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Wilhelmine Priebe

F, b. 24 March 1850, d. 4 June 1904

Father*

William Priebe

Mother*

Minnie (?)

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Minnie.
Name Variation		Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Fehling.
Name Variation		Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Mina.
Married Name	11 January 1871	As of 11 January 1871,her married name was Giese.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Minnie.

Name Variation

Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Fehling.

Name Variation

Wilhelmine Priebe was also known as Mina.

Married Name

11 January 1871

As of 11 January 1871,her married name was Giese.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	24 March 1850	Wilhelmine Priebe was born on 24 March 1850 at Germany.
		She was the daughter of William Priebe and Minnie (?).
Marriage	11 January 1871	Wilhelmine Priebe married Wilhelm Henry Giese, son of Johann Michael Giese and Eleanora Ziesmer, on 11 January 1871.
Death	4 June 1904	Wilhelmine Priebe died on 4 June 1904 at age 54.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 March 1850

Wilhelmine Priebe was born on 24 March 1850 at Germany.

She was the daughter of William Priebe and Minnie (?).

Marriage

11 January 1871

Death

4 June 1904

Wilhelmine Priebe died on 4 June 1904 at age 54.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Wilhelmine Priebe was listed as wife in Wilhelm Henry Giese's household on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
21 June 1900	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Wilhelmine Priebe was listed as wife in Wilhelm Henry Giese's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Wilhelmine Priebe was listed as wife in Wilhelm Henry Giese's household on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

21 June 1900

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Wilhelmine Priebe was listed as wife in Wilhelm Henry Giese's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Wilhelmine Priebe had 8 with 7 living in 1900 children.

Children of Wilhelmine Priebe and Wilhelm Henry Giese

Anna L. Giese+ b. 24 Jun 1873, d. 14 Nov 1941
William Carl Giese+ b. 14 Feb 1875, d. 23 Jan 1953
Johann Carl Giese+ b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956
Henry Albert Giese+ b. 16 Nov 1878, d. 13 Dec 1954
Albert Herman Giese+ b. 26 Nov 1881, d. 1960
George Julius Giese b. 27 Jul 1885, d. 5 Jan 1950
Mary Giese b. Jan 1890

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 281B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 198.

Raymond J. Giese

M, b. 25 June 1909, d. 24 January 1965

Father*

Johann Carl Giese b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956

Mother*

Wilhemina A. Rusch b. 5 Aug 1884, d. 3 Jan 1950

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	25 June 1909	Raymond J. Giese was born on 25 June 1909 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.
Marriage	circa 1931	Raymond J. Giese married Anita E. Flohr, daughter of Henry Flohr Jr. and Anna E. Gade, circa 1931.
Death	24 January 1965	Raymond J. Giese died on 24 January 1965 at age 55.
Burial	after 24 January 1965	He was buried after 24 January 1965 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 June 1909

Raymond J. Giese was born on 25 June 1909 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.

Marriage

circa 1931

Raymond J. Giese married Anita E. Flohr, daughter of Henry Flohr Jr. and Anna E. Gade, circa 1931.

Death

24 January 1965

Raymond J. Giese died on 24 January 1965 at age 55.

Burial

after 24 January 1965

He was buried after 24 January 1965 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date	Location	Description
26 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
28 April 1930	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
17 April 1940	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Raymond J. Giese was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

26 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

28 April 1930

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Raymond J. Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

17 April 1940

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Raymond J. Giese was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Children of Raymond J. Giese and Anita E. Flohr

Donald R. Giese+ b. 6 Feb 1932, d. 13 Jun 2016
Marvin Lloyd Giese b. c 1946, d. b 2016

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 130.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 141.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 144.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-39. Dwelling 133.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 56-33.

Vera Hellen Giese

F, b. 19 April 1919, d. 1 December 1989

Father*

Johann Carl Giese b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956

Mother*

Wilhemina A. Rusch b. 5 Aug 1884, d. 3 Jan 1950

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Crow.
Name Variation		Vera Hellen Giese was also known as Sera.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Crow.

Name Variation

Vera Hellen Giese was also known as Sera.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Vera Hellen Giese married Earl Crow.
Birth	19 April 1919	Vera Hellen Giese was born on 19 April 1919 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.
Death	1 December 1989	Vera Hellen Giese died on 1 December 1989 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 70.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Vera Hellen Giese married Earl Crow.

Birth

19 April 1919

Vera Hellen Giese was born on 19 April 1919 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.

Death

1 December 1989

Vera Hellen Giese died on 1 December 1989 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 70.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
28 April 1930	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
27 April 1940	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

28 April 1930

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

27 April 1940

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Vera Hellen Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Child of Vera Hellen Giese and Earl Crow

Charles E. Crow+ b. 4 May 1949, d. 19 Dec 2012

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 144.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-39. Dwelling 133.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-41.

Roland William Giese

M, b. 18 January 1926, d. 18 July 1990

Father*

Johann Carl Giese b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956

Mother*

Wilhemina A. Rusch b. 5 Aug 1884, d. 3 Jan 1950

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 January 1926	Roland William Giese was born on 18 January 1926 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.
Marriage	12 October 1945	Roland William Giese married Audrey J. Dwars, daughter of William J. Dwars and Elsie A. Mueller, on 12 October 1945.
Death	18 July 1990	Roland William Giese died on 18 July 1990 at age 64.
Burial	after 18 July 1990	He was buried after 18 July 1990 at Saint Johns Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin. Roland William and Audrey Dwars Giese tombstone

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 January 1926

Roland William Giese was born on 18 January 1926 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.

Marriage

12 October 1945

Roland William Giese married Audrey J. Dwars, daughter of William J. Dwars and Elsie A. Mueller, on 12 October 1945.

Death

18 July 1990

Roland William Giese died on 18 July 1990 at age 64.

Burial

after 18 July 1990

He was buried after 18 July 1990 at Saint Johns Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Roland William and Audrey Dwars Giese tombstone

Census Date	Location	Description
28 April 1930	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Roland William Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
27 April 1940	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Roland William Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

28 April 1930

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Roland William Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

27 April 1940

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Roland William Giese was listed as a son in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

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

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-39. Dwelling 133.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-41.

Agnes Anna Marie Giese

F, b. 22 August 1905, d. 29 April 1994

Father*

Johann Carl Giese b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956

Mother*

Wilhemina A. Rusch b. 5 Aug 1884, d. 3 Jan 1950

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	12 October 1927	As of 12 October 1927,her married name was Reimer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

12 October 1927

As of 12 October 1927,her married name was Reimer.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	22 August 1905	Agnes Anna Marie Giese was born on 22 August 1905 at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
		She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.
Marriage	12 October 1927	Agnes Anna Marie Giese married Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer on 12 October 1927.
Death	29 April 1994	Agnes Anna Marie Giese died on 29 April 1994 at age 88.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

22 August 1905

Agnes Anna Marie Giese was born on 22 August 1905 at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.

Marriage

12 October 1927

Agnes Anna Marie Giese married Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer on 12 October 1927.

Death

29 April 1994

Agnes Anna Marie Giese died on 29 April 1994 at age 88.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
23 April 1930	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as wife in Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
22 April 1940	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as wife in Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

26 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

23 April 1930

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as wife in Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer's household on the 1930 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

22 April 1940

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Agnes Anna Marie Giese was listed as wife in Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer's household on the 1940 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Children of Agnes Anna Marie Giese and Ariel Herman Wilhelm Reimer

Orland J. Reimer b. 28 Jun 1930, d. 3 Jul 2019
David A. Reimer b. 24 Jun 1942, d. 21 Nov 2014

Citations

[S358] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Vital Records (published), Reel 0266 Record 001152.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 141.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 144.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56-41.

Alrine Vila Giese

F, b. 15 February 1908, d. 22 February 1987

Father*

Johann Carl Giese b. 16 Aug 1877, d. 23 Oct 1956

Mother*

Wilhemina A. Rusch b. 5 Aug 1884, d. 3 Jan 1950

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Alvine.
Name Variation		Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Irene V.
Name Variation		Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Alsine.
Married Name	12 October 1927	As of 12 October 1927,her married name was Gudenschwager.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Alvine.

Name Variation

Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Irene V.

Name Variation

Alrine Vila Giese was also known as Alsine.

Married Name

12 October 1927

As of 12 October 1927,her married name was Gudenschwager.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 February 1908	Alrine Vila Giese was born on 15 February 1908 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.
Marriage	12 October 1927	Alrine Vila Giese married Alfred F. Gudenschwager, son of Frank F. Gudenschwager and Emma Harnish, on 12 October 1927.
Death	22 February 1987	Alrine Vila Giese died on 22 February 1987 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 79 Alrine (Giese) Gudenschwager obituary. Madison Wisconsin State Journal February 23, 1987 - Alrine (Giese) Gudenschwager obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 February 1908

Alrine Vila Giese was born on 15 February 1908 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Johann Carl Giese and Wilhemina A. Rusch.

Marriage

12 October 1927

Alrine Vila Giese married Alfred F. Gudenschwager, son of Frank F. Gudenschwager and Emma Harnish, on 12 October 1927.

Death

22 February 1987

Alrine Vila Giese died on 22 February 1987 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 79 Alrine (Giese) Gudenschwager obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal February 23, 1987 - Alrine (Giese) Gudenschwager obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
26 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alrine Vila Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alrine Vila Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
7 May 1930	Washington, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alrine Vila Giese was listed as wife in Alfred F. Gudenschwager's household on the 1930 Census at Washington, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

26 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alrine Vila Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alrine Vila Giese was listed as a daughter in Johann Carl Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

7 May 1930

Washington, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alrine Vila Giese was listed as wife in Alfred F. Gudenschwager's household on the 1930 Census at Washington, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Children of Alrine Vila Giese and Alfred F. Gudenschwager

Lyle G. Gudenschwager+ b. 18 Jun 1930, d. 26 May 2018
Carol J. Gudenschwager+ b. 4 Sep 1944, d. 1 Dec 2003

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 141.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 144.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 514.0.

Anna A. Sprecher

F, b. September 1875, d. 1955

Father*

Nickolaus Sprecher b. May 1846, d. 29 Dec 1930

Mother*

Albertina L. (?) b. Jan 1852, d. 22 Apr 1918

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Anna A. Sprecher was also known as Annie.
Married Name	circa 1899	As of circa 1899,her married name was Giese.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna A. Sprecher was also known as Annie.

Married Name

circa 1899

As of circa 1899,her married name was Giese.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	September 1875	Anna A. Sprecher was born in September 1875 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Nickolaus Sprecher and Albertina L. (?).
Marriage	circa 1899	Anna A. Sprecher married Frederick E. Giese, son of August Erdman Giese and Wilhelmina Remtar, circa 1899.
Death	1955	Anna A. Sprecher died in 1955.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

September 1875

Anna A. Sprecher was born in September 1875 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Nickolaus Sprecher and Albertina L. (?).

Marriage

circa 1899

Anna A. Sprecher married Frederick E. Giese, son of August Erdman Giese and Wilhelmina Remtar, circa 1899.

Death

1955

Anna A. Sprecher died in 1955.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1905	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher is listed as wife on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Frederick E. Giese at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to August Giese.²
26 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
2 January 1920	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
29 April 1930	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵
1940	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Ben Giese.⁶

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1900 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1905

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher is listed as wife on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Frederick E. Giese at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to August Giese.²

26 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

2 January 1920

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

29 April 1930

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

1940

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna A. Sprecher was listed as wife in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1940 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Ben Giese.⁶

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

Children of Anna A. Sprecher and Frederick E. Giese

Benjamin F. Giese+ b. 13 Aug 1903, d. Apr 1981
Erma V. Giese b. c Sep 1904, d. 1909
Milton W. Giese b. 15 Mar 1910, d. 23 Oct 1991
Violet E. Giese b. c 1914, d. 29 Jan 2010

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 185.
[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 80.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 148.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED180. Dwelling 3.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED37. Dwelling 194.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-39.

Lillian Hennings

F, b. 1891, d. 1984

Father*

Heinrich Joachim Hennings b. 21 Jul 1857, d. 2 Jul 1921

Mother*

Dorothea Grosskrueger b. 21 Nov 1862, d. 11 Jul 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Lillian Hennings was also known as Lilly.
Married Name	24 May 1911	As of 24 May 1911,her married name was Gluth.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lillian Hennings was also known as Lilly.

Married Name

24 May 1911

As of 24 May 1911,her married name was Gluth.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1891	Lillian Hennings was born in 1891.
		She was the daughter of Heinrich Joachim Hennings and Dorothea Grosskrueger.
Marriage	24 May 1911	Lillian Hennings married Albert Gluth, son of Julius Gluth and Caroline Abraham, on 24 May 1911.
Death	1984	Lillian Hennings died in 1984.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1891

Lillian Hennings was born in 1891.

She was the daughter of Heinrich Joachim Hennings and Dorothea Grosskrueger.

Marriage

24 May 1911

Lillian Hennings married Albert Gluth, son of Julius Gluth and Caroline Abraham, on 24 May 1911.

Death

1984

Lillian Hennings died in 1984.

unknown Gluth

M, b. March 1889

Father*

Julius Gluth b. Jan 1842, d. 15 Jan 1922

Mother*

Caroline Abraham b. Oct 1846, d. 1921

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	March 1889	Unknown Gluth was born in March 1889 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Julius Gluth and Caroline Abraham.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

March 1889

Unknown Gluth was born in March 1889 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Julius Gluth and Caroline Abraham.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1900	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Unknown Gluth was listed as a son in Julius Gluth's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Charles Gluth.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1900

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Unknown Gluth was listed as a son in Julius Gluth's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Charles Gluth.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 192.

W. W. Downie

M, b. circa 1868

Father*

James Downie b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Helen Rebecca Gillis b. 17 Oct 1846, d. a Jun 1900

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1868	W. W. Downie was born circa 1868 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of James Downie and Helen Rebecca Gillis.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1868

W. W. Downie was born circa 1868 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of James Downie and Helen Rebecca Gillis.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin	W. W. Downie was listed as a son in James Downie's household on the 1880 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin

W. W. Downie was listed as a son in James Downie's household on the 1880 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1451 Page Number 288B.

Mattie E. Downie

F, b. August 1871

Father*

James Downie b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Helen Rebecca Gillis b. 17 Oct 1846, d. a Jun 1900

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Manger.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	August 1871	Mattie E. Downie was born in August 1871 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of James Downie and Helen Rebecca Gillis.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

August 1871

Mattie E. Downie was born in August 1871 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of James Downie and Helen Rebecca Gillis.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin	Mattie E. Downie was listed as a daughter in James Downie's household on the 1880 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1900	Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin	Mattie E. Downie was listed as a daughter in Helen Rebecca Gillis's household on the 1900 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Mattie E. Downie was listed as a daughter in James Downie's household on the 1880 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1900

Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Mattie E. Downie was listed as a daughter in Helen Rebecca Gillis's household on the 1900 Census at Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1451 Page Number 288B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED141. Dwelling 13.

Charles Retzlaff

M, b. 2 December 1825, d. 29 December 1910

Father*

Carl Retzlaff

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Carl Charles Retzlaff-Colorized

Carl (Charles) Retzlaff

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles Retzlaff was also known as Carl.
Name Variation		Charles Retzlaff was also known as Karl.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles Retzlaff was also known as Carl.

Name Variation

Charles Retzlaff was also known as Karl.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 December 1825	Charles Retzlaff was born on 2 December 1825 at Prussia also reported as Dec 1829.
		He was the son of Carl Retzlaff.
Marriage	19 October 1851	Charles Retzlaff married Eva Prieskorn, daughter of Johann Prieskorn and Louise Proell, on 19 October 1851 at Evangelische Kirche, Freystadt, Kreis Rosenberg, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Limsey.¹ Marriage of Eva Prieskorn and Carl Retzlaff - 19 Oct 1851 - Freystadt, West Pruessen, Germany
Death	29 December 1910	Charles Retzlaff died on 29 December 1910 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 85.
Burial	after 29 December 1910	He was buried after 29 December 1910 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 December 1825

Charles Retzlaff was born on 2 December 1825 at Prussia also reported as Dec 1829.

He was the son of Carl Retzlaff.

Marriage

19 October 1851

Charles Retzlaff married Eva Prieskorn, daughter of Johann Prieskorn and Louise Proell, on 19 October 1851 at Evangelische Kirche, Freystadt, Kreis Rosenberg, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Limsey.¹

Marriage of Eva Prieskorn and Carl Retzlaff - 19 Oct 1851 - Freystadt, West Pruessen, Germany

Death

29 December 1910

Charles Retzlaff died on 29 December 1910 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 85.

Burial

after 29 December 1910

He was buried after 29 December 1910 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1880	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Charles Retzlaff was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
6 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
7 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Charles Retzlaff was listed as father in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Charles Retzlaff was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

7 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Charles Retzlaff was listed as father in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.⁵

Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn immigrated on 3 December 1873 to New York with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Departure Date: 14 Nov 1873
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden (actually Germany)
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish (actually German)
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁶
New York Passenger Lists 1873 - ship City of London - Retzlaff, Carl + Prieskorn, Gottfried
Hamburg, Germany passenter lists 1873 - ship Huddersfield - Retzlaff, Carl + Prieskorn, Gottfried

Children of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn

Mary Retzlaff b. c 1853, d. b 1904
Caroline Retzlaff b. 11 Mar 1855, d. b 1904
Augusta Retzlaff+ b. 15 Jun 1856, d. Feb 1929
Gottfried Retzlaff+ b. 23 Jan 1859, d. 24 Nov 1940
Carl Retzlaff b. 29 Jun 1861, d. b 1904
Johann Retzlaff+ b. 13 Jun 1863, d. 28 Apr 1939
Ferdinand Retzlaff b. 19 Oct 1865, d. 26 Mar 1867
Herman Retzlaff+ b. 11 Dec 1867, d. 28 Mar 1960
Ernest Retzlaff+ b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955
Bertha Retzlaff+ b. 5 Mar 1873, d. 12 Apr 1958

Citations

[S406] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1518-1921, West Preussen Freystadt Heiraten 1817-1873.
[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 115.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 75A. Dwelling 7.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED133. Dwelling 143.
[S336] Unknown name of person, unknown ship name Passenger Lists, Lines 87-93. Year: 1873; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_385; Line: 53; List number: 1281.

Eva Prieskorn

F, b. 20 July 1831, d. 6 May 1902

Father*

Johann Prieskorn b. 13 Jun 1804, d. 23 Mar 1868

Mother*

Louise Proell b. 1 Jan 1808, d. 31 Jan 1871

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Eva Prieskorn Retzlaff-Colorized

Eva (Prieskorn) Retzlaff

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Eva Prieskorn was also known as Eve.
Married Name	19 October 1851	As of 19 October 1851,her married name was Retzlaff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Eva Prieskorn was also known as Eve.

Married Name

19 October 1851

As of 19 October 1851,her married name was Retzlaff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 July 1831	Eva Prieskorn was born on 20 July 1831 at Bischdorf, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Jun 1834.
		She was the daughter of Johann Prieskorn and Louise Proell.
Baptism	24 July 1831	Eva Prieskorn was baptized on 24 July 1831 at Evangelische Kirche Groß Plauth (Kr. Rosenberg), Danzig-Westpr (Gdansk), West Prussia, Poland.¹ Baptism record of Eva Prieskorn 24 Jul 1831 Danzig-Westpr (Gdansk), West Prussia, now Poland
Marriage	19 October 1851	She married Charles Retzlaff, son of Carl Retzlaff, on 19 October 1851 at Evangelische Kirche, Freystadt, Kreis Rosenberg, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Limsey.² Marriage of Eva Prieskorn and Carl Retzlaff - 19 Oct 1851 - Freystadt, West Pruessen, Germany
Death	6 May 1902	Eva Prieskorn died on 6 May 1902 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 70.³
Burial	after 6 May 1902	She was buried after 6 May 1902 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 July 1831

Eva Prieskorn was born on 20 July 1831 at Bischdorf, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Jun 1834.

She was the daughter of Johann Prieskorn and Louise Proell.

Baptism

24 July 1831

Eva Prieskorn was baptized on 24 July 1831 at Evangelische Kirche Groß Plauth (Kr. Rosenberg), Danzig-Westpr (Gdansk), West Prussia, Poland.¹

Baptism record of Eva Prieskorn 24 Jul 1831 Danzig-Westpr (Gdansk), West Prussia, now Poland

Marriage

19 October 1851

She married Charles Retzlaff, son of Carl Retzlaff, on 19 October 1851 at Evangelische Kirche, Freystadt, Kreis Rosenberg, West Prussia, Prussia, also reported as Limsey.²

Marriage of Eva Prieskorn and Carl Retzlaff - 19 Oct 1851 - Freystadt, West Pruessen, Germany

Death

6 May 1902

Eva Prieskorn died on 6 May 1902 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 70.³

Burial

after 6 May 1902

She was buried after 6 May 1902 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1880	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Eva Prieskorn was listed as wife in Charles Retzlaff's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵
6 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Eva Prieskorn was listed as mother in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Eva Prieskorn was listed as wife in Charles Retzlaff's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Eva Prieskorn was listed as mother in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

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.
Departure Date: 14 Nov 1873
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden (actually Germany)
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish (actually German)
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁷
New York Passenger Lists 1873 - ship City of London - Retzlaff, Carl + Prieskorn, Gottfried
Hamburg, Germany passenter lists 1873 - ship Huddersfield - Retzlaff, Carl + Prieskorn, Gottfried

Children of Eva Prieskorn and Charles Retzlaff

Mary Retzlaff b. c 1853, d. b 1904
Caroline Retzlaff b. 11 Mar 1855, d. b 1904
Augusta Retzlaff+ b. 15 Jun 1856, d. Feb 1929
Gottfried Retzlaff+ b. 23 Jan 1859, d. 24 Nov 1940
Carl Retzlaff b. 29 Jun 1861, d. b 1904
Johann Retzlaff+ b. 13 Jun 1863, d. 28 Apr 1939
Ferdinand Retzlaff b. 19 Oct 1865, d. 26 Mar 1867
Herman Retzlaff+ b. 11 Dec 1867, d. 28 Mar 1960
Ernest Retzlaff+ b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955
Bertha Retzlaff+ b. 5 Mar 1873, d. 12 Apr 1958

Citations

[S408] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1567-1945, Polen West Preussen Gro u Plauth Taufen, Heiraten, Tote u Index 1685-1900.
[S406] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1518-1921, West Preussen Freystadt Heiraten 1817-1873.
[S358] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Vital Records (published), Death Record ID: 183048.
[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 115.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 75A. Dwelling 7.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S336] Unknown name of person, unknown ship name Passenger Lists, Lines 87-93. Year: 1873; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_385; Line: 53; List number: 1281.

Johann Retzlaff

M, b. 13 June 1863, d. 28 April 1939

Father*

Charles Retzlaff b. 2 Dec 1825, d. 29 Dec 1910

Mother*

Eva Prieskorn b. 20 Jul 1831, d. 6 May 1902

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Johann Retzlaff was also known as John.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Johann Retzlaff was also known as John.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 June 1863	Johann Retzlaff was born on 13 June 1863 at Limsey, Freystadt, Westprussia, Prussia.
		He was the son of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn.
Baptism	28 June 1863	Johann Retzlaff was baptized on 28 June 1863 at Limbsee, Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany.¹ Baptism record of Johann Retzlaff 28 Jun 1863 Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany
Marriage	15 November 1885	He married Marie Hennings, daughter of John Hennings and Catherine (?), on 15 November 1885 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Marriage	11 April 1923	Johann Retzlaff married Emilie Bertha Stahnke, daughter of Carl F. Stahnke and Fredricke Malitzke, on 11 April 1923 at Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin.
Death	28 April 1939	Johann Retzlaff died on 28 April 1939 at age 75 John Retzlaff died at his home in this city at the age of 75 years on Friday, April 28, after an illness of about one year. The last rites were conducted at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Monday at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. Rev. Carl Schinnerer conducted the services. Interment was made at Turtle Lake, Wis. on Monday afternoon. Surviving the deceased are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Emil (Emma) Bussewitz, Turtle Lake, Wis., Mrs. Herbert (Martha) Rolf, Almena, Wis., Mrs. Albert (Louise) Bussewitz, Turtle Lake, Wis., and one step-daughter; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Fred, Herman and Ernest Retzlaff of Reedsburg, Mrs. William Breitzke of Baraboo. Mr. Retzlaff was preceded in death by his first wife, by one son who died in infancy and by his brother Ed who died in 1927. John Retzlaff was born on June 13, 1863, in Limsie, near Friestadt, Prussia, the son of Carl Retzlaff and his wife Eva nee Prieskorn. In 1871 he came to this country with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania where his father was a coal miner. In 1877 he came to this state and settled on a a farm east of this city. On Nov. 15, 1885 he married Marie Hennings at St. Peter's Lutheran Church where Rev. A. Rohrlack performed the ceremony. His first wife died in November, 1921. On April 11, 1923 he married Mrs. Emily Bliss, nee Stahnke. Mr. Retzlaff lived in this county for two or three years and then moved to Herring Lake, Minn. where he remained with his family for 11 years. From 1900 to 1920 the family lived at Turtle Lake, and since 1927 Mr. Retzlaff had lived in this city.
Burial	after 28 April 1939	He was buried after 28 April 1939 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Polk, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 June 1863

Johann Retzlaff was born on 13 June 1863 at Limsey, Freystadt, Westprussia, Prussia.

He was the son of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn.

Baptism

28 June 1863

Johann Retzlaff was baptized on 28 June 1863 at Limbsee, Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany.¹

Baptism record of Johann Retzlaff 28 Jun 1863 Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany

Marriage

15 November 1885

He married Marie Hennings, daughter of John Hennings and Catherine (?), on 15 November 1885 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Marriage

11 April 1923

Johann Retzlaff married Emilie Bertha Stahnke, daughter of Carl F. Stahnke and Fredricke Malitzke, on 11 April 1923 at Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin.

Death

28 April 1939

Johann Retzlaff died on 28 April 1939 at age 75 John Retzlaff died at his home in this city at the age of 75 years on Friday, April 28, after an illness of about one year.

The last rites were conducted at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Monday at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. Rev. Carl Schinnerer conducted the services. Interment was made at Turtle Lake, Wis. on Monday afternoon.

Surviving the deceased are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Emil (Emma) Bussewitz, Turtle Lake, Wis., Mrs. Herbert (Martha) Rolf, Almena, Wis., Mrs. Albert (Louise) Bussewitz, Turtle Lake, Wis., and one step-daughter; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Fred, Herman and Ernest Retzlaff of Reedsburg, Mrs. William Breitzke of Baraboo.

Mr. Retzlaff was preceded in death by his first wife, by one son who died in infancy and by his brother Ed who died in 1927.

John Retzlaff was born on June 13, 1863, in Limsie, near Friestadt, Prussia, the son of Carl Retzlaff and his wife Eva nee Prieskorn. In 1871 he came to this country with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania where his father was a coal miner. In 1877 he came to this state and settled on a a farm east of this city. On Nov. 15, 1885 he married Marie Hennings at St. Peter's Lutheran Church where Rev. A. Rohrlack performed the ceremony. His first wife died in November, 1921. On April 11, 1923 he married Mrs. Emily Bliss, nee Stahnke. Mr. Retzlaff lived in this county for two or three years and then moved to Herring Lake, Minn. where he remained with his family for 11 years. From 1900 to 1920 the family lived at Turtle Lake, and since 1927 Mr. Retzlaff had lived in this city.

Burial

after 28 April 1939

He was buried after 28 April 1939 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Polk, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Johann Retzlaff was listed as a son in Charles Retzlaff's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

13 June 1900

La Crosse, Jackson, Minnesota

Johann Retzlaff was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at La Crosse, Jackson, Minnesota, listed as John Ratsels.³

29 April 1910

Clayton, Polk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Clayton, Polk, Wisconsin.⁴

13 January 1920

Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin.⁵

15 April 1930

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

Johann Retzlaff immigrated with Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn on 3 December 1873 at New York; with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Departure Date: 14 Nov 1873
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden (actually Germany)
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish (actually German)
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁷

Children of Johann Retzlaff and Marie Hennings

Willie H. F. Retzlaff b. 17 Aug 1886, d. 26 Dec 1887
Emma Retzlaff+ b. 7 Mar 1888, d. 18 Apr 1972
Edward Carl Retzlaff+ b. 16 Dec 1890, d. 1928
Martha C. Retzlaff b. 11 Mar 1895
Louise Marie Retzlaff b. 18 Jul 1897

Citations

[S406] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1518-1921, West Preussen Freystadt Taufen 1858-1867.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 75A. Dwelling 7.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED100. Dwelling 107.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED160. Stamp 80.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED29. Dwelling 86.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED30. Dwelling 448.
[S336] Unknown name of person, unknown ship name Passenger Lists, Lines 87-93. Year: 1873; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_385; Line: 53; List number: 1281.

Herman Retzlaff

M, b. 11 December 1867, d. 28 March 1960

Father*

Charles Retzlaff b. 2 Dec 1825, d. 29 Dec 1910

Mother*

Eva Prieskorn b. 20 Jul 1831, d. 6 May 1902

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 December 1867

Herman Retzlaff was born on 11 December 1867 at Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany, also reported as 11 Dec 1866.

He was the son of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn.

Baptism

22 December 1867

Herman Retzlaff was baptized on 22 December 1867 at Limsee, Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany.¹

Baptism record of Herman Retzlaff 22 Dec 1866 Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany

Marriage

17 August 1893

He married Anna Liebberger, daughter of Martin Liebberger and unknown (?), on 17 August 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

28 March 1960

Herman Retzlaff died on 28 March 1960 at age 92.

Burial

after 28 March 1960

He was buried after 28 March 1960 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Herman Retzlaff was listed as a son in Charles Retzlaff's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Herman Retzlaff was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

7 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Fred Retzlaff.⁵

21 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁶

8 April 1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁷

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.
Departure Date: 14 Nov 1873
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden (actually Germany)
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish (actually German)
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁸

Children of Herman Retzlaff and Anna Liebberger

Reinhold R. Retzlaff b. 3 May 1894, d. 16 Dec 1988
Hilda E. Retzlaff b. 20 Sep 1895, d. 22 Nov 1976
Bruno Paul Retzlaff b. 5 Feb 1897, d. 25 Apr 1968
Esther Retzlaff+ b. 12 Jun 1898, d. 29 Jan 1992

Citations

[S406] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1518-1921, West Preussen Freystadt Taufen 1858-1867.
[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 139.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 75A. Dwelling 7.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED133. Dwelling 143.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 199.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED11. Dwelling 38.
[S336] Unknown name of person, unknown ship name Passenger Lists, Lines 87-93. Year: 1873; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_385; Line: 53; List number: 1281.

Ernest Retzlaff

M, b. 1 April 1870, d. 21 July 1955

Father*

Charles Retzlaff b. 2 Dec 1825, d. 29 Dec 1910

Mother*

Eva Prieskorn b. 20 Jul 1831, d. 6 May 1902

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 April 1870

Ernest Retzlaff was born on 1 April 1870 at Limsey, Freystadt, West Prussia, Prussia.

He was the son of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn.

Baptism

8 April 1870

Ernest Retzlaff was baptized on 8 April 1870 at Limsee, Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany.¹

Baptism record of Ernst Retzlaff 08 Apr 1870 Freystadt, West Prussia, Germany

Marriage

27 February 1895

He married Jessie Maud Cole, daughter of Rodney M. Cole and Anna Maria Beebe, on 27 February 1895.

Death

21 July 1955

Ernest Retzlaff died on 21 July 1955 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 85 Ernest Retzlaff obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal July 24, 1955 - Ernest Retzlaff obituary

Burial

after 21 July 1955

He was buried after 21 July 1955 at Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Retzlaff was listed as a son in Charles Retzlaff's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

5 June 1900

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Retzlaff was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

3 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

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.
Departure Date: 14 Nov 1873
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden (actually Germany)
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish (actually German)
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁶

Children of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole

Obee Retzlaff+ b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 4 Nov 1976
Harold Fayette Retzlaff b. 24 Aug 1899, d. 2 Jan 1919
Wylder A. Retzlaff+ b. 8 Apr 1904, d. 9 Nov 1983
Vernie M. Retzlaff+ b. 10 Oct 1907, d. 20 Oct 1965

Citations

[S406] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1518-1921, West Preussen Freystadt Taufen 1867-1875.
[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 65.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 75A. Dwelling 7.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Dwelling 46.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED176. Dwelling 13.
[S336] Unknown name of person, unknown ship name Passenger Lists, Lines 87-93. Year: 1873; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_385; Line: 53; List number: 1281.

William Schenkat

M, b. July 1851, d. after April 1910

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Schenkat was also known as Schenkatt.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1851

William Schenkat was born in July 1851 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1880

He married Marie Elizabeth Voss circa 1880.

Death

after April 1910

William Schenkat died after April 1910.

Census Date

Location

Description

25 June 1900

Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin

William Schenkat was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

19 April 1910

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

William Schenkat and Marie Elizabeth Voss immigrated in 1884.

Children of William Schenkat and Marie Elizabeth Voss

Agnes Schenkatt b. May 1881
Otto Schenkat b. 25 Feb 1884
William Schenkat b. 22 Nov 1885, d. 26 Feb 1913
Caesar Schenkatt b. Feb 1887
Adolph Henry Schenkat b. 19 Aug 1888
George F. Schenkat+ b. 3 Feb 1891, d. 15 Mar 1960
Franklin B. Schenkat b. 5 Jun 1892
Mary E. Schenkat+ b. Sep 1895, d. 1971
Katherine S. Schenkat b. 25 Jun 1897

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED135. Dwelling 283.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED125. Dwelling 21.

Marie Elizabeth Voss

F, b. September 1852, d. after April 1910

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Marie Elizabeth Voss was also known as Mary.

Married Name

circa 1880

As of circa 1880,her married name was Schenkat.

Married Name

circa 1880

As of circa 1880,her married name was Schenkatt.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

September 1852

Marie Elizabeth Voss was born in September 1852 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1880

She married William Schenkat circa 1880.

Death

after April 1910

Marie Elizabeth Voss died after April 1910.

Census Date

Location

Description

25 June 1900

Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin

Marie Elizabeth Voss was listed as wife in William Schenkat's household on the 1900 Census at Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

19 April 1910

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Marie Elizabeth Voss was listed as wife in William Schenkat's household on the 1910 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Marie Elizabeth Voss and William Schenkat immigrated in 1884.
Marie Elizabeth Voss had 12 with 9 living in 1900 children.
She had 12 with 9 living in 1910 children.

Children of Marie Elizabeth Voss and William Schenkat

Agnes Schenkatt b. May 1881
Otto Schenkat b. 25 Feb 1884
William Schenkat b. 22 Nov 1885, d. 26 Feb 1913
Caesar Schenkatt b. Feb 1887
Adolph Henry Schenkat b. 19 Aug 1888
George F. Schenkat+ b. 3 Feb 1891, d. 15 Mar 1960
Franklin B. Schenkat b. 5 Jun 1892
Mary E. Schenkat+ b. Sep 1895, d. 1971
Katherine S. Schenkat b. 25 Jun 1897

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED135. Dwelling 283.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED125. Dwelling 21.

Jessie Maud Cole

F, b. 7 July 1875, d. 22 February 1949

Father*

Rodney M. Cole b. 1823, d. 23 Jun 1898

Mother*

Anna Maria Beebe b. 1839, d. 17 Mar 1880

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jessie Maud Cole was also known as Maud E.

Name Variation

Jessie Maud Cole was also known as J. Maud.

Married Name

27 February 1895

As of 27 February 1895,her married name was Retzlaff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

7 July 1875

Jessie Maud Cole was born on 7 July 1875 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Rodney M. Cole and Anna Maria Beebe.

Marriage

27 February 1895

Jessie Maud Cole married Ernest Retzlaff, son of Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn, on 27 February 1895.

Death

22 February 1949

Jessie Maud Cole died on 22 February 1949 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 73 Mrs Ernest Retzlaff (Jessie Maud Cole) obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal February 23, 1949 - Mrs Ernest Retzlaff (Jessie Maud Cole) obituary

Burial

after 22 February 1949

She was buried after 22 February 1949 at Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Jessie Maud Cole was listed as a daughter in Rodney M. Cole's household on the 1880 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

5 June 1900

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Jessie Maud Cole was listed as wife in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

3 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Jessie Maud Cole was listed as wife in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

At Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, The family of Alworth COLE were also settlers that year (1849), coming from New York. Mrs. COLE's maiden name was Hannah LEWIS. The COLE family consisted of several children, two of whom were Pamelia, pioneer school teacher of Winfield; and Rodney, who married Anna Maria BEEBE and remained an Excelsior farmer during his lifetime; Mrs. Ernest RETZLAFF, Reedsburg, is his daughter.
Jessie Maud Cole had 2 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Jessie Maud Cole and Ernest Retzlaff

Obee Retzlaff+ b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 4 Nov 1976
Harold Fayette Retzlaff b. 24 Aug 1899, d. 2 Jan 1919
Wylder A. Retzlaff+ b. 8 Apr 1904, d. 9 Nov 1983
Vernie M. Retzlaff+ b. 10 Oct 1907, d. 20 Oct 1965

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 65.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 206C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Dwelling 46.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED176. Dwelling 13.

Rodney M. Cole

M, b. 1823, d. 23 June 1898

Father*

Alworth Cole b. 7 Dec 1793, d. 17 Jun 1878

Mother*

Hannah Lewis b. 23 Mar 1798, d. 14 Mar 1879

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rodney M. Cole was also known as Rodney F.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Rodney M. Cole married Hannah P. Smith, daughter of Ira Smith and Lucy Post, at 1st marriage for him.

Birth

1823

Rodney M. Cole was born in 1823 at Ohio.

He was the son of Alworth Cole and Hannah Lewis.

Marriage

after 1859

Rodney M. Cole married Anna Maria Beebe after 1859 at 2nd marriage for him.

Death

23 June 1898

Rodney M. Cole died on 23 June 1898 74y.

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1850

Hampden, Columbia, Wisconsin

Rodney M. Cole was listed in Alworth Cole's household on the 1850 Census at Hampden, Columbia, Wisconsin.¹

1880

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Rodney M. Cole was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

At Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, The family of Alworth COLE were also settlers that year (1849), coming from New York. Mrs. COLE's maiden name was Hannah LEWIS. The COLE family consisted of several children, two of whom were Pamelia, pioneer school teacher of Winfield; and Rodney, who married Anna Maria BEEBE and remained an Excelsior farmer during his lifetime; Mrs. Ernest RETZLAFF, Reedsburg, is his daughter.

Child of Rodney M. Cole and Hannah P. Smith

Fred H. Cole b. 1855, d. 1857

Children of Rodney M. Cole and Anna Maria Beebe

May H. Cole b. c 1862, d. b 1949
Charles J. Cole b. c 1864, d. b 1949
Alice O. Cole b. 17 Dec 1866, d. 24 Jul 1938
Alworth G. Cole+ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 24 Feb 1928
Maurice R. Cole b. 16 Jul 1872, d. 8 Oct 1960
Jessie Maud Cole+ b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hampden, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll M432_994; Page: 127B; Image: 252.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 206C.

Anna Maria Beebe

F, b. 1839, d. 17 March 1880

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

after 1859

As of after 1859,her married name was Cole.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1839

Anna Maria Beebe was born in 1839 at Pennsylvania.

Marriage

after 1859

She married Rodney M. Cole, son of Alworth Cole and Hannah Lewis, after 1859 at 2nd marriage for him.

Death

17 March 1880

Anna Maria Beebe died on 17 March 1880.

At Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, The family of Alworth COLE were also settlers that year (1849), coming from New York. Mrs. COLE's maiden name was Hannah LEWIS. The COLE family consisted of several children, two of whom were Pamelia, pioneer school teacher of Winfield; and Rodney, who married Anna Maria BEEBE and remained an Excelsior farmer during his lifetime; Mrs. Ernest RETZLAFF, Reedsburg, is his daughter.

Children of Anna Maria Beebe and Rodney M. Cole

May H. Cole b. c 1862, d. b 1949
Charles J. Cole b. c 1864, d. b 1949
Alice O. Cole b. 17 Dec 1866, d. 24 Jul 1938
Alworth G. Cole+ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 24 Feb 1928
Maurice R. Cole b. 16 Jul 1872, d. 8 Oct 1960
Jessie Maud Cole+ b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Obee Retzlaff

M, b. 27 November 1895, d. 4 November 1976

Father*

Ernest Retzlaff b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955

Mother*

Jessie Maud Cole b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 November 1895

Obee Retzlaff was born on 27 November 1895 at Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

He was the son of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole.

Marriage

1921

Obee Retzlaff married Jessie L. Simpson in 1921.

Death

4 November 1976

Obee Retzlaff died on 4 November 1976 at age 80 Obee Retzlaff obituary.

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 07 Nov 1976 - Obee Retzlaff obituary

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Obee Retzlaff was listed as a son in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

3 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Obee Retzlaff was listed as a son in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Retzlaff, Obee, Reedsburg. Inducted May 27, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis; served as private, Btry. D, 9th T. M. Bn; mustered out Dec. 18, 1918.
Obee Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He lived in 1920 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Obee Retzlaff and Jessie L. Simpson

Harold A. Retzlaff+ b. 12 Apr 1922, d. 28 Jun 2000
Betty Jane Retzlaff+ b. 13 Jan 1924, d. 21 Mar 2011
Virginia Retzlaff b. 25 Jul 1925, d. b 2011

Citations

[S358] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Vital Records (published), Birth Record ID: 3076460.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Dwelling 46.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED176. Dwelling 13.

Jessie L. Simpson

F, b. 17 August 1896, d. 6 January 1987

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1921

As of 1921,her married name was Retzlaff.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 August 1896

Jessie L. Simpson was born on 17 August 1896.

Marriage

1921

She married Obee Retzlaff, son of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole, in 1921.

Death

6 January 1987

Jessie L. Simpson died on 6 January 1987 at age 90 Jessie L (Simpson) Retzlaff obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal January 8, 1987 - Jessie L (Simpson) Retzlaff obituary

Jessie L. Simpson obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence , Marquette, Wisconsin.

Children of Jessie L. Simpson and Obee Retzlaff

Harold A. Retzlaff+ b. 12 Apr 1922, d. 28 Jun 2000
Betty Jane Retzlaff+ b. 13 Jan 1924, d. 21 Mar 2011
Virginia Retzlaff b. 25 Jul 1925, d. b 2011

Harold A. Retzlaff

M, b. 12 April 1922, d. 28 June 2000

Father*

Obee Retzlaff b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 4 Nov 1976

Mother*

Jessie L. Simpson b. 17 Aug 1896, d. 6 Jan 1987

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 April 1922

Harold A. Retzlaff was born on 12 April 1922.

He was the son of Obee Retzlaff and Jessie L. Simpson.

Marriage

7 September 1944

Harold A. Retzlaff married Alice M. Shultis, daughter of Roe Shultis Sr. and Agnes Teresa Vogel, on 7 September 1944.

Death

28 June 2000

Harold A. Retzlaff died on 28 June 2000 at age 78.

Harold A. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Betty Jane Retzlaff

F, b. 13 January 1924, d. 21 March 2011

Father*

Obee Retzlaff b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 4 Nov 1976

Mother*

Jessie L. Simpson b. 17 Aug 1896, d. 6 Jan 1987

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Betty Retzlaff 1943

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Duncan.

Name Variation

Betty Jane Retzlaff was also known as Betsy Jane.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Betty Jane Retzlaff married Alonzo W. Duncan.

Birth

13 January 1924

Betty Jane Retzlaff was born on 13 January 1924 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Obee Retzlaff and Jessie L. Simpson.

Death

21 March 2011

Betty Jane Retzlaff died on 21 March 2011 at Pima, Arizona, at age 87 Betty Jane Duncan 1/13/1924 - 3/21/2011 Born in Reedsburg, WI. preceded in death by her parents, Jessee and Obee Retzlaff; husband, Alonzo "Bill" Duncan; sister, Virginia Garland; brother, Harold Retzlaff.

Survived by sister, Joyce Foss and family, Mary McHugh (Les), Al Duncan (Lori); grandchildren, Michael McHugh, Krystal Duncan and many great- grandchildren.

We want to thank the caregivers at Bonnie Care Home in Tucson, AZ. A graveside Service will be held at South Lawn Cemetery on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by FUNERARIA DEL ANGEL SOUTH LAWN.

Betty Jane Retzlaff attended school in 1943 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Betty Retzlaff - Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI 1943

Virginia Retzlaff

F, b. 25 July 1925, d. before 2011

Father*

Obee Retzlaff b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 4 Nov 1976

Mother*

Jessie L. Simpson b. 17 Aug 1896, d. 6 Jan 1987

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Virginia Retzlaff - Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI 1943

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Garland.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Virginia Retzlaff married Frank Garland.

Birth

25 July 1925

Virginia Retzlaff was born on 25 July 1925.

She was the daughter of Obee Retzlaff and Jessie L. Simpson.

Death

before 2011

Virginia Retzlaff died before 2011.

Virginia Retzlaff attended school in 1943 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Harold Fayette Retzlaff

M, b. 24 August 1899, d. 2 January 1919

Father*

Ernest Retzlaff b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955

Mother*

Jessie Maud Cole b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 August 1899

Harold Fayette Retzlaff was born on 24 August 1899 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole.

Death

2 January 1919

Harold Fayette Retzlaff died on 2 January 1919 at age 19.

Burial

after 2 January 1919

He was buried after 2 January 1919 at Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Harold Fayette Retzlaff was listed as a son in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 65.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Dwelling 46.

Wylder A. Retzlaff

M, b. 8 April 1904, d. 9 November 1983

Father*

Ernest Retzlaff b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955

Mother*

Jessie Maud Cole b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Wylder A. Retzlaff married Esther Feltz.

Birth

8 April 1904

Wylder A. Retzlaff was born on 8 April 1904 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole.

Death

9 November 1983

Wylder A. Retzlaff died on 9 November 1983 at age 79.

Burial

after 9 November 1983

He was buried after 9 November 1983 at Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

3 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Wylder A. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Wylder A. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He witnessed the death of Ernest Retzlaff on 21 July 1955 at Sauk, Wisconsin; Ernest Retzlaff obituary.

Children of Wylder A. Retzlaff and Esther Feltz

Lois Jean Retzlaff+ b. 28 Aug 1932, d. 6 Oct 2007
Phillip J. Retzlaff b. 24 Feb 1935, d. 10 May 2011
Donald James Retzlaff b. 6 Jan 1937, d. 21 Dec 2019

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 65.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED176. Dwelling 13.

Vernie M. Retzlaff

F, b. 10 October 1907, d. 20 October 1965

Father*

Ernest Retzlaff b. 1 Apr 1870, d. 21 Jul 1955

Mother*

Jessie Maud Cole b. 7 Jul 1875, d. 22 Feb 1949

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Vernie M. Retzlaff was also known as Vemie M.

Married Name

20 November 1926

As of 20 November 1926,her married name was Olson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 October 1907

Vernie M. Retzlaff was born on 10 October 1907 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole.

Marriage

20 November 1926

Vernie M. Retzlaff married Grant Olson, son of Jacob Olson and Augusta Irene (?), on 20 November 1926.

Death

20 October 1965

Vernie M. Retzlaff died on 20 October 1965 at Portage, Wisconsin, at age 58.

Burial

after 20 October 1965

She was buried after 20 October 1965 at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

3 January 1920

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Vernie M. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Ernest Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

22 April 1930

Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin

Vernie M. Retzlaff was listed as wife in Grant Olson's household on the 1930 Census at Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin.²

1940

Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin

Vernie M. Retzlaff was listed as wife in Grant Olson's household on the 1940 Census at Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin; residence in 1935 reported as Rural, Jefferson, Wisconsin.³

Children of Vernie M. Retzlaff and Grant Olson

Keith E. Olson d. b 2015
Grant Sylvester Olson b. 3 Nov 1931, d. 7 Dec 2012
Helen Louise Olson b. 19 Jun 1938, d. 4 Feb 2015
Betty Lucille Olson b. 20 Jun 1942, d. 8 Jun 2007

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED176. Dwelling 13.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 344.0; FHL microfilm: 2342311.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4540; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71-10.

Grant Olson

M, b. 21 December 1900, d. 2 June 1980

Father*

Jacob Olson b. c 1872

Mother*

Augusta Irene (?) b. c 1878

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

21 December 1900

Grant Olson was born on 21 December 1900 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Jacob Olson and Augusta Irene (?).

Marriage

20 November 1926

Grant Olson married Vernie M. Retzlaff, daughter of Ernest Retzlaff and Jessie Maud Cole, on 20 November 1926.

Death

2 June 1980

Grant Olson died on 2 June 1980 at Portage, Wisconsin, at age 79 Grant Olson, 79, Route 1, died Monday at 3:40 p.m. at Family Heritage Nursing Home where he had been a patient for the past 3 years. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Saratoga Moravian Church. The Rev. Larry Wetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Olson was born Dec. 21, 1900 at Sandusky, Sauk County, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Olson. He married Bernie M. Retzloff Nov. 20, 1926 in Reedsberg. She died Oct. 20, 1965. He worked for the Soo Line Railroad, retiring In 1965, as a section laborer. He is survived by five daughters, Irene Knox, Minneapolis, Minn; Shirley Sonnenberg, Avis Schroer, Helen Olson, Betsy Hansen, all of Wisconsin Rapids; three sons, Grant Jr., Irvin, both of Wisconsin Rapids; and Keith, Pittsville; 16 grandchildren; one brother, Walter, Richland Center; two sisters, Lillie Christopherson, Reedsberg; Florence Waldo, Baraboo. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Friends may call from 1 until 9 p.m. Sunday and until 11 a.m. Monday at Taylor Funeral Home, and at the church from 11:30 a.m. until time of services.

Burial

after 2 June 1980

He was buried after 2 June 1980 at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

22 April 1930

Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin

Grant Olson was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin.¹

1940

Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin, residence in 1935 reported as Rural, Jefferson, Wisconsin.²

Grant Olson obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin.

Children of Grant Olson and Vernie M. Retzlaff

Keith E. Olson d. b 2015
Grant Sylvester Olson b. 3 Nov 1931, d. 7 Dec 2012
Helen Louise Olson b. 19 Jun 1938, d. 4 Feb 2015
Betty Lucille Olson b. 20 Jun 1942, d. 8 Jun 2007

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 344.0; FHL microfilm: 2342311.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hansen, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4540; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71-10.