Francis Bernhard Niebrugge

Brief Life History of Francis Bernhard

When Francis Bernhard Niebrugge was born on 19 November 1865, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, his father, John August Niebrugge, was 22 and his mother, Henrietta Alexander, was 21. He married Mary Spink on 22 April 1897, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He died on 30 November 1947, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Francis Bernhard Niebrugge
1865–1947
Mary Spink
1870–1949
Marriage: 22 April 1897
Dorothy Niebrugge
1898–2000
Lucy Niebrugge
1903–1988
Ruth Mary Niebrugge
1906–2005
Janet Niebrugge
1908–2000

Sources (18)

  • Frances B Nuburg, "New York State Census, 1905"
  • Frank B. Niebrugge, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
  • Frank B. Niebrugge, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

World Events (8)

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

North German (Niebrügge): topographic name for someone living by a ‘new bridge’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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