Niebuhr, William Herman
1877 - 1948 (70 years)-
Name Niebuhr, William Herman [1] Birth 18 Nov 1877 Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Baptism Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Niedersachsen, Germany Departure 1889 Niedersachsen, Germany Confirmation 1 Apr 1891 Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA Death 1948 Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA [1, 2, 3] Burial 1948 Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA [1, 2] Person ID I23567 The Thoma Family Last Modified 20 Sep 2023
Father Niebuhr, N.N. Relationship natural Mother Tiedemann, Anna Catharina WILHELMINA, b. 24 Jan 1853, Uelzen, Uelzen, Niedersachsen, Germany d. 6 Sep 1912, Benton, Iowa, USA (Age 59 years) Relationship natural Family ID F5044 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Kluss, Johanna Sophia Dorothea, b. 15 Jun 1884, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 9 Jun 1957, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA (Age 72 years) Marriage 17 Dec 1902 Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA [2, 3] Children 1. Niebuhr, Victor, b. 19 Dec 1903, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 6 Jul 1982 (Age 78 years) [natural]2. Niebuhr, Albert Frederick "Burt", b. 13 Jul 1905, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA d. 17 Aug 1981, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA (Age 76 years) [natural]3. Niebuhr, Waldo John Frederick, b. 20 Feb 1907, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 16 Apr 1984, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA (Age 77 years) [natural]4. Niebuhr, Luella, b. 28 Mar 1909, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 9 Apr 2012, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA (Age 103 years) [natural]5. Niebuhr, Neoma, b. 21 May 1911, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 11 Feb 2015, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA (Age 103 years) [natural]6. Nebuhr, William C "Bill", b. 18 Apr 1913, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 18 Apr 1990, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA (Age 77 years) [natural]7. Niebuhr, Emmalena J, b. 12 Apr 1915, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 1993 (Age 77 years) [natural]8. Niebuhr, Edwin Henry August, b. 25 Sep 1917, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 14 Mar 2005 (Age 87 years) [natural]9. Niebuhr, Ilene Estella, b. 21 Jun 1921, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA bur. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Victor, Iowa, Iowa, USA [natural]10. Niebuhr, Kenneth, b. 9 Jan 1926, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 24 Feb 1933, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA (Age 7 years) [natural]Family ID F6985 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Sep 2023
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Birth - 18 Nov 1877 - Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany 
Baptism - - Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Niedersachsen, Germany 
Departure - 1889 - Niedersachsen, Germany 
Confirmation - 1 Apr 1891 - Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA Marriage - 17 Dec 1902 - Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA Death - 1948 - Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA 
Burial - 1948 - Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - He came to the US with his sister, Meta. He learned to understand English by reading Wallace's Farmer and continued his education at the Luzerne Lutheran parochial school. He had to walk 4 1/2 miles to get to it, often in cold and snow. After grade school years he worked on his Uncle Fred's farm and saved his money until the day he could start his own family and farm. William and Johanna bought a half section (320 acres) or very good land northeast of Blairstown in 1908. They built a home and lived there for 36 years, farming, raising their children and becoming quite prosperous - even constructing a complete set of new buildings. They retired and moved to Blairstown in 1944. From humble beginnings, William was able to make something of himself in America. In addition to a fine family and prosperous farm, he was secretary of the Farmer's elevator at Blairstown for twelve years and director of the Farmers Grain Dealer's Association of Iowa from 1920 to 1930. In a newspaper article, William was quoted as saying, "If you are born in the lower classes (in Germany), you stay there, there's no way to get out. Anybody who doesn't like America doesn't know what he's talking about. It's the best country in the world in which to live."
Came to the US with his sister, Meta.
Came to USA at age 12 with his Mother Wilehlmina Tiedemann and sister Meda Niebuhr.
- He came to the US with his sister, Meta. He learned to understand English by reading Wallace's Farmer and continued his education at the Luzerne Lutheran parochial school. He had to walk 4 1/2 miles to get to it, often in cold and snow. After grade school years he worked on his Uncle Fred's farm and saved his money until the day he could start his own family and farm. William and Johanna bought a half section (320 acres) or very good land northeast of Blairstown in 1908. They built a home and lived there for 36 years, farming, raising their children and becoming quite prosperous - even constructing a complete set of new buildings. They retired and moved to Blairstown in 1944. From humble beginnings, William was able to make something of himself in America. In addition to a fine family and prosperous farm, he was secretary of the Farmer's elevator at Blairstown for twelve years and director of the Farmers Grain Dealer's Association of Iowa from 1920 to 1930. In a newspaper article, William was quoted as saying, "If you are born in the lower classes (in Germany), you stay there, there's no way to get out. Anybody who doesn't like America doesn't know what he's talking about. It's the best country in the world in which to live."
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Sources - [S491] USA: IA: BENTON: Lutheran Cemetery of Luzerne.
http://iagenweb.org/benton/cem_trans/luzerne_lutheran.htm
Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, IA.jpg - [S327] WORLD: Find-a-Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/ - [S433] CONTRIBUTORS:.
Kouba, Emil Rosburg: Deceased
- [S491] USA: IA: BENTON: Lutheran Cemetery of Luzerne.