Brill, Michael

1815 - 1897  (81 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Brill, Michael
  Born	25 Nov 1815	Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany
  Hausbach, Merzig, Rheinland, Pussia
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	28 Sep 1852	New York, New York, New York, USA
  On the ship Probus from Antwerp
  Name:Elizabeth Brill Arrival Date:28 Sep 1852 Birth Date:abt 1819 Age:33 Gender:Female Ethnicity/ Nationality:German Place of Origin:Germany Port of Departure:Antwerp, Belgium Destination:Wisconsin Port of Arrival:New York, New York Ship Name:Probus
  1860 Census	1860	Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
  Michael Brill 43, Elizabeth Brill 42, John Brill 16 , Mathias Brill 14, Peter Brill 12, Elizabeth Brill 10, Mary Brill 8, Joseph Brill 5, Robert Brill 4, Frances Brill 3, William Brill 1
  1870 Census	1870	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 19, Line 27
  Listed living with 7 children, occupation F armer, Real Estate 2000, personal $480, born in Prussia.
  	1870 Census Buchanan page 19 Outagamie County, Wisconsin
  1880 Census	1880	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 01
  Listed living with 4 children, age 66, farme r, born in Prussia Michael BRILL Self M Male W 66 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUS SIA Robert BRILL Son S Male W 25 WI Farm Hand PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Mary BRILL Dau S Female W 28 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSS IA PRUSSIA Francisca BRILL Dau S Female W 23 WI At Home PRUSSIA PRUS SIA William BRILL Son S Male W 21 WI Farm Hand PRUSSIA PRUSSI A Census Place Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin Family History Library Fi lm 1255440 NA Film Number T9-1440 Page Number 88B
  	1880 Census Buchanan ED116 page 10 Outagamie County, Wisconsin
  News Mention	6 Feb 1885
  Kaukauna Times
  1885 Kaukauna Times dated 2/06/1885; Card of Thanks Michael Brill and family extend this Card of Thanks on the death of our son and brother Peter Brill.
  Land Record	Bef 1889	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  	Kaukauna South 1889 Map
  Biography	1894
  Outagamie County Pioneers Page 243
  BRILL Michael , born in Germany, came to this country, settled on Sec. 23 in the town of Buchanan, Oct. 7, 1863; married Elizabeth Everhart Feb., 1840. They have nine children, six sons and three daughters. Their oldest son, John, born in 1844, has been sheriff of this county four years and now lives on a fine farm on sections 22 and 23 in Buchanan, is married and has six daughters living. Second son, Mat. Brill, born in 1846 and now lives in Appleton. Third son, Peter, born in 1848, died in Jan., 1885. Fourth son, Joseph, born in 1852, now drives a hack in Appleton. Fifth son, Robert, born in 1854, is married and has three children; he now lives in Kaukauna. Sixth son, William, born in 1859, is married to Harriett Geenen, a niece of Everet Saunders; they now live with Mr. Saunders on his homestead. They have four children. Taken from The Outagamie County Pioneer Record. see Biography in Pioneers of Outagamie County Film # 1000818, page 243;
  Died	14 Jan 1897	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Jan 1897
  Kaukauna Times
  Michael Brill aged 81 year s, 2 months 19 days died yesterday on his homestead. He came to the United States in 1852, first settling in Granville in Milwaukee Co then in 1863 he moved here. His wife died 5 years after moving here. He leaves 5 so ns and 2 daughters. John of Buchanan, Matthew and Joseph of Appleton, Robe rt & William of Buchanan, Mrs August Bast of Buchanan and Mrs John He id of Milwaukee. Michael Brill an old pioneer of Buchan an died at home thursday 1/14 at age 81. Old Citizen of Outagamie Passes Away at His Home in Buchanan. Michael Brill, one of Outagamie county's oldest and most respected citizens, died early Thurs. morning at his old homestead in the town of Buchanan. The deceased was past 81 years of age and during the past two weeks has been gradually declining, due to his extreme age. He came to America in 1852, and during the first 10 years resided in Milwaukee county but in 1862 removed to Outagamie county and settled in Buchanan, where he has ever since resided being engaged nearly the entire time in the occupation of farming. During his residence of 35 years in this vicinity Mr. Brill earned the name of being an energetic and honorable man, and possessed of an unimpeachable character, counted by the scores his friends, all of whom will experience deep regret at his death. He leaves a family of seven children, his wife having died several years ago. The children are: Mrs. August Bast, who resided on the old homestead with her father; Mrs. John Heid, of Milwaukee; John, Robert and Will, of Buchanan, and Matt and Joe, of Appleton. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Church. Obituary - Kaukauna SunMichael Brill An Old Settler Called to His Heavenly Home Michael Brill aged 81 years 2 months and 19 days, a resident of this section since 1863 died at his home on the old homestead, yesterday morning at half-past eight. His death was caused by old age, being in very poor health during the past few months. Mr Brill came to this country in 1852, locating on a farm at Granville in Milwaukee county. In 1863 he moved to this county, settling on the farm where he died. Deceased was a man whom every one liked. His hospitality, kind deeds and generosity, will long live in the memory of those who found in him a benevolent benefactor. His wife died five years after moving here. He leaves five sons and two daughters: John Brill, of Buchanan; Matthew Brill and Joseph Brill, of Appleton; Robert Brill and Willaim Brill, of Buchanan; Mrs. August Bast, of Buchanan, and Mrs. John Heid, of Milwaukee. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
  Buried	Aft 14 Jan 1897	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I3703	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Brill, Michel,   b. 29 Sep 1776, Besseringen, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. Abt 1845, , , , Germany  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Schutz, Katherine,   b. 31 Jul 1783, Besseringen, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. 4 Aug 1840, Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F33241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Everhart, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Feb 1818, Britten, Merzig, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. 17 Jun 1868, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1839	Hausbach, Merzig, Germany
  Marriage Record (Family)	1 Feb 1839
  Alt. Marriage
  Hausbach, Merzig, Rheinland, Pussia
  Children	+ 1. Brill, John,   b. 26 Mar 1844, Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. 19 May 1916  (Age 72 years) + 2. Brill, Matthias,   b. 13 Nov 1845, Losheim, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany ,   d. 15 Sep 1927, Hustisford, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)   3. Brill, Peter J.,   b. 8 Dec 1847, Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. 30 Jan 1885, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 37 years)   4. Brill, Elizabeth,   b. 28 Jan 1850, Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. Bef 1950  (Age 99 years)   5. Brill, Mary,   b. 11 Jan 1852, Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany ,   d. 2 Apr 1935  (Age 83 years)   6. Brill, Joseph,   b. Abt Sep 1853, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1924, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 70 years) + 7. Brill, Robert,   b. 26 Feb 1855, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Feb 1928, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years) + 8. Brill, Francisca,   b. Abt Oct 1858, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Nov 1926, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 68 years) + 9. Brill, William,   b. 22 Jun 1859, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Dec 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F1780	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Nov 1815 - Hausbach, , Saarland, Germany Married - 1 Feb 1839 - Hausbach, Merzig, Germany Immigration - On the ship Probus from Antwerp - 28 Sep 1852 - New York, New York, New York, USA 1860 Census - 1860 - Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA 1870 Census - Page 19, Line 27 - 1870 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1880 Census - Page 01 - 1880 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Land Record - Bef 1889 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 14 Jan 1897 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 14 Jan 1897 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Brill, Michael Nov 25, 1815 - Jan 14, 1897