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CHARLES BURGDORF FAMILY


Charles Burgdorf Family

Pictured L-R:
Charles Jr., Hermina (Voigt), Willie (child), (Nathan Burgdorf ?) 
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From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Charley Burgdorf and Mina Vogt (v.6 p.185)
Married Dec. 15, 1885 in civil ceremony in City of Plymouth
Charley Burgdorf
Son of Charley Burgdorf and Caroline
Farmer in Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Born New York
Mina Vogt
Daughter of William Vogt and Fredericke
Born Germany
Witnesses Friedrich Schneider and Louis Schneider
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Kiel's Oldest Resident dies Sunday Evening
Death came Sunday night to Charles Burgdorf, 92, reported to be Kiel's 
oldest resident. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Bruhn, 
with whom he had made his home since 1936.
Mr. Burgdorf was born at Tonawanda, New York, December 4, 1858. He came 
to Wisconsin with his parents in 1861, settling on a farm just east of 
Millhome.
He married Miss Hermina Voight of Plymouth in 1885 and the couple made 
their home in Kiel. Mr. Burgdorf was a carpenter by trade. Mrs. Burgdorf 
died on May 13, 1936.
The survivors include one son, William of this city; one daughter, Mrs. 
Albert Bruhn; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home, with the Rev. Ernest Nelson, pastor of the 
Presbyterian church, officiating.
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From Calumet county death records:
Charles Burgdorf (v.13 p.42)
Widower 
Dec. 4, 1858-Aug. 19, 1951
Son of Charles Burgdorf with mother unknown
Born in New York –carpenter, construction
Died from “apoplexy –arteriosclerosis and senility”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
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Mrs. Burgdorf, Aged 70, Dies
Long Illness Claims Local Woman Here on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning at 9:05 o'clock, Mrs. Charles Burgdorf, aged 70 years, 
was called to her reward, at 728 St. Paul street, this city. The deceased 
had been in ill health for the past several years, and for the last 10 weeks 
had been bedridden.
The deceased, nee Miss Hermina Voigt, was born in Stutternheim, Saxon-Veimer, 
Germany on February 23, 1866, the daughter of the late William and Fredericka 
Voigt. At the age of 8 years she came to Wisconsin with her parents and her 
only brother Carl, and the family located in Johnsonville. After several years 
they moved to the town of Rhine. On December 15, 1885 she was married to Charles 
Burgdorf, and the couple immediately took up their residence in this city, where 
the family has since resided.
Surviving Mrs. Burgdorf are her husband, one son William, and one daughter, Mrs. 
Albert (Linda) Bruhn of this city; a grandson, Ronald, and a brother, Carl Voigt 
of here. Last December the couple had the honor of celebrating their golden 
wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon from the family residence 
at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. E. H. Delware, 
pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. The body can be viewed at 
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from Thursday afternoon until Friday afternoon, when 
the corpse will be removed to the family residence. - May 14, 1936
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Hermina Burgdorf nee Voigt (v.30 p.283)
Wife of Charles Burgdorf
Feb. 23, 1866-May 13, 1936
Daughter of Wilhelm Voigt and Fredericka Grossheim (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “diabetes mellitus, 1934 –myocarditis, 1934”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
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1900 United States Federal Census, Manitowoc co. 
Name: Charles Burgdorf 
Home in 1900: Schleswig, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 
Age: 41 
Birth Date: Dec 1858 
Birthplace: New York 
Race: White 
Ethnicity: American 
Gender: Male 
Relationship to Head of House: Head 
Father's Birthplace: Germany 
Mother's Birthplace: Germany 
Spouse's Name: Hermine 
Marriage year: 1886 
Marital Status: Married 
Years Married: 14 
Residence : Kiel Village, Manitowoc, Wisconsin  
Household Members: Name Age 
Charles Burgdorf 41 
Hermine Burgdorf 34 
Willie Burgdorf 11 
Lenda Burgdorf 11/12 

MARTIN BURGERT


Martin Burgert

Martin/b. 1826/d. Feb. 25, 1876
Has a dau. Lizzie and wife Margaret
He is in the death records of #22.