PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES


Hedwig Vogt

JOHN VOIGT


John Voigt

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
John Voigt and Emilie Backhaus (v.5 p.239)
March 16, 1885 at Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
John Voigt
Son of John Voigt and Maria Ruckensack
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Emilie Backhaus
Daughter of Christian Backhaus and Wilhelmine Wichler
Born Wisconsin
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From Manitowoc county death record:
John Voigt  (v.37 p.151)
Dec. 20, 1860-March 13, 1944
Husband of Emelia Backhaus
Son of John Voigt and Mary Ruckensack
Born Town of Mosel, Sheboygan County
Farmer
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 1 day”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery (#84)
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John Voigt Dies At Home of Son Oscar
John Voigt, aged 83, passed away at the home of his son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Voigt, residing on a farm near this city, early Tuesday
morning. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Voigt was afflicted with
total blindness for the past thirty years.
The deceased, well-known here was born in the town of Mosel on December 20,
1860, the son of John and Mary Voigt. When he was four years old the family
moved to a farm in the town of Schleswig and resided there for four years,
and then they moved to a farm in the town of Meeme, where they resided for
ten years, and where Mr. Voigt attended the district school.
On March 16, 1885 he was united in marriage with Miss Emilie Backhaus of
the town of Rhine, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk, then pastor of the St.
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church.
After their marriage they resided on a farm in the town of Schleswig, three
miles northeast of this city for 33 years, and in 1917 sold their farm to
their son, Walter, and in 1918 moved to Kiel and resided at 902 N. 4th 
street.
Survivors are five children, Oscar of the town of Schleswig, Edwin of near
Kiel, Walter of Chilton, Mrs. Alex (Meta) Holzer and Mrs. Waldemar (Met)
Reseburg of Kiel; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife
preceded him in death January 29, 1938, and since that time he has resided
with his son and daughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon at the
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services will be conducted at the
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be made in the
Rockville cemetery.
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Mrs. John Voigt
Funeral services for Mrs. John Voigt, 78, who passed away at her
home here at 4:20 p. m. Saturday, were held on Tuesday afternoon 
at 1:30 p. m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 
o’clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the 
Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville 
cemetery.
The deceased, nee Miss Emilie Backhaus, was born in the town of 
Rhine on July 8, 1861, the daughter of Christian and Wilhelmina 
Backhaus. She was united in marriage on March 16, 1885 to John Voigt, 
a native of the town of Mosel, the ceremony being performed by the 
late Rev. Ludwig Zenk, who then was pastor of the local Reformed 
church here.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Voigt located on a farm in the 
town of Schleswig, three miles northeast of this city, where they
resided for 33 years. In the fall of 1917 they sold their farm to
their son Walter, and in the spring of 1918, they moved to their 
present home at 902 N. Fourth street. - 1938
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Emelia Voigt nee Backhaus (v.31 p.627)
July 8, 1861-Jan. 29, 1938
Wife of John Voigt
Daughter of Christian Backhaus and Wilhelmina Michler (both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Died from “embolism –ulcerative endocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig

ALFRED VOLAND


Alfred Voland

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Alfred Voland and Maria Pickruhn (v.6 p.84)
March 14, 1891 in Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
Alfred Voland
Son of Frederick and Theodora (Struppardt) Voland
Born Theinsville, Ozaukee County
Maria Pickruhn
Daughter of Karl Pickruhn and Anna Nadler
Born Town of Schleswig
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Alfred Voland    (v.41 p.44)
Nov. 30, 1868-Sept. 27, 1947
Husband of Mary Pickruhn Voland
Son of Frederick Voland and Theodora Struppert (both born Germany)
Born Ozaukee County –farmer 
Died from “chronic myocarditis –myocardio degeneration”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Alfred Voland, 78, well known farmer and former town official, died
Saturday afternoon at the farm near Louis Corners, now operated by
his son, Elmer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz
funeral home, Kiel, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will
be in the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born in 1868 at Mequon, Ozaukee county and in 1882
moved to this county. He married Miss Mary Pickeruhn in 1891. He
operated the Brooklyn tavern near Kiel for several months and then
moved to a farm near Elkhart Lake until 1914, when he returned to
Schleswig to operate farms near Louis Corners. He served on the
Schleswig town board.
Mr. and Mrs. Voland observed their golden wedding anniversary in 
1941.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Conrad of
Russell, Sheboygan county, Mrs. Howard Prahl on the homestead farm
and Mrs. Harry Klemme of Kiel; son, Elmer on the home farm; four
brothers, William of Fond du Lac, Fred of Kiel, Oscar of Rochester,
Minn., and Philip of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Arnold of
Kiel and Mrs. Carl Raquet of Schleswig; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
(9-27-1947 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Mary Elfrieda Voland nee Pickruhn (v.50 p.470)
July 2, 1869-March 5, 1957
Daughter of Carl Pickruhn and Ann Nadler
Born Wisconsin
Died from “broncho pneumonia –myocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Mrs. Alfred Voland, 87, of the Town of Schlelswig, died at the home 
of a daughter, Mrs. Hilma Prahl, Rt. 1, Kiel, Tuesday morning after 
a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Kiel, the Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial 
will be in the Rockville Cemetery.
She was born Mary Pickruhn in the Town of Schleswig July 2, 1869, 
daughter of the late Carl and Ana Nadler Pickruhn. She received her 
education in the district school at Rockville. On March 14, 1891, she 
was married to Alfred Voland of Schleswig and the couple made its home 
on a farm east of Kiel. In 1914 they moved to a farm near Louis Corners. 
The couple celebrated its golden wedding in 1941. Her husband preceded 
her in death during September of 1947. She was a charter member of the 
Louis Corners Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Walter Conrad of the Town of 
Russell, Mrs. Hilma Prahl of Louis Corners and Mrs. Harry Klemme of Kiel; 
a son, Elmer of Schleswig; a brother, Theodore of Elkhart Lake; 10 grand-
children and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six 
sisters and three brothers.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Thursday 
until 11 a.m. Friday when the body will be moved to the church where it 
will lie in state from 11:30 a.m. to the time of service.  - March 5, 1957
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Mrs. Alfred Voland Dies Tuesday at Louis Corners
Mrs. Alfred Voland, 87, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hilma Prahl,
near Louis Corners, Tuesday morning following a lingering illness.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pickruhn, born July 2, 1869 in
the town of Schleswig. She was confirmed at St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed church in Kiel. March 14, 1891 she married Alfred Voland and they
made their home on a farm east of Kiel. Since 1914 they have lived on the
farm near Louis Corners. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary in
1941. Her husband died September 27, 1947. She was a charter member of the
Louis Corners Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hilma Prahl, Schleswig, Mrs. Walter
Conrad of Russell and Mrs. Harry Klemme, Kiel, on son Elmer of Schleswig,
10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and a brother Theodore at Elkhart
Lake. Six sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed church with Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the
Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday
until 11:00 a.m. Friday.
(3-1957 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)



Carl Voland's Daughter

Carl Voland
Kiel relatives received the news on Monday of the death of Carl G. Voland, who passed away 
at his home in Milwaukee at the age of 77 years, after a prolonged illness, due to the infirmities 
of old age.  Mr. Voland was a native of Germany and resided at Rockville for  many years, where 
he plied his vocation as shoemaker.  He held the office of town treasurer for a number of years.  
About seven years ago he moved to Milwaukee to make his home. He is survived by one son, 
Philip, a prominent furniture dealer of Milwaukee, and six daughters.  The funeral took place 
on Wednesday afternoon, with interment in Valhalla cemetery.
Sheboygan Press 1924
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His Wife:
Called By Death
Mrs. Carl G. Voldand passed away suddenly at her home in Milwaukee on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, 
death being due to apoplexy of the brain.  Decedent, nee Anna Wittenberg, was born in Cedarburg, 
Wis., February 2, 1847.  She was married there in 1871, after which the couple located at Rockville, 
where they resided for 40 years.  Mr. Voldand plying his trade as a shoemaker.  About 12 years ago 
they moved to Milwaukee, where they have since resided.  On March 29, 1921, they celebrated their 
golden wedding anniversary.  Their union was blessed with eight children, of which two sons died in 
infancy.  Besides her husband she is survived by six daughters, as follows:  Mrs. Louis Meyer of Merrill, 
Mrs. Ed. Rother and Mrs. Meier of Milwaukee, Dora, Ida and Lydia at home.  Also 11 grandchildren 
survive her.
The funeral was held at Milwaukee on Monday, interment taking place at Walhalla cemetery.  The 
following from Kiel and vicinity attended the obsequies:  Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voland, Mr. and 
Mrs. Fred Voland, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rauet and Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Zillmann of Schleswig; Mr. 
and Mrs. Oscar Voldand of Cleveland; R.C. Voland, Walter Voland, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Voland 
and Mrs. Chas. Henschel of Kiel; Mrs. Geo. Shuler of Russell and Wm. Schnurr of Plymouth.
Sheboygan Press  November 22, 1923