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     Hilda Wilhelmina Meyer obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Wisconsin.

     Edmond H. Giese obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; Last Residence Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.

     Circa 1918 John Giese now owns the old homestead farm of his father, William,
comprising 240 acres, half of which is situated in Franklin and the other half in Westfield Township. The improvements on this farm are a credit to the entire county. There is a commodious residence, good barns, and the farm also boasts two large silos, capable of storing many tons of feed for the stock. Mr. Giese is a very successful Holstein cattle breeder. In matters of politics the family are republicans and their church affiliations are Lutheran.
John Giese married March 1, 1905, Miss Minnie Rusch, daughter
of William and Alvina (Backman) Rusch, of Reedsburg. To their
union have been born five children: Agnes, aged twelve; Alvine, aged
nine; Raymond, aged .eight; and Edmund and Etta, twins, aged four
years.

     Etta H. Giese obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.

     Wilhemina A. Rusch had 3 with 3 living in 1910 children.

     On 5 November 1939 at Mr and Mrs Albert Hasz 25th wedding anniversary.

     Anna D. Meyer had 1 with 1 living in 1910 children.

     Margaret Dora (?) immigrated in 1866. She had 6 with 4 living in 1900 children. She had 6 with 4 living in 1910 children.

     Circa 1918 WILLIAM GIESE has played the part of a pioneer in Sauk County and
is a member of a family which for more than half a century have made their efforts productive not only for the benefit of themselves but for the welfare of the community. William Giese was born in Pomerania, Germany, January 17, 1849, a son of Michael and Elenore Giese. In November, 1864, the family came to America and settled in Honey Creek Township of Sauk County. They acquired 220 acres, a part of which was cleared and improved. In a few years it was all brought under cultivation and became one of the farms of note in that part of the county. Michael Giese died at Watertown, South Dakota, in 1894 and was buried at Watertown, and his wife passed away in 1871 and was buried in Honey Creek Township. All their children except the youngest were born in Germany, their names being Lottie, John, William, August, Amelia, Julius, Bertha and Annie. William Giese grew up on his father's place in Sauk County. He
married Miss Minnie Priebe January 11, 1871. She was a daughter of
William Priebe and Minnie Priebe, and they also came from Germany.
He made his home in Chicago for six years and in 1876 came to Sauk County on a farm and had to grub out a place to put up a house for his family. There he made his home until the death of Mrs. William Giese, who died June 4, 1904, leaving seven children: Anna, William, John, Henry, Albert, George and Marie. Anna married William Harty; William married Amelia Kohlmeyer; Henry married Mary Luck; Albert married Clara Petske; and Marie married Jason Tuthill. William Giese is making his home with his son, John.

     Wilhelmine Priebe had 8 with 7 living in 1900 children.

     Roland William Giese obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence not specified.

     Anna A. Sprecher had 3 with 2 living in 1910 children. On 5 November 1939 at Mr and Mrs Albert Hasz 25th wedding anniversary.

     Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn immigrated on 3 December 1873 to New York with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁵

     Eva Prieskorn had 10 children - 3 died in infancy, remaining 7 are living in 1917 children. She and Charles Retzlaff immigrated on 3 December 1873 to New York with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁵

     Johann Retzlaff immigrated with Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn on 3 December 1873 at New York; with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁶

     HERMAN RETZLOFF, a prosperous and progressive citizen of Excelsior
Township, is the owner of a finely improved farm of 180 acres. In addition
to his agricultural pursuits he conducts an extensive business in the
sale of farm implements. He is a native of Germany, where his birth
occurred December 11, 1866. His parents, Charles and Eva (Preskorn)
Retzloff, were born, reared and married in Germany and they immigrated
to the United States in 1873, settling in Pennsylvania, whence they
removed to Sauk County, Wisconsin, in 1879. The father was a farmer
and initiated his work in this line in Sauk County on an estate of sixtyfive
acres, which he cleared and improved with modern buildings. He
continued to reside here until his death in 1911, aged eighty-six years.
His wife passed to eternal rest in 1906, at the age of seventy-two years.
To them were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy and the
remainder of whom are all living in 1917. Following are their names in respective order of birth: Mary, Augusta, Godfried, John, Herman,
Ernest and Bertha. Mr. Retzloff was a republican, and he was a devout
Lutheran in religious faith. He was a man of sterling integrity of
character, was an efficient farmer and he gave his staunch support to all
matters forwarded for public improvements.
At the age of seven years Herman Retzloff accompanied his parents
to America. and his early educational training was obtained in the public
schools of Pennsylvania, where he lived until his thirteenth year. He
then came to Sauk County, here completed his schooling and eventually
turned his attention to the great basic industry of agriculture, with
which line of enterprise he has since been identified. He owns the old
parental homestead and has added to its acreage until he now has an
estate of 180 acres. In addition to general farming and stock raising he
has. a large patronage and does an extensive business in the sale of agricultural
implements of all kinds. He is an enterprising business man
and a loyal and public-spirited citizen.
In 1893 Mr. Retzloff married Miss Anna Liebberger, who was born
and reared in Germany, where her father died in 1900 and where her
mother still maintains her home. Mir. and Mrs. Retzloff have four children:
Rienhold, Hilda, Bruno and Esther, all of whom are at the
parental home. Herman Retzlaff immigrated with Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn on 3 December 1873 at New York; with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁷

     ERNEST RETZLAFF, son of Carl and Eva (PRIESKORN) RETZLAFF, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 1, 1870; married, Feb. 27, 1895, Miss J. Maud COLE. This lady was born July 7, 1875, in the town of Reedsburg, daughter of Rodney and Anna Maria (BEEBE) COLE. They had four children: Obee, born Nov. 27, 1895 - married in 1921, Miss Jessie SIMPSON - they have three children, Harold, born April 12, 1922 - Betsy Jane, born Jan. 13, 1924 - and Virginia, born July 1925; Harold, born Aug. 24, 1899 - died Jan. 2, 1919; Wylder A., born April 8, 1904 - at home; Vernie, born Oct. 10, 1907 - married Grant OLSON Nov. 20, 1926 - they reside in the town of Reedsburg - have one daughter, Irene, born Christmas morning, 1927. Ernest Retzlaff immigrated with Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn on 3 December 1873 at New York; with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁵

     William Schenkat and Marie Elizabeth Voss immigrated in 1884.