Anna Catherine Imoehl Dohm and Peter Dohm Family
Anna Catherine Imoehl daughter of Joseph and Helena (Doerr) Imoehl
- born: 14 Mar 1872 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
- died: 14 Apr 1953 at the age of 81 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska,USA
- married: 5 Feb 1891 to Peter Dohm in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Peter Dohm, son of Mathias and Katherine (Stuckart) Dohm
- born: Nov 1857 in Dudeldorf, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, German Confederation
- died: 12 Jan 1926 at the age of 68 in Belden, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
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Peter and Anna are both buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
Petes parents, Mathias and Catherine Dohm, purchased a farm in Section 4 overlapping into section 5, of Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa. The 1879 Plat Map shows the location, where they acquired the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 4 and a bit of section 5.1
Peters mother Kathrina died in 1882 and his father, Mathias, died in 1890. The farm was sold to J. Tillerman.
Peter and Anna are both showing as living in Iowa at the time of their marriage in January 1891 and must have moved to Nebraska by 1892, when their first child was born in Nebraska. They purchased 80 acres in Township 28 N. Range 1 E in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska Section 12.2 This is where they would raise their children.
After Peter died in 1926, I was unable to find Anna in the 1930 or 1940 US Federal Census records. She was buried at the same cemetery as Peter in Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
The following records give us a look into their lives:
1870 Immigration Record for Peter Dohm
1870 Immigration Record for Peter Dohm3
On June 16, 1870 Peter Dohm at the age of 12 and with his parents and sibllings arrived in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland on the Steam Ship “Ohio” from the Port of Bremen, Prussia [Germany] via Southampton. The ship manifest lists his family as follows:
| #390 | Matthias Dohm | age: 50 | male | farmer |
| #391 | Catharina Dohm | age: 48 | female | |
| #392 | Susanne Dohm | age: 20 | female | |
| #393 | Hubert Dohm | age: 15 | male | |
| #394 | Peter Dohm | age: 12 | male | |
| #395 | Anna Dohm | age: 9 | female |
1891
Peter and Anna married on February 5, 1891, most likely at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Peter is showing as living in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa at the time of their marriage. He was ten years older than Anna, being 29 when they married, Anna was 19.4
Census Records
Census records can be a great resource for genealogy research. It’s important to note however that the information collected may have been provided by any of the household members and sometimes even a neighbor. Especially in the early days, our ancestors had strong accents, so the information was up to the census taker for interpretation. Spelling was often written phonetically and the handwriting sometimes difficult to transcribe.
1900 US Federal Census, Precinct 15, Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska, Supervisor’s District No. 3rd, Enumeration District No. 42, Sheet No. 4, Enumerated on 14 day of June, 1900.
- Peter Dohn [Dohm], head, birth month/year: Nov 1837, age: 43, married 9 years, birthplace: Germany, Parents birthplace: Germany, immigration year: 1870, years in US: 30, naturalized: yes, occupation: farm.
- Anna Dohn [Dohm], wife, birth month/year: March 1872, age: 28, married 9 years, children born: 6, children living: 6, birthplace: Iowa, Fathers birthplace: Germany, Mothers birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Katie A. Dohn [Dohm], daughter, birth month/year: April 1892, age: 8, birthplace: Nebraska
- Tilly F Dohn [Dohm], daughter, birth month/year: April 1893, age: 7, birthplace: Nebraska
- Peter J Dohn [Dohm], son, birth month/year: July 1894, age: 5, birthplace: Nebraska
- Hellen S Dohn [Dohm], daughter, birth month/year: March 1896, age: 4, birthplace, Iowa
- Edmond J Dohn [Dohm], son, birth month/year: February 1898, age: 2, birthplace: Nebraska
- Sugmund Dohn [Dohm], son, birth month/year: February 1900, age: 3 months, birthplace: Nebraska
NOTE: Anna Imoehl is also showing on the Military Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1900 US Federal Census date June 18th 1900 with her parents and siblings showing as single. Her birth month/year and age are correct, so this is a bit of confusing contradiction in her records.
1910 US Federal Census, District 45, Precinct 19, Randolph City, Cedar County, Nebraska, Supervisor District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 45, Sheet No. 13 B, enumerated 26 Day of April, 1910.
- Peter Dohm, head, age: 53, married 18 years, birthplace: Germany, immigration year: 1870, Naturalized, occupation: farmer, industry: General Farm, can read and write, own farm, free of mortgage
- Anna K. Dohm, wife, age: 37, married 18 years, children born: 10, children living: 9, birthplace: Iowa, occupation: Laborer, industry: Home farm, can read and write
- Anna K. Dohm, daughter, age: 18, single, birthplace: Nebraska, occupation: none, can read and write
- Peter J. Dohm, son, age: 15, birthplace: Nebraska, occupation: Farm Laborer, industry: Home Farm, wage earner, can read and write
- Oda S. Dohm, daughter, age: 13, birthplace: Nebraska, can read and write, attending school
- Edmond J. Dohm, son, age: 12, birthplace: Nebraska, can read and write, attending school
- Ramond J. Dohm, son, age: 6, birthplace: Nebraska, attending school
- Bertha J. Dohm, daughter, age: 5, birthplace: Nebraska, attending school
- Juliana C. Dohm, daughter, age: 3, birthplace: Nebraska
- Ella I. Dohm, daughter, age 1 year 5 months, birthplace: Nebraska
- John J. Klingseis, boarder, age: 53, widower
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1920 US Federal Census Belden Village, Cedar County, Nebraska, Supervisors District No. 193, Supervisor’s District and Enumeration District No. illegible but could be 193 and 43. Sheet No. is also illegible but may be 202 B. Enumerated on 12 Day of February 1920.
- Peter Eahn [Dohm], head, own farm, age: 64, married, immigration date: 1870, naturalized in 1876, can read and write, birthplace: Germany, occupation: retired, industry: farmer
- Anna Eahn [Dohm], wife, age: 48, married, can read and write, birthplace: Iowa,
- J. Raymond Eahn [Dohm] son, age: 15, can read and write, birthplace: Nebraska
- J. Bertha Eahn [Dohm], daughter, age: 13, can read and write, birthplace: Nebraska
- P. Ella Eahn [Dohm], daughter, age: 10, can read and write, birthplace: Nebraska
Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm Children
- Anna Katherine “Katie” Dohm daughter of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm, was born on 02 Apr 1892 in Cedar County, Nebraska, USA. She died in Oct 1985 at the age of 93 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. She married John J. Schmidt son of Andrew and Mary (Paul) Schmidt, on 14 Feb 1913 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA. He was born on 18 May 1885 in Sebringville Ontario, Canada and died on 29 Jan 1951 at the age of 65 in O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. This is an ancestor I will follow.
– - Mathilda “Tilly” Frances Dohm daughter of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm, was born on 26 Apr 1893 in Belden, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA. She died on 03 Mar 1969 at the age of 75 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA. She married Charles Raymond Leffelman son of Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Goy) Leffelman. He was born on 30 Aug 1883 in Harrison County, Iowa, USA. He died in Nov 1966 at the age of 83 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA. This is an ancestor I will follow.
– - Peter Joe Dohm son of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born on 06 Jul 1894 in Belden, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA. He died in Jan 1983 at the age of 88 in Oneill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. He is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA.
1930 US Federal Census.
I found Peter at the age of 36 as a Farm Laborer. He was lodging with the William Sohler family in Precinct 20, Cedar County, Nebraska.
- Peter J. Dohm, lodger, single, birthplace: Nebraska, can read and write, occupation: farm laborer, industry: general farm, Veteran: No.
1935 South Dakota State Census, Mission, Todd County, South Dakota,
- P J Dohm, age: 42, birthyear: 1893, birthplace: Nebraska, single, father’s birthplace: Germany, Mothers birthplace: Iowa.
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1940 US Federal Census, Township 39, Range 29, Rural Todd County, South Dakota, E.D. No. 61-26, S.D. No 5, Sheet No. 61 B.Peter’s brothers Ed and Raymond were living with him on a cattle ranch.
- P J Dohm, Renting, $25/mo, head, age: 59, single, highest grade completed: elementary school 3rd grade, resident on farm: yes, employed for pay: yes, hours worked week prior to census: 48, occupation: rancher, industry: cattle ranch, income: 235
- Ed Dohm, brother, age: 48, single, highest grade completed: elementary school 3rd grade, birthplace: Nebraska, resident on farm: yes, employed for pay: yes, hours worked week prior to census: 56, occupation: rancher, industry Cattle Ranch, income: 248
- Raymond Dohm, brother, age: 37, single, highest grade completed: High School, 1st year, birthplace: Nebraska, resident on farm: yes, employed for pay: yes, hours worked week prior to census: 56, occupation: rancher, industry: Cattle Ranch, income: 239.1942 US World War II Draft Registration CardDate: February 24, 1942, Peter Joe Dohm, age: 49, birthdate: 6 Jul 1893, birthplace: Belden, Nebraska, USA, residence: Mission, Todd County, South Dakota, USA, Occupation: Self Employed in Todd, South Dakota, Height 5’4″, eye color: Gray, Hair Color: Gray, complexion: Ruddy. Person who will always know your address: Annie Dohm – Belden, Nebraska.
- Edith Helen Susan Dohm daughter of Peter Dohm and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm, was born on 02 Mar 1896 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA. She died on 04 Jul 1990 in Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. She married Paul Nicholas Pietyk son of Wilheim and Marie Pietzyk on 30 Oct 1917. He was born on 23 Jan 1891 in Brößnitz, Poland. He died on 19 Feb 1948 at the age of 57 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA. Edith and Paul are buried at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Saint Mary, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA. This is an ancestor I will follow.
– - Edward “Ed” John Dohm son of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born on 21 Feb 1898 in Nebraska, USA. He died in Aug 1971 at the age of 72 in O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. He is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA.
1930 US Federal Census, Keyapaha Township, Tripp County, South Dakota, Enumeration District No. 62-17, Supervisor’s District No. 2, Sheet No. 1 A, Enumerated on April 11, 1930.
- Ed Dohm, head, Owned, no value of home listed, lives on a farm, age: 32, single, able to read and write, birthplace: Nebraska, Fathers birthplace: Germany, Mothers birthplace: Iowa, occupation: Farmer, Industry: General Farming, class of worker: employer, Veteran: no.
- Raymond Dohm, brother, age: 24, single, birthplace: Nebraska, Fathers birthplace: Germany, Mothers birthplace: Iowa, occupation: laborer, industry: General Farm, class of worker: wage, veteran: no.
It looks like Ed owns his own farm and his brother Raymond is working for him on the farm. By 1935, they would both be working with their brother Peter in Todd County, South Dakota. Perhaps the depression had an impact on him and his farm.
- Siedgmund Dohm son of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born in Feb 1900 in Nebraska, USA. He died in 1902 at about 2 years old, most likely in Cedar County, Nebraska, USA. He is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
– - Raymond John Dohm son of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born on 02 Jun 1903 in Nebraska, USA. He died on 08 Aug 1997 at the age of 94 in O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA. He is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
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In addition to the 1930 and 1940 US Federal Census records listed above under his brothers Peter and Ed, the 1935 Nebraska State Census shows Raymond as follows:- Ray Dohm, age: 30, single, Todd County, South Dakota, Fathers birthplace: Germany, Mothers birhplace: Iowa.
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- Ray Dohm, age: 30, single, Todd County, South Dakota, Fathers birthplace: Germany, Mothers birhplace: Iowa.
- Bertha “Joan” Dohm daughter of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born on 14 Mar 1905 in Cedar City, Wheeler County, Nebraska, USA. She died on 14 Jul 1988 at the age of 83. She is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery in Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
– - Julianna C. Dohm daughter of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born about 1907 in Nebraska, USA. She died in 1916 at the age of 9 years, most likely in Cedar County, Nebraska. She is buried at Saint Michael Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska.
– - Pauline Ella “Sister Perpetua” Dohm daughter of Peter and Anna Catherine (Imoehl) Dohm was born in 1908 in Nebraska, USA. She died in 1979 at the age of 71 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA.
Citations:
- M. Dohm, 1879 Plat Map, Section 4 & 5, Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa, township maps, Iowa Counties Historic Atlases, State Historical Society of Iowa (Iowa City) retrieved from The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Digital Library online at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/atlases/id/7291/rec/42 (Accessed 18 Oct 2019).
- Township 28 N., Range 1 E., Randolph, Wareham, Cedar County 1917 Plat Map, Published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. in 1917, available for purchase online at Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy at http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1255956/Township+28+N+++Range+1+E+++Randolph++Wareham/Cedar+County+1917+Copy+1/Nebraska/ (Accessed 18 Oct 2019).
- Matthias Dohm Family Immigration, Steamship “Ohio” Ship Manifest 16 Jun 1870, Bremen to Baltimore via Southampton, retrieved from Immigrantships.net online at https://immigrantships.net/v17/1800v17/ohio18700616.html (Accessed 18 Oct 2019).
- Anna Catherine Imoehl and Peter Dohm marriage record, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1934, Author Ancestry.com, Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2014, Provo, UT, USA. Retrieved from Ancestry.com (Accessed 18 Aug 2019).
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