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Deutschland Mein Herz
 "The
definition of the name Herrmann is a patronymic surname which means "soldier,
army man, or warrior" derived from the germanic elements "heri," meaning army
and "mann," meaning man"
Emil Franz Herrmann was born
in Königreich Preußen
Berlin, Germany. He was the first Herrmann of this family line to come to
America.
Emil may have moved to the United States, but Germany was never out of his
heart. He was regarded as very German in daily speech and tradition. It is said
that he had impeccable German speech. He required that his children speak German
in the home until reaching school age. Some of his children passed this down to
their own children.
Emil Franz Herrmann went by his middle name of Frank or Francis Herrmann. Frank was a farmer and also served as Truant Officer for the
Anoka, Minnesota school district. He greatly revered military figures. He even
named two of his son's after Presidents of the United States. Frank died at the
early age of 60 from cancer. He died at his home in Grow Township, Anoka,
Minnesota. He left behind his wife, 14 children and grandchildren.
The
Herrmann Family
(Die
Familie Herrmann)
Standing back row L-R: Albert
Heinrich Wilhelm b. 7/10/1896 d. 1/27/1961, Wilhelmine Olga Hulda b. 11/4/1881
d. 4/4/1932, Magdalena Esterlina Augusta, b. 5/17/1892 d. 11/2/1960, Victoria
Elisabetha Antoinette b. 9/12/1886 d. 2/16/1965, Franz Alex Max b. 12/29/1882 d.
9/5/1941, Laura Sophia Wilhelmine b. 6/4/1890 d. 3/1/1968, Wilhelm Johannes
Franz b. 7/16/1894 d. 3/21/1990, Franz Friedrich Wilhelm b. 9/1/1898 d.
8/20/1972.
Sitting front row L-R: Benjamin
Friedrich b. 4/23/1900 d. 1/2/1973, Alwine Rosaline Martha b. 8/15/1884 d.
10/30/1959, Emil Franz b. 10/3/1851 d. 12/23/1911, Maria Magdalena Katharina b.
8/13/1904 d. 8/1997, Theodore Roosevelt b. 1/7/1902 d. 9/3/1974, Wilhelmine
Christinne Catharine Reinking b. 10/17/1864 d. 10/21/1936, Glatise Louella
Dorothy b. 6/4/1908 d. 7/7/1988, Wanda Rosalie Amalie b. 8/12/1888 d.5/13/1965.
 Emil
Franz Herrmann was born 03 October 1851 in Königreich Preußen Berlin, Germany and died 23 December 1911
in Grow Township, Anoka, Minnesota. He was the son of Carl Herrmann.
He married Wilhelmine Christinne Catharine Reinking 18 September 1881 in
Hennepin County, Minnesota, daughter of Christian Heinrich Reinking and
Catharina Hagemann.
Emil Franz Herrmann applied for naturalization 28 October 1876 in Hennepin
County, Minnesota. He declared his arrival in the United States on or about 08
September 1874. He took his oath of citizenship in Anoka County, Minnesota on 27
July 1900.
Emil states in the 1880 census taken in Little Canada, Ramsey County,
Minnesota that he, his Father, and Mother were from Prussia. In the 1885
Minnesota state census Emil also states that he, his Father, and Mother were from Prussia. In
the 1900, 1905 and 1910 census he states he is from Germany.
Emil was a farmer and he also was employed as truant officer for the city of
Anoka, Minnesota.
Emil Franz Herrmann's obituary:
The ANOKA HERALD, Tuesday, 26 December 1911
"E. F. Herrmann, well known resident of Anoka County is dead. Saturday
night, E. F. Herrmann of Grow Township died after a long illness. The deceased
was 60 years of age. He was born in Germany. Coming to this country when a young
man, he settled in Anoka County and has since made this place home. He leaves a
wife and 13 children. The funeral will occur tomorrow at one o'clock at the
home. Burial will be in Champlin, Minnesota."
"From the Thurston Lindberg Mortuary"
19 July 1911 - 23 May 1912, Book #5 page #25
Informant: Miss Minnie Herrmann
Deceased: Emel F. Hermann (wrong spelling on document). Buried 27,
"Grow" written on top page.
Casket and services $40.00.
Suit $3.00.
Hearse $7.00.
1 Carriage and Minister $1.50.
Burial: 26 December 1911, Champlin Cemetery, Minnesota
Documents for Emil Franz Herrmann:
There are many more available census records (Click on each thumbnail to
observe document contents).
Death Certificate. (Informant was wife Wilhelmine).
 Citizenship Intent.
(Emil applied in 1876 for citizenship).
Citizenship. (Full citizenship was granted in 1900).
 Wilhelmine
Christinne Catharine Reinking was born 17 October 1864 in Corcoran, Hennepin
County, Minnesota and died 21 October 1936 in Hennepin County, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, daughter of Christian Heinrich Reinking and Catharine Hagemann. She
married Emil Franz Herrmann, 18 September 1881 in Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Wihelmine often went by the name of Minnie Rankin. Her father, Christian
Heinrich Reinking, was given the name of Rankin by the U.S. Army during his
service in the Civil War where he drew a pension under the name of Rankin even
though this was not his correct name.
Per Wilhelmine's death certificiate she died in Fairview Hospital in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Burial: 24 October 1936, Champlin Cemetery, Minnesota
Cause of death: Carcinoma of the Pancreas
Informant: 'Mrs. C. W. Newgard of Mobridge, South Dakota.' (This was
Wilhelmine and Emil's youngest daughter, Gladys Herrmann)
Confirmation: 1879 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
Marriage notes: Attending Minister, 'Friedrich Sievers, German Lutheran
Pastor.' Witness: Henry Saefke and Charlotte Saefke (Wilhelmine's oldest sister)
Documents for Wilhelmine Christinne Catharine Reinking. (Click on
each thumbnail to
observe document contents).
Marriage License
Friedrich Sievers - (Pastor who married Wilhelmine Reinking and Emil Herrmann).
Death Certificate - (Youngest daughter Glatise was informant).
Children of Emil Herrmann and Wilhelmine Reinking.
(Click on each thumbnail to
observe document contents).
 Wilhelmine
Reinking received a bible for her 27th birthday from her parents, Christian and
Katharina Reinking. In the inside cover they wrote a dedication to their
daughter Wilhelmine.
 Translation
of the dedication of Wilhelmine's bible.
 Emil
Franz Herrmann recorded their children's names in the family bible that was a gift
to his wife Wilhelmine from her parents Christian and Katharina Reinking. It is believed that he documented their
names in approximately the 1906-1907 time period, but at a later time recorded
the last child, Glatise. Emil died in 1911.
Note: The children's names will be documented in this account from baptism and
confirmation records. It is notable that Emil Herrmann changed some of the
children's names from their baptism accounts as he recorded them in the bible
years later.
Wilhelmine
Olga Hulda Herrmann was born 04 November 1881 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
She died 04 April 1932, Fairbault, Minnesota.
Wilhelmine lived her later years of life in an institution in Fairbault,
Minnesota and died there. She is buried with her parents Emil Herrmann and
Wilhelmine Reinking in Champlin, Minnesota. Wilhelmine was born with 'Down
Syndrome' and never married.
Note: Per family elder, 'While having Down Syndrome, Wilhelmine was still
able to live an effective life in Fairbault. She assisted in teaching school to
younger children born with the same condition and had a real presence at the
institution helping in many ways.' This is verified by documents from the
institution.
Franz
Alex Max Herrmann was born 29 December 1882 in Hennepin County, Minnesota
and died 05 September 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Franz was baptized as, 'Franz Alex Max Herrmann.' In the family bible his
father Emil Herrmann later recorded his name as, 'Francis Alex. Max. Herrmann.'
Records and family information indicate that Franz full name was, 'Francis
Alexander Maximilian Herrmann.'
Baptism: 08 December 1886, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove, Minnesota. Verse
read at his baptism, Psalm 119:106.
Burial: 09 September 1941, Hillside Cemetery
Sponsors/Godparents: Katharina Reinking, Christian Reinking
Franz Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Alwine
Rosaline Martha Herrmann was born 15 August 1884 in Anoka, Minnesota and
died 30 October 1959 in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Alwine went by the name of 'Vina.' She passed away at home in November. Her actual death date
is approximate.
Baptism: 08 December 1886, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Burial: Memorial Garden, Brainerd, Minnesota.
Sponsors/Godparents: Katharina Reinking and Christian Reinking.
Alwine Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Victoria
Elisabetha Antoinette Herrmann was born 12 September 1886 in Anoka,
Minnesota and died 16 February 1965 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County,
Washington.
Victoria went by the name of 'Lizzy.' She moved to the state of Washington in
1908 where she raise a family. Family stories state that she never went back to her native state of Minnesota.
Baptism: 08 December 1886, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Cause of death: Pulmonary Embolus
Sponsors/Godparents: Katharina Reinking, Christian Reinking
Victoria Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Wanda
Rosalie Amalie Herrmann was born 12 August 1888 in Anoka, Minnesota and died
13 May 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Per Wanda's baptism records she was given the name 'Wanda Rosalie Amalie',
but in the family bible her father Emil Herrmann recorded her name as 'Wanda
Rosalche Amalche.'
Witnesses at Wanda's wedding were her brother Franz Alex Max, and her future
sister-in-law, Louisa Augusta Modrow.
Christening: 10 June 1889, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Sponsors/Godparents: Katharina Reinking, Christian Reinking
Burial: 15 May 1965, Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wanda Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Laura
Sophia Wilhelmine Herrmann was born 04 June 1890 in Anoka, Minnesota and
died 01 March 1968 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Laura Herrmann was an expert seamstress. She made wedding dresses and women's
formal clothing attire.
Baptism: Salem Lutheran, Loretto, Minnesota, June 1906.
Burial: Hegbert Township, Swift City at St. Agnes
Laura Herrmann Family: Open here
 Magdalena
Esterlina Augusta Herrmann was born 17 May 1892 in Grow Township, Anoka,
Minnesota and died 02 November 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Magdalena went by the nickname of Gussie. She was a professional cook as was
her sister Wanda Herrmann. Family stories say that Gussie and Wanda opened the
first ever hamburger stand at the Minnesota State fair, which is one of the very
largest fairs in the United States.
Marriage notes: First Methodist Church, Anoka, Minnesota
Cause of death: Sub acute Bacterial Endocarditic
Burial: Minneapolis at Lakewood
Magdalena Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Wilhelm
Johannes Franz Herrmann was born 16 July 1894 in Anoka, Minnesota and died
21 March 1990 in Peoria, Illinois.
Wilhelm was baptized as Wilhelm Johannes Franz, but in the family bible his
father Emil Herrmann recorded his name as 'Wilhelm Johannes Franco
Herrmann.'
Baptism: St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Wilhelm Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Albert
Heinrich Wilhelm Herrmann was born 10 July 1896 in Anoka, Minnesota and died
27 January 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Albert worked for the Moline Company in Minneapolis with his brothers.
Baptism: Albert was baptized 11 October 1896 at St. Johns Lutheran, Maple
Grove, Minnesota.
Sponsors/Godparents: Johann Stark, Sophia Reinking, Louis Reinking
Albert Herrmann Family: Open here
 Franz
Friedrich Wilhelm Herrmann was born 01 September 1898 in Anoka, Minnesota
and died 20 August 1972 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota at St.
Vincent's.
Franz was baptized as 'Franz Friedrich Wilhelm Herrmann,' but his father
recorded his name in the family bible as 'Gov William McKinley' after a U.S. President.
Franz went by the name 'Frank.'
Baptism: Frank was baptized 30 October 1898, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple Grove,
Minnesota.
Burial: Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Sponsors/Godparents: Katharina Reinking, Wilhelm Reinking
Franz Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Benjamin
Friedrich Herrmann was born 23 April 1900 in Anoka, Minnesota and died 02
January 1973 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
In the family bible Benjamin's father Emil Herrmann wrote his name as,
'Benjamin Fridrich Herrmann.'
Benjamin worked for the R. R. Howell Company in Minneapolis. He was machine
foreman.
Burial: Champlin Cemetery, Minnesota.
Marriage notes: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Benjamin Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Theodore
Roosevelt Herrmann was born 07 January 1902 in Anoka, Minnesota and died 03
September 1974 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Theodore later changed his name to 'Theodore Roosevelt' which was his name
when baptized. He went by the nicknames of 'Ted, or Dutch.' Theodore's name
given at birth was 'Grover T. R. Herrmann.' At his confirmation his name was
written as 'Theodore R. Herrmann.' His birth record is on file at the office of
the state register, Ramsey County, signed A. J. Chelsey certifying he was born
in Anoka County, Grow Township, Minnesota.
Burial: Minneapolis, at St. Anthony
Theodore Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Maria
Magdalena Catharina Herrmann was born 13 August 1904 in Anoka, Minnesota and
died August 1997 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Maria was baptized, 'Maria Magdalena Catharina,' but she went by the name of
'Mary.
Baptism: Mary was baptized 15 September 1904, St. Johns Lutheran, Maple
Grove, Minnesota.
Burial: 22 August 1997, Minneapolis at Ft. Snelling
Sponsors/Godparents: Herman Emil Stark, Louisa Augusta Modrow (Lizzy)
Maria Herrmann Family: Open Here
 Glatise
Louella Dorothy Herrmann was born 04 June 1908 in Anoka, Minnesota and died
07 July 1988 in Minneapolis at Hillside.
Glatise was the informant for her Mother, Wilhelmine Reinking death
certificate.
Glatise lived in Redbluff, California for a time, but moved back to Minnesota
in her later years before passing away.
Glatise Herrmann Family: Open Here
Early Photo's of Anoka, Minnesota
   
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