Paul Brietzke

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Biography

Paul was the son of Herman Paul Brietzke (1855-1916) and Fredericka Suckow.(1854-1892) Possible step son of Johanna "Anna" Berlinke. <...needs source>

Paul was found with the Loof Family in the 1900 US Census in Alban & Big Stone Townships, Big Stone City, Grant, South Dakota.^[1]The household was enumerated as follows:

• August Loof Head Male 50 Germany
• Fredericka Loof Wife Female 51 Germany
• William Loof Son Male 14 Minnesota
• Alvina Loof Daughter Female 11 Minnesota
• Paul Brietzke Servant Male 18 Minnesota

He married Mathilda "Tilly" Margaret Paetz (1882-1945) in 1903.<...needs source>.

Children:

1. John Victor Brietzke (Dec 1904–1972) USA
2. Chester Brietzke (02 Sep 1906 N.D., USA (1907 in 1911 Census) – 15 Feb 1995, Three Hills, Alberta)
3. Alphonso (Jun 1909) USA
4. Hazel Jean (Feb 1910-) Alberta
5. Vivan (May 1911-1915) Alberta
6. Martin Ray Brietzke (1913–1992)
7. Marcus Roy (1913-?)
8. Frances Ruth (1914-?)
9. Harry Albert (1918-?)
10. Mary (1919-?)
11. Martha (1920-?)
12. Violet (1921-?)

The family was found in the 1911 Canada Census in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The last name was incorrectly indexed as Bretzke. Paul lists his religion as "Freethinker". The first five members of the family naturalized from the US to Canada in 1909. They lived on 16-26-9 in Medicine Hat West, Alberta. Besides being a Farmer it states he was also an experienced Blacksmith. .^[2]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Paul, 28, Head
• Matilda, 27, Wife
• Victor, 7, Son
• Charles, 4, Son
• Alfred, 3, Son
• Hazel, 1, Dau
• Vivan? 1/12, Son (Weiland or Vican or Ivan/Yvan)

The family was found in the 1921 Canada Census in Medicine Hat, Alberta.^[3]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Brietzke, Paul Frederick, Head, M, M, 38, USA, Germ, Germ, 1909, 1913
• Tilly Margaret, Wife, F, M, 37, Germany, Germany, Germany, 1909, Nat.
• Victor John, Son, M, S 18, USA, USA, Germany, 1909
• Chester, Son, M, S, 16, USA
• Alphonso, Son, M, S, 14, USA
• Hazel Jean, Dau, F, S 12, Alberta
• Roy Marcus, Son, M, S, 8,
• Martin Ray, Son, M, S, 8
• Frances Ruth, 7
• Harry Albert, 4
• Mary,3
• Martha, 1
• Violet, infant

He considered himself to be Polish. See the document under images, where he states this and that he visited a step brother John Alvin in Laurel Montana.^[4] Image Provided under Image Tab.

Paul passed away in 1961 and was interred in the Three Hills Cemetery, Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada^[5]

Research Notes

One of his children was accidently shot and killed by another of his children. Find source on this. Newspaper article??

Son Vivan is actually Weiland (Yvan).

Mom (Jo) has letters written by Herman Paul, to a paper in Germany, and in there is an exact written account of how he(?) died on May 1, 1915. He was born in 1911. I think it was May 9. They might have called him Vivan if the couldn't pronounce Ivan written as Yvan. The letter explains how 4 children of the family were involved (in the gunshot incident). I will get copies of the letters for you. This info is From Veronica S.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMR7-MZB : accessed 18 May 2020), Paul Brietzke in household of August Loof, Alban & Big Stone Townships Big Stone city, Grant, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 149, sheet 4A, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,549.
2. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e001929873.jpg Canada Collections 1911 in Alberta
3. ↑ http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002863062 1921 Canada Census in Medicine Hat, Alberta
4. ↑ "Montana Manifests of Immigrant Arrivals and Departures, 1923-1956", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHLM-R1PZ : 14 April 2020), Paul Brietzke, 1946.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #148038244 : accessed 06 January 2020), memorial page for Paul Fredrick Brietzke (10 Nov 1882–15 Apr 1961), citing Three Hills Cemetery, Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada ; Maintained by Deb (contributor 48155269) .