ELISABETHA BARTH (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) (Elisabetha (Brost) (Gruen) Barth, b.31 Mar 1801, d.09 Feb 1884 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) dau. of Mathias and Maria (Barth) Brost Elisabetha Brost was m. 2x. m No. 1, 28 Jan 1823, Peter Gruen, St Trinitus Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: Maria Gruen, b.23 Oct 1823, d.09 Nov 1823; Mathias Gruen, b.01 Aug 1825; Elisabetha Gruen, b.20 Dec 1827, d.18 May 1837. Husband Peter Gruen (1795) d.08 May 1831 and was b. at Freudenburg. m. No. 2, 10 Jul 1832, Michael Barth, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: All b. at Freudenburg: Michael Barth, b.03 Apr 1833; Peter Barth, b.28 Nov 1834; Katharina Barth, b.05 Mar 1837; Johann Barth, b.26 Apr 1842, d.16 Jan 1848. This family emigrated to USA arriving in NY 10 Jun 1856. It is believed that all grave stones have been lost over time and that Michael Barth is buried next to his wife Elisabetha. Data for Michael Barth follows: Michael Barth, b.17 Feb 1802, d.----? b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) son of Matthias and Maria (Jaeger) Barth)
JEAN BENNIN Mrs. William Bennin, 58, of Route 1, Newton, died Monday morning at home following a lengthy illness. The former Jean Burdick was born May 26, 1920, in Sheboygan, a daughter of Raymond and Olga Kazilek Burdick. She graduated from Central High School in 1939. On June 3, 1939, she was married to Mr. Bennin at St. Nazianz. The couple lived in St. Nazianz for five years before moving to Spring Valley. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, and a member and past president of its Christian Mother's Society. She also was a member of the Pigeon Lake Garden Club and a former member of the Spring Valley Homemakers Club and former instructor for a 4-H knitting class. (Survivors omitted for privacy) A brother precede her in death. The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Reimer, pastor, as celebrant. Brief family rites will precede at 9:45 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme.
ELLA CHRISTEL From the Sheboygan Press, Sept. 9, 1926 VALDERS WOMAN DIES FOLLOWING BIRTH OF CHILD Mrs. Ella Christel, 25, wife of Louis Christel, died at her home in Valders Tuesday morning, following the birth of a baby girl. Mrs. Christel was born on October 21, 1900. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hertel of Spring Valley. The body was removed to the home of the parents there today and funeral services will be held Friday morning from the Hertel residence to St. Fidelis church where services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Rev. Mr. Schmidt will officiate and burial will be made in St. Fidelis cemetery. The survivors are the grieved husband, three daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hertel, Spring Valley, three sisters, Mrs. Ed. Brunmeier, of Cleveland, and the Misses Julia and Elsie Hertel, at home and four brothers, George, Norbert and Bernard, at home and Henry, of South Bend, Indiana.
PETER GROH From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1896: Death in Town Meeme on 03 Jan. of the little son of Anton Groh, who had just been born Christmas Day.
HELENA HAUCH (Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) Helena (Brost) Hauch b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)/dau. of Mathias and Maria (Bard) Brost/wife of Michael Hauch)
MARIA HAUCH (sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) Maria Klopp Hauch/ b. 25 July 1819, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Oberemmel, Prussia (Germany) dau. of Nikolaus and Maria (Weidert) Klopp/d. 11 Apr. 1895/wife of Peter Hauch (1823)
PETER HAUCH From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1904: Death Mon. last week in Meeme of 81-yr. old Peter Hauch, Sr., of stomach cancer. Mr. Hauch left his German home for America in 1853 and settled on a farm in Town Meeme where he was still living at the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death 9 yrs. ago. He is survived by 2 sons. The funeral was held Thurs. last week. ********** (Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) Peter Hauch/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)/son of Michael and Helena (Brost) Hauch m. Maria Klopp, 21 Jan. 1850, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Oberemmel, Prussia (Germany)/Children: b. at Freudenburg/Peter, b. 18 Feb. 1852)
MICHAEL HAUCH (Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) Michael Hauch/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Weiten, Prussia (Germany)/son of Lorenz and Magdalena (Wagener) Hauch/ m: Helena Brost 19 Feb. 1813, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)/children: all born at Freudenburg; Mathias, b.03 Aug 1814; Anna Maria, b.12 Mar 1817, m. Mathias Duehr 09 Feb 1841; Peter, b.14 Oct 1820, d.20 Oct 1820; Peter, b.29 May 1823, m. Maria Klopp, 21 Jan 1850; Katharina, b.18 Mar 1828, d.03 Aug 1828; Mathias, ---1820, d.18 Jun 1823)
WILHELM HAUCH From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sept. 1894: The 8 mo. old son of Mathias Hanch in Meeme, died 31 Aug. of summer illness The burial took place Sun. 02 Sept. in the Meeme Cemetery.
MARGARITHA HEISDORF (Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) Margaretha (Hensen) Heisdorf, b.06 Jan 1821, d.18 Apr 1871 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Herrenmuehle, Prussia (Germany)/dau. of Mathias and Anna (Wender) Hensen/Wife of Franz Heisdorf/ Note: It is believed that the markings for the husband (Franz Heisdorf) has been lost. Data about Franz follows: Franz Heisdorf, b. ---------?, d. ---------?/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Beuren, Prussia (Germany)son of Peter and Maria (Becker) Heisdorf/m. Margaretha Hensen, 05 Jan 1845, St. Gervasium Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Trier, Trier, Prussia (Germany) Children: b. at Trier/Maria, b.28 Mar 1846, d.10 Jun 1846)
MATHIAS HENZEN (The following sent in by a researcher/see contributors page) (Note: This surname more often spelled Hensen in Prussia Mathias Hensen, b.------1794, d.22 May 1866 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Wies, Prussia (Germany) son of Friederich and Anna (Bock) Hensen m. 2x. m. No. 1, Anna Wender, 02 Feb 1819, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: Margaretha, b.06 Jan 1821, m. Franz Heisdorf; Elisabetha, b.25 Jan 1824; Agnes, b.01 Jun 1826, m. Matthias Kretsch. Wife Anna d. 06 Mar 1827 and was b. at Freudenburg. m. No. 2, Elisabetha Wender, 19 Aug 1828, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: Johann, b.14 Sep 1829; Anna, b.05 Feb 1832, d.15 Dec 1837; Katharina, b.08 Nov 1835, d.17 Dec 1836; Nikolaus, b.07 Oct 1837; Mathias, b.23 Jan 1840, d.30 Jan 1840; Maria, b.18 Jan 1841; Mathias, b.17 Oct 1843, d.10 Jan 1848; Franz, b.21 Feb 1846. Wife Elisabetha d. 26 Aug 1850 and was b. at Freudenburg. Data about wives: Anna Wender, b.28 Apr 1801, d.06 Mar 1827 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Herrenmuhle, Prussia (Germany) dau of Hilarius and Margaretha (Peter) Wender Elisabetha Wender, b.12 Apr 1808, d.26 Aug 1850 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Herrenmuhle, Prussia (Germany) dau. of Hilarius and Margaretha (Peter) Wender
FRANK X. HERR Funeral Rites Held for Meeme Resident Funeral services for Frank X. Herr who passed away suddenly Friday morning were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the home, Town of Meeme, and at 9:30 o'clock with solemn requiem mass at the St. Fidelis church, with the Rev. Father Roell acting as celebrant, the Rev. Father Heimann as deacon, and the Rev. Father Diny as sub-deacon. Beautiful floral tributes, many spiritual bouquets and a church filled to capacity with relatives and friends attested the esteem in which the deceased was held. Bearers of the pall were Norbert Seipel, Gilbert and Alfred Schneider, Lawrence Roell, Roman Phister and Ervin Veit. - September 1933
GEORG HERR From Der Nord Westen, 13 Dec. 1900: Death in Town Meeme on Tues. last week of 86-yr. old George Herr, a wellknown resident of that town. The funeral was Fri.
GEORGE HERR From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug 1907: Death Thursday last week in Meeme of 43-year old Georg Herr. He learned the shoemaker trade in Sheboygan and resided as a bachelor and shoemaker in Town Meeme until his death. He is survived by 3 sisters and a brother. The funeral was held Saturday, 03 August, at the Fidelis Cemetery in Meeme by Rev. B. Phalen.
KATHARINA HERR From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: Death Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Schneider in Osman, of Mrs. Herr, widow of the late Michael Herr who had been a well-known resident of our county. The deceased, who reached the age of 80, is survived by several children. The funeral was held in Meeme.
MARGRETHA HERR From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1897: Death in Meeme last week of Mrs. Margarethe Herr, widow of Andreas Herr. The burial took place Monday.
MICHAEL HERR From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1903: Death Tues. last week in Town Meeme, following a long illness, of widely known and beloved Michael Herr. The deceased was born 04 Mar. 1823 in Alzunau, Bavaria, came to America in 1847 to first settle in Sheboygan, where he married, then came to Meeme in 1849 which has been his residence ever since. He is survived by his widow and 6 children. The funeral was held Fri. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Meeme.
MARGARETHA KOENIG From Der Nord Westen, 23 Jan. 1902: Death in Town Meeme last week of Mrs. John Koenig. The deceased, who reached the age of 38, was buried Monday.
MATHIAUS NETZER (The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Mathias Netzer, b. 28 Nov 1817, d. 01 Feb 1892 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) m. Elisabetha Gradil, 25 Nov 1841, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rhenland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: All born at Freudenburg Johann, b.19 Feb 1843; Johann Peter, b.27 Sep 1845; Elisabtha, b.24 Sep 1849, d.27 Aug 1851; Magdalena, b.24 Mar 1852; John, b.03 Nov 1854, d.04 Nov 1854; Mathias, b.23 Jul 1856 Note:This family emigrated to USA 14 Mar 1857 arriving in NY 15 Apr 1857
ANNA REMICH Volume #45; Page & Document #118 (co. death record) residence: Meeme, WI born: March 10, 1867, Town of Meeme/died: 3 Dec. 1951 at 4 p.m./at Sheboygan, WI at St. Nicolas Hospital/cause: arteriosclerotic heart disease & cerebral hemorrage due to generalized arteriosclerosis, fractured right hip (neck of femur) result of fall caused by cerebral hemorrage. white/female occupation: house work age: 84 Father: Jacob Bersch Mother: Margaret Hoffman Physician: George J. Twohig, MD of Kiel, Wisconsin Informant: Margaret Hoffman
WILLIAM REMICH Volume #34; Page & Document #179 (co. death record) born: Belgium, Wisconsin/died: March 9, 1941/cause: Carcinoma of pancrease/ length of disease 10 months/died at Cleveland, Wisconsin white/ male occupation: retired age: 70 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days Spouse: Anna Father: Matthies Remich, born Luxemburg Mother: Catherine Hoffman, born Town of Meeme, Wisconsin Physician: E N Reinert of Cleveland,WI informant: Mrs. Anton Nonoratzsky, Kiel, Wisconsin
ANNA SCHNEIDER From Der Nord Westen, 12 Dec. 1901: A small child of Joseph Schneide in Meeme died recently. The funeral was held in the Fidelis Cemetery there. ********* (Dau. of Joseph and Anna Schneider/from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
ANTON J. SCHNEIDER Anton J. Schneider, 89, formerly of St. Nazianz, died early today at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was born Dec. 13, 1883 in the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Salm Schneider. He farmed in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Schneider married Mary Schnell on Sept. 24, 1907 at Kiel. She died Jan. 20, 1960. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. Survivors are two sons, Bernard and Henry, both of R. 1, Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Veronica) Stahl of Sheboygan and Mrs. Mark (Genevieve) Wagner of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Florian of Sheboygan and Mrs. Stephen (Mae) Riesterer of St. Nazianz; a brother, Joseph Sr. of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. May Meyer; 40 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz and 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church there. A grandson, the Rev. Ramon Wagner, SDS, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8.
PETER SCHRAM From Der Nord Westen, 14 Nov. 1907: Peter Schramm, an elderly and well-known resident of Town Meeme, died Sunday morning of stomach cancer. Further details were not provided.
ELISABETH SCHWARTZ From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899: Death in Town Meeme on Sun., 09 Apr. of the wife of Joe Schwartz of old age. She has been ill for the past 20 years. The deceased is the sister of Mr. Peter Hoffmann in St. Wendel and was born in 1835 in Oberleiken, Kr. Saarburg, Reg. Bez. Trier. She arrived in America on 17 May 1855 and settled on the farm that now belongs to Nic. Hoffmann. She married Joe Schwartz in 1863 and leaves 6 children. The funeral took place Wed. at the Catholic Cemetery in Meeme.
JOSEPH SCHWARZ From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1894: The 83 yr. old father of Jakob Schwartz died on 03 Feb. in Town Meeme. He was also father-in-law of Peter Poffmann of St. Wendell. Funeral took place Mon. in the Meeme cemetery.
IRMA AND ERWIN SEIPEL (TWINS) From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1906: The recently born twins of Town Meeme resident Heinrich Seipel died last week, one after the other.
KATHARINA SEIPEL From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1900: Death Wed. last week in Meeme of Mrs. Seipel, mother of Andrew Seipel there, at an advanced age.
ADAM STEIN From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907: Death from cancer on 26 March in Town Meeme of Adam Stein, one of the oldest and most prominent settlers of that town. The deceased was born 73 years ago in Bavaria and came to Meeme in 1848 where he has lived ever since. He leaves a widow and 6 children. The funeral was held in Meeme.