Notes: Heimsar Family

Just wanted to add a section to put interesting notes from family or friends.  Geoffrey Knapp, grandson of Emma Heimsar, has provided a lot of information on the Heimsar family.  His grandmother saved a lot of family information and has generously shared this information with us.  It has been a gold mine of photos and family documentation.  I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I have.  Please notify me of any corrections or if you can fill in the blanks of where photos were taken and the date, I will add that documentation as well.  My plan is to create on spot on each family so that information that is known will not be lost.  It could be stories to speculations on research etc...

Note from Geoffrey Knapp:

"Frederick Wilhelm Heimsar was born in 1855.   I'll send some documents the next couple days.   He was in the German military but sounds like he went AWOL.   (I know in the 1880's the German military was brutal - amongst themselves and towards the citizenship.   According to my mom, he disagreed with the brutalness against the citizenship.)   He came to this country in 1883.    He settled in Knox Co., Missouri.    Don't know why there.    One route is to land in New Orleans and travel up the Mississippi.   Knox County isn't too far from the Mississippi - north of Hannibal, Missouri." 
End of Geoffrey Knapp email dated 10/28/10

"Caroline Krieger/Kriger was born to Wilhelm Krieger and Charolette Goetz.    Charolette was previously married to a William Woutzke.    (Looking in the LDS IGI, there was some Woutzke's in Gdanzk, Poland BUT Gdanzk was also Danzig, West Prussia!)     If the last name ended in an 'i', it might be a Polish name but ending in an 'e', it is a German name.

William and Charolette Woutzke had one child, August.   August is consistently listed as being born in Brazil or S.A.    Possibly that was the final destination??    In August's obit, it mentioned that Charolette Woutzke with child August met up with her half-sister Lena Kiesow in Knox Co., MO.    (I am not sure the order of arriving there - conflicting dates per census when both arrived in U.S.)    (Lena is short for Carolina!)    Lena's husband is Herman Kiesow.   (There were 2 or 3 Kiesow families - related.)

From South America, New Orleans would be a close port.   And then a trip up the Mississippi.  

William & Charolette Woutzke
1) August Woutzke   01 August 1869

Wilhelm and Charolette Krieger had 5 children
1) Caroline  b: 18 Jul 1873  Married to William Heimsar
2) Anna    b: 1875      Married to Bernard Karhoff
     One son, Lawrence, moved to Labette Co. and raised his family there.  Lawrence's son, Bernard, still lives in the Springhill area.
3) William b:1877  died in Quincy, Illinois hospital
      My mom always thought he died as an infant but at cousins in Knox Co. had picture of him in mid-teens
4) John  b. 1880.     Died and buried in Labette Co.
5) Fannie    (possibly both Fannie and mother Charolette died in child birth?)

William remarried to an Henrietta Booth in 1882.     At that time Caroline was hired out as house help.
William and Henrietta had
1) Henriette Agnes  b 1883  Married married George Karhoff
2) Nora   Married Ernest Green.    Died in New Orleans, LA
3) Emma   b. Feb1886     married to an Emmet B. Brown.
     According to my mom, Emmet played the fiddle.  
   (No connection with Christopher Lloyd's character in 'Back To The Future"
4) Elizabeth married John Karhoff
5) Clara  b. 1894    m. Hosea Boltz    
       She died at age 20.   Somebody listed a child but could not find any evidence.   Child birth?

George Karhoff & John Karhoff were brothers and a cousin to Bernard Karhoff."
End of Geoffrey Knapp email dated 10/31/2010

"My grandmother moved from Parsons to Idaho Falls in about 1980.    To make it as comfortable as possible for her, my parents tried to pack up as much of her stuff as possible (including pictures).   It was fortunate they did as my Aunt Junatita's house burned a few years later.    (Was not surprised as my aunt was a hoarder.)   My mom tried to have her mother and/or her best friend Mabel Budd who lived in Twin Falls identify as many pictures as possible.    My mom mentioned that also Walter's sister  Lola moved to Idaho in the 1920's and would come to visit with daughter Marjorie- possible last name Schlosky (sp?).   Marjorie was possibly between Ruth & my mom's age."

"I visited some Heimsar cousins in Germany - in 1984 and 1990.   I took along some pictures and one was the William Heimsar/Caroline Kriger picture.   They had the same picture, possibly sent to a sister or to his parents.   I have some more information information per the Heimsars in Germany.

Wilhelm Heimsar had 3 sisters and 2 brothers with both brothers dying before adulthood.      The other thing I found interesting is sometimes some of the records for Heimsars had  Heimplatzer geb. Heimsar.      It was as if the last name also included a title.     (Inherited the BIG farm place.)   Somebody who occasionally helped me suggested that it was more of an archiac German method.  " 
End Geoffrey Knapp email 11/5/2010.

William Krieger/Kriger

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

The above photo is of William Kriger, Caroline Kriger Heimsar's father, and Anna Heimsar Cooks grandfather.  Also in the picture is Clara, Caroline's half-sister.  Clara died at age 20.  On the right is John Kriger, brother.

Walter and Anna Cooks Family

Walter Cook and Paul Cook

{photo provided by Mary Cook}

Paul Cook and mother, Anna Cook

1944

{photo provided by Mary Cook and Barbara Alloway}

Walter and Anna Cooks 50th Anniversary Photo

{photo provided by Mary Cook}

Walter and Anna Cook

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Walter Cook Family

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Walter Cook Family

Walter and Anna Cook's Home

{photos provided by Mary Cook}

Walter and Anna Cook's Home

Then

Cook residence now:  Photos taken August 23, 1998

William and Caroline Heimsar

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

William and Caroline Heimsar

Anna and Emma Heimsar Photos

{Photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Anna Heimsar, Left

Emma Heimsar, Right

{Photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Anna Heimsar, upper left

Emma Heimsar, lower right

Minnie Heimsar Obituary

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Minnie Heimsar was born on

23 March 1887 and died 27 January 1904.

She was 16 years old.

Minnie was the daughter of William Heimsar's

first marriage to Mary Hopke Heimsar.

William and Mary Heimsar Marriage License

William Heimsar first married Mary Hopke.

Both were living in Millport, Missouri.

Marriage Certifcate dated 2 December 1884

Filed in Edina, Knox County, Missouri

William and Mary Heimsar had 2 children.

Mary   B. 23 Jan 1886

Minnie B  23 Mar 1887

Mary Hopke Heimsar died 06 Apr 1887

William Heimsar then married Caroline Krieger, age 15

7 October 1888.

William and Caroline Heimsar went on to have 3 children.

Emma     B: 20 Dec 1889

Anna       B: 24 Nov 1991

Frederick W. B: 12 Jan 1894

{copy of marriage licenses provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Anna Marie Cook Obituary

{copy provided by Mary Cook}

Walter Ross Cook Obituary

{copies provided by Mary Cook}

Paul A Cook Obituary

Heimsar Family

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

William Heimsar in front.

Fred, Caroline, Mary and Emma in back, left to right.

Heimsar Sibblings

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

William and Mary Heimsar's Children

Mary is William's first wife.

 Their children were, left to right in front:

 Mary and Minnie Heimsar

William and Caroline Heimsar's Children

Left to right in back:

Annie, Emma, Fred.

Walter and Anna Cook

{photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Walter and Anna Cook Wedding Photo

September 5, 1909

Paul A Cook with His Cousins

Donald Payne, Glen Heimsar, Paul Cook

{from left to right}

{photo provided by Barbara Alloway as well as Geoffrey Knapp. 

Geoffrey Knapp had this picture as well and he provided the names of the men with Paul.}

Paul A. Cook in Alaska

{photo provided by Sally Calkins}

Paul A. Cook, believe picture was taken in Alaska

Cook Sibblings

{photo provided by Sally Calkins}

From left to right,

Paul, Mabel, Ruth, and Beulah

Walter and Anna Cook's children.

Paul Asher Cook and Glen Heimsar

Paul Asher Cook, left

Glen Heimsar, right, cousin

{photo provided by Sally Calkins}

Caroline Wilhelmina Krieger Heimsar

Caroline Wilhelmina Krieger Heimsar

taken around 1900

{photo provided by Sally Calkins}

Marriage Certifcate: William Heimsar and Caroline Krieger

{Copy provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

Marriage certificate for William and Caroline Krieger Heimsar

Both were living in Millport, Missouri.

Marriage Certifcate dated 7 October, 1888

Filed in Edina, Knox County, Missouri

Notes: 

Caroline was only 15 when she married William.

Caroline had to have the consent of her father, William Krieger.

William Heimsar is listed as William Heimsahr.

William and Caroline Heimsar Wedding Photo

{Photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp}

William and Caroline (Krieger) Heimsar Marriage Photo

William and Caroline were married on 7 October 1888

Anna Heimsar Cook

Photo provided by Geoffrey Knapp.

Picture of The 3 Heimsar girls from 1905 to 1915 time frame 

(Annie on bottom left, Mary on bottom right, Emma in back)

Annie or Anna Heimsar was the wife of Walter Ross Cook

Walter and Anna Cook's Headstone

Walter and Anna are buried side by side in the

Springhill Cemetery, south of Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA

Walter and Anna Cook's Headstone

{Photo provided by Susan Edwards.}

Jacob and Sarah's Head Stones

Spoke with Mr. McMunn today and he stated that Jacob and Sarah were both buried out at Springhill Cemetery, south of Parsons, KS.  I'm very excited to hear that.  They are not buried far from Walter and Anna Cook.  The next time I am home I have plans of visiting their graves and taking pictures of it to share.  Also, Mr. McMunn told me where Walter and Anna lived, which is not far from the cemetery.  The house and barn are still there, although over grown.  I will plan a visit to that too as well.

Let me know if you want to join me on my venture!

Paul Asher Cook Biography

The following biography was written by Mary Cook, Paul's wife.  A copy of the information was given to me by Susan {Cook} Edwards, daughter.

Paul Asher Cook was born on August 30, 1916.  He came into this world to Annie {Anna} Heimsar Cook, age 24, and Walter Ross Cook, age 29, at 8:30 a.m. in the township of Liberty, Labette County, Kansas, USA.

Photo provided by Susan Cook Edwards,

daughter of Paul Asher Cook.

Paul's sisters are Beulah Cook born October 29, 1910, Mabel Cook born August 15, 1912, and Ruth born November 3, 1924.  Paul A. Cook attended Center School for 8 years and Labette County High School.  He spent all his life in the same house until he went into the army in March 1942. 

May 12, 1942

(Photo provided by Richard and Linda Cook,

Paul's son and daughter-n-law.)

March 3, 1942 Paul A. Cook was inducted into the army and went to Fort Leavenworth for 10 days.  He then went on to Reno, Nevada, guarding bridges and watching out for the Japanese.  Paul shipped out to Oakland for 6 weeks at an army base. 

We believe this picture was taken in Alaska.

(Photo provided by Richard and Linda Cook.)

On June 18, 1942 he shipped out to Cold Bay, Alaska and patrolled the coast looking for Japanese.  Paul A. Cook stayed there until May 25, 1944.  He then returned to the U.S.A. June 1944 at Fort Benning, Georgia. 

Paul A. Cook and infantry landed at England and South Western France, and on January 26, 1945 Paul A. Cook went to Rhineland, Germany, Central Europe, Austria, and Germany.  He was back in the U.S.A. October 7, 1945.  Date of separation from the army was October 25, 1945.  His total length of service in the Continental U.S.A. was 11 months 17 days.  Foreign service was 2 years and 8 months, March 1942 through October 25, 1945.

December 23, 1944

While home on leave, Paul Asher Cook married Mary Golden on December 23, 1944.  Paul A. and Mary Cook's 3 children are Barbara Cook, Richard Cook and Susan Cook.

After being discharged, he started farming an 80 acre farm west of Altamont.  They raised chickens, milked cows, and raised hogs as well as farmed.  He also worked at Ravs (?)  plant two years.  They lived on the 80 acre farm near Altamont for 13 years until 1959.  Then they moved to the Lavendar farm in 1959 on 240 acres and lived there until 1973, a total of 14 years.  After selling the farm, they moved to a 160 acre farm North of Erie and lived there for 3 years, 1973-1976.  After that they moved to a 10 acres farm North of Fort Scott in 1976 where they breed dogs.  They lived on their 10 acre farm until 1999.
Paul Asher Cook passed away on March 22, 1999.  He is buried in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kansas.

**Please email me with any corrections or more information.



Gerhard Daniel Cock Will

Below is the will of Gerhard Daniel Cock of German Camp,
dated August 8, 1791.

Copy of will was provided by Mary L. Cook-Veal



Naturalization Record of Gerhard Daniel Cock

Naturalization record of Rev. Gerhard Daniel Cock found in the
Genealogical Publishing, Co., Inc. Baltimore Maryland. 

Library of Congress Catalogue Card Numer 75-10680. 

International Standard Book Number 0-8063-0679-3

"Cock, Rev. Gerhard Daniel, minister German Reformed at Rhinebeck-29, July 1773 (SCJ)"


Go to page 20 at:
http://books.google.com/books?id=PL7wbgXYXQgC&lpg=PA20&ots=oyszpPMKnp&dq=gerhard%20daniel%20cock%20will&pg=PA20#v=onepage&q&f=true
to view the document in the above book.

Gerhard Daniel Cock and Christina Ten Broeck Marriage License

Three Rivers
Hudson~Mohawk~Schoharie
History From America's Most Famous Valleys

Names of Persons
for whom
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Were issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York
Previous to 1784.
By E. B. O'Callaghan
Printed by order of Gideon J. Ticker, Secretary of State.
Albany: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1860.

NEW YORK MARRIAGES. Letter T.

Page 382.

Page 385.

1764. April 16. Tear, Daniel, and Susannah Boyle
1764. Mar. 6. Tear, Mathias, and Margrat Shappel
1782. Oct 21. Teare, John, and Mary Tittle
1764. Sept. 20. Teannan, Mary, and Hendrick Barr
1772. April 23. Teator, Rebecca, and George Sharp
1736. Nov. 13. Tebout, Francis, and Constantia King
1764. Nov. 23. Teller, Rachel, and Isaac Bogart
1766. Nov. 17. Tell, Affie, and Lowickes Veeler
1773. Nov. 25. Teller, Catherine, and John Stoutenburgh
1769. Dec. 21. Teller, Cornelia, and Petrus Bogardus
1756. Oct. 5. Teller, Elizabeth, and Burrivine De Graaf
1780. April 17. Teller, Elizabeth, and Joseph Coulon
1762. Nov. 8. Teller, Isaac, and Catharine Brewerton
1761. July 29. Teller, Isaac, and Rebecca Remsen
1762. Oct. 7. Teller, Jacobus, and Mary Yeates
1764. June 23. Teller, Jesyntje, and Jacobus Stoutenburgh
1760. Sept. 8. Teller, John, and Johanna Delmont
1764. Oct. 8. Teller, John, and Margaret Stoutenbergh
1757. Dec. 12. Teller, John, and Margaret Van Steenbergh
1765. Oct. 16. Teller, Luke, and Sarah Snedeker
1757. Dec. 6. Teller, Peter, and Catherine Kip
1760. May 2. Teller, Phebe, and Benjamin Higgins
1762. Aug. 4. Teller, Rachel, and Luke Stoutenburgh
1763. June 13. Teller, Sineche, and Jacob Valentine
1766. Nov. 6. Teller, William, and Helena Van Eps
1761. Mar. 23. Tellinghast, Joseph, and Phebe Mulford
1753. May 17. Telyou, Elizabeth, and Peter Hoyer
1761. Sept. 23. Tempie, Grace, and Thomas Price
1780. May 6. Templar, Margeret, and Joshua Carr
1771. Aug. 28. Tenayck, Margaret, and John Barclay
1766. Nov. 14. Ten Broeck, Abraham, and Catharine Whitaker
1765. June 8. Ten Broeck, Catharine, and George Wray
1762. Nov. 11. Ten Broeck, Catharine, and Jacob Bogardus
1769. Oct. 9. Ten Broeck, Christina, and Gerhard Daniel Cock
1769. Sept 11. Ten Broeck, John, and Gerretie Roseboom
1762. May 4. Ten Broeck, John, and Sarah Gansevoort
1776. Mar. 7. Ten Broeck, Leonard, and Geartje Schermerhorn
1770. Nov. 15. Ten Broeck, Mary, and Goose Van Schaick
1768. Feb. 23. Tenbroeck, Samuel, and Emmetje Van Alstyn
1772. Nov. 9. Ten Broock, John, and Alliday Smith
1759. July 17. Tenbroock, Lenah, and Philip Van Ness

To view the full document go to: http://www.threerivershms.com/marriageT.htm

Jacob Mowers Cook

The following picture was given to Mary Lou Cook Veal
by Ellie Cook Stephens.

Ellie Cook Stephens a descendant of Benjamin Nelson Cook, Jacob's brother.

Jacob Mowers Cook is Paul A. Cooks Grandfather.

1846-1921

Visit http://collectornuts.com/cookphotos.htm to view more Cook Photos.

Cook Family Tree Bracket

Here is the Cook Family Tree Outline.  It will give you an idea of our ancestory.  I have not yet verified all the information, but will work on it as time goes on.  Click on each image to have it pop up in a separate window to view.

Mariah Mowers Cook's Headstone

Photo was provided by http://www.vermilioncounty.info/ or coan.net.

This is the headstone of Mariah Mowers Cook, wife of Adam Henry Cook.

Her children were George Cook, Garret Henry Cook, Benjamin Nelson Cook,

Cathrine Cook, Margaret Cook,

and Jacob Mowers Cook {Jacob is Walter Ross Cook's Father}.

Mariah was born about 1835 and died September 23, 1870.

She was laid to rest in the Potomac Cemetery in Vermilion County, Illinois.

The Search Begins

Wedding Picture of Paul A. and Mary Cook

December 23, 1944

My name is Amy Kempf and I am the granddaughter of Paul Asher Cook and Mary Cook.  After watching a show on genealogy, I started searching for more information on the Cook Family Heritage.  It is my goal to provide facts and information regarding the Cook Family line to preserve our family history so that it can be shared with future generations. 

Please contact me if you have any photos, facts, memories of our family.  As I search and find information on our relatives, I will post the information for others to enjoy.

You can navigate this blog by:

1. "Search this blog" box.

2. On the right, Cook Geneology Categories. Posts will be labeled according to the type of information posted. By clicking on a category, you will view all information under that category for all relatives.

3. On the left, Cook Family Tree displays a series of tabs.  Cook History tab will show information by date as I have posted it. All other tabs will show view brief historical information about Paul A. Cook, Walter Ross Cook, Jacob Mowers Cook, Adam Henry Cook, Garret Cuck, Gerhard Daniel Cuck.

4.  Be sure and check the links on the right side for further historical information.  They will direct you to other web-sites that have information regarding our family.