The Berschauer Genealogy II
From Kratzke, Russia - To Russell County, Kansas
Third Generation


Generation
  1. Johann Christoph, born-1792 married-Christina Elisabeth Mai, born-1796
  2. Georg Philipp Berschauer, born 1817 married 1 Oct 1839 Elisabeth Margaretha Mai, born 1821
  3. Johann Jakob Berschauer, born July 11, 1844; married to Maria Magdalena Bender in Kratzke,
    (dau of Philipp Bender & Anna Maier [AHSRG B225-4a]), born 6 Jan 1848, died 10 Mar 1920; - Both born in Kratzke, Russia

[Family 465] - Picture (79k); Gallery - Story




The Immigration!

Jake and Maria traveled from Kratzke Russia to Hamburg Germany with their sons Henry (age 10) and Georg (age 1), They departed from Hamburg Germany on 9 Aug 1876 aboard the ship SS Frisia , with Captain Meyer at the helm.. They arrived in New York City on 22 August 1876, finally settling in Russell County, Kansas.

Jake and Maria's family life was very difficult. Many of their children died at birth and some very young in childhood. This was a continuing problem for them that must have been a terrible drain on the family. Below is a list of at least ten children that died too soon.

† Infant not named born~? died at birth in Kratzke, Russia
† Infant not named born~? died at birth in Kratzke, Russia
† Infant not named born~? died at birth in Kratzke, Russia
† Infant not named born~? died at birth in Kratzke, Russia
† Georg Berschauer born~1875 in Kratzke, died in 1876 on the journey to Kansas.
† William Berschauer born~? died~? in Kansas
† Rachel Berschauer born~? died~? in Kansas
† Marie Berschauer born~? died~? in Kansas
† Johannes Berschauer, born 21 Jun 1878 in Milberger, Ks died~?
† Benjamin Berschauer, born 1 Oct 1884 in Milberger, Ks died~?

Their Surviving Children [Fourth Generation]
Heinrich (Henry) Berschauer, born July 10, 1866; naturalized 13 Mar 1882 in Russell
Lea (Leah) Berschauer born, 29 Mar 1883 in Milberger, Ks, died 21 Jul 1956
[Family 468] Maria Magdalena (Lena) Berschauer, born June 09, 1887 in Milberger, Kansas, died November 05, 1954 in Russell County, Kansas
[Family 469] John Jacob Berschauer "Jake", born 1 Aug 1888 in Milberger, Ks; died 16 Jul 1951 in Wichita, Ks; maried Margaret (Carrie) Strecker born 11 Mar 1890

    Family 467] Picture (46kb)
  1. Johann Heinrich (Henry) Berschauer born, July 10, 1866 maried April 01, 1908 to Clara Maude Twichell, born February 1, 1879

    1. Phillip Adolph Berschauer born, 8 Sep 1912, died 8 Feb 1993
      First married 15 June, 1935 to Elsie Louise Weeks, born 19 Feb 1918 [Family 358] divorced
      . . . Family Picture (38kb) And the Children (80kb)
      2. grown.
      Second marriage to Mary Hawthorn-Erickson, born April 06, 1919

    2. Marie Viola Berschauer born 26 Sep 1914; married on 9 Aug 1943 to Homer Calvin (Dome) Berkey born 30 Jan 1915 in Rossville, Ks.; died 3 May 1981 in Russell, Ks. [Family 359]

    3. Eva Lelia Berschauer born 8 Feb 1917; married on 4 Oct 1936
      to Raymond William Miller born 30 Apr 1916, died-7 May 1992 [Family 360]

    4. Henry Emil Berschauer, [Gallery - Notes], born 21 Jan 1920, died 9 Jul 1997; [Family 361]
      First married Margaret Bowman, Divorced
      Second marriage Mildred Gladys Schroeder born 21 Aug 1924;
      No children from either marriage.

  2. Lea (Leah) Berschauer, born 29 Mar 1883 in Milberger, Ks, died July 21, 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwich Co., KS, maried~1926 James J. Smith born-?, died 25 Jun 1930
    No Children

    3. [Family 468]

  3. Maria Magdalena (Lena) Berschauer, born June 09, 1887 in Milberger, Ks, died November 05, 1954, married to John Jacob Streck, born March 17, 1889 in Hussenbach, Russia, died September 27, 1975 in Hays, Ellis Co., KS

    1. Thelma Esther Streck 1911-1955 m 1930 to Louis Milton Mai 1908-1978 [Family 26]
    2. Herman Julius Streck born 19 Jan 1913; d 24 Jan 1922
    3. Viola Ruth Streck 1914- m 1938 to Chester Edgar Bodenhamer 1914- [Family 367]
    4. Neoma Mae Streck 1916- m 1937 to Rexford W. Barclay 1912- [Family 372]
    5. Lillian Wilmetta Streck 1918- m 29 Nov 1936 to Eddie Walker 1916-1938 [Family 373]
    6. Bertha Marie Streck born 27 Sep 1920 m 9 Jul 1939 to Elmer Honomichl [Family 374]
    7. John Jacob Streck born 7 Jun 1922 married to Mary Ruth Hays, Divorced, no children

      8. Second marriage 15 Aug 1948 to Norma Jean Kelsch b 22 Mar 1927
      in: Ogallah Trego Co, Ks [Family 377]
    8. Mildred Irene Streck born, 17 Nov 1924 m 20 Feb 1944 to Marion Sterling Cann
    9. Dorothea Eleanor Streck, 1927- 1m 1948 to Kenneth Verlin Dumler 1927-
      2m 1984 to David Strecker

    [Family 469]

  4. John Jacob Berschauer "Jake" born 1 Aug 1888 in Milberger, Ks; d 16 Jul 1951 in Wichita, Ks; maried16 May 1909 to Margaret (Carrie) Strecker born 11 Mar 1890;
    [1p72] Jake's name was recorded as Jacob E. Berschauer on his death certificate.
    [re: telephone conversation with Eva L Miller-Berschauer] Jacob E.'s birth record was not found in the Milberger, Kansas church records. [1,34]

    1. Laura Irene Esther Berschauer, born 19 Jun 1912, died 17 Jun 1979, married to Bill Hildebrand [Family 681]
    2. Emanuel Albert Berschauer, born 24 Mar 1914 Larimer Co, CO, died Co., married to Ruth Gunther [Family 683]
    3. Helena Katherine Berschauer, born 14 Dec 1914, died 14 Dec 1914
    4. Alfred Jacob Berschauer, born 19 Oct 1916, married to Nerrine Simpson [Family 684]
    5. Raymond Berschauer, born 30 Jul 1921, married Mar 1961 to Sandra mnu in Wichita, Ks [Family 685]
    6. Leona Mildred Berschauer, born 23 Jan 1928, died 31 Aug 1976, married to James Rayles in Wichita, Ks [Family 686]
    7. Jane Anita Berschauer, born 27 Oct 1932, married 22 Nov 1961, to Carl Mibeck, Res: Wichita, Ks [Family 687]


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