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Personal data Etta Margaretha Bruns
- Alternative name: Etta Bruns Mayland
- She was born on August 5, 1894 in Dielerheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- She was christened on September 2, 1894 in Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
- Confirmation of church membership before May 6, 1903 in fortasse, Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- Immigrated on May 6, 1903 vanuit Ellis Is., NY.
Immigrated with Mother and Father and brother Walbert, an d sisters Jennie and Lena
- Resident in the year 1973: Britt, Hancock Co., IA.
- She died before December 24, 1973 in fortasse, somewhere in IA or MN.
- She is buried on December 24, 1973 in Britt / Britt Twp., Hancock Co., IA (Evergreen Cem.).
- A child of Brune Bruns and Engelina Troff
- This information was last updated on February 4, 2011.
Household of Etta Margaretha Bruns
She is married to Fred Ernest Mayland.
They got married on January 13, 1915 at Bride's home, in proximo, German Vly., German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, she was 20 years old.
Fred Ernest Mayland oo Etta Margaretha Bruns
Married source: Mulhearn, Sandra, Sandra's Ancestry, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.com, x Dec MMV)
Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"... Fred Mayland ... On January 13, 1915, he was united in marriage to Etta Bruns at the home of the bride's parents near German Valley. ..." <>
Child(ren):
- Ernest H. Mayland 1949-< 1976
- Donald Mayland 1949-< 1976
- (Not public)
- Lewis Mayland 1949-< 1990
- Herman Mayland 1916-1990
- William E. Mayland ± 1919-< 1975
- Engelina Wilhelmine Mayland 1921-1928
- Ben Mayland 1927-1983
Notes about Etta Margaretha Bruns
Etta Margaretha Bruns
Source: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900, (Westerstede, Deutschland, Eigenverlag, MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seite 82
[Seite 82]
'556 Bruns, Brune, Dienstknecht in Beschotenweg; oo 21.4.1894 Engelina Troff, * 9.11.1874, ~ 10.1.1875 in Dielerh., Dienstmagd. T.d. 4359
Etta Margaretha * 5.8.1894 in Dielerh., ~ 2.9.'Etta Bruns
Mulhearn, Sandra, Sandra's Ancestry, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.com, x Dec MMV) for name = Etta Bruns, date of birth = 3 Aug 1894, Immigration = 6 May 1903 Ellis Is. NY Marriage 13 Jan 1915 to Fred Mayland
SSDI: 'ETTA MAYLAND b 3 Aug 1894 d. Dec 1973 last SS address of record: 50423 (Britt, Hancock, IA) Issued: Iowa'
Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Wo sind sie geblieben? Teil vi, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken Partners, MMVI), ISBN 0-9670802-6-6, no pagination, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
'16 - 1928 ... *Grundy Co., Iowa. Von hier reisten John Harms Sr. und Ibe HARMS und Frauen nach Kossuth Co., zum Begräbnis der bei einem Feuer ums Leben gekommenen, 9 Jahre alten Tochter von Fred MAYLAND.
*Titonka, Iowa, 3 Juni Ferner wurde in tiefe Trauer verletzt die Familie Fr. MAYLAND und Frau geb. BRUNS. Die Eltern waren am Nachmittag mit den Kindern zu einem Schulpicknick gewesen; wie sie am Abend heim kamen und die Mutter im Kellerbeschäftigt ist, nimmt die 7 Jahre alter Tochter die Petroleumkanne, um im Ofen Feuer anzumachen, um nach Kinderart der Mutter zu helfen Dabei haben ihre Kleider Feuer gefangen und ehe noch Hilfe zur Stelle war, hatte es sich bereits soverbrannt, daß es in der folgenden Nacht gestorben ist. Solche Verluste treffen schwer, doch müssen wir uns dem Willen des Herrn geugen. die Beerdigung fand statt unter sehr großer Beteiligung durch Pastor Kilian van der luth. Kircheöstlich von Titonka aus. Lyon Co. Iowa. Dick J. KRUSE und Frau reisten nach Woden, Iowa, zur Beerdigung einer 12 Jahre alten Nichte, Tochter von Fred MAYLAND.'
SSDI: "ETTA MAYLAND b. 3 Aug 1894 d. Dec 1973 last SS address of record: 50423 (Britt, Hancock, IA) Issued: Iowa"
At the time of Engelina's death, Etta had hd 7 children.
Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Fred Ernest MAYLAND * 13 January 1889 White Lake, SD as son of Fredrick MAYLAND and his wife Wilhelmine * SENNE + 5 November 1976 Britt, IA ... oo 13 January 1915 Etta BRUNS * 3 August 1894 Ostfriesland (not Osterfriesland) as daughter of Bruno BRUNS and his wife Englena * TROFF > woden-Titonka area at the age of 12 years ... # 24 December 1974 ... Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Fred Mayland
Britt: Services for Mrs. Fred Mayland, 79, widely known resident were held Monday, Dec. 24 in the First Lutheran Church, Britt. Mrs. Mayland was taken to the church at 11:30 to be in state until service time from the Boughton FuneralHome, where relatives and friends had made visitation.
Donna Tech was organist and the singers were David Tegtmeyer and Brenda Hanson. The casket bearers were grandsons, William, James and Edwin Gremmer, Daryl Beenken, Larry Wilson, Walbert, Roger, Rikcy [sic], Keith and Stanley Mayland,Marvin, John Schutter, and Michael Wilson. Mrs. Mayland was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Etta Bruns, daughter of Bruno and Engelena (Troff) Bruns was born August 3, 1894 in Osterfreisland, Germany. She received baptism in infancy and was confirmed. Her first education ws received in her native land, and she came to Americato the Titonka-Woden area at the age of 12 where she grew to womanhood.
On January 13, 1915, she was united in marriage to Fred Mayland. the couple established their home on a farm near German Valley. They were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. The home was blessed with seven sons and five daughters,William, Ernest, Donald, Herman, Walbert, Ben, Lewis, Engelen, Helen, Jeanette, Erlene and Marie.
Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mayland moved to Britt and he was employed for many years with the Mason City Brick and Tile Co. as well as doing carpenter work before retirement. She had been in ill health for the pas several months, andearly Friday morning slept away at the Memorial Hospital, Britt.
She is survived by her husband, her children, Herman of Titonka; Walbert of Britt; Helen and Henry Gremmer, Woden; Mrs. Jeanette Gremmer, Britt; Ben of Clear Lake; Lewis of Britt; Erlene and her husband Franklin Schutter, Titonka; Marieand her husband John Wilson, Britt. 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters and 3 brother also survive."
26 Feb 1920 German Twp. Kossuth Co. IA Federal census, (German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, U.S. Gov't, xxvi Feb MCMXX), Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
All ages ought to be effective 1 January, 1920
"11, FM, 41, 41, Mayland, Fred E, Head 1, Rents, Male, white, ae 30 [?] Married, can read/write, b. SD, parents b. Ger. parents mother tongue: Ger., able to speak Eng., Farmer, General Farm, OA, Farm schedule 42 12, Etta [?] M, wife, fem, white, ae 24, married, immigration 1901, Naturalized, in yr. 1915 [?] can read/write, b. Ger. Mother Tongue: Ger. parents b. Ger. parents mother tongue: Ger., can speak Eng. Occ = None 13, Earnest H, Son, male, white, ae 3 11 [?] / 12, Single b. IA, fath b. [scratched out but South Dakota is visable] Mother b. Ger. Mother's mother tongue = Ger., Occ = None 14, Bruno W, son, male, white ae 2 5 [?] / 12, single, b. IA, fath b. [scratched out], mother b. Ger. mother's mother tongue: Ger, Occ = None 15, William E, Son, male, white ae 9 / 12, single, b. IA, fath b. SD, mother b. Ger. mother's mother tongue: Ger, Occ = None" <>
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