[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] FREIGANG family

[Tammy Jochman]

According to the US Naturalization paperwork,  Gustav's birthdate is 24 March 1867 born in "Dombie/Dombea, Russia now Poland".  

Gustav's 1st wife, Johanna Caroline Zwar, seems to have a brother, Johann Zwar, who married a Karoline Freigang. The July 1891 marriage record #217 is in the ROZ records. The parents of Karoline are Ludwig Freigang & Wilhelmina Friske(?). I am uncertain what the relationship between Karoline & Gustav is. Johann Zwar came to the US with two of his older children and lived in St. Paul, MN. Karoline stayed behind. I have not found any records to indicate if she ever made it to the US. Johann Zwar listed Gustav as his brother-in-law on the passenger list but that doesn't help much since he could be on both or either side of the family. Johanna's father is listed as Charles on the index of her death record in Washington State. Johann's marriage record indicates his parents were Karl Zwar and Juliana Friske(?). 

Tammy Jochman

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jan Textor 
  To: Dave Obee ; Tammy Jochman 
  Cc: ger-poland-volhynia at sggee.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 12:47 AM
  Subject: RE: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] FREIGANG family


  It could be interesting to know who provided Gustav Freigang's birth data and what source he (or she) was using, because his birth is not registered in the Lutheran parish of Dabie.  Therefore, I think that he was either not born in Dabie, or that he was born at a different date.  Whichever the case is, you will probably not be able to find out about his ancestry without his birth certificate, which would give you the names of his parents.  The marriage record with his first wife could also be helpful. 
   
  Jan Textor

   

  > Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:08:45 -0600
  > From: daveobee at shaw.ca
  > To: tjjochman at milwpc.com
  > CC: ger-poland-volhynia at sggee.org
  > Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] FREIGANG family
  > 
  > Gustav Freigang was born 24 March 1867 in Dabie, Kreise Kolo, Poland, and died in Tacoma, Wash. in February 1967. He was a Baptist pastor in Kolowert, Poland 1906 to 1910. He later served in Horoschki, where several children were born. To the United States on the Main, from Bremen, 24 May 1913.
  > 
  > Minnie Bunkowski went through Ellis Island 14 October 1923. Married Rev. Gustav Freigang on 8 Oct 1930 in Chicago. Died in Tacoma 3 Mar 1948. She had sons Emanuel in Seattle and Eugene of Tacoma, as well as two step-daughters.
  > 
  > Dave
  > 
  > 
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: Tammy Jochman <tjjochman at milwpc.com>
  > To: ger-poland-volhynia at sggee.org
  > Sent: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:52:46 -0600 (MDT)
  > Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] FREIGANG family
  > 
  > Hello, 
  > 
  > Does anyone know the ancestry of Rev. Gustav L. Freigang (1867-1967)? 
  > He served the Baptist Church in Kolowert 1907-1909. In 1913, he immigrated to the US. He served as a pastor in Turtle Lake, North Dakota and Tacoma, Washington. 
  > His 1st wife was Johanna "Caroline" Zwar and later he married Minnie Bunkowski/ Bunkovsky. 
  > 
  > My grandmother's 95yr old cousin believes she is Gustav's grandniece. She remembers meeting him once. 
  > Her paternal grandmother is Juliane/ Julia Kadak nee Freigang. Julia emmigrated to America at the age of 63 in March 1926. 
  > On the passenger list, Julia listed a sister, Ernestine (Freigang) Zurowski of Neudorf, as her closest relative. 
  > 
  > Thank You for any help you can give regarding the ancestry of Rev. Gustave Freigang. 
  > 
  > Tammy Jochman
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