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
Schwiering, ChristianS652Neudorf18 Mar 1842
    Potthorst, Friederich (P362)
Windhorst, Johan (W536)
Flaschkamp, Anne MarieF422Schledehausen, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Semmelmann, JohannesS545Baireuth19 Oct 1841
    Kraft, Snton (K613)
Wiegand, Friederich (W253)
Schubert, DorotheaS163Gumpersdorf, Culmbach, Baiern
    
Witness Kraft's given name entered as previously transcribed.
Sengelberg, GeorgS524Lessau, Baiern10 Aug 1844
    Pauer, Philip (P600)
Schuchmann, Georg (S255)
Schuchmann, Marie KatherineS255Dieburg, Luxembourg
    
 
Sieps, JohannesS120Gerdes, Oldenburg12 May 1844
    Feldman, Gallus (F435)
Schonemann, Ed H. (S555)
Engel, MariaE524Mulla, Hanover
Knost, [unk]K523  
 
Sigle, JacobS240Steinweiler, Baiern8 Jul 1841
    Heer, Friederich (H600)
Keller, Joseph (K460)
Weber, Joseph (W160)
Hartmann, MargaretheH635Niederotterbach, Canton Bergzabern, Baiern
    
 
Sommer, ChristianS560Bahr, Elsass, Frankreich4 Feb 1839
    Eble, Johan (E140)
Gengarich, Christian (G526)
Anselm, KatharineA524Altenheim, Offenburg, Baden
    
 
Sonne, Herman Bernhard DiedrickS500Bippen, Furstenau, Hanover19 Oct 1843
     
Von Talge, Gesina AdelheidV534Berge, Hanover
    
 
Sonnemann, JacobS555Leesen, Leesen, Braunschweig26 Aug 1837
    Sattler, Adam (S346)
Fritz, EvaF632Reisen, Lindefelds, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Sorg, JohanS620Labern, Elsass, Frankreich13 Oct 1841
    Bruckler, Johan (B624)
Kreinhop, Herman (K651)
Kachler, FriederikeK246Stuttgart, Wurtemberg
    
 
Sorgel, ConradS624Hittboltstein, Obermainkreis, Baiern28 May 1840
    Koch, Wilhelm (K200)
Weber, Friederich (W160)
Beck, Caroline ChristianeB200Robsen Altenberg, Sachsen Altenberg
    
 
Spaeth, Johan LeonhardtS130Baiern15 Dec 1844
    Lohmann, Herman (L550)
Thamann, Friederich (T550)
Friesen, BarbaraF625Elzen
    
Groom's surname Spaeth is Späth.
Spelbrinck, HeinrichS141Wersen4 Jul 1838
    Helmich, Johan Friedr. (H452)
Maack, Wilhelm (M200)
Helmich, ElisabethH452Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
 
Spelbrink, Bernhard HeinrichS141Wersen, Tecklenburg, Preusen15 Feb 1842
    Grabbe, Georg (G610)
Spelbrink, Heinrich (S141)
Hartmann, CharlotteH635Barsinghausen, Hanover
Trabbe, [unk]T610  
 
Sporleder, FriederichS164Fuerstenburg, Braunschweig27 Jun 1843
    Faubel, Heinrich (F140)
Horche, Friederich (H620)
Horche, Caroline FriederikeH620Eschwege, Kurfurstenthum, Hessen
    
Groom's birthplace Fuerstenburg is Fürstenburg.
Spreckels, CarstenS162Stade9 Oct 1841
    Henger, Herman (H526)
Koeser, Carl (K260)
Henger, Anne MarieH526Menslage, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück.
Stallmann, HeinrichS345Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen13 Jun 1838
    Laumeier, Heinrich (L560)
Schemmer, Friederich (S560)
Wahlbrinks, Maria ElisabethaW416Ibbenburen, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
 
Taas, Frank MartinT200Berlichtingen, Kuntzelsau, Wurtemberg5 Jan 1842
    Henckler, Georg (H524)
Kiess, Conrad (K200)
Kuntz, Georg (K532)
Kuntz, GertrudK532Alzei, Hessen-Darmstadt
Kuntz, GeorgK532  
 
Tamm, JacobT500Cuahaven, Hamburg9 Mar 1841
    Guetersloh, Rudolf (G362)
Kraft, Heinrich (K613)
Olshausen, Arthur (O422)
Schroeder, JulianeS636Remsheid, Dusseldorf
    
Bride's surname Schroeder is Schröder. Witness surname Guetersloh is Gütersloh.
Tanzberger, HeinrichT521Eisfeld, Sachsen-Meiningen7 Jan 1839
    Becker, Heinrich (B260)
Werle, Valentin (W640)
Brand, Maria FriederikeB653Mitteldorf, Nordhausen, Preusen
    
 
Tauer, GeorgT600Limmersdorf, Thurnau20 Nov 1841
    Huhn, Andreas (H500)
Mueller, Adam (M460)
Mueller, KatharineM460Hegnabron, Kulmbach, Baiern
    
Bride's and witness surname Mueller is Müller.
Teubel, MichaelT140Hellrich22 Jul 1841
    Baumann, Adam (B550)
Fletter, Casper (F436)
Schmidt, Sebastian (S530)
Ebert, SusannaE163Hessdorf, Baiern
    
 
Teuteberg, Johan Heinrich JustusT316Orleg--, Hanover26 Dec 1844
    Fleder, Casper (F436)
Klinge, Heinrich Justus (K452)
Riechmann, Anna LouisaR255Hahlen, Muenster, Preusen
    
Bride's birthplace Muenster is Münster.
Thiele, WilhelmT400Sachsenhagen, Schaunburg, Kurhessen9 Aug 1838
    Beinstein, Franz (B523)
Overstolz, Wilhelm (O162)
Ruppel, ElisabethR140Eifa, Alsfeld, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Thoerner, Herman HeinrichT656Osnabruck16 Dec 1837
    Conrad, Johan (C563)
Hafkemeyer, Franz Heinrich Georg (H125)
Wedemeyer, Johanna WilhelmineW356Bramsche, Voerden, Hanover
    
Groom's surnameThoerner is Thörner. Bride's birthplace Voerden is Vörden.
Thoerner, Herman HeinrichT656Osnabruck18 Oct 1842
    Cordes, [unk] (C632)
Wedemeyer, Dorothea WilhelminaW356Bramsche, Hanover
    
Groom's surname Thoerner is Thörner.
Thumann, Johan GerhardT550Wulfenau25 Jan 1844
    Huslage, Heinr. Gerh. (H242)
Dierkers, Christiane AdelheidD626Hanover
    
 
Tischler, FriederichT246Offenheim, Hessen-Darmstadt28 Mar 1842
    Lepper, Philip (L160)
Lorenz, Conrad (L652)
Jung, ElisabethJ520Albersweiler, Canton Bergzbabern, Baiern
    
 
Tolle, WilhelmT400Borgolshausen, Holle, Preusen8 Dec 1841
    Braun, Georg Heinrich (B650) Damme, Heinrich Wilhelm (D500)
Buening, Anne Marie EngelB552Engter, Malge, Hanover
Sommer, [unk]S560  
Bride's surname Buening is Büning.
Torrheim, Sebastian JosephT650Freiburg, Baden14 Aug 1842
    Gorg, Adam (G620)
Sheer, Jacob (S600)
Stork, EvaS362Assenheim, Canton Mutterstadt, Rheinkreis, Baiern
    
 
Trautvetter, ConradT631Vache, Weimar25 Dec 1843
    Seppel, Heinrich (S140)
Doeller, ServinaD460Zella
    
 
Trenschel, Gottfried AugustT652Esleben, Sachsen, Preusen10 Apr 1842
    Jesser, Friederich Ludwig (J260)
Schintz, Bernhard (S532)
Mammelz, CarolineM542Marbech, Wurtemberg
    
 
Tung, JacobT520Mosenbach, Baiern13 Aug 1844
    Asinger, Casper (A252)
Schoen, Philip (S500)
Bauer, FriederikeB600Marbach, Ludwigsburg, Wurtemberg
    
Witness surname Schoen is Schön.
Twiehaus, WilliamT200 30 Apr 1839
    Gausmann, Maria (G255)
Schroer, Heinrich (S660)
Bergmann, KatharineB625Wester-Cappeln, Tecklenburg, Preusen
    
 
Ubert, CarlU163Arnsburg, Arnsburg, Preusen20 Jul 1838
    Armann, Elisabeth (A655)
Brueing, Elisabeth (B652)
Brueing, Louis (B652)
Strathmann, Carl Heinr. (S363)
Strathmann, Johanne LouiseS363Erfurth, Erfurth, Sachsen
    
Witnesses surname Bruening is Brüning. Witness Elizabeth Bruening (nee Armann) is spouse of Louis Bruening.
Uebelhack, GeorgU142Muthmannsreuth11 Mar 1843
    Schlenninger, Johan (S455)
Schmidt, Jacob (S530)
Bermreuth, KunigundeB656Seibenbach Oberfrankenkreis, Baiern
    
 
Uetterling, WilhelmU364Iserlohn28 Dec 1839
    Brocking, Herman Dietr. (B625)
Vanaiden, Herman (V535)
VanderHeiden, Georg Ludwig (V536)
Hosmann, WilhelmineH255Wester-Cappeln, Preusen
    
 
Usinger, HeinrichU252Ilbershausen, Lauterbach10 Mar 1843
    Albrand, Heinrich (A416)
Klug, Johan (K420)
Reuben, Marie (R150)
Rauber, ElisabethR160Gribenhaim, Nidda, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
29 Jan 1844 also given as possible marriage date.
Veitel, JohanV340Wilhermsdorf, Rezat--, Baiern2 Jun 1841
    Benedict, Johan Adam (B532)
Van Heide, Herman (V530)
Weber, Peter (W160)
Dirks, KatharineD620Ankum, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück.
Vetters, FriederichV362Mesenburg25 Oct 1844
     
Marquard, CharlotteM626Belman, Osnabruck
    
Witnesses illegible.
Visoski, LudwigV220Moischt, Marburg, Kurhessen10 Jan 1838
    Schniendemann, Joseph (S553)
Volk, ElisabethaV420St. Louis, Missouri
    
 
Vogel, Johan CasperV240Kleinlangheim, Kitzinger, Baiern27 Dec 1840
    Fischer, John (F260)
Gross, Georg (G620)
Hunefeld, Heinrich (H514)
Frank, SophiaF652Holzhausen, Minden, Preusen
    
 
Vogelsang, Ernst RudolphV242Lienen, Wahrendorf, Preusen14 Dec 1844
    Boerrhen, Mar. (B650)
Vogelsang, Jacob (V242)
Mueller, MetaM460Willots, Hanover
    
Bride's surnam, Mueller is Müller
Vogelsang, Jacob HermanV242 10 Jun 1841
    Laumann, Friederich (L550)
Ritter, Herman (R360)
Schmidt, Friederich (S530)
Ritter, Marie ElisabethR360Lienen, Wahrendorf, Preusen
    
 
Vogelpol, HeinrichV241Luesche, Oldenburg1 Oct 1844
    Dirkson, Arno (D625)
Otters, Otto (O362)
Waltke, Anna ChristineW432Westhauler, Preusen
    
Groom's birthplace Luescheis is Lüscheis.
Volz, JohannesV420Semdt, Dieburg, Hessen-Darmstadt22 Mar 1838
    Eckert, Nicolaus (E263)
Rehg, Jacob (R200)
Henkel, JohannaH524Bovenden, Gottingen, Hanover
    
 
Vommer, AndreasV560Schirmeck, Elsass, Frankenreich29 Jul 1840
    Kaufmann, Joseph (K155)
Tepp, Johan (T100)
Kredel, ElisabethK634Katzenbach, Kircheim, Borlanden, Canton Rokehausen, Baiern
    
 
Von Der Heide, Georg LudwigV536Boidwarden, Rothenkirchen, Oldenburg10 Aug 1839
    Janssen, Gerhard (J525)
Schaefer, Leo (S160)
Schock, Ludwig (S200)
Phillips, TheresiaP412Sackingen, Baden
    
Witness Schaefer is Schäfer.
Von Gruben, AugustV526Neuhaus2 Jul 1841
    Hartt, Christian (H630)
Rimsdorf, Dietrich (R523)
Kleibaecker, ChristinaK412Stuackenbrueck, Bersenbruck, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Kleibaecker is Kleibäcker. Bride's birthplace Stuackenbrueck is Stuackenbrück.
Von Schreeb, Arnold Balthasar Wolfgang AdolphV526Boldebuck, Mecklenburg14 Jul 1838
    Grueninger, Johannes (G655)
Waldmann, Ernst (W435)
Waldman, Clara ElisabethW435Buer, Gruenberg, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg. Witness surname Grueninger is Grüninger.
Voss, Dietrich FriederichV200Hilter, Dieburg, Hanover7 May 1839
    Sunderwirth, Wilhelm (S536)
Wedekamper, Johan Wilhelm (W325)
Horstmann, Katharine LouiseH623Dissen,