Notes:

Gregorius Ratzborg. From Güldenstein. The church books in Hansühns begin quite late with marriages beginning in 1709, births in 1710 and deaths in 1720. The surname Roßburg arises in the Hansühns church books in many different forms. In the older entries it is called Ratzborg (also Ratzburg or Raz(e)borg and occasionally Roßburg). Around 1780 the predominate form of spelling this surname changes to Roßburg / Rusburg / Rußburg, afterwards to predominately Roßburg. This surname seem to be particularly frequent in Hansühns, the first registered baptism took place in 1725, the father of this child is Asmus (± 7.2.1768 Harmstorf/Hansühns), the first wedding is in 1722 to Hans .Roßburg, farmhand on Harmstorf; the first death is 1721 Johann Roßborg, farmhand in Harmstorf. Ratzborg/Rossburg there are early occurrences of the name (already 1700 ago) Ratzborg/Roßburg also in addition in Fehmarn. Because of the thorough intermixing of the different families and the partial or very poor statements of the Hansühns church books the families may never be fully understood

Family/Spouse: Holsten, Anna Catharina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Sep 1748, Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmhand
• Baptism: 16 Feb 1752, Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

Cornelius Hinrich Ratzborg. Born to 2.1752. Born in with Gueldenstein. Baptized to 16.2.1752. Baptized in Hansuehn. Farmhand, late Inste in Harmsdorf. In the trusting entry both marriage partners are called body-own with property Gueldenstein. Parents: Gregorius Ratzborg &
Anna Catharina Holsten

Family/Spouse: Ficken, Catrin Margret Sophie. Catrin was born in Ratzeburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1759, Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

Margret crab Ratzborg. Baptized to 25.2.1759. Baptized in with Gueldenstein/Hansuehn. Died to 31.3.1797. Died in Harmstorf/Hansuehn.
Buried to 3.4.1797. Buried in Hansuehn. In the trusting entry the nut/mother becomes as? Ann Catrin Holsten indicated. Parents:
Gregorius Ratzborg & Anna Catharina Holsten

Family/Spouse: Rosburg, Hans Hinrich. Hans (son of Rosburg, Jacob and Wesphal, Gretje) was born in UNKNOWN in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died after 1797 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried after 1797 in Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Hand
• Alternate Birth: 15 Oct 1791, Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Baptism: 11 Jan 1802, Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Occupation: Farmhand from Einhaus and workman to Harmsdorf

Family/Spouse: Geerdts, Anna Christina. Anna was born on 14 Jan 1787 in Roge, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 12 May 1883 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried on 15 May 1883 in Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Internet: rootdigger Genealogy in Schleswig-Holstein, From son Friedrich.

Christina married Rosburg, Cai Juergen Hinrich in UNKNOWN in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Cai (son of Rosburg, Detlev and Jappen, Anna Malehna) was born in UNKNOWN in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Surname is variously spelled Ratzborg, Razborg, Rosburg.

Kai married Boehm, Margaretha SophiaHarmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Margaretha was born in UNKNOWN in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cow Herder

Notes:

In 1863 he was allegedly living in Holland with his two children. And there he is.

Cai married Nichels, Regina Isabella Joanna on 27 Jan 1841. Regina was born on 5 Feb 1802 in Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; died on 11 Feb 1882 in Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

With five children in 1863 in Kracksdorf.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1863 he is married to a woman with the maiden name of Vogt and living in Rethwisch with four children.

Johann married Vogt, N.N. in 1863. N.N. was born in Rethwisch, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bailiff
• Baptism: 12 Nov 1826, Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Residence: 1863, Rethwisch, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

In 1863 he was a bailiff in Rthwisch with four children

Carl married Boldt, Sophie Friederike ChristianeSchleswig-Holstein, Germany. Sophie was born on 29 Dec 1833 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1863 he had five children

Family/Spouse: Preuss, Ida Margaretha Johanna Henriette. Ida was born in 1835 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died in Mar 1906 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; was buried in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Geerdts, Christina Margaretha. Christina was born in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Internet: rootdigger Genealogy in Schleswig-Holstein, Changed Wolf C. to Wulf Hinrich.

Wulf married Ehring, Christine Sophia Dorothea on 27 Oct 1837 in Lensahn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Christine was born in 1809 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 20 Feb 1900 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried on 24 Feb 1900 in Hansühn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clothier / Shoemaker / Farmer
• Alternate Birth: 1826, Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

It is quite possible that this is Carl Rosburg who came to America on 15 Jul 1854 from Brmen to New York. His age was 28 and he was listed as a clothier.

Charles L. Rosburg

One of the well-know and prominent retired farmers of Remsen is Charles L. Rosburg, who was born at Davenport, on March 1, 1855, the son of Charles H. and Mary (Kart) Rosburg, natives of Holstein, Germany, who continued to live in the land of their nativity until 1854, when they decided to come to America. On their arrival in the United States they came direct to Iowa and located at Davenport. As a young man, Charles H. Rosburg learned the shoemaker's trade and he worked at his trade at Davenport until 1861, when he removed to Benton county, where he continued at his work and later purchased a farm. He developed and improved the place and there engaged in general farming until 1893, when he moved to a farm he had purchased near Sibley, and there he lived until the time of his death in 1895, at the age of eighty-one years. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Rosburg sold the farm and moved to Chandler, Minnesota, where she continued to live until the time of her death in 1912, at the age of eighty-one years. Mr. and Mrs. Rosburg were active members of the Lutheran church, always took much interest in church work and were prominent in the social and religious life of the community, where they were held in the highest regard and esteem by all who knew them. They were the parents of nine children, Charles L., George, Lewis, Bertha, Albert, Herman, John, Henry and Otto, all of whom are now deceased with the exception of Charles L., John and Henry. John Rosburg is a merchant at Newhall, Iowa and Henry Rosburg is retired at Slayton, Minnesota.

Charles L. Rosburg received his education in the public schools of Benton county and grew to manhood on the home farm, where as a young man he assisted his father with the farm work. He remained at home until he was twenty-one years of age, after which for a time he worked for others as a farm hand. On February 28, 1879, he was married to Mary Sagner, who was born in Holstein, Germany, and who came with her parents to America in 1868. The father settled in Benton county, Iowa, where he purchased a farm and where he engaged in general farming and stock raising until 1893, when he moved to Lake Wilson, Minnesota. He later lived with Mr. Rosburg for a short time and there he and his wife died two months apart, in 1905, his death having occurred on June 30 and hers on April 30. Mr. Sagner was one of the well-known and successful men of his county and he and his wife were among the prominent members of the social and the religious life of the district. They were the parents of three children, Fritz and Lizzie, who are living at Lake Wilson, and Mary, the wife of Mr. Rosburg. To Charles L. and Mary Rosburg have been born four children, Louis, Gustave, Ella and Lewis. Louis Rosburg is a farmer at Garretson, South Dakota. Gustave Rosburg, who is engaged in farming on the home place, married Anna Erdman and has one child, Lisle. Ella Rosburg became the wife of Fred Erdman and to them were born three children, Erline, now deceased, Ranville and Merlin. They live at Luverne, Minnesota. Lewis is unmarried and is at home.

Soon after their marriage, Charles L. Rosburg and wife located in Benton county, where Mr. Rosburg engaged in general farming until 1884, when they came to Plymouth county. Here they purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in section 10 of Remsen township. The place at that time was but partly developed and was without improvements. Mr. Rosburg at once built a small house and began the task of developing his farm. He was successful and later increased his holdings to one hundred and sixty acres and improved his place with substantial and modern buildings. He was interested in good horses, Aberdeen Angus cattle and Poland China hogs and became known as one of the substantial farmers and stockmen of the township. Mr. Rosburg always took an active interest in local affairs and for twenty-one years was trustee of his home township and for fifteen years served on the school board, being a member of the board at the time the new school house was built in Remsen. He was always a strong advocate of the best of schools and the highest class of public improvements and devoted the same careful attention to his official duties that he did to his own private affairs. Being a man of ability and excellent judgment, his advice and influence were often sought in matters that pertained to the interest of both the township and the county. For the past three years Mr. Rosburg has been road supervisor of the Remsen township.

In 1909 Charles L. Rosburg and wife retired from the activities of the life on the farm and moved to Remsen, where they built a beautiful two-story, nine-room house, which is modern in every respect. The house is situated on a tract of four acres of land and is regarded as one of the most substantial homes in the city. In addition to their home place they own another residence property, situated on two acres of land in Remsen. Mr. and Mrs. Rosburg had but little financial support when they began life as young married people, yet they were determined to make a home for them-selves and their family. By hard work and close application to business they have risen to positions of honor and influence in their community. They are active members of the German Lutheran church at Remsen and take much interest in church work. They take an active interest in the social and the religious life of the community and have always been interested in the development of the schools of the township and the county. They have been indulgent parents and have given their children good educations. They are among the most hospitable people in the city and are held in the highest regard. Their lives have been well spent and they have accomplished much, not only for themselves and their family, but for the community in general.

Family/Spouse: Korth, Maria Elizabeth. Maria was born on 15 Mar 1831 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 4 Aug 1912 in Chandler, Murray, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Aug 1912 in Holman Cemetery, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wagon Maker / Carpenter / Farmer
• Departure: 16 Jun 1868, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

Paul Rosburg, one of the most popular and successful farmers in Perry township, was born in Germany on May 25, 1859, being the son of Frederick and Mary (Seitz) Rosburg, both of whom were natives of that country. In 1867 the family decided to come to America, where there were better opportunities for the parents and those dependent upon them. Educated as they were in the schools of Germany, they were taught the strictest economy and industry; thus it was that, when the father and mother left the land of their nativity and the many never-to-be-forgotten scenes of their childhood, they were well prepared, so far as their training was concerned, to care for themselves in the new land. The father, as a young man, learned the wagon-maker's trade, but when he came to the United States and located at Shellburg, Benton county, Iowa, where he died, he followed the occupation of a carpenter.

To Frederick and Mary Rosburg were born the following children: Mary, William, Eula, Adolph and Paul. The mother of these children died many years ago, and after her death the father married Mary Schotle, to whom the following children were born: Charles, Herman, Margaret and Emma. The family were reared in the faith of the German Lutheran church and lived consistent Christian lives.

Also said to be from the Oldesloe area of Schleswig-helstein, Germany

Government Records: Immigration Records, Came to US 16 Jun 1868 aboard Ship Ville DeParis from Brest and Havre, FRANCE.

According to the Oldenburg district parish records, Ernst August Frederick Rosburg was born on 10 Jul 1820. This is in contradiction to the other records which have his being born in 1817.

Ernest married Seitz, Caroline Magdalena in UNKNOWN in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Caroline was born in UNKNOWN in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died between 1859 and 1867 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried between 1859 and 1867 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Schoetel, Maria Johanna WilhelmineSchleswig-Holstein, Germany. Maria was born in Dec 1837 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 18 Feb 1915 in Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried after 18 Feb 1915 in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker / Farmer
• Departure: 22 Dec 1857, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

Government Records: Immigration Records, Came to the US on 22 Dec 1857 from Hamburg, Germany aboard the ship Heinrich Von Gazern.

John married Hamann, Julia Catharina in UNKNOWN in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Julia (daughter of Hummar, Fred and Dave, Maga) was born in 1830 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 15 Dec 1922 in McGregor, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 15 Dec 1922 in St John Lutheran Cemetery, Newhall, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cooper / Store Owner/ Postal Agent
• Life Event: 19 Jan 1893, Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA; Postmaster

Notes:

The German authorities listed Christian as "escaped" when they filed their reports in 1863. It kind of proves the story that they left to avoid conscription into military service.

In 1855 Christian was living in Wisconsin and is on the Wisconsin Territorial Census. In 1860 he is living in Read, Clayton, Iowa with his wife and son, William. By 1870 he is liiving in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa on the lot where his niece would later live with only his wife. He moved the house to Keystone, Benton, Iowa where he appears on the 1880 census. In 1885 he is shown on the Iowa census and in 1893 he is postmaster at Rosburg, Washington.

Rosburg, Washington
The post office opened in the 1880s after outlying neighbors had tired of the long row to Grays River for mail and appointed representatives to sail to Astoria and request a post office of their own. The mission succeeded, but finding a centrally located postmaster proved difficult. A man named Peter Nelson refused the job, even when bribed by offers to name the post office for him. Finally German immigrant CHRISTIAN ROSBURG agreed, although he had to have the job description translated into German before he understood what was expected.
The 1890s population was large enought to warrant a community hall at ROSBURG, and its Saturday night dances became famous. People living along logging railroad tracks started for ROSBURG by handcar, then rowed and walked - - dress shoes tucked into coat pockets as protection from the mud that is inevitable where rainfall reaches 110 inches a year. Other dancers came as far as they could by fishing boat, then rode by wagon or walked with a latern "listening to see if we could hear a couger or a bear, scared to death."
The above from EXPLORING WASHINGTON'S PAST - - A ROAD GUIDE TO HISTORY by Ruth Kirk and Carmela Alexander

Adaptation of the name of CHRISTIAN ROSBURG, the community's first postmaster.
From WASHINGTON STATE PLACE NAMES by James W. Phillips

Hamlet on Grays River, 10 miles northwest of Skamokawa, west central Wahkiakum County. It was name for CHRISTIAN ROSBURG, the first postmaster.
From PLACE NAMES OF WASHINGTON by Robert Hitchman

My Dad's brother, Christian Rosburg had a general store in Keystone, Iowa. He moved his house from Luzerne to Keystone (about 6 miles). In Luzerne, it was located on the lot we built our stucco house. Later both brothers moved west. Christian to the State of Washington where he founded the town of Rosburg. Henry moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, where he raised his family.
From A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES FROM "OUR FAMILY HISTORY" by Laura Maria Rosburg Kouba

CHRISTIAN married Brix, Maria Dorathea in 1856 in Clayton, Iowa, USA. Maria was born on 18 Jun 1834 in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 21 Oct 1913 in Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA; was buried after 21 Oct 1913 in Old Grays River Cemetery, Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MDCL: Brown hair, grey eyes, florid complexion
• Military: Civil War; Company B, 13th Iowa Infantry
• Physical Description: 5 ft. 5 in.
• Occupation: Wagon Maker/Blacksmith

Notes:

In 1863 the German authorities listed William as "escaped" when they filled their reports. This lends credence to the family story that the Rosburgs left Germany to evade conscription into the German military.

ROSBURG, WM., proprietor of wagon shop, Luzerne; was born in Germany in 1836 came to Davenport this State, in 1856 remained there ON year, then went to Clayton County, in which county he married Miss Mary Nieland in 1854; they moved to this town in the year 1868, since which time he has been engaged in his present business at this place, Luzerne.
The above from the 1878 Biographical History of Benton County, Iowa.

William Fredrich Rosburg came to the United States when he was 19 and his brother Henry 17. An older brother, Chris, was already living in Davenport, Iowa. William worked in a logging camp at Chippawa, Wisconsin, then at Davenport, Iowa as a wagon maker - a trade he learned in Germany. On October 31, 1863, he married Maria Nieland of Mecklenburg, Germany at Clermont, Iowa, Rev. Skofield officiating. Maria came over in a sail boat when she was but seven years of age. It took 14 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. During the passage the passengers dipped water from the ocean and would occasinally lose a pail in the rough seas. The captain complained about this, so Maria's brother, Henry, tied a rope around his waist to keep from loosing the pail and was washed overboard and drowned. William was drafted at Giard, Iowa in the fall of 1864, where he had established a wagon makers shop. He served in Com. B 13th Iowa Infantry under German Sherman. H served to the end of the war and told the story that when he was discharged he was so lousy that he bought civilian clothes and threw his uniform into the Mississippi River. Shortly after he returned from the army their little daughter Emma Wilhelmina died and was buried at Giard in 1865 at the age of 14 months. Her tombstone is still standing at Giard, and Grandma Rosburg after forty years was able to see it. They moved from Giard to Blairstown and then to Luzerne, Iowa, Benton County, in 1870, where he operated a wagon shop until 1900.

The shop was torn down then and the material used to build a new home. They celebrated their gold anniversary in 1913 with all the children home for the occasion. He had always hoped to be hauled to the cemetery in an automobile hearse, but due to rain, he was taken by a team to the Lutheran cemetery near Luzerne

The above written by Jim Welterlen

William and Maria Rosburg, also raised an orphan girl, whose parents died of dipthereia and left four children who were divided at the grave. Her name was Liesetta Blumke who later married August Grimm of Rutland Iowa.

Wilhelm Rosburg was a lover of Schiller's poems and many of his daughters are named after characters in these poems.

The above written by ?

The story has always been told to me how William went kicking and screaming into the Union Army during the Civil War. He was with Sherman on his burning of Atlanta and subsequent march to the sea. Above you have heard Jim Welterlen mentioned the throwing of his army clothes into the Mississippi river. From this you get the impression that his army career was anything, but happy. But, one of his fondest recollections in later years was his helping to burn Atlanta. William became a well respected German leader of his community. When WWI broke out the Germans of the midwest had no desire to send their sons off to fight their uncles and cousins. And so it turned out that the German community of Luzerne came to see William Rosburg. They told him that all he had to do was to say the word and they would not send their sons off to fight in Germany. His response was "I fought for my country once and I would do it again.". That ended the discussion. Quite a turn around for someone who went kicking and screaming into the Union Army.

The above written by James F. THoma

Came to America on 01 Jun 1857 aboard the ship Weser along with his brother Henry.
The above from Fritz Rosburg

A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES FROM "OUR FAMILY HISTORY"
by Laura Maria Rosburg Kouba

My Dad, Wilhelm Fredrich Rosburg, came to America in 1855 when he was 19 years old, with the 17 year old brother, Henry. They had an older brother, Christian, who had come over earlier and lived in Davenport, Iowa. They worked in Davenport awile and then moved to Clayton County, Iowa. Later at Clairemont, Fayette County he met and was married to Maria Nieland on Ocotber 21, 1863 by the Rev. Stockfield.

My Mom, Maria Dorothea Nieland was 7 in 1854 when she came to America with her parents. She said that when the family came to the United States that Grapdpa Nieland's brother went overboard from the ship. The Captain of the ship said that if another person lost a pail while dipping water, he 'halfto' pay. So he tied the rope around himself and it tokk him with it! They never saw anthing of him after that. It took them 14 weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Mary had very little schooling after coming to the United States. She worked for a Lutheran minister's family when she was a little older.

My Dad was drafter into the Union Army on October 5, 1864 (28 years old). He was a member of COmpany B, 13th Regiment of Iowa and was honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky on July 21, 1865. He served under General Sherman on the march from Atlanta to the sea! He had just started building a wagon maker shop in Girard, Clayton County, Iowa, when two men came to serve papers on him that he had been drafter to serve in the Civil War.

After the war, Grandpa and Grandma Nieland came to Benton County in a covered wagon. They bought and settled on a farm 2 miles North and 1 1/2 mile East of Luzerne, Iowa.

The oldest child of William and Mary Rosburg, Emma Wilhemine Lisetta, was born August 14, 1864 and died October 1865.

Mother was 40 years old when I was born on February 24, 1887. Mother was 47 years old when esther Augusta was born on July 17, 1894. I was baptized April 8, 1887 (6 weeks old) at the St Paul Lutheran Church in Luzerne by Rev. Philip Studt. His son, Martin, married my sister (Mary) Mayme.

Emil Sr. was baptized in 1887 when he was 10 years old at the "White School" South of Luzerne. Services were held there each Sunday by a travelling 'circuit rider' minister who served several churches.

My Dad's brother, Christian had a general store in Keystone, Iowa. He moved his house from Luzerne to Keystone. (About 6 miles!) In Luzerne, it was located on the lot we built our stucco house. Later both brothers moved West. Christian to the state of Washington where he founded the town of Rosburg. Henry moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, where he raised his family.

William Rosburg had a wagon maker shop in Luzerne from 1870 to 1900 when he retired (at age 64).

On December 12, 1911, William Rosburg, his 10 children, their spouses and grandchildren celebrated his 75th birthday, all coming home for the event. Chas. Rosburg and Wwife, Ella, from Iowa Falls, Iowa. Wm. F. Rosburg, wife and children from Elkton, South Dakota. The rest of the families were from in and around Luzerne. He just had the house wired for electricity so he had all the lights on from cellar to garret. A big day for all.

They also raised a girl, Lisetta Blumke. Her parents both died a few weeks apart of pneumonia. Mother said that they divided the children at the grave of her Mother. (Uncle Martin folks took one also.) Others took one or two. Lisetta married August Grimm and lived and died at Rutland, Iowa.

On October 31, 1913, William and Mary Rosburg celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home in Luzerne, which they rebuilt in 1900. They had lived there 45 of the 50 years. All the children, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws and most of the grandchildren were home for the big day. The children presented the Father with a gold-headed cane and the Mother with a gold wedding ring plus a set of Haviland china dishes. They started out in Clayton County, then in Blairstown for a short time, then moved North of Luzerne. In 1868 they finally came to Luzerne where they lived until Mother passed away on July 7, 1927

October 1913
LUZERNE COUPLE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM ROSBURG MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HELP THEM CELEBRATE THE HAPPY EVENT

One of the most interesting events taking place in Luzerne for many days was the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. William Rosburg, which took place at their home last Friday.
Rev. G. Schroeder, of the Lutheran church, the pastor of this worthy couple, honored the occasion by a short talk which was given in words most appropriate to the event.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rosburg were married fifty years October 31, 1913. About forty-two years of this time they lived in Luzerne, Iowa. Mr. Rosburg is about 77 years old. He was born in Holstein, Germany, and came to this country when about 19 years of age. Mr.s Rosburg is 66 years old and was born in Mechlenburg, Germany, as the oldes daughter of Henry Nieland, who came to this country with his family when Mrs. Rosburg was 7 years old.
They were married in Clayton County, Iowa, and removed to Benton county, Iowa, after a few years, living in Blairstown a short time, then north of Luzerne and in the fall of 1868 moved to luzerne where Mr. Rosburg worked at his trade, that of a wagon maker, until the spring of 1900

Children Present.
All the children, as well as all the sons-in law and daughters-in-law were present at the celebration of golden wedding of the aged couple. The children are as follows: Chas. Rosburg, farmer, Eldora, Iowa; Martha Peterman, wife of H. C. Peterman, farmer, Luzerne, Iowa; Rosa Van Deusen, whife of Chas. Van Deusen, president and manager of Farmers Co-op County, Van Horne, Ia; Amelia Westinghouse, wife of Spencer Westinghouse, engineer, C.and N. W., Belle Plaine, Iowa; W. F. Rosburg, farmer, South Dakota; Mary A. Studt, wife of Geo. Studt, farmer, Luzerne, Iowa; Amanda Kouba, wife of Wm. Kouba, merchant and postmaster, Luzerne, Ia.; Laura Kouba, wife of Emil Kouba, merchant, Luzerne, Ia; Miss Esther Rosburg, teacher, Luzerne school who lives at home. There are also nineteen grandchildren.
During the afternoon members of the family rendered a program consisting of numbers on the piano and violin and in the evening games and converstation made the hours pass all too quickly.
Mr. Rosburg is a veteran of the civil war and was a member of Co. B. 13th Iowa Infantry, and saw gallant service during the war. For forty-five years he has been a member of the Lutheran church.
The house was decorated in yellow and white and a huge wedding cake, on which were the years, 1869 and 1913, adorned the dining room table. Beautiful yellow chrysanthemums were the flower decoration.
Children Give Presents
The children presented their father with a gold headed cane, and their mother with a gold ring and a set of gilt-edge Haviland china dishes, and numerous other presents, amonth them being a gold wreath framed in a gold frame, presented by the oldest son.
A family dinner was served at 12 o'clock noon, the parents and their children being seated at one table.
The guests besides the children and grandchildren wer eL. P. Nieland, brother of Mrs. Rosburg, his wife and children; Mrs. Matilda Stuckenbruck, sister of Mrs. Rosburg, from Sioux county, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. August Grimm from Humbolt county, Iowa. Mrs. Grimm made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Rosburg for six years.

Iowa Death and Burial Records lists parents as Henry Rosburg, Grapengeter

Wulf married Nieland, Maria Dorothea on 31 Oct 1863 in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Maria (daughter of Nieland, Heinrich Christoph and Lemmermann, Maria Dorothea Elisabeth) was born on 4 Oct 1847 in Neu Gülze, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 7 Jul 1927 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1927 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Lena
• Departure: 1865, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Magdalena married Heitmann, JohnLensahn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. John was born in 1840 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died in 1925 in Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in 1925 in Keystone Cemetery, Keystone, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1863 the German authories listed George Heinrich Rosburg as "escaped" when they filled their reports. This lends credence to the family stories that the Rosburgs left Germany to evade conscription into the German army.

Came to America on 01 Jun 1857 aboard the ship Weser along with his brother Henry.
The above from Fritz Rosburg

A younger brother to Wilhelm Fredrich Rosburg was Heinrich Frank Rosburg born in 1838 in Harmsdorf, Holstein, Germany. They hold their Rosburg reunions every 2 years, and this is the year. It is to be in Crosby, MN on June 30th It is beside Lake Adney near Bemidji. I don't know where yours is held, but I wondered if it could be somewhere close. My local contact was Fredrich (Fritz) Rosburg, but he died a year ago. His wife e-mails me from time to time, so that's where I got the information about the upcoming reunion. Just thought you'd like to know about it. Just for your information her e-mail address is frosburg@win.org. Hope you have a good time.

Rosburg, Heinrich. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Germany. Enlisted April 25,1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. He was a member of Company G, 1st Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was in Boonville, Missouri and fought at Wilson's Creek.

HENRY married Martin, Christinia D on 12 Oct 1865 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA. Christinia was born in 1843 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; died on 30 Jul 1894 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Aug 1894 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]