Claus Brickwedel was born in Hanover c 1810.
He had a liquor store at the corner of Conover and King (135 Conover).
He married Gesine (Celia) Schnedecker [?]. They had a number of children between 1843 and 1863.
Claus Brickwedel died in 1874.
In 1876 Celia Brickwedel widow was listed at 135 Conover- liquors.
Gesine Brickwedel's death is not listed in the Kings death index.
1870 Brooklyn Eagle liquor dealers list, CONOVER corner King.
Not listed 1870 directory.
Birth: c 1810 Germany
Marriage: Celia (Gesine) Schnedecker or Schnittzer
Children:
- Mary c 1843
In 1875 census
Married Henry Lohman per 1875 probate.
- Anna circa 1845
in 1875 Census
Married Christopher Burnmuster per 1875 probate of Claus.
- Henry c 1847 in 1875 census
- Celia (Gesine) circa 1850
Marriage Benjamin Titus per 1875 probate
Marriage:
Martin Hofmann
05 Sep 1878
Manhattan,
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Birthplace Rups, Bavaria, Germany
Father's Name Geo Hofmann
Mother's Name Kuniqunde Wunder
Spouse's Name Cicily Brickwedel Fitus [Titus]
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Spouse's Birthplace Drangstedt, Han, Prussia
Spouse's Father's Name Claus Henry Brickwedel
Spouse's Mother's Name Gesine Schnedecker
- Ida circa 1854
Married Henry Newberry per probate 1875
- Richard c 1857
Richard A Brickwedel
Residence Year: 1876, 1877,
Street Address: 171 King
Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Clerk
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877
- Henrietta c 1863
Marriage:
Hinrick Albers
03 Sep 1885
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Westernendacblieworth, Hann. Germany
Father's Name Heinrich C. Albers
Mother's Name Cathrine M. Konig
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Spouse's Birthplace Neiryova [New York]
Spouse's Father's Name "Clem Heanch" Brickwedel
Spouse's Mother's Name Gesine "Schnittzer"
The 1875 census listed two son in laws but did not indicated which one was married to which daughter.
1871 directory, Brickwedel, C. H. 135 Conover also Brickwedel, Henry corner Conover and King grocery.
Charles H Brickwedel
1873
135 Conover
Brooklyn, New York
Restaurant
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
Celia Brickwedel
1876
135 Conover
Brooklyn, New York
Liquors
widow,
Claus H Brickwedel
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876
1876 Real Estate: Brickwedel, Casina, Conover st cor King Henry Lohamn saloon
(Columbia Library)
On the 1886 map there are two brick buildings on the corner of King and Conover, No 133 and No. 135. In 1897 Frederick Lenzow, was a saloon keeper
at 135 Conover Street when there was a reported fight at his place.
"Henry" Brickwedel, Conover
1871
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1871
1871 Brickwedel, Henry, grocer Conover c King
1870 Census: Brickwedel, Claus, 60, ret grocer, $15,000 $500 Hanover,
Celia 52, Oldenburg,
Mary 27,
Richard 13,
Henrietta 7
Claus H Brickwedel
1874, 1876, 1877
171 King
Brooklyn, New York
Liquors
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1874, 1876, 1877
1874: Claus Henry Brickwedel
Death
17 Oct 1874
Brooklyn, Kings, New York,
Age 65
1875 Census: Ward 12, 190/135 Conover, Brick $7,500,
C H Brickwedell M 65 born Germany*,
Celia Brickwedell F 56, born Germany,
Anne Brickwedell F 30 daughter, born New York,
Mary Brickwedell F 27, daughter, Germany,
Henry Brickwedell M 28, son, Germany,
Celia Brickwedell F 25, daughter, Germany,
Ida Brickwedell F 21, daughter, Germany,
Richard Brickwedell M 18 son, Germany,
Henrietta Brickwedell F 12, daughter, New York,
W H Newberry M 30, son-in-law, Conn., wire worker,
Benjamin Teters (Peters?) M 37, son-in-law, New Jersey, boatman,
Did they really come to the US have one
child Anne and go back to Germany? Why is C. H. Brickwedel listed? He died in 1874.
✟ Death of Charles Brickwedel:
Probate: 1875 Gesine Brickwedel widow of Clas Henry Brickwedel died 18
October 1874 , seven children Anna G wife of Christopher Burnmuster
Nevada Mary wife of
Henry Lohman (word) New York, Henry Brickwedel, Gesine wife of Benjamin Titus
all full age. Ida wife of Henry Newberry age 20 years,
Richard Brickwedel age 18, Henrietta E C. -
Brickwedel age 11, corner of King and Conover street Brooklyn
1876 Celia Brickwedel widow, Claus, liquors 135 Conover
1885: May 5, John H Bosh against Gesine Brickwedel widow of Charles in pursuance fo a judgement of
foreclousure.
1892 Census:
Greenwood Cemetery: No