Family: David Abraham NICKEL / Helena JANZEN (F21485)

• Father | Male David Abraham NICKEL

  
  

  Born	7 Nov 1808	Rudnerweide, Stuhm, West Prussia
  Died	18 Oct 1883
  Buried
  Married	31 Oct 1831  [1]
  Father	Abraham Siebrant NICKEL | F21487 Group Sheet
  Mother	Sara UNRAU | F21487 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Helena JANZEN

  
  

  Born	21 Jun 1813	Schoenwiese, Chortitza Colony, South Russia
  Died	2 Feb 1895	Watonwan Co., Minnesota
  Buried
  Father	Franz JANZEN | F21920 Group Sheet
  Mother	Anna ? | F21920 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female + Anna NICKEL

  
  

  Born	4 Sep 1832
  Died	3 Feb 1893
  Buried
  Spouse	Johann REGIER | F24313
  Married	1 Feb 1851

  
  

  Child 2 | Female + Helena D. NICKEL

  
  

  Born	14 Dec 1834	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	8 Aug 1905	Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
  Buried
  Spouse	Gerhard LOHRENZ | F27526
  Married	26 Jan 1854	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia

  
  

  Child 3 | Female + Aganetha NICKEL

  
  

  Born	12 Aug 1846	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	25 Aug 1905	Mountain Lake, Cottonwood, Minnesota
  Buried	Abt Aug 1905	Cornerstone Bible Church Cemetery, Mountain Lake, Cottonwood, Minnesota
  Spouse	Rev. Johann BECKER | F11667
  Married	11 Feb 1864	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia

  
  

  Child 4 | Male + Aelt. David D. NICKEL

  
  

  Born	30 Aug 1853	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	31 Aug 1940	Chortitza, Chortitza Colony, South Russia
  Buried
  Spouse	Margaretha DUECK | F22498
  Married	Abt 1875	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Spouse	Elizabeth KAETHLER | F22499
  Married	Abt 1918	South Russia

  
  

• Ships

  S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S83] Friesen, Jacob L.; The Friesen-Toews Genealogy and Memoirs, Pg. 13.