1. | Herman Heinrich Arndt was born 5 Mar 1900, Perry County, IL; was christened 1 Apr 1900, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL (son of Johann Conrad Arndt and Minna Anna Behnken); died 29 Nov 1983, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried 1983, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Herman married Frieda Schaack 24 Dec 1924, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. Frieda was born 11 Sep 1905, Steeleville, Randolph County, IL; died 18 Jan 1994, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
2. | Johann Conrad Arndt was born 13 Oct 1879, Perry County, IL (son of Herman Arndt and Justine Louise Charlotte Wiele); died 22 Dec 1907, Perry County, IL; was buried Dec 1907, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Johann married Minna Anna Behnken 17 Dec 1899, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Minna (daughter of Hinrich Behnken and Dorothea Wilke) was born 11 Jun 1881, Perry County, IL; was christened 15 Jul 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 2 Mar 1974, Chester, Randolph County, IL; was buried Mar 1974, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Minna Anna Behnken was born 11 Jun 1881, Perry County, IL; was christened 15 Jul 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL (daughter of Hinrich Behnken and Dorothea Wilke); died 2 Mar 1974, Chester, Randolph County, IL; was buried Mar 1974, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: (Research):Sponsers: «b»Anna Marie Ehlers, Minna Barg
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4. | Herman Arndt was born 25 Jan 1852, Kaisersfelde, Bromberg, Posen (son of Johann Arndt and Anna Grüening); died 17 Dec 1925, Perry County, IL; was buried 19 Dec 1925, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: Came to America in 1872. Herman married Justine Louise Charlotte Wiele 14 Sep 1876, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Justine (daughter of Christian Friedrich Moritz Wiele and Anne Marie Christina Louise Stiegmann) was born 11 May 1837, Dehme, Westphalen; was christened 15 May 1837, Evangelical Church, Rehme, Westfalen; died 19 Jan 1913, Perry County, IL; was buried Jan 1913, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Justine Louise Charlotte Wiele was born 11 May 1837, Dehme, Westphalen; was christened 15 May 1837, Evangelical Church, Rehme, Westfalen (daughter of Christian Friedrich Moritz Wiele and Anne Marie Christina Louise Stiegmann); died 19 Jan 1913, Perry County, IL; was buried Jan 1913, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: Came to America in 1860.
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6. | Hinrich Behnken was born 12 Aug 1845, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 24 Aug 1845, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Lutje Behnken and Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen)); died 2 Oct 1928, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1928, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: A Henrich Behnken arrived 18 Jun 1867 in New Orleans (age 21) on board the ship Hermine out of Bremen. Hinrich married Dorothea Wilke 7 Oct 1870, Schneider's Schoolhouse, Randolph County, IL. Dorothea (daughter of J. Carl Wilke and Helene Jansen) was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover; died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Dorothea Wilke was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover (daughter of J. Carl Wilke and Helene Jansen); died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: (Research):A Dorothea Wilke, age 17, appears on the passenger list of the ship Humboldt that arrived in New York on 24 Nov 1868 along with Maria Wilke age 59. Not sure if this is the same Dorothea.
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8. | Johann Arndt was born Abt 1815 (son of Martinus Arndt and Anna); died Yes, date unknown. Johann married Anna Grüening Abt 1840, Posen, Ost-Prussia. Anna (daughter of Martinus Grüening and Marianna) was born Abt 1820; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Anna Grüening was born Abt 1820 (daughter of Martinus Grüening and Marianna); died Yes, date unknown.
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10. | Christian Friedrich Moritz Wiele was born 11 May 1808, Dehme, Westphalen; was christened 15 May 1808, Evangelical Church, Rehme, Westfalen (son of Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Grotefeld and Anne Marie Christine Louise Wiele). Notes: Died: Christian married Anne Marie Christina Louise Stiegmann 21 Aug 1831, Evangelical Church, Rehme, Westfalen. Anne (daughter of Friedrich Stiegmann and Marie Wilhelmine Stiegmann) was born 17 Jan 1803, Eidinghausen, Westphalen; was christened 23 Jan 1803, Evangelical Church, Eidinghausen, Westphalen; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Anne Marie Christina Louise Stiegmann was born 17 Jan 1803, Eidinghausen, Westphalen; was christened 23 Jan 1803, Evangelical Church, Eidinghausen, Westphalen (daughter of Friedrich Stiegmann and Marie Wilhelmine Stiegmann); died Yes, date unknown.
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12. | Lutje Behnken was born 13 Jan 1794, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 16 Jan 1794, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Theves Benecke and Trine Hincken); died 1875, Anderlingen, Hannover. Notes: Viertelhöfner Lutje married Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen) 8 Aug 1824, Selsingen, Hannover. Margarethe (daughter of Dreves Brandt (Brandtjen) and Catrine Meyer) was born 7 Nov 1803, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 Nov 1803, Selsingen, Hannover; died 1896. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 7 Nov 1803, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 Nov 1803, Selsingen, Hannover (daughter of Dreves Brandt (Brandtjen) and Catrine Meyer); died 1896. Notes: (Research):Original information that I had was that Margaretha Brandjen was the daughter of Drewes Brandjen (c1753-15 Oct 1824) and Ilse Mette Helmer (19/23 Mar 1763-27 Jan 1826). I can't document this info at present so I'm going with info from the Selsingen records found online at
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14. | J. Carl Wilke was born 28 Feb 1818, Germany; died 7 Apr 1884, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 9 Apr 1884. Notes: Arrived U.S. in the spring of 1867 per Behnken book. J. married Helene Jansen 1848, Celle, Hannover. Helene (daughter of Johann Jansen and Marie Hister) was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany; died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Helene Jansen was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany (daughter of Johann Jansen and Marie Hister); died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Notes: (Research):Funeral Record: Age 88 years, 1 month, 11 days; born in Hamburg, Germany. Married Carl Wilke in Celle in 1848. Died in St. Louis, MO
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