The picture above are the descendants of Anna Marie Ilsebein Brueggemann. Left to right: Hannah Oswick, Barbara Keske-Fronczak, Brennan Oswick, Kristin Oswick.
Anna Marie Ilsbein (Elizabeth) Brueggemann (Maria) was bron August 18, 1855 in Hannover, Niedersahen, Germany. She came to the United States with her father, Clamor, arriving in 1858. On December 22, 1870 Maria married Friedrich John Barlag and remained in the Cleveland area. Fred and Maria had 7 children: Ludwig; Theodore, Ottilie, Louise, Anna, Frederick and Edwin. Theodore, Ottilie, Fred, Louise and Edwin lived to adulthood. The 1910 census shows Maria living with her husband and three children: Julia, Fred and Edwin.
She passed away March 14, 1917 at the age of 61. Her daughter, Ottilie Keske was the administratrix of the estate, which was settled on October 3, 1918. Probate records indicate that Ottilie wanted her estate to be divided equally among her children. The record indicates that her son Fred was also the guardian for his father, Fred Barlag Sr.
Ottilie was born December 13, 1876 in Cleveland. On June 17, 1901 she married William Fredrick Keske. The Keskes remained in the Cleveland area. Their first children (twins!), were born January 4, 1902. Unfortunately, Justine passed away that same day and baby Ottilie the next day. Edmund, William, Cornelia, Walter, Louise, Paul, Arthur and Robert were all born by 1916.
The 1910 Census has the Keskes living at 1830 Corning Avenue, SW in Cleveland. It is now a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 1024 square foot bungalow in the Tremont area. It is one of the smaller homes on the street. County records also show the home being built that year. While both Frederick and Ottilie were born in Germany, they both spoke English and could read and write. Frederick was employed as a Bookkeeper at Steel and Wire Co. By 1920, the family lived at, and owned, a house Wood Street, Euclid, Ohio and Fred was a clerk at the Steel Co. By 1940, the Keskes were living in South Euclid (I assume the street and town name changed, that they did not move again). The 1940 census indicates that both Ottilie and Fred had an 8th grade education.
Fred and Ottilie remained in South Euclid until her death on Aril 4, 1959.
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