BRUGER, Sophia (Bramow) 1862-1960

BRUGER, BRAMOW

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/5/2011 at 14:15:27

Sophia (Bramow) Bruger 1862-1960

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MRS. SOPHIE BRUGER RITES AT RICEVILLE

Riceville – Funeral services were held in St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Riceville, Friday, for Mrs. Sophie Bruger, 97. She died at a Cresco nursing home Tuesday.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday June 27, 1960

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Sophia Bramow was born August 1862 in Germany. Her maiden name from 1925 Iowa Census records). She married Fred Bruger.

1900 US Census: Butler, Calhoun, Iowa
Fred Bruger 41 born September 1858 Germany
Sophia 37 born August 1862 Germany
Helen 12 born born December 1887 Germany
Willie 11 born January 1889 Germany
Ella 5 born 1895 Iowa
Freddie 4 born January 1896 Iowa

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Hamburg Passenger List: 1850-1934
Departed April 13, 1891, arrived New York on Ship Name Russia
Friedr. Bruger 13 Apr 1891 abt 1859
Sophie Bruger 13 Apr 1891 abt 1863
Hella Bruger 13 Apr 1891 abt 1888
Wilh. Bruger 13 Apr 1891 abt 1890