Notes:

(Research):1920 City Directory - Dept Manager, Sterling Laundry Co, home 241 Merrill St., Indianapolis

http://historicindianapolis.com/indianapolis-then-and-now-union-laundry-company-union-laundry-lofts-735-lexington-avenue/


1930 Census: 619 Minnesota, Indianapolis, IN
Honeck, Clara, age 47 in IN, Widow
Rafert, Emma, age 65 in IN, Single, Collar Machine in Laundry

Notes:

Arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852 aboard the ship "Espindola".

Carl worked for the Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railroad as a Checkman after arriving in Indianapolis. His family lived on Merrill Street between Delaware and Alabama.

He was holding his youngest son Albert when he suddenly passed the boy to his mother and then died.

(Research):Sponser was Carl Arning of Meinsen #26, his father's brother-in-law.

Confirmed in Meinsen in 1843

Arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852 aboard the ship "Espindola".

1858-59 City Directory shows Charles Raefer, Laborer at 79 Merrill.

1860 Census: Ward 7
Raver, Charles, age 32 in Germany, Day laborer
Raver, Engel, age 26 in Germany
Raver, Balena, age 3 in IN
Raver, Charles, age 1 in IN

1868 City Directory: Charles Rafert, Checkman for I.P. & C.R.R., residing 139 Merrill.

1870 Census: Ward 7
Rafert, Chs., age 42 in Prussia, RR Clerk
Rafert, Engel, age 38 in Prussia
Rafert, Philapena, age 13 in IN
Rafert, Charles, age 12 in IN
Rafert, William, age 8 in IN
Rafert, Emma, age 6 in IN
Rafert, Edward, age 1 in IN

He was holding his youngest child Albert when suddenly he passed the child into his mother's arms and died.

(Medical):Church Death record (as translated): Karl Heinrich Roewer died February 12th 1875, 7:30 pm (half past seven in the evening) by apoplexy of the heart aged 46years, 2 months and 5 days and was buried February 15th 2:00 pm in the afternoon. He leaves behind a widow and 5 children ……….(are there more lines written? the word "aus" at the end seems to refer to e.g. 2 marriages)

Carl married Engel Sophie Möller 8 May 1856, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. Engel (daughter of Hans Heinr. Ernst Möller and Sophie Phil. Eleanore Heine) was born 12 Jan 1833, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened 19 Jan 1833, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; died 1 Sep 1895, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN; was buried 3 Sep 1895, Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

2nd child, 1st daughter

An Engle Moller arrived in New Orleans 6 Nov 1857 aboard the ship "Industrie". Her brother C.F. Moeller was on the same ship. This person's age fits, however she was married in Indianapolis on 8 May 1856.

(Research):Sponser: Christine Sophie Aldag #7 in Meinsen

Confirmed: 1847 in Meinsen.

1880 Census: 139 East Merrill Street, Indianapolis, IN
Rafert, Engel, age 46 in Bueckeburg, Germany
Rafert, Phillipina, age 23 in IN, Dress Maker
Rafert, Carl, age 21 in IN, Stuhl Maker
Rafert, Wilhelm, age 18 in IN, works in Bank
Rafert, Emma, age 15 in IN, Dress Maker
Rafert, Eddie, age 11 in IN
Rafert, Albert, age 6 in IN

Notes:

sponser: Johann Friedrich Knipping of Warber

Lived at #29 Meinsen.

1847 was a famine year in the Buckeburg area.

Arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852 aboard the ship "Espindola".

He and his wife lived on South Alabama, just north of Merrill Street.



(Research):1858-59 City Directory shows William Rofut, Laborer, at 153 E. Market.
1858-59 City Directory shows William Rhefert, Laborer at 242 Railroad Ave.

1868 City Directory: William Rafert, laborer, residing at 268 S. Alabama.

1870 Census:

1880 Census: 268 South Alabama, Indianapolis, IN
Ostermeyer, Prislia, age 41 in Prussia
Rafort, William (father), age 82 in Prussia

Death Notice appeared in the Indianapolis Tribune (German Language) on 16 Dec 1886.

Carl married Caroline Eleanore Hof 9 Oct 1823, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe. Caroline (daughter of Joh. Töns Hof and Anna Margarethe Drinkuth) was born 5 Jan 1799, Röcke, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened 9 Jan 1799, St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church, Petzen, Schaumburg-Lippe; died 4 May 1879, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN; was buried May 1879, Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Living at #1Röcke

(Research):Living at #1 Röcke
youngest daughter (living)

Per a recorded interview with Alma Rafert Welp in about 1994 she had a book that had belonged to Caroline Hof, she thought from maybe her confirmation. Alma seemd positive she'd given the book to James Russell, though she couldn't recall when she'd given it to him.

Arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852 aboard the ship "Espindola".

Notes:

Married:
Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Röwer, Meinsen No. 29, 26 years old, married Caroline Eleonore Hof, Röcke No. 1, on 9 Dec 1823 at 12:00 Noon in the Meinsen Church in front of Pastor Rauschenbusch.

Notes:

#15 Meinsen

(Research):Sponser: Hans Heinrich Tegtmeier aus Warber

Death record states that he left his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters

Hans married Sophie Phil. Eleanore Heine 8 Nov 1829, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. Sophie (daughter of Christian «u»Ludwig«-u» Heine and Sophie Charlotte Schröder) was born 17 Dec 1805, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened Dec 1805, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

2nd child, 1st daughter

(Research):Meinsen 31

Notes:

Meinsen #29

(Research):Sponser: Joh. Hinr. Bleeke aus Efesen (Evesen?)

Heinr. married Anna Sophie Eleanore Mönkhoff 14 Oct 1792, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. Anna (daughter of Jobst Heinr. Mönkhoff and Ilsa Margaretha Nobbe) was born 16 Mar 1766, Evesen im Kurtzen Bruche, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened 21 Mar 1766, St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church, Petzen, Schaumburg-Lippe; died 21 Sep 1832, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; was buried 23 Sep 1832, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1805 marriage record to Bruns states mother's surname was Picht.

Notes:

Married:
Names on marriage record are Heinrich Wilhelm Röver of Meinsen & Sophie Eleanore Mônkhoffs of Evesen

Notes:

Röcke 1

(Research):Sponser: Engelkings Stiefvater

Occupation: Ackersmann (Husbandman)
7 Kinder: 3 Söhne, 4 Töchter
Dieser Hoff Nr.1 in Röcke hatte 4 Frauens gehabt, mit denen er überhaupt 19 Kinder gezeugt

Joh. married Anna Margarethe Drinkuth 1 Aug 1789, St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church, Petzen, Schaumburg-Lippe. Anna (daughter of Cord Henrich Drinkuth and Anna Margaretha Hartmann) was born Feb 1759, Nammen vor dem Felde, Westfalen; was christened 16 Feb 1759, St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church, Petzen, Schaumburg-Lippe; died 8 Jan 1808, Röcke, Schaumburg-Lippe; was buried 14 Jan 1808, St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church, Petzen, Schaumburg-Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nammen #11 vor dem Felde
Sponser
Alte Hoeks Deerbergs



I had note of her at Nammen #9...WHY?

(Research):Burial record states she was 49 years old when she died.

Sponser: Die alte Hoeks Deerberg

Notes:

(Research):gebürtig aus Helserbrauck, Amts Hausberge, wohnhaft in Warber 12
Nearest church appears to be Lerbeck.

Einlieger in Warber 13, vom Elser Bruch, ältester Sohn des verstorbenen Möller daselbst. Verheiratet seit 2ten November 1800 mit Sophie Eleonore Tegtmeiers von Warber 21

A Carl Phillip Ernst Moller was born in Petzen on 24 May 1767, he was the son of Cord Heinrich Moller and Catharina Margaretha Scheilen (widow Klothacken). But he died at age 4 so cannot be the same person. Need to check Lerbeck records.

Carl married Sophie Eleanore Tegtmeier 2 Nov 1800, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. Sophie (daughter of Joh. Heinrich Tegtmeier and Christine Marie Kerkhof) was born 1 Nov 1777, Warber, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened 7 Nov 1777, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe; died 8 Jan 1846, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; was buried 12 Jan 1846, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Warber #21 (Meinsen)

Sponser Cathrine Margrethe Fählings

Notes:

Meinsen 31

(Research):Hausherr und Leineweber Ludwig Heine, gebürtig von Niedernwöhren 62, wohnhaft in Meinsen 31.

In 1800 Meinsen #31 is listed as the residence of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wilharm and Carl Ostermeier is listed in the same entry as living at Meinsen #31. Johann Carl Ostermeier died in 1804, residence Meinsen #31. Wilharm continues to be listed Meinsen #31 through Feb 1805. On 22 Dec 1805 according to his daughter's baptism record Christian Ludwig Heine is listed as "house lord" and linen weaver, a native of Niedernwöhren #62, now living at Meinsen #31. He is described in the exact same way in 1808 in the baptismal record of his son Christian Heinrich. By June of 1809 a Carl Presenne is listed as living at Meinsen #31, but in 1810 Christian Heine is again listed living at Meinsen #31. In Feb 1811 a Carl Ludwig Schutte is listed as living at Meinsen #31.

Christian married Sophie Charlotte Schröder 12 May 1802, Meerbeck, Schaumburg-Lippe. Sophie (daughter of Ernst Wilhelm Schröder and Eleanora Kromers) was born Mar 1772, Niedernwoehren, Schaumburg-Lippe; was christened 8 Mar 1772, Evangelical Church, Meerbeck, Schaumburg-Lippe; died 8 Feb 1837, Meinsen, Schaumburg-Lippe; was buried 12 Feb 1837, Evangelical Church, Meinsen, Shaumburg-Lippe. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Niedernwöhren 66 (Meerbeck Church)