Martin and Veronica Nicolai Family

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Martin Nicolai born 30 November 1851 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen; married Faronica Pajewski on 13 September 1872 in Germany; to USA in 1883; died 1 February 1936 in Chicago, Illinois

Veronica Rhode born 11 Dec 1850 in Melencz [Muehlenz], District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany; married Martin Nicolai on 13 September 1872 in Germany; to USA in 1883; died 9 September 1928 in Chicago, Illinois

  1. Martin Nicolai born about 1874 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen
  2. John Nicolai born about 1876 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen
  3. Joseph Nicolai born about 1878 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen
  4. Martha Nicolai born about 1880 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen
  5. Anna Nicolai born 1881-82 in Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen; to USA in 1883
  6. Bertha Nicolai born 1882-83 in Prussia; to USA in 1883
  7. Minnie Nicolai born September 1883 in Wisconsin; married Mr. Becker
  8. Wilhelmina Margaret Nicolai born 20 September 1884 in Hermansville, Menominee, Michigan
  9. Elizabeth Nicolai born October 1885 in Illinois, probably Chicago; married Mr. Link
  10. Mary Veronica Nicolai born 10 0r 13 June 1889 in Chicago; married Mr. Russell; died 6 August 1950
  11. Martin M. Nicolai born 4 December 1891 in Chicago; married Mary Muth 9 September 1913; then married Alice Stamp 30 June 1945; died about November 1977
Notes:
  1. The original spelling of Nicolai is uncertain. Variants include Nicolei and Nicolay. The ship's manifest records and the earliest church records in Chicago use Nicolai, but the family appears to have settled on Nicolei after the turn of the 20th century.
  2. Veronica was a half sister to Michael, Frank, and John Pajewski.
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