FRIEDERICKA AHLERS From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1889: Death on Fri., 15 Nov., in Town Newton of Miss Rieke Ahlers of nervous sickness. The daughter of Fritz and Louise Ahlers was 26 yrs. 6 mos. and 14 days of age. Her funeral was conducted Tues. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton. ******** (Friedercke Lisette Maria Ahlert(sic)/d. 11/14/1889/bur. 11/18/1889/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRITZ AHLERS From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1896: Death in Town Newton on Sun. of Fritz Ahlers, of old age. The deceased, who was a widower and leaves 2 grown children, was laid to eternal rest on Mon. at the Evangelical Cemetery. ******* (Friedrich Ahlers/d. 22 Aug. 1896/bur. 24 Aug. 1896/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ANTHONY ANSORGE NAME: Ansorge, Anthony D.: 6/1873 B.: 1777 REG.D.: 7/1/1873 SEX: M/W AGE AT DEATH: 96 yrs B.P.: Bohemia D.P.: Newton CEM: St. John's Churchyard Newton CH.: INF.&ADDRESS: Rev. Charles Wagner SPOUSE: Veronica Ansorge F.: M.: CAUSE OF DEATH: Weakness of old age ADD INFO: PG.#: 144 ************* (Anton Ansorged/06/23/1873/bur. 06/25/1873/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ANTHONY ANSORGE NAME: Ansorge, Anthony D.: 2/8/1870 B.: 1777- 1774? REG.D.: 7/3/1874 SEX: M/W AGE AT DEATH: 96 yrs B.P.: Bohemia D.P.: Newton CEM: St. John's Newton CH.: INF.&ADDRESS: Rev. Charles Wagner SPOUSE: F.: M.: CAUSE OF DEATH: Old age ADD INFO: PG.#:
FRIEDRICH AWE From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1889: Death last Thurs. night, 22 Aug., about 11:30 p.m., of Mr. Fritz Awe age 58. The funeral took place Sun. morning, 9 a.m., in the Lutheran Cemetery in Town Newton.
CHARLOT BARTHELS Name: Barthels, Charlot D. 3/8/1870 B.: 5/20/1805 Reg. D.: 8/14/1871 sex: f/w Age at death: 65 yrs. 9 mo. 16 da. B.P.: Mecklenburg Schwerin D.P.: Newton Cem: St. Johannes Cem. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Newt. Spouse: Joachim Bartels F.: ----- Jarchow M.: ------ Jarchow Cause of Death: weakness of old age Add Info.: Pg.# 103 *************** (Charlotte Bartels/d. 08 Mar. 1871/bur. 10 Mar. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOHN BARYENBRUCH Name: Barenbruch, John D. 7/9/1873 B.: 7/5/1842 Reg. D.: 7/3/1874 sex: m/w Age at death: 31 yrs. 4 da. B.P.: Hanover D.P.: Mtwc. Cem: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Wagner Spouse: Mary Barenbruch F.: Henry Barenbruch M.: Meta Barenbruch Cause of Death: accidental Add Info.: farmer Pg.# 155 ******** (Johann/Baryenbruch/d. 09 July 1873/bur. 11 July 1873/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.):
META M. BARYENBRUCH From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1891: Death on Tues., 26 Mar. in Town Newton, of Mrs. Meta Barchenbruch. Her husband is Heinrich Barchenbruch. The deceased reached the age of 73 yrs. 6 mos. and had suffered from asthma for many years, so an attack of the flu shortened her life. The burial will take place this afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery near Teitgen’s Place in Newton. ******** (Meta Margan/Baryenbruch/d. 26 Mar. 1891/bur. 28 Mar. 1891/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
NICOLAUS HENRY BEHRENS Name: Behrens, Nicolaus Henry D. 12/10/1871 B.: 3/5/1808 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 sex: m/w Age at death: 63 yrs. 9 mo. 5da. B.P.: Holstein D.P.: Newton Cem: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Henry Behrens (dead) M.: Margareth Behrens (dead) Cause of Death: abdominal disorder Add Info.: farmer Pg.# 138 *********** (Klaus Heinrich Behrens/d. 10 Dec. 1871/bur. 13 Dec. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JACOB BEHRINGER From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905: Death Sun. in Newton of Jacob Behringer from old age debility. Mr. Behringer was born 15 Apr. 1827 in Haselow, Kingdom of Bavaria. He came to America in 1854 and settled in Two Rivers, then later in Centerville, and finally in Newton where he lived for 40 yrs. He leaves a sorrowing widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Wednesday. ******** (Jacob Behringer/d. 09 Apr. 1905/bur. 12 Apr. 1905from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
LENA BLEICHWEHL From Der Nord Westen, 03 Apr. 1902: Death Sat. of the 10-yr. old daughter of Town Newton farmer Henry Bleichwahl following a long illness with a heart ailment. Her funeral was held Tues. She is the 2nd child the family has lost to death in the space of 2 months.
HENRY BLEICHWEHL From Der Nord Westen, 06 Feb. 1902: Death Sat. in Town Newton of 16-yr old Henry Bleichwehl from a lung illness with which he had suffered a long time. The funeral was held Tues. from the Lutheran Church in Newton.
META BLEICHWEHL From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1893: Death on Thurs. evening, 30 Nov. in Town Newton, from a heart attack, of Mrs. Bleichwehl, wife of Heinrich Bleichwehl. The deceased who reached the age of 36 yrs. 7 mos., was buried Sun. afternoon in the Lutheran Cemetery near Teitgen's.
LOUISA BREMER From Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1909: Death Saturday in Manitowoc Rapids of 77–year old Mrs. Louisa Brenner(sic) from old age debility. The deceased, who had come here as a child, is survived by several children. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Lutheran Church in Newton. (Note: I believe the newspaper had the surname wrong.)
WILLIAM BREMER From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1895: Death Tues. morning in Town Manitowoc of Wilhelm Bremer. While his son was plowing, the horses became fractious and Mr. Bremer went to help but was thrown down by the horses and broke his neck. The 61 yr. old man leaves a widow and 6 grown children. Burial was this morning in the Town Newton cemetery.
DOROTHEA BUCK From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1889: Death of Dorothea Buck, wife of Mr. H. Buck, on Fri., 15 Nov. in Town Newton. She was 60 yrs. 3 mos. and 6 days of age. The burial book place Tues. in the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton.
HEINRICH BUCK From Der Nord Westen, 30 Oct. 1902: Death Mon. in Manitowoc Rapids of 81-yr. old Henry Buck from a stroke. The deceased came to Manitowoc Rapids from Germany in 1867 and has lived there ever since.
ELSIE E. BUSSE From the Herald Times Reporter, 6 Jan. 2004 Elsie E. Busse, age 96, a resident of River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, entered into eternal rest Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newtonburg, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Victor Headrick will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery, Newtonburg. Elsie was born Nov. 6, 1907 in Two Rivers to the late Fred and Wilhelmina Johannes Kappelmann. She married Wilbert Busse on April 12, 1947 in Mishicot. Mr. Busse preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1998. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and the church's Ladies Aid. Survivors include a son, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Paul, Louis and Bill Kappelmann. Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Memorials would be appreciated to Manitowoc Lutheran High School or St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc, is assisting the Busse family with funeral arrangements.
ANNA CARSTENS From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1896: Death of 6 yr. old Anna Carsten, only child of John Carsten in Town Newton, of the croup. Burial took place yesterday morning at the Lutheran Cemetery near Teitgen’s. ******** (Anna Hermine Christine Carstens/d. 15 Feb. 1896/bur. 18 Feb. 1896/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
EDWIN CARSTENS Sheboygan Press: "Obituaries: Edwin Carstens", 2 Dec 1948 Edwin Carstens, 63, of route 3, Manitowoc, a former supervisor from the town of Newton, died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc, after a brief illness. He was born in Newton in 1884 and was married to Miss Bertha Nass in 1906. He was engaged in farming his entire life. In addition to being a former member of the Manitowoc county board of supervisors, Mr. Carstens was president of the Newton Mutual Fund Insurance company and chairman of the board of trustees of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church at the time of his death. Survivors are the widow; one daughter, a son, two brothers, Carl, Manitowoc, and William, Newton, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Rodewald, Manitowoc Rapids, and Mrs. Emma Fick, Manitowoc. Five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church in Newton. The Rev. F. C. Knueppel, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Berge Funeral home at Valders from noon Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and may be viewed until the time of the services. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
HERMAN CARSTENS Herman Carstens of Newton, a pioneer resident of the county, died last Friday at the age of 83 years. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1852, locating on a farm in Newton, where he resided until his death. He had been blind the past 36 years and had lived with his son Emil. His wife died 23 years ago. Six children survive him. They are Emil Carstens, Mrs. Annie Diederichs, Mrs. Mary Retzlaff, Rms. Sophia Wenholz, Mrs. Johanna Wehausen and Mrs. Caroline Schmidt. The Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, Dec 26, 1907 *********** From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec., 1907: Death recently of Hermann Carstens at the advanced age of 83. The deceased, who was completely blind for the past 36 years, leaves several children. He was a resident of Town Newton.
JOHN CHRISTIAN CARSTENS From Der Nord Westen, 19 Apr. 1906: Death in Town Newton on Friday of well-known John Christian Carstens at the advanced age of 80. The deceased leaves his sorrowing widow, a daughter, and 2 sons, including E.M. Carstens here. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Lutheran Church in Newton.
HENRY JACOB DRUMM Name: Drumm, Henry Jacob D.: 2/22/1872 B.: 12/12/1868 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 Yrs. 2 Mo. 10 Da. B.P.: Tn. Rpds. D.P.: Tn. Rpds. Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner, Newt. Spouse: F.: George Drumm M.: Ernstine Drumm Cause of Death: Convuls. Pg. #: 139
WILHELMINE DUVENECK From Der Nord Westen, 20 May 1897: Death Fri. of Mrs. Minnie Duveneck, wife of Town Newton resident A. Duveneck, shortly after giving birth to twins. The children followed the mother in death. The deceased was only 19 yrs. of age. The funeral took place Sun. in Newton.
CHRISTIAN EWALD From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1891: After a long illness, Mr. Christian Ewald died Mon. morning of dropsy. For the last 9 mos. Mr. Ewald has been in a sickbed enduring considerable pain. Despite the care of Drs. Simon and Luhmann, hope dwindled for the old man in his 86th yr. The funeral took place on Wed. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton and Pastor Pieper of the Lutheran Church delivered the funeral oration. The deceased came here in 1850 and settled in Town Newton where he remained until a few years ago when he moved to Town Rapids to live with his son John. ********* (Christian Gottlieb Ewald/d. 23 Aug. 1891/bur. 26 Aug.1891/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ERNST FEHRMANN From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1882: Ernst Fehrmann of Newton died last Mon. after a younger man named Schroeder kicked him in the head in a fight. (longer article)
AUGUST FISCHER From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904: Death Wed. last week in Town Manitowoc Rapids of August Fischer from dropsy. The funeral was held Saturday. *********** (Karl Friedericke August Fischer/d. 12/07/1904/bur. 12/10/1904/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
HANNA FISCHER From Der Nord Westen, 15 July 1897: Consumption took the life Sun. morning of Mrs. Fischer, wife of Carl Fischer in Newton. The deceased, who was 51, was buried yesterday in the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton.
EDUWARD FRITZE From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1904: Death Mon. of 85-yr. old Eduard Fritze in the residence of Christian Carstens in Newton. The deceased, who was born in Bremen, came from Germany with the Carstens family 51 yrs. ago and has lived with them ever since. No relatives survive him. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Newton.
CARL GROTH From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1901: Death on Sat., following a long illness with consumption, of Charles Groth in Newton. The deceased was born in Germany in 1867 but came with his parents to America in 1869 as a 2-yr. old baby. He worked as a teacher in several assignments, but had to give up his profession as his illness progressed. He leaves a widow and 2 children as well as his sorrowing mother and several sisters. The funeral was held Tues.
HERMAN HAEFKE From Der Nord Westen, 19 Oct. 1893: Death of 15 yr. old Hermann Hoefke(sic) on Thurs. evening last week in Town Liberty. He was the son of farmer Heinrich Hoefke and died of consumption. The funeral was last Sun. at the Lutheran Cemetery of Newton.
NAUMANN HANSON Name: Hanson, Naumann D.: 4/28/1872 B.: 1/15/1828 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 44 Yrs. 3 Mo. 13 Da. B.P.: Schleswig D.P.: Cato Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: Mary Anna Hanson F.: M.: Cause of Death: Apoplexy Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: 140 ************ (Naumann Hanson/d. 28 Apr. 1872/bur. 01 May 1872/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
CARL W.L. HAUPT Haupt - Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1859 Jul 14, Drowned in Silver Creek. (no name was given on this notice but a researcher indicated it was Carl.)
HEINRICH HINSDORF From Der Nord Westen, 18 Nov. 1909: Death last week of 69-year old Heinrich Hinsdorf, formerly a farmer in Town Newton, in the residence of his niece here, Mrs. Levenhagen. He is survived by his widow. The funeral was held Friday in Newton.
ANNA FRIEDERIKE HOEFNER Name: Hoefner, Anna Friedericka D.: 9/28/1872 B.: 5/2/1866 Reg. D.: 7/1/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 6 Yrs. 4 Mo. 26 Da. B.P.: Newton D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Churchyard, Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Henry Hoefner M.: Dorothy Hoefner Cause of Death: Dysentery Pg. #: v.1 p.146 ************ (Anna Friederike Hoefner/d. 28 Sept. 1872/bur. 30 Sept. 1872/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ANNA CATHARINA MAGDALENA HOEFNER Name: Hoefner, Anna Catharina Magdalen D.: 9/23/1872 B.: 8/25/1870 Reg. D.: 7/1/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 2 Yrs. 29 Da. B.P.: Newton D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Churchyard, Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Henry Hoefner M.: Dorothy Hoefner Cause of Death: Dysentery Pg. #: v.1 p.145
HEINRICH HOEFNER From Der Nord Westen, 18 Feb. 1904: Death Fri. in Town Newton of 74-yr. old Henry Hoeffner of pneumonia. The deceased leaves a widow and 5 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon. *********** (Gerhard Heinrich Hoefner/d. 12 Feb. 1904/bur. 16 Feb. 1904/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOHANN FRIEDRICH HOEFNER From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec., 1907: Death in Town Newton on Monday of Friedrich Hoeffner from old age debility. The deceased can be counted among the few old settlers of Town Newton who had resided there so many years. He was 87 and leaves several children. ********* (Johann Friedrich Hoefner/d. 23 Dec. 1907/bur. 27 Dec. 1907/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
MARIA HOEFNER From Der Nord Westen, 10 March 1898 Death of 71 yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Hoefner in Newton of a stroke. She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was yesterday. ********* (Maria Friederika Dorothea Hoefner/d. 06 Mar. 1898/bur. 09 Mar. 1898/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FREDRIC HOLZEN Name: Holzen, Fredric D.: 9/27/1872 B.: 8/1794 Reg. D.: 7/1/1873 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 78 Yrs. 1 Mo. B.P.: Kgdm. Pruss. D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's churchyard, Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Spouse: Mary Schuhknecht (Dec.) F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.146 *************** (Fritz Holzen/d. 09/27/1872/bur. 09/29/1872/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
MAGDELENA HORSTMANN From Der Nord Westen, 11 Apr. 1907: Mrs. Fr. Horstmann in Liberty died Monday evening of a heart illness. The deceased, a daughter of Ludwig Kieselhorst, was 58.
CARL JACOB From Der Nord Westen, 09 Feb. 1899: Death Wed. last week in Town Newton of resident Carl Jacob at the age of 69 yrs. 8 mos. 14 days of a heart attack. The funeral took place Sun.
JOHN KASBAUM Name: Kasbaum, John D.: 1/9/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/22/1870 Sex: F/W? Age at Death: 21 Yr. 7 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Churchyard Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: John Kasbaum M.: Christiana Kasbaum Cause of Death: Abdominal Disorder Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.81 ************ (Johann Kassbaum/d. 09 Jan. 1870/bur. 12 Jan. 1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRANK FRIEDR. KIESOW Name: Kiesow, Frank Friedr. D.: 8/29/1873 B.: 3/20/1873 Reg. D.: 7/3/1874 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Mo. 9 Da. B.P.: Newton D.P.: Newt. Cem.: St. John's Churchyard Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Theophilus Kiesow M.: Wilhelmine Kiesow Cause of Death: Convulsions Pg. #: v.1 p.156 ************ (Franz Friedrich Kiewsow/d. 29 Aug. 1873/bur. 31 Aug. 1873/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
GUSTAV KOEHLER Name: Koehler, Gustav D.: 1/15/1869 B.: 5/5/1868 Reg. D.: 9/17/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 8 Mo. 10 Da. B.P.: Tn. Newton D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Charles Wagner, Luth. Min. Spouse: F.: John Jacob Kohler M.: Augusta John Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.64 ********* (Gustav Koehler/d. 15 Jan. 1869/bur. 11 Feb. 1869(sic)/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
CAROLINA JANE FRIEDERIKA KOELBEL Name: Koelbel, Carolina Jane Friederika D.: 9/29/1869 B.: 1/8/1863 Reg. D.: 12/22/1869 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 6 Yrs. 8 Mo. 21 Da. B.P.: Helenville, Jefferson Co. Wis. D.P.: Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard, Tn. Newt. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: John Koelbel M.: Wilhelmina Born Hacker Cause of Death: Consumption Pg. #: v.1 p.70 ************* (Karoline Johanne Friederike Koelbel/d. 09/29/1869/bur. 10/01/1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
LOUIS KROHN Name: Krohn, Louis D.: 2/9/1869 B.: 3/10/1854 Reg. D.: 9/17/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 14 Yr. 11 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Rapids Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner Luth. Min. Spouse: F.: Lowis Krohn (Sic) M.: Mary Knauer Cause of Death: Pectoral Complaint Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.65 ************ (Ludewig Krohn/d. 02/09/1869/bur. 02/11/1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
GERHARD KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1894: Death on Tues. of the almost 2-mo. child of Mr. G. Krueger, in Town Newton. The burial took place today. ********* (Krueger, Gerhard, d. 12 Jun. 1894, Buried: 14 Jun. 1894/from records of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church)
JANE SOPHIA HARRIET KRUEGER Name: Krueger, Jane Sophia Harriet D.: 12/25/1870 B.: 8/1/1819 Reg. D.: 8/14/1871 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 51 Yrs. 4 Mo. 24 Da. B.P.: Prussia D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Ch. Cem. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: Friedrich Krueger F.: John David Oldenburg M.: Louisa Oldenburg Cause of Death: Consumption Pg. #: v.1 p.103 **************** (Hanna Sophie Henrietta Krueger/d. 12/25/1870/bur. 12/28/1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOSEPH KUNZE From Der Nord Westen, 07 Nov. 1895: 75 yr. old Joseph Kunze has died in Town Newton. His funeral will take place today. ******** (Joseph Kuntze, d. 05 Nov. 1895, Bur.: 07 Nov. 1895/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.) ******** The home built by Joseph Kunze still exists. It is located at Pinecrest Historical Village in Manitowoc co.
GERHARD LUBBE Name: Lubbe, Gerhard D.: 12/3/1870 B.: 2/5/1819 Reg. D.: 8/14/1870 (must be a typo here..death registered before the death) Sex: M/W Age at Death: 51 Yrs. 1 Mo. 8 Da. B.P.: Kgdm. Hanover D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Maria F.: M.: Cause of Death: Consumption Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.102 ************ (Gerhard Luebbe/d. 13 Dec. 1870/bur. 16 Dec. 1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
GAR. HEINRICH MICKEL From Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1906: Henry Michel, who lives near Heins Mills, has died at age 62 leaving a widow and 8 children. ***** (Heinrich Michels/d. 02 May 1906/bur. 05 May 1906/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRIEDRICH MUNDT From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1896: On Tues. this week, Friedrich Mundt died in Town Newton. The 44 yr. old man died of consumption. His funeral will take place Fri. afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery there. ***** (Friedrich Mundt/d. 14 Jan. 1896/bur. 17 Jan. 1896/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
THERESE MUNDT From Der Nord Westen, 26 Feb. 1891: Death by drowning of 17 yr. old Therese Mund on Mon. morning. She was the daughter of farmer Fritz Mund of Town Newton. A temporary well had been built and the daughter took a cow there to drink, but the cow came back alone and the mother went looking for the child. Apparently the girl had tried to pull up a bucket of water and lost her balance, falling into the well. Burial was this morning in the Lutheran Cemetery in Gibson. ******* (Teresa Mundt/d. 23 Feb. 1891/bur. 26 Feb. 1891/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRIEDERICKE NAUMANN From Der Nord Westen 14 May 1891 Death on Thurs. evening, 07 May in Town Newton, of Mrs. Neumann(sic), wife of Mr. Gottfried Neumann(sic). The deceased, who had reached the age of 46 yrs. and 4 mos., died of pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and 10 children of whom 4 are stepchildren. The burial took place Sun. afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery near Teitgen's place.
KAROLINE ALBERTINE WILHELMINE PARTHIN Name: Barthie (Barthee?), C. Albertin Wilh. D. 10/27/1870 B.: 2/4/1863 Reg. D.: 12/23/1870 sex: f/w Age at death: 7 yrs. 8 mo. 23 da. B.P.: Newton, Mtwc. co. D.P.: Newton Cem: St. Johannes cem. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner, Newt. Spouse: F.: Charles Parthee? M.: Caroline Parthee? Cause of Death: apoplexy Add Info.: cert. dt. 12/5/1870 Pg.# 99
ERNST J. PLEUSS From Der Nord Westen, 24 July 1902: Ernst Pleuss, an elderly resident of our city, died Sat. following a 6-mo. confinement. The deceased was born in Germany 10 Jan. 1830 and came to America in Jan. 1849. He first settled in Cedarburg but shortly afterward moved to Town Liberty in our county. Since 1896 he has been living here in Manitowoc. He is survived by a sorrowing widow and 7 children. His funeral was held Mon. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton.
HARRIET MAGD. CAROL PLEUSS Name: Pleuss, Harriet Magd. Carol D.: 1/10/1872 B.: 8/12/1868 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 3 Yrs. 4 Mo. 29 Da. B.P.: Newton D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Friedrick Pleuss M.: Mary Pleuss Cause of Death: Diphtheria Pg. #: v.1 p.139
MARIA D. PLEUSS From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: Death Sunday of elderly Mrs. Fr. Pleuss in the residence of her son-in-law Theodor Teitgen in Newton. The funeral was held Tuesday.
THEODOR F.H. PREHN Name: Prehn, Theodor, F.H. D.: 2/10/1869 B.: 4/8/1866 Reg. D.: 9/17/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Yr. 10 Mo. B.P.: Tn. Newton D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Chs. Wagner Luth. Mins. Spouse: F.: Theodore Prehn M.: Friedricke Leppenhagen Cause of Death: Diphtheria Pg. #: v.1 p.65 *********** (Theodor Friedrich Heinrich Prehn/d. 10 Feb. 1869/bur. 12 Feb. 1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ANNE ROSA REICHE Name: Reiche, Anne Rosa D.: 11/9/1871 B.: 1790 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 80 Yrs. B.P.: Prussia D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Charles Wagner Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Old age Pg. #: v.1 p.137 ************ (Anna Rosina Reiche/d. 09 Nov. 1871/bur. 11 Nov. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRIEDRICH REIMER From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1895: Death in Town Newton today of 77 yr. old Fred Reimer, of old age debility. The deceased belonged among the old settlers of Town Newton where he resided for 45 yrs. His funeral will be Sat. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Town Newton. ******** (Friedrich Roemer(sic), d. 11/13/1895, Bur.: 11/16/1895/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOHANN B. ROEPKE Name: Roepke, John Bern D.: 12/24/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 11/22/1870 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 47 Yrs. 4 Mo. 8 Da. B.P.: Hanover, Germany D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes, Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: Mary Schlueter F.: M.: Cause of Death: Typhus Add Info.: Miller & Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.80 ************ (Johann Berndt Roepke/d. 12/24/1869/bur. 12/27/1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
MARIA ROEPKE From Der Nord Westen, 23 May 1907: Death Sunday in Town Newton of Mrs. Mary Roepke at age 84 yrs. 7 mos. of old age debility. The deceased is one of the eldest settlers of our county and has lived here since it was a wilderness. She leaves 3 sons and 2 daughters. *********** (Maria Margaret Rosette Roepke/d. 09 May 1907/bur. 22 May 1907/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
LUDWIG SACHSE From Der Nord Westen, 4 May 1882: Ludwig Sachs(sic) died on 28 Apr. in Newton. He was 39 years 6 mos. old.) ******** (Ludwich Sachse/d. 27 Apr. 1882/bur. 29 Apr. 1882/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ERNST SCHLUETER From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1891: Death of 79 yr. old Ernst Schlueter on Wed. of last week in Town Newton. He had caught a case of the flu which, because of his advanced age, took his life. He is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters. ********** (Johann Ernst Schlueter/d. 19 Mar. 1891/bur. 22 Mar. 1891/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)(Note: This may have been mis-transcribed because usually May was written Mai and can easily be mistaken for Mar.
AUG. H. CHS. SCHMIDT Name: Schmidt, Aug. H. Chs. D.: 11/9/1870 B.: 7/27/1870 Reg. D.: 12/23/1870 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 Mo. 13 Da. B.P.: Newton, Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Cem.: St. Johannes Cem Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Friedrich Schmidt M.: Wilhelmene Schmidt Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.100 ************** (August Heinrich Karl Louis Schmidt/d. 09 Nov. 1870/bur. 11 Nov. 1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
FRIEDRICH SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1897: Death on Fri. of the 1-yr. old child of Fritz Schmidt in Manitowoc Rapids. The burial took place Mon. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton. ********** (No name Schmidt/d. 04/30/1897/bur. 05/03/1897/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.), ossw:
RIKA SCHROEDER From Der Nord Westen, 06 Apr. 1899: After a long illness with consumption, Rika Schroeder, daughter of Carl Schroeder in Manitowoc Rapids, died Thurs. last week. The deceased, who was 30 yrs. old, was buried Sun. in the Newton Cemetery. (Note: This is the only cemetery in Newton twp. with the surname Schroeder is why I put her here.)
SCHUETTE DAU. OF ERNST From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1901: Death in Newton on Mon. of a little daughter of farmer Ernst Schuette there.
STEPHAN SCHWANZ Name: Schwanz, Stephan D.: 9/5/1869 B.: 12/26/1850 Reg. D.: 12/22/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 18 Yrs 8 Mo 10 Days B.P.: Christophsground Kgdm. Bohemia D.P.: Tn. of Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Church Yard Ch.: Inf. & Address: Charles Wagner Spouse: F.: Frank Schwanz M.: Ellen (Born Schulze) Cause of Death: Drowned Pg. #: v.1 p.70 ************ (Stephen Schwanz/d. 05 Sept. 1869/bur. 06 Sept. 1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
WILHELM SELLE From Der Nord Westen, 25 May 1905: Death last week in Town Newton, following an illness of several months, of Wilhelm Selle at the age of 50 yrs. 8 mos. The deceased came from Germany as a child with his parents, who settled on a farm in Newton where he has lived ever since. He is survived by his widow and 6 children. The funeral was held Fri. under the direction of Pastor Sieker. ******** (August Gusse Wilhelm Selle/d. 16 May 1905/bur. 19 May 1905/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
HERMANN STRADE Name: Stade, Hermann D.: 9/19/1872 B.: 5/29/1852 Reg. D.: 7/1/1873 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 20 Yrs 3 Mo. 20 Da. B.P.: Principality of Lippe Detmold D.P.: Tn. of Rapids Cem.: St. John's Churchyard Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: Herman Strade M.: harriet Strade Cause of Death: Nervous Fever Add Info.: Laborer Pg. #: v.1 p.145 ************* (Hermann Conrad Friedrich Strate/d. 09/19/1872/bur. 09/21/1872/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
ANNA SZABADOS Mrs. Anna Szabados, 86, of Brillion, died Tuesday morning at Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. The former Anna Carstens was born March 20, 1884, at Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carstens. She was married to John Schwantz on June 9, 1906. He died in May, 1916. She then was married to Leo Szabados on June 10, 1918. He died on Aug. 4, 1956. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion, and its Ladies Aid. Survivors include two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Henry, Brillion, and Louis, Manitowoc. A great-grandchild, sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, the Rev. Arden Stuebs, pasor (sic), officiating. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Newtonburg. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, from 3 p.m. Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Sheboygan Press: 14 Oct 1970 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
LEOPOLD SZABADOS Leo Szabados, 69, former Brillion shoemaker, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday at his home in the Town of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, following a lingering illness. Born in Austria, Aug. 17, 1886, he came to this country in 1910, settling near Newtonburg, Manitowoc County. On June 10, 1919, he married Mrs. Anna Carstens Schwantz there, following which the couple moved to Brillion where he worked as a shoemaker until retiring and moving to the farm near Brillion. Surviving are his wife; step-son, Reuben Schwantz, Rt. 3 Manitowoc; step-daughters, Mrs. Henry (Frieda) Bleichwehl, Rt. 2, Brillion, and Mrs. Louis (Alma) Bleichwehl, Milwaukee; and seven grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Max Cordulla, Chicago. Services will be held at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church, Brillion, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. V.J. Ziegler, pastor, will officiate, with burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Newtonburg. Friends may call at the Luecker Funeral Home, Brillion, this evening and after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), 1956 August 6
CHRISTIANA DOROTHY TILS Name: Tils, Christiana Dorothy D.: 9/26/1872 B.: 9/12/1825 Reg. D.: 7/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 47 Yrs. 14 Da. B.P.: Mecklenburg-Schwerin D.P.: Tn. of Rapids Cem.: St. John's Churchyard Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: David Tils F.: John Henry Link M.: Mary Link Cause of Death: Childbed Pg. #: v.1 p.145 *************** (Christina Dorothea Tils/d. 26 Sept. 1872/bur. 28 Sept. 1872/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
MARY SARAH TRUMM Name: Trumm, Mary Sarah D.: 12/22/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 8/14/1871 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 66 Yrs. B.P.: Kdgm. of Bavaria D.P.: Tn. of Rpds. Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard, Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Old Age Pg. #: v.1 p.103 **************** (Maria Sarah Trumm/d. 22 Dec. 1870/bur. 26 Dec. 1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
DORA VETTING From Der Nord Westen, 22 Feb. 1906: Dora, a daughter of Calumet Road resident Wm. Vetting, died Saturday afternoon of diphtheria and was buried in the evening of the same day.
HATTIE VETTING From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1906: Hattie Vetting, the 17-year old daughter of Wm. Vetting in Manitowoc Rapids, died Thursday last week of pneumonia. Just a few days earlier an 11-year old child in that family died of diphtheria. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon in Newton.
HENRY CHAS. JOHN CHRIS. VETTING Name: Vetting, Henry Chas John Chris D.: 8/19/1871 B.: 9/8/1870 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 11 Mo. 11 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Cem., Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: Louis Vetting M.: Julia Vetting Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.135 **************** (Heinrich Karl Johann Christian Vetting/d. 19 Aug. 1871/bur. 21 Aug. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
HEINRICH VOGELSANG From Der Nord Westen, 13 May 1886: Death of 19 yr. 4 mo. old Heinrich Vogelsang on Tues., 11 May. He was the son of H. Vogelsang of Town Rapids, and his burial will take place this Fri. afternoon.
LUDWIG VOGELSANG From Der Nord Westen, 25 Oct. 1900: Death Mon. morning, after a long illness with consumption, of Louis G. Vogelsang. The deceased was born 23 Oct. 1877. After leaving school he learned the watchmaker trade. He had a watch and jewelry store on Washington St. until last year when he became too weak to work. He is survived by a sorrowing mother, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. His funeral was held yesterday at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton.
DOROTHY MARY VOLLBRECHT Name: Vollbrecht, Dorothea M. D.: 2/20/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/22/1870 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 83 Yrs. 6 Mo. 20 Da. B.P.: Prussia D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard, Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: John Theophilus Vollbrecht F.: M.: Cause of Death: Weakness & Old Age Add Info.: Known as Dorothy Mary Pg. #: v.1 p.82 ************** (Dorothea Marie Vollbrecht/d. 20 Feb. 1870/bur. 23 Feb. 1870/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
AUGUST WAACK From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1900: Death yesterday morning in a local hospital of a 15-yr. old son of Henry Waak of Newton. Last week the boy was wounded in the hand by an accidental revolver shot. The wound was not thought to be serious but became infected, blood poisoning set in and he was brought to the local hospital on Mon. Sad to say that despite all medical assistance death occurred on Wed.
LOUIS HEINRICH FRIEDRICH WAACK From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1894: Death on Tues., 23 Jan., of the son of Henry Waak who resides in the vicinity of Teitgen’s. The young man reached the age of 13 yrs. 10 mos. 17 days and died of typhus. Burial was Sun. morning at the Lutheran Cemetery in Newton. ********** (Waack, Louis Heinrich Friedrich, d. 25 Jan. 1894,Buried: 28 Jan. 1894/church record)
CARL WAGNER Name: Wagner, Charles D.: 4/6/1874 B.: 2/21/1860 Reg. D.: 7/3/1874 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 14 Yrs. 1 No. 16 Da. B.P.: Milwaukee D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: Charles Wagner M.: Sophia (Waldt) Wagner Cause of Death: Descease of Blood Pg. #: v.1 p.157 **************** (Karl Wagener/d. 06 Apr. 1874/bur. 09 Apr. 1874/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
PAULINE WAGNER Name: Wagner, Paulina D.: 8/18/1869 B.: 3/7/1869 Reg. D.: 12/22/1869 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 5 Mo. 11 Da. B.P.: Tn. of Newton D.P.: Tn. of Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: Charles Wagner M.: Sophia (Waldt) Wagner Cause of Death: Convulsions Pg. #: v.1 p.69 *************** (Pauline Wagner/d. 08/18/1869/bur. 08/20/1869/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOHANN F. WAHLERS From Der Nord Westen, 13 July 1893: Death of John Wahlers, of the North Side, on 07 July from a stomach illness. He was born in Malzahn, Hanover, 24 Dec. 1825. He is survived by his wife Friederika (nee Lorenz) and 3 sons from his first marriage – Heinrich, Johann, and Wilhelm. The burial was Sun. afternoon in Town Newton.
LOUISA WAHLERS From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907: A heart attack Tuesday evening took the life of Mrs. Jo. Wahlers in Newton. She leaves her husband and 3 children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Newton.
CARL G. WERNECKE From Der Nord Westen, 02 Dec. 1886: Death of 64-year old Carl Wernecke last Sun. evening in Town Newton. He was one of the oldest residents of Town Newton and at the time of his death, was sitting on the Town Board and was therefore a member of the County Board, where he was, as recently as last Wed., busy with the interests of his town. He leaves six children, of which the youngest, a girl, is 18 years old. The two youngest children are not yet married. The deceased, who lived in Town Newton for 38 years, was buried this morning in the Protestant Cemetery in Newton.
WILHELMINE A. WERNECKE Name: Werneke, Emma W.A. D.: 3/26/1871 B.: 7/22/1824 Reg. D.: 8/14/1871 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 46 Yrs. 8 Mo. 4 Da. B.P.: Kingdom of Hanover D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Charles Werne(c)ke F.: William Steinvorth M.: Mary Steinvorth Cause of Death: Consumption Add Info.: Variation on name: Anna Wuh. Neteline Pg. #: v.1 p.104 **************** (Anna Wilhelmine Adeline Werneke/d. 26 Mar. 1871/bur. 30 Mar. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
WM. ERNST AUGUST WICKE Name: Wicke, Wm. Ernst August D.: 3/7/1877 B.: 9/17/1808 Reg. D.: 4/16/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 68 Yrs. B.P.: Lachsenhagen Hessen D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Wis. Cem.: Tn. of Newton Wis Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Charlotte Bramer F.: Johann Julius Wicke M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Farmer. B. (Sachsensagen. Amt. Rodenburg) Pg. #: v.1 p.220
CHRISTIAN WILDE Name: Wilde, Christian D.: 1/10/1872 B.: 11/17/1819 Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 52 Yr. 1 Mo. 19 Da. B.P.: Prussia D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. John's Church Cem. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Ernstine Wilde F.: M.: Cause of Death: Apoplexy Add Info.: Farmer. D. 12/26/1871? Pg. #: v.1 p.138
ERNESTINE LOUISE WILDE From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1903: Mrs. Ernestine Louise Wilde died quite unexpectedly on Sat. at the home of her son Heinrich Wilde in Town Newton. Mrs. Wilde was born 17 June 1827 in Berlinchen, Brandenburg. She married Christian Wilde in 1846 and the pair came to America in 1857, coming to Manitowoc where they lived until 1864 at which time they moved to Town Newton, where they’ve lived ever since. Her husband preceded her in death in 1871. She leaves 7 children – Mrs. Louise Wolter and Heinrich Wilde in Newton, K. Wilde in Manitowoc Rapids, Fred Wilde in Mishicott, Christian Wilde and Lena Ritterbusch in Embarras, and Louise Carlson in Birnamwood. The funeral was held Tues. from the Lutheran Church in Newton under the guidance of Pastor Sieker. *************** (Ernestine Louise Wilde/d. 14 Feb. 1903/bur. 17 Feb. 1903/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
WILHELMINE ZAPFE From Der Nord Westen, 23 July 1903: Death in Newton Sunday of Mrs. Otto Zapfer(sic) of blood poisoning. The lady had sustained a light wound on her foot a few days earlier which at first she hadn’t noticed until blood poisoning set in. Despite medical attention she died in extreme pain 3 days later. The 31-yr. old deceased is survived by her husband and 3 children. The funeral was held Tuesday.