Looking for relatives and/or genealogical information.
Joseph Beissel born 15 MAR 1883 at Kollington, South Dakota. Died at Ramsay, Michigan, age 53. Resident for 30 years, previously lived 9 years at Ironwood.
Joseph's father was Louis Beissel, a Gogebic Range pioneer.
Joseph was survived by his wife (?)and children:
1-Edward Richard Beissel (Ramsay, Michigan)
2-Raymond Beissel (Germfask, Michigan)
3-Mrs. Mary (Beissel)Modjeska La Vada(Bessemer, Michigan)
4-Jack Trembath (stepson)

Joseph's brothers and sisters were:
1-Catherine (Beissel)Gibault of Saskatchewan, Canada.
2-Theresa (?) (Beissel) Bellmore of Chicago, Illinois.
3-Annie (?) (Beissel) Nobert of Ramsay, Michigan.
4-John Beissel of Hibbing, Minnesota
5-Walter Beissel of Chisholm, Minn.
6-William Beissel of Minneapolis, Minn.
7-Louis Beissel of Winter, Saskatchewan, Canada.
8-Albert Beissel of Ramsay, Michigan.

My grandmother on my dad's side of the family was Catherine Beissel.
I can be reached at r_gibault@hotmail.com