Joachim Vieting
Sophia (Leverenz) Wieting
From Calumet county death records: Joachim Wieting (v.2 p.73) Husband of Sophia Leverenz April 9, 1826-April 29, 1897 Son of Joachim Wieting and Caroline Born Sukow, Mecklenburg, Schwein, Germany -farmer Died from "cancer of the stomach -died at Charlestown Buried in Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County ********* Mrs. John Wieting, formerly, Miss Sophia Leverenz, was born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, in the village of Ladendorf, Aug. 27, 1826. In 1854 she came to Buffalo, N. Y. and was married the same year to Joachim Wieting, remaining there for four years, and then came to Wisconsin to reside in 1858 and settled in New Holstein on a farm. In 1861 they moved to Sheboygan and lived there until the death of her husband, which occurred some years ago. She then moved to South Dakota where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Petersmeier, until four years ago when they moved to Charles City, Iowa, where she died, Monday, March 30th, at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 3 days. The remains were brought here for burial. There were eight children born to them, two died and six remain; Charles, living in Cranton, South Dakota, Adolph, in the town of New Holstein, Henry, in Charlestown, Mrs. Minnie Mosstorf of Charles City Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Petersmeier of Charles City, Iowa. Besides this she leaves a brother and sister to mourn her death, namely, J. Leverenz of this village and Mrs. Minnie Timm, who lives with her son Charles at Schleswig. The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to them in their great bereavement. New Holstein Reporter, April 6, 1910 ********** The following is their daughter: Ernest A. Moosdorf and Wilhelmine M. Weiting (Cal. 3-25) Married on March 23, 1886 in M. E. Church, Charlestown Ernest A. Moosdorf Son of Dsongut [??] Moosdorf and Rosina Born Saxony, Germany -farmer in Charlestown Wilhelmine M. Weiting Daughter of Joachim A. Wieting and Sophia Johanna Leverenz Born Town of Charlestown Witnesses Charles C. Leverenz and Lisette M. Hagemann ********* Another daughter, Caroline M. C. Wieting, was married to August Kreimann. August Kreimann is shown in the photos. Caroline must have died before her mother, as she is not mentioned as a living child in her mother's obit.
LOUISE (SCHILLING) WIETING
Louise (Schilling) Wieting
From Manitowoc county marriage records: Carl Wieting and Louise Schilling (v.5 p.186) March 27, 1884 in religious ceremony, Town of Schleswig Carl Wieting Son of Joachim and Sophia Wieting Born Volcottville, New York –farmer Louise Schilling Daughter of Philipp and Christina Schilling Born Town of Schleswig
PAULINE (VOELKER) WILGEN
Pauline (Voelker) Wilgen
Married Mich. Wilgen Pauline is a sister to Joseph L. Voelker
Carl Wilke
From Manitowoc county death records: Carl Wilke (Man. 8-146) Widowed Sept. 4, 1821-June 7, 1907 Son of J. Wilke with mother unknown (both born Germany) Lived in City of Manitowoc Died from “gangrene –hypertate phuemonia” Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
MATT WILLIAMS
Matt Williams
From Calumet county marriage records: Mathias Williams and Susana M. C. Dressen (v.3 p.39) Married July 2, 1885 in civil ceremony, City of Chilton Mathias Williams Son of John Willems and Margaretha Born Town of Russell -farmer in Town of New Holstein Susana M. C. Dressen Daughter of Claus John Dressen and Margaretha Witnesses John Dressen and Joseph Wellems [Williams] ******** From Calumet county death records: Matt Williams (v.8 p.417) April 12, 1861-Dec. 22, 1928 Widowed Son of John Williams and ? Meyer (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin –farmer Died from “heart failure” Buried at New Holstein Cemetery ******** New Holstein: Mathes Williams aged 67, was found dead in bed at his home here Saturday. Death is attributed to heart failure. Mr. Williams was born on May 12, 1861, in the town of Russell, Sheboygan county, and was married to Miss Susanna Dressen on July 2, 1884, and since 1894, the couple made their home three miles northwest of New Holstein. Mrs. Williams preceded her husband in death several years ago. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred Kirch of New Holstein and Mrs. Ed. Sabel of Fond du Lac; three sons, Joseph, Leo and Amandus of New Holstein; two brothers, Joseph and Adam Williams of Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. William Graf, Mrs. Herman Dahlheim and Mrs. John Gisch of Sheboygan and Mrs. C. Larson of Jackson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home and at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Reformed church. Rev. A. C. Plappert will officiate and burial will be made in the New Holstein Cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Monday December 24, 1928 ******** From Calumet county death records: Susanna Williams nee Dressen (v.7 p.903) Wife of Math Williams May 28, 1866-June 22, 1925 Daughter of John Dressen and Margaret Thode (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from “carcinomia of the pyloric end of the stomach” Buried at New Holstein Cemetery ******** Death claimed Mrs. Zusanna(sic) Williams on Monday noon, at her farm home, 3 miles southwest of the village, of heart failure. Mrs. Williams, nee Dressen was born in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany, May 28, 1866. At the age of 18 years she came to this country, directly to Calumet county, and has been living on the present home for nine years. She was married to Mr. Williams July 2, 1884. Their union was blessed with six children, one of whom died in childhood. The survivors are her husband, 2 daughters, Margareta Kirch, and Wilhelmina Sabel, and 3 sons, Joseph of New Holstein, Leo and Amandus at home; also 2 brothers, John Dressen of Sheboygan and Herman of Rockbine, N. Dak., and 3 sisters, Mrs. Jos. Williams of this village, Mrs. John Dietsch of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Clemens Mudrow of Elkhart Lake; and 4 grandchildren. The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Reformed church, of which the deceased was a member for 24 years. Rev. Plappert will officiate at the services and burial will be made in the local cemetery. (No newspaper named, June, 1925)