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RUDOLPH MUELLER


Rudolph Mueller

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Rudolph Mueller and Maria Essling (v.5 p.296)
May 8, 1886 in Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
Rudolph Mueller
Son of Gottfried Mueller and Julie Boos
Born Town of Scheswig –farmer 
Maria Essling
Daughter of Christian Essling and Wilhelmine Curyg [?]
Born Prussia
Witnesses Frans Mueller and Bertha Essling
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Rudolf Mueller  (v.9 p.552)
June 14, 1859-Dec. 31, 1908
Son of Gottfried Mueller (born Germany) and Anna Boss (born Germany)
Born Wisconsin -farmer
Died from "typhoid fever -intestinal hemorrhage"
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
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From Der Nord Westen, 14 Jan. 1909:
Death in Town Schleswig of 49-year old Rudolph Mueller. He is survived by
his widow and 9 children as well as his parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2
grandchildren.
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Ruthlessly, death’s adamant hand grabs at men’s destiny and tears many a 
man whose activity apparently would have been so essential to his kin off 
from their midst. That way we have to report today the passing of Mr. Rudolph 
Mueller who was carried off by the Grim Reaper on December 31st in his home 
in Schleswig Town.
The deceased who had been seriously ill with typhus for several weaks died 
due to an internal hemorrhage. Born June 14th 1859 in Schleswig Town, he was 
raised on his parents’ farm and married Maria Essling in 1886. This marriage 
brought forth 10 children, one daughter having passed away already. Besides 
his wife and his nine children, the deceased leaves behind his parents, 
6 brothers, 3 sisters, 2 grandchildren and a number of relatives and friends 
who deeply bemoan his untimely death. He reached an age of 49 years, 6 months 
and 17 days.
During the last 11 years of the existence of the Calumet Plankroad Co., he was 
a toll collector near Kiel, where as such he had many friends. In 1900, he 
moved to the farm where he now concluded his earthly path. The funeral took 
place on Saturday afternoon at the Kiel cemetery, under the conduct of Rev. Rech.
(This obituary was in German)
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Without looking back, the hand of death in the story of mankind has taken 
another person from our midst. Today we learned of the death of Mr. Rudolph 
Mueller who died in his home in the Town of Schleswig on December 31, 1908. 
The deceased had suffered for a number of weeks from typhus and died from 
an internal hemorrhage. He was born on June 14, 1859 in the Town of Schleswig 
and was raised on his father’s farm, and married Maria Essling in 1886. The 
marriage was blessed with 10 children of whom one daughter preceded him in 
death. Besides his wife and nine children he leaves behind his parents, six 
brothers, three sisters, 2 grandchildren, and numerous relatives and friends 
who mourn his untimely death. He reached the age of 49 years. 6 months and 
17 days. During the last eleven years he was an official of the Calumet Plank 
Road and was the toll collector close to Kiel where he made many friends. In 
1900 he moved to the farm where his life came to an end. The burial took place 
on Saturday afternoon with Pastor Rech (St. Peter UCC) officiating at the Kiel 
Cemetery.
Kiel Record - 1909
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The following obituary is for the son of Rudolph Mueller. Rudolph is mentioned in it.

Albert R. Mueller, 83, 622 E. Main St., Plymouth, died at Plymouth Hospital
Friday afternoon where he had been a patient for two days.
Born Nov. 26, 1888, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Mueller, he married Flora Zerler at Sheboygan on June 22, 1916.
The couple lived at Kiel, New Holstein and Sheboygan before moving to Plymouth
in 1923.
Mr. Mueller was co-owner of Gerber-Mueller Service Station at Plymouth from
1938-48, then worked at the Barker Lumber Co. at Plymouth for eight years,
and had been employed at the Melvin Blanke Mink Ranch the past 15 years.
An active member of Salem United Church of Christ, he was a member and past
president of the Men's Brotherhood of the church, and member and captain of
the Brotherhood dartball team for many years. He also served as the church
custodian for many years.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, seven grandchildren; six great 
grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Wanda Maurer, Mrs. George Reichardt, Mrs.
Esther Mattes, and Mrs. Wilma Kennecke, all of the Kiel area, Mrs. Ella 
Koeser of Sheboygan and Mrs. Gustave Nanz of the Town of Lyndon; and two 
brothers, Hubert of Green Bay and Arnold of Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Salem United Church of Christ.
The Rev. Lowell Ferguson and the Rev. Edmond Hennig will officiate. Burial
will be in Plymouth Union Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wittkopp Funeral Home at Plymouth after 2 p.m.,
Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until time of
services.
(2-11-1972 handwritten on obituary, no newspaper cited.)
(Obituary edited for living persons)



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