Miss Theresa Seichter
S. Selig
MR. AND MRS. HANS SELL
Hans and Catherine Sell
From Calumet county marriage records (v.1 p.31)
Hans Sell
b: Germany
p: Christian and Elsabe Sell
m: Jan. 6, 1858 in civil ceremony, Town of New Holstein
to: Catharina Kloth
p: John and Dorothea Kloth
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From Calumet county death records (v.7 p.546):
Hans F. Sell
Feb. 28, 1835-March 10, 1923
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage –hypostatic pneumonia”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery
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From Calumet county death records
Catherine Sell nee Kloth (v.6 p.122)
Aug. 31, 1839-March 1, 1914
Daughter of John Kloth (born Germany) with mother unknown
Born Germany
Died from “acute dilation of heart –old age”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery
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The angel of death invaded the peaceful home of Hans Sell Tuesday evening at
five o’clock and bore away the spirit of his wife, who has been his faithful
companion for over fifty years.
Catherine Kloth was born 76 years ago in Sangau, Holstein, Germany and came
to America with her parents at the age of 16. The trip was made in the sail
boat Spritzbergen which was a trim little craft for those days. The journey
took ten weeks as the weather was unfavorable at times. The parents settled
at New Holstein where Catherine was married to Hans Sell on January 6, 1858.
They began life together on a farm 2 ½ miles northwest of the village. Here
they shared the joys and sorrows of life together, working side by side,
early and late, that they could make a good home for their children of which
there were twelve, eight of whom are living. Henry, the oldest, still remains
on the old homestead, Louise still at home, John and Frank of the firm of Sell
Bros. Co. and Fred of Sheboygan, Mrs. Geo. Boockmeier of New Holstein, Mrs.
Wm. Potts of Lansing, Ill., and Walter of Curtiss.
In 1908 the golden wedding of this happy couple was celebrated on the farm
where they resided until four years ago, when they moved to this village and
took up their residence across from the Reformed church of which they were
devout members. Every Sunday or when the church doors were open to the public
you could see this venerable and happy old couple wending their way across
the street hand in hand to take their accustomed seat in the church.
Mrs. Sell had not been feeling well for some time but was able to take care
of herself until Tuesday when she experienced a sudden sinking spell due to
the weakness of her heart.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in
the cemetery across the street. Rev. Arpke of Chilton officiating. Five sons
and one son-in-law will bear the remains to the last resting place. Besides
the sorrowing husband and children, Mrs. Sell is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Claus Lau of this village, and eleven grandchildren.
Calumet County Reporter, March 13, 1914
CHAS. SELL
Chas. Sell
CHAS. SELL
Chas. Sell
Charles is mentioned in his mother's obituary in the New Holstein cemetery. He later moved to Milwaukee according to the obituary. ******** Name: Jurgen Sell Home in 1880: New Holstein, Calumet, Wisconsin Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Prussia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Magretha Father's birthplace: Prussia Mother's Name: Elsabea Mother's birthplace: Prussia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jurgen Sell 50 Magretha Sell 28 Johan Sell 21 Herman Sell 17 Carles Sell 15 Emma Sell 12 Georg Sell 10 Clara Sell 4 Eduard Sell 2 Maria Sell 2M Elsabea Sell 80