Bretschneider, Ernst (b. 11/1852, d. 2/7/1932)...
I'd love to learn more about the ancestors of and the grandkids/great grand kids of Ernst BRETSCHNEIDER (aka Ernest, b. 11/1852 d. 2/7/1932) m. Minnie DIETEL (aka Minna, b. 9/1853 d. 6/6/1936, IA). They arrived 7/5/1881 from port of Bremen in Germany. They had 10 kids, 7 living at the 1900 Census, here's info on eight:
#1---Ernst [(Ernest Jr. b. 1875, Germany Olga's twin?, but he's not on 1900 census.)
#2---Olga Emma (b. 10/28/1875, Germany d.12/28/1974, OH) m. William KOEHN on 11/19/1903 (his last name changed to KANE, Emma used Koehn). Had kids Wade Harold Kane and Ruby Kane. Wade (b. 5/21/1905, OH d. 12/22/1977, OH) m. Edna Mae CANTRELL (b. 10/25/1907) and had kids Betty Lou Kane (b. 9/12/1937 OH), Frank William Kane (b. 4/30/1941 OH), Esther Mae Kane (b. 9/7/1943 OH).Ruby Kane (b. 12/19/1906, OH d. 9/1983, MI) m. Harold WILLS and had kids David, John & Roger.
#3---Max B. (b. 6/13/1879, Germany d.6/6/1966) m. Fredericka SIETH on 6/29/1904 (She aka Rickey/Rickie b. abt 1881 d. 10/1953). Had kids Leonard, Alma, Elmer, Bud & Betty Lou all born in OH. Leonard A. (b. 5/3/1906, d. 11/1/1996,OH) m. Helen E. RUSSELL on 12/2/1933(She was b. abt 1905, d. 1/23/1996,OH).Alma M. (b. 1/15/1909 d. 6/1/2001, OH) m. W.Howard STEWART on 10/6/1934 (He was b. abt 1908).Elmer V. (b. abt 1911, OH d. 7/24/1979) m. Ruth NOVAK on 10/26/1935 (She was b. abt. 1910), Bud (b or d unknwn), Betty Lou (b. abt. 1921, OH) m. Eldon Eugene MILLER.
#4---Albert (b. 2/1883 d. unk.,was a reverend).
#5---Louise Henrietta (b. 4/11/1885, OH d. abt 1/9/1909, OH) m. Charles R. FOX on 11/30/1910 (He was b. abt 1880, OH d. abt 7/23/1947). Had kids Russell & Harvey. Nothing else known.
#6---Lydia M. (b. 5/27/1887, OH d. 6/1972, IL) m. Rev. Charles F. ZUMMACH on 6/15/1910 (He was b. abt 1882,Canada). Had daughter Edna L. (b. 9/26/1913,Canada d.3/29/2000) m. Walter E. Kohrs on 2/8/1934 (He was b. unk d. 1/16/1991). Their kids are Kenneth, Thomas & Gretchen (m. Sam AMICK).
#7---Edwin A. (b. 3/15/1889, OH d. abt 2/19/1981, NC) m. Sarah DONNER (b. abt 1889). Had 3 girls... Ruth, Margaret & unknown girl.
#8---Meta F. (b. 3/18/1891, OH d. 11/15/1995, NE) m. William BECKER on 6/12/1913(He was b. abt.1886 in Canada). No other info.