The daughter of Johan Herman Hömmen and Gesina Maria Plaggenborg, Thekla was born in Harrenstätte, Werlte, Germany [now known as Spahnharrenstätte, Sögel, Germany].
Thekla came to the United States in 1865. Shortly after her arrival, she married Mathias Breer on 23 May 1865 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois.
Mathias was a farmer, and they were the parents of 5 children. However, only 3 survived early childhood.
At the time of her death, Thekla was 73 years, 7 months and 23 days old. She was buried next to her husband, Mathias, who passed away in 1911.
Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 infant.
Mother of:
Mary Ann Breer Klaas
Infant Breer
Anna M. Breer Pranger
Gesina Breer
Herman Hiram Breer
Thekla came to the United States in 1865. Shortly after her arrival, she married Mathias Breer on 23 May 1865 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois.
Mathias was a farmer, and they were the parents of 5 children. However, only 3 survived early childhood.
At the time of her death, Thekla was 73 years, 7 months and 23 days old. She was buried next to her husband, Mathias, who passed away in 1911.
Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 infant.
Mother of:
Mary Ann Breer Klaas
Infant Breer
Anna M. Breer Pranger
Gesina Breer
Herman Hiram Breer
The daughter of Johan Herman Hömmen and Gesina Maria Plaggenborg, Thekla was born in Harrenstätte, Werlte, Germany [now known as Spahnharrenstätte, Sögel, Germany].
Thekla came to the United States in 1865. Shortly after her arrival, she married Mathias Breer on 23 May 1865 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois.
Mathias was a farmer, and they were the parents of 5 children. However, only 3 survived early childhood.
At the time of her death, Thekla was 73 years, 7 months and 23 days old. She was buried next to her husband, Mathias, who passed away in 1911.
Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 infant.
Mother of:
Mary Ann Breer Klaas
Infant Breer
Anna M. Breer Pranger
Gesina Breer
Herman Hiram Breer
Thekla came to the United States in 1865. Shortly after her arrival, she married Mathias Breer on 23 May 1865 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois.
Mathias was a farmer, and they were the parents of 5 children. However, only 3 survived early childhood.
At the time of her death, Thekla was 73 years, 7 months and 23 days old. She was buried next to her husband, Mathias, who passed away in 1911.
Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 infant.
Mother of:
Mary Ann Breer Klaas
Infant Breer
Anna M. Breer Pranger
Gesina Breer
Herman Hiram Breer
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