This page is like a door that is about to open and you will be walking through it to a world of family members. Some may be close relatives and others may be quite distant.  Some may be close to you in age and others may go back several generations. 

This website is a work in progress.  Since it was first posted, some 24 family members have requested User status and have helped with additional names and media. There is room for more.  It's easy to become a user.  Click on the bottom menu item to the left and fill out the form.  Your input is valuable.

What are the more common surnames? 

Here is a short list:

Meyer  -  D. C. Meyer moved to Kansas from Illinois with his wife Magdalena.  They raised a large family and the next generation brought names like Rodehorst, Ohlde and Jungck into the family.

Seim - Johannes Seim came to America in 1846 and settled in Nebraska where he met and married his wife Selma Wagner.  They raised a large family and several connected with the Meyer family.  The extended family now includes Bruns, Bader, and Rauert branches.

Rohde (Rhode) - Carl Rohde was a soldier in the Civil War and came to Nebraska to claim a homestead.  He married Louisa Liedtke, who grew up in the same area of Prussia as he and they raised a large family. At some point the name was changed to Rhode.    Eventually one of them would marry a Seim.  The Lenz family is connected to the Rhodes.

Giesenhagen - One of the Seims married into this family which had also immigrated to Nebraska from Germany. Adolph Giesenhagen had a cousin who came at about the same time and settled in Illinois.  We're hoping to add some of these family members in the future. 

What is there to see on this site?

Thanks to the power of computers and software, this collection can provide some great information and history.  Look up individual persons and see how they fit into a family.  A click will produce a descendant chart for that individual.  There may be a photo to view.

Some interesting stories have been added in the history section.  They may include additional photos.  The growing media collection includes group photos and photos of headstones, which valuable information can be gleaned.  Some of the places have been linked to a Google map so you can see where people lived in relation to other places. 

What's next?

The hope is that this will stimulate more members of these extended families to contribute their stories, photos and family information so this collection will be a resource for people and generations to come.  We have much in common and understanding our heritage will make us appreciate it more. 

If you have questions, comments or need assistance, send an email to the site administrator at admin@meyerseim.com.