Heinrich Emme (49875293)
Suggested edit: Written by Hilda Schennum, 1988
Wilhelm (Heinrich Wilhelm) Emme was born in Wettenbostel, Province of Hanover, Gernmany on July 7, 1856. He had a brother Christoph and sister Dorothy.
Very little is known about his early life in Germany. His parents were not rich, but education was considered essential for all young people. Wilhelm's education was in the church schools and highly rated. Their church (Lutheran) was a most important factor in their lives. Prayer and Bible reading was taught at home as well as at school. Wilhelm learned early to work hard - be trustworthy - kind and loving.
As a young man he met and married Margarethe Anna Harms in Wriedel, Germany in 1882.
Their first son, Herman Christoph was born January 22, 1883 in Wettenbostel, Germany.
Germany was noted for agriculture and cattle - which constituted the principal source of employment. Brewing was a business of great importance - also the making of good wines. Wool was carded and woven. Wilhelm and Margarethe were learned in all these things and the thought of coming to America - a free country with plenty of opportunity, was a challenge they wanted to take.
Wilhelm's father, who had lived with them, moved in with his son Christoph's family and no doubt with some apprehension, Wilhelm, then 27 years old and his little family made plans to come to the new frontier. Margarethe had a brother at Scotland, South Dakota, so they immigrated to that area and then settled at Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska. It was in Cass County that children William, Wilhelmina, Ida and Fred were born. In 1895 they homesteaded at Anoka, Nebraska where on Christmas Eve 1897 daughter Hulda was born.
The first home Wilhelm and his boys built was a sod house. It leaked so badly it was replace by one, even though a sod interior, the framing was wood as was the roof and floor. This upgraded homestead had three rooms wherein dwelt two loving parents and six children.
In 1904 brother Christoph, then a widower and his six children, August, Anna, William, Martha, Frieda and Herman who was a baby, immigrated to America from Germany. They too came to Anoka, and for a year or so two Emme brothers, one with wife and twelve Emme cousins lived together in apparent harmony.
Later Christoph homesteaded at Dallas, South Dakota and baby Herman stayed with his Aunt Margarethe. Note: Margarethe must have been patience personified, and the great "Emme Love" must have abounded since a century, five generations and hundreds of offspring later, the "Emme Love" still stands steadfast!
Wilhelm used mules for farming, had cattle, pigs and sheep. Margarethe carded the wool from the sheep with her spinning wheel spun yarn that she knitted into socks, mittens and scarves.
Wilhelm had diabetes and passed away January 18, 1909. Son William and his family moved back to the homestead for a few years.
On February 23, 1916 Margarethe had a farm sale. She then gave enough money to Wilhelmina's husband August, to add a bedroom to their home one mile south of Fairfax.
It was here she lived until she passed away on March 19, 1922. She was buried beside Wilhelm in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery just across the road from where she had made her last home.
Contributor: Karen Reiser (48559408)
Suggested edit: Written by Hilda Schennum, 1988
Wilhelm (Heinrich Wilhelm) Emme was born in Wettenbostel, Province of Hanover, Gernmany on July 7, 1856. He had a brother Christoph and sister Dorothy.
Very little is known about his early life in Germany. His parents were not rich, but education was considered essential for all young people. Wilhelm's education was in the church schools and highly rated. Their church (Lutheran) was a most important factor in their lives. Prayer and Bible reading was taught at home as well as at school. Wilhelm learned early to work hard - be trustworthy - kind and loving.
As a young man he met and married Margarethe Anna Harms in Wriedel, Germany in 1882.
Their first son, Herman Christoph was born January 22, 1883 in Wettenbostel, Germany.
Germany was noted for agriculture and cattle - which constituted the principal source of employment. Brewing was a business of great importance - also the making of good wines. Wool was carded and woven. Wilhelm and Margarethe were learned in all these things and the thought of coming to America - a free country with plenty of opportunity, was a challenge they wanted to take.
Wilhelm's father, who had lived with them, moved in with his son Christoph's family and no doubt with some apprehension, Wilhelm, then 27 years old and his little family made plans to come to the new frontier. Margarethe had a brother at Scotland, South Dakota, so they immigrated to that area and then settled at Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska. It was in Cass County that children William, Wilhelmina, Ida and Fred were born. In 1895 they homesteaded at Anoka, Nebraska where on Christmas Eve 1897 daughter Hulda was born.
The first home Wilhelm and his boys built was a sod house. It leaked so badly it was replace by one, even though a sod interior, the framing was wood as was the roof and floor. This upgraded homestead had three rooms wherein dwelt two loving parents and six children.
In 1904 brother Christoph, then a widower and his six children, August, Anna, William, Martha, Frieda and Herman who was a baby, immigrated to America from Germany. They too came to Anoka, and for a year or so two Emme brothers, one with wife and twelve Emme cousins lived together in apparent harmony.
Later Christoph homesteaded at Dallas, South Dakota and baby Herman stayed with his Aunt Margarethe. Note: Margarethe must have been patience personified, and the great "Emme Love" must have abounded since a century, five generations and hundreds of offspring later, the "Emme Love" still stands steadfast!
Wilhelm used mules for farming, had cattle, pigs and sheep. Margarethe carded the wool from the sheep with her spinning wheel spun yarn that she knitted into socks, mittens and scarves.
Wilhelm had diabetes and passed away January 18, 1909. Son William and his family moved back to the homestead for a few years.
On February 23, 1916 Margarethe had a farm sale. She then gave enough money to Wilhelmina's husband August, to add a bedroom to their home one mile south of Fairfax.
It was here she lived until she passed away on March 19, 1922. She was buried beside Wilhelm in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery just across the road from where she had made her last home.
Contributor: Karen Reiser (48559408)
Heinrich Emme (49875293)
Suggested edit: Written by Hilda Schennum, 1988
Wilhelm (Heinrich Wilhelm) Emme was born in Wettenbostel, Province of Hanover, Gernmany on July 7, 1856. He had a brother Christoph and sister Dorothy.
Very little is known about his early life in Germany. His parents were not rich, but education was considered essential for all young people. Wilhelm's education was in the church schools and highly rated. Their church (Lutheran) was a most important factor in their lives. Prayer and Bible reading was taught at home as well as at school. Wilhelm learned early to work hard - be trustworthy - kind and loving.
As a young man he met and married Margarethe Anna Harms in Wriedel, Germany in 1882.
Their first son, Herman Christoph was born January 22, 1883 in Wettenbostel, Germany.
Germany was noted for agriculture and cattle - which constituted the principal source of employment. Brewing was a business of great importance - also the making of good wines. Wool was carded and woven. Wilhelm and Margarethe were learned in all these things and the thought of coming to America - a free country with plenty of opportunity, was a challenge they wanted to take.
Wilhelm's father, who had lived with them, moved in with his son Christoph's family and no doubt with some apprehension, Wilhelm, then 27 years old and his little family made plans to come to the new frontier. Margarethe had a brother at Scotland, South Dakota, so they immigrated to that area and then settled at Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska. It was in Cass County that children William, Wilhelmina, Ida and Fred were born. In 1895 they homesteaded at Anoka, Nebraska where on Christmas Eve 1897 daughter Hulda was born.
The first home Wilhelm and his boys built was a sod house. It leaked so badly it was replace by one, even though a sod interior, the framing was wood as was the roof and floor. This upgraded homestead had three rooms wherein dwelt two loving parents and six children.
In 1904 brother Christoph, then a widower and his six children, August, Anna, William, Martha, Frieda and Herman who was a baby, immigrated to America from Germany. They too came to Anoka, and for a year or so two Emme brothers, one with wife and twelve Emme cousins lived together in apparent harmony.
Later Christoph homesteaded at Dallas, South Dakota and baby Herman stayed with his Aunt Margarethe. Note: Margarethe must have been patience personified, and the great "Emme Love" must have abounded since a century, five generations and hundreds of offspring later, the "Emme Love" still stands steadfast!
Wilhelm used mules for farming, had cattle, pigs and sheep. Margarethe carded the wool from the sheep with her spinning wheel spun yarn that she knitted into socks, mittens and scarves.
Wilhelm had diabetes and passed away January 18, 1909. Son William and his family moved back to the homestead for a few years.
On February 23, 1916 Margarethe had a farm sale. She then gave enough money to Wilhelmina's husband August, to add a bedroom to their home one mile south of Fairfax.
It was here she lived until she passed away on March 19, 1922. She was buried beside Wilhelm in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery just across the road from where she had made her last home.
Contributor: Karen Reiser (48559408)
Suggested edit: Written by Hilda Schennum, 1988
Wilhelm (Heinrich Wilhelm) Emme was born in Wettenbostel, Province of Hanover, Gernmany on July 7, 1856. He had a brother Christoph and sister Dorothy.
Very little is known about his early life in Germany. His parents were not rich, but education was considered essential for all young people. Wilhelm's education was in the church schools and highly rated. Their church (Lutheran) was a most important factor in their lives. Prayer and Bible reading was taught at home as well as at school. Wilhelm learned early to work hard - be trustworthy - kind and loving.
As a young man he met and married Margarethe Anna Harms in Wriedel, Germany in 1882.
Their first son, Herman Christoph was born January 22, 1883 in Wettenbostel, Germany.
Germany was noted for agriculture and cattle - which constituted the principal source of employment. Brewing was a business of great importance - also the making of good wines. Wool was carded and woven. Wilhelm and Margarethe were learned in all these things and the thought of coming to America - a free country with plenty of opportunity, was a challenge they wanted to take.
Wilhelm's father, who had lived with them, moved in with his son Christoph's family and no doubt with some apprehension, Wilhelm, then 27 years old and his little family made plans to come to the new frontier. Margarethe had a brother at Scotland, South Dakota, so they immigrated to that area and then settled at Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska. It was in Cass County that children William, Wilhelmina, Ida and Fred were born. In 1895 they homesteaded at Anoka, Nebraska where on Christmas Eve 1897 daughter Hulda was born.
The first home Wilhelm and his boys built was a sod house. It leaked so badly it was replace by one, even though a sod interior, the framing was wood as was the roof and floor. This upgraded homestead had three rooms wherein dwelt two loving parents and six children.
In 1904 brother Christoph, then a widower and his six children, August, Anna, William, Martha, Frieda and Herman who was a baby, immigrated to America from Germany. They too came to Anoka, and for a year or so two Emme brothers, one with wife and twelve Emme cousins lived together in apparent harmony.
Later Christoph homesteaded at Dallas, South Dakota and baby Herman stayed with his Aunt Margarethe. Note: Margarethe must have been patience personified, and the great "Emme Love" must have abounded since a century, five generations and hundreds of offspring later, the "Emme Love" still stands steadfast!
Wilhelm used mules for farming, had cattle, pigs and sheep. Margarethe carded the wool from the sheep with her spinning wheel spun yarn that she knitted into socks, mittens and scarves.
Wilhelm had diabetes and passed away January 18, 1909. Son William and his family moved back to the homestead for a few years.
On February 23, 1916 Margarethe had a farm sale. She then gave enough money to Wilhelmina's husband August, to add a bedroom to their home one mile south of Fairfax.
It was here she lived until she passed away on March 19, 1922. She was buried beside Wilhelm in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery just across the road from where she had made her last home.
Contributor: Karen Reiser (48559408)
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