JOHAN GABRIEL
In Probate - Manitowoc County Court
In the matter of the estate of Margretta Gabriel, deceased. On recording
filing the petition of Johan Gabriel, of Mishicott, representing among
other things that he is the widower of the said Margaretta Gabriel, late
of Bohemia, deceased on the 9th day of May, A.D. 1870 at Bohemia who
died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate in Bohemia, and that
the said petitioner is the widower of said deceased, and praying this
administration of said estate to him be granted, it is ordering that
said petition be heard before the Judge of this Court on Monday, the
11th day March, A.D. 1872, at 10 o'clock a.m., at my office in said
county. (rest of notice stating times of publication of this notice)
PETER GAGNON
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.30-31.
Peter Gagnon, who has been engaged in business in Two Rivers, Wisconsin,
during his entire active career, has for nearly thirty years been connected
with the mercantile business as a proprietor, and has also interested
himself in civic movements. He was born in Two Rivers, March 28, 1849, and
is a son of Joseph and Mary (Boinart) Gagnon. Joseph Gagnon, who was a
native of Canada, came to the United States in 1848, and settled at Two
Rivers, where he was engaged in shoemaking and fishing until his death in
1872, when he was fifty-two years of age. His widow survived him many years
and died at the age of eighty-three. They had a family of eleven children,
of whom three, Joseph, Mary Ann and an infant, are deceased. The survivors
are, Jonas, Peter, Mary, January, Ervin, Agnes, Elizabeth and John.
Peter Gagnon secured his early education in Two Rivers, and at the age of
thirteen years began working as a drug clerk. Afterward he engaged in the
tanning business but in 1874 he built a tug boat, with his two brothers,
Joseph and Jonas, and operated it for eight years. He and Jonas then sold
their interests in the tug and engaged in mercantile business until 1910,
when Jonas sold out his interests and went into the canning business. The
firm is now conducted by Peter Gagnon and Ed. Schultz, the latter of whom
became interested with the business in 1903 through his connection with
the bottling works. The company has had a steady growth, and is now rated
among the leading concerns of Two Rivers, the partners being men of
recognized standing and ability.
Mr. Gagnon was married in 1874. His wife died in 1908, aged fifty-seven
years, leaving a family of fourteen children, all of whom are living. Peter
Gagnon is a republican in political matters, has served as mayor of Two
Rivers for four years, and is now a member of the water and light
commission, and is also a notary public.
The Peter Gagnon family - 1899
The Peter Gagnon family - 1908
The above photos from the Wentorf collection at the Two Rivers Library.
PETER GAGNON
From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle,
Married in this city on Monday, June 18, 1888, by
Father Welbers at the Catholic Church, Mr. Peter
Gagnon of this city to Miss Lizzie Lafond also of this city.
Marriage Record Vol. 5, Page 425 # 219
Husband Peter Gagnon
Father Vincent Gagnon
Mother Theresa Gagnon
Occupation Day Laborer
Residence 2 Rivers
Birthplace Canada
Wife Elizabeth Lafond
Father Baptista Lafond
Mother Josephine Lafond
Birthplace 2 Rivers
Date of Marriage June 18, 1888
Place of Marriage 2 Rivers
Color of Parties White
Type of Ceremony Roman Catholic
Subscribing Witnesses Emanuel Lafond And Joseph Gagnon
Clergy Or Other Rev. M. Welbes - 2 Rivers
JAMES GALLOGLY
From A History of Tama County, Iowa Vol II; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1910.
James Gallogly- In the little city of Buckingham, James Gallogly is well
known as a hardware merchant, carrying a large and general line of heavy
hardware, harness, fence materials, paints, etc. He was first identified
with the life of Tama county as an educator, having taught for twenty-four
years or more, or up to the time he entered mercantile pursuits, seven
years ago. He had also followed the carpenter's trade to some extent. Mr.
Gallogly was born at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, August 18, 1856, a son of Michael
and Mary (Peppard) Gallogly, who came from their native Ireland when very
young, the mother being but two years old at the time of her emigration,
and they were married in Ohio, and were farming people there until moving
to Wisconsin in about the year 1850. From there they came to Tama county,
Iowa, on the 1st of September, 1876, and in Buckingham township purchased
the farm which is still in the family name. Michael Gallogly died on his
farm in the year 1905, when eighty-seven years of age, and his wife, Mary,
died there in 1901, aged seventy-two years. They reared a large family of
ten children, and nine are yet living, but are scattered over the different
states of the Union, two living in Minnesota, two in Wisconsin, one in
Illinois, two in Dakota, and Michael owns the old Gallogly homestead in
Buckingham township.
James Gallogly, of this review, married Miss Margaret Tierney, a member of
a prominent and well-known family of this county, and a daughter of Daniel
Tierney. Their three sons are Daniel, Ralph and LeRoy. Mr. Gallogly is a
Democratic voter, and he served his township as clerk for several years and
also as assessor. He holds fraternal relations with the Modern Woodmen of
America at Traer and with the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Centerville,
South Dakota. The family are members of the Blessing Catholic Church.
GUSTAVUS A. GARTZKE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.312-313.
Gustavus A. Gartzke, president of the Centerville Brewing Company, of which
he was one of the organizers, was born in Germany on the 20th of January,
1860. His parents were Julius and Wilhelmina (Garlach) Gartzke, likewise
natives of Germany, whence they emigrated to the United States with their
family in 1873, locating in Milwaukee.
The principal part of the education of Gustavus A. Gartzke was obtained in
the common schools of his native land, where he passed the first thirteen
years of his life. After completing his education he was apprenticed to
the trade of smith in 1877 and followed that occupation until 1888. In
that year he engaged in the hardware business and remained in that line in
Milwaukee until 1898, when he came to Centerville and there organized the
Gartzke Brothers Brewing Company, with which enterprise he has ever since
been identified. The company was reorganized and incorporated on the 1st
of July, 1911, under the firm name of The Centerville Brewing Company, with
Mr. Gartzke, president; T.W. Lademann, vice president and treasurer; and
Joseph E. Lademann, secretary and superintendent. This is one of the
thriving industries of the town and is constantly extending its business,
the annual receipts showing a marked increase from year to year.
Mr. Garztke has twice been married, his first union being with Miss Clara
Freitag. She was a daughter of Fred Freitag, a native of Germany, who
passed away in 1910. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gartzke, as
follows: Lydia, the wife of August Keune, a miller of Centerville, and the
mother of one son; Laura; Clara; Irwin; Theresa, and Arthur, who died at
the age of three years. Mr. and Mrs. Gartzke were married in 1886, and she
passed away in a hospital in Milwaukee on the 16th of November, 1904. In
1906, Mr. Garztke was married to Miss Agnes Freitag, a sister of his former
wife.
Irwin G.P. Gartzke, the oldest son of Gustavus A. Gartzke, was born in
Milwaukee on the 26th of March, 1890. He was educated in the public
schools of Milwaukee and Centerville and also the Spencerian Business
College of Milwaukee. He subsequently learned the printer's trade and
became a linotype operator for Mills Brothers, but in 1908 he withdrew from
this position and in May of that year he started the Cleveland Review.
Despite the fact that he was only 18 years of age at the time, he was fully
qualified for the duties of this undertaking as he had attained the mental
development and possessed the business sagacity of a man several years his
senior. In 1910 this promising young life came to a sudden close through
one of those incomprehensible acts of providence when the earthly career of
Irwin Gartzke was cut short by death resulting from accidental drowning.
Mr. and Mrs. Gartzke are members of the German Lutheran church. Fraternally
he belongs to the Columbian Lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias,of Milwaukee,
and also is a member of the Germania Verein of Milwaukee, of which he has
served as treasurer for twelve years. Mr. Gartzke gives his political
support to the man whom he considers best adapted to fill the office or the
measure which in his estimation is of benefit to the greatest number,
irrespective of party affiliation. During his residence in Milwaukee he
was actively identified with municipal affairs, and for one term served as
supervisor for the thirteenth ward. He is one of the progressive,
enterprising citizens of Centerville township, toward the development of
which he has substantially contributed during the period of his residence
here. He is one of those men which it is a pleasure to meet, and is most
popular in Manitowoc county where his friends are many and where he has
made his mark as a business man of superior ability.
PHILIP GARVEY
Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin Marriage Register Vol. 6, p. 367
Full name of husband: Philip Garvey
Full name of father of husband: Michael Garvey
Full name of mother of husband before marriage: Sara Callihan
Occupation of husband: Laborer
Residence of husband: Green Bay, Wis.
Birthplace of husband: Bill Fountain, Ohio
Full name of wife previous to marriage: Elisabeth Halron
Full name of the father of wife: James Halron
Full name of mother of wife, before marriage: Margaretha Maney
Birthplace of wife: Town of Cato, Manitowoc Co.
Time when marriage was contracted: on the 9th September, 1896
Place or town, and county where marriage was contracted: Clarks Mills, Wis.
The color of the parties: White
By what ceremony contracted: by Roman Catholic
Names of subscribing witnesses: James Halron, Teresia Cook
Name of person pronouncing marriage: Rev. Emmanuel Kabat
Residence of person last named: Clarks Mills, Wis.
Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage: Sept. 9, 1896
Date of Registration: “ 16, 1896
WILLIAM GATERMAN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.548-551.
The world acknowledges America’s leadership in invention. No other country
has given to civilization as many useful devices as has the United States.
Its inventions have revolutionized manufacture, trade and commerce, and
have done away with the old order of things which for centuries was
practiced in connection with the gradual bringing about of changes in the
methods of crop production that are truly marvelous. William Gaterman, well
known in Manitowoc, is entitled to more than passing mention because of
what he has done as an inventor, having given to the world many valuable
devices. He is one of the county’s native sons, his birth having occurred
on a farm here in 1863. His father, William Gaterman, Sr., came to
Wisconsin in pioneer times, about 1845, from Germany and settled on a farm
near Newton, although the land was wild and unimproved when it came into
his possession. He cleared the tract and built thereon an attractive home,
which he occupied for a few years. He afterward took up his abode in
Manitowoc, where he opened and conducted a store and also engaged in
shipbuilding. In his yards were built the schooners Lydia and The Wave,
used in transporting freight from Milwaukee. After a considerable period
spent in the city Mr. Gaterman returned to the farm, whereon he spent his
remaining days, passing away at the age of sixty-four years. His wife bore
the maiden name of Gertrude Bruckschen and they were the parents of ten
children: Herman, who is now living in California; Mrs. Adaline Eickmeier;
Mrs. Kate Dehnen; Fred; Lena, the wife of Anton Kielsmeier; Anna, the wife
of Henry Kielsmeier; Peter, deceased; William; John, who makes his home in
Wheatland, Iowa; and Lydia, the wife of Henry Spoentgen.
William Gaterman pursued his education in the rural schools and in the
public schools of Manitowoc. He early became familiar with the best methods
of tilling the soil and caring for the crops and after leaving his father’s
farm owned and cultivated a farm of his own until about eight years ago,
when he sold that property and took up his abode in the city. He possessed
natural mechanical skill and ingenuity and his experience in farm work
taught him the needs along agricultural lines. This understanding combined
with his ability as a mechanic led him to seek out methods of improvement
and as the result he has brought forth many valuable devices and a number
of his inventions are now in general use. He invented the grain lifter
guard, side delivery wind Rowers, clover bunchers and a number of other
inventions upon which he has patents in both the United States and Canada.
He now devotes all his attention to perfecting his patents and bringing
out new devices and he not only possesses mechanical skill but also sound
business judgment which enables him to reap the benefit of his labors. It
has often been said that the inventor possesses no practical business
ability but Mr. Gaterman is an exception to this rule, for his intelligent
direction of his labors and the able manner in which he has introduced his
output to the market have constituted salient features in the attainment of
success.
In 1892 Mr. Gaterman was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Grosshuesch, and
unto them have been born three children, Erwin, Freda and Laura. Mr.
Gaterman has recently erected a most beautifui and attractive home, at a
cost of twelve thousand dollars. Upon his place he also has a splendidly
equipped work shop and garage which is supplied with all modern machinery
for promoting his inventions. He has held to the political faith of the
family, being a stanch republican, and he and his wife are members of the
Reformed church. They occupy a prominent position in social circles and are
well known as representatives of two of the old and honored pioneer
families of the county. In his business affairs Mr. Gaterman has made
steady advancement and his success is the merited reward of earnest labor,
perseverance and capability.
William Gaterman
ANTONY GAUTHIER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.134-135.
Antony Gauthier, who for thirty years has served faithfully as the keeper
of the lighthouse at Two Rivers, Wisconsin, which juts out 1750 feet into
the lake, is an example of sterling devotion to duty that may be
recommended to the youth of the rising generation. Cut off from his
fellowmen by a wide expanse of water, compelled to live in almost total
solitude for long periods, expected to be at his post in every kind of
weather, the lighthouse keeper does not seem at first glance to lead an
attractive life, and that a man should perform his duties in so
satisfactory a manner during so long a period of time as has Mr. Gauthier,
deserves more than passing mention.
Antony Gauthier was born April 2, 1863, in Two Rivers, on the French side,
a son of Louis and Etta (Belrose) Gauthier, natives of Canada. In 1856 Mr.
Gauthier’s parents came to Two Rivers, bringing with them their four
children, Joseph, Adelia, Eliza and Leon, the last named having since met
death by drowning, and settled on the east side of the river, where during
that summer Louis Gauthier worked for the Wisconsin Leather Company. Later,
however, he began making barrels for the fishermen, being a cooper by
trade, and built the first cooperage shop in Two Rivers, where he continued
to follow his trade for thirty years. He then purchased a farm of forty
acres, located within one mile of the city, where he was for fifteen years
engaged in farming and in working at his trade, and he then returned to
Two Rivers, where his death occurred in 1899, when he was seventy-two years
of age, while his widow still survives, being eighty-six years old. During
the early days, Mr. Gauthier was a democrat, but later in life he joined
the ranks of the republican party. Seven children were born to him and
Mrs. Gauthier in Wisconsin, namely, Jennie, Odelia, Mary, Antony, Paulina,
Charles and Ephie.
Antony Gauthier grew up and was educated in Two Rivers, and as a youth
worked in the tannery for a few years, but at the age of eighteen years
entered the government service, in which he has continued to the present
time. In 1884 he was married to Mary LaFlower, a daughter of Peter and
Matilda (Pelong) LaFlower, natives of Canada, who were married at Two
Rivers. Peter LaFlower came to the United States during the '50s, and
followed his trade of cooper in Manitowoc and elsewhere until his death in
1903, when seventy—three years ot age. His widow survived him until 1908,
passing away when sixty—nine years old. They were the parents of twelve
children. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gauthier, namely
Clarence and Mrs. Stella Putnam, of Two Rivers. Mr. Gauthier is a popular
member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen.
ERWIN GAUTHIER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.552-553.
Erwin Gauthier, of No. 1005 Nineteenth street, Two Rivers, is a well known
fish shipper of this city, and belongs to the firm of Gauthier & Gauthier.
He was born March 10, 1865, at Carlton, Kewaunee county, Wisconsin, a son
of Antoine and Priscilla (Greenwood) Gauthier, who were married in Upper
Canada. The grandfather of Erwin Gauthier, Captain Gauthier, received land
grants in Upper Canada for services performed in the French army, and there
he emigrated at an early day. The maternal grandfather was a native of
Canada, from whence he visited the site of Chicago, then a trading post,
and also went to Fort Howard, at Green Bay, making the trip in a canoe,
which he carried across Sturgeon Bay shallows. He was well versed in the
Indian languages, being employed by the Hudson Bay Company, and while at
Chicago he secured the release of a white man from the Indians by the gift
of several kegs of whiskey and took this man to Sturgeon Bay with him. On
his last trip to Canada, this old pioneer died, nearly one hundred years
ago. During the early ‘50s Antoine and Priscilla Gauthier came to Two
Rivers with their two daughters, Mary and Jessie, both of whom are now
deceased, and Antoine Gauthier was engaged in fishing here until he
enlisted in the Union army during the latter part of the Civil war,
becoming a member of Company G, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, with
which he served for one year. On his return from the war he began to farm
in Carlton, Kewaunee county, purchasing twenty-seven acres of wild land,
on which he built the log cabin in which Erwin Gauthier was born. He
cleared this property and sold it, as he did also a tract of sixty-six
acres in the same township, and a forty acre farm in Pierce township, and
he became a well known and highly esteemed citizen, serving for seven years
as supervisor of the poor in Kewaunee county, and as justice of the peace
for many years, and assisting to build the Catholic church at Two Rivers
and the one at Kewaunee, as well as a log schoolhouse in Canton township.
The last three years of his life were spent in the Old Soldiers’ Home at
Waupaca, where he died in 1907, aged seventy—six years, his widow surviving
him only six months and being seventy—eight years old at the time of her
death. The children that were born to them in Wisconsin were: Adolph;
Edward; Zachariah, deceased; Erwin; Rosa; and Susan, Alec and an unnamed
infant, all deceased.
Erwin Gauthier received his education in the schools of Carlton, and at the
age of thirteen years started out to make his own way in the world, working
in the lumber woods for five or six years and then becoming a cook on the
lakes and in the woods until coming to Two Rivers, twenty-two years ago.
For the next five or six years he was engaged in fishing, and he then
formed the present partnership of Gauthier & Gauthier, with his cousin,
Frank, and they have been very successful in their operations.
In 1889 Mr. Gauthier was married to Jennie Charles. who was born in Lincoln
township, Kewaunee county, and she died in Two Rivers in 1893, leaving one
daughter, Angeline. Later Mr. Gauthier was married to Delia Burkhart, a
native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and five sons were born to this union:
Georgie, Wilfred, James, Benjamin and Melcher, of whom Wilfred is deceased.
In political matters Mr. Gauthier is a democrat, and he has held the office
of alderman from the first ward for two terms.
H.M. GEBHART
The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 538
Druggist, Two Rivers, is a native of this place. In 1869 he began
learning the drug business with Dr. J. Oswald, and continued his
studies for three years, when he moved to Manitowoc, where he
followed the drug business for three and one-half years, then moved
to Appleton, where he remained but a short time. On May 10, 1879,
he bought out the drug store of Dr. F. S. Luhmann, and has since
conducted the business.
F. H. GEHBE, D.D.S.
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.371-372.
Franklin H. Gehbe, D. D. S., a prominent member of the Manitowoc county
dental profession, who has a large and lucrative practice in the city of
Manitowoc, is a native of this city, and was born September 26, 1876, a
son of Frank H. and Annie (Kinney) Gehbe. Henry Gehbe, the grandfather of
Dr. Gehbe, was born in Saxony, Germany, where he was a wealthy wine
merchant, and came to the United States in 1848, settling near Port
Washington, Wisconsin. Frank H. Gehbe, Sr., has been in the hotel
business for the past twenty-five years. Dr. Gehbe’s mother is a native
of County Donegal, Ireland, and she and her husband had a family of eight
children.
Dr. Gehbe received his early education in the public schools of Manitowoc,
graduating from the Third Ward school with the class of ‘89. He entered
the Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1892 and graduated from that
school in 1895. After graduation he took up the practice of his profession
at Clarks Mills, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1898, when he removed
to Manitowoc. Dr. Gehbe is a member of the Manitowoc County Dental
Association of which he has served as secretary and treasurer for several
years.
Since locating at Manitowoc Dr. Gehbe has taken a prominent and active
part in city affairs and has always aligned himself with those elements
who were interested in the betterment of the city. While never permitting
his name to be presented for an elective office he has been prominent in
the councils of the republican party and was on the executive committee
of the republican state central committee for several years.
Dr. and Mrs. Gehbe with their children are communicants of the Catholic
church at Manitowoc and he holds membership in the Knights of Columbus and
the Catholic Order of Foresters, in addition to being prominent in the
councils of the Elks, Rangers, Woodmen and other fraternal societies.
Dr. Gehbe was married in 1899. to Miss Ella Savage, a daughter of Matthew
and Calista (Clark) Savage and granddaughter of Isiah Clark, who founded
Clarks Mills in Cato township, Manitowoc county. Dr. and Mrs. Gebbe have
two children.
REV. A. GEILING
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.479.
Rev. A. Geiling, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, at Clarks Mills,
Wisconsin, was born September 28, 1867, in Tennstadt, Province of Saxony,
Germany, and has been located at Clarks Mills since January, 1903. In 1902
he came to the United States, being appointed to his present charge,
January 22, 1903. St. Mary's church was organized in 1866, and today has
a membership of one hundred and twenty families, five-sixths of whom are
Germans, while the balance are Irish. The parochial school was established
by the Rev. Rhode, about 1886, and has an attendance of more than ninety
members, two teachers from Alverno, Silver Lake, officiating.
OTTO GEISLER
C. GELBKE
The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 527
C. Gelbke, of the firm of Gelbke & Brothers, manufacturers and dealers
in boots and shoes, was born in Prussia March 15, 1828. He emigrated to
America in June, 1857, and settled in Manitowoc City. He worked at his
trade first year for Mr. Roberts, and five years for Mr. Shultz. In 1863,
they established their business as above noted and since continued the
same. He was married, October, 1860, in Manitowoc County, to Miss
Wilhelmina Haupt, she was born in Hessen, Germany, 1836. They have one
adopted daughter.
MERVIN GERALDSON
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.83-84.
Mervin Geraldson, one of the enterprising and progressive young
agriculturists of Manitowoc Rapids township, who represents the third
generation of his family in this county, was born on the farm where he now
resides, on the 9th of February, 1883. He is of Norwegian extraction, his
paternal grandparents, Even and Julia Geraldson, having been born, reared
and married in the Norseland, whence they emigrated in the early years of
their domestic life to the United States. Upon their arrival in this
country they first located in Two Rivers township, but later removed to
Manitowoc Rapids township, where they acquired some land. Here Even
Geraldson erected a log cabin and he and his family began their life on the
frontier, enduring all of the hardships and privations that usually fall to
the lot of pioneers. When the Civil war broke out, the father enlisted and
went to the front in defense of the Union, as a member of one of the
Wisconsin regiments. He was wounded and never fully recovered from the
effects of his injuries, which resulted in his death some two years after
he returned home. There were five children in the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Geraldson, the eldest of whom, George Mathias, born in Two Rivers in 1853,
was the father of our subject. Although he was only a lad when his father
passed away, as the eldest son of his widowed mother there devolved upon
him the greater part of the work connected with the cultivation and
improvement of the farm. He cleared the fields and brought them under
cultivation, and erected a house and barns. In 1879 he was married to
Burgetta Torrison, a daughter of Tergus Torrison, a native of Norway, as
was also his wife, whence they emigrated to the United States. Mrs.
Geraldson, however, was born in Manitowoc Rapids, this county, at which
point her parents located when they first came here. Seven children were
born to them, all but one of whom lived to attain maturity. Our subject is
the eldest of the family, the others in order of birth being as follows:
Torris, who was born on July 25, 1884; Alata, whose birth occurred on the
8th of March, 1886; Elmer, whose natal day was October 13, 1887; Morton,
who was born on the 26th of April, 1890; and Stella, whose natal day was
the 10th of March, 1892. The two younger sons, Elmer and Morton, are now
attending the State University at Madison, where the former is fitting
himself for the practice of law while the latter is pursuing a course in
the agricultural department. Torris, the second son, was educated in the
district schools. The father passed away on December i8, 1905, but the
mother is still living and continues to make her home on the farm. Mr.
Geraldson was one of the foremost citizens of the community and took an
active interest in all political affairs. He was several times called to
discharge the duties of various township offices, and served with
efficiency as school director and trustee. He was a member of the Lutheran
church with which his widow and children are also affiliated.
The boyhood and youth of Mervin Geraldson were not distinguished by any
unusual occurrences, but were in every way very similar to those of other
country lads of the district. He acquired his early education in the
schools of the neighborhood, and while engaged in the mastery of the common
branches assisted his father with the work of the farm. Having decided to
make agriculture his life vocation, he took one of the short courses in
this department at the university at Madison. Since the death of their
father he and his brother Torris have given their entire time and attention
to the operation of the home farm, and are meeting with very good success.
They are enterprising and industrious as well as progressive in their
ideas, and closely follow in their undertakings the highly approved methods
of the modern farmer. Although he has not yet attained his thirtieth year,
Mr. Geraldson is numbered among the successful representatives of the
agricultural activities of Manitowoc Rapids township, by reason of his
intelligent and capable direction of his interests.
FRANK X. GERHARD
The caption under the picture says:
"Frank X. Gerhard m. Margaret Ruplinger 16 Aug. 1883 - St. Gregory, St.
Nazianz, WI"
The caption under the picture says:
"Four Generation - 1910
Anna Kremer Gerhard 1829-1917
Frank Gerhard 1861-1921
Antoinette Gerhard Stiefvater 1889-1950
Margaret Stiefvater Weber 1909-1988
ADAM GESSERT
by Patti Laessig as published in the Town of Day 101 Years, 1982 Centennial Book (c)
reprinted by permission from Patti Laessig
Years ago 'adoption' was a common occurance. Only there was far less legal action
taken than what there is now. When a child became orphaned, often because of the
high death rate in childbirth, it was a common practice for relatives or even
neighbors to take in the children and raise them as their own.
This is the way it happened with Helen Schwickerath. Her mother died in childbirth.
Her father, Joseph Schwickerath of the Neillsville area was unable to care for a
newborn baby and so when she was just hours old gave his daughter to his wife's aunt
and uncle to raise. That aunt and uncle was Adam Gessert and his wife Anna Marie
Thompson Gessert. They lived a mile west and about a half mile north of Rozellville.
Adam Gessert was born April 7, 1865 in or near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He died in April
1941. His wife Anna was born in Schlsweig-Holstein Germany on June or July 28, 1864.
She died around January 7, 1937.
The Gesserts had children of their own who were quite a bit older than Helen. They
were Charlotte born March 3, 1886, Katherine Antonette born December 1, 1890 and
Emma born October 22, 1892. Helen was born August 22, 1905.
Helen went to school at the Arthur school. She attended with the Jaeckel girls, the
Steimke children, a Seigler, Herman Spindler, Louis Zimmerman and Elroy Spindler.
Like the other children, she had to walk back and forth every day to and from school.
It was quite a distance for a young child six or seven years old.
"Going to school and going home from school, it could be very, very cold lots of
mornings when you went" Helen said. "...Sometimes the older girls would have to go
part way with me cause I was a little leery." The area was mostly trees at that time,
and very poor roads were all anyone had. Travel was accomplished by walking a good
share of the time. For a young child, it could easily be recognized as a scarey journey.
"This one time when I seen a man walking on the main road I was just a little bit more
leery, so I cut through the woods. I had quite a time getting home because it was
slushy and mucky and very uneven ground where they had cut trees and stuff. But, I
managed to get home. Of course I was wet and dirty and tired and hungry."
The folks wondered too, why Helen had gone through the woods instead of walking along
the road so they asked her to explain. So she told them about the very dark, scarey
looking man she had seen on the road.
"I was quite a distance away from him. I really couldn't tell too much about him."
All she knew for sure was that she didn't know him and that she was scared.
The mystery was solved immediately when Helen was told that the chimney sweep had
just left the house and was headed in the same direction she was walking home from
school. "He had just been at the house and cleaned the chimney. That was a ritual at
that time. They had their chimneys cleaned by a chimney sweep," she said.
Living with the Gesserts was not a dull experience. Helen remembered some of the
happenings in the household.
"Of course there was nothing like electricity at that time, and we had a lamp in
our room and maybe a little lamp to go upstairs." And one of the girls "the second
one, she was quite a prankster. We had a doghide that had been made into a rug and
she would like to go upstairs first and get into bed and throw this doghide rug over
herself so that when we'd come up in the dim light we'd see that. And she knew I'd
scream and hollar...!"
The Gesserts moved to Stratford when Helen was ten years old. "What I liked most was
after we moved to town Mr. Reichert would come into town to buy groceries. In the
wintertime I liked it especially because then he'd come with the big bobsled with
warm blankets. And if it was the weekend I'd go along home. I'd usually be asleep by
the time we'd get home--in that straw and warm horse blankets. And the jingle bells--that
I remember very vividly."
By this time the middle Gessert girl had married. Katherine Antonette Gessert married
John Fredrick Burkhardt on April 13, 1915. John was from the town of Rhine in
Sheboygan county. He was born January 12, 1890. Katherine and John bought her father's
farm, which Helen described as the last one going south on that road--on the east side
of the road. The farm is now occupied by the Jack Slominski family. [in 1982]
"My mother was Adam Gessert's niece", Helen explained. "My mother's maiden name
was Gessert. Her mother's (Helen's grandmother) married name was Gessert." Helen's
grandfather was a brother to Adam Gessert.
"I had a wonderful home", she said, "A good home".
There were other fun things Helen remembers. One of her favorite things while
growing up were the animals. "I loved the cats. The cats were well trained to ride
in the doll buggy." There were several cats and one dog. "Mother often wondered
'poor cats', I think she felt sorry for the cats."
The animals played a big part in Helen's life at the time and she recalled that
"there wasn't things to play with like there are now days." So she played with what
was available to her.
Eventually all four girls grew up. Charlotte married Phillip Reichert, son of Jacob
Reichert, Katherine married John Burkhardt, and Emma married John Meier. They all
raised families.
Charlotte and Phillips's children were Alma (Mrs. Charles Hoefs), Henry Fred Reichert,
who married Alice Paul, Elsie (Mrs. Clarence Borchardt), Ervin Reichert (who married
Florence Polivka), Helen (Mrs. Joseph Muldowney), and Evelyn (Mrs. Clarence Zarnke).
Katherine and John Burkhardt had the following children: Elenora Elizabeth (Mrs. Arthur
Laurence Zopfi), Melvin Burkhardt who married Helen Syring. Melvin and Helen have a
daughter, Sharon Burkhardt Pumper, and a son Ronald.
Emma was married on October 22, 1919 to John Henry Meier who was born June 27, 1890
in the District of Holstein in Germany. He was the son of Claus Meier and Angelen
Margarette Dithmer. Emma and John had four daughters: Leona Margarete Charlotte (Mrs.
Delmar Riffe) born February 27, 1921, Lillian Anna Dorthea born March 19, 1923,
Emalyn (Emy) Rosina Laura (Mrs. Ray F. Sellers) born May 20, 1929 and Ruby Elsie
Berniece (Mrs. Peter James Sites) born August 7, 1931. They also had two sons:
Amandus John Henry born August 27, 1925, he married Mildred Martin, and Royal Emil
Herman born October 4, 1935 who married Ruth Kathryn Kuehn.
Helen Barbara Schwickerath, who also went by the name of Gessert, was the daughter
of Joseph Schwickerath. He was born May 10, 1862 in Germany. He lived in Neillsville,
Wisconsin. He died June 29, 1948. Helen's mother was Barbara Gessert Schwickerath.
On October 3, 1925 Helen married Charles William 'Pat' Bean. Pat was born August
28, 1892. His father was William Neuman Bean and his mother was Adelia Beach. Adelia
had a brother, Al, who had two sons, one named Charles.
Pat's parents lived north of Rozellville on County M, south of the Balsam school on
the west side of the rod. Their home was in the town of Cleveland.
The Pat beans' moved to Stratford and bought the Kurtzweil place just a block north
of Stratford on highway 97. Helen and Pat raised five children--all boys--all born
in Stratford.
William Neuman Bean was born May 16, 1926, Donavon John Bean was born August 18, 1927,
Robert Henry Bean, Glenn Charles Bean and Harold LaVerne Bean.
Helen's husband, 'Pat' Bean died July 25, 1964.
Helen still keeps busy making many lovely things for her children, grand children
and great grandchildren. She crochets and sews to fill her time. Until recently she
always had a dog to keep her company. Her favorite was a little silver poodle named
Susie who was her friend and companion for many years.
The jungle bells no longer ring on Mr. Reichert's sleigh, and the cats no longer
get hauled around in the doll buggy, but the memories of those days brings a warm
feeling, almost like snuggling down into that big straw filled sleigh with horse
blankets. ...and the grandchildren can keep warm in the patch quilts Helen has made
for them.
[Helen has since passed away, but she will always be remembered as a spunky, fun
loving person, with a robust laugh. She was my neighbor and her son Wm Neuman was
married to my dad's sister (my aunt). I grew up across the street from her and her
family. She is fondly remembered!
Helen was a very special lady! You could hear her voice wherever she was, it carried!!
And her laughter was delightful to hear! What a grand lady she was! I think
she would feel honored to have her story on the Manitowoc site! Patti Laessig].
PAUL GIEHM
Paul Giehm
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
CHRISTIAN A. GIELOW
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.327-328.
Christian A. Gielow, who is successfully engaged in business as a
real-estate dealer of Manitowoc, has for the past eight years maintained
his offices in the Manitowoc Savings Bank building. His birth occurred in
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, in 1847, his parents being Christian and
Sophia Gielow, both of whom are deceased and lie buried at the Evergreen
cemetery. They emigrated to the United States in 1853, locating on a farm
in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin. Here they spent the remainder of their
lives, becoming well known as substantial and esteemed residents.
Christian A. Gielow, who was a little lad of six years when he came to
America with his parents, obtained his early education in the public
schools of Manitowoc and from 1867 until 1870 attended Baldwin University
at Berea, Ohio. Subsequently he followed the profession of teaching for a
period of twelve years, acting as an instructor in the public schools of
Manitowoc. In 1882 he took charge of the home farm, ably supervising its
operation for eight years. At the end of that time he returned to the city
of Manitowoc and was elected county treasurer, proving such an able and
trustworthy official that he was retained in the position for four terms.
In 1895 he was appointed city treasurer and held that office for three
terms. In 1904 he embarked in the real-estate and insurance business and
has since won a gratifying measure of prosperity in these connections, now
enjoying an extensive clientage.
In 1877, at Appleton, Wisconsin, Mr. Gielow was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Black, daughter of John Black, a pioneer agriculturist of Outagamie
county. They have one daughter and two sons, as follows: Elinora, who is a
graduate of the State Normal School and is now teaching in a Milwaukee
public school; Edwin, who is a graduate of the State University and an
electrical engineer by profession; and Walter, a student in the State
University. The family residence at No. 913 South Thirteenth street was
designed by Mr. Gielow. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise
he has supported the men and measures of the democracy. In the county where
the greater part of his life has been spent he enjoys an enviable
reputation as a respected and representative citizen.
HARRY GILBERTSEN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.444-446.
Harry Gilbertsen is one of the most progressive and enterprising
agriculturists of Liberty township, where he has passed the entire period
of his life, having been born on the farm he now owns and operates on the
29th of January, 1852. He is the third child born of the marriage of
Gulbrand and Mary Gilbertsen, whose family numbered eleven, as follows:
Dorothy; Gilbert; Harry, the subject of this sketch; Canute; Andrew; Mary;
Dorothy; Sarah; Annie; Andrew and Ida. The parents were natives of Norway
and there they were also reared and married and passed the early years of
their domestic life. Being ambitious young people, in 1848 they decided to
emigrate to the United States, so took passage for New York with their
little daughter, Dorothy. It was a long, difficult journey at that period
and the child was taken sick and died en route, being buried at sea. The
father and mother landed in the new world on the Fourth of July, 1848, and
came directly to Milwaukee, this state, which was their destination. During
the remainder of that summer Mr. Gilbertsen worked on the farms in that
vicinity as a day laborer, but he and his wife subsequently removed to
Port Washington, where he continued to work by the day for two years. They
were most desirous of acquiring property of their own, and although his
earnings were very small they managed to save enough to make a payment on
a tract of land in the October following their arrival. They had not the
money to equip the place nor enough to support them until they should raise
a crop, so the father continued his work in Port Washington until 1850. In
that year he erected a cabin on his farm, that served for the family
residence until 1870. and removed his family to it. The first child born
here was the son Harry, his elder brother, Gilbert, having been born at
Port Washington. Mr. Gilbertsen applied himself energetically to clearing
his land and bringing it under cultivation, but it was a long and difficult
undertaking as his tools were crude and he was not able to hire help.
During the early years there were discouraging periods, but both he and
his wife were young and hopeful and their determination of purpose
constantly urged them on. As his circumstances warranted he added
improvements to his farm, including the erection in 1870 of the house which
is still occupied by his son. Here both of the parents passed away, the
father in 1879, at the age of sixty-seven, but the mother had celebrated
the seventy-second anniversary of her birth at the time of her death in
1896.
The education of Harry Gilbertsen was pursued in an old log schoolhouse
with a puncheon floor and slab benches, which was the first building
erected in the district for educational purposes. From earliest childhood
he assisted in the work about the fields and barns, his tasks being
increased from year to year in accordance with the development of his
strength and sense of responsibility, and long before he had attained his
maturity he was expected to do a man's work in the summer during the
harvesting season. After leaving school he continued to work on the farm
in the summer months but in the winter he went into the lumber camps in
the north, remaining there until it was time to begin plowing again in the
spring. He was an energetic young man of economical habits and by the time
he had attained the age of twenty-seven years he was in a position to
purchase the old homestead of his father. For thirty-two years he has been
the owner of this property, and during that period he has brought the
fields under high cultivation and effected many improvements, making it
one of the most valuable farms in the community. Mr. Gilbertsen is a very
practical man, and long ago realized that farming was a business and as a
consequence he has used as much system and discretion in the direction of
his activities as he would have employed in the management of an industry
or any mercantile pursuit. His success must not be attributed to luck or
good fortune but to constant application, tireless energy and the
intelligent concentration of his efforts. Besides general farming he has
engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of dairying. Here as
elsewhere he has manifested clear judgment and much sagacity, and has
always kept a good line of stock. He has a preference for Guernseys and
keeps a thoroughbred sire and has bred his stock up until he owns one of
the finest herds of this breed to be found in the county. The general
appearance of his place has always been given much consideration and as a
consequence it is one of the attractive farms of the township. He has
remodeled the house erected by his father in 1870 and built an addition
thereon, making it thoroughly modern in every way, and he has also
remodeled the barns and added various outbuildings, thus providing ample
shelter for his stock and grain. At different periods he has increased his
equipment and installed various modern conveniences, thereby greatly
decreasing the drudgery formerly connected with farming and at the same
time facilitating the work. Mr. Gilbertsen is thoroughly progressive as is
manifested in the general aspect of his homestead, as everything about the
place from the fences to the grounds surrounding the residence evidence
the capable management and careful regard to minor details, that invariably
accompany prosperity.
In 1883 Mr. Gilbertsen was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Eberson, a
daughter of Svinung Eberson, who emigrated from Norway to America in 1849.
locating in Iowa county, this state. There he resided until 1855 when he
became a citizen of Manitowoc county. The family of Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbertsen numbered five, but one child died in infancy, those living
being: Mabel, George, Clarence and Clara.
Mr. Gilbertsen is treasurer of the United Lutheran church, in which his
family also hold membership and in politics he is a republican. He is a
public—spirited man and takes much interest in township affairs, having
served for one term as supervisor and as clerk for seven years, while for
eighteen or nineteen years he discharged the duties of district school
clerk. Mr. Gilbertsen is a man who performs anything he undertakes with a
rare degree of efficiency, as he considers that anything which is
deserving of his attention is worthy of his best efforts. He has met with
more than an average degree of prosperity in his pursuits and is numbered
among the substantial and highly capable agriculturists of the community,
where he is widely known and has many friends.
ANDREW GILBERTSON
Andrew Gilbertson, Principal of the Fourth Ward School at Sheboygan,
is one of the successful educators of this city. He has occupied his
present position since the beginning of the school year of 1887. This
school numbers, with the Principal, twelve teachers, and in 1893
enrolled six hundred and twenty-six pupils.
Mr. Gilbertson was born near Manitowoc, Wis., April 12, 1866. His
father, Gilbert Gilbertson, was one of the early settlers of the same
county. He was born in Norway in 1812, where he grew to manhood and
married Mary Johnson. In 1848, two years after his marriage, he
emigrated to Wisconsin, resided in Rock County one year, then removed
to Manitowoc County. He settled on a farm in the town of Liberty,
which he obtained of the Government. Of that farm he made a homestead,
and there resided until his death, which occurred October 16, 1879.
He left three sons and one daughter. Harry, the eldest, occupies the
old homestead farm; Gilbert is also a farmer of Liberty Township; the
sister is a resident of Chicago; and the subject of this sketch is the
youngest of the family.
Mr. Gilbertson obtained his early education in the common schools, and
in 1882 entered the State Normal School at Oshkosh, where he attended
for a year, and then engaged in teaching for the same length of time;
in fact, he taught and attended school alternately until he graduated
in the Class of '87.
As an educator, Mr. Gilbertson is a pronounced success, a young man of
energy and ability. The school over which he presides is characterized
by its excellent discipline and thorough methods of instruction.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wis. -
Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 613
JOHN A. GLANDER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.292-295.
John A. Glander is a capable and successful photographer in Manitowoc, his
place of business being located at No. 918 Washington street. He was born
January 22, 1887, in Wollenburg, Germany, his parents being August and
Clara (Raddatz) Glander. His paternal grandfather, Fred Glander, also a
native of Germany, was born in 1829. He belonged to the artillery in
Germany and was a hostler for many years in his native country. He now
resides in the city of Manitowoc, having come to this country in 1892. The
maternal grandfather, Fred Raddatz, came to America in the same year and
is now living retired in this city, at the age of seventy-eight, his birth
having occurred in 1833. He was a wagon maker by trade. The father, August
Glander, came to America with his family in 1892, arriving in Manitowoc
county on April 17th of that year. Previous to his coming to America he
had worked as a laborer in Germany and from the age of twenty to twenty-two
he served in the German army, belonging to the infantry. During his
residence in Manitowoc he worked as a laborer and as a malster for the
William Rahr Sons’ Company. He died of consumption on September 5, 1899,
at the age of forty years, leaving a widow and six children, four boys and
two girls, the eldest one being only fourteen years of age at the time.
John A. Glander was educated in the German Evangelical School in Manitowoc,
graduating from the same at the age of fourteen. He then continued his
education in the Third Ward high school but owing to the family’s
circumstances, arising from his father’s death, he left school at the age
of fifteen, having finished the tenth grade. He then, in 1902, learned the
photographer’s trade under A. J. Packard and continued there for six years.
In 1908 he went into the business for himself at No. 904 Washington street,
which was the old location of W. 0. Dumke, whose shop he had purchased. He
remained there a little more than a year and then came to his present
location at No. 918 Washington street, where he has an up-to-date
photographic establishment and carries in connection with his studio a
complete stock of mouldings and material for making picture frames, turning
out very fine and artistic work in this line. He also owns the Church Art
Institute of Manitowoc and is managing it in connection with his other
business.
On the 12th of May, 1910, at Manitowoc, Mr. Glander wedded Miss Maria
Giese, a daughter of Frank and Emily (Schultz) Giese, the father a native
of Milwaukee and the mother of Cooperstown, this county. In 1864, when he
was five years of age, he was brought to this county by his parents, who
settled on a farm near Gibson. He resided on the farm until 1893, when he
moved to Manitowoc, where he now resides. At the present time he is acting
as clerk in a hardware store in Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs. Glander are the
parents of a son, Henry John, who was born March, 31, 1912.
Although Mr. Glander is yet a young man, he has gained a reputation as a
leading photographer of this city and by his own labors and an honest and
upright life he has steadily worked his way upward to his present good
circumstances. He is a faithful and active member of the German Lutheran
church at Manitowoc and also belongs to the German Lutheran band and choir.
John A. Glander
WILLIAM GLANDT
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.577-578.
William Glandt, who is engaged in the fishing business with his brother,
Christian, under the firm style of Glandt Brothers, is the owner of the
smart fishing vessel Earl A. He was born in Sandy Bay township, Kewaunee
county, Wisconsin, March 28, 1873, and is a son of Fred and Amelia (Radke)
Glandt. Fred Glandt was born in Pomerania, Germany, and after coming to
this country worked for twelve years in the Fister & Vogel tannery at Nero,
Wisconsin, after which he located on eighty acres of land in Sandy Bay
township, where he was the third farmer to settle. He built a log cabin,
twenty-two by thirty-two feet, and a log barn, and began to clear his farm
with an ox team, later erecting good, modern buildings, and continuing to
carry on agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred June 22,
1884, from the effects of the kick a horse. He was an active worker in the
Lutheran church, and helped to build the church near the cemetery where he
is buried. By his first wife, who died in Two Creeks, Manitowoc county,
whom he had married in Germany, he had three children, Carrie, John and
Minnie, and by his marriage with Amelia Radke, also a native of the
fatherland, he had seven children, Mary, William, Gusta, Edward, August,
Christian and Emma.
William Glandt received his education in Kewaunee township, and after the
death of his father he remained on the home farm for two years. He then
came to Two Rivers and worked in the chair factory for two years, in the
sawmill for two years, in the aluminum company’s factory for eight years,
and for four and one-half years with the Kohlenburg Company, and he then
engaged in fishing with Michael Knipfer for one year, after which he
associated himself with his brother Christian, this firm being well known
in the fishing industry as Glandt Brothers.
In 1896 Mr. Glandt was married to Anna Barthram, who was born in the Bay
Settlement, Brown county, daughter of Leonard Barthram, an old settler of
that region, and five children have been born to this union, Cecilia,
Leona, Gordon, Romana and Victorian. Mr. and Mrs. Glandt are consistent
members of the St. Luke’s Catholic church, of Two Rivers.
ARTHUR GLOE
A HAPPY WEDDING CELEBRATION
Popular Young People Take Marriage Vows
MANY GUESTS DO PARTICIPATE
The most eventful occurance of this week was the big wedding celebration
at the Washington House, Mr. Arthur Gloe and Mayme Schaefer were united
in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. C.F. Doehler last Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock. The bridal couple was attended by Miss Louisa
Schaefer, a sister of the bride as maid of honor and August Gloe, Jr. a
brother of the groom as best man; Miss Clara Ahrns of Denmark a cousin
of the bride as bridesmaid and Edgar Gloe as groomsman.
The bride was attired in a Cream Satin Empire dress. The maid of honor
and bridesmaid wore a pink and pale blue "Princess." The groom wore an
elegant suit of broadcloth and on the lapel of his coat a bouquet of
yellow roses. The bridal party made a very fine appearance. At six-thirty
o'clock a wedding dinner was served at the dining rooms of the Washington
House to about two hundred and fifty guests. Two organizations, both of
which Mr. Gloe is a member, the Quins and the Gloe-Naidl Orchestra, one
social and the other musical attended the celebration in a body.
After the wedding dinner the guests (illeg.) to the dancing hall where
the young and old enjoyed themselves at the light fantastic, dancing
gayly to the melodies of the Schauer Brass Band of Tisch Mills. The music
presented by this band was very pleasing to the guests. Schauer's music
is a favorite among all classes. The dancing continued until the hour
struck four, when all dispersed to their homes wishing the young couple
much happiness.
The wedding gifts received by the young married coupel were sensible,
expensive and appropriate. The young people who on this day changed their
relationship and taking on the duties of man and wife are very popular
in this city and vicinity. The bride is the lovable and pretty daughter
of Mr. Philip Schaefer, a prosperous farmer of the town of Two Rivers.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Gloe, Sr., residing on Emmet
street on the East side, a musician of rare ability, a leading member
of the Gloe-Naidl Orchestra, he is at present employed at the Hamilton
Works. The young couple will make their home in this city.
The Reporter extends its best wishes to the bridal pair, may their
journey thru life be a happy one.
(From the Two Rivers Reporter, no date)
(contributed by Bob Schaefer)
ALBERT GNADT
JOHN GNADT
Marriage of John Gnadt and (Mary) Olive Goetz – Oct. 13, 1914 at St. Gregory, St. Nazianz
Top, L-R : Hugo Goetz (brother to bride), Dora Schuessler, Mary Gerharz Neiderprum
and Albert Gnadt (brother to groom)
Bottom, L-R : Olive Goetz, Eleanor Gnadt (sister to groom) and John Gnadt
Mary Olive Goetz
HENRY GOEDJEN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.242-245.
Henry Goedjen, who during a long and active career has been prominently
connected with the official interests of Manitowoc county, was born in
Germany, June 26, 1844, and was a son of Herman and Catherine (Henerman)
Goedjen. The former was born January 23, 1812, and died November 22, 1887,
and the latter was born June 18, 1814, and died June 9, 1887. The parents
of our subject brought their family to the United States in 1856, on
October 27 of which year they arrived at Two Rivers, Wisconsin, after a
long, perilous trip during which the ship on which they were crossing the
ocean sprung a leak and nearly sank. Herman Goedjen purchased wild land in
Two Rivers township, and there he was engaged in farming until his death.
He and his wife were members of the Lutheran church, and were the parents
of the following children: Annie Marie, who married William Redeker, and
died in 1909; Henry; John Herman, who died April 20, 1880; Catherine M.;
and Gesine, who married Frank Boldis, and has passed away.
Henry Goedjen received his education in the little log schoolhouse of his
district, which he attended for three months during the winters, and was
reared to agricultural pursuits, his life being spent on the home farm
until 1895, when he was elected country treasurer, serving two years in
that office. He had been a member of the county board for many years as
well as a member of the asylum board for a long period, and in 1897 he was
made superintenent of the county asylum for the insane and in addition he
has been chairman of the county board fourteen years. His services in
these capacities were satisfactory to his constituents and of credit to
himself.
Mr. Goedjen was married in 1868 to Catherine Wilke. who was born May 21,
1850, in Germany, daughter of Edwin and Annie (Wilkens) Wilke, natives of
the fatherland. Mrs. Goedjen's parents had nine children, two of whom died
in Germany, while those who made the trip to the United States in 1854
were as follows: Henry, a retired farmer of Two Rivers; Mrs. Catherine
Goedjen; Herman and Bernard, who are deceased; Carolina, who married Fred
Maddens; John, engaged in farming at Two Rivers; and Minnie, who married
George Cars, a retired citizen of Two Rivers. On coming to this country
Mr. Wilke purchased wild land in Two Rivers township, and there was engaged
in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his life, his death
occurring on November 9, 1896. while his wife passed away July 28, 1864.
They were active members of the Lutheran church.
Mr. and Mrs. Goedjen have had six children, as follows: Minnie, born May
3, 1869, who was married August 29, 1891, to John Gesell, and has had one
child, Albert; Henry, born May 18, 1871, who was married May 18, 1895, to
Mary Johannes, and has one child, Clarence; Laura, born June 16, 1873, who
died April 17, 1880; Hattie, born September 19, 1881, who married Herman
Paulus; Edward, of Chicago, born March 31, 1883, who married Viola
Kneupfer, and has one child, Merle, born December 24, 1908; and Albert, of
Milwaukee, born February 6, 1885, who is an electrical engineer.
Mr. Goedjen has been more or less actively engaged in politics during his
whole life and during the years 1881 and 1882 his district conferred upon
him the honor of election to the state assembly. Mr. Goedjen’s fraternal
connections were confined to his membership in the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. It was on October 5, 1911, that Mr. Goedjen passed out of
this life, at the age of sixty-seven years, deeply mourned by his family
and a wide circle of devoted friends. Mrs. Goedjen, who had served as
matron of the county asylum for the insane during his superintendency, is
still holding the same position.
Henry Goedjen
HENRY GOERES
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.532-535.
Henry Goeres. one of the pioneers of Kiel, and a man known all over
Manitowoc county, was born in Germany, May 20, 1846, a son of Bernard
Goeres. The family came to the United States in 1856, that same year
locating at Plymouth, but a year later came to Kiel. At this time
there were Hermann Schlichting, Jacob Ruppenthal, John Bredow, Fred
Donath, Henry Welker, Hugo Luebben and Henry Fred Bayliss, and their
families, who had settled at what is now known as Schleswig, the last
named being the father of the town. Bernard Goeres established the
first blacksmith shop, which was later conducted by another son, Max,
until he was drowned in the Sheboygan river.
Henry Goeres learned the painter’s trade and followed it until he
retired, and as he had studied law, although he was never admitted to
the bar, he acted as advisor for many of his neighbors, who learned to
depend upon his good common sense, as well as his legal knowledge. For
years he was deputy sheriff and constable, and for thirty years was a
notary public. In addition, he served many years as road commissioner.
On January 9, 1872, he married Bertha Frese, of Holstein, Germany.
Their children were as follows: Henry Joseph, a member of the Kiel
band; Max, a dentist of Kiel; Theodore 0., a dentist of Lodi,
Wisconsin; and three who died in infancy.
Mr. Goeres is a member of the Sons of Herman. Since his retirement he
has been interested in a number of matters, and has compiled some
valuable facts relative to the early history of Manitowoc county for
the State Historic Society, of which he is a member. The railroad came
through this section in 1872, and as late as 1873, an Indian was
arrested for killing one of his own people. A story written by Mr.
Goeres, entitled "Yellowbird" gives a very accurate description of
conditions in the pioneer days here. A curious collection and valuable
as well, is one made by him, comprising hand-painted eggs of all the
noted people in the world, and flower designs of every description.
This collection numbers some eight thousand specimens and was on
exhibition at the Columbian World’s Exposition in 1893. After years of
usefulness, Mr. Goeres is enjoying himself in these artistic and
literary pursuits, and incidentially adding some very valuable data to
the archives of his state.
Henry Goeres
MAX GOERES, D. D. S.
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.617-618.
Dr. Max Goeres is a successful dentist of Kiel, where he has engaged
continuously in practice since 1905. He is familiar with all modern
processes and methods, and broad reading keeps him in touch with the
advancement that each year chronicles in the dental profession. He was born
March 10, 1878, in Kiel, a son of Henry Goeres, still a resident of this
city, to which he came on the 3d of April, 1857, when Kiel contained only
four houses. The town was then known as Hennen, and Bernard Goeres, the
grandfather of our subject, established the first blacksmith shop here, his
son Max operating the shop for a long period until drowned in the Sheboygan
river. Henry Goeres, the father of our subject, learned the painter’s
trade, which he followed continuously until he retired. He served as deputy
sheriff and constable for a number of years and has otherwise been
prominent in the public life of the community. For thirty years he was
notary public and was also road commissioner. There are indeed few men who
are more familiar with the history of Kiel and this part of the county than
Henry Goeres. He lived here long before the railroad was built through in
1872 and he has embodied some of his reminiscences in a story called
Yellowbind, a tale of the early days of the county. The consensus of public
opinion places him as one whose labors have been an important element in
progress and advancement here and at all times he has commanded the high
regard of those with whom he has come in contact. He married Bertha Frese,
a native of Holstein, Germany, the wedding being celebrated January 9,
1872. They became parents of six children, of whom three are living: Henry
Joseph, who is engaged in the livery business and is a member of the Kiel
band; Max; and Theodore, who is practicing dentistry in Lodi, Wisconsin.
Dr. Max Goeres pursued his education in Kiel until graduated from the high
school at the age of sixteen years, after which he attended the normal
school for two years. He then engaged in teaching in Kiel for three years
and after his studies in the Normal again engaged in teaching as principal
of the Rib Lake high school in 1901-02. He next entered the Northwestern
University at Chicago, matriculating in the dental department, and later he
continued his preparation for the profession in the Marquette University of
Milwaukee, from which he was graduated with the class of 1905. His training
was thorough and, well qualified for the important and responsible duties
which have since devolved upon him, he entered upon active practice at
Kiel, where he has since remained. He soon demonstrated his ability to
successfully handle important questions of the profession and gave
indication that his mechanical skill and ingenuity were such as produced
best results in dental work.
In June, 1908, Dr. Goeres was married to Miss Mabel E. Nicholson, who was
born in River Falls, Missouri, and is a daughter of Nicholas Nicholson, a
farmer. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Goeres has been born a son, John Nicholson, whose
birth occurred May 15, 1911. Dr. Goeres holds membership with the Woodmen
of America, of which he is chief forester. He also belongs to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Equitable Fraternal Union. His
political views are in harmony with the principles of the socialist party.
He believes in more equal distribution of the things of life, a more just
administration of public affairs, and seeks at all times the betterment of
laws and conditions affecting the great majority. The cause of education
finds in him a warm friend and he is now serving as a member of the school
board. He belongs to the Marquette Dental Alumni Association and is a
member of the State Dental Society. Active in support of public measures,
his interest yet centers chiefly in his profession, in which he is ever
striving toward perfection that he may give his patients the benefit of
superior service and at the same time win for himself that measure of
success for which laudable ambition strives and which is the merited reward
of labor.
FRED GOERTZ
FREDERICK AND MOLLIE (ZOERB) WEDDING
JACOB GOERTZ
JACOB GOERTZ FAMILY
JOHN GOERTZ
JOHN AND HILDEGARD (HOYER) WEDDING
ALOIS GOETZ
Alois Goetz
Katherine (Schuessler) Goetz
Marriage of Alois Goetz and Katherine Schuessler, March 1, 1881
ED. GOETZLER
Ed. Goetzler
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
JOSEPHINE GOETZLER (Scheibe)
Mrs. Maria Josephine Scheibe died on last Thursday morning about 4:00
o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Adam Pfeiler here. She left us
after 10 years of suffering from rheumatism and inflamation of the hip
bone. She was close to 62 years of life.
The deceased was a Gotzler, born on February 21, 1835 at Ammerbach,
Bavaria, Germany. In 1853 she arrived with her sisters and brothers in
America and settled in Manitowoc, Wis. There she married Mr. Scheibe four
years later. The couple had six children of whom four are still alive: Emil
in Marshfield living, Richard in Ragoose, Wis., Gustav in Medford and Emma,
the wife of Mr. Pfeiler, here. During their 40 years of married life they
were in Manitowoc for 21 years, where Mr. Scheibe was barrel-maker - 15
years in Centerville where Mr. Scheibe worked the brewery there. For the
last 4 years they lived here with Mr. Pfeiler and celebrated their Silver
Jubilee in 1882 by Mr. Pfeilers.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at the Wildwood cemetery.
Reverend Hopkins, the Pastor of the local Episcopal Church conducted it.
Many people attended and the Concordia Sanger Group rendered a touching
hymn at the grave.
(note: burial was at Wildwood cemetery, Sheboygan, Sheboygan co., WI/this was sent
to me with no date or name of newspaper)
JOHANNA GOLDAMMER
Birth Record
v.2 p.87
JOHANNA SYBILLA DOROTHEA GOLDAMMER
Female
White
Father: Carl Fred Goldammer
Mother: Henrietta Lohe
June 26, 1857
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
AUGUST GOLDBECK
The Family of August Goldbeck and Bertha Mack, photo taken on 25th Wedding
Anniversary in 1928.
The four sons are Walter, Henry, Aaron and Arthur; the four daughters are Norma,
Loretta, Verna and Mrs. John Dirks.
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
JOS. GOLEMBESKI
From the Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday March 8, 1913:
Attempts Suicide - Dr. A.M. Farrell Comes to the Rescue
Jos. Golembeski a well known character attempted to end his eathly journey
on Wednesday of this week by taking poison. Frank Bonn was the first man
to find the shoemaker. When he saw the old mans condition he quickly
called Dr. Farrel who gave a strong dose of medicine which brought him in
right physical condition. Mr. Golmbeski has been in destitute conditon
for some time which caused him to become despondent. The chairman of the
poor committee is now taking care of the old man. Mr. John Wallow has been
engaged to care for him while he is recovering from his rash act.
JOHN GOSELL
From the Manitowoc County Chronicle
December 1, 1906
The Standard Oil Co. has decided to make Two Rivers one of its
distibutiong points. A tank wagon has been sent and John Goesell
will be local agent here. He will have charge of the distribution
of oils and gasoline and is expected that a storage tank will be
erected in a few days. Two Creeks, Tisch Mills, Mishicott, Larabee
and Shoto will be supplied from this city. Mr. Gesell thinks the
business will give employment to three men and a team.
CHARLES GOSS
MEMOIRS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY, VOL. II, by Jerome Anthony Watrous, 1909
Charles Lincoln Goss, a patent attorney of Milwaukee, is a native of
Vermont, born at Brandon, Rutland county, Sept. 18, 1856. His parents
were Alba A. Varren Goss, who was born at the same place on Oct. 22,
1825, and Jerusha Eva (Lincoln) Goss, born at Pittsford, Vt., Aug. 8,
1827. Charles Goss, the subject of this review, is descended from New
England ancestors. His great-great grandfather, Capt. John Carver,
served with the Colonial troops in the French and Indian wars from
1755 -1762, and was one of the first if not the pioneer English
explorer of the Northwest. Captain Carver made a canoe trip, starting
from Michillimackinac at that time the most western English trading
post in the country, and from there passed on to Green Bay or La
Baye, as it was then called, up the Fox and down the Wisconsin rivers
to the Mississippi and up that river to the present site of St. Paul
and Minneapolis. He spenl the winter of 1766-67 with a tribe of Sioux
Indians about two hundred miles from the mouth of the Minnesota
river, returning by the way of the Chippewa river and the north and
east shores of Lake Superior to Michillimackinac and thence to
Boston, which he reached in the fall of 1768. After his return the
captain wrote an account of his trip, which was published in London
in 1778, and which ran through several editions and was translated
into other languages.
Charles Goss' maternal grandfather, John Harvey Lincoln, was a
soldier in the war of 1812 and volunteered for the expedition to
Plattsburg, X. Y. Charles received his preliminary education in the
public schools of his native town and then entered the University of
Vermont at Burlington, in which he was graduated with the degree of
A. B. in 1878. After leaving college he studied law at Brandon, Vt.
with ex-Governor E. J. Ormsbee, taking one year, 1879-80, of the
course at Dane Law School, Harvard University. He was admitted to the
bar of the Rutland Comity Court, Vermont, at the March term, 1881,
and in the fall of that year moved from Brandon to Milwaukee. In
1883 Mr. Goss was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of
Milwaukee, and in 1898 to the Supreme Court of the state of
Wisconsin. Ever since settling in Milwaukee he has practiced as a
patent attorney and solicitor of patents with the firms of Flanders &
Bottum; Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum & Vilas, and their
successors. Mr. Goss is a Republican in politics and is a member of
Sigma Phi college fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (University of Vermont
Chapter), honorary college fraternity; the Milwaukee Bar Association,
a charter member of the University Club, a member of the Chicago
Patent Law Association, and is president of the Milwaukee
Congregational Club. On Sept. 27, 1882, Mr. Goss married Lizzie
Maria, the daughter of Ebenezer Holland and Elizabeth (Dyer) Weeks,
of Brandon, Vt., and the mother of his two children, Genevieve Iola,
born in Milwaukee on Dec. 10, 1883, and John Warren, born in
Milwaukee on Aug. 16, 1887. On Feb. 5, 1890, Mrs. Goss died. Mr. Goss
married, Feb. 15, 1894, Alice Warbasse, the daughter of George Warren
and Hannah (Norris) Emery, of Manitowoc, Wis.
