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  • Name EISENZIMMER, Johannes "John"  
    Gender Male 
    Born Abt 1856  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 2 Jun 1905  Strassburg, Odessa, Cherson, Kutschurgan District, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • IMMIGRATION: From Strassburg, Russia.
      DEPARTURE: March 20, 1905 Bremen, Germany
      ARRIVAL: June 02, 1905 ELLIS ISLAND, New York
      DESTINATION: To stay with Nephew: Franz Burckard of Devils Lake, ND


      NOTE:
      In 1763 Catherine the Great, German-born Empress/Tsarina of Russia, offered German settlers free land in Russia.

      Strassburg was established in 1808 by Roman Catholic German immigrants to the Kutschurgan Valley, then part of the Russian Empire. It is located along the Kuchurhan River, near the city of Odessa on the Northern shore of the Black Sea.

      The Ukrainian village was renamed Kuchurhan (Kuchurgan) in 1944 after the remaining Germain residents were driven from the area by the advancing Soviet Army.

      MAP: http://www.rollintl.com/roll/kutschurgan.htm

      GERMANS FROM RUSSIA: http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/history_culture/history/saintspeterpaul.html

      SHIP MANIFEST: SS BARBAROSSA
      http://www.ellisisland.org/search/shipManifest.asp?MID=16229251150040374336&LNM=EISENZIMME&PLNM=EISENZIMME&RF=18&PID=104114050428

      Johannes Eisenzimmer 49
      Elizabeth Eisenzimmer 46
      Ferdinand Eisenzimmer 16
      Michael Eisenzimmer 12 1/2
      Johannes Eisenzimmer 10

      CORRESPONDENCE:
      From: Angie
      Date: Fri, 17 May 2002

      I am pretty sure the first Eisenzimmer was named John.

      Descendants of John Eisenzimmer

      Notes for JOHN EISENZIMMER 1:
      John was born in a small town in Germany. Name ...

      JOHN 2 EISENZIMMER (EISENZIMMER1) was born in Germany. He married ELIZABETH BURKHARD. She was born in Germany.

      The oldest sons, Balzer and Leopold left the family behind and went to the United States, which they entered through Ellis Island, New York. (Ellis Island has no record of them that I could find. Balzer's Daughter, Regina Eisenzimmer Steffan, (Angie's Mom) said Balzer had an eye infection and he was to be sent back. Somehow they got into New York and then to ND. What Balzer had was pinkeye, which cleared up. Back then they didn't know anything about pinkeye.)

      The government put many of these immigrants on trains and sent them inland. Balzer and Leopold ended up in Devils Lake, ND, and found work at Calvary Square in Ft. Totten, just south of Devils Lake.

      I can only imagine the bravery that these two young men must have had to do all this!

      They eventually saved enough money to bring their parents and other brothers to the United States. All arrived safely and traveled to Devils Lake, except for John who stayed in New York to work. (There was a rumor that he met with foul play and was never heard of again.)

      Children of JOHN EISENZIMMER and ELIZABETH BURKHARD are:
      2. i. BALZER3 EISENZIMMER, b. August 24, 1881, Russia; d. Abt. June 29, According to card.
      3. ii. LEO EISENZIMMER, (Leopold) b. June 27, 1883, Russia.
      iii. ANDREW EISENZIMMER, b. Russia.
      Notes for ANDREW EISENZIMMER:
      Don't know about him
      4. iv. MIKE EISENZIMMER, b. Not sure 1892 1893.
      v. FRED EISENZIMMER.
      Notes for FRED EISENZIMMER:
      Fred left home. They got a telephone call from New York, he was buying a car. Believed to have gone to Alaska. Never heard from him again.
      vi. JOHN EISENZIMMER, b. Russia.
      Notes for JOHN EISENZIMMER:
      Born 1897 The baby of the family. He stayed in New York to work. The rest of the family went to Devils Lake, ND. Family thought he was killed, foul play.

      Generation No. 2

      2. BALZER 3 EISENZIMMER (JOHN 2, EISENZIMMER 1) was born August 24, 1881 in Russia, and died Abt. June 29 in According to card. He married (1) CATHERINE KURTZ in Devils Lake, ND. She was born 1889 in Russia, and died February 26, 1923 in Devils Lake, ND. He married (2) SCHOLASTICA Schell, a widow.(maiden name ). She died October 28 in Devils Lake, ND. He married (3) MARGARET STOPPLER, a widow (maiden name . She was born November 23, 1881, and died January 18, 1964. (In Washington I believe.)

      Notes for BALZER EISENZIMMER:
      Certificate of Naturalization Petition, Volume 3 page 76 Volume 11686 page 37(or 32?)
      May 20, 1914 (and of our Independence the one hundred and thirty seven.)
      Dated and signed
      Baldazar Eisenzimmer Description Age 33 Height 5? 4" White, small pox mark on face
      Wife Catherine or Catherina? Eisenzimmer Age 24, Regina Age 5, Leobolt Age 4, Joe Age 1, all reside at Devils Lake. Minnewaukan Ave.
      When their son Joseph was born, Balzer is listed at 31 years old, Catherine 21. A discrepancy somewhere?
      Balzer gave the date of Joe?s birth, listed as the closest memory of the event. (this info was given Dec.16, l941.) Nov. 30th birth, school records from Ramsey County list his birthday as the 23rd. Some other say 11-18-1912
      School records from St. Mary?s list it as the 30th. Birth Certificate says November 30, 1912
      Balzer signed papers as Baldaser Baldazar Another way? Baldzier (Baltzar miss spelled?) Balthasar

      Died of stroke at 74. One paper said his birthday was on the 14, but the rest are all 24.
      Note: Grandpa Balzer Eisenzimmer had rickets as a child, perhaps causing the bowlegs? Making him shorter?

      His little burial card says he was buried July 2, 1955, so probably died June 29 or 30.

      More About BALZER EISENZIMMER:
      Burial: July 02, 1955, Devils Lake, ND
      Cause of Death: stroke
      Medical Information: Had a stroke, although he went back home, he couldn't talk. that was very tough on him. He loved to talk! Then he had another and was taken to the hospital.

      Notes for CATHERINE KURTZ:
      Died at 34 of Nephritis - Kidney failure, on a Monday.

      Children of BALZER EISENZIMMER and CATHERINE KURTZ are:
      5. i. REGINA MARIE4 EISENZIMMER, b. November 26, 1907, Devils Lake, ND; d. April 04, 1991, Grand Forks, ND.
      6. ii. LEO EISENZIMER, b. September 27, 1909, Devils Lake, ND; d. January 19, 2002, Mesa, AZ.
      iii. JOSEPH J. EISENZIMMER, b. November 30, 1912, Devils Lake, ND; d. April 25, 1948.

      Notes for JOSEPH J. EISENZIMMER:
      Nov. 30th birth,
      school records from Ramsey County list his birthday as the 23rd. Some other say 11-18-1912
      school records from St. Mary?s list it as the 30th.
      Birth Certificate says November 30, 1912

      WOUNDS OF WAR 35
      Completed 8th grade 1927 Was a Lather, Metal
      Social Sec. # 517-03-8332 Entered service 4/17/42 Was rifleman and cook Company F 30th Infantry.
      Entered as Pfc. out as Technician Fifth Grade.
      Honorably discharged Aug. 2, l945
      Army serial #39 605 266
      Blue eyes brown hair. (I remembered him with blondish curly hair.) 5? 5" Wt. 150
      Algeria-French Morocco Tunisian Campaign Sicily Campaign
      Naples-Foggia Campaign Southern France campaign Germany Campaign
      Africa Oct 24 1942 Nov. 8 1942
      Italy July 17, 1943 July 19 1943
      France Aug. 10 1944 Aug 15 1944
      He stepped on a mine somewhere. Was thrown up and hit the ground. No obvious wounds. After this he would wake up in the mornings with swollen feet. It got bad enough he went to the Dr. (Red Cross he said). By the time he got up and dressed and made it over to the Dr. the swelling would be down. They sent him back, saying he was trying to get out of the war. He didn't care much for the Red Cross. When he did get back, he was put into the hospital, Hq. Baxter General Hospital Spokane Washington. The bomb had caused bad internal injuries, that he eventually died from.

      More About JOSEPH J. EISENZIMMER:
      Burial: Devils Lake, ND


      3. LEO 3 EISENZIMMER (Leopold) (JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born June 27, 1883 in Russia. He married JOHANNA KELLER, daughter of JULIUS KELLER and ELIZABETH SCHAFFER. She was born August 08, 1888 in Russia, and died May 24, 1970 in Devils Lake, ND.

      Children of LEO EISENZIMMER and JOHANNA KELLER are:
      i. LEO4 EISENZIMMER, b. March 23, 1931; d. March 16, 1994, Seattle, Washington ?; m. JOHANNA KURTZ; b. August 08, 1888; d. May 24, 1970, Devils Lake, ND.

      More About JOHANNA KELLER
      Burial: Devils Lake, ND

      ii. LOUISE EISENZIMMER, m. LYLE PURRINGTON.
      iii. JOE EISENZIMMER.


      4. MIKE3 EISENZIMMER (JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born in Not sure 1892 1893. He married (2) KATHERINE KELLER. He married (1) MAGADELINA FOLK.

      Notes for MIKE EISENZIMMER: Buried in Devils Lake, ND

      Notes for MAGDELINA FOLK:
      Mike's first wife died in 1924, leaving 5 kids, 10 Madadelina, (Died Dec. of 1999), the oldest, then Katherine, Mike, Frank, and 2 or 3 old Sebastian.

      The step mother apparently raised them. Frank went off to war (WWII) and was killed at a young age (very early 20's. He, by the way, has a daughter named Francesca, but we don't know where she Island Last anyone in our family knew was that she lived in Maine and was getting married, but we don't know the married name. )
      Si left home, don?t know what age or any more about him other than that he died around 1997 and was living in the Washington DC area.

      After his first wife died Mike married Katherine Keller. One or more of his sons from the first marriage worked in the CCC camps building parks, roads etc. They left the home as soon as they could.

      Magdelina left home at the age of 18. By that time Marie, Ray, Floyd and Alice had been born. She was aware that there were more kids after that, but she had cut all ties by then and didn't even know their names. She never went back to North Dakota, not even for Mike's funeral when he died - that is how bitter it was. She had a daughter, 2 months old when that happened, I think.

      the right one!!!

      Children of MIKE EISENZIMMER and KATHERINE KELLER are:
      i. MARIE4 EISENZIMMER, m. JACK MICHEL.
      ii. RAYMOND EISENZIMMER.
      iii. ALICE EISENZIMMER, m. WEBER?
      Notes for ALICE EISENZIMMER:
      Married Thomas Regan. One son I think. Divorced.
      Married a Weber. Lived in Washington? Seattle?

      7. iv. FLOYD G. EISENZIMMER, b. May 25, 1931.
      v. PAUL EISENZIMMER, b. July 17, 1934; d. 2001.

      More About PAUL EISENZIMMER:
      Fact 1: December 01, 2000, Died down south as Snowbird.Pheonix AZ
      Fact 2: Wife Marjorie Aurland

      vi. WILLIAM (BILL) EISENZIMMER.
      vii. JOE KELLER. Mike?s second wife Katherine?s son.
      viii. JACK EISENZIMMER.


      Children of MIKE EISENZIMMER and MAGADELINA FOLK are:
      8. ix. MAGADELINA4 EISENZIMMER.
      x. KATHERINE EISENZIMMER.
      xi. MIKE EISENZIMMER.
      xii. FRANK EISENZIMMER.
      xiii. SIBASTIAN EISENZIMMER.


      Generation No. 3

      5. REGINA MARIE4 EISENZIMMER (BALZER3, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born November 26, 1907 in Devils Lake, ND, and died April 04, 1991 in Grand Forks, ND. She married PETER J. STEFFAN June 14, 1926 in Devils Lake, ND, son of JOHN STEFFAN and STEPHINA ROMBS. He was born June 10, 1903 in Fulda, ND, and died December 10, 1986 in Devils Lake, ND.

      Notes for REGINA MARIE EISENZIMMER:
      Died at 83 of a heart attack.
      Burial: Devils Lake, ND

      Notes for PETER J. STEFFAN:
      Died in Lake Region Lutheran Home, Devils Lake, ND
      Schooled in Rugby, ND Married June 14, 1926
      EISENZIMMER, REGINA 1-26-1907 4-4-1991
      Died at 83 of heart complications

      More About PETER J. STEFFAN:
      Fact 1: December 10, 1986, Died of Myocardial Infarction, Lake Region Lutheran Home, Devils Lake, ND

      Children of REGINA EISENZIMMER and PETER STEFFAN are:
      i. LEO JAMES5 STEFFAN, b. 1926, Devils Lake, ND; d. 1927, Devils Lake, ND.

      Notes for LEO JAMES STEFFAN:
      Died of Pneumonia

      More About LEO JAMES STEFFAN:
      Fact 1: 1927, Died of Pnumonia

      9. ii. LEO JOSEPH STEFFAN, b. November 16, 1928, Devils Lake, ND; d. May 10, 1989, Fargo, ND.
      10. iii. ANGELINE K. STEFFAN, b. February 29, 1932, Devils Lake, ND.


      6. LEO4 EISENZIMER (BALZER3 EISENZIMMER, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born September 27, 1909 in Devils Lake, ND, and died January 19, 2002 in Mesa, AZ. He married MARTHA MILLIGAN.

      Notes for LEO EISENZIMER:
      He was cremated.

      Children of LEO EISENZIMER and MARTHA MILLIGAN are:
      i. DOUGLAS5 EISENZIMMER.
      ii. RAYMOND EISENZIMER.
      iii. RICHARD EISENZIMER.
      iv. LEONA EISENZIMER, m. RAY.
      v. DANIEL EISENZIMER.
      vi. MARK EISENZIMMER.


      7. FLOYD G.4 EISENZIMMER (MIKE3, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born May 25, 1931. He married AUTUMN HAMMOND July 06, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND.

      Children of FLOYD EISENZIMMER and AUTUMN HAMMOND are:
      i. GREG5 EISENZIMMER.
      ii. TODD EISENZIMMER.


      8. MAGADELINA4 EISENZIMMER (MIKE3, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1)

      Child of MAGADELINA EISENZIMMER is:
      i. MARILYN5 EISENZIMMER.


      Generation No. 4

      9. LEO JOSEPH5 STEFFAN (REGINA MARIE4 EISENZIMMER, BALZER3, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born November 16, 1928 in Devils Lake, ND, and died May 10, 1989 in Fargo, ND. He married ALBERTA SMITH May 30, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND. She was born September 08, 1928 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and died April 28, 2000 in Fargo, ND.

      Notes for LEO JOSEPH STEFFAN:
      Born at 4:30PM, Friday
      Died at 60 of cancer in the lung, removed, came back, cancer of the leg bone, cancer of the brain.

      Notes for ALBERTA SMITH:
      Bert was cremated. A home service was held with family and friends.

      More About ALBERTA SMITH:
      Burial: Fargo, ND

      Children of LEO STEFFAN and ALBERTA SMITH are:
      i. KATHLEEN JANE6 STEFFAN, b. July 24, 1950.
      ii. JEROME L. STEFFAN, b. August 09, 1953; m. JANA.


      10. ANGELINE K.5 STEFFAN (REGINA MARIE4 EISENZIMMER, BALZER3, JOHN2, EISENZIMMER1) was born February 29, 1932 in Devils Lake, ND. She married WILLIS A. PEDERSON September 01, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND, son of JOHN PEDERSON and ANNA HAMMER. He was born May 18, 1928 in Bonetraill, ND.

      Notes for ANGELINE K. STEFFAN:
      Born at 6 AM, Monday.
      Confirmed Oct 8, 1944 Name Bernadette

      Children of ANGELINE STEFFAN and WILLIS PEDERSON are:
      i. ANNAMARIE6 PEDERSON, b. July 23, 1965; m. ROBERT MORPHUS.
      ii. STEPHEN PAUL PEDERSON, b. February 22, 1967; m. CHERYL ANN BARIL, February 23, 1990, Grand Forks, ND; b. January 14, 1967.


      SAME FAMILY???
      1910 CENSUS
      http://www.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/ifa_image.cgi?IN=036910&PN=16&SEC=North%20Dakota&CD=969

      PEDIGREE
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      Husband
      Joseph Eisenzimmer
      Elizabeth Hager
      Children
      1. Frank Eisenzimmer
      Birth: 1886 Strasburg, Ukraine, Ussr
      Death: JUL 1933 Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota
      2. Elizabeth Eisenzimmer
      Birth: 13 JUL 1887 Strasburg, Ukraine, Ussr
      Death: 17 DEC 1954
      3. John Eisenzimme
      Birth: 06 AUG 1897 Strasburg, Ukraine, Ussr
      Death: 30 JUN 1974
      4. Rosella Eisenzimmer
      Birth: 24 DEC 1902
      Death: 21 FEB 1971 Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota
    Person ID I00422  1. Schwald - WA-NY-OR-TX
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2016 

    Father EISENZIMMER, Andreas,   b. Abt 1839, Strassburg, Odessa, Cherson, Kutschurgan District, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother UNKNOWN, Unknown,   d. Bef 1909 
    Family ID F2892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BURKHARD, Elisabeta Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1859, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. EISENZIMMER, Andrew,   b. 13 Nov 1879, Strassburg, Odessa, Cherson, Kutschurgan District, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jan 1946, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +2. EISENZIMMER, Balzer,   b. 24 Aug 1881, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1955, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. EISENZIMMER, Leopold,   b. 27 Jun 1883, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. EISENZIMMER, Ferdinand Fred,   b. Abt 1889
    +5. EISENZIMMER, Michael,   b. Abt Dec 1892,   bur. Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. EISENZIMMER, Johannes "John",   b. 1895
    Family ID F0163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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