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Della Melissa Coyhis

F, b. 14 February 1891, d. 23 June 1953

Father*

Zachariah Coyhis b. 1 Mar 1849, d. 6 Oct 1898

Mother*

Mary Francis Welch b. Oct 1849, d. a 1905

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Della Melissa Coyhis was also known as Mary M. Coyhis.
Name Variation		Della Melissa Coyhis was also known as Melissa Mary.
Married Name	12 October 1905	As of 12 October 1905,her married name was Tousey.
Married Name	before 1930	As of before 1930,her married name was Bennett.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Della Melissa Coyhis was also known as Mary M. Coyhis.

Name Variation

Della Melissa Coyhis was also known as Melissa Mary.

Married Name

12 October 1905

As of 12 October 1905,her married name was Tousey.

Married Name

before 1930

As of before 1930,her married name was Bennett.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	14 February 1891	Della Melissa Coyhis was born on 14 February 1891 at Quiney, Calumet, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch.
Marriage	12 October 1905	Della Melissa Coyhis married Charles Malcolm Tousey on 12 October 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.
Marriage	before 1930	Della Melissa Coyhis married John H. Bennett before 1930.
Death	23 June 1953	Della Melissa Coyhis died on 23 June 1953 at age 62.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

14 February 1891

Della Melissa Coyhis was born on 14 February 1891 at Quiney, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Marriage

12 October 1905

Della Melissa Coyhis married Charles Malcolm Tousey on 12 October 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Marriage

before 1930

Della Melissa Coyhis married John H. Bennett before 1930.

Death

23 June 1953

Della Melissa Coyhis died on 23 June 1953 at age 62.

Census Date	Location	Description
21 June 1900	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Della Melissa Coyhis was listed as a daughter in Mary Francis Welch's household on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household reported as Indian (Native American).¹
1 June 1905	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Della Melissa Coyhis appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Mary Francis Welch at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

21 June 1900

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Della Melissa Coyhis was listed as a daughter in Mary Francis Welch's household on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household reported as Indian (Native American).¹

1 June 1905

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Della Melissa Coyhis appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Mary Francis Welch at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241780.

Charles Malcolm Tousey

M, b. 9 November 1871

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles Malcolm Tousey was also known as Malcolm.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles Malcolm Tousey was also known as Malcolm.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 November 1871	Charles Malcolm Tousey was born on 9 November 1871 at Calumet, Wisconsin.
Marriage	12 October 1905	He married Della Melissa Coyhis, daughter of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, on 12 October 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 November 1871

Charles Malcolm Tousey was born on 9 November 1871 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Marriage

12 October 1905

He married Della Melissa Coyhis, daughter of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, on 12 October 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

John H. Bennett

M, b. 5 September 1887

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 September 1887	John H. Bennett was born on 5 September 1887 at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Marriage	before 1930	He married Della Melissa Coyhis, daughter of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, before 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 September 1887

John H. Bennett was born on 5 September 1887 at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Marriage

before 1930

He married Della Melissa Coyhis, daughter of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, before 1930.

Viola I. Richards

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	9 December 1905	As of 9 December 1905,her married name was Coyhis.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

9 December 1905

As of 9 December 1905,her married name was Coyhis.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth		Viola I. Richards was born at Hayton, Wisconsin.
Marriage	9 December 1905	She married Charles Franklin Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, on 9 December 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

Viola I. Richards was born at Hayton, Wisconsin.

Marriage

9 December 1905

She married Charles Franklin Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, on 9 December 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Jennie M. Crossley

F, b. 1869, d. 1948

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Coyhis.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Coyhis.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Jennie M. Crossley married Melvin H. Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch.
Birth	1869	Jennie M. Crossley was born in 1869.
Death	1948	She died in 1948.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jennie M. Crossley married Melvin H. Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch.

Birth

1869

Jennie M. Crossley was born in 1869.

Death

1948

She died in 1948.

Jennie M. Crossley lived in 1915 at 432 Walker, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, listed as Mrs Jennie Hoyhis, husband Melvin not listed.

Minnie (?)

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1925	As of circa 1925,her married name was Coyhis.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1925

As of circa 1925,her married name was Coyhis.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	circa 1925	Minnie (?) married Clarence Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, circa 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

circa 1925

Minnie (?) married Clarence Coyhis, son of Zachariah Coyhis and Mary Francis Welch, circa 1925.

Minnie (?) and Clarence Coyhis lived in 1927 at 334 6th, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, spouse: Minnie; occupation: laborer.
Minnie (?) and Clarence Coyhis lived in 1928 at rear 258 8th, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, no spouse listed; occupation: laborer.
Minnie (?) lived in 1937 at 818 Somers W, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, listed as Mrs Minnie Coyhis.

Henry Lafayette Potter

M, b. 9 September 1882, d. 3 October 1937

Father*

Henry Potter b. 9 Oct 1837, d. 19 Feb 1884

Mother*

Charlotte Almira Fowler b. 12 May 1840, d. 2 Sep 1923

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Henry Lafayette Potter was also known as Lafe.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Henry Lafayette Potter was also known as Lafe.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 September 1882	Henry Lafayette Potter was born on 9 September 1882 at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler.
Marriage	24 November 1906	Henry Lafayette Potter married Dora Augusta Scherf, daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny, on 24 November 1906.
Death	3 October 1937	Henry Lafayette Potter died on 3 October 1937 at Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 55.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 September 1882

Henry Lafayette Potter was born on 9 September 1882 at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler.

Marriage

24 November 1906

Henry Lafayette Potter married Dora Augusta Scherf, daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny, on 24 November 1906.

Death

3 October 1937

Henry Lafayette Potter died on 3 October 1937 at Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 55.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin	Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a son in Charlotte Almira Fowler's household on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹
1910	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a nephew (may be brother-in-law) in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²
1920	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a boarder (actually brother-in-law) in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³
1930	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin

Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a son in Charlotte Almira Fowler's household on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

1910

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a nephew (may be brother-in-law) in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²

1920

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as a boarder (actually brother-in-law) in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³

1930

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Henry Lafayette Potter was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.⁴

Children of Henry Lafayette Potter and Dora Augusta Scherf

Freda Potter b. 31 Mar 1903, d. 30 Jan 1953
Esther Carmelita Coyhis+ b. 5 Jul 1907, d. 30 Dec 1987

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241780.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375716.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342297.

Dora Augusta Scherf

F, b. August 1880, d. 16 May 1934

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Dora Augusta Scherf was also known as Sheriff.
Married Name	24 November 1906	As of 24 November 1906,her married name was Potter.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dora Augusta Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Married Name

24 November 1906

As of 24 November 1906,her married name was Potter.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	August 1880	Dora Augusta Scherf was born in August 1880 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.
Marriage	24 November 1906	Dora Augusta Scherf married Henry Lafayette Potter, son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler, on 24 November 1906.
Death	16 May 1934	Dora Augusta Scherf died on 16 May 1934 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 53.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

August 1880

Dora Augusta Scherf was born in August 1880 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Marriage

24 November 1906

Dora Augusta Scherf married Henry Lafayette Potter, son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler, on 24 November 1906.

Death

16 May 1934

Dora Augusta Scherf died on 16 May 1934 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 53.

Census Date	Location	Description
August 1888	Wisconsin	Dora Augusta Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.
9 June 1900	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a daughter in Catherine Denny's household on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; surname listed as Sheriff.¹
1910	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a niece (may be sister) in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²
1920	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a sister in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³
1930	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as wife in Henry Lafayette Potter's household on the 1930 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

August 1888

Wisconsin

Dora Augusta Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

9 June 1900

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a daughter in Catherine Denny's household on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; surname listed as Sheriff.¹

1910

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a niece (may be sister) in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²

1920

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as a sister in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³

1930

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Dora Augusta Scherf was listed as wife in Henry Lafayette Potter's household on the 1930 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.⁴

Dora Augusta Scherf had 2 with 2 living in 1910 children.

Children of Dora Augusta Scherf and Henry Lafayette Potter

Freda Potter b. 31 Mar 1903, d. 30 Jan 1953
Esther Carmelita Coyhis+ b. 5 Jul 1907, d. 30 Dec 1987

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241780.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375716.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342297.

Charlotte Almira Fowler

F, b. 12 May 1840, d. 2 September 1923

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Potter.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Potter.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Charlotte Almira Fowler married Henry Potter.
Birth	12 May 1840	Charlotte Almira Fowler was born on 12 May 1840 at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.
Death	2 September 1923	She died on 2 September 1923 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 83.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Charlotte Almira Fowler married Henry Potter.

Birth

12 May 1840

Charlotte Almira Fowler was born on 12 May 1840 at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Death

2 September 1923

She died on 2 September 1923 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 83.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin	Charlotte Almira Fowler was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin

Charlotte Almira Fowler was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Charlotte Almira Fowler had 3 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Charlotte Almira Fowler and Henry Potter

Arthur Avery Potter b. 27 Sep 1875
Henry Lafayette Potter+ b. 9 Sep 1882, d. 3 Oct 1937

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241780.

Henry Potter

M, b. 9 October 1837, d. 19 February 1884

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Henry Potter married Charlotte Almira Fowler.
Birth	9 October 1837	Henry Potter was born on 9 October 1837 at Madison, New York.
Death	19 February 1884	He died on 19 February 1884 at age 46.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Henry Potter married Charlotte Almira Fowler.

Birth

9 October 1837

Henry Potter was born on 9 October 1837 at Madison, New York.

Death

19 February 1884

He died on 19 February 1884 at age 46.

Children of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler

Arthur Avery Potter b. 27 Sep 1875
Henry Lafayette Potter+ b. 9 Sep 1882, d. 3 Oct 1937

Arthur Avery Potter

M, b. 27 September 1875

Father*

Henry Potter b. 9 Oct 1837, d. 19 Feb 1884

Mother*

Charlotte Almira Fowler b. 12 May 1840, d. 2 Sep 1923

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 September 1875	Arthur Avery Potter was born on 27 September 1875 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler.
Marriage	28 September 1905	Arthur Avery Potter married Sadie Quiney on 28 September 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 September 1875

Arthur Avery Potter was born on 27 September 1875 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler.

Marriage

28 September 1905

Arthur Avery Potter married Sadie Quiney on 28 September 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin	Arthur Avery Potter was listed as a son in Charlotte Almira Fowler's household on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin

Arthur Avery Potter was listed as a son in Charlotte Almira Fowler's household on the 1900 Census at Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241780.

Sadie Quiney

F, b. 1883, d. December 1918

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Sadie Quiney was also known as Quinney.
Married Name	28 September 1905	As of 28 September 1905,her married name was Potter.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Sadie Quiney was also known as Quinney.

Married Name

28 September 1905

As of 28 September 1905,her married name was Potter.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1883	Sadie Quiney was born in 1883 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.
Marriage	28 September 1905	She married Arthur Avery Potter, son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler, on 28 September 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.
Death	December 1918	Sadie Quiney died in December 1918 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1883

Sadie Quiney was born in 1883 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Marriage

28 September 1905

She married Arthur Avery Potter, son of Henry Potter and Charlotte Almira Fowler, on 28 September 1905 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Death

December 1918

Sadie Quiney died in December 1918 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

Adam Scherf

M, b. 1813, d. 1884

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Adam Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Adam Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1813	Adam Scherf was born in 1813.
Marriage	circa 1855	He married Catherine Denny circa 1855 at Calumet, Wisconsin.
Death	1884	Adam Scherf died in 1884.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1813

Adam Scherf was born in 1813.

Marriage

circa 1855

He married Catherine Denny circa 1855 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Death

1884

Adam Scherf died in 1884.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Adam Scherf was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Adam Scherf was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny

Adam Dwaine Scherf b. 15 Aug 1856, d. 11 Jul 1933
George Scherf b. 1858, d. 1929
Loretta Scherf b. c 1861
Charles Edward Scherf b. Dec 1863
Laura Scherf b. c 1867
William Scherf b. Jul 1872
Maude Evelyn Scherf b. 4 Jun 1875
Dora Augusta Scherf+ b. Aug 1880, d. 16 May 1934

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

Catherine Denny

F, b. 15 November 1839, d. 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Catherine Denny was also known as Katherine.
Married Name	circa 1855	As of circa 1855,her married name was Scherf.
Married Name	circa 1855	As of circa 1855,her married name was Sheriff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Catherine Denny was also known as Katherine.

Married Name

circa 1855

As of circa 1855,her married name was Scherf.

Married Name

circa 1855

As of circa 1855,her married name was Sheriff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 November 1839	Catherine Denny was born on 15 November 1839 at Brown, Wisconsin.
Marriage	circa 1855	She married Adam Scherf circa 1855 at Calumet, Wisconsin.
Death	1925	Catherine Denny died in 1925 at Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 November 1839

Catherine Denny was born on 15 November 1839 at Brown, Wisconsin.

Marriage

circa 1855

She married Adam Scherf circa 1855 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

Death

1925

Catherine Denny died in 1925 at Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Catherine Denny was listed as wife in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹
August 1888	Wisconsin	Catherine Denny appeared on the census of August 1888 at Wisconsin Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children. Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children
9 June 1900	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	She was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, surname listed as Sheriff.²
1910	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	She was listed as mother in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³
1920	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Catherine Denny was listed as mother in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Catherine Denny was listed as wife in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

Catherine Denny appeared on the census of August 1888 at Wisconsin Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children

9 June 1900

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

She was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, surname listed as Sheriff.²

1910

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

She was listed as mother in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³

1920

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Catherine Denny was listed as mother in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).⁴

Catherine Denny had 9 with 8 living in 1900 children.
She had 8 with 6 living in 1910 children.

Children of Catherine Denny and Adam Scherf

Adam Dwaine Scherf b. 15 Aug 1856, d. 11 Jul 1933
George Scherf b. 1858, d. 1929
Loretta Scherf b. c 1861
Charles Edward Scherf b. Dec 1863
Laura Scherf b. c 1867
William Scherf b. Jul 1872
Maude Evelyn Scherf b. 4 Jun 1875
Dora Augusta Scherf+ b. Aug 1880, d. 16 May 1934

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241780.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375716.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16.

George Scherf

M, b. 1858, d. 1929

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		George Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

George Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1858	George Scherf was born in 1858 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.
Death	1929	George Scherf died in 1929.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1858

George Scherf was born in 1858 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Death

1929

George Scherf died in 1929.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	George Scherf was listed as a son in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹
August 1888	Wisconsin	George Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.
1910	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	George Scherf was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²
1920	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

George Scherf was listed as a son in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

George Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

1910

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

George Scherf was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²

1920

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, entire household are Oneida indians (native american).³

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375716.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16.

Freda Potter

F, b. 31 March 1903, d. 30 January 1953

Father*

Henry Lafayette Potter b. 9 Sep 1882, d. 3 Oct 1937

Mother*

Dora Augusta Scherf b. Aug 1880, d. 16 May 1934

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Freda Potter was also known as Freida.
Married Name	19 December 1930	As of 19 December 1930,her married name was Polzin.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Freda Potter was also known as Freida.

Married Name

19 December 1930

As of 19 December 1930,her married name was Polzin.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 March 1903	Freda Potter was born on 31 March 1903 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Henry Lafayette Potter and Dora Augusta Scherf.
Marriage	19 December 1930	Freda Potter married George Polzin on 19 December 1930.
Death	30 January 1953	Freda Potter died on 30 January 1953 at Oneida, Wisconsin, at age 49.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 March 1903

Freda Potter was born on 31 March 1903 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Henry Lafayette Potter and Dora Augusta Scherf.

Marriage

19 December 1930

Freda Potter married George Polzin on 19 December 1930.

Death

30 January 1953

Freda Potter died on 30 January 1953 at Oneida, Wisconsin, at age 49.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Freda Potter was listed as a niece in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).¹
1920	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Freda Potter was listed as a niece in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Freda Potter was listed as a niece in George Scherf's household on the 1910 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).¹

1920

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Freda Potter was listed as a niece in George Scherf's household on the 1920 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; entire household are Oneida indians (native american).²

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375716.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16.

George Polzin

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	19 December 1930	George Polzin married Freda Potter, daughter of Henry Lafayette Potter and Dora Augusta Scherf, on 19 December 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

19 December 1930

George Polzin married Freda Potter, daughter of Henry Lafayette Potter and Dora Augusta Scherf, on 19 December 1930.

Charles Edward Scherf

M, b. December 1863

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles Edward Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles Edward Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	December 1863	Charles Edward Scherf was born in December 1863 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1863

Charles Edward Scherf was born in December 1863 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin	Charles Edward Scherf was listed as a son in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹
August 1888	Wisconsin	Charles Edward Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Charles Edward Scherf was listed as a son in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

Charles Edward Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

Laura Scherf

F, b. circa 1867

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Laura Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1867

Laura Scherf was born circa 1867 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Laura Scherf was listed as a daughter in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

Laura Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

William Scherf

M, b. July 1872

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1872

William Scherf was born in July 1872 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

William Scherf was listed as a son in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

William Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

Maude Evelyn Scherf

F, b. 4 June 1875

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Maude Evelyn Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 June 1875

Maude Evelyn Scherf was born on 4 June 1875 at Calumet, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Maude Evelyn Scherf was listed as a daughter in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

August 1888

Wisconsin

Maude Evelyn Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

Adam Dwaine Scherf

M, b. 15 August 1856, d. 11 July 1933

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Adam Dwaine Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 August 1856

Adam Dwaine Scherf was born on 15 August 1856 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Death

11 July 1933

Adam Dwaine Scherf died on 11 July 1933 at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, at age 76.

Census Date

Location

Description

August 1888

Wisconsin

Adam Dwaine Scherf appeared on the census of August 1888 in the household of Catherine Denny at Wisconsin; Indian Census Roll - Aug 1888 - Homeless Oneidas in Wisconsin - Catherina Sheriff (Sherf) and children.

Loretta Scherf

F, b. circa 1861

Father*

Adam Scherf b. 1813, d. 1884

Mother*

Catherine Denny b. 15 Nov 1839, d. 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Loretta Scherf was also known as Sheriff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1861

Loretta Scherf was born circa 1861 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Adam Scherf and Catherine Denny.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Loretta Scherf was listed as a daughter in Adam Scherf's household on the 1880 Census at Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 033.

August Ludwig Mews

M, b. 4 August 1854, d. 18 July 1925

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

August Ludwig Mews married Emilie Maas.

Birth

4 August 1854

August Ludwig Mews was born on 4 August 1854 at Germany.

Death

18 July 1925

He died on 18 July 1925 at South Dakota at age 70.

Children of August Ludwig Mews and Emilie Maas

William H. Mews b. 4 Apr 1887, d. 13 Mar 1939
John Friedrich Wilhelm Mews b. 25 Nov 1888, d. 11 Jun 1949

Emilie Maas

F, b. 12 December 1853, d. 5 February 1940

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Mews.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Emilie Maas married August Ludwig Mews.

Birth

12 December 1853

Emilie Maas was born on 12 December 1853 at Germany.

Death

5 February 1940

She died on 5 February 1940 at Remsen, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 86.

Children of Emilie Maas and August Ludwig Mews

William H. Mews b. 4 Apr 1887, d. 13 Mar 1939
John Friedrich Wilhelm Mews b. 25 Nov 1888, d. 11 Jun 1949

Earl Fish

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Earl Fish married Alma Selden.

Children of Earl Fish and Alma Selden

Donald Fish d. b 2020
Irene Fish d. b 2020
Ruth Fish d. b 2020
Dorothy Lucille Fish+ b. 29 Jan 1925, d. 27 Feb 2020

Alma Selden

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Fish.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Alma Selden married Earl Fish.

Children of Alma Selden and Earl Fish

Donald Fish d. b 2020
Irene Fish d. b 2020
Ruth Fish d. b 2020
Dorothy Lucille Fish+ b. 29 Jan 1925, d. 27 Feb 2020

Donald Fish

M, d. before 2020

Father*

Earl Fish

Mother*

Alma Selden

Life Event

Date

Description

Donald Fish was the son of Earl Fish and Alma Selden.

Death

before 2020

Donald Fish died before 2020.

Irene Fish

F, d. before 2020

Father*

Earl Fish

Mother*

Alma Selden

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Alexander.

Life Event

Date

Description

Irene Fish was the daughter of Earl Fish and Alma Selden.

Marriage

Irene Fish married (?) Alexander.

Death

before 2020

Irene Fish died before 2020.

(?) Alexander

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Alexander married Irene Fish, daughter of Earl Fish and Alma Selden.