Looking for information on, or descendants of Wilhelm BARTELS, 6 Apr 1833 Hanover Germany, died 21 Mar 1891, Sarpy County NE. Married Christine GEBEKE, born 26 Jun 1838 Hanover Germany, died 25 Jan 1891 Sarpy County NE. Enumerated LaSalle County IL 1870 & 1880 US Census. Eight children born in LaSalle County IL, Albert, Matilda, Minnie, Mary, Amelia, Bertha, William, Lena. Relocated to Papilion, Sarpy County NE 1882.
Gary Carlsen
garyc188@attbi.com

BARTELS WILHELM, Farmer;
Sec. 25; P.O. Seneca; born in Hanover,
Germany, April 5, 1833; came to New
Orleans in 1854; lived there three and a
half years; came to this Co. in 1858; married
Christina Gebeke, a native of Hanover,
at Ottawa, Nov. 10, 1863; five children,
Lena, born March 13,1866; William,
Nov. 24, 1867 ; Albert, Feb. 13, 1870; Tildu
June 1, 1873; Mina, Feb. 23, 1874; owns
130 acres land, value $6,000; Democrat;
Lutheran.

Thank you for the reply. Gary