The Bogenschneider Family

Bogenschneider Family News

Volume 1, Issue 1 Spring 2008 Did You Know? Bogenschneider Family Reunion • The name Bogenschneider was originally Bagenschnei- der, the “” word for the top tailor in a There will a reunion of community. the Bogenschneider fam- sion charge • In the early 1800s, David ily on June 29, 2008 Bagenschneider changed from 11:00 until 5:00 in Food service the name to Bogenschnei- conjunction with the cele- begins at noon, der, a high German word bration of Pommerntag at and features the for a bow maker. The high German name was consid- Mequon City Park, 11333 cold Pomera- N. Cedarburg Rd., Me- nian cherry ered more prestigious. quon, Wisconsin 53022. soup (Kirsch- • David Bagenschneider, the suppe), which is earliest family member Pommerntag is sponsored unique to the identified so far, was a by the Pommerscher Ver- Pomeranian brandy and wine maker. ein Freistadt culture. In addi- Pomeranian Folk Dancers • Some Bogenschneiders (Pomeranian Society of tion to brats, hot emigrated to Brazil. Freistadt) and celebrates dogs, roast pork, German emigrated from Pomera- Pomeranian heritage. potato salad, sauerkraut, nia to this country. • There are 81 Bogenschnei- Continuous entertain- red cabbage, and great ders listed in the German ment is provided by the We invite all the Bogen- telephone book, in 33 homemade Pomeranian Alte Kameraden Band, schneider descendants counties and towns. desserts, there will be some (whatever their name is) good German to celebrate their Pomera- beer and soft nian heritage, and for the drinks. The first time to have the op-

Inside this issue: prices for the portunity to meet all the food and bever- different U.S. Bogen- schneider families. Infor- August Bogenschneider 2 ages are very reasonable. mation on the different families can be found August Bogenschneider 2 What’s a Pom- elsewhere in this publica- eranian and tion. why have the Carl Bogenschneider 3 For further information Alte Kameraden Band Bogenschneider family reunion at and to announce your intention to attend, con- Frank Bogenschneider 3 the Pommersche Pommerntag? Tanzdeel Freistadt (folk (or German Pommern) tact: dancers), the Pommer- was a province in Prussia Duane Bogenschneider Albert Bogenschneider 3 sche Späldeel Freistadt along the Baltic Sea, and 202 S. Water St. (folk singers), and other in the Slavic language Lomira, Wisconsin 53048 entertainment. There are means “along the sea.” All Miscellaneous Items 3 also displays on Pomera- the Bogenschneiders in duane@ nian genealogy and his- the U.S. are descendants bogenschneider.org Directions 4 tory. There is no admis- of Bogenschneiders who 920-904-1644 PAGE 2 BOGENSCHNEIDER FAMILY NEWS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

First Bogenschneider in U.S.

August Bogenschneider, maker. Charles, a bachelor, ended up 1821-1901. in California working for Stan- He and his wife Amelia, nee dard Oil. It is unclear on what Frank August (he went by Au- Wesslau, and five children happened to Elizabeth and gust) is the first documented lived in New York City. Ame- George. It appears Elizabeth Bogenschneider in the U.S., lia was from Jüterbog, Bran- stayed in New York, and arriving on September 6, 1854 denburg, Prussia, and she George may have joined on the ship Jeverland from: married August on 6 May 1860 Charles in California. Bremen. August was from in New York. The five children Dresow, Kreis Greifenberg, were named: Frank, Clara, Some of the family members Pommern ; today it is known Elizabeth, Charles, and officially changed the name as Drzezewo, . He was George. Frank was a piano from Bogenschneider to Bogen 5'10" tall, had brown hair and manufacturer, a bicycle maker, on November 26, 1901 after beard, grey eyes, an oval face, and a dentist. Clara married the death of August. Many of and was Protestant Max Grumbacher, a leading the family descendants are in (Lutheran). He was a cabinet supplier of artist materials. the New York area.

Carl married Hulda Derge, and First Bogenschneider in Wisconsin first lived with her in Westford near some of the Derge’s. Hulda died young, and Carl then lived August Bogen- which started a week after he ar- with his two daughters and other schneider, rived in the U.S. It is believed family members. Carl was an ex- 1837-1919. that he had been involved in a pert stone builder. bloody battle in the Austro- August arrived Prussian War a few years earlier, Hedwig (Hattie) married Wilhelm in the U.S. with and did not want to go through Derge, and lived in the Westford his wife, Wilhel- another war. and Beaver Dam areas. She and mina, nee Walk, and two children, Wilhelm had five children. Carl (4 years old) and Hedwig (6 He first settled in Washington months old), on July 8, 1870, on County, Wisconsin near Kohls- August married Anna Dobberpuhl the ship Western Metropolis from ville, and then moved his family and farmed south of Theresa. He the port of Swinemünde, Pom- to the Town of Theresa, Dodge and Anna had eight children. mern. Wilhelmina was pregnant County, Wisconsin a few years Herman married Anna Giese, and when leaving Pommern, but lost later, settling on a 40-acre farm farmed in the Town of Theresa. the baby on the voyage. August just south of Nenno at the inter- He and Anna had two children. was a miller in Kreis , section of West Bend and Pommern. Hochheim roads. Here he and Wil- Louisa (Louise) married William helmina raised their children: Dobberpuhl and had nine chil- August was married in the town Carl, Hedwig, August, Herman, dren. She and William farmed in of Luckow, Kreis Randow, , Louisa, and Anna. August and the Town of Theresa. Pommern, to Wilhelmina Walk on Wilhelmina lived in Theresa Sta- 14 June 1864. tion during their retirement, and Anna married Carl Wachter, had one daughter, and farmed with It is believed he emigrated to are buried in Union Cemetery in him south of Lomira. avoid the Franco-Prussian War Theresa. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 BOGENSCHNEIDER FAMILY NEWS PAGE 3

Bogenschneider Brothers to Wisconsin

Carl Friedrich Bogen- identified as daughters. Aledia schneider, 1859-1925. married Fred Krause; Elsie, Mundt on 5 February 1891 in Lena, and Anna may have Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had Carl arrived in the U.S. on No- married Britzke’s;, and Avis nine children: Anna married vember 2, 1880 at the age of 21 married Thomas Sullivan. Neil Smitback; Agnes married on the Ship Hermann from the Conrad Trieloff; Oscar married port Bremen to the port of Bal- Franz Frederick Wilhelm Alice Mittlestadt; Walter mar- timore, Maryland. Carl was Bogenschneider, 1866-1942. ried Alfreda Manns; Augusta from Blumberg, Kreis Randow, Franz arrived in the U.S. on married Otto Draeger; Franz Pommern, and settled in Jef- married Viola Hughes; Ruth ferson County, Wisconsin. October 17, 1885, on the ship Wieland from the port of Ham- married Herbert Haefmeister; He married Wilhelmine burg. He was the brother of Ella married Richard Hilgen- Leschinsky on 18 December Carl, and also was from Blum- dorf; and, Esther married Cla- 1884 in Jefferson County, Wis- berg, Kreis Randow, Pommern. rence Brown. consin. It is believed they had He settled in Jefferson County, Family historian: Doris Kerr. seven children, with five being Wisconsin. He married Maria

Bogenschneiders to Illinois Ida Dodson; Frederick married Christine Brickner; Martha married Albert Reichow; Grady was a clerk and died at age 17; Johann Carl Albert Bogen- Hermann. His occupation was and, George married Ottillia schneider, 1850-1929. listed as laborer, and he Erzberger. Most of the family worked as a bricklayer in Chi- stayed in Illinois, with Freder- Albert arrived from Massow, cago, where the family settled. ick moving to Michigan. Kreis Naugard, Pommern His wife died in 1897, and he (today Maszewo, Poland), on remarried a lady named Fran- Family historian: Paula Bogen- March 23, 1887 at the port of ces in 1905. schneider Linstrot, daughter of Baltimore, Maryland, along Raymond Bogenschneider with wife (Mary Knippel) and His children: William married five children on the Ship Ida Huene; Charles married

needs to be done on the tag. Please contact Duane Bogen- Miscellaneous Items Bogenschneiders who went schneider if you know of one being to Brazil. available for the day. We plan on setting up family displays of pic- Other Bogenschneiders The Reunion tures and memorabilia.

There are some other Bogen- Seating is available at Pommern- We encourage family members to schneiders who settled in New tag, but you may feel more com- bring family pictures and family York, Michigan and Tennessee, fortable by bringing your own stories. but further work needs to be done lawn chairs. on these families. Work continues Please spread the word about the We hope to have our own family on the Bogenschneiders who re- reunion to all Bogenschneider fam- area and a tent set up at Pommer- mained in Germany. More work ily descendants. Most of the Bogenschneider family is originally from Pomerania, which was THE BOGENSCHNEIDER FAMILY a province in Prussia along the Baltic Coast bordering on Mecklenburg, Brandenburg and . Some Bogenschneiders also lived in these three areas. After World War II, much of Pomerania was transferred to Duane Bogenschneider Poland, with most of the Pomeranian area west of the River remain- 202 S. Water St. ing in Germany. Lomira, Wisconsin 53048 The province was part of the North German Plain and was considered the Phone: 920-904-1644 flattest area of Germany. East of the Oder River lay a range of low hills E-mail: [email protected] and forests. The soil was thin and sandy and not very good for farming. In spite of this, Pomerania ranked as one of the largest producers of crops.

The province had numerous lakes and marshes. The largest rivers were the Oder, , Ücker, Ihna, , Persante, Wipper, Stolpe, Lupow and the Leba, which all flowed to the north. In Southern Pomerania the small streams connected to the Netze River. The western coastline was very irregular; the eastern coast was more regular and bordered with sand dunes, and was famous for its seaside resorts since the 1930s. Fishing was popular, especially for lampreys and herring. Fishing centers thrived in and Sassnitz. The marshes were sources for peat. Pomeranian Coat of Arms The province had three large islands: Rügen, and Wollin. Rügen was separated from the main land by a narrow channel called the Strela We’re on the Web! Sund. Usedom and Wollin were located between the Stettiner Haff (Stettin Lagoon) and the Pommersche Bucht (Pomeranian Bay) in the Bal- http://www.bogenschneider.org tic.

The size of Pomerania was about 20% the size of Wisconsin.

Directions to Pommerntag / Reunion

Directions to: west side of the road. road. Pommerntag Bogenschneider Reunion From I-43 north of Milwau- Mequon City Park kee 11333 N. Cedarburg Rd. Mequon, WI 53092-1930 • Take I-43 North toward Green Bay from Milwaukee From US-41 north of Mil- or I-43 South if coming waukee from the north • Take the Mequon Rd. / WI- • Take the Lannon Rd. / WI- 167 West / WI-57 South 167 exit ( Exit 54 ) toward exit—(Exit 85 ) Go west on WI-167 / WI-57 CR-Y / Mequon • Parking S /W. Mequon Rd. for 3.1 • Go East on WI-167 / Lan- miles non Rd. for 8.6 miles • Free parking is available • Turn Slight Right onto N. • Turn Left or north on N. behind the municipal pool, Cedarburg Rd. for 0.1 miles Cedarburg Rd. on the street, and small and the park will be on the • Go 0.1 miles and the park lots. A short walk is re- left side or west side of the will be on the left side or quired to the park.