Hermann Heinrich "Herman Henry" Koester (H304) was born 18 Jan 1874 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Heinrich "John" and Johanna "Sophie" (Michael) Koester (H302 and H303).
Herman was baptized on 8 Mar 1874 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Herman immigrated to America with his parents and siblings in 1890. They sailed on the ship "Karlsruhe from Bremen, Germany and arrived 11 Apr 1890 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
Herman received his Final Naturalization Papers on 6 Dec 1899 in District Court, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Sponsors were Fred Kunz and D. Wessel. Source of Document: Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) (with parents)
1910 - US Federal Census - Grant Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1917 - Residence - Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Dark Brown hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1910 - US Federal Census - Grant Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1917 - Residence - Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Dark Brown hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
Herman married Nora Matilda Pingle abt 1925 in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa, United States. Nora was born 12 Jan 1881 in Fairview Towship, Shelby, Iowa, United States to Peter Jacob and Gertrude (Meier) Pingel.
1930 - US Federal Census - Sherman Township, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General)
1940 - US Federal Census - Sherman Township, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1940 - US Federal Census - Sherman Township, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Herman died at the age of 87 on 29 Aug 1961 in Nebraska, United States. Nora died at the age of 93 in Jan 1974 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.