Johann Berend Petermann, born in 1843 in Ganderkesee, Oldenburg, married Sophie Steuer in the village of Elsfleth Germany in 1879. Their first son, Johann Bernard Petermann was born in Elsfleth in 1880. Sometime between the birth of Johann Bernard and 1883. The Petermanns immigrated to the US.

Their daughter, Meta, born in Hoboken, New Jersy 1886 married Percy Land in 1918 at Smithtown, Long Island.

Names connected to this branch of the family are Auffarth, Engelbart, and Steuer.

Cities and towns connected to this branch of the family are Ganderkesee, Elsfleth in Germany, and Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

Children of Johann Berend Peterman and Sophie Steuer

1. John Petermann, junior, the son of John Petermann and Sophie Steuer, born Elsfleth Germany 1879 died unknown

2. Christian Petermann, the son of John Petermann and Sophie Steuer, born Brooklyn, N. Y. 1883 died 1933, Hoboken, N. J.

3. Meta Petermann Land, the daughter of John Petermann and Sophie Steuer, born Hoboken, N. J. 1886, married Percy Land, died Smithtown, Long Island, 1973.

4. Annie Petermann Wulpern, the daughter of John Petermann and Sophie Steuer, born Hoboken 1887 married William Wulpern, died Dhatham, N. J. 1975

Click on the photo of the Petermann children

For an enlargement of this photo and a copy of the Confrimation Program of St Matthews German Church, Palm Sunday 1901, click on the photo of Meta

Johann Berend Peterman was the son of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margrete Engelbart born Ganderkesee.

Engelbart in Ganderkesee Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany

Ganderkesee Oldenburg, Germany

Johann Berend Petermann married Anna Sophia Steuer of Elsfleth, Germany.

Steuer born in Elsfleth, Germany

Beke Margarete Auffarth born Hohenboken, Ganderkesee, Germany married Otto Christian Steuer. They were the parents of Sophia Steuer who married Johann Berend Petermann in 1879.

Auffarth

To see pictures of Elfleth, click on the photo of the Rathaus, Elsfleth

Click on the photo of the Postant, Oldenburg

To see copies of original Peterman documents, click on the photo of Christian Petermann

To see maps of Germany, Brooklyn and Hoboken, click on the photo of Meta's daughter, Helen, and Annie's daughter, Diana,

For information about the Hoboken fire, June 30, 1900, click the photo of Meta.

To see photos of Meta and Annie's Friends from Hoboken, click on the photo of Meta and her friends.

For information on German immigration to America and the communities they establised, click on the photo of Annie Petermann.

The Petermanns were among the millions of German American immigrants. For images of life in Germany, click on the picture of the wooden shoes

For early pictures representing occupations of the Petermann ancestors, click on the picture of the coaches in Central Park

To view photos, postcards and pictures relating to immigration into the United States, click on the post card of Ellis Island.

For information about the research sources, click on the tintype of Meta and friends