MILLER, BAETH, BIELENBERG, JAHDE, STUBBE, RUSCH

THE MILLER FAMILY OF SCHLESWIG, IOWA
& COLLATERAL LINES OF BAETH, BIELENBERG, JAHDE, STUBBE, RUSCH


Family Photos

MILLER BRANCH

1. Hans Miller (1842-1905) m. 00/00/18__ Dorothea “Dora” nee Miller (1850-1927) in __________; emigrated to the US in ______; her father (Carl Miller 1817-1899) and brother (also named Hans Miller 1855-____) lived in the area; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:

a. Alfred (00/00/1874-00/00/1930) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
b. Charles “Charley” (00/00/1878-00/00/1950) m. 00/00/1907 Anena Baeth (00/00/1886-00/00/1967) in Schleswig, IA [delayed birth certificate, FamSearch]; occupation carpenter; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     i. Herbert Hans (00/00/1907-00/00/1984) m. 00/00/1___ Amanda Bielenberg (00/00/1910-00/00/2004) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          1.Dolores Fern (11/17/1930-05/26/2016) m.1 06/15/1954 John Hayden Durham in Schleswig, IA (07/30/1926-08/17/1977) and m.2 Donald Eugene Tamisiea (12/31/1932-01/14/2019) in Cedar Falls, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; 3 children
          2. Arlene (living) m. 00/00/1___ Gerald “Beep” Sonksen (dec’d); 4 children
          3. Lois (living) m. 00/00/1___ Dub Nevil (dec’d); 3 children
          4.Wayne (living) m. 00/00/1___ Joyce Teut (living); 4 children
          5. Melvin (dec’d) m. 00/00/1___ Karen Kastner (dec’d); buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; 2 children
          6. Barbara (living) m. 00/00/1___ Barry Kerrane (living); no issue
          7. Larry (living) m. 00/00/1___ Judi_____ (living); 3 children
     ii.Alice D. (00/00/1909-00/00/1944) m. 00/00/1___ Carl Bielenberg (00/00/1908-00/00/1968) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     iii. Infant daughter (00/00/1911) [Schleswig Leader, 01/20/1911]
     iv. Infant daughter unk date [obit of Alice Miller Bielenberg]
     v. LaRue (00/00/1914-00/00/2016) m. 00/00/1___ Don Terry (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their only child was: <>          1. Janet
c. Emma (00/00/1880-00/00/1968) m. 00/00/1___ Charles Kropf (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
d. Alvena Christiana (00/00/1872-00/00/1953) m. 00/00/1___ Fritz Stockfleth (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Ute Cemetery, Monona Co, IA; their children were:
e. Willie (00/00/1881-00/00/1959) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
f. George E. (00/00/1883-00/00/1951) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
g. Harry Hans (00/00/1886-00/00/1964) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in _____; their children were:
h. Louis (1887-1889) d. young i. Minnie (00/00/1___-AFT 00/00/1964) m. 00/00/1___ Herman Jannsen (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in ____; their children were:
j. Edna (00/00/1889-00/00/1919) m. 00/00/1___ Wakehouse (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
k. Doretta “Letty” (00/00/1893-00/00/1978) m. 00/00/1___ Henry Hansen (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
l. Walter Carl (00/00/1895-00/00/1954) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; [middle name from DR Draft Registration List, 06/13/1917]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
m. Anna date unk [mentioned in the obits of Harry Hans Miller & George E. Miller]


BAETH BRANCH

1. Reimer Heinrich Baeth/Bath (05/25/1832-03/10/1918) b. in Zennhusen, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, GM; m. 12/08/1854 Weibke Hansen (03/06/1829-09/24/1904 OR 1903?) in GM; emigrated to the US in 1872 to Cook Co, IL and removed to Crawford Co, IA in 1884; occupation farmer, bricklayer and stone mason in 1870s before they moved to Crawford Co, IA; was Morgan Cemetery’s custodian until age 82 [SL, 04/01/1915]; Reimer had 2 sisters and 4 brothers in GM, one of whom was named Anton Hinrich Baeth who emigrated also to Cook Co, IL near Glencoe [research of Aunt LaRue]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; [his obit, DR, 03/20/1918, p.1]; acc’g to LaRue’s research, Weibke Hansen Baeth died in 1903, not 1904, and her obit was in the SL in Sept., 1903; he died of pneumonia; their only child was:

a.Hans Detlef (02/12/1855 or 1856-00/00/1943) born in Zennhusen, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, GM; m 1. 06/29/1875 Catharina (Catherine) Peterson (1858-1889) and m 2. 00/00/0000 Marie Witthahn (00/00/1868-00/00/1944) in Schleswig, IA; farmer, bricklayer and stone mason in 1870s before they moved to Crawford Co, IA in 1884, occupation sheep farmer in 1911, insurance adjuster in 1916; served on the County Board of Supervisors in 1910; charter member of Friedens Church; donated land for the Morgan Cemetery (their farm bordered on it); buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     i. Reimer b. in Cook Co, IL; perhaps this child didn’t live?, mother was Catharina [research of Aunt LaRue]
     ii. George Henry “Henry” (00/00/1878-00/00/1966) b. in Cook Co, IL; m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; mother was Catharina; buried in MT; moved to MT and established a sheep farm near Malta, MT in the Larb Hills; their children were:
     iii. Amanda Marie (c. 00/00/1882-00/00/1971) b. in Cook Co, IL; m. 00/00/1___ Johnson (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Wisconsin; [her obit, SL, 07/22/1971]; mother was Marie; she was mentioned as living in MT when her brother William was killed in 1902 at which time she was living with the Evers family; buried in Wisconsin; their children were:
     iv. William Claus “William” (00/00/1882-00/00/1902) b. in Cook Co, IL; mother was Catharina; was murdered near Malta, MT prob. when he worked on his brother George Henry Baeth’s sheep ranch [DR, 04/18/1902, p5]; his sister Amanda Baeth accompanied his remains back to Schleswig [The River Press, Fort Benton MT, 06/04/1902, p.5 and 04/16/1902 p.5]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA (last name spelled Bath, FindAGrave)
     v. Hans Carl “Hans” (00/00/1884-00/00/1958) b. in Crawford Co, IA; m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in __________; mother was Catharina; buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes Co, ND; their children were:
     vi. Ida Anena “Anena” (00/00/1886-00/00/1967) b. in Crawford Co, IA; m. 00/00/1___ Charles “Charley” Miller (00/00/1878-00/00/1950) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Catharina; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; see Charley Miller entry for rest of info
     vii. Helena Wilhelmina (00/00/1888-00/00/1916) unmarried and living with parents at time of death by sudden heart failure [her obit, DR, 03/15/1916]; mother was Catharina; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA as Helena W. H. (stands for Wilhelmina)
     viii. Catherine Margaret (1889-19__) b. in Crawford Co, IA [FamSearch Births DB]; mother was Catharina who died 7 weeks after her birth; daughter Catherine was raised by her maternal grandmother and step grandfather in Cook Co, IL [research of Aunt LaRue]; m. Henry Nickelsen
     ix. Emma Margaretha (00/00/1892-00/00/1972) m. 00/00/1___ Fred Johannsen (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          1. Orville
     x.Frederik (1894) d. infant; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA
      xi. John Henry “John” (00/00/1894-00/00/1993) m. 1 00/00/1___ Josie unk (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) and m. 2 Lauretta, both in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; occupation cattle and hog farmer; retired in 1948 [SL, 12/02/1948]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     xii. Charles Robert (00/00/1896-00/00/1977) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; WWI Vet; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     xiii. Robert J. (00/00/1897-00/00/1977) m. 00/00/1___ Marie unk (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     xiv. Peter (____) d. infant, mother was Marie
     xv. Herbert (1900) d. infant; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA
     xvi. Louis Reimer (00/00/1905-00/00/1986) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     xvii.Harvey J. (00/00/1909-00/00/1980) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; mother was Marie; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:


BIELENBERG BRANCH

1. Hans Bielenberg (00/00/1___-00/00/1905) m. 00/00/1___ Dora Rusch (00/00/1___-00/00/1927) in _______; occupation cattle farmer [article in SL, 12/24/1914]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
     a. Amelia (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     b. Claus J. (00/00/1840-00/00/1921) both were b. in Holstein, GM [1870 Scott Co IA Census]; m. 03/01/1865 Margaret Stubbe (00/00/1841-00/00/1916) in Davenport, Scott Co, IA [FamSearch]; 1870 Davenport, Scott Co, IA Census transcription misspells their last name “Bicklinberg” and lists Margaret as “Maggie”; bequeathed 1200 acres of farm land split between each of his 7 living sons and daughters [Nashua Reporter, 07/29/1920]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          i. Henry (00/00/1865-00/00/1940) b. in Davenport, Scott Co, IA [1870 Scott Co IA Census]; m. 00/00/1___ Dora unk (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
               a. Albert
               b. Herman
               c. Alvina
          ii.Fred “Freddie” (00/00/1866-00/00/1___) b. in Davenport, Scott Co, IA [1870 Scott Co IA Census]; m. 00/00/1___ Ella unk (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in ___; their children were:
                    a. Harry
           iii. Rosa/Rose (00/00/1868-00/00/1___) b. in Davenport, Scott Co, IA [1870 Scott Co IA Census]; m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          iv. Dora (c. 00/00/1870-00/00/1___) b. in Davenport, Scott Co, IA [1870 Scott Co IA Census]; m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          v. Martha (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          vi. Adolph (00/00/1873-00/00/1968) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
          vii. Claudius (00/00/1874-00/00/1954) m. 00/00/1899 Maria “Mary” Dorothea Jahde (00/00/1875-00/00/1938) in Schleswig, IA; their house burned down in 1918 [DR, 08/21/1918]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
               a. Carl (00/00/1908-00/00/1968) m. 00/00/1___ Alice Miller (00/00/1909-00/00/1944) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
               b. Herman Claus (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; registered for WWI draft on 08/23/1893; buried in ___; their children were:
               c. Amanda (no middle name) (00/00/1910-00/00/2004) m. 00/00/1___ Herbert Hans Miller (00/00/1907-00/00/1984); see Herbert Hans Miller’s entry for more info
          viii. Julius (00/00/1876-00/00/1968) m. 00/00/1___ Dora Andresen (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; their children were:
               a. Leona 1903-
               b. 1905-
               c. Clifford 1907-
               d. Clarence 1908-
               e. Vlasta
     c. Margaret (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     d. John (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     e. Jacob (00/00/1849-00/00/1907) b. in Germany; m. 00/00/1879 Emma Meyer (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) in Schleswig, IA; occupation in 1880 saloon keeper [1880 Crawford Co, IA Census]; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA; [County Death Records DB FamSearch]; their children were:
          i. Emil
          ii. Dorothea Margaret 1885-
          iii. Caroline L. 1881-
          iv. William
     f. Peter (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     g. Herman (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     h. Henry (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:
     i. Rheina (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) m. 00/00/1___ _____ (00/00/1___-00/00/1___) lived in Germany; their children were:

This is the family tree of my mother, Dolores Fern Miller Durham Tamisiea (11/17/1930-05/26/2016), compiled by Laurel Marie Durham in 2019.


Back to Miller Family Photos

Back to Family Photos Content Page

Back to Crawford Co. Homepage