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Re: Drews from Poland

WolfMatz — 2009-09-10 22:07:48Z

I see no connection to my Drews line (in the moment).

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2009-07-24 02:58:04Z

Hans Hinrich Drews (1828-1911) was married to Catherina Rohlf (sister of Johann Herman Rohlf). They had Jochim Friedrich "Fred", Elizabeth Catherina Sophia (known as Lizzie, married to Otto Detlef "Julius" Dose or Dosey), Emma, Hans Heinrich (my husband's great grandfather), Adolph and Ernest (who I believe died before the family emigrated). Hans Hinrich and son Fred came over in 1872 on the same voyage as Johann Rohlf. Hans then went back and returned in 1877 with wife Catherina and Emma, Hans and Adolph. I am really looking for the parents of Catherina and Johann Rohlf. I think they were both born in Kukels, Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2009-07-24 01:53:33Z

Hi

I have a ot of info that can clear some of this up. Best to talk to you in person. Can you give me a call at 218-327-2768 or send me your number and best time and I can give you a call. Emma Drews is my husband's great aunt. She is daughter of Hans Hinrich and Catherina and brother to Fred. Fred's first wife Lange had a daughter also named Emma who stayed with Fred after the mother died. Looking forward to comparing notes. Nancy Drews

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

EdJohnson56 — 2009-07-24 00:27:18Z

Hi Nancy,
Your Nov. 26 post mentioned that Fred J. Drews’s first wife was Louise Lange. Can you provide the specific information from the Chisago marriage record (e.g., date, place, ages, parents, witnesses)? I’m working on a Henry Rohlf (1851-1927) and his wife Dorothea/Dora in Pine City; Dorothea’s maiden name may have been Lange. (Henry may be the Max/Marx Hinrich Rohlf in Rootdigger.)
The 1885 state census shows Fred’s wife as Emma (age 26, with son Otto). Of course, “Emma Louise” would be possible (I’ve seen a number of cases where people used different given names on different documents).
I’ve been looking for a connection between the Pine City Henry Rohlf and the Rohlfs in Nessel Township, but haven’t found anything yet. There was also a Hans Rohlf (1824-1898) in Pine City who lived with Julius and Elizabeth Dosey. According to the census he was an uncle to Julius or Elizabeth (although his obituary indicates everyone called him “Uncle Hans”).
The Pine County online index shows three Dose(y) marriages, including Elizabeth to Julius Dosey (1875) and Emma to Henry Dosey (Julius’s brother, 1880). From census entries it appears Emma (Drews) Dose/Dosey was the daughter of Henry and Catherina Drews in Chisago County. Can you verify that Elizabeth (Drews) Dosey also Henry and Catherina’s daughter?
Thanks,
Ed Johnson

Re: Drews/Draves in Highland/Avoca, Iowa Co., WI

kedraves — 2009-07-18 20:37:38Z

Gayle,
Thanks for the information on August Drews/Wilhelmine Fenner. You provided me with the Parish information I needed for them. I knew they were from Schubin County, but never had a specific Parish. All your info. to Linda matches what information I obtained from Drews back in the early 1980s.
Have you come across anything new since 2003? I'd be very interested.

Re: Drews from Poland

dmanns — 2009-06-14 13:31:12Z

I have been searching for Wilhelm Drews from Prussia. His sons came to America about 1850. One settled in Louisiana. (William Drews b. abt 1825) One in Kansas. (Rudolf Drews b. abt 1832). Could there be a connection?

Drews

caseb — 2009-05-26 21:00:28Z

I am searching for imfo. on my ggrandmother Wilhemine Drews
I think Minnie was a nickname for Wilhemine. There is very little on her that I have been able to find.
She was married to Christian Gippe in 1883 in Germany.
Born Oct. 1858 in Germany.
Came to New York, Rochester county and was the mother of
Carl Gippe. I'm trying to locate imfo. on her parents & the town she was from in Germany.

Re: Drews from Poland

collageman — 2009-02-26 22:14:43Z

hi wolfgang

thanks for responding. one of the drefs in canada has found his own trail from SE Poland to Central Poland and then back to Germany. he is doing better than me - my Drews relatives go back to about 1800 in central poland.

cheers

steve

Re: Drews from Poland

WolfMatz — 2009-02-26 21:10:56Z

Hello Steve,

yes, there been a lot Drews families. And I see no connection between yours and my - unfortunatly.

Wolfgang Matz, Germany

Re: Drews from Poland

collageman — 2009-02-26 19:41:43Z

Hello Wolfgang,

Your message is an old one but i thought to reply because my grandfather was Edward Drews, who was born in Malinowka Poland in 1897. He was among 9 children of August and Justine Drews. At least four the children immigrated to the US between 1907-1925. THere were many Drews in Russian poland in the 1800's and there are now wuite a few in the US. I suggest going to the website www.SGGEE.org or there is one called Germans from RUssia. Drews often got changed to Drefs in the US. My grandpa went by Drefs.

Steve HEimerle, San Francisco

Re: Drews in USA from Germany

hardingnancy — 2009-01-21 21:43:52Z

Hi Marg-
Are you still interested in information about the Mittelstadt family from Barth, Germany. Ella Mittelstadt Drews was my grandmother. I'd love to share info .
Nancy (Drews) Harding

Re: Drews in USA from Germany

hardingnancy — 2009-01-21 21:43:43Z

Hi Marg-
Are you still interested in information about the Mittelstadt family from Barth, Germany. Ella Mittelstadt Drews was my grandmother. I'd love to share info .
Nancy (Drews) Harding

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

CarolynDrews — 2008-11-28 22:37:10Z

Hi Laurie,

I am not a blood descendent of this family. Catharina and her husband Hans Hinrich had a son named Frederick Jochim Drews. After the death of Frederick Jochim's first wife he married my great grandmother who was a widow at the time with two young children. Her name was Marie Christina Reed (maiden Boettger) and her son Frederick August was my grandfather. Frederick Jochim, through this marriage, adopted my grandfather and his sister. We are Drews only through name you see.

I decided to conduct some research on the Drews family to understand a bit about who they were, possibly find out how Frederick Jochim and Marie Christina became acquainted to marry.

I think you and I have chatted in the past and I'm looking through my notes now. Very recently I have been contacted by Nancy Drews, read this related post and you will see her info as well.

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2008-11-27 04:02:22Z

Carolyn is going to be calling me. Good luck with your family. Our paths crossed for a reason. You really helped me with the rootdiggers. Thanks

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

lauriehoule51 — 2008-11-27 02:43:43Z

Hi Nancy,

I am really sorry... I know we have talked about the Rohlf and Wolf family before. Somewhere I seen a post on this. Thank you for all your help.

Laurie

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2008-11-27 02:17:40Z

Hi Laurie Nancy Drews here. I have never found were the Rohlf name was changed to Wulf. I went to the Chisago county courthouse last week and verified Chatarina death as Nov 1884 in the records. I also have immigration records showing John Rohlf and family coming over on the same ship as Hans Drews and son Joachim (later known as Fred J Drews). This coincides with the rootdigger account for Chatarina Rohlf as being married to Hans Drews and being a brother to John Rohlf. My genealogy has been changing as I verify through actual records. I now know that Frederick Drews born 1853 was married twice but that children Mary and Fred were actually adopted from his 2nd wife Mary. His first wife was Louisa Lange (courthouse marriage records). I can not connect the Drews and Wulf anywhere. Let me know if you have anything different.

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2008-11-27 02:16:49Z

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

lauriehoule51 — 2008-11-27 00:44:40Z

Hello Carolyn,

You mentioned that the Rolhf surname was also known or changed to Wolf in an earlier posting. At one time I thought my Wolf/Wulf family was connected to the Drews family. I am still looking for information on my 3rd great grandparents family.

Friedrich William Wulf born 06 Mar 1801,Puelsen, Schleswig-Holstein died 24 Nov 1882, Rush City, Chisago County, Minnesota was married three times.

His first wife was Catharina Dorathea Ehlers
Children:Elsabe Christina Dorothea Wolf, Christina Magdalena Wolf, Catharina Dorothea Wulf

His second wife was Christian Magdalena Schneekloth
Children:Christine Dorathea Wolf, Hinrich Detlev Friederich Wulf

His third wife was Elizabeth Margaretha Jess (my connection)
Children: Anna Wilhelmina Maria Wulf, Friedrich Wilhelm Wolf, Detlev Friedrich Wulf, Hans Friederich Wulf

Do you have any connection to any of these families? I have spouses and children on most of these family members.

Laurie

Lucy Drew

2006-06-15 19:26:25Z

I am looking for Lucy Drew that was married to a George Reiger in Jackson County Illinois. I am her Great Grandaughter, we are trying to find out anything about her, I can't find a birth or death. I have a copy of her marriage cert. that is all I can find. If anyone has any info pleade contact me.

Emil G. DREWS (1854-1937)

WHANSEN — 2006-07-01 11:33:11Z

Looking for information on the following family. Emil emmigrated from Germany to Buffalo, NY in 1881 then came to Monroe County, Wisconsin between 1900 and 1910. Emil was married to Caroline H. SONENBERG abt 1882. They had the following children:

William Emil (1883 - 1964)
Frederick L. (1885 -1975)
Albert C. (1888 - ?)
Leo Edward (1890 - 1969)
Clara J. (1892 - ?)
Anna M. (1894 -1975)

Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Robert DREW Lydia BLISS

lookingformore — 2006-02-21 18:58:59Z

Mary,
How do I get ahold of you?

That is my direct line! ;)

Cindy Sopko

Re: Drews Family

byulibraryfhl — 2006-04-07 17:46:52Z

HELP!!!! Does anyone have any info on Alice Draves (b-18 Jun 1875 in Wisconsin) Her Mother's maiden name was Keller. She married a Hagerman. Thanks! Bonnie

obit fyi - Gale A. DREWS, 1936 CA. - 2007 CA.

LorraineGilmer02 — 2007-10-05 15:51:02Z

not related - for your info only

Drews, Gale A.

GALE A. DREWS, born on September 28, 1936, passed away on October 2, 2007, at the age of 71. He was born in Long Beach, CA, and was raised in Larned, KS. He was employed at the City of Colton for 37 years, and retired as the Electric Utility Director in 1994. The Electric Sub Station off Pepper Avenue in Colton bears his name. His passion was golf, including playing and watching the tournaments. Annually he traveled with a group of friends to various locations throughout the USA. He was succeeded in death by his son, Michael Drews, and is survived by his wife, Wilma "Wimp" Drews; his daughters, Carma Brown of Shelton, NE, and Cyndy George of Cimarron, KS; and brother, Kenneth Drews of Ocala, FL. In addition, five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Montecito Memorial Park on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. with a memorial immediately following at the San Bernardino Golf Course, 1494 S. Waterman. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grand Terrace Lions Club Scholarship Fund, ma il to: 12056 Mt. Vernon Avenue, #403, Grand Terrace, CA 92313.
Published in the San Bernardino Sun on 10/5/2007.

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

CarolynDrews — 2008-11-26 19:28:13Z

Hello Nancy,

I received your email message. Please advise of a date/time to call. Since my original post I have a acquired further information and am happy to share what I have.

Thank you
Carolyn

Amelia Drews

delila4189 — 2006-12-03 08:33:32Z

Amelia Drews married Ewald Pischke/Pieschke in 1872 Germany. She was born 22 Oct 1848. And died in Sibley Co. MN. I am interested in communicating with anyone who is possibly related to this line.

Re: Drews/Draves in Highland/Avoca, Iowa Co., WI

virlue — 2007-04-30 01:06:47Z

Linda, I am looking for information on Pauline Draves that married George Gabler about 1908. They lived in Highland Township, Iowa Co., WI. She was my father-in-law's stepmother. Her daughter, Lena Young, lived with them. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

L Gabler

Re: drews

saraannnielsen78 — 2005-09-26 04:05:03Z

I am a Drew(s) by birth. John and Emma had John, who married Nellie Robinette. Together they had Raymond Richard Drews, who eventually dropped the "s" off Drews. His siblings still use the "s". Raymond Richard had Raymond John who is my father. I have more information on the Drews from Mendota. Feel free to e mail me with any further questions.

Sara Drew Nielsen
saraannnielsen@yahoo.com

Re: drews

saraannnielsen78 — 2005-09-22 04:07:07Z

John and Emma had 4 children; Florence, Emma, John and Clara. John born in 1867 in meckenberg is my ggrandfather. I live about 10 mins from Mendota and have done quite a bit of research there. If you have any other questions pls feel free to e mail me.

Sara

Gertrude Emma Drews from Chicago/Racine

draconis68 — 2008-07-02 03:32:19Z

I'm looking for information on the parents of my grandma, Gertrude "Trudy" Drews. I think her middle name was Emma. She married W.W. Sheridan. I think her father's name was William or Walter or something that started with W. I think she grew up in Chicago and moved to Racine, WI when she married. W.W. Sheridan was a mechanic in WWII. His name may have been William Wesley.

Re: Charles Edward Drews, Sr.

thiesepmn — 2005-12-19 15:51:36Z

Jerry,

Wilhelmina Ernestine was the daughter of Charles Drews Sr. and Auguste Emilie Schluesner. Is this your gg-mother?

Teri

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

hajnasiewicz — 2007-04-12 13:43:07Z

Laurie,

See http://www.rootdigger.de
Select "emigrants" from bottom navigation, then select from left navigation alphabetically. Will launch in Microsoft Word.

I found much info there on Drews family in 2004, also learned Catharine Christina Rohlf's parents names there (Frederich William and Emma). I have a note that last name Rohlf was later changed to Wolf. Just last month I looked again (because this site is constantly being updated) and found parents info for Catharina's husband.

Carolyn

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

hajnasiewicz — 2007-04-11 20:17:07Z

Laurie,

I hope this message reaches you. Catharina's middle name was Christina and I learned her last name was Rohlf, also known as WOLF and she was born 1829... connection?

Drews and Roehling Photos

rflowe_1 — 2005-06-19 17:12:35Z

I have posted a few photos of my Roehling/Drews family of Washington county, Texas. Most are wedding photos. You are invited to check them out and copy any that is related to you for you own use. Have fun looking, Rosa
http://groups.msn.com/MyTexasKin/_whatsnew.msnw

Re: Drews in Michigan

ellamae39 — 2008-10-02 00:04:24Z

Yes I am still looking for Michigan Drews.

Re: DREWS, Germany>New York early late 1800's

Judy_Menzies — 2007-09-09 21:21:54Z

Hi, I have a Fred Drews in my father's side of the family but I have his birth year as 1864, born in Germany and living in Buffalo, NY. He is shown as being married to a Louise. I have his father as a Frederick Drews but that is as much as I can find. Does this help? Judy (LoveBus279@aol.com)

Re: Drews Family

juliepaasch — 2007-10-23 20:22:26Z

Hello, I'm interested in any info on Ella Paasch. My family line is from Schleswig-Holstein and I have been unable to trace any family back in Germany.
Thank you, Julie

Re: Drews Family

justkaws1 — 2005-08-11 17:20:54Z

I am looking for information regarding Johanna, Annie and Hattie Drews who were all in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1913 for a the wedding of Cora Maager marrying Frederick Schultheis. I would like to find out what relation they were to the bride.

George -- do you know what year your Johanna Drews emigrated from Germany? Or what city she settled in? Or who her near relations were?

Sincerely, Karie Neukomm

Re: Drews/Draves in Highland/Avoca, Iowa Co., WI

danad63 — 2005-12-22 10:35:31Z

wow, my great grandmother was christina kozitka, and she lived by staples in a sod house. i would love any info you have. her husband was diabetic, took the cows out, cows came home without him. they found him later, deceased. i dont know his name. her daughter anna married emil draves. they are buried in crosby, mn. my grandparents draves have 8 children. 3 girls, 5 boys. only 2 of my uncles are living. i am curios about the kozitka. dont have much info, lots of stories handed down. please get back to me, have a merry x-mas ! dana daniels

DREWS Hulda M 1897-1978

t42Moore — 2008-11-05 01:12:49Z

DREWS Hulda M 1897-1978

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,739 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

DREWS Edward J 1896-1968

t42Moore — 2008-11-05 01:12:38Z

DREWS Edward J 1896-1968

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,739 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: DREWS, Germany>New York early late 1800's

meinstammbaum — 2007-09-11 22:26:25Z

I too have a Drews family that immigrated that year (they ended up in Wisconsin) But I was wondering where in Germany your family of DREWS is from. Just thought there might be some connection.

DREWES family in N.Y.-1880-1900 PLUS

trstephan1 — 2006-02-15 00:42:45Z

Sevedral family members named in lawsuit in N.Y. in 1896 by NAETHING FAMILY... were married into the KOENIGS AND NAETHING

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

sukarloafers — 2008-11-25 04:39:01Z

I have been doing extensive research on the Drews family and have been to the Chisago County courthouse and would love to share any info.

Nancy Drews

Re: Drews in Michigan

mistylawson2 — 2008-10-03 01:01:36Z

HI Ellamae,
My mother was very involved with the ancestry but i can tell you what i both heard and know. Maybe some of it will help you:
All my life i heard about how we were related to Robert Fulton(invented the steamboat), John Adams and John Quincey Adams. Then around 2000 or so, my mom found that we were related to Pricess Diana.
I think my grandfather, Harold Alva Drew, grew up in Ohio or Illinois. There is also a Drews Corner Maine. It's a real place and my mom was able to visit there several yrs ago. I believe there was someone at the library that was a big help to her.
She also said something about their ancestors coming into Ellis Island.
This is what i know for sure:
Harold Drew was born Feb.13, 1896. Died Nov.6,1976 He lived on Edison in Detroit.
He married Ethel Ester Bycraft(i'm sorry i don't know the yr).
They had one child, Diana Alice, Aug.31,1936. My mother.
My mom died Oct.23,2006. She was 70yrs old.
My mom married Hubert"Carter" Lawson, July 19,1956
They had 2 children, me, born Apr.19,1957 and Harold Drew, May 23,1961
She divorced him and married again in 1965, and moved to Livonia MI.
My grandmother died Mothers day,1984.

My grandmother was raised by her aunt and uncle. I don't know their first names, but their last names were Collins, and they had at least one son,Frank.She considered him a brother. Her biological brother's name was Lewis.He died at Eloise Hospital.
Before i go my grandfather's siblings were:
Florence
Erma Jean
Hollis
I hope this is some help to you, and wish i could remember more.
Sincerely,
Cindy

Re: Drews in Michigan

mistylawson2 — 2008-09-30 21:30:09Z

Hello,
Are you still looking for anybody that is related to the Detroit, Mi Drews?
Cindy

Re: Drews, Frederick T. 1853-1923

lauriehoule51 — 2007-04-11 20:48:45Z

Catarina Christina Wolf born 1829, Schleswig-Holstein died about 1881, Chisago County, Minnesota was sister to Wilhelm Wulf/Wolf born 04 Apr 1840, Schleswig-Holstein died 02 Dec 1920, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Their father was Friedrich William Wulf born 06 Mar 1801, Puelsen, Schleswig-Holstein died 24 Nov 1882, Chisago County, Minnesota. Friedrich was married three times, first wife was Catharina Dorathea Ehlers. I have been told second wife was Emma Unknown, third wife was Margetta Gracie Unknown. I think Catharina is from Emma and my Wilhelm is from Margetta. I have been trying to find out what the last names of these wives for a very long time.
contact me direct lkhinc@spacestar.net
Thank you for the post,
Laurie

DREWS, Germany>New York early late 1800's

kasz — 2007-03-15 01:11:36Z

Researching the line of DREWS that came from Germany in 1892 to Rochester, New York. Would love to connect with anyone who has info on them.
Fred DREWS, b. 1873, d. 1940
m., 1901
Augusta BURANDT, b. 1876, d. 1943
They had (3) children:
1.Andrew, 1902
1.Erna, 1911
3.Edward, 1918

Re: Fredrick W.Drews

kasz — 2007-03-15 01:05:39Z

I'm researching this line for a good friend, would love to trade notes! She is a decendent of Erna DREWS and Russell MATTISON.
-Kim

Re: DREWS, Germany>New York early late 1800's

kasz — 2007-09-10 21:53:54Z

Thank you for the reply Judy, but that doesnt seem to match up with the DREWS that I am researching.

I do appreciate the try.

Re: DREWS, Germany>New York early late 1800's

kasz — 2007-09-27 15:03:09Z

Unfortunately, I don't know their exact location. According to the ships manifest, their country of citizenship was PRUSSIA. So far that is all I have. They came over on the SS Normannia to the Port of New York in May 1892.