Hugo Spree
I've "rescued" an old photograph of Hugo SPREE which was taken at the Louis Gogler Studio in New York, NY. The photograph is dated 1884 with Hugo appearing to be in his 30's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Hugo and his family:
Leberecht Emil Hugo SPREE was b. Mar 1854 in Germany to parents Lebericht SPREE and Maria SCHUBERT and married Rosalie Caroline Pauline or Paulina KNUGER or KRUEGER or KUGER (b. 26 Mar 1862 in Germany to parents Frederick August KRUEGER and Wilhelmina or Wilhelmine HIRSCH) and together they had four children including, Paul Hugo; Clara Elizabeth; Dora Elsa or Elsie Dorothy; and Arthur SPREE born between 1890 and 1901. Their son Paul died 21 Jul 1889 in Manhattan, NY before he was even one year old. Their daughter Elsie died 29 Aug 1905 in Brooklyn, NY. Hugo died 6 May 1938 in Queens, NY and his wife Pauline died 7 Jul 1938 in New York, NY.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Brooklyn, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 46, born Mar 1854, married 13 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1881, a Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 38, born Mar 1862, married 13 years, 4 children/2 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1885
Clara SPREE, dau, age 9, born May 1890, in School
Elsie SPREE, dau, age 4, born Aug 1896, born NY
+ 1 Boarder
1910 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 56, married 22 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Cooking Utensil Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 48, married 22 years, 5 children/2 living, born Germany, parents born Germany
Clara SPREE, dau, age 19, born NY, a Silk House Bookkeeper
Oto SPREE, son, age 9, born NY
1920 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 63, to USA 1885, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Machine Shop Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 57, to USA 1886, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Housewife
Arthur SPREE, son, age 19, born Brooklyn, NY, an Art Letterer
1930 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo L. E. SPREE, age 76, married at age 33, born Germany, parents born Germany, retired
Pauline R. SPREE, wife, age 68, married at age 24, born Germany, parents born Germany
I am hoping to locate someone from this SPREE Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Leberecht Emil Hugo SPREE was b. Mar 1854 in Germany to parents Lebericht SPREE and Maria SCHUBERT and married Rosalie Caroline Pauline or Paulina KNUGER or KRUEGER or KUGER (b. 26 Mar 1862 in Germany to parents Frederick August KRUEGER and Wilhelmina or Wilhelmine HIRSCH) and together they had four children including, Paul Hugo; Clara Elizabeth; Dora Elsa or Elsie Dorothy; and Arthur SPREE born between 1890 and 1901. Their son Paul died 21 Jul 1889 in Manhattan, NY before he was even one year old. Their daughter Elsie died 29 Aug 1905 in Brooklyn, NY. Hugo died 6 May 1938 in Queens, NY and his wife Pauline died 7 Jul 1938 in New York, NY.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Brooklyn, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 46, born Mar 1854, married 13 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1881, a Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 38, born Mar 1862, married 13 years, 4 children/2 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1885
Clara SPREE, dau, age 9, born May 1890, in School
Elsie SPREE, dau, age 4, born Aug 1896, born NY
+ 1 Boarder
1910 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 56, married 22 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Cooking Utensil Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 48, married 22 years, 5 children/2 living, born Germany, parents born Germany
Clara SPREE, dau, age 19, born NY, a Silk House Bookkeeper
Oto SPREE, son, age 9, born NY
1920 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo SPREE, age 63, to USA 1885, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Machine Shop Machinist
Pauline SPREE, wife, age 57, to USA 1886, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Housewife
Arthur SPREE, son, age 19, born Brooklyn, NY, an Art Letterer
1930 census of Queens, NY:
Hugo L. E. SPREE, age 76, married at age 33, born Germany, parents born Germany, retired
Pauline R. SPREE, wife, age 68, married at age 24, born Germany, parents born Germany
I am hoping to locate someone from this SPREE Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place:
in New York, New York United States