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Otilla F. Nachreiner

F, b. May 1879, d. March 1926

Father*

Joseph X. Nachreiner b. 11 Jun 1846, d. 1925

Mother*

Theresa Brickl b. 28 Jun 1852, d. 8 Jun 1894

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Otilie.
Name Variation		Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Hottilica.
Name Variation		Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Ovilla.
Name Variation		Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Ottillie T.
Name Variation		Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Nachriner.
Married Name	29 January 1902	As of 29 January 1902,her married name was Brei.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Otilie.

Name Variation

Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Hottilica.

Name Variation

Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Ovilla.

Name Variation

Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Ottillie T.

Name Variation

Otilla F. Nachreiner was also known as Nachriner.

Married Name

29 January 1902

As of 29 January 1902,her married name was Brei.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	May 1879	Otilla F. Nachreiner was born in May 1879 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Joseph X. Nachreiner and Theresa Brickl.
Marriage	29 January 1902	Otilla F. Nachreiner married Joseph Brei, son of John Baptiste Brei and Anna Schwarz, on 29 January 1902 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	March 1926	Otilla F. Nachreiner died in March 1926 at age 46 Ottiliea T Brei obituary. The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 10 Mar 1926 - Ottiliea T Brei obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

May 1879

Otilla F. Nachreiner was born in May 1879 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Joseph X. Nachreiner and Theresa Brickl.

Marriage

29 January 1902

Otilla F. Nachreiner married Joseph Brei, son of John Baptiste Brei and Anna Schwarz, on 29 January 1902 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

March 1926

Otilla F. Nachreiner died in March 1926 at age 46 Ottiliea T Brei obituary.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 10 Mar 1926 - Ottiliea T Brei obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as a daughter in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
7 June 1900	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as a daughter in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1 June 1905	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Otilla F. Nachreiner appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Joseph Brei at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.
3 May 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as wife in Joseph Brei's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
23 January 1920	Willow, Richland, Wisconsin	Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as mother in Walter Leo Brei's household on the 1920 Census at Willow, Richland, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as a daughter in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

7 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as a daughter in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1 June 1905

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Otilla F. Nachreiner appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Joseph Brei at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

3 May 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as wife in Joseph Brei's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

23 January 1920

Willow, Richland, Wisconsin

Otilla F. Nachreiner was listed as mother in Walter Leo Brei's household on the 1920 Census at Willow, Richland, Wisconsin.⁴

Otilla F. Nachreiner had 3 with 3 living in 1910 children.

Children of Otilla F. Nachreiner and Joseph Brei

Walter Leo Brei+ b. 15 Jul 1897, d. 19 May 1957
Clara Marie Brei+ b. 31 Mar 1904, d. 20 Sep 1993
Albert Brei b. 11 Jan 1909, d. Feb 1975
Frieda A. Brei+ b. 29 Dec 1910, d. 5 Jul 1998

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 104C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 52.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 111.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 428.

Joseph X. Nachreiner

M, b. 11 June 1846, d. 1925

Father*

Michael Nachreiner b. 7 Oct 1817, d. 14 May 1896

Mother*

Franciska Frank b. 15 May 1824, d. 30 Jul 1908

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Joseph X. Nachreiner was also known as Joseph K.
Name Variation		Joseph X. Nachreiner was also known as Nachriner.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Joseph X. Nachreiner was also known as Joseph K.

Name Variation

Joseph X. Nachreiner was also known as Nachriner.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 June 1846	Joseph X. Nachreiner was born on 11 June 1846 at Bavaria, Germany.
		He was the son of Michael Nachreiner and Franciska Frank.
Marriage	13 June 1872	Joseph X. Nachreiner married Theresa Brickl, daughter of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer, on 13 June 1872.
Death	1925	Joseph X. Nachreiner died in 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 June 1846

Joseph X. Nachreiner was born on 11 June 1846 at Bavaria, Germany.

He was the son of Michael Nachreiner and Franciska Frank.

Marriage

13 June 1872

Joseph X. Nachreiner married Theresa Brickl, daughter of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer, on 13 June 1872.

Death

1925

Joseph X. Nachreiner died in 1925.

Census Date	Location	Description
31 August 1860	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed in Michael Nachreiner's household on the 1860 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
28 June 1870	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed in Michael Nachreiner's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
7 June 1900	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
2 January 1920	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father in Daniel Nachreiner's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Rob A. Nachreiner.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

31 August 1860

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed in Michael Nachreiner's household on the 1860 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

28 June 1870

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed in Michael Nachreiner's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph X. Nachreiner was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

7 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

2 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in Daniel Nachreiner's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Rob A. Nachreiner.⁵

Joseph X. Nachreiner immigrated with Franciska Frank and Michael Nachreiner in 1854.
In 1918 JOSEPH X. NACHREINER, a prominent and leading farmer of Franklin Township, has been a resident of Sauk County more than sixty-two years, and through all that time the name has been associated with good
works and those influences which mean most to any community in the matter of advancement and progress. Mr. Nachreiner was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 11, 1846, a son of Michael and Franzika Nachreiner. The founder of the family in Sauk County was Michael Nachreiner, who came in 1854 and settled on 120 acres of raw and unimproved land in Franklin Township. That land under his capable hands changed from a portion of the wilderness into a cleared and improved farm, and for years it responded to his efforts as an intelligent husbandman and agriculturist. Michael Nachreiner died in June, 1895, and his wife in July, 1908. Their children were Joseph, Alois, John, Michael, Caroline, Teresa, Frank, Anna and Simon, all of whom are still living except Michael. Joseph X. Nachreiner was eight years of age when his family came to Sauk County, and he grew up here and received the somewhat limited advantages of the schools of that early day. He developed his opportunities at first as a farmer, and became the owner of a highly developed
place of 160 acres. This farm he has since sold to his son Rudolph, who conducts it as a model dairy farm, keeping about thirty head of cattle and milking twenty cows. Mr. Nachreiner is a republican and a member of the Catholic Church. On June 13, 1872, he married Miss Teresa Brueckel, daughter of
Daniel and Mary Brueckel, of Franklin Township. Their children are: Joseph M; Robert, who married Bertha Weishan; Daniel, who married Matilda Malloy; Otilie, wife of Joseph Brei; Albert, who married Mary Magli; Ludwine, wife of George Alt; Margaret, wife of William Ring; Herbert, deceased; and Rudolph, who married Rosella Heiser.
A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin 1918 - Joseph X Nachreiner - Page 944-945

Children of Joseph X. Nachreiner and Theresa Brickl

Joseph Michael Nachreiner+ b. 8 Mar 1873, d. Oct 1943
Robert Alois Nachreiner+ b. 8 Mar 1875, d. 1956
Daniel Nachreiner+ b. 9 May 1877, d. 18 Jan 1936
Otilla F. Nachreiner+ b. May 1879, d. Mar 1926
Albert Nachreiner b. 14 Nov 1881, d. 20 Dec 1976
Lidwina Nachreiner+ b. 7 Apr 1884, d. Jul 1978
Carl Herbert Nachreiner b. 28 Jan 1887, d. 25 Oct 1895
Margaret Nachreiner+ b. Dec 1889, d. 1947
Rudolph Simon Nachreiner+ b. 26 May 1892, d. 1 Sep 1966

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 161. Dwelling 1221.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 11. Dwelling 78.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 104C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 52.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED164. Dwelling 8.

Theresa Brickl

F, b. 28 June 1852, d. 8 June 1894

Father*

Daniel Brickl b. 20 Jul 1822, d. 21 Aug 1887

Mother*

Maria Retzer b. c 1820, d. 14 Mar 1864

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Theresa Brickl was also known as Theresia.
Name Variation		Theresa Brickl was also known as Teresa.
Name Variation		Theresa Brickl was also known as Brneckl.
Name Variation		Theresa Brickl was also known as Brueckel.
Name Variation		Theresa Brickl was also known as Breikl.
Married Name	13 June 1872	As of 13 June 1872,her married name was Nachreiner.
Married Name	13 June 1872	As of 13 June 1872,her married name was Nachriner.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Theresa Brickl was also known as Theresia.

Name Variation

Theresa Brickl was also known as Teresa.

Name Variation

Theresa Brickl was also known as Brneckl.

Name Variation

Theresa Brickl was also known as Brueckel.

Name Variation

Theresa Brickl was also known as Breikl.

Married Name

13 June 1872

As of 13 June 1872,her married name was Nachreiner.

Married Name

13 June 1872

As of 13 June 1872,her married name was Nachriner.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	28 June 1852	Theresa Brickl was born on 28 June 1852 at Bavaria, Germany.
		She was the daughter of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer.
Marriage	13 June 1872	Theresa Brickl married Joseph X. Nachreiner, son of Michael Nachreiner and Franciska Frank, on 13 June 1872.
Death	8 June 1894	Theresa Brickl died on 8 June 1894 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 41.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 June 1852

Theresa Brickl was born on 28 June 1852 at Bavaria, Germany.

She was the daughter of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer.

Marriage

13 June 1872

Theresa Brickl married Joseph X. Nachreiner, son of Michael Nachreiner and Franciska Frank, on 13 June 1872.

Death

8 June 1894

Theresa Brickl died on 8 June 1894 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 41.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Theresa Brickl was listed as wife in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Theresa Brickl was listed as wife in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Theresa Brickl was listed as a beneficiary in Daniel Brickl's will on 6 September 1887 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Theresa Brickl and Joseph X. Nachreiner

Joseph Michael Nachreiner+ b. 8 Mar 1873, d. Oct 1943
Robert Alois Nachreiner+ b. 8 Mar 1875, d. 1956
Daniel Nachreiner+ b. 9 May 1877, d. 18 Jan 1936
Otilla F. Nachreiner+ b. May 1879, d. Mar 1926
Albert Nachreiner b. 14 Nov 1881, d. 20 Dec 1976
Lidwina Nachreiner+ b. 7 Apr 1884, d. Jul 1978
Carl Herbert Nachreiner b. 28 Jan 1887, d. 25 Oct 1895
Margaret Nachreiner+ b. Dec 1889, d. 1947
Rudolph Simon Nachreiner+ b. 26 May 1892, d. 1 Sep 1966

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 104C.

Gustave Julius Breitzke

M, b. 29 July 1876, d. 1923

Father*

Charles Breitzke

Mother*

Emilie Reetz

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gustaf.
Name Variation		Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gust.
Name Variation		Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gustav.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gustaf.

Name Variation

Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gust.

Name Variation

Gustave Julius Breitzke was also known as Gustav.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	29 July 1876	Gustave Julius Breitzke was born on 29 July 1876 at Germany.
		He was the son of Charles Breitzke and Emilie Reetz.
Marriage	9 May 1903	Gustave Julius Breitzke married Anna Sophia Dwars, daughter of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt, on 9 May 1903 at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	1923	Gustave Julius Breitzke died in 1923.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 July 1876

Gustave Julius Breitzke was born on 29 July 1876 at Germany.

He was the son of Charles Breitzke and Emilie Reetz.

Marriage

9 May 1903

Gustave Julius Breitzke married Anna Sophia Dwars, daughter of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt, on 9 May 1903 at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

1923

Gustave Julius Breitzke died in 1923.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1905	Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin	Gustave Julius Breitzke appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
15 April 1910	Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
3 January 1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1905

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

Gustave Julius Breitzke appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

15 April 1910

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

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

3 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Gustave Julius Breitzke immigrated on 7 April 1896 to final destination Chicago, Illinois, New York, Arrival Date: 7 Apr 1896
Ethnicity/ Nationality: German
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Spaarndam.
On 26 January 1923 Gustave Breitzke returned home from the sanitarium, but he is not much improved.
Madison Capital Times February 1, 1923 - Gustave Breitzke returned home from the sanitarium, but he is not much improved

Children of Gustave Julius Breitzke and Anna Sophia Dwars

Violet Anna Breitzke+ b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 19 Jan 1949
Lucille E. Breitzke b. 28 Oct 1904, d. 16 Mar 1990
Reinhart R. Breitzke b. 19 Mar 1907, d. 5 Nov 1989
Reuben C. Breitzke b. 8 Oct 1908, d. 30 Jan 1971
Hazel Breitzke b. 19 Apr 1916, d. 25 Apr 1994

Citations

[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 74.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED113. Dwelling 17.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 36.

Anna Sophia Dwars

F, b. October 1881, d. 17 October 1960

Father*

Gustav Dwars b. Dec 1845, d. 8 Feb 1926

Mother*

Mary Schmidt b. Apr 1854, d. 1942

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Anna Sophia Dwars was also known as Dewars.
Name Variation		Anna Sophia Dwars was also known as Anna K.
Married Name	9 May 1903	As of 9 May 1903,her married name was Breitzke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna Sophia Dwars was also known as Dewars.

Name Variation

Anna Sophia Dwars was also known as Anna K.

Married Name

9 May 1903

As of 9 May 1903,her married name was Breitzke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1881	Anna Sophia Dwars was born in October 1881 at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt.
Marriage	9 May 1903	Anna Sophia Dwars married Gustave Julius Breitzke, son of Charles Breitzke and Emilie Reetz, on 9 May 1903 at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	17 October 1960	Anna Sophia Dwars died on 17 October 1960 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Anna K. Dwars Breitzke obituary 17 Oct 1960 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1881

Anna Sophia Dwars was born in October 1881 at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt.

Marriage

9 May 1903

Anna Sophia Dwars married Gustave Julius Breitzke, son of Charles Breitzke and Emilie Reetz, on 9 May 1903 at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

17 October 1960

Anna Sophia Dwars died on 17 October 1960 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.

Anna K. Dwars Breitzke obituary 17 Oct 1960 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Census Date	Location	Description
23 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as a daughter in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1905	Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna Sophia Dwars is listed as wife on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Gustave Julius Breitzke at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
15 April 1910	Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as wife in Gustave Julius Breitzke's household on the 1910 Census at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
3 January 1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as wife in Gustave Julius Breitzke's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
1940	Madison, Dane, Wisconsin	Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as a housekeeper for the Fred Spaulding family on the 1940 Census at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

23 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as a daughter in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1905

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Sophia Dwars is listed as wife on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Gustave Julius Breitzke at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

15 April 1910

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as wife in Gustave Julius Breitzke's household on the 1910 Census at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

3 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as wife in Gustave Julius Breitzke's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

1940

Madison, Dane, Wisconsin

Anna Sophia Dwars was listed as a housekeeper for the Fred Spaulding family on the 1940 Census at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.⁵

Anna Sophia Dwars had 4 with 4 living in 1910 children.
On 4 June 1928 Confirmation dinner by Mrs. John Breitzke for her daughter Clara.
On 6 June 1928 Surprise party for Margaret Friede.

Children of Anna Sophia Dwars and Gustave Julius Breitzke

Violet Anna Breitzke+ b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 19 Jan 1949
Lucille E. Breitzke b. 28 Oct 1904, d. 16 Mar 1990
Reinhart R. Breitzke b. 19 Mar 1907, d. 5 Nov 1989
Reuben C. Breitzke b. 8 Oct 1908, d. 30 Jan 1971
Hazel Breitzke b. 19 Apr 1916, d. 25 Apr 1994

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 132.
[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 74.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED113. Dwelling 17.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 36.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4469; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-40.

Gustav Dwars

M, b. December 1845, d. 8 February 1926

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Gustav Dwars was also known as Gustave.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gustav Dwars was also known as Gustave.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	December 1845	Gustav Dwars was born in December 1845 at Germany.
Marriage	circa 1872	He married Mary Schmidt circa 1872.
Death	8 February 1926	Gustav Dwars died on 8 February 1926 at age 80.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1845

Gustav Dwars was born in December 1845 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1872

He married Mary Schmidt circa 1872.

Death

8 February 1926

Gustav Dwars died on 8 February 1926 at age 80.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Gustav Dwars was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
23 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
12 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Gustav Dwars was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

23 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

12 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Children of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt

Henry C. Dwars b. 3 Mar 1874, d. 1927
Emma Bertha Dwars+ b. 23 Jul 1875, d. 23 Oct 1958
Anna Sophia Dwars+ b. Oct 1881, d. 17 Oct 1960
Augusta Dwars b. Oct 1884, d. 12 Aug 1957
William J. Dwars+ b. Feb 1888, d. 1966
Bertha Dwars b. b 1900, d. b 1900

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 84C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 132.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 865.

Mary Schmidt

F, b. April 1854, d. 1942

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Mary Schmidt was also known as Maria.
Married Name	circa 1872	As of circa 1872,her married name was Dwars.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Mary Schmidt was also known as Maria.

Married Name

circa 1872

As of circa 1872,her married name was Dwars.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1854	Mary Schmidt was born in April 1854 at Germany.
Marriage	circa 1872	She married Gustav Dwars circa 1872.
Death	1942	Mary Schmidt died in 1942.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1854

Mary Schmidt was born in April 1854 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1872

She married Gustav Dwars circa 1872.

Death

1942

Mary Schmidt died in 1942.

Census Date	Location	Description
June 1880	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
23 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
12 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1880 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

23 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

12 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Schmidt was listed as wife in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Mary Schmidt had 7 with 5 living in 1900 children.
She had 7 with 5 living in 1910 children.
In April 1941 Maria (Schmidt) Dwars 87th birthday celebration.
Madison Capital Times April 10, 1941 - Maria (Schmidt) Dwars 87th birthday celebration

Children of Mary Schmidt and Gustav Dwars

Henry C. Dwars b. 3 Mar 1874, d. 1927
Emma Bertha Dwars+ b. 23 Jul 1875, d. 23 Oct 1958
Anna Sophia Dwars+ b. Oct 1881, d. 17 Oct 1960
Augusta Dwars b. Oct 1884, d. 12 Aug 1957
William J. Dwars+ b. Feb 1888, d. 1966
Bertha Dwars b. b 1900, d. b 1900

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 84C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 132.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 865.

Michael Alt

M, b. December 1867, d. 1940

Father*

Wolfgang Alt b. 31 Oct 1831, d. 4 Sep 1911

Mother*

Margaretha Bindl b. 15 Dec 1849, d. 25 Jan 1897

Michael Alt 07 Sep 1911-Colorized

Michael Alt - 1884-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Michael Alt was also known as Mike.
Name Variation		Michael Alt was also known as Michel.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Michael Alt was also known as Mike.

Name Variation

Michael Alt was also known as Michel.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	December 1867	Michael Alt was born in December 1867 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as Dec 1869.
		He was the son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl.
Marriage	8 May 1889	Michael Alt married Catherine Pletzer, daughter of John Pletzer and Margareth Ring, on 8 May 1889 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait. Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait 08 May 1889-Colorized Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait 08 May 1889
Death	1940	Michael Alt died in 1940.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1867

Michael Alt was born in December 1867 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as Dec 1869.

He was the son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl.

Marriage

8 May 1889

Michael Alt married Catherine Pletzer, daughter of John Pletzer and Margareth Ring, on 8 May 1889 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait.

Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait 08 May 1889-Colorized

Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer wedding portrait 08 May 1889

Death

1940

Michael Alt died in 1940.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Michael Alt was listed in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
9 June 1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Michael Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
20 June 1895	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Michael Alt appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, 4 male and 2 female; 6 born in US, 0 born in Germany; living next door to W. (Wolfgang Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.
19 June 1900	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Wolfgang Alt.³
16 January 1920	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael Alt was listed in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

9 June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

20 June 1895

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael Alt appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, 4 male and 2 female; 6 born in US, 0 born in Germany; living next door to W. (Wolfgang Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.

19 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Wolfgang Alt.³

16 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

In 1884 Alt family portrait - back row: Joe, Michael, John B, front row: Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert.
Michael Alt witnessed the burial of Wolfgang Alt on 7 September 1911; Portrait of children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt's funeral. Front, L to R: Anna Alt Paulus (Mrs. George Paulus), Mathilda Haas Alt (Mrs. Leo Alt), Mary Haas Alt (Mrs. George Alt), Catherine 'Kate' Alt Blau (Mrs. Joseph M. Blau).
Middle, L to R: Katherine Pletzer Alt (Mrs. Michael Alt), Katherine 'Kate' Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. John B. Alt), Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs. Joseph Alt), Emma (Amelia) Alt Gruber (Mrs. Joseph Gruber), Anna Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. Robert Alt).
Back, L to R: Michael Alt, George 'Ole' Paulus, John B. Alt, Leo Alt, Joseph Alt, George Alt, Joseph Gruber, Joseph M. Blau, Robert Alt.

Children of Michael Alt and Catherine Pletzer

Anton Alt+ b. 5 Apr 1890, d. 1958
Alois Alt b. 20 Aug 1891, d. Feb 1971
Albert J. Alt b. 18 Jan 1893, d. 21 Apr 1959
Regina Alt b. Oct 1894, d. b Dec 1976
Lawrence Alt b. Jan 1897, d. 1933
Herman J. Alt b. 23 Mar 1900, d. 7 Dec 1976
Joseph M. Alt+ b. 1902, d. 1997
Anna Marie Alt b. c 1905
Marcus Alt b. 2 Jan 1906, d. Aug 1961

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 78A; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 553238.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED251. Page 13. Dwelling 107.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 167.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED164. Dwelling 130.

Wolfgang Alt

M, b. 31 October 1831, d. 4 September 1911

Father*

(?) Alt

Wolfgang Alt - 1884-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wolfgang Alt was also known as W.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wolfgang Alt was also known as W.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 October 1831	Wolfgang Alt was born on 31 October 1831 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as Oct 1835.
		He was the son of (?) Alt.
Marriage	circa 1866	Wolfgang Alt married Margaretha Bindl, daughter of Ignatz Bindl and Catharina Roetzer, circa 1866.
Death	4 September 1911	Wolfgang Alt died on 4 September 1911 at age 79.
Burial	7 September 1911	He was buried on 7 September 1911 Portrait of children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt's funeral. Front, L to R: Anna Alt Paulus (Mrs. George Paulus), Mathilda Haas Alt (Mrs. Leo Alt), Mary Haas Alt (Mrs. George Alt), Catherine 'Kate' Alt Blau (Mrs. Joseph M. Blau). Middle, L to R: Katherine Pletzer Alt (Mrs. Michael Alt), Katherine 'Kate' Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. John B. Alt), Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs. Joseph Alt), Emma (Amelia) Alt Gruber (Mrs. Joseph Gruber), Anna Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. Robert Alt). Back, L to R: Michael Alt, George 'Ole' Paulus, John B. Alt, Leo Alt, Joseph Alt, George Alt, Joseph Gruber, Joseph M. Blau, Robert Alt. Children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt funeral 07 Sep 1911-Colorized Children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt funeral 07 Sep 1911

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 October 1831

Wolfgang Alt was born on 31 October 1831 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as Oct 1835.

He was the son of (?) Alt.

Marriage

circa 1866

Wolfgang Alt married Margaretha Bindl, daughter of Ignatz Bindl and Catharina Roetzer, circa 1866.

Death

4 September 1911

Wolfgang Alt died on 4 September 1911 at age 79.

Burial

7 September 1911

He was buried on 7 September 1911 Portrait of children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt's funeral. Front, L to R: Anna Alt Paulus (Mrs. George Paulus), Mathilda Haas Alt (Mrs. Leo Alt), Mary Haas Alt (Mrs. George Alt), Catherine 'Kate' Alt Blau (Mrs. Joseph M. Blau).
Middle, L to R: Katherine Pletzer Alt (Mrs. Michael Alt), Katherine 'Kate' Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. John B. Alt), Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs. Joseph Alt), Emma (Amelia) Alt Gruber (Mrs. Joseph Gruber), Anna Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. Robert Alt).
Back, L to R: Michael Alt, George 'Ole' Paulus, John B. Alt, Leo Alt, Joseph Alt, George Alt, Joseph Gruber, Joseph M. Blau, Robert Alt.

Children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt funeral 07 Sep 1911-Colorized

Children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt funeral 07 Sep 1911

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Wolfgang Alt was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
9 June 1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
20 June 1895	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.
19 June 1900	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Mike Alt.³
29 April 1910	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father in Leo Alt's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Wolfgang Alt was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

9 June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

20 June 1895

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.

19 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Mike Alt.³

29 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in Leo Alt's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Wolfgang Alt immigrated on 8 June 1863 to New York Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1863
Place of Origin: Schemersdorf
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: America
on same ship as future wife, Margaretha Bindl.
In 1884 Alt family portrait - back row: Joe, Michael, John B, front row: Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert.
Alt family - back Joe, Michael, John B, front Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert - 1884-Colorized
Alt family - back Joe, Michael, John B, front Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert - 1884

Children of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl

Michael Alt+ b. Dec 1867, d. 1940
John B. Alt+ b. 8 Jul 1869, d. 6 Jul 1950
Joseph Alt+ b. Jun 1873, d. 1936
Robert Alt+ b. 4 Oct 1878, d. 12 Jul 1965
Emma Alt+ b. Nov 1878, d. 1970
George Wolfgang Alt b. 23 Apr 1881, d. 3 Apr 1931
Anna T. Alt+ b. Jun 1883, d. 1963
Leo Alt+ b. Oct 1886, d. 1931
Catherine Alt+ b. Aug 1892, d. 11 Oct 1981

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 78A; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 553238.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED251. Page 13. Dwelling 107.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 168.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 893.

Margaretha Bindl

F, b. 15 December 1849, d. 25 January 1897

Father*

Ignatz Bindl b. 26 Feb 1816, d. 20 Aug 1898

Mother*

Catharina Roetzer b. 14 Jun 1818, d. 20 Feb 1895

Margaretta (Bindl) Alt - 1884-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Margaretha Bindl was also known as Marg.
Name Variation		Margaretha Bindl was also known as Margareta.
Name Variation		Margaretha Bindl was also known as Margaret.
Married Name	circa 1866	As of circa 1866,her married name was Alt.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Margaretha Bindl was also known as Marg.

Name Variation

Margaretha Bindl was also known as Margareta.

Name Variation

Margaretha Bindl was also known as Margaret.

Married Name

circa 1866

As of circa 1866,her married name was Alt.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 December 1849	Margaretha Bindl was born on 15 December 1849 at Bavaria, Germany.
		She was the daughter of Ignatz Bindl and Catharina Roetzer.
Marriage	circa 1866	Margaretha Bindl married Wolfgang Alt, son of (?) Alt, circa 1866.
Death	25 January 1897	Margaretha Bindl died on 25 January 1897 at age 47 47y.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 December 1849

Margaretha Bindl was born on 15 December 1849 at Bavaria, Germany.

She was the daughter of Ignatz Bindl and Catharina Roetzer.

Marriage

circa 1866

Margaretha Bindl married Wolfgang Alt, son of (?) Alt, circa 1866.

Death

25 January 1897

Margaretha Bindl died on 25 January 1897 at age 47 47y.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Margaretha Bindl was listed in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
9 June 1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Margaretha Bindl was listed as wife in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
20 June 1895	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Margaretha Bindl is counted on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of Wolfgang Alt at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaretha Bindl was listed in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

9 June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaretha Bindl was listed as wife in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

20 June 1895

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaretha Bindl is counted on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of Wolfgang Alt at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.

Margaretha Bindl immigrated with Ignatz Bindl and Catharina Roetzer on 8 June 1863 at New York; Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1863
Place of Origin: Schemersdorf
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: America
on same ship as Margaretha's future husband, Wolfgang Alt.
In 1884 Alt family portrait - back row: Joe, Michael, John B, front row: Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert.
Alt family - back Joe, Michael, John B, front Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert - 1884-Colorized
Alt family - back Joe, Michael, John B, front Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert - 1884

Children of Margaretha Bindl and Wolfgang Alt

Michael Alt+ b. Dec 1867, d. 1940
John B. Alt+ b. 8 Jul 1869, d. 6 Jul 1950
Joseph Alt+ b. Jun 1873, d. 1936
Robert Alt+ b. 4 Oct 1878, d. 12 Jul 1965
Emma Alt+ b. Nov 1878, d. 1970
George Wolfgang Alt b. 23 Apr 1881, d. 3 Apr 1931
Anna T. Alt+ b. Jun 1883, d. 1963
Leo Alt+ b. Oct 1886, d. 1931
Catherine Alt+ b. Aug 1892, d. 11 Oct 1981

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 78A; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 553238.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED251. Page 13. Dwelling 107.

Joseph Alt

M, b. June 1873, d. 1936

Father*

Wolfgang Alt b. 31 Oct 1831, d. 4 Sep 1911

Mother*

Margaretha Bindl b. 15 Dec 1849, d. 25 Jan 1897

Joseph Alt 07 Sep 1911-Colorized

Joe Alt - 1884-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Nickname		Joseph Alt also went by the name of Joe.

Name Type

Date

Description

Nickname

Joseph Alt also went by the name of Joe.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	June 1873	Joseph Alt was born in June 1873 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as Jun 1872.
		He was the son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl.
Marriage	4 June 1902	Joseph Alt married Rose Gruber, daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland, on 4 June 1902 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	1936	Joseph Alt died in 1936.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1873

Joseph Alt was born in June 1873 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as Jun 1872.

He was the son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl.

Marriage

4 June 1902

Joseph Alt married Rose Gruber, daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland, on 4 June 1902 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

1936

Joseph Alt died in 1936.

Census Date	Location	Description
9 June 1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
20 June 1895	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph Alt is counted on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of Wolfgang Alt at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.
19 June 1900	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Mike Alt.²
16 January 1920	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Joseph Alt was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

9 June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

20 June 1895

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Alt is counted on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of Wolfgang Alt at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; 5 male and 4 female; 7 born in US, 2 born in Germany; living next door to M. (Michael Alt) and 3 houses from And. (Andreas) Alt.

19 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Alt was listed as a son in Wolfgang Alt's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Mike Alt.²

16 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Alt was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

In 1884 Alt family portrait - back row: Joe, Michael, John B, front row: Emma, Margaretta (Bindl), George, Wolfgang, Robert.
Joseph Alt witnessed the burial of Wolfgang Alt on 7 September 1911; Portrait of children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt's funeral. Front, L to R: Anna Alt Paulus (Mrs. George Paulus), Mathilda Haas Alt (Mrs. Leo Alt), Mary Haas Alt (Mrs. George Alt), Catherine 'Kate' Alt Blau (Mrs. Joseph M. Blau).
Middle, L to R: Katherine Pletzer Alt (Mrs. Michael Alt), Katherine 'Kate' Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. John B. Alt), Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs. Joseph Alt), Emma (Amelia) Alt Gruber (Mrs. Joseph Gruber), Anna Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. Robert Alt).
Back, L to R: Michael Alt, George 'Ole' Paulus, John B. Alt, Leo Alt, Joseph Alt, George Alt, Joseph Gruber, Joseph M. Blau, Robert Alt.

Children of Joseph Alt and Rose Gruber

Leo J. Alt+ b. 1904, d. 1973
Raymond J. Alt+ b. 1906
Henry M. Alt+ b. 1908, d. May 1996
Norman Alt+ b. 1909, d. 1995
William Alt b. c 1913
Alfred M. Alt b. 2 Sep 1914, d. 26 Apr 1996
Joseph Michael Alt b. 2 Apr 1917, d. 28 Sep 2003
Margaret Alt b. c 1921

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED251. Page 13. Dwelling 107.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 168.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 83.

Rose Gruber

F, b. March 1879, d. 1965

Father*

Michael Gruber b. 23 Apr 1849, d. 30 Jan 1931

Mother*

Frances Ruhland b. 24 Oct 1848, d. 9 Apr 1925

Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs Joseph Alt) 07 Sep 1911-Colorized

Rose Gruber - circa 1894-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Rose Gruber was also known as Rosina.
Married Name	4 June 1902	As of 4 June 1902,her married name was Alt.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rose Gruber was also known as Rosina.

Married Name

4 June 1902

As of 4 June 1902,her married name was Alt.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	March 1879	Rose Gruber was born in March 1879 at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland.
Marriage	4 June 1902	Rose Gruber married Joseph Alt, son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl, on 4 June 1902 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	1965	Rose Gruber died in 1965.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

March 1879

Rose Gruber was born in March 1879 at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland.

Marriage

4 June 1902

Rose Gruber married Joseph Alt, son of Wolfgang Alt and Margaretha Bindl, on 4 June 1902 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

1965

Rose Gruber died in 1965.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Rose Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
5 June 1900	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Rose Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
16 January 1920	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Rose Gruber was listed as wife in Joseph Alt's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Rose Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

5 June 1900

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Rose Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

16 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Rose Gruber was listed as wife in Joseph Alt's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Circa 1894 Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait. Top Row: Rose, Frances, Simon Nachreiner, Justina (Gruber) Nachreiner, baby Frank Nachreiner, Anna; Middle Row: Joseph, Michael Sr (father), Frances (Ruhland) Gruber (mother), Caroline; Front Row: Michael Jr, Margaret, baby Anthon, Theresa.
Rose Gruber witnessed the burial of Wolfgang Alt on 7 September 1911; Portrait of children of Wolfgang and Margaretha (Bindl) Alt with their spouses at Wolfgang Alt's funeral. Front, L to R: Anna Alt Paulus (Mrs. George Paulus), Mathilda Haas Alt (Mrs. Leo Alt), Mary Haas Alt (Mrs. George Alt), Catherine 'Kate' Alt Blau (Mrs. Joseph M. Blau).
Middle, L to R: Katherine Pletzer Alt (Mrs. Michael Alt), Katherine 'Kate' Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. John B. Alt), Rose Gruber Alt (Mrs. Joseph Alt), Emma (Amelia) Alt Gruber (Mrs. Joseph Gruber), Anna Ringelstetter Alt (Mrs. Robert Alt).
Back, L to R: Michael Alt, George 'Ole' Paulus, John B. Alt, Leo Alt, Joseph Alt, George Alt, Joseph Gruber, Joseph M. Blau, Robert Alt.

Children of Rose Gruber and Joseph Alt

Leo J. Alt+ b. 1904, d. 1973
Raymond J. Alt+ b. 1906
Henry M. Alt+ b. 1908, d. May 1996
Norman Alt+ b. 1909, d. 1995
William Alt b. c 1913
Alfred M. Alt b. 2 Sep 1914, d. 26 Apr 1996
Joseph Michael Alt b. 2 Apr 1917, d. 28 Sep 2003
Margaret Alt b. c 1921

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Family History Library Film 1255446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 83.

Michael Gruber

M, b. 23 April 1849, d. 30 January 1931

Michael Gruber Sr - circa 1894-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Michael Gruber was also known as Mike.
Name Variation		Michael Gruber was also known as Bernard.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Michael Gruber was also known as Mike.

Name Variation

Michael Gruber was also known as Bernard.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	23 April 1849	Michael Gruber was born on 23 April 1849 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as May 1849.
Marriage	20 August 1872	He married Frances Ruhland, daughter of Franz Xavier Zilker and Barbara Ruhland, on 20 August 1872.
Death	30 January 1931	Michael Gruber died on 30 January 1931 at age 81 Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl, aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl, Mrs. Alois Pletzer, Mrs. John Blau, Mrs. Jos. Alt, Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr., Mrs. John Haas, Mrs. Simon Nachreiner and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.
Burial	after 30 January 1931	He was buried after 30 January 1931 at St. Luke's New Cemetery, Sauk, Wisconsin. Death of Michael Gruber, father of Mrs J J Haas 08 Feb 1931 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 April 1849

Michael Gruber was born on 23 April 1849 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as May 1849.

Marriage

20 August 1872

He married Frances Ruhland, daughter of Franz Xavier Zilker and Barbara Ruhland, on 20 August 1872.

Death

30 January 1931

Michael Gruber died on 30 January 1931 at age 81 Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl, aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl, Mrs. Alois Pletzer, Mrs. John Blau, Mrs. Jos. Alt, Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr., Mrs. John Haas, Mrs. Simon Nachreiner and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.

Burial

after 30 January 1931

He was buried after 30 January 1931 at St. Luke's New Cemetery, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death of Michael Gruber, father of Mrs J J Haas 08 Feb 1931 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Michael Gruber was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
5 June 1900	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
20 May 1910	Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Michael Gruber Jr..³
24 April 1930	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father-in-law in John Baptist Brechtl's household on the 1930 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael Gruber was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

5 June 1900

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

20 May 1910

Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Michael Gruber Jr..³

24 April 1930

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father-in-law in John Baptist Brechtl's household on the 1930 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

Michael Gruber immigrated in 1870.
Circa 1894 Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait. Top Row: Rose, Frances, Simon Nachreiner, Justina (Gruber) Nachreiner, baby Frank Nachreiner, Anna; Middle Row: Joseph, Michael Sr (father), Frances (Ruhland) Gruber (mother), Caroline; Front Row: Michael Jr, Margaret, baby Anthon, Theresa.
Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait - circa 1894-Colorized
Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait - circa 1894

Children of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland

Anna Maria Gruber b. c Jun 1873, d. 21 Mar 1874
Gustina Gruber+ b. Jul 1874, d. 1968
Franziska Gruber+ b. c 1876, d. b 1958
Anna Justina Gruber+ b. 30 Oct 1877, d. 8 Feb 1958
Rose Gruber+ b. Mar 1879, d. 1965
Caroline Gruber+ b. 27 Feb 1881, d. 2 Jan 1950
Joseph Gruber+ b. 12 Jan 1883, d. 1938
Theresa Gruber+ b. Nov 1884, d. 28 Dec 1959
Michael Gruber Jr.+ b. 19 Apr 1887, d. 16 Jun 1964
Margaret M. Gruber+ b. Mar 1891, d. 1972
Anthony John Gruber+ b. Jul 1893, d. 1972

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Family History Library Film 1255446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED126. Dwelling 91.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED13. Dwelling 91.

Frances Ruhland

F, b. 24 October 1848, d. 9 April 1925

Father*

Franz Xavier Zilker

Mother*

Barbara Ruhland b. 24 Jun 1817

Frances (Ruhland) Gruber - circa 1894-Colorized

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frances Ruhland was also known as Franziska.

Name Variation

Frances Ruhland was also known as Francis.

Name Variation

Frances Ruhland was also known as Ruland.

Married Name

20 August 1872

As of 20 August 1872,her married name was Gruber.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 October 1848

Frances Ruhland was born on 24 October 1848 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as Oct 1849.

She was the daughter of Franz Xavier Zilker and Barbara Ruhland.

Marriage

20 August 1872

Frances Ruhland married Michael Gruber on 20 August 1872.

Death

9 April 1925

Frances Ruhland died on 9 April 1925 at age 76.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frances Ruhland was listed as wife in Michael Gruber's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

5 June 1900

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frances Ruhland was listed as wife in Michael Gruber's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

20 May 1910

Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frances Ruhland was listed as wife in Michael Gruber's household on the 1910 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Michael Gruber Jr.³

Franziska (Frances) Ruhland was born October 24, 1848 at Untergrafenried, Kreis Cham, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. She was the daughter of the unmarried couple, Xaver Zilker (of Hocha) and Barbara Ruhland. Catholic church records at Ast, Kreis Cham, show the baptism was October 24, 1848; the sponsor was an aunt, Walburga Dietl of Obergrafenried.
Frances Ruhland immigrated in 1870.
Circa 1894 Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait. Top Row: Rose, Frances, Simon Nachreiner, Justina (Gruber) Nachreiner, baby Frank Nachreiner, Anna; Middle Row: Joseph, Michael Sr (father), Frances (Ruhland) Gruber (mother), Caroline; Front Row: Michael Jr, Margaret, baby Anthon, Theresa.
Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait - circa 1894-Colorized
Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait - circa 1894
She had 12 with 10 living in 1900 children.
She had 10 with 10 living in 1910 children.

Children of Frances Ruhland and Michael Gruber

Anna Maria Gruber b. c Jun 1873, d. 21 Mar 1874
Gustina Gruber+ b. Jul 1874, d. 1968
Franziska Gruber+ b. c 1876, d. b 1958
Anna Justina Gruber+ b. 30 Oct 1877, d. 8 Feb 1958
Rose Gruber+ b. Mar 1879, d. 1965
Caroline Gruber+ b. 27 Feb 1881, d. 2 Jan 1950
Joseph Gruber+ b. 12 Jan 1883, d. 1938
Theresa Gruber+ b. Nov 1884, d. 28 Dec 1959
Michael Gruber Jr.+ b. 19 Apr 1887, d. 16 Jun 1964
Margaret M. Gruber+ b. Mar 1891, d. 1972
Anthony John Gruber+ b. Jul 1893, d. 1972

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Family History Library Film 1255446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED126. Dwelling 91.

Lidwina Nachreiner

F, b. 7 April 1884, d. July 1978

Father*

Joseph X. Nachreiner b. 11 Jun 1846, d. 1925

Mother*

Theresa Brickl b. 28 Jun 1852, d. 8 Jun 1894

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lidwina Nachreiner was also known as Ludwine.

Married Name

19 October 1904

As of 19 October 1904,her married name was Alt.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

7 April 1884

Lidwina Nachreiner was born on 7 April 1884 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Joseph X. Nachreiner and Theresa Brickl.

Marriage

19 October 1904

Lidwina Nachreiner married George Alt, son of John Alt and Franciska Wild, on 19 October 1904.

Death

July 1978

Lidwina Nachreiner died in July 1978 at age 94.

Census Date

Location

Description

7 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Lidwina Nachreiner was listed as a daughter in Joseph X. Nachreiner's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

19 April 1930

Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin

Lidwina Nachreiner was listed as wife in George Alt's household on the 1930 Census at Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin.²

Lidwina Nachreiner obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Children of Lidwina Nachreiner and George Alt

Laura Alt b. c 1915
George F. Alt b. c 1919

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 52.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15. Dwelling 422.

George Alt

M, b. 1884, d. 1933

Father*

John Alt b. 1847, d. 1924

Mother*

Franciska Wild b. 10 Mar 1856, d. 12 Mar 1935

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1884

George Alt was born in 1884 at Bavaria, Germany.

He was the son of John Alt and Franciska Wild.

Marriage

19 October 1904

George Alt married Lidwina Nachreiner, daughter of Joseph X. Nachreiner and Theresa Brickl, on 19 October 1904.

Death

1933

George Alt died in 1933.

Census Date

Location

Description

19 April 1930

Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin

George Alt was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin.¹

Children of George Alt and Lidwina Nachreiner

Laura Alt b. c 1915
George F. Alt b. c 1919

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15. Dwelling 422.

John Alt

M, b. 1847, d. 1924

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

John Alt married Franciska Wild.

Birth

1847

John Alt was born in 1847.

Burial

1924

He was buried in 1924 at Old St Lukes Cemetery, Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

John and Franciska Alt tombstone

Death

1924

He died in 1924.

Children of John Alt and Franciska Wild

Frances Alt+ b. 28 Sep 1874, d. 9 Aug 1911
Katherine Alt+ b. 4 Nov 1877, d. 15 Mar 1915
George Alt+ b. 1884, d. 1933
Mary Alt b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jan 1909

Franciska Wild

F, b. 10 March 1856, d. 12 March 1935

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Alt.

Name Variation

Franciska Wild was also known as Francis.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Franciska Wild married John Alt.

Birth

10 March 1856

Franciska Wild was born on 10 March 1856.

Death

12 March 1935

She died on 12 March 1935 at age 79.

Burial

after 12 March 1935

She was buried after 12 March 1935 at Old St Lukes Cemetery, Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, tombstone death date not filled in, so likely buried elsewhere.

John and Franciska Alt tombstone

Children of Franciska Wild and John Alt

Frances Alt+ b. 28 Sep 1874, d. 9 Aug 1911
Katherine Alt+ b. 4 Nov 1877, d. 15 Mar 1915
George Alt+ b. 1884, d. 1933
Mary Alt b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jan 1909

Frances Alt

F, b. 28 September 1874, d. 9 August 1911

Father*

John Alt b. 1847, d. 1924

Mother*

Franciska Wild b. 10 Mar 1856, d. 12 Mar 1935

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frances Alt was also known as Francis.

Married Name

circa 1899

As of circa 1899,her married name was Bauer.

Married Name

18 January 1899

As of 18 January 1899,her married name was Bauer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 September 1874

Frances Alt was born on 28 September 1874 at Germany also reported as Sep 1880.

She was the daughter of John Alt and Franciska Wild.

Marriage

18 January 1899

Frances Alt married George Bauer, son of Joseph Bauer and Anna Leis, on 18 January 1899 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

9 August 1911

Frances Alt died on 9 August 1911 at USA at age 36.

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frances Alt was listed as wife in George Bauer's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

21 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frances Alt was listed as wife in George Bauer's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Frances Alt immigrated in 1888.
She had 1 with 1 living in 1900 children.
She had 6 with 6 living in 1910 children.

Children of Frances Alt and George Bauer

Mary C. Bauer b. Jul 1899
Albert J. Bauer b. c 1903
Annie F. Bauer b. c 1904
Emma M. Bauer b. c 1905
Herman J. Bauer b. c 1908
Dorothy T. Bauer+ b. c 1909

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 110.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 40.

George Bauer

M, b. December 1877, d. after April 1930

Father*

Joseph Bauer b. 10 Oct 1835, d. 14 Mar 1910

Mother*

Anna Leis b. 10 Aug 1837, d. 25 Jun 1914

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1877

George Bauer was born in December 1877 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Joseph Bauer and Anna Leis.

Marriage

18 January 1899

George Bauer married Frances Alt, daughter of John Alt and Franciska Wild, on 18 January 1899 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

after April 1930

George Bauer died after April 1930.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

George Bauer was listed as a son in Joseph Bauer's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

13 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

George Bauer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

21 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

9 January 1920

Ethan, Davison, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Ethan, Davison, South Dakota.⁴

18 April 1930

Ethan, Davison, South Dakota

He was listed as father-in-law in Albert M. Feiner's household on the 1930 Census at Ethan, Davison, South Dakota; living next door to Alois (Albert) Bauer.⁵

Children of George Bauer and Frances Alt

Mary C. Bauer b. Jul 1899
Albert J. Bauer b. c 1903
Annie F. Bauer b. c 1904
Emma M. Bauer b. c 1905
Herman J. Bauer b. c 1908
Dorothy T. Bauer+ b. c 1909

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 110.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 40.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED66. Dwelling 86.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED5. Dwelling 21.

Joseph Bauer

M, b. 10 October 1835, d. 14 March 1910

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 October 1835

Joseph Bauer was born on 10 October 1835 at Bavaria, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1858

He married Anna Leis circa 1858.

Death

14 March 1910

Joseph Bauer died on 14 March 1910 at age 74.

Burial

after 14 March 1910

He was buried after 14 March 1910 at Old St Lukes Cemetery, Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Joseph and Anna Bauer tombstone

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Bauer was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

13 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in George Bauer's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Joseph Bauer and Anna Leis immigrated in 1873.

Children of Joseph Bauer and Anna Leis

Theresia Bauer b. c 1860
Alois Bauer+ b. Oct 1867, d. 24 Sep 1942
Johann Bauer b. c 1871
Mary Bauer b. c 1874
George Bauer+ b. Dec 1877, d. a Apr 1930

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 110.

Anna Leis

F, b. 10 August 1837, d. 25 June 1914

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna Leis was also known as Annie.

Married Name

circa 1858

As of circa 1858,her married name was Bauer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 August 1837

Anna Leis was born on 10 August 1837 at Bavaria, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1858

She married Joseph Bauer circa 1858.

Death

25 June 1914

Anna Leis died on 25 June 1914 at age 76.

Burial

after 25 June 1914

She was buried after 25 June 1914 at Old St Lukes Cemetery, Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Joseph and Anna Bauer tombstone

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Leis was listed as wife in Joseph Bauer's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

13 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Leis was listed as wife in George Bauer's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

19 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Leis was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Alois Bauer..³

Anna Leis and Joseph Bauer immigrated in 1873.
Anna Leis had 12 with 7 living in 1900 children.
She had 7 with 5 living in 1910 children.

Children of Anna Leis and Joseph Bauer

Theresia Bauer b. c 1860
Alois Bauer+ b. Oct 1867, d. 24 Sep 1942
Johann Bauer b. c 1871
Mary Bauer b. c 1874
George Bauer+ b. Dec 1877, d. a Apr 1930

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 102C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 110.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 35.

Anna Justina Gruber

F, b. 30 October 1877, d. 8 February 1958

Father*

Michael Gruber b. 23 Apr 1849, d. 30 Jan 1931

Mother*

Frances Ruhland b. 24 Oct 1848, d. 9 Apr 1925

Anna Gruber - circa 1894-Colorized

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

5 October 1898

As of 5 October 1898,her married name was Blau.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 October 1877

Anna Justina Gruber was born on 30 October 1877 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland.

Marriage

5 October 1898

Anna Justina Gruber married Joseph Blau, son of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier, on 5 October 1898 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

8 February 1958

Anna Justina Gruber died on 8 February 1958 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 80 Mrs. Anna Blau, whose parents were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gruber, was born October 30, 1877, and died February 8, 1958, at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Catholic Church Tuesday, February 11. A Solemn Requiem High Mass was conducted by Fr. Haines. Fr. Brechtl and Fr. Adams. She was a Gold Star Mother and a member of the Christian Mother's Society. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna, a son, Simon, and her husband, Joseph. Survivors include five sons; Joseph, Frank, Albert, Anthony and George; three daughters, Catherine, Margaret, and Clara; two brothers and five sisters, 43 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Edward Blau, Edwin Blau, Fred Ostermeyer, Francis Brey, Dan Blau and Dean Blau. Burial was in St. Luke's Cemetery.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Anna Justina Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Circa 1894 Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait. Top Row: Rose, Frances, Simon Nachreiner, Justina (Gruber) Nachreiner, baby Frank Nachreiner, Anna; Middle Row: Joseph, Michael Sr (father), Frances (Ruhland) Gruber (mother), Caroline; Front Row: Michael Jr, Margaret, baby Anthon, Theresa.

Children of Anna Justina Gruber and Joseph Blau

Albert Joseph Blau+ b. 8 Feb 1898, d. Sep 1979
Margaret Caroline Blau+ b. 8 Oct 1900, d. Aug 1992
Anton Michael Blau+ b. 24 Jul 1904, d. 8 Sep 1987
George Joseph Blau b. 2 Apr 1907, d. 30 Jan 1989
Clara Celia Blau b. 5 Sep 1909, d. 14 Jun 2000

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Family History Library Film 1255446 Page Number 102C.

Joseph Blau

M, b. 3 April 1861, d. 11 May 1930

Father*

Michael Blau b. 25 Aug 1825, d. 25 Dec 1892

Mother*

Barbara Dobmeier b. 25 Dec 1833, d. 1920

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

3 April 1861

Joseph Blau was born on 3 April 1861 at Bavaria, Germany, also reported as 1862.

He was the son of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier.

Marriage

12 November 1884

Joseph Blau married Anna Teresa Brickl, daughter of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer, on 12 November 1884 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, They were married November 12, 1884 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Plain by Father Henricus Keonig. Witnesses were Michael Blau and Elizabeth Voelker. The Weekly Home News of November 13, 1884 reported, "Mr. Joseph Blow [Blau] and Miss Annie Brickle [Brückl] were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at St. Luke's Church Tuesday, by Rev. Father Koning of Keyesville. At the same time and place Mr. Daniel Brickle [Brückl] and Miss Mary Blow [Blau] were married by the same gentleman."

Marriage

5 October 1898

Joseph Blau married Anna Justina Gruber, daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland, on 5 October 1898 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

11 May 1930

Joseph Blau died on 11 May 1930 at age 69.

Joseph Blau obituary 12 May 1930 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Joseph Blau was listed as a son in Michael Blau's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Joseph Blau was listed as a beneficiary in Michael Blau's will on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Joseph Blau and Anna Teresa Brickl

Joseph Michael Blau+ b. 6 Feb 1888, d. 23 Apr 1979
Katharine Barbara Blau+ b. 23 Mar 1890, d. 9 Nov 1969
Simon Engelbert Blau b. 7 Nov 1891, d. 22 May 1919
Anna M. Blau b. c 1894, d. b 1958
Frank John Blau b. 19 May 1896, d. 15 Apr 1979

Children of Joseph Blau and Anna Justina Gruber

Albert Joseph Blau+ b. 8 Feb 1898, d. Sep 1979
Margaret Caroline Blau+ b. 8 Oct 1900, d. Aug 1992
Anton Michael Blau+ b. 24 Jul 1904, d. 8 Sep 1987
George Joseph Blau b. 2 Apr 1907, d. 30 Jan 1989
Clara Celia Blau b. 5 Sep 1909, d. 14 Jun 2000

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.

Michael Blau

M, b. 25 August 1825, d. 25 December 1892

Father*

Georg Blau

Mother*

Margaretha Gruber

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 August 1825

Michael Blau was born on 25 August 1825 at Bavaria, Germany.

He was the son of Georg Blau and Margaretha Gruber.

Marriage

7 July 1862

Michael Blau married Barbara Dobmeier, daughter of Franz Dobmeier and Anna Maria Schinabeck, on 7 July 1862 at New York.

Death

25 December 1892

Michael Blau died on 25 December 1892 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 67.

Burial

after 25 December 1892

He was buried after 25 December 1892 at Old St Lukes Cemetery, Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, 67y 4m.

Michael Blau tombstone

Probate

3 January 1893

His estate was probated on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Probate for Michael Blau - Sauk, WI 03 Jan 1893

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael Blau was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier - Family History Gleißenberg, Germany

Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier were born in the small town of Gleißenberg, which is located in the Oberpfalz, in the eastern area of Bavaria, Germany. Nearby towns are Furth im Wald, located near the Czech Republic border, and Waldmünchen, which was formerly the county seat. The city of Cham is now the county seat.

Michael Blau was born on August 25, 1825. His baptism document lists Georg Blau, a shoemaker in Gleißenberg, as his father. The birth date of Georg Blau has not yet been determined. Michael’s mother was Margaretha Gruber from Geigant, Germany.

One of the earlier known spellings of the Blau name was Plab. The Plab name was changed to Blab in the mid 1700's and within 3 generations the name evolved into Blau, which means "blue" or "drunk" in the German language. No one can say for sure why the name was changed so many times, but church records confirm all three spellings. Other variations of Blau found in Germany are Blaw, Plob and Blow.

Barbara Dobmeier was born on December 25, 1833. Her baptism document lists Franz Dobmeier as her father. Franz was a farmer in Gleißenberg. Barbara’s mother was Anna Maria Schinabeck whose father was from Arnschwang, Germany. The Dobmeier name also has various spellings: Domajer, Dobmajer, Dobmayer, and the earliest known spelling, Thomayer. Barbara's baptism record listed her last name as Domajer. Michael and Barbara were baptized in St. Bartholomäus Catholic Church in Gleißenberg.

Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier’s first child, Joseph, was born on April 3, 1861 in Gleißenberg. Michael and Barbara were unmarried at the time of Joseph's birth.

On February 8, 1862 Michael (age 36), Barbara (age 28), and their infant son Joseph, went to the Königliches Landgericht, the Royal Judicial Office, in Waldmünchen to register their intent to emigrate to North America. In the protocol, Michael stated that he hoped to have a better future in America than in Bavaria. Michael possessed a fortune of 175 florin, which he stated would be more than enough money for the journey. He hoped to find work in America, and hoped that his many friends from the Gleißenberg area would help him. Florin is an old name for gulden; and at this time, 175 gulden would equal about 297 German marks. A house cost approximately 1,000 marks in the 1860’s. In 1871, the currency changed from gulden to marks.

In Barbara's protocol, she stated her sister Maria Meindl, who was married to Nikolaus Meindl, had emigrated to America six years earlier. Maria wrote to Barbara several times asking her to come to America and described America in such a way that Barbara decided to emigrate, too. Barbara also stated in her protocol that she had an illegitimate son named Josef, and that Michael Blau from Gleißenberg admitted to being the father. Barbara stated that Michael would emigrate with her to North America, and that she would also take her child.

They planned to travel from Nürnberg to Bremen where they would board the vessel Gauss. Bremen is located in the northern part of Germany. It is not known how long the voyage lasted, but the vessel arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, USA on June 12, 1862.

Buffalo, New York - Plain, Wisconsin

Michael, Barbara, and baby Joseph made their way to Buffalo, New York where it is assumed the Meindl's helped them find a home. Within three weeks after their arrival in America, Michael and Barbara were married. They were married on July 7, 1862 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York. Their second child, Mary, was born on December 25, 1863 in Buffalo.

By May of 1864, records show that Michael and Barbara Blau and their children moved from Buffalo to Plain, Wisconsin. They purchased the Charles Lamb farm, which was their home until their deaths. The farm is located about one mile southwest of Plain in the Township of Franklin, Sauk County, Wisconsin (Section 7, Town 9 North). In 1871 and 1877, Michael Blau also purchased land in Section 19, Town 9 North in Sauk County.

Seven more children were born to Michael and Barbara: Michael B., born October 29, 1865; Barbara, born January 20, 1869; Frank, born September 19, 1870; Alois, born October 2, 1872; John, born March 17, 1874; Theresia, born August 29, 1876; and Anna, born April 25, 1878.

Author: Debbie Blau.

Children of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier

Joseph Blau+ b. 3 Apr 1861, d. 11 May 1930
Mary Blau+ b. 25 Dec 1863, d. 10 May 1949
Michael B. Blau Jr.+ b. 29 Oct 1865, d. 12 Jun 1900
Barbara Blau+ b. 20 Jan 1869, d. 1953
Frank Blau b. 19 Sep 1870, d. 13 May 1890
Alois Blau b. 2 Oct 1872, d. b 1880
John Blau+ b. 17 Mar 1874, d. 1961
Theresia Blau+ b. 29 Aug 1876, d. 1 Jun 1947
Anna Blau b. 25 Apr 1878, d. b 1880

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.

Barbara Dobmeier

F, b. 25 December 1833, d. 1920

Father*

Franz Dobmeier

Mother*

Anna Maria Schinabeck

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Barbara Dobmeier was also known as Daekmeyer.

Name Variation

Barbara Dobmeier was also known as Meyer.

Name Variation

Barbara Dobmeier was also known as Dabmaier.

Married Name

Her married name was Blau.

Name Variation

Barbara Dobmeier was also known as Dobnier.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 December 1833

Barbara Dobmeier was born on 25 December 1833 at Bavaria, Germany.

She was the daughter of Franz Dobmeier and Anna Maria Schinabeck.

Marriage

7 July 1862

Barbara Dobmeier married Michael Blau, son of Georg Blau and Margaretha Gruber, on 7 July 1862 at New York.

Death

1920

Barbara Dobmeier died in 1920.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Barbara Dobmeier was listed as wife in Michael Blau's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

21 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Barbara Dobmeier was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

19 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

She was listed as mother in John Blau's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

14 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Barbara Dobmeier was listed as mother in John Blau's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Barbara Dobmeier was listed as a beneficiary in Michael Blau's will on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Barbara Dobmeier had 7 with 5 living in 1900 children.

Children of Barbara Dobmeier and Michael Blau

Joseph Blau+ b. 3 Apr 1861, d. 11 May 1930
Mary Blau+ b. 25 Dec 1863, d. 10 May 1949
Michael B. Blau Jr.+ b. 29 Oct 1865, d. 12 Jun 1900
Barbara Blau+ b. 20 Jan 1869, d. 1953
Frank Blau b. 19 Sep 1870, d. 13 May 1890
Alois Blau b. 2 Oct 1872, d. b 1880
John Blau+ b. 17 Mar 1874, d. 1961
Theresia Blau+ b. 29 Aug 1876, d. 1 Jun 1947
Anna Blau b. 25 Apr 1878, d. b 1880

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 184.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 886; FHL Number: 1375749.

Caroline Gruber

F, b. 27 February 1881, d. 2 January 1950

Father*

Michael Gruber b. 23 Apr 1849, d. 30 Jan 1931

Mother*

Frances Ruhland b. 24 Oct 1848, d. 9 Apr 1925

Caroline Gruber - circa 1894-Colorized

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Caroline Gruber was also known as Carrie.

Married Name

17 September 1901

As of 17 September 1901,her married name was Blau.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 February 1881

Caroline Gruber was born on 27 February 1881 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland.

Marriage

17 September 1901

Caroline Gruber married John Blau, son of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier, on 17 September 1901 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

2 January 1950

Caroline Gruber died on 2 January 1950 at age 68 Mrs. John Blau of Plain Dies at 68
At 9:30 this morning a funeral service was held in St. Luke's Catholic Church for Mrs. John Blau who died at her home in Plain Monday at about 12:30 a.m. Mrs. Blau who was 68, had been in ill health for many years.
The former Caroline Gruber was born in the Town of Bear Creek February 27, 1881, the daughter of Michael and Frances Ruhland Gruber. Her marriage to John Blau, who survives her took place September 17, 1901. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Laurer in St. Luke's Church. The Blaus made their home on a farm south of Plain until 1928 when they retired and moved to Plain.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Blau is also survived by one son, Herman of Plain; three daughters, Mrs. Ray Ring of Prairie du Sac, Mrs. Norbert Pings and Mrs. George Wiedenfield of Sauk City; 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two brothers, Michael and Anton Gruber of Spring Green; and six sisters, Mrs. Joseph Alt of Bear Creek, Mrs. John Haas and Mrs. Alois Pletzer of Spring Green, Mrs. Joseph Blau, Mrs. Simon Nachreiner and Mrs. John Brechtl of Plain. She was preceded in death by her son Michael who died at the age of 19, her parents, and a brother, Joseph Gruber.
Rev. P. A. Beschta officiated at the funeral service and burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were two grandsons, Cletus Ring and Eugene Pings, and four nephews, George Blau, Willard Brechtl, Leonard Pletzer and Tony Gruber, Jr.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Caroline Gruber was listed as a daughter in Michael Gruber's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

19 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Caroline Gruber was listed as wife in John Blau's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

14 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Caroline Gruber was listed as wife in John Blau's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1 May 1930

Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin

Caroline Gruber was listed as wife in John Blau's household on the 1930 Census at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Circa 1894 Michael and Frances (Ruhland) Gruber family portrait. Top Row: Rose, Frances, Simon Nachreiner, Justina (Gruber) Nachreiner, baby Frank Nachreiner, Anna; Middle Row: Joseph, Michael Sr (father), Frances (Ruhland) Gruber (mother), Caroline; Front Row: Michael Jr, Margaret, baby Anthon, Theresa.
Caroline Gruber had 4 with 4 living in 1910 children.

Children of Caroline Gruber and John Blau

Emma Theresa Blau+ b. 7 Oct 1902, d. 18 Sep 1993
Herman Michael Blau+ b. 14 Aug 1904, d. Jan 1973
Michael Simon Blau b. 2 Jan 1907, d. 12 Mar 1926
Louise Florence Blau b. 3 Jan 1909, d. 13 Mar 2003
Adeline Margaret Blau b. c 1912

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 886; FHL Number: 1375749.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 276.0.

John Blau

M, b. 17 March 1874, d. 1961

Father*

Michael Blau b. 25 Aug 1825, d. 25 Dec 1892

Mother*

Barbara Dobmeier b. 25 Dec 1833, d. 1920

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 March 1874

John Blau was born on 17 March 1874 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier.

Marriage

17 September 1901

John Blau married Caroline Gruber, daughter of Michael Gruber and Frances Ruhland, on 17 September 1901 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

1961

John Blau died in 1961.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Blau was listed as a son in Michael Blau's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

21 June 1900

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Blau was listed as a son in Barbara Dobmeier's household on the 1900 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

19 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Blau was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

14 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

1 May 1930

Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

John Blau was listed as a beneficiary in Michael Blau's will on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of John Blau and Caroline Gruber

Emma Theresa Blau+ b. 7 Oct 1902, d. 18 Sep 1993
Herman Michael Blau+ b. 14 Aug 1904, d. Jan 1973
Michael Simon Blau b. 2 Jan 1907, d. 12 Mar 1926
Louise Florence Blau b. 3 Jan 1909, d. 13 Mar 2003
Adeline Margaret Blau b. c 1912

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED134. Dwelling 184.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 886; FHL Number: 1375749.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 276.0.

Mary Blau

F, b. 25 December 1863, d. 10 May 1949

Father*

Michael Blau b. 25 Aug 1825, d. 25 Dec 1892

Mother*

Barbara Dobmeier b. 25 Dec 1833, d. 1920

Mary (Blau) Brickl Ruhland-Colorized

Mary Blau Brickl Ruhland

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Mary Blau was also known as Maria.

Married Name

12 November 1884

As of 12 November 1884,her married name was Brickl.

Married Name

2 December 1901

As of 2 December 1901,her married name was Ruland.

Married Name

2 December 1901

As of 2 December 1901,her married name was Ruhland.

Married Name

21 August 1905

As of 21 August 1905,her married name was Brey.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 December 1863

Mary Blau was born on 25 December 1863 at Buffalo, New York.

She was the daughter of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier.

Marriage

12 November 1884

Mary Blau married Daniel George Brickl, son of Daniel Brickl and Maria Retzer, on 12 November 1884 at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin, Mary's first husband was Daniel George Brückl (Jr.). They were married November 12, 1884 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Plain by Father Henricus Keonig. Witnesses were Michael Blau and Elizabeth Voelker. The Weekly Home News of November 13, 1884 reported, "Mr. Joseph Blow [Blau] and Miss Annie Brickle [Brückl] were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at St. Luke's Church Tuesday, by Rev. Father Koning of Keyesville. At the same time and place Mr. Daniel Brickle [Brückl] and Miss Mary Blow [Blau] were married by the same gentleman." Daniel died July 7, 1900 after an operation.

Marriage

2 December 1901

Mary Blau married John L. Ruland on 2 December 1901 at second marriage for her.

Marriage

21 August 1905

Mary Blau married George Brey, son of Balthasar Stangl and Barbara Brey, on 21 August 1905 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, second marriage for him; third for her.

Death

10 May 1949

Mary Blau died on 10 May 1949 at age 85 Weekly Home News/Home News (Spring Green, Sauk County, Wisconsin), May 12, 1949, page 1, col. 1, obituary of Mary Blau Brickl Ruhland Brey: Foster Children Mourn Death of Mary Brey. Although Mrs. Mary Brey had no children of her own, her death is mouned by a large group of foster children whom she raised. Mrs. Brey died at her home in Plain Wednesday afternoon, and will be buried after a funeral service at St. Luke's church Saturday morning at 9. Mrs. Brey was born December 25, 1863, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Blau, and was 85 at the time of her death. Her first marriage was to Daniel Brickl. After his death she married John Ruhland, whole death left her a widow a second time. Her third marriage was to George Brey who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Brey raised four step-children; Mrs. Eulalia Ratzer of Evanston, Ill., Isador Brey of Madison, and George and Arthur Brey of Plain, as well as an adopted daughter, Mrs. Phillip [Elizabeth Cavanaugh] Bettinger Sr. of Plain, and two foster children, Mrs Marie [Walsh] Weitzer of Cleveland and Frank Blau of Merrimac. Besides those she is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Simon Brickl, and a brother, John Blau, both of Plain.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Blau was listed as a daughter in Michael Blau's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

18 April 1910

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Blau was listed as wife in George Brey's household on the 1910 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

14 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Blau was listed as wife in George Brey's household on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Mary Blau witnessed the adoption of Elizabeth Brickl circa 1891 at from an orphanage, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Mary Blau was listed as a beneficiary in Michael Blau's will on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Mary Blau witnessed the adoption of Frank John Blau in April 1898 at by his aunt and uncle after his mother died after childbirth.
Mary Blau was the executor of Daniel George Brickl's estate on 31 March 1902 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Before January 1905 photo of Mary (Blau) Brickl Ruhland and John L Ruhland.
Mary Blau Brickl Ruhland and John L Ruhland-Colorized
Mary Blau Brickl Ruhland and John L Ruhland

Child of Mary Blau and Daniel George Brickl

Elizabeth Brickl b. 23 Mar 1889

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 28.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED164. Dwelling 106.

Michael B. Blau Jr.

M, b. 29 October 1865, d. 12 June 1900

Father*

Michael Blau b. 25 Aug 1825, d. 25 Dec 1892

Mother*

Barbara Dobmeier b. 25 Dec 1833, d. 1920

Michael Blau 09 Oct 1894-Colorized

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Michael B. Blau Jr. was also known as M. B.

Name Variation

Michael B. Blau Jr. was also known as Mike.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 October 1865

Michael B. Blau Jr. was born on 29 October 1865 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as 1866.

He was the son of Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier.

Marriage

9 October 1894

Michael B. Blau Jr. married Christina A. Hutter, daughter of Andrew Hutter and Christina Meier, on 9 October 1894 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin, Christina Hutter and Michael Blau wedding portrait.

Christina Hutter and Michael Blau wedding portrait 09 Oct 1894 Plain, Sauk, WI-Colorized

Christina Hutter and Michael Blau wedding portrait 09 Oct 1894 Plain, Sauk, WI

Death

12 June 1900

Michael B. Blau Jr. died on 12 June 1900 at age 34.

Census Date

Location

Description

June 1880

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael B. Blau Jr. was listed as a son in Michael Blau's household on the 1880 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

21 June 1900

Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

Michael B. Blau Jr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Michael B. Blau Jr. was listed as a beneficiary in Michael Blau's will on 3 January 1893 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Michael B. Blau Jr. left a will on 8 June 1900 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Will of Michael B. Blau - Sauk, WI 08 Jun 1900

Children of Michael B. Blau Jr. and Christina A. Hutter

Clara M. Blau b. Jul 1896
Christina A. Blau b. 22 May 1899, d. 30 Mar 1916

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 100D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED145. Dwelling 219.