This statement made by Nick: My father Frank Konrad Fritel or (Franz Friedel old country spelling) came to United States Sept 1905, he was the only member of his family to immigrate. He arrived in the New York harbor on the vessel Furnessia with his two friends (brothers) Lorenz and Jacob Schneider. On the passenger records it states Frank's last residence was Saratoff. Frank's father was Konrad Friedel and mother Elizabeth Pfeiffer. Elizabeth's parents were Valentine Pfeiffer and Maria Eva Wangler. Elizabeth had two sisters that immigrated to USA, Frances Pfeiffer Heisler and Katherina Pfeiffer Schneider and a brother William Pfieffer. Konrad's parents were Franz Friedel and Rosalia Jung. He also said his father was born 12 march 1883 The 3 dec 1883 is what the NDak Death Index has