Heinrich Hommer Emigration Petition Record
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a copy of Heinrich Hommer's emigration petition to the Royal Mayor, Mr. Hubableck in Rubenach on January 4, 1864. Heinrich resided in Kettig. It has been translated by A. E. Schroeder, Professor Emeritus of German on May 12, 1990. Included in this collection is the letter describing the request from Rheinland-Pfalz Landeshauptarchiv Koblenz (State Archives of Koblenz).
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1990
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This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Heinrich (Henry) Hommer was born on May 11, 1839 in Koblenz, Germany. He immigrated in May 1864 from Germany to New York. He was listed in the Davenport City Directories on February 10, 1868. He married Elizabeth Bald in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa on September 24, 1869. They had their first child, John Henry Hommer, on January 10, 1870. Per the 1870 Census, it lists Heinrich as living in Bourbon County, Kansas. The family was then traced to Warren County, Iowa.
Extent
.25 Linear Inch (in 1 folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 22 Section 01 (Shares box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
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