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Hilmer, Christian[1]
1853 - 1937 (84 years)-
Name Hilmer, Christian Born 5 May 1853 Oldenburg, GER. 
Gender Male Died 3 Jun 1937 Albion, NE. Buried 6 Jun 1937 Person ID I5577 Wuerdemann Family Last Modified 18 Dec 2017
Family Wilberts, Geske Friederika, b. 14 Mar 1856, Oldenburg, GER. , d. 8 Dec 1932, Albion, NE. (Age 76 years) Married UNKNOWN Oldenburg, GER. Children 1. Hilmer, George Henry, b. 27 Dec 1879, Oldenburg, GER. , d. UNKNOWN, USA 2. Hilmer, Frank J., b. 8 May 1884, Oldenburg, GER. , d. UNKNOWN, USA 3. Hilmer, Frieda, b. 13 Mar 1887, Platte County, NE. , d. 10 Oct 1908, Platte County, NE. (Age 21 years)4. Hilmer, Anna J., b. 31 Jan 1889, Platte County, NE. , d. UNKNOWN, ? 5. Hilmer, UnknownInfantChild, b. 12 Nov 1891, Platte County, NE. , d. 13 Nov 1891, Platte County, NE. (Age 0 years)6. Hilmer, Jacob D., b. 15 May 1895, Platte County, NE. , d. UNKNOWN, ? 7. Hilmer, Carl, b. 24 Jun 1898, Platte County, NE. , d. UNKNOWN, ? 8. Hilmer, Helen, b. UNKNOWN, Platte County, NE. , d. UNKNOWN, ? 9. Hilmer, Sophie, b. UNKNOWN, Platte County, NE. , d. UNKNOWN, ? 10. Hilmer, UnknownChild, b. UNKNOWN, ? , d. UNKNOWN, ? Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 Family ID F2973 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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From THE ALBION (NE.) ARGUS, Date Unknown-
H.C. HILMER LAID TO REST
LAST RITES HELD FOR NEBRASKA PIONEER SUNDAY
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 6, for Hinrich C. Hilmer, Nebraska pioneer, who died here Thursday morning following a long sickness. He had reached the age of 84. Services were conducted from the Lutheran church with Rev. J. H. Beckmann officiating.
Hinrich Christian Hilmer was born May 5, 1853, at Schwei, Grand Duchy, Oldenburg, Germany. He was the son of a peasant and therefore by occupation a laborer. Mr. Hilmer was exempt from the customary military duties because of his stature. In Germany he was united in marriage with Geske Friederika Wilbertz. She preceded him in death having departed this life Dec. 8, 1933. Five years before her death, July 15, 1928, the Hilmer's celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
The Hilmer's came to America in 1885 on free passage provided them by relatives. The ship Oder on which they crossed the Atlantic was lost on her return voyage and was never heard of again. Mr. Hilmer settled in Platte county. Three years after settling there they experienced the great blizzard. Mr. Hilmer was very ill at that time and therefore it became the work of the young wife and son Henry to cut a hole thru the roof of the sod shanty to let in the light and air. The only fuel was corn stalks which were gathered from a knoll not far away. For three weeks the family was buried in snow 18 feet deep and lived on beans cooked in snow water with a side dish of parched corn.
In 1918 Mr. Hilmer moved to Albion where he purchased the Mundschenk farm two miles south of town.
Mrs. and Mrs. Hilmer were blessed with a family of 11 children. Three sons and two daughters preceded him in death. Six children are living: Rev. Henry Hilmer of St. Louis; Frank of Columbus, Carl and Jacob of Albion; Mrs. G. Siebler of Albion and Mrs. H. Laudenklos of Boone. His death is mourned also by 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hilmer was a life-long member of the Lutheran church. His was a quiet, reticent nature. He worked long and hard and like many others lived to see his life's savings vanish during the depression. He was ill the last year of his life and suffered much during the final few days. Yet he did not complain but waited patiently for the end. Mr. Hilmer was 84 years and 29 days old.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Rev. C. H. [G.H.] Hilmer of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilmer and family of Columbus, Jake Frohling and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hellbusch of Belgrade and Wm. Abels of Leigh.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE ALBION (NE.) ARGUS, Date Unknown-
H.C. HILMER LAID TO REST
LAST RITES HELD FOR NEBRASKA PIONEER SUNDAY
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 6, for Hinrich C. Hilmer, Nebraska pioneer, who died here Thursday morning following a long sickness. He had reached the age of 84. Services were conducted from the Lutheran church with Rev. J. H. Beckmann officiating.
Hinrich Christian Hilmer was born May 5, 1853, at Schwei, Grand Duchy, Oldenburg, Germany. He was the son of a peasant and therefore by occupation a laborer. Mr. Hilmer was exempt from the customary military duties because of his stature. In Germany he was united in marriage with Geske Friederika Wilbertz. She preceded him in death having departed this life Dec. 8, 1933. Five years before her death, July 15, 1928, the Hilmer's celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
The Hilmer's came to America in 1885 on free passage provided them by relatives. The ship Oder on which they crossed the Atlantic was lost on her return voyage and was never heard of again. Mr. Hilmer settled in Platte county. Three years after settling there they experienced the great blizzard. Mr. Hilmer was very ill at that time and therefore it became the work of the young wife and son Henry to cut a hole thru the roof of the sod shanty to let in the light and air. The only fuel was corn stalks which were gathered from a knoll not far away. For three weeks the family was buried in snow 18 feet deep and lived on beans cooked in snow water with a side dish of parched corn.
In 1918 Mr. Hilmer moved to Albion where he purchased the Mundschenk farm two miles south of town.
Mrs. and Mrs. Hilmer were blessed with a family of 11 children. Three sons and two daughters preceded him in death. Six children are living: Rev. Henry Hilmer of St. Louis; Frank of Columbus, Carl and Jacob of Albion; Mrs. G. Siebler of Albion and Mrs. H. Laudenklos of Boone. His death is mourned also by 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hilmer was a life-long member of the Lutheran church. His was a quiet, reticent nature. He worked long and hard and like many others lived to see his life's savings vanish during the depression. He was ill the last year of his life and suffered much during the final few days. Yet he did not complain but waited patiently for the end. Mr. Hilmer was 84 years and 29 days old.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Rev. C. H. [G.H.] Hilmer of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilmer and family of Columbus, Jake Frohling and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hellbusch of Belgrade and Wm. Abels of Leigh.
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