Marriage Records of St. John Lutheran Church
at Ross Prairie & Ellinger
1861 - 1963




Transcription and translation by Willie Ann McColloch and W.M. Von-Maszewski

Explanations
(20-21) Indicates that this was the page in the original records.
Jan. The first 3 letters of the months date was used to eliminate any confusion.
MÜLLER The surnames of the child and parents are printed in capitals.
Entry Number: 1 The number of that particular consecutive entry to the events given in the original book.
1850 The year of the action is printed in bold print and underlined.
[sic] Names copied exactly as written in original document.
Not given Indicates that there was nothing written in that column


1860s

1861

Entry Number: 1
Groom: Reiner Johanes ZIMMERMANN
Bride: Maria Catharina DIRR
Wedding Date: 22 Aug 1861
Pastor: Jäggly


Entry Number: 2
Groom: Anton LAUNS
Bride: Rosina SEBASTE
Wedding Date: 15 Oct 1861
Pastor: Jäggly


Entry Number: 3
Groom:C.F. KOLLOFFEL
Bride: Constantina AUERBACH
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1861
Pastor: Jäggly

1862

Entry Number: 4
Groom: Rudolph BRÄUER
Bride: Maria Vicktoria KNESEK
Wedding Date: 25 Feb 1862
Pastor: Jäggly

1863

Entry Number: 5
Groom: Rudolph JAGGLY, Pastor
Bride: Amalie Louise BAUER
Wedding Date: 04 Jan 1863
Pastor: Röhm

1864

Entry Number: 6
Groom: Friedrich SCHMIDT
Bride: Ida AUERBACH
Wedding Date: 24 Dec 1864
Pastor: Jäggly

1865

Entry Number: 7
Groom: Jakob August Peter PUNDT
Bride: Elisa Katherina Friderika OHMSTEDE
Wedding Date: 29 Dec 1865
Pastor: Jäggly

1866

Entry Number: 8
Groom: Conrad Augt. BERTSCH
Bride: Friderika DONY
Wedding Date: 09 Jun 1866
Pastor: Jäggly
Notes: born Catholic


Entry Number: 9
Groom: Karl MÜLLER
Bride: Anna OHMSTEDE
Wedding Date: 23 Jan 1866
Pastor: Jäggly


Entry Number: 10
Groom: Karl SCHMIDT
Bride: Sophie HORNEMANN
Wedding Date: 31 May 1866
Pastor: Jäggly

Entry Number: 11
Groom: Karl HILLMANN
Bride: Charlotte BETZIEN
Wedding Date: 03 Oct 1866
Pastor: not given

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1867

Entry Number: 12
Groom: Johann Georg BAUMBACH
Bride: Helena Catharina born KUCK
Wedding Date: 22 Jan 1867
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 13
Groom: Conrad SEIPEL
Bride: Auguste SCHIELACK
Wedding Date: 04 Oct 1876
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 14
Groom: Johann Dietrich KUK
Bride: Louise Cath. born ASCHENBECK
Wedding Date: 15 Oct 1867
Pastor: R. Jaeggly

1868

Entry Number: 15
Groom: Julius KREBS
Bride: Sophie Wilhelmine Caroline ORTMANN
Wedding Date: 06 Feb 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 16
Groom: Ernst SIMANK
Bride: Wilhelmine PAGEL
Wedding Date: 15 Feb 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 17
Groom: Heinrich HARIGEL
Bride: Ida REICHART
Wedding Date: 17 Feb 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 18
Groom: Wilhelm RATJEN
Bride: Henriette born QUEBE
Wedding Date: 18 Feb 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 19
Groom: August BAUER
Bride: Emilie born BEYER
Wedding Date: 05 May 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 20
Groom: Stephan ELLESCHICK
Bride: Theresia born RIEPEL
Wedding Date: 19 May 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly

Entry Number: 21
Groom: Julius BAUMBACH
Bride: Elise born DONY
Wedding Date: 30 Jul 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 22
Groom: W. Johann KOCIAN (Catholic)
Bride: Weronika BACA (Lutheran)
Wedding Date: 22 Aug 1868
Pastor: R. Jaeggly

1869

Entry Number: 23
Groom: Joseph JECMENEK (Bohemian)
Bride: Anna SLOWACEK
Wedding Date: 02 Feb 1869
Pastor: not given

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Entry Number: 24
Groom: Joseph SLOWACEK (from Moravia)
Bride: Maria DANCAK
Wedding Date: 02 Feb 1969
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 25
Groom: Emanuel BERGMANN (Catholic)
Bride: Emilia LUEDEMANN
Wedding Date: 27 Apr 1969
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 26
Groom: Friedrich HOTMANN
Bride: Emilie born MONNO
Wedding Date: 29 Apr 1969
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 27
Groom: Joseph Kron KROSEK (from Moravia)
Bride: Rosina FRANTA
Wedding Date: 30 Aug 1869
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 28
Groom: Ernst SIMANK
Bride: Friderike BARTLING
Wedding Date: 30 Aug 1869
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 29
Groom: August WITTMANN
Bride: Sophie SCHMIDT
Wedding Date: 16 Nov 1869
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 30
Groom: Ernst ZIPS
Bride: Adolphine SCHMIDT
Wedding Date: 23 Nov 1869
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 31
Groom: Julius LADEWIG
Bride: Anna SIMANK
Wedding Date: 14 Dec 1869
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


1870s

1871

Entry Number: 32
Groom: Martin JECMENEK
Bride: Catherina ROZNOWIAK
Wedding Date: 13 Aug 1871
Pastor: R. Jaeggly


Entry Number: 33
Groom: Engelberth HAVURAN (from Moravia)
Bride: Anna GERICH
Wedding Date: 06 Oct 1871
Pastor: J. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 34
Groom: Franz TORM
Bride: Anna HRIBEK (from Austria)
Wedding Date: 22 Oct 1871
Pastor: J. Wohlschlegel

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Entry Number: 35
Groom: Franz FRITSCH (Catholic)
Bride: Anna LEGLER
Wedding Date: 18 Nov 1871
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 36
Groom: Antone FRITSH (Catholic)
Bride: Pauline RAZ
Wedding Date: 18 Nov 1871
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 37
Groom: Paul SLOVACH (from Moravia)
Bride: Mari KOFECHIG (from Moravia)
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1871
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 38
Groom: Peter H. FRELS
Bride: Anna KOPKE
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1871
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel

1872

Entry Number: 39
Groom: William EULE (from Saxony)
Bride: Rosalia HRIBECK (from Saxony)
Wedding Date: 18 Apr 1872
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 40
Groom: Friedrich STOLLE
Bride: Josephine SCHWEIZER
Wedding Date: 14 Nov 1872
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel

1873

Entry Number: 41
Groom: Martin MAGASH (from Moravia)
Bride: Eva RUBARTZ (from Moravia)
Wedding Date: 14 Jan 1873
Pastor: Joh. Wohlschlegel


Entry Number: 42
Groom: Johann HRIBEK
Bride: Anna KOVAR
Wedding Date: 27 Jul 1873
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

Entry Number: 43
Groom: Johann FOERSTER
Bride: Louise ISRAEL
Wedding Date: 14 Apr 1873
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 44
Groom: Franz HANISCH
Bride: Franziska LEGLER
Wedding Date: 14 Dec 1873
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 45
Groom: Wilhelm BUROW
Bride: Augusta SCHMIDT
Wedding Date: 23 Dec 1873
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

1874

Entry Number: 46
Groom: Johann HRUSKA
Bride: Elisabetha MIKESKA
Wedding Date: 06 Jan 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

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Entry Number: 47
Groom: Franz NEUMANN
Bride: Anna Marg. MEYER (D.)
Wedding Date: 03 Mar 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 48
Groom: Franz SOUSTALA
Bride: Anna HLUBIK
Wedding Date: 30 Jun 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 49
Groom: Heinrich MOELLENBERNDT
Bride: Fridericke KOEPKE
Wedding Date: 07 Jul 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 50
Groom: Jacob KOEHL
Bride: M.D. Nancy MEYER, (Joh.)
Wedding Date: 24 Sep 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 51
Groom: Friedrich PAURSCH
Bride: Julie DIRR
Wedding Date: 17 Dec 1874
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

1875

Entry Number: 52
Groom: George CLAWSEN
Bride: Anna KOTRLA

Wedding Date: 05 Jan 1875
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 53
Groom: Joseph ADAM
Bride: Susana KEIZAN
Wedding Date: 04 Jul 1875
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 54
Groom: Joseph NOVASAD
Bride: Anna ROSNOWIAK
Wedding Date: 17 Nov 1875
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 55
Groom: Heinrich STEVENS
Bride: Carolina MEYER (D. )
Wedding Date: 14 Dec 1875
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

1876

Entry Number: 56
Groom: Andreas TOMAN
Bride: Rosina KOYELKA
Wedding Date: 06 Feb 1876
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 57
Groom: Edwin S. BEYER
Bride: Anna WACKER
Wedding Date: 01 Feb 1876
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 58
Groom: Martin JECMENEK
Bride: Pauline PERSIVKA
Wedding Date: 13 Feb 1876
Pastor: R. Jaeggli

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Entry Number: 59
Groom: Henry PREZELL (English)
Bride: Susie GREGORY
Wedding Date: 21 Dec 1876
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 04 Jan 1879

1877

Entry Number: 60
Groom: Moritz R. EHLINGER
Bride: Friderike MEYER
Wedding Date: 30 Jan 1877
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 01 Feb 1877


Entry Number: 61
Groom: Johann L. JANSSEN
Bride: Anna Sophie NIEMEYER
Wedding Date: 04 Dec 1877
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License turned in 05 Dec 1877

1878

Entry Number: 62
Groom: August G. MÜLLER
Bride: Louise SARRAZIN
Wedding Date: 03 Jan 1878
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 04 Jan 1878


Entry Number: 63
Groom: Gerhard STOLLE
Bride: Johanna born HÜLS
Wedding Date: 03 Jan 1878
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 04 Jan 1878


Entry Number: 64
Groom: Hermann KOENNING
Bride: Bertha M.I. DONY
Wedding Date: 26 Nov 1878
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 07 Dec 1878


Entry Number: 65
Groom: Georg WACKER
Bride: A. Selma BEYER
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1878
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 07 Dec 1878


Entry Number: 66
Groom: Adolph BIEMMANK
Bride: M. Julie DONY
Wedding Date: 03 Dec 1878
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 07 Dec 1878

1879

Entry Number: 67
Groom: Wilhelm BRÜCKNER
Bride: Emilie J. HILLMER
Wedding Date: 18 Jan 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 68
Groom: W.F. ZWIENER
Bride: Ida Math. DIETRICH
Wedding Date: 04 Feb 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 05 Feb 1879


Entry Number: 69
Groom: Otto MOELLENBERNDT
Bride: Olga AMBERG
Wedding Date: 08 Jul 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli


Entry Number: 70
Groom: Joh. Daniel MEYER
Bride: Math. Carolina DIETRICH
Wedding Date: 21 Oct 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 23 Oct 1879

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Entry Number: 71
Groom: Johann DUESER
Bride: T. Auguste DONY
Wedding Date: 28 Oct 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 30 Oct 1879


Entry Number: 72
Groom: Johann WACKER
Bride: Emma H. GIRNDT
Wedding Date: 18 Dec 1879
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 19 Dec 1879


1880s

1880

Entry Number: 73
Groom: Wilhelm CHRISTIANSEN
Bride: Catharina KOTZEMANN
Wedding Date: 06 Jan 1880
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 10 Jan 1880


Entry Number: 74
Groom: Johann Geo. KAISER
Bride: Anna D. F. RABE
Wedding Date: 16 Nov 1880
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License maile 17 Nov 1880


Entry Number: 75
Groom: Alwin BEYER
Bride: Catharina M. KOEPKE
Wedding Date: 30 Nov 1880
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 01 Dec 1880

1881

Entry Number: 76
Groom: Wilhelm MERTZ
Bride: Elise HÜLS
Wedding Date: 04 Jan 1881
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 05 Jan 1881
Witnesses: Parents of both


Entry Number: 77
Groom: Carl B. ZAPP
Bride: Maria K. HEINSOHN
Wedding Date: 15 Feb 1881
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 17 Feb 1881


Entry Number: 78
Groom: Johann MÜLLER
Bride: Emma A. M. VOGELSANG
Wedding Date: 29 Nov 1881
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License turned in at La Grange 03 Dec 1881


Entry Number: 79
Groom: Otto EBNER
Bride: Agnes ZEDLITZ
Wedding Date: 06 Dec 1881
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License turned in at La Grange 03 Dec 1881

1882

Entry Number: 80
Groom: Otto FORRIS
Bride: Laura SCHILLER
Wedding Date: 28 Aug 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 13 Aug 1882


Entry Number: 81
Groom: Joseph NOVASAD
Bride: Marianna SALETKA
Wedding Date: 10 Sep 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 14 Sep 1882


Entry Number: 82
Groom: Hubert RAYMOND
Bride: Amalie born MÜLLER
Wedding Date: 21 Oct 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 01 Nov 1882

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Entry Number: 83
Groom: Albert BUROW
Bride: Dora MEYER
Wedding Date: 21 Nov 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 112 Nov 1882
Witnesses: Johann & Amalie Meyer


Entry Number: 84
Groom: Carl KOEPKE
Bride: Anna GIRNDT
Wedding Date: 23 Nov 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 24 Nov 1882
Witnesses: Carl Moellenberndt; Mad. Anna Moellenberndt


Entry Number: 85
Groom: Johann HANLIK
Bride: Johanna BACA
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1882
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 29 Nov 1882

1883

Entry Number: 86
Groom: Frank MIKESKA
Bride: Anna KRAJCA
Wedding Date: 02 Jan 1883
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 06 Jan 1883

Entry Number: 87
Groom: Jacob KOEHL
Bride: Antonie E. MEITZEN
Wedding Date: 16 Jan 1883
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed 17 Jan 1883


Entry Number: 88
Groom: Carl F. STEVES
Bride: Elise FRANZ
Wedding Date: 27 Mar 1883
Pastor: R. Jaeggli
Note: License mailed Mar 1883

1884

Entry Number: 89
Groom: Karl W. WOLLE
Bride: Anna H. VOGELSANG
Wedding Date: 08 Jan 1884
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 10 Jan 1884


Entry Number: 90
Groom: Moritz R. EHLINGER
Bride: Amalie MEYER
Wedding Date: 05 Feb 1884
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed on 08 Feb 1884

(Skips Entry Number 91 - 99)

Entry Number: 100
Groom: Thomas J. CLARK
Bride: Sophia MEYER
Wedding Date: 06 May 1884
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 13 May 1884


Entry Number: 101
Groom: Hermann ESCHERICH
Bride: Karol. Metha Nancy WACKER
Wedding Date: 16 Oct 1884
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 18 Oct 1884



Entry Number: 102
Groom: Karl W. MEYER
Bride: O. Wilhelmina BEYER
Wedding Date: 30 Dec 1884
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 06 Jjan 1885

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1885

Entry Number: 103
Groom: Eduard BRÜCHER
Bride: Clara ZEDLITZ
Wedding Date: 28 Oct 1885
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 30 Oct 1885


Entry Number: 104
Groom: Herman ZAPP
Bride: Isolde DIETRICH
Wedding Date: 19 Nov 1885
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 20 Nov 1885


Entry Number: 105
Groom: Friedrich Aug. OTHEN
Bride: Sophia Wilhelmine BRANDT
Wedding Date: 08 Dec 1885
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 10 Dec 1885


Entry Number: 106
Groom: Friedrich BOENING
Bride: Helene MÜLLER
Wedding Date: 15 Dec 1885
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 16 Dec 1885

1886

Entry Number: 107
Groom: Ernst Eduard TIETSCHERT
Bride: Catharina PETERS
Wedding Date: 05 Jan 1886
Pastor: J. Doerfler


Entry Number: 108
Groom: Heinr. Fried. MEYER
Bride: Veronika HLAVATY
Wedding Date: 02 Nov 1886
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 30 Nov 1886


Entry Number: 109
Groom: Albert MASCHEK
Bride: Anna RÜTHER
Wedding Date: 16 Nov 1886
Pastor: J. Doerfler


Entry Number: 110
Groom: Adolph ZOLL
Bride: Lina ZAPP
Wedding Date: 15 Dec 1886
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 16 Dec 1886

1887

Entry Number: 111
Groom: Friederich LANGE
Bride: Wilhelmina STAFFELD
Wedding Date: 22 Nov 1887
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: not legible

1888

Entry Number: 112
Groom: Charl. F. MEYER
Bride: Francis BACHELA
Wedding Date: 15 Mar 1888
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 18 Mar 1888


Entry Number: 113
Groom: John BIRKMANN
Bride: Elisabeth HILLEBRAND
Wedding Date: 03 Apr 1888
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 06 Apr 1888

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Entry Number: 114
Groom: Philipp BERSCH (widower)
Bride: Anna TORN (widow)
Wedding Date: 16 Jul 1888
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 23 Jul 1888


Entry Number: 115
Groom: Ernst BERTSCH
Bride: Maria WOTIPKA
Wedding Date: 21 Aug 1888
Pastor: J. Doerfler
Note: License mailed 23 Aug 1888


Entry Number: 116
Groom: Herman CHOLLETT
Bride: Catharina HILLMER
Wedding Date: 27 Sep 1888
Pastor: J. Doerfler

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1889

Entry Number: 117
Groom: John (Lav) HLAVADIE, farmer, Fayette Co., Tex. born Feb 1869 (Catholic)
Bride: Miss Catharine BERTSCH, daughter of Conrad BERTSCH & Frederike born DONY, Fayette Co., Tex.
Wedding Date: 26 Nov 1889
Pastor: A. Wenzel
Witnesses: Andreas Scheel; Emilie Bertsch
Note: Ross Prairie Church


Entry Number: 118
Groom: Otto ZIMMERMANN, farmer, Lavaca Co., Tex. born 20 Mar 1865 in Rabenscheid, Hessen-Nassau, Germany
Bride: Friederike MÜLLER, daughter of farmer Heinrich Bernard MÜLLER & Helene born THIEN born 13 Mar 1867
Wedding Date: 26 Nov 1889
Pastor: A. Wenzel
Witnesses: Ernst Zimmermann; Gerhard Müller; Lina Zimmermann; Emma Müller
Note: Wedding at home of parents
Text: Psalm 97, Verse 11


Entry Number: 119
Groom: Ernst J. PAGEL, merchant in Fayetteville, born 17 Apr 1865
Bride: Mathilde ZAPP, daughter of Hugo ZAPP & Lina born BODE, born 04 Apr 1864
Wedding Date: 23 Dec 1889
Pastor: A. Wenzel
Witnesses: Hugo Zapp; Julia Zapp
Note: Wedding at home of parents
Text: Psalm 91 Verse 1 - 2


Entry Number: 120
Groom: Albert CHOLLETT, born 19 May 1866 in Colorado Co., P.O. Columbus
Bride: Marie HÜLS, born 14 Jan 1870, daughter of Joh. HÜLS
Wedding Date: 21 Jan 1890
Pastor: A. Wenzel
Witnesses: Wilhelm Chollett; Emma Hüls
Note: at Rossprairie


Entry Number: 121
Groom: Henry G. COOK, (widower), born 01 May 1846
Bride: Miss Johanna L. Meyer daughter of Friedrich MEYER (deceased) & Christine born SCHOFEL
Wedding Date: 18 May 1890
Pastor: A. Wenzel
Witnesses: Moritz Rich. Ehlinger; Henry Meyer
Note: house wedding


1890s

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1890

Entry Number: 122
Groom: Louis KANSTEINER
Bride: Emma HILLMER
Wedding Date: 27 Nov 1890 at home
Pastor: J. Frehner
Witnesses: Ed Kansteiner; Elisa Hillmer

1891

Entry Number: 123
Groom: Karl SCHMIDT
Bride: Johana HILLMER
Wedding Date: 09 Apr 1891 at home of bride’s parents
Pastor: J. Frehner
Witnesses: Adolph Schmidt; Elisa Hillmer


Entry Number: 124
Groom: Hugo Emil ZAPP
Bride: Helena PAGEL
Wedding Date: 18 Jul 1891
Pastor: J. Frehner


Entry Number: 125
Groom: Johan WAGNER, from Giddings
Bride: Selma ROESLER
Wedding Date: 24 Nov 1891
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: License mailed 27 Nov 1891


Entry Number: 126
Groom: August RIEDEL
Bride: Anna born TORN
Wedding Date: 09 Dec 1891
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: License mailed 10 Dec 1891

1892

Entry Number: 127
Groom: Adolph RIPPEL
Bride: Anna NOVOSAD
Wedding Date: 13 Jan 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: License mailed 14 Jan 1892


Entry Number: 128
Groom: Otto Aug. MEYER
Bride: Theresie WEIKEL
Wedding Date: 19 Jan 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: License mailed 22 Jan 1892


Entry Number: 129
Groom: Fredr. W. GIRNDT
Bride: Kathar. Agnes Anna MEYER
Wedding Date: 18 Jul 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: License mailed 19 Feb 1892


Entry Number: 130
Groom: Bernhard WACKER
Bride: Anna M.E. Wilhelmina born SARRAZIN (illegible)
Wedding Date: 30 Mar 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Note: illegible


Entry Number: 131
Groom: Joe BARINA
Bride: Franzisca ROZOVANAC should be ROZVANJAC
Wedding Date: 20 Aug 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Witnesses: Peter Hubenas [?]; John Kucera

Entry Number: 132
Groom: Jan HUSAK
Bride: Anna TROMPOTA
Wedding Date: 21 Nov 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Witnesses: Anton Malik; Stephan Trompota


Entry Number: 133
Groom: M.E. GAEDKE
Bride: Ida J. ZAPP
Wedding Date: 24 Dec 1892
Pastor: J. Frehner
Witnesses: Hermann Zapp; Tailor Wade

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1893

Entry Number: 134
Groom: Theod. SPLITTGERBER
Bride: Emma BRIEGER
Wedding Date: 30 May 1893
Wedding Place: Fayetteville
Witnesses: Karl Münzen; Sophia Erdmann; Ad. Brieger; Johanna Münzen


Entry Number: 135
Groom: Max RIESING
Bride: Meta BENETZSCH
Wedding Date: 21 Jun 1893
Wedding Place: Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 136
Groom: Frank MEROTKA
Bride: Annie WESULKA
Wedding Date: 23 Jul 1893
Wedding Place: Ross Prairie
Witnesses: John Franta; John Jecmenek


Entry Number: 137
Groom: Rud. Otto FRANKE
Bride: Julia ZAPP
Wedding Date: 30 Jul 1893
Wedding Place: Fayetteville, Zapp, Sr., bride’s parents home
Witnesses: Ludwig Franke; Hermann Zapp


Entry Number: 138
Groom Joseph BARTHA
Bride: Francis SLOVACEK
Wedding Date: 30 Oct 1893
Wedding Place: Ross Prairie Church
Witnesses: Jos. Sedlemeyer; Thomas Hlinsky


Entry Number: 139
Groom: August NITZSCHE
Bride: Anna Hulda PLAGENS
Wedding Date: 21 Nov 1893
Wedding Place: near Schönan, Fayette Co.
Witnesses: Louis Linke; Mina Nitzsche; Otto Frerichs; Ida Gerstman


Entry Number: 140
Groom: Wilhelm STAFFELT
Bride: Henriette SCHÖNFELT
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1893
Wedding Place: near Ellinger, Colorado Co.
Witnesses: Fritz Lange; Aug. Ahlgrim; Aug. Lippardt

1894

Entry Number: 141
Groom: Albert P. KNOLLE
Bride: Anna NEUMANN
Wedding Date: 18 Jan 1894
Wedding Place: at Ellinger
Witnesses: C.W. Meyer; W. Eilers

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Entry Number: 142
Groom: Heinrich HILLEBRAND
Bride: Bertha HUNDT (previously married)
Note: [war schon verehel ?]

1895

Entry Number: 143
Groom: Frederich EILERS
Bride: Bertha COOK (Catholic)
Wedding Date: 16 Jul 1895


Entry Number: 144
Groom: Wilhelm F. HOTMANN
Bride: Luise TORN
Wedding Date: 03 Sep 1895

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1898

Entry Number: 145
Groom: Rudolph F. KLOCKMANN
Bride: Maria Elise Kath. SARASIN
Wedding Date: 20 Apr 1898
Pastor: J. Herzig
Note: from Weimar


Entry Number: 146
Groom: Otto KOCHENDOERFER
Bride: Louise Adolphene BURROW
Wedding Date: 28 Aug 1898
Pastor: J. Herzig
Note: from New Ulm


Entry Number: 147
Groom: Louis SOMMER
Bride: Anna Charlotte Emilie HÜLS
Wedding Date: 13 Dec 1898
Pastor: J. Herzig
Note: Joined Catholic Church near Live Oak Hill

1899

Entry Number: 148
Groom: Heinrich MEYER
Bride: Louise PRIESMEYER
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1899
Pastor: J. Herzig


Entry Number: 149
Groom: Eugene BURGER
Bride: Meta PRIESMEYER
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1899
Pastor: J. Herzig


Entry Number: 150
Groom: Arnold GERSBACH
Bride: Ellen WACKER
Wedding Date: 03 Dec 1899
Pastor: blank
Note: from Bartlett


1900s

1901

Entry Number: 151
Groom: Frank NEUMANN
Bride: Louise SIEMANK
Wedding Date: 29 Jan 1901
Pastor: R. Heise
Note: married in Fayetteville neighborhood


Entry Number: 152
Groom: Charles SOMMERLATTE (Lexington)
Bride: Alma POENITZSCH
Wedding Date: 12 May 1901
Pastor: R. Heise
Note: married in Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 153
Groom: Franz FORSTER from Shaw’s Bend
Bride: Meta BURGER
Wedding Date: 24 Oct 1901
Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 10-13
Note: married in the church at Ellinger

1902

Entry Number: 154
Groom: Friedrich HILLMER
Bride: Ida STOLLE
Wedding Date: 09 Jan 1902
Bible Verse: Hebrews 13, 8
Note: married in home of bride’s parents


Entry Number: 155
Groom: Arnold GERSBACH
Bride: Alma WACKER
Wedding Date: 01 Jun 1902
Bible Verse: Romans 12, 12
Note: in the church her (From Bartlett)


Entry Number: 156
Groom: Hermann NITZSCHE
Bride: Elise MINSSEN
Wedding Date: 10 Dec 1902
Bible Verse: Psalms 37, 5
Note: married near Frelsburg

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Entry Number: 157
Groom: Rudolph TORN
Bride: Ottilie SARRASIN
Wedding Date: 17 Dec 1902
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalms 37, 5
Note: in the church at Ellinger

1903

Entry Number: 158
Groom: Jacob FORSTER
Bride: Anna ZICKUHR
Wedding Date: 05 Nov 1903
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse : Hebrew 13, 8
Note: married in church at Shaw’s Bend

1904

Entry Number: 159
Groom: Chas. A. BRUECKNER
Bride: Ida BURROW
Wedding Date: 28 Nov 1904
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 125
Note: in home of bride’s parents near Fayetteville

1905

Entry Number: 160
Groom: Robert LEYENDECKER
Bride: Elisabeth HENRICH
Wedding Date: 18 Jan 1905
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: John 15, 9-14
Note: At Ellinger at home of bride’s parents


Entry Number: 161
Groom: Heinrich BRUEDIGANN
Bride: Anna STOLLE
Wedding Date: 14 Feb 1905
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Joshua 24, 15
Note: at home of bride’s parents near Ellinger

1906

Entry Number: 162
Groom: Karl STEVES
Bride: Martha MEYER
Wedding Date: 05 Sep 1906
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Matthew 28, 20
Note: in church at Ellinger


Entry Number: 163
Groom: Theodor BURROW
Bride: Agnes WURZLOW
Wedding Date: 25 Oct 1906
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 89, 16, 12
Note: in bride’s parents home (Ellinger)


Entry Number: 164
Groom: Elo KOEHL
Bride: Louisa DECEMBER (Catholic)
Wedding Date: 31 Oct 1906
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Collossians 3, 17
Note: at bride’s parents home (Biegel)


Entry Number: 165
Groom: Otto HARTMANN (Catholic)
Bride: Marie ETZEL
Wedding Date: 20 Nov 1906
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 23, 1-3
Note: at bride’s parents home (Ellinger)

1907

Entry Number: 166
Groom: Louis O. SIMANK
Bride: Clara HENRICH
Wedding Date: 09 Jan 1907
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 128, 1, 2
Note: at bride’s parents home (Ellinger)


Entry Number: 167
Groom: Walter SARRAZIN
Bride: Hattie MEYER (Catholic)
Wedding Date: 26 Jun 1907
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Galatians 5, 22
Note: at home of bride’s parents


Entry Number: 168
Groom: William H. KORGES
Bride: Isolde BEYER
Wedding Date: 11 Aug 1907
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 119, 105
Note: Church in Ellinger

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Entry Number: 169
Groom: B.A. BUENGER
Bride: Nannie KOEHL
Wedding Date: 25 Sep 1907, in home of Mrs. Koehl
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 127, 1
Witnesses: Edm. Buenger; Adele Koehl

1908

Entry Number: 170
Groom: Leo KOEHL
Bride: Annie BUENGER
Wedding Date: 15 Jan 1908, at bride’s parents home
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: 1 Moses 19, 15
Witnesses: Edmond Buenger; Ida Buenger


Entry Number: 171
Groom: Travis R. BROOKS
Bride: Lizzie BIRKMANN
Wedding Date: 25 Jun 1908, at Hillebrandt’s at Shaws Bend
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: 1 John 3, 18
Witnesses: Benno Hillebrandt; Olivia Kuhn


Entry Number: 172
Groom: Joe W. PRASIFKA
Bride: Carrie KÖHL
Wedding Date: 27 Jan 1909, at Köhl’s in Ellinger
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Philippians 4, 7


Entry Number: 173
Groom: John HUEBEL, Jr.
Bride: Anna STRUSS
Wedding Date: 16 Mar 1909, Shaws Bend at bride’s parents home
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 86, 11


Entry Number: 174
Groom: Benno HILLEBRANDT
Bride: Olivia KUHN
Wedding Date: 25 May 1909, at bride’s parents home at Shaw’s Bend
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: 1 Moses 28, 15


Entry Number: 175
Groom: Charles MEYER, Jr.
Bride: Norma EHLINGER
Wedding Date: 12 Sept 1909, Church in Ellinger
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Ephesians 4, 1-3
Witnesses: Newton Raves; N. Berger; Leona Ehlinger


Entry Number: 176
Groom: Edmund BUENGER
Bride: Mary CHALUPA
Wedding Date: 20 Dec 1909, at the groom’s home near Ellinger
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Psalm 23, 1


1910s

1910

Entry Number: 177
Groom: Karl LIPPARDT
Bride: Marie CHOLLETT
Wedding Date: 10 Nov 1910, at Herman Chollett’s
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Joshua 24, 15


Entry Number: 178
Groom: Paul POENITZSCH
Bride: Anna HORNDT
Wedding Date: 15 Nov 1910, Church Schaw’s Bend
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: John 2, 1-11

1911

Entry Number: 179
Groom: Frank KOEHL
Bride: Tinnie DECEMBER
Wedding Date: 27 Sep 1911, Ellinger
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Matthew 6, 33

1912

Entry Number: 180
Groom: John F. MEYER
Bride: Leona EHLINGER
Wedding Date: 08 Apr 1912, Ellinger
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: Collossians 3, 17

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Entry Number: 181
Groom: Hugo H. CORDES
Bride: Alma MEYER
Wedding Date: 27 Oct 1912
Bible Verse: Psalm 127, 1
Note: in church at Ellinger

1913

Entry Number: 182
Groom: Frank A. WALICEK (Yoakum)
Bride: Ella BUENGER
Wedding Date: 12 Nov 1913
Bible Verse: Philippians 4, 4-7
Note: at home of bride’s parents


Entry Number: 183
Groom: Willy STOLLE
Bride: Emilie CHOLLETT
Wedding Date: 19 Nov 1913
Pastor: R. Heise
Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13, 13
Note: at bride’s parents home
Entry Number: 184
Groom: Irwin SCHLICK
Bride: Ada MEYER
Wedding Date: 10 Sep 1911
Pastor: R. Heise
Witnesses: Walther Schlick; Esther Meyer
Note: Ell.


Entry Number: 185
Groom: Arthur Peyton BOLTON
Bride: Selma Helen WACKER
Wedding Date: 30 Oct 1914
Pastor: R. Heise
Witnesses: E. Girndt & Mrs.; J. Wacker & wife
Note: Ell.


Entry Number: 186
Groom: Herm. WIENKE
Bride: Bertha FOSTER
Wedding Date: 01 Nov 1914
Witnesses: Mother Foster; Jac. Foster & wife; L. Simank & wife
Note: Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 187
Groom: Edwin BARTEN
Bride: Minnie STOLLE
Wedding Date: 11 Nov 1911
Witnesses: G. Stolle & wife; H. Chollett & wife
Note: Ell.

1916

Entry Number: 188
Groom: Arthur J. BRUNE
Bride: Eleonora Ida KUHN
Wedding Date: 15 Feb 1916
Witnesses: Herm. Brune, Jr.; Miss Laura Kuhn
Note: Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 189
Groom: Otto STOLLE
Bride: Minnie CHOLLETT
Wedding Date: 22 Nov 1916
Witnesses: H. Chollett; Mrs. G. Stolle, Sr.
Note: Shaw’s Bend

1917

Entry Number: 190
Groom: Edward PLAGENS
Bride: Minnie HORNDT
Wedding Date: 07 Jan 1917
Witnesses: Ella Kannsteiner; Carl Horndt
Note: Shaw’s Bend
Entry Number: 191
Groom: Paul POENITZSCH
Bride: Elisabeth HORNDT
Wedding Date: 27 Nov 1917
Witnesses: Carl Horndt; Ella Kannsteiner
Note: Shaw’s Bend

1918

Entry Number: 192
Groom: Herm. BRUNE
Bride: Laura KUHN
Wedding Date: 22 Jan 1918
Witnesses: Olivia Hillebrandt; H. Brune Sr.
Note: Shaw’s Bend

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1919

Entry Number: 193
Groom: Karl Aug. HORNDT
Bride: Ella KANNSTEINER
Wedding Date: 22 Oct 1919
Witnesses: Wm. Horndt & wife
Note: Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 194
Groom: Willie BALZER
Bride: Edith SOMMERLATTE
Wedding Date: 18 Nov 1919
Witnesses: Hugo Kahlden; Ida Balzer; Fred Chollett; Ida Ahlgrim
Note: Shaw’s Bend


Entry Number: 195
Groom: Ewald KANNSTEINER
Bride: Elisabeth BALZER
Wedding Date: 26 Nov 1919
Witnesses: Hugo Kahlden; Ida Balzer; Fred Chollett; Ida Ahlgrim; Rud. Balzer; Frieda Kannsteiner
Note: Shaw’s Bend

1920s

1920

Entry Number: 196
Groom: F.J. SCHEEL
Bride: Minnie MEYER
Wedding Date: 06 Jun 1920
Witnesses: Harry Beyer; Clara Scheel
Note: Ell.


Entry Number: 197
Groom: Fred CHOLLETT
Bride: Ida BALZER
Wedding Date: 26 Dec 1920
Pastor: Rev. H. Krause
Witnesses: Otto Chollett; Mary Fuchs; Alvin Chollett; Anna Balzer
Note: Shaw’s Bend

1922

Entry Number: 198
Groom: Jerome J. KUBENA (Fayetteville)
Bride: Evelyn MEYER (Ellinger)
Wedding Date: 23 Oct 1922
Wedding Place: parsonage at La Grange
Pastor: Rev. R. Heise
Witnesses: Ch. F. Meyer; Pearl & Esther Meyer

Entry Number: 199
Groom: Leon T.J MEYER
Bride: Pearl MEYER
Wedding Date: 26 Dec 1922
Wedding Place: parsonage at La Grange
Witnesses: Hugo Cordes; Esther Meyer

1926

Entry Number: 200
Groom: Emory PEGG San Antonio
Bride: Esther MEYER
Wedding Date: 09 Nov 1926
Wedding Place: parsonage at La Grange
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. C.O. Meyer; Evelyn Kubena

1928

Entry Number: 201
Groom: Otto BURGER (Catholic)
Bride: Lena BAUMBACH
Wedding Date: 24 Jan 1928
Wedding Place: Pastorage in La Grange
Witnesses: Emil Hiebel; Edwin Baumbach

Entry Number: 202
Groom: A.F. NITZSCHE
Bride: Evelyn Annie GIESE
Wedding Date: 25 Nov 1928
Wedding Place: La Grange
Witnesses: C.O. Meyer; Clara Meyer


1930s

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1930

Entry Number: 203
Groom: Leslie EHLERS
Bride: Lottie Lee EHLINGER
Wedding Date: 03 Jun 1930
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Ehlinger; Mr. & Mrs. Ehlers
Note: at home of bride’s parents in Ellinger

1934

Entry Number: 204
Groom: Herman BALZER
Bride: Ornell HILLEBRAND
Wedding Date: 25 Jan 1934
Witnesses: Elo Balzer; Martha Evans
Note: La Grange

1936

Entry Number: 205
Groom: Leonard L. BACA, Fayetteville
Bride: Mildred NOVOSAD, Ellinger
Wedding Date: 06 May 1936
Witnesses: M.J. Sklar; Geo. Zapalac
Note: La Grange


1940s

1941

Entry Number: 206
Groom: Adolph Joseph PHILLIPS, Shiner, TX
Bride: Leona STOLLE
Wedding Date: 30 Dec 1941
Witnesses: Leroy Stolle; Leona Warland
Note: La Grange

1943

Entry Number: 207
Groom: Delvin A. BECKER
Bride: Betty Margaret YOUENS, Columbus, Tex.
Wedding Date: 06 Jul 1943
Witnesses: William Becker; Ruth Youens
Note: La Grange (church)

1945

Entry Number: 208
Groom: Henry A. DUNGEN, Columbus, Tex.
Bride: May Esther BECKER
Wedding Date: 11 Dec 1945
Witness: Clara Becker
Note: in La Grange

1947

Entry Number: 209
Groom: Erwin STOLLE
Bride: Lucille HENGST
Wedding Date: 20 Mar 1947
Witnesses: Verline Stolle; Oranell Hengst; Robert Rohan; Mrs. Robert Rohan
Note: in La Grange


1950s

1950

Entry Number: 210
Groom: John Bennie PONCIK
Bride: Charline Marie KOEHL
Wedding Date: 29 Jan 1950
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Milton Koehl
Note: in La Grange

Beginning of new pastorate; Raymond W.
Durst; no longer required to have witnesses.

1952

Entry Number: 211
Groom: Clarence A. AHLSCHLAGER
Bride: Lillie Mae VOITLE
Wedding Date: 22 Oct 1952
Wedding Place: Rutersville; St. John’s

1953

Entry Number: 212
Groom: Curtis Clinton AHLSCHLAGER
Bride: Dorothy Marie TRLICEK
Wedding Date: 15 Aug 1953
Wedding Place: Rutersville, St. John’s

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1955

Entry Number: 213
Groom: Harry HEINTSCHEL
Bride: Laurie Mae POENITZSCH WEIGELT
Wedding Date: 29 Oct 1955

Entry Number: 214
Groom: Richard Doss ROBERTS
Bride: Dottie Marie KOEHL
Wedding Date: 05 Nov 1955

1958

Entry Number: 215
Groom: Monroe Edgar AHLSCHLAGER
Bride: Isolde Cecelia HARTMAN, ceremony in German
Wedding Date: 18 May 1958
Note: at St. John’s, Rutersville


1960s

1960

Entry Number: 216
Groom: Norman Herman BOETTCHER
Bride: Mrs. Adderine HAHN, (The Golden Thread of Your Marriage)
Wedding Date: 18 Dec 1960

1961

Entry Number: 217
Groom: James Allen KRENEK, Rt. 2, New Ulm
Bride: Audrey Helen KOEHL, Ellinger, Texas
Wedding Date: 24 Oct 1961
Note: (We Love Him); 1 John 4:19; Marjorie Gaertner, Maid of Honor; Roy Gene Koehl, Best Man: Ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rutersville, Texas

Note: The following two entries are in reverse
order.

1963

Entry Number: 219
Groom: Henry Schwegmann OELTJENDIERS
Bride: Jenelle Linda ROESSLER
Wedding Date: 08 Sep 1963
Pastor: Rev. Flachmeier at St. Paul’s, La Grange
Note: Weldon Kaase, Best Man; Jeanette Cernosek, Maid of Honor

Entry Number: 218
Groom: Clyde Albert WERLAND
Bride: Mrs. Dora Mae WIER
Attendants: Mr. & Mrs. James D. Craft

Here concludes the ministry of : Raymond W.
Durst, 22 Sept 1963.

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Entry Number: 220 blank

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