Ignatius Niemoller, born 5 Nov 1848 in Visbeck, Osnabruck

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My great-grandfather, Ignatius Caspar Niemoller was born in Visbeck, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg in 1848. I believe he came to the US in 1870.

His naturalization papers dated 8 Sep 1874 say he was then a resident of Carroll County, Iowa, USA.

In 1883, Ignatius married Susan Frances Stone in Adams County Illinois. They moved to Platte County, Nebraska and were members of a Catholic church there. They had three children.

In 1903 Ignatius went to Saskatchewan, Canada and claimed some land there. He returned to Platte County Nebraska by 1920. I have yet to find his obituary or place of burial.

I would like to find related Niemollers, both in Germany and in the US. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can find more? I do not speak or read German.

Thanks,

Jo in Wisconsin USA

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Hi, Jo,

I have in my family one person with name Niem�ller:

NIEM�LLER, Adam Ernst
oo 16.06.1816 Lucia Maria Anna HOFFTOYTHE
Quellen: BS

HOFFTOYTHE, Lucia Maria Anna, * Oythe 16,10.1792
oo 16.06.1816 Adam Ernst NIEM�LLER
Quellen: BS (BS is the abbreviation of the name of my father)

Unfortunately I haven't more informations, because I had not times.

The village, where are Lucia Anna Hofftoythe came from, is Oythe near Lohne/Vechta.
It's possible, your Ignatius is a nephew of Lucia Anna Hofftoythe, but I don't know.

When you get more Informations about this couple, I will be gratefull about this informations from you, because the family Hofftoythe is the third or forth generation in the line of my mother. :-))

Best wishes from North-Germany

Maria