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Fred Herman Sasse


Fred and Ernestine (Fellwock) Sasse
Photo submitted by Ted Lotz

  • Fred (Johann Fr.) Herman Sasse, son of Michael F. Sasse, Sr.
    - born 14 October 1833 Nahausen, Brandenburg, Prussia
    - died 21 June 1904 Fayette Co., Illinois, Kaskaskia Twp.
    - married 6 December 1855, Dodge County, Wisconsin
    Ernestine Amalie Fellwock, daughter of J F Fellwock and Maria Christine Sasse
    - born 14 Jul 1833, Nahausen, Brandenburg, Prussia
    - died 20 April 1910.

      CHILDREN:
    1. Louisa Mary Sasse,
      - born 18 August 1856, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
      - confirmed 1870, St. Paul, Illinois, St. Paul Lutheran.
      - died 23 October 1932, buried Fayette Co., Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg.
      - married 21 February 1878, Fayette Co., Illinois
      William Fred. Braasch, son of Wilhelm J. Braasch and Emilie Schley
      - born 10 Feb 1850 in Dodge County, Wisconsin
      - died 23 Sep 1929, buried at Augsburg, Fayette County, Illinois
      Louise and William Braasch signature
      Signatures of Louise and William Braasch, 1885
      From pension application of Maria Juhr Sasse

      CHILDREN of William and Louisa Braasch:

      • Alvina Braasch, born 15 Dec 1879, died 13 Dec 1930.
        - married 14 Oct 1906 (or February 1903) to
        August Naber, born 23 Jan 1878, died 02 Jan 1963 lived in Fayette County, Illinois
        They had 2 children, both of whom died in infancy.

      • Albert Arthur Braasch, born 27 Nov 1881,
        - died 12 Aug 1960, buried Immanuel Cemetery, Augsburg.
        - married (1) 14 Oct 1906 Martha Maria Lange, daughter of Heinrich Lange
        - born 13 Mar 1886, died 19 Jan 1940
        Photo of Martha Maria Lange
        Wedding Photo of Albert and Martha Lange Braasch
        - married (2) 26 Jan 1941 Julia Bertram nee Torbeck
        Albert and Martha had 8 children.
        • Arthur Heinrich Willilam Braasch, born 21 July 1907, died 11 December 1983.
          - farmed his parents' homestead, Fayette county, Illinois. Never married.
        • Erna Marie Louise Braasch, born 20 July 1909, died 19 June 2002. Married Mr. Alcorn
        • Herbert August George Braasch, born about 1912
          - died 07 Sep 1989 in Sacramento, California, where he had lived many years.
        • Walter "Butch" Friedbert Braasch, born 31 March 1916, died 23 August 1993
          - married 1) Elsie Taylor. Divorced
          - married 2) Frances Cooper. PHOTO
        • Living Braasch, married Mr. Reidle and later Mr. Gehle
        • George Walter Braasch, born 5 Jun 1923, died 7 August 1998
        • Hildegard Anna Bertha Braasch, 03 Sept 1920, died 03 Oct 1963
          - married 26 April 1928 to
          Charles Wasmuth, born 22 Mar 1918, died 27 Oct 2000. Had lived in Fayette County, Illinois.
        • Living Braasch
      • Amanda Bertha Emilie Braasch born 23 May 1887 Fayette Co., Illinois
        - died 27 Sep 1974, Highland, Illinois, buried Collinsville, Illinois, Holy Cross Cem.
        - married Theodor John Lotz
        They had 14 children.
          Victor Wilhelm Heinrich Lotz, born 09 December 1906, died October 1968,
          - married Gesche Kruse, born 30 Sep 1902, died September 1978.
          They had resided in East Alton, Madison County, Illinois
          Leona Amanda Josephine Lotz, born 07 March 1908, died 22 November 2001
          - married Walter Mueller. Had resided in Fairview Heights, Saint Clair County, Illinois.
          Lillie Martha Elizabeth Lotz, b. 29 Aug 1909, d. Apr 1992, married Fred Poddig
          Rosina Louise Emma Lotz, b. 14 Feb 1911, d. 01 Nov 1970, married Harold Steffenhag
          Arthur Karl Harry Lotz, b. 13 Sep 1912, d. 09 Oct 1991, married Mildred Palmer
          Living Lotz
          Living Lotz
          Filbert Lotz, born 25 Aug 1917, died Aug 1986, married Idris King
          Living Lotz
          Elmer Lotz, born 14 Jul 1921, died 19 Oct 1973
          Valeria Wilhelmine Lotz, born 10 Apr 1923, died 19 Aug 1975
          Living Lotz
          Lawrence Lotz, born 18 Jun 1927, died Feb 1987
          Living Lotz

    2. Friedrich Wilhelm Sasse, born 25 March 1858, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.
      - bapt. 4 April 1858, sponsors: Joh. Fr. Fellwock, Johann Fr. Schukar, Ernestine H. Sasse nee Fellwock, Maria Sasse.

    3. Karl Friedrich Sasse, born 6 June 1860, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
      - bapt. 14 June 1860, sponsors: Michael Sasse, Fr. Schukar, Wilhelmine Fellwock nee Sasse,
      - confirmed 1874, St. Paul, Illinois
      - died 15 March 1924
      - married 14 November 1886, Fayette Co., Illinois
      Louise Maria Riechmann, daughter of Henri Riechmann & Louise Anna Niehoff
      - born 26 Dec 1864, St. Louis, Missouri; died 19 Dec 1917. Fayette County, Illinois.
      Both buried at Augsburg, Fayette Co., Illinois. No children.

    4. Hermina Therese Sasse, born 26 February 1862, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
      - bapt. 9 March 1862, sponsors: Michael Sasse, Fr. Schukar, Louise Jagow nee Fellwock,
      - died 11 April 1931, buried Fayette Co., Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg.
      After the death of sister Anna (Mrs. Wm. Harmeier), she married about 1923 as his second wife
      William Harmeier, born 15 Feb 1869 in Missouri, died 19 Mar 1932
      No children.

    5. Ernestine Emilie Sasse, born 9 Oct 1863, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.
      - bapt. 11 Oct 1863, sponsors: Wilhelm Jagow, Fr. Schukar, Wilhelmine Fellwock nee Sasse.

    6. Frank (Franz) Sasse, born 12 July 1868, Illinois
      - bapt. 26 July 1868, Fayette Co., Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg.
      - confirmed 1882, St. Paul, Illinois, St. Paul Lutheran.
      - died 13 October 1956
      - married 13 December 1894, St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
      Carolina Augusta Harmeier, born 13 June 1871, St. Louis, Missouri
      - died 15 Jun 1946, Kaskaskia Township, Fayette County, Illinois
      Both are buried at Augsburg, Fayette Co., Illinois. Grave
      Children:
      • Herman C. W. Sasse
        - born 5 Sep 1895, bapt. 29 Sep 1895, Immanuel, Augsburg.
        - died 16 Feb 1969, Vandalia, buried 18 Feb 1969, Immanuel, Augsburg, Illinois
        - married (1) 10 Apr 1921 Johanna Maria Anna Rohlfing
        - born 9 Nov 1900, Fayette County, Illinois
        - died 03 Jan 1945
        Herman married (2) 22 Nov 1947, Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
        Rose Margaret Henrichsmeyer, daughter of Henry Henrichsmeyer and Louise Oertwig
        - born 22 Aug 1903, Fayette County, Illinois
        - died 18 Dec 1991. Buried Augsburg, Fayette county, Illinois
        Gravestone of Herman and Rose Sasse
        Herman & Johanna had 4 children.
        • Everett Louis Sasse, born 10 February 1923, died 25 April 2005
          - married 15 Dec 1946, St. Peter, Fayette County, Illinois
          Paula M. Storck, daughter of August and Ella (Riess) Storck
          - born 16 Jul 1925, died 30 Aug 2001
          Three children
          Farmed at St. Peter, Fayette County, Illinois. Tombstone Photo
        • Edward Albert Sasse, born 10 February 1923, died before 1945
          Others still living
      • Bertha Hermina Anna Sasse, born 13 Dec 1897
        - died 4 Feb 1978, Centralia, Illinois, buried Immanuel, Augsburg.
        - married 17 Apr 1921, Immanuel, Augsburg. to
        Edward August F. Meseke. See Edward Meseke for details of this family.
      • Mary Sasse, born 4 Apr 1900, Fayette Co., Illinois
        - died Sept. 1982, Granite City, Illinois, buried Immanuel, Augsburg.
        - married 24 Sep 1918 to
        George Maske, son of Henry Maske and Emma Hubrich
        - born 18 Oct 1892, died 30 May 1971. Had resided in Fayette county, Illinois
        One child:
        • Living Maske, married Mr. O'dell.
      • Richard Carl Hermann Sasse, born 7 Jun 1903
        - died 22 Jan 1907, buried Immanuel, Augsburg.
      • Lydia Sasse, born 11 Dec 1906, died August 1978
        - married about 1927 to
        William Jerome Arter, born 08 Nov 1891 in Colorado; died 1973, St. Louis, Missouri
        - lived in St. Louis, Missouri, and Bloomington, Indiana.
      • Hulda Dorothy Ernestine Sasse, born 28 Jul 1909, died 8 December 1996
        - married (1) Mr. Manning; married (2) Mr Hughes.
        - lived in Springfield, Missouri.
      • Clara Caroline Sasse, born 12 Apr 1911, died 2 November 2001
        - married Mr. Blickenstaff. Lived in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    7. Anna Sasse, born 13 May 1874, confirmed, 1888.
      - died 24 December 1922; buried at Augsburg, Illinois
      - married 12 Feb 1896, Fayette County, Illinois, to
      William Harmeier, born 15 Feb 1869 in Missouri, died 19 Mar 1932
      No children.


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