Menke VonSeggern (H148) was born 6 Feb 1799 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann and Gebke Margrete (Petermann) VonSeggern.
Menke was baptized on 10 Feb 1799 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Menke married Anna Catharina Meyer on 23 Sep 1823 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany. Anna was born 2 Apr 1780 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. Anna was baptized on 5 Apr 1780 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Anna died at the age of 51 on 13 Sep 1831 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was buried on 16 Sep 1831 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Menke married second Marie Catharina Sander (H149) on 20 Nov 1832 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. Marie was born 25 Sep 1806 in Dötlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann and Catharina (Spille) Sander.
Menke and Marie had the following children:
- Catharina Margareta VonSeggern - born 26 Sep 1833 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died in infancy on 30 Jun 1834 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- (unnamed female) VonSeggern - born and died 7 Mar 1835 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Johann Hermann VonSeggern - born 10 Apr 1836 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died in infancy on 24 Aug 1836 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Margarete Elisabeth VonSeggern - born 15 Aug 1838 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 68 on 3 Aug 1907 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska United States.
- Menke VonSeggern (H28) - born 5 Dec 1840 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 79 on 20 Sep 1920 in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States.
- Heinrich Bernhard "Henry" VonSeggern (H56) - born 18 Oct 1844 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 46 on 15 May 1891 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johann Bernhard VonSeggern - born 28 Mar 1851 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died in infancy on 21 Mar 1852 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Menke and Anna immigrated to the United States on ship "Rhein" from Bremen and arrived at New York, New York, United States on 2 May 1873. Menke was 74 years old and Anna 66 years old when they immigrated.