Jack Casper children
JOSEPH CASPER
Joseph Casper
From Manitowoc county marriage records: Joseph Casper and Anna Nennich (v.5 p.383) Married Nov. 22, 1887 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, Town of Eaton Joseph Casper Son of Christian Casper and Adelheide Sussing Born Town of Eaton –farm work in Eaton Anna Nennich Daughter of Nicholaus Nennich and Elisa Schmidt Witnesses Frank Nennich and Katharine Casper ********* His parents are in St. Gregory, cem. #21, Manitowoc co. ********* Obit for his wife, Anna Mrs. Joseph Casper Mrs. Casper, Rudolph, Dies Mrs. Joseph Casper, 81, a resident of the community for 45 years, died at her home in the town of Rudolph at 7 o’clock this morning following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St. Philip’s Catholic church, Rudolph, with the Rev. P. J. Wagner officiating. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Casper was born in Calumet County, Michigan, August 2, 1864, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Nennig, and was married to Mr. Casper at St. Nazianz November 22, 1887. Surviving are the husband and nine children, Mrs. Joseph Hoch and Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Chicago; Mrs. Peter Hillebrand, Mauston; Mrs. G. E. Fairbanks, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Marie Casey, Minneapolis; Joseph Casper Jr., Bancroft; George Casper, Mrs. Fred Habeck and Michael Casper all of Wisconsin Rapids; four brothers, John, George, Michael and Joseph Nennig, all of Chilton; two sisters, Mrs. Anton Herzog, Chilton and Mrs. Mary Ferry, Chicago; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, July 12, 1946
Jo Chenesen
MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL
Mary (Stahl) Christel (Mrs. Richard Christel)
MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL
Mary (Stahl) Christel
RICHARD AND MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL
Richard and Mary (Stahl) Christel
MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL AND DAUGHTERS
Mary (Stahl) Christel and Daughters
From the Sheboygan Press Sept. 11, 1931 Mrs. Christel of St. Nazianz Dies After An Illness St. Nazianz - Mrs. Richard Christel, aged 82, resident here for many years, died at 2 a.m. today at the home of her son, Joe W. Christel, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Christel was born in Germany May 21, 1849 and came here at the age of 3 years with her parents, who settled in St. Nazianz. Mrs. Christel, nee Mary Stahl, was married to Mr. Christel at St. Nazianz Feb. 6, 1888. She was a member of the Christian Mothers' Sociality and the Third Order of St. Francis. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Christel, six of whom are living. They are: two daughters, Mrs. Jack Krupp of St. Ann and Mrs. Katie Fimon of St. Nazianz; four sons, Joe W. Christel and Albert of St. Nazianz and Henry and Edward, who live near New Holstein. A brother, Frank Stahl of Wisconsin Rapids, 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Christel preceded his wife in death six years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz with the Rev. Holzknecht officiating. ********** ST. NAZIANZ Mrs. Richard Christel, aged 82, a pioneer resident of Manitowoc county, passed away on Monday afternoon, at the home of her son John W. Christel, two miles west of this village. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age. She had been making her home with her son for the past several months. Mrs. Christel was born in Germany May 21, 1849, and came to this country at the age of three years with her parents, who settled in this village. Mrs. Christel, nee Mary Stahl, was married to Richard Christel here on February 6, 1868, and to this union 13 children were born, of which six are living, namely: Two daughters, Mrs. Jacob Krupp of St. Anna and Mrs. Katie Simon of here; and four sons, John W. Christel and Albert of this village, and Henry and Edward of near New Holstein. A brother, Frank Stahl of Wisconsin Rapids, 29 grandchildren, and 23 great- grandchildren also survive. Mr. Christel preceded his wife in death six years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday moning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here, with the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating. (No newspaper named, Sept 21, 1931 handwritten on the obituary) ********** Mary nee Stahl (May 23, 1849-Sept. 21, 1931 –2nd wife of Richard [married Feb. 6, 1869 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Joseph Stahl [born Karlsberg, Baden] and Walburga Kast [born Baden] –born Baden emigrated to the US with her parents in 1852 –died from "carcenoma of stomach") (She is in cem. #21) ********* Christel, Richard (Feb. 7, 1842-March 23, 1925 –husband of Maria Proell 1845-1868 [married Feb. 25, 1867 at St. Gregory] when Maria Proell died in 1868, re-married to Mary Stahl 1849-1931 [married Feb. 6, 1869 at St. Gregory] –son of Norbert and Amalia Christel –born Einsiedl, Bohemia –arrived in Baltimore with his parents and 7 siblings on the ship Adler from Bremen, Germany on July 30, 1855 –farmer on Nov. 5, 1904 purchased the 119 acre farm at 16603 County C –owned this farm until selling on July 10, 1909 to his son Albert F. Christel –on March 4, 1904 purchased the house at 112 South Second Avenue –lived in this house until his death in 1925 –his widow Mary continued to live here until her death in 1931 –died from “exhaustion in the course of senile psychosis –bladder sinus”) – 3-1-12
CHRISTEL TWINS
Christel Twins - Elisabeth and Bertha
This is an earlier photo. It is of Elisabeth and Bertha Christel who were born of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl on April 13, 1876. Elizabeth then died on Aug. 8, 1876. Bertha went on to marry Andrew Madson. ************ ST. NAZIANZ Mrs. Andrew Madson passed away at the Holy Family hospital at Manitowoc on Sunday, following an operation on the gall. She was born in this village 50 years ago, and on July 23, 30 years ago was married to Mr. Madson, when the couple located on a farm one mile west of the village. The survivors, besides the husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Richard Beckstrom and two sons, Louis and Joseph, all of here. Besides these she is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Richard Christel, three brothers, Albert Christel, Joseph, Edward and Henry Christel, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Krupp of St. Anna and Mrs. Kate Simon, of St. Nazianz. The funeral was conducted at St. Gregory's church Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. E. Deibele officiated, and interment made in the adjoining cemetery. Thursday, May 20, 1926 (no newspaper named) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) *********** Mrs. Andrew Madson, aged 51, died at the Holy Family hospital at Manitowoc on Sunday morning following an operation on the gall about six days ago. The survivors besides the husband are one daughter, Mrs. Richard Beckman and two sons, Louis and Joseph all of here. Besides these she is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Richard Christel, Joseph, Edward and Henry Christel and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Krupp of St. Ann and Mrs. Kate Simon of St. Nazianz. Mrs. Madson, daughter of the late Richard and Mrs. Chrisel, was born on a farm near St. Nazianz. She was educated in St. Gregory's schools and at the age of 22 was married to Andrew Madson. They located on a farm one mile west of the village. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 20, 1926 P. 9 *********** Bertha nee Christel Madson (twin to Elisabeth Christel b. April 13, 1876 d. May 16, 1926. Wife of Andrew Madson [married July 23, 1895 at St. Gregory] Daughter of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl, born Town of Eaton, died from “cholecystitis cholujstertomy and acute dilation of stomach”. “Died following an operation on the gall about six days ago.” –from obit.) ******** She is in cemetery #21
RICHARD CHRISTEL
Richard Christel
A son of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl. He married Johanna Sproll at St. Gregory on Feb. 21, 1895. ********* From Manitowoc county marriage records: Richard Christel and Johanna Sproll (v.6 p.291) Married Feb. 21, 1895 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, Town of Eaton Richard Christel Son of Richard Christel and Maria Stahl Farmer in Town of Eaton –born Town of Eaton Johanna Sproll Daughter of Joseph Sproll and Theresia Bank Born Town of Liberty Witnesses Bertha Christel and Katie Christel ******** St. Nazianz The sad news reached here Thursday of the death of Richard Christel of Appleton. The funeral service was held at Appleton Monday. Those from here who attended were Mrs. Leo Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christel, Henry and Joseph Christel, Mrs. Richard Christel Sr., Mrs. Katie Simon, Mrs. Anton Kaltenbrun and John Sprol. Manitowoc Herald Times November 25, 1925 ******** St. Nazianz Following news of the death of Mrs. Johanna Christel at Appleton June 23, the following relatives and friends from St. Nazianz attended the funeral services which were held Thursday from the Catholic Church at Appleton: Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Christel, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rehme, Mrs. Albert Christel, Mrs. Ed Groh, Mrs. Herbert Henschel, Katie Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Eberle, Mrs. Leo F. Schwab, Mrs. James Deehr and Mrs. John Miller. Manitowoc Herald Times July 7, 1952