My great great grandfather, Mathias Theissen, was born 22.4.1831 in the village of Hunningen near Bullingen. His father was Nicolaus Theissen, born 17.3.1796, and his mother was Anna Maria Stoffels, born 29.11.1802. They were married 22.10.1823. Anna Maria Stoffels died 01.01.1837 and is buried next to the Catholic church in Hunningen. Nicholas married a second time to Maria Susanna Breuer, born 18.12.1809. They were married 06.02.1839. Nicolaus' parents were Joseph Theissen and Anna Gertrud Luxen. Anna Maria Stoffels' parents were Mathias Stoffels and Sibilla Vossen. Nicolaus and his family came to the USA in the 1850s. His son John married Gertrude Manderfeld of Manderfeld before leaving Belgium.

Mathias Theissen married Margaretha Pothen in 1858, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. She was born in Murringen, and was the daughter of Hubert Pothen. Hubert and his family came to the USA in about 1855. Hubert's wife was a Yost. He had three brothers who died in Napoleon's armies.

I am interested in any available information about any of these people. I am especially interested in knowing more about Nicolaus Theissen, Joseph Theissen, Hubert Pothen, and their parents and brothers and sisters. Any help will be mush appreciated.

Hi,

My great-grandfather was the youngest son of Nicolas and Maria Susanna. His name was John. The family came to Henderson, Minnesota about 1856. When Nicolas died, the farm was sold and Maria Susanna, John C. (my great-grandfather) moved to Rush City to live with their daughter, sister Margaretha Ruppe. She and her husband ran a general store in town.

I have photos of Nicolas and Maria Susanna and some paperwork that may answer some of your questions. I would appreciate it is you could help fill in some blanks as well.

Found your query and am looking for more info regarding HubertPothen Pothen, father of JOSEPH 1828, father of Albert frank Pothen (Married Mary Kubera)., father of Robert Joseph Pothen born 1912 ( my father). Need to know who Joseph married.Thanks

Greg,
I had responded to you back in Jan 2002 when you posted this; I only had a Nicholas Theissen (Jr. and Sr) born 1842 and 1807, resepectively, in Manderfeld.
I recently have received more info (and cousins in both the US and Belgium), but the email address I had for you didn't work.

1-Nickolas Theissen (1730-)
sp: Luzia KNODT (-)
2-Leon Theissen (1762-5 May 1844)
sp: Anna Maria JUSTEN (-)
3-Anna Maria Theissen (1801-)
sp: Michel KINGEN (-)
3-Johann Nikolaus Theissen (14 Dec 1804-)
sp: Gertrud HÄMMERLING (23 Feb 1808-22 Nov 1871)
4-Peter Theissen (12 Aug 1829-)
4-Leonard Theissen (11 Apr 1831-)
4-Anna Maria Theissen (21 Mar 1833-12 Apr 1903)
sp: Quiren ARENS (5 Feb 1831-)
4-Gertrud Theissen (6 Apr 1835-)
4-Maria Magdalena Theissen (25 Jan 1838-22 Mar 1842)
4-Heinrich (Henry) Theissen (16 Sep 1840-4 Oct 1930)
sp: Louisa MAILEUTNER (Aug 1852-14 Apr 1890)
sp: Mary BRAUN (BROWN) (2 Sep 1867-Nov 1896)
4-Mathias Theissen (20 Jul 1843-1 Jun 1935)
sp: Anna Katherine ... (26 Oct 1853-17 Oct 1908)
4-Clara Theissen (26 Jul 1847-)
sp: DEEKENS (-)
4-Hubert Theissen (20 Nov 1849-1872)
3-Nicolaus J. THEISSEN (17 Aug 1807-6 Feb 1896)
sp: Margaretha HENNES (22 Nov 1801-7 Oct 1858)
(daughter of Josef HENNES and Anna K DAHM)
4-Johann Nikolaus Theissen (4 Nov 1831-)
4-Leonard Theissen (27 Oct 1833-1 Feb 1847)
4-Michel Theissen (12 Mar 1836-5 Feb 1837)
4-Anna Maria Theissen (11 May 1838-)
4-Nicholas Johannes Theissen (13 Jul 1842-27 Feb 1896)
sp: Anna K. ECKSTEIN (11 Feb 1845-22 Jan 1934)
4-Nikolaus Theissen (1 Sep 1845-)


other descendant names include SEIFERT, LAMBERTZ, PROES, MOLTER, LANGER, ZIEGLER, ECKSTEIN....

Let me know if this helps with a connection.
Pete Hanson

Hi Dianne,

I haven't looked at this site for awhile and just saw your message. Joseph Pothen was married to Barbara Mollers, born 1831 and died 1922. I have nine children for them, all born between about 1860 and about 1874, but no Albert Frank. Joseph's brother Nicholas J. had a son named Albert born in about 1882 (unless I've got things mixed up). Nicholas's wife was Maria Christiana Klersy. I have a good deal more information, and would be happy to help you track this down! Please note my new e-mail address.

Greg

Hi Peter,

I just checked this site after a long while and found your response.

I appreciate the Manderfeld list. Regretably, I can't make any connections with my family yet. I noted from another of your postings on a different site that the Manderfeld Theissens include those that emigrated to the Mankato area. There may well be a tie, given that Hunningen and Manderfeld are close to one another and that my great grand uncle John Theissen married in Manderfeld, but I can't connect with any of the names on your list at this time. I do know that my great great grandfather Nicolas's father was apparently named Joseph, although I haven't been able to verify this yet.

Thanks for the help. I'll hang on to the list and may be able to make something of it in the future.

Greg

Hello,

I am looking for the wife of Nicholas J. Pothen, brother of Joseph, Father of Albert(1882), Father of Robert J.(1912)
I have her as Marie or Mary Klersy from an Indian settlemnt nearDayton, Born in Canada. do you have any info?
Dianne Pothen
drmwvr@together.net

Hi Greg I noticed on an other thread that you were looking for the name Luxen.I have just came across a Mary Ann Luxen
born 1834 and married john rundell1854...
Ian

Just curious, but my grandfather was born in 1908, name of Leo Pothen. Anyone relation? I was looking on the net for the origin of the name 'Pothen' and came across this..

Thanks,
Mitch

A distant relation of my husband was Leo Frank Pothen born 15 Aug 1908 in Minnesota, husband of Anna E. Palumbo, who were married in 1936. Five known children: Leo, Maryanne, Margaurite, Kathleen and Nicholas. Parents of Leo Frank Pothen were Nicholas Pothen and Margaret Hermes. Leo had 8 known siblings, all born in Minnesota--possibley in Rose Township, Ramsey, Minnesota. I am interested in sharing data.