1870 liquor license list -
"Strube", A., Van Dyke and Van Brunt, MISCELLANEOUS
August Struve/Strube was born circa 1821 in Germany and was at Van Brunt St. Red Hook from at least 1863 until
1880. He was listed as both a seller of ale and porter and as a grocer.
Birth: August Struve, c 1821 Schleswig, GermanyDenmark*
* Schleswig-Holstein
Marriage: Bertha b circa 1842 - died 1918
Children:
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Anne born circa 1863
Marriage: Johann Heinrich (Henry) Vonkroge
More: In her mother's probate papers.
Children:
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Dorothy
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Henry
1900 Census: North 84th street, Brooklyn Ward 14: Henry Vonkroge
47, cannot read occupation, Anna Vonkroge 37, Dorothea Vonkroge 13,
Henry Vonkroge 11
Date: ???? Henry "Von Krage" of 403 Van Brunt was accused of selling
adulterated milk.
- Gisina Emma, did not marry
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August (c 1869) married Grace. In the censuses.
- William (c 1873), organist, pianist, musician,
band leader, professor of music, did not marry
In the late 1800 early 1900s William Struve played a numerous functions in Brooklyn. See
Live in Red Hook in the mid to late 1800s
- ✟Henry (1875) Died as a child.
Struve Henry J 6 y May 30 1881 5882 Kings
- ✟Lissie. Died as a child.
Struve Lizzie H 2 y May 27 1881 5790 Kings
Note: Given the close proximity of their death dates,
Henry and Lissie most likely died of some contagious desease.
1862: M. Struve was a member of the German Democrats, Seymour Club of the 12th Ward.
1863: Civil War registration 12th ward, Van Brunt & Van Dyke, Strove, August, grocer born Germany
1863 tax record: Same as Civil War registration
1865 Tax record: Struve, August, 213 Van Dyke, retail dealer in liquor.
1867: May liquor license Struve, A. Van Brunt cor. Van Dyke strs.
1870 census: Strube, August, ret grocer, $2,000 Schleswig, Bertha 28 Bremen,
Anne 6,
Emma 4 August 1, two clerks in store
1870: Ale and porter dealers in 1870 directory: Struve, A, Van Brunt c Dikeman.
1872: Struve, August grocer 403 Van Brunt
1875 census: Van Brunt, August, Struve,
age 55, German Gtocer, not indicated as owning the building,
Bertha 33 wife, Germany, Annie 11,
Emma 9, Augusta 6,
William, 3, Henry 1
1876: August Strube was member of a Schuetzen group in 1876.
In 1880
1880: Van Brunt street, grocer, Age
August Struve 59
Bertha Struve 39
Annie Struve 15
Emma Struve 13
August Struve 11
William Struve 7
Henry Struve 5
Lissie Struve 1
1888, 1889: August Struve
"116 Vandyke"
Year: 1888, 1889
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
1892 census: Stube, August 72, Bertha, 49, Emma 25,
August 23, tabacco, William 20
1907 Death: Struve August 86 y Jun 15 1907 12247 Kings
1915: In 1915, Bertha, William and Emma were living on 17th street in Brooklyn, William was a professor of music.
In 1902 403 Van Brunt was described as a four story brick.
1902: Real Estate Bertha and A Struve to Matilda Bandletz (?) 17th street near 7th.
1900 Census: North 84th street, Brooklyn Ward 14:
Henry Vonkroge 47, cannot read occupation,
Anna Vonkroge 37,
Dorothea Vonkroge 13,
Henry Vonkroge 11. Note: Anna Struve married Henry Vonkroge
1915: ED 12: 17th Street, Bertha Struve 73, born Germany occupation none,
William Struve 42, son, professor of music,
Emma Struve 48, daughter
1918: Death of Bertha Struve:
Probate: petitioner, Gesina Emma Struve - Bertha Struve died Brooklyn February 13, 1918,
396 17th street, Brooklyn, - real property $1,400 - personal prooperty $25 - Anne Struve von
Kroge $250, 42 Sayres St. Jamaica, daughter,
August Henry Struve $250, 44 Sayers St Jaimaca son,
William C Struve 1/2 residue 396 - 17th street Brooklyn, son,
Gesina Emma Struve 1/2 residue 396- 17th street Brooklyn daughter.
1920: 17th Street, William C. Struve, musician pianist, age 47 own,
"Jesina" Struve, age 53 sister
1930:
Gusina Struve 63, own $3,500,
William C Struve 57, brother, musician band,
Anna Vonkroge 66, sister,
Dorothy Albin 43, daughter, saleslady,
Harvy A Albin 2, son
Struve, Greenwood Cemetery:
STRUVE AUGUST 1907-06-17 31262 128
STRUVE BERTHA 1918-02-16 31262 128 Struve
(Bertha A 75 y Feb 13 1918 3947 Kings)
STRUVE WILLIAM C. 1937-11-23 31262 128
Stuve, New York City Death Index:
Struve Elizabeth 58 y Mar 28 1937 7705 Kings
Struve Henry 75 y May 10 1922 10527 Kings
Struve Otto B T 4 y Apr 11 1887 4287 Kings
In 1897 there was a fire in a one story frame stable at 403 Van Brunt, owned and used by William Vose .