Friedrich Christoph "Fred" Harms (H112) was born 9 Oct 1854 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Gerhard and Anna Sophia (Schröder) Harms (H109 and H110).
Fred was baptized on 31 Oct 1854 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Fred immigrated to America with his parents at the age of 15. They sailed 12 Mar 1870 on the ship "Rhein" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 28 Mar 1870 in the port of New York, New York.
1880 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with brother August and family)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with brother August and family)
Fred married Mathilde Sophie Siems (H251) on 8 Mar 1888 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Mathilde was born 28 May 1867 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Friedrich "John" and Anna Maria Rebecka (Backenköhler) Siems.
Mathilde immigrated to America at the age of 18 on the ship "Donau" that sailed 31 May 1885 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 15 Jun 1885 in the port of New York, New York.
Fred and Mathilde had the following children:
- Sophia Gerhardine Harms - born 4 Jan 1889 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 76 on 23 Jul 1965 in Overland Park, Johnson, Kansas, United States.
- Gerhard Frederick Harms - born 22 Jul 1890 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 86 on 11 Nov 1976 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.
- Mary Adeline Harms - born 14 Feb 1892 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 84 on 28 Dec 1976 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.
- Herbert August Harms - born 1 Sep 1895 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 75 on 20 Sep 1970 in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, United States.
- Marvin William Harms - born 29 May 1897 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 82 on 8 Dec 1979 in Wilmette, Cook, Illinois, United States.
- Wilmer Bettus Harms - born 29 Oct 1899 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 58 on 18 Jul 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Antelope, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Land Lord)
1910 - US Federal Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Own Income)
1915 - Kansas State Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1920 - US Federal Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Retired)
1925 - Kansas State Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Own Income)
1915 - Kansas State Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1920 - US Federal Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Retired)
1925 - Kansas State Census - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States (Occupation: Farmer)