Philipp Manz
From Sheboygan county marriage records: Philipp Manz and Louise Helena Martha Brieske (v.6 p.429) Oct. 8, 1889 in Evangelical Church, Elkhart Lake, Town of Rhine Philipp Manz Son of Jakob Manz and Maria Spindler Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –farmer Louise Helen Martha Brieske Daughter of Wilhelm Brieske and Friederike Zabel Born Town of Rhine Witnesses William A. Brieske and Anna A. Brieske ********** From Sheboygan county death records: Phillip Manz (v.44 p.564) June 9, 1864-March 3, 1940 Husband of Louise Brieske Son of Jacob Manz and Marie Spindler (both born Germany) Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –farmer Died from “paralysis of respiration due to cerebral hemorrhage, 1 week –cardio renal vascular disease, many years” Buried at Woodlawn Cemetrey, Plymouth, Sheboygan County ********* Philip Manz Is Called Sunday Philip Manz, 75, passed away at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at his home southwest of this city. Mr. Manz had been in ill-health for the past seven years and had been seriously ill for the past month. Mr. Manz was born June 9, 1864, in the town of Rhine, the son of Jacob and Maria Manz. He was married on October 8. 1889, to Miss Louisa Brieske, in the town of Rhine. For the past 33 years the family has resided at the present farm home. He is survived by his wife; the following children, Mrs. Walter (Hattie) Streiber of the town of Rhine, Arno of Howards Grove, Rueben and Arlan at home, Mrs. Jac. (Carola) Minch of the town of Plymouth, Gilbert of here, and Harold, in the navy, stationed at San Diego, Cal.; 15 grand- children and one great granchild. A son, Marvin, died about ten years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clcok from the Wittkopp Funeral Home. The Rev. Harman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and evening and up to the time of the services Wednesday. (3-4-1940 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ********* From Sheboygan county death records: Louise Manz nee Brieske (v.44 p.566) March 16, 1869-March 23, 1940 Wife of Philip Manz Daughter of Wm. Brieske and Fredericke Zabel (both born Germany) Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Died from “heart failure, 3 days –cardis renal vascular disease, many years –broncho asthma” Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Plymouth, Sheboygan County ********* Mrs. Louise Manz Dies On Saturday Mrs. Louise Manz, 71 died Saturday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home in the town of Plymouth. She was the widow of the late Philip Manz, who passed away on March 3. Mrs. Manz was born March 16, 1869, in the town of Rhine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brieske. She was married to Philip Manz on Oct. 8, 1889, in the town of Rhine. For the past 13 years the couple have lived on the present farm home, southwest of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Manz were priveleged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary last October. She is survived by the following children, Mrs. Walter Streiber, town of Rhine; Arno of Howards Grove, Rueben and Arlan at home, Gilbert of this city. Mrs. Jake (Carola) Minch of the town of Plymouth and Harold of San Diego, Cal.; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Henry of the town of Rhine and Helwig of Adell; and three sisters, Mrs. Otto Nehlson, Mrs. H.H. Chapp and Alma of Chicago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Wittkopp Funeral Home. The Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and up to the time of the services on Tuesday. (3-23-1940 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)
Anna (Hauptmantel) Martin
From Calumet county marriage records: Michael Martin and Anna Hauptman (sic) (v.3 p.128) May 24, 1892 at St. Anna, Town of New Holstein Michael Martin Son of Peter Martin and Margaretha Rieth Born Fredonia, Ozaukee County Anna Hauptmann Daughter of Joseph Hauptmann and Theresa Mueller Born Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County ********** From Calumet county death records: Michael Martin (v.5 p.994) July 25, 1864-June 21, 1913 Son of Peter Martin and Margaret Rieth (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin –farmer Died from “tubercular meningitis, 3 weeks –tubercular knee” Buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery, New Holstein ********** From Calumet county death records: Anna Martin nee Hauptmanl (v.11 p.176) Jan. 11, 1873-Dec. 6, 1942 Wife of Michael Daughter of Joseph Haumptmanl (born Germany) and Theresa Miller (born Germany) Died from “diabetic coma, 60 hours – diabetes mellitus –chronic cholecystitis Buried at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, New Holstein ********** Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery: Martin, Michael Site 57 Martin, Anna Site 56 ************ The following is her son's obituary, she is mentioned in it Funeral services were held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein, Wednesday, for Harry Martin, Sr., 76, of Route 1, New Holstein, who died Sunday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. The Rev. Hubert Nilles was celebrant at the requiem Mass. Burial was in the parish cemetery. He had been hospitalized for three months. Born in the Town of New Holstein on April 18, 1893, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna Hauptmantle Martin. He attended the district school in the Town of New Holstein and SS. Peter and Paul School, Kiel. He married the former Kena Boll on August 31, 1914, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Charlestown. The couple farmed on the Martin homestead until retiring in 1958. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein, and the Holy Name Society of the parish. He served as a member of the Lincoln School board for eight years. Survivors include his wife; one son, Harry Jr. of Chilton; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Richter of Chilton and Mrs. Ray Sukawaty of Cleveland; 14 grand- children, and two brothers, Norman of Kiel and Arno of New Holstein. (1969 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
William Mathaeus / Matthaeus
1870 United States Federal Census about Jacob Matthaus Name: Jacob Matthaus Birth Year: abt 1830 Age in 1870: 40 Birthplace: Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt Home in 1870: Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Kiel Household Members: Name Age Jacob Matthaus 40 Friederike Matthaus 31 Frederick Matthaus 9 Louise Matthaus 8 William Matthaus 6 Bertha Matthaus 4 Clara Matthaus 3/12 ********* From Manitowoc county marriage records: William Mathaeus and Mary Meinert (v.6 p.144) March 24, 1892 in civil ceremony, Kiel William Mathaeus Son of Jacob Mathaeus and Friederike Lindow Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Merchant and grain dealer in Kiel Mary Meinert Daughter of Peter Meinert and Catharina Stoeves Born New Holstein, Calumet County ********** From Manitowoc county death records: William Mathaeus (v.14 p.696) July 20, 1863-June 18, 1917 Son of Jacob Mathaeus (born Germany) and Fredericka Lindow (born Germany) Born Wisconsin –grain buyer Died from “paralytic dementia –paralysis” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ********** From Manitowoc county death records: Mary Mathaeus nee Meinert (v.27 p.176) Oct. 31, 1868-April 22, 1932 Wife of William Mathaeus Daughter of Peter Meinert (born Germany) and Catherine Staeper (born Germany) Born Town of New Holstein, Calumet County Died from “apoplexy, April 22, 1932 –hypertension” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ********** Mrs. Matthaeus Dies On Friday At Home Here Many Present For Last Rites Monday Afternoon After a two-day illness followed by a heart attack, Mrs. Mary Matthaeus, nee Meinert, passed away at her home at 518 Fifth street here Friday morning at 4:45. She had been practically a lifelong resident of Kiel, and was closely associated with civic affairs up to the time of her death. As a young woman she had taught for three years in the public schools of Kiel. She was one of the charter members and founders of the Kiel Frauenverein, the largest and one of the oldest civic organizations in Kiel today. The deceased was born Oct. 31, 1868, on a farm in the town of New Holstein, the daughter of the late Peter and Katherine Meinert. At an early age she came to Kiel with her parents, enrolling as a student in the public schools here. Her first schooling she received in the New Holstein schools. On March 4, 1891, she was united in marriage to William Matthaeus of Manitowoc, in a ceremony performed here. Mr. Matthaeus first conducted a general store in the present Keppler building here, and later operated what is now the Kiel Roller Mill, conducting in connection a grain and feed business. Her husband preceded her in death in June 1917. Surviving her are two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Greve of this city and Mrs. Paul (Frieda) Reiss of Andes, Mont.; and one brother, John Meinert of this city. Twelve nieces and nephews also survive. ********* Kiel Cemetery: Matthaeus: William 1863-1917 Mary 1868-1932