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- no posting to the POSRL since 1 December 1999
- entry for BAER, Elizabeth TREICHEL, 16 January 2000
- entry for BISCEVIC, Alen, 16 January 2000
- entry for BOROWER, Astrid, 16 January 2000
- entry for BULLOCK, Mark and Debbie, 16 January 2000
- entry for COOK, Ken, 16 January 2000
- entry for CRISSMAN, Ann, 16 January 2000
- entry for DE WITT, Jack, 16 January 2000
- entry for DITTLOFF, Richard, 16 January 2000
- entry for FANTORE, Dan, 16 January 2000
- entry for GERTH, Dennis, 16 January 2000
- entry for JANUHOWSKI, Edward J., 16 January, 2000
- entry for NAST, Marilyn J., 16 January 2000
- entry for NATHAN-MOODY, Sandra Sarah, 16 January 2000
- entry for NEUMANN, Mrs. Doris, 16 January 2000
- entry for PEDDE, Giacomo, 16 January 2000
- entry for VANDE BRUGGEN, L., 16 January 2000
- entry for HENNINGSGAARD, Blair, 18 January 2000
- no postings between these submittals
- entry for BRANDT, Hermann-Josef, 12 April 2000
- entry for NISWANGER, Mary Ann Koerth, 12 April 2000
- entry for WEISS, Karen Manke, 12 April 2000
- entry for WIESE, Mark and Debbie, 12 April 2000
- new POSRL eMail coordinator, 30 January 2001
- new eMail address for WEISS, Karen MANKE, 22 November 2002


BAER, Elizabeth TREICHEL
eMail address: pabaer@sunet.net

My grandfather, Julius TREICHEL, lived in Bromberg, Prussia, prior to his emigration to the U.S. in 1911. Is there any way of finding out any information as to when and where he lived while there? He was born at Shitomir, Wolhynia, Russia 20 June 1887. I would be grateful for any suggestions for further research.


BISCEVIC, Alen
eMail address: biscevic@netsite.com.br

I am seeking information about Jacob PLACHTE, born in Posen in 1818; died at Varazdin, Croatia in 1888. He was my great-great-grandfather. There was a story in the family about some Josef Michael PLACHTE, Kürschnermeister (Kuerschnermeister) in Posen who was some relation to Jacob, which I have to find. Josef wrote a last will where he mentioned Jacob along with others. The will doesn't exist anymore, but was signed by Notary LEWANDOWSKY in Posen. I would be very grateful for any information about Josef Michael and his family.


BOROWER, Astrid
Hannover, Germany
eMail address: astrid.borower@privat.kkf.net
(Jewish)

I am searching for any persons named BOROWER in and around Posen. This family is Jewish. There are not many of them left. In particular I'm searching for the birthplace of Theodor BOROWER, husband of Hedwig BOROWER, nee FRIEDENT(H)AL, who were the parents of Siegfried BOROWER, born at Kempen, Posen (now Kepno) on 21 July 1891. I am also searching for the names of Siegfried's brother and sister. And I am looking for the link between these BOROWER's and those from Buk, Neustadt / Pinne-Lwowek. Any ideas? Thank you very much.


BRANDT, Hermann-Josef
Wiesbadener Strasse 107, D-47138 Duisburg, GERMANY
eMail address: herjos.brandt@cityweb.de

I am searching for members of the family of my grandmother. Her father's name was Michael STACHOWIAK. He was born in 1879 or 1880 at Xions, district of Schrimm in the province of Posen. About 1900 he came to Essen in the Ruhr area, becoming a miner. Is there anybody having information about members of the family STACHOWIAK or about the city of Xions? Thank you very much!
Webmaster's Note: We are delighted that, as someone from Germany, you decided to post a query on this POSRL Research List. However, may I suggest you also include what you know of the full name of Michael's wife, perhaps their first generation and maybe their religion. IMHO it will double the effectiveness of your posting. You are encouraged to resubmit a full revised, extended message, as we are not able to take the time to edit any additions. You are wise to include a postal address -- many persons have access to web information but cannot respond by eMail for various reasons. Also, it costs no more for us to post your same message in Deutsche (if you submit a German language version), and sometimes it might help your German countrymen.

Microfilm for Xions records exists at the FHL (LDS Family History Library) at Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Copies of these films are available for viewing on loan, for a reasonable number of Deutschmarks, at your nearest Family History Center. While you do not reveal the religion of this family, I see Xions (Kries Scrimm) Evangelical Church records exist on 6 microfilms (1776-1865) and Roman Catholic records there exist on 7 microfilms (1632-1932). Also there are 6 reels of microfilm of civil registration (1874-1884) which should confirm Michaels' birth and the names of his parents, even if the religion is not known.

Please read our web page on how to access microfilm at an FHC and note the list of known locations for them in united Germany. Please tell Ray your problem and ask Ray to contact me if you have any difficulty in locating your nearest FHC. Good luck to you in your research.

BULLOCK, Mark and Debbie
425 South Mound, Muncie, Indiana 47305-, USA
eMail address: bullmd@prodigy.net

I am trying to find information on my family who came from Arnswalde, Prussia (Germany). I have found so far that Daniel RADOE married Sophia LEIPSITE. They lived at Arnswalde and had 5 children: -- August F., who emigrated to the USA in 1855. August was first married to Henrietta COLDEME, who died after 8 years leaving 5 children. Then he married Augusta HARDER in 1854. He immigrated to America in 1855, via Quebec to Watertown, Wisconsin, where he established a wagonmaker's shop for 2 years and then bought 80 acres of land in Eaton Township, Brown County, Wisconsin, which he cleared and farmed. He donated land for the cemetery. -- Christian F., who emigrated to Africa. -- John, who died leaving a wife and several children in Prussia. -- Ernest, who lived in Russia -- Henrietta, who married someone named VELSE in Prussia. If any one has information on this family, or suggestions where I might do further search, please let me know.


COOK, Ken
912 Cortina Boulevard, Venice, Florida 34292-, USA
eMail address: waterken@aol.com

Where can I find information on the vessels that sailed from Stettin in 1890 and 1891? According to several U.S. and New York State censuses, my grandparents emigrated to America in 1891. It is rumored that my uncle was born aboard the vessel as it was traveling to America. If this is true then he would have been declared a Prussian (German) citizen. My mother, while she was living, told me that my grandparents came from Stettin. Here is the information I have about my grandparents and aunts who came to America in 1890 or 1891: MATZELL, Gustave Julius (or Julius Gustave), born 16 August 1860 in Prussia. He settled at Lyons, New York. MATZELL, Emma (nee) KOTTKE, born 8 May 1864 at Bartschin, Posen, Prussia. MATZELL, Helena, born 24 February 1887 at Bartschin, Posen, Prussia. MATZELL, Augusta, born 1 August 1889 at Bartschin, Posen, Prussia. I would be grateful for any further information.


CRISSMAN, Ann
6922 S. Mullien Drive, West Jordan, Utah 84084-, USA eMail address: Yubbies1@aol.com

I am trying to locate any ancestors of Johann ZELLMER, born 1828, and Louise Henrietta PRESCHER, born 1832 at Romanshoff. I have been told that Romanshoff was in Posen, Prussia. I have never found any reference to it except in some German shiplists, and also verbally. Johann had a brother named Christian who was born in 1837 (not verified but pretty sure). He immigrated to the US with Johann in June 1856 or 1857, and Louise in April of 1857. Johann and Louise were married and lived in Wisconsin. Johann's declaration papers from Winnebego county in November 1857 say he was from Prussia. I am trying to locate his parents and line.


DE WITT, Jack
5375 Mainer's Cove - unit 112, Madison, Wisconsin 53704-, USA
eMail address: speedo@execpc.com

My wife's grandfather, Fredrick REETZ, was born in Posen, East Prussia, 8 March 1851. By 1872, he was a 23-year-old shoemaker when he emigrated from Bremen on a ship of the same name. He landed at New York 26 February 1872. His destination was Indiana where he settled at North Judson and married Anna ROSS on 3 March 1874. My wife's maternal great-grandfather was Martin ROSS. He emigrated from Bremen on the ship "Baltimore" accompanied by his wife Kaaline (Caroline) nee STOIKE and 2 daughters. They landed at Baltimore on 19 April 1873. Martin was 45-year-old laborer. One of his daughters was Anna, who married Fredrick REETZ. They eventually settled at Bloomer, Wisconsin, where they both died. I am searching for earlier data related to these two branches of the family. Thank you.


DITTLOFF, Richard
1092 Bethany Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304-, USA
eMail address: rodbird@gateway.net

My grandparents, Herman and Marie DITTLOFF, and my father Robert DITTLOFF, were emigrants in 1911 from the German province of Posen. My father told me he was born in 1903 in a small hamlet named Koenigbrulesdorf. The way I have spelled it is exactly the way he spelled it (doesn't mean it is spelled correctly), and that the English translation was: King Brules Village. Koenigbrulesdorf is now located in Poland. I have not been able to identify this hamlet by its Polish name. My grandfather, Herman Ludwig DITTLOFF, was born at or near Schulitz, and my grandmother, Maria Valeria ROHRBECK, was born at Johannisthal. I assume that Koenigbrulesdorf is in the same area. I would be grateful for any information about these places.


FANTORE, Dan
eMail address: DFantore@aol.com
(Evangelish = Lutheran)

I am looking for the origins of my PASCHKE family. I find them at the Schokken, Wongrowitz, Posen area starting about 1820. However the Evangelical Church records do not contain records for Paschkes before 1820. I find four PASCHKE men, possibly brothers, with families at Schokken in the 1820s. Their names were George, Jacob, Gottlieb, and Martin PASCHKE. Martin PASCHKE'S wife's name was Marie KRUEGER, and both were born about 1800 or slightly before. When my PASCHKE relatives immigrated to America, they settled first at Port Hope, Huron County, Michigan, and then some of them moved to Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan. If you come across the name Paschke in research, I would be interested in knowing about it. Thank you.


GERTH, Dennis
635 Johnson Street, Pulaski, Wisconsin 54162-, USA
eMail address: Dennis4932@aol.com

My great-great-grandfather's name was Stephen GERTH, and his father's name was Ludwig GERTH. I believe they were both at Schneidemuhl, Posen, in 1867; they were both painters by trade, and possibly church painters. Stephen Gerth and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 1880 and settled in the Milwaukee and Oshkosh areas in Wisconsin. Stephen GERTH had a son named Richard (or Rheinhardt). I know he was born at Schneidemuhl on 7 February 1868. Richard ended up at Clintonville, Wisconsin, in 1900, where he had his own painting and decorating business for 30 years. Stephen's wife's name was Paulina FEIRABEND. I would like to hear from you if you have further information.


HENNINGSGAARD, Blair
1482 Jerome Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103-, USA
eMail address: ahkh@pacifier.com

My great-great-grandfather, Frederick OTTOMER KRUEGER, was born 23 January 1815 at Schneidemuhl, Posen. All I know of Frederick is that he was married twice in Posen to 1) ? HAVER and 2) to Henrietta HAVER. I assume they were sisters. He emigrated to America and married a third time to Caroline SAUERTIEG, born 3 February 1828 at Uttenauth Bayern (Bavaria). This marriage was on 13 July 1862 at Milwaukie Wisconsin. He had three children from the first marriage: Emil, Julius and Emma. One child from the second marriage, C. W. Krauss; and three from his third marriage. These children included my great grandmother. I would very much appreciate any tips on researching his family. Thank you.


JANUHOWSKI, Edward J.
710 Lochnell Street, Houston, Texas 77062-, USA
eMail address: zanej@swbell.net

My paternal grandparents were Stash JANUHOWSKI and Helen KOCZROWSKI. Stash died in February 1971 and is buried at Chappel Hill, Texas. Helen died on 19 July 1984 and is buried at Chappel Hill. My other grandparents were Joe KOLAJAJAK and Maggie STEGENT. They were from Brenham and Anderson, Texas. Joe died 13 August 1976 and Maggie died on 21 March 1973. I would be grateful for any information about their ancestors.


NAST, Marilyn J.
14100 E. Tamiami Trl. #252, Naples, Florida 34114-, USA
eMail address: mjnast@lca.duluth.mn.us
(Lutheran)

My husband's grandfather August F. NAST, was born 8 April 1853 at Vandsburg (?), Posen, Prussia. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1872 and settled at Winona, Minnesota. He was married 5 February 1885 in St. Martin's Lutheran Church (Winona) to Caroline Wilhelmine Charlotte MAHLKE. She was born 6 April 1852 at Lobsens (?) (Augustenof ?), Posen, Prussia. Their children were sons William, Gustave, and August F. Jr. and daughters Ida and Emma. The parents of Caroline MAHLKE were Christian MAHLKE and Henriette STEUCK. Her brother was Carl Mahlke. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1884. I am searching for the parents of August F. NAST, his birthplace and also the place of birth of Caroline MAHLKE. We would also like to know the port they entered the U. S. and the port they left from. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.


NATHAN-MOODY, Sandra Sarah
18261 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542-, USA
eMail address: gbachtg@gulftel.com
(Jewish?)

I am researching my great-great-grandfather's origin/birthplace, etc. Here are the facts I have substantiated from census records, etc.: (Abraham NATHAN may have had the surname MANASSE somehow in his name before emigrating to America.) Abraham NATHAN was born in Prussia in approximately 1840-42. His parents' names are not listed, but marked "foreign" in the 1860 Federal census for Crawford county, Georgia. The age of both parents is given as 20 years of age and the father's occupation is listed as "peddler".

The 1870 Census for the same place lists all the same, except Abraham NATHAN is now married to a Nancy POWELL and has three children: Eugenia Nathan (my great-grandmother), Joseph Nathan, and Maurice Nathan. The 1880 Census deletes Abraham Nathan's name completely, but does list his wife, Nancy Powell Nathan, the three children, and several more children. Therefore, I think Abraham Nathan may have died between 1870-80, but Georgia kept poor (if any) death records until 1900.

My goal is to find from where he boarded ship for America, and the exact date, and if he came alone, or what? I am waiting for a response from my request for searches from the National Archives in Washington for ship lists, passengers, immigration, and have filled out many forms and sent fees needed. Not knowing if my ancestors practiced the Jewish faith or any other religion or what church they may have attended, makes it hard to ask for a search in this direction, but the oldest synagogue in Macon (near Crawford county) may have something in their records; I have requested information from them. I would appreciate any input, suggestions or facts from fellow researchers, or perhaps a fellow descendant of my Abraham NATHAN (or MANASSE) family. Thank you very much.


NEUMANN, Mrs. Doris
801 Gillaspie Dr. #100, Boulder, Colorado 80303-, USA
eMail address: DorisNeu@aol.com

I am looking for the ancestors of: Julius Herman NEUMANN, born 4 May 1856 at Josephruhe, near Posen. He immigrated to America on 14 March 1881, arrived in Westfield, Wisconsin 7 April 1881. He married Wilhelmine SCHULZ (born 27 September 1861 at Rosenfelde, West Prussia) on 22 March 1885. They lived in the Villard / Alexandria, Minnesota area. Julius died in 1936, Wilhelmine in 1935. I have a dubious skeleton record of the parents of Julius; this is all I have: Jacon NEUMANN married Marianna KUEHL. I could also use information on the ancestors of the other side of the family: Edwin DRESSEL, born 1858 at Eisfeld, Germany; died 1935 in Minnesota; married Marie HAMMAN, born 16 August 1864 at Eisfeld, Germany, died 26 December, 1893. Thank you.


NISWANGER, Mary Ann Koerth
P. O. Box 308, Prosper, Texas 75078- USA
eMail address: maryann@texoma.net
(Lutheran)

My great-great-grandfather, Ludwig KOERTH, was born 24 January 1819 at Jankendorf, Provinz Posen, Prussia. He married Wilhelmine ULRICH, born 20 April 1821 at Pruciez Hauland, Provinz Posen, Prussia. I am trying to find the place where their children were born, one of which was my great-grandfather, Ludwig Johann KOERTH, born 3 March 1848, and married to Emilie Sophia STURM, born 21 September 1848.

My grandfather's (William Fredrich or Fredrich Wilhelm) confirmation records in a church in Texas say that he was born in Kammitz, Provinz Posen, on 7 January 1878 and baptised at the Wongrowitz Evangelical Church of Wongrowitz. I have not been able to find the records that include him or any of the family. I have looked in the Church and Civil records of Wongrowitz. I have also looked at many, many church records around the Wongrowitz area. Can some one help me in finding the correct records? I would like to exchange information on these families.


PEDDE, Giacomo
eMail address: giacpedd@tin.it

The purpose of my research is to identify, around 1700, a Pedde ancestor who came to Sardinia from Germany, marrying in Sardinia and starting a family line to which I myself belong. Unfortunately in Sardinia there is no evidence of any kind for that period. I believe there may be a connection to Germany, because both in Westfalia (Lengerich) and in Posen (Bromberg) Pedde names are found which belong to our line. In Lengerich I have identified a Bernard PEDDE, born in 1863, but I don't know the name of his father and grandfather. Among the Bromberg Peddes, certainly related to those at Lengerich, I found a Berendt PEDDE, born on February 1751 at Schale, Westfalia, and his brother, Johan Berendt PEDDE, born on 17 April 1759, also in Schale. Thank you in advance for any information you may send me.


VANDE BRUGGEN, L.
PO Box 125, Tracyton, Washington 98393-, USA
eMail address: vandel@ix.netcom.com
(Lutheran)

My grandfather, Edward RIEMER, was born near Zogorow, Poland in 1885. In 1904 ? he fled to Russia to escape conscription with a friend named Chris GIEGEL and subsequently immigrated to America where he homesteaded land in McLean county, North Dakota. He was Lutheran. My records indicate his father was August RIEMER, whose father's name was probably Gustav, and his mother was Tensha MEILENHEIM. Family records indicate that August moved to Zogorow from the Usteen Colony, Poland, sometime prior to 1885. Because the Usteen Colony does not appear anywhere, and because the Germans pronounced the Polish letter "C" as "T", I suspect the Usteen Colony was in fact the Usciecin community which existed in the 1800's just 17 kilometers from Zogorow. Usciencin is located 9 kilometers west of Slupca, Posen Province. Can anyone help?


WEISS, Karen MANKE
617 Monroe Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin, 53405- USA
eMail address: JKweiss617@wi.rr.comJKweiss617@wi.rr.com
(Lutheran)

I am researching my great-great-great grandfathers' origins in Posen. My great-great-grandfather was Gottlieb MANKE, born 21 April 1855. He emigrated on the ship "Republic" from Liverpool to New York City and arrived 1 June 1874. He came with his sister Emilie. (Germans to America, Vol. 31, pg. 194) He was born in Posen, but what city or town is not known. Possibly in the city of Posen, Posen.

My great-great-great-grandfather was Gottlieb MANKE, born about 1823; and his wife was Augusta PAUL, born 6 January 1823. They married about 1849, and had 2 children: Wilhelmina Carolina MANKE, born 8 April 1850, and Julius August MANKE, born 3 October 1852. G-g-g-grandfather Gottlieb was killed in a railroad switching accident sometime between 1855 and 1860. As he worked for the railroad, I imagine they lived in a city or town nearby. Possibly there is a newspaper story of the accident which would provide a death date and other family information. Any suggestions where to search for this?

After the death of Gottlieb, Augusta married a man named FREIHEIT and they had a daughter named Emilie Ottillia, born 13 July 1862. Freiheit died and the Manke family came to Wisconsin and later to Minnesota. Their religion was Lutheran. Thank you for any information you may have or directions of research you could direct me to.
FHL Microfilm exists for three of the five Luthern (Evangelisch) churches for the capital city of Posen in the province of Posen for the 1855 date of your ancestror's birth. While your location is admittedly uncertain, at least this is a starter for your research.

WIESE, Mark and Debbie
10173 Lee Lane, North Zulch, Texas 77872- USA
eMail address: markwies@gte.net or debbie@fbcbryan.org
(Lutheran)

My great-grandfather, Charles WIESE, was born 23 November 1856 in Posen, Germany. He married Augusta SEEMAN, born 16 April 1856, also in Posen. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1889 through Galveston, Texas. He came here with the help of Dr. Julius Zulch who founded North Zulch. Dr. Zulch apparently brought several persons with the Wiese surname from the Posen area but they don't seem to be related. Since all of the Wiese's living in North Zulch attend the Lutheran church I'm sure it's fair to assume that Charles also was Lutheran. I would like to know what town he was born in, his parents' names, and if he had any brothers or sisters. Any help in how to get to and search church records will be most helpful. We are just starting this search.

Charles and Augusta WIESE had four children: Ida, Gus, Richard and Albertina. Gus and Ida married a sister and brother, Elma WIESE and Albert WIESE. Their parents were Gottlieb W. and Anna A. WIESE, also from Posen, who arrived around 1889 in New York. They also came here with the help of Dr. Julius Zulch.


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