Meiselwitz - Adolph, William, Arthur
This photo seems to be three sons of William and Henrietta Meiselwitz. The boy to the far right is Adolph. According to the 1880 census for the Town of Schleswig, William and Henrietta Meiselwitz had 4 children - all boys. Those four are: 1. Carl - born about 1868 (1867 according to his death record) 2. Adolph - born about 1870 (1869 according to his death record) 3. William - born about 1873 4. Arthur - born about 1876 (1875 according St. Peter UCC Church records) If the eldest boy in the group of three is Adolph (which it seems to be) then the other two are William and Arthur. I will let you decide which of the two is the oldest. The eldest son, Carl, is not in this photo. He is in one of the single photos. ******* From Manitowoc county death records: Arthur Meieslwitz (v.7 p.376) Husband of Emma Nov. 2, 1875-Oct. 1905 Son of Wm. Meieslwitz and Henrietta [Vordensand] Born Town of Schleswig –laborer Died from “shock and hemorrhage –run over by railroad train –lived about 15 minutes after accident” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* From Der Nord Westen, 12 Oct. 1905: A terrible railroad accident took place Fri. morning in Kiel. Arthur Meiselwitz was driving an ice delivery wagon for Mr. H. Goeres, Jr. As he came from Hinzeville onto Freemont St. and was crossing the tracks at the railroad station, an engine struck the wagon and he was thrown onto the tracks. He died instantly. The buildings at this point are right against the tracks and it’s impossible to see an approaching train. It was not a regular engine but a locomotive with several freight cars which had come from the storehouse. The unfortunate man was 30 yrs. old, was well thought of and admired, and is survived by a wife and one child.
Adolph Meiselwitz
Adolph Meiselwitz and Louise Berg (v.6 p.313) Sept. 12, 1895 in religious ceremony, Kiel Adolph Meiselwitz Son of Wilhelm Meiselwitz and Henriette Vordensand Born Town of Schleswig –carpenter Louise Berg Daughter of Ernst Berg and Caroline Reseburg Born Town of Schleswig Witnesses Emil Berg and C. J. Mieselwitz ********* From Sheboygan county death records: Adolph Frederick Meiselwitz (v.61 p.35) Nov. 8, 1869-Aug. 12, 1952 Husband of Louise Berg Son of William Meiselwitz and Henrietta Vordensand Born Wisconsin –farmer Died from “comminated intertrochantric fracture of the left femur –nephritis and myocarditis –accident at home on Aug. 2, 1952 –fell off step at home” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ********* A. F. Meiselwitz Rites To Be Held Thursday P. M. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate at funeral services for Adolph F. Meiselwitz, 82, this afternoon, Thursday, at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Mr. Meiselwitz died at a Sheboygan hospital Tuesday morning. Mr. Meiselwitz was born November 8, 1869, in the town of Schleswig; the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Meiselwitz. September 12, 1895, he was married to Miss Louise Berg. She preceded him in death in December, 1950. Several years after his marriage he followed the carpenter's trade and then operated a shoe business in Kiel until 1913 when he moved to a farm in Town Rhine, Survivors are three daughters, the Misses Clara Rumilda(?) and Adela, all at home; three sons, Wilfred at home, Walter of Plymouth, and Rolf of Kiel; also eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dora Klopfer of California, and two brothers, William and Carl of Kiel. He was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. ******** From Sheboygan county death records: Louise Emilie Meiselwitz nee Berg (v.58 p.533) April 5, 1875-Dec. 1, 1950 Wife of Adolph Meiselwitz Daughter of Ernest Berg and Ernestine Reseburg Born Wisconsin Died from “endocardetis –nephritis” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ********* Mrs. Adolph Meiselwitz, 75, passed away early today at her home in the town of Rhine, southeast of Kiel, following a lingering illness. Nee Louise Berg, she was born April 5, 1875, in the town of Schleswig, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Berg. She was married to Adolph Meiselwitz on September 12, 1895, and the couple lived in Kiel where he operated a shoe store. In 1913 they moved to their present home. They celebrated their golden anniversary on September 12, 1945. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Ss. Peter and Paul Evangelical Reformed church, and the Frauenverein of the church. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Wilfred at home, Walter of route 1, New Holstein, and Rolf of Kiel; three daughters, Clara, Romilda and Adela, all at home; eight grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ss. Peter and Paul church. The Rev. E.L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, and after that at the church until the hour of services. (No newspaper named, 1950 handwritten on the obituary)
Carl Julius Meiselwitz
Karl Julius Meiselwitz and Wilhelmine Zimmerman (v.6 p.320) Oct. 30, 1895 in religious ceremony, Kiel Karl Julius Mieselwitz Son of Wilhelm Meiselwitz and Henriette Vordensand Born Town of Schleswig –clerk in Kiel Wilhemine Zimmerman Parents noted as “dead” Born Bridgeport, Ohio Witnesses Adolph Zimmerman and Willie Mieselwitz ************ From Calumet county death records: Carl Julius Meiselwitz (v.15 p.295) Dec. 31. 1867-Sept. 3. 1959 Son of William Miselwitz and Henrietta Vordensand Born Wisconsin –funeral home director at own funeral home Died from “cerebral vascular accident, 8 days –generalized arteriosclerosis, years” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ************ Mr. Meiselwitz was married on the 30th of October, 1896, to Miss Minnie Zimmerman, who was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, in 1868, a daughter of Conrad and Wilhelmina (Mesch) Zimmerman, of Kiel. The father was at one time a wine merchant of Wheeling. After the death of her parents Mrs. Meiselwitz, who at that time was thirteen years of age, was reared by an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mesch, of Kiel, with whom she made her home until her marriage. One brother, Adolph Zimmerman, survives and is now manager of the Kiel Woodenware Company, at Mellen, Wisconsin. No newspaper name or date available. ************ Carl J. Meiselwitz, 91, of Kiel Is Summoned Thursday Kiel - Carl J. Meiselwitz, 91, pioneer, Kiel furniture dealer and funeral director, died Thursday afternoon at Calument Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He made his home at 612 4th St. Active in church and community affairs for many years, Mr. Meiselwitz was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church, Charter member and a past president of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce, a past director and a former president of the State Bank of Kiel, and served as a member of the city park board for many years. He established his furniture store and funeral home in Kiel in the fall of 1898. Born just a mile north of Kiel in the Town of Schleswig on Dec. 31, 1867, he was a son of the late William and Henrietta Meiselwitz, and received his education in the Kiel public schools. Prior to his marriage on Oct. 30, 1895, in Kiel, to the former Minnie Zimmermann, he was employed in Chicago. His wife died in December, 1911. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Henrietta) Herriges of Random Lake, Mrs. Carl (Helen) Stumpf of Kiel; two sons, Adolph and Henry of Kiel; 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 4 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Saturday and then at the church from noon. ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Minnie Meiselwitz nee Zimmerman (v.11 p.116) Oct. 30, 1868-Dec. 7, 1911 [wife of Carl Meiselwitz] Daughter of ? Zimmermann and ? Mesch (both born Germany) Born Ohio Died from “uremia –disease of kidneys” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ********* Wilhelmine Maria Mathilda (Zimmermann) Meiselwitz Thursday morning of last week, Carl Meiselwitz suffered a heavy blow, in that the reaper of death took his life's companion and mother of his children. The deceased did not have a very strong constitution and became ill about two months ago, however it did not seem to be life threatening. Last week Sunday, she was still able to take a trip, but as the week processed she became increasingly more ill, so that on Thursday morning she took her last breath. Kidney failure caused her death. The deceased Wilhelmine Maria Mathilda (Zimmermann) Meiselwitz was born on October 30, 1868 in Bridgeport, Ohio. When she was nine years old her father died and at 14 years old her mother died. Her uncle, Mr. Adolph Mesch and his wife took her in and brought her to Kiel to her new home. On October 30, 1895 she married Carl Meiselwitz and the marriage was blessed with five children, of which the third oldest has died. she reached the age of 43 years, one month and 7 days, and leaves behind besides her husband and children, one brother Adolph Zimmermann in Mellon, Wisconsin. The deceased was a quiet, intelligent woman who was happiest among her circle, and enjoyed the esteem of her friends. She was a member of the Kiel Women's Club and the Royal Neighbors. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and was a big occasion. Pastor Walenta from Reedsville gave the service at the home of the deceased and Pastor Roeck (St. Peter UCC) did the service at the grave. A student quartet from the Mission House performed appropriate songs while the Royal Neighbors gave her a last farewell. Many beautiful and expensive flowers were given to honor her and a sign of their love. Kiel Record - 1911 (translated from German) ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Meiselwitz, still born girl (v.11 p.115) Dec. 4, 1911-Dec. 4, 1911 Daughter of Carl Mieselwitz (born Wisconsin) and Minnie Zimmermann (born Ohio) Died from “still born” Buried at Kiel Cemetery
Henrietta (Vordensand) Meiselwitz
From Manitowoc county marriage records: Carl Wm. Meiselwitz and Mrs. Henrietta Wriedt (v.3 p.66) Married Nov. 22, 1866 in civil ceremony in Town of Schleswig Carl Wm. Meisselwitz Son of Gottfried Meiselwitz and Maria Elizabeth Born Prussia –farmer in Schleswig Mrs. Henrietta Wriedt Daughter of Friederich Diedrich Fahren and Margaretha ********* Adelgunde Henriette Wriedt Meiselwitz During the night between Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs. Adelgunde Henriette Meiselwitz, the wife of Mr. Wm. Meiselwitz Sr. died at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 14 days after a lengthy illness. The deceased was born on April 15, 1839 in Oldenburg, Germany and left Germany with her parents and siblings in 1853 to come to America. During the ocean voyage her parents and one brother died, leaving her and her sister to land in America alone. First they came to Sheboygan and from there to Kiel. In 1859 she married Detlef Wriedt and the couple settled on a farm in the Town of New Holstein, and the marriage produced two children. After six years her husband died. In 1866 she married a second time to Wm. Meiselwitz and moved with him to a farm near Kiel. This marriage was blessed with four sons of whom one died before his mother. Twelve years ago they moved to Kiel for their retirement years. About two months ago she became ill with a nervous complaint from which she now slipped into a peaceful death. She leaves behind her husband, three sons, two daughters and three daughter-in-laws and 23 grandchildren. The burial took place on Saturday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Paster Roch (St. Peter UCC) officiating. Kiel Record - 1911 (translated from German) ******** From Manitowoc county death records: Henrietta Meieselwitz nee Vordensand (v.10 p.628) Wife [of William Meieslwitz] April 15, 1839-June 28, 1911 For parents there is only the word “Vornsand” Born Germany Died from “coma, 2 days –senile dementia, 2 months” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******** In the 1880 Schleswig census for William Meiselwitz, there is a Jane Wriedt listed as a step daughter. She would have been born about 1864. She is a daughter from Henrietta's first marriage to Detlef Wriedt. Detlef died in 1865 and Henrietta re-married in 1866. There were two children from the first marriage. Perhaps that other child had already left the household by 1880. ******** From St. Peter UCC Church records: Adelgunde Meiselwitz - died 6-28-1911 Arthur Meiselwitz - born 11-04-1875/died 10-06-1905