A. Fahr
ADAM FAUST
Adam Faust
Adam Faust was born in Schleswig Township in 1866. Around 1890, he was married to Christina Wolf, and the couple moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here Adam worked at first as a streetcar driver, and later as a police officer. Adam and Christina had 3 children: Andrew Faust, who married Myrtle ???, Joseph Faust, who married Cecelia ???, and Anna Faust, who married Bernard Weitzel. Around 1895 the family moved to Hackett Township in Price County, Wisconsin, where Adam farmed. Adam died here in 1912, and was buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Kiel. He is a brother to Jacob Faust, Jr. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
JACOB FAUST, JR.
Jacob Faust, Jr.
Annie (Krippes) Faust
Marriage of Jacob Faust and Anna Kath. Grippes. Married Nov. 23, 1886 in Catholic Church, Kiel. Jacob Faust was born in Town of Schleswig of Jacob Faust and Kansesa Becker. Anna Kath. Grippes was born “Lake Superior” of Mathias Grippes and Barbara Klinger. ********** From Manitowoc county marriage records: Jacob Faust and Anna Kath. Grippes (v.5 p.323) Nov. 23, 1886 in Catholic ceremony, City of Kiel Jacob Faust Son of Jacob Faust and Kansesa Becker Born Town of Schleswig –farmer Anna Kath. Grippes Daughter of Martin Grippes and Barbara Klinger Born “Lake Superior” Witnesses John Grippes, Phillip Faust, Lizzie Hertel and Kath. Faust ********** From 1906 Sts. Peter and Paul church census: Jacob Faust and Anna Krippes Jacob Faust was born March 10, 1862 in Wisconsin. He speaks both German and English. He has two farms – one of 80 acres and one of 40 acres. He lives 2.5 miles southeast of Kiel. Anna Krippes (his wife) was born Nov. 22, 1866 in Wisconsin. They were married Nov. 22, 1886 in Kiel by Rev. Schiefen. In 1906 there were 9 children – Adam born Nov. 6, 1887 Peter born Nov. 27, 1888 Hildgegard born March 14, 1890 Rosa born June 23, 1891 Veronica born Feb. 11, 1893 Raymund born Jan. 5, 1896 Benjamin born May 14, 1897 Magdalena born Sept. 11, 1899 Dorothea born Oct. 7, 1904 [Note mentions that Concessa Faust also lives with the family. She was born Nov. 24, 1845.] ********** Following an illness of over a year, Jacob Faust, aged 68, died at his home a mile south of here on highway 57 Thursday evening of last week. He died on the same farm where he was born and had lived all his life. The deceased, born March 10, 1862, was the son of the late Jacob and Concessa Faust. He was married Nov. 23, 1886, to Miss Anna Krippes of the town of Rhine, the couple making their home on the homestead farm. To this union nine children were born, one of whom, a daughter, Miss Veronica, died 16 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Joseph Meyers of Detroit, Mrs Frank Neumann of New Holstein, Mrs. Sylvin Konz and Mrs. George Dells of Sheboygan Falls, Adam and Peter of Rhine, Raymond of Kiel, and Benjamin of Schleswig. Besides his widow, his is also survived by a brother, Alvis, of Milwaukee. Funeral services were held Monday morning from the home, with services at the Sts. Peter and Paul church, the Rev. Fr. A. Roder performing the last rites. Interment was in the Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1930) ********** From death record: Jacob Faust March 10, 1862-Aug. 14, 1930 Husband of Anna Krippes Son of Jacob Faust (born Germany) and Concessa Becker (born Germany) Born Town of Schleswig – farmer Died from “hypertension –hemiphigia” Buried at Kiel Cemetery *********** Mrs. Jacob Faust Dies At Homestead Tuesday Mrs. Jacob Faust, nee Anna Krippes, passed away at the homestead farm on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2, at 5:50 p.m. She had been living with her son, Benjamin and family in the town of Schleswig and had been in failing health for some time. The deceased was born Nov. 23, 1866 in Escanaba, Mich., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Krippes. She became the wife of Jacob Faust on Nov. 23, 1886. Of this union the following children were born: Adam Faust, R. 1, Elkhart Lake; Peter Faust, Sheboygan; Mrs. Joseph (Hilda) Meyers of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Frank (Rosa) Newmann of New Holstein; Raymond Faust of this city; Benjamin Faust on the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig; Mrs. George (Lena) Diels of Sheboygan Falls; Mrs. Sylvan (Dora) Konz of Sheboygan. One daughter, Veronica, passed away in 1914. Other survivors are 43 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Faust was a member of the St. Joseph's Union, the Christian Mothers society, and the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The rosary will be repeated by the Christian Mothers society Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at 10 o'clock at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with Rev. F.X. Kheil, Father Frederick Dorn and a Salvatorian Father of St. Nazianz officiating at the services. Burial will be made in the church cemetery, and pallbearers will be grand- children of the deceased. ********* From death record: Anna Faust nee Krippes Nov. 23, 1866-Nov. 2, 1948 Wife of Jacob Faust Daughter of Martin Krippes (born Germany), with mother unknown Born Escanaba, Michigan Died from “cerebral hemorrhage” Buried at “Catholic Cemetery” ********* Annie Krippes married Jacob Faust, Jr. and they are both in cemetery #83