Family Group Sheet
NameJohannes Biechtner FIECHTNER
Birth5 Feb 1863, Hoffnungstal, Tiraspol District, Odessa, Russia [708]
Death20 Apr 1933, Hampton, Nebraska [708]
FatherGottlieb Fiechtner (1830-1912)
MotherKaroline Wall (1830-1902)
Marriageabt 1890, Hoffnungstal, Russia [708]
SpouseBarbara FRITZ
Birth24 Aug 1861, Hoffnungstal, Russia [708]
Immigration1893 [1113]
Death26 Oct 1921, McCook Co, Nebraska [708]
BurialSt. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Ash Creek, Red Willow, Nebraska
FatherJohann Michael Fritz (1824-1897)
MotherKatharina Harsch (1834-1910)
Other spousesAugust Gottlieb Dagele
Children
SpouseJohann Serr
Marriage26 Dec 1911, McCook, Red Willow Co, Nebraska [708]
2 FElizabeth Fiechtner
Death1899, McCook Co, Nebraska
BurialSt. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Ash Creek, Red Willow, Nebraska
Birth11 Aug 1893, Bartley, Nebraska [708]
3 FDorthea Christine Fiechtner
Death12 Feb 1984, Ogden, Weber, UT
Birth2 Jan 1896, McCook, Red Willow Co, Nebraska [708]
SpouseLarry Evans
SpouseElmore Rainey Thayer
Marriage6 Apr 1917, Trenton, Nebraska [708]
SpouseFred Gustav Wall
Marriage29 Dec 1921, McCook, Red Willow Co, Nebraska [708]
SpouseKarl T Bamesberger
Marriage26 Oct 1919, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska [708]
Notes for Johannes Biechtner FIECHTNER
The Fiechtners immigrated to America in early 1893, with John, Barbara, baby daughter Caroline, and Barbara’s two children from an earlier marriage, Katherine and Jacob Degele. They first tried to cross Black Sea to Constantinople, but were refused permission to go through the canal by the Turkish government. They returned to Hoffnunstal, raised more money, then went to the Baltic Sea, through the North Sea to the English Channel. They had many of their belongings confiscated or destroyed by English soldiers. The sail across the Atlantic took 10.5 weeks, to New York. Caroline had the measles, requiring a quarrantine.
They then took a train to Indianola, Nebraska, arriving in May 1893. There they arrived at hte home of Leonard Harsh with 50 cents left. Leonard was Barbara’s brother-in-law, married to her sister. Her brothers Adam and Fred were also living in the area. They had all left Russia in 1884.
John became a citizen on Nov. 13, 1905. They were members of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Creek. [708]
They then took a train to Indianola, Nebraska, arriving in May 1893. There they arrived at hte home of Leonard Harsh with 50 cents left. Leonard was Barbara’s brother-in-law, married to her sister. Her brothers Adam and Fred were also living in the area. They had all left Russia in 1884.
John became a citizen on Nov. 13, 1905. They were members of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Creek. [708]
Census notes for Johannes Biechtner FIECHTNER
*1900 Red Willow, NE: John Fehtner Feb 1863 Russia, par Russia Ger; immig 1893; m 9 yrs; Barbara Aug 1861 Russia, Cary Mar 1892 Russia; Dora Jan 1896 NE; Mary Mar 1897 NE; Amelia Jan 1899 NE; Kate Dagele (dau) Jan 1885 Russia; Jacob (son) Feb 1886 Russia (Red Willow, p. 4b, 6/16/1900)
*1910 Red Willow, Nebraska: John B Fichner 47 Russia. par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat, m 25 yrs; Barbra 49 m2 25 yrs, 7 kids/6 living; par Russia/German-speaking; Corrie 18 NE; Dora J. 14 NE; Mary R. 13 NE; Amelia 11 NE (Red Willow, p.13B, 4/30/1910)
*1920 Red Willow, Nebraska: John B Fiechtner 58 Russia. par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat 1905; Barbra 58 Russia par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat 1905; (Red Willow, page: 15B, 2.3/1920)
*1910 Red Willow, Nebraska: John B Fichner 47 Russia. par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat, m 25 yrs; Barbra 49 m2 25 yrs, 7 kids/6 living; par Russia/German-speaking; Corrie 18 NE; Dora J. 14 NE; Mary R. 13 NE; Amelia 11 NE (Red Willow, p.13B, 4/30/1910)
*1920 Red Willow, Nebraska: John B Fiechtner 58 Russia. par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat 1905; Barbra 58 Russia par Russia/German-speaking; immig 1893 nat 1905; (Red Willow, page: 15B, 2.3/1920)
