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Personal data Wiard Ehme (Wiard Ehme "William") "William" Brass 

  • Nickname is William.
  • He was born on April 11, 1875 in Taylor Twp., Ogle Co., IL.
  • He died on December 22, 1957 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL, he was 82 years old.
  • He is buried after December 21, 1957 in Ebenezer Ref. Cem., Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL.
  • This information was last updated on January 18, 2014.

Household of Wiard Ehme (Wiard Ehme "William") "William" Brass

He is married to Amelia (Emelie) Frances Judith Carolina Fisher.

They got married on February 17, 1900 at Ebenezer Ref. Chr., Oregon, Ogle Co., IL, he was 24 years old.

Wiard E. Brass oo Amelia Judith Fisher

Marriage source: Horner, Alice, The Horner Family Of Carroll County, Illinois (And Nearly Everyone Else), (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=alicehorner&id=I39890, xii Jan MMXI)

"... Wiard E. Brass ... Nickname: William Sex: M ... Change Date: 11 Oct 2010 1 Birth: 11 APR 1875 in Illinois 1 Death: 22 DEC 1957 1 Burial: Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery, Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois 1 ... Marriage 1 Amelia Judith Fisher b: 14 APR 1874 in Germany Married: 17 FEB 1900 in Ogle County, Illinois 1 ... Sources:

1. Abbrev: Roger Cramer email Descendants of Garbrand Harms Roose, September 26, 2010 Title: Roger Cramer, "Descendants of Garbrand Harms Roos," e-mail message from <> () to Alice Horner, September 26, 2010er 26, 2010> at. September26, 2010" <>

Child(ren):

  1. Ehme August Brass  1902-1983


Notes about Wiard Ehme (Wiard Ehme "William") "William" Brass

Wiard Ehme "William" Brass

Source: Horner, Alice, The Horner Family Of Carroll County, Illinois (And Nearly Everyone Else), (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=alicehorner&id=I39890, xii Jan MMXI)

"... Wiard E. Brass ... Nickname: William Sex: M ... Change Date: 11 Oct 2010 1 Birth: 11 APR 1875 in Illinois 1 Death: 22 DEC 1957 1 Burial: Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery, Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois 1

PROP: farmed 240 acres owned by E. Brass in Section 24, Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois 1

Father: Ehme Wiards Brass b: 23 NOV 1845 in Hamswehrum, Emden, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Meenke Roos b: 6 APR 1852 in Visquard, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Amelia Judith Fisher b: 14 APR 1874 in Germany Married: 17 FEB 1900 in Ogle County, Illinois 1

Children

1. Ehme August Brass b: 13 JUN 1902 in Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois 2. Frederic Brass b: 1906 in Illinois 3. John F. Brass b: ABT 1909 in Illinois

Sources:

1. Abbrev: Roger Cramer email Descendants of Garbrand Harms Roose, September 26, 2010 Title: Roger Cramer, "Descendants of Garbrand Harms Roos," e-mail message from <> () to Alice Horner, September 26, 2010er 26, 2010> at. September26, 2010"

Appledorn, C. Robert, Compiler; Strong, Lin Cornelius, Ed.; The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley, Illinois, vol. i, (S. St. Paul, MN, Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of America, MMXII), pgs. 128 & 130, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St. Paul,MN

[Pg. 130]

"0664. Brass, Wiard "William" E., 0657, farmer, * 11 APR 1875 Byron, Ogle Co., IL, + 1957, # Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery, Ogle Co., IL oo 17 FEB 1900 Ogel Co., IL [1114], Amelia (Emelie) J. Fischer 1519, * APR 1874 Germany, + 1964, # Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery, Ogle Co., IL ... 1880 USA Census: Pine Rock, Ogle, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0239 1900 USA Census: Rockvale, Ogle, IL, NA Film Number: T623_333 1917-1918 World War 1 Draft Registration; state IL; roll: 1614436 [1114] IL, Ogle Co. - Marriage Certificate No.002:00009605"

Ogle, Sharon, "Stinson's of Dunbarton, NH," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1143002&id=I0198, PUblication date: xxix July MCMXCIX), Repository: The Cloud

"... William Ehme BRASS Sex: M Birth: 11 APR 1875 Death: 22 DEC 1957 Change Date: 29 JUL 1999 Burial: UNKNOWN Ebenezer Church Cemetery - Oregon, IL ...

Marriage 1 Amelia Judith FISHER b: 14 APR 1875

Children

1. Ehme August BRASS b: 13 JUL 1902 in Rockvale Twp - Oregon, IL - Ogle Co."

Ruiz, Kenneth, "Oltmanns Family 2006 revised," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3230382&id=I0818, Publication date: xiv May MMVI), Repository: The Cloud

"... Wiard BRASS Sex: M Birth: 11 APR 1875 in Taylor twp., Ogle co, Illinois Death: 22 DEC 1957 in Oregon, Ogle Co, IL

Father: Ehme W. BRASS b: 23 NOV 1845 in Hannover, Germany Mother: Meenke H. ROOS b: ABT 1855 in Germany

Marriage 1 Emilie Frances Juliana Carolina FISHER b: 14 APR 1874 in Germany Married: 17 FEB 1900 in Ebenezer Reformed Church, Ogle County, IL

Children

1. Ehme August BRASS b: 13 JUN 1902 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois 2. Frederick William BRASS b: 21 MAY 1906 in Oregon, Ogle Co, IL" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wiard Ehme Brass

Wiard Ehme Brass
1875-1957

1900

Amelia (Emelie) Frances Judith Carolina Fisher
1874-1964

Ehme August Brass
1902-1983

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Birthday April 11, 1875

  • The temperature on April 11, 1875 was about 16.0 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 54%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
    • February 25 » Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
    • March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
    • May 20 » Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units.
    • August 22 » The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.
    • December 4 » Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.

Day of marriage February 17, 1900

  • The temperature on February 17, 1900 was about 4.7 °C. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 2 » American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
    • March 7 » The German liner SSKaiser Wilhelm der Grosse becomes the first ship to send wireless signals to shore.
    • June 9 » Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
    • September 17 » Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.
    • November 7 » The People's Party is founded in Cuba.
    • December 19 » Hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South Wales, but he is unable to persuade other colonial politicians to join his government and is forced to resign.

Day of death December 22, 1957

  • The temperature on December 22, 1957 was between 2.0 °C and 8.4 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (5%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1957: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
    • March 13 » Cuban student revolutionaries storm the presidential palace in Havana in a failed attempt on the life of President Fulgencio Batista.
    • June 9 » First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.
    • June 10 » John Diefenbaker leads the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to a stunning upset in the 1957 Canadian federal election, ending 22 years of Liberal Party government.
    • October 22 » Vietnam War: First United States casualties in Vietnam.
    • November 8 » Pan Am Flight 7 disappears between San Francisco and Honolulu. Wreckage and bodies are discovered a week later.


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