PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

GUSTAVE BRICKBAUER


Gustave Brickbauer

DORA (BECK) BRICKBAUER


Dora (Beck) Brickbauer


Gustave and Dora (Beck) Brickbauer

Gustave is a brother to the other Brickbauers and married to Dora (Beck)
Brickbauer.
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From Sheboygan county marriage records:
(Sheb. v.7 p.352)
May 18, 1895 at Germany Evangelical Church, Town of Russel, Sheboygan County
Gustav Brickbauer
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Strub
Born Town of Russell –farmer in Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Dora Beck
Daughter of Louis Beck and Johanna Maurer
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Edward Burkhard, John Beck, Eva Brickbauer and Rosina Groh
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Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Elkhart Couple
In celebration of their golden wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave
Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake were hosts to a dinner party for 30 guests
Friday at Lauer's in Crystal Lake. A reception followed at the Brickbauer
home, where many friends and neighbors came to extend their best wishes
to the honored couple.
The couple's five children and their families who were present for the
occasion were Carl Brickbauer, Cascade; Dr. Arthur J. Brickbauer, Plymouth;
Capt. Gustave P. Brickbauer, Santa Fe, N.M.; Mrs. M.M. (Eleonora) Heath,
Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Mrs. Arthur H. (Viola) Nenhans of Milwaukee. Another
daughter died in infancy.
In addition to their children and the nine grandchildren, brothers and 
sisters and their families were also present at the dinner and reception.
They include Dr. and Mrs. G.W. Brickbauer and Marie, New Holstein; Dr.
and Mrs. Edward Burkhardt, Menomonee Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brickbauer,
Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Rose Beck, Glenbeulah; Mrs. Bertha Engel, Milwaukee;
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kreuter, Silver Lake and Wautoma. One brother, John J.
Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake, was unable to attend because of ill health.
Gustave Brickbauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brickbauer, was born April 1,
1869, in Town Russell, while his wife, Miss Dora Beck, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Beck, was born May 9, 1870, in Town Rhine. They were married
May 18, 1895, at St. Paul's Evangelical church in Town Russell, and made
their home on a farm in that town. Mr. Brickbauer owned and conducted the
cheese factory across the road from his farm for 10 years. In 1918, they
disposed of their farm to their son, Carl, and moved to Elkhart Lake. In
addition to serving as secretary and treasurer for six years of the Elkhart
Lake Canning Co., Mr. Brickbauer was vice-president of the National Cheese
Producers federation for nine years, and president of the same for 10 years.
(No newspaper or date named)
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Gustave Brickbauer (v.60 p.465)
April 1, 1869-May 13, 1952
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Strub
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Farmer and manufacturer
Died from “myocarditis and endocarditis, 12 years –adenama of thyroid”
Buried at St. Paul Cemetery, Town of Russell
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This is the father of the Brickbauers in the photos:
From Sheboygan county death records:
George Brickbauer (v.14 p.200)
Husband of Eva Strub
Nov. 11, 1836-April 3, 1913
Son of John George Brickbauer and Eva Catherine 
   Maurer (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “prostatic trouble –age”
Buried at Elkhart Lake Cemetery
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This a brother of George who d. Apr. 3, 1913
From Sheboygan county death records:
Peter Brickbauer, Sr. (v.10 p.108)
Husband of Christhina
Oct. 29, 1838-May 5, 1906
Name of parents left blank
Miller 
Died from asthemia –senility –3 months”
Buried at Plymouth Cemetery

JOHN BRICKBAUER


John Brickbauer

From Sheboygan co. marriage records:
John Brickbauer and Mrs. Rosina Staege nee Conrad (v.7 p.545)
Married June 16, 1898 at St. Paul, German Ev. Church, Town of Russell
John Brickbauer
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva K. Strub
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Farmer
Mrs. Rosina Staege nee Conrad
Daughter of Philip Conrad and Margaretha Engelmann
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Gustave Henschel, Margaretha Conrad, Jakob Strub and Anna Brickbauer
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From Sheboygan county death records:
John Brickbauer (v.53 p.366)
Widow of Rosa Conrad
Aug. 12, 1865-Dec. 6, 1946
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Strub (both born Germany)
Born Town of Russell –farmer 
Died from “myocarditis –endocarditis”
Buried at St. Paul Cemetery, Town of Russell
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Elkhart Lake Woman Dies
Mrs. John Brickbauer, aged 75 of Elkhart Lake, nee Rosa Conrad, passed away
suddenly at 10 o'clock Saturday evening at the Plymouth hospital.
Mrs. Brickbauer was born in the town of Russell on January 12, 1866, the
daughter of Philip and Margaret Conrad. She was united in holy wedlock with
John Brickbauer June 16th, 1898. They have been residing at Elkhart Lake for
only a few years, previous to that making their home on a farm in the town
of Russell.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Anita Adams of Elkhart
Lake, Mrs. Reuben (Nelda) Laack of Plymouth, Mrs. Edwin (Eva) Henschel of
Kiel; three sons, Oswald of Pomona, California, Elmer of Town Russell, and
George Staege of the town of Russell, a son by a former marriage; two brothers,
Valentine Conrad of Elkhart Lake, and Philip Conrad of Kiel, and 12 grand-
children. One daughter died in infancy, and two brothers and two sisters have
preceded her in death.
The deceased was a faithful member of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
church of the town of Russell, and a charter member of the Ladies' Aid Society
of that church.
Services will be announced later on receiving word from the son in California.
Funeral services were conducted this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
home of her son, Elmer in the town of Russell, and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's
Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of Russell, with the Rev. Karl
Ernst officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
(No newspaper named, 1942 handwritten on the obituary)
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Rosa Brickbauer  nee Conrad (v.46 p.575)
Wife of John Brickbauer
Jan. 12, 1866-Oct. 25, 1941
Daughter of Phillip Conrad and Margaret Ougehuarm [Engelmann]
     (both born Germany
Born Town of Russell
Died from “ruptured gallbladder and strangulated hernia, 24 hours 
  –gallbladder abscess –perferated gallbladder and abscess and 
  peritonitis”
Buried at Town of Russell Cemetery [St. Paul Cemetery]
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St. Paul's Reformed Cemetery Town of Russell:
Brickbauer John 1865-1946
Brickbauer Rosa 1866-1941

PETER BRICKBAUER


Peter Brickbauer

From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Peter Brickbauer and Annie Beck (v.6 p.411)
June 11, 1889 in Evangelical Church, Town of Russell
Peter Brickbauer
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Strub
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –farmer 
Anna Beck
Daughter of Louis Beck and Jeanne Maurer
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Gustav Brickbauer and Dorothea Beck
(Note: She is in the family photo for Ludwig and Johanna Beck in
these glass neg. photos)
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Peter W. Brickbauer (v.54 p.506)
Husband of Anna Beck
Jan. 13, 1864-Oct. 30, 1947
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Strub
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Retired retailer
Died from “myocarditis –endocarditis –senility”
Buried at Elkhart Lake Cemetery
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Peter Brickbauer, a well-known resident and former businessman of
Elkhart Lake, died early last Thursday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. William Graf, after a lingering illness.
Mr. Brickbauer was born in the town of Russell Jan. 13, 1864, the
son of George and Eva Brickbauer, and was married to Miss Anna
Beck June 11, 1889. The couple made their home on a farm in the
town of Rhine until 1904 when Mr. Brickbauer purchased a feed and
grain elevator at Elkhart Lake.
In 1906 he sold the business to the newly-organized Farmer's
Mercantile and Supply Co. and continued as manager of the business
until his retirement in 1925.
He was a member of the consistory of the Community Evangelical and
Reformed church in that village, and for many years served as 
village trustee and on the school board there.
He leaves his wife; two daughters, Mrs. William (Martha) Graf, town
of Rhine; and Miss Lydia Brickbauer of Chicago; two brothers, Dr.
George Brickbauer, New Holstein and Gustave Brickbauer, Elkhart Lake;
two sisters, Mrs. E.W. Burkhardt, Menomonee Falls, and Mrs. Albert
Kreuter, Wautoma; and two granchildren. One son died in infancy and
another son, Ben, passed away in 1920. Two brothers also preceded
him in death.
(No newspaper named, 1949 handwritten on the obituary)
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The George and Eva Brickbauer below are the parents of the various 
Brickbauers in the photos.

From Sheboygan county marriage records:
George Brickbauer Jr. and Katharina Eva Strub (v.3 p.80)
Married April 7, 1863 in civil ceremony in Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
George Brickbauer
Son of George Brickbauer and Eva Katherine [Mauer]
Farmer –born Hessen Darmstaedt, Germany
Katharine Eva Strub
Daughter of Jacob Strub and Elizabeth

CHRISTINA (HENSCHEL) BRICKHEIMER


Christina (Henschel) Brickheimer

Henry Brickheimer and Christina Henschel (Manitowoc 6-29)
Married April 15, 1890 in civil ceremony in Town of Schleswig
Henry Brickheimer
Son of Ambros Brickheimer and Mary
Born Town of Rhine -farmer in Town of Rhine
Christina Henschel
Daughter of Adolplh Henschel and Amalia
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Adolph Pauley and Philipp Sinz
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From Calumet county death records:
Christina Breckheimer nee Henschel (v.11 p.80)
Wife of Henry Breckheimer
Sept. 6, 1868-Jan. 16, 1942
Daughter of Adolph Henschel and Amelia Cornelius 
(both born Germany)
Born Sheboygan County
Died from “acute oedemia of lungs, 2 hours –acute congestive heart failure 
   complete amenia 1 1/2 days –myocarditist –chronic nephritis –generalized amesarca”
Buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Chilton
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From Calumet county death records:
Henry Breckheimer (v.13 p.410)
Widower [of Christina Henschel]
Feb. 10, 1860-Aug. 31, 1953
Son of Ambrose Breckheimer and Anna Coblentz
Farmer –born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Died from “congestive heart failure, 6 months –chronic myocarditis, years
 –generalized arteriosclerosis, years”
Buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Chilton
[died in Appleton, Outagamie County]