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Brickwedel, Claus (Charles) (c 1810-) Hanover, Germany, and Henry, liquor/grocer, Conover and King

135 Conover - south east corner of Conover at King, Red Hook Brooklyn

Claus Brickwedel was born in Hanover c 1810. He had a liquor store at the corner of Conover and King (135 Conover). He married Gesine (Celia) Schnedecker [?]. They had a number of children between 1843 and 1863. Claus Brickwedel died in 1874. In 1876 Celia Brickwedel widow was listed at 135 Conover- liquors. Gesine Brickwedel's death is not listed in the Kings death index.

1870 Brooklyn Eagle liquor dealers list, CONOVER corner King.

Not listed 1870 directory.

Birth: c 1810 Germany

Marriage: Celia (Gesine) Schnedecker or Schnittzer

Children:

  1. Mary c 1843

    In 1875 census

    Married Henry Lohman per 1875 probate.

  2. Anna circa 1845

    in 1875 Census

    Married Christopher Burnmuster per 1875 probate of Claus.

  3. Henry c 1847 in 1875 census

  4. Celia (Gesine) circa 1850

    Marriage Benjamin Titus per 1875 probate

    Marriage: Martin Hofmann 05 Sep 1878 Manhattan, Age 22 Marital Status Single Birth Year (Estimated) 1856 Birthplace Rups, Bavaria, Germany Father's Name Geo Hofmann Mother's Name Kuniqunde Wunder Spouse's Name Cicily Brickwedel Fitus [Titus] Spouse's Age 25 Spouse's Marital Status Unknown Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853 Spouse's Birthplace Drangstedt, Han, Prussia Spouse's Father's Name Claus Henry Brickwedel Spouse's Mother's Name Gesine Schnedecker

  5. Ida circa 1854

    Married Henry Newberry per probate 1875

  6. Richard c 1857

    Richard A Brickwedel Residence Year: 1876, 1877, Street Address: 171 King Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877

  7. Henrietta c 1863

    Marriage: Hinrick Albers 03 Sep 1885 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Age 26 Marital Status Single Birthplace Westernendacblieworth, Hann. Germany Father's Name Heinrich C. Albers Mother's Name Cathrine M. Konig Spouse's Age 22 Spouse's Marital Status Single Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1863 Spouse's Birthplace Neiryova [New York] Spouse's Father's Name "Clem Heanch" Brickwedel Spouse's Mother's Name Gesine "Schnittzer"

The 1875 census listed two son in laws but did not indicated which one was married to which daughter.

1871 directory, Brickwedel, C. H. 135 Conover also Brickwedel, Henry corner Conover and King grocery.

Charles H Brickwedel 1873 135 Conover Brooklyn, New York Restaurant Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873

Celia Brickwedel 1876 135 Conover Brooklyn, New York Liquors widow, Claus H Brickwedel Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876

1876 Real Estate: Brickwedel, Casina, Conover st cor King Henry Lohamn saloon (Columbia Library)

On the 1886 map there are two brick buildings on the corner of King and Conover, No 133 and No. 135. In 1897 Frederick Lenzow, was a saloon keeper at 135 Conover Street when there was a reported fight at his place.

"Henry" Brickwedel, Conover 1871 Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1871

1871 Brickwedel, Henry, grocer Conover c King

1870 Census: Brickwedel, Claus, 60, ret grocer, $15,000 $500 Hanover, Celia 52, Oldenburg, Mary 27, Richard 13, Henrietta 7

Claus H Brickwedel 1874, 1876, 1877 171 King Brooklyn, New York Liquors Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1874, 1876, 1877

1874: Claus Henry Brickwedel Death 17 Oct 1874 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, Age 65

1875 Census: Ward 12, 190/135 Conover, Brick $7,500, C H Brickwedell M 65 born Germany*, Celia Brickwedell F 56, born Germany, Anne Brickwedell F 30 daughter, born New York, Mary Brickwedell F 27, daughter, Germany, Henry Brickwedell M 28, son, Germany, Celia Brickwedell F 25, daughter, Germany, Ida Brickwedell F 21, daughter, Germany, Richard Brickwedell M 18 son, Germany, Henrietta Brickwedell F 12, daughter, New York, W H Newberry M 30, son-in-law, Conn., wire worker, Benjamin Teters (Peters?) M 37, son-in-law, New Jersey, boatman,

Did they really come to the US have one child Anne and go back to Germany? Why is C. H. Brickwedel listed? He died in 1874.

✟ Death of Charles Brickwedel:

Probate: 1875 Gesine Brickwedel widow of Clas Henry Brickwedel died 18 October 1874 , seven children Anna G wife of Christopher Burnmuster Nevada Mary wife of Henry Lohman (word) New York, Henry Brickwedel, Gesine wife of Benjamin Titus all full age. Ida wife of Henry Newberry age 20 years, Richard Brickwedel age 18, Henrietta E C. - Brickwedel age 11, corner of King and Conover street Brooklyn

1876 Celia Brickwedel widow, Claus, liquors 135 Conover

1885: May 5, John H Bosh against Gesine Brickwedel widow of Charles in pursuance fo a judgement of foreclousure.

1892 Census:

Greenwood Cemetery: No


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