Scott Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project

Descendants of Johann Christian Clasen

 This family tree submitted by Paul Frost

Generation No. 1

1.  JOHANN CHRISTIAN¹ CLASEN died Bef. October 19, 1828.  He married GESCHE. 

 Notes for JOHANN CHRISTIAN CLASEN:

Listed as deceased in the 1828 marriage record of his son Peter.  The record also says he was from Westerbuettel. 

Notes for GESCHE:

The 1858 death record of her son Peter lists Peter's parents as Johann Clasen, deceased and the deceased Gesche Weiss from Katrepel.  Peter's 19 October 1828 marriage record lists his parents as Johann Christian Clasen, deceased, from Westerbuettel and the living Mrs. Fischer, nee Schaar.

Child of JOHANN CLASEN and GESCHE is:

2.                i.       PETER² CLASEN, b. 1801, Holstein; d. December 08, 1858, Warferdonn, Holstein.

Generation No. 2

2.  PETER² CLASEN (JOHANN CHRISTIAN¹) was born 1801 in Holstein, and died December 08, 1858 in Warferdonn, Holstein.  He married (1) ANTJE GERDTS October 19, 1828 in Eddelak, Holstein, daughter of PETER GERDTS and TRIN. FICH.  She was born March 01, 1804 in Holstein.  He married (2) MARGARETHA BOLL Bef. 1858. 

 Notes for PETER CLASEN:

His death record from Warferdonn, Suederdithmarschen, Holstein says he was a resident of Warferdonn, a widower, and was buried 12 December 1858.  It further states he was formerly a resident of Marne parish, was born there in 1801 and was a son of Johann Clasen, deceased, and Gesche Weiss, also deceased.

 Record of his marriage to Antje (sometimes shown as Anna) Gerdts from 19 October 1828, Marne Parish, says he was a son of the deceased Johann Christian Clasen from Westerbuettel and the living Mrs. Fischer, nee Schaar from Marne.  Witnesses were Johann Fich from Blangenmoor and___Selter from Marne.  Peter was evidently a Danish soldier, since permission was given by Capt. (Koiwie?) "compagnie chefs d.d. Helsingoer."

 In  his son Peter's 1853 marriage record he is listed as a kaethener "auf'm Averlacker Donn, Kirchspiels Eddelak."

 Notes for ANTJE GERDTS:

Baptized 1 march 1804 in her parents' home.

Sponsors:

1.  Eseliebsta Margaretha, wife of the parish administrator Johann Friedrich Piel from the "Josenburg."

2.  Tilsche, wife of the dike overseer Peter Boje

3.  Antje, wife of Hans Horkammer, school teacher in Cudensee (St. Margarethen parish).

 Her 1828 marriage record lists her as "from Blangenmoor, daughter of the deceased Peter Gerdts and the deceased Trien Margreth Fich from Warfer."  Witnesses were Johann Fich from Blangenmoor and ___Selter.  The record also says her (confirmation?) certificate was dated 25 February 1818.

Child of PETER CLASEN and ANTJE GERDTS is:

3.                i.       PETER JACOB³ CLAUSSEN, b. August 31, 1830, Holstein; d. August 31, 1882.

Generation No. 3

3.  PETER JACOB³ CLAUSSEN (PETER² CLASEN, JOHANN CHRISTIAN¹) was born August 31, 1830 in Holstein, and died August 31, 1882.  He married ANNA CHRISTINA ROSTERMUND October 23, 1853 in Ramhusen, Holstein, daughter of BARTELD ROSTERMUNDT and ANNA PAULSEN.  She was born March 12, 1831 in Ramhusen, Holstein, and died February 13, 1905.

 Notes for PETER JACOB CLAUSSEN:

Buried at Range 7, Lot 23, Durant Cemetery

 In his father-in-law's 1858 death record, Peter is listed as a kaethener from Ramhusen.

 1880 Federal Census, Scott County, shows family as residing at Cleona (a small town just north of Durant).  The entry:

 Peter Claussen, farmer, age 49, born Holstein, parents born in Holstein

Annie, wife, age 49, born Holstein, parents born in Holstein

Peter, son, age 24, born Holstein

Emma, dau., age 10, born Iowa

Henry, son, age 8, born Iowa

 More About PETER JACOB CLAUSSEN:

Burial: Durant Cemetery, Durant, Cedar County, Iowa

 Notes for ANNA CHRISTINA ROSTERMUND:

Buried at Range 7, Lot 23, Durant Cemetery

 More About ANNA CHRISTINA ROSTERMUND:

Burial: Durant Cemetery, Durant, Cedar County, Iowa

Children of PETER CLAUSSEN and ANNA ROSTERMUND are:

                   i.       ANNA MARGRETHA⁴ CLAUSSEN, b. Bef. October 18, 1854.

                  ii.       MARIA CHRISTINA CLAUSSEN, b. Bef. October 18, 1854.

                 iii.       JOHANN FRIEDRICH CLAUSSEN, b. Bef. September 02, 1858.

                 iv.       PETER JACOB CLAUSSEN, b. Bef. September 02, 1858.

                  v.       EMIELIE L. CLAUSSEN, b. September 30, 1863, Holstein; d. May 12, 1882.

More About EMIELIE L. CLAUSSEN:

Burial: Durant Cemetery, Durant, Cedar County, Iowa

                 vi.       EMMA CLAUSSEN, b. Abt. 1870, Iowa.

4.             vii.       HENRY CARL CLAUSSEN, b. March 24, 1872, Stockton, Muscatine County, Iowa; d. December 24, 1963, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

Generation No. 4

4.  HENRY CARL⁴ CLAUSSEN (PETER JACOB³, PETER² CLASEN, JOHANN CHRISTIAN¹) was born March 24, 1872 in Stockton, Muscatine County, Iowa, and died December 24, 1963 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.  He married ELIZABETH EGGERS October 21, 1896 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, daughter of JOHANNES EGGERS and WILHELMINE STOERTENBECKER.  She was born July 21, 1867 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and died April 23, 1953 in 1437 W. 7th Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

More About HENRY CARL CLAUSSEN:

Burial: Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

 More About ELIZABETH EGGERS:

Burial: Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Children of HENRY CLAUSSEN and ELIZABETH EGGERS are:

                   i.       EDNA ANNA⁵ CLAUSSEN, b. July 20, 1897, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. WILLIAM H. NIEMANN; b. February 07, 1896, Davenort, Scott County, Iowa.

                  ii.       LEONA EMILIE CLAUSSEN, b. November 30, 1898, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. August 01, 1974, 2032 W. 2nd Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. ARTHUR WILLIAM KURTH, April 18, 1922, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; b. October 31, 1894, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. November 30, 1964, 2032 W. 2nd Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

 More About LEONA EMILIE CLAUSSEN:

Burial: Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

 More About ARTHUR WILLIAM KURTH:

Burial: Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

                 iii.       NORMA ELIZABETH CLAUSSEN, b. December 26, 1900, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. July 06, 1951, Davenort, Scott County, Iowa; m. HARRY SIEMSEN, August 18, 1925; b. December 13, 1889, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. November 16, 1961, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.