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William came to America at the age of sixteen with his father and his Father's third wife, Anna Catherine Hemme, who was his natural Mother. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12;Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIALHISTORY, published 1990.
He died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Johannes after having been bedfast for seventeen weeks with cancer.
The name "John" is not on his tombstone, according to Ellen Johannes, Columbus, NE.
From THE LEIGH WORLD, date unknown-
Wm. Wurdeman, Sr. who has been suffering for months with cancer at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Johannes, was visited by the Angel of Death last Monday afternoon. Funeral Services will be held at the Loseke Creek church and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.
Funeral services will be held at the home and at Loseke Creek church and will be conducted by Rev. Kuehnert. Interment will be made in the churchyard cemetery at that place.
Mr. Wurdeman was born in Germany on February 4,1854, and came to this country at the age of 16 with his father, direct to Columbus. Hence he had been a resident of Platte County for more than 52 years. Soon after reaching his majority he homesteaded in Sherman township, Platte county, and for nearly a half century has made that his home.
About 45 years ago he married Miss Eliza Engelbart, member of one of the early Platte county families. Mrs. Wurdeman and their three daughters and three sons survive him. The children areMrs. John Johannes of Creston township, Mrs. John Wilke of Colfax county, Mrs. Willie Grotelueschen and Otto Wurdeman of Creston township, and Eric and Adolph Wurdeman, of Sherman township.
Facts about this person:
Emigration 1870
Burial
Loseke Creek Cemetery; Columbus, NE.
William came to America at the age of sixteen. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12; Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIAL HISTORY, published 1990.
William came to America at the age of sixteen. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12; Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIAL HISTORY, published 1990.
He died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Johannes after having been bedfast for seventeen weeks with cancer.
The name "John" is not on his tombstone, according to Ellen Johannes, Columbus, NE. The name "Wilhelm" is on his tombstone.
From THE LEIGH WORLD, date unknown-
Wm. Wurdeman, Sr. who has been suffering for months with cancer at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Johannes, was visited by the Angel of Death last Monday afternoon. Funeral Services will be held at the Loseke Creek church and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.
Funeral services will be held at the home and at Loseke Creek church and will be conducted by Rev. Kuehnert. Interment will be made in the churchyard cemetery at that place.
Mr. Wurdeman was born in Germany on February 4,1854, and came to this country at the age of 16 with his father, direct to Columbus. Hence he had been a resident of Platte County for more than 52 years. Soon after reaching his majority he homesteaded in Sherman township, Platte county, and for nearly a half century has made that his home.
About 45 years ago he married Miss Eliza Engelbart, member of one of the early Platte county families. Mrs. Wurdeman and their three daughters and three sons survive him. The children are Mrs. John Johannes of Creston township, Mrs. John Wilke of Colfax county, Mrs. Willie Grotelueschen and Otto Wurdeman of Creston township, and Eric and Adolph Wurdeman, of Sherman township.?
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