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Christian Bornemann Sr.

Birth	:	18 May 1862 Germany
Death	:	16 Nov 1944
Burial	:	Hannover Cemetery, Hannover, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.1146080, -101.4265950
Description	:	Died at 89 years old Information provided by: Nancy at KNDKritters Christian Sr and Elisa Bornemann Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 584-585 Christian Bornemann, an early Dakota Territory pioneer was born August 9, 1862 to Johann and Anna (Clausen) Bornemann in Hannover, Germany. The Bornemann name goes back to the year of 1754 in Germany. When Christian was six years old he began attending German common school. He was confirmed when he was fourteen, and this was the extent of his education. In the spring of 1880 a couple of neighbor boys who were close friends of his, interested him in coming... Read More	Died at 89 years old Information provided by: Nancy at KNDKritters Christian Sr and Elisa Bornemann Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 584-585 Christian Bornemann, an early Dakota Territory pioneer was born August 9, 1862 to Johann and Anna (Clausen) Bornemann in Hannover, Germany. The Bornemann name goes back to the year of 1754 in Germany. When Christian was six years old he began attending German common school. He was confirmed when he was fourteen, and this was the extent of his education. In the spring of 1880 a couple of neighbor boys who were close friends of his, interested him in coming to America to seek employment. They were unable to earn any money in Germany since the times were hard and jobs scarce. Their parents farmed only small tracts of land, and their income was barely enough to provide a living for their families. With the money these boys had earned from various jobs they had in their home community, they managed to pay their fare to America. On May 25, 1880, they went on board a boat named the "Emden" at Gotterberg, Germany. They were at sea seventeen days. When they arrived at New York on June 10th, they boarded a train for Elsmore, Illinois, where relatives of his two friends lived. They all secured employment on farms shortly after their arrival. Christian continued to work on various farms in this community for three years until, in the fall of 1883, he went to Bremen, Illinois and secured a job in a creamery. While employed there he became acquainted with some people who had moved there from the locality in Germany where Christian had been born. Their names were Henry and John Alders. Both men were married and had families but were not satisfied with the location. They had been informed of the good homestead land that was open for filing in the western part of Dakota Territory. Thus in the spring of 1884, Henry Alders and his son went to Mandan, Dakota Territory, where they hired a team and wagon, bought groceries, feed for the horses, and some seed grain, then drove the forty-five miles north west of Mandan where they found a large tract of good land which was still vacant. After spending two days in examining the soil, to determine its quality, and the lay of the land, they were satisfied and returned to Mandan, and from there Mr. Albers went to Bismarck and filed on the land he had selected. They went back to their home in Illinois, and made arrangements to move west to the new land they filed on. Christian was asked to join the two Albers families, so he resigned his job at the creamery and went with them to locate a homestead. They arrived in New Salem, Dakota Territory on June 10, 1884, with the Albers Brothers, having shipped their household goods, three horses, two cows, chickens and machinery in an emigrant car. They had to wait in New Salem three days, after their arrival before the car came. They loaded their wagon with food and bedding and all rode out to the Albers homestead. They returned the following day to New Salem, for lumber to build their first shack. Christian stayed and helped the families build and make improvements on their homesteads that summer and winter. Christian also selected his homestead that same winter and built a sod home 12' x 14'. He was then single and spent part of his time living on his homestead when he was not out working for the neighbors. He was granted a patent on the SE1/4 of 2-142-85 on June 1, 1901, signed by then President William McKinley. In the fall of 1889 Christian secured employment in a small creamery in New Salem, which was operated in the back part of Henry Mann's home. Mr. Mann was the owner and proprietor. They had a very small outfit, but they managed to make enough profit to provide Christian's salary and also a living for themselves. Christian continued to work in the creamery until the fall of 1892, when he was married to Elisa Henke on November 2nd. Elisa Henke was born in Cook County, Illinois on May 18, 1872, the daughter of Frederick and Maria (Feischen) Henke. She came to Oliver County with her parents in 1886, settling on a homestead 16 miles north of New Salem, North Dakota. Her parents were among the first settlers in the Hannover community. Their marriage, by Pastor Elhan, a missionary at her parents home, was somewhat of a historical event, as it was the first wedding in the Hannover community. In the spring of 1893 Christian bought three horses and a old plow. He broke twelve acres and seeded it to wheat, which yielded fairly well. He would exchange work with his farm machinery with his neighbors. They threshed their grain with a horse power thresher. This was a cheap way of threshing since they all joined together with teams and wagons. In the course of a few years Christian had bought five good work horses and a lot of machinery, and had 100 acres of crop every year. In 1896, he built a large frame home which was their home for many years. In the summer of 1909, Christian built a large barn, which held a number of barn dances during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Bornemann lived, in later years, in a private house they built on their home place. After renting the home farm to their son Christian, Jr. the senior Bornemann's no longer took active part in the farm operation, but attended to the garden and the poultry. Elisa Bornemann died May 23, 1934. In 1938, Christian Sr. had his private home moved into Hannover, where his daughter Anna DeCamp kept house for him. Christian died November 16, 1944. They were the parents of 7 children: William, born July 23, 1893, married to Dora Kern; Henry, born March 13, 1895, married to Emma Hintz; Christian Jr., born December 22, 1896, married to Hattie Wolff; Maria, born January 25, 1899, married to William Hintz; John, born November 15, 1901, died October 21, 1973, married to Irene Scherer; Fred, born February 9, 1903, not married; Anna, born July 11, 1905, died June 15, 1981 married to Reuben DeCamp.

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Where is Christian Bornemann Sr.'s memorial?
Christian Bornemann Sr.'s memorial is located at: Hannover Cemetery, Hannover, Oliver County, USA.
When did Christian Bornemann Sr. death?
Christian Bornemann Sr. death on 16 Nov 1944 in
Where are the coordinates of the Christian Bornemann Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 47.1146080
Longitude: -101.4265950

Family Members:

Spouse

Elise “Henke” Bornemann

(1872 - 1934)

Children

Henry Fred Bornemann

(1895 - 1986)

Christian John D. Bornemann

(1896 - 1986)

Maria D. Bornemann Hintz

(1899 - 1993)

John Bornemann

(1901 - 1973)

Frederick H Bornemann

(1903 - 1985)

Anna Bornemann DeCamp

(1905 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hannover Cemetery
Hannover, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1146080, -101.4265950

2. Light Grave Site
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0708420, -101.3571260

3. Center Community Cemetery
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1117000, -101.3102900

4. Saint Martin's Cemetery
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1117000, -101.3102900

5. Hagerott Cemetery
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1121500, -101.3101900

6. Spring Brook Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1399994, -101.5410995

7. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1255989, -101.2977982

8. Pleasant Valley Methodist Cemetery
Hannover, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2045100, -101.4265400

9. Schmall Congregational Cemetery
Center, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1267340, -101.5757920

10. Red Butte Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1974983, -101.5524979

11. Otter Creek Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0435982, -101.5721970

12. Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9952930, -101.3581540

13. Bagley Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2200012, -101.3091965

14. Nisbet Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2139015, -101.5744019

15. Rhein Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1268997, -101.6408005

16. Moos Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0243988, -101.6153030

17. Jakobe Cemetery
Hannover, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1336880, -101.6560650

18. Deapolis Cemetery
Stanton, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2552986, -101.2988968

19. Alderin Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2644005, -101.2994003

20. Rosebud Catholic Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9968987, -101.2343979

21. Bremen Cemetery
Morton County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9631004, -101.2735977

22. Buchmann Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0099983, -101.6588974

23. Daub Hill Cemetery
Fort Clark, Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2365300, -101.1941760

24. Cambridge Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2994003, -101.5588989