Son of Christian Heinrich Brendel, and Regina Marie (Pernet), born in Saxony, Germany. Johann (John) came to the USA in 1853 only 16 years old, with his sister Fredericka who married William Ide. It is possible that they came through Canada, as Mary Ide, Fredericka's daughter is thought to be born there.
Johann's father obtained a passport for him, along with legal papers which allowed John to travel freely and granted him protection. This paper also states that Johann must do military service in the year 1855.
It is unclear why John preceded the rest of the family, who arrived in 1855, but it seems evident that he avoided any military service for Germany.
John then found work with the Teggerdine family. His father Christian, bought land on Oct 18 , 1855 from William and Ann Baker, on the north side of M-59 from Porter Rd to McWithy Lake. John eventually took over this property.
John married Lousie Hibner, daughter of Daniel and Katherine (Datan) Hibner. They started their family with the birth of their first son Frank on July 12, 1864.
In 1881 John bought the Wyckoff farm on what is now named Brendel Road.
At one time John owned 2 farms, having his boys, Albert age 14, and George, 12 to care for the animals on the Wyckoff property. He was so frugal that he carried his shoes and went barefoot while walking between the farms. Thus he was nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman".
Johann's father obtained a passport for him, along with legal papers which allowed John to travel freely and granted him protection. This paper also states that Johann must do military service in the year 1855.
It is unclear why John preceded the rest of the family, who arrived in 1855, but it seems evident that he avoided any military service for Germany.
John then found work with the Teggerdine family. His father Christian, bought land on Oct 18 , 1855 from William and Ann Baker, on the north side of M-59 from Porter Rd to McWithy Lake. John eventually took over this property.
John married Lousie Hibner, daughter of Daniel and Katherine (Datan) Hibner. They started their family with the birth of their first son Frank on July 12, 1864.
In 1881 John bought the Wyckoff farm on what is now named Brendel Road.
At one time John owned 2 farms, having his boys, Albert age 14, and George, 12 to care for the animals on the Wyckoff property. He was so frugal that he carried his shoes and went barefoot while walking between the farms. Thus he was nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman".
Son of Christian Heinrich Brendel, and Regina Marie (Pernet), born in Saxony, Germany. Johann (John) came to the USA in 1853 only 16 years old, with his sister Fredericka who married William Ide. It is possible that they came through Canada, as Mary Ide, Fredericka's daughter is thought to be born there.
Johann's father obtained a passport for him, along with legal papers which allowed John to travel freely and granted him protection. This paper also states that Johann must do military service in the year 1855.
It is unclear why John preceded the rest of the family, who arrived in 1855, but it seems evident that he avoided any military service for Germany.
John then found work with the Teggerdine family. His father Christian, bought land on Oct 18 , 1855 from William and Ann Baker, on the north side of M-59 from Porter Rd to McWithy Lake. John eventually took over this property.
John married Lousie Hibner, daughter of Daniel and Katherine (Datan) Hibner. They started their family with the birth of their first son Frank on July 12, 1864.
In 1881 John bought the Wyckoff farm on what is now named Brendel Road.
At one time John owned 2 farms, having his boys, Albert age 14, and George, 12 to care for the animals on the Wyckoff property. He was so frugal that he carried his shoes and went barefoot while walking between the farms. Thus he was nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman".
Johann's father obtained a passport for him, along with legal papers which allowed John to travel freely and granted him protection. This paper also states that Johann must do military service in the year 1855.
It is unclear why John preceded the rest of the family, who arrived in 1855, but it seems evident that he avoided any military service for Germany.
John then found work with the Teggerdine family. His father Christian, bought land on Oct 18 , 1855 from William and Ann Baker, on the north side of M-59 from Porter Rd to McWithy Lake. John eventually took over this property.
John married Lousie Hibner, daughter of Daniel and Katherine (Datan) Hibner. They started their family with the birth of their first son Frank on July 12, 1864.
In 1881 John bought the Wyckoff farm on what is now named Brendel Road.
At one time John owned 2 farms, having his boys, Albert age 14, and George, 12 to care for the animals on the Wyckoff property. He was so frugal that he carried his shoes and went barefoot while walking between the farms. Thus he was nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman".
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