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
Pfeifer, Franz AntonP160Fulda, Grosshervogoth, Hessen30 Mar 1837
    Maddox, Jesse (M320)
Wald, C. B. (W430)
Walkenspiel, Carl (W425)
Maddox, SusannaM320St. Louis Co., Missouri
    
 
Paff, JohannesP100Altenbamburg, Canton Obermuschel, Rheinkreis26 Jan 1843
    Hornberger, Adam (H651)
Metz, Jacob (M320)
Fasshold, AnneF243Drumdorf Oberfrankenkreis, Baiern
    
 
Paudock, HeinrichP320Spadors, Herford, Buende27 Oct 1844
     
Haness, AnneH520Ruehr, Grunenberg
    
Bride's surname Haness difficult to read.. Bride's birthplace Ruehr ris Rühr.
Perschbacker, FriederichP621Schafheim1 Apr 1843
    Persseling, Johan (P624)
Fischer, ChristinaF260Reibach, Dieburg
    
 
Peters, Johan DietrichP362(not shown)19 Apr 1843
    Gerd, Herman (G630)
Peters, Johan Bernhard (P362)
Alberding, ElisabethA416Bippen, Furstenau, Hanover
    
 
Phillips, JacobP412Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden23 Nov 1840
    Buettner, Georg (B356)
Buettner, Jacob (B356)
Heisel, ReginaH240Niederlauterbach, Strasburg, Elsass, Frankenreich
    
Witnesses surname Buettner is Büttner.
Pieper, Heinrich WilhelmP160Hamelin29 Jun 1842
    Bieberich, Jacob (B162)
Steinmueller, Adam (S354)
Bruening, Hanoverna WilhelmineB655Valbruck, Bolle, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Bruening is Brüning. Witness surname Steinmueller is Steinmüller.
Plattner, Johan RudolphP435Kittingen, Canton Aargen20 Mar 1839
    Hebrank, Carolina (H165)
Hebrank, Conrad (H165)
Hitz, Lucie (H320)
Plattner, Carolina (P435)
Hitz, MariaH320Klostern, Canton Graubindlen, Schweitz
    
Witnesses Conrad Hebrank and Carolina Hebrank nee Plattner are married.
Popen, FriederichP150Grosburg, Ottersburg14 Feb 1840
    Grensel, Bernhard (G652)
Runge, Dietrich (R520)
Cordes, Wilhelmine DorotheaC632Wenden, Wolbe, Hanover
    
 
Pretz, ConradP632Unterschweinack12 Apr 1840
    Ebendreck, Gerhard (E153)
Heun, Johannes (H500)
Wolf, Franz (W410)
Amtmann, Anne MargaretheA535Rauschenberg, Neustadt, Rezatkreis, Baiern
    
 
Prigge, CarlP620Dranckhausen11 Apr 1844
    Behr, Friederich (B600)
Blume, Emma (B450)
Kreutel, ChristinaK634 
    
 
Pupp, GeorgP100Misselgau, Baireuth22 Mar 1842
    Keil, Michael (K400)
Schamel, Conrad (S540)
Hacker, EvaH260Dondorf, Oberfrankenkreis, Baiern
    
 
Rauschenback, MichaelR251Gosdorf, Sachsen, Altenburg1 May 1839
    Hasrick, August Constantin (H262)
Meyner, August (M560)
Werner, Friederich (W656)
Mueller, KatherineM460Wallrott, Schlichtern, Kurhessen
    
Bride's surname Mueller is Müller.
Ravens, Jacob FriederichR152 7 Jan 1841
    Baeumer, Bernhard (B560)
Schwarting, Gerhard (S635)
Behmann, Katherine MargarethB550Badbergen, Bersenbruck
    
Witness surname Baeumer is Bäumer.
Rehfeuess, FriederichR120Arolsen, Waldeck3 Nov 1838
    Causey, Heinrich (C200)
Steitz, Mathias (S332)
Zimmer, RoseZ560Aarbeck, Canton Bern
Buzri, [unk]B260  
Groom's surname Rehfeuess is Rehfeüss
Rehg, JacobR200Gros-Carlenbach, Baiern, Rheinbaiern16 Nov 1837
    Breitenstein, Jacob (B635)
Sutter, Theobald (S360)
Sutter, PhilippineS360Gothelshausen, Kosel, Baiern, Rheinbaiern
Sutter, TheobaldS360  
 
Rehmann, FranzR550Reimsloh10 Apr 1843
    Kroser, Heinrich Wilhelm (K626)
Martin, Johan Friederich (M635)
Kroser, Anne MarieK626Gronenburg, Hanover
    
 
Reichenbach, Christian GottliebR251Schrepdorf, Eisenach, Sachsen-Weimar8 Jul 1842
    Hammermann, Johan Gerhard (H565)
Hammermann, Nicolaus (H565)
Dehmann, Katherine MargaretheD550Ankum, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Reineken, WilhelmR525Bramstedt, Hagen, Hanover8 Jan 1841
    Luenebrink, Friederich Wilhelm (L516)
Marquard, Johan Heinrich (M626)
Schaeberg, Katherine MarieS162Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
Bride's surnamne Schaeberg is Schäberg. Witness Luenebrink is Lünebrink.
Reinoken, WilhelmR525Hanover23 Nov 1843
    Westermann, Helena (W236)
Westermann, Herman (W236)
Westermann, Anna WalsborgW236Meppen, Hanover
    
 
Reinstaedtler, AndreasR523Dorlar, Wetzlar, Preusen15 Nov 1843
    Maison, [unk] (M250)
Wetterer, Peter (W366)
Hartmann, Marie MargarethH635Kressend, Gros Biberau
    
 
Reinstaedtler, JohanessR523Dorlar, Wetzlar24 Dec 1840
    Mautler, Georg (M346)
Reinstaedtler, Andreas (R523)
Velding, Marie KatherineV435Mzbach, Wetzlar, Preusen
    
 
Remelius, JacobR542 10 Jul 1841
    Lindell, Louis (L534)
Sheer, Jacob (S600)
Storck, ApollonaS362Lemmersleim, Assenheim, Canton Middlestadt Erenstadt, Baiern
    
 
Retter, Clamor HeinrichR360Osnabruck, Hanover28 May 1844
    Brandt, Heinrich (B653)
Reller, August (R460)
Christianer, ElisabethC623(not shown)
    
 
Retz, ConradR320Alfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt28 Sep 1841
    Kern, John (K650)
Leonhard, John (L563)
Rebhahn, BarbaraR150Schottenstein ober Frankenkreis, Baiern
    
 
Ridel, LudwigR340Nidda27 Nov 1836
     
Kuehne, FriederikeK500Fuchs, Schreendis
    
Bride's surname Kuehne is Kühne.
Riess, ConradR200Tuttlingen, Wurtemberg6 Dec 1841
    Kuntze, Georg (K532)
Van Hess, Elisabeth JulianeV520Barmen, Elberfeld, Preusen
    
 
Riess, JohanR200Melkendorf15 Apr 1843
    Friebele, Samuel (F614)
Kohrlein, Valentin (K645)
Fickenschel, MargarethF252Weier Oberfrankenkreis, Baiern
    
Bride's surname Fickenschel, and witness Friebele names difficult to read.
Rinkel, GeorgeR524Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden8 Jul 1837
    Fink, David (F520)
Mild, Johannes (M430)
Rinkel, Johannes (R524)
Sutter, Michael (S360)
Marx, ChristinaM620Ottenheim, Lahr, Baden
    
 
Rinkel, TheobaldR524 8 Jul 1837
    Fink, David (F520)
Mild, Johannes (M430)
Rinkel, Johannes (R524)
Sutter, Michael (S360)
Mild, EvaM430Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
    
 
Risser, PhilipR260Duerenrod, Drachselwald, Canton Bern, Schweitz8 Oct 1841
    Fleischhauer, Johannes (F426)
Volz, Adam (V420)
Volz, Valentin (V420)
Troxel, BarbaraT624Nussdorf, Landau, Baiern
Volz, [unk]V420  
Groom's birthplace Duerenrod Dürenrod.
Roeben, Johan HeinrichR150Oldenburg15 Mar 1844
    Varenhorst, Friederich Wilh. (V656)
Wiegmann, Casper H. (W255)
Vos, Anne Margareth ElisabethV200Iburg
    
Groom's surname Roeben is Röben.
Rodemueller, Johan HeinrichR354Melle, Grunenberg, Hanover11 Jun 1844
    Kaettander, Heinrich Friederich (K353)
Lohkamp, Johan Th. (L251)
Wibbelmann, Katherine LouiseW145Primsleh
    
Groom's surname Rodemueller is Rodemüllerand was difficult to read. Witness surname Kaettander is Kättander.
Roeck, HeinrichR200Wermings26 Dec 1844
    Derkenbach, [unk] (D625)
Gans, Casper (G520)
Sauerwein, MargaretheS650Karpsthausen, Dieburg
    
 
Rogers, WilliamR262Hamburg18 Mar 1838
    Horn, Gottfried (H650)
Rohrbacher, Christian (R612)
Horn, JohannaH650Mumsdorf, Sachsen, Altenburg
    
 
Rohde, Johan BenjaminR300Danzig, Preusen9 May 1843
    Brauchmann, Georg (B625)
Deppe, Heinrich (D100)
Traeger, WilhelmineT626Goettingen, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Traeger is Träger. Bride's birthplace Goettingen is Göttingen.
Rohmeier, Bernhard HeinrichR560 28 Jan 1841
    Bewer, Herman Heinrich (B600)
Freese, G. (F620)
Schroeder, Heinrich (S636)
Freese, KatherineF620Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
 
Rosenbaum, JacobR251Heidelburg, Baden11 Mar 1841
    Bucksath, Heinr. (B230)
Cordes, A. C. (C632)
Heidemeier, Heinr. (H356)
Van der Heide, G. R. (V536)
Meier, LouiseM600Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
    
 
Roth, Johan MichaelR300 1 Oct 1837
    Heyd, Philip (H300)
Schuler, Gei (S460)
Doerflinger, KatherineD614Altenheim, Offenberg, Baden
    
Bride's surname Doerflinger is Dörflinger. Witness Schuler's given name is difficult to read.
Ruskamp, Heinrich MathiasR251 15 May 1841
    Hollmann, Georg Heinrich (H455)
Krunefeld, Johan Mathias (K651)
Witten, Anne Marie ElisabethW350Witten, Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
    
 
Sachtleben, Johan FriederichS234Engter, Verden, Hanover12 Dec 1839
    Moellmann, Margarethe Marie (M455)
Voskamp, Johan Heinr. (V251)
Schwankhaus, Katherine MarieS522Bramsche, Verden, Hanover
    
Witness surname Moellman is Möllman.
Sauer, BenjaminS600Lohne, Gudersberg, Kurhessen18 Oct 1839
    Hahn, Andreas (H500)
Sauer, Nicolaus (S600)
Duering, Anne ElisabethD652Altendorf, Nauenburg, Kurhessen
    
Bride's surname Duering is Düring.
Sauer, BenjaminS600Lohne5 Dec 1841
    Hahn, Andreas (H500)
Kress, Andreas (K620)
Sauer, Heinrich (S600)
Elwanger, KatherineE452Gundheim, Schlictern, Kurhessen
Baus, [unk]B200  
 
Sauer, NicolausS600Lohne, Gudersburg, Kurhessen1 Mar 1840
    Benner, Conrad (B560)
Schoettler, Johannes (S346)
Neumann, Marie FriederikeN550Kleestadt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Witness surname Schoettler is Schöttler. Witness Conrad Benner may be Banner.
Sauerwein, ReinhardS650Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt7 May 1842
    Mueller, Casper (M460)
Upmeier, Eberhard (U156)
Mueller, MargaretheM460Kleinmuenster, Niederfrankenkreis, Baiern
    
Bride and witness surname Mueller is Müller. Bride's birthplace Kleinmuenster is Kleinmünster.
Schaefer, BalthasarS160Kerdorf, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt23 Apr 1837
    Krill, Martin (K640)
Werle, Valentin (W640)
Ernst, RosaE652Renchen, Offenberg, Baden
    
Groom's surname Schaefer is Schäfer.
Schaefer, HeinrichS160Steinheim, Marr, Wurtemberg19 Mar 1837
     
Kaemle, ChristineK540Kornwestheim, Ludwigsberg, Wurtemberg
    
Groom's surname Schaefer is Schäfer. Bride's surname Kaemle is Kämle.
Schaefer, MartinS160Unstadt28 Nov 1837
     
Funk, MariaF520Spitz-Altheim, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Groom's surname Schaefer is Schäfer.
Schaefer, ValentinS160Steinau, Kurhessen19 Feb 1844
    Lueden, Heinrich (L350)
Schilling, Friederich (S452)
Wagner, KatherineW256Giessen, Hessen-Darmstadt
Mueller, [unk]M460  
Groom's surname Schaefer is Schäfer. Bride's father's surname Mueller is Müller. Witness surname Lueden is Lüden.