PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

CLARA MAHLBERG


Mrs. Clara (Theilmann) Mahlberg

CLARA MAHLBERG

Clara Theilmann Mahlberg

From Calumet county death records:
Clara Mahlburg nee Theilmann (v.2 p.62)
Feb. 6, 1828-April 28, 1894
Wife of Peter Joseph Mahlburg
Parents Thielmann with no first names.
Born Germany
Died from “inflammation and stoppage of the bowels”
Buried at Marytown, Fond du Lac County
(Note: She is the mother of Nicholas Mahlberg)

MARY MAHLBERG


Mary Mahlberg

NICHOLAS MAHLBERG


Nicholas Mahlberg

MARY (HALBACH) MAHLBERG


Mary (Halbach) Mahlberg

From marriage records of Fond du Lac county:
Nicholaus Malberg and Ann M. Halbach (v.6 p.496)
Married June 8, 1886 in Catholic ceremony at Marytown, 
   Fond du Lac County
Nicholaus Malberg
Son of Peter J. Malberg and Clara Tillman
Farmer in Brothertown –born in Brothertown, Calumet County
Anna M. Halbach
Daughter of Jacob Halbach and Anna C. Weber
Witnesses John Thillman and Maria Zolberg [Malberg?]
(Note: She is Mary on the other records and Anna M. here)
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From Calumet county death records (v.10 p.109)
Nicholas Mahlburg 
Died June 30, 1937 at 80 years, 2 months and 18 days
Husband of Mary Mahlburg
Son of Peter Mahlburg (born Germany) and Clara Thielmann (born Germany)
Born Town of Brothertown, Calumet County –retired merchant
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, June 23, 1937 –generalized arteriosclerosis”
Buried at Charlesburg Cemetery, Town of Brothertown, Calumet County
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Nicholas Mahlberg, 80, Dies; Services Are Held Saturday
Father of Casper Mahlberg Suffers Stroke; 8 Children Survive
Nicholas Mahlberg, well-known resident of Calumet county, died at his home
in Charlesburg last Wednesday at 11 p.m., after having suffered a stroke
a week ago.
Mr. Mahlberg was born in the town of Brothertown, Calumet county, April 12,
1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Mahlberg. On June 8, 1886, he was
united in marriage to Mary Halbach of Marytown and the couple resided on a
farm near Charlesburg for one year, after which they conducted a store and
a tavern in the town for 36 years. A few years ago Mr. Mahlberg retired.
A life-long resident of Calumet county, active in Catholic organizations
and the civic life of the community, Mr. Mahlberg was well acquainted in
this vicinity. He was a charter member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin,
Branch 118 and treasurer of the organization for 44 years. He was also a
member of the Holy Name society. For a period of 25 years Mr. Mahlberg
served as clerk of the town of Brothertown.
Mr. Mahlberg is survived by eight sons and daughters: Casper of Kiel; Mrs.
Simon Hoffmann, Jericho; Mrs. Edward Stemper, New Holstein; Severin,
Glenbeulah; Mrs. Walter Dodd, Oshkosh; Mrs. Floyd Blomquist, Rockford, Ill.;
Mrs. Emil Shirza, Milwaukee; and Emil at home; 18 grandchildren and two
sisters, Mrs. Anton Keuler, Mt. Calvary, and Mrs. Anton Daun, Charlesburg.
Mrs. Mahlberg preceded her husband in death Nov. 18, 1935, and a son,
Gottfried, died in 1921.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., in St. Charles church,
Charlesburg. The Rev. Leo Binder officiated and interment was made in the
church cemetery.
(1-8-1937 handwritten on obit/no newspaper cited)
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From Calumet county death records:
Mary Mahlburg nee Halbach (v.9 p.492)
Died Nov. 18, 1935 at age 67 years, 11 months and 19 days
Daughter of Jacob Halbach (born Germany) and Catherine Weber (born Germany)
Born Town of Brothertown, Calumet County
Died from “coronary occlusia, Nov. 18 –hypertension –chronic myocarditis”
Buried at the Catholic Cemetery in Charlesburg, Town of Brothertown, Calumet County
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Mrs. Mahlberg Dies Monday
Mother of Local Man Passes Away At Charlsburg
Mrs. Nicholas Mahlberg, 68, resident of Charlesburg, died at her 
home at 7:15 p.m., after a three weeks' illness.
Mrs. Mahlberg, nee Mary Halbach, was born at Marytown on November 
29, 1867, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Halbach. She 
was united in marriage to Nicholas Mahlberg in 1886 at St. Mary's
church there. The couple resided on a farm at Marytown for one
year and then moved to Charlesburg, where they conducted a general
store, dance hall and tavern until twelve years ago when they
retired.
Mrs. Mahlberg was a member of the Christian Mothers' society of
St. Charles church, Charlesburg.
Survivors are: her husband, three sons, Casper of here, Severin
of Glenbeulah and Emil at home; five daughters, Mrs. Simon Hoffmann
of Jerico, Mrs. Edward Stemper of New Holstein, Mrs. Walter Dodd of
Oshkosh, Mrs. Floyd Bloomquist of Rockford, Illinois; Mrs. Emil
Shirza of Milwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Schomer of Kloten,
Mrs. Anna Olson of Milwaukee, Mrs. Joseph Schmidt of Sherwood, and
a brother, Stephen Halbach, Fond du Lac.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at St.
Charles church at Charlesburg. The Rev. Leo Binder will officiate 
and burial will be made in the cemetery of Charlesburg.
(11-21-1935 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
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Following is the mother of the various Halbachs in photos.
From Calumet county death records:
Anna Katharine Halbach nee Weber (v.3 p.6)
Wife of Jacob Halbach
Nov. 1836-Aug. 14, 1897
Daughter of Peter Weber and Annie Katharine (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “pulmonary gangrene”
Buried at Marytown, Fond du Lac County
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1880 United States Federal Census 
Name: Jacob Holbach 
Home in 1880: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin 
Age: 54 
Estimated birth year: abt 1826 
Birthplace: Prussia 
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) 
Spouse's name: C. Anna 
Father's birthplace: Prussia 
Mother's birthplace: Prussia 
Occupation: Farm 
Marital Status: Married 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Household Members: Name Age 
Jacob Holbach 54 
C. Anna Holbach 42 
Catherine Holbach 20 
Michael Holbach 18 
Anna Holbach 16 
Antone Holbach 14 
Mary Holbach 12
Anna Holbach 10 
Clara Holbach 7 
Peter Weber 77