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WPRURL Posting status: (no entries here since 16 December 2001
- entry for BLANKENBURG, Brian, 28 May 2002
- entry for GREEN, Joan, 28 May 2002
- entry for HOWELL, Barbara, 28 May 2002
- entry for LAKE, Nancy KRUEGER, 28 May 2002
- entry for SCHAFF, Kelly MICHAELS, 28 May 2002
- entry for SCHWARZ, Bonnie, 28 May 2002
- entry for HORENSKY, Mary Grace, 29 May 2002
- entry for SCHMORR, Keith, 11 June 2002
- entry for SCHNICK, Betty HOEPPNER, 28 June 2002
- entry for CHAMBERS, Patricia, 10 January 2003
- entry for CLARK, Bonnie, 10 January 2003
- entry for CZERWONKE, Dave, 10 January 2003
- entry for MOORE, Sue, 10 January 2003
- entry for OLSCHEWSKE, Dianne, 10 January 2003
- entry for SELESKY, Bea, 10 January 2003
- entry for DELBROUCK, Guy, 17 January 2003
BIRKMANN
email address: thewebwoman@earthlink.net

I am looking for information on the following people who are said to have emigrated from "Marienbu(e)rg, WP" (I have been informed that the WP is likely West Prussia, not Western Pomerania) in about 1910:
Franicis [Franz?] Aloysius Birkmann, b. 28 Nov 1881,
his wife, Auguste Birkmann, b. 28 July 1881 (maiden name unknown),
and their daughter Edith Birkmann, b. 23 Jul 1905
Thank you.
Christine Stout


BLANKENBURG, Brian
eMail address: BBlank2112@aol.com
(Lutheran)

My great-great-grandfather was August BLANKENBURG. Our family records indicate that he was born at Rosanien (now named Rozajny) on 16 June 1839 in Marienwerder county which was in the province of Elblaskie. I believe my August BLANKENBURG was Lutheran (all persons named BLANKENBURG in my family in the United States are Lutheran). In 1864 he married ANNA WILSCHEWSKI who lived at Orau or Gross Ottlau which today is named Otlowo. Both Rozajny and Otlowa are listed as being approximately 3 kiklometers from Dietmarsdorf (the German name, I believe). Our records indicate that they immigrated to the United States in 1872 through Boston, Massachusetts. I am searching for family records that would reveal more about each of their backgrounds. This would include marriage, census, baptismal, occupation, and the names of their parents. If anyone can help me with this search I would be extremely grateful.


CHAMBERS, Patricia
eMail address: chambers2@webtv.net

I am searching for marriage and birth information on Adelgunda GROSHINSKI, her husband, Julius PFEIFFER, his parents, Anna and Johan KRAJEWSKI, and my grandfather Arthur PFEIFFER, son of Adelgunda and Julius. Arthur and his mother immigrated to the United States about 1890 from Lautenburg, West Prussia when Arthur was under one year old. Adelgunda and Julius would have married about 1880. Adelgunda was born about 1862 in Germany; Julius was born about 1864 in Germany. He was a Prussian soldier. They immigrated to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.


CLARK, Bonnie
7409 Indian Mound Trail, Battle Ground, Indiana 47920-, USA
eMail address: bdc@worldnet.att.net

I'm searching for information about August BRAUGH, who emigrated from West Prussia about 1872-1875. August BRAUGH was born 10 October 1847 in West Prussia (TH). His father was K. BRAUGH, born in West Prussia (TH) and his mother was Mimi BENKE.


CZERWONKE, Dave
1507 Saint Johns Avenue, Billings, Montana 59102-, USA
eMail address: qb007@worldnet.att.net

We are researching the History of the CZERWONKE Family. Leo CZERWONKE was born at Petzin, West Prussia 30 September 1882. He had a Brother Franz and maybe a sister. He immigrated to the United States in 1923 with his wife Martha and 3 year old daughter Gertrude. Leo CZERWONKE was in the German Armed Forces in World War I.


DELBROUCK, Guy
Belgium
eMail address: guy.delbrouck@pandora.be

I have ancestors in West Prussia: 1) Jozef NOWAK, born at Tiefnau, Kreis Marienwerder, died at Reichenberg, Kreis St Goarshausen on 17 June 1932 at age 68. 2) Anna STUKOWSKY, born at Neumark, Kreis Stuhm, died at Koblenz, Germany 30 July 1932 at age 51. How can I find more over those persons ?


GREEN, Joan
eMail address: jgreen01@twcny.rr.com

I am seeking any and all information on Johann Geo. SCHMIDT, born 30 August 1844 at Hochzeit, Danzig. Johann had one brother, August and two sisters, one named Anna SCHMIDT NILLIPOVITZ; other sister's name is unknown. Johann married Marie KENOWSKI / GONOWSKI or PRENOWSKI. They lived in the Berlin, Germany area in 1872, 1876 and 1880. Their children were named August, Bertha H. and Marie; all were born at Berlin. They all immmigrated to the USA in late 1880's, between 1887-1890 ? and settled at Syracuse, New York, USA. Johann (John) died 31 October 1911. Thank you.


HOWELL, Barb
eMail address: bahowell101@hotmail.com
(Lutheran)

I am searching for information about the AFFELDT, SCHUELLER, and the SCHEWE / SCHEWES line. My great great grandfather was Gustav AFFELDT, born 29 October 1841 at Arnsfelde, Deutsch Krone, Pommerania, West Prussia. His parents were Ludwig Karl AFFELDT and Marie SCHUELLER. He married Wilhelmina SCHEWE / SCHEWES around 1865 and had at least five children: Pauline, (birthdate unknown); Ernestina Pauline (born 29 January 1867), Louis, (birthdate unknown); Wilhelmina, born 13 April 1872 and Herman C., born 12 August 1875. Wilhelmina SCHEWE / SCHEWES passed away between the years of 1875 and 1879. Gustav then married Wilhelmina GARSKE (born 21 January 1847 at Berlin, Germany) around 1880 and they had August (born 18 April 1881 in Germany) and Ida Marie (born 11 November 1885 at New London, Waupaca county, Wisconsin, USA. Gustav and his second wife, Wilhelmina nee GARSKE (along with the six children) immigrated to the United States before 1883 and settled at Maple Creek, Outagamie county, Wisconsin. I would appreciate contact from anyone researching these surnames, especially if they think a link can be made with my ancestors. Any advice on how to locate records for the Arnsfelde, Deutsch Krone area would be appreciated also.


HORENSKY, Mary Grace
eMail address: herk33@attbi.com

I am looking for information on SCHENKEL, Johann August born 1835. He is listed in an LDS (FHL) database at Culmsee with his parents listed as Friedrich SCHENKEL and Elizabeth GUENTHER.


LAKE, Nancy KRUEGER
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
eMail address: mclake@directvinternet.com

I need advice on completing some genealogy research from Prussia. Michael KRUEGER was born in 1785 at Eichenberg, Prussia and his brother, Martin was born 3 November 1782 at Eichenberg. As well as Gottlieb KRUEGER born 29 March 1811 at Flotholland, Prussia. They all immigrated to Tarutino, Bessarabia, South Russia about 1813. Based on the map from Dr. Karl Stumpp of Prussia in 1814, Eichenberg was approximately 150 kilometers southwest of what is now Gdansk, Poland. Flotholland, Prussia was approximately 100 kilometers south of Eichenberg. I believe that Flotholland was approximately 60 miles north of what is now Poznan, Poland.

I would like to determine the father of Martin and Michael KRUEGER, as well as research their origin in Germany, but am not sure how to proceed. Gottlieb's son, Christoph KRUEGER, my great-great grandfather, was born 20 February 1847 at Tarutino, Bessarabia. He immigrated to Parkston, South Dakota, along with his wife, Sarah MAIER, and 6 children in 1881. I have extensive family history for the years in Russia and South Dakota for anyone interested. Family folklore is that the family originated from Wuerttemberg, Germany. However, I do not know where to find information for the family prior to 1814. Again, I thank you for any help or direction you can suggest.


MOORE, Sue
eMail address: suemoore60"@hotmail.com
(Roman Catholic)

I am looking for any information for Josephus MROCZKOWSKI, born 10 September 1829. He was christened at Katholische Kirche, Briesen Marienwerder, Westpreussen, Preussen on 13 September 1829. Father was Franciscus MROCZKOWSKI and mother was Magdalena BUCZKOWSKA. This name, I think, was shortened to MROSS upon entering the U.S.


OLSCHEWSKE, Dianne
eMail address: Dianneols@aol.com

I am looking for more information on the surnames OLSCHEWSKE and OLSOWSKI. Carl OLSCHEWSKE, born 1853 in Germany (probably West Prussia), married Wilhelmina OLSOWSKI, born 1854 in Germany (probably West Prussia). Their children were: John OLSCHEWSKE born 1877 in Germany; Louise OLSCHEWSKE born 1878 in Germany; August OLSCHEWSKE born 1880 at the Estate of Froedenau, Steenkendorf, Germany; Frederick OLSCHEWSKE born 1883 in Germany; and Emma OLSCHEWSKE born in 1886 in Germany. They all immigrated to the United States in 1888 and settled in upper state New York.


SCHAFF, Kelly MICHAELS
311 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, New York 13088-, USA
eMail address: kschaff@twcny.rr.com

I am researching my great grandparents, (Christopher) Gustav MICHEL / MICHAELS and Augusta WOLDT MICHAELS. Gustav was born about May 1856 and Augusta on 21 June 1857. They immigrated to the US in 1884. Also immigrating to the US was Augusta's mother Wilhelmine DRAVES WOLDT, born 1830; married to Wilhelm / William WOLDT. Wilhelmine had a half-brother, Andrew ZAHN, who lived in Wisconsin, USA. Wilhelmine WOLDT and WILHELM WOLDT had the following children: Augusta WOLDT (MICHAELS), Fred WOLDT-born 1861, August WOLDT-born-about 1863, Wilhelm WOLDT-born about 1865; Wilhelm's naturalization record indicated that he was born at Schneidemuhl, Prussia. I am seeking any information on my great-grandparents, most especially great grandfather Gustav MICHEL, whom I know nothing about. Thank you.


SCHMORR, Keith
609 Cordell Street, Denton Texas 76201-, USA
eMail address: k.schmo@verizon.net
(Evangelisch)

I am looking for information on my ancestors. I was told that an ancestor of mine, Christian SCHMORR (Johann Christian SCHMORR), was the son of Simon SCHMORR from Elbing. Johann (or Christian) was born around 1794, but I'm not sure if he was born in Elbing like his father. I would like to get the name of Simon's wife, siblings and parents and the christening and marriage dates as well. The family was evangelisch. Thanks.


SCHNICK, Betty HOEPPNER
eMail address: betner@juno.com

I am interested in locating family history connected to Schnick origins.  My grandfather was Gustav Friedrich Schnick, who married Klara Christina Falk in Zelmorostwo, West Prussia in 1892.  They lived in Zelmorostowo for a year and then moved to Strippau, near Danzig.  Klara was the daughter of Karl Friedrich (August) Julius Falk and Anna Marie Gast.  After her death, he married her sister, Anna Falk, in Strippau. My great-grandfather, Johann Christian Schnick was born in Gosen, near Danzig, in 1846, and was married to Christina Louise Drews at the Schoeneck Ev. Lutheran church in 1869.  They had four children:  Gustav, Friedrich, Auguste, Berta, and Amanda.  After Christina's death, he married her sister Auguste Drews (daughter of Christian Drews and Christina Hahn).  They had one more child, Otto. My gr.gr.-grandfather's name was Christian Schnick and he was married to Constantia Buch in Gosen.  I would like more information on this family and any of their ancestors.


SCHWARZ, Bonnie
eMail address: brs29@attbi.com

I am searching for the birthplace of my ancestor, Joseph JAEGER, sometimes spelled YAGER. His date of birth is 20 May 1828, and his stated place of birth is Burnscheit, West Prussia, Germany, also spelled Bourscheid. He immigrated to the United States in 1852, coming to Putnam county, Illinois, then on to Chicago, Illinois between 1900-1907. He became a naturalized citizen in 1860, renouncing allegiance to the King of Bavaria, I believe it says, and his application for same, dated 1856 renounces allegiance to the King of Prussia. Family tradition states that he came from the area of Koln (Cologne) Germany. I see that this area was also Prussia at one time, but am I correct that it was not considered "West" Prussia? There are several towns with names similar to "Bourscheid" in that region (Koln) and none I can locate in the area that is called West Prussia. He married a Catherine BOELLISFILT / BULLERFELD ? in 1854 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at LaSalle county, Illinois and they had 4 daughters; 2 survived: Blanche JAEGER married Nicholas SCHAAF in Putnam county, Illinois and they moved to Chicago circa 1900. Catherine JAEGER married Joseph PIETSCHMANN at Chicago, Illinois in 1891. Joseph JAEGER / YAGER died 27 February 1909 at Chicago, Illinois. Any help on this location or family would be greatly appreciated.


SELESKY, Bea

eMail address: bgselesky@yahoo.com

I am looking for any information on the family of Charles SELEFSKI / SELEFSKY / SELESKY / SELESKI and Marianetta TETZLOFF who lived at or near Danzig in 1877. Their children were John, Joseph, Alexander, Anthony, Matilda, Rose, Ann and possibly Suzy. They were said to have immigrated to the United States as a family in the mid 1877's and ended up in the Detroit, Michigan area. Information about Charles and Marianetta is sketchy. Charles was born 1820 or before, Marianetta was born 1822 or before. Both gave their birth places as Germany and the birth places of their parents as Germany. There is a story of her being nobility and him being the gardener on the Tetzloff estate, but I have found no proof of this. It is not known if any of their children brought a family with them to the United States but I do know that Joseph, Alexander, Matilda and Rose married in Michigan. Ann was said to have become a Catholic Nun but do not know if the whole family was Roman Catholic or not. Neustadt was always talked about as being their home in Germany but others remember Kiel and Danzig being mentioned in connection with their home. It is possible that the spelling of SELEFSKI, SELEFSKY, SELESKI and SELESKY was changed. Family records in the United States list all three spellings. SELESKY is used today by the majority of the family. Thank you.


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