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Augusta Schlesiger Backhaus
November 28th,1955


Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Backhaus 87, longtime resident of rural Wishek, will be held today (Thursday 12/01/1955) at 1:30pm at the Congregational Church, Rev.Walter Kranzier officiating. Burial will be at the city cemetery. The Nickisch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be William Bettenhausen, William Dickson, R.W.Pfau, Helmuth Rudolf, Gietz Herr and Emil Breitbarth.

Mrs Augusta Backhaus died Monday at the local hospital where she had been a patient for over a month. Death was attributed to complications resulting from old age.

The former Augusta Schlesiger, daughter of Joseph Schlesiger nee Mary Gandorf, was born in Danzig, Germany September 8,1868 and lived at Millard, Nebraska until 1907 when she came to Wishek. Since that time she had lived on a farm 12 miles southwest of Wishek. She married Henry C. Backhaus at Millard, Neb. Feburary 24, 1889. Mr Backhaus died in 1925. Also preceding Mrs. Backhaus in death were the following children: Sophie, Anna, Augusta, Minnie, Alvina and Arthur, all fo whom were buried in Nebraska, Theresa, and infant and William buried in North Dakota.

Surviving are two sons, Henry and Herman at home: a brother Joseph Schlesiger of Yuton, Neb. eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Submitted by Celia E. (Backhaus) Millard (granddaughter)
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Henry Christian Backhaus
September 20th,1925


Henry Christian Backhaus was born in Hanover, Germany, May 28th,1862.

He came to the United States in 1880 and was employed in New York for sometime. From there he and an only brother,with some friends went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he soon engaged in farming. In 1889 he was married to Augusta Schlesiger. Eighteen years ago (1907) he came to North Dakota with his famil and settled on a farm southwest of Wishek where he spent the remainder of his life.

He was the father of eleven children, three of whom are living and still at home: Henry, William and Herman.

Mr Backhaus was a man of happy disposition and loved and respected by all who knew him. He has been a sufferer from heart trouble and dropsy for about two years and passed away at his home Sunday morning, September 20th,1925. his age at the time of his death was 63 years, 3 months and 23 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, three sons, relatives and many friends.

Submitted by Celia E. (Backhaus) Millard (granddaughter)
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Christian Bier
7 September 1962 - Wishek


Christian Bier 82, of Wishek died Monday at the Wishek hospital. He had been in ill health the past 5 years.

Funeral services will take place Friday afternoon Sept. 7th at 2 o'clock at the St. Luke Lutheran church. The Rev. L.G. Sailer of Wishek will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Luke Lutheran Cemetery.

Christian Bier was born August 30, 1880 in Worms, South Russia. He came to America in 1892 and settled in the vicinity of Wishek. Mr. Bier has been living there since that time.

In 1904 he was united in marriage with Elisabeth Zeeb of rural Wishek. She passed away March 10,1940. On Sept 11, 1944 he was united in marriage with Dorothy Scharf of Ashley, North Dakota. His wife Dorothy Bier and children survive him.

The sons are:
John of Salem, Oregon
Christ of Sacramento, California
Adam of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Edward of Kingsville, Texas
Wilbert of Mandan, North Dakota
Arthur, address unknown
One son, Karl Bier, passed away in 1952.

He leaves four daughters:
Pauline (Mrs. Reinhold Muske) of Mandan, North Dakota
Anne (Mrs.Conrad Johnson) of Mandan, North Dakota
Christina (Mrs. Albert Bauer) of Lehr, North Dakota
Amanda (Mrs. Clarence Kottsick) of Seattle Washington

Christian also leaves twenty-eight grandchildren and his half sister Mrs. John Sayler of Wishek.

Nickisch Funerals is in charge of arrangements.
(edited by jwm, 2001)

Submitted by Raymond Bier
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Elisabeth Zeeb Bier


Mrs. Christian BIER, Elisabeth ZEEB, daughter of Jakob and Elisabeth Zeeb, was born on August 23, 1882, in Helenenthal, South Russia.

She was given to the Saviour in holy baptism seven days after her birth. After attending confirmation classes she was confirmed by Pastor Johann Henske*. For her this confirmation day remained a day of significance her whole life. She endeavored to serve Jesus to whom she had promised her allegiance, to look to his church for vigor, strength and comfort in his service.

She came to this country in 1901 with her uncle Karl Nickelaus. After her arrival she lived here in the vicinity of Herreid, S.D. She married Christian Bier on March 20, 19__**. They made their home west of Wishek.

From that time on they lived in or around Wishek. Since she lived in the area such a long time, enjoyed socializing with people and neighbors, it is understandable that she had so many friends who came to her during her illness and shared her suffering. Her church and her pastor were allowed to bring the consolation and strength of God's Word until her end. She gladly accepted the Word and made use of the Sacrament with the creed: "I have now found the foundation which holds my anchor eternally, where else but in the wounds of Jesus? It lay there before the time of this world, the foundation that stands eternally when the world and the heavens becomes extinct. And it is good when a Christian who has to pass 6 months in bed with great pain builds on such a foundation!"

She died peacefully at 12:30 on Sunday afternoon. Her age was 57 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Her passing is mourned by her husband, Christian Bier and 11 children. The children are: John of Fargo; Christ, Carl and Adam of Wishek; Arthur, Wilbert and Amanda who are still at home with their father; Edward of California; Pauline, Mrs. Reinhold Mulske of Hazelton; Christine, Mrs. Albert Bauer of Lehr; Anna, Mrs. Conrad Johnson of Mandan. Twelve grandchildren survive their grandmother. Also 2 brothers: John of Alberta, Can.; Jakob of Russia. An uncle, Christ Zeeb of Streeter and an aunt, Carolina Bord, of Gackle and many friends.

The funeral service was held at home and at the St. Lucas Lutheran Church on Tuesday afternoon by Pastor L.R. Schulz. She was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery.

The family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the Women's Society and all our friends for all the many kindnesses extended during the long illness of their wife and mother.

[ Translation © E.Hummel, 2001 ]

* Some of the printing was a bit smudged and so made it very difficult to determine some letters in the old German script in a name e.g. "f" or "s"in HENFKE or HENSKE. { i think it has to be HENSCHKE .. Henfke just isn't a name we're familiar with...}
**We were also unable to "decipher" their wedding date. It looked like 1940 in print, but that is impossible. Likely it is ment to be 1904.This was confirmed by a grandson.

Submitted by Raymond Bier
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Emanuel Hildenbrand
29 November 1912 - Ashley Tribune


Thursday afternoon, word of the death of Emanuel Hildenbrand, at three o'clock in the morning at his home fifteen miles northeast of Ashley, was received. It had been realized for some time that the end was rapidly approaching, nevertheless sorrow everywhere manifested itself when the sad tidings were given.

Emanuel Hildenbrand was born in South Russia in the year 1870. In 1889 he came to the United States and eventually made his home in McIntosh county. Here he has lived a busy life, reared a large family and even had the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. He was elected sheriff two terms in succession, was appointed to fill a vacancy of nearly a year and was again elected, two years ago. For many months he has been a sufferer from cancer. In September he resigned, expressing the wish that his old friend and neighbor George Rott be appointed to serve but the remaining few months of the term. This wish, so characteristic of Emanuel's kindly, unselfish nature was respected by the commissioners when they accepted the resignation.

The deceased was for a long time well aware of the helplessness of his condition and looked forward to death as a welcome relief from intense suffering for several months.

Funeral services will be held at the home, Sunday afternoon, December 1, at 1 o'clock.

Submitted by Kathy K. Clark
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Friederich Hildenbrand


Brother Friederich Hildenbrand born in South Russia on June 19, 1874, came to America as a young man of 20 years, and settled in this vicinity. In 1896 he married Eva Schaffer. This fortunate bond was broken in 1906 by the death of his first wife. In 1907 he married Pauline Schock with whom he lived a blessed married life for 34 years. His wife died in 1941. Thereafter he married the wife of his deceased twin brother.

Brother Hildenbrand was converted in the year 1900 and in 1904 was baptized by the Pastor Ch. Bischof after a confession of his faith. He was a member of the Berlin Congregation, whereof the congregation Ebenezer Lehr was a branch with which he was connected until his lifes end. He loved his Saviour, his congregation, and his sisters. He was a peace loving member, a diligent partaker of the church services, and took part in prayer and witness, he was a christian father and provider for his family. For about 2 years an affliction set in, which was diagnosed as cancer, which also resulted in his death. He died on June 4th at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 15 days.

He was ready and confident to meet his lifes expiration. His favorite scripture verse was 2 Timothy 4-7 & 8 which also served as the verses at his funeral. A favorite verse was, "In the upper room or hall" All of this gives the survivors an insight to his spirit of life and remains as a comfort to the bereaved. He leaves his sorrowing widow, five daughters, Emma, Mrs. E. Dachtler; Otilla, Mrs. Fred George; Barbara, Mrs. Henry Landseidel, Lansing, Michigan, Emila, Mrs. C. Doerr, Holt, Michigan; Helen, Mrs. Eugene Rozwarski, South Bend, Indiana; five sons: Benjamin, Edward, Marvin and Alvin, Lansing, Michigan; William, Grand Ledge, Michigan. Twenty-five Grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, also 11 children of his wife, to whom he was a loving father, many relatives and friends, who are sat at his passing on. His remembrance remains a blessing and those of his a consolation of a reuniting with he Lord, in the upper room. Lehr, North Dakota C. Broeckel

Submitted by Kathy K. Clark
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Mrs. Karolina Schilling Hildenbrand
July 23, 1966


Mrs. Karolina Hildenbrand, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Schilling, was born September 25, 1886 in McIntosh County, North Dakota.

She was married to Mr. Gottlieb Strobel in 1904. The made their home in Gackle, North Dakota for five years. Then they moved to Montana, living on a farm until 1917. Two sons and three daughters were born to this union.

After the death of her husband, Gottlieb Strobel in 1912, she was married to Mr. Karl Hildenbrand in 1917. They lived on a farm 12 miles south east of Lehr until 1941. To this unions two sons and four daughters were born.

After the death of Mr. Karl Hildenbrand in 1935, she was married to Mr. Fred Hildenbrand in 1941. In 1941 she moved to Lehr where she remained until she moved to the Retirement Home in Wishek, North Dakota. Her husband Fred preceded her in death on June 4, 1951.

Mrs. Karolina Hildenbrand became a christian by accepting Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour in her early years and gave witness to this new birth by following the Lord in the waters of baptism on July 25, 1926. She then became a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and proved to be a faithful member. She was a very faithful member of the Ladies Missionary Society of the church.

Mrs. Hildenbrand was 79 years, 9 months and 20 days old at the time of her death in the Wishek Community Hospital, on July 20, 1966.

She leaves four sons: Ludwig Strobel of Fallon, Montana, Gottlieb Strobel of Lehr, ND, Ervin Hildenbrand of Lansing, MI, Marvin Hildenbrand of Modesta, CA, five daughters: Mrs. Art (Pauline) Iszler of Lansing, MI, Mrs. Walter (Katie) Beck of Lodi, CA, Mrs. Jake (Irene) Roosler of Pleasant Hill, CA, Mrs. Christ (Helen) Harr of Lansing, MI and Mrs. Calvin (Ruby) Johnson of Mason, MI. She also leaves six step sons and nine step daughters, thirty-three grand children, thirty-four great grand children and a host of Christian friends to await Christ's summons, "Prepare to meet thy God, that where I am there ye may be also."

Submitted by Kathy K. Clark
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Paulina Schock Hildenbrand


Paulina Hildenbrand, wife of Fred Hildenbrand, died. Lehr, N. Dak.

This whole area was saddened by the notice of the death of sister Paulina Hildenbrand.

We give a short summary herewith of her life as it was read at the funeral:

Our sister Paulina Hildenbrand, who has been called by the Lord, daughter of Christian and Louise Schock, was born September 29, 1883 in Alt-Arzis, South Russia. In 1903 the family Schock came to America and made their home in the area of Wishek, N. Dak.

She joined Friedrich Hildenbrand in holy matrimony on June 16, 1907. Through God's grace they were granted 33 years, 7 months and 15 days of happiness in marriage, sharing the joy and sadness of life. The marriage was blessed with six children: three daughters and three sons. Mrs. Hildenbrand was also a loyal and concerned mother to the four children of her husband's first marriage.

In 1907 she found, through conversion to a living faith in Jesus, her personal Saviour and on Pentecost Sunday of the year 1908 she was baptized on the profession of her faith, according to the command of the Lord, by Pastor H.G. Bens into the Baptist congregation of Lehr, where she was a valued member till her end. She was a loyal disciple of her Saviour, a co-founder of the Sisters Mission Society of the congregation and served the society many years as secretary. She was also the beloved teacher of the older Sisters Sunday school Class for more than eight years. Her place in the home, the family, the class, the Sisters Society and in the congregation is now empty, she will also be missed in our city. She lived devoutly in Christian faith, and liked to take part in gatherings and prayer meetings. Her last walk was to go home from morning service on Sunday, January 26. On that morning she had been especially stimulated in the Sunday school class; she also prayed fervently at the end of service unaware that this would be her last Sunday service on this earth. On her way home she got as far as her neighbor's place when she suffered a heart attack which paralyzed her right side completely and left her unable to speak. Doctor's help was asked for, loving hands nursed her and - after some time it was noticed that she could hear and understand what was said to her. She also recognized her visitors. However her condition was serious and her children were called: "All here" was said. As prayers were said by her deathbed it was noticed how she took part and also said "Amen". Her end came very suddenly on Saturday. She had another heart attack shortly before 11 o'clock in the evening and in a few moments she was departed from us. She had reached the age of 57 years, four months and two days.

She leaves behind to mourn her death her deeply grieving husband, our brother; their children: Ottilia, wife of Fred George, near Lehr, N. Dak.; Barbara, wife of Heinrich Landsiedel, in Lehr, N. Dak.; Helen, wife of Sal Sampruzzi of Jone, Calif.; Wilhelm of Lansing, Mich.; Marvin of Jone, Calif.; Alvin still at home in Lehr; also the children from her husband's first marriage to whom she had been a loving mother: Emma, wife of Emil Dachtler; Emilie, wife of Christ Doerr; Benjamin and Edward, all of Lansing, Mich.; two sisters: Mathilda, wife of Jakob Keller of Marsh, Mont.; Mrs. Gottlieb Grenz of Tower City, N. Dak.; four brothers: Fred Schock of Circle, Mont.; Wilhelm Schock of Fairfield, Mont.; John and Adolph of and near Wishek, N. Dak.; and a large number of close relatives and friends. Also saddened, her Sunday school class of the Sisters - Mission - Society and the congregation.

We grieve for her passing; not as such who have no hope but with the hope of a happy reunion in the Lord. May the Lord and God of consolation console all those left behind, and may her memory be blessed.

The funeral service was held in the afternoon of Thursday, February 6th. The extremely large gathering of more than 400 people and the huge flower contributions bore witness to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The service was given under the leadership of her pastor Rev. E. Broeckel. Words of consolation came from John's Revelation chapter 7, 14-15;" The Redeemed in Splendor" was the main theme of contemplation. A sister - choir sang several beautiful songs and a duet sang in English,adding to the beauty of this mourning service.

The burial took place in the cemetery of the City of Lehr.Her memory remains in Blessing!
We offer all mourners our sincere condolence. Rev. E. Broeckel

The family Hildenbrand wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to all those who have stood by and helped so lovingly in their sorrow. May the Lord reward you for all you have done for us and our dearly departed.

Fred Hildenbrand and children.

Submitted by Kathy K. Clark
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