Wilhelm Tessmer Sr.

Brief Life History of Wilhelm

When Wilhelm Tessmer Sr. was born on 30 November 1835, in Flatow, West Prussia, Prussia, Germany, his father, Michael Tessmer, was 41 and his mother, Marie Elisabeth Ziemer, was 33. He married Auguste Müller on 15 November 1863, in Zempelburg, Flatow, West Prussia, Prussia, Germany. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in New Auburn Township, Sibley, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years. He died on 30 June 1902, in New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in New Auburn Township, Sibley, Minnesota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Wilhelm Tessmer Sr.
1835–1902
Auguste Müller
1848–1911
Marriage: 15 November 1863
Johann August Tessmer
1864–1899
Bertha Ottilie Rosalie Tessmer
1867–1943
August Carl Tessmer
1869–1932
Auguste Anna Tessmer
1872–1872
Wilhelm Friedrich Tessmer , Junior
1873–1956
Wilhelmina Henrietta Tessmer
1875–1921
Emilie Heinriette Tessmer
1877–1948
Amelia Ottilie Tessmer
1879–1958
Paul Carl Emil Tessmer
1882–1882
Caroline Kallean Tessmer
1883–1944
Alvina Pauline Henrietta Tessmer
1885–1958
Emil Friedrich Henry Tessmer
1888–1964
Henry Otto Tessmer
1890–1961

Sources (51)

  • William Tresmen, "Minnesota State Census, 1885"
  • Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95JM-9CKB?cc=1920099&wc=3XSK-6TG%3A212889201%2C213137001
  • Wilhelm Tesmer, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"

World Events (8)

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1849

Historical Boundaries 1849: Minnesota Territory, United States 1858: Minnesota, United States

1855

Historical Boundaries: 1855: Sibley, Minnesota Territory, United States 1858: Sibley, Minnesota, United States

Name Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized form of the Old Sorbian or other Slavic personal name Tešimir or Těšimir, composed of the elements teš ‘to comfort, to console’ (see Tesch ) + mir ‘peace’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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