New Knoxville in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fledderjohann Family Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023
1. Fledderjohann Family Memorial Marker, Side One
H.H. Fledderjohann, Sr., along with his wife and three sons immigrated to America in 1835 from Ladbergen, Germany. In the cholera epidemic of 1849 nine members of the family died in twelve days. H.H. Jr., the only surviving son, buried his family members here in the German Reformed Cemetery.
In memory of the Herman Heinrich Fledderjohann Family
Herman Heinrich Fledderjohann, Sr. June 3, 1786 - July 18, 1849 • Anna Christine Elisabeth Holtkamp June 22, 1782 - July 23, 1849 Sp. of H.H. Sr. son of H.H. Sr. • Johann Heinrich Adolph May 10, 1820 July 21, 1849 son of H.H. • Herman Wilhelm 1825 – July 18, 1849 Son Of H.H. Sr. • Christine Elizabeth Lizetta Rump 1817 - July 27, 1849 wife of H.H. Jr. • William August Nov. 2, 1844 July 20, 1849 son of H. Wilhelm • Christine Elizabeth Honoroth 1826 July 16, 1849 wife of H. Wilhelm • Herman Heinrich June 5, 1842 - July 24, 1849 son of H.H. Jr. • Christina Fredericka Nou, 14, 1847 - July 24, 1849 daughter of H.H. Jr.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Immigration.
Location. 40° 29.588′ N, 84° 19.13′ W. Marker is in New Knoxville, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Memorial is on South West Street south
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Settlers from Ladbergen Germany (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Knoxville Sesquicentennial (about 700 feet away); New Knoxville: The Ladbergen Kinship (about 700 feet away); Dr. Henry Fledderjohann 1855-1950 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Gustave Zuelch House (approx. 0.2 miles away); H.E. Fledderjohann House (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor Of Our Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pilger Ruhe Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Knoxville.
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023
2. Fledderjohann Family Memorial Marker, Side Two
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023
3. Fledderjohann Family Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
