PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

AUGUST OEHLRICH


August Oehlrich (Also Oelerich/Ohlrich)

From Calumet county marriage records:
August Herman Ohlrich and Anna Maria Achter (v.3 p.61)
June 4, 1888 in Reformed Church, Town of New Holstein
August Herman Ohlrich
Son of John Friederich Oehlrich and Elizabeth Hoseman
Born Brimsbittl, Germany –farmer 
Anna Maria Achter
Daughter of Henry Achter and Maria Elizabeth Rollmann
Born Town of Charlestown, Calumet County
Witnesses Joseph Krebsbach and Catharine Achter
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From Calumet county death records:
Mary Oelerich nee Achter (v.9 p.379)
Aug. 5, 1869-Nov. 17, 1934
Widow of August Oelerich
Daughter of Henry Achter and Elsebe Rollman (both born Germany)
Born Town of Brothertown, Calumet County
Died from “coronary sclerosis –diabetes mellitus”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery


Aug. Oelerich



Oesau

ARTHUR OESAU


Arthur Oesau

From Calumet county marriage records:
Arthur Oesau and Helen Temke (v.3 p.270)
April 14, 1900 in religious ceremony, Town of New Holstein
Arthur Oesau
Son of Tjark Oesau and Margaretha Weber
Born Town of New Holstein –farmer 
Helen Temke
Daughter of John Temke and Henriette Fluhr
Born Town of New Holstein
Witnesses Arthur Temke and Lillie Genssonheimer
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Arthur's father and possible second marriage/first being Margaretha Weber
Tjark is a brother to Simon Henry Oesau:
From Calumet county marriage records:
Tjark P. Oesau and Amalia nee Thiessen Arps (v.3 p.287)
March 1, 1901 in civil ceremony in home of bride, Town of New Holstein
Tjark P. Oesau
Son of Claus Oesau and Jabe Christine Clausen
Born Marue, Holstein, Germany –farmer 
Amalia nee Thiessen Arps
Daughter of Kasten Thiessen and Margaretha Stoeven
Born Barrel, Holstein, Germany
Witnesses Claus Oesau and Claus H. Thiessen
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Arthur Oesau (v.32 p.30)
Husband of Helen Tempke
Sept. 28, 1866-May 8, 1938
Son of Tjark Oesau and Margaret Weber (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig –farmer 
Died from “chronic myocarditis –arteriosclerosis –hypertension”
Buried at the New Holstein Cemetery
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Helen Oesau nee Temke (v.31 p.612)
Wife of Arthur Oesau
Died Jan. 24, 1938 at 64 years and 6 months
Daughter of John Temke and Henriette Fluhr
Born Town of New Holstein
Died from “chronic myocarditis, 1935 –chronic nephritis, 1930”
Buried at the New Holstein Cemtery
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Helen was the second marriage for Arthur. His first wife was 
Maggie Holst. They were likely married in the state of Iowa. 
Maggie died on Aug. 17, 1898. It was then that Arthur re-married 
in 1900.  Maggie Holst Oesau is buried at New Holstein in the same 
lot as Arthur and his second wife Helen.
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Word was received here Sunday by relatives, that Arthur Oesau had passed away 
that day at Manitowoc, after having been confined to his bed for several months. 
The deceased was born in the town of New Holstein Sept. 28, 1866, a son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Tjark Oesau.  In 1893 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Holst 
of Holstein, Iowa, and the couple settled on a farm three miles northeast of 
this city, now owned by William Wollersheim.  In 1898 Mrs. Oesau passed away 
and on April 14, 1900 Mr. Oesau again married, taking as his wife Miss Helen 
Temke, who passed away January 25 this year.  Survivors are three daughters, 
Mrs. Herbert Lost of Chicago, Mrs Lester Mikus of Sturgeon Bay, Miss Marie at 
home and one son, Oscar, also at home; two sisters, Mrs. Tena Bork and Mrs. 
Maggie Laurent of Thorp; and seven grandchildren.  Mr. Oesau was a member of 
the E. R. A. and the Eagles Club.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at 
Manitowoc, with the Rev. Kurtz officiating and burial was made in the city 
cemetery here.
Tri-County Record, May 12, 1938