HUSBAND: Arthur Deichmann
BORN: March 15, 1877 Ottendorf, Holstein, Germany
MARRIAGE: March 21, 1900 United States of America
MILITARY SERVICE: He had been in the Military in Germany before immigrating to America at about 1896
DIED: May 1926 Leigh, Colfax Co., Nebraska, USA
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Wilhelm Deichmann February 14, 1837 Ottendorf, Germany
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Clara Walburg Abt. 1837 Mallberg, Germany
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer. Immigrated November 03, 1899 Ship Psatricia, arrived in New York Harbor. Lutheran; member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Southwest of Leigh, Nebraska.

Arthur's father is Wilhelm Deichmann (b. 2/14/1837 Ottendorf, Germany - d. 8/1/1917 Cella Ottendorf, Germany). Arthur's mother is Clara Wallborg (b. Mallberg, Germany - d. 1882 Cella Ottendorf, Germany). Clara died presumeably in childbirth or shortly thereafter when Arthur was born. Arthur was an only child of this union and the eldest son of Wilhelm Deichmann. Wilhelm remarried and had other children, but we don't know to whom or when. Christine and Paula or Adilla are possible half-sisters to Arthur. Paul, Hans, Christophe, William Arthur, Arthur William, Fritz, Conrad these are possible half-brothers to Arthur. One was a banker in Ottendorf, Germany. Arthur's children are all deceased.

Arthur is presumed to be the first known Deichmann to come to America as he didn't have any family here that he knew of when he came to America. He was in the Military before he immigrated and came here to get a job and set up home for his pregnant wife, Anna so that when they joined him things would be ready. Most of this info came from his obituary in the Leigh World newspaper.

Arthur's obituary said that his father Wilhelm came to the U.S. for a visit. I found an Ellis Island record close to the date: Wilhelm Deichmann, Celle, Germany, entered on Oct. 7, 1909, on the ship President Grant with departure from Hamburg. Family stories indicate that he stayed about a year before returning to Germany.
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WIFE: Anna Marie Mueller
BORN: August 14, 1875 Breman, Germany/Oldenburg, Germany
OTHER MARRIAGES: NONE KNOWN
DIED: October 21, 1961 Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Diederich Mueller, b. UNKNOWN, in Germany?
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Gretchen Marger Sager, b. UNKNOWN, in Germany?
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer
Lutheran; member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church southwest of Leigh, Nebraska Immigrated from Bremen, Germany between 9/13/1899 & 3/21/1900 to America with infant, Ernest born 9/13/1899 in Germany.

Leigh Centennial History, Leigh, Colfax Co., Nebraska, "Arthur & Anna Marie Mueller Deichmann were born and raised in Oldenburg, Germany. They married and came to America in 1894."
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CHILD 1: Ernest John Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: September 13, 1899 in Germany or Leigh, Colfax Co., NE (Family farm south of Leigh)
MARRIAGE: Wilma K. Lopour (1900--1968), date of marriage unknown.
DIED: September 05, 1937
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer
Ernest is the eldest son of Arthur and Anna. He was born in Germany and immigrated with his mother as an infant. His father had come earlier. Ernest born 9/13/1899 in Germany before she and Arthur were married. Ernest is Arthur's child (see mother's notes).

Leigh Centennial History, Leigh, Colfax Co., Nebraska, pg. 51, "At this home nine sons were born and raised: Ernest, Paul, William, Arthur Jr., Ewald, Herbert, George, Hans, and Walter."
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CHILD 2: Paul Theodore Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: August 11, 1901 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: April 12, 1926 in Nebraska to Veronica "Verna" Marie Botsch (1903-1990) in a Dbl. Wedding with Harry & Gladys Hahn.
DIED: February 06, 1982 Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska
Occupation: Farmer
Paul died 2/6/1982 not 2/7/1982. The date on the tombstone is incorrect but could not be repaired without replacing the complete stone and for financial reasons it was left 'as is' and note was made at the cemetery office.
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CHILD 3: Wilhelm Carl Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: November 24, 1903 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: March 27, 1930 Long Beach, California to Laura Anna Kumpf (1906-1983)
DIED: August 20, 1963 Schuyler, Colfax Co., Nebraska
NOTES: Occupation: Farmed>operated Westinghouse dealership>electrician
Organizations: 4-H Club leader, BLUE BANNER 4-H Club, the oldest continually running Club in the State of Nebraska
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CHILD 4: Fritz Arthur Jr. Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: March 15, 1905 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: Date Unknown in Burt Co., NE to Helen Tuma (1908-1972)
DIED: August 30, 1993 in Seaside, Oregon
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer
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CHILD 5: Ewald Frank Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: February 09, 1908 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: April 24, 1935 to Alice P. Asche
DIED: August 24, 1974 Columbus, Nebraska
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer
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CHILD 6: Herbert Wilhelm Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: November 14, 1909 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: to Margaret Rahtz
DIED: August 1973 Nebraska
NOTES: Occupation: Diesel Mechanic in Omaha, Nebraska
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CHILD 7: George Henrich Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: April 21, 1912 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: February 07, 1934 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Leigh, Colfax Co., NE to Alice Reininger
DIED: March 25, 1997 Columbus, Nebraska
NOTES: Occupation: After thirty-five years of farming, the Deichmanns retired and moved to Leigh in 1969. George retired as an Insurance Agent for Farmers Mutual in 1984. He served as School Board Chairman, District 40, Colfax Co. for many years. Served on the Leigh community School Board, Leigh Village Board, St. John's Lutheran Church Council, and has been Colfax Co. Treasurer since 1962. He also served in the Colfax Co. Agricultural Society.

Leigh Centennial History, Leigh, Colfax Co., Nebraska, pg. 52, "...George was honored by the Colfax Co. 4-H Council and Leigh Community School FFA Chapter for outstanding service to both organizations."
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CHILD 8: Robert Hans Claus Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: February 06, 1914 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: Mrs. Walker (Hans 1st marriage).
OTHER MARRIAGES: He 2nd married Hildene Lund (1914-1996), date unknown.
MILITARY SERVICE: WWII, US Military in Africa
DIED: October 30, 1999 Dawson, Lac Qui Parle Co., Minnesota
NOTES: Occupation: Farmer
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CHILD 9: Walter John Deichmann
SEX: Male
BORN: October 12, 1917 Family farm south of Leigh, Colfax Co., NE, USA
MARRIAGE: to Emma Klein (Abt. 1913-Abt. November 1, 2001)
MILITARY SERVICE: 3 years in US Army; 29 months with US 8th Air Force, WWII, Retired
DIED: December 10, 1997 San Jose, California
NOTES: Leigh Centennial History, Leigh, Colfax Co., Nebraska, pg. 51, "Walter of Omaha, who married Emma Klein, is retired from the United States Air Force and Omaha Public Power District."

Leigh World, Colfax Co., Nebraska, NEGenWeb Project, Looking Back At the World (1945), (October 12, 1945; republished January 13, 1999), T/Sgt. Walter Deichmann left for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, after a ten-day furlough with home folks, Mrs. Anna Deichmann and sons. Walter spent more than three years in the Army and 29 months of the time he was based in England with the Eighth Air Force. He trained as an electrician and as an inspector. ...
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SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Thompson-Larson
DATE: December 10, 2001
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Ancestory4me@aol.com
URL: FTM - The Thompson-Larson Genealogy
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ADDITIONAL NOTES: "In 1928 the Deichmann brothers raised the world's largest hog, "Dazzler" which was recorded in Ripley's Believe It or Not. Dazzler also had the distinction of being the first animal to be transported by airplane, when he was to be exhibited at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa." -- Leigh Centennial History, Leigh, Nebraska, pg. 51 (Book).
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