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Rosemeyer Family Tree - Wilhelm (William) Harmening

William Harmening - Immigrant, Farmer in Indianapolis, Indiana

Family connection - maternal great-great grandfather to Anna Elnora Rosemeyer

William Harmening was born in 1812 in Frille, Germany. Not much is known (yet) about his early life, but he immigrated on June 23, 1840, at age 27. He departed Bremen, Germany on the ship Copernicus, arriving in Baltimore. His stated destination on the ship manifest was Ohio. 

The next record I have for William is his marriage in Indianapolis to Caroline Kuhlman on April 8, 1844. 

He became a naturalized citizen in 1846, so by law, his wife Caroline was granted citizenship on that date as well. 

They had four children:

    William Harmening,  born Jan. 13, 1845

    Henry Wilhelm Christian Harmening, born June 11, 1851

    Ellen Harmening, born Feb. 23, 1855

    Louisa Harmening, born Mar. 2, 1858

William was a farmer. Census records he and his wife could read, write, and speak English. In the 1870 census, his real estate value was listed as $15000, and his personal estate value at $1000.

By the 1880 census, none of the children lived at home, but a hired farm worker and a hired housekeeper were both listed as residents of the home.

William died in 1881 and was buried in a family plot in Crown Hill Cemetery on Feb. 20, 1881. His will provides for each of his children, with the remainder to his wife Caroline. 

Related note - a large plot was purchased at Crown Hill by William and his son Henry. Sixteen family relations are buried in that plot. 


William Harmening > Henry William Christian Harmening > Henry William Harmening > Lillian Sophia Fanny Harmening > Anna Elnora Rosemeyer



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