Friedrich Krause family immigration - 1881, Baltimore

Friedrich Krause and his family immigrated in the United States on 30 April 1881, with a destination of Toledo, Ohio.  They settled in Maple Grove, Hennepin, Minnesota.  They had departed from Bremen, Germany and arrived at Baltimore, Maryland, traveling on the ship "Leipzig", of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Line of Bremen.   Below is the ship list of their arrival, see lines 176-181. 

Friedrich Krause, 28 years old, gardener (German term for a cottager)
Albertina Krause, 30
Hermann Krause, 7
Emilie Krause, 4
Ottilie Krause, 3
Albert Krause, 10 months

The ship list notes Brandenburg as their origin, however, we know that they and their extended family were from the Gramenz Parish, Neustettin, Pommern.  Did Friedrich live somewhere else before emigrating?? We are not sure, as we have not found his marriage record to Albertina, or Emilie's birth in 1875.  The church records are missing some pages and they don't show up during this time period. 

First page of ship list, showing ship information

Krause family on lines 176-181

Friedrich Theodor Krause - birth record 1853, Grünewald, Pomerania

Friedrich Theodor Krause was born on 21 Mar 1853 at Grünewald, Gramenz Parish, Neustettin, Pommern (Pomerania)  to Michael Heinrich Krause, Halbbauer of Grünewald Ausbau, and Johanna Maria Wilhelmine Abraham.  He was baptized on 2 Apr 1853, the godparents being Heinrich Abraham, Friedrich Beduhn and Charlotte Nachtigal verheiratet Janke.  See copy of church book, line 48 below.

Gramenz Parish Church Book, 1853 Register of Births

Schleif Family of Vandsburg, West Prussia

Gustav Schleif and his parents were from the Vandsburg area of West Prussia, today Wiecbork, Poland.  Gustav was born in Jastremken on 26 Apr 1868.  His father, Karl August Schleif, was also born there on 20 Mar 1836.  Karl's mother appears to have been from Gross Wollwitz.

Gustav's mother was Henriette Juhlke.  It is unknown where Gustav's parents were married.

Karl Schleif family immigration 1878

Our ancestors, Karl August Schleif and Hennriette Öhlke arrived at New York City on 4 Oct 1875.  They arrived from Bremen, Germany and their destination was Minnesota. 

They came on the S.S. Mosel, and the ship's passenger lists them as follows:
Name                      Age
Karl Schleif               48        farmer  (this age is incorrect, it should be 39)
Hennrietta Schleif      39        should be 38
Justine Schleif           65        should be about 70 (this is Karl's mother)
Johann Schleif          16       
Auguste Schleif          9
(illegible)                   9
Hanne Schleif             7
Gustav Schleif            5         should be about 7
Karl Schleif                4
Ottilie Schleif             3
August Schleif          6 mos.

The ages are not quite accurate and vary from later census records, however, the names are all correct, so we are sure this is them. 

Schwarz (Schwartz) Family Emigration Record

Wilhelm and Matilda Schwartz (Schwarz) emigrated from Dzialy, Bromberg, Posen, Prussia on 25 March 1893 on the ship "Slavonia" out of Hamburg, Germany.

Dzialy was located right next to the Bromberg Canal, that was built in 1772 to connect Nakel and Bromberg.  Below is a map from 1857 showing Vorwerk Dzialy, as part of the Canal Colonies.  Wilhelm was supposedly born in Nakel, and Mathilde Frase was supposedly born in Bromberg.  They had left Dzialy in 1893, so this location fits the story well. 

Our Prussian Ancestry

The Schleif, Schwartz and Krause families came from several different areas in the Prussian Empire. 

Carl Schleif and his family were from Vandsburg, West Prussia.
Wilhelm Schwartz and his family were from near Bromberg, Posen.
Frederick Krause and his family were from Grünewald, Pommerania.

Approximate locations of their villages are shown on the map below.

Our Martineau Descendancy

-- 1st Generation --

Jean Martineau.  He was from La Grande Thibaudiere, St. Savinien sur Charente, St. Jean-de-Angely, Saintes, Saintonge, France.  He married Mathurine Bonne. 

Mathurine Bonne. 

-- 2nd Generation --

Louis Martineau.  He was baptized on 25Aug 1624, at St. Savinien sur Chartente, St. Jean-de-Angely, Saintes, Saintonge, France.  He Emigrated from La Rochelle, 11 Apr 1652, 27 years old, and served as an indentured servant for 3 years.  On 20 Nov 1660, he purchased property on the north coast of Ile d’Orleans, in the parish of St. Famille.  He lived there at least until 1674.  He married Madeleine Marcotte, daughter of Mathurin Marcotte and Marie Renaudeau, on 9 Apr 1663 at Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada.  He died on 28 May 1709 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.

Madeleine Marcotte.  She was born about 1634, from Lalleu, La Rochelle, Aunis, Charente-Maritime, France.  She died on 17 Sep 1698 at Hotel Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

-- 3rd Generation --

Pierre Martineau.  He was born on 14 Apr 1669 at St. Famille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He married Marie Leblonde, daughter of Nicolas Leblonde and Marguerite Leclerc, on 11 Dec 1691 at St. Famille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.

Marie Leblonde.  She was born on 3 May 1674 at St. Famille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  She died on 26 Sep 1729 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada at age 55.

-- 4th Generation --

Jean Baptiste Martineau.  He was born on 19 Feb 1699 at St. Famille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He married Marie Anne Dupont, daughter of Louis Dupont and Jeanne Paradis, on 15 Mar 1727 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He died on 26 Jan 1770 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada at age 70.

Marie Anne Dupont.  She was born on 4 Feb 1704 at St. Famille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.

-- 5th Generation --

Charles Hyacinthe Martineau.   He was born on 7 Sep 1738 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He married Marie Louise Deblois, daughter of Louis Laurent Deblois and Helene Gagnon, on 27 Feb 1764 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He moved about 1773 to St. Paul, Joliette, Canada.  He died on 16 Dec 1815 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada at age 77.

Marie Louise Deblois.  She was born circa 1748.  She died on 10 Nov 1814 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

-- 6th Generation --

Hyacinthe Martineau.  He was born on 18 Feb 1771 at St. Francois, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada.  He married Marie Angelique Marcil, daughter of Andre Marcil and Marie Angelique Laporte, on 20 Jan 1800 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

Marie Angelique Marcil. 

-- 7th Generation --

Hyacinthe Martineau.  He was born on 14 Oct 1800 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.  He married Marie Louise Chalut, daughter of Pierre Chalut and Suzanne Chebroux, on 11 Jan 1820 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

Marie Louise Chalut.  She was born on 22 Mar 1799 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada. 

-- 8th Generation --

Narcisse Martineau.  He was born on 11 Dec 1832 at St. Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.  Birth record listed as “Martin, Narcisse” instead of Martineau in the St. Paul Joliette church record book.  He married Philomene Gravel, daughter of Joseph Gravel and Marie Corbeille, on 7 May 1853 at Notre Dame de Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He moved to Dayton, Minnesota about 1857.  In 1870 he was in Hassan, 1875 Otsego, 1880 Otsego, 1885 Frankfort Twp, 1895 Stanford, Isanti, Minnesota.  He died on 30 Dec 1893 at Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 61.  He was buried on 1 Jan 1894 at Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Philomene Gravel.  She was born 1 Aug 1837 in Canada.  She died before 1894 at Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota.  

-- 9th Generation --

Narcisse (Nels, Nelson) Martineau.  He was born on 6 May 1854 at La Peche, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.  He married Adele Marie Blanchet, daughter of Louis Blanchet and Marguerite Morin, on 1 Feb 1875 at Dayton, Wright, Minnesota.  In 1875, his is living in Otsego Twp, Wright, Minnesota with his in-laws.  In 1880 his is living at Otsego Twp, Wright, Minnesota.  He died on 16 Jan 1921 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 66.

Adele Marie Blanchet.  She was born on 10 Aug 1854 in Oregon Territory.  She died on 6 Oct 1940 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 86.

-- 10th Generation --

Louis Edmond (Ed) Martineau.  He was born on 23 Feb 1881 at Otsego, Wright, Minnesota.  He married Hedwig (Hattie) Schwartz, daughter of Wilhelm Schwartz and Matilda (Frase?), on 11 Jul 1901 at Anoka Episcopal Church, Anoka, Minnesota (Married by Rev. R. R. Gondy, Witnesses: George Martineau and Mrs. M. P. Gondy; Record from Isanti County Courthouse).  He died on 9 Apr 1961 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 80.

Hedwig (Hattie) Schwartz.  She was born on 29 Aug 1884, possibly at Dzialy, Bromberg, Posen, Germany.  She died on 29 Jan 1946 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 61.

-- 11th Generation --

William Martineau.  He was born on 27 Dec 1903 at Stanford, Isanti, Minnesota.  He married Amelia Amanda Schleif, daughter of Gustave Schleif and Amelia Krause, on 1 Dec 1921 at Crown, Isanti, Minnesota.  He died on 13 Nov 1979 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, at age 75.  Buried 16 Nov 1979, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

                 

Amelia Amanda Schleif.  She was born on 12 Oct 1905 at Rockford, Wright, Minnesota.  She died on 20 Jan 1987 at Nisswa, Crow Wing, Minnesota, at age 81.  Buried 23Jan1987, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.