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Dorothea Frederica Albertina “Dora” Bruggmann Lau

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Birth	:	18 Jul 1830 Germany
Death	:	21 Nov 1918 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8706017, -97.6093979
Plot	:	BLK 1 SEC 100
Description	:	Dorothea ‘Dora' Frederika Albertina Brüggmann born to Johann "Christian" Christian Carl Brüggmann (b. 13 April 1791 Groß Lukow, Mecklenburg, Deutschland) and Sophia Christina Carolina Schmidt (b. 27 Aug 1801 Scholen, Deutschland. Her mother died (1855) aboard ship on the way to the United States. Her dad died (1855) in New York. "Dora" was baptized Dorothea Friederika Albertina Brüggman 25 July 1830 Ankershagen Parish, Ankershagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland She married Christian Lau; in 1856 the family began their journey to America. Just two days before reaching the New York harbor, two-year-old Fredericka died. Not wanting their daughter buried... Read More	Dorothea ‘Dora' Frederika Albertina Brüggmann born to Johann "Christian" Christian Carl Brüggmann (b. 13 April 1791 Groß Lukow, Mecklenburg, Deutschland) and Sophia Christina Carolina Schmidt (b. 27 Aug 1801 Scholen, Deutschland. Her mother died (1855) aboard ship on the way to the United States. Her dad died (1855) in New York. "Dora" was baptized Dorothea Friederika Albertina Brüggman 25 July 1830 Ankershagen Parish, Ankershagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland She married Christian Lau; in 1856 the family began their journey to America. Just two days before reaching the New York harbor, two-year-old Fredericka died. Not wanting their daughter buried at sea, Dorathea held the lifeless child in her arms until they landed in New York, where Fredericka was buried on land. Frederica (Johanna Friederike Auguste Lau) was born 1 July 1854 and baptized 23 July 1854 (Stavenhagen-Ritzerower Parish records) Obit: 1918 Dorothy Lau was born in Pribbenow , Melkenburg Schwerin Germany, 19 July, 1830, and died in her home and Klemme, Iowa, November 21, 1918, thus bringing her age to 88 years and four months. 62 years ago she and her husband came to this country and settled on a farm in Clayton County, Iowa. There they lived, she and her husband both working hard, and economizing in every way possible to pay for a little home which they might call their own. Mother Lau often told of the hardships she and her family endured during the early pioneer days and how they were often in want of the necessities of life and home. Especially this was the case when her husband was drafted into the United States Army during the Civil War. Mother Lau was endowed with a strong constitution which enabled her to endure hardships and privations and kept her hopeful that a better day was coming. In the year 1854 she was united in marriage to Christian Lau. To this happy union 11 children were born, four of which have passed into the Great Beyond waiting to bid the mother welcome after coming. The 30th of August, 1894 her husband was taken from her through the Angel of Death. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church shortly after coming to this country and remained a faithful member of the same until death. The past few years she was not able to attend church services on account of her feeble condition. She was always glad when her pastor called on her to have God's word read to her and offer prayer. Often she gave testimonial of her faith in God and that she knew she was child of God. Often she invited us to her house to hold our prayer service in her presence. Death did not find her unprepared, she was ready to meet her God who had been most precious to her during these long 88 years. She leaves to mourn her death five sons, two daughters, 58 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren. .

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Dorothea Frederica Albertina “Dora” Bruggmann Lau's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, USA.
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Dorothea Frederica Albertina “Dora” Bruggmann Lau death on 21 Nov 1918 in Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8706017
Longitude: -97.6093979

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Christian Theodosius Lau

(1829 - 1894)

Siblings

Christina Sophia Bruggmann Dittmer

(1821 - 1908)

Caroline Brüggmann Helm

(1824 - 1904)

Johann Carl Bruggmann

(1827 - unknow)

Wilhemine Maria “Minnie” Bruggmann Lembke

(1828 - 1912)

Johann H Bruggmann

(1833 - unknow)

Children

Carl August Lau

(1852 - 1924)

Carl Heinrich Friederich “Henry” Lau

(1855 - 1922)

Christine Biehlmeyer

(1857 - 1886)

Louise Lau Hoff-Huff

(1859 - 1887)

Dorthea Dorcas “Dora” Lau Greimann

(1861 - 1951)

Wilhelm/William Lau

(1864 - 1931)

Christian Lau

(1868 - 1924)

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