Michael Biskup, age 60, arrived in New York City, United States in 1880 from Posen, Germany on the ship Gellert. He was accompanied by
Josefine Biskup, age 55, and
Ignatz Biskup, age 21. A notation on the immigration record indicates that Michael & Josefine already lived in St. Louis, Missouri prior to this journey.
Also in 1880, Michael Biskup, age 61 & Justine Biskup, age 56, appear in the census in St. Louis, living in the family of their daughter, Maggie, who was married to Joseph Biskup. In the census, they are given as the inlaws of Joseph.
From 1882-1885 (St. Louis (Missouri) city directory, 1880-1900 ed.), Michael Biskup is shown as a tailor in St. Louis, along with Joseph & Ignatz Biskup (both tailors) & Roman Biskup (tailor/cutter). A Michael Biskup appears as a tailor in 1897 and 1899. (Note: In 1899, there are two Michaels as tailors; these are probably grandsons. These various Biskups were often found living at the same address or next door.)
In 1922, the death certificate of Ignatz J. Biskup (a tailor) gives Michael Biskup of Germany as his father (mother not given in this document). [The age given in the
Find A Grave memorial for Michael Biskup matches that of the Michael Biskup who accompanied Josephine & Ignatz Biskup on the ship Gellert in 1880.]
Confusing information on the mother of Ignatz Biskup is given in the 1910 census in St. Louis, giving her as
Auguste Biskup of Germany, age 74, and living in the family of Ignatz & Caroline (Ruhl) Biskup and their children. As there is a 12-year difference in age between Josefine/Justine Biskup and Auguste Biskup, it is clear these are not the same person. This would seem to indicate that Michael Biskup's children had more than one mother.
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