Thomas Bruski, Jr.

Immigration: 1873 (17 June) Thomas, Theresia, Maria, Catharine, Lucie & Leonhard arrived in New York from Bremen, Germany on the ship "Smidt", also on board was Simon Bruski (born abt. 1823).

Thomas. Son of Thomas and Victoria Worzalla. Came to America in 1873. Wife, Theresa Warsinski/Brukowski. Born Lesno, Poland. Possible birth month, Dec. Died Winona, MN. Father of Mary (Joseph Dernick), Catherine (Frank Stoltman), Lucy (Frank Reszka), Leonard (Mary Sieracki), Rosa/Sister Marianna, and Frank (Julia Gromowski). A Tailor who retired at age 77. The house on 759 Front St passed to other family members over the yrs, but was torn down in the early 2000's.

(from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25629154)

Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990: Thos. Bruski (birth: 16 February 1829 Poland death: 26 August 1916 Winona City, Winona County, Minnesota) father: Thos. Bruski mother: Victoria Worzalla