Anton Dexheimer

b. 2 June 1817, d. 10 August 1897
  • Anton Dexheimer was born on 2 June 1817 in Spiesheim, Rheinhessen.
  • Jacob Dexheimer and Catharina Hock arrived in the Port of New York on 13 May 1842, accompanied by Anton Dexheimer, Henry Gerlach, Anna Jung, Wilhelm Dexheimer and Philippe Koehler aboard the Havre Packet Ship Louis Philippe, identified as Jacque Dexheimer, age 24. [It is our hope to identify his fellow Rheinhessen emigrants, and to discover how they are connected.]
  • He married Elisabetha Durking, daughter of Henry Duerking, on 20 September 1855 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
  • Elisabetha Durking and Anton Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, living not far from George Dexheimer and his family.. Other members of the household included Mary Dexheimer, Henry Dexheimer and Herman Dexheimer.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Anton Dexheimer and Elisabetha Durking, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Mary Dexheimer, Henry Dexheimer, Herman Dexheimer, Louise Dexheimer, Magdalena Dexheimer, William Dexheimer, John Dexheimer, Elisabeth Dexheimer, Anton Dexheimer and Henry Duerking.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Anton Dexheimer and Elisabetha Durking appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Rhine, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included John Dexheimer, Elisabeth Dexheimer, Anton Dexheimer and Edwin Dexheimer.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Anton Dexheimer died on 10 August 1897 at age 80 in Rhine Center, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
  • Elisabetha Durking became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Christian Cemetery, Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
  • The following appeared on 19 August 1897 in the Plymouth Post: (Elkhart Lake) Mr. Anton Dexheimer in Town Rhine died on the 10th of August at the age of 80 years. He was one of the pioneers of the state and is survived by his wife and 8 children, as well as a number of grandchildren. He enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. The funeral was held Thursday noon.
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  • The following appeared on 20 November 1930 in The Sheboygan Press: (Kiel) Funeral services for Mrs. George Rothmann, 65, who committed suicide at her home here Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home, 815 N. Seventh street, with interment in Kiel cemetery. Rev. Edward L. Worthmann, pastor of St. Peter Reformed church, will officiate.
         Mrs. Rothmann before her marriage was Miss Elizabeth Dexheimer, a daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth Dexheimer. She was born on a farm in the town of Rhine on July 14, 1865. She was married September 27, 1891, to George Rothmann of Garnet, Wis. The couple made their home here. After operating a blacksmith shop here for a number of years, Mr. Rothmann retired in 1912. He died two weeks ago, and despondency over his loss is believed to have prompted Mrs. Rothmanns act. Relatives said she had been morose.
         Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Peter Schueler of Marshfield, and three brothers, Anton Dexheimer of Sherwood, William Dexheimer of Sheboygan, and Edward Dexheimer of Marshfield. She was a member of the Kiel camp of the Royal Neighbors. The organization members will attend the services in a body.
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Family: Elisabetha Durking b. 18 May 1832, d. 27 April 1902