Anton (or Emil?) FIEDLER, b. 1854, m. Emma GEORGE, d. 1909. A
tailor in Berlin, Germany. Later, after his wife died, moved to the country in northern Germany. Listed in the 1897
Berlin city directory as A. FIEDLER, tailor, at "W Krankenstr. 6. 7 H. IV". [ref. 2,3,5,6,8]
Johanna Hedwig Emma "Hanna" FIEDLER, b. 12 Dec 1891 at Königsberg in der Neumark,
Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany (now Chojna, Poland), m. 16 Jul 1925 at St. Francis of Assisi catholic church, Spokane,
Washington, Johann Anton RÄSS, d. 25 May 1983. In 1924, a servant,
sailed from Hamburg on the ship Minnekahda on 27 Sep; arrived at New York on 7 Oct; last permanent residence
Munich, Germany; final destination Carnegie, Pennsylvania, to join her cousin Christian
HARTMANN; next of kin in Germany, her aunt Therese FIEDLER; height 5'7", fair hair and
complexion, brown eyes, able to read and write in German; in possession of $25; immigration visa 32675 issued 5 Sep 1924
at Munich. In 1930, living with her husband and daughter in Green Bluff township, Spokane County, Washington. [ref. 1,2,3,4a,6,7o,8]
A son who became a Redemptorist priest. [ref. 2]
Therese FIEDLER (or perhaps Therese, m. FIEDLER). In 1924, when her niece
Johanna Hedwig Emma FIEDLER arrived in the United States, of "Katemberg b/Essen/R",
probably Katernberg, a borough in the city of Essen (an der Ruhr),
Rheinland, Prussia, Germany. [ref. 4a]
George
Emma GEORGE, b. 1854, m. Anton FIEDLER, d. 1899. [ref. 3,6,8]
Hartmann
Ludwig HARTMAN. [ref. 10]
Christian and Elizabeth Hartman, from their 1921 passport application.
Christian (or Augustus) HARTMANN, b. ca. 25 Oct 1872 at Essen, Germany, m. ca. 1895
Elise (or Elizabeth) Wilhelmine (b. 24 Jun 1878 at Essen). In 1901, a smith, sailed from Antwerp on the ship
Zeeland on 3 Aug; arrived at New York on 12 Aug; last residence Essen; final destination New York City; accompanied
by his brother
in law Heinrich KRAUSHAAR and family. Also in 1901, Elise sailed from Antwerp on the
ship Southwark on 26 Oct; arrived at New York on 4 Nov; last residence Essen; final destination Newark, New
Jersey, to join her husband at 133 Belmont Avenue. In 1910, a burner at a granite works, living at Washington Pike, Scott
Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with his wife Elizabeth. (Enumerated as Augustus HARTMAN in the 1910 census.)
Naturalized as a U.S. citizen on 3 Mar 1911 in the Circuit Court, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. On 10 Mar 1911, a
blacksmith, residence Carnegie, Allegheny County, applied for a U.S. passport (issued 13 Mar) to travel abroad with his
wife Elizabeth; height 5'6", low forehead, medium nose and mouth, long face, black eyes and hair, dark complexion. On 12
Sep 1918, a bronzemaker, of Crafton, Allegheny County, registered for the U.S. World War I draft; tall, medium build,
brown hair, brown eyes. In 1920, a laborer in the gilt work industry, living at Washington Pike, Scott Township, with his
wife Elizabeth and a boarder. (According to the 1920 census, Christian's and Elizabeth's parents were all four born at
Essen.) On 24 Jan 1921, a bond maker, residence Carnegie, applied for a U.S. passport (issued 27 Jan) to travel abroad
with his wife Elizabeth; to sail from New York on 9 Apr, visit relatives in Holland, and travel in France and Switzerland;
height 5'8", medium forehead, broad face, square chin, straight nose, mustache, brown eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion;
see photograph. In 1924, when his cousin Johanna Hedwig Emma FIEDLER; arrived in the United
States, of Wagner Street, Carnegie. In 1930, a laborer in the bronze industry, living at 39 Wagner Street, Carnegie,
with his wife Elizabeth and a boarder. [ref. 4a,4b,4c,7m,7n,7o,9a,10]
Four children, all d. by 1910. [ref. 7m]
Kraushaar
Heinrich or Henry KRAUSHAAR, b. Apr 1868 in Germany, m. ca. 1891 Helen (b. Dec 1873 in
Germany). On 16 May 1893, a miner and citizen of Germany, arrived at New York on the ship Friesland from Antwerp,
accompanied by Julius KRAUSHAAR (a miner and U.S. citizen, b. ca. Oct 1863, relationship not stated). On 24 Oct 1894,
Helen sailed from Antwerp with her daughter Elizabeth on the ship Switzerland, arriving at Philadelphia on 8 Nov
1894; last residence Essen, Germany; destination Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to join her husband at
Joint [Scott?], Allegheny County. In 1900, a coal miner, living at Scott Township, Allegheny County, with his
wife "Ellen" and their children Elizabeth, August, and William. Naturalized as a U.S. citizen by 1901. In 1901, a miner,
sailed from Antwerp on the ship Zeeland on 3 Aug with his wife Helen, their children Elisabeth, August, and
Wilhelm, and his brother in law Christian HARTMANN; arrived at New York on 12 Aug; last
residence and final destination Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. In 1910, a coal miner, living at Dow Avenue, Carnegie,
Allegheny County, with his wife Helen, their children Ella and August, and three boarders. In 1920, a coal miner, living
at Campbells Run Road, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, with his wife Helen and their son August. [ref. 4b,4d,4e,7l,7m,7n]
Elizabeth "Ella" KRAUSHAAR, b. Sep 1892 in Germany. In 1894, sailed from Antwerp to Philadelphia with her mother. In
1901, sailed from Antwerp to New York with her parents. In 1900, at school, living with her parents. In 1910, living with
her parents. [ref. 4b,4e,7l,7m]
Charles August KRAUSHAAR, b. 25 Aug 1895 at Carnegie, d. 1965, bur. at Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie. In 1900,
living with his parents. In 1901, sailed from Antwerp to New York with his parents. In 1910, a laborer in a granite
factory, living with his parents. On 25 Jun 1917, a laborer, of 335 Plum Street, Carnegie, registered for the World War I
draft; medium height, slender build, brown hair and eyes. In 1920, a truck driver at a coal mine, living with his
parents. A military veteran by 1930. In 1930, proprietor of a service station, living at 5070 Grand Avenue, Neville
Island Township, Allegheny County. On 27 Apr 1942, of 7701 Grand Avenue, Neville Island, and employed at the same
address, registered for the World War II draft; next of kin Mrs. Ellen Kraushaar of the same address (his wife?); 5'6",
150 lb., grey eyes and hair, light complexion, scars on his right arm and the left side of his face. [ref. 4b,7l,7m,7n,7o,9a,9b,11]
Wilhelm or William KRAUSHAAR, b. Feb 1899 in Pennsylvania, d. by 1910. In 1900, living with his parents. In 1901,
sailed from Antwerp to New York with his parents. [ref. 4b,7l,7m]
Another child, b. in or after 1900, d. by 1910. [ref. 7l,7m]
Sources
Social Security Death Index (at Ancestry)
Notes written by Betty (Raess) Como
Personal communication from Paulette (Como) Morgan and her notes based on information from Betty (Raess) Como
Ship passenger lists (from images at Ancestry)
Minnekahda, arrived at New York 7 Oct 1924 from Hamburg (sailed 27 Sep 1924)
Zeeland, arrived at New York 12 Aug 1901 from Antwerp (sailed 3 Aug 1901)
Southwark, arrived at New York 4 Nov 1901 from Antwerp (sailed 26 Oct 1901)
Friesland, arrived at New York 16 May 1893 from Antwerp
Switzerland, arrived at Philadelphia 8 Nov 1894 from Antwerp (sailed 24 Oct 1894)
Addreßbuch für Berlin und seine Vororte 1897 (LDS microfilm 491620)
Application for a Social Security number by Johanna (Fiedler) Raess, 13 Jun 1972
U.S. censuses (from images at Ancestry)
1900
1910
1920
1930
Familienschein of Johann Anton Räss and Johanna Fiedler, Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
Military records
U.S. World War I draft registration cards (from images at Ancestry)
U.S. World War II draft registration cards (from images at Ancestry)
U.S. passport applications (from images at Ancestry)
