At age 6, Simon immigrated to America with his parents, Daniel L. Brückl (Brueckl) and Katharina Rötzer (Roetzer). They departed from Bremen, Germany, on the vessel "S.S. Leipzig" and arrived on April 6, 1872, at Castle Garden in New York, New York. The Brückl family appeared on page 8 of the ship manifest, lines 20-29.
An obituary reported that "Mr. Brickl, who never had a lesson in wood-carving in his life, carved lifelike birds, animal and other figures, graceful in design and accurate in proportion, and painted them in glowing colors. He refused to sell any - but gave them away to anyone who admired his work.
Years ago, when a cyclone destroyed St. Luke's Catholic Church, Brickl carved new fingers and toes for damaged statues so skillfully that the difference could hardly be detected.
Probably the greatest evidence of his artistry are the Stations of the Cross leading up the hill to St. Anne's Chapel. They are a rare example of the work of a native craftsman-artist.
Mr. Brickl and his wife, the former Barbara Blau, celebated their 65th wedding anniversary in 1953 a short time before her death in the same year. They had been married April 11, 1888, in St. Luke's Catholic church.
Mr. Brickl farmer in the Plain area for many years before his retirement. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Luke's" Catholic Church in Plain.
Simon and Barbara (Blau) Brickl had 11 children: Mary Katherine Dischler, Anastasia M. Brey, John George, Herman D., Michael S. Margaret B. Lins, Daniel A., Caroline Theresia (died at age 1), Albert J., Rev. Francis Caspar "Frank" Brickl, Agatha Brickl Riek.
At age 6, Simon immigrated to America with his parents, Daniel L. Brückl (Brueckl) and Katharina Rötzer (Roetzer). They departed from Bremen, Germany, on the vessel "S.S. Leipzig" and arrived on April 6, 1872, at Castle Garden in New York, New York. The Brückl family appeared on page 8 of the ship manifest, lines 20-29.
An obituary reported that "Mr. Brickl, who never had a lesson in wood-carving in his life, carved lifelike birds, animal and other figures, graceful in design and accurate in proportion, and painted them in glowing colors. He refused to sell any - but gave them away to anyone who admired his work.
Years ago, when a cyclone destroyed St. Luke's Catholic Church, Brickl carved new fingers and toes for damaged statues so skillfully that the difference could hardly be detected.
Probably the greatest evidence of his artistry are the Stations of the Cross leading up the hill to St. Anne's Chapel. They are a rare example of the work of a native craftsman-artist.
Mr. Brickl and his wife, the former Barbara Blau, celebated their 65th wedding anniversary in 1953 a short time before her death in the same year. They had been married April 11, 1888, in St. Luke's Catholic church.
Mr. Brickl farmer in the Plain area for many years before his retirement. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Luke's" Catholic Church in Plain.
Simon and Barbara (Blau) Brickl had 11 children: Mary Katherine Dischler, Anastasia M. Brey, John George, Herman D., Michael S. Margaret B. Lins, Daniel A., Caroline Theresia (died at age 1), Albert J., Rev. Francis Caspar "Frank" Brickl, Agatha Brickl Riek.
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Family Members
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Mary Katherine Brickl Dischler
1888–1963
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Anastasia M Brickl Brey
1891–1973
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John George Brickl
1893–1974
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Herman D Brickl
1895–1971
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Michael Simon "Mike" Brickl
1898–1968
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Margaret B Brickl Lins
1900–1988
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Daniel A. Brickl
1902–1975
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Rev Francis Casper "Frank" Brickl
1909–1996
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Rev Frank Casper Brickl
1909–1996
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Agatha A. Brickl Riek
1913–1980
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