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AUGUSTE (EICK) LAUX

Auguste (Eick) Laux

From Sheboygan county marriage records:
David Laux and Auguste Eick (v.6 p.425)
Married Sept. 14, 1889 in Evengelical ceremony in Town of Mosel
David Laux
Son of David Laux and Anna Katharina Boos
Carpenter –born Town of Schleswig
Auguste Eick
Daughter Carl Eick an Maria Barbara Zech
Born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Friedrich Laux, Albert Eick, Minna Laux 
   and Helene Eick
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Kiel—Mrs. David Laux, 78, passed away Friday night, 
Sept. 13 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, 
Mrs. and Mrs. George Koene, near Kiel, after a 
lingering illness.  Mrs. Laux, nee August Eick, was 
born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, a 
daughter of Carl and Mary Eick, on February 25, 1868.  
She was confirmed at the St. Marks Evangelical church 
in the town of Mosel in 1882, by the Rev. Mr. Holzapfel. 
On September 14, 1889 she was united in holy wedlock 
to David Laux of near Kiel, in the St. Marks Evangelical 
church, by the Rev. Mr. Holzapfel.  They resided at the 
present home for the last 42 years. In 1939 they 
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.    
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. 
George (Ella) Athorp, of Town Mosel; Mrs. Arthur (Lydia) 
Roethel of Town Herman and Mrs. George (Norma) Koene 
of near Kiel; five grandchildren and one great grandson; 
two sisters, Mrs. Fred Eickhoff and Mrs. Anna Klessig 
and one brother, Fred Eick.  Two sisters and two 
brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel and at the St. John’s 
Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald, of 
which church she was a faithful member.  Burial will 
be in the family lot at the church cemetery. The Rev. 
William Schultz, pastor of the church will conduct 
the services.  
Sheboygan Press, September 14, 1946

FRITZ LAUX

Fritz Laux

Fritz Laux and Emilie Davenport nee Drake (Man. 7-209) Married April 25, 1902 in Evangelical ceremony at Millhome, Town of Schleswig Fritz Laux Son of David Lax and Katherine Boos Carpenter at Millhome –born at Two Rivers Emilie Davenport nee Drake Daughter of William Drake and Friedricke Gehrhe Born Town of Schleswig Witnesses Peter Laux, Anna Drake
GEORGE LEHNER

George Lehner

George Lehner, who is the eldest child of Mathias and Rosina Lehner.

MATHIAS LEHNER

Mathias Lehner
ROSINA LEHNER

Rosina Lehner

Mathias Lehner, the second eldest child of Mathias and Rosina Lehner. ********* From Calumet county death records: Mathias Lehner (v.2 p.34) Husband of Rosina Berger, married June 28, 1856 Nov. 28, 1828-Aug. 11, 1880 Son of Mathias Lehner and Anna Maria Farmer –born Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany Died from “cancer of stomach” Buried at Brant Cemetery, Town of Chilton ********* Calumet Records for Schubert Photos From Calumet county death records: Rosina Lehner nee Schmitt [Berger] (v.5 p.692) Widow [of Mathias Lehner] Feb. 16, 1837-July 13, 1911 Daughter of John Berger and Katherina Schmitt (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from “chronic cardiac [?] –age” Buried in Township of Chilton, Calumet County ********* Rosina J. Lehner, the wife of Mathias Lehner and the mother of the Mathias and George Lehner (who also appear in the photos). A daughter Rosina Lehner is buried at Hillside Cemetery, Chilton. Her stone reads: Rosina Lehner 1857-1863. She doesn't show on either the 1870 or 1880 census because she died before they were taken. Mathias Lehner died on Aug. 11, 1880 at Chilton. Also, the maiden name for Rosina Lehner (the mother) is Burger. The family entered the US via New York in 1857. The burial place of Mathias and Rosina have yet to be found. They had 10 children. ******* 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Rosina J. Lehner Home in 1880: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Prussia Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's name: Mathias Father's birthplace: Prussia Mother's birthplace: Prussia Occupation: Keeps House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age Mathias Lehner 51 Rosina J. Lehner 43 George Lehner 19 Mathias Lehner 17 From Calumet county death records: Mathias Lehner (v.3 p.36) Single July 24, 1867-April 21, 1900 Son of Mathias Lehner and Rosina (both born Germany) Born Town of Chilton –lumbering Died from “died at Duluth, Minnesota –pneumonia –consumption, about 8 weeks” Buried at Portland Cemetery, Town of Chilton Mary E. Lehner 14 August H. Lehner 12 Charles F. Lehner 10 Alfered J. Lehner 8 Oscar Lehner 6 Alieda E. Lehner 4 Lillia E. Lehner

MATHIAS LEIDEL

Mathias Leidel

The person shown is Mathias Liedel, who died in 1885. The re-print was made for his son John Liedel, who in turn died in 1888. The Liedel family ran a general store and tin smithy in St. Nanianz. In the Village records, the name "Liedel" is usually shown - but it is also at times shown as "Leidle". Following is information on the Liedel family: ******** Mathias Leidel (1824-March 14, 1885 –husband of Barbara –tin smith and “storeman” born Prussia –moved from Baron, Washington County to St. Nazianz in 1873 –on Jan. 19, 1875 purchased the building at 200 West Main Street and made it not only his residence but also his place of business as a tin smithy and general store –although this was the official date of purchase, Mathias likely ran this operation since about 1873, when it was considered communal property –Mathias lived and work here until his death from cancer in 1885 –soon after his death, his son Max died in 1891 –with no one left to run the family business, the widow Barbara sold this operation to the archbishop of Milwaukee on May 25, 1892 –died from “cancer of stomach”) ******** Barbara Leidel (1824- -wife of Mathias Liedel –born Prussia) ******** Johann Leidel (Jan. 1864-April 15, 1888 –son of Mathias and Barbara Liedel storekeeper –born Barton, Washington County –moved with family to St. Nazianz in 1873 –died from “consumption”) ******* Max Leidel (March 15, 1866-Jan. 24, 1891 –single –son of Mathias and Barbara Liedel –merchant –born Barton, Washington County –moved with family to St. Nazianz in 1873 –died from “consumption” –died from “stomach cancer” –from obit only family survivor is his mother Barbara)

Emma Lerche