Born in Jersey CIty, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Daughter of Heinrich Brunjes
and Johanna (Jahr) Carlton
Sister of
Emma Gussie (Brunjes) Dooly, William (Brunjes) Brungers, Dietrick Brunjes, Matilda Selma (Brunjes) Bushman, Henry Richard Brunjes, Anna (Brunjes) Graff and Joseph Henry Brungers
Wife of
Charles C. Woessner
— married
17 Jun 1905 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Wife of
William Henry Jostes
— married
3 Jan 1920 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Harry Henry (Woessner) Wessner, Charles Thomas Paul (Woessner) Wessner, Louise Henrietta Woessner and William Julius Woessner
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Loise Brünges,[1] who was usually known as Elizabeth Brunjes[2] (and also known as 'Elizabeth Brungers'[3][4]) was born on 9 January 1890,[1][2] at 136 Morris Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey,[1][4] to Henry Brunjes and Johanna Jahr.[1] [5][3]
In 1895, she was living with her parents and siblings in Union Township, Hudson County, New Jersey. [5]
In 1905, she was living with her parents and siblings at 134 Essex Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. She was a cigar buncher. [2]
On 17 June 1905, she married Charles Woessner, at the German Church on Henderson Street, opposite City Hall, in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. Charles was a driver, and was living at 104 Essex Street, Jersey City. Lizzie was living at 134 Essex Street. Walter and Emilie Hutshins were the witnesses. [3]
Because she didn't tell her parents, her mother filed a complaint against Woessner. During the hearing, Eliza and Charles both claimed they were married, and the minister who married them confirmed it. But she had claimed to be eighteen. The judge gave her mother the opportunity to object, but she consented to the marriage, and Charles Woessner was discharged. [6]
Charles and Eliza apparently had at least these children:[7]
- Harry Woessner (1906-1971)
- Charles Thomas Paul Woessner (1908-1994)
- Louise Henrietta Woessner (1908-1959)
- William Woessner (1916-1979)
Charles died in January 1917, in New Jersey. [8]
On 3 January 1920, she married William Henry Jostes, at 619 Ferry Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. They both reported their address as 619 Ferry Street; they were both widowed. William was a machinist.[4]
In 1920, Eliza and William were living at 610 Ferry Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, with their children. William was a machinist. [7]
She presumably died by 1930, since her husband is listed as widowed in the 1930 census.[9] But the New Jersey death index does not include an entry for her death,[10] and no newspaper report of her death has been found.[11] [12] [13]
Research Notes
Is the birth certificate hers?
The birth certificate is for Loise Brünges, and all other known records report her personal name as 'Elizabeth' or 'Eliza'. Loise w)as a child of Heinrich and Johanna, because (a) the recorded parents' names ('Henry Brünges' and 'Jenny Jaar') are obvious variants, and (b) the birth place is next door to the birth place of her older brother Dietrick, who was born at 134 Morris Street. That Loise and Elizabeth are the same person is very probable, since Loise's birth date matches Eliza's birth date in the 1905 census (January 1905),[2], and and no death record has been found for Loise. [14] [15]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 New Jersey, birth certificate, Loise Brünges, 9 January 1890; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.
- Loise Brünges
- white, girl
- born 9 Jan 1890, 136 Morras [?] St Jers City
- father Henry Brünges, born Germany, 41, occupation: Laber [sic]
- mother Jenny Jaar, born Germany, age [first digit is '2', second digit is illegible]
- number of children by this marriage 2, 2 living
- medical attendant Auguste Stern, 343 Grove [?] St, Jersey City, NJ
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
1905 New Jersey state census, 8th district, Jersey City, Hudson County, enumeration district 8, sheet 12 B penned, family 196; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5JH-9CH9 : accessed 15 May 2021).
- 134 Essex Street, rented, house
- Henry Brunjus, white, male, March 1861, 44, married, born Germany, 35 years in US, naturalized, laborer
- Johanna -, white, female, May 1859, 46, married, born Germany, 37 years in US
- Emma -, white, female, July 1883, 21, single, born New Jersey, ribbon maker
- Eliza -, white, female, Jan 1890, 15, single, born New Jersey, cigar buncher
- William -, white, male, Feby 1889, 16, single, born New Jersey, messenger
- Dietrich -, white, male, Jan 1891, 14, single, born New Jersey, at school
- Tillie -, white, female, Mar 1893, 12, single, born New Jersey, at school
- [next page starts a new family]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Bureau of Vital Records, New Jersey, marriage record, no. 56 (17 June 1905), Charles Woessner and Lizzie Brunger; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.
- Charles Woessner
- residence 104 Essex St, Jersey City, NJ
- 28, first marriage, white, driver, born America
- parents Fred. Woessner and Pauline Letteher
- Lizzie Brunger
- residence 134 Essex St, Jersey City, NJ
- 18, first marriage, white, born America
- parents Henry Brunger and Johanna Yad
- married 17 June 1905, Jersey City, NJ
- witnesses Walter Hutshins and Emilie Hutshins
- officiant H Schencker [??] Pastor of the German M E Church, 272 Henderson St
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
Bureau of Vital Statistics, New Jersey, marriage record, William Jostes and Elizabeth (Woessner) Brungers (3 January 1920); New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.
- William Jostes, residence 619 Ferry Street, Newark, 43 years old, white, widowed, 2nd marriage, machinist, born Germany to Henry Jostes and Sophie Koster
- Elizabeth (Woessner) Brungers ['Maiden Name' is written above 'Brungers'], residence 619 Ferry St, Newark, 30 years old, white, widowed, 2nd marriage, born Jersey City NJ, to Henry Brungers and Johanna Yard
- married Saturday 3 January 1920 at 7.30 PM, 619 Ferry Street, Newark, NJ
- witness August F Feren, 483 Ferry St
- [this is probably a second witness, but the name is next to 'Residence of Witnesses':] Mary Ann Parrana
- officiant: Francis Richard Feren [?], Pastor, Trinity Reformed Church
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
1895 New Jersey census, Union Township, Hudson County, p. 143 penned, family 915; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFQ-Z976-C : accessed 15 May 2021).
- Henry Brunjes male, German, 20-60
- Johanna Brunjes, female, German, 20-60
- Emma Brunjes, white, female, 5-20
- Dietrich Brunjes, white, male, 5-20
- Eliza Brunjes, white, female, 5 and under
- Tillie Brunjes, white, female, 5 and under
- Henry Brunjes, white, male, 5 and under
- ↑
'Married 15-year-old Girl and Was Arrested', Jersey Journal, Saturday, 1 July 1905, p.1, cols. 4-5; image copy, GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 6 June 2021).
'MARRIED 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND WAS ARRESTED
'But Charles Woessner Was Discharged When He Proved Marriage and Mother-in-Law Consented.
'A slender fifteen-year-old girl stood up in the First Criminal Court this morning and confessed that she was the bride of Charles Woessner, 28 years old, of 104 Essex Street, a driver employed by Truckman Somers. Her husband was a prisoner in the dock, but when the marriage was proved he was released, as the mother of the girl declared that she was satisfied inasmuch as her daughter had been married.
'The girl bride had not been home in two weeks, and the mother, who heard that she had been over in New York, brought the matter to the attention to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. TThe [sic] society made an invesetigation [sic], and as a result Woessner was arrested.
'When the case was called this morning the young bride's mother and sister, Miss Emma Brungers, of 134 Sussex Street, appeared as complainants. The latter testified that she heard that her sister Lizzie had been married, and that she made an investigation, but wasn't satisfied with what she found.
'The bride testified in behalf of her husband. "We are man and wife," she said, with a toss of her head.
'"When were you married?" asked the Court.
'"Two weeks ago to-day," replied the bride.
'"Where were you married?"
'"At the German church on Henderson Street, opposite the City Hall."
'"Where is your marriage certificate?"
'"I didn't bring it with me."
'The prisoner corroborated his wife. "We had better find out if the story of the marriage is true," said the Court.
'"Counselor James W. Donelman, Jr., who appeared for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, volunteered to go up to the church and interview the clergyman. He returned a few minutes later and stated that the marriage was performed two weeks ago, the girl giving her age as eighteen.
'"This girl is under the age of consent," said the Court to the mother, "but if you consent to the marriage we cannot hold this prisoner."
'The mother replied that she would not interposeany [sic] objection now that the marriage had been confirmed, and so Woessner was discharged.'
- ↑ 7.0 7.1
1920 U.S. census, ward 12, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 230, p. 196 A stamped = sheet 15 A penned, family 213; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN6-R12 : accessed 22 May 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 1036.
- 619 Ferry Street, rented
- head William Jostes, male, white, 46, married, immigrated 1888, naturalized 1904, born German ['Bremen' is written but crossed out], machinist, machine shop
- wife Elizabeth -, female, white, 33, married, born New Jersey
- son Harold -, male, white, 14, single, attended school, born New Jersey
- daughter Matilda -, female, white, 13, single, attended school, born New Jersey
- son Charles -, male, white, 12, single, attended school, born New Jersey
- son William -, male, white, 10, single, did not attend school, born New Jersey
- son Joseph, male, white, 8, single, attended school, born New Jersey
- son Paul -, male, white, 6, single, attended school, born New Jersey
- daughter Evelyn -, female, white, 2-4/12, single, born New Jersey
- head William Jostes
- ↑
'New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017', Charles Woessner (1917); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61260/images/61260_i585433-00256 : accessed 18 June 2021).
'Woessner Charles C.' under '[191]7 Jan'
- Ancestry says he died in Hudson County
- ↑
1930 U.S. census, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 7-201, p. 254 A stamped = sheet 2 A penned, family 21; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RC9-NLV : accessed 11 September 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 1339.
- 52 Brill Street, rented, $20 per month, radio
- head William H. Jostes, male, 57, widowed, born Germany-Bremen, immigrated 1886, naturalized, pipe coverer, soap factory, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran
- daughter Evelyn -, female, 13, single, born New Jersey, no occupation
- ↑
'New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017'; database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61260/ : accessed 11 September 2021); searched for Jostes died 1925 +/- 5 years; Eliza Jostes no date restrictions.
- she is not the Elizabeth K Joste who died in 1956 in Neptune City, Monmouth County (Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61260/images/death_index_1956_g-m-00140 : accessed 11 September 2021); 'JOSTE ELIZABETH K 47116 13654 13063 11 56'; Ancestry interprets death place as Neptune City, Monmouth, New Jersey; not right person; wife of William C. Joste.
- ↑
Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 11 September 2021); searched for Jostes in New Jersey; no Elizabeth or William Jostes.
- also searched for Jostes in New York, New York, 1920-1956
- ↑ GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 11 September 2021); searched for Jostes in New Jersey; for 619 Ferry; for 610 Ferry; for 52 Brill.
- ↑ Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com : accessed 11 September 2021); searched for Jostes in New Jersey, United States of America or in New York United States of America; for Eliza Jostes; for Eliza Brunjes (including maiden name).
- ↑ 'Death Records, June 1878-December 1900'; database, New Jersey State Archives (https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx : accessed 24 June 2022); searched for 'Br*njes' or 'Br*nges' or 'Br*inger' died 1890-1900; did not find a death record for Loisa.
- ↑ 'New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971'; database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2540/ : accessed 24 June 2022); searched for 'Br*njes' or 'Br*nges' or 'Br*inger' died 1895 +/- 5 years; searched first name 'L*sa' born 9 Jan 1890 in Jersey City; did not find a death record for Loisa.
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- Elizabeth Brunjes, on FamilySearch's Family Tree
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