CLAUS BIELENBERG

CLAUS BIELENBERG

1818-1901

Born: 7 May 1818, Holstein, Germany- Died: 28? June 1901, Davenport, Iowa

CLAUS BIELENBERG was born May 7, 1818, in Holstein, Germany. His parents were Henry and Geeha (Wickman) Bielenberg, natives also of that country. Claus Bielenberg left Hamburg for America on May 1, 1854. He landed in New York after a journey of 38 days, and from there came directly to Davenport Iowa, arriving the 21st of June, 1854. In the fall of 1855 he embarked in the butcher business and engaged in that occupation until 1866, then turned his attention to farming. His marriage to Gesche Kohrs took place in Holstein, Germany, July 5, 1843. Their union was blessed with three children, John, Charles and Nicholas Bielenberg. The family were members of the Lutheran Church and Mr. Bielenberg voted with the Republican Party (Scott County). When the family came to Davenport in 1854, Claus found work as a gardener and "layer of brick walks". Claus and Gesche Bielenberg lived at 312 West Second Street. Grandfather Bielenberg (as he was called by the Kohrs grandchildren) died at the home of William H. Gehrmann, 2311 West Third Street, after reaching the age of 83. He was a butcher by profession and owned a farm in the Sheridan Township. He left behind his three sons, living in Deer Lodge, Montana and three stepchildren, Henry Kohrs of this city, Conrad Kohrs of Deer Lodge and Mrs.Katherine Rohwer of California. The funeral was held at the residence of William H. Gehrmann at 2311 West Third Street with burial at the Oakdale Cemetery. The pallbearers were H. J. Witt, P. J. Paulson, John Hill, Fred Kruse, Henry Schroeder and Hermann Steffens. 1

Children of Claus Bielenberg and Geshe (nee Krause Kohrs) Bielenebrg

JOHN N. W. BIELENBERG (1846-1922)
CHARLES PETER HENRY BIELENBERG (1846-1924)
NICHOLAS JOHN BIELENBERG (1847-1927)

References

1. Davenport Democrat (30 June 1901, Obituary, pg 6)