Heinrich Hirning
1887-1959

b: March 27, 1887 in Neuburg, Russia to Andreas & Dorthea Hirning
d: Nov 22, 1959, in Sacramento CA.

Spouse: Katie Weber Children:

b: Sep. 5, 1892
m: May 17, 1914
d: Jan 30, 1981 Age: 81

Ruth
John
Erna
Wilfred
Harold
Leona
Titus
Leon Ray
Ronald
Donald

Family Genealogy:

1  Heinrich A. Hirning  b: Mar 27, 1887    d: Nov 22, 1959 in Sacramento, CA
.  +Katie Weber  b: Sep 5, 1892 in ND  m: May 17, 1914 in Aberdeen, ID  d: Jan 30, 1981 in Sacramento, CA
.  2  Ruth C. Hirning  b: Oct 16, 1915 in Idaho    d: Oct 8, 1972 in Sacramento, CA
....  +Anthony Krumenacker  b: Jul 15, 1912 in North Dakota  m: Sep 20, 1936  d: May 1984 in Sacramento, CA
....  3  Rochelle (Shelly) Fay Krumenacker  
.......  +Norman Bachmann    m: Jul 29, 1962
....  *2nd Husband of Rochelle (Shelly) Fay Krumenacker:  
.......  +Arnie Glassberg  
.......  4  Mark Glassberg  
.......  4  Temma Glassberg  
....  3  Marshall DuWayne Krumenacker  b: May 6, 1941 in Sacramento Co., CA    d: Aug 18, 1984 in Napa Co., CA
.......  +Joan Littke    m: Nov 7, 1964
.......  4  Alizabeth Ann Krumenacker 
.......  4  David Andrew Krumenacker  
..........  +Gail E E Crane    m: Jul 8, 1995
..........  5  Erich Marshall Krumenacker
..........  5  Liam David Krumenacker
.  2  John Henry Hirning  b: Oct 22, 1916 in Kamina, ID  d: Aug 19, 2004 in Carmichael, CA
....  +Lois Gonzales    m: Nov 5, 1948
....  3  Judy Ann Hirning  
.......  +Gary Tucker  
.......  4  Kimberly Ann Tucker  
....  *2nd Husband of Judy Ann Hirning:  
.......  +George Farrell    m: Nov 1962  d: Apr 1986
.......  4  David Farrell 
.  *2nd Wife of John Henry Hirning:  
....  +Delores Johnson    m: Nov 6, 1949
....  3  Deborah May Hirning  
.......  +Michael Louis Cunnagin  m: May 27, 1979
.......  4  Brian Matthew Cunnagin  
.......  4  Kevin Andrew Cunnagin  
....  3  Katherine Elizabeth Hirning  b: Jun 27, 1952    d: Jun 28, 1952
.  2  Erna Nettie Hirning  b: Feb 15, 1918
....  +Alvin Buchmiller  b: Feb 9, 1913 in North Dakota  m: Mar 28, 1937  d: Oct 25, 1997 in Sacramento Co., CA
....  3  Marilyn Joyce Buchmiller  
.......  +Bertrand MacBride  m: Mar 4, 1961
.......  4  Richard A. MacBride  
.......  4  Daniel R. MacBride  
....  3  Marvin Henry Buchmiller  
.......  +Seglinda Horlting    m: Nov 26, 1960
.......  4  John Henry Buchmiller  
..........  +Ann Ruth Frago    m: Apr 9, 1989
..........  5  Elsie Anna Buchmiller  
..........  5  Thomas Buchmiller 
.......  4  Roy Henry Buchmiller  
..........  +Susan Nelson    m: 1985
..........  5  Zachary Buchmiller  
..........  5  Jordan Stanley Buchmiller  
....  *2nd Wife of Marvin Henry Buchmiller:  
.......  +Elizabeth Robinson    m: Dec 11, 1988
.  2  Wilfred Karl Hirning  b: Jan 9, 1920    d: Aug 31, 2000 in California
....  +Theresa Altieri  b: Dec 19, 1922  in Solano Co., CA  m: Jan 2, 1942 in Reno, Nevada  d: Sep 13, 2001 in California
....  3  Dennis Wilfred Hirning  
.......  +Karen Fritchie  
.......  4  Matthew Hirning 
....  *2nd Wife of Dennis Wilfred Hirning:  
.......  +Katherine Wilkinson    m: Oct 18, 1987
.......  4  Brian Wilkinson  
.......  4  Kara Wilkinson  
....  3  Linda Kay Hirning  
.......  +James Van Vliet    m: Aug 25, 1973
.......  4  Scott R. Van Vliet  
.......  4  Amanda Denise Van Vliet  
.......  4  Sarah Beth Van Vliet  
....  3  Kate Hirning  
.  2  Titus Hirning  
....  +Esther Marie Mills  b: Feb 25, 1932  m: Jul 17, 1954  d: Oct 24, 1998
....  3  Lisa Marie Hirning  b: Sep 20, 1959    d: Mar 26, 1966 in El Dorado, CA
....  3  Lori Kay Hirning 
.......  +Daniel Rushford    m: in Feb 14, 1987
....  3  James Henry Hirning  
.......  +Rosemarie Tensman    m: Sep 28, 1991
.......  4  Wesley James Hirning  
.......  4  Mariah Rose Hirning  
.  2  Leon Ray Hirning  b: Jan 2, 1931  d: May 11, 2006 in Sacramento, CA
....  +Barbara Corl  b: Oct 26, 1932  m: Jun 14, 1951 in Bellevue, WA  d: Apr 23, 2006
....  3  Michelle Rene Hirning  
.......  +Gary Downing  
.......  4  Ryan Alan Downing  
.......  4  Cory Ross Downing  
....  3  Gregory Ross Hirning  
.......  +Lea Reiner    m: Jul 1, 1989
.  2  Harold Andreas Hirning  b: May 31, 1923  d: Jun 11, 1934
.  2  Leona K. Hirning  b: Oct 22, 1924    d: Jun 1928
.  2  Ronald Hirning  b: Jun 1, 1932    d: Jun 1, 1932
.  2  Donald Hirning  b: Jun 1, 1932    d: Jun 1, 1932

Family History & Pictures:

Henry Hirning was born March 27, 1887 to Andreas and Dorothea in Neuburg, South Russia. Both of his parents died before he was 2 years old. When he was twelve years old he came to United States and their ship landed at Elis Island on November 17, 1899. He and his relatives went by train to Eureka, South Dakota and then traveled to Zeeland North Dakota. He worked as a farmhand and then went to college at Fargo, ND in 1910. He then taught school for 2 years and then went to Idaho where he was a agent for International Harvester.

In 1913 he met his future wife Katie Weber to be and they were married on May 17, 1914. They lived on the land that she had homesteaded. They tried to farm but had crop failures, no water, and rabbits by the millions that ate up their crops that they tried to grow. While they were living in Idaho, they had three children, Ruth, John and Erna. They decided to return to North Dakota. Henry traveled by train in a box car with the their livestock, household goods and farm equipment. Two months after they arrived in North Dakota, their son Wilfred was born.

After trying to farm again, Henry quit farming and went into business for himself in Zeeland, ND. He brought cream from farmers, brought metal, bought furs and even bones to be ground up for fertilizer.

Henry and Katie had three more boys Harold, Titus and Leroy (Toby), one daughter Leona, and the set of twins that died after 8 hours while they lived in ND.

The information above was provided by Wilfred Hirning. Our thanks for it.

If you have any information, additions, or corrections, please e-mail us at robert at hirning.org!
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