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FAMILY THEODORE BRIES

Arrived in New York City on March 18, 1905 from Antwerp (Belgium) on board the S.S. KROONLAND.
The Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U.S. Immigration Office at Port of Arrival listed:
Theodore Bries, Age 54, going to King Polk (Minnesota), nationality Luxembourg, Farmer.
Magd Bries: Wife, Age 44.
Barbara Bries: Child, Age 22
Eva Bries: Child, Age 19
Phil Bries: Child, Age 17
Margo Bries: Child, Age 15
Anna Bries: Child, Age 11
Josef Bries: Child, Age 5

FURTHER FAMILY INFORMATION

LEONARD BRIES
Son of Theodore and Magd Bries.
Arrived in New York City from Antwerp, (Belgium) on 10 May 1902 on board the S.S. Kensington.
On the Manifest for Alien Passengers he is listed as a farmer, able to read and write, and 21 years old.
Born in 1881 in Hostert (Luxemburg)
He was listed as going to McIntosh (Minnesota)
1920 US Federal Census
Home: King Polk, Minnesota
Leonard Bries, Age 34
Theodore Bries, Age:74, Dad
Ellen Bries, Age:62, Mother
1930 US Federal Census
Home: Chester, Polk, Minnesota, Farmer, Owned Farm
Leonard Bries, Age: 44
Helen Bries, Age 75, Mother

ANNA BRIES
Arrived in New York City from Antwerp (Belgium) on 10 May 1902 on board the S.S. Kensington. She was 25 years old.
She arrived with her husband Dominique Schmit , 30 years old, a farmer and their daughter Eva 10 months old.
Anna Bries is a daughter of Theodore Bries

BARBARA BRIES
Born: 2 June 1883,
Married: HERMAN SCHMUNK
New York Passenger List
Herman Schmunk arrived in New York City from Hamburg/ Le Havre on 2 April 1883 on board the S.S. Silesia. He was born in Berlin.
He came with his parents August Schmunk (Age:28), Marie Schmunk (Age:28), he was 11 months old.
1920 US Federal Census
Home:Hill River Polk, Minnesota, Farmer.
Herman E. Schmunk: Age: 37
Barbara Schmunk: Age 36
Minnesota Death Index
Died: 21 January 1953 in Polk County

EVA BRIES
Born: 30 January 1886
Married: CHARLES JOHN SCHNEIDER,
They had 9 children

PHILIP BRIES
Born: 25 December 1887 (1 Jan 1900 ?) in Hostert (Luxembourg)
Died: 24 January 1974 in McIntosh (Minnesota)
Married: 1920 to ALMA NESLAND, born 21 November 1897
(Mother?s Maiden name: Handeland)
1930 US Federal Census
Home: King Polk, Minnesota, Farmer
Philip Bries: Age:41
Alam Bries: Age:32
Francis Bries: Age: 9
Iona Bries: Age:5
Marvel Bries: Age:4
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 (county of Polk)
Philip Bries: Died: 24 January 1974
St John?s Lutheran Cemetery, North of McIntosh, Minnesota.
Alma Bries: Died: 23 December 1988

MARGARET BRIES
Born: 23 December 1889 in Hostert (Luxembourg)
Married: 12 January 1915 in Crookstow, (Minnesota)
to STEPHEN PETER ALTEPETER. They had 3 children.
1920 US Federal Census
Home: Crookston, Polk, Minnesota, General Farming
Stephen Altepeter; Age:29
Margaret Altepeter: Age:30
Henry S. Altepeter: Age: 4 - 2/12
Helen Altepeter: Age: 2 - 6/12
Florence Altepeter: Age: 0/12
Social Security Death Index:
Stephen Altepeter: January 1975, Crookston, Polk
Margaret Altepeter: March 1975, Crookston, Polk

ANNA BRIES
Born: 30 November 1892
Died: 16 February 1991
Married: to ALBERT TEISCHMILLER.
They had 7 children.

JOSEPH BRIES
Born: 17 April 1894

THEODORE BRIES
Born: 1844/1846 (?) in Hostert (Luxemburg)
Died: 20 April 1921 Polk (Minnesota)
Marriage: Estimated 1869 (?) to LENA AGNES (MAGDALENA), born: 21 December 1857 in Hostert (Luxemburg). She died on 20 January 1944.
She was the daughter of Nicolas Agnes and Anne Marie Weniger.
They had 9 children.
1905 MINNESOTA CENSUS (June 7, 1905)
County of Polk, Township of Hill River
Bries Theodore, Age 54
Bries Hellen, Age 44
Bries Leonard, Age 23
Bries Barbara, Age 22
Bries Philip, Age 17
Bries Maggie, Age 15
Bries Annie, Age 12
Bries Josef, Age 6
1920 US FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD
The 1920 Federal Census shows:
Bries Leonard: Head, Age 34, Farmer
Bries Theodore: Father, Age 74
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Bries Ellen; Wife, Age 62
Home was King Polk (Minnesota)

13 November 2009
RFBRIES@aol.com
Bonjour
Pourriez vous m'indiquer s'il y a quelqu'un qui a fait des recherches genealogique sur le village de HOSTERT ou qui pourrais m'aider?
Est ce que le village de HOSTERT existe encore?
Je suis Americain, ne a Bruxelles de parents Luxembourgeois, ils venaient de Harlange (Harel).
J'ai emigre vers les USA en 1952, arrivant a New York, et en 1970 j'ai quitte pour la Californie.
Je vis a Newbury Park, a peu pret a 40 miles au Nord de Los Angeles.
J'essaye de decouvrir les ancetres de la famille Theodore Bries qui eat arrivee aux USA en 1905.
J'ai aucune information sur leurs ancetres au Grand Duche.
J'ai ajoute en attache les informations que j'ai sur eux
Je termine en vous envoyant un goode Bonjour de la Californie
Raymond Bries
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received from Raymond on October 25th, 2016

Francis R. Bries
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EPWORTH, Iowa — Francis R. “Fritz” Bries, 94, of Epworth, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at 7:49 a.m. at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Fritz may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Services for Fritz will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Epworth, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Homilist will be Rev. Aloysius Vorwald. Concelebrating will be Rev. Marvin Bries. Burial will be held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Epworth, Iowa.
Fritz was born May 26, 1922, in Luxemburg, Iowa, son of Peter and Clara (Moritz) Bries. He received his education at Holy Trinity School in Luxemburg. On November 9, 1943, he was united in marriage to Marcella A. Tegeler at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa. She preceded him in death on October 20, 2012. Fritz was employed at the John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement in 1983. He also was employed at St. Patrick’s Parish in Epworth until 2014.
He enjoyed doing repairs and additions around his home. He also enjoyed camping with the motor home he rebuilt and fishing. He loved being “Santa’s Helper” for 25 years.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Parish & its Altar and Rosary Society of Epworth, IA, the Epworth & Placid Knights of Columbus-Council #7823, for which he served as Trustee, Deputy Grand Knight, and District Deputy Grand Knight for the State of Iowa; he was a member of the 4th Degree Dubourg Assembly #1573 for which he also held several offices; the UAW Local #94, the Sportsmen Club of Worthington, Dyersville and Cascade; he also served on St. Patrick’s Cemetery Association.
He is survived by five sons, Dick (Mary) Bries, of Farley, IA, Dave (special friend Deb) Bries, of Epworth, IA, Fred (Elaine) Bries, of Zwingle, IA, Steve (Wanda) Bries, of Epworth, IA, and Randy (Lois) Bries, of Independence, IA; two daughters, Rose (John) Schechtman, of Manchester, IA, and Lynne (Don) McDermott, of Epworth, IA; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lu Overman, of Dyersville, IA, Bernice Holub, of Prairieburg, IA, Don (Cathy) Tegeler, Herb Tegeler both of Dyersville, IA, and Mary Jean (Henry) Westhoff, of New Vienna, IA.
He is also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Bries, in infancy; two sisters, Regina Schlueter and Mary Dunkel; and four brothers, Clarence Bries, George Bries, Joe Bries and Eddie Bries; eight brothers and sisters-in-law, Lucille Tegeler in infancy, Ray Tegeler, Leona Gudenkauf, Gib Tegeler, Tony Tegeler, Helen Kramer, Elmer Tegeler, and Norma Platz.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
The family of Fritz would like to thank the entire staff of Oak Crest Manor for all the wonderful care given to him.