Minnie (Rolff) Lasche (1855 - bef. 1930)

Born 1855 in Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Germany

Wife of Ernest F Lasche — married 23 Aug 1874 in Brooklyn, NY

Died before 18 Mar 1930 before age 75 in Jamaica, Queens, New York

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Biography

Minnie Rolff married Ernest Lasche in August 1874 in Brooklyn; she was his second wife. His parents were Ernest Lasche and Maria Bruchman. Her parents were Charles Rolff and Johanna Koch. ^[1] It appears they never had children before his death in 1895.

In 1910 and 1920, Minnie was living with the Von Twistern family in Manhattan as an employee.

In 1922, she applied for a passport to visit relatives in Germany and travel in France and England. She stated that she had lived in the US since 1871 and that her husband had lived in the US from 1855 until his death in 1895.^[2]

In February and March 1930, a legal notice was published in local papers stating that Henry Van Twistern was asserting that he had a will for Minnie, and the court was requiring her extended family to appear in court to state why that will should not be admitted to probate.^[3]This document states that William and Herman Rolff are Minnie's brothers and lists many of their children. I have not been able to figure out the connection for the following seven names in this notice:

Gustav Rolff

Robert Rolff

Bertha Lindrum

Margarathe Helke

Edna Dresing, infant

Cynthia Ray

Dorothy Webster

Census Records

1875 Census, Brooklyn:

Ernest Lasche M 35 Editor, naturalized

Minnie Lasche Wife F 20 ^[4]

1892 Census, Brooklyn: Ernest Lasche 53 Germany Citizen Lawyer Minnie Lasche 38 Germany Alien^[5]

1910 Census, Manhattan:

William Von Twestern Sr. Head M 64 Germany

Henry Von Twestern Son M 24 New York

William Von Twestern Jr. Son M 25 New York

Minnie Lasche Servant F 55 Germany^[6]

1920 Census, Manhattan:

William Von Twists Head M 73 Germany

William Von Twists Jr. Son M 34 New York

Minnie Lasche Housekeeper F 65 Germany^[7]

Research Notes

Is this her? Sister Henrietta Kirschner, named in travel document in 1912.^[8]

Death certificate names father as Karl Rolff and mother as Johanna.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24Z2-WSF : accessed 5 May 2016), Ernest Lasche and Minna Rolff, 23 Aug 1874; citing Marriage, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,543,913.
2. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-39549-9701-69?cc=2185145 : accessed 5 May 2016), (M1490) Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 > Roll 1854, 1922 Mar, certificate no 126600-126975 > image 662 of 706; citing NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
3. ↑ Long Island Daily Press, February 25, 1930 page 16
4. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNJH-BWV : accessed 19 Oct 2014), Minnie Lasche in household of Ernest Lasche, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing p. 49, line 3, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1930216.
5. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1892," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11610-56309-58?cc=1529100 : accessed 19 Oct 2014), Kings > Brooklyn, Ward 18, E.D. 23 > image 7 of 10.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5ZF-KBR : accessed 18 Oct 2014), Minnie Lasche in household of William Von Twestern Sr., Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1381, sheet 9A, family 223, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375061.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJYG-72Q : accessed 19 Oct 2014), Minnie Lasche in household of William Von Twists, Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet 23A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821197.
8. ↑ The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85 Ancestry Sharing Link
9. ↑ New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Queens; Year: 1930