Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Bernard Brass
• Census: 7 Jun 1870, Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 1 May 1875, Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Wilson, St. Croix, WI
• Census: 15 May 1885, Glencoe, McLeod, MN
• Census: 1 Jun 1895, Glencoe, McLeod, MN
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, Glencoe, McLeod, MN
• Census: 4 Jun 1905, Glencoe, McLeod, MN
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Glencoe, McLeod, MN
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Glencoe, McLeod, MN

Notes:

DNA:
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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.

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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]

1. Edward H. BRASS was born on 2 Dec 1868 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 1 Jul 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 3 Jul 1953 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
2. Bernard BRASS was born on 16 Sep 1870 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 20 Jan 1946 in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN; was buried on 23 Jan 1946 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN.
3. Franz BRASS was born on 11 Dec 1872 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 5 Nov 1873 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.
4. Baby Girl BRASS was born on 4 Jul 1874 in Wabasha Co., MN; died on 4 Jul 1874 in Wabasha Co., MN.
5. Anna Mary BRASS was born on 28 Feb 1876 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 4 Sep 1970 in McLeod Co., MN; was buried in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.
6. Joseph Otto BRASS was born on 2 Jul 1878 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 17 Jul 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 20 Jul 1953 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
7. Louisa Ida BRASS was born on 3 Aug 1880 in Wilson, Eau Claire, WI; died on 26 Aug 1928 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.

Bernard married Maria Helena HEIMANN on 24 Jun 1884 in McLeod Co., MN. Maria (daughter of Frederick HEINAMEN and Elizabeth KALMER) was born on 26 Jul 1861 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 13 Jul 1932 in Glencoe, McLeod, MN; was buried on 16 Jul 1932 in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alfred Clement BRASS was born on 12 Apr 1885 in MN; died in Oct 1969 in Peshtigo, Marinette, WI.
2. John Frederick BRASS was born on 12 Oct 1886 in Green Isle, Sibley, MN; died on 18 May 1974 in New Port Richey, Pasco, FL; was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey, Pasco, FL.
3. Herman Bernard BRASS was born in Apr 1889 in MN.
4. Henry Herman BRASS was born on 2 Mar 1891 in Glencoe, McLeod, MN; died on 5 Dec 1979 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in St. Vincent Cemetery, Osseo, Hennepin, MN.
5. Elizabeth M. BRASS was born on 12 Mar 1894 in MN; died on 14 Jun 1969 in Sibley Co., MN; was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Arlington, Sibley, MN.
6. Frederick Anthony BRASS was born on 9 Dec 1897 in MN; died on 12 Oct 1987 in Ramsey Co., MN; was buried in Saint Marys of the Lake Cemetery, White Bear Lake, Ramsey, MN.
7. Mary Ann BRASS was born on 16 Oct 1900 in Glencoe, McLeod, MN; died on 24 Dec 1996 in McLeod Co., MN; was buried in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: George Henry Brass
• Immigratn: 2 Dec 1851, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
• Census: 21 Sep 1857, Township 111, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 1 Jun 1865, Pepin Township, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 8 Jun 1870, Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 1 May 1875, Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN

Notes:

DNA:
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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.

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Gerhart married Marie SCHMIDT. Marie was born about 1810 in Hanover, GERMANY; died between 1865 and 1870 in Wabasha Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 2 Dec 1851, New Orleans, Orleans, LA

Notes:

DNA:
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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.