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Notes for George Mosbrucker:

Editorial found in book titled Hertz/Schantz/Mosbrucker written by Phyllis Hertz Feser.....George Mosbrucker the oldest known child of Christian Mosbrucker and Marianna Hoff, came to the U.S. from Russia in 1900. They lived in NY for about a year before coming to Bowman, ND on June 11, 1902. With them were their sons, John and Raphael and his wife Suzanna Hirsch. George Mosbrucker had been a Bookbinder and teacher in Russia. Following is some information taken from a biography by Raphael Mosbrucker, written in 1939, which was on file at the ND State Historical Society. In this Raphael gives the manes, birth and or death dates of his wife, Suzanna Hirsch, her parents and his parents. He also states that his brothers, Christ and Nickolai came to the U.S. in 1893 and live at Glen Ullin, ND and another brother John lives sw of Amidon, ND. Suzannas' brothers in the U>S> are Casper at Dickinson and John at Bowman, also a sister Genevieve at New England, ND. Raphael marriage to Suzanna Hirsch was performed by FR.R. Schaffer in Russia on Nov 23, 1899. He gives the names and birth dates of their children and states that he was in the Russian Army for 1 month in 1897. Their first home, which he built in 1902, he states was made of sod and timer, 50 x 12 feet, with 6 windows, and 3 doors and was in use for 5 years. They used kerosene lights, Tin plates, china cups, a home made table and apple box chairs and benches. Most of the items they bought were from Montgomery Ward at Dickinson, ND.. Some were coat and overalls, 5$. 100# flour 2$, 100# salt .75 coffee .12 a lb. sugar 100# 4.50 and etc. FO the township (star), Raphael states that his Daughter Elizabeth was the first white child born there and that they were the first settlers. Other neighbors were John Schmate, Mr. Avery, and James MacCully. The first school had 20 pupils and was taught by Mrs. Wm. Beckman who was paid 35 a year. The first school house was built in 1908 at $1000.00 it was 32 x 20 feet with 8 windows, 2 doors, a heater, some desks and chairs. This was used till 1917 when additions were built upon it.
History by Cordavee Blees Heupel

Georg married Lucia Hörner in 1871 in Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina. Lucia (daughter of Christian Hörner and Magdalena Schwab) was born on 13 Dec 1852 in Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nicademus Mosbrücker was born on 17 Aug 1873 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in 1917 in Odessa, Ukrayina.
2. Raphael Mosbrücker Mosbrucker was born on 2 Mar 1876 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 7 Dec 1943 in Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA.
3. Nicholas Mosbrücker was born on 6 Jul 1878 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 17 Nov 1915.
4. Christian Henry Mosbrücker Mosbrucker was born on 16 Oct 1880 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 7 May 1952 in Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in St. Charles Cemetery, Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota, USA.
5. Franz Mosbrücker was born on 4 Oct 1884 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina.
6. Johannes Mosbrücker Mosbrucker was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in 0Jun 1976 in Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota, USA.

Christian married Maria Anna Hoff about 1840 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. Maria (daughter of Johannes Hoff and Barbara Schmalz) was born in 1824 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Anna Elisabetha Heidt about 1815 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. Anna was born on 2 May 1783 in Leimersheim, Pfalz; died in 1836 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Barbara Schmalz about 1800. Barbara was born in 1781; died in in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Maria Anna Fröhlich on 2 Aug 1779 in Bundenthal, Pfalz. Maria (daughter of Georg Fröhlich and Barbara Trapp) was born on 18 Oct 1755 in Bundenthal, Pfalz; died in 1825 in Landau, Odessa, Ukrayina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]