Joseph Albrecht, was a member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Like Oschwald, Albrecht was from Germany; and like Oschwald led a similar group in search of religious freedom. In October 1866, they stopped in St. Nazianz on their way to Minnesota. When in September 1867 Albrecht's group left for Minnesota, three Sisters of the Precious Blood, Mary Ann Graf, Josepha Thoenig and Rosa Wahl decided to remain behind; they along with Teresa Gramlich began their postulancy for a new religious community forming under the direction of Fr. Fessler.