Freiderich Ferdinand Von Ledebur was born in May 1836 in Prussia. He died on 28 Feb 1907 in Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin. He married Wilhelmina Kessube about 1862 in Posen, Prussia.
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Excerpts from the obituary of Frederich Von Ledebur with additional notes added from information received from Don Silldorff, President of the Mequon, Wisconsin Historical Society:Frederich Von Ledebur was born May 2, 1836 in Kolberg, in Pommerania (in modern day now belongs to Poland).
He studied in Kamin and was made a teacher in Posen (now Poznen, also in Poland).
He married Wilhelmina Kessube and the young couple emigrated shortly after the wedding to America in 1862. Frederich became known as Frank Ledebur in the US according to information found in later years.Mr. Ledebur studied at the Theological Seminary in St. Louis and later in Iowa and was ordained as Pastor. He served a community for 6 years in Iowa, then to Washburn, Illinois and later followed a calling to Wisconsin in Town Mequon.
He served the community successfully for 28 years (June 2,1879 - February 28, 1907), dividing his time between Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thiensville, Wi and St. John's Evangelical Church in Mequon. The Pastor earned $350 a year plus wood, plus .25 per student as a teacher and minister. At this time, school and services were conducted in German. In fact, English services did not begin until 1920.
Information from bulletins printed by the churches in 1953 and 1961:
Trinity: In 1896, a dispute arose with a neighboring congregation concerning the transfer of a member. After many years of fruitless meetings, the congregation resolved to sever it's relationship with the Missouri Synod and became a free and independent congregation. In 1900, the congregation began sending its mission collections to the Wisconsin Synod, finally officially joining the Synod in 1925.
St. John's started as a log church in 1861. In May of 1879, Pastor Lededur started preaching between the two churches. A new church was built in 1881 at a cost of $1600. It's size was 28 feet by 42 feet.
At Trinity in 1879, a new schoolhouse was built. It was 16 x 24 feet. In 1893, a half acre of land to increase the size of the cemetery was purchased from M. Hoffman for $300.
With a new church building in mind, the congregation in Oct 1901 purchased a half acre of land south of the parsonage from M. Hoffman for $350. In the following year, 1902, a new church, the present church was erected at a cost of $6830. E. Schmechel, Ferd. Knepel and Fried. Brueggemann served as the building committee. The dedication service was held on October 12. Pastor Ledebur was privileged to preach the Gospel in this new church only a little over four years, for the Lord in early in 1907 called him to the Church Triumphant.
Wilhelmina Kessube was born in Sep 1842 in Prussia. She married Freiderich Ferdinand Von Ledebur about 1862 in Posen, Prussia.
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1880 Census for Mequon, Okaukee County states that Wilhelmina had "heart's" disease1900 Census states that she does not speak English
1900 Census also states that she is the mother of 5 children, 4 of whom are still living- indicating she lost a child before the year 1900. No records to expand on this child.
They had the following children:
F i Martha Ledebur was born about 1863 in Missouri. M ii Paul Ledebur was born about 1866 in Iowa. M iii Theofil Friederich Ledebur F iv Frieda Susanna Ledebur was born about 1872 in Bath, Illinois. She died on 17 Jan 1955 in Burbank, California.
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Frieda was born in Bath, Illiinois. At this time, her father, Pastor Ledebur was a minister for a Lutheran Church and teacher at Washburn Public School in Illinois (at least prior to June 1879)
Arthur Friederich Leonhard Ledebur [Parents] was born on 17 Jun 1892 in Wisconsin. He died on 9 May 1963 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Rosa Jahn before 1917.
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Rosa Jahn was born about 1890. She died about 1963. She married Arthur Friederich Leonhard Ledebur before 1917.
They had the following children:
M i Earl Ledebur was born on 25 Sep 1917. He died on 3 Jan 1986.
Jacob Leich was born about 1825 in Prussia. He died in May 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Eva "Leich". Jacob resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He resided on 1 Jun 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in 1860 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He was employed as Machinist in 1880.
Eva "Leich" was born about 1827 in Prussia. She died on 27 Aug 1889 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was buried on 30 Aug 1889 in Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Jacob Leich. Eva resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in 1860 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided on 30 Aug 1889 in 665 11 St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
They had the following children:
F i Christina Leich was born about 1851. Christina resided in 1860 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. F ii Emma Leich was born about 1853 in Prussia. Emma resided in 1860 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. F iii Maria Leich was born about 1855 in Prussia. She died on 6 Jan 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. She was buried on 8 Jan 1902 in Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Maria resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in 1860 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. M iv Jacob Leich F v Magdalena M Leich was born in May 1864 in Wisconsin. She died on 6 Oct 1945 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was buried on 6 Oct 1945 in Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Magdalena resided in 1900 in Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided on 1 Apr 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in 1920 in Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. She was employed as Unreadable in 1920. She resided on 6 Oct 1945 in St Anthony's.
[Census 1920] Living with her brother FrankM vi Frank Leich M vii John Leich was born about 1873 in Wisconsin. John resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Jacob Leich [Parents] was born in Jan 1861 in Wisconsin. He died on 5 Aug 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was buried on 5 Aug 1946 in Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth "Leich" in 1885. Jacob resided in 1935 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided on 1 Apr 1940 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He resided in 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He resided in 1900 in Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in 1910 in Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He resided in 1870 in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He was employed as Litograph in 1880.
Elizabeth "Leich" was born in Nov 1864 in Wisconsin. She died in 1939 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Jacob Leich in 1885. Elizabeth resided in 1900 in Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1910 in Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She resided in 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
They had the following children:
Joseph DeKalb Moon [Parents] was born on 27 Nov 1835 in Georgia. He died in 1915. He married Martha Ann Zippora Cannon on 20 Dec 1857 in Walton, Georgia.
Martha Ann Zippora Cannon.Martha married Joseph DeKalb Moon on 20 Dec 1857 in Walton, Georgia.
They had the following children:
M i Albert F. Moon. M ii Walter D. Moon. M iii Hormer C. Moon. F iv Myrtie C. Moon.
Anderson Jackson Moon [Parents] was born on 21 Apr 1840 in Walton, Georgia. He died on 15 Jun 1864 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. He married Mary Ann Blake.
Mary Ann Blake was born on 30 Jun 1839. She died on 16 Feb 1915. She was buried in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. She married Anderson Jackson Moon.
He had the following children:
F i Della Irwin
Glen Lester Simons [Parents] was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Wisconsin. He died on 4 May 1970 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States of America. He was buried in Lake Delton Cemetery. He married Clista Gladys Bower. Glen resided on 1 Jun 1905 in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. He resided in 1910 in Baraboo Ward 2, Sauk, Wisconsin. He resided in 1920 in Baraboo Ward 1, Sauk, Wisconsin. He resided in 1930 in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. He resided in 1900 in Delton Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Clista Gladys Bower [Parents] was born on 14 Sep 1895 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. She died on 20 Dec 1985 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States of America. She was buried in Lake Delton Cemetery, Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. She married Glen Lester Simons. Clista resided in 1920 in Baraboo Ward 1, Sauk, Wisconsin. She resided in 1930 in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin.
They had the following children:
F i Erma Lorrinda Simons F ii Evaline I Simons M iii Lester Glen "Jack" Simons was born about 1918 in Wisconsin. He died before 2003. Lester resided in 1920 in Baraboo Ward 1, Sauk, Wisconsin. He resided in 1930 in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Hezekish Simons was born about 1776 in Connecticut. He married Unknown "Simons".
Unknown "Simons" was born in New York. She married Hezekish Simons.
They had the following children:
M i Martin Simons
Vincent Paul Murray [Parents] was born on 30 May 1902 in Lake Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. He died on 2 Sep 1975 in Lake Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. He was buried in Lake Delton Cemetery, Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. He married Erma Lorrinda Simons in Nov 1936.
Erma Lorrinda Simons [Parents] was born on 30 Sep 1915 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin. She died on 5 Aug 2003 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin. She was buried in Lake Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin. She married Vincent Paul Murray in Nov 1936. Erma resided in 1920 in Baraboo Ward 1, Sauk, Wisconsin. She resided in 1930 in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Other marriages:Adams, Mackey Milo