The Bruchert or Brueggert family imigrated to the United States on September 8, 1888 from Ramelow, Germany or Grasseherzogh, Mecklenburgisthe, Landes-Regierung, which is now East Germany. On arrival here their name spelling was changed to Brueggert, which they went by from then on.

They settled in the Chebanse, Illinois area where they farmed for a living. When Frederick Brueggert was killed in a train and wagon accident, Fredericka, his wife continued farming with the help of her sons. When she quit farming she lived mostly with her daughter, Clara Photenhauer. She did spend some time with her son Herman and daughter Ida Miller, where she died. Frederick and Fredricka had a family that consisted of Rudolph, (Ralph), Herman, Ida, Lizzie, (Louise), Fred, Albert, Lillie, Clara, and Rosie.

Rudolph(my grandfather), Herman and Ida were born in Germany.

Children:

Ralph(Rudolph) Brueggert.....Born: September 1, 1883 In Germany.....Died: 1935

Herman Brueggert.....Born: August 4, 1885 In Germany.....Died: December 5, 1948

Ida Marie Brueggert.....Born: October 6, 1887 In Germany.....Died: April 15, 1948

Louise(Lizzie)Brueggert.....Born: February 15, 1892 Chebanse, Illinois.....Died: December 10, 1965

Rose Brueggert.....Born: 1894 In Chebanse,Illinois.....Died: 1895

Fred Brueggert.....Born: February, 19, 1896 In Chebanse, Illinois.....Died: March 12, 1970

Lillie Brueggert......Born: May 15, 1898 In Chebanse, Illinois.....Died: May 20, 1986

Albert Brueggert.....Born: December 1, 1900 In Chebanse, Illinois.....Died: July 22, 1988

Clara Brueggert.....Born: February 10, 1904 In Chebanse, Illinois.....Died May 13, 1966