Fifth Generation



53. Gretje5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 5, 1791 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died October 7, 1857 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 66 years of age.

Gretje married Hans Horst on February 26, 1814 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Hans was the son of Hinrich Horst and Anna Sophia Grube. Hans was born August 9, 1782 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Hans died October 7, 1859 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 77 years of age.

Gretje Gotsch and Hans Horst had the following children:

    131 i. Hinrich6 Horst, was born in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein November 11, 1814.

    132 ii. Antje Horst was born December 11, 1816 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. She married Peter Lage. Peter was born September 24, 1812 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter was the son of Hinrich Lage and Becke Stuhr.

    133 iii. Claus Horst, was born December 30, 1818 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.

    134 iv. Jochim Horst, was born November 26, 1820 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died December 24, 1821 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 1 year of age.

    135 v. Hans Horst, was born April 25, 1823 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Hans died April 29, 1851 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 28 years of age.

    136 vi. Jochim Horst, was born February 15, 1825 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died September 22, 1844 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 19 years of age.

    137 vii. Trin Horst, was born October 8, 1828 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.


54. Antje5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born January 31, 1793 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Antje died June 4, 1870 in Stakendorf Strand, Prussia, at 77 years of age.

Antje married twice. She married Peter Steffen on March 9, 1816 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Peter was born September 13, 1796 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Peter was the son of Claus Steffen and Trin Kruse. Peter died December 28, 1833 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein, at 37 years of age. Antje married Hinrich Griebel on August 18, 1837 in Wentorfer Strand, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich was born April 5, 1811 in Wentorfer Strand, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich was the son of Hinrich Griebel and Antje Simm. Hinrich died October 23, 1882 in Wentorfer Strand, Germany, at 71 years of age.

Antje Gotsch and Peter Steffen had the following children:

    138 i. Claus6 Steffen, was born November 13, 1816 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Claus died April 13, 1819 in Stakendorf Strande, Duchy Holstein, at 2 years of age.

    139 ii. Trin Steffen was born November 28, 1818 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Trin married Paul Bräsch.

    140 iii. Jochim Steffen, was born March 6, 1821 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died August 29, 1822 in Stakendorf Strande, Duchy Holstein, at 1 year of age.

    141 iv. Peter Steffen, was born March 5, 1823 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein. Peter married Catharina Krützfeldt on February 8, 1854 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Peter died February 18, 1895 in Stakendorf, Germany, at 71 years of age.

    142 v. Hans Steffen, was born July 11, 1824 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein.

    143 vi. Sielke Steffen, was born April 5, 1826 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein.

    144 vii. Marx Steffen, was born July 28, 1827 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein.

    145 viii. Hinrich Steffen was born April 22, 1829 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein.

    146 ix. Antje Steffen, was born December 21, 1832 in Stakendorf Strand, Duchy Holstein.


56. Catharina (Trin)5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 1, 1795 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Catharina died November 25, 1874 in Schönberg, Germany, at 79 years of age.

Catharina (Trin) married Detlev Bröndel on June 25, 1821 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Detlev was born December 25, 1793 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Detlev died July 3, 1878 in Schönberg, Germany, at 84 years of age.

Catharina (Trin) Gotsch and Detlev Bröndel had the following children:

    147 i. Trin6 Bröndel, was born December 29, 1822 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Trin died March 30, 1880 in Schönberg, Germany, at 57 years of age.

    148 ii. Hans Asmus Bröndel, was born December 25, 1824 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    149 iii. Jochim Bröndel, was born March 19, 1827 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    150 iv. Claus Hinrich Bröndel, was born July 14, 1829 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    151 v. Anna Bröndel, was born March 1, 1832, in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Anna died March 17, 1839 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 7 years of age.

    152 vi. Heinrich Otto Bröndel, was born February 28, 1834 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Heinrich died June 11, 1835 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 1 year of age.

    153 vii. Hinrich Bröndel, was born July 23, 1836 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    154 viii. Detlef Bröndel, was born June 27, 1839 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    155 ix. Lena Bröndel, was born September 22, 1842 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Lena married Jochim Heinrich Schoel on March 28, 1862 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.


58. Sielck5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born November 23, 1801 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

Sielck married Claus Lamp on August 22, 1832 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus was born December 6, 1800 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus was the son of Asmus Lamp and Ida Kühl.

Sielck Gotsch and Claus Lamp had the following child:

    156 i. Trin6 Lamp, was born December 2, 1832 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.


59. Abelck5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born December 1, 1803 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

Abelck married Peter Lamp on July 30, 1834 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter was born January 28, 1803 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter was the son of Asmus Lamp and Ida Kühl.

Abelck Gotsch and Peter Lamp had the following children:

    157 i. Claus Hinrich6 Lamp, was born October 30, 1836 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    158 ii. Trine Lamp, was born August 6, 1838. in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein


60. Mars (Marx)5 Gotsch (Paul4 Götsch, Gretje3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born October 16, 1805 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Mars died May 23, 1844 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein at 39 years of age.

Mars married Gretje Schmidt on July 25, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Gretje was born July 22, 1815 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Gretje was the daughter of Clas Schmidt and Gretje Paustian. She married Wulff Fahrenkrug on October 16, 1846 in Schlesen, Noble Estate Salzau. Gretje died September 25, 1863 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 48 years of age.

Mars Gotsch and Gretje Schmidt had the following children:

    159 i. Catharina (Trine)6 Götsch, was born December 26, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    160 ii. Claus Hinrich Götsch, was born August 30, 1842 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus died June 14, 1912 in Schönberg, Germany at 70 years of age. Claus Hinrich married Anna Meier on July 27, 1867 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Anna was born September 16, 1848 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Anna was the daughter of Hinrich Meier and Silk Stoltenberg. Anna died May 6, 1933 in Schönberg, Germany at 84 years of age.

    + 161 iii. Marx Götsch, was born November 10, 1844 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.


70. Hinrich5 Gotsch (Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born December 3, 1789 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich died February 23, 1853 in Lutterbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 63 years of age.

Hinrich married Catharina (Trin) Süverkrub on August 12, 1815 in Probsteierhagen, Duchy Holstein. Catharina was born December 5, 1795 in Lutterbek, Duchy Holstein. Catharina was the daughter of Asmus Süverkrub and Antje Kühl. Catharina died July 21, 1874 in Lutterbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 78 years of age.

Note: The Süverkrub family name was changed to Süverbrübbe.

Hinrich Gotsch and Catharina (Trin) Süverkrub had the following children:

    + 162 i. Elisabeth6 Götsch, was born October 17, 1815.

    + 163 ii. Antje Götsch, was born November 3, 1817.

    + 164 iii. Catharina (Trin) Götsch, was born September 15, 1820.

    + 165 iv. Peter Götsch, was born March 5, 1823.

    + 166 v. Hinrich Götsch, was born December 14, 1825.

    + 167 vi. Jochim Götsch, was born October 8, 1829.

    + 168 vii. Gretje Götsch, was born February 4, 1834.

    + 169 viii. Claus Götsch, was born February 5, 1838.


74. Catharina (Trin)5 Gotsch (Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 16, 1796 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Catharina died April 24, 1832 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 35 years of age.

Catharina (Trin) married Hinrich Husen on April 11, 1818 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich was the son of Hinrich Husen and Trin Brockmann.

Catharina (Trin) Gotsch and Hinrich Husen had the following child:

    170 i. Catharina6 Husen, was born June 22, 1829 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.


75. Jochim5 Gotsch (Twin) (Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born May 11, 1799 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died April 25, 1839 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 39 years of age.

Jochim married Abel Lage on September 25, 1825 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Abel was the daughter of Hinrich Lage and Becke Stuhr. Abel was born October 28, 1802 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Abel died November 12, 1878 in Stakendorf, Germany, at 76 years of age.

Jochim Gotsch (Twin) and Abel Lage had the following children:

    171 i. Catharina (Trin)6 Göttsch, was born January 15, 1827 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Catharina died September 11, 1829 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 2 years of age.

    + 172 ii. Becke Götsch, was born,December 17, 1830 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.

    173 iii. Antje Götsch, was born November 13, 1834 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Antje died October 14, 1872 in Stakendorf, Germany, at 37 years of age. She married Claus Hinrich Lage on November 1, 1861 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Claus was born in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.


77. Gretje5 Gotsch (Peter4 Götsch, Johan3, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born July 3, 1801 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died April 1, 1835 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 33 years of age.

Gretje married Claus Ruser on July 16, 1825 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus was born 1775 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. He married Trin Wiese ca. 1805 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Claus died October 4, 1843 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at 68 years of age.

Gretje Gotsch and Claus Ruser had the following children:

    174 i. Antje6 Ruser, was born December 29, 1825 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.

    175 ii. Catharina (Trin) Ruser, was born August 18, 1827 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. Catharina died October 24, 1827 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.

    176 iii. Becke Ruser, was born February 26, 1829 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein.

    177 iv. Gretje Ruser, was born January 13, 1832 in Stakendorf, Duchy Holstein. She married Peter Jahn on November 9, 1862. Peter was born September 26, 1836 in Passade, Duchy Holstein. Peter was the son of Peter Jahn and Gretje Braesch.


87. Johann5 Gotsch (Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born December 24, 1798 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Johann died January 12, 1876 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein at 77 years of age.

Johann married Dorathea Christina Rebehn on January 9, 1830 in Schönkirchen, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Dorathea Christina was the daughter of Paul Rebehn and Hedewig Lohmann. Dorathea Christina was born 1804 in Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein, and died January 2, 1878 in Fiefbergen, Germany at 73 years of age.

Johann Göttsch and Dorathea Christina Rebehn had the following children:

    178 i. Hinrich Wilhelm Christian6 Goetsch, was born May 1, 1830 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich died May 30, 1835 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein at 5 years of age.

    179 ii. Catharina Maria Henriette Goettsche, born December 21, 1831 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Catharina Maria Henriette married Christian Koch. Christian was born in Passade, Duchy Holstein.

    + 180 iii. Claus Hinrich Goettsch, was born February 14, 1834.

    181 iv. Dorathea Margaretha Henrietta Göttsche, was born January 5, 1836 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Dorathea died June 9, 1836 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.

    + 182 v. Friedrich Johann Christian Goettsche, was born March 17, 1837.

    183 vi. Hinrich Detlef Göttsche, was born August 28, 1839 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich died July 5, 1860 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein, at 20 years of age.

    + 184 vii. Margaretha Magdalena Johanna Göttsch, was born May 31, 1843.

    185 viii. Lucia Margaretha Henriette Göttsch, was born May 5, 1847 in Schönkirchen parish, Flüggendorf, Duchy Holstein. Lucia died April 27, 1863 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein, at 15 years of age.


Claus Charles & Bertha Gottsch
Claus and Bertha
Schneider Jöhnk Gottsch

88. Claus5 Gotsch (Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 4, 1800 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Claus died August 23, 1878 in Bennington, Nebraska at 77 years of age. He was interred on August 29, 1878 in the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery. The body was later moved to the German Cemetery, Bennington, Nebraska. The tombstone reads "Clouse"

Family history tells that the Gottsch family resided in Davenport, Iowa for a short period of time. After buying land in Washington County around 1858, they would commute back and forth. The land in Washington County was treeless, so wood would have to be cut in Fort Calhoun and carried back to the homestead. The first year the family planted rye, and ducks ate all the seed. The family then obtained more seed from the Army encampment (known now as Fort Atkinson) that was located by the farm, planted the seed, and then dragged a tree across the land to make sure the ducks would not eat the seed again.

The following is an article printed in the Blair Pilot on 29 August 1878.

Died: GUTCH (sic) On Friday, August 23, 1878, at his late residence near Ft. Calhoun, Mr. Claus GUTCH (sic), age 77 yrs, 11 months and 20 days. The subject of the above notice was highly respected by all who knew him. The procession, it is related to us, was more than a mile in length and the large concourse of people who followed the remains to their last resting place in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery is an indication of the esteem in which he was held by his neighbors far and near. Mrs. Gutch (sic) is still living and is surrounded by a number of her children who will spare no effort to comfort her in her bereavement. Mr. Heinrich Schneider was a stepson of Mr. Gutch (sic), and several of his own sons, Charles and Peter known to us personally, live in the neighborhood. The funeral services at the residence were performed by Rudolph Peters. Esq., while Rev. J.P. Andrew officiated at the grave. The funeral was said to have been the largest ever witnessed in the county. (Note.. the body of Claus Gottsch was later moved to the German Cemetery, where both Mr. and Mrs. Gottsch are buried.) The headstone at the cemetery reads "Clouse".

Claus married twice. He first married Trine Stahl on December 4, 1839 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg parish, Sorø, Denmark. Trine was born August 9, 1814 in Gödersdorf, Schönberg parish, Duchy Holstein. Trine was the daughter of Asmus Stahl and Gretje Dittmer. Trine died on June 10, 1843 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg parish, Sorø, Denmark at 28 years of age. Claus then married Bertha Catharina Jöhnk Schneider in Tårnborg parish, Sorø, Denmark, on December 22, 1844. Bertha was born March 21, 1806 in Königsförde, Duchy Holstein. Bertha was the daughter of Hans Jürgen Jöhnk and Magdalena Dorothea Theede. Bertha married Claus Peter Schneider in Königsförde, Duchy Holstein on December 5, 1828. Bertha died on February 24, 1894 in Bennington, Nebraska, at 87 years of age. She was interred February 1894 in the German Cemetery, Bennington, Nebraska.

Schneider Men
The Schneider Men
William, Fred, Claus, Ernest
Herman, Henry, Ed

Note: The following story has been passed down from different sides of the family.

Bertha's first husband, Claus Peter Schneider, was a gamekeeper for a member of royalty in Denmark. He came upon two men skinning a deer, and while he was confronting them, a third poacher killed him. Bertha remarried and her second husband, Claus Gottsch took over the position of gamekeeper until Bertha's eldest son Ernst was old enough to take over the job.

Recent research shows that this story cannot be true. No evidence has been found for Claus Peter Schneider being a gamekeeper. In the 1835 census in Gettorf parish for Wulfhaggener Hütten noble estate, he was listed as a "Tagelöhner," that is, a "day laborer." When Bertha Catharina Schneider arrived in Tårnborg parish, Denmark on November 22, 1844, she referred to him as an "Arbeidsmand," or "laborer."

Claus Peter Schneider may have died in Fiefbergen, Schönberg parish, rather than in Wulfhaggener Hütten, Gettorf parish. When Bertha Cathrina Schneider arrived in Tårnborg parish in November 22, 1844, she referred to him as "from Fiefbergen."

Claus Göttsch lived continuously in Denmark from at least 1839 until 1853. Claus Göttsch moved to Tårnborg parish, Denmark, sometime between 1835 and December 4, 1839 when he married Trine Stahl there. He appears in every census in Tårnborg parish until he departed for America in 1853.

Ernst Schneider lived continuously in Denmark from age nine in 1845 until at least age nineteen in 1855. Ernst Schneider appears in every census in Tårnborg parish between 1845 and 1855 (three censuses: 1845, 1850, 1855).

As with all family stories, until they can be verified you must take them with a grain of salt.

Thanks to Howard Maahs, who has done extensive research on Bertha and Claus Peter Schneider, has discovered there is a grain of truth to the above story after all. Claus Peter Schneider was employed as a hireling or day laborer for the royal estate of Winning in 1837. According to parish records he met an unexpected and violent death on January 14, 1837. The records state "Claus Peter Schneider from Blankenburg (in the) parish of Moldenit. He died in Freymaurer Hospital. He allegedly left behind a wife and five children. Age about 40 years." This entry suggests who provided the information was someone other than his wife, Bertha.

A revised, more accurate version of the family story:

In January 1837, Claus Peter Schneider, an agricultural laborer on the royal estate of Winning in the Duchy of Schleswig, happened upon some poachers who shot and mortally wounded him. Claus was taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Schleswig for emergency treatment and died later that day. Soon afterwards, Bertha and her five children relocated to Fiefbergen, Duchy of Holstein, and the village of her deceased husband's birth. Seven years later in 1844, Bertha and her four youngest children relocated to Denmark where she married her second husband, Claus Göttsch, himself a widower.

Claus Göttsch and Trine Stahl had the following children:

    186 i. Gretje6 Göttsch, born April 27, 1840 Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg, Sorø, Denmark.

    Note: After 1840 there is no mention of Gretje. In a 1845 Danish census it does not list her living with Claus and Bertha. It is felt that she died in infancy or as a small child.

    187 ii. Heinrich Göttsch, was born November 19, 1842 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg Parish, Sorø, Denmark. Heinrich died April 30, 1868 in Washington County, Nebraska at 25 years of age.

    Note: Heinrich was found dead on his farm in Washington County, Nebraska and was thought to have been murdered for $200.00 that he had in his possession. Authorities later found the money and ruled his death a possible suicide. Heinrich was buried on a hill near the Old German Cemetery in Bennington. No one knows for sure where the grave is located it has been lost to time. Heinrich never married.

Claus Göttsch and Bertha Catharina Jöhnk had the following children:

    + 188 iii. Peter6 Gøttsch, was born April 20, 1845 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg Parish, Sorø, Denmark.

    + 189 iv. Carl (Charles) Frederick Gøttsch, was born August 2, 1846 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg Parish, Sorø, Denmark

    Note: Charles Frederick Gottsch was born Carl Frederick Gottsch. It was not uncommon for newly arrived immigrants to Americanize their names. For this genealogical history he will be refered to by the name he was known by and buried under, Charles.

    + 190 v. Louisa Sophie Margrethe Göttsch, was born July 14, 1850 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg Parish, Sorø, Denmark

Note: Bertha Catharina Jöhnk birth records list her first name as Barta. I will use the name she was known by and is inscribed on her tombstone "Bertha" for this genealogy history.


91. Hinrich5 Gotsch (Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born February 21, 1805 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein.

Hinrich married Charlotte Sophia Amalia Harder on October 24, 1829 in Bockholdt, Duchy Holstein. Charlotte was born August 5, 1804 in Bockholdt, Duchy Holstein. Charlotte was the daughter of Timp Harder and Dorothea Hilbert.

Hinrich Gotsch and Charlotte Sophia Amalia Harder had the following children:

    191 i. Gretje6 Harder, was born August 9, 1827 in Bockholdt, Duchy Holstein.

    + 192 ii. Charlotte Götsch, was born March 9, 1830.

    193 iii. Hinrich Götsch, was born April 19, 1832 in Gäderstorff, Duchy Holstein.

    194 iv. Claus Götsch, was born January 5, 1836 in Gäderstorff, Duchy Holstein.

    + 195 v. Catharina (Trine) Götsch, was born January 1, 1838.

    196 vi. Becke Götsch, was born January 3, 1841 in Gäderstorff, Duchy Holstein.

    + 197 vii. Antje Götsch, was born July 13, 1844.

    198 viii. Lena Götsch, was born February 14, 1847 in Gäderstorff, Duchy Holstein. Lena died February 21, 1847 in Gäderstorff, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.


97. Hans5 Göttsch (Hinrich4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born August 29, 1819 in Gödersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Hans died March 29, 1880 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa at 60 years of age.

Hans married Coraliena Lorenzen Abt. 1851 in Sweden. Coraliena was born December 29, 1830 in Sweden. Coraliena died December 19, 1870 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa at 40 years of age.

Hans Göttsch and Coraliena Lorenzen had the following children:

    + 199 i. Wilhelm6 Goettsch, was born June 8, 1852.

    200 ii. Johanis Goettsch, was born December 1, 1853 in Sweden. Johanis died March 1866 in Scott County, Iowa.

    + 201 iii. Emma Amelia Goettsch, was born October 15, 1855 in Scott County, Iowa.

    + 202 iv. Minna Goettsch, was born April 24, 1857.

    + 203 v. Louisa Goettsch, was born February 26, 1859.

    + 204 vi. Hans Friederich Goettsch, was born November 17, 1861.

    + 205 vii. Josephine Goettsch, was was born March 31, 1863.

    206 viii. Julius Goettsch, was born April 12, 1865. Julius died May 1866 at less than one year of age.

Gustav Regina Goettsch
Gustav and Regina Stoltenberg Goettsch

    207 ix. Gustav A. Goettsch, was born June 12, 1867 in Scott County, Iowa. Gustav died August 6, 1933 in Holstein, Iowa at 66 years of age. Gustav married Regina Stoltenberg Regina was born in 1868 and died in 1965 in Holstein, Iowa.

    + 208 x. Ferdinand Goettsch, was born December 23, 1868.

    + 209 xi. Louis Carl Goettsch, was born December 19, 1870.


98. Silck5 Gotsch (Jochen (Jochim)4, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born February 3, 1819 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Silck died April 12, 1881 in Schönberg, Germany at 62 years of age.

Silck married Adam Schneekloth on December 13, 1843 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Adam was the son of Thomas Schneekloth and Trine Jessien. Adam was born 1813, and died August 17, 1845 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Adam died August 17, 1845 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 33 years of age.

Silck Gotsch and Adam Schneekloth had the following children:

    210 i. Thomas6 Schneekloth, was born February 29, 1844 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Thomas died June 15, 1867 at 23 years of age.

    + 211 ii. Catharina (Trin) Schneekloth, was born October 17, 1845.


101. Eggert5 Götsch (Twin) (Jochen (Jochim)4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born March 17, 1824 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

Eggert had a relationship with Abel Lage. Abel was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. He married Margaretha Schadebrodt on February 24, 1856 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Margaretha was the daughter of Peter Schadebrodt and Antje Röhlck. Margaretha was born December 1, 1814 in Wisch, Duchy Holstein. Margaretha died April 20, 1881 in Schönberg, Germany at 66 years of age.

Eggert Götsch and Abel Lage had the following child:

    212 i. Peter6 Göttsch, was born June 2, 1853 in Schönberg, Duchy HolsteinSchönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter died August 26, 1858 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein at 5 years of age.

Eggert Götsch and Margaretha Schadebrodt had the following child:

    213 ii. Heinrich6 Gottsch, was born April 4, 1858 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Heinrich died August 5, 1884 in Schönberg, Germany at 26 years of age.


102. Gretje5 Götsch (Jochen (Jochim)4 Gotsch, Johan3 Götsch, Peter2 Gotsch, Peter1) was born September 2, 1826 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

Gretje married Jochim Gotsch on March 22, 1856 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Jochim was the son of Clas Gotsch and Beck Finck. Jochim was born January 3, 1822 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died April 16, 1897 in Krokau, Germany, at 75 years of age.

Gretje Götsch and Jochim Gotsch had the following children:

    214 i. Bertha6 Götsch, was born December 29, 1856 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Bertha died April 2, 1857 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein at 3 months of age.

    215 ii. Margaretha Dorothea Götsch, was born October 15, 1858 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. She married Unknown Hofmann.

    Note: Margaretha Dorothea Götsch emigrated to America on August 23, 1880.

    216 iii. Stillborn Götsch, was born August 6, 1861 in Krokau, Duchy Holstien. Stillborn died August 6, 1861 in Krokau, Duchy Holstien, at less than one day of age.

    217 iv. Emma Wilhelmine Göttsch, was born September 5, 1864 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein.


106. Peter5 Lamp (Catharina (Trin)4 Gotsch, Peter3 Götsch, Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born September 6, 1810 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter died June 10, 1853 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 42 years of age.

Peter married Becke Meier on October 4, 1834 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Becke was born January 10, 1810 in Bentfeld, Duchy Holstein. Becke was the daughter of Hinrich Meier and Gretje Stoltenberg. Becke died August 10, 1897 in Schönberg, Germany, at 87 years of age.

Peter Lamp and Becke Meier had the following children:

218 i. Trin6 Lamp, was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. She married Carl Siemonsen.

219 ii. Antje Lamp, was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. She married Peter Stelk.


108. Gretje5 Gotsch (Clas4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born September 17, 1801 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died December 10, 1890 in Schönberg, Germany, at 89 years of age.

Gretje married Claus Jochim Kühl on October 7, 1837 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Claus was born March 27, 1817 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Claus was the son of Hinrich Kühl and Catharina (Trin) Lamp. Claus died February 19, 1864 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 46 years of age.

Gretje Gotsch and Claus Jochim Kühl had the following child:

    220 i. Hinrich6 Kühl, was born January 4, 1842 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.


110. Hinrich5 Gotsch (Clas4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born October 14, 1806 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein.

Hinrich married Sielke Wiese on January 29, 1839 in Höhndorff, Duchy Holstein. Sielke was born January 25, 1818 in Höhndorff, Duchy Holstein. Sielke was the daughter of Peter Wiese and Antje Schneekloth.

Hinrich Gotsch and Sielke Wiese had the following children:

    221 i. Magdalena Catharina6 Goettsch, was born July 4, 1842 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Magdalena married Claus Stuhr on October 20, 1866 in Laboe, Duchy Holstein. Claus was the son of Peter Stuhr and Trin Plagmann.

    222 ii. Becke Göttsch, was born March 13, 1844 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Becke married Christian Jahn on October 23, 1869 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Christian was born 1843 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Christian was the son of Hans Jahn and Dorothea Margaretha Asbahr.

    223 iii. Anna Göttsch, was born November 30, 1846 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Anna died December 8, 1846 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein, at less than two weeks of age.

    + 224 iv. Claus Hinrich Göttsch, was born December 16, 1849.

    225 v. Anna Amalie Göttsch, was born September 27, 1855 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein. Anna died May 14, 1870 in Laboe, Duchy Holstein, at 14 years of age.

    226 vi. Emma Emillie Göttsch, was born October 22, 1859 in Brodersdorf, Duchy Holstein.


112. Clas5 Gotsch (Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born February 19, 1811 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein, Duchy Holstein.

Clas married twice. He married Becke Wiese on July 23, 1842 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Becke was born January 4, 1818 in Lutterbeck, Duchy Holstein. Becke was the daughter of Hans Wiese and Gretje Meyer. Becke died October 16, 1846 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein, at 28 years of age. Clas married Elisabeth Götsch on May 20, 1848 in Wendtorf, Duchy, Holstein. Elisabeth was born October 17, 1815 in Fahren, Duchy Holstein. Elisabeth was the daughter of Hinrich Gotsch and Catharina (Trin) Süverkrub.

Clas Gotsch and Becke Wiese had the following child:

    + 227 i. Claus Hinrich6 Gotsch, was born June 4, 1843.

    228 ii. Gretje Gotsch, was born March 10, 1846 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died February 21, 1847 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.

Children of Clas Gotsch and Elisabeth Goettsch had the following children:

    + 229 iii. Hans Asmus6 Göttsch , was born November 20, 1849.

    230 iv. Unnamed Göttsch, was born March 27, 1852 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein. Unnamed died March 27, 1852 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein, at less than one day of age.

    231 v. Heinrich Wilhelm Göttsch , was born June 8, 1854 in Wendtorf, Duchy Holstein.


114. Catharina (Trin)5 Gotsch (Clas4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born September 25, 1815 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein.

Catharina (Trin) married twice. She married Peter Steffen on July 9, 1842 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Peter was born August 18, 1816 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Peter was the son of Hans Steffen and Catharina (Trin) Dittmer. Peter died January 17, 1849 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 32 years of age. Catharina (Trin) married Asmus Vöge on November 1, 1850 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Asmus was born December 11, 1812 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Asmus died May 28, 1856 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 43 years of age.

Catharina (Trin) Gotsch and Peter Steffen had the following children:

    232 i. Hans6 Steffen, was born March 25, 1843 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Hans died August 18, 1844 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 1 year of age.

    233 ii. Catharina (Trin) Steffen, was born November 28, 1844 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

Catharina (Trin) Gotsch and Asmus Vöge had the following children:

    234 iii. Lena Vöge, was born November 17, 1850 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    235 iv. Claus Hinrich Vöge, was born February 18, 1853 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.


116. Jochim5 Gotsch (Clas4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born January 3, 1822 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein, Duchy Holstein. Jochim died April 16, 1897 in Krokau, Germany, at 75 years of age.

Jochim married Gretje Götsch on March 22, 1856 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Gretje was born September 2, 1826 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Gretje was the daughter of Jochen (Jochim) Gotsch and Gretje Wiese.

Jochim Gotsch and Gretje Götsch had the following children:

    214 i. Bertha6 Götsch, was born December 29, 1856 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Bertha died April 2, 1857 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein at 3 months of age.

    215 ii. Margaretha Dorothea Götsch, was born October 15, 1858 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. She married Unknown Hofmann.

    Note: Margaretha Dorothea Götsch emigrated to America on August 23, 1880.

    216 iii. Stillborn Götsch, was born August 6, 1861 in Krokau, Duchy Holstien. Stillborn died August 6, 1861 in Krokau, Duchy Holstien, at less than one day of age.

    217 iv. Emma Wilhelmine Göttsch, was born September 5, 1864 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein.


119. Hans5 Gotsch (Mars4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born January 25, 1803 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Hans died March 15, 1863 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein at 60 years of age.

Hans married Beck Kruse on August 15, 1829 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Beck was born April 28, 1804 in Höhndorf, Duchy Holstein. Beck was the daughter of Paul Kruse and Antje Lage.

Hans Gotsch and Beck Kruse had the following childen:

    236 i. Marx6 Gotsch, was born November 16, 1829 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Marx died November 22, 1829 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at one week of age.

    237 ii. Catharina (Trin) Gotsch, was born February 28, 1831 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. She married Jochim Wiese. Jochim was born 1827.

    238 iii. Clas Hinrich Gotsch, was born September 15, 1833 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Clas died August 1, 1843 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 9 years of age.

    239 iv. Antje Gotsch, was born October 26, 1835 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Antje died November 4, 1835 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.

    + 240 v. Lena Götsch, was born January 25, 1837 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    + 241 vi. Gretje Gotsch, was born February 15, 1840 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    242 vii. Becke Gotsch, was born September 29, 1842 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    + 243 viii. Peter Heinrich Christian Gotsch, was born April 25, 1847 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    244 ix. Ferdinard Claussen Götsch, was born June 30, 1849 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Ferdinard died November 26, 1849 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 5 months of age.


120. Gretje5 Gotsch (Mars4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born April 14, 1805 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

Gretje married once. She met Hans Mundt. She married Clas Götsch on October 17, 1834 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Clas was born June 9, 1800 in Krummbek, Duchy Holstein. Clas was the son of Jochim Götsch and Sielck Steffen. Clas died December 28, 1841 in Wisch, Duchy Holstein, at 41 years of age.

Gretje Gotsch and Hans Mundt had the following child:

    245 i. Jochim6 Götsch, was born January 4, 1829 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    Note: Jochim was illegitimate, his father was allegedly Hans Mundt.


121. Hinrich5 Gotsch (Mars4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born May 21, 1808 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Hinrich died July 26, 1861 in Borstel, Duchy Holstein, at 53 years of age.

Hinrich married three times. He married Catharina (Trine) Röhlk on January 5, 1833 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Catharina was born March 1, 1813 in Wisch, Duchy Holstein. Catharina was the daughter of Hinrich Röhlk and Elsch Wellendorf. Catharina died July 11, 1838 in Projensdorf, Duchy Holstein, at 25 years of age. Hinrich married Becke Maaß on March 27, 1839 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Becke was born April 12, 1804 in Crocau, Duchy Holstein. Becke was the daughter of Hinrich Maaß and Elsch Ridder. Becke died December 7, 1839 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 35 years of age. Hinrich married Becke Röhlk on May 27, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Becke was born May 13, 1818 in Wisch, Duchy Holstein. Becke was the daughter of Hinrich Röhlk and Elsche Wellendorf. She married Jürgen Schoel on May 23, 1872 in Schönberg, Germany.

Hinrich Gotsch and Catharina (Trine) Röhlk had the following children:

    246 i. Catharina (Trine)6 Götsch, was born April 15, 1833 in Wisch, Duchy Holstein.

    247 ii. Marx Christian Götsch, was born February 15, 1837 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.


122. Peter5 Gotsch (Mars4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born March 4, 1811 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

Peter married Becke Piper on June 14, 1834 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Becke was the daughter of Martin Piper and Becke Schneekloth. Becke was born December 12, 1811 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein. Becke died November 25, 1869 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein at 57 years of age.

Peter Gotsch and Becke Piper had the following childen:

    248 i. Marx Heinrich6 Götsch, was born September 5, 1834 in Fiefbergen, Duchy Holstein.

    249 ii. August Friedrich Götsch, was born December 23, 1837 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. August died May 11, 1838 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at less than one year of age.

    250 iii. Henriette Götsch, was born November 28, 1839 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein. Henriette died February 20, 1865 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein, at 25 years of age.

    251 iv. Magdalena Götsch, was born May 7, 1842 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    252 v. Hans Asmus Götsch, was born January 1, 1847 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.

    253 vi. August Wilhelm Götsch, was born December 22, 1849 in Barsbeck, Duchy Holstein.


125. Gretje5 Gotsch (Peter4, Peter3 Götsch , Clas2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born November 18, 1809 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died March 31, 1866 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 56 years of age.

Gretje married Clas Hinrich Wehde on October 29, 1836 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Clas was born November 27, 1809 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Clas was the son of Clas Hinrich Wedhe and Gretje Hagedorn. Clas died March 7, 1866 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 56 years of age.

Gretje Gotsch and Clas Hinrich Wehde had the following children:

    254 i. Gretje6 Wehde, was born July 12, 1837 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    255 ii. Claus Hinrich Wehde, was born April 21, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus died April 10, 1851 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 10 years of age.

    256 iii. Johann Friedrich August Wehde, was born May 2, 1842 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    257 iv. Anna Wehde, was born January 22, 1845 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Anna died March 23, 1845 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 2 months of age.

    258 v. Lena Wehde, was born December 12, 1853 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.


126. Antje5 Gotsch (Peter4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born October 1, 1811 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Antje died September 11, 1884 in Schönberg, Germany at 72 years of age.

Antje married Claus Schoel on August 22, 1835 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus was the son of Claus Schoel and Abelck Wiese. Claus was born July 6, 1788 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus died May 30, 1861 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 72 years of age.

Antje Gotsch and Claus Schoel had the following childen:

    + 259 i. Claus Hinrich6 Schoel, was born November 30, 1836.

    260 ii. Peter Schoel, was born October 19, 1838 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    261 iii. Abel Schoel, was born July 18, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Abel died July 25, 1840 in Schönberg, Duchy of Holstein, at one week of age.

    262 iv. Abel Schoel, was born April 3, 1842 in Schönberg, Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Abel died April 10, 1842 in Schönberg, Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at one week of age.

    263 v. Antje Schoel, was born July 28, 1844 in Schönberg, Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Antje died August 7, 1859 in Schönberg, Schönberg, Duchy Holstein, at 15 years of age.

    264 vi. Margaretha Schoel, was born April 19, 1847 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. She married Eduard Jöhnke in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Eduard was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    265 vii. Trina (Trin) Schoel, was born February 6, 1850 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. She married Claus Jöhncke in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Claus was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    266 viii. Stillborn Schoel, was born February 6, 1850 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.

    267 ix. Lena Caecilie Schoel, was born September 7, 1856 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. She married Hans Nicolaus Walthe. Hans was born in Rathjendorf, Duchy Hostein.


127. Adam5 Gotsch (Peter4, Peter3 Götsch, Clas (Twin)2 Gotsche, Peter1 Gotsch) was born March 27, 1814 in Krokau, Duchy Holstein. Adam died January 18, 1894 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein at 79 years of age.

Adam married Gretje (Both) Booth on April 21, 1842 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Gretje was the daughter of Jochim Andreas Both and Elsche Hus. Gretje was born December 1, 1813 in Stackendorf, Duchy Holstein. Gretje died October 30, 1856 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein at 42 years of age.

Adam Gotsch and Gretje (Both) Booth had the following child:

    268 i. Magdalena6 Gotsch, born January 5, 1843 in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Magdalena married Hans Meier in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein. Hans was born in Schönberg, Duchy Holstein.