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Arthur John Wunnenberg

Male 1887 - 1926  (38 years)

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  1. 1.  Arthur John WunnenbergArthur John Wunnenberg was born on 03 Oct 1887 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Henry Wunnenberg and Lydia A. Gieselman); died on 18 Sep 1926; was buried in Woodlawn Park North Cemetery, Miami, Dade County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1915, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Under the headline War Department halts departure. 117 men of Des Moines County slated to leave Oct. 3 not to go then. Camp Dodge not ready.
    District Board revokes decision.
    The district board has changed the decision relative to the petitions of four men of this county, two from Mediapolis, one from Burlington and one from West Burlington. These men had been exempted by the district board on vocational grounds, but now they have been accepted for military service, and the granting of exemption upon an appeal to the president is the only chance they have of escaping military service in the new national army. They are as follows: Lawrence A. Dehner, Horace W. Kirkendall, Arthur J. Wunnenberg, Harry A. Nelson.
    Burlington Hawk-Eye. 15 September 1917.



    Sperry. Mrs. Arthur Wunnenberg, who has visited relatives here for several weeks returned to Florida on Monday. Enroute she will visit with her sister in Chicago for a few days.
    Burlington Hawk-Eye. 27 November 1926.

    * * * * *
    Mrs. Arthur Wunnenberg, whose husband was killed in the Florida storm, is on her way back here. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Timmerman, live near Sperry.
    The Burlington Gazette. 1 October 1926.



    STATE OF IOWA. Des Moines County. In the District Court. November Term. 1926, in the matter of the estate of Arthur Wunnenberg, deceased. To All Whom It May Concern! Notice is hereby given, that an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Arthur Wunnenberg who died at Fulford, Florida, on the 18th day of September, 1926, was this day produced, opened and read by the under signed and that I have fixed Tuesday, the 9th day of November, 1926 as the day for hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my official sig- (SEAL) nature with the seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 29th day of September, 1926. E.G. GEREKE. Clerk District Court. By CARRIE INGHRAM. Deputy. Publish three weeks, once each week, in the Gazette. First publication September 30th, 1926.
    Burlington Gazette. 7 October 1926.



    I, Arthur Wunnenberg, of Des Moines County, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and of full age, do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my Last Will and testament, hereby expressly revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

    Item One. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first paid out of my estate.

    Item Two. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of every kind an description and wherever situate, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Methabelle Wunnenberg, to be here absolutely, to do with as she may see fit.

    Item Three. I hereby appoint my wife, Methabelle Wunnenberg Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and expressly exempt here from giving any bond to act in that capacity.

    In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand at Burlington, Iowa this 23rd day of March A.D. 1918, in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed below.

    Signature of Arthur Wunnenberg

    Signatures of witnesses John J. Seulig and Mary Fawcett.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66387687/arthur-j-wunnenberg

    Arthur married Methabelle Susan Hauser on 08 Mar 1911 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Methabelle (daughter of Harry Peter Hauser and Wilhemine Emma Mabeus) was born on 29 Jan 1887 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died in Oct 1973 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry WunnenbergHenry Wunnenberg was born on 03 Sep 1854 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg and Emelie Rehfeldt); died on 10 Mar 1934 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    H. Wunnenberg died suddenly.
    Funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Latty Church.
    Henry Wunnenberg died at his home near Sperry Saturday morning, March 10, 1934. He did not get up when breakfast was ready and on going to his room it was found he had passed away.
    Mr. Wunnenberg started to Mediapolis in his car Friday morning and when some distance from his home his car skidded and turned over, damaging the car considerably, but he did not appear to be much injured, but the shock was probably what hastened his death.
    The remains were brought here to the Fry Funeral Parlors. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock at the Latty church.
    newspaper clipping. 13 March 1934


    1925 Iowa State census record, Des Moines County, Benton Township. Henry Wunnenberg age 70; Elizabeth Wunnenberg age 54; and Ester A. Wunnenberg age 22.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20766050/henry-wunnenberg

    Latty Church Cemetery, about 7 rows behind church.

    Henry married Lydia A. Gieselman on 06 Oct 1881 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Lydia (daughter of E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann and Mary Drosten) was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lydia A. Gieselman was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann and Mary Drosten); died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Des Moines County Marriage Book #11, page 72.
    WUNNENBERG, Henry, 28; b. Benton twp; f. WUNNENBERG, Henry, m. REHFELDT, Emily; br: GIESELMAN, Lydia, 19; b. Benton twp; f. GIESELMAN, Henry; m. DROSTEN, Mary; marr 6 Oct 1881 at bride's home, Benton twp, by Jacob Baehr, M. G.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20766084/lydia-a_-wunnenberg

    Children:
    1. Infant Wunnenberg was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 26 Aug 1882 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Ida Wunnenberg was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1962; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    3. Otto Henry Wunnenberg was born on 05 Feb 1884 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1970 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Loper Cemetery, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    4. 1. Arthur John Wunnenberg was born on 03 Oct 1887 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Sep 1926; was buried in Woodlawn Park North Cemetery, Miami, Dade County, Florida.
    5. Frederick E. Wunnenberg was born on 03 May 1888 in Iowa; died on 25 Sep 1906; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich August Joachim WunnenbergHeinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg was born on 15 Feb 1821 in Calvorde, Germany (son of Johann Heinrich Albrecht Wunnenberg and Johanne Margarethe Christinian Reineke); died on 04 Apr 1900 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1854, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; ... natives of Germany, and came to America in 1854. They located in Benton township, and on the third day after their arrival in the county bought a farm of forty acres.
    • Census: 1860, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1885, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Celia Crawford has the Dutchy of Braunschweig journeyman's book for journeyman miller Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg from Calvorde and has its translation to English. He is described as follows: Name: Heinr. August Joachim Wunnenberg. Born in, residing at: Calvorde. Age: 23 years. Height: 5 feet, 4 inches. Hair: dark blond. Forehead: covered. Eyebrows: dark brown. Eyes: gray. Nose, mouth: usual. Beard: dark brown. Chin: round. Face: oval. Complexion: healthy. Distinguishing characteristics: lacking.
    It certifies that he has pursued the miller's trade for several years, partly as an apprentice and partly as a journeyman, and has behaved irreproachably during this time, also processes proven skill in his trade and, as far is known, leaves behind no debt. It is dated 12 June 1844, signed and sealed by the Ducal government office of Braunschweig Luneburg, W. Bode. Introductory pages remind the bearer of proper conduct. It records his travels through several cities, beginning 21 June 1844 until 14 July 1847.
    There is also a handwritten note: "My little Heinrich was born on 3rd of September 1854 at 5:30 o'clock in the evening. On the 6th of August 1856 little Wilhelm was born, and died on the 7th of October, aged 8 weeks and 6 days.

    From Celia Crawford:
    Land Records, volume 3, Des Moines County, Burlington, Iowa

    Date of Filing: 25 July 1853. Grantor (seller): Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Matthias Miller and wife. Record vol. 18, page 56. Date of Instrument: 23 July 1853. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 22 Aug 1854. Grantor (seller): Wunnenberg, H. and wife, Grantee (Buyer): Dietrich Lupchen. Record vol. 19, page 67. Date of Instrument: 22 August 1854. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 11 Jan 1856. Grantor (seller) Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Jacob Rexroat and wife. Record vol. 20, page 323. Date of Instrument: 6 March 1855. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: part SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 12 Feb 1864. Grantee (seller) Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Gottlieb Griemen. Record vol. 72, page 75. Date of instrument: 22 July 1863, Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: pt. NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 18, Town 71, Range 2.


    Birth information is from:
    Extract from the list of births and baptisms in the church register of Calvorde. In the year (1821) eighteen hundred and twenty-one, on the (15th) fifteenth of February, at nine o-clock in the morning, a son was born to the citizen and brewer Johann Heinrich Albrecht Wunnenberg at Calvorde and his wife Johanne Margarethe Christiane Reineke, who was baptized on the (25th) twenty-fifth of February and names: Heinrich August Joachim. Calvorde, the 17th of March 1853. W. Wunderlich, precentor and sacristan of the parish of Calvorde.

    Our file on Rootsweb
    https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/243967/I1/-/individual



    Information on Heinrich is also included in Time to Remember: Benton Township Rural by Dan Dustman, page 79.


    1860 US census, enumerated 30 June 1860
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 38, farmer
    Emelia, age 26
    Henry, age 5
    Herman, age 2
    Otto, age 4 months
    real estate - $200. Personal estate - $200
    Several of their neighbors were also born in Prussia.


    1880 US census, enumerated 15 June 1880
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 59, farmer
    Emelia, age 47
    Otto, age 20, attended school
    Fred, age 18, attended school
    Mary, age 16, attended school
    Alvina, age 13, attended school
    August, age 10, attended school
    Emma, age 7, attended school
    Clara, age 4
    Several of their neighbors were born in Prussia.


    1885 Iowa state census
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 64, farmer
    Emelia, age 52
    Otto, age 24
    Frederick, age 22
    Mary, age 20
    Alvina, age 18
    August, age 15
    Emma, age 13
    Clara, age 9


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044096/heinrich-august_joachim-wunnenberg

    Henry & Emilie Wunnenberg share one gravestone, located on north side of Latty Church, located on west side of Irish Ridge Road, 6 miles north of Burlington, Iowa.

    Heinrich married Emelie Rehfeldt on 04 Apr 1853 in Germany. Emelie (daughter of Johann Heinrich Christian Rehfeld and Sophia Augusta Marian Gross) was born on 05 Dec 1833 in Lenzarsigle, Germany; died on 16 Apr 1888 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emelie RehfeldtEmelie Rehfeldt was born on 05 Dec 1833 in Lenzarsigle, Germany (daughter of Johann Heinrich Christian Rehfeld and Sophia Augusta Marian Gross); died on 16 Apr 1888 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1854, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; ... natives of Germany, and came to America in 1854. They located in Benton township, and on the third day after their arrival in the county bought a farm of forty acres.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044115/emilie-wunnenberg

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Wunnenberg was born on 03 Sep 1854 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 10 Mar 1934 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Wilhelm Wunnenberg was born on 06 Aug 1855; died on 07 Oct 1856; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    3. Herman Henry Wunnenberg was born on 09 Feb 1858 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1938 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 23 Feb 1938 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    4. Otto Henry Wunnenberg was born on 28 Feb 1860 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Apr 1942 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 30 Apr 1942 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Wunnenberg was born on 25 May 1864 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Mar 1944 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 23 Mar 1944 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    6. Fred Chris Wunnenberg was born on 17 Feb 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1941 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    7. Alvina "Vera" Clara Wunnenberg was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 02 May 1958 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 04 May 1958 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    8. Minna Wunnenberg was born in Mar 1868 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 06 Jan 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    9. August Wunnenberg was born on 03 Jan 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 08 Jul 1954 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri; was buried on 10 Jul 1954 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.
    10. Emma Wunnenberg was born on 08 Aug 1872 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 08 Jan 1943 in Novelty, Knox County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1943 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.
    11. Clara Anna Wunnenberg was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Aug 1959 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.

  3. 6.  E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann was born on 5 Dec 1818 in Prussia; died on 23 Jul 1895; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044237/e-heinrich-gieselmann

    E. married Mary Drosten. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1827 in Prussia; died on 27 Oct 1908; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Drosten was born on 27 Dec 1827 in Prussia; died on 27 Oct 1908; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044262/maria-w-gieselmann

    Children:
    1. 3. Lydia A. Gieselman was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Heinrich Albrecht Wunnenberg was born about 1790 in Germany.

    Johann married Johanne Margarethe Christinian Reineke. Johanne was born about 1790 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Johanne Margarethe Christinian Reineke was born about 1790 in Germany.
    Children:
    1. 4. Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg was born on 15 Feb 1821 in Calvorde, Germany; died on 04 Apr 1900 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

  3. 10.  Johann Heinrich Christian Rehfeld

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Lenzarsigle, Germany; Tailor

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Occupation is noted on birth record of his daughter.

    Johann married Sophia Augusta Marian Gross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sophia Augusta Marian Gross
    Children:
    1. 5. Emelie Rehfeldt was born on 05 Dec 1833 in Lenzarsigle, Germany; died on 16 Apr 1888 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.


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