Family: Jacob MIERAU / Elizabeth PETERS (F23861)

• Father | Male Jacob MIERAU

  
  

  Born	25 Mar 1838	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	9 Mar 1916	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Abt Mar 1916	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Married	16 Nov 1874  [1]	Molotschna Colony, South Russia  [1]
  Other Spouse	Susanna LOEWEN | F23862
  Married	9 Sep 1858	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Father	Jacob Jacob MIERAU | F23863 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helena WIENS | F23863 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Elizabeth PETERS

  
  

  Born	28 Mar 1853	Nikolaidorf, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	30 Mar 1929	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried
  Father	Johann PETERS | F15524 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helena BRAUN | F15524 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Heinrich E. MIERAU

  
  

  Born	3 Aug 1877	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	17 Jul 1953	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Aft 17 Jul 1953	Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery, Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Spouse	Aganeta BRUCKS | F24437
  Married	15 Aug 1901	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Spouse	Margaretha PETERS | F24436
  Married	12 Feb 1918	Henderson, York, Nebraska

  
  

• 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

  [S200] Miscellaneous, Ratzlaff, Abraham P. (b. 25 Nov 1904); family group sheets on the descendents of Jacob Mierau (b. 25 Mar 1838); copies in possession of Tim Janzen (b. 3 Dec 1960).