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| Birth: | 26 Jun 1864 in Honey Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin 1 2 3 |
| Death: | 29 Sep 1922 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana 4 5 6 |
| Sex: | F |
| Father: | Michael BIRGEN b. 22 Jan 1827 in Meysenbourg, Canton Mersch, Luxembourg |
| Mother: | Elizabeth DECKER b. 30 Mar 1831 in Heffingen, Canton Mersch, Luxemborg |
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| Burial: Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Montana 4 6 |
| Residence: 459 Third Ave E. N. 1922 Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana 6 |
| Census: 28 Jul 1870 Honey Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin 1 |
| Living: From 1901 To 1922 Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana 7 6 |
| Moved: 1901 Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana 5 |
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| Julius BRUYER (Husband) b. 18 Sep 1853 in Champagne, France
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| Marriage: | 23 JAN 1883 |
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 Phillip Michael BRUYER b. 26 Apr 1884 in Burbank, Clay County, South Dakota
- Lawrence August BRUYER b. 10 Aug 1886 in Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
- Elmer Lewis BRUYER b. 14 Jul 1891 in Burbank, Clay County, South Dakota
- Nicholas Joseph BRUYER b. 4 Aug 1893 in Burbank, Clay County, South Dakota
 Elizabeth Josephine BRUYER b. 25 May 1898 in Burbank, Clay County, South Dakota
- Benjamin J BRUYER b. 9 Dec 1903 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana
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- Title: 1870 US Census for Sauk County, Wisconsin
Publication: July 28, 1870
Text: p 232
Dwelling #171, Family #177
Mettel, Peter; Age 43, Male, White, Farmer, $1500 Real Estate, $600
Property, Born in PrussiaMettel, Margareth; Age 44, Female, White, Born in Prussia
Mettel, John; Age 16, Male, White, Born in Prussia
Mettel, Therese; Age 13, Male, White, Born in Prussia
Mettel, Appelonia; Age 11, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Mettel, Mathias; Age 9, Male, White, Born in Wisconsin
Mettel, Martin; Age 7, Male, White, Born in Wisconsin
p 234
Dwelling #188, Family #196
Birgen, Michael; Age 43, Male, White, Farmer, $6000 Real Estate, $1500
Property, Born in LuxembourgBirgen, Lisbeth; Age 40, Female, White, Born in Luxembourg
Birgen, Cathrina; Age 17, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Alma; Age 16, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Louis; Age 15, Male, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Marie; Age 12, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Isabella; Age 12, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Martin; Age 10, Male, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Susanna; Age 6, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Peter; Age 14, Male, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Cathrine; Age 2, Female, White, Born in Wisconsin
Birgen, Peter; Age 37, Female, White, Farm Laborer, Born in Luxembourg
Page: Page 234
Quality: 1
- Title: A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin
Author: Harry Ellsworth Cole, President of the Sauk County Historical Society,
General Supervising EditorPublication: The Lewis Publishing Company; Chicago and New York, 1918
Text: Page 806
LEWIS BIRGEN. Some of the earliest settlements of Sauk County were
made here in Honey Creek Township, and it is one of the oldestfamilies here that Lewis Birgen is a representative. Mr. Birgen ishimself a native of Sauk County and was born here more than sixtyyears ago on the same farm where he lived until recently.He was born in 1855, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Decker) Birgen.
His parents were both born in the Duchy of Luxemburg, Germany, weremarried there, and on leaving their native land for America camedirect to Sauk County. They made the journey by railroad as far asMadison, where they bought a team of horses and then drove overland totheir location in Honey Creek. Michael Birgen bought land from aspeculator and founded a home in the midst of the heavy timber. Hewas a pioneer in every sense of the term. He cleared away the forest,grubbed out the stumps, broke the land with ox teams, and pursued acourse of unremitting toil for many years until his home and financialindependence were established. In the early days he made manyjourneys with ox teams to Milwaukee, hauling his wheat to market or tomill, and it required a week to make the round trip. Michael Birgencontinued to live on the old farm until 1878, when he went out toDakota Territory, spent nine years on that portion of the Northwestfrontier, and then moved to Iowa, where he died in 1905, at the age ofseventy-seven. His widow passed away in 1907. They had ninechildren: Catherine, deceased; Anna, Mrs. John Medel, living inMinnesota; Lewis, who was the third in order of birth; Isabella andMary, twins; Matthew, who is married and living in South Dakota;Suzanna, Mrs. Julius Bower living in Montana; Peter, who is marriedand living at New Hampton, Iowa; and Kate, Mrs. John Clements, of NewHampton, Iowa. All these children were reared on the old homestead.At the age of twenty-six Lewis Birgen married Miss Mary Steuber,
daughter of Henry Steuber, who deserves mention as one of the firstsettlers of Sauk County. The Steubers came here in 1843, lived amongthe Indians and in the wild woods almost isolated from whitecompanionship for several years. He took up land in Troy Township andwas a man of substance and ability and influence. He married in 1850and died at the age of eighty-three in 1899, his wife having passedaway in 1893.When Lewis Birgen was twenty-two years of age he took the management
of the home farm and has lived there continuously ever since. Theoriginal homestead comprised of 180 acres, and he has since increasedits extent to 200 acres, all well improved and cultivated. He hasalso replaced the old buildings by those of modern construction andthe attractive homestead stands as a monument to his industry and goodmanagement. He was a general farmer and did considerable stockraising and dairying. For several years Mr. Birgen served as a memberof the local school board and has always been a friend and supporterof good schools.His four children are all daughters, named as follows: Della, Mrs.
John U. Schmidt, of Prairie du Sac; Eva, Mrs. Felix Ferber, of HoneyCreek Township; Bessie, unmarried and living at home; and Mary, wifeof Andrew Moely, and resides on the old homestead. The children wereall born on the farm, grew up there, and acquired their education inthe Honey Creek Township Schools. As a family they are active membersof the Reformed Church in Prairie du Sac. In matters of politics Mr.Birgen is independent. In October, 1917, Mr. Birgen retired fromactive farming and moved to Prairie du Sac, where he has a fine modernhome.
Page 813
[Andrew Moely] then married Miss Kate Caflich, who was born in
Switzerland ... Mr. and Mrs. Moely have six children: Walter, wholives on a farm in Prairie du Sac Township and is married; John,unmarried, lives at home with his father; Leona, wife of HenryDetrick, of Madison, Wisconsin; [Andrew E.] who married Marion Bergenand is living on the Bergen Farm; Emma, who attends college atMadison; and Aaron, still at home.
Page 893
Andrew Roll and his wife had nine children: Andrew; George ... John
... Julia, who is the wife of Henry Ferber, of West Allis, their threechildren being Felix, a resident on the old farm, Freda, a teacher atWest Allis, and Robert a druggist in West Allis; Frank, Felix O. ...Robert B., ... Mrs. R. B. Barry ... Elisa
Page: Page 807
Quality: 1
- Title: Memorial and Biographical Records of Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay
Counties, South DakotaPublication: Geo. A. Ogle and Co. Publishers, Engravers and Book Manufacturers,
1897Text: pp 128-129
Julius Bruyer, one of the thrifty and enterprising farmers of
Fairview township, Clay county, was born in France. His father andmother, August and Josephine (Simon) Bruyer, were both natives of thatcountry and emigrated to America about a year after our subject wasborn. They lived in Chicago a year after arrival, then until 1858 inDubuque, Iowa, at which time they came to the territory of Dakota. Theelder Bruyer took up a homestead in what is now Fairview township,Clay county, where he settled with his family, and there he stillresides. Of a family of five children born to this our subject was the
third, and first open his eyes to the light of day September 18, 1853.He was a member of the parental household until he was thirty-oneyears of age, at which time he was married to Miss Susanna Birgen, whowas born in Sac county, Wis., June 26, 1864. Her father and mother,Michael and Elizabeth (Decker) Birgen, are now residents of Chickasawcounty, Iowa, and of their family of ten children, Mrs. Bruyer was theseventh in order of birth. The ceremony which united the lives of oursubject and Miss Birgen was performed January 23, 1883, after whichthe young couple took up their domestic life on the farm where theynow reside. The estate consists of 569 acres, all improved and undercultivation, and on this Mr. Bruyer is carrying on a general farmingand stock-raising business. Mr. and Mrs. Bruyer are the parents of four sons, Phillip M.,
Lawrence A., Elmer L., and Nicholas J., and the family are members ofthe Catholic church in Fairview township and regular attendants. Mr.Bruyer has held several of the township offices, is a popular man andis highly esteemed and respected by his many friends andacquaintances.Quality: 2
- Title: Cemetery Records for Flathead County, Montana
Text: Bruyer Carol Ann May 8 1946
Bruyer Clara K Jul 13 1946
Bruyer Elmer L Sep 1 1957
Bruyer Emma C May 14 1964
Bruyer Fredie A May 8 1946
Bruyer George W Aug 13 1976
Bruyer Julius Apr 29 1927
Bruyer Lawrence A Sep 13 1961
Bruyer Mabel E Feb 5 1960
Bruyer Nicholas J Feb 3 1946
Bruyer Susanna Sep 29 1922
Bruyer Violet Bond Oct 13 1970
Quality: 0
- Title: Linda Logan
Quality: 1
- Title: Obituary of Susana Birgen Bruyer
Text: Mrs. Julius Bruyer Answers Summons
Mrs. Susana Bruyer, wife of Julius Bruyer, and a well known matron of
the valley, passed away last Friday evening at the family residence,459 Third Ave. E. N. She had been ill for some time and while the endwas not unexpected, her death came as a great shock to her family andmany friends.
Mrs. Bruyer was 58 years of age, and was born in Wisconsin. She came
to Flathead with her husband and family in 1901, and has been acontinuous resident of Flathead since that time, living on a ranchabout a mile and a half north of Kalispell on the Whitefish road. Thefamily had resided in Kalispell for about three years.
Besides her husband, she leaves a family of six children. Philip M.,
Lawrence A., Elmer L., Nicholas J., Elizabeth J., and Benjamin J., allresiding in the valley.
The funeral of Mrs. Bruyer was held from St. Matthews church Tuesday
morning, conducted by Father O'Farrell, and interment in ConradMemorial cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Bruyer takes from the community one of its noblest
women. Those who knew her best had learned to love her for her nobletraits of character and sunny disposition. She was a friend to allhumanity and a loving and devoted wife and mother. Her memory will becherished by the stricken family and a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Julius Bruyer Laid to Rest
St. Matthews church was filled to capacity yesterday morning by
friends who had gathered to attend the funeral services for Mrs.Julius Bruyer, who passed away Friday evening, September 29, at herhome in this city.
High Mass was celebrated by Father Frances O'Farrell and Mrs. James
Broderick and Frank Robichon rendered beautiful songs. The manybeautiful floral offerings covered the bier and were massed about thealtar.
Bearers were James Manning, T. C. Hand, W.C. O'Connell, and W.B.
MacDonald, Sherman & Miller, undertakers, were in charge of thefuneral. Mrs. Bruyer was laid to rest in Conrad Memorial cemetery.
John Bruyer and son, Joseph, of South Dakota, were here to attend the
funeral.
Susana Bruyer was born in Wisconsin in 1864, and came to the Flathead
valley in 1901 with her husband and children, residing here since thattime. She was a woman of sterling qualities and her predominatinginterests were in her home and her church.
Quality: 2
- Title: Obituary of Elizabeth Decker Birgen
Author: New Hampton Gazette
Publication: New Hampton, Iowa. December 7, 1905
Text: Mrs. M. Birgen Passes Away
Aged Lady of North Washington Succumbs After Illness of Only Two Weeks
At the home of her son, Peter Birgen, near North Washington, on
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1905, occurred the death of Mrs. Michael Birgen,after an illness of two weeks of lung fever.
The funeral was held from St. Mary's church in North Washington on
Friday, conducted by Rev Fr. Probst.
Deceased was a native of Germany born March 30, 1831. On August 13,
1851, she was married to the husband who walked by her side for morethan fifty years, he having passed away a year ago. They came to HoneyCreek. Wis., and later removed to Beresford, S. D., where they livednine year. They then came to this county and made their home withtheir son Peter and wife.
She was a mother of nine children -- Mrs. Anna Mettel of Wadena,
Minn., Mrs. Mary Mockler of Vermillion, S.D., Mrs. Isabel Steuber ofPrarie du Sac, Wis., Mrs. Susan Bruyer of Kalispel, Mont., Mrs. KatieClemens of New Hampton, Lewis Birgen of Honey Creek, Wis., Matt Birgenof Beresford, S.D., and Peter Birgen of North Washignton. Onedaughter, Mrs. Katherine Diederich, deceased.
All were present at funeral except Mrs. Bruyer.
Mrs. Birgen was a good Christian woman and her long life was spent in
doing good to her family and her neighbors. She enjoyed the true loveof her children and thus was repaid for all the sacrifices she madefor them. In the home of her son Peter she was cared for tenderly,lovingly, the son's daughter bestowing upon her a love equal to thatof an own daughter.
The life of a grand and devoted mother has come to end, but her memory
will always be held sacred to these children who are now in sorrow.
Quality: 1
- Title: Obituary of Michael Birgen
Author: New Hampton Tribune
Publication: New Hampton, Iowa. July 26, 1904
Text: Obituary
Michael Birgen was born January 22, 1827, in Meisenberg, canton
Mersch-Luxemberg, Germany. He grew to manhood in his native countryand in 1851, on August 13, he and Miss Elizabeth Decker were joined inmarriage, a union which was happy and which remained unbroken for morethan 53 years. Not many years after his marriage he and his wifesought a home in America, the land of opportunity, and located in Saukcounty, Wis., which was the family home for a number of years. In 1879he removed to Union county, South Dakota and in 1886 came to Chickasawcounty, and located on the present homestead in Washington township.He was the father of ten children, eight of whom with his lifecompanion survive him. The children living are Mrs. John Mettel, ofWadena, Minn.; Ludwig Birgen and Mrs. Isabell Steuber, of Sauk county,Wis.; Mrs. August Mockler of Clay county, South Dakota, Matthew Birgenof Beresford, South Dakota; Mrs. Susan Bruyer of Kalispel, Mont.;Peter Birgen of Washington township and Mrs. John Clemens of thiscity. He is also survived by 54 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren.
His death occurred on Sunday, July 17, 1904, after an illness
extending over several months. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 19,1904, from the Catholic church in North Washington, Rev. FatherJungeman of Alta Vista officiating at the services.
Michael Birgen was a man of sterling honesty and unshakable stability
of character. He was a Roman Catholic in religion and a democrat inpolitics. He was a thrifty, frugal farmer and in his life timeaccumulated a considerable amount of property, leaving his aged wifeand his children well and comfortably provided for, an aim towardwhich he resolutely set his heart. He had lived out the allotted spanof life and his work was done. His passing away, while to be mournedby those near and dear to him, was but the fulfillment of God's andnature's law.
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