My husband is an Erxmeyer decedent through his father's line. Melosine Erxmeyer born in Germany in 1846 emigrated to the US with her mother and siblings. She married Henry Blanck, a fellow German, in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Notes on This Page

The old German records are very hard for me to read. I can figure out most of the given names and the names of the villages but have a very hard time with the surnames. Whoever recorded the records was not consistent in making the same letters the same way all the time. Frequently, for example, a C will be make one way in one given name and another way in a second given name in the same record. I have a lot of trouble with B, C, and L. And there are a few capital letters which I still have not figured out at all. I have left a lot of these names hanging with "---" to indicate letters I am unsure of and "????" to indicate names and words I am unsure of.

Erxmeyers (also Erich and Erichsmeier) in Maspe (Reelkirchen, Lippe), Belle (Wöbbel, Lippe), Bokendorf (Bellersen, Westfalen) and Vorbruck/Meinerdingen (Hanover), Germany

Starting the research with the "Erxmeier" (Erxmeyer) brothers, Heinrich Ernst Wilhelm born 1813 and Friedrich Wilhelm born 1820, and working backwards in time showed interesting developments in both the name and in their migration in Germany and beyond.

The Development of the Name

The names appears to have stated out as ERICH and evolved over time to ERXMEYER. The ERICH became ERX and MEYER (or MEIER) was added.

Heinrich and Friedrich Erxmeyer were born in Maspe the sons of Adolph "ERICH". Heinrich and Friedrich were both married in Maspe under the name ERXMEYER [or Erxmeier] and their father was also listed at the time of both marriages as ERXMEYER [or Erxmeier]. This may sound redundant. However, the evolution of this particular name is observed in the records because the father and children often were NOT listed with the same surname. (The focus here is on the beginning of the name. The spelling of the ending as either "meyer" or "meier" appears to have depended very much on the whim of the clerk.)

Children born in Maspe to Johann Heinrich Erichs between 1756 and 1760 were recorded under the name Erichs. It was at the baptism of the children of Jurgen born in Maspe between 1778 and 1797 that the use of the letter combination ERX at the start of the name came into use. The beginning of the name as "Erx" appears to have been a corruption of the name Erich or Erichs. Why this occurred is uncertain at this time, but Jeffrey Erxmeyer has suggested that it may have reflected the local pronunciation of the name Erich which was then phonetically written by the clerk. Why this happened with this particular branch of the Erich(meier) family and not others is unclear. It did create a very unique name.

The second part of the development of the name involves the ending "meier". According to one source on the internet "meier" is derived from Middle High German meiger meant "higher or superior" and the designation was often given to stewards or landholders. Adolph Erxmeyer, the son of Jurgen, was employed as steward from at least 1826 to 1845. However, his father, Jurgen, was already "Erichmeier" when Adolph was born in Maspe in 1780 and Adolph was listed at the birth of his children as "Erich" (not Erichmeier as his father had been). Meiger evolved into meier, meyer, maier and mayer depending somewhat on the locality in Germany. The German Research Companion by Shirley J. Riemer says Meier means farm administrator, dairy farmer, farmer, tenant, castle overseer — covering quite a bit of occupational potential.

In the following history of the family I have indicated the names in bold type; highlighting the variations in the name in the records.

From Lippe to Hanover and Beyond

The earliest records for the Erich/Erxmeyer family were found (so far) in Maspe (Reelkirken) and Belle (Wöbbel) which are small towns east of Detmold.

Adolph Erxmeyer, born 1789 in Maspe, Lippe died in Vorbruck, Walsrode. He married in Belle in 1812 and had several children in Belle before moving to Bellersen sometime between 1823 (when a child was baptized in Belle) and 1826 (when a child was baptized in Bellersen.) At the 1823 baptism no occupation was listed. In 1826 Adolph was listed as a kind of manager of the Bokendorf estate of the von Haxthausen family. Bellersen is a village near Bokendorf some miles south east of Maspe and Belle. In 1828 he was back in Belle as a tenant farmer. And then back to Bellersen as an estate manager in 1831 and 1834.

Adolph subsequently moved to Hilperdingen near Walsrode where by 1845 he was a Hofmeister when his son, Heinrich, married. By 1854 and in 1860 he was listed as Adolph Erxmeyer of Vorbruck.

All of the known children of Heinrich (1813) emigrated to the United States where they settled in Hoboken, New Jersey. Several of the grandchildren of Friedrich (1820) also went to the States but returned to Germany. While there are many descendants of the Erxmeyers in the US I believe that the name itself has died out in the US. There are still Erxmeyers in Germany.

Early Erichs Baptisms in Reelkirchen - 1673 to 1689

1. Johan Berend Erichs 18 Mar 1673 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Johans Erichs Mother not named (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

2. Johan Henrich Erichs 28 Mar 1675 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Christoffels Erichs Mother not named (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

3. Christoff Friederich Erichs 19 Jan 1679, EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Johans Erichs, Mother not named (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

4. Alexander Henrich Erichs 03 Feb 1682 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father Erichs, no first name, Mother no name, (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205) LDS)

5. Anna Catrina Erichs 04 Oct 1683 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Hans Erichs, Mother not named (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

6. Johan Henrich Erichs 31 Aug 1688 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE,GERMANY Father, Johan Erichs, Mother Anne Erichs (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

7. Paul Erich Erich 19 Apr 1689 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Paul Erich, Mother, not named, (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

1685 the mother was listed as Ann Erichs:

1. Tonyes Henrich Schoenhagens 10 Feb 1685 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father,Johan Schoenhagens Mother, Anna Erichs (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205 LDS)

Johan Erich★ 16-- - ) and Anna _____★

Birth:

Marriage: Anna was given as the mother's name at the baptism of Hans Henrich in 1688.

Children:

1. Hans Heinrich Erich★ 1688 - ) and Anna Marie Eykerman★

   Birth: ?? Best possibility of those listed by LDS -

   Johan Henrich Erichs 31 Aug 1688 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY, Father, Johan Erichs, Mother, Anne Erichs (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

   Marriage: Hans Henrich Erichs to Anna Catharina Schoenings 03 Mar 1713 Event Place: Evangelisch, Reelkirchen, Lippe, Germany (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

   Children:

   1. Ernst Christoph Erichs, 20 Mar 1715 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Mother Anna Catharinen, (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

   Marriage: Hans Henirch Erichs 10 July 1720 to Anna Maria Bawers, Evangelisch Kirke Reelkirchen, Lippe (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

   Children:

   1. Anna Lisabeth Erichs 15 May 1721 Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Hans Henrich Erichs, Mother, Anna Maria (Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205, LDS)

   2. Hans Henrich "Erigs" birth: 15 February 1725 christening: 28 February 1725 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY father: Hans Henrich Erigs mother: Anna Maria (LDS)

   Marriage: Anna Marie Eykermans per baptism of Johann Heinrich in 1727 and Anna Marg. in 1733 .

   Children:

   1. Johann Heinrich Erich★ (1727 - ) and _________★

      Birth:

      LDS listing: Johann Henrich Erichs 02 Dec 1727 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY Father, Hans Henrich Erichs Mother, Anna Maria Eykermans, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98329-1 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 810205

      Marriage: Before 1744

      Residence: Maspe [The records for Maspe are in Reelkirken]

      Occupation:

      Children:

      1. Jurgen Erichs[meyer] (Erxmeyer)★ (c. 1745-1825) and Anne Marie Ilsabe Beckemeyer[Berkmeyer]★

         Birth: Circa 1743 based on death record. Son of Johann Henrich based on marriage record. Son of Jurgen based on death record.

         The baptismal record: Joh. Jurgen Erstmeier father Johann Jurgen witnesses: Christoph ---, Jon. Heinrch M---- Franz Carl ___ no place listed Nov 2, 1745, (Reelkirke LDS film #081205)

         Marriage: Johann Juergen "Erichmeyer" and Anna Maria "Berkemeyers" 1 March 1778

         Banns announced February 8, 15, and 22, married March 1, 1778, Johann Jürgen "Erichmeyer" (two words) Joh: Henrich "Erichmeyer" zu Maspe (three words) son to Anna Maria Be(page turned)meyer (word) N. N. [name unknown] Berkmeyer zum (word) Sch(page turned) hagen (two words) Evangelich, Reelkirchen, Lippe

         Note: On the death record of Adolph Erxmeyer (the son of Jurgen Erxmeyer and Ilsabe Berkmeyer) his mother's name was given as "Sophia Beckmeyer" and his age was given as 63. Death record are considered one of the least reliable sources for birth information especially if the deceased was elderly. There are two main reasons for this:

         • The person reporting the event is most likely under stress.
         • The general unreliability of documenting an event that occurred many years earlier.

         However, I believe that the combination of records strongly support Jurgen Erxmeyer and Isabe Berckmeyer as the parents of Adolf Erxmeyer later of Meinderdingen. See the Baptism of Philipp Adolph, a son of Jurgen and Ilsabe, born in 1789 below.

         More on Anne Marie Ilsabe Berkmeyer: Born Schönhagen, daughter of N. N. [name unknown] Berkmeyer (per marriage record), no later than 1758 based on an age of 20 at the time of her marriage — most likely earlier.

         Jeffrey Erxmeyer says that this is really Oberschönhagen which lies a few miles west of Maspe.

         See Berckmeyer

         Children:

         1. Joh: Friedrich Erichs[meyer] of Maspe (1778-1836) and Elizabeth Richters of Lothe

            Birth: Joh: Friederich Wilhelm "Erichs" son of Joh: Jurgen "Erichsmeyer" zu Maspe and A. M. Ilsobe Berkermeyer (word) Schönhagen witnessses "Erichmeyer" Jen, Schlingmann, (no first name) Herm Henrich Dickermier, zu (same word as after A. M. Ilsabe etc) Schönhagen and Herm Berend Hunkemeyer (word) born March 18 baptized March 22 1778, Evangelich, Reelkirchen, Lippe

            Note: Joh: Friederich Wilhelm was born a few short weeks after his parents marriage.

            Death, 8 February 1836 noted on baptismal record

            See Death below.

            Occupation:

            Marriage: Elizabeth Richter of Lothe, based on baptism of children

            Lothe, Schieder-Schwalenberg is a few miles east-south-east of Maspe.

            Not found on LDS IGI

            Children:

            1. ✟ Johann Friedrich

               Birth:

               Death: Johann Friedrich "Erich" aus Maspe father Joh: Friedrich "Erich" aus Maspe mother Elisabeth Richers aus (word ---) Lothe, age 4* (?) years 6 months, 28 July buried 31 July, 1807, cause of death, "blattern" [smallpox]

               * maybe 1 year

            2. (word) Sophia Lousie Elisabeth "Ehrich", Maspe, vat: Joh: Friedrich "Erik" aus Maspe m Elisabethe Richter aus Lothe witnesses, Louise Wel (page turned), Elizabeth (page turned), Elizabeth Jurgen and Trina Morg (page turned) Eigmann aus Maspe, 11 April baptized 15 April 1804 Reelkirchen

            3. Johann Friedrich Ernst Philip Erich 1807-1876

               Birth: Johann Friedrich Ernst Philip Erich of Maspe son of Joh: Fried: "Erichs" aus Maspe and and Elizabeth geb: Richters aus Lothn witnesses Joh: Fried Eikermann, Philipp Eüpmann, Joh: Henr: Hering and Joh: Ernst Jügens all of Maspe born 5th April abd: 10, baptized 12 April, 1807, Reelkirchen, Lippe, Germany, page 43, 11th entry for the year.

               Death: 20 January 1876 noted on baptismal record

            4. Heinrich Carl August "Erichs" of Maspe son of Joh: Fried: "Erichs" of Maspe and and Elisabethe Richters of Loth-, 05 Dec 1809 10 Dec, witnesses Joh: August Hausmann, (several words I cannot read) of Maspe, Carl August Kruger Ver (more I cannot read) Heinrich August (two words) 1809 Reelkirchen, Lippe

            5. ✟ Philip c 1811

               Birth: I did not find a baptism for Philip between 1810 and 1812.

               Burial: Philip "Erich" aus Maspe v. Fried "Erich" m. Elisabeth Richter aus Lothe, 8 June buried 11 June 1817 age 5 years 2 months

               Note: Based on age, it could be Friedrich Wilhelm baptized in 1812. Based on the name it could be Joh: Friedrich Ernst Philip baptized in 1807.

            6. Friedrich Wilhelm "Ehrichs" of Maspe son of Joh: Fried: "Erich" aus Maspe and Elisabeth Richters v. Lothe witnesses Philip Meier (cannot read) Wilhelm Eikemann and Carl Moller of Maspe 7 January 12 January, 1812, Reelkirchen

            7. Conrad Carl Heinrich August Erich 1814- and ___ Marie Elizabeth Uhe

               Birth: Conrad Carl Heinrich August "Erichs" of Maspe of Joh: Friedrich "Erichs" zu Maspe, and Elisabeth geb. Rusters aus Lothe witnesses, Conrad _ux, Carl Schafer, Joh: Hein: Hering of Maspe, August H-briman (word) zu Maspe, 23 No 1814 27 Noe 1814 Reelkirchen, Lippe

               Marriage:

               Children:

               1. Wilhelmine Sophie June 8, June 19,1842, Erich, Conrad Carl Heinrich August geb zu Maspe 23 November 1814, Bor Lo?gwlhere und einlieger [something and tenant farmer] and (word) Maria Elizbeth geb --hn geb zu place, 5 November 1809 married in Sch--lanburg, witnesses, Wilhelmina Schlin and Sophia Zimmerman, Wobbel Records, Scheder (a place in the parish) 1842

               2. Luise Christine Dorothee Johane, February 15 - 22, 1846, of Erich, Conrad Carl Heinrich August born at Maspe 23 November 1814, eieh. in (word) Marie Elizabeth Uhe born ----- zu ---- 5 Nov 1809 E-gulirt zu Schrelanburg, Schieder witnesses Luisa H-nganer Johana Schell--ch, Friedricke Goutmann, and Dorothee Lu-hanner ?)

                  Death: 13 II 1900 per notation on baptismal record

               3. #9, Schinder ? February 14 no baptismal date Cannot read followed by ✟ plus two words, Erich, Conrad Carl Heinrich August eid-- and Anne Marie Elizabeth geb --hn wintess ---- ---- Lange Geb 15 1846 Evan-- zu Sch-----------

               4. Name, Cannot read name of child, -*-gwt---hter S?i---- Conrad Carl Heinrich August Erich and Anne Marie Elizabeth -*he (*Same letter) 15 February 18 February 1849, Schieder W Geb 15 Fele 1846 Copulirt zu Schwalenberg (Schieder Schwalenberg is north east of Wobbel), witness ---- ---- Lange.

                  Death: Bald--hder Gelirt word son aus Eien. Conrad Carl Heinrich August Erich and Anne Marie Elisabeth geb _he, February 15 18 Schieder age 1 born 14 Debruary 1849, zisruhe ???? Gedurt ????

            8. Dorothea Luise Christine Wilhelmina "Erichs" of Maspe father Fried "Erichs" of Maspe and and Elisabeth Richters of Bellasbad, witnesses Dimo--- Dorothea Meyers, Christina Meyer, Louise Beisler and Wilhelmine Thonnebe (several words I cannot read) 19 Jan 1818 25 Jan 1818, Reelkirche, Lippe

            9. Johann Friedrich Carl Christopher "Ehrich" Maspe of Freid "Erichsmeier" and Elisabeth Richters, Lothe witnesses Christian Hering, Joh: Fried _ue, Carl -ran-ers (word) all of Maspe, 05 Nov 1819 14 Nov 1819 Reelkirchen, Lippe

               Noted below the records "+ [=death] 2 April 1876 in Detmond"

            10. ✟ Wilhelmina

                Death: Wilhelmina "Erich" aus Maspe father Fried "Erichs" aus Maspe mother Elisabeth Richter of Lothe, died October 30 buried Nov 3 1820, forgot to enter age, cannot read cause of death

            11. Sophia Dorothea Erich zu Maspe of Fried Erich of Maspe and Elizabeth geb Richter aus Lothe witness Dorothea Schroder Maire Scho--- Sophia Eichmann and Dorothe Eich--- aus Maspe, born 20 May baptized 27 May, 1822, Reelkirchen.

            Death of Friedrich Erichs: Friedrich Erich of Maspe father Jurgen Erichs mother Ilsabe Berkmeier of Schönhagen February 6 buried February 11 1836, age 58 years, cannot read cause of death, Reelkirchen.

            Death of Elisabeth Richter Erichs:

         2. Joh: Christopher Erichs (1779-) and Luise Stoffels

            Born Maspe — died, unknown

            Birth: "Joh Christopher "Erx" ^(Erich)" a son father Joh: Jürgen "Erx" of Maspe mother Ilsabe born Berkemeyer of Schönhag--; 12 December 1779 (Translation courtesy of Jeffrey Erxmeyer, January 2009)

            Witnesses --- Kurgen Naber g (too dark to read), Joh: Caspar Herig (sp?), Wilhelm Eikermann, Carl Albert Muller, Joh Cordesmeyer z. (page turned), Evangelich, Reelkirchen, Lippe

         Marriage: Christopher "Erich" of Maspe (cannot read some phrase witten below this, the film is fuzzy) to Luise Stoffels of Tintrup banns -- Sept, -- Oct (fuzzy) Married October 24, 1813

         Note: I have put the marriage and children under this Christopher Erichs because he is the only one I could find. However, it should be pointed out that no father was listed on the marriage record and that he was 34 years old in 1813.

         Children:

         1. Wilhelmina Louise 16 Dec 1814, 28 Dec 1814 LDS IGI, Reelkirchen

         2. Amalie Catherine 11 Dec 1816 15 Dec 1816 LDS IGI, Reelkirchen

         3. ✟ Louise Friderike

            Luise Frederike "Erich" of Tintrup, vater, Christopher "Erich" "freil-gen" [free something] in Timburg, m. Luise geb Stoffel Stoffel, 4 Feb (words) 1815 age 7 months buried 7 Feb cause of death "schürken" [rogue?]

         3. ✟"Johanna Ernst Friederich Simon Henrich

            "Johanna"* Ernst Friederich Simon Henrich"Erich Joh Jurgen "Erxmann" of Maspe and Ilsabe born Berkmeyer, witnesses, Friederich Vathauer zu Tintrupp, Joh. Ernst Brenker (word) and Joh: Simon Schlanger zu Wobbel 2 Feb 1782, Evangelich, Reelkirchen, Lippe

            *Help in the transcription of the record from Jeffrey Erxmeyer, Jan 2009. The records says "ein Sohn" above the name. Jeffrey Erxmeyer says: "Johana (sometimes you find a female name for a male, it is not the name one is known by. The last name is the name one is known by.)

            Death:

            #20, Johann Ernst Erich aus Maspe v. Jurgen Erich: M Anna Maria Ilsabein geb Berkemeier aus Schönhagen 7 Mai ?Mong 8 use (?) age 19 ½ Jahr [years] 9 mai

         4. Sophia Dorothea "Erx" of Jürgen "Erx" and Maria Ilsabe Berkemeyers zum Schönhagen, witnesses Sop: "Erx" zu Maspe, Sop: Sch--hand(?) (word), Dorothea Jurgens (word) and Agnetha Rosen von (word), 09 Feb 1785 baptized 13 Feb 1785 Evangelich, Reelkirchen, Lippe

         5. Johann Conrad Philip "Erich" of Jügen "Erichs" of Maspe and Anna Maria Ilsabe "Berkemeyers" born 24 February baptized 2 March 1788, witnesses, Conrad (cannot read), Philip Meyer zu (word), Philip B-yemeyer "cönductor" (word) and Joh: Caspar Eichman (?) zu Maspe

         6. Adolph Erxmeyer★ (1789-1853) and Henriette Ehlert★

            Born Maspe, Lippe — died Vorbruck (Walsrode)

            Birth: (word) Philipp Adolph father Johann Jürgen "Erichsmeier"* mother Anna Ilsabein "Beckmeiers" MId (?) Schonhagen, July 17, (word) August, witnesses, (Letter) Meyer (letter) (word) (letter) Lieutanant (letter) (same word as last unknown word) (two words, Caspar (word) Ludwig, 1789

            * The handwriting in this record is quite hard to read but there is a ^. over the third to last letter of the name. Based on the formation of other names and words written by this same person, I believe that the surname is "Erichsmeier". LDS IGI has it listed as "Erichmanns." Based on the letter "i" in the last part of the name, I do not believe they are correct. See a photo of the actual record below.

         Marriage: Wöbbel LDS microfilm #0582502, 1812, -14, (14th and last marriage of the years) 26. ?br. Adolph Erxmeier _______ Erich ?, of Maspe and Henrietta Ehlert of Belle 8.7.1788 [I believe this is her birth date]

         Children:

         1. Hienrich c 1813 Maspe
         2. Friderich Wilhelm c 1820 Maspe
         3. Friderich Wilhelm Ludwig Jacob 1826 Bokendorf/Bellerson
         4. Carl Friderich Adolf 1828 Belle
         5. Carl Martin 1831 Bokendorf/Bellerson
         6. Ann Marie 1834 Bokendorf/Bellerson

         See more details on Adolph below.

         For information on Henriette Ehlert go to Ehlert now or at the bottom of the page.

         7. Juergen Henrich

            #35 Maspe, Jürgen Henrich Erichs vat: Jügen Erichs M. [mother] Anne Maria Berkmeier of Schöhagen (words) 27 October, Conrad Eichemann of Maspe, Carl Muller Albert, Caspar Eickmann Joh. Henr. Jurgen (word), 1793, Reelkirchen

            Death: Jurgen Henrich Erichs aus Maspe vat: Hein (?) Jurgen Erichs (abbreviated word) 9 March (word) 8, age 24 buried 12 March 1817 cause of death Schrindfu--t

         8. Amalia Sophia, 1797

            #55 Marpe, Amalia Sophia Elisabeth "Erichs V. [father] Jürgen "Erichs" M. [mother] Maria Ilsabein nee Berkemeier born 13th December baptized 17 December witness Conductor Eikmann, Condoctor Having (?), Condoctor Jügen (word) mahing (word) and Maspe, 1797

         9. #35 Name Philipp Name of Johann Jurgen Erichmeier and Anne Marie Berkmeier and word more I cannot read witnesses Major Friesenhausen, Lieutenant Friesenhausen, and more, year after 1797 date unknown

         Note: Despite the variations in Joh. Jurgens surnames I am quite certain that this is one couple. The Reelkerchen records are limited. The records for Ercih, Erx Erxmann, Erxmeyer etc are limited.There aren't that many possibilities for variations of Jurgen Erx (etc). Anne Marie Sophia Ilsabe Berkemeyer (and varations of spelling) is a constant. Maspe is a constant. These 9 records make neat set from marriage through the 8 children.

         Death of Anne Marie Ilsabe Berckmaeyer Erxmeyer: #7, 1819 Ilsabein Beckmeyer, 9 February (word), age 77, 12th February, alter(word) [old age]

         I don't know if this is the right record. It is Beckmeyer not Berkmeyer. However, there are only a handful of records for a combination of of Ilsabe and Beckmeyer/Berkmeyer. Why is is not under Erxmeyer (or one of the variations)? I could not find any other record that would potentially fit for Ilsabe Berkmeyer Erich(meier).

         Death of Jurgen Erichmeier (Erxmeyer):

         Jürgen Henrich Erichs of Maspe vat: J (either Jurgen or Johan. Looks more like Jurgen. ) ---- (Henrich?) Erichs 1 February buried 15 February 1825 age 82, cause of death old age. If the age at death is correct it means he was born circa 1743.

      2. ✟ Amelie Elisabeth

         Birth: Amelie Elisabeth of Joh: Henrich "Erichs" lind (short word) Maspe witnesses, A. M. Jurgen Dyp: (?) Amelie Sch---, Amelie _(maybe L or B) ü Maybe ß --- Amelia (cannot read) born 26 May baptized 03, June 1754 of Joh: Heinrich Erichs of Maspe

         Death: Amelia Elisab "Erichs" (word) Maspe (words) 1 year and 27 (something) 29 Month 1756

      3. Amelia Elisabeth 14 February baptized 20 February 1757 of Joh: Henrich "Erichs" "lind" ? aus Maspe, witnesses; A. Marie "Erichs" (cannot read) and Amelia (cannot read three words)

         Further Records:

         • Amelia Erx witness to baptism of Helena Elizabeth Kuhlemanns April 10 1774, father Conrad Kuhlemann geb Frehe zu (word) and Elizabeth geb Kuhlemanns witness Amelia Erx, Maspe, Lisabeth Planken zu (word), Lisabeth Brentkers (word) and Lisabeth Schafers (word)
         • Amelia "Erx" was a witness to the baptism of Anna Maria Elisabeth Kesseln Mother Ilsabe Topken of (cannot read) and father N. N. [name unknown] von Kessel (more I cannot read). The mother was listed first. January 31 February 8, 1778 Reelkirchen

         Marriage: Wobbel, #11, Belle, 9 October, 1778 Freidrich Wiesen??, No 24 mit Amelia Erichmeier aus Maspe

      4. Johann Carel Ludwig of Johann Henrich Wilhelm "Erichs" Lind aus Maspe, witness (word) Lieutenant von Friesenhausen H---wall---ll) April 4, 1760 Reelkirchen, Lippe

      Death of Johann Heinrich Erich:

      Death of wife:

      Notes:

      • I took a look at the witnesses to other people children's baptisms in the 1780 and 1790s hoping to find an Erich(meier) or two.
        1. A Marie Erx was a witness to the baptism of Catherine Sophia Charlotte Reithhocks in November 1782.
        2. Wilhelmina Erx and others were witnesses to the baptism of Wilhelmina Catherine Hedwig Wieming of Conrad Weiming and Anne Marie Brathums of Maspe Mat 8 1783. page 115, Reelkirchen. I do not know who Wilhelmina was.

       

   2. Anna Marg. Erich, birth: 27 April 1733, christening: 10 May 1733 EVANGELISCH, REELKIRCHEN, LIPPE, GERMANY father: Hanss Henrich Erich, mother: Anna Maria Eikermans

Other Erichs(meyer) Records in Maspe

As it happens with genealogical research there is always too many or too few records. Here are additional Erichs(meier)/Erxmeyer records that have yet to be fit in with the records above.

1. Baptism Johann Henrich Erichs 8 April 1737, Hans Henrich Erichs and Anna Marie Buhrs, Evangelical Kirke Reelkircken, LDS

2. Marriage, 1763 Johann Heinrich "Erich" aus Maspe und and Amalia (cannot read) Schlings 27, May 1763 Reelkirchen Lippe, Germany

   Note: No children born to them in Maspe.

3. Wilhlem Erichsmeier of Maspe and Anne Marie Kuster

   Birth: No later than 1749.

   Marriage: Not listed IGI

   Childen:

   1. Maria Caroline Sophia of Wilhelm Erichs of Maspe 16 25 March 1763, witness Caroline --- Sophia Schlinger and Maria Sch------- of Maspe, Reelkirchen

   2. Sophia Louise Amalie "Erxmeyern " of Wilhelm "Erx-meyer" of Maspe and Anna Maria geb: Küsters of Belle, witnesses Wilhelmina Potkers (word), Louisa Brathuhn zu Maspe, Amelia Dreves* (word), "Sophia....(several words I cannot read) Condoctor Schultz of Maspe, August 1 - 14, 1769, Reelkirchen

      *An Amalie Dreves was married to Wilhelm Erich(meier) by 1787. I don't know if it is the same person. See Wilhelm Erichmeier and Amalie Dreves below.

4. Marriage, Anna Catherine "Erich" aus Meinberg* to Johann Henirich Mühlmeier (word) (more I cannot read), 20 April 1792, Reelkirchen.

   There is a Bad Meinberg nearby.

5. Marriage, Wilm "Erichs-meier" zu Maspe and Amalia Mitte Bau(page turned)garden* zu Maspe 10 October 1786

   * LDS lists "Baumgarden"

   Note: No children born to them in Maspe.

6. Death, Johann Wilhelm Carl "Erichs" aus Maspe looks like 41 --f-- (it is not the word for years or months) can not read cause of death, April 10 buried April 11 1788

7. Death, Johann Conrad Philip "Erichs" aus Maspe 16 (same word as for Johann Wilhelm Carl Erichs). It is neither, the word for days, nor the word for months nor years. * June 1788

8. Witness, Amelia "Erxmeyer" of Maspe was a witness to the baptism of Sophia Aealia Charlotte Hoxol daughter of Christian Huxol of Maspe and his wife, Trine Ilsabe Brookmann in 1778

9. Wilhelm Erichsmeier of Maspe and Amalie Dreves

   Birth: No later than 1767 based on an age of 20 years at the birth of his first known child.

   Note: The witnesses to the baptism of his children are the same as witnesses to baptisms of other Erich(meier) children.

   Marriage: Not listed IGI

   Children:

   1. Johan Friedrich Wilhelm "Ehrichs" father Wilhelm "Erichsmeier" of Maspe mother Amalie Dreves witness Conduct: Eikemann of Maspe, Joh: Caspar Eikemann (word) Carl Albert Muller of M-rm born 16 baptized 24 Month ? 1787, Reelkirchen

      Note: Contuctor Eikmann was a witness to the baptism of Amalia Sophia Erichs daughter of Jurgen Erichs in 1797. "Carl Muller Albert" and Caspar Eikmann were witnesses to the baptism of Jurgen the son of Jurgen Erichs in 1793. Carl Albert Muller was also the wintess at the baptism of Joh: Christopher in 1779. A "conductor" was someone leasing land from the manor. At one point commoners were not allowed to own land; that was the privilege of nobility.

   2. Johann Friedrich Philipp of Wilhelm "Erichsmeier" and Amalie Dreves born 12 April baptized 4 May, witnesses Philipp (cannot read) Johann Carl Muller, more I cannot read, Maspe 1789, Reelkirchen

   3. Johann Carl Wilhelm "Ehrichs" father Wilhelm "Ehrichmeier" mother Amalie Dreves of Belle (?) 25 Feb baptized 4 March, witnesses, Johann ---- Johann Carl Jurgenmeier and cannot read, Mspe 1792 Reelkirchen

      Note: This may be the Carl Wilhelm Erichs having children in Belle from 1818 to 1824. See Other Erich Records in Wöbbel below.

   4. --d--ef-- son born 10th Feb, father, Wilhelm "Erichs" mother, Amalia Dre---, 12th, no witnesses (12 inf-- fuit (?)) Maspe 1795, Reelkirchen 1795

   5. Friedrich Henrich "Erichs" father Wilhelm "Erichsmeier", mother, Amalie Dreves, born 13 July baptized 17 July witness Major Friesenhausen born Schonfald (word), 1796 Reelkirchen

      Note: Lieutenant Friesenhausen was the witness to the baptism of Johann Carel Ludwig Erichs in 1760. Other baptismal records in the 1770s list both Major Christian Philip Fiederich von Friesenhausen of Maspe and Lieutenant Joh: Carl Ludwig von Friesenhausen of Maspe. The von Friesenhausen family of Maspe were the local gentry.

   6. Philipp born circa 1797 based on age at death

      Death: Philipp "Erich" age 21 ½ died 13 January buried 16 January cannot read cause of death, son of Wilhelm "Erich" (two letters) of Maspe

   Death: 1817 Belle #8, February 25. 28, word maybe "Willern": Amelia Erich age 68, brustkrankheit [lung desease, TB]

10. Wilhelm Friederich Erichs aus Meinberg was a witness to the baptism of Johann Jurgen Cartram of (cannot read) and Amelie Dristen Brokers of (cannot read) 1774 Reelkirchen

11. Friedrich Erichs (page turned) was a witness to the baptism of Simon Henrich Falke of Johann Ernst Falek of (cannot read) and Anna Maria Rey (cannot read) April 1775 Reelkirchen

12. Wilhelm Friedrich "Meyer-erichs of M-g(?)enberg was a witness to Johann Ernst Micke of Joh: Ernst Micke (cannot read) and Dorothe geb Brands of Belle (?) Sept 15, 1776, Reelkirchen

13. Amelia "Erx" was a witness to the baptism of Anna Maria Elisabeth Kesseln Mother Ilsabe Topken of (cannot read) and father N. N. [name unknown] von Kessel (more I cannot read). The mother was listed first. January 31 February 8, 1778 Reelkirchen

    Note: This may have been Amalie the daughter of Johann Heinrich baptized in 1757.

14. A. Marie Erx of Maspe was a witness to the baptism of Catherine Sophia Charlotte Reithstocks of Charlotte "Eixmans" of Maspe and Cord Riethstock of Vahlause (two words) The mother was listed first. November 17??

15. Joh: Henrich "Erichs" was a witness to the baptism of Johan Henrich Wilhelm Christian Bru--ing of Maspe son fo Johan and A Marie Ilsabe 0 Month Year (between 1792 and 1795). No other Info. Reelkirchen.

16. Death, (two words) Sophia Erichsmeier aus Brakal (two words) father Carl Erichmeier mother -iele Schlüter(?) age 19 May no date, 18?? year??

Wonderful "house inscription" images of Maspe on the Der Genealogische Abend (Abend Genealogy)

Der Genealogische Abend Naturwissenschaftlicher und Historischer Verein für das Land Lippe e.V connects to pages of other towns and villages in the area that have painted houses — including Belle and Reelkirchen.

Adolf Erxmeyer★ (c1780-1853) and Henrietta EHLERT★ (Eiler?) Born Maspe, Lippe, Died Vorbruck near Walsrode

Son of Jurgen Erich[meier] and Ilsabe Berkemeyer

See above

Birth or Adolf Erxmeyer:

Maspe, Philipp Adolph father Johann Jürgen "Erichsmeier"* mother Anna Ilsabein "Beckmeiers", Mld (?) Schonhagen, July 17, (word) August, witnesses, (letter) Meyer (letter) (word) (letter) Lieutanant (letter) (same word as last unknown word) (two words, Caspar (word) Ludwig, 1789

* The handwriting in this record is quite hard to read but there is a ^. over the third to last letter of the name. Based on the formation of other names and words written by this same person, I believe that the surname is "Erichsmeier". LDS IGI has it listed as "Erichmanns." Based on the letter "i" in the last part of the name, I do not believe they are correct. See a photo of the actual record below.

1786 per his death in 1853. His death record lists him from Maspe the son of Jurgen Erxmeyer and Sophia nee Beckemeyer. See note on death records above.

"They came from Lippe Detmold out of the town Maspe to Walsrode Vorbrück" (Jeffery Erxmeyere, July 2007)

Birth of Henrietta Ehlert: Daughter of Christoph Ehlert and Anne Marie Holtzn born circa 1788 in Belle, Lippe, Germany.

Occupation:

• "Hofmeister" from marriage of his son Heinrich in 1845

• "Gutsmeister zu Bökendorf" from baptisms of his son Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Jacob in Bellerson in 1826 and Carl Martin in Bellerson in 1831

• "Hofmann" [steward or bailiff] from marriage of his son Carl Martin in 1858 and his daughter Anne Marie in (need date)

• "Gutsmeister auf dem Gute zu Bökendorf" from the baptism of his daughter Anna Marie in Bellerson in 1834

Notes:

"It seemed that Adolph worked as a manager of the Bokendorfer estate. A job not the highest but also not the smallest one. Name and occupation of the godfathers shows, that their belonged to the estate. "von" and "zu" in a name means noble origin, may be the owner of the estate."

Jeffrey Erxmeyer September 2008

In the records of the marriage of Heinrich 1813-1869 Adolph Erxmeyer were called a "Hofmeister" at Hilperdingen (That is a new information for me). The old german spelling for "Hofmeister" is nearly the same as "Gutsmeister". When I translated your records I puzzled between these both words: Hofmeister and Gutsmeister. The meaning is the same. I sent it already in one of my first emails: when I was a child, they told me, that my ancestor was a "Gutsverwalter" (nearly the same as "Hofmeister" or "Gutsmeister") at the estate of Hilperdingen. Your records confirm this. Adolph did the same job in Bökendorf and later in Walsrode/Vorbrück/Hilperdingen as an estate manager.

Jeffrey Erxmeyer, January 2009

Marriage of Adolph Erxmeyer and Henrietta Ehlert (Eiler):

Wöbbel LDS microfilm #0582502, 1812, -14, (14th and last marriage of the years) 26. ?br. Adolph Erxmeier (I believe the last word in this image is Erich, I do not know what the word [or name] before it is) of Maspe and Henrietta Ehlert of Belle 8.7.1788 [I believe this is her birth date]

Children:

Notes:

• There are some discrepancies with the records of six of the children of Adolph Erxmeyer and Henrietta Ehlert (Eilers). The children were:
  1. Henrich born c 1813 Maspe, mother Ehlers per marriage, Belle, Ehlert per baptism**
  2. Friderich Wilhelm born c 1820, Maspe mother Ehlert per marriage, Belle Ehlert per baptsm**
  3. Friderich Wilhelm Ludwig Jacob 1826, mother Eilers per death record, Bellersen, Ehlert per baptism*
  4. Carl Friedrich Adolf 1828 Belle, mother Ehlert per marriage, Same per baptism**
  5. Carl Martin 1831 Bokendorf/Bellerson, mother Eilers per baptism and marriage*
  6. Ann Marie 1834 Bokendorf/Bellerson, mother Eilers per baptism and marriage*

* Baptism recorded in Bellerson, Bokendorf

**Baptism recorded in Belle, Wöbbel Parish

Problems:

1. They were married in 1812
2. Their first known child, Henrich, was born in 1813. Their last known child, Ann Marie, was born in 1834.
3. The length of the child bearing years is quite long. It was 21 years from 1813 to 1834.
Adolph would have been 24 at the birth of Henrich in 1813 and 45 at the birth of Ann Marie in 1834. Not impossible but getting up there for the times. When Adolph died in 1853 he was listed at 67 years of age. He was actually 64.
4. Henrietta Ehlert was born in 1788. It would mean she was 25 at the birth of Heinrich in 1813 and 46 at the birth of Ann Marie in 1834. Again, not impossible but unlikely.
5. The most problematic issue is the difference in the names for Henrietta Ehlert-Eiler. While the names on the surface seem similar the are actually two different names.

Possible Solution: It is possible that the first Mrs. Adolph Erxmeyer was Henriette Ehlert. She died and Adolph married Henriette Eilers.

1. Heinrich Ernst Wilhelm Erxmeyer ★ (1813-1869) and Dorothe Hogrefe ★

   Birth:

   Ernst Heinrich Wilhelm Christopher son of Adolph Erich "einl." [tenant farmer] of Maspe and Henrietta Ehlert -- 19, -- 25 Baptism # 27 of 1813, witnesses Heinrich Schroder, Wilhelm Ehlert, John Erich M-----, Christopher Erich, Belle, Wöbble parish Records LDS microfilm #0582502

   Notes:

   • According to the Ev.-luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode Heinrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer born 19.03.1813 was the son of Adolph Erxsmeyer and Henriette Ehlert
   • His marriage lists him as Heinrich Ernst Wilhelm Erxmeier son of Adolph Erxmeier, but does not give a place of birth.

   Occupation: Farmer and gardener per marriage in 1845

   Illegitimate birth of Friderich Hogrefe: Friedrich Adolph in Hilperdinger (unehelich= illegitimate), mother Dorothe Hogrefe born July 26, 1843 baptized August 20, 1843 St Georg Meinerdingen, godparents Adolph Erxmeyer and Fredrich Hogrefe - Record from Meinerdingen March 19, 2007.

   Marriage of Heinrich Erxmeyer and Dorothe Hogrefe: Heinrich Ernst Wilhelm Erxmeier, farmer and gardner, from Vorbruck son of Adolph Erxmeier "Hofmeister" from Hilperdingen and Henriette nee Ehlers married Dorothe Hogrefe of Hilperdingen daughter of Freidrich Hogrefe "Hanslings" of Hilperdingen, 27 May 1845

   Record provided by the Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006: Johanna Dorothe Maria Hogrefe married Heinirch Wilhelm Erxmeyer 27 May 1845 in Meinerdingen, Walsrode-Vorbruck (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006)

   Note: Heinrich Erxmeyer was the ancestor of my husband, Thomas Blanck. This branch of the Erxmeyer family immigrated to Hoboken, New Jersey, USA in the 1870s. MLB

   See Erxmeyer

   Children:

   1. Friedrich Aldolf 26 July 1843 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006). See illegitimate birth above.
   2. Katherina Charlotte Wilhelmina Melusine, 13 February 1846 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006) AKA Melusine★
   3. Louise Henriette Julia 25 May 1849 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, Febraury 2006) AKA Julia
   4. Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Christopher 13 January 1852 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006)
   5. Dorohthee Sophia Fredrike Elizabethe born 1855 died 1857 Meinerdingen
   6. Christine Wilhelmine Charlotte 23 February 1860 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006) AKA Berthe
   7. Maria Juliana 12 February 1866 (Ev. Luth Kirchengemeinde Walsrode, February 2006)

   See Erxmeyer

2. Friedrich Christopher son of Adolph Erich "einl." [tenant farmer] and Henretta geb Ehlert, Belle # 60 16 Sept 20 Sept, 1814, Witnesses, Christopher Cuhte, Friedrich K---- and _____(sic) (cannot read rest) Wöbbel LDS microfilm #0582502

   Death:

3. Ernst Heinrich Christopher Wilhelm Conrad Erxmeyer (1818 [Belle] - 1885 [Walsrode])

   Birth: Ernst Heinrich Christopher Wilhelm Conrad son of Adolph Erich "einl." [tenant farmer] and Henriette geb Ehlert #8, Belle, 1818, 3, 8, Feb, witnesses Conrad Sch---, Heinich ---- Christopher ---- Wilhelm --- Friderich Bruggemann

   Note made beside baptismal record: ✟ January 1885 Walsrode

4. Friedrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer ★ (1820 [Belle] - 1862 [Vorbruck, Walsrode]) and Sophia Marie Dorothee Hohgreave (or Hogrefe) and Anne Marie Sophie Gerke

   ★Ancestor of Jonas and Jeffery Erxmeyer (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

   Birth: Friedrich Wilhelm Christopher #21, 1820, Belle born 22, baptized 28, May son of Adolph Erich "einl." [tenant farmer] and Henriette geb. Ehlert, witnesses Friedrich B--ghard, Christopher Gabriel, Heinrich Schu-er- and Wilhelm ________ (sic)

   

   Note: Friedrich Erxmeyer: 22 May 1820 son of Adolf Erxmeyer and Henrietta Ehlert (from marriage records)

   Born Maspe, Lippe Detmold (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

   In November 2006 Jonas Erxmeyer, the grandson of Heinz and Rosie Erxmeyer, wrote to me about his family. In July 2007 Jeffery Erxmeyer, the uncle of Jonas, contacted me with additional information and photos of this branch of the Erxmeyer family.

   Marriage 1854, Friedrich Erxmeyer and Sophia Maria Hogrefe: Erxmeyer, Friedrich Wilhelm (can't read one word*) of Vorbruch, born 22 May 1820 in Maspe (im word word Lippe Detmold) son of Adolf Erxmeyer (can't read one word) of Vorbruck and his wife Henrietta born Ehlert married Sophia Marie Dorothea Hohgreave (can't read one word) of Bockhorn born 17 April 1823 in Vorbruck daughter of (can't read occupation) Fredrich Carfan Hohgereave and his wife, Sophia Dorothea born Ripken on Mary 21 1854

   Note: I have a copy of this document but can not come up with one that is readable on the Internet.

   Children:

   1. Heinrich Carl Wilhelm Erxmeyer (1855) and Marie Grünhagen

      Other: See image at botom of the page.

      Birth: Erxmeyer, Heinrich Carl Wilhelm son of (--- handing = occupation) Frederich Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Sophia Marie Dorothe Hogrefe, January - 1855, witnesses, (can't read) Nie--aber of Vorbuch, (can't read) Vollmer of Bensen, and (can't read) Wilhelm Hogrefe of Vorbruck

      Occupation: "Heinrich C. W. was a "Kötner" an old German name for a farmer. The "Kötner" had a lot of sheep and they weaved. Uncle Bill (born 1905, Wilhelm, see Jonas) and uncle Franz (born 1907, Frank, see Jonas) also learned to weave. My father destroyed the old weaving looms after the second world war." (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

      Marriage: Marie Grünhagen (23.10.1856-5.5.1915). (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

      Children:

      1. Wilhelm Erxmeyer (1880) and Frieda Schöning

         Birth: 1880 (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006 & Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

         Marriage: Frieda Schöning (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

         Children:

         1. Wilhelm Erxmeyer 1907-?, Therese ________ and Veronica Muellen

            Per Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006

            Birth: 1907, Walsrode, Germany (Jeffery Erxmeyer, February 2008)

            Immigration to USA: Wilhelm Erxmeyer age 21, single farm l (Laborer), Vorbrueck, issued at Bremen 11.17.27 last permanent residence Vorbrueck, SS Derflinger, from Bremen to NYC, March 17, 1928

            "Wilhelm (1907) was the first of our family, who went to America. But we do not know, which family or person he visited there." (Jeffery Erxmeyer, Febuary 2008)

            Marriage: Therese, unknown, USA

            Children: "Wilhelm (1907) had no children." (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

            1930 Census: 1930 Census Toledo, Lucas, Ohio - William Erxmeyer head, rent $35, age 23, tool maker, immigrated 1928 Therese wife, age 28, immigrated 1926, both born Germany

            1937 sailing: Deutchland from Hamburg 2 Apr 1937 - New York, New York - Erxmeyer, Wilhelm, age 30 married, Erxmeyer, Teresa, age 31, married Naturalized citizens 9/14/36 to 229 Field Ave Toledo, Ohio

            Death of Theresa Erxmeyer: SSDI- Theresa Erxmeyer Birth: 25 Dec 1899, Death: Jan 1982 - Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, United States, Issued Illinois

            Remarriage of Wilhelm Erxmeyer: Veronica Muellen

            Death of Veronica Erxmeyer: Veronica T. Erxmeyer, Birth: 27 Jan 1925, Death: Feb 1991 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, Issued New York

            There are several listings on Ancestry.com for Obituaries from the Chicago Tribune INDEX for Veronica T Erxmeyer February 1991 Including: Erxmeyer, Veronica T. 2, Mullen, Veronica T. 2, Death: 6-Feb-91 (This is an Index only. The actual obituaries are not on Ancestry.)

            Death of Wilhelm Erxmeyer: 1990, Chicago, Illinois, USA (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            SSDI William Erxmeyer, Birth: 25 Mar 1907, Death: 16 Sep 1990 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, Issued, Ohio

            Chicago Tribune, Obituary Index: Erxmeyer, William F., Death: 18-Sep-90

         2. Franz (Frank) 1907 Walsrode, Germany (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            Immigration 1926 (per 1930 census and obituary)

            1930 Census: Frank Erxmeyer roomer age 22, single, born Germany immigrated 1926, cabinet maker shop with Gustoa Panhoke and family, Proviso, Cook, Illinois

            Marriage: Margaret (based on address at death)

            Children:

            1. Irma

               Chicago Tribune Obituary Index: Chicago Tribune, Obituary Index, 1988-1997 Hanson, Irma Erxmeyer, Irma Death: 27-Jul-91

            "Irma Erxmeyer is the daughter of Franz Erxmeyer, brother of Wilhelm." (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February, 2008)

            Note: Franz Erxmeyer had grandchildren and great grandchildren per his obituary.

            Arrival Canada: In bound passengers from La Havre October 12,1952 on the Atlantic Erxmeyer, Franz age 44 born Germany and Margarete Erxmeyer age 44 born Germany, destination 334 Desplaines Ave, forest Park, Ill.

            Death of Margaret Erxmeyer: SSDI - Margaret M. Erxmeyer, Birth: 23 Jun 1908, Death: 25 Jan 1988 - Villa Park, Du Page, Illinois, United States, Issued Illinois

            Death of Frank Erxmeyer: 2000, Chicago, Illinois, USA(Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            SSDI Frank Erxmeyer, Birth: 19 Mar 1908, Death: 3 Oct 1998 - Villa Park, Du Page, Illinois, United States, Issued Illinois

            Frank Erxmeyer, 90, of Villa Park, formerly of Forest Park, died Saturday at his home. Born in Meinerdingen*, Germany, Mr. Erxmeyer came to the United States in 1926 and resided in Forest Park. He lived in Forest Park until 1968, when he moved to Villa Park. Mr. Erxmeyer was a life member of Carpenters Union Local 558. He was a longtime member of the Harlem Mannerchor of Forest Park. Survivors include a brother, Heinz; a sister, Anna Baederman; two grandsons; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brust Funeral home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.

            Chicago Tribune (IL) Date: October 6, 1998

            Notes:
            • *Meinerdingen is an area of Walsrode
            • Anna Baedermann (the sister of Franz - or "Frank") is "Marianne". Anna or perhaps Anne must be a nick name . She married and got the name of her husband (Baedermann). (Jonas Erxmeyer, May 2007)

            FRANK ERXMEYER

            Frank Erxmeyer, 90, a resident of Villa Park since 1968, died Saturday, Oct. 3, at home.

            Mr. Erxmeyer was a life member of the Carpenters Union Local 558. He was a longtime member of the Harlem Mannerchor of Forest Park.

            Funeral services were held Tues., Oct. 6, at Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, with the Rev. Carole P. Willer conducting. Interment was at Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. He is survived by his grandsons, Kenneth W. (Mary Jean) Blasius and James F. (Kathy); his great grandchildren, Dawn, Jeanine, Kurtis, Timothy, Jenny and Christopher; his sister, Anna Baederman; and his brother, Heinz. He was preceded in death by his wife Margarette; his daughter, Erma Blasius Hanson; and his brother, William.

            October 7, 1998Villa Park Argus Obituary, Villa Park Library

         Death of Frieda Schöning Erxmeyer: Circa 1918¹

         2nd Marriage: Sophie Müller (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

         Children:

         1. Marianne married Baedermann (born 1928 in Walsrode, still alive) (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

         2. Heinrich Erxmeyer (Heinz) 28.8.1925 Walsrode, Germany (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            Marriage: Rosie nee Löchel Still lives in Walsrode (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            Children:

            1. Heinz Wilhelm 2.3.1954 Walsrode (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

               Marriage: Karin (born Gaigl) (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

               Children: (Hannah, born 17.8.1985 in Bad Arolsen) and me (Jonas, born 30.10.1988 in Bad Arolsen, Hessen) (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            2. Jeffrey 9.12.1959 Chicago (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

               My uncle, Jeffrey Erxmeyer, is married with Angela (born Schumann) and has a daughter (Sophie-Marie, born 1992). He lives in Oberkochem near Aalen. (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            Immigration to USA: June 12, 1954, the Stockholm from Bremerhaven to NY - Heirich Erxmeyer, Rosa Erxmeyer and Heinz-Wilhelm Erxmeyer (no other information)

            Death of Heinrich Erxmeyer: Walsrode, 2004 (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

            Heinrich Erxmeyer SSDI - Birth: 28 Aug 1925, Death: 29 Sep 2004 - (U.S. Consulate) Frankfurt, Germany, Issued Illinois

            Other: My Grandfather is the only one of their children who returned to Germany. (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

         Death of Sophie Müller Erxmeyer: 1954 (Jonas Erxmeyer, November 2006)

         Other: On August 8, 2005 just after we returned from our visit to Walsrode I received an email from Hans Schumacher who informed me that

         "There are still Erxmeyers in Walsrode. I knew the late Heinz Erxmeyer (he died recently) and see his wife Rosie regularly when I visit Walsrode. Heinz and Rosie had immigrated to Chicago in the early 1950's and returned to Walsrode in the 1960's."

      2. Friedrich Erxmeyer, Shoemaker, 08.02.1883-10.11.1957 (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

         "The shoemaker Friedrich had 4 children Heinrich, Friedrich, Gertrud and Inge. I do not know very much about them, but I can ask my mother."

         (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

      3. Heinrich Erxmeyer, painter, 20.07.1888-21.03.1951 (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

         "The descendants of the painter Heinrich Erxmeyer are still in Walsrode, but they have not the name Erxmeyer. Heinrich had three daughters Senta, Irene (aunt Resi, I mentioned before) and Gisela. The son and grandson of Senta Meyer nee Erxmeyer Herbert and Heiko Meyer carry on the Painter business in Walsrode. I think they have their own homepage."

         Jeffrey Erxmeyer July 2007

      Death of Heinrich Carl Erxmeyer: 23.4.1915 (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

      Death of Marie Grünhagen Erxmeyer: Circa 1918¹

      ¹Heinrich Carl Wilhelm Erxmeyer (1855) his wife Marie Grünhagen (1856) and their daughter in law, Frieda Schöning, (the mother of Wilhelm (1907)) died around 1918. My father told me the following: It was a very hard time for his father (Wilhelm (1880)). He came back at the end of the First World War and his parents and his wife were death. (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

   2. Heinrich Friedrick (1858)

      Birth: Erxmeyer, Heinrich Friedrich, 9 December 1858, son of (lolhmann(?) =occupation) Friedrich Erxmeyer of Vorbuch and his honored wife Sophia Marie Dorothe nee Hogrefe, witnesses (occupation) Heinrich Dohmann of Borg,, (occupation) Friedrich Hogrefe of Altenbotzen, (occupation) Fredrich Wi---mann , of Meinerdingen

      Marriage: Katherine Grünhagen.

      Other: "Heinrich Friedrich Erxmeyer born 1858 married Katherina Grünhagen. Heinrich was an town-announcer. My father born 1925 knew him. They had a son called Friedrich. He was a toolmaker for bikes. I knew him. He had two children, his son died in the world war and his daughter was ill. They have no further descendants." (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007)

      Death: 12 March 1933 Germany, per Walsrode Church letter

   Death of Sophia Marie Dorethea Hogrefe Erxmeyer 1860: Erxmeyer, Sophia Marie Dorethea Hogrefe honored wife of Vorbruck age 36 years 10 months and 11 days daughter of Handling Fredrich Carl-an Hohgreave of Vorbuch and his honored wife Sophia Dorothea nee Ripken, 2 March 1860

   Marriage 1860 Friedrich Erxmeyer and Anne Marie Sophia (Allermann) Gerke: Erxmeyer "+/Cri(s or e)tish (?)/" Fredrich Wilhelm (can't read=Willman und lolhman ?? ) of Vorbuch born 22 May 1820 (can't read three words= one word + lippe [=lip] + -et--) son of (lolhman=occupation) Adolf Erxmeyer "/(Cristish? [same word as for Friedrich Wilhelm]) of Vorbuch and his wife Henriette nee Ehlert married Anne Marie Sophia Wilhelmina Allermann (or Allenman) of Stellichta (can't read two words= one word + honored) born 11 January 1837 in Stellichta daughter of (handling=occupation) Johann H--- Gerke in Stellichte and his honored wife, Ann Catherine Wulf, July 1860

   Notes:

   • Friedrich was 40/Anne Marie etc Allermann was 23
   • There is something written in the comments column that I cannot read but contains the words Allerman in Benningbo-t-al, 10 November 1858, (words) Sophia Marie Dorothe born Hogrefe (words) 28 February 1860 (word). The must relate to the death of his first wife

   Death Anne Marie Sophia Erxmeyer: Erxmeyer, Anne Marie Sophia honored wife of Vorbuch age 23 years s 11 months and 13 days, daughter of Johann Hermman Greke in Stelli-te and his honored wife Anna Catherine nee Wulf, Vorbuch, 27 December 1860

   Death of Friedrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer: Erxmeyer, Friedrich Wilhelm lolhman und Ehemann [husband] of Vorbruck age 42 years and 21 days son of Lolhman Adolf Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Henrietta born Ehlert 15, June 1862

   Note: There is a break of eight years between the birth of Freidrich in 1820 and the birth of Carl in 1828. Given the high birth rates of the time it is highly likely there were other children born during this period.

5. Friedrich Ernst Carl Conrad #34, 1823, 27 June 7 July, Belle, of Adolph Erich and Henriette geb Ehlert, witnesses Christopher Ehlert, Friedrich Ehlert, ______ Sch---, _____ Sch, and Wilhelm B---s (Wöbbel, church records)

6. Friederich Wilhelm Ludwig Jacob Erxmeyer (1826-) and Fredrike Caroline Helburg

   Baptism in Bellersen:

   See actual copy of his baptismal record below.

   Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Jacob: 27 April,1826, Nachmittags zwei Uhr (2pm), ehelich (legitimate) Aldoph Erxmeyer: Gutsmeister zu Bökendorf (a kind of manager on the estate of Bokendorf) Henriette Eilers Home: Bökendorf Baptism day: 30 April godfathers: D...herr Fritz von Haxthausen Reitmeister (a kind of manager for horses) Anton Witte Madmoisell Druidchen Lapropolle ??? (Translation courtesy of Jeffrey Erxmeyer, Sept. 2008)

   Note: 1826, Son of Adolf Erxmeyer and his wife Henrietta Eilers, per his death record.

   Marriage of Fredrich Wilhelm Ludwig : Fredrike Caroline ___ Juliana Helburg

   Children:

   1. Erxmeyer, Heinrich ------- Christoff October - 1855 of Das Handling und (can't read) Fredrich Wilhelm Ludwig Erxmeyer and his honored wife Fredrike Caroline ----- Juliana nee Helburg in Vorbruck , witnesses das Handling Johann (can't read) Brin - hof (?) of Vorbruck, das HandlingJohann Heinrich Estienber (?) of Vorbuch, and the Gardiner, Heinrich Erxmeyer, of Vorbuch

   2. Erxmeyr, Louis Adolf September 1857 son of Handling und S----Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Erxmeyer and his honored wife and Fredricke Caroline ----- Juliana nee Helburg of Vorburck, witnesses (occupation) Louis Helberg in Helberg, (occupation) Adolf Erxmeyer in Grasbeck

      Note: There is something witten in the comments column that and I cannot make out a single word. It was unusual for something to be written in the coments column at baptism

      Death: Erxmeyer, (word) Louis Adolf in Vorbuch, 7 days, son of Frederich Wilhelm Ludwig Erxmeyer and Friedrike Caroline ---- Julian nee Helburg in Vorbeck October 7, 1857

   Death of Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Erxmeyer: Erxmeyer, Freidrich Wilhelm Ludwig Eh-mann handling) of Vorbuck, 32 years 8 months and 1 day, son of Willand handling Adolf Erxmeyer and his honored, wife Henrietta Eilers

7. Carl Friedrich Adolf Erxmeyer (1828-) and Sophia Frederike Marie Klanke

   Birth: 1828 Belle, born 5, baptized 9, "9bre" (November) to Adolph Erich Einlieger* and Henriette geb. Ehlert, witnesses Carl Duvel, Friedrich Schroder, ____ (sic) --- ling and Christopher -----

   Wobbel Records LDS microfilm

   *[lodger, tenant farmer or day labourer, per The German Research Companion, Shirley J Riemer]

   Note: Born Belle per marriage record in 1858.

   Marriage: Erxmeyer, Carl Friedrich Adolf Erxmeyer (can't read several words) of Grasbech* born November 5, 1828 in Belle (can't read several words except Vorbruck another word and then Lippe, Detmold") son of Adolf Erxmeyer (can't read = C-risti (?)) and his honored wife Henrietta born Ehlert in Belle married Sophia Friedrike Marie Klanke (can't read) of Vorbruck born 28 May 1826 daughter of (handling=occupation) of Vorbruck Carl Heinrich Klanke and his wife wife Anne Dorothe born Eikenberg 28 February 1858

   Notes:

   • I have a copy of this document but can not come up with one that is readable on the Internet.
   • There is a comment under BEMERHUNGEN (?) that I cannot read except for the word Vorbruck
   • According to Jeffrey Erxmeyer, "Gut (estate) Graesbeck" was also an estate but smaller than Hilperdingen. Carl Friedrich Adolph (1828) and Carl Martin (1831) must have lived and worked there as both their marriages list them from Graesbeck.

   Children:
   1. Erxmeyer, Carl Heinrich Friedrick son of (Handling?=Occupation) Carl Friedrich Adolph Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Sophia Friedrike Marie born Klanke - December - 1858, witnesses (occupation) Heinrich C(?)oh-s of Fallingbostel, (occuation) Carl von Frieling of Grosbech, (occupation) Friedrich Radloff (?) Vorbruck

      Death: Erxmeyer Carl Heinrich Friederick (word) of Vorbruck age 5 years 6 months and 17 days, buried 8 July 1864 son of Winland? + handling, Carl Fredrick Adolf Erxmeyer, of Vorbruck and his wife Sophia Friedrike Marie nee Klanke

   2. Erxmeyer, Carl Heinrich June 1861 son of (handling=occupation) Carl Friedrich Adolf Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Sophia Freiderike Marie born Klanke baptized June 1861, witnesses (handling) Carl Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and (can't read) Heinrich Hel- of Vorbruck

      Death: Carl Heinrich L ---- [Louis?] Erxmeyer of Vorbruck 10 months and 19 days son of (handling) Carl Friedrich Adolf Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife, Sophia Frederike Maria born Klanken (?) buried May 15 1862

   Death: Erxmeyer, Carl Friedrich Adolf handling und Ehemann [and husband] age 34 years and 19 days son of Adolf Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Henrietta born Ehlert, 27 November 1862

8. Carl Martin Erxmeyer (1831-1899) and Anne Catherine Dorothea Grünhagen

   Birth: April 21 1831 per marriage

   Bellersen Chruch Record:

   See copy of record below.

   Carl Martin: 21 April, zwölf Uhr Mittags (12pm), ehelich (legitimate) Aldoph Erxmeyer: Gutsmeister zu Bökendorf (a kind of manager on the estate of Bokendorf) Henriette Eiler Home: auf dem Bökendorfer Gute (estate) Baptism day: 27 April godfathers: ... und Madame Marie Förster (Translation courtesy of Jeffrey Erxmeyer, Sept. 2008)

   Marriage: Erxmeyer, Carl Martin Erxmeyer (can't read 2 words) of Grasbech born 21 April 1831 in Bokendorf (can't read word) Bellersen + im (?) + can't read word) son of (hofmann= bailiff, steward) Adolf Erxmeyer of Bokendof and his honored wife Heniretta Eiler married Anne Catherine Dorothea Grunhagen (can't read) of Vorbruck, born 15 December 1823 in Krelingan (?), daughter of (handling=occupation) Johann Carl Grunhagen in Krelingan and his honored wife Catherine Marie nee Stelter (?), February 1858

   Note: I have a copy of this document but can not come up with one that is readable on the Internet.

   Note: There is a comment under Bemerhu-gen that I cannot read that contains both the name Eilers and Ehlers

   Anne Catherine Dorothea Grünhagen born 15.12.1823 (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

   Children:

   1. Erxmeyer, Carl Heinrich Wilhelm Friedrich, Aug 1859 son of Handling=occupation, Carl Martin Erxmeyer of Vorbruck and his wife Anne Catherine Dorothe born Grunhagen, witnesses, Lolhman? Heinrich Erxmeyer of Vorbruck, handling Wilhelm Erxmeyer of Walsrode, and Lotfman? Friedrich Erxmeyer of Vorbruck

   2. Friedrich Dietrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer (1864-)

      In April 2010 Eldegard Dunn, the granddaughter of Friedrich Dietrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer wrote with some additional information regarding this branch of the Erxmeyer family.

      Birth: Erxmeyer, Friedrich Dietrich Wilhelm, 07 May 1864, of Handling=occupation Carl Martin Erxmeyer, and his honored wife, Anne Catherine Dorothea born Grunhagen, witnesses, Can't read of Grasbech, can't read, and can't read Wilhelm Erxmeyer of Walsrode

      Marriage: Engel Dorothee Hogrefe (28.04.1868-01.11.1919) (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

      Occupation: Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Dietrich Erxmeyer was a painter in Walsrode. (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

      Children:

      1. Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Dietrich Erxmeyer (1893-)

         Birth: Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Dietrich Erxmeyer (24.09 1893-?) (son of Friedrich Dietrich Wilhelm) and Sophie

         Marriage: Marie Dora Hogrefe (08.01.1897)

         Children:

         1. Edelgard Erxmeyer Steinert

            (Informtion on Edelgard Erxmeyer Steinert and her sons from Edelgard Dunn, April 2010.) Birth Edelgard Erxmeyer Steinert

            Marriage: Steinert

            Children:

            1. Joachim Steinert (now living in Johannesburg, South Africa)

            2. Uwe Steinert (living near Hannover, Germany)

            3. Helmut Steinert (living near Hannover, Germany)

         2. Greda Erxmeyer Wernet

            Birth: Greda Erxmeyer

            Marriage: Wernet

            Children:

            1. Edelgard Wernet Dunn

               Gerda (mother of Edelgard Dunn) married a painter too. (Jeffrey Erxmeyer, February 2008)

            2. Ulrike Mackay

            3. Carola Rosenbaum, nee Wernet. (Informtion from Edelgard Dunn, April 2010.)

      2. Else

         (Informtion from Edelgard Dunn, April 2010.)

         "Else's daughter Trudi told me, that they received Care-Pakages after the Second World War. One Americanrican woman made a kind of godmother to Trudi. With money that came from this woman from USA Else could buy a house in Walsrode. Through some crises the house had to be sold and August Drewes bought the house and lived there for several years. He was a neighbour from Gerda Wernert (Erxmeyer) and enherited the house to Carola Rosenbaum (Wernet)."

         Edelgard Dunn, April, 2010

      3. Minna

         (Informtion from Edelgard Dunn, April 2010.)

      Death of Freidrich Dietrich Wilhelm Erxmeyer:

   Death of Carl Martin Erxmeyer: 03.05.1899 (Jeffrey Erxmeyer February 2008)

   Notes on Anna Catherine Grüunhagen: Anna Catherine Dorothea Grünhagen 15.12.1823-11.11.1892 (Jeffery Erxmeyer Feb. 2008)

9. Anne Marie Elizabethe Erxmeyer (1834-) and Carl Heinrich Elbers

   Birth: April 21, 1834

   Bellersen Church Records:

   See copy of record below

   1834, Anne Marie Elisabeth: 21 April, "abends acht Uhr" (eight o'clock pm), ehelich (legitimate) Aldoph Erxmeyer: Gutsmeister auf dem Gute zu Bökendorf (a kind of manager on the estate of Bokendorf) Henriette Eilers Home: Bökendorf Baptism day: 26, April witness Frau Elizabethe Haxthausen geborin von Harf (Sept., 2008)

   Marriage: Elber(t or s), Carl Heinrich (can't read four words= ---ling + Lang-- + und + Ar------- [*]) born 19 September 1836 (can't read several words) of Meinerdengen son of (Arbit--man [same as *]) Hand? (can't read) Elbert? of Vorbuch and his honored wife Marie born Kuhlmann married Erxmeyer, Anne Marie (can't read two words) of Vorbuch born 21 April 1834 in Bokendorf (can't read) to (Hof-mann=occupation) Adolf Erxmeyer of Bokendorf [Bolkendorf?] in (can't read one word) in Vorbuch and his honored wife Henrietta born Eilert (?)

   Death:

Death of Henrietta Wilhlemina Ehlert Erxmeyer: Erxmeyer, Henriette Wilhelmina of Vorbruck age 74 daughter of handling Eh-i--- Ehlert and his honored wife, Marie born not known in Belle of --- --- Lippe Detmold, February 27, 1861

Note There is something in the comment column that I cannot read

Death of Adolf Erxmeyer: Erxmeyer Adolf (can't read) + und Ehemann [ and husband] age 67, ____hand zu Maspa in Jurgen Erxmeyer and his wife Sophia born Beckemeyer, Vorbruck 3 April 1853, Vorbruck .

Note: Born circa 1786.

Other Erich Records in Wöbbel

There was another family of Erichs in Wöbbel at the same time that Adolph Erich and Henriette Ehlert were having their children.

Carl Wilhelm Erichs of Maspe and Elizabeth Lunsche (Lunschemann)

Birth: No later than 1792 per an estimated age of 20 at the time of his marriage. Maspe (per marriage)

Marriage: #16, last marriage of the year, 19 ?br 1813, Carl Wilhelm Erichs of Maspe and Elizabeth Lunschmann Belle

Children:

1. 1814, Belle, words I cannot read — there does not appear to be a name, a son, of Carl Wilhelm Ercih "einlieger" and Elizabeth geb (cannot read) no witnesses 10 January #4 1818

2. Friedrich Wilhelm of Carl Wilhelm Erichs eiel. and Elizabeth geb Lu-sche, March 7, 12 April, 1815, witnesses, Friedrich Lunschmann, _____ (sic) Schu-ing, Wilhelm Gerke, Friedrich K----. There is a note next to this record that he died Feb 1816.
   Death: Friedrich Wilhelm Erichs #15, Belle, 29 February 1816

3. Philipp Fredrich (1817-) and Wilhelmina Sophia Hedwig Beerhenke

   Birth: Phillip Friedrich Christopher of Wilhelm Erich and Elizabeth Lus-he , #29 (not the house or farm No.) Belle, 1817, 14 June 22 June, witnesses Philip Erich of Maspe, Johann Friedrich Sch---, and Christoph Burgmann ????

   Marriage: Belle 18 April 1847, Erich, Philipp Friedrich Christopher --- einlieger und schneider [tailor] ---- son of --- Carl Wilhelm --- Belle born 14 June 1817 and Beerhenke, Wilhelmina Sophia Hedwig daughter of ---- und ------ (more I cannot read) born 7 July 1822 (more).

   Children:

   1. Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Philipp #29 (not the house or farm number), Belle June 20, June 25, 1848, Erich, Philipp Christoph Friedrich und Schnieder [tailer] und Wilhelmina Sophia Hedwig geb. Beerhenke Evg. 18 April 1847

      Death: 22 July 1848 per note on baptismal record

      Death: #26, Belle Erichs Friedrich Karl Wilhelm Phillip son of Philipp Friedrich in B., July 22, 25,1850 age 1 born 20 June 1848, Aubzehrung [consumption]

   2. #'s 33 and 34, Zwillinge [Twins] baptized May 19, 1850
      1. I. three words (not a name)
      2. II. Friedrich Philipp died 16 July 1850

      of Philip Friedrich Christoph, einl. und schneider und Wilhelmina Sophia Hedwig Beerhenke, two letters 20 June 1848, Cog 18 April 1847, witnesses turned page hard to read, I. Zugeg-- Anna Sch--- sud more, II. Friedrich Folh ? Friedrich Sippe, Fhilipp L---h--

   Marriage: 5 October 1851 per notation on baptism of Henriette in 1852.

   Children

   1. Henriette Wilhelmine Sophie #50, October 28, Nov 7, 1852, of Philpp Freidrich Christoph Erich, eiel und Schenider [tailer] and (word) Friedrike Wilhelmine geb Schroder Cop 5 Ocotber 1851, witnesses Henriette Luish (??) Wilhelmine --- and Sophie ____

      Death: 15 May 1884 per note on baptism

4. Sophia Wilhelmina Amalie of Wilhelm Erichs "Einl" and Elizabeth geb Lu-sche, #18, Belle, 30 March 8 April, 1821, witnesses, Sophie Kla--, ----- Luthe, Wilhelmina Sch---

Friedrich Wilhelm of Wilhelm Erichs einl. and Elizabeth geb. Lu-sche 1824, Belle 26 April 2 May, witnesses, Wilhelm Gerke, Heinrich Lucht ?????, Friedrich Borghard and _______ (sic), Banje ????

Death: 1846 # 29 Belle, Ehrich, Friedrich Wilhelm son of Einlieger Wilhelm Erich, aus word Nierburg, phrase October 6, 7, age 23 born 26 April 1824, ruhr [diarrhea]

5. Friedrich Carl Wilhelm #30, 1830, Belle 12 June 27 June son of Wilhelm Ericks and Elizebeth geb Lu-sch- witnesses Friedrich ----, Carl Lunsch-, Freidrich ---- and Carl S----

   Death: #12 Belle, 26 29 February 1832, Friedrich Carl Wilhelm Ercihs Schneider Einlinger son of einlieger age 1 year 8 months, aubzehrung [consumption (Wobbel records)]

Note: There is a possible connection between Carl Wilhelm and Adolph as they were both from Maspe and both were farmers in Belle. The records for the name in Belle are quite limited. However, Adolph was never a sponsor for Carl Wilhelms children. Conversely Carl Wilhelm was never a sponsor to Adolph's children.

This could be Johann Carl Wilhelm the son of Wilhelm Erichmeier and Amalie Dreves baptized in Maspe (Reelkirchen) in 1792. See Other Erichs(meyer) Records in Maspe above.

Hilperdingen, Vorbück (Walrode), Hanover

I sent Jeffrey Erxmeyer a clipping about Hilperdingen that I found on line in a Google book Hannoversche Geschichtsblätter by Historischer Verein für Niedersachsen, Stadtarchiv Hannover.

"There were originally three big farms in Hilperdingen. Nobody knows exactly, but at first they could have belonged to the abbey of Walsrode. Nobody knows about a castle there, but today you will find near the building some granitic stones as a foundation for a castle. The locality of Vorbrügge (Later Vorbrück) originated on the property of Hilperdingen. After different owners, Hilperdingen finally became the properity of the family von Mandelsloh and later of the community."

Translation by Jeffrey Erxmeyer, January 2009

General Notes:

• Handler= dealer, trader, retailer - I don't know if this is what is listed as handling in many of the Erxmeyer occupations

Other Erxmeyer Records in the US

The records for the name in the US are very limited. In addition to those records connected to the Erxmeyer families in New Jersey and Illinois there are the following Erxmeyer records.

Henry Erxmeyer born German circa 1856 living in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Birth: Circa 1856 Hanover, Germany.

Immigration: 1876 per 1920 census, 1884 per 1930 census.

Marriage: Mary

Children:

1. Frida Erxmeyer circa 1884, Pa.

   Marriage: Sheldon Nathanael 11 June 1904 Pittsburgh Pa. (Extracted marriage record LDS, batch no M748671)

   Childen:

   1. SHELDON NATHANIEL Mother: ERXMEYER Birth: 19 Dec 1907 - Pennsylvania Death: 9 Mar 1988 - LOS ANGELES California Deaths

      SSDI - Sheldon Nathaniel, Birth: 19 Dec 1907, Death: 9 Mar 1988 - Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, Issued, Pennsylvania

   2. Alice

   1910 Census: St Clair, Spring Street, Allegheny co Pa. Sheldon Nathaniel head age 29, married 6 years, contractor, carpenter Frieda wife age 26, Sheldon, son age 2 (?)

   1920 Census: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Velena Ave, Sheldon, age 39, contractor, Freida E A wife age 35, Sheldon son age 12, Alice daughter age 5

   1930 Census: Nathaniel Sheldon, head, own $9,000, age 49, contractor, own business, Freda A wife, age 45, Sheldon, son age 22, app carpenter, contracting co., Alice daughter age 15, Henry Erxmeyer, father in law, age 74, immigrated 1881. Note: Henry Erxmeyer was listed twice he was also listed with his other daughter. This listing did not come up under Erxmeyer on a search on Ancestry.com.

2. Emma born 4 March 1888 (Bev Kurts, January 2008)

   Notes from Bev Kurts: Notes from my father-who is now 91. His mother was Emma Erxmeyer. She died when I was 2, so I don't remember her. Her father, Henry Erxmeyer, lived with them for a time when my father was young. He also lived with other family members. Henry's nephew, William, lived in Ohio and came to the US when my father was still in school.* Emma Henrietta married my grandfather, John C. Grau, a jewelry store owner and optometrist in Pittsburgh. Bev Kurts, Novermber 2007

   * Jeffrey Erxmeyer wrote on February 11, 2008: "Henry Erxmeyer cannot be a direct nephew of Wilhelm. I talked to my aunt in Chicago, unfortunately she cannot remember the person or family my uncle visit the first time in the US. But she said, both my father and Wilhelm sometimes visit a family in New York, maybe called Erxmeyer."

   Marriage: John C Graw (Grau)

   1920 Census: Pinehurst Ave, Brentwood, Allegheny, Pa., John Graw, head age 36 immigrated, 1889, jeweler store, Emma wife age 32, Howard son, age 11, Helen daughter age 8, Edward son age 5, William son age 3, Henry Erxmeyer age 62, widow, father in law, immigrated 1876, Na 1883, born Hanover, Germany, labourer steel mill. Note: Not listed Ancestry.com under Erxmeyer.

3. Anne circa 1892 (per census) — married Sylvester Peters (Per Bev Kurts)

   1917 WWIDR for Sylvester Peters: Sylvester Nicholas Peters, 1-4 Mellon Street, St Calire, Pa born January 2, 1892, Jenetter, Pa, job printer, dependents wife and child, short, stout, brown eyes, black hair June 1917

   1920 Census: Mellon Street, Saint Clair, Allegheny Co., Pa. Sylvester Peters, age 28, printer painting co. Anne wife age 28, born Pa father and mother born Germany, Anne May daughter age 5 and Clifford, son age 1 year and 6 months

Naturalization:

Occupation: 1920, Steel mill labourer

1900:

1910:

1920: Listed with Emma

1930 Census: Brentwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Henry Erxmeyer father in law, age 74, born Germany immigrated 1884, no occupation with John C Grau (?) and his wife, Emma, age 43, born in Penn. and children

1927 Sailing: Henry Erxmeyer age 71 married 2713 Myramid Ave, Pittsburgh, Penn. from Bremen to New York Arriving Sept 17, 1927

Death:

Dolly Erxmeyer, Secaucus, New Jersey

Dolly Erxmeyer, Birth: 1 Sep 1918, Death: Feb 1986 - Secaucus, Hudson, New Jersey, United States, Civil: New Jersey

Note: Given the New Jersey address she is most likely connected to the New Jersey Erxmeyers.

"This house is very old. I found it on an old map from 1750, it must be older then 250 years. The front was renewed 1970, but the other sides are in the old state. My father told me that it belonged to a captain. But I do not know, which Erxmeyer bought it and at which date. Uncle Bill (born 1905) told me the "Große [large/big] Jahn Friedrich"* alias Adolf Erxmeyer (?) bought it. Maybe I can get this information from the land registration office in Walsrode. So it would be not so impossible that your Melesine had visited her cousin Heinrich C. W. in this house."

Jeffrey Erxmeyer, July 2007

* Jeffrey also said his uncle Bill said that this Erxmeyer came from Lippe Detmond and was the manager of the Hilperdeingen estate in Borbrück. "He had 7 sons and 2 daughters"

Our house in Walsrode/Quintusstrasse was bought 1848 by Erxmeyer. The family, who had lived there before, went to America.

The Hilperdingen estate belonged to the von Mandelsloh family. The green dot designates the Hilperdingen estate where Adolph Erxmeyer (c1780) worked. The yellow dot designates the Erxmeyer house on Quintustrasse. The fuscia dot designates the estate at Gut Graesbeck where the Erxmeyer brothers, Carl Friederich Adolph (1828) and Carl Martin (1831) presumably lived and worked.

The green "x" is Hilperdingen, Vorbrüch in yellow and and Gut Graesbeck in fuscia. The town of Walsrode is to the west.

Adolph Erxmeyer was born in Maspe. People from Maspe had their rites performed at Reelkirchen. Bokendorf is the site of the estate that Adolph Ermeyer worked for. Bellersen is where the baptism of three of his children occurred.

Erxmeyers in Minden, Westfalen, Germany

The following records were found on Ancestry.com in April 2014. They apparently come from some LDS records.

Minden is located north of Detmold.

Marriages:

1. Johann Wilhelm Erxmeyer Gender: Male Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1835 Marriage Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia Spouse: Dorothea Justine Korte FHL Film Number: 1051923

   Children:

   1. Johann Friedrich Erxmeyer, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 16 Dez 1835 (16 Dec 1835), Baptism Date: 26 Dez 1835 (26 Dec 1835), Baptism Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia, Father: Wilhelm Erxmeyer, Mother: Justine Korte, FHL Film Number: 1051923

   2. Ernst Friedrich Erxmeyer, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 30 Apr 1843, Baptism Date: 7 Mai 1843 (7 May 1843), Baptism Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia, Father: Wilhelm Erxmeyer, Mother: Justine Korte, FHL Film Number: 1051924

   3. Carl August Erxmeyer, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 13 Sep 1844, Baptism Date: 22 Sep 1844, Baptism Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia, Father: Wilhelm Erxmeyer, Mother: Justine Korte, FHL Film Number: 1051924

   4. Erxmeyer, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 27 Mai 1849 (27 May 1849), Birth Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia, Death Date: 31 Mai 1849 (31 May 1849), Father: Friedrich Erxmeyer, FHL Film Number: 1051924

2. Caroline Christine Erxmeyer Gender: Female Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1838 Marriage Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia Spouse: Conrad Siekmann FHL Film Number: 1051924

3. Justine Friedrike Erxmeyer Gender: Female Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1843 Marriage Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia Spouse: Heinrich Wilhelm Rohlfing FHL Film Number: 10519

Sophie Mathilde Erxmeyer, Gender: Female, Birth Date: 24 Aug 1826, Baptism Date: 27 Aug 1826, Baptism Place: Evangelische, Minden Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia, Father: Johann Christian Erxmeyer, Mother: Marie Engel Langen, FHL Film Number: 1051923

Another Erxmeyer in Lehe Germany

Before immigrating to Hoboken, New Jersey in the 1870 the Erxmeyer family spent some time in Lehe near Bremerhaven. There are records in the local Lutheran church for Friedrich Adolph Erxmeyer born in Walsrode in 1843 and his sister, Mulusine Erxmeyer born in Walsrode in 1846.

According to Die Einwohner des Fleckens Lehe 1827-1875 there is also a record for Friedrich Ernst Carl Conrad Erxmeyer as follows:

Friedrich Ernst Carl Conrad Erxmeyer Steuerdiener, Lehe ⚭ Sophie Charlotte Lisette Thiele - Kinder Margarethe Helene Auguste died 11.9.1865 age 3 years 11 months and 13 days, Drusen and Hermann August Carl Adolf born 22.2.1866

Friedrich Ernst Carl Conrad #34, 1823, 27 June 7 July, Belle, of Adolph Erich and Henriette geb Ehlert, witnesses Christopher Ehlert, Friedrich Ehlert, ______ Sch---, _____ Sch, and Wilhelm B---s (Wöbbel, church records)

Note: October 2016, Jeffery Erxmeyer does not know who Friedrich Ernst Carl Erxmeyer was.