Description1. Declaration of intent to naturalize of my great grandfather, Passaic County, July 28, 1892. Franz Xaver Niessen (1840-1902) was born in München-Gladbach in the Rhineland (Kingdom of Prussia) and...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Descriptionthis letter was written by Angelica Ostendorff to her brother Adalbert when he was in the army during the First World War.In this letter she discusses various neighbors' illnesses and her family's...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Description2. “Doremus” studio photo of Bertha Niessen, Paterson ca. 1892. Bertha (1870-1933) was the oldest surviving child of Franz and Philippine Niessen. She came to the US with her younger brother...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)