St. Mary of the Angels Church
and
Cemetery
About three miles southeast of Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska
About three miles southeast of Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska
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Ferdinand STEINER June 29, 1855 Dec 15, 1925 Mary (nee HAMLING) STEINER July 2, 1875 May 9, 1958 |
| Ferdinand was born in Austria and
immigrated in 1873.
Mary L. was born in New York, a daughter of Andrew Alphonse and
Elizabeth KAISER HAMLING. Ferdinand and Mary married 10 Nov 1891 at St.
Mary of the Angels Church. Two of their sons married two of my THOMAS
grandaunts (sisters of my Grandfather - Adolph THOMAS).
William Andrew STEINER (b 17 Feb 1893, Creston, Nebraska; d 6 Nov 1966, Columbus, Nebraska) married Ernesta Magdalena THOMAS (b 18 Mar 1899, Norfolk, Nebraska; d 28 Dec 1986, Columbus, Nebraska) 11 Nov 1919 at St. Francis Church in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. Rudolph Daniel (Rudy) STEINER (b 24 Oct 1896,
Creston, Nebraska; d 20 apr 1967, Clarkson, Nebraska) married Margaret
Agnes THOMAS (b 7 Nov 1901, Lindsay, Nebraska; d 21 Jan 1976, Schuyler,
Nebraska) 11 Jan 1922 at St. Francis Church in Humphrey, Nebraska. |
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| Frank THOMAS ( Johann Franz Wilhelm TOMAS ) November 21, 1839 - December 22, 1915 This is the grave site of my great
great grandfather Frank THOMAS. According to my Mother, when Frank was
buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, there was no money to buy a stone to
mark his grave. The priest wanted the grave marked, however. Frank's
son
Ferdinand was a stone mason. So, Ferdinand poured a border of cement
around his father's grave to mark the site. He wrote the initials "F T"
in the cement border at the foot of the grave. |
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Clara VEIK Sept 19, 1907 Jan 29, 1996 |
| Based on the 1910 U.S. census for
Platte County, Clara may be a daughter of Louis and Cecelia VEIK.
This tombstone has a birthdate of September 1907. The Clara
enumerated in the 1910 census, taken in April, shows daughter Clara was
2 years old, she would have turned 3 in September of that year. 1910 U.S. census, Nebraska, Platte County, Grand Prairie Township, ED 181, sheet 7A, 29 April 1910 Family 96 Veik, Louis, J., head, age 27, married once, married 3 years, born Nebraska, parents born Austria, farmer, general farm Veik, Celia, M., wife, age 23, married once, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Veik, Clara M., daughter, age 2, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska Veik, Tracy M., daughter, age 11/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska |
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| Theresia VEIK Mar 25, 1843 July 28, 1921 |
Joseph VEIK Mar 25, 1842 Feb 1, 1911 |
| Excerpt from biography of son,
JOSEPH M. VEIK. [Joseph M. Veik's] parents are Joseph and Theresa (Falk) Veik, natives of Austria. The father was a weaver in the old country and came to America in 1876, settling in Platte county, upon land in Humphrey township which he purchased. Later he sold the original place and bought the farm upon which Joseph M. Veik now resides. He improved this and continued its cultivation for many years but finally retired and removed to Humphrey, where he spent his remaining days, his death occurring in January, 1911. His widow now resides in Oklahoma. See bio for Joseph M. VEIK in PAST AND PRESENT OF PLATTE COUNTY, pgs. 57-58. |
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| Joseph M. VEIK 1877 - 1939 |
Elizabeth VEIK 1876 - 1963 |
| The 1900 Nebraska census for Humphrey
Twp. shows Joseph was born Aug 1877 in Nebraska -- his parents were
born in Austria. Elizabeth (Lizzie) was born Nov 1876 in Nebraska --
her parents were born in Germany. Joseph and Lizzie were married one
year at the time of the census (about 1899). Lizzie was the mother of
one child who was deceased. The online Past and Present of Platte County shows that Joseph M. was born on section 32, Humphrey township, August 24, 1877, a son of Joseph and Theresa FALK VEIK. Elizabeth was a daughter of John and Katie BRIER SCHILZ. Joseph and Elizabeth married 15 Nov 1898. See bio for Joseph M. VEIK in PAST AND PRESENT OF PLATTE COUNTY, pgs. 57-58. |
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| Martin A. VEIK Apr 19, 1907 Nov 12, 1914 |
Joseph F. VEIK Aug 30, 1912 Sept 2, 1912 |
| According to the biography of Joseph
M. VEIK in PAST
AND PRESENT OF PLATTE COUNTY Martin A. and Joseph F. were sons of
Joseph M. and Elizabeth SCHILZ VEIK. "To Mr. and Mrs. Veik
have been born nine children: John B., Frank J., William P., Henry C.,
Agnes M. and Celia M., all of whom are yet living; while those who have
passed away are: Leo H., who died in October, 1899; Joseph F.,
in August, 1913; and Martin A., in November, 1914." |
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| Cecelia M. VEIK (nee FUCHS) June 29, 1885 Sept 11, 1980 |
Louis VEIK July 19, 1881 July 18, 1953 |
| Based on the 1900 U.S. census for
Platte County, Nebraska, I believe Louis is a son of Joseph and
Theresia VEIK. 1900 U.S. census, Nebraska,
Platte County,
Humphrey, ED 164, sheet 14
A, 16 June 1900
321 North 4th Street, dwelling 228, family 231 Veik, Joseph, head, born March 1842, age 58, married, married 35 years, mother of 5 children, 3 children living, born Austria, parents born Austria, immigrated 1876, naturalized, retired Veik, Tracy, wife, bron March 1843, age 57, married, married 35 years, born Austria, parents born Austria, immigrated 1876 Veik, Louis, son, born July 1881, age 18, born Nebraska, parents born Austria, black smith Louis VEIK married Cecilia Marie FUCHS, daughter of Conrad and Cecelia FROEMEL FUCHS, on 28 Nov 1906 at St. Francis Church in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska The 1910 census shows that Louis and Cecelia were married three years at the time and had two daughters. 1910 U.S. census, Nebraska,
Platte County, Grand Prairie Twnshp, ED
181, sheet 7A, 29 Apr 1910
Family 96 Veik, Louis, J., head, age 27, married once, married 3 years, born Nebraska, parents born Austria, farmer, general farm Veik, Celia, M., wife, age 23, married once, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Veik, Clara M., daughter, age 2, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska Veik, Tracy M., daughter, age 11/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska |
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William VEIK Died 29 Jan 1892 Age 23 yr 5 mo 7 da |
| I do not know how William connects to the other VEIKs listed above. His birth date would calculate to about 22 Aug 1868. | |
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Aloys WEISER (WISER) Dec 7, 1889 Jan 31, 1982 |
| Aloys WEISER (WISER) was a son of Daniel and Bertha BEITEL WEISER (see below). | |
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| Daniel WEISER (WISER) Feb 3, 1855 - 1944 |
Bertha (nee BEITEL) WEISER Jan 1866 - 1949 |
| Daniel WEISER/WISER was a son of Frank and Johanna BROWNER WEISER. Bertha was a daughter of August and Bertha KOENIG BEITEL. | |
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Agatha (nee VAN DYKE) WEMHOFF July 10, 1910 Jan 14, 1941 |
| Agatha
was the first wife of George John WEMHOFF. They married 6 Sep
1932 at St. Bernard, Platte County, Nebraska. After Agatha's death, George married Sylvia MICEK on 4 May 1943 at St. Francis Assisi Church in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. George died 29 Sep 1978. Both George and Sylvia are buried in the St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey. George John WEMHOFF was my third cousin twice removed, related through my PFEIFER family. |
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| Anna Mary (nee HEINEN) WEMHOFF Nov 30, 1886 Jan 30, 1926 Bernard Leonard WEMHOFF Nov 25, 1883 Jan 29, 1969 |
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| Bernard was a son of Joseph and Apollonia Veronica KRENZ WEMHOFF. Anna Mary was a daughter of John and Philomena OSTERHOFF HEINEN. Bernard and Anna married 25 Sep 1906 at St. Francis Church, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. | |
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| Clemens 27 Sep 1856 - 1930 |
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| Victoria (nee WIESER) 22 Dec 1862 4 May 1941 |
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| Clemens was born in Westpahlia,
Germany, a son of
Phillip (Bernhard Philip) and Anna HALLESKE/HALLEKE WEMHOFF. Victoria
was born in Kurzschwarza, Austria, a daughter of August/Augustin and
Mary KOHLER WIESER. Clemens and Victoria married 6 Feb 1882 at St. Mary
of the Angels Church in Platte Cuonty, Nebraska. Victoria was Marge's second cousin three removed, related through my PFEIFER family. |
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| Clem C. WEMHOFF Aug 13, 1881 Oct 8, 1968 |
Alvina (nee RUHKAMP) WEMHOFF Mar 26, 1885 Mar 8, 1921 |
| Clemens
Cornelius WEMHOFF was a son of Joseph and Apollonia KRENZ
WEMHOFF. He married Alvina RUHKAMP on 12 Sep 1905 in Hanover,
Kansas. Alvina was a daughter of Henry and Anna AUSTRUP RUHKAMP. |
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| Joseph Sr. 1 Apr 1850 - 28 Jan 1931 |
Apollonia (nee KRENZ) 8 Aug 1848 - 8 Feb 1929 |
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| Marie C. Dau. of Theodore & Mary WEMHOFF Mar 3 1920 - Jan 2 1935 |
Thecla Apollonia 9 Nov 1908 - 20 June 1910 |
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and Thecla were daughters of Theodore and Mary WIESER WEMHOFF,
grandchildren of Joseph and Apollonia KRENZ WEMHOFF. Theodore was
a son of Joseph and Apollonia. Mary was a daughter of Vincent and
Mary BROCKHAUS WIESER. Marie and Thecla were my fourth cousins
once removed, related through my
PFEIFER family. |
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Mary WEMHOFF Nov 5, 1943 Daughter of Edwin and Marie WEMHOFF |
| Mary was a
daughter of Edwin and Marie NAVE WEMHOFF. Edwin was a son of
Theodore and Mary WIESER WEMHOFF. Mary is my fifth cousin,
related through my PFEIFER family. |
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Reverend
Theodore WEMHOFF March 5, 1892 Dec 25, 1937 |
| Father Theodore WEMHOFF was born Phillip William WEMHOFF, a son of Clemens and Victoria WIESER WEMHOFF. He joined the Franciscan order on 22 Jun 1915, taking the name Father Theodore, O.F.M. He was ordained on 26 Jul 1922. Phillip William / Father Theodore was my third cousin twice removed, related through my PFEIFER family. | |
Created October 14, 2000 -- Updated October 31, 2008
Pictures taken by Bruce and
July 2, 2000 and October 2000
Graphics by Marge
