Henrich, Nicholas Sr. 1844-1895 & Mary Leber Family

HENRICH, LEBER, MORINGER, FEY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/13/2024 at 21:15:27

Henrich, Nicholas Sr. 1844- 1895 and Mary Leber Family.

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church book 1883-1983 page 156. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes and articles have been added. The spellings of the names, dates and places have been left as found in the named sources.

Nicolas Henrich, Sr., came to America in 1865 from Alsace, Lorraine, France and settled in Burlington, Wisconsin. He married Mary Leber of Burlington, Wisconsin in May of 1878, they moved to a farm northeast of Alton with their three daughters Anna, Clara, and Caroline. Besides farming Nic and his brother Jake did carpenter work. In 1881, they built the first Prairie church. They also built many homes, business places and also erected St. Mary’s rectory. Their four sons were born after coming to Alton, Iowa. Mr. Henrich died in 1895. Mrs. Henrich farmed with her sons till 1914 when she and their daughter Clara moved into Alton. Mrs. Henrich died in 1927.

Their children are: Anna – Mrs. Wm. F. Schnee of Alton, born 1872, died 1957. Miss Clara of Alton, born 1873, died 1967. She lived in Alton with her mother and then alone until she entered Sacred Heart Hospital Geriatric Ward at LeMars. Caroline – Sister M. Cornelia O.S.F. Dubuque born 1875, died 1962 at Dubuque. She was in the Order of St. Francis for 70 years. Joe Henrich of Madison MN born 1879 died 1970 married Clara Kellen of Alton and then Elizabeth Plathe of Granville. Peter Henrich of Madison MN born 1884 died 1977 married Kathryn Plathe of Granville. John Henrich of Madison MN born 1887 died 1970 married Anna Schilmoeller of Granville. Nic Henrich Jr. of Alton born 1882 died 1955 married Mathilda Kellen of Granville. Joe, Peter and John moved to Madison MN before 1920. The family farm is now owned by Victor and Helen Henrich Kellen, Mr. Henrich’s granddaughter. (end of the story in the church book)

See the BIOS of Nicholas’s brother Jacob Henrich for description of the life and times of the Henrich Bros. They were both farmers and carpenters building many of the buildings throughout the area including the Prairie Church.

Only indication of immigration was same as information on his brother Jacob Henrich, arrival year 1868 at Wisconsin. Year of immigration from various records varies from 1863-1865-1868. Due to the dates of births of his brother Jacob’s children 1868 is most logical. The year date of 1868 is from an index to Naturalization Book One, Walworth County WI Genealogical Society.

1870 census of Racine county WI, Nicholas was living with his brother’s family that of Jacob Henrich. He and Jacob were carpenters.

1880 census of Nassau Township Sioux County IA. Nicolas Henrich born about 1845 Prussia, farmer, wife Marie Henrich age 30, Annie Henrich age 7, Clara Henrich age 6, Caroline Henrich age 4, Joseph Henrich age 8 mo.

RESEARCH Notes: From a family report on ancestry.com submitted there by other than this submitter.
Nicholas Henrich was born 24 Aug 1844 Alsace Lorraine, France died 11 Aug 1895 Alton Sioux IA. He was the son of Jean John Henrich 1805-1889 and Gertrude Moringer 1811-1882. He married Mary Elizabeth Leber 31 Jan 1871 at Burlington WI.

Mary Elizabeth Leber was born 13 May 1850 Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin and died 30 Jun 1927 Alton IA. She was the daughter of John Leber 1819 - 1907 and Mary Anna Fey 1823-1913. Nicholas and Mary Henrich had seven children.

CHILDREN of Nicholas and Mary Henrich. From named sources in this narrative and from a family report on ancestry.com submitted by other than this submitter.

1. Anna Mary Henrich born 4 Sep 1872 Burlington, Racine, WI, died 26 Jun 1967 Alton IA. She married William Frances Schnee 1870-1944. Their children listed – Clara Catherine Schnee 1893-1973, Ida Schnee 1895-1966, Albert Peter Schnee 1896-1982, Rose M. Schnee 1898-1976, Cornelia D. Schee 1900-1987, Henry N. Schnee 1904-1954, Rita J. Schnee 1907-1978, Emma Rosy Schnee 1907-1993, Adelia Schnee 1913, Florence Kathryn Schnee 1917-2004.

2. Clara Henrich born 4 Dec 1873 Burlington, Racine, WI died 15 Aug 1967 Le Mars, IA She lived with her mother for many years.

3. Caroline Henrich (Sr. Cornelia) born 28 Jul 1876 Burlington, Racine, WI died 16 Oct 1961 Dubuque IA

4. Joseph Fred Henrich Joseph Fred Henrich born 11 Oct 1879 East Orange Twp. Sioux Co. IA died 12 Aug 1870 Bellingham, LacQui Parie, MN. He married Clara Kellen, they had children – Rudolph Henrich 1906, Magnus Henrich 1910, Marcellus Henrich 1913, Urban 1915, Marie Henrich 1918 and one other not named.

5. Nicholas Henrich 28 Oct 1882 East Orange Twp. Sioux Co. IA died 26 Jun 1955 Alton IA. He married Matilda Kellen 1890-1974. Their children were – Leo Henrich 1917, Helen Henrich 1919, Anita Henrich 1921 and one other not named.

6. Peter Nicholas Henrich born 12 Oct 1884 East Orange Twp Sioux IA died 5 Oct 1977 Madison, MN. He married Kathryn Platte 1887. They had children – Clarinda Henrich 1911-Vincent Henrich 1913, Sylvia Henrich 1915, Irvin Henrich 1917, Elmer 1919, Theresa Henrich 1923. Three more children listed as private by Ancestry standards.

7. John Louis Henrich born 16 May 1887 East Orange Twp. Sioux County IA died 4 Jul 1970 Madison MN. He married Anna Schilmoeller born 1893. Their children were – Louis Henrich 1915, Edmund Henrich 1916, Roman Henrich 1920, and three other children not named -as private.

OBITUARY of Nicholas Henrich 1844-1895

From the Alton Democrat of Aug 17, 1895
Death of Nicholas Henrich,Sr. On Wednesday morning occurred the death of Nicholas Henrich Sr. at his home, one mile north-east of Alton. Mr. Henrich was afflicted with cancer of the stomach and had been suffering for about a year from that disease. The funeral occurred Friday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church in this city and the large attendance of friends and relatives attested his popularity and the sorrow of the community at his untimely end.
Mr. Henrich was born in the province of Alsace, Germany, in 1844 and at the age of 23, removed to Wisconsin where he resided for a number of years. At Burlington Wis. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Liber (Leber), who with seven children survive him. Seventeen years ago he removed to Sioux county and for eight years followed the trade of carpenter and builder in Alton, after which he resided upon a farm near town. Mr. Henrich was one of the well-to-do substantial German farmers of the county, an early settler, a kind father and husband and popular with everybody. His death is a blow to the entire community which loved and respected him. The afflicted relatives and friends have the sympathy of all in this hour of bereavement. One of his daughters, a sister of the church at North Washington, Iowa, attended the funeral in this city, Friday.

OBITUARY of Mary Mrs. Nicholas Henrich 1850-1927
Source: Alton Democrat (7-8-1927) Born: May 13, 1850 Died: June 30, 1927 WAS PIONEER RESIDENT Mrs. Mary Henrich who passed away Thursday morning, June 30th at her home here, came to Sioux County in 1878 with her husband and children and went west through all the hardships of the grasshopper times. She was born May 13th, 1850 at Burlington, Wisconsin, and was 77 years old at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Mary Leber. She was married January 3rd, 1871 to Nicholas Henrich and seven children were born to the union, namely: Mrs. William Schnee and Miss Clara of Alton; Sister Cornelia, Dubuque; Joseph, Madison, Minnesota; Nick of Alton; Peter and John of Madison. She is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Henrich bought the farm just east of Alton where they made their home during the lifetime of Mr. Henrich, who passed away in 1895, and for many years after. Eleven years ago Mrs. Henrich and her daughter Miss Clara bought a home in town and came to Alton to live. Mrs. Henrich was a fine Christian woman, a faithful member of St. Mary’s Church, and devoted to her family. She has been semi-invalid for several years, but was confined to her bed only a few days before her death. Requiem High Mass was sung Saturday morning, with Very Reverend Brune, Reverend Pick, Reverend Gerienant of Granville in charge. The children were all present for the service. Other relatives here were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henrich of Beresford, South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Plathe, Mrs. Mary Konz and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schillmoeller, all of Granville; Rudolph, son of Joe Henrich and Clarinda, daughter of Peter Henrich, of Madison.

This picture of the Nicholas Henrich family came from the St. Mary’s Church book page 156.

Sioux Biographies maintained by Linda Ziemann.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen