Wilhelm Stavermann married Theresa Wessler in Osnabruck, Germany, later they moved to Hanover, Germany. From Hanover, they came to the USA in 1848. They came to Cincinnati and worked in a wholesale grocery store located at 12th and Pendleton Streets in Cincinnati. They worked there for about ten years, during which time [their children] George, William, and Elizabeth were born, in that order.
In 1862, they went to Missouri to live on the farm purchased in 1859. The land was very fertile reclaimed swampland, located in the "Texas Bend" area near Charleston. It was protected from the Mississippi river by a levy. Wilhelm, with the help of neighbors, the Rolwings and the Lankheits, cleared the land and built a house, between 1859 and 1862. The land was considered unhealthy, with malaria. Theresa had two more children, Charles Henry and Herman Joseph, in that order.
On 8/8/1870, Theresa died and was buried in the Texas Bend cemetery on 8/18/1870. Between 1870 and 1880, Wilhelm, George, and Herman Joseph also died. No records can be found as to when these deaths occurred. The 1880 census does not show any Stavermans in the area. My grandfather, William Staverman, was was the oldest, brought his siblings back to the Cincinnati area. They were orphans, so they were placed to live in the homes of various friends and/or relatives. William lived with the Lankheits on their farm on the Bromley/Crescent Springs road. Elizabeth lived with the Witte family in Westwood area of Cincinnati. Charles Henry lived with the Meiman family. All were later married at St. Joseph Church in Covington, Elizabeth to John Henry Schilmoeller, Charles H. to Rosa Schilmoeller, and William to Mary Meiman. On 10/1/1888 William, Henry, and Elizabeth sold the 80 acre farm for $600 to B.G. and J.A. Rolwing.
Theresa Wessler Stavermann's grave stone is still there, next to the only tree in the cemetery. The Texas Bend cemetery is a very unique place. It is small, very well maintained, by private funds, and used only for burial of the pioneer settlers families.
All records were destroyed when the Osnabruck city building was bombed during WWII.
Staverman Family story written by Robert C. Staverman, Erlanger, KY
In 1862, they went to Missouri to live on the farm purchased in 1859. The land was very fertile reclaimed swampland, located in the "Texas Bend" area near Charleston. It was protected from the Mississippi river by a levy. Wilhelm, with the help of neighbors, the Rolwings and the Lankheits, cleared the land and built a house, between 1859 and 1862. The land was considered unhealthy, with malaria. Theresa had two more children, Charles Henry and Herman Joseph, in that order.
On 8/8/1870, Theresa died and was buried in the Texas Bend cemetery on 8/18/1870. Between 1870 and 1880, Wilhelm, George, and Herman Joseph also died. No records can be found as to when these deaths occurred. The 1880 census does not show any Stavermans in the area. My grandfather, William Staverman, was was the oldest, brought his siblings back to the Cincinnati area. They were orphans, so they were placed to live in the homes of various friends and/or relatives. William lived with the Lankheits on their farm on the Bromley/Crescent Springs road. Elizabeth lived with the Witte family in Westwood area of Cincinnati. Charles Henry lived with the Meiman family. All were later married at St. Joseph Church in Covington, Elizabeth to John Henry Schilmoeller, Charles H. to Rosa Schilmoeller, and William to Mary Meiman. On 10/1/1888 William, Henry, and Elizabeth sold the 80 acre farm for $600 to B.G. and J.A. Rolwing.
Theresa Wessler Stavermann's grave stone is still there, next to the only tree in the cemetery. The Texas Bend cemetery is a very unique place. It is small, very well maintained, by private funds, and used only for burial of the pioneer settlers families.
All records were destroyed when the Osnabruck city building was bombed during WWII.
Staverman Family story written by Robert C. Staverman, Erlanger, KY
Wilhelm Stavermann married Theresa Wessler in Osnabruck, Germany, later they moved to Hanover, Germany. From Hanover, they came to the USA in 1848. They came to Cincinnati and worked in a wholesale grocery store located at 12th and Pendleton Streets in Cincinnati. They worked there for about ten years, during which time [their children] George, William, and Elizabeth were born, in that order.
In 1862, they went to Missouri to live on the farm purchased in 1859. The land was very fertile reclaimed swampland, located in the "Texas Bend" area near Charleston. It was protected from the Mississippi river by a levy. Wilhelm, with the help of neighbors, the Rolwings and the Lankheits, cleared the land and built a house, between 1859 and 1862. The land was considered unhealthy, with malaria. Theresa had two more children, Charles Henry and Herman Joseph, in that order.
On 8/8/1870, Theresa died and was buried in the Texas Bend cemetery on 8/18/1870. Between 1870 and 1880, Wilhelm, George, and Herman Joseph also died. No records can be found as to when these deaths occurred. The 1880 census does not show any Stavermans in the area. My grandfather, William Staverman, was was the oldest, brought his siblings back to the Cincinnati area. They were orphans, so they were placed to live in the homes of various friends and/or relatives. William lived with the Lankheits on their farm on the Bromley/Crescent Springs road. Elizabeth lived with the Witte family in Westwood area of Cincinnati. Charles Henry lived with the Meiman family. All were later married at St. Joseph Church in Covington, Elizabeth to John Henry Schilmoeller, Charles H. to Rosa Schilmoeller, and William to Mary Meiman. On 10/1/1888 William, Henry, and Elizabeth sold the 80 acre farm for $600 to B.G. and J.A. Rolwing.
Theresa Wessler Stavermann's grave stone is still there, next to the only tree in the cemetery. The Texas Bend cemetery is a very unique place. It is small, very well maintained, by private funds, and used only for burial of the pioneer settlers families.
All records were destroyed when the Osnabruck city building was bombed during WWII.
Staverman Family story written by Robert C. Staverman, Erlanger, KY
In 1862, they went to Missouri to live on the farm purchased in 1859. The land was very fertile reclaimed swampland, located in the "Texas Bend" area near Charleston. It was protected from the Mississippi river by a levy. Wilhelm, with the help of neighbors, the Rolwings and the Lankheits, cleared the land and built a house, between 1859 and 1862. The land was considered unhealthy, with malaria. Theresa had two more children, Charles Henry and Herman Joseph, in that order.
On 8/8/1870, Theresa died and was buried in the Texas Bend cemetery on 8/18/1870. Between 1870 and 1880, Wilhelm, George, and Herman Joseph also died. No records can be found as to when these deaths occurred. The 1880 census does not show any Stavermans in the area. My grandfather, William Staverman, was was the oldest, brought his siblings back to the Cincinnati area. They were orphans, so they were placed to live in the homes of various friends and/or relatives. William lived with the Lankheits on their farm on the Bromley/Crescent Springs road. Elizabeth lived with the Witte family in Westwood area of Cincinnati. Charles Henry lived with the Meiman family. All were later married at St. Joseph Church in Covington, Elizabeth to John Henry Schilmoeller, Charles H. to Rosa Schilmoeller, and William to Mary Meiman. On 10/1/1888 William, Henry, and Elizabeth sold the 80 acre farm for $600 to B.G. and J.A. Rolwing.
Theresa Wessler Stavermann's grave stone is still there, next to the only tree in the cemetery. The Texas Bend cemetery is a very unique place. It is small, very well maintained, by private funds, and used only for burial of the pioneer settlers families.
All records were destroyed when the Osnabruck city building was bombed during WWII.
Staverman Family story written by Robert C. Staverman, Erlanger, KY
