Brief Life History of Wilhelmena A
Wilhelmena A Laabs was born on 18 October 1836, in Glansee, Greifenberg, Pomerania, Prussia, Germany as the daughter of Jacob Laabs and Engel Liskow. She married Johann Christoph Sommerlade on 15 January 1870. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Cascade Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States in 1875 and Drammen Township, Lincoln, Minnesota, United States in 1895. She died on 1 January 1917, in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, United States.
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- Will M Sommerlade in household of C Sommerlade, "Minnesota State Census, 1895"
- Wilhelmine Laabs, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949"
- Wilhelmina Laabs, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
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1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German
On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.
1855
Historical Boundaries 1855: Olmsted, Minnesota Territory, United States 1858: Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
1859
Historical Boundaries: 1859: Lincoln, Minnesota, United States
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erwin, Frieda, Gerhardt, Kurt, Otto.
North German: habitational name from Labes or Labus in Pomerania. Compare Labs .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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