Difference between revisions of "Wilhelm Hoppe"
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Wilhelm, wife Louisa, and daughter Lina (b. April 1881) immigrated from Germany to Iowa in 1882. Henry (b. Oct 1885), William (b. Mar 1887), and Fred (b. Dec 1889) were born in Iowa.<ref>[[:File:Wilhelm hoppe 1900 iowa census.png|1900 Iowa Census]]</ref>. | Wilhelm, wife Louisa, and daughter Lina (b. April 1881) immigrated from Germany to Iowa in 1882. Henry (b. Oct 1885), William (b. Mar 1887), and Fred (b. Dec 1889) were born in Iowa.<ref>[[:File:Wilhelm hoppe 1900 iowa census.png|1900 Iowa Census]]</ref>. | ||
− | Strangely, Louisa's year of immigration is listed as the same as Wilhelm's (1882) for their first several census appearances. But in the 1910 and 1920 records, Louisa's immigration date is listed as 3 years later (1885). Both were (according to these same records) naturalized in 1888. | + | (Strangely, Louisa's year of immigration is listed as the same as Wilhelm's (1882) for their first several census appearances. But in the 1910 and 1920 records, Louisa's immigration date is listed as 3 years later (1885). Both were (according to these same records) naturalized in 1888.) |
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+ | [[File:Elbe ship.jpg|thumb|left|The Elba: Hurricane deck amidship was 180 feet long. It was used as a promenade deck for first class passengers. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton-New York, June 24, 1881. Sunk by collision with steamer Crathie in North Sea, January 30, 1895, and went down within a few minutes with the loss of over 330 lives. Sister ships: Fulda and Werra.]] | ||
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+ | A [[:File:Wilhelm hoppe passenger list.jpg|passenger list]] for the ship ''Elbe'' shows that a Wilhelm Hoppe left Bremen, Germany, stopped in Southampton, England, and then arrived in New York on Feb., 18 1882. This Wilhelm was 26 upon arrival, which matches the year our Wilhelm is supposed to have arrived, and matches the age our Wilhelm would have been at that time. | ||
==Historical Records== | ==Historical Records== |
Revision as of 20:26, 21 November 2010
Wilhelm Hoppe | |
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Born |
November 12, 1855[1] Germany |
Died | March 31, 1925 (aged 69)[2] |
Resting place | Correctionville Cemetery, Iowa[3] |
Residence |
Germany (1855–1882) Union Township, Iowa (1882–c. 1918) Sioux City, Iowa (c. 1918–1925) |
Spouse | Louisi Heini (m. 1887–1925) in Iowa[4] |
Children | Fred Wilhelm Hoppe[5] |
Parents |
Ludwig Hoppe Wilhelmina Groetike [6] |
Wilhelm, wife Louisa, and daughter Lina (b. April 1881) immigrated from Germany to Iowa in 1882. Henry (b. Oct 1885), William (b. Mar 1887), and Fred (b. Dec 1889) were born in Iowa.[7].
(Strangely, Louisa's year of immigration is listed as the same as Wilhelm's (1882) for their first several census appearances. But in the 1910 and 1920 records, Louisa's immigration date is listed as 3 years later (1885). Both were (according to these same records) naturalized in 1888.)
Immigration
A passenger list for the ship Elbe shows that a Wilhelm Hoppe left Bremen, Germany, stopped in Southampton, England, and then arrived in New York on Feb., 18 1882. This Wilhelm was 26 upon arrival, which matches the year our Wilhelm is supposed to have arrived, and matches the age our Wilhelm would have been at that time.
Historical Records
- Wilhelm (age 39) appears in the 1895 Iowa Census, along with Louisa (age 36), Lena (age 14), Henry (age 9), William (age 8), and Fritz (age 5).
- Wilhelm (age 45) appears in the 1900 Iowa Census in Union Township, Woodbury County, along with Louisa (age 41), Lena (age 19), Henry (age 14), William (age 13), and Fred (age 10)
- Wilhelm (age 55) appears in the 1910 Iowa Census in Union Township, Woodbury County, along with Louisa (age 51), Henry (age 24), William (age 23), and Fritz (age 20)
- Wilhelm appears in the 1915 Iowa Census in Union Township, Woodbury County. He is listed as a retired farmer, with his farm valued at $32,000
- Wilhelm (age 64) appears in the 1920 Iowa Census in Sioux City, Woodbury County. He and Louisa (age 61) are retired and living alone.