Re: Bretz Family from Erie County, Ohio
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Re: Bretz Family from Erie County, Ohio
Susan Cooper 5/28/00
Hi bretz researchers,
I grew up on Middle Bass and know the Bretz's.There is one left on Middle Bass-Jim Bretz.He is a very nice man and would probably like helping you with the Bretz Family. He is in his late 60's or early 70's.I am working on all the Middle Bass families.Next summer I will be on Middle Bass again.Most of the families there came from Mecklinburg or Baden.
You could reach Jim Bretz (who has a summer lodge on MB)
by writing to Jim Breta, Middle Bass Island, Ohio.Offhand I don't have the zip but the island is small and has one post office for everyone.In the winter there are only 30-40 people there.
Accoring to the 1880 census Charles aged 58 lived there and Frederick aged 33 lvied there.Both born in Mecklanburg.The family long had a winery on the island (the best) but when Jim's father died he did not carry it on.He did however give us one of the last bottles for our 25th wedding anniversary which was 10 years ago.
Judy Cumberworth
Farmington, New Mexico