Ambrosius Breig b. 15 Dec 1815 Baden/Bactern, Germany d. 15 Jun 1885 Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1815 - 1885 (69 years)

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Name	Ambrosius Breig
Birth	15 Dec 1815	Baden/Bactern, Germany
Gender	Male
Death	15 Jun 1885	Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Notes	AMBROSIUS BREIG: Mother: Maria Agatha Hog (her father was Josef (Houge) Hog; (her mother was Catherina Gisi) Father: Ambrose Joseph Breig (his father was:Maternus Braig,); ( his mother was: Anna Marie Gisin) born: 15 Dec 1815 in Baden/Bactern, Germany christened: in Katholisch, Munchweier, Freiburg, Baden married: 25 Dec 1844 in Harmon’s Bottom, PA died: 15 June 1885 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA occupation: joiner/cabinet maker. AMBROSE BREIG December 15, 1815 -- June 15, 1885 Early LIFE Ambrose Breig was the oldest son and second child of Joseph Bragg and Agatha Hogg. He was christened on December 1, 1815 in Freiberg, Baden, according to FHC microfilm. The family emigrated to the United States in 1832 or 1834. They landed in New York City (or Washington City) in January 1832 (4)... Ambrose then apprenticed himself to learn the trade of Cabinet Maker and House Builder. (He often told me that he stole the trade of Millwright. His boss would not tell him anything… only what he could see). Dictated by Mrs. Mary a (Breig) Stacer, age 75 (1922) to her granddaughter Miss Emma Grabenstein. The first record there is of the family in the United States is in the 1840 census.Elk Lick Township: Joseph Breig three males between 20 and 30 ( Ambrose, Daniel, Ferdinand) one male between 50 and 60 (Joseph) one female between 50 and 60 (Agatha) NATURALIZATION RECORD Ambrose Breig, a native of Baden, Germany came into open court at April term 1841 and on his solemn oath declared that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty what ever and particularly to Charles Leopold Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden, Germany, whose subject he has heretofore been. Ambrose Breig, a native of Baden, Germany presented his petition to become a citizen of the United States... Court of Common Pleas held for the County of Somerset at April term 1841 which petition being read the court ordered him to be admitted to citizen of the United States. After having taken the oaths required by an act of Congress. MARRIAGE Ambrose married Margaret Ann Patten, December 25, 1844 at Harman's Bottom, now called New Baltimore. A Benedictine Father married them. Dictated by Mrs. Mary a (Breig) Spacer, age 75 (1922) to her granddaughter Miss Emma M. Grabenstein.
Person ID	I06857	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Ambrose Joseph Breig d. UNKNOWN
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maria Agatha Hogg d. UNKNOWN
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F03747	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Margaret Ann Patton, b. 12 Apr 1827, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 18 Nov 1897, Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years)

Marriage 25 Dec 1844 Harman's Bottom, Pennsylvania

Children

	1. Helena Breig, b. 10 Oct 1846 d. 11 Oct 1846 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Mary Ann Breig, b. 27 Aug 1847 d. 28 Aug 1939 (Age 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Esther Sophia Breig, b. 25 Oct 1849, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 26 Apr 1911, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Elizabeth Rose Breig, b. 1 Jan 1852, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 4 Oct 1931, Greenville Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Joseph Breig, b. 20 Feb 1853 d. 27 Dec 1853 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Martha E. Breig, b. 17 Feb 1856 d. 24 Apr 1944 (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Albert Breig, b. 7 Jun 1857 d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Peter Paul Breig, b. 11 Feb 1859 d. 22 Nov 1929 (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Sarah Louise Breig, b. 24 Feb 1860 d. 17 Aug 1916 (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	10. Alphonsus Joseph Breig, b. 30 Oct 1860 d. 16 Aug 1916 (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. George Francis Breig, b. 8 Oct 1865, Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 21 Mar 1944, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	12. Eva Cecelia Breig, b. 5 Feb 1868 d. 11 Jun 1934 (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F01174 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021