On October 11, 1865, Johann Heinrich Boeding married Elizabeth Becker. They are distant relations on the Link side of Walt’s family.
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Genealogy, family lore, memoirs, and so forth.
Henry Merschbrock was born on October 4, 1881 in St Paul, Iowa. Henry married Elizabeth Wellman, Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.
Charles Russell Durfee was born on September 27, 1918 in Morristown, South Dakota. Charles Russell is my (Michelle’s) great uncle.
Eustace J. Link was born on September 20, 1867 in West Point, Iowa. He is Walt’s 2nd great uncle.
Arnold Wellman was born on September 13, 1929 in West Point, Iowa. Arnold is Walt’s first cousin once removed.
Maria Catherina Kruempelmann was both on September 6, 1857 in Bokel, Germany. She is Walt’s great-grandmother Wellman.
Charles Helmer was born on August 30, 1880. He married Lydia Ellen Hole, the sister of Walt’s grandfather William Henry Hoel.
George Aloysius (Al) Link was born on August 23, 1863 in New Vienna, Iowa. Al is Walt’s 2nd Great Uncle. His brother Isadore is Walt’s Great Grandfather.
Gerhard Wellman was born on August 16, 1857 in Besten by Ankum, Germany. Gerhard is Walt’s great grandfather.
Gerhard’s parents were Johann and Catharina Heil Wellman. He was the fifth child born to the union.
Katherina Delker Spexarth was born on August 9, 1824 in Varensell, Germany. Her parents were Johannes and Maria Delker. Katherina is related to the Wellman side of Walt’s family. So today is her 200th birthday.