Looking for Jacob, Maria, Michael, Catherine (Katie), Elise Becker 1894-1900
Trying to locate whereabouts of the family of:
Jacob Becker
Maria Becker
Michael Becker
Elise Becker
Catharine Becker
Who arrived on the Westernland which sailed from Antwerp on 8 Sept 1894 and arrived at New York on 18 September 1894.They show up on the EllisIsland records for the date of arrival, then dissappear until the 1910 census when they are at St. Augusta township Minnesota.
Family lore says they were in Nebraska.Michael owned a farm near Mitchell S.D. until his death, but we don't know when they lived there or when they left. There is not entry for them in the Davison County S.D. portion of the 1900Census.
Jacob Becker has a Headstone and a Family monument in the catholic cemetary in Luxemburg Minnesota.There are no otherindividual markers.
I am trying to locate the burial place of Maria.
Other family ties include: Lucas, Schneider, Bartholomy, Peacock.
My grandfather, Michael, changed the spelling to Backer when he was naturalized ( To agree with umlaut A I suppose).
I am just getting started on a family history and would appreciate any help.I am willing to share what I have.
Larry Backer (Becker to great grandpa)