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Note: www.familysearch.org - immigration: Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897. Franz Hildebrandt 30; Marie Hildebrandt 27; Martha Hildebrant 5; and Wilhm Hildebrandt 2; Frieda 11 mos. For all -- nationality: German; Port of entry: Baltimore, MD; Date: May 26, 1883; Name of vessel: Strassburg; Destination: Baltimore.. Individual indexes for each person showing the family who traveled with them -- Franz JJ-69-7-377; Marie JJ-69-7-378; Martha JJ-69-7-379; Wm. JJ-69-7-380; Frieda JJ-69-7-381. ------ BALTIMORE PASSENGER LISTS, 1820-1948, PG. 7: Franz Hildebrant, age 30 (b. circa 1853), Race: German. May 26, 1883, ship Straussburg; port of departure, Breman, Germany; arrival Baltimore, MD; also listed Marie 27, Martha 5, Wm. 2 & Frieda 11 mos. ------ The early genealogy for Franz and his family came from Gary Meyer thru -- Hermann Nobel <hermannnobel@aol.com> with English translations by Gary Meyer <gary@meyer.net>, Franz and Marie Hildebrandt Family Germany Genealogy Research Project (Based upon Lutheran church records in Gro�almerode, Werra-Mei�ner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany). See file: Hildebrand_Hessen_Ancestry_Gary Meyer for more family heritage. German research paid for by Gary Meyer. ------ Family Tree Maker; International Resources: German immigrants first began arriving in the New World in the late 17th century, with a major settlement established at Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1683. Large-scale immigration did not begin, however, until the War of Spanish Succession, a quarter century later, devastated the German Rhineland. Thousands of German refugees emigrated to England, from which many were transported by the British to New York and Pennsylvania. From this time until after the Second World War, repeated cycles of political unrest and conflict caused large numbers of Germans to flee their homelands for the United States. Indeed, since 1820, more Germans have immigrated to the U.S. than any other national group. ------ See Darline Bill's tree .. Hildebrand, Franz - Bill.ftw .. for more descendants for Franz & Marie Hildebrand. ------ Prayer used by Franz & Marie: Komm, Herr Jesu, sei Du unser Gast, Und segne uns, und was Du unsbescheret hast. Amen. (Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and bless us, and what you have given us. Amen.) ------ Final Naturalization record: Great Bend, Barton County, KS .. November 17, 1898 .. Franz Hildebrand a native of Germany .. appeared in open court, and made application to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States .. at least two years before his admission .. and to renounce forever all allegiance of any foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereigny, whatsoever, and particularly to The Emperor of Germany of whom he was hertofore a subject .. ------ 1885 Agricultural census; Comanche twp. (near Ellinwood), Barton Co., KS; pg. 73-79: Owner of farm; 40 acres not under fence; 40 acres in total farm; present cash value of farm & improvements, $300; 10 acres sown to corn; value of poultry and eggs, $15; 125 lbs. of butter made by family this year; own 2 milch cows; 1 other cow; value of animals fattened for slaughter, $20; own 2 dogs.
1915 Agricultural census; Stafford, Stafford Co., KS: 1/2 acre Irish potatoes; 5 acres Alfalfa; 24 acres pasture; 5 tons of hay cut in 1914; 500 lbs of butter in 1914; owns 1 cream separator; value of eggs and poultry, $150; value of animals fattened to slaughter or to sell for slaughter, $35; owns 2 horses, 4 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 1 dog; 30 acres fenced, 120 acres not fenced -- 120 rods of fence at cost of $12 per rod. ------ On census record for Franz, his parents were listed as born in Germany. ------ Possible relatives for Franz ----- LDS film order #0868056 for Witzenhausen Civil Registry 1851-1870. I noted "begin page 241": "German Civil Records 1851-1870"; Witzenhausen, Germany; Marriage on Jan. 2, 1852 of Johannes Hildebrand and Anne Gertrude Muhlhausen?. Johannes' parents are Johannes Hildebrand and Anne Elisabeth Muhlhenwith? Anne' parents are Ludwig Muhlhausen and Anne Elisabeth Kellner. All above from Rossbach? or RoBach? which may be town a few miles north of where Franz was born. See copy in Hildebrand file folder in records/marriages. ------ Written by Louise Hildebrand Witt: In the spring of 1883, Franz and Maria Hildebrand came to America settled in Ellinwood, Kansas. Some time in the spring of 1907 they moved to Stafford on N. Main. The first place on Main Street, then east part of Stafford, and again to Main Street. Then on the farm where Aug is living at that time Willie lived there. ------ Obituary of Franz Hildebrand
Franz Hildebrand was born August 10, 1853 in Epterode, Germany, and died in Stafford , KS, on the 5th day of April, 1931, at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 26 days. Heart trouble and failing strength combined to cause his death. In 1883 he came to the United States and remained at Ellinwood, KS, for some time. In 1906 he moved to Stafford, where he lived the rest of his life, with the exception of a few years which he spent in Great Bend. Brother Hildebrand was married twice. His first wife preceded him in death in 1923. They had 11 children --- six sons and five daughters. The second union he entered with Mrs. Charlotte Casselman, who survives him. There remain to mourn his death, his widow, six sons and five daughters, 51 grandchild ren, and a host of friends. In 1884 Mr. Hildebrand was baptized and united with the church at Ellenwood, and had his letter transferred when the Stafford German Baptist Church was organized in 1909. He was greatly interested in God's kingdom and the local church. He was a generous giver, and gave with cheerfulness. He also had the joy of seeing his entire family and all his grandchildren walking in the way of the Lord, which gave him the greatest satisfaction of his life. He desired to be with Christ for a number of years, and his desire is granted now. Burial took place on the 7th of April from the house of his son Will, and the German Baptist church. His body rests in the Bedford cemetery. Rev. C. W. Wilbe and Rev. O. Roth officiated at the services. ------ Obituary: Died At Stafford Stafford -- Franz Hildebrandt, for many years a resident of Great Bend, is dead at the Stafford hospital. He had been staying here lately with one of his children. He is survived by the widow, eleven children and 53 grandchildren. ------ Ruth Witt Stude: My grandparents, Franz Hildebrand and Marie (Dressler) Hildebrand were born in Germany. They immigrated to the United States in 1883, to Emporia briefly, then to Ellinwood, Kansas. In 1885, Franz appeared before District Court at Great Bend, Kansas with the intention of becoming a U.S. citizen. In 1898, he returned and became a U.S. citizen at that time. In 1906, they moved to the community of Bedford, in Stafford County, near Stafford, Kansas. The Hildebrands had twelve children, the first four were also born in Germany. Listed by order of birth, their children were: William, Martha, Anna (she died when about 3 years old), Frieda, Louis, Charles, John, Henry, Anna (2nd. girl by that name), my mother Louise, Mary, and Ernest. Grandpa Hildebrand lived in Great Bend so we took trips there to see him. When he came to our house, we'd rush out to see him as he always carried a variety of stick candy in his pocket. Of course, we always knew that we were going to get some of them. We tried to wait until he offered them to us, though I'm not sure we were always successful. He died April 5, 1931. I don't remem-ber my Grandma Hildebrand at all, she died on Feb. 6, 1923. ------ Helen Witt Zimmerman: Franz Hildebrand converted to Christianity on his voyage to America. Franz and Maria returned to Germany for a visit when Anna, Louise, and Mary were still at home. But they did not talk about their relatives in Germany at all. ------ Darline Bill: Franz & Maria, his wife, immigrated to the US in 1883 along with their three children: William, Martha, and Frieda. They made a brief stop at Emporia, Kansas, and then came to Ellinwood, Kansas, where they resided for a short time. Then moved to a farm which they purchased in northern Stafford County. Here eight more children were born. In 1885 Franz appeared before the District Court of the 16th Judicial District at Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, with the intention of becoming a citizen of the USS. In 1898 he again appeared before the court and the court, being satisfied, made him a citizen of the US. The Franz Hildebrand family moved to Stafford in 1906. They resided in town while they built a family home on land purchased about one-half mile east of the center of Stafford. They moved to this farmstead and into their new home in 1908. At this time they transferred their church membership from the First Baptist Church of Ellinwood, Kansas, where Franz had been baptized after being converted aboard ship. They and several other members of the family became charter members of the Calvary Baptist Church, which was then known as the German Baptist Church of Stafford, located 3 miles north of Stafford. They were greatly interested in God's Kingdom and the local church. He gave much of his time in building both church and parsonage in Ellinwood and Stafford. They had the joy of seeing their children and grandchildren walking in the way of the Lord, which gave them great satisfaction Heart trouble and failing strength combined to cause his death ------ "Stafford County History, 1879-1990", page 23, gives the following information: NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of section 1-21-11 -- The land was first purchased by Franz Hildebran d in 1909. He raised his family there, and in 1927 he sold the land.... Stanley Dannebohm [RI N #1294] bought the place in the late 1950s. ------ Stafford, KS, Crossroads of Time, 1885 - 1985: The Hildebrand family moved to Stafford, KS in 1906 ------ The German born persons that were on the 1920 census often used "American" names to show their allegiance to the US. Such is the case for Marie Witt, shown as "Mary Witt", and Franz & Marie Hildebrand shown as "Frank & Mary Hildebrand". ------ As told to Berniece (Ringering) Lamb by her mother Mildred (Hildebrand) Ringering: Franz Hildebrand was having a lot of trouble with his in-laws. They would not accept him as a suitable husband for their daughter. The reason being that Franz was a man of modest means while his wife, Anna Marie Dressler, came from a family of great wealth. After about eight years of marriage and four children (one died as a child) the feelings of Maria's parents had not changed. It seemed like there was always trouble. Franz was becoming fed up with the treatment he received from his in-laws as well as the political situation in Germany about this time. So in 1883, he decided the best thing to do was to pack up his family and immigrate to the United States. It was difficult for Maria to leave her parents but she loved her husband and knew they would never have peace unless they left Germany. Maria's parents were very angry because Maria was willing to turn her back on them and all they had to offer her and accompany her husband to America. As they made their way across the ocean there was plenty of time to reflect on their lives both past and future. It was during this time that Franz accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Franz and Maria entered the United States and made their way to Ellinwood, Kansas. There they established a home and settled into the routine of farming and raising an ever increasing family. A number of years went by and then Maria learned of the death of her parents. Franz and Maria returned to Germany. Upon arriving in Germany they found that the feelings Maria's family had toward her and Franz had not changed. Her parents had totally disinherited her. She did not receive a cent from her parents' estate. With heavy hearts and a very small amount of money they returned to the United States. Somewhere between New York and Kansas they ran out of money. They had met some very nice people on the boat by the name of Kasselman. These people were kind enough to lend them enough money to get home. In years to come Franz remained very proud of his German heritage but at the same time he was extremely proud and happy to be living in America and later become a citizen of the United States.
Note: Bernice said she was talking to her mother about both her Hildebrand and Witt grandparents to gather information. So there could be a mix-up as to whether both Maria Hildebrand's and Maria Witt's legal name was Anna Marie. Marie Witt's tombstone has Anna Marie Witt, so that is probably correct for her. - Ruth I. Stude. ------ Marilyn Stude Webb: 2009 -- I went through Ellinwood on our trip. I'd read a little about tunnels in Ellinwood, another tunnel collapsed last summer due to truck traffic so there is only one left open. The tour guide said the state sent delegations to Germany to recruit immigrants to Kansas-Nebraska. The Germans from Bavaria came and laid out the town. The city fathers ran out of business space so they put the bars, harness shop and barbershop, to name a few, underground in tunnels about two blocks long on either side fo the street, connecting with each other, with the depot and a "hotel," all out of sight. Ellinwood had 11 bars at the height of the Santa Fe crossings because people got thirsty! At one time, the bank in Ellinwood was one of the most prosperous in the state. The barbershop and harness shop and that's all that's left of the tunnels. --------- From Gary Meyer: Franz Hildebrand(t) was factory worker in the town of Epterode prior to his emigration. Franz and his wife Maria resided in house #20 in Epterode. Franz is the son of David Hildebrandt (1812-1854) and Dorothea Elisabeth Horn (1813-1882) who is believed to have lived in house #36 in Epterode. Franz's German ancestry can be found online on RootsWeb and FamilySearch. Note, when researching online, avoid the work of the Sch�fer family as it has erroneous information. The Franz Hildebrand ancestry traces to Epterode and its paternal line prior to the town of Orferode, with its known termination in Andreas Hildebrandt (1753-1813) and his father by the same name. Accurate genealogical information of Epterode can be traced to Hermann Nobel, the town's historian.
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