This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kreutzen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4694/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) 1929 November 15 Chinese bandits kidnapped Rev. Ulrich Kreutzen of Calumet Mich, stationed at Wuchang , Hupeh province China and held him for ransom of $10, 000 Mexican , which his mission was asked to pay. Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan) 1929 > December 3 Bandits Free Calumet Man Hankow China Dec. 3 The Rev. Ulrich Kreutzen of Calumet, Mich. a Franciscan missonary who was kidnapped by bandits early last month, has been released and is safe. Details of his release are not available at present Father Kreutzen was held for ransom being threatened with torture and death unless sums ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 were paid. Missionaries negotiated for his release and on Nov 27 a letter was received from him stating that his health was good but that his captors were threatening to kill him