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From: "Gayle Coyer" <>
Subject: Re: [POSEN] Immigration
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 20:10:45 -0600
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Frank, my BETHKE and ROESKE ancestors from Lobsens Parish, Kreis Wirsitz,
came through the port of Quebec (family information) and then on to Green
Lake and Marquette Counties, WI in 1864.

Gayle Coyer

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Subject: [POSEN] Immigration


> I have searched Ellis Island records, ancestry.com, other Internet sites,
and
> Germans to America. I cannot find a record for my ancestors' immigration
to
> the United States in 1893. I am certain of the year 1893 because of the
1900 US
> census, Lobsens Parish records showing a birth in Sch"onrode/
> Kruske/Kruschke, Kries Wirsitz in Feb 1892. Then the next birth in
Minnesota in DEC 1893. In
> addition, an older descendant states that her father immigrated after the
> family at age 6.
>
> My search covered years 1891 - 1894 and with various spellings. Could I
have
> missed something? Probably.
>
> It is my understanding that in order to immigrate, the Prussian
authorities
> must issue a "travel pass", a passport, and a visa. Where and how do I
obtain
> this info?
>
> The names are:
>
> Wilhelm Julius Nitz (b1861)
> Justine/Augusta (Schwanke) Nitz (b1862)
> Emil Wilhelm Nitz (b1887) (Came at age 8 after family)
> Ernest/Ernst Julius Nitz (b1889)
> Paul Rudolph Nitz (b1892)
>
> Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank You
>
> Frank Neitz of Oregon
>
>
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