1. CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2 KEUNE (FRIEDRICH1) was born September 15, 1836 in Marienstein,
Kingdom of Hanover, and died July 30, 1902 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan. He married
CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER September 25, 1864 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
daughter of JOHANN HACKER and CHRISTINA BERNDT. She was born January 06, 1845 in
Adamshof, Mecklenbrg Sch, and died August 07, 1895 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL KEUNE:
Have copy of travel document for Carl Keune, age 24, and his sister, age 20. He was born in
Marienstein and was residing in Renshausen. He was traveling with his 20 year old sister,
Minna Keune. The document was issued for the Kingdom of Hanover. The trip was to search
for employment, travel from here via Bremen to North America (and return) freely and
unhindered and in case of need also give every possible protection.
Graboldehausen, on the 13th of November eighteen hundred sixty.
Carl and Minna Keune arrived in Baltimore on January 21, 1861 as evidenced by the ship's log.
Copy of a sworn document
Charles Keune being duly sworn on oath says that he was born in Hanover, Germany in
the year 1836, that he emigrated to the United States of America less than two years ago,
that he has never Declared his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and that
he as never voted at any General or Special Election in this or any other State, and that
he is now a citizen of the said Kingdom of Hanover.
Carl Keune
Subscribed to and Sworn
before me this 15th day
of October, 1863.
Jere Crowley
Clerk Circuit Court
THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
The town developed in the western shore of Lake Michigan at the point where a creek
emptied into Lake Michigan. The town's site was just about mid-way between the larger
towns of Sheboygan and Manitowoc. The area which was to make up the County of Manitowoc
was first surveyed in 1834 and lands were offered at public sale in September, 1835.
There was great speculation in land and a major role was played by eastern capitalists
who were anxious to attract immigrants, particularly those who had enough funds to
purchase land. The influx of people to the territory was at a peak in 1848 when tens of
thousands of people, mainly from northern European countries came into the territory.
The shore of Lake Michigan was one of the early areas to be settled. The land around
Centerville was cleared and developed for farming purposes, particularly for the growing
of grain. The point at which streams entered the lake became especially valuable. The
streams descended in elevation as they ran across the county for west to east thus
becoming important sources for water power. Centerville probably owes its existence
to this fact.
By 1850 the census already listed one miller. The mills served to cut up the trees into
lumber as the land was being cleared and they also served to prepare the grain for market.
Boats on Lake Michigan and the early roads, some of the latter being plank roads,
initially served as the primary means of transportation. The construction of the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway altered the role of water shipping and land
based traffic. The fact that the railroad did not pass through Centerville, but rather
passed several miles to the west of town, sounded a warning to the economic life of the
town. The illustrated county atlas which first became popular in the last half of the
19th century, provides the best graphic insights into what the town was like between
1878 and 1921. The Map Library at the Library of Congress has three such atlas's for
Manitowoc County, 1878, 1893 and 1921. The business directory in the 1878 edition lists
no Keunes as operating businesses. The only miller listed in Centerville is "A. Mill
and Co.". Among the illustrations was a "Map of the Village of Centerville" which shows
the streets and individual property lines and a drawing of a house which is labeled as
"Chas. Keune". The list of patrons for the atlas does include the name of "C. Keune".
The 1893 edition also has a map, which be comparison with that of 1878, illustrates the
growth of the town. The patrons listing for this edition also lists "Keune, Chas. & Son".
A business envelop postmarked in 1900, has a return address of "Keune Brothers, Millers
and Proprietors of Lake Shore Roller Mills, Hika, Manitowoc Co., Wis." A copy of their
business letterhead for the same year, indicates that the mill specialized in "Pure Rye
and Spring Wheat Flour".
The 1921 edition contains no references to Keune in Centerville. It is noted that
somewhere between 1893 and 1900 the towns name changed to Hika.
The early wood mill building in which the Keune family worked was replaced by a four
story brick structure. There was a notice in the newspaper on May 18, 1897 that Keune
Bros. are building a new mill. The dam which was built to create a mill pond presented
a continuing series of problems with wash-outs. As early as 1907 a postcard view shows
the dam washed out. The Keune brothers also went into the business of manufacturing
cement blocks under the company name of "Miracle Cement Block Company".
Of the few early photographs of Centerville, one dated 1910 shows that the large wooden
pier built out into Lake Michigan was already in a ruinous state.
A postcard dated in the summer of 1911 indicated that the town then had some paved
sidewalks, still had dirt streets; newly planted regularly spaced trees lined both sides
of the main street. The Strattman Brothers had a two story general store and residence.
The following is a translation of a letter written in German script from Carl Keune. This
translation was done by Birgit Zimmermann on July 14, 1999 for Bob Hacker. The letter
had the salutation of Dear Children, but this copy, if there were multiple copies, was
to Gust. Keune in Wausau, Wis. This is probably Gustav Keune.
Hika, Manitowoc County, Wis., September 16, 1900
Dear children,
Received your birthday card the other day and am very glad that you thought of me for
which I also want to express my heartfelt thanks. May God grant us to spend some more years
together and to live in good health and be thankful to God. Not the way it looks momentarily
here and how it will turn out. We are hoping for the best, you know certainly who I am
thinking of, that is our Alvina. Yesterday her condition was worse again, because she got
nose-bleeding which we could not stop. Carl from Sira Lake was here at the moment to get a
sack of feed, he drove immediately to the doctor who at once made it stop and said that should
not happen because she had no blood to spare because she is very emaciated and weak. Now this
morning the bleeding started again but from the mouth behind the gums but which we could stop
soon with which the doctor had given us. Now exactly while I am writing these lines, it is
Sunday afternoon, she is feeling well and asks for something to eat. A strange illness. The
doctor says now it is liver and gall, says more it is Cholera. Whereby, but it was over. I
would like to end this letter now, hoping that it will reach you in good health.
I send you best greetings
your loving father Carl Keune
Aunt Schultz and Hartwich from Manitowoc were also here for my birthday.
Note: This letter was written 9 days before Alvina Keune died on September 25, 1900.
Obituary for Carl Keune
In the previous week we announced that Mr. Carl Keune, St., who had gone to Calumet, Mich.
to visit one of his brothers, became so ill there that two of his sons went there upon
hearing the news. They, however, arrived too late to see their father alive. His earthly
remains were brought here, and laid to their last rest on Saturday by Pastor Sprengling
in the Centerville cemetery.
The above mentioned stems from Hanover, Germany and came to America in 1853, married in
1864 with a sister of our present County Treasurer Hacker, and she preceded him in death
about 4 years.
He started a mill in Centerville which business he turned over to his sons several years
ago. He leaves five sons and four daughters. They are: Carl & Gustav in Silver Lake,
Alfred, Wilhelm and August in Centerville, Mrs. Ad. Hoops in Brillion and three daughters
who yet live at home.
Mr. Keune was widely known and respected. He was a model citizen, friend and neighbor and
had reached an age of 66 years. To the grieving survivors our heartfelt sympathy.
Last letter from Carl Keune to his children (note he died 8 days after the date of this letter.)
Allouez, Michigan
July 22, 1902
Dear Children--especially Alfred!
I must write to you how things are going here. We had a good trip. When we came to
Calumet Uncle August was already waiting at the depot with his buggy. Then we drove to
see Uncle Heinrich's (Henry's) family. He works 6 miles away from home, but he doesn't
like it there very much. It is a hard job and he plans to give it up. The air and
ventilation there are not good. He has to endure 110 degree heat there. He already has
presented his proposition to the copper mine and must now wait and see what they'll do
about it. He has a fine home.
Then we drove to Uncle August's, which is another 6 miles further. That evening he (Henry?)
and his wife came to see us. It was late when we parted.
The next day I went to the doctor right away. He has a little office next to Uncle
August's. His main office is several miles from there, and he requested that I come there
in the afternoon. When we got there, I had to take off my four shirts and he undertook
a thorough examination. Then he said I suffer very greatly with kidney and lung trouble.
They are so swollen that they are pressing on the heart. I am to use extreme caution. He
gave me 2 bottles of medicine, which I now take.
I will likely not stay here longer but will return with August. It may be that your cousin,
Henry's oldest daughter, will come with us. She is at home now, is 19 years old, and is
a good piano player (they have one at their home). Now, about Uncle August I'll tell you
more in person. His business is big. He has 4 men, besides himself and his partner, cutting
up mutton and filling orders, 7 delivery horses and wagons that go out each morning.
I will close my letter. August can write some more.
Your father,
Carl Keune
More About CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL KEUNE:
Baptism: October 20, 1849, Parensen, Kingdom of Hanover
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Notes for CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER:
Caroline Fredericke was born 6 January 1845 in Adamshof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Post
obituary, August 15, 1895). Caroline and Carl Keune were married September 25, 1864. Carl
was the son of Friedrick and Katherine, born Kraemer, of Rendshausen in Hanover. At the
time of their marriage he was a miller in the Town of Newton (Church Register, Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Manitowoc, Wisconsin) and he was one of 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls.
The 5 boys and one girl emigrated from the Kingdom of Hannover in about 1862 or 1863 with
their father after their mother had died. Two of the girls remained in Hannover.
In 1865 Carl and Caroline moved to Centerville where he erected a custom mill with 3 run
stones. It had a capacity of 30 barrels. In 1886 he increased the capacity to 60 barrels.
In 1895 he turned the mill over to 3 of his sons; William, Gustave, and Alfred. At some
point Gustave sold his interest to another brother, August. In 1897 the sons built a new
mill with a capacity of 125 barrels. The later years of the history of the family
involvement with the mill is not clear. It apparently lasted at least until 1910.
Carl and Caroline had the following children: Emma. born October 16, 1865, died December 1,
1936; Carl(Charles) Jacob, born December 31, 1867, died March 27, 1935; Ida, born February
1; Alfred Gustave January 13, 1871, died December 31, 1950; Gustave, born December 15,
1872, died February 26, 1910; William August, born April 1, 1875, died March 4, 1944;
Alwina, born June 9, 1877, died September 25, 1900; August Ernst, born March 25, 1879,
died March 4, 1944; Clara, born February 2, 1882; died October 4, 1922; Alma Bertha, born
October 15, 1885, died October 2, 1957
Caroline died 7 August 1895 in Centerville. Carl died 30 July 1902 in Calumet, Michigan
during a visit to his 2 brothers, Heinrich and August.
More About CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Confirmation: April 17, 1857, In church in Newton, Wisconsin.
Marriage Notes for CHRISTIAN KEUNE and CAROLINA HACKER:
In the marriage registration in the German Lutheran Church, Manitowoc it stated that Carl
Keune, son of Friedrick Keune & Katherine, born Kraemer of Renelshaushausen (Rendshausen)
in Hanover, miller in Newton, Manitowoc, Co., Wisconsin and Karoline Haacker, daughter of
Johann Haacker and Friederike born Berndt of Mecklenburg Schwerin, on September 25, 1864.
Children of CHRISTIAN KEUNE and CAROLINA HACKER are:
2. i. EMMA3 KEUNE, b. September 16, 1865, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. December 01, 1936.
3. ii. KARL JACOB KEUNE, b. December 31, 1867, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. May 27, 1935, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
4. iii. IDA MARIE KEUNE, b. February 01, 1869, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 31, 1923, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
5. iv. ALFRED GUSTAVE KEUNE, b. January 13, 1871, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. December 31, 1950, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
6. v. GUSTAV KEUNE, b. December 15, 1872, Wisconsin; d. February 26, 1910, Newton
Township, Wisconsin.
7. vi. WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE, b. April 01, 1875, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 04, 1944, Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
vii. ALVINA KEUNE, b. June 09, 1877, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. September 25, 1900, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for ALVINA KEUNE:
September 27, 1900 obituary from the "Post"
On Tuesday a. m. Miss Alvina, 23 year old daughter of Mr. Chas. Keune of Centerville, died.
Born in Centerville, and of age, she was well-known and respected. Her illness was nearly
a year long. Mr. Keune did all he could to keep his daughter alive, without success. She
leaves 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Burial Friday afternoon by Pastor sprengling at Centerville
cemetery.
More About ALVINA KEUNE:
Burial: September 28, 1900, St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
8. viii. AUGUST ERNST KEUNE, b. March 25, 1879, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 04, 1944, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ix. CLARA KEUNE, b. February 07, 1882, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. October 24, 1922.
More About CLARA KEUNE:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
x. ALMA BERTHA KEUNE, b. October 15, 1885, Wisconsin; d. October 02, 1957, Mankato,
Blue Earth, Minnesota.
More About ALMA BERTHA KEUNE:
Burial: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Photos of Christian Keune family
Generation No. 2
2. EMMA3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1) was
born September 16, 1865 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died December 01, 1936. She married
ALLEN MICHAEL KRAUSE. He was born July 04, 1876 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
and died March 04, 1944 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About EMMA KEUNE:
Burial: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Child of EMMA KEUNE and ALLEN KRAUSE is:
9. i. RAYMOND MILTON4 KRAUSE, b. June 27, 1903, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
3. KARL JACOB3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1)
was born December 31, 1867 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died May 27, 1935
in Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married MARGARUETE THERESA BAUMANN
June 19, 1893 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was born April 12, 1874, and
died December 05, 1946 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About KARL JACOB KEUNE:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
More About MARGARUETE THERESA BAUMANN:
Burial: St. George Catholic Cemetery, Centerville, Wisconsin
Children of KARL KEUNE and MARGARUETE BAUMANN are:
10. i. IDA WILHELMINA4 KEUNE, b. December 09, 1894, Manitowoc Rapids,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
ii. IRENE ELSA KEUNE, b. February 15, 1895, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. July 08, 1899, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
iii. RHEUBEN GEORGE KEUNE, b. February 15, 1897, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. October 18, 1897, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc.
iv. ELMER WILLIAM KEUNE, b. July 27, 1900, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. 1968; m. ALICE BERDIE PITTS, January 27, 1928; b. August 25, 1905, Bozeman,
Gallatin, Montana.
11. v. MARGARETA ALMA KEUNE, b. October 17, 1904, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
4. IDA MARIE3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1)
was born February 01, 1869 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 31, 1923
in Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin. She married ADOLPH HEIN HOOPS October 30, 1894.
He was born February 12, 1869.
Children of IDA KEUNE and ADOLPH HOOPS are:
12. i. FREIDA4 HOOPS.
13. ii. ELSIE CLARA HOOPS, b. July 06, 1901.
5. ALFRED GUSTAVE3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1) was born January 13, 1871 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died December 31, 1950 in Seymour, Outagamie,
Wisconsin. He married MARY LOUISE MILL December 25, 1897 in Centerville, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, daughter of JOHN MILL and ANNA KASSA. She was born March 05, 1875 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died April 13, 1921 in Seymour, Outagamie,
Wisconsin.
Notes for ALFRED GUSTAVE KEUNE:
The following was written between 1909 and 1912:
Alfred G. Keune, proprietor of the Seymour Flour Mill of Seymour, Wisconsin, and one of
the progressive business men of that city, was born January 13, 1871 in Centerville,
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, son of Charles and Caroline (Hacker) Keune, natives of
Germany.
Fred Keune, the grandfather of Alfred G. Keune came from Germany to the United States
after the death of his wife, who bore the maiden name of Bruns. He was a millwright by
profession, and being an expert, he traveled extensively as a stone dresser, drawing large
wages. He was born in 1803 and died at the age of 83. He was the father of seven
children, Charles, Henry, August, Mrs. Minnie Duvenick and two daughters still living in
Germany. Gustave was killed in 1864 while on skirmish duty during the Civil War.
(Note: Gustav was killed May 14, 1864 during the battle of Rasaca, Georgia. He had only
been in the army a short time.) Charles Keune was about 22 years of age when he came to
the United States in a sailing vessel that required nine weeks to make the passage, and
on landing in this country, had just enough money to carry him as far as Chicago. The
rest of the journey to Manitowoc was made on money which he secured by pawning a silver
watch.
Charles was a miller by trade, and soon found employment at what he then considered
princely wages, and by working hard and saving his money, he was able to erect a custom
mill in 1865 with three run stones at Centerville, the capacity being thirty barrels. In
1886 this mill was enlarged and the roller system put in, increasing the capacity to
sixty barrels and in 1895 Mr. Keune turned this mill over to his sons, William, Gustave,
and Alfred. Later, Gustave sold his interest to another brother, August, and thus the
firm remained until 1910. In the meantime, in 1897, the sons had built a new mill, with
capacity of 125 barrels. Charles Keune was married at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Caroline
Hacker, daughter of John Hacker, who came to the United States in 1852 and whose other
children were: Lena who married Mr. Koelbel; Mrs. August Luebke of Manitowoc and John
and Charles. Charles Keune died in 1903 at the age of 64 and the death of his wife
occurred in 1895 when she was 50. Both were members of the German Lutheran Church. They
were parents of the following children: Charles, Alfred, Gustave, William, August, Emma
who married Allen Krause, Ida who married Adolph Hoops, Elvina who died at age 21, and
Clara and Alma who are single.
Alfred G. Keune came to Seymour in 1905 and purchased from John Bickert, the Seymour
Flour Mill, a three story steam operated plant and here he has continued to operate to
the present time, manufacturing the well known "Daisy" and "Worlds Best Rye" brand. Mr.
Keune was married in Manitowoc in 1897 to Mary Mill, born March 4, 1875, daughter of John
and Anna (Kassa) Mill, natives of Prussia Germany who are now residing in Centerville,
Wisconsin. Mr. Mill, who is a veteran of the Civil War, having served with the 5th
Wisconsin Volunteers, Co. A, from 1862 to the close of the war, was one of the first
chairman of the town board of Centerville. He and his wife had five children, namely,
Albert, Paula, Ada, Olga and Mary, of whom Ada is deceased Mr. and Mrs. Keune are the
parents of 4 children, Esther, Florence, Marion and Milton, all living at home. The
family are attendants of the German Lutheran Church.
Children of ALFRED KEUNE and MARY MILL are:
14. i. ESTHER EVELYN4 KEUNE, b. July 10, 1900, Hika, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. July 26, 1964, Seattle, King, Washington.
ii. FLORENCE OGLA KEUNE, b. July 03, 1901, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. November 16, 1967, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin.
15. iii. MARION ELSIE KEUNE, b. October 29, 1905, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
16. iv. MILTON ALFRED KEUNE, b. March 04, 1909, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin;
d. December 05, 1964, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
v. DOROTHY ALICE KEUNE, b. October 04, 1912, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin;
d. March 09, 1999, Neenah, Winnebego, Wisconsin.
6. GUSTAV KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1) was born December 15, 1872 in
Wisconsin, and died February 26, 1910 in Newton Township, Wisconsin. He married LOUISA
SACHSE 1899. She was born February 18, 1875 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and
died November 12, 1958 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Notes for GUSTAV KEUNE:
March 3, 1910 "Post" obituary.
At the cemetery in Centerville under the following of a large funeral which included
friends and relatives from Manitowoc on Tuesday afternoon body of Gustav Keune was buried.
After only short illness of TB his death was unexpected. Widow and 3 children are in
deep grief. He reached the age of 37 ears and was one of the well-known and respected
residents of the area. He was with his brother in the firm of Keune and Keune Meal Mill.
He also ran the Roepke's Mill in Rapids. The body was brought from the area of Newton to
the family home in Centerville. He leaves 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
More About GUSTAV KEUNE:
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Notes for LOUISA SACHSE:
Obituary November 12, 1958, Manitowoc Herald Times
Mrs. Louise Keune Schuette, 83, Hika, died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Wednesday a.m.
Funeral at St. John & Peter Lutheran, Cleveland. Burial St. John Cemetery, Hika.
Born Centerville, February 18, 1875, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Sachse. Married Gustave
Keune, 1899. They lived in Wausau for several years before moving to Silver Lake, where
he died in 1910. Louise Keune moved to Hika and married Fred Schuette, Centerville, 1921.
He died in 1940.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Norma Strattman, Milwaukee; Mrs. Joseph Chopp,
Kohler; and Mrs. Mel Seifert, Sheboygan.
More About LOUISA SACHSE:
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Children of GUSTAV KEUNE and LOUISA SACHSE are:
i. NORMA BERTHA4 KEUNE, b. January 22, 1900, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin;
m. LOUIS GUSTAVE STRATTMAN, April 08, 1922, Mosel, Wisconsin;
b. January 17, 1893, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. April 05, 1944,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
17. ii. HELEN FLORA KEUNE, b. December 18, 1905, Silver Lake, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
18. iii. SERENA ANNA KEUNE, b. November 05, 1908, Silver Lake, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
7. WILLIAM AUGUST3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1) was born April 01, 1875 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1944 in Cudahy, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. He married ELSA HINTZ June 15, 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She
was born March 21, 1882 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died December 01, 1943
in Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Notes for WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE:
William August Keune died in a car/train collision. His brother, August, also died in that
wreck. Lydia Keune, August's wife; Alma Keune, William and August's sister; and Al Krause,
their sister, Emma's, husband survived.
More About WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE:
Burial: Lincoln (formerly Wander's Rest) Cemetery
More About ELSA HINTZ:
Burial: Lincoln (formerly Wander's Rest) Cemetery
Children of WILLIAM KEUNE and ELSA HINTZ are:
19. i. RICHARD WILLIAM4 KEUNE, b. November 21, 1903, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. 1996, Arlington, Fairfax, Virginia.
ii. BEATRICE KEUNE, b. 1907, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. 1913, Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
20. iii. ROBERT DAVID KEUNE, b. November 11, 1918, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
8. AUGUST ERNST3 KEUNE (CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL2, FRIEDRICH1) was born March 25, 1879 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1944 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. He married LYDIA ANNA GARTZKE June 14, 1906 in Centerville, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, daughter of GUSTAVUS GARTZKE and CLARA FREITAG. She was born April 01, 1887
in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died September 19, 1949 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
Children of AUGUST KEUNE and LYDIA GARTZKE are:
i. ARNOLD LAWRENCE4 KEUNE, b. February 26, 1908, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. January 31, 1929, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
21. ii. CAROLYN CATHERINE KEUNE, b. April 14, 1916, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Due to the probability of including currently living persons in subsequent
generations, I will have to end at this point what I can put online.
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