On 26 Apr 1869, upon the ship Donau, the following people with the surname FRITZSCHE arrived in NYC:
Melchior FRITZSCHE age 40
Anna " age 35
Alvira " age 14
Emma " age 9
Pauline " age 3
Emil " age 1
Herman " age 29
Maria " age 29
Emma " age 7
Bertha " age 4
Emil " age 9 mos

Are Melchior and Herman brothers?

In the 1870 census, I found Melchior's family (Melcher Fritcher)in Farmington Twp, Washington co. with 1 year old daughter Lina in addition to the children that immigrated.

I have not found the family of Herman & Maria in 1870, but in the 1880 census, they are both in Farmington. Melchior has 2 more children: Bertha (b. 1872) and Ernst (b. 1873).

In 1880, Herman's surname is spelled Friedschen. In his household is only the daughter Bertha. Daughter Emma is found in Chicago, IL, as a servant. The son Emil is missing, and I'm assuming has died.

Does anyone know where Herman & Maria are in 1870?

Emma, the daughter of Herman & Maria, married Richard Stageman in Chicago. Who did any of the other children of Herman & Melchior marry?

Thanks,

Emily Jordan