Person Page - 684

     On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.

     Circa 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reported wife and 2 children.

     Esther Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.

     GODFRIED RETZLOFF. An enterprising agriculturist and representative citizen whose interest in public affairs has ever been of the most sincere order, Godfried Retzloff commands the unqualified respect of his fellow men. He was born in Germany, January 23, 1859, and was there reared to the age of fourteen years. In 1873 he accompanied his parents, Charles and Eva (Preskorn) Retzloff, to America and the family located in Pennsylvania, whence they removed to Sauk County, Wisconsin, in 1879. Here the father was engaged in farming operations until his demise in 1911. Further data concerning the Retzloff family is given in the sketch of Herman Retzloff on other pages of this work. Godfried Retzloff maintained his home in the Keystone State for six years after his parents departed for Wisconsin. There he was married and after that event, in 1885, he, too, came to Sauk County. He purchased a farm of eighty acres in Excelsior Township and subsequently added to that estate so that his present farm comprises 139 acres. * He has some fine buildings on his place and recently erected a new barn, 30 by 70 feet. He raises Holstein cattle and has a herd of about thirty head. He is a republican in his political proclivities but votes for the man rather than the party. He has never aspired to public office of any description but gives a whole-hearted support to measures projected for the public good.
Mr. Retzloff has been twice married. In Pennsylvania was celebrated his marriage to Miss Bertha Snyder, who bore him ten children: William and Charles are deceased; Mary is the wife of Orlan Brimer and they have five children; Herman is mentioned on other pages of this work; Louise is the wife of Adolph Krueger and they have one child, Milton; Marthy married Henry Ashenbach and they have one child, Henry: Alta is deceased; Caroline and Eva are at home; and a son died in infancy. Mrs. Retzloff died in 1893. Mr. Retzloff married for his second wife Mrs. Lena Buhr, who had four children by her first husband: Alta, Della, Lillian and one deceased. There were no children born of this second marriage and Mrs. Retzloff died in 1911.
Mr. Retzloff is a man of marked enterprise and initiative. Self made in the most significant sense of the word, he has progressed steadily toward the goal of success until he is recognized today as one of the prominent farmers in Excelsior Township. He is warm-hearted and generous in disposition, is fond of home life, and is held in high esteem by all who know him. Gottfried Retzlaff immigrated with Charles Retzlaff and Eva Prieskorn on 3 December 1873 at New York; with Eva's brother Gottfried Prieskorn.
Arrival Date: 3 Dec 1873
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: City of London
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York.⁷ In January 1923 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, Mrs Harry Wiseman and Mrs H E Eschenback spent Tuesday at Reedsburg with their father, Gottfried Retzlaff, in honor of his birthday.

     Bertha Schneider immigrated in 1873. She had 10 with 6 living in 1900 children.

     In March 1963 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, attended family reunion at suprise party for Mrs Paul Bittrich (Martha Retzlaff).

     In March 1963 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, attended family reunion at suprise party for Mrs Paul Bittrich (Martha Retzlaff).

     Caroline F. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin. In January 1923 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, Mrs Harry Wiseman and Mrs H E Eschenback spent Tuesday at Reedsburg with their father, Gottfried Retzlaff, in honor of his birthday. In March 1963 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, attended family reunion at suprise party for Mrs Paul Bittrich (Martha Retzlaff).

     Eva F. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin. She lived in March 1973 at 608 Chapman St, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.

     In January 1923 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, Mrs Harry Wiseman and Mrs H E Eschenback spent Tuesday at Reedsburg with their father, Gottfried Retzlaff, in honor of his birthday. In March 1963 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, attended family reunion at suprise party for Mrs Paul Bittrich (Martha Retzlaff).

     Mary A. Retzlaff had 4 with 3 living in 1910 children. In March 1963 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, attended family reunion at suprise party for Mrs Paul Bittrich (Martha Retzlaff).

     Wilhelmina (?) had 8 with 8 living in 1900 children.