JOE AMMANN
Joe Ammann
From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Joseph Ammann and Marie Stenson (v.7 p.499)
Sept. 21, 1897 in civil ceremony, Plymouth
Joseph Ammann
Son of Theodore and Gertrude Ammann
Born Germany –cigar maker at Elkhart, Sheboygan County
Marie Stenson
Daughter of Warren and Margret Stenson
Born in Manitowoc County
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Joseph was born on October 15, 1857 in Rhine Province, Germany. He
came to the United States with his parents in 1864.
On August 18, 1944 he wrote "When we came to Wisconsin there were
many Indians in the woods. I went to school in two log school houses.
There were many deer and bears around in the woods when we came to
Wisconsin. I was always afraid to go to school through the woods on
account of the Indians and bears".
He had received a good education in music from his father and played
in the Kappelle des Kiel Musik Verein (Band of the Kiel Music Club),
and the Arion Band. In 1879 he married Margarethe Stenson of Plymouth,
Wisconsin. He had a jewelry and watch repair shop in Kiel and later
in Marion, Wisconsin. After retiring he moved to Los Angeles, California
where he died on August 29, 1946. He was cremated.
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Receive News of Death
Mrs. H.P. Ammann received the sad news Monday afternoon of the death of her
brother-in-law, Joseph Ammann, who passed away at Los Angeles, Calif., on
Aug. 29, 1946.
Mr. Ammann who was born in Crefeld, Germany on Oct. 15, 1861, and came to
America, directly to Kiel in 1864. For many years, Mr. Ammann conducted a
jewelry shop in the building which now houses the Lewis Cleaners. From Kiel
he went to Marion, and then to California, where his wife died several years
ago.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Katherine Ammann, 86, residing in Los Angeles,
Calif., and five nieces, Mrs. Vera Toepel and Mrs. Carmen Goltry of this city,
Mrs. Walter Nissen of Chicago, Mrs. Edna Plattner of Cranfort, N.J., and Mrs.
Gertrude Cussack of Boy River, Minn., besides Mrs. H.J. Ammann, his sister-
in-law.
Services for Mr. Ammann were conducted on Sept. 3, at 4:30 p.m. Last rites at
the Peace Chapel, with Rev. Wayne Walker officiating. His body was cremated
at the Grand View crematory.
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1897 Wedding - Margaretha Stenson to Joseph Ammann
Mr. Jos. Ammann and Miss Margaretha Stenson, both of Elkhart Lake, came to
Plymouth on Tuesday night, and were married by Judge M.M. Gilman. Mr. A.
Wolf and Mr. M. Prindeville were witnesses. The couple returned to Elkhart
Lake on the 7:00 PM train. "The Plymouth Correspondent" congratulates our
fellow citizen Joe Ammann, in this happy event and wishes to the young
couple well. Mr. Ammann will in a short time, move to Kiel, where he will
open a jewelry store.
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Death Summons Mrs. Joseph Ammann
Mrs. Joseph Ammann died at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, February 4,
according to word received here Monday of this week by the H.J. Ammann family.
The Ammann family lived here some years ago, when the husband of the deceased
owned the present A.J. Brill jewelry store. When the couple left Kiel they made
their home in various parts of the state for a number of years. Two years ago
they lived in Kiel for a few weeks, after which they left for their present home.
Mrs. Ammann, who is a sister-in-law of H.J. Ammann, had been ill for several weeks.
She was born Marie Stenson, near Manitowoc. Relatives here were not certain as
to her age.
{No newspaper named, 2-15-1934 written on obit)
From Der Nord Westen, 14 Jan. 1909:
Death in Kiel of 43-year old Miss Rosa Ammann, daughter of
Theodor Ammann there. The deceased had suffered from convulsions
for the past 25 years.
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On January 1, Miss Rosa Ammann the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo
Ammann, died at the home of her parents. She was 43 years old, and
had suffered from convulsions for nearly 25 years. The deceased was
born on June 12, 1865 in the Town of New Holstein, and has been
living with her parents who have cared for her since of onset of
her illness. Besides her parents she leaves behind four sisters.
The burial was on Monday afternoon, with numerous mourners in
attendance. Mr. Wm. Broeckert read the funeral service and said a
few words, while the Kiel Arion Band played the funeral service.
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Rosa Ammann was born on July 12, 1865 in New Holstein, Wisconsin;
she did housework for others, and died in Kiel January 1, 1911. She
is buried in the Kiel Cemetery. Never married. Joseph her brother
wrote on August 18, 1944 "My sister Rose was servant at a farmers.
She slept upstairs. House was on fire in winter. Jumped from second
floor in night clothes. After that she got spells, no spells in
family.
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From death record:
July 12, 1865-Jan. 1, 1909
Single
Daughter of Theo Amman and Gertrude Born
Died from “epilepsy, 25 years”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
CAROLINE (SCHMITT) ANDERS
Caroline Anders (nee) Schmitt
From Calumet county marriage records:
Wilhelm Anders and Carolina Schmitt (v.2 p.63)
Nov. 28, 1882 in Catholic ceremony in Chilton
Wilhelm Anders
Son of Frank Anders and Anna Rosina Gallhala
Born Silesia, Europe
Carolina Schmitt
Daughter of Anton and Elizabeth Schmitt
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From Calumet county death records:
Caroline Anders nee Schmidt (v.9 p.288)
Died March 30, 1934 at age of 70 years, 11 months and 17 days
Daughter of August Schmidt (born Germany) with mother info not readable
Born Germany
Died from “large white billmig [? –mainly unreadable] –myocarditis”
Buried at Catholic Cemetery in Town of Charlestown, Calumet County
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Wife of William Anders, buried at Charlesburg, Calumet County, WI.
MARY (JESS) ANDERSEN
Mary (Jess) Andersen
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 is in the New Holstein cemetery with surname Anderson)
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Second marriage of Peter Andersen:
From Calumet county marriage records:
Peter Andersen and Anna Neuber (v.3 p.165)
Married Nov. 7, 1894 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Chilton
Peter Andersen
Son of Nile Andersen and Dora Jensen
Work in livery stable
Born Denmark
Anna Neuber
Daughter of Charles Neuber and Agnes Kraudelt
Born Wisconsin
Witnesses Alfred Neuber and Martha Neuber
