Hermann Stephen Willeke

1831 - 1863  (31 years)

Caroline Louise Christiane Frederich

1837 - 1910  (72 years)

Birth	10 Oct 1837	Bodenwerder Hannover Germany
Died	9 Apr 1910	Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA
Buried	St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Ander, Goliad, TX
Family 1	Hermann Stephen Willeke,   b. 29 Jun 1831, Herstelle, Westfalia, Prussia
Married	Abt 1865	?
Children	1. Bertha Willeke,   b. 24 Jan 1862, Galveston County Texas
Family 2	Aloyse (Louis) Jacob,   b. 28 Sep 1839, Kruth, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Married	Abt 1873
Children	1. Louis Jacob,   b. Aft 1856, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   2. Pauline Johanna Emma Jacob,   b. 11 Oct 1866, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   3. Gustav "Gus" M. Jacobs,   b. 7 May 1868, Dewitt County Texas   4. Wilhelmina Eleanor Dorothea "Dora" Jacob,   b. 11 Jun 1871   5. Ida Jacob,   b. 1873, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   6. Louis Seigfried Gottleib Jacob,   b. 5 Sep 1875, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   7. Otto Pantaleon Jacob,   b. 15 Jan 1877, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   8. Leonora (Elaina) Jacob,   b. 12 Apr 1879, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA

Aloyse (Louis) Jacob

1839 - 1918  (78 years)

Birth	28 Sep 1839	Kruth, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Died	3 Feb 1918	Ander, Goliad, Texas
Buried	3 Feb 1918	St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Ander, Goliad, TX
Father	Henry Jacob,   b. 16 May 1813, Kruth, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Agathe Sifferlin,   b. 16 Aug 1814
Relationship	unknown
Married	14 Jan 1837	Kruth, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Family	Caroline Louise Christiane Frederich,   b. 10 Oct 1837, Bodenwerder Hannover Germany
Married	Abt 1873
Children	1. Louis Jacob,   b. Aft 1856, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   2. Pauline Johanna Emma Jacob,   b. 11 Oct 1866, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   3. Gustav "Gus" M. Jacobs,   b. 7 May 1868, Dewitt County Texas   4. Wilhelmina Eleanor Dorothea "Dora" Jacob,   b. 11 Jun 1871   5. Ida Jacob,   b. 1873, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   6. Louis Seigfried Gottleib Jacob,   b. 5 Sep 1875, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   7. Otto Pantaleon Jacob,   b. 15 Jan 1877, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA   8. Leonora (Elaina) Jacob,   b. 12 Apr 1879, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA

Bertha Willeke

1862 - 1930  (68 years)

Birth	24 Jan 1862	Galveston County Texas
Died	15 May 1930	Harris County Texas
Father	Hermann Stephen Willeke,   b. 29 Jun 1831, Herstelle, Westfalia, Prussia
Relationship	natural
Mother	Caroline Louise Christiane Frederich,   b. 10 Oct 1837, Bodenwerder Hannover Germany
Relationship	natural
Married	Abt 1865	?
Family	Rudolph Carl Lange,   b. 12 Jun 1858, Brandenberg, Germany
Married	1 Oct 1881	Goliad County Texas

Rudolph Carl Lange

1858 - 1936  (78 years)

Birth	12 Jun 1858	Brandenberg, Germany
Died	6 Dec 1936	Wilson County Texas
Family	Bertha Willeke,   b. 24 Jan 1862, Galveston County Texas
Married	1 Oct 1881	Goliad County Texas

• Name	Hermann Stephen Willeke  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	29 Jun 1831	Herstelle, Westfalia, Prussia   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Mar 1863	Pine Bluff, Arkansas   [1, 2, 3]
  	Executed for desertion
  Origins
  Notes	Served in the Confederate Army. When Stephen and Caroline's last child was born, Stephen came home without leave to see the child. He was caught while returning to the battle line and shot as a deserter. The family does not know where he is buried. Exerpt from "Journey to Pleasant Hill", by E.P. Petty (Memoirs) "Pine Bluff, AR March 13, 1863 My Dear Wife I have just returned from witnessing one of the horrors of war. The Military execution of two men for desertion. They were shot today about 3 O'clock PM in the presence of the entire Division of the army here. The Division was drawn up in 3 sides of a hollow square fronting the river the open side on the river in a large field just in the lower edge of Pine Bluff -- The procession was formed as follows -- Band of music -- The executioners 24 men with Lieutanant and Sargts -- The Priest with the two prisoners on either arm -- A wagon with two Coffins -- About two Companies as guard. The procession was formed at the Court House and marched to the music of the "Dead March" to the Square -- Marched all around the square on the innder side then to the graves which had been dug in the Centre. The Sentence was then read. The Priest prayed with and exhorted them -- after which the Commands to ready, aim & fire was given when 24 muskets rung forth their Melancholly Sounds 12 of which were Charged with blanks and 12 with Shot Cartridges. The poor fellows fell over on their faces, gasped a little and were gone. They were examined by physicians, found to be dead and were buried on the fatal spot. This is a melancholly and tragic end for them but it is the just doom of the deserter. I had rather see a hundred killed in battle than these poor devils here. . . ." Facts about this person: Christening July 01, 1831 Herstelle, Westfalia, Prussia
  Person ID	I5688	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family	Caroline Louise Christiane Frederich,   b. 10 Oct 1837, Bodenwerder Hannover Germany d. 9 Apr 1910, Weser, Goliad Co., TX, USA (Age 72 years)  Other Partners: Aloyse (Louis) Jacob  m. Abt 1873
  Marriage	Abt 1865	?
  Children	1. Bertha Willeke,   b. 24 Jan 1862, Galveston County Texas d. 15 May 1930, Harris County Texas (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] ▻ Rudolph Carl Lange  m. 1 Oct 1881
  Family ID	F2097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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