Herman Julius Edward (Lau) Low (1842 - 1920)

Born 27 Apr 1842 in Gross Borckenhagen, Pommern

Husband of Martha Jane (Stam) Low — married 17 Sep 1864 in Portland, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1920 at age 77 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Came to USA from Hamburg, Germany to NY on the ship RUDOLPH and arrived in NY on June 23, 1856. (found in Glazier, Ira A., and Filby, P. William. GERMANS TO AMERICA, Vol. 10. Delaware: Scholarly Resource, Inc. 1990. Page 117.) Family # 293, listed as John LAU, man 45, huntsman from Prussia. Ernestine 38, August 16, Hermann 14, Julias 11, Heinrich 7, Fredrich 5, Bertha 3 6/12, Robert 9/12. The ship left from Marseilles.

NAME: Herman changed the spelling of his surname from "Lau" to Low". CENSUS: 1870 Elba, Dodge Co., WI Herman 28, Jane 25, Oliver 5, Oscar 3, Emma 1. CENSUS: 1875; Shell Rock Twp.,Freeborn Co.,Minn.; FHL film nr. 0565720; head of household; age 33; born Prussia; father & mother born Prussia; residence/family nr. 14 on census.

CENSUS: 1880; Shell Rock Twp.,Freeborn Co.,Minn.; Herman was married and working as a farmer in the area. His age is given as 38 and his place of birth as Prussia. It is indicated both of his parents were born in Prussia. 4 children are enumerated with the family; Oliver, Oscar, Emma and Lillie M.. Francis M. Stein, listed as brother-in-law, farm laborer, age 39; born Wisc.; lived with Herman J." Lowe" family; also listed son, Meren J., age 6, born Minn., and Harvey A., age 2, born Minn. (Francis M STEIN is STAM, enumerated with the family, is one of Martha Jane's brothers. Myran died in 1885 in Cannon City, Rice Co., MN: Patti Low)

1893 Moved to IA as per 1915 census CENSUS: 1900 Northwood, Worth Co., IA 216-216 p. 19 1910 Federal Census for Northwood, Worth County, Iowa:Herman was 67 and living in a house in the area. He had been married for 43 years. His place of birth is given as Germany. It is indicated that both of his parents were born in Germany. He had emigrated to the US in 1857. No occupation is given. He could read, write and speak English. CENSUS: 1915 Northwood, Worth Co.,. IA 58 yrs in USA; 22 yrs in IA.

1920 Federal Census for Northwood, Worth County, Iowa:Herman was 77 and living with his wife in a house they owned in the area. He had emigrated to the US in 1856, and become a US citizen in 1861. He could read, write and speak English. His native tongue was German. His place of birth is given as Germany. It is indicated that both of his parents were born in Germany.

PASSING of HERMAN J. LOW Another Pioneer Has Gone to Claim His Reward (Northwood, IA newspaper) Herman J. Low, aged 76, one of the pioneers of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, passed away at home in this city last Wednesday, shortly after noon. For years he had suffered from the effects of asthma and had patiently borne agonies which would have brought a less resolute man to dispair many times. Ten days before his death his condition became very serious and his constitution, worn by long struggles with his illness, was unable to overcome the attack. Almost forty years ago, Mr. Low cam from Columbus, Wisc (would have been Dodge Co - Patti Low), by ox team to Freeborn Co., Minn near the state line, and purchased a quarter section of land which he farmed for several years.

After his removal, the farm was conducted by other members of the family and is now occupied by his son Manley.

Mr. and Mrs. Low moved to Northwood twenty-seven years ago and have since resided here. Almost six years ago, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their home in this city.

Besides the aged wife, five children are left to mourn their father's death. They are Oliver of La Crosse, Wisc., Oscar and Manly, of Northwood, Mrs. Robert F. Low of Northwood, and Mrs. George Cull of Minneapolis.

Funeral services were held in the Zion Lutheran Church in Northwood, last Friday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Landdaeck, the pastor of Grafton. Interment was in Sunset Cemetery.

• Fact: Residence (1880) Shell Rock, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
• Fact: Burial (13 Feb 1920) Sunset Rest,Northwood,Worth Co.,IA

Sources

Census records, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1900, 1920 GERMANS TO AMERICA, Vol. 10. Delaware: Scholarly Resource, Inc. 1990. Page 117

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 March 2017, 02:14), entry for Herman Julius Edward Lau(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:29WT-LWL); contributed by various users.

Born Gros Borchenhagen, Pommern

MARRIAGE: 17 Sep 1864; Dodge,Wisconsin; IGI; submitted by member of LDS church after 1991

815 Herman Lowe of the Town of Lowell (a/k/a Lau) Jane Stam 17 Sept 1864 in the Town of Portland by George Plumb, justice of the peace (Emma Fisher and Benjamin Stam signed the certificate) from State Historical Society of Wisconsin, microfilm reel 52M, Dodge County, Wisconsin marriage records, 1860-1863 and 1844-1865, Volume 2, Page 145 to Volume 3; Series 2073. The county courthouse (and all records contained therein) burned down in 1877.

• See above Notes, DAR membership