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Held Family History Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Helt "Frederick Held" Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Helt, was born March 28, 1816 to Hans Henrich Heldt and Wilhelmine Friedericke Amelia Meier. During his youth, Johann had to endure the bitterness of political, religious, and social persecution, that defined Germany in the nineteenth century. Industrializing was progressing rapidly causing unemployment; and men were forced into military service, as the German States were constantly at war. In 1840, Johann received a military exemption in Furstenthum Lippe, Germany. He was 22 years old with red hair, blue eyes, broad nose, long face with beard. Before moving to Oldenburg, Germany; Johann lived in Oberstein, which is now Idar-Oberstein and home to Felsenkirche, the church of the rock built in 1483. This exemption gave him permission to move about the country. March 19, 1840 Johann moved to Sholmuer, then Magdle-burg and back to Sholmuer by April 3rd. Moving kept him ahead of the ever present and ever changing powermilitary regimes. By April 30th 1847, Johann left Amdorf, Germany; the finally stamp on his military passport. Johann was at a cross roads, to remain in Germany put him under the tyrannical upheaval of his country for the Great Revolution of 1846 was well underway, while tensions where erupting fast. Johann knew he would have to serve in the military. Obtaining a passport from his church in Wusten, Johann with his sister, Louise, left their parents and brother on October 2, 1847. His voyage to America took 13 weeks. Soon, Johann found work in Evansville, Indiana; several months later he settled in Freelandville, Indiana. Freelandville, which was first settled by the English, soon became a popular place for Germans immigrants. Cheap, government land and it's availability as well as plenty of work on the Wabash and Erie Canal played a big part in early German settlements. Johan's name changed often on records as it became Americanized. Many early records spell his name Helt. On all American records, Johan Friedrich Wilhelm Helt, went by the name Frederick Held. Frederick Held met and married Sophia Louise Dickman a year later in 1848. They built their first home from round poles laid up like a fence, cracks filled with mud and grass. The floor was made of split planks, the door of split clapboards nailed up like weatherboard. There was one window of four small panes. Sheep and flax were raised for cloth, while walnut, Shumake and other native herbs were used for dye. The couple lost their first two children in infancy, Minnie and Caroline, and buried them near their home. Frederick and Sophia attended church services in neighborhood homes and barns until several families came together to build the first church on land donated by Carl Volle. The church remains there today, Bethel United Church of Christ. Church records show Johann was on the board of trustees in 1852. Sophia was in the first confirmation class September 4, 1851. In time they bought a horse and plow, while a neighbor, Fred Yocum made them a wagon. Other close neighbors included the Grabbes, who's son would marry Frederick's daughter Louisa; and the Lichtes, who's daughters would marry John and Fred Held. Frederick and Sophia would have ten children on their farm in Freelandville, eight of them would live past infancy. Wilhelmina, or Minnie, was born 1851, then Caroline, or Lena, both named for their dead infant sisters. Henrietta (Yetta), Fred, William, John, Louisa, and finally Henry in 1869. As their family grew, so did their home. Two brick rooms were added to their log structure, then later, two more rooms were added. Johann bought 40 acres of land in Section 3 on May 20, 1859, for $2.50 an acre. On January 9, 1892, Johan died of pneumonia and was buried two days later at Bethel Cemetery. His wife, followed him November 26, 1900 of sudden paralysis and is buried beside him. Thank you Margaret Royer-Held for compiling this research in 1975 & Thomas James Held for continuing the work. 7
Family Group Sheet Held Family History Husband: Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Helt Born 1: 28 Mar 1816 in: Oberstein, Lippe-Detmold, Germany Born 2: 28 Mar 1816 in: Oberstein, Principality Lippe Detmold, Germany Married 1: Abt. 1848 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Married 2: Abt. 1848 in: Freelandville, Indiana Died 1: 09 Jan 1892 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Died 2: 09 Jan 1892 in: Freelandville, Indiana Father: Hans Henrich Helt Mother: Wilhelmine Friedericke Amelia Meier Other Spouses: Wife: Sophia Louise Dickman Born: 20 Sep 1826 in: Germany Died: 26 Nov 1900 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Father: Mother: Other Spouses: CHILDREN 1 Name: Caroline Held Born: Abt. 1850 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana F Married: in: Died: Abt. 1850 Spouse: in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana 2 Name: Wilhelmina (Minnie) Held Born: 23 Feb 1851 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana F Died: 07 May 1931 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Married: 27 Nov 1867 Spouse: Fred Telligman in: 3 Name: Caroline (Lena) Held Born: 23 Feb 1854 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana F Died: 11 Aug 1926 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Married: 1871 Spouse: John Hemmerich in: 4 Name: Henrietta Marie (Yetta) Held Born: 12 Nov 1857 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana F Died: 22 Apr 1914 in: Friction, Indiana, Indiana Married: 03 Jun 1879 Spouse: Frederich William Drieman in: 5 Name: Fred Held Born: 27 Oct 1859 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana M Died: 05 May 1945 in: Freelandville, Knox, Indiana Married: 28 Apr 1886 Spouse: Carolina Lichte in: 8
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