Submitted by Donald H. Knopf
October 3, 2008
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Submitted by Donald H. Knopf October 3, 2008 |
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The Original Prussian German families
To Belknap Township [Presque Isle County], MI
NOTE: All information provided is to be used only as a resource for anyone researching
family line that originally lived in Belknap Township.
The list of original families to Belknap Township was obtained from the records of St.
Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap and from the early U.S. federal
census records. A good number of their offspring moved to other townships
in Presque Isle County and to other locations in Michigan and other states.
Most of the original surnames contain names of their offspring and their succeeding
generations. Church and census records were used for names and dates.
In some instances, other persons provided family data to expand family lines.
Regardless, this is not meant to be an accurate nor complete recording of a family tree.
The Pastors who served St. Michael’s from 1873 to the present recorded names, baptisms,
confirmations, marriages, and deaths. Many names will also include baptism,
confirmation, and marriage dates from other church records: namely, St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Moltke, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hagensville, St. Peter’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Metz, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rural Posen,
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church of Moltke, and from Rev. Christian Schwan’s
diaries that are located in the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church of Moltke.
Special credit goes to Norma nee Trapp Beebe for copying the St. Michael’s church records,
to Neil Altman for copying the St. John’s Hagensville and St. Peter’s Metz
records, and to Rich Boyd for copying the St. James Moltke records and the Rev. Schwan’s
diaries.
Submitted by Donald Henry Knopf [7 Oct 2008]
BREGE family to Belknap Township
To read the family report:
1. Each person has a number.
The “+” in front of a number means that person married and/or had
children and will appear in the next generation with the SAME number.
2. Full names are written as recorded in church records.
3. Census records are written as originally recorded.
[Brief background history of Christian Brege to Belknap Township]
The BREGE to Belknap Township file begins with CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH BREGE [15 Feb 1857 – 13 May 1938]. The file begins after this introduction.
Christian was the son of Johann ‘John’ Friedrich & Dorothea nee Strassburg Brege – both of whom are buried in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke Township. They and their children: William, Friedrich, Johanna, Christian, Ferdinand, John, Ernest, & Auguste were born in Battin, Breussow, Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia. Johann and Dorothea Brege came to America with their 6 living children in March 1870. Also on the same ship was the Karsten family.
They settled in Wolcottsville [Niagara County], New York for a period of 2 to 3 years. Other Brege families and relatives had settled earlier in the area of Wolcottsville, New York.
The 1870 New York, Niagara County, Royalton Township, Post Office of Gas Pork, N.Y. Federal Census [Roll M593_1055; Page 537; actual census page 106; Image 464] enumerated 11 July 1870 shows:
BRAY, John, 43, Laborer, personal property valued at $100, no Real Estate value, born Prussia
BRAY, Dora, wife, 43, Keeping House, born Prussia
BRAY, Frederick, son, 18, At School, born Prussia
BRAY, Christian, son, 13, At School, born Prussia
BRAY, Ferdinand, son, 9, At School, born Prussia
BRAY, Ernest, son, 5, born Prussia
BRAY, August, daughter, 3, born Prussia
NOTE: The enumerator did write Bray for BREGE. The family enumerated just ahead was the John & Rachel Schlaeger family, who homesteaded in Belknap Township.in 1873.
Their son, Christian was confirmed in 1871 and his brother Ferdinand in 1872 in St. Michael’s - Wolcottsville, NY. Later that year their parents, John & Dorothea and their family moved to Crawford's Quarry where their oldest child, Wilhelm was already living. In 1873 their daughter. Johanna, was planning to marry Johann Schaedig. Church bans were published 6 weeks prior to their marriage in 1873 at the newly founded St. John’s Lutheran Church. Upon the arrival of the first Called Lutheran minister, Josef Antonius Bohn, they were finally married.
When the family arrived in Wolcottsville, NY, they did not find available land to purchase since that area was settled by families already beginning in the late 1830’s by Evangelical Lutherans from the same villages where John & Dorothea came from. All of those early families to Wolcottsville established the many Lutheran Churches in Niagara County, NY. Sons and daughters of those original families were forced to find other locations for available land.
Beginning in the 1860’s families in Niagara County, NY heard of land available in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. Some of the Brege families who settled earlier before John & Dorothea arrived in NY, moved to Marathon County, WI and to Macomb and Wayne Counties in Michigan. Others who were leaving the area of Wolcottsville, NY were the Hopp, Grambau, Adrian, Klee, Schlaeger, Brandt, Bredow families – among others. A good number of those families first settled in the Detroit area of Roseville and Mt. Clemens before heading north to Crawford’s Quarry [Rogers City today].
The family lines to Belknap Township from Wolcottsville, NY chose the name, St. Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran Church since they were members of the St. Michael’s in Wolcottsville.
The original Johann Brege Homestead in Moltke Township is the farm now owned [1990] by Erhardt Pauly on Spens Road.
Their youngest son, Ernest Brege who married Anna Karsten, operated the original Johann Brege homestead farm until they sold it to Erhardt Pauly.
Their 2nd oldest son, Friedrich who married Justine Müller, lived across the road to the south of Johann's farm. That property is also owned by Erhardt Pauly [1990].
Their daughter, Johanna married Johann Schaedig. Their Homestead was on the Church Road. The farm was sold to their nephew, Herbert Ganier [1944 -1945].
Son, Christian Brege homesteaded 160 acres in Belknap Township, married Maria Kußs. She died and Christian then married Alvina [nee Hoeft] Zinke. Together they raised a family of 20 children including those born to Maria and to Alvina Zinke.
Son, Ferdinand, married Ernestine Karsten, and homesteaded land just north of his parents on the Spens Road in Moltke Township. All of their children remained single and moved to Detroit with the exception of Hedwig. Hedwig is buried in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke. Their other children are all buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Detroit, MI. The Ferdinand Brege farm is now owned [1990] by the descendants of the Ernest Brege branch
The 1880 Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [Roll: T9_601; Family History Film: 1254601; Page: 584C; Enumeration District: 281] enumerated 3 June 1880 by Andrew E. Banks shows:
BREGE, Johann, head, 54, head, Farmer, born Prussia
BREGE, Dorothea, wife, 52, Keeping house, born Prussia
BREGE, Christian, son, single, 23, at home, born Prussia
BREGE, Ferdinand, 21, son, single, at home, born Prussia
BREGE, Ernst, son, 16, at home, born Prussia
BREGE, Augusta, daughter, 14, at home, born Prussia
Christian Friedrich Brege, Sr. family file
Generation No. 1
1. Christian Friedrich Brege, Sr. (son of Johann Friedrich, grandson of Martin, great-grandson of Michael, great-great-grandson of Martin) was born February 15, 1857 in Battin, Breussow, Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia, and died May 13, 1938 in Moltke Township (Rogers City), Michigan. He married (1) Maria Friedericke Johanna Kußs September 29, 1881 in St. Michael's Ev. Luth. Church - Belknap Township, daughter of Johann Kußs/Kruse and Luise nee MEIDA. She was born October 10, 1853 in Prussia, and died July 10, 1907 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married (2) Wilhelmine 'Alvine' Hoeft January 23, 1909 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Johann Hoeft and Caroline nee LIETZOW. She was born September 20, 1857 in Barlomin, Kreis Neustadt, West Prussia, Prussia, and died December 03, 1940 in Moltke Township - Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. Christian & Maria are buried in St. Michael’s Lutheran Cemetery – Belknap; while Alvina is buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery – Moltke.
Christian became a widower at age 60. He then married a widow, Alvina Hoeft Zinke.
Christian & Maria would raise 8 children on their 160 acre homestead farm in Belknap located 1 mile east of St. Michael’s Church at the southwest intersection of Highway 638 and South Rogers Road. After Maria’s death in 1907, he deeded the farm over to his children.
Christian Sr. was an astute Christian. He was well versed in Scripture and also had a wonderful singing voice. He was a long time member of the St. Michael's Church choir. If music was unavailable, he led the congregation in singing. As Bob Zinke recalls: "When we visited the farm, it was a custom that we children would sing church hymns. He enjoyed singing with us."
Christian Brege obit:
Christian Brege, born Feb 15, 1857, died May 13, 1938 at age 81 years, 2 months, 28 days. Funeral services Monday May 16, 1938 at 2:00 p.m. at home and 2:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Belknap with the Rev. E. C. Weber officiating. Interment: Church Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Christian Brege and Maria Kußs:
The Presque Isle County marriage records show this: 29 Sept 1881 - Christian Friedric Brege, age 24, Moltke, born Battin, Germany and Maria Fredericke Johanna Kuss (Kußs), age 27, Belknap. The St. Michael's Church records show Christian was from Belknap township as was Maria Friedericke Johanna. They were married by the Rev. Joel David Druckenmiller. Their witnesses were William & Fredrick Brege.
The 1900 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 147 - page 7B & 8A] enumerated 15 June 1900 by Walley H. Hein shows:
BREGE, Christian, head, 44, born Feb 1856 Germany, married 19 years, to America 1870, farmer
BREGE, Mary, wife, 46, born Oct 1853 Germany, married 19 years, 9 children born with 7 living, to America 1868
BREGE, Gustav, son, 15, born Nov 1884 Michigan, farm laborer
BREGE, John, son, 13, born Feb 1887 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Henry, son, 11, born Aug 1888 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Adolph, son, 10, born Jan 1890 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Christian, son, 8, born June 1891 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Paul, son, 7, born May 1893 Michigan
BREGE, Maggie, daughter, 4, born March 1896 Michigan
Notes for Wilhelmine 'Alvine' Hoeft:
NOTES from Bob Zinke:
"Church records show Wilhelmine Alvine. However, she was always known as Alvina."
"Alvina [Hoeft] Zinke was a widow, whose husband, "Carl" Zinke died 14 May 1906, when she married Christian Brege Sr. 23 January 1909 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Belknap Township. They lived in Belknap on the Brege Homestead on the southwest corner of road 638 and the South Rogers Road. According to Bob Zinke, "when they were old - Grandmother (Alvina) and Grandpa [Christian Sr] Brege, unable to cope, the Christian Brege children and the Carl Zinke children got together and made some kind of deal to tend them with Uncle Charley and Mary Zinke in Moltke. Both Christian and Alvine died in Moltke - Grandpa Brege was buried in Belknap and Grandma Alvina Brege was buried in Moltke. Alvina Hoeft was married for over 25 years to Carl Zinke and over 25 years to Christian Brege Sr."
"Also, I never spoke with Grandma Brege a whole lot. I did speak some German that I refer to as 'Baby German'. It was the first language I learned to speak but I never built on it as we moved to Rogers City and then it was English, and German was left behind. We did converse a little with my little German and her little English. She also had bad arthritis and then crutches became the norm until she was unable to walk in the last years of her life in Moltke."
Alvine Brege obit:
Alvina Brege, born Sept 20, 1857, died Dec 3, 1940, age 83 years, 2 months, 13 days. Funeral services Friday, Dec 6 1940 at 2:00 p.m. at home of her son, Carl Zinke, in Moltke and 2:30 p.m. in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Moltke with the Rev. E. C. Weber officiating. Internment: Church Cemetery.
Witnesses at Alvina & Christian's marriage by the Rev. Heinrich Essig were Wilhelm Haselhuhn, Frau Wilhelm Brege, Albert Hoeft and Frau Carl Lietzow.
The 1910 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 171 - pages 7A & 7B] enumerated 7 May 1910 by William Hardies, Jr. shows:
BREGE, Christian, Sr., head, 53, married 1 year, 2nd marriage, born Germany, to America 1873, farmer, speaks English
BREGE, Alvina, wife, 53, married 1 year, 2nd marriage, 12 children born with 9 children living, born Germany, to America 1881, speaks German only
BREGE, John, son, 29, single, born Michigan, laborer on home farm
BREGE, Henry, son, 21, single, born Michigan, laborer on home farm
BREGE, Adolph, son, 20, single, born Michigan, laborer on home farm
BREGE, Christian, Jr., 18, single, born Michigan, laborer on home farm
BREGE, Paul, son 16, born Michigan, laborer on home farm
BREGE, Magdalena, daughter, 14,, born Michigan
ZINKE, Herman, stepson, 13, born Michigan
ZINKE, Nora, stepdaughter, 10, born Michigan
The 1920 Belknap Township [Presque Isle County], MI federal census [E.D. 10 - page 2A] enumerated by Alex McClennan 8 January 1920 shows:
BREGE, Christian, Sr., head, 62, married, owns farm, born Germany, to America 1869, farming, general farming
BREGE, Alvena, wife, 62, born Germany, to America 1866
BREGE, Lena, daughter, 22, single, born Michigan, parents born Germany
SCHRAM, Nora, step-daughter, 19, married, born Michigan, parents born Germany
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 2B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 2 April 1930 shows:
ZINKE, Alfred, head, age 37, single, owns farm valued at $3500 value, no radio set, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming.
BREGE, Christian, step-father, 73, married at age 24, born Germany, to America 1870, farmer
BREGE, Alvina, mother, 72, married at age 20, born Germany, to America 1880
Bob Zinke relates the following:
"After Christian's first wife died, this left him with a large family of 7 boys and 1 girl. He was in dire need of a wife. His daughter, Johanna was only 9 years old and not ready for responsibility in running the house. So one day Christian hooked his trusty steed to the buggy and off to the Zinke Hill in Moltke to converse with the widow, Alvina [Hoeft] Zinke, who also had lost here husband. This meeting resulted in Christian Brege making a marriage proposal. Alvine accepted. They married and lived on the farm he owned in Belknap at the corner of Highway 638 and South Rogers Road. The farm borders on the west against the east of the Knopf farm. My dad and your dad (Don), Henry Knopf, became close friends when he moved to Belknap. The story is that my dad [Herman Zinke], your dad [Henry Knopf], and my Uncle John Brege got together in the evenings and played many game of spitzer. My mother, Bertha Hardies, did a lot of baby-sitting at the John Brege's. This means my Mother would sit in, and be a fourth person for playing spitzer. These card playing sessions eventually led my Mom and Dad in marriage at the altar at St. Michael's Church in Belknap on 24 September 1927."
"My Dad was 12 or 13 years old at the time he moved to Belknap. He grew up like a brother to all six of the Brege boys and one girl on what we referred to as Brege Road. Our family was always included in any of the Brege affairs. I knew all of them well because I spent summers on the Hardies and John Brege farms as a teenager - mostly at the Brege farm. I knew all about the Trout Creek that begins from a spring on Hardies farm, and meandering to the next farms of Henry Knopf, Christian Brege and John Brege. and finally running into Trout River that flows through Rogers City,"
"From Moltke, Alvina brought her son, Herman Zinke, who later married Bertha Hardies of Belknap; and daughter, Lenora Zinke, who later married Charles Schram of Belknap. Therefore, Herman Zinke and Lenore Zinke grew up in Belknap. It is also the reason that the children of Herman Zinke and the Schrams knew Alvine [Hoeft Zinke] Brege as Grandma Brege. Alvine's 16 year old daughter, Emma, may have gone to Cheboygan to be with her older sister, Alvine [Hoeft] Jana."
Children of Christian Brege and Maria Kußs are:
2 i. Johann Friedrich Ernst Brege, born June 13, 1882 in Belknap Township [Hawks], MI; died March 28, 1883 in Belknap Township [Hawks], MI and buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery – Belknap.
Johann was baptized 6 August 1882 by the Rev. Joel David Druckenmiller in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Friedrich Brege, Johannes Schlaeger, Caroline Brege.
+ 3 ii. Gustav Ernst Wilhelm Brege, born November 12, 1884 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died February 02, 1955 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 4 iii. Johannes 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm Brege, born February 22, 1887 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI; died June 10, 1969 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI.
+ 5 iv. Heinrich 'Henry' Albert Brege, Sr., born August 01, 1888 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died January 26, 1968 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 6 v. Adolph Johann Christian Brege, born January 05, 1890 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died October 26, 1942 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 7 vi. Christian Heinrich August Brege, Jr., born June 08, 1891 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died December 04, 1954 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 8 vii. Paul August Carl Brege, born May 11, 1893 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died May 03, 1969 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
9 viii. Magdelena 'Lena' Wilhelmine Johanna Brege, born March 31, 1896 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died June 1979 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She married Edward 'Ed' Fred Anklam September 16, 1926 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap; born January 13, 1897 in Detroit, MI; died November 1976 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Magdalena Wilhelmine Johanna Brege was baptized 3 May 1896 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Carl Hopp, Jr., Wilhelmine Brandt, Wilhelmine Haselhuhn.
Magdalena Wilhelmina Johanna Brege was confirmed 20 March 1910 by the Rev. Heinrich Wilhelm Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Magdalena's memory verse for life is Ebr. 13:14.
Witnesses at Magdalena & Edward’s marriage by the Rev. Carl Voelz were Herman Zinke and Bertha Hardies.
Generation No. 2
3. Gustav Ernst Wilhelm Brege (son of Christian Friedrich) was born November 12, 1884 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died February 02, 1955 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Clara Emma Bertha Braun August 26, 1909 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap Twp., daughter of Friedrich Braun and Caroline Schmidt. She was born January 07, 1892 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died February 06, 1976 in Hillman, Michigan. Gustav & Clara are buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery – Belknap.
Gustav was baptized 23 November 1884 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Ernst Brege, Wilhelm Haselhuhn, Auguste Brege.
Gustav was confirmed 24 April 1898 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Clara was baptized 24 January 1892 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Agatha Noffze, Johann Berg, Caroline Jacobs.
Clara Emma Bertha Braun was confirmed 16 April 1905 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Clara's memory verse for life is 2 Corinthians 12:9.
More About Clara Emma Bertha Braun:
Burial: February 09, 1976, St. Michael's Cemetery - Belknap
Witnesses at Gustav & Clara’s marriage by the Rev. Heinrich Essig were Ernst Braun, Minna Brandt, Johann Brege and Hattie Braun.
The 1910 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 171 - page 2B] enumerated 20 April by William Hardies, Jr. shows:
BREGE, Gustav, head, 25,married 0 years, born Michigan, parents born Germany, Farmer
BREGE, Clara, 18, married 0 years, born Michigan, parents born Germany
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. - page 1A] enumerated 2 January 1920 by Alex McLennan shows:
BREGE, Gustav, head, farmer
BREGE, Clarence, son, 9
BREGE, Ervin, son, 7
BREGE, Esther, daughter, 5
BREGE, Vera, daughter, 4 4/12
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3- page 1A] enumerated by Otto Grambau 2 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, Gustav, head, 45, married at age 20, own, valued at $6500.00, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
BREGE, Clara, wife, 38, married at age 17, born Michigan, parents born Germany
BREGE, Ervin, son, 17, single
BREGE, Vera, daughter, 14
BREGE, Leona, daughter, 13
BREGE, Marvin, son, 9
BREGE, Ralph, son, 6
Children of Gustav Brege and Clara Braun are:
10 i. Elna Hedwig Elizabeth Brege, born November 23, 1909 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died December 01, 1909 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery.
Elna was baptized 29 Nov 1909 by the Rev. Heinrich Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Hedwig Braun, Elizabeth Elowsky and Christian Brege, Jr.
+ 11 ii. Clarence Frederick Brege, born December 08, 1910 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died February 17, 1986 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 12 iii. Erwin Henry Brege, born July 27, 1912 in Bismarck Township [Presque Isle County] - Hawks, Michigan; died April 24, 1989 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 13 iv. Esther Alwine Therese Brege, born May 27, 1914 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan; died September 02, 2005 in Midland, Michigan.
+ 14 v. Vera Wilhelmine Auguste Brege, born August 30, 1915 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan; died November 16, 1999 in Clayton [Rabun County], Georgia.
+ 15 vi. Leona Lenora Augusta Brege, born November 05, 1916 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan; died August 26, 2005 in Petoskey [Emmett County], Michigan.
16 vii. Marvin Adolf Brege, born August 20, 1920 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died September 30, 1944 in France.
Marvin Adolf Brege was baptized 5 Sep 1920 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Ida Evans, Adolf Brege and John Brege.
Marvin Adolf Brege was confirmed 13 May 1934 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Marvin's memory verse for life is Psalm 145: 18-19.
Marvin was killed in action during World War II and is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
17 viii. Ralph Wilhelm Brege, born June 11, 1923 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan; died August 28, 1985 in Algonac [St. Clair County], Michigan. He married Evelyn G. ____; born July 23, 1926; died November 27, 1995 in Algonac [St. Clair County], Michigan.
Ralph was baptized 1 July 1923 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Hedwig Elowski and Wm. Haselhuhn.
Ralph William Brege was confirmed 9 May 1937 by the Rev. Hermann Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Ralph's memory verse for life is Matthew 24:13.
4. Johannes 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm Brege (son of Christian Friedrich) was born February 22, 1887 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI, and died June 10, 1969 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI. He married Helene Emma Hardies December 02, 1915 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Wilhelm Hardies and Bertha Stephan. She was born January 30, 1897 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI, and died July 07, 1979 in Frankenmuth, MI. John & Helen are buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery.
Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm Brege was confirmed 31 March 1901 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His memory verse for life is Isaiah 40:31.
The 1900 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 147 - page 7B & 8A] enumerated 15 June 1900 by Walley H. Hein shows:
BREGE, Christian, head, 44, born Feb 1856 Germany, married 19 years, to America 1870, farmer
BREGE, Mary, wife, 46, born Oct 1853 Germany, married 19 years, 9 children born with 7 living, to America 1868
BREGE, Gustav, son, 15, born Nov 1884 Michigan, farm laborer
BREGE, John, son, 13, born Feb 1887 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Henry, son, 11, born Aug 1888 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Adolph, son, 10, born Jan 1890 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Christian, son, 8, born June 1891 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Paul, son, 7, born May 1893 Michigan
BREGE, Maggie, daughter, 4, born March 1896 Michigan
Helene was baptized 6 March 1897 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Ernestine elowsky, Pauline Hardies.
Helene Emma Hardies was confirmed 9 April 1911 by the Rev. Heinrich Wilhelm Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. Her memory verse for life iss 1 Peter 5:6-7. She was in the same class as Adelina Knopf.
Helen was a life long member of the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. She held several offices in the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed being a farm-wife, and kept a beautiful vegetable and flower garden. She was a gracious hostess and a wonderful cook and baker. The recipe that follows is in her memory:
APPLE CRISP
2 cups fresh apples
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup quick oats
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
Mix sugar with apples and a dash of cinnamon. Put mixed apples in a baking dish. Rub other ingredients together and put over top as crust. Bake 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Marriage Notes for Johannes Brege and Helene Hardies:
Witnesses at John & Helen’s marriage on 2 Dec 1915 by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow were Eduard Hardies, Lena Brege, Herbert Stephan, and Nora Zink.
In 1898, John’s father, Christian Brege, bought the south east quarter of Section 16 in Belknap Township. In 1914, John would buy and have title to a 40 acre parcel [northwest of the intersection of Highway 638 & South Rogers Road] that would become the core of the farm he developed. During the next year he would build a small farmhouse and marry Helen Hardies. Three daughters would be born in the small house. In 1919 he built a 40 x 76 foot bank barn, north of the farmhouse. As the years passed he added other parcels of land increasing the total to nearly 400 acres. As the family grew to 5 children, a new, much larger farmhouse was built in 1925 that included eight foot ceilings.
John became a well-known farmer in Belknap. He developed a registered herd of Holstein dairy cows. He could be seen in later years, in spite of spinal arthritis, farming with his Fordson tractor. John and Helen were active the Presque Isle County Farm Bureau. They were active, life-long members of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Sons Melvin & Earl worked on the farm with their dad until the Korean War. Melvin was drafted into the Marine Corps in 1951. He returned to the farm in 1953, but started working at the plant in Calcite instead, working only part time on the family farm. Earl was drafted into the Army, spending nearly a year and a half in Alaska before returning to the farm in 1956, and a year later would become the owner of the family farm.
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. - page 2A] enumerated 6 January 1920 by Alex McLennan shows:
BREGE, John, head, 32, farmer
BREGE, Helen, wife, 22
BREGE, Grace, 2 9/12
BREGE, Lorene, 8/12
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 4B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 11 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, John, head, 43, married at age 28, owns farm with no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
BREGE, Helen, wife, 33, married at age 18, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Germany
BREGE, Grace, daughter, 13
BREGE, Laureen, daughter, 10
BREGE, Mildred, daughter, 7
BREGE, Earl, son, 4
Children of Johannes Brege and Helene Hardies are:
+ 18 i. Grace Bertha Alwina Brege, born March 21, 1917 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI.
+ 19 ii. Lorene Louise Auguste Brege, born May 07, 1919 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI.
+ 20 iii. Mildred Therese Bertha Brege, born June 05, 1922 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI.
21 iv. Earl John Brege, born March 24, 1926 in Belknap Township [Hawks], MI. He married Ilene Virginia Ristow Kortman July 21, 1962 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap Township; born February 14, 1930 in Flint, MI.
Earl was baptized 24 April 1926 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belknap. His godparents were William Hardies, Christian Brege, and Clara Brege.
Earl John Brege was confirmed 21 May 1939 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Earl's memory verse for life is Rev. 2:10.
Earl served in the U.S. Army in Alaska from 1954 to 1956.
Ilene Virginia Ristow was born 14 February 1930 in Hawks. Ilene Virginia Ristow was baptized 27 August 1930 by the Rev. E. Kuehn in the St. Peter's Church Parsonage at Metz. Her godparents were Leonard Bredow and Mrs. Helen Kortman.
Ilene was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 22 August 1943 in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township.
After her mother, Ida Ristow, married Clarence Kortman, Ilene took the last name of Kortman.
Witnesses at their marriage by the Rev. Homer Marsh were Melvin Brege, Lois [Kortman] Grulke.
+ 22 v. Melvin Kenneth Brege, born April 06, 1931 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI.
5. Heinrich 'Henry' Albert Brege, Sr. (son of Christian Friedrich) was born August 01, 1888 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died January 26, 1968 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Elenore Wilhelmine Caroline Schalk July 19, 1913 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Gustav Schalk and Auguste Stricker. She was born June 08, 1893 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died December 05, 1945 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. Henry & Elnora are buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Heinrich was baptized 26 August 1888 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Albert Karsten, Wilhelm Schaedig, Maria Brandt.
Heinrich Albert Brege was confirmed 13 April 1902 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Heinrich's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:37.
The 1900 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 147 - page 7B & 8A] enumerated 15 June 1900 by Walley H. Hein shows:
BREGE, Christian, head, 44, born Feb 1856 Germany, married 19 years, to America 1870, farmer
BREGE, Mary, wife, 46, born Oct 1853 Germany, married 19 years, 9 children born with 7 living, to America 1868
BREGE, Gustav, son, 15, born Nov 1884 Michigan, farm laborer
BREGE, John, son, 13, born Feb 1887 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Henry, son, 11, born Aug 1888 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Adolph, son, 10, born Jan 1890 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Christian, son, 8, born June 1891 Michigan, at school
BREGE, Paul, son, 7, born May 1893 Michigan
BREGE, Maggie, daughter, 4, born March 1896 Michigan
Eleonore was baptized 25 June 1893 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Johann Schalk, Sr., Wilhelmine Brüning, Caroline Stricker.
Eleonore Wilhelmine Karoline Schalk was confirmed 24 March 1907 by the Rev. Heinrich Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Eleonore's memory verse for life is Psalm 90:14.
Witnesses at Henry & Elenora’s marriage by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow were Paul Brege, Robert Schalk, Dora Schalk, and Lena Brege.
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. - page 2A] enumerated 6 January 1920 by Alex McLennan shows:
BREGE, Henry, head, 31, farmer
BREGE, Nora, wife, 26
BREGE, Russel, son, 6
BREGE, Walter, son, 4 6/12
BREGE, Gertrude, 2, 6/12
BREGE, Alvin, son, 10/12
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 5B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 16 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, Henry, head, 41, married at age 25, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
BREGE, Nora, wife, 36, married at age 20, born Michigan, parents born Germany
BREGE, Russell, son, 16, born Michigan
BREGE, Walter, son, 14, born Michigan
BREGE, Gertrude, daughter, 12, born Michigan
BREGE, Alvin, son 10, born Michigan
BREGE, Henry, Jr., son, 7, born Michigan
BREGE, Doris, daughter, 6, born Michigan
Children of Heinrich Brege and Elenore Schalk are:
+ 23 i. Russell Gustav Christian Brege, born March 30, 1914 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan; died December 03, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan.
+ 24 ii. Walter Christian Gustav Brege, born August 14, 1915 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died July 31, 1981 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 25 iii. Gertrude Magdalena Alwine Brege, born August 21, 1917 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died January 06, 1983 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
26 iv. Alvin Herman Johann Brege, born February 25, 1919 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died June 24, 1970 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap. Alvin did not marry.
Alvin was baptized 30 March 1919 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Auguste Brege, Herman Zinke and Johannes Brege.
Alvin Herman John Brege was confirmed 28 May 1933 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Alvin's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:4.
Alvin developed Polio. This handicap did not prevent him from employment. He was the Presque Isle County Bookmobile operator for many years. He never married.
+ 27 v. Henry Paul Carl Brege, Jr., born May 16, 1922 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan; died June 27, 1997 in Rogers City, Michigan.
28 vi. Doris Helen Dora Brege, born June 11, 1923 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan. She did not marry.
Doris was baptized 1 July 1923 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Helen Brege, Dora Brege and Rudolf Schalk.
Doris Helen Dora Brege was confirmed 9 May 1937 by the Rev. Hermann Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Doris' memory verse for life is Jude 10:42.
6. Adolph Johann Christian Brege (son of Christian Friedrich) was born January 05, 1890 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died October 26, 1942 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Therese Albertine Johanna Schalk December 18, 1910 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap Township, daughter of Gustav Schalk and Auguste Stricker. She was born April 20, 1892 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died November 19, 1969 in Rogers City, Michigan. Adolph & Therese are buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
The St. Michaels church records show Adolf Johann Christian Brege born 24 January 1890 from both his baptism and confirmation listings.
Adolf was baptized 16 February 1890 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Christian Grambau, Johann Schaedig, Frau Ernst Brege.
Adolf Johann Christian Brege was confirmed 27 March 1904 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Adolf's memory verse for life was Psalm 26: 6-8.
Adolph died as the result of a serious back injury acquired from a fall off the roof of his brother's barn that was being re-roofed. He was bedfast for many months before he died.
Therese was baptized May 22, 1892 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap by the Rev. Bruno Potzger. Therese's godparents were Albert Stricker, Augustre Schalk, and Wilhelmine Schalk.
Therese Albertine Johanna Schalk was confirmed 8 April 1906 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Therese's memory verse for life is Luke 11:28.
Witnesses at Adolph & Therese’s marriage by the Rev. Heinrich Essig were Heinrich Brege, Nora Schalk, Robert Schalk and Lena Brege.
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. - page1B] enumerated 5 January 1920 by Alex McLennan shows:
BREGE, Adolph, head, 36, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer
BREGE, Theresa, wife, 27, born Michigan, parents born Germany
BREGE, Henry, son, 7, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Elmer, son, 6, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Marie, daughter, 5, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Edna, daughter, 1 1/12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
SCHALK, Robert, father-in-law, 75, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farm laborer NOTE: Robert is what the enumerator wrote.
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [ E.D. 3 - page 2A] enumerated by Otto Grambau 4 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, Adolph J., head, 40, married at age 20, owns farm valued at $4000, born Michigan, parents born Germany, Farmer, general farm
BREGE, Therese, wife, 37, married at age 18, born Michigan, parents born Germany
BREGE, Henry, son, 18, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Elmer, son, 16, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Marie, daughter, 15, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Edna, daughter, 11, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Lucille, daughter, 8, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Iva, daughter, 7, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Hildegard, daughter, 5, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Magdalene, daughter, 4 7/12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Betty Jane, daughter, 1/12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Children of Adolph Brege and Therese Schalk are:
29 i. Harold Gustav Johann Brege, born February 02, 1911 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died February 15, 1911 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Harold was baptized 13 Feb 1911 by the Rev. Henry Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Gustav Schalk, Johann Brege and Eleonora Schalk.
30 ii. Harry Adolph Christian Brege, born January 05, 1912 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died March 03, 1939 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Harry was baptized 28 Jan 1912 by the Rev. Henry Essig in the St. Michael's Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Christian Brege, Sr., Gustav Brege and Auguste Schalk.
Harry Brege was confirmed 1926 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
+ 31 iii. Elmer Heinrich Alfred Brege, born October 02, 1913 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died January 04, 1982 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 32 iv. Marie Magdelena Augusta Brege, born October 19, 1914 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan; died August 03, 1978 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan.
+ 33 v. Edna Wilhelmine Clara Brege, born May 10, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died October 04, 1982 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 34 vi. Lucille Helen Marie Brege, born August 22, 1921 in Belknap township (Hawks), Michigan; died October 14, 2000 in Royston [Montmorency County], Michigan.
+ 35 vii. Iva Therese Wilhelmine Brege, born February 01, 1923 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan; died December 1984 in Romulus, Michigan.
+ 36 viii. Hildegarde Hermina Dora Brege, born September 28, 1924 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 37 ix. Magdelene 'Maggie' Louise Hattie Brege, born December 30, 1925 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 38 x. Betty Jane Brege, born July 25, 1929 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died August 08, 1989 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 39 xi. Norma Donata Brege, born January 29, 1934 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan.
7. Christian Heinrich August Brege, Jr. (son of Christian Friedrich) was born June 08, 1891 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died December 04, 1954 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Auguste Luise Emilie Schalk March 07, 1916 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Gustav Schalk and Auguste Stricker. She was born October 04, 1898 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died May 23, 1990 in Rogers City, Michigan. Christian & Auguste are buried in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Cemetery – Belknap.
The baptism and confirmation records show Christian was born 7 June 1891.
Christian Jr. was baptized 5 July 1891 in St. Michael's Church by the Rev. Bruno Potzger. His godparents were Heinrich Bade, August Giffro, and Lina Jacobs.
Christian Heinrich August Brege was confirmed 8 April 1906 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Christian's memory verse for life is Psalm 51: 12-13.
Auguste was baptized 30 October 1898 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Balknap. Her godparents were Gustav Wenzel, Emilie Noffze, Emilie Schalk.
Auguste Luise Emilie Schalk was confirmed 2 June 1912 by the Rev. Heinrich Wilhelm Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Auguste's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:4.
Christian bought his brothers and sister’s share of the original Brege Homestead using the money to purchase 40 acres in 1916 that was located one mile directly east of the Homestead. He purchased other acreage that eventually became a 258 acre farm. He and Augusta would have 7 children, with 5 reaching adulthood. Two died in infancy.
Witnesses at Christian & Auguste’s marriage by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow were Herbert Flemming, Herman Zinke, Lena Brege, Adeline Knopf.
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. - page 2A] enumerated 6 January 1920 by Alex McLennan shows:
BREGE, Christian, Jr., head, 29, farmer
BREGE, Augusta, wife, 21
BREGE, Norman, 3 6/12
BREGE, Raymond, son, 2 2/12
BREGE, Agnes, daughter, 1 3/12
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 5B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 15 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, Christian, head, 37, married at age 24, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
BREGE, Augusta, wife, 32, married at age 18, born Michigan, parents born Germany
BREGE, Norman, son, 14
BREGE, Raymond, son, 12
BREGE, Agnes, daughter, 11
BREGE, Delores, daughter, 5
BREGE, Lois, daughter, 0/12
Children of Christian Brege and Auguste Schalk are:
+ 40 i. Norman Henry Brege, Sr., born June 03, 1916 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died September 27, 1997 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan.
+ 41 ii. Raymond Gustav Paul Brege, born October 19, 1917 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died October 1984 in Detroit, Michigan.
+ 42 iii. Agnes Therese Magdalene Brege, born September 23, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died June 29, 1975 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
43 iv. Doris Lena Brege, born September 05, 1920 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died September 22, 1920 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
The church records show Augusta Brege - baptized 12 Sep 1920 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Herman Zinke and Augusta Brege.
+ 44 v. Deloris Elenora Dorothea Brege, born January 14, 1925 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan.
45 vi. Royal Herman Gustave Brege, born October 13, 1926 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died April 13, 1928 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Royal was baptized 30 Oct 1926 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belknap. His godparents were Hermann Zinke, Gustave Schalk, and Clara Brege.
+ 46 vii. Lois May Brege, born March 14, 1930 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died June 30, 2006 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
8. Paul August Carl Brege (son of Christian Friedrich) was born May 11, 1893 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died May 03, 1969 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Dorothea Adolfine Auguste Schalk December 07, 1915 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Charles Schalk and Wilhelmina Stricker. She was born July 08, 1896 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died July 03, 1966 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. Paul & Dorothy are buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Paul was baptized 21 May 1893 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Wilhelm Brandt, Jr., Carl Besel, Auguste Potzger.
Paul August Karl Brege was confirmed 7 June 1908 by the Rev. Heinrich Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Paul's memory verse for life is Matthew 6:33.
Dorothea was baptized in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap on July 26, 1896 by the Rev. Bruno Potzger. Dorothea's godparents were Richard Noffze, Auguste Schalk and Bertha Schalk.
Dorothea Adolphine Auguste Schalk was confirmed on 9 April 1911 by the Rev. Heinrich Wilhelm Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. Her memory verse for life is Romans 8:38-39.
Witnesses at Paul & Dorothea’s marriage by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow were Christian Brege, Jr., Hermann Zinke, Ada Schalk, Augusta Schalk.
The 1920 Belknap Township federal census shows 'Dora' and Paul living with her parents, Charlie and Minnie [Stricker] Schalk.
The 1920 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Belknap Township Federal Census [E.D. 314 - page 2B] enumerated 8 January 1920 by Alex McClennan shows:
SCHALK, Charles, 51, head, owns with mortgage, born Germany, to America 1970, farmer, general farming, alien
SCHALK, Minnie, wife, 47, born Michigan, parents born Germany
SCHALK, Evelyn, daughter, 16, born Michigan
SCHALK, Gerhart, son, 15, born Michigan
SCHALK, Rudolph, son 12, born Michigan
BREGE, Dora, daughter, born Michigan, father born Germany, mother born Michigan
BREGE, Paul, son-in-law, 25, born Michigan, parents born Germany, no occupation
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3- page 4B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 11 April 1930 shows:
BREGE, Paul A., head, 35, married at 21, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, laborer, stone quarry
BREGE, Dora A., wife, 33, married at age 19, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BREGE, Alfred, son, 13
BREGE, Gerhard, son, 11
BREGE, Alice, daughter, 9
BREGE, Carl, son, 3 5/12
Children of Paul Brege and Dorothea Schalk are:
+ 47 i. Gerhard Gustav Christian Brege, born April 19, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died September 19, 2007 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
+ 48 ii. Alfred Carl Christian Brege, born July 17, 1916 in Belknap Township, Hawks, MI; died June 19, 2002 in Alpena Hospital - Alpena, MI.
+ 49 iii. Alice Evelyn Therese Brege, born April 20, 1920 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan; died August 10, 1974 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan.
+ 50 iv. Carl Henry Brege, born October 02, 1926 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan; died January 18, 1992 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan.
Generation No. 3
11. Clarence Frederick Brege (son of Gustav Ernst Wilhelm) was born December 08, 1910 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died February 17, 1986 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Emily Ruth Rex May 10, 1947 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Max Rex and Alice Fauble. She was born April 17, 1928 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. Clarence is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Clarence was baptized 25 Dec 1910 by the Rev. Henry Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Friedrich Braun, Karl Paull and Lena Brege.
Clarence Friedrich Karl Brege was confirmed 24 May 1925 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Clarence's memory verse for life is Psalm 121: 7-8.
Clarence was enumerated in 1930.
The 1930 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 10, Precinct 16 Federal Census [Roll 1043; Pages 22B & 23A; ED 300; Image 450] enumerated 17 April 1930 by Haward L. Philippert shows:
Living at 5644 Loraine Avenue
KREKLOW, Bart, head, 30, married at age 25, Rents house for $20 a month, has a radio set, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Germany, Crane Operator at Auto Plant
KREKLOW, Edna, wife, 29, married at age 24, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
BERG, Benjamin, Boarder, 21, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, Body Worker, Laundry
BREGE, Clarence, Boarder, 20, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, Polisher, Auto Body Plant
Emily was baptized 6 May 1928 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were William Bade, Louise Kalitta, and Caroline Schwiesow.
Emily Ruth Rex was confirmed 27 April 1941 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Emily's memory verse for life is Psalm 145:18-19.
Witnesses at Clarence & Emily’s marriage by the Rev. Donald E Heck were Lorene Brege and Max Rex, Jr.
Children of Clarence Brege and Emily Rex are:
+ 51 i. Althea Alice Brege, born March 23, 1948 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan.
52 ii. Clyde Calvin Brege, born April 17, 1954 in Rogers City, Michigan.
Clyde was baptized 2 May 1954 by the Rev. Harold Molzan in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Gordon Klee and Mrs. Edward Oja.
Clyde Calvin Brege was confirmed 7 April 1968 by the Rev. Harry White in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Clyde's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:5.
53 iii. Beverly Ann Brege, born May 21, 1953 in Rogers City, Michigan; died May 22, 1953 in Rogers City, Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Beverly was baptized 22 May 1953 in the Rogers City Hospital by the Rev. August H. Klenke, pastor of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap
54 iv. Harlo Harlan Brege, born December 16, 1966 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan; died May 07, 1990 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Harlo’s Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 25 December 1966
Godparents: Mrs. Max Rex, Jr. & Mr. George Spens
Harlo’s Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 17 May 1981 by the Rev. Besler [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Harlo Harlan Brege - Romans 1:16
Thomas Alan Hardies - Luke 11:28
Susan Kay Hempel - John 8:31,32
Shelby Jean Schalk - Joshua 1:9
Susan Jane Schalk - Psalm 27:1
Particia Louise Schultz - Revelations 2:10
12. Erwin Henry Brege (son Gustav Ernst Wilhelm) was born July 27, 1912 in Bismarck Township [Presque Isle County] - Hawks, Michigan, and died April 24, 1989 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Mildryd Alma Ottilie Nagel September 12, 1934, daughter of Theodore Nagel and Mathilde Faber. She was born August 29, 1913 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died January 12, 1994 in Rogers City, Michigan. Erwin & Mildryd are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
Erwin Brege's baptism is not recorded in the St. Michael's books.
Erwin Brege was confirmed 1926 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
More About Erwin Henry Brege:
Burial: April 27, 1989, Memorial Park Cemetery - Rogers City, Michigan
Mildred was baptized 21 Sep 1913 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Alma Nagel, Ottilie Wirgau and Friedrich Flemming.
Mildred Alma Ottilie Nagel was confirmed 14 April 1927 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Mildred's memory verse for life is Romans 2:10.
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 6B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 17 April 1930 shows:
NAGEL, Theodore, head, 47, married at age 27, owns farm, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
NAGEL, Matilda, wife, 39, married at age 21, born Maryland, parents born Germany
NAGEL, Mildred, daughter, 16, born Michigan
Marriage Notes for Erwin Brege and Mildryd Nagel:
It is not known where Mildred and Erwin Brege married. They should appear in the St. Michael's - Belknap records, but are not listed.
Children of Erwin Brege and Mildryd Nagel are:
+ 55 i. Ardel Emilie Brege, born May 26, 1937 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan.
+ 56 ii. Willard E Brege, born November 13, 1946 in Fraser - Macomb County, Michigan.
13. Esther Alwine Therese Brege (daughter of Gustav Ernst Wilhelm) was born May 27, 1914 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan, and died September 02, 2005 in Midland, Michigan. She married Arnold Otto Heier June 20, 1936 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Charles Heier and Matilda Heins. He was born July 01, 1911 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan, and died September 11, 1993 in East Tawas [Iosco County], Michigan.
Esther Alwine Therese Brege was baptized 14 June 1914 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Carl Elowsky, Alwine Brege and Therese Brege.
Esther was confirmed 14 April 1927 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Esther's memory verse for life is Psalm 145: 18-19.
Witnesses at Esther & Arnold’s marriage by the Rev. Louis Heinecke were Marvin Brege and Clarence Brege.
Arnold and Esther were 2nd cousins.
Children of Esther Brege and Arnold Heier are:
57 i. Allan Arnold Heier, born December 05, 1942. He married Sandra M; born June 27, 1957.
58 ii. Neil M Heier, born Abt. 1950. He married Clara.
+ 59 iii. Lorraine Clara Heier, born 1952.
14. Vera Wilhelmine Auguste Brege (daughter of Gustav Ernst Wilhelm) was born August 30, 1915 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan, and died November 16, 1999 in Clayton [Rabun County], Georgia. She married (1) Hardy Paul Richard Klee December 27, 1934 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of August Klee and Ida Juhne. He was born December 17, 1912 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan, and died March 10, 1937 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan. She married (2) ___ Swift Abt. 1940. Hardy is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Vera Wilhelmine Auguste Brege was baptized 19 Sep 1915 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Wilhelmine Schoenow, Christian Brege, Sr. and Auguste Harsten.
Vera was confirmed 19 May 1929 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Vera's memory verse for life is Romans 8:31.
Hardy Paul Richard Klee was baptized 19 Jan 1913 in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Paul Kalitta, Richard Trapp and Frau William Nagel.
Hardy was confirmed 1926 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Witnesses at Vera & Hardy’s marriage by the Rev. Louis Heinecke were Clarence Brege, Fred Kalitta, Agnes Brege, Leona Klee.
Child of Vera Brege and Hardy Klee is:
60 i. Gordon Frederick Klee, born November 01, 1936 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan. He married Shirley Lucile ____; born 1932.
Gordon Frederick Klee was baptized 22 Nov 1936 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Fred Kalitta and Mildred Elowsky.
15. Leona Lenora Augusta Brege (daughter of Gustav Ernst Wilhelm) was born November 05, 1916 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan, and died August 26, 2005 in Petoskey [Emmett County], Michigan. She married Harold Leo William Schalk May 15, 1935 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Otto Schalk and Emilie Schalk. He was born August 16, 1912 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan, and died November 26, 1989 in Hillman (Montmorency County), Michigan. Leona & Harold are buried in St. John’s Church Cemetery – Royston.
Leona was baptized 19 Nov 1916 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Nora Zinke, Augusta Brege and Paul Brege.
Leona Leonora Augusta Brege was confirmed 22 June 1930 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Leona's memory verse for life is 2 Peter 3:18.
Harold Leo William Schalk was baptized 8 Sep 1912 by the Rev. Henry Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Wm Kosloski, Leo Schalk and Nora Schalk.
Witnesses at Leona & Harold’s marriage by the Rev. Louis Heinecke were Clarence Brege, Ruben Schalk, Mildred Elowski, Vera Klee.
Child of Leona Brege and Harold Schalk is:
61 i. Darwin Ruben Emil Schalk, born September 05, 1935 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan.
Darwin Ruben Emil Schalk was baptized 22 Sept 1935 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Ruben Schalk, Emil Neumann, and Esther Brege.
18. Grace Bertha Alwina Brege (daughter of 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm) was born March 21, 1917 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI. She married (1) Karl Wenzel July 28, 1938 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. He was born January 23, 1914 in Rogers City, MI, and died April 18, 1940 in Cleveland, OH. She married (2) Melvin Duquette October 16, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He was born January 27, 1909 in Detroit, MI, and died October 24, 1992 in Detroit, MI.
Grace was baptized 8 April 1917 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Edward Hardies, Frau William Hardies and Christian Brege.
Grace Bertha Alwine Brege was confirmed 22 June 1930 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Grace's memory verse for life is Rev. 2:10.
Karl was a sailor on the Great Lakes, and was killed in a ship accident.
Witnesses at Grace & Karl’s marriage by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber were Alfred Stricker and Lorene Brege.
Marriage Notes for Grace Brege and Melvin Duquette:
Melvin had 2 children from his first marriage. The children born to Grace and Melvin were Alan and Kenneth.
Children of Grace Brege and Melvin Duquette are:
62 i. Donald Duquette, born April 26, 1933.
Donald is Melvin's son from his previous marriage.
63 ii. Robert Duquette, born May 01, 1939.
Robert is Melvin's son from his previous marriage.
+ 64 iii. Alan Duquette, born September 04, 1949 in Detroit, MI.
+ 65 iv. Kenneth Duquette, born March 30, 1952 in Detroit, MI.
19. Lorene Louise Auguste Brege (daughter of 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm) was born May 07, 1919 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI. She married Theodore Reed August 18, 1951 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. He was born September 09, 1923 in Alton, MI, and died August 20, 1983 in Dryden, MI.
Lorene was baptized 1 June 1919 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Louise [Hardies] Steinke, Auguste Brege and Heinrich Brege.
Lorene Luise Augusta Brege was confirmed 28 May 1933 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Lorene's memory verse for life is 2 Corinthians 5:15.
Witnesses at Lorene & Theodore’s marriage by the Rev. August H. Klenke were George Reed and Mrs. Thomas [Mildred Brege] Laurie.
Charles and Kathleen, twins, were adopted on August 20, 1956.
Children of Lorene Brege and Theodore Reed are:
66 i. Charles Reed (adopted twin), born June 26, 1951 in Detroit, MI. He married Angie Rory May 19, 1984; born Abt. 1951.
+ 67 ii. Kathleen Reed (adopted twin), born June 26, 1951 in Detroit, MI.
20. Mildred Therese Bertha Brege (daughter of 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm) was born June 05, 1922 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI. She married Thomas W. Laurie July 21, 1945 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Rogers City, MI. He was born November 18, 1921 in Gagetown, MI.
Mildred was baptized 2 July 1922 in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Therese Brege, Bertha Hardies and Herman Zinke.
Mildred Therese Bertha Brege was confirmed 24 May 1936 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Mildred's memory verse for life is Matthew 24:13.
Witnesses at Mildred and Thomas' marriage by the Rev. Louis A. Linn were Royce Russell of Georgetown, MI and Lorine Brege of Hawks.
Children of Mildred Brege and Thomas Laurie are:
+ 68 i. Linda Laurie, born November 07, 1948 in Cass City, MI.
+ 69 ii. Jane Laurie, born October 10, 1952 in Cass City, MI.
22. Melvin Kenneth Brege (son of 'John' Friedrich Wilhelm) was born April 06, 1931 in Belknap Twp. (Hawks), MI. He married Dorothy Florence Neumann September 28, 1957 in Immanuel Ev. Luth. Church - Alpena, MI, daughter of Erhardt Neumann and Agatha Schalk. She was born February 12, 1926 in Alpena, MI.
Melvin was baptized 3 May 1931 in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap by the Rev. Louis Heinecke. His godparents were Alfred Zinke, Paul Hardies, and Dora Brege.
Melvin was confirmed 1944 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Melvin served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 achieving the rank of Sergeant. He went to Baker's School at Fort Mead, Maryland, and when he arrived at base, they needed a butcher instead. He was chosen, and therefore, remained in Cherry Point, North Carolina through the duration of the war.
Dorothy Florence Neumann was confirmed 2 April 1939 by the Rev. F. W. Heumann in the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Alpena, MI. Her memory verse for life is John 10:27=28.
Dorothy was divorced from her first husband - name unknown.
Witnesses at Melvin & Dorothy’s marriage by the Rev. G. W. Luebke were Earl Brege and Mildred Canavan.
The 3 children of Melvin and Dorothy were adopted.
Children of Melvin Brege and Dorothy Neumann are:
+ 70 i. James Erhardt Brege, born March 16, 1960 in Calhoun County, MI.
+ 71 ii. Mary Elisabeth Brege, born February 20, 1963.
+ 72 iii. Timothy John Brege, born November 19, 1964 in Detroit, MI.
23. Russell Gustav Christian Brege (son of 'Henry' Albert) was born March 30, 1914 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan, and died December 03, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Helen Olga Adolphine Trapp April 12, 1940 in Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Toledo [Lucas County], Ohio, daughter of Richard Trapp and Luise Haselhuhn. She was born February 25, 1918 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan, and died June 12, 1998 in Midland [Midland County], Michigan. Russell & Helen are buried in Midland Memorial Gardens – Midland, MI.
Russell Gustav Christian Brege was baptized 19 April 1914 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Therese Brege, Adolf Brege, Gustav Schalk and Christian Brege, Jr.
Russel Gustav Christian Brege was confirmed 14 April 1927 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Russel's memory verse for life is 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Obituary, The Midland Daily News (Monday, December 4, 1961):
Russell G. Brege Dies
Russell G. Brege, 47, of 20 Wyllys court, died Sunday forenoon in St. Luke's Hospital, Saginaw, where he had been a patient since October 10.He was born March 30, 1914, in Rogers City and came to Midland from there in 1942. Mr. Brege had been employed since then in the maintenance department of the Dow Chemical Company. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Helen Brege and one daughter, Carol, at home; three brothers, Henry, Walter and Alvin Brege, all of Rogers City; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Realy and Miss Doris Brege, both of Rogers City; and his father, Henry A. Brege, also of Rogers City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church with the pastor, the Rev. G. Waler Schoedel officiating. Burial will be in Midland Memorial Gardens cemetery. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home.
Helen Olga Adolphine Trapp was baptized 31 March 1918 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Carl Haselhuhn, Olga Hopp and Adolfine Dietz.
Helen Adolfine Olga Trapp was confirmed 29 May 1932 by the Rev. Louise Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Helen's memory verse for life is John 3:16.
Obituary, The Midland Daily News (Saturday, June 13, 1998):
Helen O. Brege
Helen O. Brege, of Midland, died Friday morning, June 12, 1998, at MdMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Richard and Louise (Haselhuhn) Trapp was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Rogers City were she was raised and educated. On April 12, 1940, she married Russell Brege and moved to Midland in 1941. Mrs. Brege worked at The Dow Chemical Co. cafeteria for many years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Daryl Landis of Midland; grandsons David and his wife, Suzanne Landis of Midland and Derek Landis of Kentwood; her brother, Richard Trapp of Rogers City; and sisters Gladys Dietlin of Sault Ste. Marie and Evelyn and her husband Ray Jones of Okeechobee, Fla. She was predeceased by her brother, Elmer Trapp, and sister, Anita Wenzel. Funeral service for Mrs. Brege will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 1998, at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. John C. Pohanka will officiate, with burial in Midland Memorial Gardens. Viewing at the Ware-Smith-Wollever Funeral Home, 1220 W. Wheeler St. on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider St. John's Lutheran Church, Mid-Michigan Visiting Nurse Association or the Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter.
Child of Russell Brege and Helen Trapp is:
+ 73 i. Carol A. Brege, born December 20, 1940 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
24. Walter Christian Gustav Brege (son of 'Henry' Albert) was born August 14, 1915 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died July 31, 1981 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Beatrice Adeline Krey June 28, 1947 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Edward Krey and Edna Kortman. She was born November 11, 1922 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. Walter is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Walter was baptized 29 Aug 1915 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Christ Brege, Jr., Auguste Schalk and Gustav Brege.
Walter was confirmed 19 May 1929 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Walter's memory verse for life is Psalm 18:2.
Beatrice Adeline Krey was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 1 September 1935 in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap Township. Beatrice's memory verse for life is 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22.
Witnesses at Walter & Beatrice’s marriage by the Rev. Donald E. Heck were Henry Brege, Jr. and Delores Krey.
Children of Walter Brege and Beatrice Krey are:
+ 74 i. LaVerne Edna Brege, born December 19, 1947 in Belknap Township, MI.
+ 75 ii. Marlene Nora Brege, born August 25, 1950 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 76 iii. Darrel Walter Brege, born July 11, 1952 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 77 iv. Janice Adeline Brege, born March 26, 1954 in Rogers City, Michigan.
78 v. Wayne Allen Brege, born February 11, 1956 in Rogers City, Michigan; died April 17, 1961 in Rogers City, Michigan and buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Wayne was baptized 28 April 1956 by the Rev. Harold G. Molzan in the parsonage of the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Alvin Brege and Delores Bruning.
79 vi. Kenneth Ray Brege, born June 11, 1960 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. He married Denise Lewis April 25, 1987 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap [Rogers City], Michigan; born 1961.
Kenneth Ray Brege's godparents at his baptism 17 June 1960 by the Rev. Ralph E. Unger in the St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap were Darlene Realy & Mr. Melvin Krey.
Kenneth’s Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 7 April 1974 by the Rev. Harry White [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Susan Grace Fleming - John 8:31,32
Janet May Schwiesow - Psalm 37:5
Denise Janet Noffze - Proverbs 30:5
Wesley Charles Bruning - Psalm 46:1
James Erhardt Brege - John 15:5
Mark Stephen White - John 8:12
Kenneth Ray Brege - Hebrews 13:5
Witnesses at Kenneth & Denise's marriage by the Rev. Harry White were Perry Perron & Christine Fleming.
+ 80 vii. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Scott Brege, born December 10, 1967 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
81 viii. Lynn Marvin Brege, born July 1958 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. He married Angela Reed August 27, 1983 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap [Rogers City], Michigan; born 1958.
Lynn’s Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Ralph E. Unger - 15 August 1958
Godparents: Russel Brege & Fay Fincher
Lynn’s Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 15 April 1973 by the Rev. Harry White [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Richard Carl Brege John 8:12
Lynn Marvin Brege - Acts 16:31
Randall Dean Berg - John 8:31,32
Mark Schalk - Ephesians 2:8,9
Kari Lyn Bade - Matthew 6:33
Julie Ann Rex - Luke 11:28
Witnesses at Lynn and Angela's marriage by the Rev. William Besler were Kenneth Brege, Susan Herndon.
25. Gertrude Magdalena Alwine Brege (daughter of 'Henry) was born August 21, 1917 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died January 06, 1983 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. She married Joseph C. Realy Abt. 1936, son of George Morley and Winifred Lindsay. Gertrude is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Gertrude was baptized 9 Sep 1917 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Adolf Brege, Magdalena Brege and Alwine [Hoeft Zinke] Brege.
Gertrude Magdalena Alwine Brege was confirmed 14 June 1931 by the Rev. Louise Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Gertrude's memory verse for life s Psalm 37:4.
Children of Gertrude Brege and Joseph Realy are:
+ 82 i. Donna Jean Realy, born August 31, 1940 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan; died October 28, 1965 in Alpena, Michigan.
+ 83 ii. Darlene Jo Realy, born February 24, 1943 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan.
27. Henry Paul Carl Brege, Jr. (son of 'Henry') was born May 16, 1922 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan, and died June 27, 1997 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Delene Florence Boyke November 26, 1949 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, daughter of Otto Boyke and Margarethe Schroeder. She was born August 08, 1930 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan. Henry is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Henry was baptized 1 June 1922 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Karl Schalk, Gustav Brege, and Clara Brege.
Henry Paul Carl Brege was confirmed 24 May 1936 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Henry's memory verse for life is 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Delene Florence Boyke was baptized 24 August 1930 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Delene's godparents are Mrs. Albert Elowsky, Florence Boyke and Erwin Schroeder.
Delene was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 22 August 1943 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
Witnesses at Henry & Delene’s marriage by the Rev. August H. Klenke were Earl Brege and Gloria Boyke.
Children of Henry Brege and Delene Boyke are:
+ 84 i. Nancy Jean Brege, born February 02, 1950 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 85 ii. Laurel 'Lori' Annette Brege, born November 12, 1954 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 86 iii. Joanne Margaret Brege, born February 11, 1956 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
87 iv. Nicholas Henry Brege, born June 03, 1965 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Nicholas Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 4 July 1965
Godparents: Doris Brege & Earl Brege
Nicholas Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 8 April 1979 by the Rev. Besler [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Laurie Kay Rex - Acts 16:31
Susan Kaye Rhode - John 14:6
Mark Andrew Wiederhold - Psalm 46:1
Michael Jay Beebe - 1 John 1:9
Timothy John Brege - Romans 1:16
Lisa Kay Realy - Ephesians 2:8,9
Nicholas Henry Brege - Revelations 2:10
31. Elmer Heinrich Alfred Brege (son of Adolph Johann Christian) was born October 02, 1913 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died January 04, 1982 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Ethel May Kunzi October 25, 1941, daughter of Alvah Kunzi and Laura Putzig. She was born November 16, 1914 in Belknap Township [Hawks] - Presque Isle County, Michigan, and died January 06, 1992 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. Elmer & Ethel are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
Elmer was baptized 19 Oct 1913 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Heinrich Brege, Alfred Erkfitz and Alwine Brege.
Elmer Brege was confirmed 14 April 1927 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Elmer's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:4.
Ethel was confirmed 20 May 1928 by the Rev. F. W. Heumann in the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Alpena, MI. Her memory verse for life is Psalm 145:18-19.
Children of Elmer Brege and Ethel Kunzi are:
+ 88 i. Duane Elmer Brege, born September 26, 1942 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 89 ii. David Lee Brege, born April 04, 1947 in Rogers City, MIchigan.
32. Marie Magdelena Augusta Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born October 19, 1914 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan, and died August 03, 1978 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan. She married Arthur Richard Wilhelm Trapp July 30, 1937 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Paul Trapp and Bertha Dettloff. He was born September 15, 1907 in Bismarck Township [Hawks], Michigan, and died April 29, 1993 in Greenville [Montcalm County], Michigan.
Marie Magdalena Augusta Brege was baptized 8 Nov 1914 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Magdalene Brege, Auguste Brege and Christian Brege.
Marie was confirmed 27 May 1928 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Marie's memory verse for life is John 3:16.
Marie was made to drop out of school early to raise her siblings. She was a smart gal, a perfect speller, was a great cook, and worked at the Hydromatic GM Plant making transmissions.
Arthur Richard Wilhelm Trapp was baptized 25 Sep 1907 by the Rev. Heinrich Essig in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Wilhelm Nagel, Richard Trapp and Frau Frank Cicero.
Arthur Trapp worked odd Jobs through out his life. He was a good wood worker and a mechanical genius. He would knit hats, scarves and pot holders in his spare time (a Trapp tradition).
Witnesses at Marie & Arthur’s marriage by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C. Weber were George Trapp, Elmer Trapp, Dorothy Trapp, Lucille Brege.
Children of Marie Brege and Arthur Trapp are:
+ 90 i. Charlotte Marie Trapp, born May 24, 1938.
+ 91 ii. Carol Ann Trapp, born June 17, 1940.
33. Edna Wilhelmine Clara Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born May 10, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died October 04, 1982 in Rogers City, Michigan. She married Alfred 'Butch' Friedrich Carl Hopp September 22, 1945 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap - (Hawks), MI, son of Charles Hopp and Martha Glentz. He was born May 01, 1909 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died February 11, 1987 in Rogers City, Michigan. Edna & Alfred are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
St. Michael's baptism records show Edna born May 11.
Edna was baptized 2 June 1918 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Clara Brege, Paul Brege and Wilhelmine Schalk.
Edna Wilhelmine Clara Brege was confirmed 29 May 1032 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Edna's memory verse for life is Genesis 15:1.
Alfred Freidrich Carl Hopp was baptized 31 May 1909 by the Rev. P. K. Flierl in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township. Alfred's godparents were Fritz Kortmann, Jr; Carl Schaudt; Louise Bredow.
Alfred Friedrich Carl Hopp was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 4 November 1923 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
The 1930 Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Censu [E.D. 3 - page 3A] enumerated by Otto Grambau 9 April 1930 shows:
REISNER, Fred, head, 47, single, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
REISNER, David, brother, 44, single, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
HOPP, Irwin, brother-in-law, 37, married at age 23, owns, no value listed, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born New York State, farmer, general farming
HOPP, Dora, sister, 39, married at age 25, born Michigan, parents born Germany
HOPP, Louis, nephew, 11
REISNER, Fred, Sr., father, 87, widowed, born Germany, to America in 1874
HOPP, Alfred, lodger, 21, single, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born United States, laborer, farm
Children of Edna Brege and Alfred Hopp are:
+ 92 i. Sharon Terese Brege Hopp, born May 22, 1945 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
93 ii. Rita Betty Hopp, born September 22, 1946 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. She married Kenneth Wood November 11, 1973. They divorced.
Rita Betty Hopp was baptized 6 October 1946 by the Rev. Louis A. Linn in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City. Rita's godparents were Marie Haselhuhn, Louis Hopp [witness].
+ 94 iii. Bert Alfred Hopp, Sr., born November 11, 1947 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
95 iv. Harley John Hopp, born December 13, 1948 in Belknap Township [Rogers City] - Presque Isle County, Michigan.
Harley John Hopp was baptized 23 January 1949 from the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap township. Harley's godparents are Alvis Radka, Norma Brege.
+ 96 v. Ray Mark Hopp, born November 09, 1953 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 97 vi. Kristine Edna Hopp, born April 05, 1955 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
34. Lucille Helen Marie Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born August 22, 1921 in Belknap township (Hawks), Michigan, and died October 14, 2000 in Royston [Montmorency County], Michigan. She married Harry Carl Julius Schalk April 27, 1940 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Adolph Schalk and Emma Berg. He was born April 19, 1906 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan, and died November 19, 2003 in Hillman [Montmorency County], Michigan. Lucille & Harry are buried in Montmorency Township Cemetery – Royston.
Lucille was baptized 11 Sep 1921 in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Helen Brege, Marie McCutcheon and Herman Zinke.
Lucille Marie Helen Brege was confirmed 2 June 1935 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Lucille's memory verse for life is Matthew 6:33.
Lucille & Harry owned and operated a dairy farm for many years in Royston until their retirement. Lucille was active with the Farm Bureau. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hillman and its Lutheran Women's Mission Society. The funeral was held Oct 17, 2000 in the Faith Lutheran Church of Hillman, MI with Pastor Arlen Dethlefsen officiating.
Harry Carl Julius Schalk was baptized May 13, 1906 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. His godparents were Carl Schalk Sr, Julius Zempel, and Alwine Nagel.
Harry was confirmed 4 May 1919 by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap. Harry's memory verse for life is 1 John 6:4 or 1 John 5:4.
Witnesses at Lucille & Harry’s marriage by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber were Raymond Schalk and Iva Brege.
Harry’s 1930 census record:
The 1930 Belknap Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 1B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 3 April 1930 shows:
SCHALK, Adolph, head, 49, married at age 21, owns, valued at $5000.00, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
SCHALK, Emma, wife, 47, married at age 19, born Michigan, parents born Germany
SCHALK, Harry, son, 23, single
SCHALK, Allen, son, 15
SCHALK, Raymond, son, 13
SCHALK, Bernice, daughter, 11
SCHALK, Ralph, son, 9
SCHALK, Edmund, son, 7
Obituary:
Harry J. Schalk, age 97 of Montmorency Township in Montmorency County (Hillman) passed away Wednesday morning November 19, 2003 at the Hillman Nursing Center in Hillman. The son of Adolph and Emma (Berg) Schalk he was born on April 19, 1906 in Belknap Twp. and following his schooling he began working with his father on his farms. On April 27, 1940 he married Lucillle M. Brege at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Belknap. They made their home in Belknap until 1942 when they moved to Royston where they owned and operated a dairy farm many years until they retired. Lucille preceded him in death on October 14, 2000. He was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in Royston and currently a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hillman. He was also a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, the Farm Bureau and was a school bus driver for several years. Also preceding him in death were a daughter Kathleen Bahrke on June 7, 2002; his parents; brothers, Adolph Jr. and Allen Schalk, and sisters Gertrude Gross, Berniece Baker, Minnie Boettcher, Mabel Streich and Margaret Karsten. He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Gerald) Steinke and Carla (Gary) Jones, a son Galen (Suzanne) Schalk; a son in law Arnold Bahrke all of Hillman; 19 grandchildren; 27 great grandchyildren a great great granddaughter; three brothers Raymond (Lucille) Schalk and Edmund (Shirley) Schalk all of Belknap and Ralph (Beatrice) Schalk of Hawks; several brother and sisters in laws; and nieces and nephews. Pastor Bruce Schwark will officiate at the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday. Burial will be in Montmorency twp. cemetery.
Children of Lucille Brege and Harry Schalk are:
+ 98 i. Linda Lucille Schalk, born January 10, 1941 in Belknap Township [Rogers City], Michigan.
+ 99 ii. Kathleen 'Katie' Harriet Schalk, born December 13, 1941 in Belknap Township [Rogers City], Michigan; died June 07, 2002 in Royston [Montmorency County], Michigan.
+ 100 iii. Carla Beth Schalk, born April 19, 1945 in Royston [Montmorency County], Michigan.
+ 101 iv. Galen Harry Schalk, born May 29, 1955 in Royston [Montmorency County], Michigan.
35. Iva Therese Wilhelmine Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born February 01, 1923 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan, and died December 1984 in Romulus, Michigan. She married Royal Nonemacher. He was born August 28, 1919, and died January 1978 in Redford Twp [Wayne County], Michigan.
Iva was baptized 18 Feb 1923 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Herman Nagel, Therese Erkfitz and Wilhelmine [Armstadt] Knopf.
Iva Therese Minnie Brege was confirmed 24 May 1936 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Iva's memory verse for life is Rev. 2:10.
Children of Iva Brege and Royal Nonemacher are:
102 i. Nancy Nonemacher. She married Rick Harding. They divorced.
+ 103 ii. Sandra Nonemacher.
36. Hildegarde Hermina Dora Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born September 28, 1924 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. She married Alvis Herbert Radka October 06, 1945 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Friedrich Radka and Lillian Hopp. He was born April 29, 1918 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan, and died December 03, 1989 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. Alvis is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
Hildegarde was baptized 19 Oct 1924 by the Revl Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belknap. Her godparents were Hermina Nagel, Dora Brege and John Brege.
Hildegart Minnie Doothea Brege was confirmed 29 May 1937 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Alvis Herbert Radtke was baptized 19 May 1918 by the Rev. Ernst Ross in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City. His godparents were Herbert Radtke, Mrs. Dora Wagner.
Witnesses at Hildegarde & Alvis’ marriage by the Rev. Donald E. Heck were Carl Hopp and Magdelena Brege.
Children of Hildegarde Brege and Alvis Radka are:
+ 104 i. Connie Lucille Radka, born April 30, 1946 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 105 ii. Marsha Lee Radka, born April 08, 1952 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 106 iii. Thomas Fredrick Radka, born June 05, 1955 in Rogers City, Michigan.
37. Magdelene 'Maggie' Louise Hattie Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born December 30, 1925 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. She married Russell Alfred Bey August 17, 1946 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Rogers City, Michigan, son of Henry Bey and Magdalene Mielke. He was born October 30, 1924 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
The church records show Magdelene was born December 28, 1926.
Magdelene was baptized 24 Jan 1926 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belknap. Her godparents were Richard Trapp, Louise Kalitta and Hedwig Elowski.
Magdalene Louise Hattie Brege was confirmed 21 May 1939 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C. Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Magdalene's memory verse for life is John 3:16.
Russel Arthur Bey was baptized 13 November 1924 by the Rev. Ernst Ross in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City. Russell's godparents were Frieda Bey, Alfred Bade.
Witnesses at Magdelene and Russell's marriage by the Rev. Louis A. Linn were Harry H. Bey and Mrs. Alvis Radka.
Children of Magdelene Brege and Russell Bey are:
+ 107 i. Judy Lynn Bey, born December 02, 1948 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 108 ii. Cinda Lou Bey, born March 12, 1951 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 109 iii. Keith Russell Bey, born August 22, 1953 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
110 iv. Debra 'Debbie' Ann Bey, born April 18, 1958 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan; died October 04, 2006 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. Debra is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Debra Ann Bey was confirmed 19 March 1967 by the Rev. Harry White in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Debra's memory verse for life was 2 Corinthians 5:15.
BEY, Debra "Debbie" Ann, 48, of Rogers City died Oct. 4, 2006.
She is survived by her parents, Russ and Mag, along with siblings, Judy (Edward) Venn-Watson of San Diego, Cinda (Larry) Grulke of Rogers City, Keith (Patricia) of Battle Creek, and Kim (Jeffrey) Woods of Ann Arbor; several nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles.
Friends may visit at Beck Funeral Home on Friday from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at St. John Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12 noon until time of the funeral at 1 p.m. with Pastor John R. Schreiber officiating.
Interment will take place in St. Michael Lutheran Cemetery.
+ 111 v. Kim Marie Bey, born April 16, 1959 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
38. Betty Jane Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born July 25, 1929 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died August 08, 1989 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. She married Edwin Marvin Albert Schultz July 12, 1952 in Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Onaway, Michigan, son of Julius Schultz and Wilhelmine Schalk. He was born October 01, 1922 in Rogers City, Michigan. Betty is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
Betty was baptized 25 Aug 1929 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Gustave Schalk, Mae Schalk, and Remelda Nagel.
Betty Jane Brege was confirmed 18 April 1943 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Betty's memory verse for life is 1 Timothy 4:5.
Edwin Marvin Albert Schultz was baptized 22 Oct 1922 in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Albert Hopp, Sr. and Mrs. A. Hopp.
Edwin was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 6 September 1936 in the Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hawks, Michigan. Edwin's memory verse for life is 1 John 2:28.
Children of Betty Brege and Edwin Schultz are:
+ 112 i. Peggy Ann Schultz, born July 29, 1953 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 113 ii. Randall Schultz, born July 23, 1955 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 114 iii. Laurie Sue Schultz, born April 13, 1958 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 115 iv. Rae Louise Schultz, born December 19, 1964 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
39. Norma Donata Brege (daughter of Adolph Johann Christian) was born January 29, 1934 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan. She married (2) Alvis Paul Wirgau April 14, 1956 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Rogers City, Michigan, son of Paul Wirgau and Florence Bredow. He was born October 09, 1927 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Norma was baptized 22 july 1934 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Agnes Heinecke, Evelyn Berg, and Arthur Hopp.
Alvis Paul Wirgau was baptized 20 November 1927 by the Rev. Ernst Ross in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City. Godparents for Alvis were Paul Bredow, Eleanor Wirgau.
Witnesses at Norma and Alvis' marriage by the Rev. Robert E. Weller were Robert Yerks and Jean Klein.
Children of Norma Brege and Alvis Wirgau are:
+ 116 i. Robert Arthur Brege Wirgau, Sr., born March 22, 1954 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 117 ii. Mary Ann Wirgau, born October 15, 1956 in Atlanta [Montmorency County], Michigan.
+ 118 iii. Susan Therese Wirgau, born September 15, 1959.
+ 119 iv. Melissa Florence Wirgau, born September 11, 1962 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
40. Norman Henry Brege, Sr. (son of Christian Heinrich August) was born June 03, 1916 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died September 27, 1997 in Belknap Township (Hawks), Michigan. He married Dorothy Jean Gemmil February 26, 1950 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Rogers City, Michigan, daughter of Edward Gemmil and Blanche Steele. She was born September 30, 1930 in New Castle [Lawrence County], Pennsylvania. Norman is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Norman was baptized 18 June 1916 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Christ Brege, Sr., Heinrich Brege and Auguste Schalk.
Norman Henry Christian Brege was confirmed 22 June 1930 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Norman's memory verse for life is Psalm 145:18-19.
Dorothy Jean Gemmil was baptized 4 February 1940 by the Rev. Louis A. Linn in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rogers City, MI.
Witnesses at Dorothy and Norman's marriage by the Rev. Louis A. Linn were Raymond G. Brege and Mrs. Viola Reisner.
Children of Norman Brege and Dorothy Gemmil are:
+ 120 i. Norman Henry Brege, Jr., born July 24, 1951 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
121 ii. David Ray Brege, born May 21, 1955 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
David was baptized 22 May 1955 by the Rev. Harold G. Molzan in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Agnes Brege and Ervin Reisner.
David R Brege was confirmed 22 March 1970 by the Rev. Harry White in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. David's memory verse for life was Matthew 6:33.
122 iii. Calvin Dale Brege, born May 02, 1957 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Calvin was baptized 9 June 1947 by the Rev. Harold G. Molzan in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Delores Painter and Wilmer Reisner.
Calvin Dale Brege was confirmed 4 April 1971 by the Rev. Harry White in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Calvin's memory verse for life is Psalm 37:5.
+ 123 iv. Christine Diana Brege, born February 05, 1966 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
41. Raymond Gustav Paul Brege (son of Christian Heinrich August) was born October 19, 1917 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died October 1984 in Detroit, Michigan. He married Gloria Bennett.
Raymond was baptized 4 November 1917 by the Rev. Wilhelm Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Raymond's godparents were Alwine Brege, Gustav Brege, Paul Brege.
Raymond Gustav Paul Brege was confirmed 14 June 1931 by the Rev. Louis A Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Raymond's memory verse for life is Isaiah 54:10.
Child of Raymond Brege and Gloria Bennett is:
124 i. Cheryl Ann Brege, born October 18, 1947 in Michigan.
Cheryl was baptized 30 Nov 1947 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Gerhardt Brege and Lois Brege.
42. Agnes Therese Magdalene Brege (daughter of Christian Heinrich August) was born September 23, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died June 29, 1975 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. Agnes is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Agnes was baptized 13 Oct 1918 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Therese Brege, John Brege and Magdalene Brege.
Agnes Therese Magdalene Brege was confirmed 28 May 1933 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her memory verse for life is Colossians 3:17.
Child of Agnes Therese Magdalene Brege is:
125 i. Michael Allen Brege, born December 10, 1948 in Michigan.
Michael was baptized at home on 11 Jan 1949 by the Rev. August H. Klenke, pastor of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Norman Brege and Lois Brege.
44. Deloris Elenora Dorothea Brege (daughter of Christian Heinrich August) was born January 14, 1925 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan. She married Ralph Painter. He was born Abt. 1925.
Deloris was baptized 15 Feb 1925 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belknap. Her godparents were Elenora Brege, Dorothea Brege and Gustave Brege.
Deloris Elinor Dorothea Brege was confirmed 29 May 1938 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C. Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Child of Deloris Brege and Ralph Painter is:
126 i. Eileen Gale Painter, born September 10, 1952.
Eileen was baptized 5 Oct 1952 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Raymond Kowalewsky and Agnes Brege.
46. Lois May Brege (daughter of Christian Heinrich August) was born March 14, 1930 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died June 30, 2006 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. She married Raymond William Kowalewsky May 20, 1950 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Max Kowalewsky and Beatrice Taylor. He was born November 29, 1928 in Metz Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan, and died July 10, 2006 in Tendercare Greenview, Michigan. Lois & Raymond are buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery – Metz, MI.
Lois May Brege was baptized 13 April 1930 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Agnes Heinecke and May Schalk, and Russell Brege.
Lois was confirmed 1944 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap.
Obituary:
KOWALEWSKY, Lois M., 76, of Metz, died June 30, 2006, at Tendercare Greenview.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond; three sons, Thomas (Michelle) of Alpena, Steven (Wendy) of Lincoln and Joel of Alpena; two grandchildren, Sarah and Alisha; and one great-grandchild. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral with Pastor Christopher Rasper officiating. Interment: St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Raymond William Kowalewsky was baptized 16 December 1928 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Raymond's godparents are William Elowsky, Herbert Hein and Auguste Dramburg.
Raymond was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 3 August 1941 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
Obituary:
Raymond W. Kowalewsky
KOWALEWSKY, Raymond W., 77, of Metz died Monday, July 10, 2006 at Tendercare Greenview. He is survived by three sons, Thomas (Michelle) of Alpena, Steven (Wendy) of Lincoln and Joel of Alpena; granddaughters Sarah Kowalewsky and Alisha (Dan) Bouchard; great grandson, Logan Brouchard; brother Robert (Lois) of Metz; sisters Betty Brege of Belknap and Marion (Gerhardt) Brege of Belknap. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church from 1 p.m. through the 2 p.m. funeral. Interment will take place at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.
Witnesses at Lois & Raymond’s marriage by the Rev. August H. Klenke were Deloris [Brege] Painter and Donald Kowalewsky.
Children of Lois Brege and Raymond Kowalewsky are:
127 i. Thomas Ray Kowalewsky, born December 19, 1954 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Michelle G; born January 10, 1959.
Thomas was baptized 26 Dec 1954 by the Rev. Harold G. Molzan in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Delores Painter and Robert Kowalewsky.
Thomas Ray Kowalewsky was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 17 May 1970 by the Rev. Robert D. Thies in the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. His memory verse for life is Rev. 2:10.
128 ii. Steven Howard Kowalewsky, born September 15, 1956 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. He married Wendy J; born April 27, 1969.
Notes for Steven Howard Kowalewsky:
Steven was baptized 28 Oct 1956 by the Rev. Harold G. Molzan in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Lewis Kowalewsky and Agnes Brege.
Steven Howard Kowalewsky was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 30 May 1971 by the Rev. Robert D. Thies in the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Steven's memory verse for life is Colossians 3:17.
129 iii. Joel Allen Kowalewsky, born April 16, 1958 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Joel Allen Kowalewsky was baptized 18 May 1958 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Joel's godparents are Marion [Kowalewsky] Brege and Norman Brege.
Joel Allen Kowalewsky was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 27 May 1973 by the Rev. Keith Parker in the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
47. Gerhard Gustav Christian Brege (son of Paul August Carl) was born April 19, 1918 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died September 19, 2007 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Marion Esther Kowalewsky May 29, 1948 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Metz, Michigan, daughter of Max Kowalewsky and Beatrice Taylor. She was born October 21, 1926 in Metz Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan. Gerhard is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Rogers City, MI.
Gerhard was baptized 5 May 1918 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Mary McCutcheon, Gustav Brege and Christ Brege, Sr.
Gerhard Gustav Christian Brege was confirmed 14 June 1931 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Gerhard's memory verse for life is 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Obituary:
BREGE, Gerhardt G., 89, of Belknap Township died Sept. 19, 2007, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Marion; a son, John G. of Hawks; two daughters, Brenda (Donald) Dehring of Belknap and Ellen (Stanley) Solokis of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Aaron, Matthew, Amanda, Adam, Leah and Paul; and two great-grandchildren. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation with the closed casket will resume at St. Michael Lutheran Church on Friday from 10 a.m. through the time of the funeral at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Hopkins officiating. Interment: St. Michael Lutheran Cemetery
Marion Esther Kowalewsky was baptized 14 November 1926 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Marion's godparents are Albrecht Kowalewsky, Bertha Kowalewsky and Jane Taylor.
Marion was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 13 August 1939 by the Rev. Karl Schmidt in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
Witnesses at Gerhard & Marion’s marriage were Carl Brege and Bertha (Betty) Kowalewsky.
Children of Gerhard Brege and Marion Kowalewsky are:
130 i. John Gerhardt Brege, born April 03, 1949 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan.
John was baptized 17 April 1949 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Raymond Schalk and Bertha Kowalewski.
John Gerhardt Brege was confirmed 7 April 1963 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. John's memory verse for life is Isaiah 41:13.
+ 131 ii. Brenda Jane Brege, born August 10, 1950 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan.
+ 132 iii. Ellen Marie Brege, born November 18, 1954 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
48. Alfred Carl Christian Brege (son of Paul August Carl) was born July 17, 1916 in Belknap Township, Hawks, MI, and died June 19, 2002 in Alpena Hospital - Alpena, MI. He married Effie Patricia 'Pat' Claus October 18, 1942 in Hope Lutheran Church - Hawks [Presque Isle County], MI, daughter of Emil Claus and Caroline Papke. She was born August 16, 1922 in Belknap Township (Hawks), MI.
Alfred Carl Christian Brege was baptized the same day as he was born - 17 July 1916 by the Rev. William Schoenow. Alfred's godparents were Carl Schalk, Christian Brege, Jr. and Frau. Christ Brege, Sr.
Alfred Carl Christian Brege was confirmed 14 June 1931 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Alfred's memory verse for life is Matthew 24:13.
Alfred played the violin [fiddle] with his brothers. They played for many wedding receptions. At the age of 85 Alfred played a violin number at a Benefit in the Belknap Townhall on 20 Oct 2001.
Obituary, The Alpena News:
BREGE, Alfred C., 85, of 7815 County Road F-21 in Belknap Township, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at Alpena General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Pat; two daughters, Dianne (Roger) Schalk of Hawks and Karen (Randy) Kreft of Moltke Township; four sons, Dorance (Donna) of Marquette, Dean (Linda) of Rufus, Ore., Dale (Mariam) of Grangeville, Idaho and Donald (Sarah) of Rogers City; 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Journey Krajnik; a brother, Gerhardt (Marion) Brege of Belknap; brother-in-law Raymond (Lucille) Schalk of Belknap; sister-in-law, Betty Brege of Belknap; and several nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Bill Brietzke Funeral Home on Friday where a prayer service was held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Harold Molzan officiating. Visitation continues today at St. Michael Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Besler officiating. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery.
Alfred and Effie were married by the Rev. C. G. Althoff. Their witnesses were Elmer and Agnes Claus.
Children of Alfred Brege and Effie Claus are:
+ 133 i. Donald Wayne Brege, born November 20, 1946 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
134 ii. Dorance Christian Brege, born November 20, 1946. He married Donna.
Dorance Christian Brege was confirmed 10 april 1960 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Dorance's memory verse for life is Rev. 2:10.
135 iii. Dean Alfred Brege, born August 10, 1948 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Linda.
Dean was baptized 29 Aug 1949 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Gerhardt Brege and Marion [Kowalewski] Brege.
Dean Alfred Brege was confirmed 15 April 1962 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Dean's memory verse for life is Isaiah 41:10.
136 iv. Dale Allan Brege, born November 20, 1949 in Rogers City, Michigan. He married Miriam.
Dale was baptized 11 Dec 1949 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Raymond Schalk and Mrs. Herb Berg.
Dale Allen Brege was confirmed 7 April 1963 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Dale's memory verse for life is Isaiah 41:10.
+ 137 v. Dianne Carroll Brege, born August 19, 1951 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
138 vi. Donald Wayne Brege, born September 28, 1952 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
139 vii. Danny Paul Brege, born July 10, 1955 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan; died March 02, 1975. He is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Danny’s Baptism: 24 July 1955 St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church by Rev. Robert E. Weller
Godparents: Rudolph Schalk, Mrs. Erwin Grulke
Obituary, The Alpena News (Tuesday, March 4, 1975): DANNY PAUL BREGE
ROGERS CITY--The funeral of Danny Paul Brege, 19, of 7815 Hiway-451, Hawks, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Belknap, with the Rev. Harry White officiating. Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery. Prayer service at 8 tonight at McWilliams Funeral Home in Rogers City. Memorials: St. Michael's Church School Building Fund.
Mr. Brege died Sunday night (March 2) of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. (Story was on Page One of Monday's News.) He was born July 10, 1955 in Rogers City, and had been a lifelong resident of the County. He was employed by the Calcite Division of U.S. Steel.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred (Pat) Brege of Hawks; four brothers, Dorance and Donald at home, Dean and Dale of East Lansing; and two sisters, Mrs. Roger Schalk (Diane) of Rogers City and Karen at home.
+ 140 viii. Karen Kay Brege, born March 23, 1961 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
49. Alice Evelyn Therese Brege (daughter of Paul August Carl) was born April 20, 1920 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan, and died August 10, 1974 in Belknap Township (Rogers City), Michigan. She married Raymond Max Martin Schalk 1941 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap, son of Adolph Schalk and Emma Berg. He was born June 14, 1916 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan. Alice is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Alice Evelyn Therese Brege was confirmed 28 May 1933 by the Rev. Louis Heinecke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Alice's memory verse for life s 2 Peter 3:18.
Raymond was baptized 2 July 1916 by the Rev. William Schoenow in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. His godparents were Dora Schultz, Max Schalk and Martin Berg, Jr.
Raymond Schalk was confirmed 19 May 1929 by the Rev. Carl Volz in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Raymond's memory verse for life is Matthew 10: 32-33.
Raymond’s 1930 census reference:
The 1930 Belknap Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan Federal Census [E.D. 3 - page 1B] enumerated by Otto Grambau 3 April 1930 shows:
SCHALK, Adolph, head, 49, married at age 21, owns, valued at $5000.00, born Michigan, parents born Germany, farmer, general farming
SCHALK, Emma, wife, 47, married at age 19, born Michigan, parents born Germany
SCHALK, Harry, son, 23, single
SCHALK, Allen, son, 15
SCHALK, Raymond, son, 13
SCHALK, Bernice, daughter, 11
SCHALK, Ralph, son, 9
SCHALK, Edmund, son, 7
Witnesses at Alice & Raymond’s marriage by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber were Ralph Schalk and Beatrice Rambadt.
Children of Alice Brege and Raymond Schalk are:
+ 141 i. John 'Jack' Raymond Schalk, born December 01, 1942 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 142 ii. William 'Billy' Paul Schalk, born April 15, 1945 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 143 iii. Sharon Emma Schalk, born April 20, 1948 in Belknap township - Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 144 iv. Jane Marie Schalk, born August 31, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan.
+ 145 v. Judith 'Judy' Rae Schalk, born August 31, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan.
50. Carl Henry Brege (son of Paul August Carl) was born October 02, 1926 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan, and died January 18, 1992 in Belknap Township, Hawks, Michigan. He married Bertha 'Betty' Jane Kowalewsky December 25, 1950 in St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church - Metz, Michigan, daughter of Max Kowalewsky and Beatrice Taylor. She was born October 24, 1931 in Metz Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan. Carl is buried in St. Michael’s Church Cemetery – Belknap.
Karl Brege was confirmed 12 May 1940 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Karl's memory verse for life is Acts 4:12.
Bertha Jane Kowalewsky was baptized 15 November 1931 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Bertha's godparents are Viola Grambau and Henry Grambau.
Bertha was confirmed 9 September 1945 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
Witnesses at Carl & Betty’s wedding were James Berg and Kathryn Taylor.
Children of Carl Brege and Bertha Kowalewsky are:
+ 146 i. Paulette Maxine Brege, born January 03, 1952 in Rogers City, Michigan.
147 ii. Christine LaRay Brege, born January 17, 1953 in Rogers City, Michigan.
Christine was baptized 8 Feb 1953 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Mrs. Raymond Schalk and Robert Kowalewski.
Christine LaRae Brege was confirmed 19 March 1967 by the Rev. Harry White in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Christine's memory verse for life is John 10:27-28
+ 148 iii. Kathleen Dora Brege, born July 24, 1954 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 149 iv. Charles Paul Brege, born April 18, 1956 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
+ 150 v. Richard Carl Brege, born March 05, 1958 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Generation No. 4
51. Althea Alice Brege (daughter of Clarence & Emily) was born March 23, 1948 in Belknap Township - Rogers City, Michigan. She married (1) William Edward Fuhrman September 12, 1964 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap Twp. (Hawks, Michigan), son of Albert Fuhrman and Lucille Sobczynski. He was born 1943 in Rogers City, Michigan. She married (2) Robert Wilhelm August Luebke April 22, 1978 in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Rogers City, Michigan, son of Emil Luebke and Caroline Kollen. He was born February 04, 1921 in Metz Township - Presque Isle County, Michigan.
Althea was baptized 18 April 1948 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Mrs. Vern Henry and Mr. Ervin Brege.
Althea Alice Brege was confirmed 15 April 1962 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Althea's memory verse for life is Psalm 48:14.
William Fuhrman was confirmed 1 March 1966 by the Rev. Harry White of the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. The records state he was a Roman Catholic convert.
Witnesses at Althea & William’s marriage by the Rev. Ralph E Unger were Melbourne Schalk and Sylvia [Henry] Schalk.
Robert Wilhelm August Luebke was baptized 20 February 1921 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan. Robert's godparents were Zelda Luebke, Wilhelm Elowsky and August Luedtke.
Robert was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 20 August 1933 in the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Metz, Michigan.
Witnesses at Althea and Robert's marriage were Herman Luebke and Emily R. Brege.
Children of Althea Brege and William Fuhrman are:
151 i. Annette Raye Fuhrman, born April 14, 1965 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. A. W. Pankey - 18 April 1965
Godparents: Mr. & Mrs. Melbourne Schalk
152 ii. Andrea Sue Fuhrman, born January 23, 1966 in Rogers City, Michigan; died January 23, 1966 in Rogers City, Michigan.
Baptism: Rogers City Hospital, Rev. Harry White - 23 January 1966. Andrea was born prematurely, lived only a few hours after Baptism.
Burial: January 25, 1966, St. Michael's Cemetery - Belknap
153 iii. Angela Faye Fuhrman, born November 15, 1968 in Rogers City, Michigan; died November 15, 1968 in Rogers City, Michigan.
Angela was baptized by a physician at Alpena Hospital. Angela lived only 10 minutes.
Burial: November 17, 1968, St. Michael's Cemetery - Belknap
154 iv. Leo Gustav Fuhrman, born September 09, 1972 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 19 September 1972
Godparent: Mrs. Edmond McDonald
55. Ardel Emilie Brege (daughter of Erwin & Mildryd) was born May 26, 1937 in Belknap Township - Hawks, Michigan. She married James Louis Nicholos March 26, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born September 13, 1942 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan, and died March 23, 2007 in Norcross [Gwinnett County], Georgia.
Ardel was baptized 13 June 1937 by the Rev. Dr. Edwin C Weber in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Her godparents were Emilie Jacobsen and Vera Klee.
Ardel Emilie Brege was confirmed 2 April 1950 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Ardel's memory verse for life is Matthew 6:33.
Children of Ardel Brege and James Nicholos are:
+ 155 i. Rene' Ardel Nicholos, born March 07, 1963 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan.
+ 156 ii. Matthew Louis Nicholos, born June 11, 1965 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan.
157 iii. Paul James Nicholos, born March 23, 1969 in Detroit [Wayne County], Michigan.
56. Willard E. Brege (son of Erwin & Mildryd) was born November 13, 1946 in Fraser - Macomb County, Michigan. He married Linda Miller, daughter of Melvin Miller and Lorraine Marsh. She was born November 11, 1950 in Belknap Township [Rogers City], Michigan.
Willard E. Brege was confirmed 10 April 1960 by the Rev. Ralph Unger in the St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap. Willard's memory verse for life is John 3:16. Willard's confirmation record also states that he was baptized in Fraser, Michigan.
Children of Willard Brege and Linda Miller are:
158 i. Chad Willard Brege, born February 14, 1974 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 17 March 1974
Godparents: Durwood Bade & Gayle Bade
159 ii. Aaron James Brege, born December 17, 1976 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan.
Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 9 January 1977
Godparents: James Nicholas & Brenda Miller
59. Lorraine Clara Heier (daughter of Esther & Arnold) was born 1952. She married Ronald M Justin. He was born November 24, 1949.
Children of Lorraine Heier and Ronald Justin are:
160 i. Paul Arnold Justin, born 1976.
161 ii. Carrie Esther Justin, born June 12, 1981.
64. Alan Duquette (Grace Brege) was born September 04, 1949 in Detroit, MI. He married (1) Ila Altman August 29, 1970 in St. Clair Shores, MI. She was born March 12, 1950 in Detroit, MI. He married (2) Annette Huff January 11, 1985 in Ferndale, Michigan. She was born February 16, 1958 in Hartford, Kentucky.
Children of Alan Duquette and Ila Altman are:
162 i. Laura Duquette, born March 01, 1971 in Detroit, MI. She married Scott Weber 1992; born Abt. 1970.
163 ii. Paul Duquette, born April 08, 1974 in Detroit, MI.
Children of Alan Duquette and Annette Huff are:
164 i. Jessica Duquette, born November 02, 1985 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
165 ii. Joel Duquette, born July 08, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan.
65. Kenneth Duquette (Grace Brege) was born March 30, 1952 in Detroit, MI. He married Joyce Webb Hough June 16, 1984. She was born November 19, 1951.
Children of Kenneth Duquette and Joyce Hough are:
166 i. Jason Hough, born February 24, 1979.
167 ii. Sara Duquette, born May 19, 1985 in South Haven, MI.
168 iii. Ryan Duquette, born November 09, 1987 in Augusta, GA.
169 iv. Carrie Duquette, born February 09, 1989.
67. Kathleen Reed (adopted twin) (Lorene Brege) was born June 26, 1951 in Detroit, MI. She married Kenneth Wolff November 07, 1971 in Detroit, MI. He was born Abt. 1951 in Detroit, MI.
Kathleen was adopted by Lorene (nee Brege) and Ted Reed on August 20, 1956. Twin to Charles.
Children of Kathleen and Kenneth Wolff are:
170 i. Kristen Wolff, born November 30, 1971 in Detroit, MI.
171 ii. Kenneth Wolff, Jr., born May 16, 1972 in Detroit, MI.
68. Linda Laurie (Mildred Brege) was born November 07, 1948 in Cass City, MI. She married Dale Wissner April 01, 1967 in Likville, MI. He was born December 25, 1947 in Pigeon, MI.
Children of Linda Laurie and Dale Wissner are:
172 i. Brian Wissner, born June 13, 1969 in Cass City, MI.
173 ii. Scott Wissner, born May 15, 1971 in Cass City, MI.
174 iii. David Wissner, born January 31, 1973 in Caro, MI.
69. Jane Laurie (Mildred Brege) was born October 10, 1952 in Cass City, MI. She married Dennis Tank April 01, 1972 in Gagetown, MI. He was born July 23, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY.
Dennis served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973 in the 82nd Airborne Division as an E-3 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
Children of Jane Laurie and Dennis Tank are:
175 i. Jason Tank, born October 08, 1972 in Caro, MI.
176 ii. Justin Tank, born December 15, 1979 in Rochester, MI.
70. James Erhardt Brege (Melvin Brege) was born March 16, 1960 in Calhoun County, MI. He married Suzette McDannels September 01, 1981 in Elizabeth City, NC. She was born June 14, 1961 in Netherlands.
James was adopted by Melvin and Dorothy.
James Erhardt Brege's godparents at his baptism 12 June 1960 by the Rev. Ralph E. Unger in the St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap were Mrs. Robert Karsten, William Canavan, Theodore Reed.
James’ Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 7 April 1974 by the Rev. Harry White [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Susan Grace Fleming - John 8:31,32
Janet May Schwiesow - Psalm 37:5
Denise Janet Noffze - Proverbs 30:5
Wesley Charles Bruning - Psalm 46:1
James Erhardt Brege - John 15:5
Mark Stephen White - John 8:12
Kenneth Ray Brege - Hebrews 13:5
James served in the Coast Guard. After he was discharged, they remained in Traverse City, Michigan as Suzette was stationed there. James is a Disc Jockey on the weekends, and is a dispatcher for a local taxi company.
Suzette was from a military family stationed in The Netherlands. She served in the Coast Guard for 8 years.
Children of James Brege and Suzette McDannels are:
177 i. Jamison Brege, born August 31, 1985 in Traverse City, MI.
178 ii. Sara Elizabeth Brege, born May 29, 1987 in Traverse City, MI.
179 iii. Jonathan Edward Brege, born May 13, 1998 in Traverse City, MI.
71. Mary Elisabeth Brege (Melvin Brege) was born February 20, 1963. She married (1) Mark Pettee July 24, 1981 in St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Belknap [Rogers City], Michigan. He was born July 20, 1962 in Princeton, Illinois, and died June 25, 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida. They divorced. She met (2) Stuart Baptiste 1985. He was born Abt. 1962. They separated. She married (3) Fred Schneider September 21, 2002 in Viking Ship - Cape Cod, Massachusetts, son of Mildred Schneider.
Mary was adopted by Melvin and Dorothy Brege.
Mary’s Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Ralph E. Unger - 14 April 1963
Godparents: Earl Brege, Howard neumann, Mrs. Melvin Duquette
Mary’s Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 3 April 1977 by the Rev. Harry White [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Barbara Ann Berg - Matthew 6:33
Gary A. Bisson - Matthew 28:20
Mary E. Brege - Romans 1:16
Debra S. Bruski - Psalm 37:5
Carol S. Habedank - Ephesians 2:8,9
Cheryl S. Habedank - John 8:31,32
Dale A. Fleming - Psalm 46:1
Sharon Kay Noffze - Hebrews 13:5
Mark P. Sellke - John 8:12
Anne C. Schaedig - John 10:27,28
Margaret C. Spens - Luke 11:28
Witnesses at Mary & Mark's marriage by the Rev. Besler were Jackson Bird, Debra Bruski.
Children of Mary Brege and Stuart Baptiste are:
180 i. Chad Baptiste, born April 03, 1986 in Hyannis, MA.
Chad is a twin to Ryan.
181 ii. Ryan Baptiste, born April 03, 1986 in Hyannis, MA.
Ryan is a twin to Chad.
72. Timothy John Brege (Melvin Brege) was born November 19, 1964 in Detroit, MI. He married (1) Susan Krajniak April 30, 1990. She was born January 20, 1972 in Rogers City, MI. They divorced. He married (2) Cathy Tarr Abt. 1995 in IN. She was born Abt. 1965 in IN.
Timothy John Brege was adopted by Melvin and Dorothy Brege.
Timothy’s Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap], Rev. Harry White - 5 December 1965
Godparents: Robert Karsten, Mrs. Wm. Canavan, Mrs. Earl Brege
Timothy’s Confirmation class; St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Belknap Township [Presque Isle County, Michigan - 8 April 1979 by the Rev. Besler [Members of class and their individual Memory verse for life]:
Laurie Kay Rex - Acts 16:31
Susan Kaye Rhode - John 14:6
Mark Andrew Wiederhold - Psalm 46:1
Michael Jay Beebe - 1 John 1:9
Timothy John Brege - Romans 1:16
Lisa Kay Realy - Ephesians 2:8,9
Nicholas Henry Brege - Revelations 2:10
Child of Timothy Brege and Susan Krajniak is:
182 i. Andrew John Brege, born March 30, 1990 in Alpena, MI.
Andrew’s Baptism: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church [Belknap] by Rev. Besler - 27 May 1990
Godparent was James Brege; Witness was Amy Krajniak
Children of Timothy Brege and Cathy Tarr are:
183 i. Susanne Louise Tarr, born January 30, 1994 in IN.
184 ii. Russell Tarr, born Abt. 1996.
73. Carol A. Brege (Russell Brege) was born December 20, 1940 in Rogers City [Presque Isle County], Michigan. She married Daryl D. Landis October 16, 1965 in St. John's Lutheran Church - Midland, Michigan. He was born November 24, 1940 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Children of Carol Brege and Daryl Landis are:
+ 185 i. David R. Landis, born October 28, 1968 in Midland [Midland County], Michigan.
186 ii. Derek R. Landis, born January 22, 1972 in Midland [Midland County], Michigan. He married Kristi Angela Deel June 15, 2002 in St. Jane Frances de Chantel Roman Catholic Church - Sterling Heights, Michigan.
74. LaVerne Edna Brege (Walter Brege) was born December 19, 1947 in Belknap Township, MI. She married Gerald Jay Wenzel April 28, 1973 in St. Michael's Evangelical Luthutheran Church - Belknap Township, son of Richard Wenzel and Lorene Curtis. He was born October 12, 1945 in Rogers City, MI.
LaVerne was baptized 8 Feb 1948 by the Rev. August H. Klenke in t