Philipp Jakob Kaiser (abt. 1871 - abt. 1946)

Born about 1871 in Grimm, Saratov, Russia

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Descendants

Died about 1946 at about age 75 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Philipp Jakob Kaiser was a Volga German.

Philipp Jakob Kaiser has German Roots.

Philipp Jakob Kaiser migrated from Russia (German) to Wisconsin, USA.

Family #37 in the 1897 Grimm census.

Birth Date and Place

• 1872
• Grimm, Saratov, Russia

Parents

• Christian Jakob Kaiser
• Anna Elisabeth Schmidt

Marriage

• Elisabeth (Leonhardt) Kaiser
• by 1902
• Grimm, Saratov, Russia

Children

• Elisabeth Kaiser, born in 1903
• Maria Kaiser, born 1904
• August Kaiser, born 1911

Immigration

• January 1906: First attempt to immigrate to the United States; refused entry, and returned to port of departure, Hamburg, Germany

• 2 February 1906: Depart Hamburg, Germany, for Buenos Aires, Argentina

• 15 December 1911: Depart Liverpool, England for New York, New York

Death Date and Place

• 1949
• Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

Philipp Kaiser was born in 1872, in Grimm, Russia, the son of Christian "Christ" Kaiser and his wife Anna Elisabetha Schmidt. He had four documented siblings:

• Peter Kaiser, born in 1867
• Heinrich Kaiser, born in 1876
• Georg Jakob Kaiser, born in 1877
• Konrad Kaiser, born in 1880

Philipp appears in the 1897 Grimm census.

1897 Grimm Census ^[1]

Family # 37

Head of the Household Christian Jakob Kaiser, age 58

Wife Anna Elisabeth Schmidt, age 55

Child #1 Peter Kaiser, age 30, married

Wife of Child #1 Anna Kaiser, age 24

Grandchild #1 Christian Jakob Kaiser, age 4

Grandchild #2 Anna Natalia Kaiser, age 1

Child #2 Philipp Kaiser, age 25, single

Child #3 Heinrich Kaiser, age 21, married

Wife of Child #3 Amalia Kaiser, age 21

Child #3 Georg Jakob Kaiser, age 19, single

Child #4 Konrad Kaiser, age 17, single

Philipp married Elisabeth Leonhardt and the couple had at least three children:

• Elisabeth Kaiser, born in 1903
• Maria Kaiser, born 1904
• August Kaiser, born 1911

In late 1905, Philipp and his brother Georg Jakob "Jake" began to make plans to immigrate to the United States. The exact details of that sea voyage are still being researched. When they arrived at the U.S. port, however, one of the children had an ear infection and was denied entry. Rather than split up the families, they both decided to go instead to Argentina where there were other large German populations.

The circuitous route took them back to Hamburg Germany, where they boarded a ship bound for La Plata, Argentina. Traveling steerage, they made the ardurous journey which included stops in Dover, England; Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; Coruña Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and finally La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It's unclear how long the family remained in Argentina. His brother Jake's wife was unhappy there, and his family eventually returned to Russia. They finally made a successful journey to the United States in 1911, living for a few years in Colorado before making Fond du Lac, Wisconsin their home.

It appears that Philipp Kaiser also returned to Russia from Argentina, before heading back to the United States at the end of 1911. His brother Georg Jakob Kaiser, with whom he made his first, failed immigration attempt, immigrated a few months earlier that same year. Philipp and his family settled in Fond du Lac, where other Kaiser relatives already lived. See the 1930 and 1940 United States Federal Censuses below.

In the passenger manifest, there is another Kaiser party included with Philipp's family: Johann and Katharina Kaiser and children Karl, Jakob and Margaretha. The families were most likely related. Notations in "the name and address of your nearest relative in the country from whence they came" column says:

• Philipp Jakob Kaiser, age 39, brother Johann Kaiser
• Elisabeth Kaiser, age 32, brother-in-law

Each of their children has Uncle written after their names. Johann and Katharina Kaiser have Cousin written after their names, and their three children have the word Uncle written after their names. I presume they all refer to the same person back in Grimm, Russia. Johann and Katharina's children are obviously not his cousin's nephews and niece, but they probably referred to him as their uncle as a title of respect. I have added those designations as they appear in the passenger manifest to the list below.

Additionally, I have not identified which cousin this is, other than through the name listed in the census. He had no cousins with the singular name Johann or Johannes, although several had Johann as part of their names. The most obvious match would be Johann Jakob Kaiser, who also has the closest age match. The only problem is that the names of his children and his wife are off. It's possible that Johann Jakob Kaiser was married twice, and that the two youngest children belong to second wife Anna Elisabeth Wittmann and her first husband, a Mr. Birkheim.

Once I confirm who he is, I will identify him here and update his separate profile and those of his family members.

Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 ^[2]

Name: Philipp Kaiser

Gender: männlich (Male)

Departure Age: 34

Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)

Relationship: Vater (Father)

Occupation: Kolonist

Birth Date: abt 1872

Residence: Saratow (Saratov)

Departure Date: 2 Feb 1906

Port of Departure: Hamburg

Destination: Buenos Aires

Port of Arrival: Dover; Boulogne-sur-Mer; Coruna; Lissabon; La Plata; Buenos Aires

Ship Name: Cap Blanco

Shipping Clerk: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)

Shipping line: Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrt-Gesellschaft

Ship Type: Dampfschiff, kein Auswandererschiff

Ship Flag: Deutschland

Accommodation: Zwischendeck

Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 175

Household Members: Name Age

Philipp Kaiser 34

Elisabeth Kaiser 25

Elisabeth Kaiser 3

Maria Kaiser 1 Jahr 6 Monate

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 ^[3]

Name: Philip Jacob Kaiser

Arrival Date: 15 Dec 1911

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Russia

Birth Location Other: frim [sic] should be Grimm

Age: 39

Gender: Male

Ethnicity/ Nationality: German

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Port of Arrival: New York, New York

Ship Name: Lusitania

Name, Age, Name of Nearest Relative in Homeland

Philipp Kaiser, 39, Brother Johann Kaiser

Elisabeth Kaiser, 32, Brother-in-law

Elisabeth Kaiser, 6, [sic] Uncle

Maria Kaiser, 4, Uncle

Frieda Kaiser, 2, Uncle

August Kaiser, 3 months, Uncle

Johann Kaiser, 57, Cousin

Katharina Kaiser, 40, Cousin

Karl Kaiser, 24, Uncle

Jakob Kaiser, 11, Uncle

Margaretha Kaiser, 9, Uncle

1930 United States Federal Census ^[4]

Name Philip Kieser [sic]

Event Type Census

Event Date 1930

Event Place Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

Gender Male

Age 58

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1872

Birthplace Russia

Immigration Year 1911

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 6

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Philip Kieser Head M 58 Russia

Elizebeth Kieser Wife F 50 Russia

August Kieser Son M 18 Russia

1940 United States Federal Census ^[5]

Name Philip Kaiser

Event Type Census

Event Date 1940

Event Place Ward 6, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac City, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

Sex Male

Age 68

Marital Status Married

Race (Original) White

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birthplace Russia

Birth Year (Estimated) 1872

Last Place of Residence Same House

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Philip Kaiser Head M 68 Russia

Elizabeth Kaiser Wife F 60 Russia

August Kaiser Son M 28 Russia

Find A Grave Burial Information ^[6]

Name: Phillip Kaiser

Birth: 1871

Death: 1946

Burial: Estabrooks Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA

Created by: Betty Thurk Babler

Record added: Jan 10, 2015

Find A Grave Memorial # 141142083

Sources

1. ↑ 1897 Grimm (Lesnoi Karamysh), Russia Census List, Translated by Richard Rye, Compiled and Edited by John Groh, Contributor Henry Schmick; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Published 2017; page 126, family #37, 1. Kaiser, Christian Jacob, head of household, 58, married.
2. ↑ Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: K_1793. Source Information: Staatsarchiv Hamburg. Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Original data: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183. See: http://ancstry.me/2xhv1rq.
3. ↑ New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1785; Line: 17; Page Number: 96. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C. See: .http://ancstry.me/2f2NbTy.
4. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342306. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. See: http://ancstry.me/2y6nXLm.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7VP-SM6 : accessed 9 September 2017), Philip Kaiser, Ward 6, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac City, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-18, sheet 4B, line 58, family 50, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4479.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #141142083 : accessed 12 December 2018), memorial page for Phillip J Kaiser (1871–1946), Find A Grave Memorial no. 141142083, citing Estabrooks Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Betty Thurk Babler (contributor 47501219) .