Posted by Jann Wojcik on November 07, 19102 at 07:47:16:
This Fritz family arrived in New York Harbor on July 26, 1843 aboard the ship ARGO out of Le Harve. It was a 967 15/95 ton vessel mastered by Caleb Anthony, Jr.
Michael FRITZ age 38 (b. 1805)
Franjisca age 40 (b 1803)
Johan age 16 (b 1827)
Lorenz afe 8 (b 1835)
Maria age 7 (b 1836)
Catherina age 3 (b 1840)
Maria CASPAR age 18 (b 1825)
Agnes age 18 (b 1825)
Margaretha age 22 (b 1821) ******** My gg grandmother.
ALL OF FRANCE I assume Alsace--They spoke German or perhaps Alsatian. She stayed in the Buffalo,NY area
The family arrived in the Buffalo,NY area where Margaretha married Jacob ROSE (ROOS) in April 1844 Family story says the rest of the FRITZ family "went west after the lakes-the Great Lakes- thawed."
Are there any records of passengers on ships that went down in the Great Lakes around that year?
What happened to the rest of the family? I have been searching for over 20 years everywhere in the US and Canada. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Jann JRWojcik13@aol.com