Ottilia Elsia Trautvetter Uehling
Ottilia Elsia Trautvetter, 48, was born on April 2, 1844 in
Saxony, Germany.
She married John Martin Uehling, son of John and Cordula
Elizabeth Uehling, on September 7, 1868 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.
They
were the parents of the following children: 1. Rosena, born Nov. 4, 1868; 2.
Oswald Frederick, born Aug. 20, 1870; 3. Fransciska, born April 4, 1872; 4.
Amelia, born May 14, 1874; 5. August, born February 6, 1878; and 6. Emilie, born
October 28, 1883.
Ottilia died on January 5, 1893, and is buried at St.
John's cemetery, Hooper, Nebraska.
Her husband, John Martin Uehling, married
Clara Louise Langemeier Rahe on August 12, 1897 at St.John's Lutheran Church,
Hooper, Nebraska.
In 1912 they moved to
Tustin, California, where they both
died and both are buried in the Santa Anna Cemetery at Tustin, California.
Birth: Dec. 18, 1847 Thuringen, Germany.
Death:Apr. 7, 1919 Atkinson Holt County Nebraska, USA
His parents are Johannes "John" & Cordula (Trautvetter) Uehling.
He
married Catherine Kroeger on 1-15-1869 at Fremont, NE.
Their 10 children are;
Wilhelm "Will", Henrietta, Katherine, Barbara, Mary Catherine, Frieda,
Henry J.
C., Edward, Louis & Richard.
Birth: Jul. 3, 1887 ,Hooper Dodge County Nebraska, USA
Death: Sep. 14, 1926 Grand Island Hall County Nebraska, USA
Obituary - Arthur L. Uehling
The Hooper Sentinel September 23,
1926
Never was the truth of the phrase, "In the midst of life there is death"
brought home more forcibly to the Swaburg community than when the message of the
sudden death of Arthur L. Uehling at Grand Island was received on Tuesday
morning, Sept. 14. Although Mr. Uehling had been in poor health for some
time, it was not thought that his condition was serious. Two weeks before his
death, he, together with Mrs. Uehling, left on a motor trip to Colorado, feeling
that a change of climate and rest from his farm work would be of benefit to him.
He enjoyed his trip and it was while on their homeward journey, when they had
arrived at Grand Island, that he was taken suddenly ill, and expired before the
arrival of the physician who was summoned to attend him.
Upon receipt of
the tidings of his death, several relatives drove to Grand Island to assist in
bringing the remains home, and Mrs. Uehling was met at Fremont late Tuesday
night by relatives and by her pastor, the Rev. J. S. Benson. The remains were
held at Fremont until Wednesday morning, when they were brought to the home in
the Bader hearse.
Arthur Lewis Uehling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uehling, was born on the
father's farm north of Swaburg on July 3, 1887, and passed away September 14,
1926, aged 39 years, 2 months and 11 days.
He attended the rural schools of this
community and later the Hooper high school from which he graduated.
He was a
World War veteran, and left Fremont Oct. 2, 1917, with the second contingent of
the selective draft, being stationed for sometime at Camp Funston, a member of
the ammunition train. Due to an attack of
rheumatism he was not sent overseas
with his company, but was transferred to Brooklyn, where he
was stationed as a
guard at the New York harbor. He received his honorable discharge on March 12,
1919. Since that time he has been a resident of Swaburg where he
was a
prosperous farmer.
Mr. Uehling was united in marriage on March 4, 1919,
to Miss Minnie Mesmer of Brooklyn, N. Y. who together with two little daughters,
Irma an Zola, survive him. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Uehling, two brothers, Ira and Ernest, and one sister, Marie (Mrs. Elmer
Von Essen) and also grandmother Mrs. Theodore Uehling of Uehling.
Mr.
Uehling was a member and a past commander of the L. Noble Lund post of the
American Legion at Uehling, and he was one of its most ardent and faithful
workers. He was a friendly, kindly man and will be greatly missed in the circle
of his many acquaintances. Last year he and his family became members of the
Elim Lutheran church at Swaburg, where he was an esteemed co-worker.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the late home and the Elim
Church, his pastor, Rev. J. Benson, having charge and assisted by Rev. H. O.
Rhode of St. Pauls Lutheran church of west of Uehling. Music was furnished by
the Swaburg male quartet. American Legion posts of Uehling and Craig and the
Woman's Auxiliary of Uehling attended in a body. The flag sheltered casket was
borne by the comrades
Will and Carl Egbers, Edward Daubert, Walfred Linberg,
Olav Pedersen and Ed. Mallette, escorted by the pastors, the color bearers and
the firing squad and Legion posts, to the family lot in the church cemetery,
where the final rites were performed and taps sounded for the late comrade who
now rests in the quiet of God's Acre. Peace be unto his memory!
Birth: Jun. 29, 1853 Dodge County Wisconsin, USA
Death: Mar. 11, 1914 Omaha Douglas County Nebraska, USA
His parents are
Johannes "John" & Cordula (Trautvetter) Uehling.
He married Marie Kroeger
on 11-3-1876 at Fremont, NE.
Their 8 children are; Katharine, Elise, Ina,
Fedoro, Emil, Frederick, Henrietta & Dorothy.
Birth: Mar. 10, 1859 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death: Dec. 20, 1929 Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA
Her
parents are John & Sophia (Kempke) Kroeger.
Born: 16 Sep 1867 Hooper, Dodge Co., NE to Oswald Uehling and Christene
Wagner
Husband of Amelia Charlotte Wagner, Informant: C. E. Uehling
Cause of death: Coronary Occlusion, senility
Date of death: 10 Apr 1955 Burial: Logan Cemetery, Winslow,NE
MO Death Certificate # 12201 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
Usual Residence: 119 S. Poe, Claycomo, Clay Co., MO
The Hooper Sentinel - Obituary
Funeral services will be held today for John Uehling, formerly of this
area, at 10:30 am Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery.
Mr. Uehling passed away
at Kansas City, MO Sunday.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Howard Schumacker, Mrs.
Herbert Suhr, Miss Evelyn Von Seggern and Mrs. Paul Moessner accompanied by Miss
Janice Thernes at the piano.
Pallbearers were Sherman Wagner, Ed and Rap
Mallette, Howard Heller, Earl Janssen and LaVere Dierking.
John Uehling was born 16 Sep 1867 at Hooper and lived on a farm near here
before moving to a homestead near Wood Lake, NE. He later moved to Liberty, MO
His wife preceded him in death on 06 Mar 1953. Survivors are six daughters: Mrs.
William Wilkinson of Sun Valley, CA, Mrs. Joe Brooks, Brownington, MO, Mrs.
Howard Smith of Weatherby, MO, Mrs. Pearl Myers, Kansas City, MO, Mrs. E. R.
Morland, Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Francis Carter, Kansas City, MO, and a son
Cornelius Uehling of Kansas City, MO; four sisters, Mrs. Chester Forbes,
Scottsbluffs, Mrs. R. L. Miller, Englewood, CO, Mrs. Albert Bott and Mrs. C. G.
Fritz of Omaha, NE.
Note: Information on Death Certificate is incorrect. His mother was
Elizabeth Keller, according to all other sources.
Oswald Uehling
The Hooper Sentinel 18 Dec 1913
Oswald Uehling was born 12 July 1835 at Saxon, Meinige, Germany and came to
America with his parents in 1852, landing in New York and going to Watertown,
WI, where they lived fifteen years. He worked on the first railroad built in
Milwaukee west.
In 1864, Mr. Uehling came to Washington Co., NE (the county line
later changed throwing him into Dodge County). He took a homestead, now the
Schutt farm near Wolf school house northeast of Hooper.
In early days on the farm, Mr Uehling had a blacksmith shop and not only
done the work for the surrounding settlers but for settlement at Norfolk, as
they passed back and forth to Omaha. He states that all coal used for his work
had to be hauled from 80 miles over in IA. His first blacksmith work was done
for Mr. Himebaugh, who died a few years ago. Mr. Uehling sold the ox team that
brought him to NE and with the money, bought an 80 acre farm.
Oswald Uehling was married to Elizabeth Keller in 1862, to which union 12
children were born, 10 of whom are living as follows: Mrs. Wm. Heller, Mrs.
Albert Bott of South Omaha, John M. Uehling of Cherry Co, C.H. Uehling, Mrs.
Bernard Monnich, Mrs. Albert Fritz, Mrs, C.G. Fritz, Mrs. Chester Forbes of
Howells, Mrs. C.T. Miller of Wood Lake, J.G. Uehling of Cherry Co. Mr. Uehling’s
wife died 15 Dec 1896.
In 1870, Mr. Uehling came to Hooper and built the mill which he ran until
nine years ago when he traded it for Mr. King’s ranch in Cherry Co, moving there
and assumed active management of same until a year ago when he turned it over to
his boys to run it for him.
Mr. Uehling had the first steam engine in this
section of the county, using it for threshing and shelling purposes.
1876-1976 Centennial History of Hooper pg 215 by Charlotte M. Darling
excerpt:
The Oswald Uehling settled east of Hooper near where the Elkhorn River and
Logan Creek meet. Mr. Uehling and Mr. Briggs built a mill on Logan Creek. After
some time on the farm, Mr. Uehling built a mill near where the present gasoline
station is located at the intersection of the cemetery hill road and Hwy 275.
They built
their home just south of the mill. It still stands and is the second
house on the block. The rest of the block was orchard and garden. Across the
street, they built homes for their eleven children. One died in infancy, the
rest were: Christina (married Henry Bayer), Elisa (married William Heller),
Elizabeth (married Albert Bott), John (married Amelia Wagner), Barbara (married
Bernard Monnich), Courtland (married Emelia Stroh), Martha (married Chris
Fritz), Charlotte (married Albert Fritz), Susan (married Chester Forbes), Rena
(married Charles Miller, Joe (married Bertha).
After the family was grown, Mr.
Uehling traded the mill for a ranch in Cherry Co., NE and he, the boys and one
grandson moved there to live.
History of The Elkhorn Valley 1892 Pg 567 states Oswald Uehling was a
native of Germany, born 12 July 1835, the oldest son of John and Lizzie Uehlin,
who had thirteen children: Margaret, Crateliza, Andrew, Oswald, Barbara, John,
Rosena, Martin, Elizabeth, Christena, Henryetta, Fred, Catharine.
He remained in
Germany until age 16 when he came to America, landing it New York City and from
there went to WI until 1864 at which time, he came to NE.
He was united in
marriage Oct 1862 to Elizabeth Keller, the daughter of John and Margaret Keller,
whose four children were August, Elizabeth, Christena and William.
Mr. and Mrs. Uehling are the parents of twelve children, all living but
one: Christena, William (deceased), Lizzie, Elizabeth, John, Conrad, Barbara,
Lottie, Martha, Susie, Rachel and Joseph.
Elizabeth
Keller Uehling,
The Hooper Sentinel 17 Dec 1896
Elizabeth Keller was born 10 Oct 1838 in the village of Schnet, Saxony
Meinige, Germany and died at Hooper, NE 15 Dec 1896 of cancer of the liver and
stomach.
In 1852 she emigrated with her parents, one sister and two brothers to
the US. The family settled first at Watertown, WI.
In the year 1859, she married
Oswald Uehling and in 1864 came to Dodge Co., NE. They located on a homestead
about 5 miles NE of Hooper. She was the mother of twelve children, four boys and
eight girls. The oldest, a boy, died in 1865 at the age of 3 yrs. The living
are: Mrs. Christena Bayer of Pender, Mrs. Elizabeth Bott of Manning, UT, Mrs.
Lizzie Heller, Mrs. Barbara Monnich, Mrs. Lottie Fritz, John M.,
Conrad H.,
Martha, Susie, Rena, and Josie Uehling, all of Hooper, NE.
Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn for her, a sister,
Mrs. Burger of Watertown, WI and two brothers, August and William Heller of
Hooper. The funeral services will be held from the German Lutheran Church in
Hooper Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. Grauenhorst.
Interment will be in Logan Cemetery.
Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 1, 1923
A resident since 1861 passes away suddenly.
When word was passed around
Friday evening that August Wagner had been stricken with heart failure and
passed away soon afterward, a sense of deep regret was heard on all sides. His
demise was sudden, as up to that time he had seemed to be enjoying his usual
health and had partaken of a hearty evening meal. He had risen from the table
and had started
for another room when he was stricken, with death coming a few
moments later. The death of this respected and well known man again brings us to
the realization that the ranks of the real pioneers of this section is rapidly
thinning. In his sixty years' residence in this community, Mr. Wagner shared the
vicissitudes, trials and hardships of the early settler and had seen this
country grow from a land of unbroken wilds and
prairies to one of plenty and
prosperity. In those early days he took a prominent part in the community's
affairs and was a man always ready, and never failing, to do any task asked of
him, and always unselfishly gave his aid to any friend in time of need. He had a
large acquaintance and among these he was always held in high esteem.
Carl Ludwig August Wagner was born in Middleschefland, November 7, 1845,
and died at Hooper, Nebr., February 23, 1923, at the age of 77 years, 3 months
and 16 days.
He came to America in 1852, locating in Ohio and later removing to
Wisconsin.
In 1863 he made the overland trip to Nebraska and located on a farm
near Logan Creek, northeast of the present site of Hooper. He was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Uehling on October 9, 1868, and thus a union of over
fifty-four years is broken through the death of the husband. To this sacred
union fifteen children were born, of whom twelve survive. They are Henry,
Edward, Gilbert, Mrs. Henry Mallette, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs. Herman Janssen, Mrs.
Alfred Stroh, and Mrs. Fred Dierking of Hooper, Mrs. John M. Uehling of
Elizabeth, Nebr., Wm. Wagner of Neligh, Mrs. Isaac Mallette of Craig and Alfred
Wagner of Ignacio, Colo. A sister, Mrs. Joseph Stecher of Fremont, also survives
him.
The funeral services were held at the Zion's Lutheran Church at 1:30 Monday
afternoon, the pastor, Rev. J. Schrader, preaching the words of comfort to the
sorrowing family and the large gathering of friends who had come to thus pay
their last respects to a friend and neighbor.
Interment was made in the Hooper
cemetery. The pall bearers were grandsons of the deceased, Harry Wagner,
Edward, Harold, Lester and Sherman Mallette and Fred Ott, Jr. Out of town
relatives here for funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wagner of Neligh, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Mallette and family of Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stecher of Fremont and Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Binger of Neligh, and Mrs. John Uehling
of Elizabeth.
Obituary C. L. A. Wagner:
Carl Ludwig August Wagner, a long time resident of this vicinity, passed
away at his home Friday evening, February 23. He had been failing in health the
past few years, but was up and around. He passed away suddenly.
He was born at Baden, Germany, November 7, 1844.
In 1852 he came to this
country. For a number of years he resided in Ohio and Wisconsin. In 1863 he
came
to Nebraska and bought a farm in Logan township north of Hooper.
On November 9,
1868 he was married to Elizabeth Uehling.
To this union 15 children were born,
12 of whom are living.
In 1899 the family moved to town, this having been his
home ever since.
The surviving close relative is one sister, Mrs. Joe Stecker of Fremont.
His wife, Mrs. Wagner, is still living. The children are; Henry, Gilbert and Ed
Wagner, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs. Herman Janssen, Mrs. Alfred Stroh, Mrs. Herman
Mallet, Mrs. Fred Dierking of Hooper, Mrs. Issac Mallett, Craig, Wm. Wagner of
Neleigh, Mrs. J. M. Uehling Wood Lake, NE.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Uehling Wagner
Obituary The Hooper Sentinel October 23, 1924
Another Pioneer Woman Answers Final Summons
Again we have been reminded of
the frailty of our lives and of the end of our days, in that one more of our
numbers has been summoned from this earth. This time the call came to Mrs.
August Wagner, who passed away at 2:50 p.m. last Thursday, October l6, 1924, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Stroh.
The cause of her death was due to a
paralytic stroke she suffered the morning of the day before. Previous to the
stroke, Mrs. Wagner had been in her usual health and the news of her illness and
the shortly following death brought to her immediate family, relatives and
friends a profound sorrow.
Elizabeth Uehling was born in Saxony, Germany, January 10, 1850, and thus
had attained the age of 74 years, 9 months and 10 days.
When a young girl she
left the home land and emigrated with her parents to the United States, the
family locating in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
In 1864 they came to Nebraska,
settling on a homestead northeast of the present site of Hooper, and this
community had been her home ever since.
On October 9, 1868, she was united in
marriage to August Wagner, and continued to reside on the farm until twenty-five
years ago when she and Mr. Wagner moved to town.
Mr. Wagner died February 23,
1923, and since then she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Stroh.
As a pioneer settler of this vicinity, Mrs. Wagner had gained a wide
acquaintanceship and her friends were legion. She was a woman intensely devoted
to her home ties, beloved by friends as well as by her family, never failing to
giving her assistance to those desiring her services and was always held in the
highest esteem by all in the community that had so long been her home. This
esteem was attested to Sunday
afternoon when an assemblage that completely
filled and overflowed Zions Lutheran Church were present to pay their last
respects to the memory of this beloved friend and neighbor.
Services at the
church were held at two o'clock and followed brief services at the Stroh home,
the pastor, Rev. G. F. R. Duhrkop, conducting them at both places.
The pall bearers were Lester and Sherman Mallette, Harold and Clifford
Mallette, Fred Ott and Earl Janssen, all grandsons of the deceased.
She was the
mother of fifteen children, twelve of whom survive. These are: Henry, Edward,
Mrs. Henry Mallette, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs. Herman E. Janssen, Mrs. Alfred Stroh and
Mrs. Fred Dierking all of Hooper and vicinity; Mrs. John M. Uehling, of
Elizabeth; William of Neligh: Mrs. Isaac Mallette of Craig; Alfred of Ignacio,
Colo. and Gilbert of Dodge, all of whom but Alfred were present at the funeral.
She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. John F. Meyer, of Hooper and fifty
grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
The Hooper Sentinel January 8, 1914
Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Women Now Living in Hooper
Mrs. August Wagner Miss Elizabeth Uehling was born Jan. 10, 1850 in Saxon,
Meinige, Germany.
She came to this country with her parents in 1852, landing in
New York. From there they went to Watertown, Wis. They moved to Nebraska in
1864.
On October 9, 1868 she was married to August Wagner. They resided on a
farm near Logan Creek 31 years coming into our city in 1890 where they have
since resided.
She is the mother of fifteen children, twelve of whom are living.
The living are Henry, Will, Ed. Mrs. Henry Mallette, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs. Herman
Janssen, Gertrude, Minnie, Alfred, of Hooper, Mrs. John F. Uehling, Elizabeth,
Nebr., Mrs. Issac Mallette, Craig, Nebr.
Elizabeth Uehling Wagner was born in Saxony, Germany, January 10th, 1850
and emigrated from that country to Dodge county, Wisconsin. Later she came to
Nebraska with her parents and located near Hooper and was united in marriage to
August Wagner, October 9th 1868.
To this union fifteen children were born, twelve of who survive their
mother. The children are; Henry, Edward, Ella Mallette, Lenora Ott, Emma
Janssen, Gertrude Stroh and Minnie Dierking, all of Hooper and vicinity; Mrs.
Amelia Uehling of Wood Lake, Nebr., William of Neligh, Louise Mallette of Craig,
Alfred of Ignacie, Colo., and Gilbert of Dodge. In addition one sister, Mrs.
John Meyer of Hooper, fifty grand-children and twelve great grandchildren mourn
her loss.
Mrs. Wagner moved from the farm home northeast of town to Hooper with
her husband twenty-five years ago and since the death of her husband, March 9th,
1923, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Stroh.
Mrs. Wagner was
well and favorably known as a woman of sterling qualities who knew no bounds in
assisting where her services could be used and an unusually large circle of
friends mourn her passing.
She was a life-long member of the Lutheran faith and
funeral services will be held from the Stroh residence Sunday afternoon followed
by services at the Zion Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Logan
cemetery.
Born: 02 June 1872 Hooper, NE to Carl Ludwig August Wagner and Elizabeth
Ann Uehling.
Married: 15 March 1891 Hooper, Dodge Co., NE to John Martin Uehling (first
cousins)
Died: 06 March 1953 Research Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
Usual Residence: 124 E. Lowell, Claycomo, Clay Co., MO
Cause of Death: Bilateral Bronchopneumonia, Hypertensive Cardiovascular
Disease.
State of MO Death Certificate #10138 Informant: C.E. Uehling
Burial: Logan Creek Cemetery, Winslow, Dodge Co., NE
Obituary from The Hooper Sentinel March 12 1953
Mrs. John M. Uehling of Kansas City, MO died Friday following a long
illness. A native of Hooper, and a daughter of pioneer residents of this
community, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Wagner.
Mrs. Uehling was born 02 June 1872 and lived in Hooper and Wood Lake NE
before moving to Kansas City 18 years ago.
Funeral services were held Sunday at
2 PM at the Wollmer & Wayne Funeral Home in Hooper, with the Rev. Paul
Moessner officiating.
Burial was made in Logan Cemetery.
Music for the
services was by Russell Wagner as soloist and Miss Ruth Ann Urban as pianist.
Pallbearers were Ed and Clifford Mallette, Sherman Wagner, Fred Ott, Earl
Janssen and LaVere Dierking.
Survivors are her widower; one son, Cornelius of Kansas City; six
daughters, Mrs William Wilkinson of Sun Valley, CA, Mrs Pearl Magers, Mrs.
Eugene Morlang, Mrs. Francis R. Carter, all of Kansas City, Mrs Joe Brooks of
Kansas, Mrs. Howard C. Smith of Weatherby, Mo; three brothers, William Wagner
of
Neligh, Edward Wagner of Hooper and Gilbert Wagner of Morrill, NE; six sisters,
Mrs. Henry Mallette, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs Herman Janssen, Mrs. Alfred Stroh and Mrs
Fred Dierking, all of Hooper, NE and Mrs. Isaac Mallette of Craig, NE.