Several records indicate that Dorethe Hogrefe Erxmeyer was born in Walsrode, Lower Saxoy, Germany

Dorethe Hogrefe

Birth

Johanna Dorothe Maria Hogrefe was baptized 11 November 1821 the daughter of Frederich Wilhem Hogrefe and Ilse Maria Bokelmannn in Mienerdinger, Walsrode-Vorbruke, Hanover, Germany (Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Walsrode)

There are some differences in spelling of Dorethe's maiden name. On the marriage certificate of her daughter, Berthe, the name is listed as Hochgrefen. On the marriage certificate of her daughter, Julie, the name is listed as Hogreive. On her death certificate Dorethe's father's name was listed as F. Hogrufe. I believe that in Germany the name was spelled "Hogrefe". Film #1727586 from the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints includes records from Walsrode, Germany. There were Hogrefes listed. The records are for two time periods; 1811 to 1812, and the late 1860's to the mid 1870's. Unfortunately, these records do not cover the time of Dorethe's birth or the births of her children.

Walsrode is located mid-way between Bremen, Hamburg, and the city of Hannover. At the time of Dorethe's birth and the birth of all her children, Hanover was an independent kingdom in Lower Saxony. It was annexed by Prussia in 1866.

Marriage

See Erxmeyer

Children

See Erxmeyer

Immigration

Dorethe Erxmeyer immigrated to the United States in the 1870s and settled with her children in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Sponsor to Laura Blumacher

Dovette Erxmeyer was a sponsor at the baptism of Laura Blumacher, born on July 14, 1874, baptized on July 23, 1875, the daughter of Robert Blumacher and Laura Poeter. Sponsor; Dovette Erxmeyer and can't read the name of the other sponsor.

Death

New Jersey Death Certificate

Dorothea Erxmeyer, widow, died at age 59 years and 9 months on June 30, 1882 of phthisis pulmonalis, father, F. Hogrufe, born in Germany, mother, D. Hogrufe, born in Germany, address 142 Garden Street, Hoboken.

The death certificate indicates that Dorothy Erxmeyer had been ill for several years. She was buried in the Grove Church Cemetery in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Church Record

Dorothy Erxmeyer's death was recorded in the "pastor's notes" of the German Evangelical church in Hoboken as follows:

"July, 1882, 142 Garden Street, Grove Church, Dorothe Hogrefe, mutter, Heinrich Erxmeyer, gob. Walsrode, Hanover, + June 30, 59 (can't read) 31(can't read)"

• She was buried on July 2, 1882 in the Grove Church cemetery.
• She was the mother of Heinrich Erxmeyer.
• Her address at the time of her death, 142 Garden Street Hoboken
• She was born in Walsrode, Hanover.
• The + stands for "died" June 30, age 59.
• I do not know how the "31" enters

Two tombstones very near each other in the Walsrode cemetery list:

1. Johann Heinrich Frederich Hogrefe of Cordingen born July 1827 died October 1903.
2. Marie Magdalene Hogrefe nee Rolebrock of Cordingen born June 2, 1831 died 23 May 1872

No listings in Walsrode on LDS IGI.

For more information on Fred Erxmeyer, grocer, and his family, click HERE

For more information on Melosine Erxmeyer and her family click HERE

For more information on Henry Erxmeyer, carpenter, and his family, click HERE

For more information on Julia Erxmeyer and her family click HERE

For more information on Berthe Erxmeyer and her family, click HERE

For more information on Mary Erxmeyer and her family, click HERE

For more information on the descendants of Dorethe Hogrefe and Henry Erxmeyer, click on the photo of their great, great grandson, Tom Blanck