Marriage Record Christian Buchmeier and Sophia Sieckmann in Obernkirchen (Rolfshagen), Germany. Marriage Record

Immigration from Germany to America. Schaumburger Auswanderer #3485: Buchmeier, Christian, Rolfshagen Nr. 51, Kolon, mit Familie nach Amerika, 20.12.1866 (Wochenbl. 1866 S. 477) (Weekly Paper Page 477).

Marriage of Sophie Buchmeier to Fred Matthies Sr. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beecher, Will Co., IL

Marriage of Wilhelm Buchmeier to Wilhelmine Stehr at St. John U.C.C., Beecher, Will Co., IL

Wilhelm Buchmeier signed his First Papers of Citizenship at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.

Immigration of Wilhelm Sieckmann Sr. family from Rolfshagen Nr. 65.
(Schaumburger Auswanderer #4210/20.)

Beatrice Township, Gage Co., NE
William Bookmeier, wife Minnia and son William (this is the only known record of this son)

Census - City of Will, Will Co., IL (PO Monee)
Christian Buchmeier Sr., wife Sophie and son Christian Buchmeier Jr.,
Frederick Matthias, wife Sophie and son Frederick
Henry Sieckmann, wife Wilhelmine, son Wm. and daughter Wilhelmine.

Beecher, Will Co., IL Christian Buchmeier Promisory Note for $700 plus 10% interest, payable one year after to Martin Westphal. (Deed Will Co., Illinois Part 1) - (Deed Will Co., Illinois Part 2)

Beecher, IL. Land deeded from Illinois Central RR Company to Christian Buchmeier for $960, East 1/2 of SE Quarter of Section 30 in Washington Twp., Will Co., IL containing 80 acres. (Deed Will Co., Illinois Book 117, Page 136)

Christian Buchmeier Sr. and Christian Buchmeier Jr. sign their First Papers at Gage Co., NE; sealed 30 MAY 1877.

Christian Buchmeier Sr. made settlement on the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30 in Franklin Township of Fillmore Co., NE

Wilhelm Buchmeier files for Homestead North 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, Franklin Twp., Fillmore Co., NE.
Complaint having been entered at this office by William Buchmeier against George Schaeflein for abandoning his homestead Entry #4947, dated March 21, 1871, upon the north 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 5, Range 1 West in Fillmore Co., NE with a view to the cancellations of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office 6 FEB 1872 at 2pm to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. H. W. Parker, Register, Nathan Blakely, Receiver.
Beatrice Weekly Express, Homestead Notice, U.S. Land Office, Beatrice Nebraska 3 January 1872

Christian Buchmeier Sr. sells or repays his mortgage in Illinois to Martin Westphal for $700. (deed State of Illinois).

Wilhelm Buchmeier hearing at Beatrice, NE Land Office for Homestead...

Friedrich Wilhelm Buchmeier Naturalization - First Papers (State of Nebraska Document)

Official Citizenship Ceremony State of Nebraska for Wilhelm and Christian Buchmeier Jr. (brothers).
In the matter of application of persons to be admitted to the full rights and priviliges of citizenahip the following proceedings were... Now comes Fredrick Vogt, Joseph Story, Claus Claussen, Wilhelm F. Siekman, Carl F. W. Moltan, Fredrick W. Buckmeir, Christian Buckmeir, Ernst Molthan, Fredrick Molthan, Wenzel Shelbitzki, Conrad H. Hopkins and Alexander McCartney... 14 JUN 1876.

Affidavit for Christian Buchmeier Sr. by his sons Wilhelm and Christian Jr. for their fathers' homestead application. (Homestead Affidavit)
We, Christian Buchmeier Jr., F. W. Buchmeier, do solemnly swear that we have known Christian Buchmeier for 30 years last past; that he is the head of a family consisting of wife and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the East 1/2 of the SouthEast 1/4 of Section No. 30 in Township No. 5 N of Range No. 1 W and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Christian Buchmeier entered upon and made settlement on said land on the 23rd day of March, 1871 and has built a house thereon frame 14 x 22 - 12 feet high with 3 doors and 12 windows and has lived in the said house and in one previously built and made it his exclusive ome from the first day of May 1871 to the present time and that he has since said settlement plowed and cultivated about 65 acres of said land, and has made the following improvements theron to wit: Built frame barn and grainery, dug well 65 feet deep and planted and kept in good growing condition about 1 acre of forrest trees and we further swear that this affidavit is made before the clerk of Fillmore Co. by reason of great distance to local law office. - Christian Buchmeier Jr., F. W. Buchmeier... 05 APR 1877.

Affidavit for Wilhelm Buchmeier by his father Christian Sr. and brother Christian Jr. for his homestead application. (Homestead Affidavit)
We, Christian Buchmeier Sr. and Christian Buchmeier Jr. do solemnly swear that we have known Frederick W. Buchmeier for 30 years last past; that he is the head of a family consisting of wife and two children and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the NorthEast quarter of Section No. 10 in Township No. 5N of Range No. 1W and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Frederick W. Buchmeier entered upon and made settlement on said land on the 1st day of October 1870 and has built a house thereon frame 14 x 30, 10 feet high with 2 doors and 7 windows and has lived in the said house and in one previously built and made it his exclusive home from the 10th day of October, 1870 to the present time and that he has since said settlement, ployed and cultivated about 100 acres of said land and has made the following improvements theron, to wit: Built frame grainery, dug well 35 feet deep and planted and kept in good growing condition about 1 1/2 acres forrest trees and we further swear that his affidavit is made before the clerk of Fillmore County by reason of great distance to locat law office. Christian Buchmeier, Christian Buchmeier Jr... 05 APR 1877.

Christian Buchmeier Sr. Naturalization - First Papers (State of Nebraska Document)

Naturalization of Christian Buchmeier Sr.

Official Citizenship Ceremony State of Nebraska.
In the matter of the applications of persons to be administer to the full privilige of citizenship of the United States the following persons: John Kennedy, Erich? Schleng?, William Eppler, Thomas Eastwood, John Eastwood, John Lignen?, John Vouglhalin?, Charlotte Struckmann, Patrick Kelly, Christian Buchmeier, Frantz Seiber, Carl Pfingsten, Nicolas Luelf?, Henry Struckmeier, Anton Vavara, Henry Krug, Joseph Slovick?, Carl Mow?, John Coleman, Charles Masack?, Watson Weldin, Rice Kelly, Frederick Charles Clarke, John J. Harinett?, William Bell and Rachel Allen... 13 day of June 1877 - A. J. Werner Judge.

United States to Christian Buchmeier Sr. Homestead Application #4945 Homestead Certificate #3173 at land office at Beatrice, NE for the East 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 30 in Franklin Township, Fillmore Co., NE. He purchased 80 acres at $2.50 per acre. Filed Nov. 2, 1877 (Beatrice, Gage Co., NE General Land Office).

United States to Friedrich W. Buchmeier the NE 1/4 of Section 10 in Franklin Township, Fillmore Co., NE. 160 acres. Homestead Certificate #3172. (Deed Fillmore County)

United States to Christian Buchmeier Sr. the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30 Franklin Township, Fillmore Co., NE. 80 acres. Homestead Certificate #3173. Filed 02 NOV 1877. (Deed Fillmore County)

Affidavit for Christian Buchmeier Jr. by his father Christian Sr. and brother Wilhelm for his homestead application. (Homestead Affidavit)
We, W. Buchmeier and Ch. Buchmeier do solemnly swear that we have known Christian Buchmeier Jr. for 7 years last past; that he is a single man over 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the West 1/2 of the SouthEast 1/4 of Section No. 30 in Township No. 5N of Rrange No. 1W, and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Christian Buchmeier Jr. entered upon and made settlement on said land on the first day of August, 1871 and has built a house thereon fram 9 x 12 with 1 door and 1 window and has lived in the said house and in one previously built and made it his exclusive home from the 10th day of August 1871 to the present time and that he has since said settlement plowed and cultivated about 45 acres of said land and has made the followin gimprovements theron, to wit: Dug well and planted 1 acre of forrest trees and 160 rods Osage Orange hedge all of which is now in good growing condition and we further swear that we do now appear at the local law office of great distance. W. Buchmeier, Chr. Buchmeier... 11 SEP 1877.

Christian Buchmeier Sr. and wife sell land East 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 30 for sum of one dollar to Christian Buchmeier Jr. Filed 1877 NOV 02. (Deed Fillmore County)

Ohiowa Village, Franklin Precinct, Fillmore Co., NE

Frederick Voigt sues Christian Buchmeier Jr. (a single man). Frederick Voigt, father of Maria Voight whom Christian Jr. had relations with for 7 weeks. Mr. Voigt felt that Christian was liable for breach of promise to Maria. The breach of promise charges were dropped in 1888 with only a $200 fine plus interest. The original charge was for $2000.00. Judgement, Fillmore County Courthouse at Geneva, NE Case #555.

Christian Buchmeyer Jr. to Christian Buchmeier Sr. $1,000 the East 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30 and the South 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30 and the SE 1/4 of Section 30. (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Wilhelm F. Buchmeier and Wife sell to School District #73 for $10 the NE corner of NE 1/4 of Section 10. Filed 31 OCT 1883. (Book 10, Page 37). (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Christian and Sophie Buchmeier sell to Christian Buchmeier Jr. for $1,000 the West 1/2 of the SE 1/4, the South 1/2 of the NE 1/4, the east 1/2 of the NE 1/4, all in Section 30. (Fillmore Co., NE deed Book 8, Page 478).

Ohiowa Village, Franklin Precinct, Fillmore Co., NE
Will Buchmere, wife Wilhelmine, children, Matilde, Henry, Mary, Anna and Lydia (owned 75 acres, value of land $4,000; equipment $200; Livestock $350.)

Franklin Twp., Fillmore Co., NE
C. Buckmeyer 68, Sophia 67, Christian 35, Laura Saatmann 22. Census

Marriage of Christian Buchmeier Jr. and Laura Saatman at Ohiowa, NE.

Birth and death of a son of Christian and Laura Buchmeier.

Ohiowa is incorporated as a village.

Ohiowa Village Board - Dr. T. J. McGee, Wm. F. Buchmeier, chairman, S. Radford, J. W. Quinlan, Charles Summers.

Death of Fred Matthies Sr. St. John Ev. Lutheran Church burial record.

Christian Buchmeier Sr. and wife Sophie Buchmeier to Christian Buchmeier Jr. sum of $1,000 the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30. Filed 27 SEP 1892. (deed Fillmore Co., NE)

German Evangelic Zions parish, Ohiowa is organized; Reinhard Bauer is installed as Pastor.

Christ Buchmeier who had a pond nicely stocked with German carp, informs us that all the fish have been taken by poachers. This is a great misfortune as Mr. Buchmeier had been to considerable expense in preparing a suitable place for the fish. He says he is prepared to give these fellows a lively reception should they visit the pond again. (Nebraska Signal, Fairmont, NE).

Christ Buchmeier rides to town in a new $200 carriage bought of his brother. (Nebraska Signal Newspaper, Fairmont, NE).

Wilhelm Buchmeier is Treasurer for German Evangelic Zions parish, Ohiowa.

Rev. Reinhard Baur dies at the residence of Wilhelm Buchmeier, 30 years old. Funeral is at the Ev. Lutheran of Ohiowa. (Nebraska Signal Newspaper, Fairmont, NE).

Wilhelm Buchmeier will work for Harms and White Implement Business. F. W. Buchmeier has removed to his country residence. (Nebraska Signal Newspaper, Fairmont, NE.)

Wilhelm F. Buchmeier to Christian Buchmeier Jr. for $5,500 the SE 1/4 of Section 9. Filed 03 OCT 1893. (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Wilhelm F. Buchmeier to Christian Buchmeier Jr. for $5,000 the NE 1/4 of Section 10. Filed 03 OCT 1893. (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Christian Buchmeier Jr. and Laura Buchmeier to Wilhelmine Buchmeier for $5100 the SE 1/4 of Section 9. Filed 05 DEC 1894. (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Christian Buchmeier Jr. and Laura Buchmeier to Wilhelmine Buchmeier for $4150.00? the NE 1/4 of Section 10. Filed 02 SEP 1896?.

Death of Wilhelm Sieckmann Sr. at Ohiowa, NE. Buried at the German Lutheran Cemetery.

Death of Christian Buchmeier Sr.
Christian Buchmeier died at the home of his son, Chris, 3 miles southwest of Ohiowa. He homesteaded in the county in 1871. Church burial record Christian Buchmeier Sr. has not been found. Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Ne July 6, 1994 (100 Years Ago Today Item found by Gaylene Gaston).

Death of Sophia Buchmeier nee Sieckmann.
Obituary, The Ohiowan, April 14, 1898 Mrs. Sophia Buchmeier, the mother of W.F. and Chris Buchmeier died last Sunday morning at the residence of the latter with whom she had made her home for a number of years. Deceased had attained the advanced age of eight years and eight days. Funeral services were conducted yesterday by Rev. H.W. Fricke. ...Sophie was buried 13 APR 1898 probably at St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery east of Ohiowa, NE. Church books at Ohiowa state in German script that she died a widow, and that the family had moved away. 1898 Obituary (The Ohiowan Newspaper) , 1898 St. John Ev. Lutheran Church Burial Record

Ohiowa Township, Franklin Precinct, Fillmore Co., NE
F. W. Buchmeier wife Wilhelmine, daughter Lydia and son Rheinhart.
Christian Buchmeier Jr. and wife Laura.

C. Buchmeier is very sick. (The Ohiowan Newspaper, Ohiowa, NE.)

C. McFarland, Chris Claussen, Wm. Buchmeier started for Oklahoma Tuesday. (The Ohiowan Newspaper, Ohiowa, NE.)

W. F. Buchmeier visited his daughter north of Daykin, husband on threshing crew. (The Ohiowan Newspaper, Ohiowa, NE.)

Christ Buchmeier has been making extensive improvements upon his country residence. (The Ohiowan Newspaper, Ohiowa, NE.)

Death of Sophia Matthies nee Buchmeier at Ohiowa, NE.

Christian Buchmeier Jr. and wife Laura visit Chicago and Germany - Last Will and Testament.

The Union Central Life Insurance Company releases the mortgage to Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Buchmeier the SE 1/4 of Section 9. Filed 04 FEB 1904. (Deed Fillmore Co., NE)

Death of Christian Buchmeier Jr. at Ohiowa, NE.

Christian Buchmeier Jr. Obituary Geneva Gazette Newspaper
The death of Christian Buchmeier occurred last Friday after an illness of several weeks. He was not considered seriously ill by relatives but the sick man's vitality had been at a low ebb for a number of years. He was never well and was under medical treatment most of the time. His trip to Germany last summer, where his wife accompanied him gave Mr. Buchmeier much pleasure and temporarily benefitted his health. He was an early settler in Fillmore County, locating here in 1870. His native town, Rolfshagen, Germany, where he was born in 1849. He was married to Laura Saatman in 1885. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Otto Klatt of the Lutheran Church assisted by Rev. C.E. Gwins conducting the services. Interment was made in the cemetery two miles east and a half mile south of Ohiowa, NE.

Decree on Final Account - Estate of Christian Buchmeier Jr. (Fillmore Co., NE Book 7, Page 238).
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Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Buchmeier move to Hubbell, Thayer Co., NE.
Map of Hubbell and Gilead, Thayer Co., NE

A meeting was called at the home of Henry Buchmeyer to discuss forming a congregation near the town of Williams 5 miles northeast of Hubbell. Meeting included members of St. Paul Lutheran Church near Gilead, Nebraska and their Pastor, Rev. August Busse. Original members: Albert Arians, Henry Buchmeyer, Wm. Buchmeier, Henry Bahe, Klause Willms, Fred Evers, Harm Harms, John Harms, Edward Meyer, Fred Rodenbeck, Ernest Rodenbeck, W. S. Schweer, Henry Wiemers. First services and organizational meet was held in the Wilhelm Buchmeyer home, later known as the Frieda Deeke farm. Church was dedicated 04 FEB 1906. Congregation moved to village of Hubbell in 1946. (Zion Lutheran Church, Hubbell, Nebraska 75th Anniversary Booklet 1905-1980).

Williams Precinct, Thayer Co., NE (Hubbell). William Buchmeier, wife Wilhelmine

Franklin Township (partial) and Ohiowa, NE showing Christian Buchmeier Estate Section 30, also marking churches and cemeteries. ca1910 Map - 1966 Map .

Death of Wilhelm Buchmeier at Hubbell, NE. Buried at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Section 20, Williams Township, Thayer Co., NE. 1910 Obituary Hebron Journal., http://www.karensgen.com/buch/documentation/docbuch8.jpg">Hubbell church burial record.

Marriage of Laura Buchmeier nee Saatman to Heinrich Kappmeier.

Wilhelmine Buchmeier to Public sale of NE 1/4 of Section 10. Filed 23 JUN 1917. (Document Fillmore Co., NE)

Order of Court for Service, Fillmore Co., NE (Estate of Christian Buchmeier). (Nebraska Signal Newspaper Court Document, Fillmore Co., NE)

Public auction of Christian Buchmeier real estate. The South 1/2 of the NE 1/4, and the SE 1/4 of Section 30, the East 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 31. (Fillmore County Board document)

Laura Buchmeier was highest bidder for the Christian Buchmeier real estate for $35,040. Filed OCT 10, 1921. (Document Fillmore Co., NE)

Article - Lincoln State Journal - Bequest to Poor Farm
Mrs. Laura Kappmeyer Wants Share of Buchmeier Estate and Gives Fillmore County Allotment.
Geneva, Neb. November 5 - Thru the channel of an unusual will, Fillmore county came into possession of the sum of six thousand, two hundred, twenty-six dollars and forty-three cents, turned over by Mrs. Laura Kappmeyer, a legatee. The will was made by Christian Buchmeier living near Ohiowa under date of Sept. 2, 1902. His death occurred January 23, 1904. To his wife Laura Buchmeier, now Mrs. Kappmeyer is bequeathed all personal property and one-third of the estate and the other two-thirds during her life-time. Half of the two-thirds was left to the children of his brother William Buchmeier, share and share alike. Provision was made that at the death of Mrs. Kappmeyer, formerly Mrs. Buchmeier, one-third of the estate be given to Fillmore county, the real estate to be sold and the proceeds to be used to better the conditions of the inmates of the county poor house. Mrs. Kappmeier preferred to take what was her share to use now and give to the county the allotment intended to eventually revert to it. The county board is looking over the building at the poor farm to see what improvements are needed and it is likely the place will be made modern as soon as possible. The large dwelling on the poor farm is well situated four miles southwest of Geneva and a present occupied by ten dependents.
Poor Farm Article Nebraska Signal July 1939
Poor Farm Article Photo

Fillmore County Finance committee reports to the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors the sale of Christian Buchmeier's estate and Judge Brown at the District Court awards $6,226.46 to the County Treasurer to be used to improve conditions at the County Poor Farm (per Christian Buchmeier's Last Will and Testament). (Document Fillmore Co., NE)

Hartford Seminary Foundation releases to Christian Buchmeier Jr.'s estate the mortgage his land being the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30 to his estate. Filed 23 NOV 1921. (Document Fillmore Co., NE)

Wilhelmine Buchmeier nee Stier moves to Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE

Death of Wilhelmine Buchmeier nee Stier at Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE. 1928 Obituary

Death of Laura Buchmeier Kappmeier nee Saatman at Ohiowa. 1932 Obituary