Descendants of Friedrich Christian Brattmueller

Descendents of

FRIEDRICH CHRISTIAN BRATTMÜLLER

The 1^st

GENERATION

Germany -> Iowa -> California

NOTES:

My direct lineage is indicated in BOLD type)
(Until proven, some information is just a guess. Also some spellings are hard to read in the original handwriting. Both are marked in italics.)
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1 FRIEDRICH CHRISTIAN BRATTMÜLLER

FRIEDRICH CHRISTIAN BRATTMUELLER

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH BRATTMUELLER

CHRIS F. BRAT(T)MILLER

(parents unknown)

b: Sep 14, 1838 near Wilhelmshaven, Germany

d: Sep 10, 1931, Orange, Orange Co., CA

buried: Unknown

occupation:

·                            Dockworker

·                            Farmer

·                            Laborer

residence:

·                            1838-1884, Germany

·                            1884-1915, Ayrshire, Palo Alto Co., IA

·                            1915-1931, Orange, Orange Co., CA

religion: Lutheran

emigration: Came to US in 1884

m: Meta “Mattie” Maria JANSSEN, c1864, Germany

b: Jun 05, 1841, either Germany or Denmark

d: May 5, 1924, Orange, Orange Co., CA

buried: Unknown

occupation: housewife

residence:

· 1838-1884, Germany

· 1884-1915, Ayrshire, Palo Alto Co., IA

· 1915-1924, Orange, Orange Co., CA

religion: Lutheran

children: for more details, see next generation)

2 i. Friedrich Weyers BRATTMÜLLER

b: 1864 Germany

d: 1952, CA

m: #1 Anna Margarete KAHLEY, 1890, IA

#2 Flora B. GROENOW, 1904, IA

3 ii. Katherine “Kate” Johanne BRATTMÜLLER

b: c1865, Germany

d: after 1932

m: John BELL, c1883, Germany?

4 iii. Charles F. BRATTMÜLLER

b: 1863/1866/1867 (depends on source), Germany

d: 1934 CA

m: Caroline Charlotte “Lena” KIRKHOFF, 1896, IA

5 iv. Alma Friedericke BRATTMÜLLER

b: c1882, Germany

d: after 1932

m: Joe PLACE

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NOTES:

See the “family legend” story of the early days.
It appears that Fred W. (son) immigrated to America first, changing the last name from Brattmϋller (Brattmueller) to Brattmiller here. Differing sources show various spellings, including Bratmiller and Brat Miller. The 1900 Census shows F.C. and a son arrived in 1884 (Charles?). Don’t know for 100% certain when the rest of the family immigrated to US, but 1884 seems likely. It is assumed since Fred W came to America shortly before his 17^th birthday, he came to avoid the draft.
On Fred W’s emigration packet, his Germany church record sheet does not indicate Brattmϋller grandparent names, but his mother’s parents ARE named. That would be consistent with the family legend that has Fred C. (Chris) the only son of a single mother.
According to the 1895 Iowa State Census for Silver Lake Township, neither Fred C (Chris F) nor Charles were listed as U.S. citizens. They were listed as “Un-naturalized foreigners.” However the 1900 the Federal census listed FC as a “Naturalized” citizen.

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