Henry Bruemmer: Conspiracy

Henry Bruemmer was born 28 March 1894 in Newark, New Jersey to Henry Frederick Bruemmer (1847-1933) and Maria Theresia Biller (1865-1950). 




Inmate #3455 McNeil Island Federal Prison (Washington)
Rec: 20 Apr 1921
Crime: Conspiracy ( Harboring & Concealing Aliens) (Smuggling) 
Term: 15 months
Age: 27
Paroled: 20 Dec 1921




He married Gladys Olive Gay 25 Oct 1919 in King County, WA, they had the following children.

Violet G Bruemmer 1920-2009
Betty Elaine Bruemmer 1922-2013
Henry Bruemmer III 1925-2014
Donald Bruemmer 1928-2003

Henry vowed in a statement published in the newspaper that he was done with smuggling. He been smuggling Chinese people in from Mexico along with opium. Here are a few of the newspaper clippings I found.







I found his border crossing document.



Here are a couple photos I found, I do not know who originally posted them.



Henry Bruemmer & Gladys Olive Gay on their wedding day 1919


A sketch done of Henry Bruemmer

He became a farmer and lead an honest life and raised his children. Some stories have happy endings.

Henry's farm land Dewatto, Mason, Washington on Holly Dewatto Road. Photo below is what it looks like today.



I would love to hear your stories about your smuggling days Henry.


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  1. Thanks!!! This was my great gradfather

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  2. It says about escaping, was always told he got away by hiding in a irrigation ditch till authorities left. Thought it was in California
    Rodney Henry Bruemmer jr

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    1. You are very welcome I am so happy you reached to me, please feel free to copy anything attach to your tree...I made him a tree on Ancestry it has all this

      Gwen

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