ANNA ADAM The news of a sad case of suicide reached the Times from Kiel. On Friday evening last Mrs. John Adams who resides on a farm in the town of New Holstein, went to Kiel and took her life by drowning in the Sheboygan River. Mrs. Adams left her home at 6:30 Friday evening accompanied by her thirteen year old daughter Alma. Before leaving she informed her husband that she was going to Hinzeville to surprise her mother, Mrs. John Jens, by a visit. When she and her daughter reached Kiel she instructed the girl to go to the home of her grandmother while she went over town to purchase some candy. That was the last seen of her alive. She did not put in an appearance at her mother’s home and the family became alarmed and began to make inquiries. Saturday further inquires were made without result and on Sunday members of the family and friends began dragging the Sheboygan river. No trace of her body was found up to late hour Sunday night and on Monday the work of dragging the river was resumed and at 11:00 o’clock Monday morning the body was found near the spot where the body of young Heineberg, who was drowned while skating last winter, was found. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment, prepared for burial and were then taken to the home of the heartbroken family. Mrs. Adams had been in poor health for over a year and on several occasions had informed her husband that she would never get well. She would be melancholy at times but no one in the family suspected that she would lose her mind and take her own life. It is the theory that after sending her daughter to her mother’s home she went to the east end of the village of Kiel and threw herself from the bridge into the water. Anna Margaretha Jens was born in the town of New Holstein Aug. 14, 1873, and after completing the district school attended the Kiel graded school from which she graduated. Later she attended Oshkosh Normal with the view of taking up a profession of teacher, but seventeen years ago this month she was married to John Adam and they went to live on a farm. She was highly respected by those who knew her. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at New Holstein with interment in the village cemetery. She is survived by a husband and eight children, the oldest being sixteen and the youngest one year old. She is also survived by her parents, one brother Herman Jens, and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Bunge and Mrs. John Janty of the town of New Holstein. Calumet County Reporter, October 10, 1913
ANDREW AGGEN Relatives and friends were greatly shocked on Wednesday, March 29th when it was learned that Andrew Aggen, residing three miles north of Chilton was a victim of suicide. Mr. Aggen, together with his two sons, were getting ready to go to town. In the meantime he disappeared and upon failure to return an investigation was made. When a member of the family appeared at the door of his bedroom he fired a shot from a revolver which penetrated his abdomen. The cause of the rash act is unknown as Mr. Aggen is financially well situated. The deceased, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Aggen[sic] was born on a farm south of this village some 56 years ago, where he grew to manhood. About 30 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Katie Sievers of this village, Justice of the Peace Jacob Severin tying the nuptial knot. After marriage the young couple moved on a farm 3 miles north of Chilton where they have since resided. He is survived by his grief-stricken wife, two sons, George and Winfield and one daughter, Viola, all at home. One sister, Mrs. Anna Ahlf of New Holstein, three brothers, Conrad of Wittenberg, Henry of Sheboygan, and Simon of New Holstein, also survive. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Saturday afternoon from his home near Chilton, with interment in the New Holstein cemetery. New Holstein Reporter, March 31, 1922 (Note: He was the son of Agge Aggen)
CATHARINA AGGEN Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Aggen, 81, of Hilbert, who passed away Wednesday evening, after a six weeks illness, at the Elm Nursing Home in Sheboygan, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Erbe Hoffman Funeral Home. William S. Theis of Mission House will conduct the services. Interment will be in the New Holstein Cemetery. Mrs. Aggen was born Sept. 14, 1870, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens Sievers, and was married to Andrew Aggen in February, 1892, in New Holstein. Survivors are two sons, George and Winfield both of Hilbert; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Viola) Feldhausen, Sheboygan, also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Erbe Hoffman Funeral Home in New Holstein from Friday afternoon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Friday, July 25, 1952
DORIS AGGEN Resident of Port Washington Dies at Home There Port Washington - (Special) - Mrs. Doris Aggen, a resident of the city for the past 24 years and previous to that a resident of New Holstein and Sheboygan, died at her home here at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was 75 years of age. Mrs. Aggen was born in New Holstein May 26, 1856. She later moved to Sheboygan where she lived for nearly ten years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. {illegible} Lucas of Sheboygan, a daughter, Miss Kate Aggen and a son, Arthur Aggen of Port Washington. Services will be held here at {illegible} a.m. Saturday at the home. The body will be taken to New Holstein for burial in the family lot of the cemetery there. The Sheboygan Press, Thursday, October 15, 1931
GEORGE H. AGGEN George Henry Aggen, 64, of Hilbert, died Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Town of Chilton on Nov. 15, 1893, the son of Andrew and Katherine Siebers Aggen, he attended the rural schools there and lived on the family farm until 30 years ago when he moved to Hilbert and took employment with the Soo Line. He was never married. Survivors are a brother Winfield of Hilbert and a sister, Mrs. Hubert (Viola) Feldhusen, of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral Home at New Holstein with the Rev. Charles Koch, pastor of the United Church of Christ at New Holstein, officiating. Burial will be in the New Holstein Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, October 29, 1958
HANCHEN AGGEN Mrs. Simon Aggen passed over the Great Divide on Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock following an illness of five weeks. Hanchen Zapp was born in this village on May 1, 1855 and on March 23, 1878 she was united in marriage to Simon Aggen. For thirty years they lived on a farm a few miles west of the village until 8 years ago when they built a house near the Reformed Church were the couple have since resided. Five children, three sons and two daughters were born to them of which three are living, Otto on the old homestead and Dorothea and Archie at home. Mrs. Aggen was a devoted member of the Reformed church and of the Frauen Verein. Besides the husband and children, there remain to mourn her two sisters, Mrs. Hans Kraemer of Holstein, Iowa and Mrs. G. D. Aggen of Port Washington. The funeral was held from the Reformed church at one o’clock on Tuesday and the remains were carried to their final resting place in the cemetery adjoining the church. Rev. Plappert officiating. Calumet County Reporter, March 10, 1916
HENRY D. AGGEN Henry D. Aggen, 82, a former resident of Sheboygan, died this morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. A native of New Holstein, Mr. Aggen was born May 12, 1873, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Achen Aggen, and was married to Sophie Wickmann at New Holstein Nov. 21, 1895. Two years after their marriage the couple moved to Marinette where they farmed until 1912. They returned to New Holstein for four years, moved to Brillion for a short time, and in 1917 came to Sheboygan. Two years ago Mr. Aggen went to Manitowoc to live with a son, Hubert. He had operated a tire shop in Sheboygan until his retirement in 1944. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine DeSmith, of West Chicago; one son, Hubert, of Manitowoc; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Pfeffer Funeral Home in Manitowoc at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Armin Roekle officiating, and burial will be in the New Holstein Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Saturday, November 12, 1955
HUGO AGGEN Hugo Aggen, 48, passed away at his home in New Holstein at 9:10 a.m. He was a superintendent at the Lauson Company for the past 12 years, and had been employed there for 30 years, serving for a time as a shop foreman. Mr. Aggen had been ill since Saturday. He was born March 24, 1893, in the town of New Holstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stinus Aggen. He was a life-long resident of that vicinity. On June 9, 1915, he married Nina Luehrs, and since their marriage they had lived on Washington Street. Survivors are the widow, a son, Glenroy, and a daughter Gladys, three sister, Mrs. Christina Guntly, of Campbellsport, Mrs. John Wyff, of Peshtigo, Mrs. Elia Fischer, of Milwaukee, and five brothers, Carl, Edward and Henry of New Holstein, Arno of Aberdeen, S. D. and Louis, of Wausaukee. He was a member of the Improved Order of Redman, the Quarter Century club of the Lauson company, and the Lauson B.A.R.E. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Erbe-Hoffman Funeral home, the Rev. A. G. Schmid of the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church officiating with burial in the New Holstein city cemetery. No newspaper named, 1941
JOACHIM AGGEN Joachim Aggen, formerly a resident of this village, became ill last August at his home in Port Washington, and died Monday forenoon at eleven o’clock at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 19 days. He was born April 13, 1854 in Tilson, Germany. At the age of 9 years he came to New Holstein with his parents, who settled on a farm near this village. On November 10, 1877 he was married to Miss Doris Zapp. Four children were born to them. For ten years after their marriage they lived on a farm near here after which they moved to Wittenberg where they lived fifteen years. From there they removed to Sheboygan where they lived three years and for the past fifteen years he conducted a business at Port Washington. He was a member of the Evangelische church in that city and acted as secretary and one of the elders of the congregation. The remains were brought here for burial in Thursday morning and were taken to the Reformed church where they lay in state until one o’clock when private funeral services were conducted by Rev. Plappert. The remains were interred in the family lot in the New Holstein Cemetery. Those who remain to mourn his loss are his wife, one son, Arthur, Mrs. Katie Gates and Mrs. Clara Lucas, besides four brothers, Simon of here, Andreas of Chilton, Henry of Sheboygan and Conrad of Wittenberg and one sister, Mrs. Anna Ahlf, of here. New Holstein Reporter, February 6, 1920
KATHARINA AGGEN Mrs. Katherina Aggen passed away at her home Friday evening, May 24th, at eleven o’clock, following a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago when her right side and speech were affected. She had always been in excellent health until that time, with the exception of having typhoid fever while a resident of the village. Katherina Dyken was born April 16th, 1832 in Visquad, Ost., Friesland. Her marriage to Agge R. Aggen took place in 1853. Seven children, five sons and two daughters came to bless this union, namely; John, Port Washington; Conrad, Wittenberg; Andrew, Sheboygan; Simon, New Holstein; Stinis, deceased Mrs. Herman Ahlf, New Holstein; Mrs. Andrew Bosma, deceased. She came to this county with her husband and five children in 1863 and settled on a farm two miles west of the village, where she resided for twenty-seven years. In 1890, after the death of her husband, she moved to this village. She was a very industrious and loving mother, and always had a friendly word for her associates. Mrs. Aggen was a member of the Reformed church Frauen-Verein and also contributed liberally to the support of the church. The funeral services were held from the church in which she took such an active interest on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, and the remains placed in the New Holstein cemetery beside those of her husband. Rev. A. C. Plappert officiated. The pall bearers were her five sons and a son-in-law. Five sons, one daughter, thirty-one grandchildren and fifteen great grand- children mourn her death. Calumet County Reporter, May 31, 1918
LUCILLE L. AGGEN Lucille L. Aggen, 81, af 2317 Van Buren Street, New Holstewin died Wed., May 29, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton following three weeks of hospitalization. She was born in the town of New Holstein on July 10, 1920, the daughter of the late Alfred and Dora Claussen Paulsen. She grew up in New Holstein and was a lifelong resident of the community. She was employed at the Hart Carter Company, A. T. Hipke and Sons, Inc., and worked for 25 years at the Calumet Equity Mutual Inc. Co. from with she retired in 1987. Lucille married Stanley E. Aggen in New Holstein on February 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1975. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein where she also served in the Women’s Fellowship. She was a 50-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Calumet Medical Center Auxiliary and also a member of the Senior Citizen Association. Survivors include one son and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her only sister Blanche Goebel who died Nov. 28, 1994. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services were held at St. John United Church of Christ in New Holstein with the pastor Rev. James E. Werner officiating. Burial took place in the New Holstein City Cemetery. No newspaper named, 2002
SIMON F. AGGEN Funeral services for the late Simon Aggen, a resident of New Holstein for 17 years, were held at the Reformed church on Tuesday, by Rev. Plappert. The deceased, who died on Friday of liver complaint, was born in Ostfriesland, September, 28, 1857. He emigrated to America in 1863, and lived on a farm 2 miles west of this village. He was united in marriage to Miss Hanchen Zapp in 1878. The couple then took possession of the farm owned by the bride’s father, where they resided until 1909, when the family moved to the village. In 1920, after the death of his first wife, he married Miss Celia Thede. The survivors are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Dorothea Martin of Sheboygan; two sons, Otto and Archie Aggen of Milford, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Arno Ahlf of New Holstein; two brothers, Conrad Aggen of Wittenberg, and Henry of Sheboygan; and five grandchildren. He was a member of the Reformed church for many years. Tri-County Record, January 21, 1926
STANLEY E. "BUCK" AGGEN Stanley E. (Buck) Aggen, 53, of 2317 Van Buren St., New Holstein, died early Wednesday evening at the Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a lengthy illness. Since 1956 Mr. Aggen served as a terminal manager of the New Holstein branch of CW Transport Co. Prior to that he was employed as a Calumet County traffic officer for 10 years. A life-long resident of New Holstein, he was born July 1, 1921, the son of Mrs. Minerva Guetzloe Aggen and the late Henry G. Aggen. Mr. Aggen attended New Holstein School and on Feb. 16, 1946 married Lucille Paulsen in New Holstein. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II from July, 1942 until November, 1945 in New Zealand as an auto equipment operator transporting ammunition. He was a member of American Legion Post 124 of New Holstein, the New Holstein Police and Fire Commission and an honorary member of the New Holstein Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors are his widow; a son, his mother, Mrs. Minerva Aggen of New Holstein; a brother, Chester C. of Colorado City, Colo., and a sister Mrs. A. R. Hipke of New Holstein. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home, New Holstein, with the Rev. Albert K. Borns officiating. New Holstein Reporter, January 30, 1975
STINUS J. AGGEN After a long illness and a gradual decline extending over a period of nearly a year, Stinis Aggen, a highly respected citizen of this community, closed his eyes in sleep everlasting, Friday afternoon, Nov. 10th. Although expert physicians from Milwaukee had months ago been called into consultation with the local physicians, nothing could be done to arrest the progress of the disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and for a number of weeks past it was evident that the end was not distant. Stinus Aggen was born in Ostfriesland, Germany, April 26, 1859. In 1863 the family emigrated to this country, and located on a farm two miles west of the village, where Mr. Aggen grew to manhood, and where in 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Foelke Bruns. Until two and a half years ago, he operated the old Aggen farm; but when his children had grown up and had flown the home nest, he sold out and moved into his residence on Mill street, where he resided until his death. He is survived by his widow, six sons and four daughters, nine grandchildren, five brothers, one sister and his aged mother. Funeral services were held at the Reformed Church, Tuesday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in New Holstein cemetery. Calumet County Reporter, November 17, 1916
ANNA AHLF Mrs. Anna Ahlf, 86, former New Holstein resident, died Thursday evening at Milwaukee where she had been living for the past ten years with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarinda Ahlf. The former Anna Aggen was born January 14, 1869, in the town of New Holstein, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aggie Aggen. She was married to Herman Ahlf on July 12, 1894, at New Holstein. The couple farmed in New Holstein where Ahlf died in 1913. An only son, Helmuth, passed away May 1, 1934. Surviving in addition to the daughter-in-law are two grandsons. Duane Ahlf of Pittsville, Wisconsin, and Arvin Ahlf of Sheboygan, two great-grandsons, one brother, Henry Aggen of Manitowoc, and nephews and nieces. She was a member of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church of Milwaukee. Services will be held at the Erve-Hoffman Funeral home, New Holstein, with the Rev. Kley officiating. Burial will be in the New Holstein cemetery. No newspaper named, June 30, 1955
HELMUTH R. AHLF As he was driving along the old Elkhart Lake road about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with two companions, Ed Moenner and William Oldenberg. Helmuth Ahlf, well- known citizen of this city swooned over the steering wheel of the truck of which he was driver. One of his companions grabbed the wheel, turning the truck back onto the highway. Upon examination of the body by a physician it was determined that death had been caused by heart failure. Mr. Ahlf, aged 38, while in apparent good health, had occasionally complained of slight pains around the region of the heart. Born on Oct. 18, 1896 in the Town of New Holstein, Mr. Ahlf was a lifetime resident of this community. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf. He graduated from the New Holstein high school, with honors, in the class of 1915. Shortly after he became an employee of the Lauson factory and had maintained that position ever since. Mr. Ahlf was married to Miss Clarinda Holtz in this city on June 25, 1919 and they always resided in this community. He was a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the local Blue lodge as secretary and with the Royal Arch group at Chilton. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip of the St. John’s Reformed church. As a member of St. John’s church he held the office of Deacon and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was also secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Firemen’s association and a member of the local volunteer fire department. Besides his widow, Mr. Ahlf is survived by two sons, Duane 11, and Arvin 8, and his mother, Mr. Ahlf. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday from the St. John’s Reformed church with the Rev. A. George Schmid officiating. Burial was made in the New Holstein cemetery Tri-County Record, May 10, 1934 (Note: His tombstone has b. 1895)
ALICE ANDERSON Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Anderson, 31, of Glidden were held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral Home, with the Rev. A. George Schmid officiating. Mrs. Anderson passed away at the Ashland hospital on Tuesday evening of last week, following a short illness with double pneumonia. The body was brought here last Thursday. Mrs. Anderson was born February 25, 1906, at Glidden and attended the Milwaukee State Teachers’ College and taught in the music department of the Cedarburg high school for one and a half years, resigning in 1927 upon the death of her mother. June 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Alfred Anderson and they made their home at Ashland. For the past year she has been living with her father, Julius Schroeder at Glidden, who survives her together with a daughter, Barbara Ann, two brothers, Oscar and Edgar, also of Glidden, and a sister, Mrs. Roland Tiedjens of Eagle River. Tri-County Record, November 18, 1937
MARIA S. ANDERSON From Calumet county marriage records: Peter Andersen and Mary Jess (v.3 p.26) March 13, 1886 in civil ceremony, Town of New Holstein Peter Andersen Son of Neilne Andersen and Dora Jansen Born “Denmark” Mary Jess Daughter of John Jess and Anna Catharina Either Born Town of New Holstein (Note: Mary has a photo in the glass negatives as Andersen)
ADOMINE ARENS While on her way to spend a day at the county fair at Plymouth, Thursday, Mrs. Adomine Arens suddenly expires on an accommodation train of the CM & St Paul Ry at Plymouth shortly before noon when she was about to leave the train. She, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Duecker had planned on taking the early train for the fair but they waited until it became more certain and boarded the accommodation train. As the freight approaches the long bridge at Plymouth it comes to a full stop and several passengers alighted but the above parties remained seated. Shortly after the train started, Mrs. Arens reached down for her purse which had slipped from her grasp to pick it up. It was while in this stooping position she suddenly gave a grasp and fell over lifeless. It was the excitement of the day combined with the jolt of the train that affected her heart and brought her life to a sudden close. Dr. Felter, the Ry Co’s surgeon at that place was immediately summoned and the body was conveyed to the under taking parlors of Kiefer & Siemers where it was later taken charge of by Louis Erbe of the firm of Laun-Erbe of the village (cut off) Calumet County Reporter, September 15, 1909 ********** From Calumet county marriage records: Heinrich Arens and Adamine Buttner (v.1 p.84) Married March 4, 1864 in civil ceremony in Town of New Holstein Heinrich Arens Son of Heinrich Arens and Webke Residence Town of New Holstein Adamine Buttner Daughter of Hans Buttner and Margareth (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
AUGUST ARENS New Holstein: Married at the home of the bride’s parents, Miss Annie Schroeder and Aug. Arens, both of this place. Also Miss Agnes Christiansen, of this place, to Nic Buettner, of Chilton town. Chilton Times, January 16, 1892 ******** January 23, 1892—We are pleased to state that Aug. Arens, who has been on the sick list for some time, is convalescing. ******** Aug. Arens, one of New Holsteins’ enterprising and beloved young men, died on the 29th of January, at the age of 28 years. Only three weeks before his death, he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Schroeder, who did everything in her power to save her beloved from the jaws of death. May she say with the poet: “Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.” Besides his wife, the deceased leaves his parents, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. The remains which were taken to the village cemetery where followed by a large number of relatives and friends. Chilton Times, February 6, 1892
EMMA ARENS The remains of Mrs. Emma Arens, who passed away at Milwaukee Sunday, November 8th of dropsy, was brought here for burial. Mrs. Arens was born in Marne, Holstein, Germany on December 21, 1823 and came to America while yet a small child with her parents. On April 2, 1852 she was united in marriage to Mr. Arens, who preceded her in death ten years ago. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Alolph Muenster. The remains were cremated at the Forest Home Cemetery at Milwaukee on Wednesday. Messrs. and Mmes. Adolph Muenster, Edw. Muenster, Rud. Muenster, Herman Muenster, and Miss Rola attended the services. The ashes were brought here for interment in the New Holstein cemetery Thursday, Rev. A. C. Plappert, officiating. Calumet County Reporter, November 13, 1914 (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
GUSTAVE ARENS From Calumet county death records: Gustave Arens (v.3 p.37) Single March 7, 1866-Feb. 23, 1899 Son of Heinrich Gustave Arens (born Tellingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) and Adamiene Buettner (born Dithmarchen, Germany) Born Town of New Holstein-farmer Died from "cancer of the peritoneum -acute peritonitis, 4 years" Buried at the New Holstein Cemetery
HENRY ARENS From Calumet county marriage records: Heinrich Arens and Adamine Brittens (Calumet 1-84) Married March 6, 1864 in civil ceremony, Town of New Holstein Heinrich Arens Son of Heinrich Arens and Webke Adamine Brittner Daughter of Hans Brittner an Margaretha
LOUIS ARENS Louis Arens is another son of Henry Arens and Adavine Buettner. He was born Nov. 24, 1867 and died May 18, 1950. ******** Louis Arens, 82-year-old former resident of the town of New Holstein, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Julius Schroeder at Glidden, Wis., on Thursday afternoon, following a lingering illness. He was born in the town of New Holstein, Calumet County, on November 24, 1867, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arens. He attended school in that area and went to Glidden in 1909 to help his brother-in-law in the hardware and garage business which the latter operated there. The survivors include one sister, Mrs. Rudolph Paulsen of New Holstein, two nieces and five nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Erbe Hoffman Funeral home at New Holstein, with the Rev. John Seidler, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating. Burial will be make in the New Holstein City cemetery. The Sheboygan Press, May 19, 1950 ******** (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
MARGARETHA ARENS It is our sad duty to report the death of Miss Gretchen Arens at Chicago on April 1. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arens of our burg and was born 21 years ago. Being the fourth child and first daughter, she was the pet of the family. Receiving an excellent home training, her character was as nearly perfect as anyone’s can be, and her departure, just in the prime of life is indeed a heavy loss to the family. Deceased leaves, besides parents, three brothers and two sisters to mourn for her death. Mr. Wm. Greverus delivered the funeral sermon. Chilton Times -- April 11, 1891 ********** (Note: It appears that Gretchen and Margaretha are the same person. She is Margaretha in the group photo and in the cemetery, but Gretchen in the obituary and the glass negative photo.)
OTTO ARENS From Calumet county death records: Otto Arens (v.4 p.52) Married Sept. 13, 1824-Jan. 10, 1905 [space for parents is left blank] Born Germany -farmer Died from "accidental injury and old age" Buried at the New Holstein Cemetery ********* Another of the pioneers of New Holstein has joined the silent majority. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Otto Arens died at the age of 80 years 8 months and 28 days. The deceased was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept 13, 1824. In 1848 he accompanied his parents to America and came direct to New Holstein locating on a tract of 160 acres one mile west of the village. Here he remained for over thirty years and then retired and moved into the village. In 1852 he was married to Miss Kroehnke. Mr. Arens was a man of considerable ability and for ten years held the position of chairman of the town. He was also town clerk for half a dozen years. His genial disposition made him friends among those with whom he came in contact and he was very popular. Some three weeks ago he fell and fractured three ribs which no doubt hastened his death. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Mmes. Ida Muenster and Dora Jacobi. Chilton Times, January 16, 1905 ********* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
ALMA ARPS Miss Alma Arps, who has been in ill health for some time, and who has been a patient at Sacred Heart sanitarium at Milwaukee for the past two months, passed away Sunday evening. Miss Arps was born in this city July 12th, 1878. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Arps, and spent her entire life here except for a few years which she spent in Chicago. She was a graduate of the State Teachers’ College, Oshkosh, after which she taught here in the public school; later she took a business course at the Bushy Business College at Appleton; then she was employed at the New Holstein Canning Co. for a short time, and for the past 26 years she has been assistant cashier of the Peoples State Bank in this city. She is survived by one brother Louis of Tigerton. The remains were brought to this city early Monday morning, when it was removed to the August Vollstedt home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the St. John Reformed church, with the Rev. A. George Schmid officiating. Interment was made in the local cemetery. Tri-County Record, April 5, 1934
AMALA ARPS Mrs. Amelia Arps-Oesau, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Schmidt in this city, passed away Thursday of last week at 2:30 a.m. Miss Amelia Thiessen was born Dec. 4th, 1839 at Baret-Suder Dietmaschen, Germany. At the age of 18 years she came to America and on August 15th, 1857 she was united in marriage to John H. Arps, making their home on a farm north of this city, now owned by Henry Depies. Mr. Arps passed away in 1890; later Mrs. Arps became the wife of Tjark Oesau, and the couple made their home in this city. Mr. Oesau passed away in the year of 1911. Mrs. Oesau is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Henry Weber and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of this city, and three sons, John Arps of Chilton, Charles of Milwaukee, and Fred of this city. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Schmidt home with the Rev. A. G. Schmid of St. John’s Reformed church officiating. Interment was made in the local cemetery. Tri-County Record, April 5, 1934
CAROLINE ARPS Mrs. Lena Arps passed away at her home here Tuesday morning, after an illness of only a week. She suffered a paralytic stroke about a week ago and another Tuesday morning, which resulted in her death. She reached the age of 69 yrs. 4 mo. and 14 days and leaves to mourn her untimely death two sisters, Mrs. Dora Kurtz of Jamestown, North Dakota, Mrs. Helen Kroehnke of this village and two brothers, Peter Rolfs of Appleton, John Rolfs of Milwaukee, two children, Miss Alma at home, and Louis of Tigerton, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Arps, nee Lena Rolfs, was born August 21, 1852 in this village, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Claus Arps, who died some forty years ago. She was a kind and loving mother and very will spoken of by all who knew her. The funeral took place today, Thursday, at 2 p.m., Rev. Plapppert officiating. New Holstein, Chilton Times, January 8, 1921
FREDERIKA ARPS Mrs. Fred Arps, aged 69, passed away Sunday at her home on Washington street in New Holstein after an illness resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage last Monday. Mrs. Arps was born October 24, 1869, in the town of Eaton, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hansen, She was married on December 13, 1888 at her home in the town of Eaton to Fred Arps by Jacob. Severin, then Justice of the peace. The couple lived at the Arps farm until 1915 when they moved to New Holstein. On December 13, 1938, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Arps was a member of the New Holstein Cemetery Ladies’ Aid society, of which she was president for 20 years. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Bruno, secretary and treasurer of the Arps Corporation of New Holstein, and Helmuth, former district attorney and former judge of Calumet county; two grandchildren, Eleanor and Frederick of New Holstein; a sister, Mrs. Henry Kaiser, of this city, and a brother, John Hansen of Chilton. No newspaper named, 1939
JOHN H. ARPS (d. 1891) It becomes our painful duty this week to chronicle the deaths of John Arps and Anna Veers who both died Sunday last and who were both buried Tuesday afternoon. Never before have there been two funerals in one day at our cemetery. Mr. Arps was one of the pioneers of New Holstein, having settled here in ’49. Through perseverance, industry, and hard toil he cleared and become possessor of a splendid farm, upon which he continued his labor up to about two years ago, when he took severely ill. From the effects of this disease he never entirely recovered. Sunday morning he passed away painless and unconscious of the approaching end. His family is a large one, having ten living children, all of whom are married except one. Mr. Greverus delivered the funeral oration, which was well chosen and well delivered. Chilton Times, September 19, 1891
JOHN H. ARPS (d. 1919) From Calumet county death records: John H. Arps (v.6 p.889) Jan. 16, 1845-Feb. 16, 1919 Son of John Henry Arps and Sophia Heichier (both born Germany) Born Germany –worked in “hardware” Died from “senile debility –myocarditis” Buried at New Holstein Cemetery ******** John Henry Arps died Wednesday morning at 7:15 o’clock after weeks of suffering from a weakening heart. He was born in Kirchapiel, Marne, Germany, January 16, 1845. At the age of four years he came to New Holstein with his parents in the year 1849 when New Holstein was a wilderness and homes were being cut out of the forest by settlers who had come the year before from Germany. September 6, 1872 he took as his faithful helpmate, Mine Hanssen. Five boys were born to bless the happy union, Edward, Ouray, Colorado; Albert, Denver, Colorado; Gustav, San Francisco, California; Otto, Nucla, Colorado; and one son who died while in childhood. The following year after his marriage, Mr. Arps started a tin shop. By close application to business, he succeeded in building up a large trade and the business grew and expanded under his management. He continued in the hardware business until 1899 when he disposed of it to Messrs. Geo. Leverenz and Robt. Schilling. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife and children, one sister, Mrs. Ernst Funke and three half brothers, Fred Arps of this village, John K. Arps and Chas X. Arps of Chilton; Three half sister, Mrs. Henry Weber, Upland, Ind., Mrs. Dorothea Arps, Kiel, and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of here. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Wm. H. Luehr of Manitowoc officiating. Interment will take place in the New Holstein Cemetery. Calumet County Reporter, February 28, 1919
JOHN K. ARPS (d. 1937) Funeral services for John K. Arps, former resident of this city and Kiel, who died at his home in Oshkosh at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday from a stroke of apoplexy, were held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral Home. Rev. A. G. Schmid officiated and burial was made in the local cemetery. The deceased was born in this city on April 29, 1866, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Arps, who were among the early settlers here. He was married to Miss Adolphine Thiesssen on February 16, 1889. He operated several farms in this vicinity and in 1916 moved to Chilton, where he conducted a farm implement business. Gradually, out of the farm implement business grew the Duo-Safety Ladder Corporation, which was operated by himself and his son, Edmund J. In 1934 they moved the business to Oshkosh, where they have operated since with the father serving as vice-president up until the time of his death. Survivors are his wife; his son, Edmund; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Heiner of this city; two brothers, Charles X. of Milwaukee, and Fred of here; two sisters. Mrs. Henry Weber and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of here; and four grandchildren. Mr. Arps was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and members of the lodge served as pallbearers. Tri-County Record, April 29, 1937
WILHELMINA ARPS Mrs. Minnie Arps, aunt of Mrs. C J Meyer of this city, passed away at the home of her son Edward at Modesto, Calif., last week, according to word received here by Mrs. Meyer. The body was cremated at Modesto Friday of last week, and the ashes were sent to New Holstein, where burial services were performed on Tuesday. The deceased was the wife of the late John H. Arps, formerly of New Holstein. Kiel Tri-County Record, Aug 10, 1933
DOROTHEA ASMUS Mrs. John Asmus Rites To Be Held Here Thursday Mrs. John Asmus, who was a patient at St. Luke's hospital, Milwaukee, since March 13, when she fell and broke her hip, died there Monday afternoon. The deceased was born November 21, 1870, the daughter of Carl and Sophia Dickelman, town of New Holstein. She was married to John Asmus, April 24, 1892 in New Holstein. He died August 4, 1944. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Emil Berkhahn, Gresham; and Mrs. Rola Dick, Milwaukee; and two sons Harvey A. Asmus of Fort Atkinson and Lester Asmus of Appleton. Also eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Charles Dickelman of Kiel. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at St. Peter's United Church of Christ with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be made in the New Holstein cemetery. Mrs. Asmus was a member of St. Peter's church and its Frauenverein. She was a charter member of the General Arts Homemaker group. Unknown Paper May 26, 1960 ********** From Manitowoc county death records: Dorothea Asmus nee Dickelmann (v.54 p.438) Wife of John Asmus Nov. 21, 1870-May 23, 1960 Daughter of Carl Dickelmann with mother unknown Born Wisconsin Died from “acute left heart failure, 24 hours –arteriosclerotic heart disease with acute uncontrolled irregular heart, 24 hours –fractured hip, 3-13-60” Buried at the New Holstein Cemetery
JOHN F. ASMUS John Asmus Laid to Rest In New Holstein Cemetery Sunday After being ill for quite some time, John Asmus, aged 82, passed away Friday morning at his home at 8 o’clock. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the New Holstein city cemetery. Mr. Asmus was born in the town of New Holstein on April 24, 1862, the son of Carl and Anna Plett Asmus. February 24, 1892 he took as his life-mate, Dorothea Dickelmann of the town of New Holstein. The ceremony was performed at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed church in New Holstein by the Rev. G. Haken. Following their marriage they resided on a farm in the town of New Holstein until 1904, when they moved to their present home here. For a period of 25 years Mr. Asmus was connected with the Kiel Cheese and Butter Company here, retiring in 1930. Mr. Asmus is survived by his wife; four children, Mrs. Emil (Anna) Berkhahn of Gresham, Mrs. Carl F. (Rola) Dick of Milwaukee, Harvey of Fort Atkinson, and Lieutenant Lester Asmus of Brooklyn, New York; eight grandchildren: 2 great- grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Greve of the town of New Holstein, and Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson of Oshkosh. A son, Alexander, died in 1900. One grandson, John Seefeldt, at present is stationed in Australia with the U.S. Navy. The Senior Choir, of which Mrs. Asmus has been a member for many years, rendered several anthems. Pallbearers were Henry Balza, Clarence Peterson, Norman Peterson, Roy Peterson, Walter Kuester, and Edgar Greve. The following from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Emil Berkhahn and family of Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Asmus and family of Fort Atkinson, Mrs. Rola Dick and children of Milwaukee, Lieutenant Lester Asmus of Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Oshkosh, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Peterson of Fond du Lac, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Balza of Appleton, Mrs. Leona Peterson of Sheboygan, John Dickelmann of Sabin, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmeisser, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schmeisser, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmeisser and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs Herman Schoen of Chilton, Mrs. Anna Greve of the town of New Holstein, Mr. and Mrs. Lau of New Holstein, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pingel of Hayton. No Newspaper Listed, 1945
CHARLOTTE AWE Mrs. Charlotte Awe, 71, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Kandler in the town of Chilton on Thursday. Mrs. Awe had been in failing health during the past winter and was seriously ill for a week preceding her death. She was born on February 1, 1868 in the town of Rhine, the daughter of Philip and Charlotte Kuhn. On February 16, 1893, she was united in marriage in Iowa with Joseph Awe of Charlestown, and the couple settled on the farm homestead in the town of Charlestown. In 1925 the farm passed to their son, William, and the couple moved to the city, purchasing a home on North Street, where they lived until Mr. Awe died in 1932. Since that time Mrs. Awe has made her home with her children. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Laura) Kandler of North Chilton, and Mrs. William (Hulda) Herwig of Rockville; two sons, Alvin of Town Chilton, and William on the homestead farm; nine grandchildren; two brothers, George Kuhn of Brownsville, Minn., and three sisters, Mrs. Fred Renne and Misses Mary and Anna Kuhn of Waukon, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the William Herwig home near Rockville, east of this city, and at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Interment was made in the New Holstein cemetery. No newspaper named, 1939
JOHANN AWE Mr. John Awe, an old settler of Charlestown, passed away Tuesday Feb. 15th and was buried Friday at New Holstein Cemetery. He was born March 16, 1836 in Mecklenburg, Germany. At the age of 20 he came to this country and worked as laborer for about 12 years in the state of New York. Shortly after he arrived in New York he married Sophia Weiting who with her parents crossed the Atlantic with Mr. Awe. In 1868 he and his relatives came to Wisconsin and bought a farm. He raised a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters, of whom one son and one daughter have passed away. A number of years he stayed with his son-in-law, Frank Mueller on the old homestead and after Mrs. Muellers’ death, he made his home with his son, Jochim Awe, who has a farm nearby. February 19, 1899 his wife passed away. He was an industrious, hard working man and a good neighbor. The Reformed congregation of which he was always an active member will greatly miss the old familiar face. He arrived at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 28 days. Three sons and 2 daughters, 25 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren mourn his death. Rev. A. G. Plappert officiated. Calumet County Reporter, February 18, 1916
JOSEPH AWE Joseph Frederick Awe passed away at his home at 503 North Street at 2:20 on Wednesday afternoon, September 21 after one year’s illness. Mr. Awe was born January 15, 1867 in Charlestown, Calumet county. On February 16, 1894 he was married to Miss Charlotte Kuhn of Iowa, and located on a farm in the town of New Holstein, where they resided for 31 years. In May, 1926 he sold the farm to his son William, and moved to this city in retirement. Six children were born to this union; one daughter Clara, died 29 years ago, and a son died in infancy. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Laura) Kandler of Chilton and Mrs. William (Hulda) Herwig of Russell; two sons, William on the homestead, and Alvin of Chilton; two brothers – John of Sunny View, California; and Henry of Owen; two sister, Mrs. Sophie Calbaum of Nevada, and Mrs. Caroline Gisch of Curtiss, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, with services at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, Burial will be made in the New Holstein cemetery. Pallbearers were: Joseph H. Klein, August Henning, Herman Kreimann, Herman Prueter, Sr., Frank Hahnemann and John Rosenthal. Tri-County Record, September 29, 1932