Johann Diedrich Ellinghausen (H188) was born 21 Apr 1835 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Harm Hinrich and Anna Maria (Thöle) Ellinghausen.
Johann married Mette Margarete Lucie Pundt (H189) on 6 May 1866 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany. Mette was born 16 Sep 838 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Claus Diedrich and Anna Elizabeth (Wefer) Pundt. Mette was baptized on 7 Oct 1838 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann and Mette had the following children:
- Marie Catharine Friederike Ellinghausen (H190) - born 17 Feb 1867 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 76 on 7 Dec 1943 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Anna Gesine Mathilde Ellinghausen (H191) - born 25 Feb 1869 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 78 on 24 Dec 1947 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
- Hermann Hinrich "Henry" Ellinghausen (H192) - born 19 Aug 1871 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Mathilde Gesine "Tillie" Ellinghausen (H193) - born 24 Dec 1876 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 87 in 1963.
Johann and Mette, with their four children, immigrated to America on the ship "Hermann" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 1 Apr 1881 in the port of New York, New York.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (on own income)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States
1910 - US Federal Census - West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (on own income)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States
Johann died at the age of 89 on 3 Feb 1925 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Mette died at the age of 90 on 2 Jan 1929 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Find a Grave Memorial #92995997 and #92995998). (Photo added by Bill W.)