Heinrich (Henry) Scharenbroich

Heinrich (Henry) Scharenbroich

Theresia's Funeral Card

Theresia Forster Scharenbroich with son, Eugene

Heinrich (Henry) Scharenbroich was born December 8, 1804 in Prussia. He joined the growing family of Heinrich and Katharina Scharenbroch. Heinrich was born with the family last name spelled, Scharrenbroich, and when he came to the United States, at age 14, with his family, the spelling was changed to Scharenbroch. However, as an adult, he changed the spelling to Scharenbroich. Somehow the double "r" was left out.

In January of 1866, Henry married Franciska (Frances) Forester in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. They had one daughter, Anna Margaretha b. January 9, 1867 in Meeme, Wisconsin. Franciska died nine days later, January 18, 1867 in St. Nazianz.

On July 20, 1867 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin Henry married Franciska's sister, Theresia Forster. Theresia was born on October 28, 1851 in Schneiderhof, Kreis, Plzensky, Czech Republic to Martin and Margaretha Forster. She came to America as a small child with her parents who eventually settled in Brown County, Minnesota.

Henry and Teresa had fourteen children born from 1867 to 1891.
The photos are of Theresia and her son, Eugene Scharenbroich. Also, attached is her funeral card.

Next time, I will tell about Heinrich Scharenbroich's move to St. Cloud, Minnesota.