Hello Jamey,
From: Jamey & Beth Steffensmeier
To: westfalen-l@genealogy.net
Subject: [WFA] Steffensmeier
Wondering if any one has any info on Arnold Conrad Steffensmeier born August 20 1846 Delbrueck, Westphalia Germany. Through family lore, his immigration to the USA was secret. And he may have had a twin brother imigrate with him, and they were seperated when they got to the USA. Any help with this would be appreciated, Thanks.
Your ancestor is listed in the following emigration book:
Auf nach Amerika!
Zur Amerika-Auswanderung aus dem Paderborner Land
Band 2: Kreise Büren und Paderborn
ISBN: 3-89710-109-2
published 1999
Ostenland 1866
(1253)
Arnold Conrad Steffensmeyer, born 9 Aug 1846 in Ostenland
Parents: Bernhard Steffensmeyer
Maria Catharina Krasse
Emigrated without consent
Destination: America
Source: Stattsarchiv Detmold
File Number: M I I C 543
Also listed are the following listings for Steffensmeyer
Verlar 1858
(ca.)(2694)
Stephan Steffensmeier, born 1 Jan 1832 in Verlar
Destination: USA
Sources: Letters from Pat Maring, N. Linwood, Davenport/USA 1 Nov 1992 with "Excerpts from West Point, Iowa newspapers" to homeland administrator Johannes Buschmeier in Hövelhof
Remarks: He married Agnes Sporkmann 1 July 1858 making 8
children in the family
(2696)
Gertrud Steffensmeier, born 14 May 1834 in Verlar
Emigrated with consent
Destination: USA
Source: Stadtarchiv Salzkotten
File Number: B 914
Best wishes, Don Ebbeler