Ettingerhof and the Henke Family
Maria Brigitta HENKE,, mother Frederick Helle, was born at Ettingerhof, a large farm a few miles east of Ruethen. (See the map on page 17.) While in Ruethen in 1983, we visited Ettingerhof and met the present owner, Franz Josef Henke and his wife, Helga, his sister Lieselotte Henke and his daughter and her husband, Margret (Henke) and Theodor Untiedt. The history of and farming information about Ettingerhof, biographies and photos which follow were researched and provided by Lieselotte Henke.
In October, 1984, Franz Josef retired from the day-to-day farming operation, continuing with only the bookkeeping. Since then he has dedicated his extra time and interests to the family history. He found that all the old church files from all the parishes of the area from before 1900 are centrally located at a diocese library in Paderbom. The records are in Latin, a language Franz Josef knows well. In addition, he researched in the governmental archives. As a result, we are privileged to include herein eleven generations of Maria Bngitta's paternal line -- Roeper - Henke; and four generations of her maternal line -- Mettner. I greatly appreciate these contributions from Franz Josef and Lieselotte to our family history.
History of Ettingerhof
The Ettingerhof was owned by the Count of Arnsberg. In 1281-1313 Count Ludwig gave the Ettingerhof as a fief to the Knight Gerhard von Ruden and his son. It is likely that Gerhard gave the Ettingerhof to the Nicolai - Church. Later on it was given as a fief to the Nobleman von Luedinghausen, followed by the Nobleman von der Horst and then the Nobleman von Droste.
History of the Henke Family
The Roeper Family became owner of the Ettingerhof from approximately 1500 onwards up to 1690 when their daughter, Anna Catharina Roeper, married Johann Henke from Jagershof in Robringhausen. As far as could be seen in handwritten documents the generations and names were as follows:
1512 - Johann Roeper
1575 - Johann Roeper
1622 - Stoffel Roeper
1643 - Donatus Roeper
1644 - Hermann Roeper; cousin of Donatus
1660 - Tonius Roeper
1683 - Anna Catharina Roeper~ married Johannes Henke
The Farming Operation on Ettingerhof
The area belonging to Ettingerhof consists of approximately 220 hectar -- 550 acres. There are about 190 acres of forests and the rest is farm land and pastures.
Barley, wheat, oats, rye, corn for cattle, rape, grass for hay and other fodder crops for ensilage are the crops raised on Ettingerhof.
Each year fifty to sixty bull calves are bought at about one week old and raised to be sold on the market for butchering. The same applies to pigs; 100 to 150 are bought when about four weeks old. Five horses are kept on the farm for breeding and riding purposes.
The forests near the farm buildings are mostly oaks and beech. There are also a scattering of poplars, aspens and chestnut trees. The main forested areas are covered by spruces and also firs which are sold for fences and for industrial use.
Henke Line of Descent from
Johann Christoph and Anna Maria Mettner
JOHANN CHRISTOPH HENKE
b.
Ettingerhof~ 18 Feb. 1767
Ettingerhof~ 18 Feb. 1767d.Ettingerhof~ 28 Jan. 1815
Ettingerhof~ 28 Jan. 1815m.Mieste; 14 Aug. 1800 ANNA MARIA MET[NER
Mieste; 14 Aug. 1800 ANNA MARIA MET[NERb.Norddorf; 14 Dec. 1779
Norddorf; 14 Dec. 1779d.Ettingerhof; 16 Aug. 1867 They had seven children:
Ettingerhof; 16 Aug. 1867 They had seven children:CATHARINA GERTRUDIS HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 3 Nov. 1801
Ettingerhof; 3 Nov. 1801d.Unknown
UnknownANNA MARIA CATHARINA HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 15 Jan. 1804
Ettingerhof; 15 Jan. 1804d.Unknown
Unknown FRIEDERICUS LAURENT.
b. Ettingerhof; 29 Nov. 1806
c. d. 7 Nov. 1882
CONRADUS LAURENT HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 30 June 1808
Ettingerhof; 30 June 1808d.circa 1830
circa 1830MARIA BRIG~FI7A HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 7 Mar. 1810
Ettingerhof; 7 Mar. 1810d.Ruethen; 8 Mar. 1860 ANNA ELISABETHA HENKE
Ruethen; 8 Mar. 1860 ANNA ELISABETHA HENKEb.Ettingerhof; 7 Mar. 1810
Ettingerhof; 7 Mar. 1810d.Unknown
UnknownANNA MARIA ANGELA HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 10 Nov. 1813
Ettingerhof; 10 Nov. 1813FRIEDERICUS "FRIEDRICIH" LAURENT. HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 29 Jan. 1806
Ettingerhof; 29 Jan. 1806d.Ettingerhof; 7 Nov. 1882
Ettingerhof; 7 Nov. 1882m.1st - Meiste; 22 June 1837 JOSEPHINE SCHLUTER
1st - Meiste; 22 June 1837 JOSEPHINE SCHLUTERb.Berge
Berged.Ettingerhof; 2 Dec. 1838
Ettingerhof; 2 Dec. 1838m.2nd-1842 FRANZISKA KERSTING
2nd-1842 FRANZISKA KERSTINGb.Unknown
Unknownd.Unknown
UnknownFriedrich and Josephine were the parents of twins:
( FRIEDRICH HENKE
b.Ettingerhof 9 Nov. 1838
Ettingerhof 9 Nov. 1838d.Ettingerhof, 10 Mar. 1898 MARIA HENKE
Ettingerhof, 10 Mar. 1898 MARIA HENKEb.Ettingerhof; 9 Nov. 1838
Ettingerhof; 9 Nov. 1838d. Unknown
Friedrich and Franziska were the parents of:
FRANZ HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 25 Sep. 1843
Ettingerhof; 25 Sep. 1843d. Unknown
FRANZISKA HENKE
b.Ettingerhof, 24 Nov. 1845
Ettingerhof, 24 Nov. 1845d. Unknown
WILHELMINA HENKE
b.Eningerhof, 26 Apr. 1848
Eningerhof, 26 Apr. 1848d. Unknown
ELISABETH HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 24 Sep. 1850
Ettingerhof; 24 Sep. 1850d. Unknown
BERNARDINA HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 3 Dec. 1852
Ettingerhof; 3 Dec. 1852d. Unknown
CASPAR HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 28 Dec. 1854
Ettingerhof; 28 Dec. 1854d. Unknown
HELENA HENKE
b.Ettingerhof, 22 Jan. 1857
Ettingerhof, 22 Jan. 1857d. Unknown
FRIEDRICH HENKE
b.Ettingerhof; 9 Nov. 1838
Ettingerhof; 9 Nov. 1838d.Ettingerhof; 10 Mar. 1898
Ettingerhof; 10 Mar. 1898m.Meiste; 3 Aug. 1876
Meiste; 3 Aug. 1876LOUISE NACKE
b.Wewelsburg; 18 May 1851
Wewelsburg; 18 May 1851d.Ettingerhof; 16 July 1932
Ettingerhof; 16 July 1932