July 4, 1899 Happy Independence Day!

Lincoln Ave, Dunkirk, NY  1899 July 4th

Not sure whose house this is, maybe Fred's?

On porch:  Louise, age 26, Amelia age 24 holding Pearl, 

Lizzie (Fred's first wife)

On steps:  Henry C. age 33,  In chair:  Fred Wallace age 35.

Lionel, with flag, age 6 

Unknown person on sidewalk. 

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July 4, 1899 – Governor Theodore Roosevelt gives a speech at his home town, Oyster Bay, New York, as other speakers predict he will be the next President. In Plymouth, England, all British warships are decorated with flags and a 21-gun salute is fired. Mark Twain addresses the American Society at a dinner in London.

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This photo dated 1906, location unknown.

Back row, directly behind Pearl:  Amelia's parents, 

Johanna Maria Frederika Notling 

and Daniel Frederick Christopher Wallace. ages 67?

Pearl Brockman front row, left  age 8.

In 1906, Amelia was 38,  Lionel age 13, Wally age 3.5

The Brockman Band of Brothers

date of photo early 1880's

back row:  August (half brother), Henry C.

Front Row:  Joseph, Wilhem, Charles

Charles, the eldest,  then Joseph, Henry, Wilhem are sons of Carl Brockman 

and Maria Schmidt.

Carl Brockman was born Oct 8, 1831,  died Nov. 29, 1902.  His first wife Maria Schmidt 

(Americanized in some cemetery records to Smith)  was born Nov 11, 1832, 

died Dec 20, 1872 or1878?    Carl Brockman had ten children, six with Maria, 

and later four with second wife Frederika.   Not included in the photo above is 

daughter Elizabeth (mother of Mabel),  and Bertha.  Maria Brockman died shortly 

after giving birth to Bertha, who died in infancy.

First set of Brockman children:

1. Charles (dates?) married Minnie Gale

2.  Joseph John (born Oct 16, 1864 Mecklenburg,Germany, died Feb 11, 1926 

in Dunkirk, NY  of arteriosclerosis

3.  Henry Charles. (born Dec 14, 1865, died Jan 8, 1964)  Married Amelia Wallace.

Their children:  Lionel, Pearl, Franklin, Wallace, Henry

4.  Elizabeth (Lizzie) born April 20, 1870 in Colden, NY, died April 11, 1951.  

Married Henry Christopher Hamann, (born April 28, 1861  died Oct. 21, 1922 

of chronic myocarditis)    They had one child, daughter Mabel Lucille, 

who was born Dec 14, 1894, and died Feb 11, 1916 at age 22 in a diabetic coma. 

5.  Wilhem (born May 14, 1872, died Jan 3, 1902)

6.  Bertha  the baby died at 9 months.  Bertha was born on Christmas Day, 

Dec. 25, 1872, died Sept. 18, 1873.   Her mother Maria died 

on Dec. 30, 1872, five days after giving birth.

These dates and details are from Forest Hills Cemetery records...Fredonia, NY

and Farnham Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery,  Farnham, NY  

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Carl Brockman's second wife was Frederika Krull 

(born Aug 4, 1846, died Aug 7, 1920 or 1926?).

The second set of Brockman children:  

1.  Minnie A.  (married Henry Orts, and had three children:  Ella, Ray, Harvey.

Harvey had a son Keith.  According to Forest Hill Cemetery records, Fredonia,

Minnie was born Aug 24, 1875, died Mar 24, 1967, age 92.  

Husband Henry was born Oct. 16, 1869, died Aug 7, 1947 of colon cancer, age 78. 

Son Harvey Edwin was born Aug 31, 1897, died Feb 2, 1940 of a gastric ulcer, age 42.

Daughter Ella Marie was born Nov 27, 1899, died Oct 22, 1971, age 72. 

No info available on Ray?

2.  Augustus William (born Mar 2, 1877, Farnham, NY, 

died July 13, 1928, age 51 in Dunkirk, NY of endocarditis) 

August married Emma Brinkman, they had two children Arthur and Marie.

Arthur (born Jan 27, 1907, died Mar. 8, 1968, age 61)

Marie D. (born Dec. 7, 1918, died Jan 31, 1985, age 67)

3.  Emma Brockman (born Mar 6, 1883, died Mar 22, 1969, age 86)

married Frank Brinkman.  Siblings August and Emma Brockman 

married siblings Emma and Frank Brinkman.  How cool is that.

4.  Martin Louis (born Feb 2, 1887, died March 1, 1926, age 39.

Cemetery records indicate he was found dead  (the family version is he tragically froze to death in a snowbank)at the Glasgow Switch DAV RR* 

*The Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad is a historic railroad company that operated in Pennsylvania and New York.  Chartered in 1867, its first passenger train ran in 1871. After several mergers and name changes, it was leased to the New York Central and Hudson River RR in 1873 for a term of 501 years. It was later wholly absorbed by the New York Central. Passenger service ceased in 1937. 

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Forest Hill Cemetery
Fredonia, NY
Submitted by Nathan Towne

"Forest Hill Cemetery consists of about 40 acres in the Village of Fredonia. The entrance is on Lambert Avenue. Formerly a private cemetery, it is now owned and maintained by the Town of Pomfret. Record books survive, and Town of Pomfret personnel are available for questions by appointment. This transcript consists of data from the "Burials by Date" section of Record Books One, Two, and Three. It covers known burials from the mid-1850s into 2007. Some maiden names, spouse names, and related items have been have been added from other sources by the transcribers, Lois and Norwood Barris. The "Tiffany" note in a notes field indicates that this interment was also found in the burial records (Oct 1858 to Feb 1867) of Jesse M Tiffany, Fredonia undertaker. Only names and dates are available for interments less than 50 years old. There are 16,301 interments in this list."

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CEMETERY RECORDS OF FARNHAM HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CEMETERY Village of Farnham, NY; Town of Brant, Erie County, NY

The Farnham Cemetery is located just off route #249, or Commercial Street, behind the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The cemetery is well kept but many of the stones are becoming illegible.Many of the residents of the Town of Brant were of German origin and this is reflected in the number of inscriptions which are in German. This also accounts for the fact that many of the names have been changed in spelling from one generation to another, a fact that is noted in this record. The German inscriptions have also been translated into English for ease of reading. NAMES WHICH HAVE BEEN CHANGEDBerns - Behrns, Bearns Cook - Koch Doring - Doering Lange - Long Noethling - Nothling Ohrt - Orth Smith - Schmidt Schrader - Schroder, Schroeder Schultz - Shultz Waterstreet - Waterstredt Winters - Winter  * * * * * * * *

 Frederika's death date is listed 1920 in the Farnham Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery records or 

1926 family records,  not sure which date is correct, maybe a typo. But would probably guess the cemetery records are more correct. Unfortunately there's no one around who can verify if Frederika was still living when Martin died..... 

Looking at the photo of the boys one wonders if they all got along as a blended family?  Were they close?  Did the first set of boys get along with their stepmother?   Was there mischief and mayhem and typical roughhousing? How was Carl Brockman as a father!?  With so many children, was he strict and stern? Or kind and warm, maybe even fun? ... so many unanswered questions...  

The Wallace (Wollatz) Branch

Amelia's parents. My great-great grandparents.

Daniel Frederick Christopher Wollatz (Wallace)

born Feb 6, 1839, died Feb 25, 1908, age 69.

  and Johanna Maria Frederika Notling

born in Germany June 21, 1839, died July 18, 1929, age 90.

date of photo in the late 1880's, when they were both nearing 50. 

Each became 50 in 1889. Their Silver Wedding Anniversary was in 1888,

they were married June 7, 1863.

Study this photo and wonder about their personalities. Were they as severe and stern as they look at first glance?  Or could there be a twinkle in his eye?  Was Mrs.Wallace warm and gentle?

Daniel and Johanna had six children:

Frederika Wilhelmena Louise, born Sept 11, 1863 (?) died Oct 7, 1894, age 31.

Her parents were married June 7, 1863,  was she born just three months after?

Frederika married a Russian, who reportedly abused her....

(no other available information)

Frederick Johann Carl, born in Germany Feb 8, 1865, died May 20, 1938, age 73. 

Albert, born Sept 5, 1870  died March 14, 1934 age 64.

Louise, (Aunt Louise) born April 12, 1873 died Feb. 16, 1968 in FL

 Amelia,  (born Nov 8, 1874, died Oct 29, 1959 age 85)

                    Her confirmation certificate (March 1988) lists her name as 

                                     Emilie Sophia Caroline Wollatz 

Franklin, born July 5, 1867, died April 30, 1876 age 9

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Amelia's maternal grandparents were:

Carl David Notling, born Mar 18, 1813, died Oct 6, 1901.

Several variations on this spelling, according to Farnham Holy Cross 

Lutheran Cemetery records:  Noethling and Nothling, 

Americanized from the German Notling (with umlat over the "o")

and Maria Dorthea Begring (born Aug 23, 1810, died Jan. 28, 1894)

Cemetery record lists her as Dorthea Noethling.

Maria Dorthea's siblings were Charles, Caroline and Minnie, 

plus five (?) more who died as infants. Some of this information is handwritten so 

not verified by any cemetery records.

Fred Wallace (Amelia's Brother)

Fred and Lizzie Wallace,  

date of photo unknown.

Frederick Johann Carl Wallace, born Feb 8, 1865 in Germany, died May 28, 1938.  Married twice, no children.  Married Elizabeth (Lizzie) first wife  on  Sept 11, 1888.  Lizzie born July 2, (year?) and died April 20, 1903.
In the summer of 1888, Fred was 23, engaged to be married, and seeking employment...

This letter addressed to Fred Wallace  

Buffalo  August 27, 1888

Fred Wallace

540 Elk St.

Sir Yours in answer to Staple Goods for a Man with $250.00 to Take Interest in 

Light Manufacture and Work in Shop received. For foull (sic) particulars a personal 

interview is necessary. The goods are stapl (sic) grocery goods that every family rich 

or poor use.  The interest I offer you will pay more than stated in the paper and 

if you want business where your services are needed as well as your small 

capital to make money  call at my shop 220 Broadway and investagate (sic) 

for your self between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm.

Yours  (?) 

H. S. Clifton 

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Frederick is Amelia's elder brother, the other siblings are:

 Frederika Wilhelmena Louise, born Sept 1, 1863 Germany, died Oct 18, 1894.  

She was married to a Russian, (name?) and he abused her. 

Franklin, born July 5, 1867 (died just shy of 9 yrs, April 30, 1876) 

Albert born Sept 5, 1870, died March 14, 1934

Louise (Aunt Louise) born April 12, 1873, died Feb 16, 1968 

Amelia, born Nov 8, 1874, died Oct 29, 1959

After Lizzie's death  April 20, 1903, Fred married Dora (maiden name?)

on June 26, 1906.  Dora died on Jan 15, 1934.

Johanna Maria Frederika Notling Wallace - Happy Mother's Day 1925

Mother

You soothe us with your tender hand, 

your love protects and cheers; 

You never fail to understand 

and comfort through the years, 

your love shines down upon life's way 

Like some bright guiding star

This day and every other day,

How wonderful you are.

 I am thinking of you for Mother's Day.  

Am sending this from the Convention in Columbus.  

Lovingly, Louise

For Mother's Day May 10, 1925.

Aunt Louise's mother Johanna Notling, born June 21, 1839,  d. June 18, 1929 age 90.  

Johanna was also mother to Amelia, Albert, Franklin (died in childhood), 

Frederika and Frederick Wallace.  

Hello Pearl

High School, Amsterdam, NY  Addressed to Miss Pearl Brockman 

Postmarked Amsterdam, NY July 30, 1916?

Pub. by Charles W. Hughes, Mechanicville, N.Y.  Printed in United States

Addressed to:  Miss Pearl Brockman

I'm having a good time and have been out twice with fellows.  

It's gala week here you know.  I think I will be home Sunday.

(no signature)

 

Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY

Addressed to:  Mrs. Henry Brockman 15 Ave B, Schenectady, NY  

Postmarked Amsterdam, NY  Poct 25, 1910  8-pm   

Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co.  New York and Boston.   

I've expect to be back in Schenectady some time Friday, in the P.M., I think  Clara 

Woodland and Deal Lake, Southerly Side, Interlaken.  

Stormfeltz-Loweley-Neville Co., Developers

Addressed to Pearl Brockman, 

Postmarked Asbury Park, NJ July 14, 1914, 1pm

Dear Pearl, I'm having the time th of my life 

in bathing every day  well so long

Eleanor xxxxxx

Top:  

Hoosick River Bridge & Falls, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.  

Addressed to Pearl Brockman, postmarked Nov 4, 1913, 8 am

 I received your card.  I thank you for it.  Tell the other girls to write  O you kid

John Springer 

Bottom:  Rocky Road and Ben Hur Race, Coney Island, N.Y.  

Addressed to:  Miss Pearl Brockman 15 Ave B, Schenectady, NY

Postmarked Times Sq. Sta. July 5, 1914, 1pm  

Just a line to let you know that I am living but far away.  Billy

Addressed to:  

Miss Pearl Brockman 15 Ave B, Schenectady, NY  

Postmarked Dunkirk, NY Trans CLK.RM 8pm 1911.   

Dear Pearl, Arrived home safe  made fine connections for Dk.  

Got off the train & went right on the train for Dk.(Dunkirk)  

Didn't have to wait at all.  Got home at 2:30pm.  

Yours in love- ans. soon-- Vivian

My dear roomy,  What a nice snowy a.m.! The trees are just covered.  

I thought about you between nine and ten Wed. night.  

Doesn't it seem wonderful to be at home?  Had a wonderful time Thanksgiving day 

but of course I couldn't resist being popular and at present.  

Roomy, I'm laid up with Betty's trouble - 

reason why I'm not writing more extensively.  

It just hurts so to swallow  I'd almost rather go hungry than to eat. 

 For this reason I didn't have my hair shampooed yesterday 

and may have to wait until after we return.   

Thurs. night when our phone rang I said to my folks, "I'll bet that's Uncle Albert"  

and sure enough it was.  Called us up from Nashua, N.H.  

Since you're studying Psychology maybe you can account for it.  

The lines are all out of commission this a.m.   Mother was settled more 

than I expected but there are still many little things to be done.  

See you Tues. noon if nothing happens     Love, M.E.B.  

Yvonne wanted Dot's & V's address - her now so D's = 104 Forest Ave,  

V's 182 Washington St.   Hudson, (Mass?)   Will you give them to her?   

Pearl's friend Eleanor sure seemed to have

 a zest for life. She loved the water! Lake or ocean....

Hello Pearl,  I'm writing this at Rockaway  

Just got out of the ocean  gee it's great  

Having the time of my life  By-Bye   Eleanor    

(Postmarked  Rockaway Beach Station,  NY   Aug 23, 1915)   

Oriental Hotel, Holland, Rockaway Beach, N.Y. 

Prayer Rally Days in the early 1900's

Prayer rallies are still present today...especially in the south...

looks like "God Squads" were just as busy over 100 years ago...

All Good Wishes for a Joyous Birthday

A simple greeting on a card, 

But still let it impart,  

The earnest wish, the deep regard, 

That lives within my heart.

Addressed to Mrs. Amelia Brockman  15 Ave B  City

"Search the Scriptures"    I wish you could meet with the women

 in the church the first Friday of each month 3 P.M. 

 for a Missionary meeting.   

Ada P. Van Atler   Nov. 8, 1910

(Postmarked Schenectady, NY   Nov 7 10-pm  1910)

This is a special invitation to you to be present 

at the Rally Day Services on Oct. 6, 1912.  

We want this day to mark the renewal of our devotion 

to the very important work we are together 

trying to do in the Master's Name. 

 Because of your interest we feel sure that you will come.  

Bring someone with you.  

Cordially yours,  Elizabeth Glaser

Dear Pearl,  

I know you will be present Sabbath to help Polly (sic--Rally?)  

Elizabeth    special collection   

(Postmarked Schenectady, NY  Oct 8 4-PM  1912)

To Lionel Brockman

Addressed to Mr. Lionel Brockman

115 Avenue A  Schenectady, NY 

Postmarked New York, NY  July 13, 1903

Will be glad to know how baby is (Uncle Henry) 

It is three weeks since we left you and one week of our stay here is gone.  

We are very comfortably located.  Louise

Photo of 4678-Booklyn Bridge, NY 

Souenir Post Card Co. NY   Copyright A. Loeffler, 1907 (?) 

Aunt Louise wrote on the front:

 How are you and how goes the work?  

Have not seen this yet.  

68 West 106th St. New York City, NY 

Mr. Lionel Brockman  11 Ave B  Schenectady  N.Y.     

Am only 3 1/2 hours from Columbia  

Had a real good train 7:10 now? Friday.  

Less than 20 miles now so I guess I'll make it safely.  Louise  

(Postcard:  Made expressly for S. H. Knox & Co.    Printed in Germany)  

Postmarked Columbia, S.C.  Aug 14  4:30pm  1908

Addressed to Lionel Brockman  11 Avenue B  Schenectady,  NY

I thought you would like to see this.  

Miss Collins and I are out at the Point.  

Lots of boys in bathing.  

Dunkirk seems rather quiet.  Lovingly,  Aunt Louise   

(Post Card:  Dunkirk Academy, Dunkirk, N.Y.     

The Weiler Publishing Company, Dunkirk, N.Y.  

American Agents, Trier, Berlin)    

Postmarked  Dunkirk, N.Y.   Jul 30, 1 pm   1908

Dear Aunt Amelia

Postmarked Dunkirk, NY Oct 12, 1914

Addressed to Mrs. H. C. Brockman, 15 Avenue B  Schenectady, NY

Dear Aunt, Uncle & Cousins- I received the coat the other day 

and was  very pleased with it.  It is not very much too large 

but I can wear it anyway this winter.  

The sleeves are a little bit too long.  

Harvey got hurt while playing football Weds.  

He is in bed but the Dr. says it is a bilbus (?)  attack with it.   

He runs into another fellow and bumped his eye.  

We do not think it will be serious.  Thanks for coat.  

Your old house is being painted at last.  Sort of gray.   Ella  

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Dear Aunt Amelia:     I thought I would drop you a few lines 

to let you know we received your letter 

and also received little Henry's picture  

we thank you very much and we thin it is fine of him.  

Mama would have wrote but she is so busy sowing (sic)  

but she will write in a few days.  

How are you all  we are all reel (sic) well.  

We are having awful cold weather and rainy weather.  

as ever your niece,  Mabel Hamann.

Tell Pearl I will write to her soon.   

Dear Aunt Amelia:  We received the 25c O.K.  

Mama & Papa went up to the cemetrary (sic) 

Monday evening and put 3 geraniums on, 

white, pink and red. It looks nice now again.  

Papa started in to work for Mr. Rice today.  

Good by.   Mabel        

Postmarked Dunkirk, NY  May 28, 1914 

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Dear Aunt Amelia  & all,

Xmas is now past.  Old Santa was a good fellow.  

We received your package O.K. in time for Xmas. but meant to write before.  

 I want to thank you ever & ever so much for my writing paper, 

 just what I wanted.    Mama thinks that edge (crochet) on towel is great 

and papa likes his handkerchief.   Tell Lionel we thank him for his picture.  

It's dandy of him.   Tell Pearl I will write her letter. 

 I got a watch bracelet from Mama & Papa.  

Hope you all shared good.   

A Happy New Year.    

Mabel    Postmarked Dec 27, 1910 

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Addressed to :  

Mrs. Henry Brockman 15 Avenue B

Schenectady, NY

Postmarked from Dunkirk, NY Nov 3, (no year, maybe 1910?) 7:30am 

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Dear Aunt Amelia:  Received your letter, Mama will answer it soon.  

Tell Pearl I will answer her dandy letter too.  Mama is busy taking care of Papa. 

 He has Rhuematism again.  It was 4 yrs since he had it first.  

He can't hardly walk. He is taking treatments 

at the Santitariom (sic) baths.  I hope they will help him.  

He has only had 4.  How are you all?  

We wish you Many more Happy Birthdays.  

We almost forgot it.  Good by.  Love to all.  Mabel 

Birthday Wishes

Miss Pearl Brockman   

To a young lady whom the stork brought 

to Mr. and Mrs. Brockman 12 years ago.   

May she remain many years to make them happy.  Aunt Louise

Postmarked April 15, 1910  11-30am,  Columbia, S.C.

I'm sending a wish for your birthday

A wish and a hope and a prayer

A wish that the day may be joyous and gay

Unclouded by sorrow or care--

A hope that the year that is coming 

Will find you both steadfast and true

And a prayer that its strongest temptation

May never be stronger than you

Addressed to :   Miss Pearl Brockman

15 Avenue B  Schenectady, NY  

Postmarked april 26  11:30am  1909 from Columbia, SC

(from Aunt Louise  for Pearl's 11th birthday)

Many good wishes for Pearl

April 28, 1909

   "     28, 1898