt, Minden, Preusen
    
 
Klein, GeorgK450Schupbach, Runkel, Lahr, Nassau20 Oct 1841
    Pfeiffer, Joseph (P160)
Wagner, Heinrich (W256)
Torcade, KatherineT623Mauschback, Baiern
    
 
Klein, IgnatzK450Mullen, Offenburg, Baden28 May 1838
    Keller, Ludwig (K460)
Mild, Claus (M430)
Sutter, Michael (S360)
Mild, ChristinaM430Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
Mild, ClausM430  
 
Klein, Ludwig WilhelmK450 19 Mar 1840
    Engelbert, Johan (E524)
Mara, Heinrich (M600)
Ginsberg, SophiaG521Burbach, Westphalen, Preusen
    
 
Klein, PeterK450Sonnenberg, Wiesbaden, Nassau14 Jan 1838
    Frei, Valentin (F600)
Wieseborn, Friederich (W216)
Gnau, KatharineG500Amonenburg, Kirchheim, Kurhessen
    
 
Klein, PhilipK450 22 Jan 1843
    Muessen, Matthias (M250)
Schneiber, John (S516)
Schreiber, Wilhelm (S616)
Schleifenbaum, Geis--S415Liegen, Westphalen, Preusen
    
Sponsor's surname Muessen is Müssen. Spelling of Torcade questionable.
Kleine, Heinrich WilhelmK450Minden, Preusen30 Nov 1844
    Frank, Heinrich Friederich (F652)
Schamacher, Johan Friederich (S526)
Flange, Sophie MarieF452Hanover
    
Witness Schamacher's surname unclear.
Klinghammer, JacobK452 14 May 1840
    Arnold, Peter (A654)
Heinz, Georg (H520)
Fuchs, Anne MarieF220Waldenheim, Niederheinn, Elsass, Frankenreich
    
 
Klotes, JohanK432Semott16 Mar 1843
    Keutzel, Heinrich (K324)
Keutzel, Johan Georg (K324)
Huber, MargarethH160Umstadt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt