This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: history457 Surnames: FRISSE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16371/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on 2 possibly closely related families of Brooklyn with the surname FRISSE. Apparently German immigrants from the Schmallenberg area of Westphalia, they arrived at the Port of New York in the late 1860's. Heads of the families appear to have been 1) BERNHARDT/BERNARD FRISSE (1829-1890's?)[naturalization in City Court/Brooklyn - 1874] and the witness to his naturalization (brother? cousin?) 2) JOSEPH FRISSE (1842-1903). Bernard's spouse appears to have been Selma (1847-1933); their children were Bernard Jr. (1871-?), Julia (1879-?) Joseph (1880-1962) and Lizzie (1884-?). I have very little on Bernard's family, more on the family of Joseph Frisse and his wife, Anna (nee Kelterbaum?) 1846-1900, and their children: Anna (b.1869), Joseph (b. 1872), Louis (b. 1874), Celia (b. 1876), Bernard (b. 1879), Barbara (b. 1881), Francis August (b. 1885) and Marie Anna (Mamie) (b. 1889). Bernard Frisse was a machinist/engineer; Joseph Frisse was a carpenter,! then successful contractor who built many theaters and public buildings throughout Brooklyn. I am primarily interested in the family of Bernhardt/Bernard Frisse and his descendants; little information, either public or private, seems to have survived for them. The family of Joseph Frisse is more documented but several gaps still remain. Any information on these families would be most appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.