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
Lannerth, PhilipL563Lindenfeld, Heppenheim, Hessen-Darmstadt2 Sep 1841
    Gotz, J. (G320)
Keiser, Johan H. (K260)
Keiser, EliseK260Osnabrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Laub, TobiasL100Kindorf10 Dec 1843
     
Roch, MariaR200Bidinger, Wernings, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Lauer, HeinrichL600Lohne, Gudenburg, Kurhessen20 Oct 1839
    Lauer, Nicolaus (L600)
Heerd, CatherineH630Lohne, Gudenburg, Kurhessen
Heerd, ConradH630  
 
Lauer, Johan HeinrichL600Doele, Fritschlen21 May 1840
    Rauschenback, Michael (R251)
Schilling, Martin (S452)
Wiegand, Heinrich (W253)
Appel, MargaretheA140Schliesbach, Gerhausen, Kurhessen
Kreck, [unk]K620  
 
Laumann, FriederichL550Lienen, Wahrendorf4 Jun 1839
    Heeman, Friederich (H550)
Moeller, Rudolph (M460)
Warrenbrock, Katherine EliseW651Kaper, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
Witness surname Moeller is Möller.
Lauterbach, JohanL361Hegnerbrun, Kulmbach, Baiern11 Nov 1844
    Haus, Georg (H200)
Lang, Johan (L520)
[unk], MargaretheERROR 
    
Bride's surname is illegible.
LeConte, WilhelmL253Gerstheim, Niederheinisches, Frankreich27 Aug 1837
    Broger, Saloman (B626)
Truemmer, Wilhelm (T656)
Keller, ChristianeK460Dobel, Neuenbeerg, Wurtemberg
    
Bride's birthplace Neuenbeerg is Neuenbërg. Witness surname Truemmer is Trümmer.
Leesmann, FriederichL255Linbanburg, Hanover9 Jun 1844
    Hofmeister, Christian (H152)
Leffmann, Heinrich (L155)
Lutgan, ChristinaL325 
    
Bride's surname spelling is difficult to read; unable to read birthplace..
Leutwiler, JacobL346Rheinath3 Dec 1842
    Heller, Rudolph (H460)
Zobrist, Jacob (Z162)
Zobrist, ElisabethZ162Rupperswyl, Canton Aargau, Schwietz
    
 
Lichtenstein, Joseph ValentinL235Altenburg, Oldenburg24 Apr 1844
    Pfingsten, Joseph (P523)
Brockmeiers, Catherine Marie (B625)
Brockmeiers, Anna E.B625Osnabrueck
    
Bride's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Liebig, PhilipL120Grossbiberau, (Dieburg), Hessen-Darmstadt9 Apr 1837
    Eckhart, Nicolaus (E263)
Gruenwald, Christian (G654)
Seibert, Georg (S163)
Seibert, ElisabethaS163Semdt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
Seibert, GeorgS163  
Witness surname Gruenwald is Grüenwald.
Liebs, Johan GerhardL120Mensen, Oldenburg3 Dec 1839
    Schone, Dietrich (S500)
Theile, Johan Georg (T400)
Diecker, Anne MarieD260Badbergen, Bensenbrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Besenbrueck is Besenbrück.
Liller, HeinrichL460Niederarsil, Frankfort am Main28 May 1837
    Kopp, Georg (K100)
Schreiber, Johann (S616)
Stein, KatharinaS350Lilfeld, Ligen, Preusen
    
 
Lindau, HeinrichL530Grosbiberau, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt26 Mar 1844
    Daelisch, Christian (D420)
Roths, Peter (R320)
Daelisch, Eva MarieD420 
    
 
Linnemeier, JohanL556Dissen, Iburg, Hanover9 Nov 1844
    Krenning, Franz (K655)
Krenning, Wilhelm (K655)
Evers, Anna MarieE162Venne, Wittlage
    
 
Lohmeier, Herman HeinrichL560Uchte6 Oct 1842
    Fruhardt, Johan Dietrich (F663)
Kunning, Wilhelmine (K552)
Kuenning, Margarethe DorotheaK552Allrup, Diepholz, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Kuenning is Künning.
Lorenz, ConradL652Nussdorf, Canton Landau18 Oct 1841
    Hauessler, Anton (H246)
Risser, Philip (R260)
Vollwein, BarbaraV450Albersweiler, Canton Bergzabern, Baiern
    
Witness surname Hauessler is Haüssler.
Ludwig, PhilipL320Niedermodau, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt29 Dec 1839
    Dittmann, Conrad (D355)
Heil, Georg Peter (H400)
Birsch, Marie OthildeB620Hesshaum, Canton Frankenthal, Rheinbaiern
    
 
Luehring, Heinrich Dietrich ConradL652Gross-Vorlingen7 Mar 1841
    Degenhardt, Wilhelm (D256)
Runge, Dietrich (R520)
Twachtmann, Sophie WilhelmineT235Wenden, Wolpe, Hanover
    
Groom's surname Luehring is Lühring.
Luekmeier, Jacob RudolphL256 29 Sep 1841
    Brinkmann, Marie Elisabeth (B652)
Diekmann, Friederich Wilhelm (D255)
Diekmann, Marie Elisabeth (D255)
Kneemueller, Marie SophieK554Lengerich, Tecklenburg
    
Groom's surname Luekmeier is Lükmeier. Bride's surname Kneemueller is Kneemüller. Witness Marie Elisabeth Diekmann is nee Brinkmann. Witnesses are husband and wife.
Lunebrink, Friederich WilhelmL516Bohmer, Wittlage, Hanover24 May 1838
    Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Splete, Clamor Friederich (S143)
Schabergs, Marie ElisabethS162Wersen, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
 
Luenemeier, WilhelmL556Dissen, Iburg25 Jan 1844
     
Maschmeier, Carolina LouiseM256Melle, Gruenenberg, Hanover
    
Groom Luenemeier is Lünemeier. Bride's birthplace Gruenenberg is Grünenberg.
Lutkemeier, JosephL325Riesenbruck, Tecklenburg19 Sep 1844
    Wilson, Heinrich (W425)
Hollmann, Fernandine Auguste CarolineH455Minden, Sachsen
    
 
Maas, Heinrich WilhelmM200Rothenfeld, Diburg, Osnabrueck, Hanover23 Oct 1841
    Brauckmann, Georg (B625)
Mester, Carl (M236)
Offenbach, ReginaO151Hainfield, Landau, Baiern
    
Groom's birthplace Osnabrueck is Osnabrück.
Mack, Jacob F.M200Esslingen, Wurtemberg21 Jun 1841
    Kieni, Peter (K500)
Volz, Johannes (V420)
Lutscher, MarieL326Wiesen, Canton Graubanden, Schweitz
    
Bride's maiden name difficult to read. Witness Kieni's surname also unclear.
Maetz, ChristianM320Kehl21 Dec 1843
    Maetz, Jacob (M320)
Puff, Johan (P100)
Maetz, ChristianaM320Baden
    
 
Mahn, TheophilM500Kussberg, Nidda12 Oct 1842
    Brenner, Georg (B656)
Knobloch, John (K514)
Brenner, ElisabethB656Samdt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Malinkrodt, HermanM452Elberfeld1 Apr 1843
    Boullon, Jean (B450)
Diekmann, Heinrich (D255)
Diekamp, Louise AgnesD251Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg
    
 
Mangold, MatthiasM524Basel, Schweitz11 Sep 1841
    Kredel, Peter (K634)
Lemmelmann, Johan (L545)
Streibach, PhillipineS361Moor, Baden
    
 
Mann, JohannM500Schambersberg11 Feb 1840
    Kraft, Bernhard (K613)
Steitz, Mathias (S332)
Angerer, KatherineA526Neukirchen, Obermainkreis, Baiern
    
 
Mann, JohannM500Schamelsburg9 May 1843
    Menimler, Leberecht (M554)
Schwarz, Wilhelm (S620)
Sesselmann, Anna BarbaraS245Heferingen, Baireuth, Baiern
    
Witness Menimler's surname difficult to read.
Mannel, GeorgM540Geisa, Sachsen, Weimar31 May 1838
    Maddox, Stephen (M320)
Pfeifer, Franz (P160)
Pfeifer, KatinkaP160Fulda, Kurhessen
    
 
Marquard, Johan HeinrichM626Belman, Osnabruck10 Nov 1842
    Hackmann, Johan Heinr. Fr. (H255)
Marquard, Anne Marie Juliane (M626)
Schroer, Heinr (S660)
Hackmann, Anne Marie ElisabethH255Venne, Wittlage, Hanover
    
Witness Schroer is Schröer.
Massmann, Heinrich FriederichM255Melle, Gruenenberg, Hanover6 Mar 1841
    Brokmeier, Adam (B625)
Bunding, John (B535)
Pieper, Katherine ElisabethP160Wester-Cappeln
    
Groom's birthplace Gruenenberg is Grünenberg.
Mast, ConradM230Grunenplan, Braunschweig17 Nov 1839
    Mast, August (M230)
Sporlede, August (S164)
Vaupel, Heinrich (V140)
Widdenbrock, FriederikeW351Lienen, Wahrendorf, Preusen
    
 
Matz, DanielM320Answeiler19 Jul 1842
    Fischer, Waldimar (F260)
Marquard, Friederich (M626)
Wagner, Wilhelm (W256)
Klein, BarbaraK450Nussdorf, Landau, Baiern
    
 
Maetz, JacobM320Sontheim, Cork27 May 1843
    Hornberger, Adam (H651)
Maetz, Christian (M320)
Rinkel, KatherineR524Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
    
 
Maug, Adolph MoritzM200Ibbenbuekken, Tecklenburg28 Jan 1841
    Eggers, Herman Heinrich (E262)
Heiler, Herman (H460)
Wertmann, Anne ElisabethW635Dissen, Iburg
    
Groom's birthplace Ibbenbuekken is Ibbenbükken.
Megerle, PhilipM264Sindringen, Oberant, Oehreninger, Wurtemberg13 May 1837
    Schreiber, Friederich (S616)
Sonnemann, Jacob (S555)
Engles, LisetteE524Solingen, Dusseldorf, Preusen
    
 
Mehl, PhilipM400Rehm, Wehen5 Aug 1838
    Frenz, [unk] (F652) Mehl, Georg (M400)
Frenz, ElisabethaF652Neesbach, Limburg, Nassau
    
 
Meier, ChristophM600Stelsingen, Oesterist, Staefen21 Sep 1840
    Dohrmann, Claus Heinrich (D655)
Mueller, Friederich (M460)
Boeschen, AnneB250Darmstedt, Ottersburg, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Boeschen is Böschen. Witness surname Mueller is Müller.
Meier, Gerhard Friederich WilhelmM600Lotte, Tecklenburg27 Mar 1841
    Heidemann, Herman (H355)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Hedemann, Anne MargaretheH355Twischenan, Oldenburg
    
Witness surname Schroer is Schröer.
Meier, HermanM600Bromsche, Hanover28 Sep 1839
    Hammermann, Gerhard (H565)
Schwarde, Herman (S630)
Franken, CharlotteF652Holzhausen, Minden, Westphalen
    
 
Meier, JacobM600Oberflorsheim6 Jun 1838
    Schweizer, Anton (S260)
Schweizer, Heinrich (S260)
Feickert, SophiaF263Kriegsheim, Worms, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Meier, Johan H.M600Osnabruck29 Aug 1842
    Massmann, Johan Friederich (M255)
Meier, Casper H. (M600)
Beimdick, Katherine MargaretheB532Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg
Pieper, [unk]P160  
 
Meier, JohanM600Holenstadt, Mensburg7 Oct 1842
    Dohrmann, Claus H. (D655)
Hatterby, Johan Georg Heinrich (H361)
Engelmeier, KatherineE524Lafa, Hanover
    
Witness Hatterby's surname difficult to read.
Meier, JohannesM600Habitzheim, Brinbach2 Sep 1841
    Bauer, Georg (B600)
Vierheller, Friederich (V646)
Ebert, SusannaE163Goetzeheim, Offenbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Bride's birthplace Goetzeheim is Götzeheim.
Meikmann, Johan GerhardM255Burgsteinfurth, Muenster, Preusen3 Aug 1841
    Heidland, Heinrich Philip (H345)
Wortmann, Heinrich Wilhelm (W635)
Wencker, Anne Marie CharlotteW526Dissen, Iburg
Wortmann, [unk]W635  
Groom's birthplace Muenster is Münster.
Meinhard, HeinrichM563 27 Sep 1839
    Bellinger, Raban (B452)
Knopp, Adam (K510)
Rueff, Andreas (R100)
Bensel, KatherineB524Niedermoos, Lauterbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Meng, HeinrichM520Monsheim28 Jun 1838
    Jaspering, Christoph Friederich (J216)
Waldman, Clemens (W435)
Reinhard, BarbaraR563Petersheim, Worms, Hessen-Darmstadt