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There is a link below to the alphabet I found most
helpful with this transcription. The 1904 date on the first page suggests that the info may have been copied from another book later, but there is internal evidence that either it was copied verbatim, or that the text on this page, as well as the dates, places, and child numbers listed at the top of each page, were added later. I am assuming that this book is in Peter's own hand. Another interpretation might be that someone else wrote it, and this page is his obituary-- except that he died in 1907. Furthermore, Veronica calls this book The Time Record Book of Peter Brisbois. It was her principal source of data (and thus passed on to Robert Wagner, and thence to us). |
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Mankato 1875 19 Januar wahr unser Hochzeit tag Piter Brisbois Mit Elisabeth Schaus |
Mankato 1875 January was our Wedding day Peter Brisbois with Elisabeth Schaus |
Also note the mistaken 9 changed to an 8 in "1875," which suggests that this was copied after the writer was used to writing "190x" instead of "18xx." |
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Mankato Der Geburtstag unser aelster Tochter Ana Maria Brisbois Den 15 Nov 1875 Morgen um 5 uhr Getauft 27 Nov Taufpaten Josef Schaus Ana Gillet in Der Peter und Paul Kirche Ana Mari Brisbois Gestorben Den 4 August 1879 Morgen um 11 uhr in Alter von 3 jahr und 8 Monat und 20 tag begraben in Shakopee Min |
Mankato The birthday of our eldest daughter Ana Maria Brisbois the 15th of Nov 1875 at 5 o'clock in the morning. Baptized 27 Nov. Godparents Joseph Schaus Ana Gillet at the Church of Peter and Paul. Ana Mary Brisbois died the 4th of August 1879 at 11 o'clock in the morning at the age of 3 years and 8 months and 20 days. Buried in Shakopee Min. |
I think the curilcue at the end of "Morgen" is simply a flourish rather than a "d" or any other letter. It recurs too frequently to make sense otherwise. Or it's possible that he really did mean "Morgend," which is an archaic colloquialism meaning "tomorrow morning." |
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Mankato Der Geburtstag unser 2 Tochter Barbara Brisbois 15 Januar 1877 Nachenistag um 3 uhr Getauft in Peter und Paul Kirche in Mankato Taufpaten Barbara Schaus und Leopolt Bietch |
Mankato The birthday of our second daughter Barbara Brisbois 15 January 1877 at 3 o'clock in the middle of the night. Baptized in Peter and Paul Church in Mankato. Godparents Barbara Schaus and Leopold Bietch. |
"Nachenistag" or "Nachenitag" isn't in any dictionary, but I think it probably means "in the middle of the night. It might, however, refer to 3pm, which would be in dusk or darkness that far north. So perhaps it is more literal than I have interpreted it, "during the Night-Day." |
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Schakopee 1878 Der geburtstaag unser 3 Kind 5 Mai 1878 Nachenitag 1/2 7 uhr Getauft in Der St Markhus Kirche Shakopee Min Taufpaten Jacob Ries und Margreta Gillet Jacob Brisbois Gestorben Den Den 30 Julay 1879 abend um 1/2 11 uhr in alter 14 Monat und 25 tag begraben in Shakopee Min |
Shakopee 1878 The birthday of our third child 5 May 1878 in the evening. 1/2 past 7 o'clock. Baptized in the St Mark Church Shakopee Min. Godparents Jacob Ries and Margaret Gillet. Jacob Brisbois died the 30th of July 1879 in the evening at 1/2 past 11 o'clock at the age of 14 months and 25 days. Buried in Shakopee Min. |
But in May, wouldn't both 7:30am and 7:30pm be in daylight? Notice that on July 30th he uses the word "evening" for 11pm. Long days! |
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4 Kind Shakopee 5 Otobril 1880 ist unsern Tochter Maria Joseffin Brisbrois geboren Morgen um 1 uhr Getauft in St. Markus Church in Shakopee Taufpaten Willhelm Gillet und Maria Joseffin Mamer oder Ries Gestorben Den 14 Februar 1906 Morgen um 6 uhr zu Mankato Min |
4th Child Shakopee 5 October 1880 was our daughter Maria Josephine Brisbois born at 1 o'clock in the morning. Baptized in St. Mark Church in Shakopee. Godparents William Gillet and Maria Josephine Mamer or Ries. Died the 14th of February 1906 at 6 o'clock in the morning at Mankato Min. |
First time Peter uses "in the morning" for the wee hours, instead of some variation of "Nachenistag." |
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5 Kind 1882 Minneapolis 26 Marz Der Geburtstag unsern Sohnn Piter Josef Brisbois Nachenist um 3 uhr Getauft in Der Bonifacius Kirche in Minneapolis Taufpaten Piter Brandenburg und Katrina Schwab |
5th child 1882 Minneapolis 26 March The birthday of our son Peter Joseph Brisbois in the middle of the night at 3 o'clock. Baptized in the Boniface Church in Minneapolis. Godparents Peter Brandenburg and Katherine Schwab. |
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6 und 7 Kind 1884 Minneapolis 22 August Der Geburtstag unser 2 Kinder Den 22 August Morgen um 5 uhr 1884 Getauft in Der Bonifacius Kirche in Minneapolis Tauf Paten Jan Schmuth(?) und Maria Katrina Gillet und Jan Alosius Brisbois und Tilde Brisbois Taufpaten Nikolas Kieffer und Margretha Gillet Gestorben Den 5 Septer 1884 |
6th and 7th child 1884 Minneapolis 22 August The birthday of our two children the 22nd of August 1884 at 5 o'clock in the morning. Baptized in the Boniface Church in Minneapolis. God parents Jan Schmuth and Maria Katherine Gillet and (rather for) Jan Alosius Brisbois, and Tilda Brisbois's godparents Nicholas Kieffer and Margaret Gillet. Died the 5th of September 1884. |
This is a little hard to figure out as it's just a list of names linked
with "and," but I think the babies must have been named Jan Alosius and
Mathilde. Veronica names them Jon and Margarata Tilie. Also note that Tilda's name is given without "Margaret" before it. Veronica may have inserted "Margaret," assuming that Tilde was named after her godmother. There were two Margaret Gillets, and one was Margaret Mathilda. Note that Ida's sponsor (next child) is listed as "Tilli Gillet." Veronica got all her dates from this Date Book and yet she says that Tilda died not on the 5th of Sept, but on the 13th. She may have had another source (like a funeral card) for the name and date discrepancies but I am surprised Peter did not record a second date if there was one. |
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8 Kind 1885 Minneapolis 2 Sept Der Geburtstag unser Tochter Ida Brisbois abend um 9 uhr 2 Sept 1885 Getauft in Der Bonifacius Kirche Taufpaten Henrich Schaus und Tilli Gillet |
8th Child 1885 Minneapolis 2 Sept The birthday of our daughter Ida Brisbois at 9 o'clock in the evening 2 Sept 1885. Baptized in the Boniface Church. Godparents Henry Schaus and Tilli Gillet. |
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9 Kind 1887 Mankato 2 Oktober Der Geburtstag unsern Sohnn Josef Bartolome Brisbois Den 2 Okt 1887 Nachenistag um 3 uhr Getauft in Der Peter und Paul Kirche in Mankato Taufpaten Josef Schaus und Katrina Dendling--n |
9th Child 1887 Mankato 2 October The birthday of our son Joseph Bartholomew Brisbois The 2nd of Oct 1887 in the middle of the night at 3 o'clock. Baptized in the Peter and Paul Church in Mankato. Godparents Joseph Schaus and Katherine Dendling--n |
Last time he uses the word "Nachenistag." Dendlingman? Dendlingenn? Dendlinyenn? |
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10 Kind 1889 Mankato 1 Julay Der Geburtstag unser Sohnn Frank Teodor Brisbois Der 1 Julay 1889 Morgen um 6 uhr Taufpaten Frank Josef Gapter und Elisabeth Zellmer |
10th Child 1889 Mankato 1 July The birthday of our son Frank Theodore Brisbois the 1st of July 1889 in the morning at 6 o'clock. Godparents Frank Joseph Gapter and Elizabeth Zellmer. |
"Gapter" could be Gapser, Gopter, Gopser, Gahser, Gahter, etc. As time passed, Peter started writing some (but not all) of his "e"s and "r"s the way we do. |
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11 und 12 Kind 1891 Mankato 15 Okt Der Geburtstag unser 2 Kinder Der 15 Okt 1891 1/4 bis 9 uhr Morgen Teodor Willhelm Brisbois und Ana Elisabeth Brisbois 1/4 bis 12 vormittag geborne Taufpaten Teodor Zelmenr und Ana Meixner und Ana Zelmner |
11th and 12th Child 1891 Mankato 15 Oct The birthday of our two children the 15 Oct 1891 1/4 to 9 o'clock in the morning Theodore William Brisbois, and Ana Elizabeth Brisbois 1/4 to 12 before noon was born. Godparents Theodore Zelmner and Ana Meixner and Ana Zelmner. |
Peter never uses the word "twins," always instead "our two
children." The first Zelmner looks like "-menr" while the second looks like "-mner" (and the "e"s and "r"s are all traditional, not modern). Also, although he says "und" here, Meixner might be Ana Zelmner's maiden name. |
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13 Kind 1894 Mankato 31 Okt Der Geburtstag unser Sohnn Charli Josef Brisbois 31 Okt 1894 Morgen um 1/2 2 uhr Taufpaten Josef Schaus und Ana Zelmer |
13th Child 1894 Mankato 31 Oct The birthday of our son Charles Joseph Brisbois 31 Oct 1894 in the morning at 1/2 past 2 o'clock. Godparents Joseph Schaus and Ana Zelmer. |
Compare this spelling of Zelmer to the previous three, and note modern
"e." Also, he says "2 o'clock in the morning" here instead of using the word "Nachenistag." These are both evidence that the main text may be contemporary, not copied later. |
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14 Kind 1897 Mankato 25 Januar Der Geburtstag unser Tochter Maria Marcella Brisbois Morgen um 3 uhr 25 Januar 1897 Taufpaten Josef Schaus und Maria Eidert 14 Child 1897 Mankato 25 January |
14th Child 1897 Mankato 25 January The birthday of our daughter Maria Marcella Brisbois at 3 o'clock in the morning 25 January 1897. Godparents Joseph Schaus and Maria Eidert. 14 Child 1897 Mankato 25 January |
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1903 Shakopee 9 Januar ist Meinen Mutter Gestorben 9 Januar 1903 in Alter von 76 Jahre und 8 Monat |
1903 Shakopee 9 January My mother has died the 9th of January 1903 at the age of 76 years and 8 months. |
This age would make her birthdate 9 May 1826 -- but ages listed out in years, months, and days almost always are off by one. |
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Shakope 1902 Meinen Schwester Margreta Röhl Gestorben Den 24 Dezember 1902 in Alter von 40 Jahre |
Shakopee 1902 My sister Margaret Roehl died the 24th of December 1902 at the age of 40 years. |
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| Wedding Photo of Pierre Brisbois and Elizabeth Schaus, 19 January 1875 | this is a scan of a poor photocopy from Veronica's booklet (where is the original??) | ||
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Pierre Brisbois (click for large image, or click here for an even larger image, original size) |
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Pierre Brisbois | ||
| Group photo of Brisbois family, 1892 | as included in Robert Wagner's 1980 book |
