PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES



Mr. and Mrs. Henry Soemmer

They are in the Schleswig cemetery


Mrs. George Sohn

George Sohn (Manitowoc deaths 7-41)
Jan. 28, 1818-Feb. 6, 1902
Widower of Christiana Sohn
Parents are marked as unknown
Farmer in Town of Meeme -born in Germany
Died from "acute gastric enteric infection, 3 days -old age"
Buried at Town of Meeme Cemetery
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A death record hasn't been found in Manitowoc co. records
for Christiana Sohn.



J. Sohn

ANNA (BORGWARDT) SONNENBURG


Anna (Borgwardt) Sonnenburg

From Manitowoc county marriages:
William Friedrich Sonnenburg and Anna Borgwardt (v.7 p.54)
Married June 14, 1899 in ecclesiastical ceremony, Town of Liberty
William Friedrich Sonnenburg
Son of Carl Sonnenburg and Hanna Prop
Born Town of Newton –farmer in Town of Liberty
Anna Borgwardt
Daughter of John Borgwardt and Lizette Hinzdorf
Born Town of Liberty
Witnesses Adolp Otto and August Borgwardt



G. Spaner

MICHAEL AND EMILIE SPERL FAMILY


Michael and Emilie Sperl family

ALFRED SPERL


Alfred Sperl

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Alfred Wilhelm Sperl and Martha Margaretha Elizabeth Laux (v.6 p.279)
Married Nov. 18, 1894 in Ev. Lutheran Church, Town of Centerville
Alfred Wilhelm Sperl
Son of Michael Sperl and Emilie Kneisel
Born Town of Rhine -grain buyer at Elkhart Lake
Martha Margaretha Elizabeth Laux
Daughter of Adam Laux and Minna Westphal
Born Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County
Witnesses Caroline Emma Sperl, Minna Laux, Henrich Sperl and John Sperl
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From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Michael Sperl and Emilia Frederica Marie Kneisel (v.5 p.21)
Married Feb. 6, 1869 in religious ceremony at bride’s father’s 
   house, Town of Rhine
Michael Sperl
Son of John Sperl and Usula Greenlauer
Born Waukesha County –farmer in Town of Rhine
Emilia Frederica Maria Kneisel
Daughter of John F. C. Kneisel and Johanna J.
Witnesses Godfrey Sperl and John Echelman
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Michel Sperl (v.33 p.558)
Widower [of Emelia Kneisel]
Died Sept. 10, 1930 at 84 years, 9 months and 28 days
Parents are marked as unknown
[John Sperl and Ursala Greenbauer]
Born Waukesha County –farmer 
Died from “chronic Bright’s disease –acute prostatitis 
–bladder infection and retention of urine”
Buried at Town of Rhine Cemetery
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Emelia Friederike Maria Sperl nee Kneisel (v.15 p.72)
Wife [of Michael Sperl]
Jan. 8, 1851-Feb. 23, 1914
Daughter of Fred Carl Kneisel and Johanna J. Beyer (both born Germany)
Born in Wisconsin 
Died from “acute eorigestion of the lungs, 1 1/2 days –chronic myocarditis”
Buried in Town of Rhine Cemetery
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Back L-R: Alfred and Anna
Front L-R: John (or perhaps Robert) and then Mrs. Emilie Sperl.
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1880 United States Federal Census 
about Alfred Sperl 
Name: Alfred Sperl 
Home in 1880: Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 
Age: 10 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 
Birthplace: Wisconsin 
Relation to Head of Household: Son 
Father's Name: Michel 
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin 
Mother's Name: Emilie 
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin 
Neighbors: View others on page  
Occupation: At Home 
Marital Status: Single 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
House Number: 6670287 
Household Members: Name Age 
Michel Sperl 35 
Emilie Sperl 28 
Alfred Sperl 10
Anna Sperl 8 (Buried in Glenbeulah cemetery)
John Sperl 6 (Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Plymouth)
Robert Sperl 4 (Buried at Liberty Cemetery, Town of Rhine)
Caroline Sperl 1 
John Sperl 76 (Wife Ursala Sperl is buried at Town of Rhine Cemetery)