German Pioneer Club
1887 Members
Information comes from the German Pioneer Club Minutes
at the Campbell County Historical Society
The German Pioneer Club held its regular monthly meetings in the Pioneer
Hall. President Ferdinand Nienaber presided and Mr. T F Wolker took down
the minutes.
The following men were accepted as members in the February 6, 1887 meeting.
Ante, Adolph-of Brilow, Westphalia, born January 17, 1840;
came to USA March 1, 1866
Bese, Franz-of Melle, Hanover, born June 24, 1843; came to USA December 21,
1852.
Boullie-of Berus, Prussia, born October 7, 1822; came to USA July 9, 1841
Dedden, John Bernard of Fross, Hanover was born February 26, 1836; came to the
USA on October 1864
Gottschalk, Frederick Selmat of Nordhausen, Prussia, born May 1, 1830; came to
USA July 20, 1854
Heinman, Frederick-born July 6, 1836, in Gorsslaufenburg, Switzerland; came to
USA June 25, 1861.
Keinzer, William of Herhagen, Prussia, born October 7, 1844; came to USA July
15, 1866.
Leucht, George of Muehlhausen on the Necka, born December 12, 1840; came to USA
November 20, 1866.
Pissner, Adam of Grosskehl, Bavaria; born December 6, 1818; came to USA October
11, 1837
Schreck, Elivius of Altenbuch, Hanover, born December 25, 1836; came to USA
November 21, 185__.
Stengle, Frederick Max of Ulm Württemberg, born July 31, 1845; came to USA July
1, 1866.
Wigger, Henry Anton of Wohlbeck near Munster, Westphalia; born January 16, 1837;
came to USA April 2, 1861.
Wirth, Ludwig-of Muehlheim, Württemberg, born December 13, 1839; came to USA May
28, 1866.
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The following men were accepted as members in the March 3, 1887 meeting.
Gebhardt, Philipp of Kuesteort, Prussia, born April 14, 1814; came to USA July
30, 1814.
Kuhlman of Wintzen, Hanover, born June 5, 1840; came to USA August 28, 1841.
Lind, John of Greisnieda, Hessen Darmstadt, born December 30, 1827; came to USA
July 28, 18__.
Meier, J Henry of Baumeta, Hanover, born July 25, 1835; came to USA August 6,
1841.
Moser, C C of Jamsweg Austria, born December 15, 1829; came to USA June 10,
1863.
Rabe, Frank of Steinfeld, Oldenburg, born February 16, 1842; came to USA July
11, 1866
Regenthal, Ernst-born October 16, 1835 of Ameisen, Hanover; came to USA
September 20, 18__.
Ritter, Henry of Ruhlkirche, Hessen Nassau, born April 16, 1834; came to USA
April 15, 1854
Schmitt, Conrad of Alfor, Hessen Darmstadt, born November 26, 1839; came to USA
November 25, 18__.
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The following men were accepted as members in the April 7, 1887 meeting.
Borges, Anton of Button, Oldenburg, born January 28, 1844; came to America
November 6, 1868.
Brinkman, John Gerhard born in Uebenbueren near Muenster November 28, 1823; came
to America April 15, 1846.
Dietz, Balthasar of Saemendingen, Sigmaringen, born September 18, 1844; came to
American October 3, 1884.
Fauss, Jacob-born in Eschberg, Rheinpfalz January 8, 1839; came to America
August 28, 1847
Neseman, August born in Vorzheim, Hanover September 10, 1826; came to America
October 15, 1853.
Schumaker, B-born in Ruskendorf, near Damme, Oldenburg December 10, 1840; came
to America June 6, 1855.
Stemler, George born in Schallbach, Baden December 17, 1834; came to America
August 10, 1859.
Timme, D born in Nuttel, near Cloppenburg October 26, 1858; came to America
August 1, 1859.
Wolf, Frederick William-born in Einsbueren, Hanover; came to America June 1,
1854.
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The following men were accepted as members
in the May 1887 meeting.
Heuer, Henry, born in Mergen, Hanover June 9, 1837; came to
America October 28, 1837
Hornung, John, born in Kleinbosbach, Bavaria August 15, 1845; came to America
November 1, 1865.
Meier, Frederick, born in Dielingen, Westphalia November 29, 1823; came to
America May 20, 1844.
Wasmuth, Joseph, born in Warburg, Westphalia August 16, 1845; came to America
November 1, 1865.
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The following men were accepted as members in the June 2, 1887 meeting.
Broesch, Lukas, born in Hesslingen, Baden October 25, 1825;
came to America May 18, 1855
Eisele, August born in Obereckingen, Baden September 22, 1827; came to America
May 20, 1832.
Freiberg, Anton born in Lindau, Hanover April 2, 1839; came to America May 5,
1856
Goosman, Frederick, born in Lingen, Hanover August 26, 1817; came to America
August 10, 184__.
Gossekamp, Gerhard, born in Frere, Hanover February 17, 1835; came to America
December 26, 186__.
Grober, Louis born in Solda, Westphalia September 5, 1830; came to America July
5, 1852.
Horne, Valentine, born in Oberhochstadt, Baden November 10, 1838; came to
America May 26; 186__.
Kleist, Frederick born in Soest, Westphalia March 18, 1827; came to America June
29, 185__
Moornessel, B born in Lantloehm, Hanover January 1, 1810; came to America
July 9, 1845
Raters, Bernard born in Loeningen, Oldenburg October 17, 1819; came to America
March 15, 18__.
Schild, F W born in Loren Hanover, February 18, 1826; came to America November
16, 18__
Stundenbeck, A H, born in Steinfeld, Westphalia July 9, 1839; came to America
November 6, 1859.