Edward H. BRASS

Edward H. BRASS

Male 1868 - 1953  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward H. BRASS was born on 2 Dec 1868 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN (son of Bernard John BRASS and Mary LAGER); died on 1 Jul 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 3 Jul 1953 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Edward was a railroad switchman for the Great Western railroad.
    • Census: 10 Jun 1895, Little Falls, Morrison, MN
    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
    • Census: 20 Apr 1910, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
    • Census: 3 Jan 1920, Polk St., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
    • Census: 10 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

    Notes:

    DNA:
    KWP

    Census:
    1895 Minnesota State census at Little Falls, Morrison, MN shows, E. H. Brass, 26, b. MN, resident 25 years, resident of district 1 yr/3mo., common laborer; Mary, b. MN; Arthur Joseph, 1, b. MN.

    Census:
    1900 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, b. Dec 1868, married 7 years, b. WI, parents b. Germany/Germany, railroad yard clerk; Mary M., b. Aug 1871, children born/living, 2/2; b. WI, parents b., Germany/WI; Edward M., b. July 1897, b. MN. Also in the household are two men listed as brother-in-law: Charles P. Neuman, b. Sep 1878, b. WI and Edward J. Neuman, b. July 1882, b. WI. This family is next door to Bernard Brass.

    Census:
    1910 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, shows: Edward H. Brass, 41, married 17 years, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, fireman, factory; mary M., 37 4 children born \\ 4 living, b. IL, parents b. GERMANY\\FRANCE; children b. MN: Arthur J., 15; Edward M., 12; Lydia M., 8; Gladys R., 2. Also enumerated is Josephine B. Newman, sister-in-law, 23, b. WI, parents b. GERMANY/FRANCE, waitress, restaurant.

    Census:
    1920 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, 48, b. WI, parents b. Germany/Germany, occupation, railroad switchman; Mary M., 48, b. WI, parents b. Germany/WI; Arthur J., 25, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI, occupation, railroad fireman; Lida M., 17; Gladys, 12.

    Census:
    1930 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, 60, married at age 23, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI, ?"pole" yard; Mary M., 58, married 21, b. WI, parents b. GERMANY/WI.

    Died:
    At the time of his death Edward was listed as living at 3722 26th Avenue North in Robbinsdale, Hennepin, MN. The cause of death is listed as "pulmonary infarction." He died at Minneapolis General Hospital. His parents are listed as Bernard and Mary (Lager) Brass and his wife is listed as Mary M. (deceased). The informant was Edward M. Brass.

    Buried:
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    Edward married Mary M. NEUMAN on 6 Jun 1893 in Morrison Co., MN. Mary (daughter of Unknown NEUMAN) was born in Aug 1871 in WI; died on 10 Jan 1944; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bernard John BRASS was born on 4 Oct 1838 in Hanover, GERMANY (son of Gerhart H. BRASS and Marie SCHMIDT); died on 23 Dec 1922 in Glencoe, McLeod, MN; was buried on 26 Dec 1922 in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.

    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:
    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:
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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]


  2. 3.  Mary LAGER was born on 8 Jul 1845 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; was christened on 8 Jul 1845 (daughter of Bernard Albertus LAGER and Maria Anna KNOLLEN); died between 1880 and 1884.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anna Maria Lager

    Notes:

    DNA:
    KWP

    Children:
    1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gerhart H. BRASS was born on 12 Jul 1811 in Hanover, GERMANY (son of Bernard BRASS); died on 16 Jul 1876 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, 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:
    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:
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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]


  2. 5.  Marie SCHMIDT was born about 1810 in Hanover, GERMANY; died between 1865 and 1870 in Wabasha Co., MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    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.

    Children:
    1. Theresa BRASS was born about 1835 in GERMANY.
    2. 2. Bernard John BRASS was born on 4 Oct 1838 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 23 Dec 1922 in Glencoe, McLeod, MN; was buried on 26 Dec 1922 in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.
    3. Carolina BRASS was born on 15 Nov 1840 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 2 Apr 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.
    4. Cristina BRASS was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 11 Mar 1917 in Newkirk, Kay, OK; was buried in Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay, OK.
    5. Clemens F. BRASS was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 6 Jul 1928 in Ramsey Co., MN; was buried in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN.
    6. Carl BRASS was born in 1850 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 14 Nov 1851 in At Sea.
    7. John F. BRASS was born in 1855 in WI; died on 23 Nov 1925 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.

  3. 6.  Bernard Albertus LAGER was born on 15 Jan 1801 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY (son of Joannes Theodorus LAGER and Anna Getrud WESSELMAN); died on 3 Nov 1883 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 25 Jun 1860, Reeds Landing, Wabasha, MN
    • Census: 4 Jun 1870, Pepin, Wabasha, MN
    • Census: 18 Jun 1880, Pepin, Wabasha, MN

    Notes:

    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:
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    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]


  4. 7.  Maria Anna KNOLLEN 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.

    Notes:

    DNA:
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    Buried:
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    Children:
    1. Christina LAGER was born on 26 Aug 1833 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died on 14 Jan 1912 in Cuba City, Grant, WI; was buried in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL.
    2. Helena Carolina LAGER was born on 6 Nov 1835 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; was christened on 6 Nov 1835; died on 18 Dec 1922 in Cuba City, Grant, WI; was buried in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.
    3. Anna Maria Theresa LAGER was born on 27 Nov 1838 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died on 3 Jan 1917 in Glasgow Township, Wabasha, MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.
    4. Johann Benedict LAGER was born on 5 Dec 1841 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died in Mar 1904; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.
    5. 3. Mary LAGER was born on 8 Jul 1845 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; was christened on 8 Jul 1845; died between 1880 and 1884.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Bernard BRASS was born about 1785 in GERMANY.
    Children:
    1. 4. Gerhart H. BRASS was born on 12 Jul 1811 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 16 Jul 1876 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.

  2. 12.  Joannes Theodorus LAGER was born on 19 May 1770 (son of Gerardus Bruno LAGER and Maria Elisabetha HILMES).

    Notes:

    DNA:
    KWP

    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]


  3. 13.  Anna Getrud WESSELMAN was born about 1771; died on 11 Jan 1848 in Hanover, Hanover, Niedersachsen, GERMANY; was buried on 14 Jan 1848.

    Notes:

    DNA:
    KWP

    Children:
    1. Joannes Gerardus LAGER was born in 1797; died on 19 May 1841; was buried on 21 May 1841.
    2. Bernardus Albertus LAGER was born on 22 Dec 1798; died on 20 May 1800.
    3. 6. Bernard Albertus LAGER was born on 15 Jan 1801 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died on 3 Nov 1883 in Wabasha Co., MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, MN.
    4. Hermanus Bernardus LAGER was born on 8 Mar 1804 in Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY.
    5. Theodorus Johannes LAGER was born on 3 Sep 1806 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died on 13 Mar 1886 in Germantown, Clinton, IL.
    6. Johann Henricus LAGER was born on 12 Feb 1809 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; died on 15 May 1851 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY; was buried on 19 May 1851 in Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY.
    7. Gerardus Henricus LAGER was born on 28 Oct 1811 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY.
    8. Johann Benedict LAGER was born on 29 Dec 1813 in Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY.
    9. Anna Maria Theresia LAGER was born on 5 Aug 1816 in Gersten, Lengerich, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY.