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Lesmeister Family Records

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: 1. Letter to Michael Miller accompanying documents and email from Miller to Dillman about arrival of documents. 2. Dillman Family Group sheets. Martin Dillman – 3 copies, August Dillman – 1 copy, Matheas Dillman – 1 copy 3. Lesmeister Family Group sheet – Ludwig F Lesmeister 4. Lesmeister Family documents a. Typed family info page including birth dates. In German. b. Copy of marriage license for Ludwig Lesmeiser and Theressa Dillman, Rugby, ND, 19 February 1906 c. Death card for Stephan Louis Lesmeister, son of L.F. Lesmeister. Died in action at Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941 d. Lesmeister family summary. Recorded 26 February 1956 e. Copy of photo of Thersia and Ludwig Lesmeister family with adult children identified f. Copy of photo pf church in Kandel, South Russia g. Copies of newspaper clippings about Mr. & Mrs. Ludwig Lesmeister’s 50th Wedding Anniversary h. Copies of prayer cards for Ludwid & Sylvinus Lesmeister 5. Copies of 46 pages of handwritten family history in both English and German. Includes lists of family members and farm notes in later years.

Dates

  • Date when materials were donated.

Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository

Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596