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Maria married Bernard Albertus LAGER on 6 Mar 1832 in Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY. Bernard (son of Joannes Theodorus LAGER and Anna Getrud WESSELMAN) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Christina married Gerhard NEUWOHNER about 1856. Gerhard was born on 1 Jul 1826 in GERMANY; died on 1 Aug 1909 in Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL; was buried in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: KWP Note: From the book about Wabasha Co. Minnesota 'HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY' Published 1920 PAGE 496 Lager, Benedict, in former years a well known farmer and highly respected citizen of Pepin Township, but now deceased, was born in Hanover,Germany, March 21, 1841, son of Bernard and Mary Ann Lager. He came to America with his parents, the family residing two or three years in East Dubuque. In 1859 they came to Wabasha County, Minn., settling on a farm in section 28, Pepin Township, about seven miles west of Wabasha. The land was wild, there were no roads, and Indians were numerous. Bernard Lager and his wife were hard workers and in time developed their land into one of the best farms in Pepin Township. Here they spent the rest of their lives respected and esteemed as good neighbors, and both died on the farm. They are buried in St. Felix Cemetery at Wabasha. Benedict Lager's education was begun in Germany, in the common schools, and he also attended school for a while after coming to this country. He resided at home until his marriage in April, 1870, to Caroline, daughter of Bernard and Helen Welp of Pepin Township. She was born in Hanover,Germany, November 16, 1850, and came to America with her parents then ten years old, the family settling on Pepin Hill, this county. Mr. and Mrs.Lager immediately after their marriage took up their residence on the farm in sections 21 and 28, Pepin Township, which he operated successfully until his death in March, 1904. He then owned 280 acres and had improved the property, having built a fine brick house. He carried on extensive agricultural operations, raising both grain and stock. One of the leading citizens of his township, he served it as supervisor and assessor for a number of years, and was a member of the school board of District No. 3. Politically he was a Democrat. At his death he had accumulated a competence, leaving his family in good circumstances, and was a good husband, father and citizen. He and his family were members of St. Felix parish of the Catholic church, and he belonged also to St.Joseph's Society. He was faithful in all the obligations of life and a liberal supporter of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Lager were the parents of nine children, born as follows: Sophia M., February 12, 1871;Benedict, August 26, 1872; Edward, April 1, 1873; Mary, March 23, 1875; Frank, September 23, 1877; Joseph, October 22, 1879; Henry, April 7,1882; Annie, September 2, 1884, and George, October 3, 1887. Sophia M.,who married Anton Kennebec of Wabasha, died on Wabasha Hill in the spring of 1910, leaving ten children, Isabelle, Lizzetta, Agnes, Clara, Frank,Josepha, Edward, Marcella, Bernice and Ruth. Benedict, now a carpenter in Wabasha, married Anna Graden and has one child, Ervin J. Edward, who is a carpenter living in the State of Washington, married Catherine Dooley.Mary is now Mrs. Edward Wise, Jr. of Lake City, and has three children,Edward, Ralph and Benedict. Frank, who is a railroad bridge carpenter residing in Minneapolis, married Ida Whaley and has two children, Benedict and John. Joseph, who is now a renter on the home farm, married Myrtle Elvira Berlin of Red Wing, January 9, 1907, and has three children, Florence, Dorothy and Frances. Henry is residing on Pepin Hill.Annie is the wife of William Mars, a farmer on Pepin Hill, and has two children, Elvira and Lavina. George, who also resides on Pepin HIll,married Mary Lager, who died December 26, 1915, leaving one child Loraine. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Johann married Caroline WELP on 7 Apr 1869 in Wabasha, Wabasha, MN. Caroline was born on 16 Nov 1850 in Hanover, GERMANY; died on 7 Feb 1925 in Pepin Township, Wabasha, MN; was buried in St. Felix Cemetery, Pepin Township, Wabasha, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Mary married Bernard John BRASS on 18 Feb 1868 in Wabasha Co., MN. Bernard (son of Gerhart H. BRASS and Marie SCHMIDT) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
DNA: KWP Census: 1900 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN shows: Bernard Brass, b. Sep 1869, 30, married 1 year, b. WI, parents b. Germany/Germany, occupation, railroad yard clerk; Emma, b. Jul 18xx, x0 (year and age illegible), married 1 year, children born/living, 1/1, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland/Ireland; Mary L., b. Mar 1900, 3/12. This family is living next door to Edward H. Brass. Census: 1920 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN shows:: Bernard Brass, 49, b. MN, parents b. Germany/MN, occupation, railroad conductor; Emma, 40, immigrated ?1883?, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland/Ireland; Lillian, 19, b. MN; occupation, stenographer, location illegible; Laura, 18, b. MN, occupation, clerk, railroad. Census: 1930 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN shows:: Bernard Brass, 58, widower, married at age 28, b. MN, parents b. Germany/Germany, occupation, railroad switchman. Bernard is a boarder at 2014 Milwaukee Ave. Died: At the time of his death Bernard was living at 1659 Roblyn Avenue, St. Paul, MN. His death certificate lists "septicemia, due to septic arthritis of left ring finger" as the cause of death. The informant is listed as Edmond E. McElligath of 5020 Cass, Omaha, NE. The certificate lists parents as Barnard Brass, b. Hamburg, Germany and Mary Lauger, b. Reeds Landing, MN. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Bernard married Emma G. FAUGHNAN in 1899. Emma was born in Jul 1879 in IRELAND; died on 26 Nov 1923 in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN; was buried on 30 Nov 1923 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Anna married Anthony HOFFARD on 16 Feb 1897 in McLeod Co., MN. Anthony was born on 10 May 1868 in HOLLAND; died on 5 Nov 1958 in Sibley Co., MN; was buried in St. Pius X Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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 Anecdote: I knew Bernie all of my adult life, until his death and never heard this story nor did I see any burn scars. Census: 1930 census at 1729 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Bernard Brass, 23, m. 22, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, filling station attendant; Vivian, 20, m. 20, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI. Census: 1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Bernard Brass, 33, b. MN, 1935 residence, Robbinsdale, MN, attendant, oil filling station; Vivian, 30, b. MN; children b. MN: Beverly, 9; Nancy, 7. Census: 1950 census shows Bernard J. Brass, 42, b. MN, fireman, railroad; Vivian E. 40, b. MN; children b. MN:Beverly J., 19, cashier, community fund; Nancy M., 17. They reside at 8105 13th Avenue, Bloomington, MN. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Bernard married Vivian Elizabeth BUELOW on 24 Oct 1929 in Hennepin Co., MN. Vivian (daughter of Harry Earl BUELOW and Jennie Mary ST. LAWRENCE) was born on 31 Aug 1909 in Tenstrike, Beltrami, MN; died on 16 Jul 1990 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 19 Jul 1990 in Assumption Church Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Helen married William Edward KALINA on 14 Oct 1930 in Hennepin Co., MN. William (son of Edward Washington KALINA and Caroline Olive ANDERSON) was born on 19 May 1908 in Hennepin Co., MN; died on 18 Feb 1957 in Bloomington, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]