Person:Johann Erk (2)

E-mail from Joan Wilcox Carey (careymj@@charter.net) on 3/29/2006:

Dear Jim,

I recently found your information on the Veregge family of Schledehausen, Germany and Richmond, IN on Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site.

I am descended from Balthasar Heinricus Veregge through his eldest daughter by Anna Wilken, Catharina Engle Veregge, b. 24 April 1782. Catharina Engle married Johann Adam ERK between 1809 and 1814. Their eldest daughter, Maria Anna Engel ERK was born 28 February 1809 in Astrup, Germany (Schledehausen church records). She married Johann Heinrich Leberecht DRIFMEIER on 17 October 1833 in Schledehausen.

The Drifmeiers had 7 children: 2 died in childhood and the other 5 emigrated with their parents arriving in New York aboard the ship "Emma" on 25 October 1847. The family went first to Cincinnati where they appeared in the 1850 census as well as the Cincinnati City Directories in 1850-51 and 1851-52. In the 1849-50 City Directory, a Frederick Veregge was listed at the same location. I imagine this was the Johann Frederich Veregge b. 16 May 1822 and died 1890 in Richmond. He would have been my Maria Anna Engel Erk's first cousin.

The Drifmeier's went to Richmond in about 1851 where the children all married. All the Drifmeier children, as well as Johann Heinrich Leberecht and Maria Engel are buried in Lutherania Cemetery in Richmond. I knew there were Veregges in Richmond, but I had never been able to figure out how they were related to my line. I was so thrilled to find you information that was so well documented.

I have access to the Schledehausen records from 1822-1847 on LDS microfilm, but I have not seen the earlier records. I saw on a message board that you had traveled to Germany. Did you do research at the Archive, or were you able to actually see the church books? Were you able to visit Schledehausen and Astrup? We had planned a trip there in October 2001, but backed out after 9/11. We still hope to make it one day.

I would be happy to provide more information on the descendants of Catharina Engel if you are interested, including my line of descent. Are you descended from Herman Heinrick Johann (1785-1867)? Have you ever lived in Richmond? I was born there, and my parents and grandparents are buried there.

Thank you so much for you fine work. I look forward to hearing from you.

Joan Wilcox Carey

Follow-up e-mail on 3/30:

Dear Jim,

It was good hearing from you. I really envy you having been to Schledehausen. Hopefully I'll get there one of these days. I have attached a group sheet for Johann Adam Erk and Anna Catharine Engel Veregge. You will note that four of their children who lived to adulthood immigrated to the U.S. and are all buried in Lutherania Cemetery in Richmond. Two of the sons, Christoph and Friederick immigrated with the Drifmeiers.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks again for sharing your good research.

Joan

Family Group Sheet

Subject:Anna Catharine Engel VEREGGE Birth:24 Apr 1782Astrup, Germany. Name-Marr:before __ ___ 1809ERK Marriage:before __ ___ 1809Germany. Death:23 Feb 1836Astrup, Germany. Father:Balthasar Heinrich VEREGGE (b. before 1765, ) Mother:Anna Catharine Margaret WILKEN __________________________________________________________________________

Spouse:Johann Adam ERK Birth:__ ___ 1781 Astrup, Hannover, Germany. Death:23 Oct 1843 Astrup, Hannover, Germany. Burial:25 Oct 1843 Schledehausen Lutheran Church, Schledehausen, Germany. Father:Johann Heinrich ERK Mother:Anna Gertrud (--?--) __________________________________________________________________________

Six Known Children __________________________________________________________________________

FMaria Anna Engel ERK "Ellen" Birth:28 Feb 1809Astrup, Germany. Name-Marr:before __ ___ 1833DRIFMEIER Marriage:17 Oct 1833 Johann Heinrich Leberecht DRIFMEIER (b. 2 Nov 1808, d. 30 Mar 1886), son of John Friedrich DRIFMEIER and Margareta Elizabeth DECKER "Maria Elizabeth"; Schledehausen Lutheran Church, Schledehausen, Germany. Death:23 May 1873 Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. Burial:after 23 May 1873 Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. __________________________________________________________________________

M Casper Heinrich ERK Birth:3 Jan 1812Astrup, Germany. Marriage:12 Oct 1837Maria Elizabeth HENINGHAUS (b. 1809, ); Schledehausen, Germany. __________________________________________________________________________

M Heinrich Wilhelm ERK Birth:2 Jan 1814Astrup, Hannover, Germany. Marriage:__ ___ 1838Anna Maria SCHRODER ( , d. 1843); Schledehausen, Germany. Marriage:3 Aug 1843Catherine Maria HERWEG (b. 5 Mar 1816, d. 2 Dec 1883); Scheldehausen, Hannover, Germany. Death:23 Aug 1894Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. Burial:after 23 Aug 1894Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.

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M Christoph Heinrich ERK Birth:10 Jul 1817Astrup, Germany. Marriage:before __ ___ 1852Catherine Engle DOVEFELDE (b. 21 Feb 1823, d. 28 Feb 1868) Death:12 Oct 1882Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. Burial:after 12 Oct 1882Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.

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M Johann Friederick ERK Birth:30 Oct 1820Astrup, Germany. Marriage:circa __ ___ 1850Mary Gertrude TUECKE (b. Dec 1827, d. 2 Nov 1908) Death:9 Sep 1875Wayne Co., IN. Burial:after 9 Sep 1875Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. __________________________________________________________________________

F Anna Marie ERK Birth:30 Jun 1824Astrup, Germany. Death:22 Oct 1824Astrup, Germany.

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Printed on: 30 Mar 2006 Prepared by: Joan Wilcox Carey 782 Echo Road South Charleston, WV 25303 careymj@@charter.net (304) 744-6894