Joseph BRUTSCHÉ

1801 - 1888  (86 years)

• Name	Joseph BRUTSCHÉ
  Birth	17 Jun 1801	Dogern, Baden, Germany
  Christening	18 Jun 1801	Dogern, Baden, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 May 1888	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Burial	Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia removed to Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Lawn, Section 64, Grave 51
  Notes	The leading Brutsche genealogist in Germany for many years was Armin Brutsche from Murg, a town on the Rhine about 14 kilometers from Dogern. On June 22, 2019 Armin wrote, "Hello Gary - I've reviewed your data. I think your conclusions are correct. Your Joseph must be the Joseph Bruotschi born in 1801 in Dogern." Tragically, Armin died in an automobile accident on February 25, 2021. Joseph's surname was spelled "Bruotschi" in the birth record, pronounced "BROOT-she" in German. We can only speculate on how the pronunciation changed to "bru-SHAY" here in the United States, or when or why the diacritical acute accent mark (é) was added to the surname. One possibility is because Jeanette Brutsché consistently advertised offering the finest in 'French Millinery,' she felt the need to be seen as being from France. It should also be noted that in the 1880 Census Joseph Brutsché, the son of Joseph and Jeanette, living in Denison Texas, listed both of his parents as having been born in France instead of Germany and Switzerland. This could have related either to his mother's business, or his own situation in Texas, where Germans were disliked because of their Civil War pacifism and reluctance to fight for the Confederacy. But by the 1900 Census, Joseph correctly recorded his parents' countries of origin as Germany and Switzerland. Joseph's year of birth was variously recorded as follows: Birth Record 1801, Ship's Manifest 1802, Naturalization 1804, 1850 US Census 1805, Death Certificate 1801. Name spelled 'Brütschi' in 1833 Vater Fenderich letter, 'Brutshi' on 1837 burial record of daughter Carolina Jeanette, and arguably 'Brutschi' on the Ship's Manifest. The Philadelphia Business Directories listed J. Brutsche as a merchant for the years 1833 - 1836, a boarding house owner in 1837, and then for the years 1838 - 1853, J. Brutsche was listed as a milliner, so likely Jeanette. Then Joseph was listed from 1854 - 1877 as a water color manufacturer. 1880 US Census at 2018 Locust St., Philadelphia. Joseph, Jeanette, and their son Henry were originally buried at Monument Cemetery in Philadelphia. Their remains were relocated to Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge in 1956 upon the closure of Monument Cemetery and its acquisition and redevelopment by Temple University.
  Person ID	I87190	Zentmeyer Main Tree
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Johannes BRUOTSCHI,   b. 3 Jun 1768, Dogern, Baden, Germany d. 7 Jun 1845, Dogern, Baden, Germany (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catharina TRÖNDLE,   b. 8 Mar 1769, Dogern, Baden, Germany d. 22 Mar 1817, Dogern, Baden, Germany (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	17 May 1794	Dogern, Baden, Germany
  Photos		Marriage record for Johannes Bruotschi and Catherine Tröndle in the Dogern Katholische Ehebuch (marriage book) Married Johannes Bruotschi and Catherine Tröndle ages 26, 24. Witnesses: Johannses Winkler, Johannes Brutsche – both farmers
  Family ID	F70	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jeanette LEHMAN,   c. 6 Apr 1806, Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland d. 27 Feb 1894, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 87 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1832	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Children	1. Col. John David BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 9 Mar 1833, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 26 Mar 1907, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas (Age 74 years)   2. Carolina Jeanette BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 26 Sep 1835, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 30 Dec 1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 2 years)   3. Samuel Lehman BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 2 Dec 1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 1 Feb 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 58 years)   4. Josephine BRUTSCHÉ,   b. Feb 1840, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 2 Sep 1906, Terrill, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 66 years)   5. Joseph BRUTSCHÉ,   b. Feb 1840, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 14 Mar 1840, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 0 years)   6. Joseph BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 10 Sep 1844, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 4 Feb 1909, Denison, Grayson, Texas (Age 64 years)   7. George BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 1845, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. Jun 1856, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 11 years)   8. Landsman Henry BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 31 Oct 1846, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 27 Dec 1880, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 34 years)   9. (Infant) BRUTSCHÉ,   b. 7 Apr 1848, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. 20 Apr 1848, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F23696	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2018

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Coat of Arms for Dogern
  		Dogern, Waldshut, Baden, Germany c.1796 "Procession of the French from Swabia through Dogern in the Black Forest 1796" The French were returning from a battle in Swabia, an area in southeastern Baden-Wuerttemberg, and Dogern is on the southern edge of the Black Forest. St. Clemens Catholic Church as shown still exists today. Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Dogern as it looks today, looking south The body of water in the background is the Rhine River. Image courtesy Christine, a jewelry maker from Dogern
  		Entering Dogern A genealogist, your webmaster, visits Dogern in 2014
  		Joseph's Birth Record in the Dogern Katholisch Taufbuch Surname recorded as 'Bruotschi.' Sponsors: Clements Tröndle farmer, and Maria Leber Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Ship's Manifest in Port of New York - 1827 This is the Ship’s Manifest for the French Brig Deux Ernst, arriving at the Port of New York from Le Havre, France on 29 December 1827. Captain A. Lebeun. Joseph's name is recorded as 'Brutschi.' Joseph’s nationality is listed as 'Suisse' (Swiss) but according to L'émigration des Lorrains en Amérique 1815-1870, Metz 1980, "Here in Le Havre, no distinction is made between Swiss, German and Alsatian emigrants, they are all just called Swiss.” The ship actually first landed in Lewes, Delaware because of mechanical problems before proceeding to New York.
  		Naturalization Application, submitted 7 Nov 1831, granted 10 April 1834 "Born in Germany in the Dukedom of Baden," although birth year of 1804 is in conflict with Ship's Manifest, (1802) Death Certificate, (1801) and Birth Record. (1801) Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Letter supporting Joseph's origins in Dogern, 1833 A translation the first few paragraphs of a letter written on July 4, 1833 from Philadelphia. We have a copy of this letter in the original German handwritten script. Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		1833 Philadelphia Directory listing Joseph as a "Merchant." This supports the letter above which refers to Herr Brütschi from Dogern, the wine merchant. Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		1835-36 Philadelphia Directory Suggesting that Joseph was a Merchant for three to four years at a minimum, selling wine, per the Vater Fenderich letter. Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Someone was trying to contact Joseph in New York in 1839 . . . . . . which was where his ship was headed when he left Germany via Le Havre. This could have been about his inheritance, which he was at risk of forfeiting. From the New York Post, 10 Jun 1839
  		1857 Joseph summoned to claim inheritance in Dogern "Official Announcements Newspaper for Waldshut, Säckingen and Jestetten" Translation: "SUMMONS Absence Proceedings against Joseph Brutsche of Dogern No. 9862 Joseph Brutsche from Dogern has been absent from home for many years, and his whereabouts are unknown. The same is summoned to report to the office within one year to claim his assets, otherwise would be handed to the next of kin reporting to the office." Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Estate Distribution Proceedings for Joseph Brutsche 16 Jun 1858 Because Joseph did not respond to the notice above
  		Joseph Brutsche Water Colors Actual water color set from the Zentmyer Collection. Between the years 1854 and 1877, Joseph was listed in the City Directories and Census Records as 'Water Color Manufacturer.' He was also listed as such on his death certificate. Image courtesy Gary Zentmyer
  		Death Certificate, 28 May 1888 We have finally deciphered the Cause of Death for Joseph Brutsche as Inanition, a severe form of malnutrition which can lead to organ damage and death. Causes can include infections, cognitive impairment, or dysphagia, a condition that causes difficulty in swallowing, which can prevent a person from eating enough food or liquids.
  		Monument Cemetery Registry Book - full page view Page 321
  		Monument Cemetery Registry Book - Brutsche closeup Page 321, showing burial dates and ages
  		Monument Cemetery Registry Book - relocation to Lawnview Page 321, showing where the Brutschés' remains were relocated in Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Pennsylvania, to Susquehanna Lawn, Section 64, Grave 51
  		Monument Cemetery Relocation to Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Monument Cemetery held over 28,000 graves when the land was purchased by Temple University to create a parking lot and athletic fields. While many graves were identified and relocated intact, including some of the Brutsches and Lehmans, the remains of over 20,000 people were exhumed and buried anonymously in a mass grave at Lawnview Cemetery. Most of the headstones from Monument Cemetery were dumped as riprap for the Betsy Ross Bridge over the Delaware River, many of which can be still seen today at low tide.
  		Monument Cemetery Headstones used for riprap At the base of the Betsy Ross Bridge over the Delaware River, Philadelphia. "Riprap is rock or other material used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against scour and water or ice erosion." - Wikipedia
  		Headstone for Joseph and Jeanette Lehman Brutsché, and their son Henry, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Located in Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Lawn, Section 64, Grave 51. Your webmaster had this headstone created and placed in 2018. Photo courtesy BARB.