I¹ve just joined this list in the hopes of perhaps tracking down the
forebears of my great grandmother, Bernadine Bergmann. I¹ve only recently
discovered her parents names -- Johann Heinrich Bergmann (born 6 November
1828 in Steinfeld Germany and died 2 January 1905 in Freeport MN) and Agnes
von Handorf (born in Oldenburg 18 August 1839 and died 6 August 1906 in
Augusta MN) -- and would very much like to know more about the von Handorf
connection. The family immigrated to the United States in 1870 or 1874.
Five of their children were born in Oldenburg: Bernadine (1854-1935) who
married my great grandfather, John Hoeschen; Hermann (1861 1936) who became
a Benedictine monk at St. John¹s Abbey, Collegeville MN and was born in
Bokern, Oldenburg; Elisabeth (1863-1932); Agnes (1864-1914) and Mary -- or
Ann -- 1867-1953. The remaining six children were all born in Minnesota.
Apparently they
I¹d be very grateful for any help in this matter.
Margot King