AMALIA (HENSCHEL) BRIESKE
Amalia (Henschel) Brieske
From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Willie August Brieske and Amalia Christina Henschel (v.7 p.233)
June 29, 1893 in German Evangelical Church, Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Willie August Brieske
Son of Charles Brieske and Charlotte Linder
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County farmer
Amalia Christina Henschel
Daughter of Charles Henschel and Rosine Conrad
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Gustav Henschel and Adeline Brieske
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From Sheboygan County death records:
Wm. A. Brieske (Sheb. 30-641)
Husband of Amelia Henschel
Daughter of Chas. Brieske and Charlotte Linden (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin
Died from "angina pertoris, 12 years -general debility"
Buried at Elkhart Lake Cemetery, Town of Rhine
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From Sheboygan County death records:
Amelia Brieske nee Henschel (Sheb. 86-214)
Widow of William Brieske
May 29, 1871-Nov. 12, 1963 ,
Daughter of Carl Henschel and Rosa Conrad
Born Wisconsin
Died from "chronic lymephatic leukemia, 30 years-chronic pyelo nephritis,
5 years-diabetes mellitus"
Buried at Elkhart Lake Cemetery, Town of Rhine
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1880 United States Federal Census Sheboygan co.
Name: Amalia Henchel
Home in 1880: Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1871
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of Household: daughter
Spouse's name:
Father's birthplace: Germany
Mother's birthplace: Germany
Occupation: at home
Marital Status: single
Race: white
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Carl Henchel 43
Rosina Henchel 41
Henrietta Henchel 16
Adolph Henchel 14
Mary Henchel 11
Amalia Henchel 9
Elise Henchel 7
Gustav Henchel 4
John Henchel 2
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Amalia Brieske
Mrs. William A. Brleske, 94, of Elkhart lake, died at Rocky Knoll
Sanatorium and Hospital Friday after a nine-month illness.
The former Amelia Henschel was born May 29,1871, in the Town of
Russell. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henschel. attended
district schools, and was married to Mr. Brieske on June 30, 1893, in the
Town of Russell. The couple farmed in the Town of Rhine until moving to
Chilton in 1898, and lived there until 1904 when they moved to Elkhart lake.
Her husband died in 1928. Mrs. Brieske was a member of Community
United Church of Christ in Elkhart lake, and its ladies Aid Society.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Rom a) Maas of Chilton,
and Mrs. Michael H. (lydia) Maloney of Sheboygan; two grandchildren;
and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Community United Church of Christ in
Elkhart lake. The Rev. Stanley Kuck, pastor, will officiate.
Sheboygan Press November 3, 1965
M. Brigg
JOSEPH BRILL
Joseph Brill
Jennie (LaCroix) Brill
From Calumet county marriage records: Joseph Brill and Johanna LaCroix (v.3 p.36) Jan. 11, 1887 at St. Anna, Town of New Holstein Joseph Brill Son of William Brill and Katherine George Born Town of New Holstein Johanna LaCroix Daughter of Henry LaCroix and Anne Thomas Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County *********** Joseph, born 15 August 1864; died 23 July 1940 while visiting in Kiel. Married, 11 January 1887 in St. Anna, WI., Jennie LaCroix, daughter of Henry and Anna (Thomas) LaCroix. Born 16 September 1863 in town Russell; died 30 January 1939 in Los Angeles. Buried in St. Stanislaus church cemetery, Modesto, CA. ************ Johanne (Jennie), born 16 September 1863; died 30 January 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Married, 11 January 1887 at St. Anna, WI., to Joseph Brill, son of William, Calumet co., WI.; died 23 July 1940 on a visit. Both buried in St. Stanislaus church cemetery, Modesto, California. ************ St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Modesto, Calif. Brill Joseph 8-15-1864 7-23-1940 Brill Jeanie 9-16-1863 1-30-1939