Maria Angela Nieland (Hoebing) (1849-1925)
Generation 8

The fourth child of John Henry Nieland and Anna Maria Elisabeth Osterholt (John Henry, John Henry, Joannes Daniel, Joannes Bernardus, Johann Daniel Nieland, Berndt Nilandt, Earliest Nieland)

Maria Angela Nieland was born and baptized on 17 April 1849 at Südlohn, Westphalia, Prussia. She married John Henry Hoebing on 8 May 1873. She was also known as Angela.

She immigrated in 1870 to the United States. She appeared on the Federal census of 1870 at Dubuque County, Iowa. Angela (21) was enumerated in New Wine Township with Bernard and Maria Klosterman and their family of seven children. The Klostermans are farmers and are also from Prussia. She is listed as a domestic servant and her birthplace is listed as Prussia.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1880 at Sac County, Iowa. Angela (31) is enumerated on a farm in Viola Township with her husband John H. (31) and their children Caroline, Theodore H., Zeno A. and Frank G. She moved to a farm just north of town in 1890.

She appeared in the St. Bernard Parish census of 1883. Maria Angela lists her birth date as 19*IV*'49 in Ramsdorf Borken Munster Westphalia and John lists his birth date as 26*XI*'48 in Quincy, Illinois.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1900 at Carroll County, Iowa. Angela (51) is enumerated in Kniest Township on a farm with her husband John (51). They have been married 27 years and have 5 of 11 children living. The children are Emma (19), Francis (17), George (14), Edward (9) and Leonard (6). John's birthplace is listed as Illinois, Angela's as Germany and all the children as Iowa. The two oldest children list their occupation as servant.

Photo: Sisters Angela Nieland (Hoebing) and Anna Nieland (Boes)

She and John moved to a farm near the village of Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma in 1902.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1910 at Canadian County, Oklahoma. Angela (60) is enumerated on a farm in Cement Township with her husband John (61) and children Edward B. (19) and Leonard (16). She and John moved into town in 1911.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1920 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Angela (71) is enumerated in Harrison Township with her husband John H. (70). They own their property without a mortgage and are retired.

Maria Angela Nieland died on 27 February 1925 at Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 75. She is buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarcke, Canadian County, Oklahoma.

The following is an excerpt from David Nieland's book, Stammbaum der Familie Nieland.

"Maria Angela Nieland the youngest daughter of John Henry Nieland was born April 17, 1849, in Südlohn; she died in Okarche, Oklahoma, February 27, 1925.

She, like her sister, emigrated to America. She was united in marriage with John Hoebing, son of Henry J. (Johannes Henricus) Höbing and Maria Christina Schepers, May 8, 1873. John Henry Hoebing was born November 26, 1848, at Quincy, Illinois, and died in Okarche in 1934.

After their marriage they lived at Petersburg, Iowa, while Mr. Hoebing was teaching school. In 1876 they moved to Sac County, while the country was still virgin prairie. Like the pioneer settlers those days they endured many hardships, even calling a dugout their home. Angela's sister, Mary Ann Boes, and her, brother, Henry Nieland, lived nearby.

One of the greatest tragedies occurred in July of 1882. A diphtheria epidemic took Angela and John's four oldest children on July 25, 27, 29, and 31. Angela's brother Henry Nieland later told of this epidemic. Living across the road, he at once came to help the best he could. Because of the danger of spreading the disease to his own family, he washed and changed clothes in the Hoebing barn. Not only did he help with the sick, but he also helped dig the graves for his niece and nephews.

In 1890 Angela and John moved to a farm a short distance north of Breda where they lived until 1902 when they moved to a farm near Okarche, Oklahoma. They lived on this farm until 1911 when they moved to the town of Okarche. In 1923 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary."

John Henry Hoebing (1848-1934)
Generation 8

The husband of Maria Angela Nieland (1849-1925)

John H. Hoebing Hoebing, the son of Henry J. Hoebing (Höbing) and Christina Schepers, was born on 26 November 1848 at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. His parents were German immigrants who came from Südlohn, Westphalia, Prussia.

He appeared on the Federal census of 1930 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. John (81) is enumerated in Okarche, Oklahoma Township, with his wife second Bertha M. (72). John was born in Illinois and Bertha in Switzerland. Bertha's first marriage was in about 1891. They own their home and do not have a radio.

He was a teacher living at Petersburg, Iowa in 1870.

The children of Maria Angela Nieland and John H. Hoebing were the following:

1) Caroline was born on 18 March 1874 in Sac County, Iowa. She died on 29 July 1882 at Sac County, Iowa, at age 8. She was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
2) Theodore was born on 19 September 1875 in Sac County, Iowa. He died on 25 July 1882 at Sac County, Iowa, at age 6. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
3) Zeno was born on 29 August 1877 in Sac County, Iowa. He died on 27 July 1882 at Sac County, Iowa, at age 4. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
4) Frank was born on 1 July 1879 in Sac County, Iowa. He died on 31 July 1882 at Sac County, Iowa, at age 3. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
5) Emma, born 15 April 1881 in Sac County, Iowa. She died 30 may 1952 in Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
6) Frances E, born 8 March 1883 in Sac County, Iowa. She died 28 October 1976 in Fonda, Pacahontas County, Iowa.
7) Theresa was born in March 1885 in Sac County, Iowa. She died in March 1885.
8) George C, born 3 May 1886 in Sac County, Iowa. He died 16 December 1960 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
9) Cecilia was born on 17 June 1888 in Sac County, Iowa. She died on 19 December 1898 at age 10. She was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll, Iowa.
10) Edward B, born 28 August 1890 in Sac County, Iowa. He died 5 May 1959 in Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
11) Leonard L, born 15 October 1893 in Sac County, Iowa. He died 2 July 1958 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma.

After the death of his first wife, John H. Hoebing married Bertha Moser in Okarche, Oklahoma. Bertha Moser was born 4 March 1858 in Switzerland and died 31 March 1956. She is buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.

Photo: John Hoebing and his second wife, Bertha Moser

John H. Hoebing died on 16 November 1934 at Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 85. He is buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.

The following is an excerpt from David Nieland's book, Stammbaum der Familie Nieland

"Mr. Hoebing is remembered for many things including his trip to The Holy Land in 1888. He was a teacher, a great traveler and a politician. One clipping tells of the celebration of his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary. At that time he was the mayor of Okarche. A surprise party was held, and His Honor was given the task of blowing out seventy-five candles on his birthday cake, "But he being habitually windy, he extinguished the seventy-five burning candles with but little effort".

Updated 06 November 2006
Rev 9a