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DNA: KWP Census: 1910 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joe Brass, 32, m. 4 yrs., b. MN, parents born HOLLAND/HOLLAND (spoke Dutch); Victoria, 20, m, 4 yrs, children born/living, 2/2; b. MN, parents born HOLLAND/HOLLAND (spoke Dutch); Bernard, 3, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, Helen, 1 4/12, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN. The birth places of parents are quite curious, Joseph's parents were both born in Germany and Victoria's parents were both born in Poland! Military Note: On September 12, 1918, Joseph fills out a WW I Draft registration. He states his name is Joseph Oscar Brass, birthday is July 2, 1878 and that he is 40 years old. He resides at 2808 Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. His occupation is as a switchman for the "Cru&StP Ry" in Minneapolis. He lists Mrs. Victoria Brass (wife) as his nearest relative. The registrar records that he is medium height and medium build with blue eyes and dark brown hair. Census: 1920 census at 2808 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joe Brass (indexed Brase), 41, b. MN, parents b. US/US, switchman, railroad; Victoria, 37, b. MN, parents b. POLAND; children b. MN: Bernard, 12; Helen, 11. Also enumerated is William Hicks, boarder, 39, b. MO, parents b. MN/MO, switchman, railroad. Census: 1930 census at 2750 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joseph O. Brass (indexed Braas), 51, married at age 27, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, switchman, railroad; Victoria, 47, married at age 22, b. MN, parents b. POLAND, lodging house keeper; Helen, 21, b. MN, stenographer, candy mfg. Also enumerated are 5 boarders, all of whom work for the steam railroad. Census: 1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Joseph O. Brass, 51, b. MN, same house 1935; Victoria, 55, b. MN. Also enumerated are 4 lodgers. Census: 1950 census shows Joseph O. Brass, 71, widowed, b. MN. He is living at 2750 18th Ave., So., in Minneapolis. There are three other men enumerated there as lodger's, they all work for the railroad. Died: At the time of his death Joseph was listed as living at 2750 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. His parents are listed as Bernard and Mary (unknown) Brass. The cause of death was "uremia due to cancer of the prostrate." His occupation is listed as railroad switchman. The informant was Frances (Odell) Brass. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Joseph married Victoria HAMERNICK on 6 Feb 1906 in Hennepin Co., MN. Victoria (daughter of Francis HAMERNICK and Helen GLOMER) was born on 23 Dec 1883 in MN; died on 7 Apr 1948 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 10 Apr 1948 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Frances Elizabeth ODELL on 29 Dec 1950. Frances (daughter of Myron Riley ODELL and Ita Elzena JAMES) was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Hudson, Lincoln, SD; died on 14 Mar 1988 in Paynesville, Stearns, MN; was buried on 17 Mar 1988 in Paynesville Cemetery, Paynesville, Stearns, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: KWP Census: 1870 census at Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN shows: Bernard Brass, age 30, b. Hanover, occupation, farm laborer; Mary, age 24, b. Hanover and Edward, age 1. Also enumerated with this family is John and Christina (Brass) Mans, Bernards sister. Census: 1875 MN State census at Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN shows B. Brass, 36, b. Hanover; Mary, 30, b. Hanover; children b. Hanover (obviously they weren't but...): Eddy, 7; Ben, 5; and Clement, 28, b. Hanover. Census: 1880 census at the Village of Wilson, Springfield, St. Croix Co., WI lists: Bernard Brass, 41, store clerk, b. PRUSSIA, parents b. PRUSSIA/PRUSSIA; Anna M., 31, b. PRUSSIA, parents b. PRUSSIA/PRUSSIA; children, all b. MN: H.E., 11; Bernard, 9; Anna, 4; Joseph, 2. Census: 1885 Minnesota State census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows J. B. Brass, 47, b. GERMANY; Helna, 24, b. GERMANY; children b. MN: Edward, 16; Bernard, 14; Anna, 9; Joseph, 7; Eda, 4; Alfonsis, 1/12. Census: 1895 Minnesota State census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows John B. Brass, 56, b. GERMANY, in state 48 years, resident of district 15 years, farmer; Helena, 34, b. GERMANY; children b. MN: Annie, 19; Ida, 14; Joseph, 17; Alfred, 11; John, 9; Herman, 6; Henry, 4; Lizzie, 1. Also enumerated is Helena's mother, Elizabeth Himan, 63, b. GERMANY. Census: 1900 census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows: John Brass, b. Oct. 1838, age 61, married 32,16 (32 is written in and crossed out, replaced with 16) b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, immigrated 1851, in country 48 years, farmer; Lena, b. July 1861, 38, married 16 years, 6 children born / 6 living, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, immigrated 1881, in country 19 years; children b. MN: Clemens A., b. Apr 1885, 15, farm laborer; John, b. Oct 1886, 13; Bernard H., b. Apr. 1889, 11; Herman H., b. Mar 1891, 9; Elizabeth M., b. Mar 1894, 6; Frederick, b. Dec. 1897, 2; Louisa Ida,, b. Aug. 1880, 19, b. WI; Elizabeth Heimann, mother-in-law, widow, b. Oct 1831, 68, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, immigrated 1892, in country 7 years. Census: 1905 Minnesota State census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows John B. Brass, 66, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, farmer; Lena M., 44, b. GERMANY,parents b. GERMANY; children b. MN: Alfred C., 20; John J., 18; Herman H., 16; Henry H., 13; Lizzie M., 11; Freddie, 7; Marie Anna, 4; and Elizabeth Heiman, 72, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY. Census: 1910 census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows: John B. Brass, 71, married twice, first married at age 26, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, immigrated 1852, farmer; Lena, 48, first married at 26, 7 children born / 7 living, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY; children b. MN: Henry, 19, farm laborer; Alfred, 25; Lizzie, 16; Fred, 12; Mary, 9; Elizabeth Heimann, mother-in-law, widowed, age 78, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY, immigrated 1894. Census: 1920 census at Glencoe, McLeod, MN shows: John B. Bross, 81, immigrated 1851, b. HANOVER, parents b. HANOVER, no occupation; Lena M., 58, immigrated 1881, b. HANOVER; parents b. HANOVER; children b. MN: Elizabeth, 24, operator, telephone; Mary, 19, apprentice, dentist; Alfred, 34, carpenter, bridge; Elizabeth Heimann, mother-in-law, 88, immigrated 1894, b. HANOVER, parents b. HANOVER. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Bernard married Mary LAGER on 18 Feb 1868 in Wabasha Co., MN. Mary (daughter of Bernard Albertus LAGER and Maria Anna KNOLLEN) was born on 8 Jul 1845 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; was christened on 8 Jul 1845; died between 1880 and 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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DNA: KWP Immigratn: Port of Departure, Bremerhaven, Germany aboard the ship Milan. The family stayed in New Orleans until spring and then traveled up the Mississippi to Reads Landing, MN. The ships manifest list the following: George H. Brass, 36, cooper; Marie, 40; Theresa, 14; Bernard, 11; Caroline, 9; Christiana, 6; Clement, 3; Carl, 1, died 14 Nov; Bernard, 66, laborer. I have no proof but wonder if Bernard is the father of Gerhart. Census: 1857 MN State census at Township 111, Wabasha, MN shows G.W Brass, 46, b. GERMANY, landlord; Mary, 47, b. GERMANY; children b. GERMANY: Txxxx(illegible), 21, male; Bennet, 19; Caroline, 17; Christina, 13; Clemence, 10; John, 3, b. WI. In addition, listed between Croline and Christina is a 28 year old female, Maria Dxxx(illegible), age 28, b. NORWAY. Census: 1860 census at Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN shows: G. W. Brass, 49, hotel keeper, b. HANOVER; Mary, 50, b. HANOVER; children b. HANOVER: Barnard, 20; Carolina, 20; Cristina, 17; Clemance, 15; and child b. MN: John, 5. Census: 1865 MN State census at Pell, Wabasha, MN shows G.W Brass; Mary A., Caroline, Christine, Bernard, Clement and John. The 1865 census does not give any information beyond name. Census: 1870 census at Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN shows Henry Brass, 59, b. Hanover, farmer; Mary, 47, b. Baden, millener and dress maker; children b. OH: Mary, 17; Caroline, 14; Emily, 10; Frank, 8; John, 15, raftsman, b. WI. Census: 1875 MN State census at Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN shows G.W Brass, 64, b. Hanover, parents b. Hanover; Mary, 53, b. Baden, parents b. Baden; John 21, b. WI, parents b. Hanover; Caroline Pfeffer, 24, b. PA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Gerhart + Marie SCHMIDT. Marie was born about 1810 in Hanover, GERMANY; died between 1865 and 1870 in Wabasha Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: KWP Immigratn: Port of Departure, Bremerhaven, Germany aboard the ship Milan. The family stayed in New Orleans until spring and then traveled up the Mississippi to Reads Landing, MN. The ships manifest list the following: George H. Brass, 36, cooper; Marie, 40; Theresa, 14; Bernard, 11; Caroline, 9; Christiana, 6; Clement, 3; Carl, 1, died 14 Nov; Bernard, 66, laborer. I have no proof but wonder if Bernard is the father of Gerhart.
DNA: KWP Census: 1860 census at Reeds Landing, Wabasha, MN shows Bernard Lager, 61, farmer, b. Hanover; Mary, 59, b. Hanover; Benedict, 18, b. Hanover. Census: 1870 census at Pepin, Wabasha, MN shows Bernard Lager, 70, farmer, b. Hanover, Ger.; Mary, 60, b. Hanover, Ger. Also enumerated in the household is son Benedict, his wife Caroline and child, Sophia. Census: 1880 census at Pepin, Wabasha, MN shows Benedict Lager, 39, farmer, b. Hanover, parents b. Hanover; Caroline, 29, b. Hanover, parents b. Hanover; children b. MN: Sophy, 9; Benedict, 7; Edward, 6; Mary, 5; Frank, 3; Joseph, 9/12; Bernard, 80, father, b. Hanover, parents b. Hanover. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Bernard married Maria Anna KNOLLEN on 6 Mar 1832 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY. Maria was born about 1801 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 14 Apr 1874 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: KWP Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Joannes married Anna Getrud WESSELMAN on 19 Apr 1795 in Lengerich, Emsland, Hanover, GERMANY. Anna was born about 1771; died on 11 Jan 1848 in Hanover, Hanover, Niedersachsen, GERMANY; was buried on 14 Jan 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
