GERTRUDE (FAUST) SCHOON
Gertrude (Faust) Schoon
From Manitowoc county marriage records: Herman Schoon and Gertrude Faust (v.6 p.11) Nov. 12, 1889 in Catholic ceremony, City of Kiel Herman Schoon Son of Hans Schoon and Schwaautze Busboom Born Hanover, Germany Street car driver, Milwaukee Gertrude Faust Daughter of Jacob Faust and Cansessa Becker Born Town of Schleswig ******** Gertrude Faust was born in Schleswig Township in 1864, the second child of Jacob Faust Sr. She worked in St. Cloud as a servant at the home of George Wilhelm, a cousin. She then moved to Milwaukee where she had the same occupation in several households. In 1889 she was married to Herman Schoon at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in St. Anna. The couple then lived in Milwaukee where Herman worked as a streetcar driver. They had two children: Sylvia Schoon, who married William Knetzger, and Eleanor Schoon, who married Fred Becker. Gertrude died in Milwaukee in 1916 and Herman in 1929. (from researcher/see contributors page) ******** From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1889: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 12 Nov.) Marriage of Hermann Schon with Miss Gertrude Faust in St. Peters Catholic Church.
CATHERINE (HALBACH) SCHOMMER
Catherine Halbach
From marriage records of Fond du Lac county: John Schommer and Cath. Halbach (v.6 p.496) Married June 8, 1886 in Catholic ceremony at Marytown, Fond du Lac County John Schommer Son of Henry Schommer and Margret Phelen Cattle dealer in Chilton –born in Prussia Catherine Halbach Daughter of Jacob Halbach and Anna C. Weber Witnesses Michael Halbach and Mary Miller ******** From death records of Calumet county: Catherine Schommer nee Halbach (v.9 p.542) Widow of John Schommer Feb. 28, 1860-March 23, 1936 Daughter of Jacob Halbach and Catherine Weber (both born Germany) Born in Wisconsin Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, March 21, 1936 –pnuemonia with abscess of lung, Feb. 1936 –generalized arteriosclerosis” Buried at Stockbridge, Calumet County ******** 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Jacob Holbach Home in 1880: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Prussia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: C. Anna Father's birthplace: Prussia Mother's birthplace: Prussia Occupation: Farm Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jacob Holbach 54 C. Anna Holbach 42 Catherine Holbach 20 Michael Holbach 18 Anna Holbach 16 Antone Holbach 14 Mary Holbach 12 Anna Holbach 10 Clara Holbach 7 Peter Weber 77
AUGUST SCHREIBER
August Schreiber
August Schreiber (v.30 p.142) June 17, 1863-Feb. 5, 1936 Husband of Helen Schneider Son of August Schreiber and Katherina Leonard (both born Germany) Born Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County –farmer Died from “chronic myocarditis, 1935 –lobar pneumonia and pluresy with effusion” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme (Note: He is at Schwartzwald cem., Sheboygan co.) ********** Funeral services for August Schreiber, Sr., 72, who died at his farm home in the town of Meeme Wednesday morning, February 5, following a lingering illness, had to be postponed until Monday of this week due to the impassable roads. Services were held at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. The deceased was born on a farm near the one on which he died, and resided in the town of Meeme all his life. He was married 37 years ago to Miss Helen Schneider, also of the town of Meeme. Survivors besides his widow include six daughters, Miss Ella of Sheboygan, Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Wehausen of the town of Liberty; Mrs. Lester Luedtke and Mrs. Carl Schrank of Newton; and Mrs. Leslie Reinke of Mosel; three sons, Hugo, August, Jr., and Alfred, all at home; three brothers, Fred of near here; John of Markesan, and Gustave of the town of Meeme; and five sisters, Miss Emma S. Schreiber and Mrs. Anna Roethel of the town of Meeme; Mrs. Kathryn Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Gusta Scheib of Plymouth, and Mrs. Louise Gesch of Franklin (2-13-1936 handwritten on the obit, no newspaper cited) ********** Kiel—August Schreiber Sr. aged 73, died at his home in the town of Meeme on Wednesday morning at 8:30 following an illness of several years. He was born June 17, 1863 in the town of Meeme and was married to Miss Helen Schneider in 1899. The couple moved to a farm in the town of Meeme where they resided since. The survivors are his wife and nine children: Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Weyhausen of town Liberty; Mrs. Lester Libke and Mrs. Carl Schrank, town of Newton; Mrs. Leslie Reinke town Mosel, and Miss Ella Schreiber, Sheboygan; Hugo, August Jr., and Alfred Schreiber at home; eleven grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the home in the town of Meeme and at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald. Sheboygan Press, February 7, 1936
JOHN SCHREIBER
John Schreiber
John is a brother of August Schreiber, Sr.
Anna Schreibert
George Schreibert