Hermann was baptized on 10 Feb 1833 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Hermann and Beeke had the following children:
- Gerhard Havekost (H11) - b. 17 Dec 1863 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 39 on 18 Apr 1903 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Heinrich "Henry" Havekost (H12) - b. 17 Nov 1866 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 74 in 1940.
- Aline Wilhelmine "Lena" Havekost - born 17 Mar 1869 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 21 on 15 Apr 1890 in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska.
- John Havekost - born 30 Jul 1872 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 77 on 20 Apr 1950 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Bernhard Havekost - born 29 Aug 1874 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 78 on 8 Jan 1953 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Gesina Havekost - born 28 Dec 1875 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 74 in 1949.
- Meta Catharina Havekost - born 29 Sep 1877 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 79 in 1956.
- Herman Friedrich Havekost - born 25 Sep 1879 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 30 in 1909.
- George William Havekost - born 5 Jan 1884 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 74 on 18 Feb 1958 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
Hermann and Beeke immigrated 16 Jun 1866 to New York, New York on the ship "Emergie" from Bremen, Germany with sons Gerhard (age 2 years, 6 months) and Heinrich (age 6 months).
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
Hermann died at the age of 78 on 26 Dec 1911 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
Beeke died at the age of 81 on 4 Nov 1921 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.