Anna Bruckner (wife of J. G. Bruckner) Maiden Names
These names were probably all written phonetically the way the writer heard the name spoken and none may be the correct surname spelling for Anna.
Research, so far, has not come up with a connection to Anna for any of the spellings listed below.
MICKLAUSCH appears to be the most likely correct surname for Anna as it is the only correct German spelling that is close to the spellings found.
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MICHLANICK on Anna and H. Edwards passenger list which is not a correct German spelling.
This spelling was arrived at by a Dutch/German handwriting expert.
The closest proper German name is Michalick.
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MICBAUCH & MICLAUCH in Anna's death records
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The above is from her death record in the Adams County court house and the following is from the original death record in the Stevens Point archives.
![]() MEKLANSCH in the marriage record of Anna's son John Lewis Bruckner
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MICHLAUSH or MICHLANSH in the marriage record of Anna's son Henry Edward Bruckner
This may be the closest correct spelling as H. Edward probably knew his mothers surname.
Neither of the above possible spellings are proper German surnames but "Micklausch" is.
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MICHLOUCK or MICHLONCK in the marriage record Anna' son Samuel Bruckner
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MCLAUSCH in a newspaper interview with Anna's granddaughter Esther
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