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Latest Update: 28 April 2001 .................................. FEEFHS WebSite Version

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- entry for DE BIE, Elisabeth, 4 February 1999
- entry for GOLIGHTLY, Sherri DOWNHOUR, 29 January 1999
- entry for KITTEN, Janet A., 4 February 1999
- entry for KRETCHMAN, Susan, 4 February 1999
- entry for WENDORF, John and Jean, 4 february 1999
- entry for YOUNGQUIST, Cindy ALBRIGHT, 4 February 1999
- no entries between 4 Februaray and 9 June 1999
- entry for ERNESTI, Joel, 9 June 1999
- entry for FITZGERALD, Lynn Marie SCHUELER, 9 June 1999
- entry for NEUMANN, Fritz, 9 June 1999
- entry for ELLIS, Penny, 31 October 1999
- entry for HOWE, Jeffrey, 31 October 1999
- no entries between these dates
- entry for CRESS, Phyllis, 26 January 2001
- entry for ECKHARDT, Jur, 26 January 2001
- entry for FERGUSON, Eileen, 26 January 2001
- entry for FLUTH, Frederick John, 26 January 2001
- entry for HENNEMAN, Cecile, 26 January 2001
- addition for HOWE, Jeffrey, 26 January 2001
- entry for KUNTZ, Allan, 26 January 2001
- entry or LYTLE, Marilyn, 26 January 2001
- revised entry for NEUMANN, Fritz, 26 January 2001
- entry for SEHLKE, Jerry, 26 January 2001
- entry for SOUTER, Meg (Margery, nee GULBIN), 26 January 2001
- entry for VOJTA, Alvena, 26 January 2001
- entry for DOWNS, Richard, 10 February 2001
- new eMail address for BRANDBURGH, LouJane, 12 April 2001
- entry for DUNN, Judy SCHOEN, 12 April 2001
- entry for DYNES, Tammy, 12 April 2001
- entry for SMITH, Edith OHMS, 12 April 2001
- entry for SCHENDEL, Dorothy J., 28 April 2001
- entry for TONKS, Barbara, 28 April 2001


CRESS, Phyllis
Testing Services, Illinois, USA
eMail address: pcress@niu.edu
(Lutheran)

I am searching for information on my grandfather, Franz Albert KOEPP born 19 February 1860 at Klein Silber bei Reetz, Brandenburg to Albert and Ellen KOEPP. He immigrated to America in 1883 and settled on a farm near Brodhead, Green county, Wisconsin. Franz Albert KOEPP filed a Declaration of Intent for Naturalization 13 December 1884 at Brodhead, Green county, Wisconsin. He became a citizen of the US on 8 December 1902. He died 3 February 1946 at Footville, Rock county, Wisconsin. His religion was Lutheran. He married Maria Elizabeth NEECK 15 Jan 1885 at Decatur, Green county, Wisconsin. Maria was born 26 March 1865 at Luptow bei Pyritz, Pommern, Prussia. Maria also immigrated to America in 1883. They had 8 children born in Wisconsin. I would like to find the port of departure from Germany, the name of the ship and the date of arrival in America. Also I would like to find birth dates, birth place and death dates for Franz KOEPP'S father and mother, Albert and Ellen KOEPP, and also names, birth, death and place of birth of any brothers and sisters of Franz Albert KOEPP. Thank you very much.


DE BIE, Elisabeth
eMail address: suzy.brouckmans@aib-vincotte.be

I am searching for the ancestors and possibly some descendants in Germany of Joachim DE BIE / DE BYE, ex-Potsdam, Brandenburg, Prussia and Maria Anna LECLERCQ. Their son Johannes, Peter, Jozef, born at Potsdam about 1756, an armourer, arrived together with his parents at Mechelen, Belgium, about 1780. Were their ancestors originally native from the Netherlands, invited to immigrate into Prussia in the 17th century? Was there anywhere in Germany someone named DE BIE, married with a women named EBERBACH or EBERSBACH about 1680? Thank you in advance.


DOWNS, Richard
eMail address: dickdowns@csinet.net
(Evangelish)

I am looking for information on Friedrich Carl Albert KLINDER and Agnes Caroline Friederike Klinder, married 16 June 1864 in the Johannes Evangelist church at Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen. Please direct me as to where I can find out any or all information on them. Thank you.


DUNN, Judy SCHOEN
P.O. Box 650, Wimberley, Texas 78676-, USA
eMail address: jmjfdunn@msn.com

My great-grandfather was Otto Henry PFEIL, born 16 February 1871 at Rabshaggen, Brandenburg, Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. on the ship "Fulda", arriving at the port of New York from Bremen on 23 December 1883. He ended up in Texas. We have been told that he had twelve brothers and sisters and they all immigrated to the U.S. except two - Frederick and Fredericka. Any information would be appreciated.


DYNES, Tammy
eMail address: gdynes@inw.net
I am seeking information on William COUVE who married Marie CHARLET 30 December 30 1977 in Brandenburg. William was born at Kleinseten Germany. He was 4 when he immgrated to America with his parents. Where do I focus a search for this infomation? Thank you.


ECKHARDT, Jur
Netherlands
eMail address: jipsound@worldonline.nl

I'm looking for ancestors of Friederich EKHARD (also spelled ECKHARD or ECKHARDT), who was born about 1736 at Sommerfeld (now called Lubkso, Poland) in the Niederlausitz (Brandenburg). He immigrated to Weener (OstFriesland) about 1760 and was a saddlemaker. Can anyone help? Thanks.


ELLIS, Penny
eMail address: pennyellis@hotmail.com

I am researching John M. SCHULTZ born about 1811 or 1816 at Alt-Rudnitz, Brandenburg, Prussia. Can anyone tell me if that is in Germany or Poland today? Also what would Alt-Rudnitz be called today, and where would I look for records? John was Lutheran, married Dorthia Sophia DEWEZ (born about 1826 or 1830). They emigrated from Prussia with at least 6 children and were in Wisconsin, America in 1860, later moving to Cuming County Nebraska in 1869.


ERNESTI, Joel
eMail address: jernes@microsoft.com

I am looking for information on FREDERICK NITZ and family. FREDERICK was born on 26 January 1822, his wife FREDERIKE on 19 January 1821. Frederike was from the Uckermark area in Brandenburg Province. I know Frederick was also from Brandenburg Province. They emigrated to the U.S. around June 1861 with their two children, Wilhimena and Charles. I would like to know more about the NITZ ancestors and any possible family left in Germany. I believe that Frederick had a brother that emigrated to Australia in the 1860's.


FERGUSON, Eileen
eMail: effergie@yahoo.com
(Lutheran)

I am trying to find more information on the parents of Hermann C. SCHULTZ. He was born at Tempo(?) Temple(?) or Templine(?) Brandenburg, Germany on 11 October 1849 or 1850. He immigrated to Chicago, Illinois USA, in 1853 or 1855 with his parents John (or Johan) SCHUTLZ and Fredericka KINGER. Brothers of Hermann were Auguste and Julius. They also had a sister; I would like to learn her name. I would also like verification of Hermann's parents' names and exactly where they came from, so I can further my search on the SCHULTZ and KINGER families.


FITZGERALD, Lynn Marie SCHUELER
eMail address: Fitz1125@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information on my great grandfather August SCHULER, his parents and siblings. He was a baker at Stettin around in the 1860's. I also need information on his wife, her parents and siblings. She was from the VOSS family, I don't know her first name. Her father was a windmill maker who traveled to Russia to install them. Their children were born at Stettin and their religion was Lutheran. As identifiers their seven children by age were:
1. Amanda SCHULER born around 1873, married Conrad SCHWOCK. They were alive after World War II, living at Dorlingen, Oldenberg Oder, Willeshausen.
2. Hedwig SCHULER born around 1875 married Albert GRUNDSMANN. They died at Mogelin, Rathenow by their own hands during the Russian invasion during World War II. Their daughter Elsie Grundsmann EHRENREICH was living in Schleswig-Holstein right after World War II.
3. William Paul Ferdinand SCHULER born 23 July 1878, died 23 March 1957 at the Bronx, New York, USA - my grandfather. He was a bread baker by trade. He visited the US twice before he emigrated with his brother sometime around 1911. He had a bakery on Alexander Ave. in the Bronx, New York. He Americanized his name to SCHUELER. In January 1917 he married Marie Regina KUBLER, born 18 April 1893 at Geislingen, Germany. She died 2 May 1972 at the Bronx, New York US. He was active in the Franz Siegel Order. Meetings were held in the Yorkville Turverien, New York City. They had 3 children all born at the Bronx, New York, USA: William Augustus SCHUELER born 5 February 1918; Helen Rose SCHUELER born 21 April 1919, died 10 November 1919 of the flu; and Walter Frederick SCHUELER born 15 September 1920.
4. Arthur Alfred SCHULER born 6 July 1880 died 17 August 1950 at New York City. He was a cake baker by trade and served with the German Marines during the Boxer Rebelliion in China. He emigrated with his brother around 1911 to the US and established a bakery in the Bronx with him. He americanized his name to SCHUELER. He left a wife and daughter in Germany. I don't know their names or what happened to them. He never remarried.
5. Johanna SCHULER born 1882 ? married to Hans ??? who served with the German cavalry in World War 1. No information on children or their dates of death.
6. Margurite SCHULER, died at Stettin before World War II no other information.
7. Helena SCHULER, died in her early 20's. No other information


FLUTH, Frederick John
eMail address: fjk@apk.net

I am looking for information about the ancestors of my great grandfather, Carl KLUTH. At age 54, he immigrated to New York from Hamburg on the ship "Albano" on 27 May 1896. He was listed as a smith from Friedrichsberg, Brandenberg. At that time his family consisted of Caroline, 48, wife; Ella, 18, daughter; Martha, 10, daughter; Line 5, daughter; and Fritz, 4, son.


GOLIGHTLY, Sherri Downhour
eMail address: shrigolightly@worldnet.att.net

I am researching the HERMEL Family. The only information I have to go on is what is on their tombstone in Minnesota. The spelling of German words is off and hard to translate, this is what I can make out.

Johann Traugett Frederick HERMEL born 10 June 1812 at Lubben, Brandenburg, Germany (stone says Lippen?) It also states he was in the military, but the rest of the stone is worn out and can't read it. wife: Condarine Wilhelmine Juliane Saintpiel (english version) (no info of her parents on her death certificate) born 8 May 1817 at Pyritz, married 1840. They had 9 children there in Germany and 2 more in the United States. They first show up purchasing land in Wisconsin in 1859. They emigrated around 1854-58 to the US. I haven't found their point of entry yet. Are there military records for the 1830-50 time period?


HENNEMAN, Cecile
1522 8th Avenue, Bloomer, Wisconsin 54724- USA
eMail address: ceilhenn@win.bright.net
(Roman Catholic)

I am searching for my grandfather's birthplace. The only thing I remember him saying was that he came from West Prussia. I have found his Declaration of Intent to become a citizen and this states his birthplace as West Prussia. His name was Isador OMNICZINSKY. This was shortened when he came through Customs to OHMS. I have found a marriage certificate stating his birthdate as November 1870. His father's name was John and his mother was Anna PERCIKOFSKI. In one piece of information about his brother John, I found the place Homberg, Brandenberg mentioned, but since then I have found nothing. If you could give me any tips about what or where to look next, I would certainly appreciate it. My grandfather died when I was 12 and I don't remember him talking much about his home in Germany, except that he had more family there. The family was Catholic if that is any help. Please if you have any information on how to go about finding out more, please let me know. Thanks.


HOWE, Jeffrey
eMail address: jeff50@home.com

I am searching for the parents of Ernest BERLIN. who married Bertha MURDOCH and left Stettin in 1891 for Oswego New York. LDS records of most persons with the BERLIN surname seem to originate around Brandenburg area. The 1900 Federal Census say's two of their sons, Paul August Karl BERLIN and Otto W. BERLIN were born at Berlin Germany in 1887-1889. Otto returned to Germany, leaving no record in New York state. Son Otto W. died in World War I in France as a US soldier. (Addition) The IGI index states Ernest was christened 7 August 1859 at "Sophien, Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen" What is Sophien? Are we talking the city of Berlin?


KITTEN, Janet A.
eMail address: JAK8658@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information on Otto Schilling. Otto came to the New York port on 2 June 1880. Otto was on the ship "Herder" and was 23 years old. He was listed as a merchant and he came from Prussia, Germany. Otto's alien registration No. was 2499052. Otto didn't have a middle name. Otto's birthdate was 1 November 1856 and he was born in or near Havic, Altmark, Germany. Otto was a Lutheran in Germany. He had 4 brothers, Gus, Christian, Albert and ??. He also had three sisters, names unknown. Otto was four years old when his biological father died. His mother remarried and this man was a musician. Otto boarded the ship "Herder" at Hamburg or at Havre, Germany. I would like to be able to find out Otto's parent's name, but I don't know if "SCHILLING" is Otto's biological or stepfather's name. I have tracked Otto all the way to the port in New York, but I need some help on how to continue my search back into Germany. Please give me some advice. Thank you.


KRETCHMAN, Susan
4960 Nicholson Road, Fowlerville Michigan 48836-, USA
email address: kret@ismi.net

I am searching for surviving relatives of my grandparents. Ida Wanda BUCHHOLZ born 23 Nov. 1882 in Oschersleben, Germany. She was a daughter of a schoolmaster who taught in the home. Knowof a brother who had two sons: Heinrich and Otto who served in Germany's armed forces WWII. Heinrich captured by the Russians. Otto's whereabouts in 1948 unknown. Ida married Eduard HILLERT who was born 24 December 1884 at Koenisberg, Poland. He was orphaned at age 4 and raised by a foster family until his teens. He had a sister Augusta. Eduard emigrated brom Bremen to the USA in 1911. Ida emigrated from (?) to the USA in 1913 and traveled with daughter Natalie age 3. They settled at Saginaw, Michigan where Eduard worked for the railroad system at Saginaw.


KUNTZ, Allan
eMail address: akuntz@hotmail.com

I am looking for information on Carl SCHURK, born 16 April 1844 at Hildebrandshagen, Brandenburg, married on 30 August 1873 at Cleveland, Ohio USA, died 27 August 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio. Cleve, OH. His religion was Evangelical Reformed. His spouse was Wilhelmina BRUHN, born 15 May 1847 in Germany, died 26 November 1926 at Cleveland, Ohio. Where was Hildebrandshagen in old Germany? Can any one refer me to a resource for documents? I could not locate the village through LDS or on any old maps.


LYTLE, Marilyn
P. O. Box 189, Odell, Nebraska 68415-0189, USA
Mail address: lytle@diller.net

I am looking for information about my maternal great-grandfather: Adolph August KANNOW, born 30 January 1854 at Bringnofslies, Brandenberg, Germany. He married Caroline Brooks SAUNDERS on 28 May 1878 in Nebraska USA and died at Paxton, Nebraska, USA on 3 March 1938. His surname may have originally been spelled CANO or CANNO. I haven't been able to find the Kannow name on any of the global searches. Thanks for any help you can provide.


NEUMANN, Fritz
Kjaersvej 73, DK-4220 Korsoer, Denmark
eMail address: fritz.neumann@post.tele.dk

I am looking for information about the parents of NEUMANN, Arthur born 28 November 1859 at Landsberg an der Warthe, Brandenburg (now Gorzow, Poland). How do I investigate further here from Denmark? Regards.


SCHENDEL, Dorothy J.
eMail address: wondrful@cctrap.com
(Evangelical Lutheran)

I am looking for information about my 5th great grandfather Michael BLOCK, born about 1775. He married Sophia MARX before 1805. Sophia Marx was born about 1775. The children of Michael and Sophia (MARX) BLOCK are: 1) Michael Wilhelm BLOCK, born 20 March 1805 at Landsberg, Frankfurt, Brandenburg, Pruessen, died 21 August 1835 at Ratschin, Kolmar, Bromberg, Pruessen. He married Maria Elizabeth STEINBORN before 1822 in Germany. She was born about 1805 in Germany. 2) Johann Gottlieb Wilhelm Block, born 17 May 1812 at Gieseanaue, Landsberg, Frankfurt, Brandenburg, Pruessen. He died 27 January 1901 at Sidney, Champaign county, Illinois, USA. He married a) Maria Elizabeth STEINBORN (widow of Michael BLOCK) on 21 July 1836 at Samotschin, Kolmar, Bromberg, Posen, Pruessen. She was born about 1805 in Germany. She died ? at Ratschin, Kolmar, Bromberg, Posen, Pruessen. b) Henriette Wilherlmina CORNELIUS on 13 December 1848 at Nalenscha, Codsiesan, Bromberg, Posen, Pruessen. She was born 29 September 1815 at Nalenscha, Codsiesan, Bromberg, Posen, Pruessen. She died 5 April 1879 at Sidney, Champaign county, Illinois, USA. c) Sophia Anna Fredrieke BEI on 28 April 1880 at Champaign, Champaign county, Illinois, USA. She was born Rekentin, Grimmen, Stralaund, Prussia. She died at Champaign, Champaign county, Illinois, USA. 3). Johann Ferdinant BLOCK born 24 November 1819 at Landsberg, Frankfurt, Brandenberg, Pruessen. He died on 12 February 1876 at Champaign, Champaign county, Illinois. He married Johanna Caroline GERBACK on 25 June 1845 at Speigelschein, Brandenberg, Pruessen. She was born on 24 June 1816 at Landsberg, Frankfurt, Brandenberg, Pruessen. She died 12 February 1876 at Champaign, Champaign county, Illinois.


SEHLKE, Jerry
2730 Plommon Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402- USA
eMail waterbug@ida.net

I am interested in finding information concerning the DANNHAUS family. Joachim Christian DANNHAUS and his wife Maria Catharina (?) were both originally from Breddin, Holstein, Brandenberg, Prussia. They immigrated to the USA via Galveston, Texas from Breddin, Holstein in 1852. They settled in Washington county Texas, USA. They had five children: Friedrich Wilhelm (born 1 August 1840); Wilhelmine (born 15 August 1842); Christian (born about 1848); Fredericke (born about 1852); and Adolf (born 5 December 1853). Each of these childern, with the exception of Adolf, was born at Breddin. Adolf was born at Berlin, Washington County, Texas. Adolf was my great-grandfather and his daughter Maria Martha (born 1905 at New Wehdam, Austin county, Texas) was my grandmother. I don't know the church they attended in Prussia, but in the USA the DANNHAUS' attended primarily Zion Lutheran Church or St. James Lutheran Church. Any additional information you could provide on this family would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.


SMITH, Edith OHMS
eMail address: hwsmith@wcnet.org

I am trying to find information on a Christian Johann OHMS. He immigrated to America from Germany when he was 45 years old around 1864. His wife was a Elizabeth SCHROEDER. They came with two sons Charles and Christian Jr. I cannot find anything on him in Germany. I realize the spelling may of changed. I can not find him in the Germans to America book either, as to the date he arrived. Can anyone help me? Thank you.


SOUTER, Meg (Margery, nee GULBIN)
17 Broadway Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 4670
eMail address: megsouter@optusnet.com.au

My Wendish great-great grandparents, Christian GULBIN and Anna LIESKA, immigrated to Australia on the ship "Australia", departing Hamburg 1 November 1854 and arriving at Port Adelaide 4 March 1855. Christian was born 5 November 1825 at Werben, near Cottbus. Anna was born at nearby Burg about 1826. They married at Burg 9 October 1847. Christian's father is also believed to have been named Christian, while Anna's parents were Christian LIESKA and Elizabeth HONICH. Two children of Anna and Christian died in infancy in Prussia. Two more young children died en route to Australia. I would be most interested in knowing anything of Christian and Anna's pre-emigration history, and whether there are any families with the names GULBIN and LIESKA still living in the Cottbus area who might be relatives. I have never met anyone else with the surname GULBIN apart from the direct descendants of Christian.


TONKS, Barbara
New Zealand
eMail address: b.btonks@actrix.gen.nz

I am trying to obtain some information on my GG grandfather Johan Jacob HIRSCHFELDT, born approximately 1770 at Koenigsberg, Germany. I am keen to discover both ancestors and descendants. The information I have comes from church records at Faaborg, Denmark dated 1803. "On Friday the 13 May 1803 the well esteemed and noble bachelor Johan Jacob HIRSCHFELDT and the virtuous young girl Jacobine MUNCH were joined in holy matrimony." Johan Jacob HIRSCHFELDT died on 26 February 1860 at Faaborg his at the age of 90 years. His birth was given as Koenigsberg, Germany. I am interested in when and why he emigrated to Denmark. Who his parents etc, were and did they emigrate to Denmark as well. Thank you


VOJTA, Alvena
eMail address: avojta4658@intsvc.com

I am looking for the grandparents of my grandmother Wilhelmina KRAUSE, born 24 January 1877. Her father name Arnold KRAUSE and he was a stone mason. They lived in Brandenberg in 1877, later moving to Berlin. Thank you.


WENDORF, John and Jean
eMail address: jwendo@chorus.net

I'm inquiring if you know of any Lutheran church records for the village of Duren-Selchow (now Zelichow) in the province of Brandenburg. My great-great-great-grandparents Martin HENKEL (1794-1851) and Dorothea Marie KLUTH (born 16 February 1797, died 31 August 1875) lived there. They had three sons: Friedrich Wilhelm, born 26 May 1826; Wilhelm F., born 30 October 1832 and Christian F. born 9 August 1819. The family emigrated to Dodge County, Wisconsin in 1848. Any information on the HENKEL family, the Lutheran church records in Duren-Selchow and history of the this village would be helpful in my research.

I am also reseaching the MELCHER / MELCHERT family that lived in Zehden on der Oder (now Cedynia) and Alt Rudnitz(now Stara Rudnica), province of Brandenburg. My great-great-granfather Ferdinand MELCHERT was born 26 April 1826 at Zehden, the son of Martin and Christiana BORCKE. Ferdinand had three wives that I know of. His first was Christiana SCHUBER and his second was Dorothea JORDAN. His third wife was Caroline ROESKE, born 12 February 1838 whom he married in 1875 in Germany. Ferdinand and Caroline emigrated to America in 1875, settling in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Any information on my MELCHER / MELCHERT family, church records or general information on the village of Zehden would be helpful.


YOUNGQUIST, Cindy ALBRIGHT, 4 February 1999
eMail address: youngjer@netins.net
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information on my grandfather and great-grandmother. Our family would like to find someone who would assist in helping us obtain any information about our family that left Brandenburg, Germany approximately in 1894. Herr Adolph (Wm. ? F. ? H. ?) ALBRECHT born 15 September 1871 in Brandenburg, Germany emigrated to the USA around the age of 17 or 18, with his mother Fredericka a widow. Fredericka ALBRECHT we believe was born May 1845 in Brandenburg, Germany. The ALBRECHTS are of german Lutheran background. They settled according to Federal Census records [4 June 1900] in Kewanee Township of Kewanee City, Henry County, Illinois. Adolph met and married Maria Carolina Emilie KAISER of Kewannee, Illinois on 15 August 1897 [Known to her family as Mary Carrie KAISER]. Her parents were: Henry KAISER and Maria Louise KAISER. We have no other information available to us other than what is listed above. If we could find out What happened to Adolph's father and Fredericka's husband... so they would leave Germany and come to the USA by themselves. In the census records the name changed from ALBRECHT to ALBRIGHT. We do not know if this was done officially or if they just changed it when they reached the USA. The funeral obituaries we have all say different information re: one says that Adolph came to this country with his parents when he was eight years of age. [This leads us to believe his father was still alive], where as the USA Census referred to above states that he, Adolph ALBRECHT came with his widow mother, Fredericka and the approximate age listed would make him 17. Any information would be of great help. Thank you on behalf of my family.


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