Washington County, Illinois

      4. Alina Emma Hoffman - b. Aug. 13,1888; d. Aug. 2,1964;       m. Feb. 14,1909, William Meentemeyer -             b. Oct. 22, 1885, at N. Minden;             d. Apr. 2, 1968, at Washington Co. Hospital, Nashville, Illinois.       William worked as a plasterer and bricklayer.       6 children - Homer; Oliver; Norman; Roscoe; Eugene; William Jr.

            5. Homer Meentemeyer -b Nov. 20, 1910 ;             m . Apr. .6, 1940, Loretta Voelz of Chi-cago- b. July 29, 1916.             Homer is a farmers plasterer and bricklayer. Loretta has worked as a nurses aid.             6 children - Diane; Duane; Cheryl; Patricia; Keith; Cynthia.

                  6. Diane Janet Meentemeyer -b. Jan. 5, 1941. Chicago, IL                   m. Edgar Fiedler, Jr. -b. Nov. 2, 1935. Live in Rockford, ILL.                   3 children --                         Steven Fiedler - b. July 21, 1959.                         Bradley Scott Fiedler - b. Sept. 23, 1961.                         Carrie Beth Fiedler - b. Dec. 12, 1968.

                  6. Duane James Meentemeyer -b. Aug. 13, 1942, at Chicago ,IL                   Duane joined the Air Force Jan. 1964 - discharged in 1970.                   m. Charlotte Morris.                   1 child -- Scott Meentemeyer - b. Jan. 6, 1970.

                  6. Cheryl Meentemeyer - b. Nov. 25, 1947, at Centralia, Illinois.                   Graduated from Centralia School of Cosmetology in 1969                   and works as a beautician.                   m. Aug. 5, 1972, Byrn Stricker of Okawville, Illinois.                   Coach at Tamaroa H. S. Graduate of Eastern Illinois University.

                  6. Patricia Meentemeyer - Stillborn, Dec. 6, 1950.

                  6. Keith Meentemeyer -b. Nov. 13, 1952.                   Attends Kaskaskia Jr. College.

                  6. Cynthia Meentemeyer - b. Dec. 16, 1956.

            5. Oliver Vernon Meentemeyer - b. Apr. 3, 1913;             m. Sept. 3, 1949, Eva M. Stricker of Okawville - b. Dec. 16, 1918.             Oliver graduated from Washington U., St. Louis, June, 1950,             with a BS in Business Administration.             He served in the US . Army from March, 1941, - March, 1946, during W.W.II,             in Coast Artillery and Transportation Corps in the US and European Theatres.             Attained the rank of Capt. T.C. Served in the Active Reserve from 1946-1950             and was recalled to active duty at the start of the Korean Conflict, serving in             the US and Pacific Theatre until 1952.             They now live in St. Louis, where he is an office manager.             Eva at-tended E. St. Louis Beauty Academy before marriage and for several             years operated a beauty shop in Okawville, ILL.             2 children - Jan & Bruce.

                  6. Jan Craig Meentemeyer - b. July 5, 1950, San Francisco, Cal.                   Student at Missouri University.

                  6. Bruce C. Meentemeyer - b. June 7, 1952, St. Louis, Mo.                   Student at Missouri University.

            5. Norman William Meentemeyer - b. Dec. 9, 1915;             m. May 5, 1945, Edna Hanke of Ferrin, IL - b. Apr. 30, 1920.             Norman is an employee of Illinois Central RR Co., Centra-lia.             Edna was employed by Moran Shoe Co., Carlyle, Illinois., before marriage.             They live at Carlyle.             3 children - Ruth; Dean; Jean.

                  6. Ruth Ann Meentemeyer - b. March 14,1948;                   m. Michael West at Carlyle.                   1 child -Michelle West - b. Jan. 12, 1970.

                  6.Dean Norman Meentemeyer - b. Oct. 12, 1953.

                  6. Jean Marie Meentemeyer b. March 10, 1957.

            5. Roscoe Louis Meentemeyer b. June 8, 1919;             m. Apr. 11, 1942, Donata Voelz (sister of Loretta) - b. Aug. 19, 1917.             Roscoe served in the U. S. Army during W.W.II             and was for a time stationed in France.             He attained the rank of Corporal, Now works as a car-penter.             3 children - Barbara; Glenn; Alynn.

                  6. Barbara Jean Meentemeyer -b. Feb. 19, 1945; d. Apr. .28, 1950.                   Died suddenly at her home in Chicago of a heart attack                   while at play and is buried in Chicago.

                  6. Glenn Paul Meentemeyer - b. Sept. 19, 1950.                   Glenn is an accomplished musician.                   For 8 years he studied violin and theory at Austin Academy                   of Fine Arts, Chicago.                   After graduation from high school he studied violin under                   Scott Willets at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago.                   He has played in the Youth Symphony of Du Page, Illinois.,                   8 years and is now assistant to the conductor, John Svoboda.                   This group played two concerts in the Federal Bldg. at New York's                   World Fair in 1964. Glenn now teaches violin, privately, plays in the                   adult DuPage Symphony, is backup and choir organist at                   Trinity Lutheran Church, Oak Park, Illinois.                   Also conducts the Young Peo-ple's Chamber Orchestra.                   He is now employed by Carl Fischer Music Co., Wabash Av., Chicago.                   He also premieres violin music composed by Dean Deonasates, 17,                   who does excellent symphonic work.                   Glenn has received many awards over the years for his violin work.

                  He conducted the Youth Symphony of Du Page during                   the concert at Carlyle, Illi-nois., April 24, 1971.

                  6. Alyn Dean Meentemeyer - b. July, 1954;                   Student - interested in mechanics.

            5. Eugene Martin Meentemeyer - b. Oct. 2, 1924;             m. Sept. 11, 1948, Helen Hoelscher of Nashville, Illinois. - b. Dec. 8, 1926.             Gene attended Sanford-Brown Business College, St. Louis, and Washington U.,             graduating in 1950 with a BS in business administration. He spent 3 years in the             US Navy (1943 - 46), attaining the rank of Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class.             They lived from 19561963 in Morris Co., N. J., and now live in San Rafael, Cal.             He is employed as Secretary of Systems & Procedures by Fireman's Fund             American Insurance Co., San Francisco.             Is a member of International Association for Systems Management             Helen worked before marriage for Gewe Jewelry Store, Nashville,             and later for 6 years at Graham Paper Co., St. Louis.             1 child --Linda Gene Meentemeyer - b. Aug. 28,1958, at Summit, N. J.

            5. William Howard Meentemeyer - b. June 23, 1928;             m. Sept. 10, 1949, in St. Louis,                   Mag-dalene Kelley of Houston, Mo. - b. Jan. 24,1930.             William is president of Hodges Chile Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.             2 children -                   Robert Kirk Meentemeyer - b. Nov. 11, 1952, St. Louis.                   Kent Alan Meentemeyer - b. Oct. 24, 1954, St. Louis.

      4. William Hoffman - b. 1890; died age 3.

      4. Emma Justine Hoffman - b. June 11, 1892, at New Minden.       Emma lives in New Minden and still works part-time in her brother's store.       Not married.

      4. Carl E. Hoffman - b. Oct. 21, 1894; d. June 29, 1965;       m. Aug. 19, 1922, Lydia C. Han-nenberger - b. June 28, 1896; d. 1966.       Carl was a construction worker in the Carlyle area.       He was a veteran of W.W. I with overseas service.       Lydia died after an extended illness.       They lived in Carlyle and are buried in the Carlyle Cemetery.       3 children - Kenneth; Marilyn; Charles.

            5. Kenneth H. Hoffinan-b.Jan.29,1924;             m. June 29,1942, HazelRubyMorris - b. June 17, 1923.             Kenneth is a factory manager. Hazel Deputy County Clerk of Clinton Co.             I child Nancy Jo.

                  6. Nancy Jo Hoffman - b. May 13, 1945;                   m. Sept. 17, 1966, Donald G. Boeker - b. July 10, 1940.                   Farms.                   2 children --                         Kenneth Gene Boeker - b. June 16, 1968.                         Gina Marie Boeker - b. May 16, 1971.

            5. Marilyn Hoffman - b. May 30, 1926;             m. Oct. 26, 1946, Calvin C. Beckemeyer - b. Apr. 4, 1925; d. Feb. 15, 1972.             Calvin served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Para-trooper             in W.W.II served overseas in the European Theatre -             was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart.             He was employed as a truck driver for the E. E. Jay             Transportation Co., Wood River and was in a tragic truck accident             near St. James, Mo., which took his life.             Marilyn was employed at Mercantile Bank & Trust Co.             in St. Louis before marriage.             Now works part-time as a secretary.             2 daughters --                   Carla Faye - b. May 17, 1948.                         Died in an auto accident Sept. 26, 1966.                   Dawn Marie - b. Nov. 16,1954.                         Student at Carlyle H.S.

            5. Charles William Hoffman - b. Feb. 1, 1932;             m. Genevieve Marie Mayfield - b. Feb. 28, 1938.             Charles is a postal clerk in Carlyle, Illinois.             2 children -                   Bradley Stephen Hoffman - b. March 28, 1956.                   Charles Craig Hoffman - b. Feb. 9, 1959.

      4. Ruth Hoffman - b. March 7, 1897;       m. June 29, 1924, Martin Sachtleben - b. July 1, 1898.       Martin is in the Garage and Trucking Business, New Minden, Illinois.       6 children - Stillborn son; Wayne; Georgene; Roland; Earl; Franklin.

            5. Son - Stillborn June 1, 1925.

            5. Wayne C. Sachtleben - b. Aug. 27, 1926;             m. Jean Rasch of Chicago - b. Oct. 16, 1926.             Wayne graduated from the University of Illinois. in 1949.             While there he was a member of the 175 piece marching band.             He served in the U. S. Navy attaining the rank of AMM 3-c.             Now in business.             Jean is a 1950 graduate of the U. of Illinois.             3 children -                   Diana Sachtleben - b. June 14, 1954.                   Wayne G. Sachtleben - b. Oct. 7, 1955.                   Rodney Sachtleben - b. March 8, 1958.

            5. Georgene Ruth Sachtleben - b. July 12, 1928;             m. Aug., 1960, Eugene Martin Rasmusson - b. Feb. 27,1929.             3 children --                   Mary Jeanne Rasmusson - b. Oct. 1, 1962.                   Ruth Anne Rasmusson - b. March 13, 1964.                   Elizabeth Ann Rasmusson - b. Oct. 1, 1965.             Georgene graduated in 1950 from Chicago Musical College,             receiving a Bachelor of Music Education degree, with             concentration on General Vocal Supervision in the Grades.             In 1951 she received a Master's degree in music from             Northwestern U. She also took selected courses at the             U. of Indiana - U. of S. Cal. - U. of Col. - Wash-ington U. - S.I.U..,             Carbondale - U. of ILL. and U. of Chicago.             She has many honors in the field of music - was selected for             membership in Mu Phi Epsilon, music honor society, and in 1960 w             as chosen "Outstanding Mu Phi of the Year" at Chicago Musical College.             Her picture and an article appeared in Mu Phi Epsilon Triangle and             Musical America. Also received the Merit Award for Outstanding Service             from University City Public Schools, University City, Mo., where she             taught prior to marriage. She also, early in her career (1951-54) taught             music in village and rural schools in the Charleston, Illinois., area             (schools then were not yet consolidated). She has been a member             of choral organizations which per-formed with the Chicago Symphony             Orchestra (1946-50), under such well known directors as DeFauw,             Busch, Leonard Bernstein, George Szell and Bruno Walter -             also in Washington, the National Symphony Orchestra, directed by             Dorati and as a member of the U. of Maryland Chorus.             A number of articles have been written about her -             one, written in Japanese and published in the Japanese Musical             Journal Muse (Vol. 2 No 10 1962) describes vocal teaching methods,             techniques and materials used in American grade schools.             This article which includes photos of her and her pupils taken in the             classrooms in University City, was written by Profes-sor Masayasu             Oshima, then a Fulbright Scholar at Washington U. A news article             and photo of Georgene with two other chorus participants in the             J. F. Kennedy memorial service appeared in the Boston Globe Jan. 18, 1964.             Her photo also ap-peared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch social section             Jan. 5, 1959, at which time she was president of St. Louis Co. Music Club.             She has served as choir director of Children's Choirs in Lutheran             Churches in Charleston, Illinois., Silver Springs, Maryland, and as             substitute director in Princeton, New Jersey.

            Eugene is a Research Meteorologist, who home was Lindsborg,             Kansas. Schools attended are as follows: Kansas State University,             Manhattan, Kan. - BS 1950. With honor in C.E. University of Washington,             Seattle - graduate work in meteorology while in the U. S. Air Force (1951).             St. Louis U. - Master of Science (1963). Massachusetts Institute of             Technology, Boston - Ph. D. 1966.             He has been a recipient of the following honors:             Member Sigma Tau - engineering honor society.             Superior Performance Award, U. S. Dept. of Commerce,             Weather Bureau 1958 - 1964 - 1965. U. S. Govt.             Scholarship to M.I.T. - 1963 - 1964 - 1965,             Is listed in Leaders in Ameri-can Science - Fifth edition 1962 and             years thereafter and in American Men of Science sev-eral years.             His publications include: Monthly Weather Review - Proceedings of             International Association for Scientific Hydrology - National Oceanic             and Atmospheric Agency Professional Paper - Encyclopedia of Science             and Technology - Proceedings of American Society of             Mechanical Engineers-M.I.T. Press.             He is a Lt. Col. in Air Force Reserves and has the American Defense Ribbon.

            5. Roland Bruce Sachtleben - b. Apr. 8, 1931;             m. Betty June Sissom of Carbondale, Illi-nois. - b. Oct. 24, 1929.             Roland attended Centralia Jr. College - University of Illinois. and             S.I.U.., Carbondale. Is now a salesman in the St. Louis area.             Betty graduated from S.I.U.., Carbondale, with a major in music.             At S.I.U.. she was featured clarinet soloist with both             the band and symphony orchestra.             Also was drum majorette with the band. Now is employed as a social worker.             4 children --                   Stewart Sachtleben b. Aug. 24, 1951.                   Cynthia Sachtleben b. Oct. 14, 1952.                   Sherwood Sachtleben - b. July 9, 1954.                   Sanford Sachtleben - b. Dec. 9, 1960.

            5. Earl Henry Sachtleben -b. Nov. 8, 1933 ;             m. Mary Ellyn Krohne -b. Jan. 17, 1941.             Earl attended S.I.U.., Carbondale, one year -             received his degree from the U. of 111.             Graduated from Washington University Law School             and is now a practicing attorney.             He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany 2 years.             4 children                   Danette Mary Sachtleben - b. May 11, 1963.                   Douglas Earl Sachtleben - b. Feb. 23, 1966.                   Daniel Willard Sachtleben - b. Jan. 18, 1967.                   Debra Ruth Sachtleben - b. Oct. 2, 1970.

            5. Franklin Martin Sachtleben - b. July 17,1938;             m. Marilyn Sue Banks - b. Dec. 24, 1938.             5 children --                   Scott Alan Sachtleben - b. Oct. 6, 1959.                   Angela Gaye Sachtleben b. Oct. 4, 1961.                   David Martin Sachtleben b. Aug. 6, 1964.                   Sonya Sue Sachtleben b. Sept. 28, 1966.                   Nancy Ann Sachtleben b. Nov. 19, 1970.             Frank is a Mobile Home Dealer in Nash-ville, IL.             Sue is a teacher and has taught at Nashville Community H. S. for several years.

      4. Pearl Hoffman -       m. Arthur H. Weihe (See page 46)

      4. Henry W. Hoffman -       m. Florence Rinnne (See page 62)

      4. Hedwig Hoffman - b. Feb. 22, 1904;       m. Nov. 25, 1936, Ernst F. Schuette - b. Oct. 29, 1909.       Hedwig is Postmaster of New Minden and Ernst a trucker.       1 adopted son - Donald.

            5. Donald Lee Schuette - b. Dec. 18, 1946.             Insurance Executive.             m. Tamara Ann Augustine - b. Aug. 20, 1945.

      4. Boy - stillborn.

      4. Rufus Edwin Hoffman -       m. Luverna Collmeyer (See page 63)

3. Mary Hoffman - b. 1862; d. Jan. 29, 1938;
m. William Bartling.
3 children - Blandina; William; August.

      4. Blandina Bartling -b. Sept. 20, 1885 ;d. Nov. 22, 1966 ;       m. Henry Boester -b. Feb. 22, 1877; d. Jan. 15, 1939 - age 61.       He was killed instantly when he lost control of his car.       4 children - Rufina; Henry Jr.; Ewart; Gilbert.

            5. Rufina Boester - b. Aug. 27, 1908;             m. July 31, 1943, Adolph (Max) Schuette - b. March 15, 1904.             2 children - Gene & Sharon.

                  6. Gene Schuette - b. Apr. 4, 1945;                   m. Aug. 27, 1967, Rita Beer of Bartelso, Illinois.                   Gene is a farmer and truck driver.                   2 sons -                         Kevin Schuette - b. Apr. 8, 1969.                         Keith Douglas Schuette - b. March 10, 1972.

                  6. Sharon Schuette - b. March 22, 1951.

            5. Henry Boester Jr. - b. Aug. 12, 1913;             m. Feb. 1, 1941, Norma Lueking - b. Aug. 7, 1921.             1 child -Shirley Boester - b. March 23, 1953.

            5. Ewart Boester -b. July 24, 1916 ;             m. June 3, 1945, Edna Tyberendt of Hoffman, IL. - b. May 17, 1918.             4 children - Janet; Darlene; Diana; Patricia.

                  6. Janet Boester - b. June 20, 1946;                   m. Aug. 5, 1967, Paul Lange - b. July 25, 1944.                   2 children --                         Debbie Lange - b. Feb. 2, 1969.                         Lisa Lange - b. May 24, 1971.

                  6. Darlene Boester - b. Apr. 3, 1950.                   Works at National Mine Service Co., Nashville, Illinois.

                  6. Diana Boester - b. Aug. 10, 1953.                   Attends Kaskaskia Jr. College.

                  6. Patricia Boester - b. May 3, 1958.

            5. Gilbert Boester - b. Jan. 5, 1923;             m. June 22, 1950, Dorothy Ellerbrock - b. Oct. 4, 1920, Adams Co.,ILL.             5 children - Joyce; Grace; Dean; Nolan; Kelvin.

                  6. Joyce Boester - b. Aug. 9, 1951.                   Attends S.I.U., Carbondale, where she is                   majoring in Home Economics.

                  6. Grace Boester b July, 8, 1952;                   m. Gregory Vanover.                   l child-- Christopher Vanover - b. Apr. 12, 1971.

                  6. Dean Boester - b. Nov. 21, 1953;                   m. 1971 Patty Kachuba - b. Apr. 21, 1955.                   1 child Melissa Ann Boester - b. Jan. 12, 1972.

                  6. Nolan Boester b. Jan. 22, 1963.

                  6. Kelvin Boester b. Dec. 17, 1963.

      4. William Bartling - b. March 28, 1887; d. July 8, 1966;       M. Otillie Schrieber - b. Feb. 3, 1891; d. Feb. 3, 1970.       1 child - Gladys.

            5. Gladys Bartling - b. Dec.. 30, 1913;             m. Oct. 1934 Alvin Harre - b. Feb. 26, 1913; d. June 20, 1970.             Farmed southwest of Nashville.             No children.

      4. August Bartling - b. Oct. 3, 1893; d. Sept. 3, 1967;       m. Clara Prueshner of New Minden - b. Nov. 12, 1892; d. Apr. 24, 1966.       3 children - Melba; Viola; Verdell.

            5. Melba Bartling - b. July 28, 1919;             m. June 5, 1938, Harold Schnitker - b. March 9, 1914; d. Aug. 11, 1959.             5 children - Earl; Shelby; Dennis & Diane (twins); Jan-ell

                  6. Earl Schnitker b. July 15,1940;                   m. May 1961 Shirley Cress of Nashville - b. Dec. 21, 1940.                   Earl, in partnership with his brother Dennis,                   conducts a dairy and grain operation.                   3 sons --                         Rodney Schnitker - b. Apr. 29, 1962.                         Bradley Schnitker - b. Aug. 31, 1963.                         Darren Schnitker - b. Nov. 19, 1970.

                  6. Shelby Jean Schnitker - b. May 27, 1942;                   m. Robert J. Hesser - b. Oct. 26, 1938.                   2 sons --                         Jeffry Hesser - b. Jan. 14, 1965.                         Andrew Jason Hesser - b. Nov. 23, 1972.

                  6. Dennis Schnitker - b. Jan. 16, 1948;                   m. Nov. 25, 1972, Karen Kleibocker, who is graduate of Rend                   Lake School of practical nursing, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

                  6. Dianne Schnitker - b.. Jan. 16, 1948;                   m. 1966 Wayne Ray Morrison - b. Feb. 27, 1946.                   Dianne is a 1970 graduate of Lake Land College school of practical                   nursing and has until recently been employed by Memorial                   Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois.                   She now works for a Mental Health Clinic in Mattoon.                   Wayne manages the Red Carpet Car Wash in Mattoon.

                  6. Janell Schnitker - b. Apr. 11, 1956.

            5. Viola Bartling- b Dec. 19, 1928             m. Eugene Twenhafel (See page 44)

            5. Verdell Bartling - b. March 3,1932;             m. Dec. 1955 Louis Nierman - Sept. 9, 1931.             2 daughters --                   Natalie Nierman b. May 8, 1960.                   Jennifer Nierman b. May 2, 1963.

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