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62. Johann Baptist BREUER1,307,308 was born on 21 Aug 1828 in Prussia, Liege, Rocherath.69,307,309 From the baptismal records of Rocherath, Germany (Rochelt, near Malmedy) --now present day, Belgium--is his record: he was born on the 21 August 1828, and is indeed the son of Nikolas Breuer (spelled in this record as Breeuer) and Anna Catharina Faymonville. Baptismal sponsors were Johann Faymonville from Rocherath, and Margarethe (Hanf) Loefgen from Honningen. (Cathy Girgen)

21 Aug 1826 is the birthdate recorded on his tombstone according to the Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Eleven Co. (An Ancestry.com Database) He immigrated on 25 Aug 1856.308,310 From Germans to America -
Ship: Alice Tainter
From: Antwerp
To: New York
Arrived: 25 August 1856

Brauer, Johann 28 M Farmer PR 000 USA
Langer, Sybilla 26 F Farmer PR 000 USA

The CD version of Germans to America -

Johann Brauer, 28 yrs M Farmer
Last Residence - Prussia
Arrival - Aug 25 1856
Purpose of Travel - Staying in the USA
Alice Tainter
Captain's Name: Fredk Spencer
Manifest ID# 0000-8707
Port of Embarkation: Marseilles
Mode of Travel: Steerage

Johan Baptist Breuer and Sybille Langer did not meet aboard the ship when immigrating to the US. They knew each other in the "old country". Both Sybille Langer and John Breuer entered the US at NY from Antwerp, 25 Aug 1856 on the Bark Alice Tainter, under Captain Frederick Spencer. John came in steerage and Sybelle as a cabin passenger. A notation in the margin (of John's birth record), written in Latin and somewhat difficult to read is as follows: "Americam emigravit 1856". Emigrated to America in 1856. (Girgen)

He appeared in the census in 1860 in USA, Minnesota ?. Census index for 1860 Interlibrary loan request - No "Breuer" listed. Need to check various spelllings. He died on 24 Nov 1905 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion.69,307,311 An Obituary for John Breuer was published in the Dakota County Tribune Dec. 1, 1905
Family records from Phillip Jares' cousin says Johann died of gangrene caused by diabetes in 1903.











He was buried in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion Township, St. John's Cemetery.69,311 Surname Given Name Section Birth Date Death Date Cemetery Township County Notes
BREUER JOHANN N 21/AUG/1826 24/NOV/1905 St. John's Vermillion Dakota
SP. SYBILLA
BREUER SYBILLA N 13/SEP/1829 30/AUG/1909 St. John's Vermillion Dakota
SP. JOHANN
LANGENFELD AARON N 20/JUN/1977 21/JUN/1977 St. John's Vermillion Dakota
WITH JOHANN & SYBILLA BREUER

Cemetery Record Detail for John Sr.(Johann Breuer
Breuer, John Sr.(Johann
Birth Date 08-21-1826
Death Date 11-24-1905
Cemetery St. John's
Town Vermillion

John Breuer 21 August 1826 - 24 November 1905 He appeared in the census.312,313 The following is taken from Barbara Deuhs' account of her grandparents as reprinted in the Girgen Family History and correspondence with Cathy Girgen. Her articles can also found in the Pioneer Chronicles, a publication of the Minnesota Territorial Association.

"Johann Breuer was en route to St. Paul and Sibylle Langer was planning on going to Mankato to make her home with a cousin when they immigrated. They had chosen this area because the Minnesota Territory was highly advertised in the provinces of Germany.
Johann has been a teamster in the Rhineland Province and had hauled freight from one province to another. When he arrived in St. Paul, he promptly got work, but as a laborer. He also immediately applied for citizenship. During the Civil War years, he hauled supplies for Governor Ramsey; many times he traveled the Military Road bringing down supplies from Duluth to Fort Ripley.
After their marriage, the Breuers set up a home in a log cabin on Seventh Street, St. Paul. Johann made many pieces of their furniture and we still have one chest which he made. They opened their humble home to friends and relatives many times and among the visitors was a cousin, Nicholas Brewer, who stayed with them off and on for about two years. They took in a motherless boy of six, who lived with them as their own son into his 15th year.
On their small income, they saved enough to make a down payment on a small farm located in the vicinity of Cannon Falls, and with the help of friends, grandfather erected a log cabin on it. One evening in early spring, 1861, in preparation for moving to the new home, he drove over to the area. Leaving his team in town, he walked the short distance from town to the cabin, only to find it occupied by a man sitting near a table with a lantern on it, and a gun at his side. Johann walked around the cabin a few times, but decided not to go in; he had a family of two children at that time. Apparently, he was unaware that he could have resorted to the courts. Undaunted, they saved again, and the next time, they bought land in the vicinity of Vermillion (Dakota Co). They moved in April 1863, and remained there for the remainder of their lives.
Like many pioneer families, they suffered illness and had disappointments. They waited fourteen months for their first child, Mathias, and little Mathias died four months later. One other of their ten children died in infancy. They lived during the Black Smallpox epidemic and all eight children came down with it. They all survived, but were left with permanent scars.
Both Johann and Sybille were active in community and church affairs. Johann was the leader in securing a parish for the village of Vermillion. A small church was erected in the beginning and later a new one was built and named Saint John the Baptist. Johann taught himself the English language, and was on the school board in Dakota County in the late eighties. They brought with them their culture and traditions, which were reflected in the community, and instilled it in their children."
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The Breuers were good friends of the Brehers and were neighbors in Victoria. (Phillip Jares)

New Trier church record that says: John and Maria (Schuetz) Fromm had Maria baptised on 6-1-1868. She was born 5-27-1868. Sponsors were John and Sibilla Breuer.
(Amanda Fromm, amanda56085@hotmail.com )
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Notes for future research -
Search Terms: BREUER (13)
Database: Minnesota Naturalization Records Index
Location Surname Given Name Reel Code Volume Page
DAKOTA BREUER JOHN 4 11 3 364
RAMSEY BREUER JOHN 5 7 E 515
RAMSEY BREUER HEINRICH (HENRY) 42 121 12 271



Johann Baptist BREUER and Sybilla LANGER were married on 12 Apr 1857 in USA, Minnesota Territory, Ramsey Co., St. Paul.308,314 They were married in the old Assumption Church in St. Paul on 12 Apr 1857. The ceremony was at 8 o'clock in the morning conducted by the Reverend George Keller. Witnesses were Nicholas Kerst and Joseph Hardi. Mr. Griebler played the organ for the ceremony.

Marriage records show where the first priest here ( a mission priest from the Assumption Church in St. Paul where records were kept before this parish was officially established in 1856):
April 12, 1857 Johannes Breuer, son of Nicolas Breuer and Catherine Faymonville of Colgne Diocese (Germany) married Sibilla Langer, daughter of Christian Langer and Anna Maria Groten (St. Mary's, New Trier)

They appeared in the census on 17 Jun 1870 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion.312,313 Census index for 1870 through a Interlibrary loan request - No "Breuer" listed. Need to check various spelllings. Checked the 1870 Dakota Co. census and could NOT find any Breuer's, or any other spellling, that seemed this family. Will have to keep researching...

4/2005 This is probably them! Bruin instead of Breuer, and Sarah instead of Celia. Plus Ellen for Lena....Could be phonetic errors and ?....Note wife couldn't speak English.

87, 85 Brien (Breuer?) John, 43, MW, Farmer, 2000, 1000, Prussia
Sarah, 42, FW, Keeping house, Prussia, can't read or write English
Ellen, 10, FW, MN, Attended School
Kate, 9, FW, MN, Attended School
Maggie, 8, FW, MN, Attended School
Rosa, 6, FW, MN
Mary, 4, FW, MN
Nicholas, 1, MW, MN
Tomas, William, 22, MW, Farm laborer, Prussia, can't read or write English

They appeared in the census in 1880 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion.137,315 Brewer, John Vol.3, E.D. 1? 98, sheet 40, line 32
White Male, 51 yrs. birthplace - Prussia
Dakota Co., Vermilliion M.C.D.

Brewer, Celia Wife 50 Prussia
Rosa Daughter 16 Minnesota
Mary Daughter 13 Minnesota
Nicholas Son 12 Minnesota
John Son 10 Minnesota
Joseph Son 8 Minnesota

Household Record 1880 United States Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John BREWER Self M Male W 51 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Celia BREWER Wife M Female W 50 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Rosa BREWER Dau S Female W 16 MN At Home PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Mary BREWER Dau S Female W 13 MN At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Nicholas BREWER Son S Male W 12 MN At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
John BREWER Son S Male W 10 MN At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Joseph BREWER Son S Male W 8 MN At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
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Source Information:
Census Place Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254618
NA Film Number T9-0618
Page Number 219A


They appeared in the census in 1900 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion Township.316,317 John and Sybilla were living with their son John L. and his wife Elizabeth, plus their youngest son, Joseph.

S.D. 3, E.D. 32, Sheet 8, line 19
121, 122 Breuer, John L. Head Nov. 1870 29 Minnesota married 4 yrs.
Elizabeth Wife Sept 1869 30 Minnesota married 4 yrs, 0, 0
John Father Aug 1828 71 Germany married 43 yrs.
Sybilla Mother Sept 1829 70 Germany married 43 yrs.10, 8
Joseph Brother Feb 1873 27 Minnesota, single
All parents born in Germany, everyone can read, write, speak English.
John L. is listed as a Farmer, renting farm, schedule 101
John Sr. - landlord.
John and Sybilla both immigrated in 1856, been in US 44 yrs., John NA

63. Sybilla LANGER1,307 was born on 13 Sep 1829 in Prussia, Liege, Krinkelt.69,307,318 Family notes by Phillip Jares cousin has her birthplace as Malmedy Germany 1829 She immigrated in 1856 to USA, New York.308,310 From Germans to America -
Ship: Alice Tainter
From: Antwerp
To: New York
Arrived: 25 August 1856

Brauer, Johann 28 M Farmer PR 000 USA
Langer, Sybilla 26 F Farmer PR 000 USA

The CD version of Germans to America -

Sybilla Langer, 26 yrs F Farmer
Last Residence - Prussia
Arrival - Aug 25 1856
Purpose of Travel - Staying in the USA
Alice Tainter
Captain's Name: Fredk Spencer
Manifest ID# 0000-8707
Port of Embarkation: Marseilles
Mode of Travel: Cabin She died on 30 Aug 1909 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion.69,311,318,319 BREUER, SILIELA
CertID# 1909-MN-002868
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name: n/a
n/a
n/a
Date of Death:
County of Death: 08/30/1909
DAKOTA

An Obituary for Sibilla Breuer was published in the Hastings Gazette 9- 4, 1909
She was buried in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion Township, St. John's Cemetery.69,311 A "Aaron Langenfeld" who lived one day 20, 21 June 1977 is buried in her plot. ?

Cemetery Record Detail for Sybilla Breuer
Breuer, Sybilla
Birth Date 09-13-1829
Death Date 08-30-1909
Cemetery St. John's
Town Vermillion
Note Wife of John Breuer Sr,

Sybilla Breuer 13 September 1829 - 30 August 1909 This might be a relative? The mothers maiden of Langer, and Minnesota birthplace make this person a possible relative.

Last Name First Name Middle Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date SSN Age
LAUERMAN ROSE CATHERINE 03/22/1884 LANGER F MINNESOTA RIVERSIDE 01/22/1981 562-14-8883 96 years
Children were:

i.

Mathias BREUER was born on 10 Aug 1858 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308 He died on 1 Jan 1859 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308

ii.

Magdalena BREUER was born on 22 Oct 1859 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308 She died on 18 May 1918 in USA, Minnesota.308,320 She was buried in USA, Minnesota, All Saints Cemetery.321

iii.

 Photo Katharina Ann "Katherine" BREUER147,307 was born on 10 Jan 1861 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308 She died on 8 Jan 1953 in USA, Minnesota, Wadena Co., Wadena.307,319,321 BREHER, KATHRYN ANN
CertID# 1953-MN-017672
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
Date of Death: 01/08/1953
County of Death: WADENA

Wadena County Deaths 1880 - 1994
Surname, Given Name/Names Death Date Book Page Line

Breher, Kathryn Ann 8 JAN 1953 F 183 3
She was buried in USA, Minnesota, Wadena Co., St. Ann's - Calvary.322

31

iv.

Margaretha Ann BREUER.

v.

Maria BREUER was born on 2 Oct 1863 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308 She died on 2 Oct 1863 in USA, Minnesota, St. Paul.308

vi.

 Photo Maria Rosa "Rose" BREUER22 was born on 22 Sep 1864 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., New Trier.308,323 She appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1930 in USA, California, Kern Co., Bakersfield.69 H Street 2427, 129, 131
Milan, Rose, Head, Own $5000, FW 65, Widowed, Married at 25, Minnesota, Belgium, Germany, None
Norris, Pearl, Roomer, rent $35, FW 35, Married at 24, UT UT UT
" , Velma E, Roomer/Daughter FW 9, single, CA CA UT
She died.4 Possible match?
MILAN, ROSE
CertID# 1931-MN-025458
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name: n/a
n/a
n/a
Date of Death:
County of Death: 12/04/1931
RAMSEY


Many pictures of Rose are in the family album, along with who we think is her husband, John Milan. Many of these pictures were taken in Hastings, Minnesota. (Dakota Co., Hastings in the County Seat)

Irene Weber stayed with Aunt Rose while she taught in Bakersfield, early 1900's..

vii.

 Photo Maria Katherine "Mary" BREUER1,153,324 was born on 22 Nov 1868 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., New Trier.308,324 22 Nov 1866, Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota is in the "Girgen Family History" She died on 19 Jan 1957 in USA, Minnesota, Todd Co..319 DEUHS, MARY CATHERINE
CertID# 1957-MN-018471
Date of Birth: 11/22/1866
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: LANGER
Date of Death: 01/19/1957
County of Death: TODD
Both Sybille and John spoke German, and only John learned the English language, which he learned on his own. Barbara's mother, Maria Katherine Breuer Deuhs, was brought up in a German speaking home. She wrote and read the German script, which she said her father (John Breuer) had taught to all the children. Barbara and her older brother, Gerhard Deuhs, spoke German as children, but when they went to school, they quit speaking German at home. The Deuhs family also heard Dutch at home as Johann Joseph Franz Deuhs/Deuss was from the Netherlands. He learned the German language after he came to Long Prairie, as many of the people in the community spoke only German. He had a hardware store with harness, plumbing, etc. Long Prairie was a small dairy community of about 1800 souls in the early 1900's, but is now much larger than that. The Deuhs business was sold in late 1936.
Barbara's mother said that her family had a coat of arms, and that each child of the older generation received a silver spoon with a crest on it as an heirloom item. The Faymonville name does have a coat of arms, but I never did establish the link with Barbara's family. There is a village of Faymonville, in the the area of Waimes, Butgenbach, and Liege, Belgium. (Girgen)



viii.

Nicolas C. "Nick" BREUER was born on 14 Oct 1868 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., New Trier.308 He appeared in the census on 13 Jun 1900 in USA, Minnesota, Otter Tail Co., Oak Valley Township.325 Possible match, but the birthdate isn't the same as in the Girgen Family History.
Working as a farm laborer for Chester Jacobs
Brewer, Nick C, Servant, WM, Mar 1864, 36, single, MN GER GER, Farm laborer He died on 18 Apr 1934 in USA, Minnesota, Otter Tail Co..319,326 From http://people.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society's death Index
This date matches what Dick & Verlie sent.
BREUER, NICK C.
CertID# 1934-MN-011113
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
not indexed
not indexed
Date of Death:
County of Death: 04/18/1934
OTTER TAIL
He was buried in USA, MInnesota, St. John's Catholic.327 Married twice

ix.

 Photo John L. BREUER was born on 16 Nov 1870 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., New Trier.308 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Soundex]317 Breuer, John L. Vol. 16, E.D. 32, Sheet 8, line 19
W Nov. 1870 29 Minnesota
Dakota Co., Vermillion Twp

Breuer, Elizabeth W Sept 1869 30 Minnesota
John F Aug 1828 71 Germany Na
Sybilla M Sept 1829 70 Germany NR
Joseph B Feb 1873 27 Minnesota He appeared in the census in 1910 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion Township.48 Indexed as "Brener"
SD 3, ED 32, sheet 4B
Breuer, John L. Head 39, M2 5 yrs MN, Germ. Germ. General Farming emp.
Madeline Wife 25, M1 5 yrs. O children, MN, Germ. Germ. He died on 1 Oct 1953 in USA, Minnesota, Ramsey Co..308,319 An Obituary with article for John L. Breuer was published in the Hastings Gazette 10 -9, 1953
BREUER, JOHN L
CertID# 1953-MN-028722
Date of Birth: not indexed
Place of Birth: not indexed
Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
Date of Death: 10/01/1953
County of Death: RAMSEY

He was buried in Oct 1953 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Vermillion Township, St. John's Cemetery.311 Cemetery Record Detail for John L. Breuer
Breuer, John L.
Birth Date 1870
Death Date 10-01-1953
Cemetery St. John's
Town Vermillion

John L. Breuer 1870 - 1953

x.

 Photo Joseph BREUER321 was born on 16 Feb 1873 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Hastings.308 He appeared in the census in 1910 in USA, Minnesota, Dakota Co., Empire Township.48 indexed as Brener
SD 3, ED 18, sheet 8B, line63
Farmington, Oak Street
Breuer, Joseph Head 37 M1 3 yrs. MN, Ger, Ger. Soft drink stand - Emp.
Lena Wife 23 M1 3 yrs I child born and living, MN, OH, Ger.
Sybella Daughter 2 MN, MN, MN
Bennett, John Servant 36 Single MN, Ireland, Ireland Bar tender - soft drinks W
Langer, Julius Servant 43 Single Germany Laborer odd jobs W Possible burial record?
BREUER MARY M. 1886 08/APR/1968 1713 WA 7 ST ANN'S - CALVARY SP. JOSEPH P.
BREUER JOSEPH PETER 1873 27/JUL/1945 1713 WA 7 ST ANN'S - CALVARY SP. MARY M.