Margaret Dorothea (Dieckmann) Rohweder (1843 - 1940)

Born 9 Aug 1843 in Hennstedt, Norderdithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Hermann Rohweder — married 22 Nov 1863 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1940 at age 96 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1843 to Georg Dieckmann and Wiebke Fett in Weddingstedt, Holstein. In 1852, her parents immigrated to the US with their six youngest children, aged 5 to 22. They sailed on the ship Elba and arrived in New York City in April 1852. They settled in Chicago for four years. In 1856, they settled in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

In 1863, Margaret married Hermann Rohweder in Winona. They had two children although one died young. Hermann was a prominent musician. Hermann's musician colleague, George Story, Winona's black barber, boarded with them for decades.

In 1865, her parents retired from farming and moved to Winona.

Hermann passed away in 1921. She passed away in 1940 in Winona.

Winona Republican-Herald, 16 Feb 1940, page 3

Mrs. Rohweder Dead at 96

Mrs Margaret Rohweder, 96, early pioneer here, died at 1 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. W. Froemke, 319 East Third Street. Death was due to the infirmities of age. Mrs Rohweder had been ill for about a year. She was a widow of the late well- known band and orchestra leader, Herman Rohweder, and was an early pioneer in both the state and the city.

She was born in Holstein, Germany, August 9, 1843, and came to America with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dickman, in 1852, the family consisting of six children. Mrs Rohweder was the last member of the family. The voyage was made in a sailing vessel and took 36 days. The family located at Blue Island, Ill. In 1856 they moved to Greenwood Prairie, Wabasha County, and in 1863, she was married to Herman Rohweder. Their first home was built by Mr. Rohweder's father about 2 blocks west of Mankato avenue, on Sanborn Street, and is still standing. There were only a few scattered neighbors at the time.

They had two children, Doris W., who died when 3 years old, and Sophie (Mrs. Froemke). In 1884, Mr. Rohweder purchased the James Laird property, Third and Liberty Streets, now the Watkins company park, the pretentious homes of the early days. The spacious rooms were often covered with canvas for dancing to the music of Rohweder's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Rohweder celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1913. Mr. Rohweder died in 1921.

Survivors are her daughter; two grandchildren, Mrs. H. V. Teegarden, Winona, and Herman R. Froemke, Winona; one great grandchild, Patrica Ann Teegarden, and serveral nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Rohweder was a member of the Lutheran Church. Funeral Services with be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fawcett funeral chapel, the Rev. Alfred Sauer officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call this evening and Saturday until the hour of the services.

1852 New York Passenger Lists for the ship Elbe that left Germany and arrived in 23 April 1852 in New York City:

• Christian Dickmann 46 Farmer
• Wiebcke 48 His wife
• Wiebcke 22
• Hans 18
• Christian 16
• Peter 12
• Margaretha 7
• Marie 5

1860 Federal Census in Township 109 Range 12 [now Oakwood], Minnesota:

• George Dickman 55 Farmer born Denmark
• Whitca 57 born Denmark
• Catharin 30 born Denmark
• Henry 26 Farmer born Denmark
• Frederick 24 born Denmark
• Peter 20 born Denmark
• Margarett 16 born Denmark
• Mary 14 born Denmark

1865 Minnesota Census in Winona:

• Harmon Rhoneder
• Margaret
• Dora

1870 Federal Census in Winona:

• Herman Rohweder 28 Leader of Band Music
• wife Margaret 26 Keeps House
• daughter Sophia 4
• boarder Henry Wolpers 33 Musician born Prussia
• boarder Fred’k Ulrich 33 Musician born Prussia
• boarder Geo Story 34 Black Barber & Musician born Missouri
• boarder Conrad Wolpers 28 Musician born Prussia
• They were living next door to the Henry and Mary Ehmke Family, Margaret’s sister and brother-in-law.

1880 Federal Census in Winona:

• Herman Roweder 38 musician
• wife Margaret 37
• daughter Sopphia 14
• boarder Georg Story 44 Black born Illinois barber

1900 Federal Census in Winona:

• Herman Rohnords 58 Teacher of Music
• wife Margaretha 57, boarder Georg Story 64 Black Barber born Illinois
• They are living two doors from their daughter Sophia Froemke’s family.

1905 Minnesota Census in Winona:

• Herman Rohweder 62 Musician
• Sophia 63
• Herman Froemke 15 Student
• George F. Storey 69 Black born Illinois Barber

1910 Federal Census in Winona:

• Herman Rohwerder 67 own income
• wife Margereth 66
• grandson Hermann Froemke 20
• boarder Georg Story 73 Black Barber in Own Shop born Illinois

1920 Federal Census in Winona:

• Herman Rohweder 77 no occupation
• wife Margaret 76
• grandson Herman R Froemke 30 stenographer at an insurance company

1930 Federal Census in Winona:

• Pa** Fromke 70
• wife Sophie 64
• mother-in-law Margret Rohander 86

Sources

• 1852 New York Passenger Lists; Christian; wife Wiebcke; daughter Wiebcke; Hans; Christian; Peter; Margaretha; Marie
• 1860 Federal Census [1]
• 1865 Minnesota Census [2]
• 1870 Federal Census [3]
• 1875 Minnesota Census
• 1880 Federal Census [4]
• 1885 Minnesota Census [5]
• 1895 Minnesota Census [6]
• 1900 Federal Census [7]
• 1905 Minnesota Census [8]
• 1910 Federal Census [9]
• 1920 Federal Census [10]
• 1930 Federal Census
• Minnesota Deaths gives parents as George Dickman and W. Fedde [11]
• Winona Republican-Herald, 16 Feb 1940, page 3
• Findagrave [12]