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Petermann, Steuer Johann Berend Petermann, born in 1843 in Ganderkesee, Oldenburg, married Sophie Steuer in the village of Elsfleth Germany in 1879. Their first son, Johann Bernard Petermann was born in Elsfleth in 1880. Sometime between the birth of Johann Bernard and 1883. The Petermanns immigrated to the US. Their daughter, Meta, born in Hoboken, New Jersy 1886 married Percy Land in 1918 at Smithtown, Long Island. Names connected to this branch of the Petermann family are: Alfs, Auffarth, Engelbart, Hagestedt, Menkens, Meyers, Neelss, Osterloh, Saalfeld, Schwarting, Steuer and Strudhof. Cities and towns connected to this branch of the family are Ganderkesee and Elsfleth in Germany, and Red Hook Brooklyn, New York and Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. | |
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Photos of the Petermanns Click on the photo of the Petermann children | |
The Confirmation of Meta Petermann For an enlargement of this photo and a copy of the Confrimation Program of St Matthews German Church, Palm Sunday 1901, click on the photo of Meta | |
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The Engelbarts in Ganderkesee Johann Berend Peterman was the son of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margrete Engelbart born Ganderkesee. Engelbart in Ganderkesee Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany | |
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The Menkens in Ganderkesee Gesche Margrete Engelbart was the daughter of Harmen Wilken Engelbart and Gesche Menkens. Gersche Menckens was born 30 October 1743, in Habbruegge, parents, Cort Menchens and Trine (Catherine) Osterloh. Menkens in Ganderkesee Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany | |
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The Osterloh Family in Ganderkesee Two Osterloh women married into the Engelbart family.
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The Saalfelds in Ganderkesee Hedwig Saalfeld of Hengsterholz, daughter of Claus Thomas Saalfeld, married Johann Christoph Petermann in 1805. Sallfeld in Ganderkesee Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany | |
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Schwarting in Ganderkesee Lucke Schwarting daughter of Gerd Schwarding of Ganderkesee married Hinrich Petermann in 1685. Anna Schwarting married Hilmer Menkens Ganderkesee in 1697. She was, however, a widow and I believe she was married a Schwarting not born a Schwarting. Sophie Hedwig Schwarting, daughter of Berend Schwarting married Johann Hinrich Engelbart in Ganderkesee on September 30, 1806. Schwarting in Ganderkesee Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany | |
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Images of Ganderkesee Ganderkesee Oldenburg, Germany | |
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The Steuers in Elsfleth Johann Berend Petermann married Anna Sophia Steuer of Elsfleth, Germany. | |
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The Auffarth Family in Ganderkesee and Elsfleth Beke Margarete Auffarth born Hohenboken, Ganderkesee, Germany married Otto Christian Steuer. They were the parents of Sophia Steuer who married Johann Berend Petermann in 1879. | |
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Elfleth, Pictures To see pictures of Elfleth, click on the photo of the Rathaus, Elsfleth |
Oldenburg, Pictures Click on the photo of the Postant, Oldenburg |
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Several Petermann who were originally from Ganderkesee were in the German Merchant Marine and shipped out of Bremenhaven. Click on the image of the Cathedral in Bremen for Bemen/Bremenhaven images | |
Copies of Original Documents To see copies of original Peterman documents, click on the photo of Christian Petermann |
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Maps To see maps of Germany, Brooklyn and Hoboken, click on the photo of Meta's daughter, Helen, and Annie's daughter, Diana, |
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The Hoboken Pier fire of 1900 For information about the Hoboken fire, June 30, 1900, click the photo of Meta. |
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Meta and Annie's Friends From Hoboken To see photos of Meta and Annie's Friends from Hoboken, click on the photo of Meta and her friends. |
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German Immigration to America For information on German immigration to America and the communities they establised, click on the photo of Annie Petermann. | |
Life in Germany The Petermanns were among the millions of German American immigrants. For images of life in Germany, click on the picture of the wooden shoes |
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Occupations For early pictures representing occupations of the Petermann ancestors, click on the picture of the coaches in Central Park |
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Immigration Pictures To view photos, postcards and pictures relating to immigration into the United States, click on the post card of Ellis Island. | |
Research Sources For information about the research sources, click on the tintype of Meta and friends |
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Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York |
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Hoboken, New Jersey |
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