PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

BERTHA BURKHARDT


Bertha Burkhardt

B. Burkhardt Laid to Rest
Miss Bertha Burkhardt, aged 77, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc county,
passed away Thursday at her home at 926 6th st., this city.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the
Meiselwitz Funeral home, with Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial
was made in the Rockville cemetery.
Miss Burkhardt was born Dec. 20, 1870, the daughter of Matthias and
Elizabeth Burkhardt, on the Burkhardt homestead north of Kiel.
After the death of her sister, Mrs. William Meiselwitz, Miss Burkhardt
dedicated herself to the care of that family, consisting of her brother-
in-law and his three daughters: Miss Gertrude Meiselwitz, now of 
Maryville, Tenn., Mrs. R.J. (Elvera) Mullen of Clinton, Miss., and
Mrs. H.J. (Bernice) Schwegler of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Burkhardt is survived by two sisters, Ida Burkhardt, and Mrs. Edgar
Schunk, and two brothers, Gottlieb and Henry. A brother Willie, and
sister Clara (Mrs. William Meiselwitz) preceded her in death.
Pallbearers were John Burmahln, Frank Jobat, Albert Maurer, Alfred Feile,
Raymond Menne, and William Buchholz.
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From death record:
Death of Bertha Burkhardt (single). Bertha was born Dec. 20, 1870 in the 
Town of Schleswig of Mathias Burkhardt and Elizabeth Feile. She died 
Aug. 19, 1948 of “carcinoma of the breast and bowels”. She is buried at 
the Rockville Cem., Town of Schleswig.

ELIZABETH (FEILE) BURKHARDT


Elizabeth (Feile) Burkhardt

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Mathias Burkhardt and Elizabeth Feihle (v.2 p.104)
Married July 7, 1858 in civil ceremony, Town of Scheswig
Mathias Burkhardt
Son of Conrad Burkhardt and Maria
Farmer in Town of Schleswig
Born Wusrlemberg, Germany
Elizabeth Feihle
Daughter of Christoph Feihle and Justina
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Elizabeth Burkhardt nee Feile (v.20 p.234)
Widow of Mathias Burkhardt
Aug. 15, 1839-May 16, 1923
Only notation in area for parents is “Feile”
Born Germany
Died from “myocarditis"
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhardt, one of the pioneer women of the town of Schleswig, 
near Kiel, where she lived for 65 years, was called to her reward on Wednesday 
afternoon of last week, at 4:30 o'clock, at the home of her son Henry and 
daughter Ida on the homestead farm. She enjoyed good health and was able to be 
up and around until about a week before she passed away, death being due to the 
infirmities of old age. Deceased, nee Feile, was born August 15, 1839, in 
Rothenacker, Wuerttemburg, Germany. She came to America in 1854 with her parents, 
who settled near Milwaukee. Four years later the family came to the town of 
Schleswig, where she was married in 1858 to Mathias Burkhardt. This union was 
blessed with eleven children, of which four passed away in their youth, and one 
daughter, wife of Wm. Meiselwitz, in 1906. Her husband also preceded her in death 
thirty years ago. The survivors are three sons and three daughters, as follows:  
Gottlieb, William, Henry, Anna, Bertha, and Ida, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-
grandchildren, and other relatives. She reached the advanced age of 83 years, 9 
months and 3 days. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, from the late 
home, Rev. Wm. Rech officiating. Interment was made in the family lot in the 
Rockville cemetery. Those from outside who attended the funeral were:  Mrs. John 
Giese and daughter of Chicago, Oliver Schunk and Miss Elvera Meiselwitz of Madison, 
Miss Gertrude Meiselwitz of Antigo, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feile of Reedsville, Mr. 
and Mrs. G. Reineck, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lathrop and Miss Amelia Barth of Appleton, 
Misses Charlotte and Cecilia Nachtrey and Mrs. John Belter of Milwaukee, Carl 
Groetzinger and son Harold and Mrs. Wm. Oesau of Chilton, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kaiser 
of Elkhart Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Klessing of Cleveland. - May 1923
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Mathias Burkhardt (v.4 p.173)
Husband of Sisbeth Feihle
Oct. 22, 1828-March 20, 1893
Son of Conrad Burkhardt and Maria
Farmer –born in Germany
Died from “accident in Milwaukee”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig

GOTTLIEB BURKHARDT


Gottlieb Burkhardt - Sept. 15, 1885

ALMA (GLOCK) BURKHARDT


Alma (Glock) Burkhardt

Marriage of Gottlieb Burkhardt and Alma Glock. Married April 28, 1888 
at Reformed Church, Kiel. Gottlieb Burkhardt was born in the Town of 
Schleswig of Christof Burkhardt and Elizabeth Feile. 
Alma Glock was born in the Town of Schleswig of Adam Glock and Katherine 
Gerlack.
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City's Oldest Man Dies Monday; Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral, services for Gottlieb Burkhardt, Kiel’s oldest male resident, will be held 
this afternoon, Thursday, from St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church. Mr.
Burkhardt was 94 years old when he died Monday at the St. Nicholas hospital. He had 
been seriously ill but a short time.
The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. L. Worthman and burial will be made in 
the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Burkhardt was born in the town of Schleswig January 17, 1862, son of the late 
Matthias and Elizabeth Felle Burkhardt. He attended Kid schools and on April 28, 1888,
married the former Alma Glock of Millhome. The couple settled in Kiel where Mr. 
Burkhardt was an original stockholder in the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. He served as company 
treasurer and superintendent until his retirement 20 years ago:
Surviving is his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John Giese of Chicago, two sons, Edgar of 
Milwaukee and Calvin of Elkhart, Indiana; eight grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren. Five children, four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
(no newspaper named, 4-26-1956) (he is actually in Schleswig Rockville cem. #84)
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From death record:
Gottlieb Burkhardt
Jan. 17, 1862-April 23, 1956
Son of Mathias Burkhardt and Elizabeth Feile
Born Wisconsin
Superintendent at wood work plant
Died from “coronary sclerosis myocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery
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From death record:
Alma Glock
May 16, 1867-March 8, 1959
Daughter of Adam Glock and Katherine Gerlach
Born Wisconsin
Died from “senility –myocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery
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Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Alma Burkhardt
One of Kiel's oldest residents died Sunday afternoon at a nursing home
in Sheboygan. She was Mrs. Gottlieb Burkhardt, aged 91. She had been
living in the nursing home since 1956.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from St. Peter's
United Church of Christ with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg in charge. Burial
was in the Rockville cemetery.
The former Alma Gerlach(should be Glock) was born May 16, 1867, in the
village of Franklin, Sheboygan county, daughter of the late Adam and
Catherine Gerlach(should be Glock). In her early years she moved with
her parents in Millhome, Manitowoc county, where she attended the
district school. She was married to Gottlieb Burkhardt April 26, 1888,
at Kiel. He was one of the original stockholders and served for a time
as treasurer of Kiel Wooden Ware Co. Mr. Burkhardt was also super-
intendent of the plant until retiring in 1936. He died April 23, 1956.
Mrs. Burkhardt was a charter member of the Frauenverein of St. Peter's
Evangelical and Reformed church. Four sisters and a brother preceded
her in death. 
Survivors include two sons, Edgar of Milwaukee and Calvin of Elkhart,
Indiana; and a daughter, Mrs. John Giese of Chicago. Also eight grand-
children and 11 great grandchildren survive.
(3-12-1954 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
(Note: The surname for Mrs. Burkhardt is incorrect. Bob D. looked at 
the actual marriage record. On April 28, 1888, Gottlieb married 
Alma Glock.)
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Mrs. Alma Burkhardt
Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Burkhardt, 91, widow of Gottlieb, a former 
Kiel resident, who died on Sunday afternoon, were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 
at St. Peter's Ev. and Reformed Church in Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, 
pastor, officiated.
Mrs. Athniel Raquet, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Vorpahl, organist, 
sang, "Naher, Mein Gott, Zu Dir" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee".
Pallbearers were William Buchholz Sr., Walter Casper, Edwin Diefenthaler, 
Frank Drews, Alfred Feile and Henry Kattre.
Burial took place in the Rockville Cemetery. Members of the church Frauenverein 
attended the service in a group.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, March 13, 1959 - P. 6