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Re: Brecheisen - Breakiron

carenjd84 — 2010-08-18 20:32:00Z

mom?!

Re: Brecheisen - Breakiron

carenjd84 — 2010-08-18 20:31:06Z

thats so interesting! I believe that we are related! I am a descendant of Peter Brecheisen as well. :) My mother's last name is Brecheisen and she was born in Lyndon Kansas. So interesting. Her name is Debra, she was born in 1959. Ring any bells? Larry Brecheisen is my grandfather..

Mary Breakiron married to Job Sidwell

2005-06-28 04:22:31Z

I am looking for information on a Mary Breakiron married to a Job Sidwell. She was born about 1826 near Easton, Monongalia, Virginia. She died on 16 Mar 1855. She was married to Job Sidwell on 10 Feb 1843 in Monongalia County, Virginia. I have her father as a Jacob Breakiron married to an Elsie or Ailsey Howard and her grandfather as Frederick Breakiron. Can anyone tell me if this connects to Johann Friedrich Brecheisen (Breakiron)? Thank you so much for your help.

Tammy Ness

Re: Famille Brecheisen

2004-09-21 04:23:06Z

Je fais naitre les parents et les enfants en Jean Georges (Johann Georg) Brecheisen, mars 11, 1724 dans Langensoultzbach, Alsace qu'il est mort juillet 25, 1783. Si vous etes intersted, satisfaites le E-mail je. Parlez-vous anglais?
Sue Breakiron (Brecheisen) Wert

The Brecheisen Family History (published book)

brkiron — 2004-08-27 15:18:58Z

As the Breakirons and The Brecheisens have a common ancestor, I am interested in obtaining a copy of your printed histoy. Could someone please direct to to the person responsible so that I may order this publication, if still available

Re: Brecheisen/Breakiron in Smithfield, PA & Fayette Co., PA

2004-08-22 04:13:11Z

Thank you for giving me this. I don't know why she isn't listed in any of the data bases for family history research, but I am grateful for your help. Thanks again. Please let me know if I can help you in any research.

Marsha

Re: Brecheisen/Breakiron in Smithfield, PA & Fayette Co., PA

werts — 2004-08-22 02:42:29Z

If you haven't found it already, here's some info for you. Hope it helps. "Harriet 'Hattie' Breakiron was born March 5, 1888 in Bullskin, Twp., Fayette co., PA, and died Jan. 16, 1970. Her husband Leo Phillip Wilson was born July 19, 1887 to Franklin Pierce Wilson and Elizabeth High; Worked on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Smithfield; died Nov. 6, 1962. They married May 1, 1906. Harriet liked to travel and Leo enjoyed hunting and fishing. They lived on Smithfield-Ruble Rd. about a thousand feet from the ancestral homestead; had nine children and are buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery."

From the Breakiron Family History, Lois Jane Breakiron Liston,Lee A. Breakiron, Ph.D.,1995.

Sue Breakiron Wert

Brecheisen/Breakiron in Smithfield, PA & Fayette Co., PA

fianna1046124 — 2004-06-27 01:33:13Z

My Aunt Dorothy McCusker md. Charles Leslie Wilson, and we all knew him as Uncle Cub. His father, Leo Wilson, md. Hattie Breakiron. I don't think Hattie was her given name because I can't find a record of here anywhere,and I cannot find any birth or death dates which correspond with what Aunt Dot told me for a Harriet or anything close to Hattie. Leo was the son of Charles Wilson, who was the son of Leslie Wilson; thus, the name Charles Leslie Wilson. Uncle Cub died of heart failure in 1968; his mother passed away a couple of years later in 1970 or thereabouts. Leo passed away before Uncle Cub; Leo and Hattie made their home in Smithfield, PA. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about Hattie like her given name, birth date, etc. Uncle Cub had the following siblings: Franklin, O.J., Ruth, Marie, Mary, and a couple of other girls, but I don't know their names.

Marsha

Brecheisen/Breakiron

fianna1046 — 2004-06-18 07:46:01Z

I am searching for info on Hattie Breakiron from Fayette Co., PA. She md. Leo Wilson and had children, one of which was Charles L. Wilson who md. my aunt, Dorothy McCusker. If anyone can shed some light as to what her proper name was and any of her other children's names, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Marsha McCusker Tedrow

Re: Does anyone still check this board

2003-12-13 03:22:32Z

I'm not in Germany, but we may be related. I married into the Brecheisen's of Edgerton, Kansas. Reply if interested.

Re: Brecheisen - Breakiron

2003-12-13 03:18:49Z

I was told that Brecheisen roughly translated to "crowbar"...
Let me know if you have anything different...Our Brecheisen's are from Kansas.

Re: Brecheisen Family History Book

2003-12-13 03:11:54Z

I don't know if it is the same book you are looking for, and don't know if it can be reprinted, but I am related by marriage to the Peter Brecheisen family. Send more info if interested.

email address

2003-11-03 06:33:08Z

dgbreakiron@hotmail.com is the email address I can be reached at.

Does anyone still check this board

2003-11-03 06:31:05Z

I am interested in contacting family members, from the US as well as Germany. I am planning a trip to Germany soon and would like to be able to meet some of the German side of the family. Will most likely be traveling with my girlfriend who was born in Germany. Hope to hear from someone soon.

Re: Breakiron Family

2002-09-27 17:39:04Z

Interesting name Charles! My name is Charlie Breakiron.
Send an email sometime.

Re: Brecheisen - Breakiron

2002-08-12 13:10:41Z

Hello Jim -- I am a 5th generation descendant of Peter Brecheisen I (5D8). Our Family History Book explains the origin of the Brecheisen name as follows: The Brecheisen name is of Teutonic origin and means "Breakiron" in English. The name originated from a nickname or work order in an old smithy where it was the custom to give the young smith-fellows surnames containing an order. In the case of Brecheisen, the order was "Brech-das-eisen," or, "Break up the iron." ... The surname Brecheisen was founded in 1587 when Jacobus Brecheysen of Uttenweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany adopted it as his family name. Hope you find this information helpful in your search. Regards, Jan

Brecheisen - Breakiron

topoohstwo — 2002-07-11 23:23:14Z

Could someone please explain to me the origin of
these names. Eisen is German for iron. Brecher
is breaker. Brecheisen doesn't seem to compute.
Eisenbrecher which means iron breaker is a known
German name. Possibly an old name for a
blacksmith or forger. I have a Breakiron ancestor.

Re: Brecheisen Family History Book

lissel3 — 2002-05-13 01:26:05Z

I am looking for a copy of the Peter Brecheisen Family book. I am descended from Leo Vitt or Eudora, Kansas. If a copy can be made available I would appreciate it. My mother may have contributed to the book as information was gathered for it. I am sure that if copies could be made there would be genealogists and family members inbterested in purchasing copies.

Peter Brecheisen

lissel3 — 2002-05-13 01:26:05Z

Are you enquiring about Peter Brecheisen. English Please.

Re: Breakiron Family

Rebmccray — 2002-05-11 22:26:44Z

Johann Friedrich Brecheisen married my ggg-grandfather's sister Catherine Margaretha Bastian on January 18, 1780 in Langensoultzbach, Alsace France. She was born May 21, 1757 in Froeschwiller, Alsace France. I am trying to confirm that she is buried in the Old Frame Presbyterian Cemetery, New Geneva Pa. If this matches your info. contact me. I do have a list of children's names. Becky Bastian McCray

Famille Brecheisen

2002-01-26 17:22:40Z

Merci pour votre message. Je ne comprends malheureusement pas l'anglais, mais votre français est assez bon, je comprends.
Pouvez-vous me communiquer les prénoms de tous les enfants de BRECHEISEN Jean-Georges ??

Attends réponse -- Merci beaucoup.

Re: Famille Brecheisen

2002-01-22 04:52:54Z

Famille Brecheisen

2001-08-05 15:19:11Z

Recherche renseignements sur Brecheisen Jean Georges né en 1725 fils de Brecheisen Jean-Michel et Klein Maria Catharina

John George Breakiron

werts — 2001-07-05 15:23:59Z

John George is my 3rd.great grandfather. Johann Georg Brecheisen (John George "George" Breakiron) was born Sept. 11, 1786 in Jaegerthal, Alsace, France according to Eoropean records or 1782, according to his headstone. ...He died Feb. 10, 1872 and is buried in old Frame Presbyterian Cemetery, Fayette Co., PA. He settled in Nicholson twp with his wife Hannah Ganoe, who was born June 18, 1783 in N.J.; died Apr. 1, 1864 near Smithfield, PA and is buried in the same cemetery. George worked as an iron forgeman and later rented a farm. In his old age he lived with his son, Jacob. According to hearsay they had ten children, but there are records of only five. The others may have died young. This information is from the Breakiron Family History, by Jane Breakiron Liston and Lee A. Breakiron,Ph.D. Please e-mail me and tell me of your connection. I have a photo of John George and Hannah. If you would like I'll email you a copy.

"Icie" Breakiron

werts — 2001-07-05 15:23:59Z

I believe the following relates to "Icie" Breakiron, although there is no reference to that being her nickname. This is from the Breakiron Family History by Jane Breakiron Liston and Lee A. Breakiron, PhD. 1995:
"Isa Dora 'Dorothy' Breakiron was born Aug. 13, 1880; died of a perforated ulcer Jan. 30, 1954; and was interred in the Jefferson Cemetery. Her husband Walter Rueben 'Rueben' Reynolds was a salesman from Rices Landing, Greene co., where he is buried. They had three children. Dorothy divorced Rueben on the grounds of desertion. She ran a millinery shopin her home in Jefferson and later in Irwin, PA, where she moved in 1924. There she married W. Clyde Ashbaugh, who died in 1947. They lived at 417 Walnut St, Vandergrift, PA." Isa Dora was the daughter of Ashabel F. "Ash" Breakiron, born May 10, 1844 in Smithfield and died Aug. 6, 1920 and Hannah Rhodes born June 6, 1843 and died April 20, 1904. Hope this helps. If you want further information, please e-mail me at werts@mindspring.com.

e-mail address

werts — 2001-07-05 15:23:59Z

Patricia..my e-mail address is werts@mindspring.com. Sue

Icie Breakiron

favod — 2001-07-03 06:07:22Z

I am trying to locate more information on Icie Breakiron who married Walter Reynolds. Walter (b.1878) in Rices Landing, PA
(d. 1931) His parents were Thomas Reynolds and Isabel Virtue Nutt of Greene County, PA.
Any info would be appreciated.

Louis Brecheisen, Civil War Vet

mulligan123 — 2001-06-24 03:27:38Z

I am interested in establishing my relationship to Louis Brecheisen. He may be the maternal grandfather of either Alice Shannon, Jane Henry, or Mary Ellen Gibson, ancestors to whom I have established my relationship. I have an old newspaper clipping that states that he was a Civil War veteran, a member of Lombard Post No. 170 of the G.A.R., and that he was buried in the North Bay Cemetery. I cannot put a date or a location to the newspaper article. I know this isn't much to go on, but am hoping the being a Civil War veteran is enough to go on. Unfortunately, Civil War databases are apparently incomplete and have yielded nothing. Any clues are appreciated.

Lewis Brecheisen

mulligan123 — 2001-06-24 03:27:38Z

Thank you for the information, Charles! I would appreciate any additional information you have. Please e-mail me at superkins@aol.com; I will give you my mailing address, but I prefer not to post it here. I believe Lewis's second marriage was to Mary Gibson (got the name from a search on Familysearch.com) but am still not sure how he would be related to my g-g-grandmother, Mary Ellen Gibson--not the same person as Mary Gibson, perhaps a generation older. I was thinking a step-father, but it doesn't quite fit that data either. Thank you again.

Lewis Brecheisen

mulligan123 — 2001-06-24 03:27:38Z

Thanks to information from Charles Brecheisen, I have determined that Lewis Brecheisen was married to Mary Ellen Gibson Corfman, widow of Benjamin Gibson and mother of my great, great grandmother, Mary Ellen Gibson. Thus, Lewis Brecheisen was Mary Ellen Gibson's step-father.

Louis Brecheisen

2000-04-09 06:14:57Z

Lewis Brecheisen (Philip) born Wurtemberg, Germany 13 July 1845; died Petoskey Michigan 7 Oct. 1921; buried Horton Bay Cemetery; married Magdalena Kemm (Lanie) 30 June 1867 who was born 4 Dec. 1845 in Germany; died 26 Nov. 1878 Holgate, Ohio; 2nd. marriage 10 August, Napoleon, Ohio. Louis was color bearer for Lombard Post, GAR; member Evangelical Church. Came to USA at age of 2. I have more info. if you will give me your address; have photo in our family history book. Regards, Charles.

Breakiron Family

2000-04-09 06:05:54Z

Hi Patricia. I have been studying our Lineage Chart and can not find what you are looking for. Our chart starts with Hans Michel Brecheisen, born circa 1676 and only covers his descendents from the Nehweiler-Woerth section of the Alsace area. Regards, Charles.

Breakiron Family

2000-04-08 21:14:34Z

I am also looking for information on the Breakiron family. My great great grandmother was Mary Margaret Breakiron (a descendant of Frederick Brecheisen). Does anyone have the information about Frederick's son John George Brecheisen b.1782?

Brecheisen Family History Book

2000-03-25 12:05:04Z

The book was published by my father in 1979 and sold out immediately. As far as I know, there are no available copies nor has there been since publication.