Descendants of Heinrich Wiese
of Schleswig-Holstein

Generation #3

Joachim (²Heinrich, ¹Heinrich) Wiese of Schleswig-Holstein

Joachim Wiese was born 1772 in Ratjendorf, Probstei, Duchy of Holstein. During Joachim's life, Schleswig-Holstein, although a German province, was ruled by the King of Denmark. Growing up an ethnic German under Danish rule was probably difficult. History tells us that ethnic Germans began a series of revolts which culminated in the ill-fated 1848 Revolution.

In 1802 Joachim married Ester Stuhr b. 1775 Probstei, Duchy of Holstein. Although neither Joachim nor Ester immigrated, two of their three known children did--Joachim and Claus.

Joachim and Ester died about 1830 in Probstei, Duchy of Holstein.

• Born 1772 Ratjendorf, Duchy of Holstein

• Married 1802 in Probstei, Duchy of Holstein to Ester Stuhr b. 1775 Probstei, Duchy of Holstein

• Joachim and Ester died c. 1830 Probstei, Duchy of Holstein

    Children

    1. Heinrich Wiese b. 1803 Ratjendorf, Duchy of Holstein

    2. Joachim "James" Wiese b. 8/26/1806 Ratjendorf, Duchy of Holstein

    3. Claus Wiese

• Born 10/10/1813 Ratjendorf, Duchy of Holstein

• Married 10/10/1846 in Ratjendorf, Duchy of Holstein to Elsche Rethwisch b. 7/10/1815 Crocau, Duchy of Holstein

• Immigrated c. 1856, possibly aboard the Ship Washington to New Orleans

• Settled before 1870 in Berlin Twp, Clinton Co IA

• 1870 Clinton Co IA Census: Claus Wiese

• 1880 Clinton Co IA Census

• Died 2/18/1909 Davenport IA

Generation #4