Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29810031
• Name: Fredericke Viellieber
• Name: Reeka Obenland
• Arrival: 1882
• Residence: 1900, Rutland, Kane County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Friederika was christened on Nov. 6, 1859 at the Evangelisch Church, Heilbronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg. Friederika was the daughter of Johann Christian and Auguste Rosine Peter Obenland. She was born in Heilbronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany on Oct. 31, 1859. She was christened on Nov. 6, 1859. In 1882, Friederika came to the United States with her sister, Maria. (Mary). In about 1889, Friederika married Anton E. Viellieber. They made their home in Elgin, Illinois. They had 6 children: Lydia, born in October, 1889; Samuel, born in September, 1890; Christian C., born in March of 1892; Marie Carolyn, born in November of 1893; Rosa, born July, 1896; and Emma, born inAugust of 1899. All of their children were born in Illinois. In 1900, the family was living on a farm in Rutland, Kane Co., Illinois. Anton, Friederika's husband, was a farmer, while she kept house for the family. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, they moved to White Co., Princeton Twp, Indiana. They couldn't be located in the 1920 Census; whoerver, they were found in 1930, living at 484 North St., Elgin, Illinois. They owned their home, which at the time had a value of $3,500. The 1925 Iowa Census states that the highest in reading Fredericka attained was the "6th reader." Their children Samuel D., Rose J. and Emma F. were living with their parents in the house on North Street. Friederika was still keeping house, but Anton was then working as a night watchman at a shirt factory. Their son Samuel was also working as a night watchman, also at a shirt factory. Rose was working in the screw department of a watch factory and Emma was an inspector at a shirt factory. Daughters Lydia and Marie were married, with families of their own. Friederika died on Feb. 18, 1946 in Elgin. Her Illinois State Death Certificate is #0006623. Strange as it may seem, her sister Maria (Mary) Preiss, died on the same day. The sisters were buried with their husbands and children at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.


Christened:
Lutheran Church

Buried:
Bluff City Cemetery; Section 18, Lot 415, Space 1

Friederika married Anton E Viellieber Abt 1889. Anton (son of Anton Viellieber and Johanna Zuginhon) was born 20 Feb 1860, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; died 20 May 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried 22 May 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Rose J Vielleiber was born 6 Jul 1896, Gilberts, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 25 Feb 1993, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 1993, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
2. Emma F Vielleiber was born 15 Jul 1899, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 4 Mar 1995, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
3. Lydia E Viellieber was born 10 Oct 1889, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died Apr 1981, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.
4. Marie Carolyn Viellieber was born 13 Nov 1893, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Apr 1990, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA; was buried 12 Apr 1990, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.
5. Samuel David Viellieber was born 21 Sep 1890; died 23 May 1958, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.
6. Christopher A. Viellieber

Other Events:

• Departure: Hamburg, Germany
• Name: Christian Obenland
• Occupation: Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; blacksmith, worked in a sugar factory in Heilbronn
• Birth: 16 Sep 1824, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
• Arrival: 29 Sep 1894, New York, New York, USA; on the Elbe

Notes:

Johann went by his middle name of Christian. He was born in Ilsfeld, Wurttemburg, Germany to Jakob Obenland and Marie Elisabet Widmann. He was first married to Christiane Luise Schulkraft on April 30, 1854. Christiane was the daughter of Georg Adam Christian and Anne Katherina Vogelman Schuhkraft and was born May 11, 1833. Christiane passed away on Sept. 25, 1858. On May 5, 1859, Christian married Auguste Rosine Peter. Rosine was born to Jacob Friedrich and Sophie Dorothea Rumerlin Peter on January 5, 1827. Christian and Rosine had two children that have been found at this time: Friederika Dorothea Caroline, born on October 31, 1859 and Marie Caroline, born May 22, 1862. In 1882, their two daughters immigrated to the United States. Christian and Rosine followed Friederika and Mary two years later. They left Bremen, Germany on the Elbe and arrived in New York on September 9, 1884. The Elbe was in service from 1881-1895. It was owned by the North German Lloyd shipping line. The ship was built by John Elder & Co., of Glasgow, Scottland. It's maiden voyage was from Bremen-Southampton to New York on June 24, 1881. The Elbe collided with another steamer, the Crathie in the North Sea on January 30, 1895. Over 330 lives were lost when the ship went down. Christian was a blacksmith. The Peoria, Illinois Directory for 1890-1892, lists him working for John Schneider at 100 Cross St., in that town. For some reason, Christian returned to Germany and then came back on the Prussia on September 29, 1894. Christian died in 1897. If he is buried in the same cemetery as his wife, daughters and grandchildren, Bluff City Cemetery has no record of it. His estate was probated in Kane Co., Illinois in 1897 under the name Obenlandt. LDS Batch M947017

Johann married Auguste Rosine Peter 8 May 1859, Heilbronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany. Auguste (daughter of Jacob Friedrich Peter and Sophie Dorothea Rumerl) was born 5 Jan 1827, Grossbottwar, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; died 22 Jan 1918, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried Jan 1918, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Auguste Rosine (Rosa) was born in Feburary, 1827 in Wurttemburg, Germany to Jacob Friedrich and Sophie Dorothea Rumerlin Peter. She was one of 4 children born to the couple. Rosine had one sister, Luise Regine, born October 23, 1831. She died September 20, 1832. Rosine had two brothers, Christian Ludwig, born November 17, 1834 and Gottfried Friedrich, born October 23, 1831. On May 5, 1859, she married Johann Christian Obenland. Johann was the son of Jakob and Marie Elisabet Widmann Obenland. The wedding took place in the church in Heilbronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg. Their daughter Friederika Dorothea Caroline was born on October 31, 1859. Another daughter, Marie Caroline, was born May 22, 1862. Their daughters immigrated to the United States in 1882. Their parents left Bremen, Germany on the Elbe. They arrived in New York on September 27, 1884. Rosa's husband was a blacksmith. The Peoria Directory of 1890, 1891 and 1892 shows him working for John Schneider at 100 Cross St. in Peoria. We can assume that the couple lived in the area. Rosa's husband died in 1897 in Elgin, Illinois. The 1900 Federal Census shows Rosa as then living with her daughter Maria (Mary) and her husband Fred Preiss. Rosa died on Jan. 22, 1918, in Elgin, Illinois. Her Illinois State Death Certificate number is 0021713.

Buried:
Bluff City Cemetery; Section 5, Lot 8, Space 17

Notes:

Christened:
Lutheran Church

Jakob married Marie Elisabetha Widmann 21 Jul 1819, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Marie (daughter of Thomas Widmann and Christine Dorothee Frank) was born 26 Jul 1795, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 27 Jul 1795, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died 5 Jan 1831, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Middle Names: Elisabeth, Elisabethe, Elisabet, Eisabete
• Alternate Date of Birth: 19 Jul 1795

Notes:

Christened:
Lutheran Church

Jacob — Sophie Dorothea Rumerl. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

The children listed here were found on the LDS Family Search website. Batch 7432208, Sheet 01, Source Call # 0935255. On Batch 7432207, these are the children listed: Johann Adam, born Jan. 1, 1782 Christine Margaretha, born Nov. 11, 1786 Johannes, born Aug. 11, 1788, died Jan. 26, 1796 Sibylla, born May 3, 1785. Died May 25, 1791. Maria Barbara, born Oct 25, 1783. Johann Jacob, born Oct. 9, 1780. Died April 30, 1783

Johannes married Christine Schaefer 8 Jun 1779, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Christine (daughter of Johann Jacob Schaefer and Maria Magdalena Meyding) was born 10 Aug 1759, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died 4 May 1844, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have a death date for a Christine Schaefer as 11 Aug 1784. If this is correct, then only the first three children could have been hers.

Thomas — Christine Dorothee Frank. [Group Sheet]