Heinrich Bernhard "Henry" VonSeggern (H56) was born 18 Oct 1844 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Menke and Marie Catharina (Sander) VonSeggern. Henry was baptized 10 Nov 1844 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Henry immigrated on the ship "Deutschland" that sailed 13 Mar 1869 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 29 Mar 1869 in New York, New York.
Henry married Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus on 16 May 1873 in Logan Creek, Dodge, Nebraska. Sophia was born 26 Nov 1848 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Anna Gesine (VonSeggern) Brockshus. Sophia was baptized 18 Jan 1849 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Henry and Sophia had the following children:
- Mathilda Ann "Tillie" VonSeggern - born 30 Jan 1874 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 71 on 16 Sep 1945 in Dodge County, Nebraska.
- John Henry VonSeggern - born 23 Apr 1875 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 57 on 23 Dec 1932 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Anna Gesine Maria VonSeggern - born May 1877 in Nebraska. She died at the age of 24 in 1901.
- Henry Bernard VonSeggern - born Oct 1878 in Nebraska. He died at the age of 77 in 1955.
- Maria Johanna "Mary" VonSeggern - born 31 Jul 1880 in Dodge County, Nebraska.
- Emil M. VonSeggern - born 28 Feb 1882 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 60 in 1942.
- Meta Elise "Lizzie" VonSeggern - born 14 Apr 1884 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 88 in 1972.
- Bertha Paulina Hermina VonSeggern - born 20 Feb 1886 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 83 on 30 May 1969 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
- Martha Johanna VonSeggern - born 17 Feb 1889 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 32 in 1921.
- Helena Gesina VonSeggern - born 11 May 1890 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 52 in 1942.
- Emma Beradine VonSeggern - born 1893. She died at the age of 84 in 1977.
Henry died at the age of 46 on 15 May 1891 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
Sophia died at the age of 69 on 3 Jul 1918 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.