Christian Schleich [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 5 Nov 1898 in Boulaide, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 3 in Jan 1978 in Antioch, Lake Co., IL. He married Marie Mueller. Christian was employed as Coach Builder in 1921. He immigrated 4 on 20 Jan 1921 to Antwerp, Bel to New York, NY (S.S. Zeeland).
IMMIGRANT: 1921
RESEARCH NOTES: Lived for a time in the home of the Miller family and is listed as a brother by some in the family. Very active in Luxembourger fraternities like the LBA. Owned a cement plant and was did very well for himself.
TIMELINE:
1921 Shows up 1/21 in Ellis Island aboard the Red Star Line's Zeeland from Antwerp. His ticket was paid for by his uncle J. Bierschein of 1718 Devon in Chgo whom he was off to see. His contact back home was mother M. Schleich of Bauschleiden. He is born in the same town (aka Boulaide), speaking German, a 21 year-old coach builder.
1951 On June 14th passes through customs at New York with wife Mary. Reports home as 2114 W. 63rd St. He was traveling aboard the S.S. Libertie from LeHarve, France.
Marie Mueller was born 1, 2 on 17 Jan 1897 in Echternach, Luxembourg. She died 3 in Jul 1972 in Antioch, Lake Co., IL. She married Christian Schleich.
Joseph Peter Michelau [Parents] was born in 1911 in Niles Center, IL (now Skokie). He died in 1985. He married Living.
Living [Parents]
Joseph Bezdek [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 6 May 1913 in Illinois. He died 3 in May 1980 in Wilmette, Cook Co., IL. He married 4 Living after 1930.
Living [Parents]
Elizabeth Anna Michelau [Parents] "Lee" was born in 1920 in Niles Center, IL (now Skokie). She died in 1987. She married Living.
Raymond Hook died 1 on 7 Feb 2003. He married Living.
Living [Parents]
Living [Parents]
John Bierchen was born 1 on 29 Apr 1882 in Eschdorf, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 2 on 25 Aug 1932 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). The cause of death was Stroke. He married Marie Schuller. John was employed 3 as Laborer.
From the Bouaide Mill:
"The Bierchens’ house must have been a sort of welcoming center for immigrants from the old country. Besides Catherine they also sponsored Christ Schleich (see below) and other friends and relatives including at least one of John BIERCHEN’s brothers."
Marie Schuller [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Apr 1887 in Boulaide, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died 2 on 22 Mar 1966 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She married John Bierchen.
From the Boulaide Mill:
"Then on Feb 22, 1908, with $15 cash, Marie returned to Chicago for good on the ship Kroonland sailing from Antwerp. Marguerite followed on July 6, 1908, along with a cousin Elise NILLES on the ship Vaterland.""She managed to keep her big house at 1976 W. Devon Avenue in Rogers Park, Chicago, by means of tenants' rents and from the income from her greenhouses, which she did end up losing during that period, by being one day late with the mortgage payment on account of a blizzard."
They had the following children:
F i Margaret Bierchen F ii Catherine Bierchen was born 1 in 1912 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She died 2 in 1912 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). The cause of death was Housefire.
Died in housefire at 1718 W Devon Av; Chicago, IL. Father could not get to her in time. (Boulaide Mill)F iii Ann Bierchen F iv Elizabeth Bierchen F v Catherine Bierchen was born 1 in 1918 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She died 2 in 1919 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). The cause of death was Head Injury.
From the Boulaide Mill:
"The second Catherine suffered a mysterious head injury while in the care of Aunt Catherine Schleich who worked as the Bierchens’ housekeeper."F vi Living M vii Living
Margaret Bierchen [Parents] was born 1 in 1910 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She died in 2000. She married Living.
Other marriages:Living
Margaret Bierchen [Parents] was born 1 in 1910 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She died in 2000. She married Living.
Other marriages:Living