My great grandfather was HERMANN GOTTFRIED THEODOR TOBEN, born June, 1841, from Oldenburg. He married Anna Marie WEERS of Carolinensiel/ Altfunnixsiel. They emigrated, arriving on the Steamer NY 7 May 1868 from Bremen and settled in Peoria, Illinois.
I have a complete ancestry of the Weers family in Hanover, but can someone please help me find H.G.T. Toben's family in Oldenburg? Family legend was that he was the "black sheep" of the family, therefore out of touch. They went to the Lutheran church in Peoria. Children were named: Anton Herman, Edward Wilhelm, Hero Gerhard (Hero was maternal gfather), Henrietta Margaretha (Marg., maternal gmother), and Alina (mat. aunt). Only two lived to adulthood: my grandfather Anton, and Hero who never married. My father had no brothers nor sons; therefore I am lone survivor of the Toben name here, but I wonder if there were brothers and other descendants of this Toben line somewhere??? Does anyone know?
Forever grateful, Ruth
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