Michael Passer

Michael & Ernestina Passer departed from Bremen , Germany aboard the ship Hohenzollern with their 3 sons. They arrived in Baltimore , Maryland on May 19, 1882. The Passenger List shows:

Michael Passer 37 years old, farmer Ernestine Passer 35 years Julius Passer 8 years Emil 6 years Paul (William) 6 months

This family shows up on the 1885 US census in Sweet, Pipestone county, Minnesota . (Michael, Elsine, Julius, Emil, William and Anna)

The 1895, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US census shows the family in Rock township, Pipestone county, Minnesota . (Anna is listed on the 1885, 1895, and 1900 census with the family.)

The 1920 census indicates that Michael, Ernestine, Julius, & William were born in Posen , Germany (as well as the parents of Michael & Ernestine). Here are details for each person:

Name Birthdate Birthplace Death date & place Michael Jun 1845 Posen, Germany Ernestine Feb 1847 Posen, Germany Julius Feb 1874 Germany Emil abt 1876 Germany only listed on Passenger list and 1885 US census William Paul Dec 1881 Germany Anna Mar 1884 Minnesota Albert Sep 1887 Minnesota Bertha abt 1887 Minnesota 4 Jun 1909 Pipestone, MN Edward Henry Sep 1890 Minnesota Otto R Apr 1893 Minnesota

The 1910 US census indicates that Ernestina was the mother of 11 children, 6 of which are still living. (This would be Anna plus five sons: Julius, William, Albert, Edward, and Otto.)

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