Gerhard Rastede (H78) was born 9 Sep 1850 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to Jürgen Gerhard and Anna Catharina (Stalling) Rastede.
Gerhard immigrated on the ship "Schmidt" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 23 Sep 1869 in New York, New York.
Gerhard married Anna Gesine Tönjes (H167) on 12 Mar 1878 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. Anna was born 22 Sep 1855 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Catharina Sophia (Schwarting) Tönjes (H165 and H166).
Anna immigrated to America with her parents on the ship "Braunschweig" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 27 Sep 1873 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland. |
Gerhard and Anna had the following children:
- Catharina Rastede - born 6 Mar 1879 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Sophia Johanne Dieerike Rastede - born 12 Mar 1880 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 55 in 1935 in Dixon County, Nebraska.
- Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Rastede - born 8 Sep 1881 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 78 on 31 Dec 1959 in Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska.
- Johann Jürgen Gerhard Rastede - born 5 Mar 1883 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 80 on 16 Mar 1963 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Maria Catharine Rastede - born 3 Oct 1884 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 84 on 1 Aug 1969 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Johanna Hanna Margareta Rastede - born 18 Feb 1889 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 81 on 21 Aug 1970 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Dietrich "Dick" Rastede - born Mar 1894 in Nebraska. He died at the age of 89 in 1983.
1880 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer, General farm)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer, General farm)
Gerhard died at the age of 66 on 21 Feb 1917 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. His obituary was published 1 Mar 1917 in the Scribner Rustler, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska.
Gerhard Rastede who passed away at his home on Wednesday; Febr. 21st reached the age of 67 years, death was due to heart trouble.
Mr. Rastede was a native of Tweebake, Oldenburg, Germany where he was born on Sept. 9, 1850. When nineteen years of age in the fall of 1869 he came to America. On March 12, 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Gesine Tonjes.
Seven children were born to this union of whom six are surviving; Namely, Mrs. Henry Blohm of Concord, Nebr., Henry and Diedrich Rastede of Concord, Nebr.; and J. G. Rastede, Mrs. Gerhard Oeltjen and Mrs. Fred Naber of this vicinity ; two brothers, John of Washington and Henry of Thurston and sixteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon, Burial was made on the St. Paul cemetery. Rev. Ollendorf delivered the last rites.
Anna died at the age of 63 on 2 Dec 1918 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. Her death notice was published 18 Dec 1918 in the Scribner Rustler, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska:
The body of Mrs. Garerett Rastede was brought to Scribner for burial arriving here Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the old family church east of Scribner, Rev. Ollendorff delivering the funeral sermon at 1 o'clock Wednesday from the church. Interment was in the church yard there. Mrs. Rastede was the mother of J. G. Rastede residing east of Scribner.
They were buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska.