Name/Title
Kanne-Marzahn-Minske FamilyEntry/Object ID
32.35.1Secondary Title
KMM CousinsDescription
Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 10" x 11 1/2". The image shows the cover of a black vinyl three-ring notebook detailing the history of the Kanne-Marzahn-Minske family.Context
In 1854, stepcousins F. William Minske and Gottlieb F. Kanne emigrated from Prussia to find a new home for the Kanne, Marzahn, and Minske families. They left Prussia in 1855, traveled to Hamburg, and boarded a three-masted ship, "The Elida," along with 16 adults and nine children. The rest of the family followed the following year. In 1876, Gottlieb Kanne was reported to be living in Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Book, Family HistoryClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
August 14, 2025Update Date
August 24, 2025