PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

NICHOLAS FRANZEN


Nicholas Franzen

From Calumet county marriage records:
Nicholas Franzen and Catherine Giebel (v.3 p.303)
Married Nov. 26, 1901 in Catholic ceremony at Charlesburg
Nicholas Franzen
Son of Mathias Franzen and Gertrude Meyer
Born at Charlesburg –farmer in Charlesburg
Catherine Giebel
Daughter of John Giebel and Ann Reil
Born in Austria
Witnesses Joe Franzen, Anna Giebel, Charlie Giebel and Mary Franzen
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From Sheboygan County death records:
Nicholas Franzen (Sheb. 64-604) 
Husband Katherine Geibl 
Dec. 10, 1877-March 24, 1955 
Son of Matt Franzen, with mother unknown 
Born Calumet County -worked for city street department, Sheboygan 
Died from "heart disease, arteriosclerotic, 1 year" 
Buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Sheboygan 
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Nicholas Franzen, 77, of 2327 Calumet Drive, passed away 
at St. Nicholas Hospital on Thursday morning. 
He was born in Charlesburg, Calumet County, on Dec. 10, 1877, 
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matt Franzen, pioneer settlers 
in the county. On Nov. 26, 1901, he was married at Charlesburg to 
Katherine Giebl. In Sept., 1927, they came to Sheboygan to make 
their home. He was employed at the Vollrath company for many years 
and later was an employe of the city street department. He was a 
member of St. Dominic s Catholic church. 
Survivors include his wife; five sons, Anton, Michael, Gregory, 
Sylvester and Clemens, all of Sheboygan; four daughters, Mrs. Leo 
(Marcelle) Debraske of Green Bay, Mrs. Ray (Lorraine) Pelchen, 
Mrs. Christ (Josephine) Eirich, and Mrs. Edward (Imelda) Chrispens, 
all of Sheboygan; 24 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and 
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Retterath of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Clara Mueller 
of Chilton. He was preceded in death by a son, Conrad; one sister 
and three brothers. 
Funeral services will be held at St. Dominic s church following brief 
rites at Gerend's Funeral home. Following the requiem high mass, 
burial will be made in Calvary cemetery 
Sheboygan Press March 25, 1955
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From Sheboygan County death records:
Kathryn Franzen nee Giebl (Sheb. 70-160) 
Widow of Nicholas Franzen
June 13, 1880-Nov. 19, 1957 
Daughter of John Giebl and Anna 
Born Germany 
Died from "pneumonia, 2 weeks -arteriosclerosis -heart disease" 
Buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Sheboygan 

MAGDALENA (FISCHER) FRICK


Magdalena (Fischer) Frick

From Sheboygan county marriage records:
Jacob Frick and Magdalena Fischer (v.5 p.168)
Married Oct. 13, 1881 in Evangelical Assoc. Church, 
   Town of Mitchell
Jacob Frick
Son of Peter Frick and Apollonia
Farmer in Town of Plymouth
Born Town of Rhine
Magdalena Fischer
Daughter of Hartmann Fischer and Magdalena
Witnesses Maria Frick, Katharina Fischer, Jacob Gossert 
    and Frank Eke
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Jacob Frick (v.8 p.337)
Husband of “Miss Fischer” [Magdalena Fischer]
Died Jan. 3, 1901 at age 51 years
Name of parents left blank on record
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “inanition, 3 months”
Buried at Cemetery in Town of Plymouth
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From Sheboygan county marriage records:
William Steinhardt and Magdalena Frick (v.9 p.434)
Married June 13, 1908 in civil ceremony, City of Plymouth
William Steinhardt
Age 58 years –born in Germany –his first marriage
Son of Ludwig Steinhardt and Henrietta La Budde (both born Germany)
Operates a flour and feed business
Magdalena Frick
Age 48 years –born in Wisconsin –her second marriage
Daughter of Hartman Fischer and Magdalena Perrker (both born Germany)
Witnesses Henry Freutel and Louis Lautenbasch
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From Sheboygan county death records:
William Steinhardt (v.15 p.437)
Husband [of Magdalena Fischer Frick]
May 14, 1850-June 11, 1914
Son of Ludwig Steinhardt and Henrietta La Budde
Born Germany –laborer 
Died from “apoplexy, 1 month”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Plymouth, Sheboygan County
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Mrs. Wriedt, aged 74, nee Magdalena Fischer, was born 
in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county April 25, 1860.
She was married to Jacob Frick of Plymouth and the 
couple resided on a farm about two and one-half miles
west of Plymouth. To this union six children were born
of whom four passed away in their youth. Mr. Frick
passed away in 1900.
On January 27, 1914 the deceased was married to Henry
Wriedt and the couple have resided here ever since with
the exception of five years when they lived on a farm
near here.
Survivors are her husband, two sons, Hartmann Frick of
Milwaukee and Arno Frick of Sheboygan; two grandchildren,
Melvin and Marcella Frick of Milwaukee; and one brother,
John Fischer of Milwaukee. Nine step-children also
survive, namely: Mrs. Edward Arnold of here, Mrs. Otto
Ninmer, Schleswig; Mrs. Edwin Ninmer, Schleswig; Mrs.
Benjamin Strassmann, Jacksonport; Mrs. George Ninmer,
Schleswig; Mrs. Ralph Mangum, Ashville, N.C.; Mrs. Elmer
Ninmer, Schleswig; William Wriedt, Tisch Mills; and 
August Wriedt, town of Liberty.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30
from the family residence, St. Paul Street, and at two
o'clock with services at the St. Peter Reformed church.
The Rev. E.L. Worthman will officiate and burial will
be made in the Plymouth city cemetery, beside her first
husband, the late Mr. Frick.
(No newspaper named, 12-11-1934 handwritten on obit)


Balt. Fuertsch

OSCAR FUHRMAN


Oscar Fuhrman

1880 United States Federal Census  
Name: Fredrick Fuhrman 
Home in 1880: Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin 
Age: 35 
Estimated birth year: abt 1845 
Birthplace: Wisconsin 
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) 
Spouse's name: Amelia 
Father's birthplace: Prussia 
Mother's birthplace: Prussia 
Occupation: Farmer 
Marital Status: Married 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Household Members: Name Age 
Fredrick Fuhrman 35 
Amelia Fuhrman 30 
Clara Fuhrman 9 
Oscar Fuhrman 5