KATHARINE (PICKRUHN) NEUMANN

Katherine (Pickruhn) Neumann

Mrs. John Neumann
Funeral services for the late Mrs. John Neumann of South Milwaukee, who died
on Monday evening of a stroke of apoplexy will be held this (Thursday) afternoon
at 1:30 at the residence of Harry Klemme in this city, with burial at Rockville.
Mrs. Neumann, nee Katie Pickruhn was born in the town of Schleswig, May 29, 1871.
In 1906 she married Mr. Neumann and the couple moved to South Milwaukee. She is
survived by her husband and one daughter, Anita, and the following sisters and
brothers: her twin sister, Mrs. Hry. Schilling, Mrs. Ed. Salzmann and Mrs. Alfred
Voland, of Schleswig, Mrs. Minnie Knuth of Milwaukee, and Mrs. H. Widder of
Sheboygan; Herman Pickruhn of Manitowoc, Carl of Greenwood and Theo. of Plymouth.
The remains were shipped to Kiel on Tuesday evening.

KATHARINE (RUH) NEUMANN

Katharine (Ruh) Neumann

From Calumet county marriage records:
William August Neumann and Catharine Ruh (v.3 p.70)
Nov. 27, 1888 at Reformed Church, Town of New Holstein
William August Neumann
Son of Wilhelm Neumann and Caroline Meyer
Born Blankenburg, Province Brandenburg, Germany –farmer 
Catharine Ruh
Daughter of Rudolph Ruh and Catharine Mueller
Born Town of Schleswig
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Catharina Neuman nee Ruh (v.4 p.270)
Oct. 28, 1861-May 5, 1895
Wife of William Neuman
Daughter of Rudolph and Catherine Ruh
Born Town of Schleswig
Died from “pneumonia”
Buried at Schleswig Cemetery
(Bethlehem UCC #81)
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William Neumann, aged 78, passed away at his farm home in the town 
of Schleswig, on Friday, at 12:15 p.m. after having suffered a stroke 
on Tuesday, from which he never recovered. The deceased was born in 
Blankenburg, Germany on July 25, 1857, and came with his parents to 
Sheboygan on October 26, 1869. Later the Neumann family moved on a 
farm in the town of Eaton. He was married on November 27, 1888 to 
Miss Katherine Ruh, and the couple immediately located on a farm in 
the town of Schleswig. Later they disposed of it and purchased another 
farm in that township, where the deceased has resided ever since. His 
wife passed away on May 5, 1895, and in 1896 he was married to Miss 
Anna Maurer of Chilton, and the couple continued to live on the present 
farm home.
To this union nine children were born of whom two have preceded their 
parents in death. He is survived by his wife, the following seven 
children - Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Happel of near here, Mrs. Edward 
(Martha) Meinert of the town of Herman, Mrs. Walter (Irma) Junk of the 
town of Rhine, Mrs. William (Edna) Diefenthaler of here, Rudolph of the 
town of Rhine, and Oscar and Adolph on the homestead farm in the town 
of Schleswig; three grandchildren, and one sister residing at Elkhorn.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the family residence 
at 1:30 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock services were held at the Bethelehem's 
Reformed church in Schleswig, with burial being made in the adjoining 
church cemetery. The Rev. August H. Hammann was in charge of the services.
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From Manitowoc county death records:
William Neuman (v.30 p.311)
July 25, 1857-May 29, 1936 [death date from death record]
Husband of Anna Maurer
Son of Wilhelm Neuman and Caroline Meyer (both born Germany)
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “arteriosclerosis, general –apopolexy”
Buried at Schleswig Cemetery
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From Calumet county marriage records:
Wm. August Fred. Neumann and Anna Maurer (v.3 p.191)
March 10, 1896 in religious ceremony, Chilton, Calumet County
Wm. August Fred. Neumann
Son of Wm. Neumann and Caroline Meyer
Born Prussia, Germany –farmer 
Anna Maurer
Daughter of John Maurer and Margaret Kloethe
Born Switzerland
(Note: This is a second marriage for William after Katharine died)
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Mrs. William Neumann, aged 74, passed away at her home in the town of 
Schleswig at 2:45 a.m. Monday, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Neumann, nee Anna Maurer, was born June 3, 1868, in Canton Surich, 
Switzerland, the daughter of John and Margaret Kloeta-Maurer. She came 
to this country on April 23, 1893, to Chilton, and was married to William 
Neumann on March 10, 1806(sic) and the couple located on a farm in the 
town of Schleswig. Since 1902 she has resided on the present farm home. 
Her husband passed away May 29, 1936.
Survivors are four daughters and three sons, namely: Mrs. William (Louise) 
Happel of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Edwin (Martha) Meinert of Franklin, 
Mrs. Walter (Erna) Jung of the town of Rhine, Mrs. William (Edna) 
Diefenthaler of this city, Rudolph of the town of Rhine, and Oscar and 
Adolph of the town of Schleswig; four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the Bethlehem Evangelical and 
Reformed church in the town of Schleswig, with the Rev. August H. Hammann 
officating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. - 1943