Hartmann, Gerd 1816- 1901

HARTMANN, OSTERBUHR, LUDWIGS, LUBBEN, MERRIMAN, GERDES, LAMBERTUS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/16/2020 at 18:34:26

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel - Monday , February 4th, 1901

Gerd Hartmann died at his residence on Madison street on Thursday the result of an attack of the grip coupled with cares of great age, he being eighty-five years old.

Mr. Hartmann was one of the pioneer residents of Plymouth county, having resided for many years in Grant township. He was a native of Hanover, Germany, where he was born in 1816. He was married three times, his first wife dying in their native land. His second wife died in 1889 in this county, and his third wife survives him.

Mr. Hartmann was the father of eleven children, only three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Osterbuhr, Mrs. H. Ludwigs and Mrs. Lubben who all live in Grant township.

The funeral was held on Saturday and the remains were taken to the Grant township cemetery and placed beside those of his second wife.
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Deceased Notes from Findagrave: 1816 – 31 Jan 1901
Gerd married Anna Albers Hogelucht in Germany. They were the parents of 2 children: Anna and Wupke (later Wilma Lambertus). He married 2nd ? in Germany and they were the parents of Ocke (Ock), Maria Gerdes (Mary), Gretje Gerdes (Elisabeth). The family immigrated arriving in New York, New York on October 16, 1862. After the death of his 2nd wife in 1889, he married a 3rd Anna in about 1893.