Thimgan
LOT 15
MICHEL THIMGAN SR.
1804?
1876?
MATTHEW THIMGAN
SEPT. 14, 1876
DEC. 23, 1953
IDA THERESA THIMGAN
MARCH 23, 1881
MARCH 23, 1960
SARAH THIMGAN
1859
1925
DANIEL THIMGAN
AUG. 12, 1887
FEB. 20, 1888
ANNA THIMGAN
_______
JUNE 30, 1873
Purchase of lot 315 by Sarah Thigman July 21, 1890. Paid $5.00
1. Michael Thimgan, Sr. (spellings vary) born Sweitz Germany about 1804. Married to Mary. Father of David, Michael, Jr, August, Julius, Eva Schmidt (see lots #2 and #4), and Caroline Thiemann(see Trinity Lutheran Cemetary). Came to US in 1865. First settled Henry Co. III. In 1868. Emmanuel Evangelical records ahow that “Vater” Thimjin died in 1876. Listed on a March, 1876 Cass Co. Assessor Report as living and 72 years of age. His wife buried Sterling Co.
2. and 3. David Thimgan and wife Anna Zieke Thimgan born in Marienwerder Prussia (now Poland). Polish name of city is Kwidzyn. Immigrated First to Plattsmouth. Lived Sec 34 So. Bend Prec. Were charter members Matilda Kunz, Mrs. Fred Ostertag (See lot 21), Mrs. Charles Stock (husband minister in Evangelical Church), August Thimgan of South Bend, NE and Henery married to Emma Holke. (See Elmwood Cemetary) Both David and Anna died on farm in So. Bend Prec.
3. Sarah Lau Thimgan was second wife of David Thimgan. Daughter of Charles Lua, who lived Sec 2 Elmwood Prec. Sarah born Stephenson Co. Ill. Came covered wagon to Nebr. Only 14-15 yrs. when married widower David Thimgan. Birthed 11 children, making 16 sired by David. Sarah and David’s children: Emmanuel, Theodore, Matthew, Lewis, Edward, Selma Gakmeier, and Daniel.
4. Daniel Thimgan was youngest child of David and Sarah Thimgan . Died of Staph infection in foot. Died on family farm Sec 34, So. Bend Prec.
5. Matthew Thimgan son of David and Sarah Lua Thimgan. Born So. Bend Prec. On family farm. Married Ida Miller (See lot #4). Lived Murdock. Carpenter. One son Victor who is buried Wabash, NE Cemetery.
6. Ida Thimgan daughter of Christian and Ottelia Schmidt Miller (See Lot #4). Born Sec. 3, Elmwood Prec. Died Elmwood Nursing Home. Wife of Matthew Thimgan. Mother of Victor Thimgan
Survivors:
Dwight Thimgan Lincoln
Herman Gakemeier, Murdock
Info… Maxine Cline
Note: There are many, many spellings of the name Thimgan. All are of the same family.
MICHEL THIMGAN SR.
1804?
1876?
MATTHEW THIMGAN
SEPT. 14, 1876
DEC. 23, 1953
IDA THERESA THIMGAN
MARCH 23, 1881
MARCH 23, 1960
SARAH THIMGAN
1859
1925
DANIEL THIMGAN
AUG. 12, 1887
FEB. 20, 1888
ANNA THIMGAN
_______
JUNE 30, 1873
Purchase of lot 315 by Sarah Thigman July 21, 1890. Paid $5.00
1. Michael Thimgan, Sr. (spellings vary) born Sweitz Germany about 1804. Married to Mary. Father of David, Michael, Jr, August, Julius, Eva Schmidt (see lots #2 and #4), and Caroline Thiemann(see Trinity Lutheran Cemetary). Came to US in 1865. First settled Henry Co. III. In 1868. Emmanuel Evangelical records ahow that “Vater” Thimjin died in 1876. Listed on a March, 1876 Cass Co. Assessor Report as living and 72 years of age. His wife buried Sterling Co.
2. and 3. David Thimgan and wife Anna Zieke Thimgan born in Marienwerder Prussia (now Poland). Polish name of city is Kwidzyn. Immigrated First to Plattsmouth. Lived Sec 34 So. Bend Prec. Were charter members Matilda Kunz, Mrs. Fred Ostertag (See lot 21), Mrs. Charles Stock (husband minister in Evangelical Church), August Thimgan of South Bend, NE and Henery married to Emma Holke. (See Elmwood Cemetary) Both David and Anna died on farm in So. Bend Prec.
3. Sarah Lau Thimgan was second wife of David Thimgan. Daughter of Charles Lua, who lived Sec 2 Elmwood Prec. Sarah born Stephenson Co. Ill. Came covered wagon to Nebr. Only 14-15 yrs. when married widower David Thimgan. Birthed 11 children, making 16 sired by David. Sarah and David’s children: Emmanuel, Theodore, Matthew, Lewis, Edward, Selma Gakmeier, and Daniel.
4. Daniel Thimgan was youngest child of David and Sarah Thimgan . Died of Staph infection in foot. Died on family farm Sec 34, So. Bend Prec.
5. Matthew Thimgan son of David and Sarah Lua Thimgan. Born So. Bend Prec. On family farm. Married Ida Miller (See lot #4). Lived Murdock. Carpenter. One son Victor who is buried Wabash, NE Cemetery.
6. Ida Thimgan daughter of Christian and Ottelia Schmidt Miller (See Lot #4). Born Sec. 3, Elmwood Prec. Died Elmwood Nursing Home. Wife of Matthew Thimgan. Mother of Victor Thimgan
Survivors:
Dwight Thimgan Lincoln
Herman Gakemeier, Murdock
Info… Maxine Cline
Note: There are many, many spellings of the name Thimgan. All are of the same family.