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Michael F., Jr. and Elise (Elhorn) Oertwig Family

Michael Friedrich Oertwig, Jr. son of Michael Fr. Oertwig
- born 4 March 1841, probably in Nahausen, Koenigsberg Neumark, Brandenburg
- immigrated 11 October 1854, arrived in New York on the Isaac Allerton
- lived in Dodge County, Wisconsin until about 1864
- farmed in Wilberton Township, Fayette County, Illinois
- died 13 July 1932, buried in St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
- married 14 December 1870 in Fayette County, Illinois to
Elise Marie Elhorn
- born 31 December 1847 in Prussia
- died 6 August 1934, buried in St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
Clipping about Michael and Elise Oertwig


Signature of Michael Fr. Oertwig, 1886
From pension application of Maria Juhr Sasse

CHILDREN:

1. Frederick Heinrich August Oertwig, born 19 August 1872 in Illinois
   - died 23 February 1953, buried in St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
   - married 14 December 1899 in Fayette County, Illinois to
   Anna Elizabeth Meyer, daughter of Frederick Meyer and Sophie Wiese
   - born 5 May 1876 in Illinois - died 25 April 1951, buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
   CHILDREN:
   
   • Edwin Frederick Oertwig, born 7 September 1900 in Illinois
     - died 14 Septempber 1977, buried in Fayette County, Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg.
     His WWI Draft Registration in Marion County describes him as medium height and build, blue eyes, dark hair
     - married 17 October 1926 to
     Eleanor A. Meseke, born 17 September 1905
     - died 2 April 1975, buried in Fayette County, Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg.
     Two sons and two daughters including:
     - Living Oertwig, married Irene Minnie Moeller, born 25 February 1929, Kaskaskia Twp, Fayette County, Illinois
     - died 4 May 1998, Effingham, Illinois
     
   • Edna Johanna Barbara Oertwig, born 29 May 1905 in Illinois
     - died 8 October 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri
     - married about 1927 to
     Walter Neale, son of Richard and Hannah Neale
     born 11 January 1902, died July 1984, St. Louis, Missouri
     
   • Dora Emma Emelia Oertwig, born 5 November 1907 in Illinois; died 1957
     - married "Pick" Melner
     
   • Eleanora Sophia Eliza Oertwig, born 5 March 1903 in Illinois
     - died November 1987, St Louis County, Missouri. Never married.
     
   • Clara Louise Maria Oertwig, born 1910, died 1910, buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
   • Louisea Oertwig, born 1911, died 1911, buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
   • Laura Sophia Oertwig, born 26 September 1912, Illinois
     - died December 1984. Had lived in Denver, Colorado
     - married Fred Chandler
     
   • Adolph Dietrich August Oertwig, born 21 August 1916, died May 1982
     - married Berniece Jasper, born 6 September 1924, died August 1973
     Had lived at St. Peter, Fayette county, Illinois
     

2. Louise Maria Oertwig, born November 1878 in Illinois
   - died February 1928
   - married Heinrich Henrichsmeyer, son of Ernst Henrichsmeyer and Frederieke Muelke
   - born 30 April 1878, in Illinois
   - died 24 December 1944, in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois
   - buried in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois, St. Paul Lutheran.
   CHILDREN:
   
   • Rose Margaret Henrichsmeyer,
     - born 22 August 1903, in Illinois, died 18 December 1991
     - married (1) Albert Remmert. Drowned.
     - married 22 November, 1947, in Metamora, Illinois, as his second wife,
     (2) Herman C. W. Sasse, son of Frank (Franz) Sasse and Carolina Harmeier
     - born 5 September 1895, in Fayette County, Illinois
     - died 16 February 1969, in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois
     - buried 18 February 1969, in Fayette County, Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg
     - lived and farmed in Kaskaskia, Fayette, Illinois
     Herman had several children by his first wife
     Gravestone of Herman and Rose Sasse
     As his second wife, Rose
     - married (3) John Louis Schroeder, (son of Fredrick Schroeder and Emelia Eichmann)
     - born 19 November 1895, in Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois
     - lived and farmed in Wilberton Township, Fayette, Illinois
     - died 1987, buried in St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
     
   • Walter Ernst Frederick Henrichsmeyer, born 14 July 1905 in Illinois, died September 1984.
     - married Dena Demange, born 4 May 1903, died January 1979
     - Had lived at Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
     
   • Olga Anna Carolina Henrichsmeyer, born 3 January 1908, died March 1979.
     Had lived in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Never married
     
   • Elna Louise Mathilde Henrichsmeyer, born 7 April 1910, St. Paul, Illinois
     - died 23 October 1992 in Centralia, Marion county, Illinois
     - married 6 November 1921 at Shobonier, Illinois, to
     Louis Schmid, 16 November 1902; died April 1982. Had lived at Patoka, Marion county, Illinois.
     They were survived by two daughters.
     
   • Alma Emma Louise Henrichsmeyer, born 5 January 1913 in Fayette County, Illinois
     - died 21 December 1997 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
     - married 31 October 1934,
     Ernest Petzel, 15 July 1909, died 12 March 1997. Had lived in Peoria, Illinois.
     
   • Carl Henrichsmeyer, born 14 January 1916, died 2 October 1979
     Had served in the military during World War I.
     
   • Living Henrichsmeyer,
     - married 14 February 1946 at St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois, to
     Albert William Torbeck, born 9 May 1912, in Illinois
     - died 11 November 2001. Had lived at Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
     

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