Person:Heinrich Nordmeyer (1)

Heinrich Friedrich Nordmeyer arrived on 25 Jul 1868 from Germany at the age of 17. He married Mary Schott on 7 May 1876. (Marriage record, Zion Lutheran Church Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois) Witnesses to the wedding included Diedrich Nordmeyer, Daniel Schott, Caroline Oberlin, Julie Obrecht; Pastor August Schuessler. The wedding text was 1 John 4:16.

"Henry F Nordmeyer came to America, Quincy Illinois then in Kankakee County then he brought his father and mother to this country. Henry Nordmeyer served as an officer in the Prussian Army, having been educated for a military career. After his military services he took up farmning and also followed the trade of cooper." Vol. 3 History of Illinois, Edward F Dunne, 1933

"Henry F Nordmeyer, Sr. of Otto Township Route 2 for 32 years. (He lived) in the US for 61 years, a farmer, retired for 18 years." From Death Certificate information provided by Fred Nordmeyer and S. R. Walker

Henry Nordmeyer was born in Hanover, Germany 10 Sep 1851. He came to this country at the age of 17 years, settling first at Quincy and moving to Kankakee County the following year. In 1880 he first became a landowner in Illinois, purchasing an 80 acre tract in Norton Township. Since then his holdings increased until he became the owner of 680 acres.

"Being of a studious nature, he made a study of scientific farmning and becamse one of the most successful in the county. His standing in this community was shown by his election as supervisor of Norton Township 3 years and highway commissioner six years."

"He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Chebanse and for years was on its board of directors."

Arrived - Castle Garden age 17 on 25 July 1868 from Germany - Bremen Port

Marriage record: Zion Lutheran Church Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois. Witnesses to the Christening: Dietrich Backhaus, Wilhelm Nordmeyer, Friedrich Schroeder

Witnesses to the wedding of Heinrich and Maria Schott: Diedrich Nordmeyer, Daniel Scott, Caroline Oberlin, Julie Obrecht; Pastor August Schuessler (wedding text I John 4:16)

"Henry F Nordmeyer came to America, Quincy Illinois then in Kankakee County then he brought his father and mother to this country. Henry Nordmeyer served as an officer in the Prussian Army, having been educated for a military career. After his military service he took up farming and also followed the trade of cooper." Vol 3 History of Illinois, Edward F Dunne, 1933

"Henry F Nordmeyer, Sr. of Otto Township Route 2 for 32 years. (He lived) in the US for 61 years, a farmer, retired for 18 years." From Death Certificate information provided by Fred Nordmeyer and S. R. Walker.

Henry Nordmeyer was born in Hanover, Germany Sept 10, 1851. He came to this country at the age of 17 years, settling first at Quincy and moving to Kankakee County the following year. In 1880 he first became a landowner in Illinois, purchasing an 80 acre tract in Norton Township. Since then his holdings increased until he became owner of 680 acres.

"Being of a studious nature, he made a study of scientific farming and became one the most successful in the county. His stading in his community was shown by his election as supervisor of Norton Township 3 years and highway commissioner six years.

"He was married to Mary Schott of Union Hill in 1875. Thirteen children were born."

"He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Chebanse and for years was on its board of directors."