Michael and Anna came to America in 1890. They arrived in New York City aboard the ship Aller on July 5th. They departed from the city of Bremen, Germany. The ship's manifest listed Michael as 30 and a farmer. Anna was 26. (probably an error) They came to Chicago's Southside. Michael registered for US citizenship in April of 1892.
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| SS ALLER, built in 1885 by Fairfield Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland. Built for North German Lloyd, German flag. 4,966 tons; 133,53 meters (438.1 feet) long x 14,56 meters (47.8 feet) broad; straight bow, 2 funnels, 4 masts; single screw propulsion, service speed 17 knots. 1,240 passengers (150 first class, 90 second class, 1,000 third class). 18 February 1886, launched. 24 April 1886, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York. 1897 masts reduced to two. 18 September 1897, last voyage, Bremen- Southampton-New York. 21 October 1897, first voyage, Genoa-Naples-New York. 16 November 1902, last voyage, Genoa- Naples-New York. 1902 sold; 1904 scrapped |
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Michael and Anna live in the area known as the Back of the Yards, named after Chicago's famous Union Stockyards. They are parishioners at Saint Augustine and over the next 16 years bring seven children into the world. Michael Jr. is the oldest and first American born Utz, The 1900 census details Michael as a laborer who can read, write and speak English. Anna, as a housewife, can read and write English, but can not speak it. (Charles, later in life, told his family that at home, German was the only spoken language when he was young.) They are renting a house at 5001 South Marshfield in 1900. Both Michael Jr. and Anna are attending school, probably, Saint Augustine.
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