Re: Petersen of Flensburg, Germany
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Re: Petersen of Flensburg, Germany
11/02/98
I am looking for family of Heinrich Gotbar Petersen b. Apr. 4, 1856 - d. Oct. 27, 1926.He had 5 sisters:Anna, Chatharine, Eilisa, Christina, & Marie.Also had 2 brothers:Peter & Thomas.
Being a younger son and having no land, Heinrich joined the German army and was stationed at Flensberg in the province of Schlewig - Holstein.It is there he met his wife Margaretha Metta Lund (her fathers name was Hans Lund from Hurup, near Flensberg.I know they were married in the Lutheran Church of Stedesand on May 31, 1878.The folled another family Detlesen, from Breweg in immigrating to the Dokatas in 1891.
Being a younger son and having no land, Heinrich joined the German army and was stationed at Flensberg in the province of Schlewig - Holstein.It is there he met his wife Margaretha Metta Lund (her fathers name was Hans Lund from Hurup, near Flensberg.I know they were married in the Lutheran Church of Stedesand on May 31, 1878.The folled another family Detlesen, from Breweg in immigrating to the Dokatas in 1891.If any of these names make a connection to you, please email me.Thank you.