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Heinrich Martin Wittman

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Heinrich Martin Wittman
b. 27 September 1890, Spencer County, Indiana, to Johann B. And Margaretha (Purtzer) Wittman
d. 29 June 1964, Winslow, Dodge County, Nebraska

m. 1 December 1914, Winslow, Dodge County, Nebraska
Martha Marie Louise Moeller
b. 16 January 1896, Nickerson, Nebraska, to William and Louise (Hoegermeyer) Moeller
d. 8 May 1965, Fremont, Nebraska

Children with Martha Marie Louise Moeller:

  • Agnes Lydia (1917-1964) married Vernon Henry Louie Hilgenkamp
  • Clarence Henry (1919-1984) married Marguerite Carolyn Feiler
  • Arnold William (1922-1973) married Anna Marie Walther
  • Leona Louise married Floyd John Walter Hilgenkamp

Henry was born in Huff Township of Spencer County, Indiana, but moved to Nebraska with his family around 1914. Like many ancestors of that era, he was a farmer.

Submitted by:
Marlene Polster
Crown Point IN
E-mail: marlenepolster@sbcglobal.net

Margaretha Purtzer

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Margaretha “Maggie” Purtzer
b. 8 October 1851, Spencer County, Indiana, to Nicolaus and Kunigunda (Eckert) Purtzer
d. 12 June 1922, Winslow, Dodge County, Nebraska

m. 15 May 1877, Spencer County, Indiana
Johann “John” B. Wittman
b. 25 May 1850, Germany
d. 11 Oct 1912, Spencer County, Indiana

Children with Johann B. Wittman:

Maggie was born in Huff Township of Spencer County, Indiana, and spent most of her life there. Her husband farmed in Spencer County, died there, and is buried there as well. After his death, Maggie moved to Dodge County, Nebraska with one of her sons. She died in Nebraska but was returned to Indiana for burial.

Submitted by:
Marlene Polster
Crown Point IN
E-mail: marlenepolster@sbcglobal.net