1

Johann Heinrich Prasse

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, 1793?

Colingdorf, Hanover, Germany

m. ______________ __, _____

Germany

?

b. ______________ __, _____

d. About 1785 or 86?

Germany

NOTES: Johann was a farmer/grocer at Colingdorf before his death.

2

Friedrich Heinrich Prasse

b. ______________ __, 1783

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Friedrich was a farmer worker at Markendorf in 1812. He was a witness at the marriage of his step father, Leopold Witte (AKA: Franz Prasse), to Clara Diekmann.

__________

Johann remarried.

m. October 30, 1786

Buer_Melle, Hanover, Germany

Clara Elisabeth Kohmoller

b. January __, 1764

Hanover, Germany

d. April 16, 1811

Colingdorf, Hanover, Germany

No known children by this marriage.

NOTES: Clara's father was Johann Kasper Kohmoller and her mother was Katherine Elsabien Hollmann. Clara married Leopold Joseph Witte when Johann died. Leopold assumed the Prasse name (see entry for Clara below). Clara continued the farm/grocery business after Johann's death.

1

? Witte

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

Germany

m. ______________ __, _____

Germany

?

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

2

Johann Heinrich Witte

b. ______________ __, 1735

Buer, Hanover, Germany

d. May __, 1787

Osnabruck, Hanover, Germany

m. October 31, 1771

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Clara Maria Kreiencamps

b. September __, 1739

Germany

d. December 30, 1772

Melle, Hanover, Germany

3

Jurgen Heinrich Witte

b. December 9, 1772

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

__________

Johann remarried when Clara died.

m. May 30, 1773

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Margaretha Marie Elsabein Apings

b. ______________ __, 1748

Germany

d. November 18, 1777

Melle, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: See supplemental genealogy for the Apings line.

3

Leopold Joseph Witte (AKA: Johann Franz Heinrich Prasse)

b. April 22, 1774

Laer, Hanover, Germany

d. October 20, 1841

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

m. June __, 1798

Buer, Hanover, Germany

Clara Elisabeth Prasse (nee: Kohmoller)

(see entry for Clara above)

No known children by this marriage.

NOTES: Leopold assumed the name Prasse and changed his first name as well when he married Clara. This was German custom when a man died and left a widow with a son and an estate. If this family isn't confusing to you read on!

Franz remarried after Clara died.

m. February 7, 1812

Buer_Osnabruck, Hanover, Germany

Clara Marie Diekmann

b. March 25, 1775

Buer_Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. March 27, 1837

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: The marriage document is quite extensive. It's a good thing because this family line gets very complicated, what with all the name changing and various partially related people floating around. Franz was a former farmer/grocer at Markendorf in 1812 when he was married. He must have given up or sold the business after Clara Prasse died. Franz died of pneumonia and Clara died from consumption. See supplemental genealogy for the Diekmann line.

4

Friedrich Wilhelm Prasse (AKA: Frederick)

b. January 18, 1814

Lolingdorf, Hanover, Germany

d. November 10, 1872

St. Charles, Missouri

m. April 10, 1839

Buer, Hanover, Germany

Anna Marie Ilsabein Buermann

b. January 30, 1818

Wetter, Hanover, Germany

d. August 24, 1848

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: The 1870 Census lists a Frederick Prasse (age 56). Frederick enlisted in the Missouri State Militia on January 18, 1862. Frederick was most probably a farmer. Anna's father was Johann Rudolf Friedrich Buermann (b. May 21, 1780 at Buer; d. September 4, 1832 at Wetter); son of Christian Matthias Buermann and Marie Elisabeth Dreckstroter. Her mother was Margaretha Maria Meyer (b. January 1, 1784 at Buer; d. April 9, 1834 at Wetter); daughter of Anton Heinrich Meyer and Catharine Margarethe Lowekamp. Anna died of heart failure.

5

Catharine Wilhelmine Caroline Prasse

b. June 12, 1841

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. August 20, 1860

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: The 1860 Census lists Caroline (age 18) as a daughter of Frederick. Apparently, the census taker had a difficult time figuring out who was who in this family. This will become very obvious when you read the census listings for the rest of the family. A tragedy befell this family in 1860. Three of Frederick's daughters died suddenly in August, two on the same day. Sue Ladage thinks that Catharine, Florentine, and Clara all died of an epidemic, possibly cholera. Catharine is believed buried in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Charles, Missouri.

5

Catharina Clara Elsaben Prasse

b. September 14, 1842

Duingdorf, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Details of Catharina's life are yet unknown.

5

Jobst Heinrich Prasse (AKA: Henry, Johann and John)

b. February 24, 1845

Duingdorf, Hanover, Germany

d. April 30, 1873

St. Charles, Missouri

m. April 16, 1867

St. Charles, Missouri

Auguste Christine Wilhelmine Friederike Heidholter

b. January 25, 1842

Herringhausen im Amt Enger, Germany

d. January 22, 1902

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: The 1860 Census lists a John H. Prasse (age 16) as a son of Frederick Prasse. The 1870 Census lists Jobst H. Prasse (age 25) living in St. Charles County, Missouri. A wife and two children are also listed. Henry's will of 1873 indicates that he had a government pension. He enlisted in Company B, 1st Battalion, Missouri State Militia on January 18, 1862. He later transferred to Company K and served during the Civil War in the Union Army. Henry died of consumption (most likely tuberculosis) which he contracted during the war. He was a farmer and followed the Lutheran faith. Auguste remarried Heinrich William Lutter on February 10, 1874 in St. Charles.

6

Anna Maria Prasse

b. December 27, 1867

St. Charles, Missouri

d. September 18, 1950

St. Charles, Missouri

Never married.

NOTES: One of a pair of twins. Anna was paralyzed from birth.

6

Friedrich Wilhelm Prasse

b. December 27, 1867

St. Charles, Missouri

d. December 30, 1867

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: One of a pair of twins. Died in infancy.

6

Friedrich Wilhelm Prasse

b. December 31, 1868

St. Charles, Missouri

d. August 10, 1947

St. Louis, Missouri

m. ______________ __, _____

Ida Johanna Schaberg

b. February 25, 1868

St. Charles, Missouri

d. January 4, 1939

St. Louis, Missouri

NOTES: Both are buried in St. Trinity Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri.

7

Alvin W. Prasse

b. May 29, 1895

St. Charles, Missouri

d. ______________ __, _____

Memphis, Tennessee

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

Alvin remarried.

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Could have been married a third time. No known children.

7

Idell A. Prasse

b. October 12, 1901

St. Louis, Missouri

d. October __, 1972

Never married.

7

Norvin Theodore Prasse

b. February 28, 1904

St. Louis, Missouri

d. January 1, 1984

Naples, Florida

m. June 9, 1928

Irene Loesch

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Irene now resides in Naples, Florida. Before his retirement in 1979, Norvin owned Olivette Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Norvin is buried in Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

8

Ronald Dale Prasse

b. February 21, 1938

St. Louis, Missouri

m. June 30, 1960

St. Louis, Missouri

Elaine Frances Offervost

b. October 31, 1938

St. Louis, Missouri

NOTES: Elaine's parents are Fred W. Offervost and Adele Miller. Now resides _ 12 W. Geyer Ln., St. Louis, Missouri, 63131.

9

Brian Christopher Prasse

b. August 1, 1975

St. Louis, Missouri

__________

8

Sharon Lee Prasse

b. March 17, 1941

NOTES: Sharon's whereabouts are unknown.

__________

6

Henry Prasse

b. May 22, 1871

St. Charles, Missouri

d. May 23, 1871

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: Died in infancy. Record of burial listed in Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri under the last name of Brasse.

6

Mary Elisa Prasse

b. February 22, 1873

St. Charles, Missouri

d. October 6, 1921

St. Louis, Missouri

m. November 21 1900

St. Louis, Missouri

Henry Charles Beckmann

b. July 2, 1866

St. Louis, Missouri

d. January 24, 1953

St. Louis, Missouri

NOTES: Henry was a cabinet maker. He and Mary are buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis.

7

Clarence Louis William Beckmann

b. August 7, 1901

St. Louis, Missouri

d. February 23, 1973

St. Louis, Missouri

m. June 6, 1925

Wellston, Missouri

Dorothy Meta Estella Peeters

b. December 31, 1907

St. Louis, Missouri

NOTES: Clarence was a machinist and auto mechanic.

8

Clarence Louis Beckmann

b. April 17, 1927

St. Louis, Missouri

m. May 7, 1949

St. Louis, Missouri

Geraldine Ruth Schlattman

b. March 2, 1927

Perryville, Missouri

NOTES: Clarence is manager of an auto parts store.

9

Susan K. Beckmann

b. October 21, 1955

St. Charles, Missouri

m. September 17, 1977

Pagedale, Missouri

John Jerome Ladage, Jr.

b. December 3, 1954

Hampton, Virginia

NOTES: John is a chemist. According to Don L. Prasse of the North St. Louis branch, Sue inspired him to start looking into his genealogy. Don in turn got Fred Prasse of the East Cleveland, Ohio branch into the project. So Sue is the one that is ultimately responsible for the existence of this book of the Prasse families. Now reside _ 8521 Eulalie, Brentwood, Missouri, 63144.

10

Jennifer Sue Ladage

b. May 10, 1981

St. Louis, Missouri

10

Matthew Eric Ladage

b. September 19, 1982

St. Louis, Missouri

10

Timothy John Ladage

b. February 21, 1985

St. Louis, Missouri

__________

7

Walter Frederick Beckmann

b. October 16, 1903

St. Louis, Missouri

d. September 27, 1970

St. Louis, Missouri

Never married.

__________

Friedrich (4) remarried.

m. December 1, 1848

Buer, Hanover, Germany

Margaretha Florentine Luise Recker

b. March 4, 1817

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Margaretha's parents were Friedrich Recker and Florentine Maria Ballmeyer.

5

"Baby Boy" Prasse

b. ______________ __, 1850

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, 1850

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: This child was stillborn and never named.

5

Florentine Marie Prasse

b. April 16, 1851

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. August 20, 1860

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: The 1860 Census lists Florentine (age 9) as a daughter of Frederick. Florentine died on the same day as her half sister, Catharine. Sue Ladage thinks that Florentine possibly died of cholera. Florentine may be buried in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Charles, Missouri.

5

Carolina Catharina Henriette Prasse

b. October 24, 1854

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. June 26, 1855

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: Died in infancy.

5

Clara Elisabeth Prasse

b. May 20, 1856

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. August 27, 1860

St. Charles, Missouri

NOTES: The 1860 Census lists Caroline Marie (age 4) as a daughter of Frederick. Clara died seven days after her half sister, Catharine, and her sister, Florentine. Sue Ladage thinks that Clara possibly died of cholera. Clara may be buried in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

__________

4

Catherine Elisabeth Prasse

b. November 11, 1815

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

__________

3

Anna Margaretha Elsabein Witte

b. November 10, 1777

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

3

Maria Elisabeth Witte

b. November 10, 1777

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Anna and Maria were twins. Their mother, Margaretha, died eight days after their birth.

__________

Johann Heinrich Witte remarried when Magaretha died.

m. September 16, 1779

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Anna Maria Apings

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Anna was the sister of Margaretha, Johann's previous wife.

3

Margaretha Elsabein Witte

b. September 18, 1780

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

3

Johann Peter Witte

b. February 12, 1784

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

3

Clara Elsaben Witte

b. February 3, 1788

Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Clara was born nine months after her father, Johann, died. Clara's conception was obviously one of Johann's last acts.

1

Johann Erdwin Apings (AKA: Abker and Abecke)

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

Germany

m. October 6, 1744

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Anna Margaretha Meier (AKA: Meyer)

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

Germany

2

Clara Maria Apings

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

Germany

m. ______________ __, _____

Germany

? Schaf

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

2

Margaretha Marie Elsabein Apings

b. ______________ __, 1748

Germany

d. November 18, 1777

Melle, Hanover, Germany

m. May 30, 1773

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Johann Heinrich Witte

b. ______________ __, 1735

Buer, Hanover, Germany

d. May __, 1787

Osnabruck, Hanover, Germany

(See continuance under Prasse genealogy)

2

Anna Maria Apings

b. ______________ __, _____

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

m. September 16, 1779

Melle, Hanover, Germany

Johann Heinrich Witte

(see entries for Johann above)

(See continuance under Prasse genealogy)

1

Jurgen Adolph Diekmann

b. June __, 1726

Germany

d. February 10, 1770

Germany

m. ______________ __, _____

Germany

Catharine Elisabeth Schroder

b. ______________ __, 1731

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

2

Anna Ilsabe Diekmann

b. August 13, 1769

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

2

Friedrich Christian Diekmann

b. March 25, 1775

Buer_Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

2

Clara Marie Diekmann

b. March 25, 1775

Buer_Melle, Hanover, Germany

d. March 27, 1837

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

m. February 7, 1812

Buer_Osnabruck, Hanover, Germany

Johann Franz Heinrich Prasse

(born: Leopold Joseph Witte)

b. April 22, 1774

Laer, Hanover, Germany

d. October 20, 1841

Markendorf, Hanover, Germany

NOTES: Clara and Friedrich Diekmann were twins.

(See continuance under Prasse genealogy)

2

Bals Herman Diekmann

b. February 8, 1780

Germany

d. ______________ __, _____