| Document | Indentifier |
|---|---|
| Preibisch Survey | XVII |
| Preibisch Survey Owner | Gottlieb Lüning |
| Rezess Contract Owner | Dorothea Lüning |
| First Land Record Owner | Dorothea Lüning |
| 1830 Blatt Number | 9 |
| 1864 Property Tax Number | 9 |
| 1921 Community Register House Number | 15 |
| Estimated Current Address | Gebiczyn 15 |
Land Records
Dorothea Elisabeth nee Hoffmann Lüning, widow of Peter Lüning, following the death of her husband became owner of Farm 9 according to an inheritance decree of July 1, 1820, that divided her husband’s assets between her and her children. The value of the estate was 1,000 thalers.
Peter Lüning, according to the May 2, 1831, sworn testimony of the witnesses Johann Scheffler and Andreas Kurz received the property from his father-in-law, Christian Wiesenthal, as a dowry when he married his first wife, Anna Sophia Wiesenthal, more than 40 years ago. He always possessed the property peacefully and undisturbed.
Therefore, the title of ownership for the property consisting of 39 ½ morgen was registered in the name of the widow Lüning on the basis of the inheritance claim and the testimony of the witnesses by decree on March 15, 1832.
Johann Gottlieb Lüining, a Holländer, and his wife, Anna Rosina, née Marten, who was born on March 23, 1812, pursuant to the court settlement of May 5, 1831, purchased the property from his mother, Dorothea Elisabeth nee Hoffmann Lüning for 304 thalers and 5 silver groschen.
Gramsdorf and Gembitzhauland Church Records 1813 – 1819
On Thursday, December 16, 1819, at 11 a.m., Peter Lüning, a farmer, died in Gembitzhauland at the age of 59 (calculated birth year 1760) from a stroke. He was survived by his widow, Dorothea Elisabeth, née Hoffmann, and six children.
From his first marriage to Anna Sophia, née Wiesenthal, two children:
- Gottfried Lüning, a farmer in Althütte, age 35 (calculated birth year 1784)
- Peter Lüning, a farmer in Gembitzhauland, age 31 (calculated birth year 1788)
From his widow, 4 children:
- Christoph, age 21 calculated birth year 1798)
- Dorothea Elisabeth, 18 years old. She was born in July 1801 and died November 2, 1887, in Polajewohauland. She and her husband, Johann Krüger, owned Property 22 in Polajewohauland.
- Johann Gottlieb, 13 years old (calculated birth year 1806)
- Anna Louise, 9 years old (calculated birth year (1810)
He bequeaths his farmstead along with the attached land found thereon to the witness Johann Daniel Hoffmann, a farmer, as guardian and executor.
Rentenkataster 1855 – 1920
- Johann Gottob and Anna Rosina Lüning
- Ludwig Lüning (1830-1902)
- Friedrich August Lüning (born 1856)
Ludwig Lüning was born August 15, 1830, in Gembitzhauland. In 1854 he married Wilhelmine Hoffmann (1831-1913). The couple had 8 children. Ludwig and Wilhelmine emigrated to Wabasha County Minnesota on May 16, 1884, with their youngest son Ernest Albert Lüning (1874-1918). Another son Michael Richard (1869-1940) emigrated prior to his parents. Ludwig died December 21, 1902, in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
Friedrich August Lüning was born February 8, 1856, the oldest son of Ludwig and Wilhelmine Lüning. On March 18, 1880, he married Ernestine Wilhelmine Lenz in Kruszewo, Kreis Czarnikau. The couple had five children.
Property Tax 1863-1865
The farmer Ludwig Lüning is the owner of Farm 9 in these tax records.
Church Affairs and Parish Tax 1876- 1879
For each of the four years Ludwig Lüning is the owner of Farm 9.
Building Register July 31, 1890
Following the emigration of his parents August Lüning is now the owner of the property.
Building Register June 1, 1907
In this record August Lüning is recorded as the owner of Farm 9. The farm consists of six buildings. A house, a pig barn, a chicken house, a cattle-horse barn, another barn and another house with an attached stable.
Community Register 1921 – 1933
When the community register is created after Gembitzhauland (now Gebiczyn) becomes part of Poland, August Lüning’s son Reinhardt (born 1890) is registered as the farmer for this property. He is living with his wife Lina nee Riceuer (born 1900). The couple moved to Gembitzhauland on April 20, 1920. Between 1923 and 1932 the couple have four children.
Also listed as residents living on this property are Reinhardt’s parents August and Ernestine nee Lenz Luning. A 1940 obituary of August’s brother Richard says that August is still living in Posen.