Third Generation



Henry Misfeldt
Henry Misfeldt

3. Henry3 Misfeldt (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born September 19, 1868 in Scott County, Iowa. Henry died December 27, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska at 78 years of age. His body was interred January 1947 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Adele GottschMargaret Gottsch
Adele Gottsch Misfeldt (left) Margaret Gottsch Misfeldt (right)

He married twice. He married Adele Gottsch on January 31, 1890 in Douglas County, Nebraska. Adele was born July 27, 1871 in Bennington, Nebraska. Adele was the daughter of Charles (Carl) Frederick Gottsch and Catherina Carolina Jansen. Adele died January 29, 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska at 24 years of age. Her body was interred February 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery. Henry then married Margaret Gottsch, Adele's sister, on August 1, 1898 in Bennington, Nebraska. Margaret was born September 13, 1881 in Bennington, Nebraska. Margaret was the daughter of Charles (Carl) Frederick Gottsch and Catherina Carolina Jansen. Margaret died October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska at 39 years of age. Her body was interred October 1920 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Henry Misfeldt and Adele Gottsch had the following children:

    + 15 i. Charles4 Misfeldt, was born April 30, 1890.

    16 ii. Catharine Misfeldt, was born November 22, 1894 in Bennington, Nebraska. Catharine died April 4, 1895 in Bennington, Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred April 1895 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    17 i. Adele Misfeldt, was born January 19, 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska. Adele died January 19, 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred January 1896 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Henry Misfeldt and Margaret Gottsch had the following children:

Adele Misfeldt
Adele Misfeldt

    18 iv. Adele Misfeldt, was born November 9, 1898 on family farm near Washington, Nebraska. Adele died January 17, 1952 in David City, California at 53 years of age. Her body was interred January 1952 in David City, California. She married George Lamb in Nebraska, ca. 1918.

Henrietta Misfeldt
Henrietta Misfeldt

    19 v. Henrietta Misfeldt, was born March 28, 1901 on family farm near Washington, Nebraska. Henrietta died October 9, 1919 in Washington, Nebraska at 18 years of age. Her body was interred October 1919 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Helen Misfeldt
Helen Misfeldt

    20 vi. Helen Misfeldt, was born October 23, 1903 on family farm near Washington, Nebraska. Helen died November 28, 1999 in Lomita, California, at 96 years of age. Her body was interred November 1999 in Lomita, California, Green Hill Cemetery. Helen never married.

    + 21 vii. George Misfeldt, was born May 24, 1906.

    + 22 viii. Harold Misfeldt, was born April 7, 1909.

    + 23 ix. Ellen "Toots" Misfeldt, was born June 30, 1911.

    24 x. Katherine Mae Misfeldt, was born May 5, 1916 on family farm near Washington, Nebraska. She married Richard Andrews in Douglas County, Nebraska on November 11, 1940. Richard was born 1912.

    25 xi. Howard Misfeldt, was born August 17, 1918 on family farm near Washington, Nebraska. Howard died September 12, 1996 in Billings, Montana at 78 years of age. He married three times. He married Margaret Unknown ca. 1938. He married Jackie Unknown after ca. 1939. He married Ann Unknown after ca.1940.


5. Metha3 Misfeldt (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born August 20, 1874 in Scott County, Iowa. Metha died June 23, 1946 in Fremont, Nebraska at 71 years of age. Her body was interred June 1946 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

She married Henry Arp in Blair, Nebraska on November 1, 1889. Henry was born July 16, 1867. Henry died March 29, 1945 in Nebraska at 77 years of age. His body was interred April 1945 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Metha Misfeldt and Henry Arp had the following children:

    26 i. Margaretha4 Arp, was born September 12, 1890 in Nebraska. Margaretha died September 20, 1890 in Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred September 1890 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    27 ii. John Arp, was born May 7, 1898 in Nebraska. John died September 8, 1911 in Nebraska at 13 years of age. His body was interred September 1911 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    28 iii. Emma M. Arp, was born May 14, 1898 in Nebraska. Emma died October 30, 1904 in Nebraska at 6 years of age. Her body was interred November 1904 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.


6. Anna3 Misfeldt (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born 1875 in Washington, Nebraska.

She married Julius Schlapkohl in Groom's home Washington County, Nebraska on April 22, 1899. Julius was the son of Claus Hinrich Schlapkohl and Mary Soll.

Anna Misfeldt and Julius Schlapkohl had the following child:

    29 i. William4 Schlapkohl.


8. Otto (Misfeldt)3 Asmussen (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born December 25, 1879 in Washington, Nebraska. Otto died February 20, 1958 in Nebraska at 78 years of age. His body was interred February 1958 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Fort Calhoun Cemetery.

He married Marie Unknown in Nebraska ca. 1901. Marie was born January 20, 1881. Marie died January 19, 1959 at 77 years of age. Her body was interred January 1959 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.

Note: Otto was adopted by Asmus and Dora Asmussen after his birth mother, Bertha Horst Misfeldt died.

Otto (Misfeldt) Asmussen and Marie Unknown had the following child:

    30 i. John A.4 Asmussen, was born October 2, 1910. John died November 15, 1963 at 53 years of age. His body was interred November 1963 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, Fort Calhoun Cemetery.


9. Helen T.3 Misfeldt (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born February 20, 1882 in Washington, Nebraska. Helen died May 14, 1951 in Nebraska at 69 years of age. Her body was interred May 1951 in Arlington, Nebraska Arlington Cemetery.

She married Joseph C. Rhea in Nebraska ca. 1902. Joseph was born February 3, 1870. Joseph died May 7, 1929 at 59 years of age. His body was interred May 1929 in Arlington, Nebraska Arlington Cemetery.

Helen T. Misfeldt and Joseph C. Rhea had the following child:

    31 i. Helen4 Rhea, was born January 3, 1909 in Nebraska. Helen died December 17, 1917 in Nebraska at 8 years of age. Her body was interred December 1917 in Arlington, Nebraska, Arlington Cemetery.


14. William Joseph3 Misfeldt (Fritz2, Fritz1) was born May 25, 1892 in Washington, Nebraska. William died July 12, 1975 in Denver, Colorado at 83 years of age. His body was interred July 17, 1975 in Blair, Nebraska Blair Cemetery.

He married Maude V. Rosenbaum in Nebraska ca. 1912. Maude was born June 3, 1891. Maude died November 1, 1984 in Nebraska at 93 years of age. Her body was interred November 5, 1984 in Blair, Nebraska Blair Cemetery.

William Joseph Misfeldt and Maude V. Rosenbaum had the following child:

    32 i. William D.4 Misfeldt, was born May 26, 1919 in Nebraska. William died October 19, 1988 in Bethesda, Maryland at 69 years of age. His body was interred October 22, 1988 in Blair, Nebraska Blair Cemetery.