Treffeisen Immigrants

The following list was compiled from various sources, including ship passenger lists, the Ellis Island immigrant database, census records, etc. Families are listed by date of arrival. Some dates are approximations. The list should be somewhat complete, although additions could possibly be found and added.

1854 - Johann, b ca 1833, farmer, arrived 13 Nov 1854 in New York, NY on the ship Helvetia. He was John Treffeisen, b. 5 Jun 1833, d. 17 Dec 1921, wife Theresa, b. 29 Aug 1835, d. 23 Mar 1911, children Rosa F., b. 1860 in PA, d. 1921 in CO, m. Stephen Fuller (1845-1914) and possibly had son William H Fuller (1889-1963); John (1861 - 1865); Louisa, b. 6 Jun 1862 in PA, d. 14 Nov 1933 in CO, m. J. W. Greiner, had son John T. Greiner (1888-10/7/1892 in CO) and daughter Eva Greiner (1891 in CO-); Albert J (1878 - 1968) married Helena E (1882 - 1974), they may have had son Fred J. Treffeisen (28 Apr 1902-Nov 1981 in CO) who m. Lucile W. (1905-2001) and had daughtre Greta Lou (1929-). Originally settled in PA, but later moved to Golden, CO. He served in the Civil War.
1855 - Johs., b. ca. 1835, farmer, arrived 19 Dec 1855 in New York, NY on the ship Bavaria.
1857 - Christine, b ca 1831, arrived 11 Aug 1857 in New York, NY on the ship Chase. Could this be a misreading of the records for the name Christian?
1859 - Catherine Treffeiser, b ca 1842, farmer, arrived 5 Apr 1859 in New York, NY on the ship Germania. Could this be Catherina Treffeisen, b. 1811, sister of Christian Treffeisen?
1860? - Christian Treffeisen, b. ca. 1833, arrived sometime before he was listed on the 1860 census in New York, NY. Served in the Civil War. His wife was Philippoena.
1863 - Georg Jakob Treffeisen, b. 1845 (Anna Maria, Jakob Friedrich, Johan Georg, Johan Georg), immigrated 1863. Settled Philadelphia, PA.
1868 - Barbara Treffeiser, b ca 1842, servant, arrived 3 Dec 1868 in New York, NY on the ship Pereire.
1868 - Barbara Treffeiser, b ca 1842, servant, arrived 7 Dec 1868 in New York, NY on the ship SS Atalanta. She was from Baden and her final destination was Baltimore.
1871? - John Treffeisen, b. ca. 1803 and probably daughter Anna, b. ca. 1840. They probably arrived sometime before 1871 and settled Exeter, PA.
1872 - Jakob Treffeisen, from Briesbach, left Baden in 1872 with 2 others.
1872? - Jacob Treffeisen, was in Brooklyn, NY by 1873 when his son Albert was born. Had a wife named Pollean. Could be the 1872 Jakob Treffeisen.
1873 - Wilhelm Treffeisen, b. 1856 (Anna Maria, Jakob Friedrich, Johan Georg, Johan Georg), arrived 27 Dec 1873 on the ship SS Vaderland. He initially stayed with his brother Georg Jakob and family. Settled Philadelphia, PA.
1880 - Johannes Treffeisen, b. 1837 (Johann Georg, Jakob Friedrich, Johann Georg, Johann Georg), immigrated in 1880 with wife Katharina Baer and children Anna Maria, b. 1860, Johann Jakob, b. 1862, Christian, b. 1865, Magdalena, b. 1869, and Sebastian, b. 1873. Son Sebastian may have immigrated 16 Sep 1881 with mother, and possibly siblings. Was son Christian the Christian in Philadelphia, b. ca. 1868 who immigrated in 1886? Note: It has just been found that this Johannes Treffeisen was adopted by Johann Georg Treffeisen. He was originally born as Johannes Reber, and more research is needed to determine who his actual father was.
1883 - Marie Treffersen, b. ca. 1861, arrived 4 May 1883 in New York, NY on the ship Waesland.
1885 - Ursula, b. c 1858 - 18 Jan 1858 (Johann Jacob, Johannes Friedrich, Johann Georg), arrived 23 Mar 1885 in New York, NY on the ship Oder.
1886 - Christian, b. ca. 1868, arrived in 1886, settled Philadelphia, PA. Was he the son of Johannes Treffeisen?
1889 - Salomea, from Briesbach, left Baden in 1889 with 4 others.
1893 - Christian Treffeisen, b. 1859 (Jakob Friedrich, Jakob Friedrich, Johann Georg, Johann Georg) with wife Maria Salomea Koch and children Eduard, b. 1884, Anna, b. 1885, and Lydia, b. 1888. Settled New Rochelle, NY. Son Edward was listed as arriving in 1893.
1906 - Philippine Treffeisen, age 63, arrived 6 Oct 1906 at Ellis Island, New York, NY on the ship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria which originated in Cuxhaven, Hamburg, Germany. She was U.S. born and was probably returning from an overseas vacation.
1907 - Anna Treffeisen, age 18, arrived 10 Sep 1907 at Ellis Island, New York, NY on the ship Zeeland which originated in Antwerp, Belgium. She was a servant, from Bickensohl, Baden, Germany and was listed as the daughter of Jacob Treffeisen of Bickensohl. She listed her final destination as Brooklyn, NY.
1908 - August Treffeisen, b. 1881 (Georg Friedrich, Johannes, Johannes, Johannes, Johan Georg) arrived in 1908 and was joined by his wife Katharina and their children did 18 May 1911. They settled Brooklyn, NY and later Queens, NY.
1910 - Adolf Treffeisen, b. 1879 (Andreas, Johann Friedrich, Johannes, Johannes), arrived 20 Oct 1910 at Ellis Island, New York, NY on the ship President Grant which originated in Cuxhaven, Hamburg, Germany. He was a shoemaker, aged 30 years, and was accompanied by his wife Emilie, age 30 and their daughter Frida, age 7. They originated from Bickensohl, Germany and his closest relative was his mother, Barbara Lerch of Bickensohl.
1911 - Katharina Treffeisen, age 28, wife of August Treffeisen, arrived 18 May 1911 at Ellis Island, New York, NY on the ship Pennsylvania which originated in Hamburg, Germany. She was accompanied by their children Otto, age 5 and Elsa, age 4, as well as August's mother Salomea Treffeisen, age 55. They listed brother Karl Treffeisen of Bickensohl am Kaiserstuhl (Baden) as their closest relative in Germany. Their final destination was Brooklyn, NY where they were joining August Treffeisen, son, husband, and father of the group.
1911 - Max Treffeisen, age 17, arrived 19 Oct 1911 at Ellis Island, New York, NY on the ship Patricia which originated in Hamburg, Germany. He was listed as a blacksmith from 'Rickensohl', Germany. His closest relative in Germany was his brother Robert Treffeisen of Riegel. He listed his final destination as Brooklyn, NY where he was joining his sister Frieda Gehrig. He was Max Friedrich Treffeisen, b. 1893 (Johann Jakob, Johann Jakob, Jakob Friedrich, Johann Georg, Johann Georg), and settled Queens, NY.