24. Christian SELK 1
was born in 1834. He died in 1888/1892. He married Maria Sophia JACOBS. Christian resided
2 in Kiel, WI. He was employed as farm
laborer in 1878 in Schleswig, Manitowoc Cty, WI. He immigrated about 1878.
Note 1: According to Waldemar and Jessie Landewahr in a letter dated
28 Jan 1981 to Marcella (Mrs. Ervin) Selk:
Last three children born in Kiel about 2 blocks north of Meiselwitz Furniture store. In the 20s Waldemar and siblings used to take their mother to Kiel to visit her cousin Meta Markwardt.
Note 2: After death of Christian Selk and (Anna) Maria Sophia Jacobs, the children were farmed out and lost track of each other.
Last three children born in Kiel about 2 blocks north of Meiselwitz Furniture store. In the 20s Waldemar and siblings used to take their mother to Kiel to visit her cousin Meta Markwardt.
Note 2: After death of Christian Selk and (Anna) Maria Sophia Jacobs, the children were farmed out and lost track of each other.
25. Maria Sophia JACOBS “Sophia” was born on 10 May
1846 in Neubukow, Mecklenburg, Germany. She died on 03 Jan 1887 in Kiel, WI. She was
buried 1 in Kiel, WI. Maria immigrated about
1878. [Parents]
Gravestone gives the name of Anna Maria Sophia.
After death of Christian Selk and Maria Sophia Jacobs, the children were farmed out and lost track of each other.
Birth: According to the 1880 census she was born in 1846.
After death of Christian Selk and Maria Sophia Jacobs, the children were farmed out and lost track of each other.
Birth: According to the 1880 census she was born in 1846.
26. Karl HOERTH “Charles, Carl” was born on 12 Aug 1853
in Altschweier, Amt Bühl, Grossherzogtum Baden, Germany. He died on 06 Mar 1950 in
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co, WI. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery in St. Cloud, WI.
He married Adelheid BURKHARD on 22 Apr 1878 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, WI. Karl immigrated
in Dec 1872 through the Port of New York. He was naturalized on 19 Oct 1889 in Chilton,
Calumet Co, WI. He was a farmer and shoe/boot maker one-half mile north of Jericho,
Calumet Co, WI. [Parents]
27. Adelheid BURKHARD ’Adelaida“ was born on
13 Mar 1858 in Manitowoc, WI. She died on 24 Mar 1935 in St. Cloud, WI. She was
buried in the Catholic cemetery in St. Cloud, WI. [Parents]
Note: Other possible spellings of last name: Burgert, Burkard, Burghart
Note 1: They were active members of Holy Trinity Church in Jericho
and the children attended Holy Trinity School. When the parish built a new rectory around
1899, they bought and moved the old rectory to the farm for their growing family.
It still stands there today (1975) with some changes.
Note 2: After their children were grown they retired to St. Cloud, Fond du Lac County, WI. They resided in a home across the road from the Catholic Church. Carl kept busy with shoe repairing.
Note 3: Carl spent his last few years with his daughter Christina and family in Fond du Lac, WI.
Note 2: After their children were grown they retired to St. Cloud, Fond du Lac County, WI. They resided in a home across the road from the Catholic Church. Carl kept busy with shoe repairing.
Note 3: Carl spent his last few years with his daughter Christina and family in Fond du Lac, WI.
28. Peter KEULER was born on 09 Apr 1845 in Koblenz, Prussia. He
died on 31 May 1905 in Charlesburg, Calumet Co, WI. He was buried on 03 Jun 1905 in St.
Charles Cemetery, Charlesburg, Calumet Co, WI. He married Francisca REINL on 14 Oct 1870.
Peter immigrated in 1851 from Prussia with his parents. [Parents]
Note: Obituary: from Chilton Times, Saturday, June 3, 1905
“On Wednesday noon Peter Keuler, one of the respected citizens of the town of Brothertown, passed away at the age of 60 years, after an illness of three months, from consumption.
The deceased was born in Germany April 9, 1845. He came to America in 1857 and located in the town of Marytown. In 1870 he was married to Francis Reinl and the same year they moved onto a farm in the town of Brothertown.He was a man of excellent character and a devout member of the Catholic church. The funeral will be held today from the Charlesburg church of which he was a member. He leaves, besides a widow, four sons and six daughters to mourn his death.”
“On Wednesday noon Peter Keuler, one of the respected citizens of the town of Brothertown, passed away at the age of 60 years, after an illness of three months, from consumption.
The deceased was born in Germany April 9, 1845. He came to America in 1857 and located in the town of Marytown. In 1870 he was married to Francis Reinl and the same year they moved onto a farm in the town of Brothertown.He was a man of excellent character and a devout member of the Catholic church. The funeral will be held today from the Charlesburg church of which he was a member. He leaves, besides a widow, four sons and six daughters to mourn his death.”
29. Francisca REINL was born on 11 Sep 1851 in Bohemia, Germany.
She died on 06 Sep 1929 in Charlesburg, Calumet Co, WI. Francisca immigrated in 1847 with
her parents at age 4, locating in Charlesburg, WI. [Parents]
30. Nicolas MEYERS “Nicholis, Nicholis” was born on 06
Jan 1841 in Boevange-sur-Attert, Luxembourg. He was christened on 07 Jan 1841. He died on
27 Oct 1916 in Belgium Township, Ozaukee Co, WI. He was buried in Holy Cross Church,
Belgium Township, Ozaukee Co, WI. He married Anna Marie BINK on 29 Nov 1866 in Holy
Cross Church, Belgium, Ozaukee Co, WI. Nicolas was a farmer. He immigrated in 1857
to Ozaukee Co, WI with his parents. [Parents]
Godparents: Nicolaus Reding from Boevingen and Margretha Michels of Boevingen
Obituary from a newspaper dated 02 Nov 1916
A CHARLESBURG CITIZEN IS DEAD
Nicholas Meyers Passed Away and Was Buried from St. Charles' Church on Monday.
On Friday morning, Oct. 27th at 7:30 o'clock, surrounded by members of his family, Nicholas Meyers passed away at his home in Charlesburg at the age of seventy-five years, nine months, and twenty-one days, following an illness of five weeks from heart trouble and dropsy.
The deceased was born in Germany, Jan. 6, 1841 and when not attending school assisted his parents about the small farm which they owned. In 1857 he accompanied his parents to the United States, coming with them direct to Wisconsin where they located in the then dense woods of Ozaukee county, four miles north of Port Washington. He assisted his farther in clearing the land and remained at home until 1866 when he purchased a farm of his own, the same year Nov. 29, 1866 being united in marriage at Holy Cross to Anna Mary Bink. They continued to reside in Ozaukee county until 1884 when they disposed of their holdings there and came to the town of Brothertown, purchasing what was known as Jos. Hein place in the eastern portion of that town. Mr. Meyers was an industrious, thrifty farmer and his sole ambition was to provide well for his family and bring them up to be respected citizens of his adopted country which he had learned to love and honor and that he has done this all who know the family will testify. He continued on the farm until 1901 when his health began to fail and he then retired from active work and built a home at Charlesburg where he and his life companion settled down to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Mr. Meyers took a deep interest in the community in which he resided and also kept in touch with the happenings of the outside world. He was known in the communuty as a loving and devoted father and husband, a staunch and true friend. He was a man of deep religious convictions and faithful member of the Mother church from early childhood. In his declining years he gave freely of his time and money to the work of building the beautiful edifice which was erected near his home. His life while not an eventful one was a life well spent. In his death the community suffered the loss of a truly good man.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock Monday morning from St. Charles' Church, Charlesburg, Requiem Mass being celebrated by Rev. Fr. P. J. Nilles, with interment in the St. Charles' cemetery. The large procession of relatives and friends, who assembled to pay a last earthly tribute to a man whom they loved and esteemed, was evidence of his worth.
He is survived by a widow, three sons, Leo and Peter of Brothertown, and Thomas of Oak Park, Ill., and five daughters, Sisters Adelrika and Claudina, Sisters of the Order of St. Francis of St. Joseph's convent of Milwaukee, but now residing at Chicago, Mrs. John Ruberg of Appleton, Mrs. Joseph Keuler of Chilton town and Miss Emma at home. He is also survived by a brother, Peter Meyers of Claflin, Kansas and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wester of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Barbara Steins of Chicago.
A CHARLESBURG CITIZEN IS DEAD
Nicholas Meyers Passed Away and Was Buried from St. Charles' Church on Monday.
On Friday morning, Oct. 27th at 7:30 o'clock, surrounded by members of his family, Nicholas Meyers passed away at his home in Charlesburg at the age of seventy-five years, nine months, and twenty-one days, following an illness of five weeks from heart trouble and dropsy.
The deceased was born in Germany, Jan. 6, 1841 and when not attending school assisted his parents about the small farm which they owned. In 1857 he accompanied his parents to the United States, coming with them direct to Wisconsin where they located in the then dense woods of Ozaukee county, four miles north of Port Washington. He assisted his farther in clearing the land and remained at home until 1866 when he purchased a farm of his own, the same year Nov. 29, 1866 being united in marriage at Holy Cross to Anna Mary Bink. They continued to reside in Ozaukee county until 1884 when they disposed of their holdings there and came to the town of Brothertown, purchasing what was known as Jos. Hein place in the eastern portion of that town. Mr. Meyers was an industrious, thrifty farmer and his sole ambition was to provide well for his family and bring them up to be respected citizens of his adopted country which he had learned to love and honor and that he has done this all who know the family will testify. He continued on the farm until 1901 when his health began to fail and he then retired from active work and built a home at Charlesburg where he and his life companion settled down to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Mr. Meyers took a deep interest in the community in which he resided and also kept in touch with the happenings of the outside world. He was known in the communuty as a loving and devoted father and husband, a staunch and true friend. He was a man of deep religious convictions and faithful member of the Mother church from early childhood. In his declining years he gave freely of his time and money to the work of building the beautiful edifice which was erected near his home. His life while not an eventful one was a life well spent. In his death the community suffered the loss of a truly good man.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock Monday morning from St. Charles' Church, Charlesburg, Requiem Mass being celebrated by Rev. Fr. P. J. Nilles, with interment in the St. Charles' cemetery. The large procession of relatives and friends, who assembled to pay a last earthly tribute to a man whom they loved and esteemed, was evidence of his worth.
He is survived by a widow, three sons, Leo and Peter of Brothertown, and Thomas of Oak Park, Ill., and five daughters, Sisters Adelrika and Claudina, Sisters of the Order of St. Francis of St. Joseph's convent of Milwaukee, but now residing at Chicago, Mrs. John Ruberg of Appleton, Mrs. Joseph Keuler of Chilton town and Miss Emma at home. He is also survived by a brother, Peter Meyers of Claflin, Kansas and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wester of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Barbara Steins of Chicago.
31. Anna Marie BINK “Mary” was born on 02 Mar 1846
in Wahl, Luxembourg. She died on 02 Dec 1934 in Charlesburg, Calumet Co, WI. Anna
immigrated in 1852. She resided in (1) Charlesburg, WI; (2) East Brothertown, WI.
[Parents]
Obituary from a newspaper dated December 6, 1934
Mrs. Anna M. Meyers Laid to Last Rest
Mrs. Anna Maria Meyers died on Suday at 3:30 a.m. at her home in Charlesburg. She would be 89 years old next March.
The funeral was held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Charles church of which congregation she was the oldest and one of the most devoted members. Rev. Leo Binder officiated.
Six grandchildren of Mrs. Meyers were pallbearers: Joseph, Oscar, Aloysius, and Claude Meyers and Herman and John Keuler. Honorary pallbearers were six members of the Christian Mothers society of which she was a member: Mrs. Simon Hoffmann, Mrs. Joseph Hoffmann, Mrs. Nick Mahlberg, Mrs. Raymond Reinl, Mrs. Jacob Kaut, Mrs. John Scheichter.
Mrs. Meyers was born in Germany March 2, 1846, daughter of Leonard and Katherine Bink. At the age of six years she came to America with her parents who settled on a farm in Ozaukee county. She was married to Nicholas Meyers at Holy Cross Church, Ozaukee, Nov. 29, 1866. They lived on a farm there until 1884, when they moved to a farm which they purchased in Brothertown. The latter farm they sold to their son, Peter in 1901, after which they built a home in Charlesburg. Mr. Meyers died Oct. 27, 1916.
Twelve children were born to their union, nine of whom are living: Leo and Miss Emma, Charlesburg; Thomas, Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. Katherine Ruberg, Appleton; Mrs. Joseph Keuler, Chilton town; Peter, Chilton city; Sister M. Adelrika and Sister M. Claudina, St. Francis Order, Milwaukee; Sister M. Augustin, Green Bay. Two daughters who had become nuns, Sister M. Petronella and Sister M. Irma of St. Francis Order, Milwaukee, and one infant daughter preceded Mrs. Meyers in death. Besides the immediate members of of her family, she is survived by 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
In attendance at the funeral from a distance were: Sister M. Claudina, Wilmette, Ill.; Thomas Meyers, Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. Katherine Ruberg, Appleton; George Meyers, Chicago; Mrs. George Poull and son, West Bend, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keuler, Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. John Portman and Mr. and Mrs. Aloys Hoerth, Stockbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Woelfel, Chilton town; Mrs. Nick Paradies and son, Decata, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boll, Chilton.
The funeral was in charge of the Pfeffer Funeral Home of this city.
Mrs. Anna M. Meyers Laid to Last Rest
Mrs. Anna Maria Meyers died on Suday at 3:30 a.m. at her home in Charlesburg. She would be 89 years old next March.
The funeral was held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Charles church of which congregation she was the oldest and one of the most devoted members. Rev. Leo Binder officiated.
Six grandchildren of Mrs. Meyers were pallbearers: Joseph, Oscar, Aloysius, and Claude Meyers and Herman and John Keuler. Honorary pallbearers were six members of the Christian Mothers society of which she was a member: Mrs. Simon Hoffmann, Mrs. Joseph Hoffmann, Mrs. Nick Mahlberg, Mrs. Raymond Reinl, Mrs. Jacob Kaut, Mrs. John Scheichter.
Mrs. Meyers was born in Germany March 2, 1846, daughter of Leonard and Katherine Bink. At the age of six years she came to America with her parents who settled on a farm in Ozaukee county. She was married to Nicholas Meyers at Holy Cross Church, Ozaukee, Nov. 29, 1866. They lived on a farm there until 1884, when they moved to a farm which they purchased in Brothertown. The latter farm they sold to their son, Peter in 1901, after which they built a home in Charlesburg. Mr. Meyers died Oct. 27, 1916.
Twelve children were born to their union, nine of whom are living: Leo and Miss Emma, Charlesburg; Thomas, Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. Katherine Ruberg, Appleton; Mrs. Joseph Keuler, Chilton town; Peter, Chilton city; Sister M. Adelrika and Sister M. Claudina, St. Francis Order, Milwaukee; Sister M. Augustin, Green Bay. Two daughters who had become nuns, Sister M. Petronella and Sister M. Irma of St. Francis Order, Milwaukee, and one infant daughter preceded Mrs. Meyers in death. Besides the immediate members of of her family, she is survived by 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
In attendance at the funeral from a distance were: Sister M. Claudina, Wilmette, Ill.; Thomas Meyers, Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. Katherine Ruberg, Appleton; George Meyers, Chicago; Mrs. George Poull and son, West Bend, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keuler, Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. John Portman and Mr. and Mrs. Aloys Hoerth, Stockbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Woelfel, Chilton town; Mrs. Nick Paradies and son, Decata, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boll, Chilton.
The funeral was in charge of the Pfeffer Funeral Home of this city.