haasch.orghaasch.org/genealogy/Haasch_Forestville.docx · Web viewANANCESTORAL GENEALOGYOF THE. HAASCH FAMILY. FORESTVILLE BRANCH. with. Personal Sketches. Published by. Don E Haasch

AN

ANCESTORAL GENEALOGY

OF THE

HAASCH FAMILY

FORESTVILLE BRANCH

with

Personal Sketches

Published by

Don E■ Haasch

and

Marie Haasch Whitesei

1983

7.

YOUR GENEALOGY

Civilization had its beginning around an open fire. Here at its

warmth gathered the family group to find safety, comfort and

companionship. In tracing the word "Fireplace" one finds it definitely

related to the Latin word "Focus". There is the explaination of what

home has always meant; for home is the center of life, -no mere

residence of the body, but the axis of the heart; the place where

affections develope themselves; children love and learn, where two

toil together to make life a blessing.

Ones ancestors are the flagstones that have led to the home

you now have. God asked no man if he would accept life. The choice was

not his to make. As each babe begins a new life from the warmth of a

mother's lullaby to the adventures of adulthood, the days slip away as

each flagstone is set in place; some carefully, some hastily—but all

record the path of achievement of that person. As one looks backward

along the path, it seems to fade and become obscured in the distance.

It is hard to visualize the battles fought, the seas spanned, the

wilderness braved, deserts walked, fields cleared, houses built, homes

made and families loved and raised—each event a flagstone in the path

now unseen on the other side of the rolling hills. Only vague memories

now remain.

This book of past parents with their brothers and sisters is

just an attempt to help you picture our ancestors and appreciate the

span of time they labored on the path that leads to you.

-Bon E. Haasch

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This book reports the dates of life of the Family Haasch, Forestville Branch, a lineage of the old Clan of the Haseken.

The dates from 1^58 until 1835, the 'birth of the Fredinand Friedrich Wilhelm Haasch which is the birth date of the Forestville Branch, was compiled by Haasch Chroniclers ending with William Haasch. Cousin William translated the information as a labor of love for the living Haasch Clan.

May this Genealogy become a source of joy to all descendants and a reminder to pass it on as a treasured heirloom to all who are interested in the echoes of the past from our own ancestors.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anno 1931

Wm. Haasch

This genealogy of the Haasch Forestville Branch is not the work and labor of one individual, a great many persons helped in obtaining the data contained in this record. It is hoped, they are amply rewarded by seeing the results of their labor in print.

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Above is a reproduction of a painting of the Bridal Jewel of the Haasch Clan as William Haasch remembers it. It was worn by every bride on her wedding day and also by the brides on her Silver and Golden wedding anniversaries.

Tradition tells us the jewel was given to Katharina Volkmar when she married Achim Haseken in Lietzow in 154-3.

The back of the jewel is of gold bronze showing only oval dots on the rim. The inside is of black enamel to which is fastened the large lemon-yellow star of the Haseken carved from one piece of amber. Between the eight rays of the star are fastened flowers of orange color with red eyes, also of amber. The flowers are heiden- blumen of Scotch heather which in German is called "Erika".

The star of the Haseken is a stylized form of our ancient House, a Hof-Mark! It is a letter or character of the runic alphabet of the ancient German tribes. It is commonly called a "Hans or Hog-Mark".

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WILLIAM HAASCH

Don E. Haasch, William Haasch, Marie Haasch Whitesei

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FAMILY HAASCH

Translated from "Zeitbuch der Familie Haasch"By William Haasch

Our Forefathers before the year 1458

Although it is impossible to connect the two following men with our Ancestry for lack of sufficient proof, yet we can not overlook them. They are forefathers of ours undoubtedly.

A partly readable document from 1456 Sept. 10th deals with the founding of a shepherdy near Lietzow in which Ritter (Knight) Wedige von der Osten and the farmers of Lietzow are to hold equal parts. The farmers were represented by their mayor, Henning Hassheden.

Eighty two years earlier we find the mayor of Lietzow and his three town eldermen in the castle of Graf (Count) Otto von Eberstein at Naugard to make a contract. Count Otto turned a large area of land over to the farmers of Leitzow for everlasting use (hereditary fee). The harvest, so it was agreed, was to go in three parts. Two parts for the farmers and one part for Count Otto von Eberstein.

The contract was witness by the following Free-Farmers:

Hanz Borentyne, MayorFideke Lawenstyne, Elderman Henynk Hazhegen, "Ludeke Smyden, "

On Johanni Day 1374

We see in Henynk the first known man of our lineage.

Note: The modern form of said names would be:

Hans (von) Borntin,(A noble man) Dietrich LauensteinHenning HaaschLudwig Schmieden

How names have changed!

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Book of Baptismals

The first and second entry in the Book of Baptismals recording the name Haseke read as follows:

Infant: D. 26, Nov. 1631Catharina Haseken

Parents: P. Jurgen HasekeM. Cathrina Marquarts

Patrini: Martin MalwinJurgen Malwin'sche EfThomas Hisow'sche Ef

Infant: Dorn Laetare 16. Marty 1634Jurgen Haseke

Parents: P. Jurgen HasekeM. Trine Marquarts

Patrini: Jochim Detmar, SenatorHans MarquartsBrosius Carder'sche Ef

Later recordings in Church and City Documents name Hans Marquarts as Aiderman and Senator.

All six Patrini are close relatives of the Haseken according to modes of the times.

The strange ending after the name of the godmother "Ef" means "Jurgen Malwin'sche Ehfres". In English "Jurgen Malwin's Spouse". Ehfru is a word of our Nederdutsch spraak. In Highgerman it is "Ehefrau, a woman in marriage."

The name Garder can not be guaranteed. The ink is badly faded.The given dates are the days of the baptismal, not the birthdays of the

infants. The baptismal was performed as soon as possible after the birth.More details about these documents can be found in our Family- History.

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HOUSE OF FORESTVILLE

ANCESTORS

A Presumed. Lineage of our Ancestors - From 1458 to 1631 A. D.It is not difficult to follow the forefathers back to 1631 because

the records of St. Maria Church of Plathe give most of the events of the clan.Before the year 1631 there are no church records, but the lesser officireports of the old town-roll of Lietzow and four readable remarks m an oldbible of the 16th century furnish meager but treasured material for^the^pre^ceeding six generations,and <

The connection of the six generations is artificalof being true.of no real genealogical value, but has every chance

(1)

This part covers the period of 14-58 to 1631-HANS HASSEKEN (1428-1494?) First known farmer ofJohanni Bay 1458. (Note: This date, June 24, 1458,

said farm on 1 AA No.is the birthday of

2 AA No. 2(2) His son: HENEKE HASEKEN (1459-1529?) Second known farmer of said farm

since Johanni Bay 1484. Mayor of Lietzow. (Note: Heneke is shortened from

Henning.) 3 AA '

(3) His son ACHIM HASEKEN, I. (1494-1564?) Installed as the third farmer of said farm on Martini Bay (Nov. 10) 1528.

(4) His son: ACHIM HASEKEN, II. (1529-1599) Installed as fifth f^™er of said farm on Johanni Bay 1561. Mayor of Lietzow. Married to Trine Volkmaren who died in the pestilence epidemic of I589. She was the daughter of Binnies Volmar, the first Lutheran minister of St Maria Church of Plathe after the reformation of Martin Luther. Rev. Volkmardied on Wednesday after Laltare 1533- 4 AA No. 4A

His brother: MARTIN HASEKEN (1550) was the fourth Farmer of Hasekenhof5 No. I

(5) Son of Achim: JOCHIM (ACHIM) HASEKEN I. (1570-1643). Installed as the sixth farmer of the old Hasekenhof-Farmstead in Lietzow on Johanni Bay, 1590. Married on Sophia Bay (May 15th) 1597 to Annen (Anna) Kiekhefen.

6 No. 1(6) His son: JURGEN HASEKE I (The first forefather named in the church book) who

lived about (1598-1670?). Owner of the Hasekenhof Farmstead in the town of Lietzow. Married Catharina Marquarts.

(The Above was translated from "Zeitbuch der Familie Haasch." by William Haasch, Milwaukee, Wl)

Note: Achim Haseken I married Engel Wullenwewern who died Aug. 8, 1549-

Note: Hynrik Hasseke, Jurgen Haseken and Tideke Haseken can not be included above for lack of any reference, but are surely close relatives.

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Name:Born:Place:Died:Place

Jurgen Haseke, I ca. 1598 Lietzow ca. 1670 Lietzow

Married:

Catharina Marquarts 6H1

Name: Jacob HasekePlace: LietzowOccupation: Farmer, Lietzow

Married:

Bom:Died

Engel Beling

July 25, 1638

6H2

Name:Place:

Peter Haseke, I Lietzow

Married:

Buried

Anna Vandrey (Vandreyen)July 25, 1638

6H3

Name: Chim (jochim) HasekeBom: Before 1643

Married: Trine Kiekhefen 6H4

Place: LietzowOccupation: Farmer, Lietzow

Schult, (Mayor),

Lietzow

Occupation: Farmer, Lietzow

JURGEN HASEKE, I ----- CATHARINA MARQUARTS 6H1Children

Name: Catherine Haseke Married: Peter Lauterbach 7H1Bapt: Nov. 26, 1631Place: PlatheMarried: 1655Place: Plathe

Name: Jurgen Haseke, II Married: Catherina Metzer 7H2Bapt: March 3, 1634 Died: April 5, 1679 (Childbirth)Married: before 16&4-Occupation: Farmer, Hasekenhof, Lietzow.

Married: II 1679-81 ? Married: Benigna Hantel

Name: Anna Haseke 7H3Bapt; Nov. 27, 1636

Name: Hans Haseke, II 7H4Anno. 1664: MusquetierAnno. 1690: Holz-vogt

Name: Martin Haseke, I Married: Maria Kohler 7H5Bapt; 1642 ?Place: LietzowOccupation: (Landman)Married:Oct. 28, 1665Place: Plathe

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Name:Bom:Place:Married:Died:Place:Occup:

Martin Haseke IINov. 11, 1666LietzowOct. 30, 1713Feb. 11, 1716LietzowFarmer, Bottchers Hof

Married: Engel Bottcher

Parents: (F) Martin Bottcher 0. Farmer

8H1

Name:Born:Place:Died:

Maria .July 15, 1666Lietzow

1666?

8H2

Name:Born:Place:

Michael Haseke I Feb. 10, 1668 Lietzow

8H3

Name:Bom:Place:Died:

Anna Sophia Haseke Name; Jurgen Haseke IISept. 2, 1673 Born: Sept. 2, 1673Leitzow Place: Lietzow.

1681?

8H5

Name:Born:Place;Married:Occup:

Hans Haseke Married: Anna KiekhefenAug. 27, I676.ietzow

Sept. 2, 1699Farmer, Hasekenhof, LietzowMayor of Lietzow

8H6

Name:Bom:

Peter Haseke III April 5, 1679

8H6

JURGEN HASEKE II - - BENIGNA HANTEL 7H2

Children

Name:Bom:

Anna Sophia Haseke May 10, 1681

8H7

Name: Born;

Dorothea Haseke April 13, 1683

8H8

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place;Occup;

Christian Haseke, I Married; Anna Maria VogtsMarch 29, 1685 Bom: July 30, 1696Lietzow Place: PlatheNov. 12, 1716 Died: July 30? 1768Plathe Place: PlatheNov. 22, 1758 Parents:(F) Mathias VogtsPlathe Occup: Mayor Plathe, SenatorBurgher & Ackermann, Plathe (M) Anna Maria Blaurock

8H9

Name: ? Haseke (Not readable) 8H10Bom: Aug. 1, 1687

Name:Bom:

Elisabeth HasekeApril 13, 1690, Lietzow 8H11,

Name:Born: Catharina Haseke July 10, 1693

8H12,

(Later, Domain Overseer) d. Oct. 2-6, 17-65(F) Hans ? Blaurock

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HAASCH Ferdinand F. W.Karl Friedrich

12H512H

HAASCH SPOUSES HASCH Johann Konrad F.

Karl Friedrich

11H211H

BRAUNE

HIEBSCH

HINTZ

KARNKEN

KARSTEN

Marie Sophia

Josef

Wilhelmine

Caroline Louise

Dorothea

10H2

12H6

12H5

10H3

9H3

HASEKE

HASKE

Christian I 8H9

Gabriel Friedrich 10H3

Johann Joachim 9H5Johann Karl

10H4Christian F. II 9H3

KAUTWADEL

LAABS

ROHL

SCHMIDT

WUSSOW

Marie Elizabeth

Mary Elizabeth

Charoltee Maria

Gottfried

Maria

9H3

9H5

11H2

9H2

11H1

HAASCH

HAASCH WOMEN

AugusteBerthaKarolineWilhelmine

Hiebsch

12H112H212H^

12H6

HAASCH SPOUSE'S PARENTS

Braun Johann Gottlieb 10H2

HASKE AnnaDorothea MariaMaria ElisabethSophia

9H4- 10H1 9H2

Brooker Maria 9H5

Goetsch Maria Sophia 10H2

Hintz FerdinardKatherine

12H612H6

Kanneberg Anna 9H3

Karsten Thomas 9H3

Ketelhut Charlotte 11H1

Krautwadel Christian 9H3

Laabs Erdmann 9H5

Rohl Christian Smith 11H2

Schlee Caroline 11H2

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Name:Born:Place:

Sophia Haske Dec. 23, 1715Plathe

9H1

Name: Maria Elisabeth Haske Married: Gottfried Schmidt9H2

Bom: July 2, 171? Occup: Musquetier in Col Lt.Place: Plathe von Treskow Comp.Married:

Jan. Id, 27d0 Regt. Prince von AnhaltPlace:

Name:

Plathe

Christian Friedrich, IIMarried: Maria Elizabeth Kautwadel

Bom: Aug. 29, 1719 Bom: Sept. 13, 1729Place: Plathe Place: PlatheMarried:

March (?) 3, 17d9 Died: Nov. 20, 1789Place: Plathe Place: PlatheDied: May 16, 1788 Parents:(F) Christian KrautwadelPlace: Plathe Occup: Burgher, Beer Brewer

Occup:, „ , „ in Plathe

1749 Cannonier in Body Comp.of General von Linger (M) Dorothea Karsten, . Married: Oct. 17, 1728, Plathe

1763 Cannonier Artillery Batl. (p) Thomas Karten

Holzmann Occup: Burgher, Beer-brewer1765 Wheelwright in Plathe Plathe

(M) Anna (?) Kanneberg.Name:Born:Place;

Anna Haske Aug. 9, 1722 Plathe

9Hd

Name: Johann Joachim Haseke

Married:

Maria Elizabeth Laabs9H5Born: ca 172d Died: May d, 1806

Place: 9 Place: PlatheMarried:

Nov. 9, 1757 Parents:

(F) Erdmann LaabsPlace: Dahdow Co.

GreifenbergOccup: Farmer & Mayor

Occup: Burgher, Master in the

Guild in Dahdowof Taylors, Plathe. (M) Maria Brocker

Died: Oct. 31, 1807Place: Plathe

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH, II - -

- MARIA

ELIZABETH KAUTWADEL 9H3

Name:Born;Died:

Children

Dorothea Maria Haske Nov. 17, 17d9 Plathe May 22, 1752, Plathe

10H1

Name: Christian Friedrich Haske, III 10H2Bom: May 21, 1755 Married: Maria Sophia BraunePlace: Plathe Bom: ca. 176dMarried:

Sept. 18, 178d-9d Place: HeydebreckPlace: Heydebreck Parents: (F) Johann Gottlieb

BraunDied: 18d8? (Still alive in 18d6)

Occup: Farmer in HeydebreckOccup: Burgher, Master in the Guild of

Smiths, Plathe Died:1807-13 Master of Weapon-smiths

for Royal Army.

(M) Maria Sophia Goetsch May 1, 18dd

Plathe

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Name: Karl Friedrich Hasch Married: Maria Ernestine Wussow 11H1Born:

Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Occup:

Nov. 2^, 1794 Born: ca. 1798Plathe Place: SilligsdorfMarch 13, 1817 Died: April 11, 1868Plathe Place: Wisbu, Wise.Nov. 15, 1870 Parents: (F) Christian Friedrich WussowWisbu, Wise. Occup: Blacksmith in Silligsdorf1813-15 Militiaman, Inf. Regt. (M) Charlotte (?) Ketelhut"Kolberg"1817: Guild-master of Hoof &Weapon Smiths in Plathe1822: Master of Smiths, Wisbu-Domain. Church Elder, Juryman

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Occup:

Johann Konrad Friedrich Hasch Feb. 25, 1797 Married:Plathe Born:ca. 1820 Place:Greifenberg (?) Died:Nov. 11, 1876 Parents:Plathe 1813-15, Militiaman, Inft. Regt."Kolberg" of Pomerania 1818, Non-com. Officer, Inft Regt. No. 20

"Brandenburg"1820, Master of Hoof &

Weaponsmiths Also Guild Master in Plathe

: Charlotte Maria Rohl(Roehl): ca. 1800: Greifenberg: Aug. 27, 18701 (F) Christian Smith Rohl(M) Caroline Schlee

in War of Freedom. Resigned

11H2

in

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Name: Auguste Haasch12H1

Born: Feb. (?) 31, 1825Place: PlatheDied: 1856Place: PlatheNote: Choir singer & soloist.

Name: Bertha Haasch 12H2Born: March 10, 1827

Place: PlatheDied: Nov. 28, 1850Place: PlatheNote: Choir singer & soloist

Name: Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Haasch 12H3Born: Dec. 26, 1830

Place: PlatheDied: ca. 1853Occup: Smith in Plathe & Hernjager

Name; Karoline Haasch 12H4Born: Dec. 26, 1830

Place: PlatheDied: ca. 1835

Name: Ferdinand Friedrich Wilhelm Haasch 12H5Born:

Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:

Jan. 28, 1835 ferried.Plathe Born'April 26, 1861 piace;Germany Died-Oct. 5. 1906 ppac*;Forestville, Wise.

Wilhelminah Hintz * Oct. 27, 1834 Gorke, Co. Kammin Oct. 8, 1892 Forestville, Wise.

Occup: Farm Owner in Wilksfrende, Plathe Farmer in Cedarvile, Wise, Owned farm Lime maker

on Anapee River near Forestville

Note: Musician and singer Was blind in later life.

Name: Wilhelmine Louise Friederike 12H6Born: April 3 1840 Josef Hiebsch

Place: Plathe Sept. 16, 1836Married:

Place: Pisa, Bohmen, AustriaPlace: Plathe Oct. 19, 1912Died: March 25, 1910 PlathePlace: Plathe Master of Roofers in PlatheNote: Choir singer and Soloist

*Note: Wilhelmine Hintz

Parents: (F) Ferdinand Hintzb. Sept 26, 1822

d. Dec. 23, 1913 (1917?)(M) Katherine

b. April

14

23 Ferdinand Haasch Wilhelminah Hintz Haasch 262

29015

HOUSE OF FORESTVILLE 13th Generation HAASCH MEN

HAASCH SPOUSES

Heyersdorf Elsie Emma 13HG8

HAASCH, August 13H1Bernard

13HB6Ferdinand F. W. 12H5

Comstock Daniel 13HW4 George 13H9Gustav 13H9

Hintz Wilhelmina 12H5 Otto

Krueger

Pieper

Seiler

Caroline (Lina) 13H3

Martha Marie 13HR5

Anna 13HB6John 13HI?

Richard

13HR5

HAASCH WOMENBeyersdorf Wm. 13H

G8Hintz Ferdinand 12H

6Katherine 12H6

Krueger Michael13H

3Pieper Adam 13HR5

Anna 13HR5

Sihilisky Pauline 13H3HAASCH Bernice Anna

Johnson14H

G1JOHNSON

Harold Everett 14HG1J. Edward 14H

G1Selma 14HG1

Ida ' Seiler 13HI7Wilhelmine

Comstock 13HWJ-HAASCH

SPOUSE'S PARENTS

GUSTAV HAASCH FAMILY

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FERDINAND FRIEDRICH WILHELM HAASCH ------- WILHELMINE HINTZ 12H5Children

Name: August 13H1Born: May 7, 1861Place: Plathe, PomeraniaDied.: April 29, 1867Place: Plathe

Name: Alwine 13H2Born; Oct. 5, 1862Place: Plathe.Died.: 1868

Name: Otto WilhelmMarried

: Caroline (Lina) Kruger* 13H3Born: April 29, 1864 (Krueger)Place: Plathe Born: Feb. 26, 1869Married.:

Oct. 6, 1888 Place: Forestville, Wise.Place: Died: Oct. 25 (27?) 1939Died.: Sept 16?, 1943 Place: Forestville, Wise.Place: Algoma, Wise. Buried: Forestville,Buried.:

Forestville, Wise.Occup: 1888-1902 Millwright for Bay Shore Lumber Co. Menominee, Mich.

Farm owner and operator near Forestville.

Name; Wilhelmine (Minnie)Married: Daniel Comstock

13HW4

Born: Jan. 12, 1866 Born: March 9. 1859Place: Plathe Place: Alexandria Bay, N.Y.Married.:

Died:Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Marquette, Mich.Died.: Sept. 7, 1953 Buried: Marquette, MichPlace: Marquette, MichBuried.:

Marquette, Mich

Name: Richard Julius FerdinandMarried: Martha Marie Pieper

13HR5

Born: Feb. 20, 1868 Born: April 24, 1871Place: Plathe Place: GermanyMarried.:

July 13, 1891 Died: Oct. 29, 1946Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise. Place: Menominee, Mich.Died.: August 7, 194-9 Buried: MenomineePlace: Green Bay, Wise. Parents

:(F) Adam Pieper

Buried.:

Menominee, Mich (M) AnnaOccup: Richard worked at a

sawmillin Menominee, Mich. Later he moved

Door County, Wise, and farmed. Later he moved to Stephenson, Mich.

and. farmed, there. When he retired., he moved, to Menominee and. did.some carpenter work.

* Name: Caroline Kruger(F) Michael Kruger 3/1/1834, 7/22/13(M) Pauline Sihilisky 7/6/184-5,

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FERDINAND FRIEDRICH WILHELM

HAASCH ------------

WILHELMINE HINTZ (Cont) 12H5Children

Name: Bernard JuliusMarrie

d: Anna Seiler13H

B6Born: July 11, 1870 Born: July 28, 1875Place: Plathe, Pomerania Plac

e:Algoma, Wise.

Married:

Nov. 7, 1893 Died: March 27, 1938Place: Wabeno, Wise. Plac

e:Green Bay, Wise.

Died: Sept. 22, 1958 Buried: Wabeno, Wise.Place: Wabeno, Wise.Buried: WabenoOccup: Millwright for the

BayShore Lumber Co., Soperton, Wise.

Name: Ida Married: John Seiler 13H

I7Born: Sept. 23, 1872 Bom: May 4, 1864Place: Plathe Place: AustriaMarried:

1894 Died: March 29, 1944Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Carnot, Wise.Died: Sept 26, 1928 Burie

d:Carnot

Place: Carnot, Wise.Buried: Carnot

Name: Gustav Heinrich Ferdinand Married: Elsie Emma Beyersdorf13H

G8Born: Oct. 8, 1876 Bom: June 27, 1883Place: Plathe Place: Menominee, Mich.Married:

Sept 27, 1902 Died: Jan. 22, 1973Place: Menominee, Mich Place: Menominee, MichDied: May 8, 1949 Buried: MenomineePlace Menominee, Mich Parents: (F) Wm. BeyersdorfBuried: Menominee

Name: Georg 13H9Born: 18—Place: Forestville, Wise.Died: 18—Place: Forestville,

GUSTAV HEINRICH F. HAASCH ----- ELSIE EMMA BEYERSDORF 13HG8Children

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Occup:

Bernice Anna Minnie Aug. 22, 1905 Menominee, Mich.Aug. 16, 1941 Menominee, MI

Married:Born:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:Parents:

(1981) 900 12th St.Menominee, MI 49858

School Teacher.

Harold Everett Johnson 14HG1 Jan. 27, 1903 Marinette, Wise.March 28, 1965Menominee, Mich.Menominee,J. Edward Johnson 1859-1905Selma 1863-1948

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HAASCH,

Anne Marie 1?H2Bette MaeDelores RuthElla AmeliaEvelyn ClaraG. MarieHelen WinefredJean CarolNoraGay LouiseDianne Marie

Zimmerman 15H9«2 S i egmund 15H9•1 Uecker

14HE6Koimorgen 14H11 Whitesei 15HM2

1AH10Lohrey 15HH1 Mueller 14HN5

Foster 16H3 Freeman 16H1

HAASCH DESCENDANTS

Barrett,

Diane ElainTammy LynnTerese Jane

17HE12.1 17HE12.3 17HE12.2

Bathke Michael LeeSteven JohnSusan LynnTerri Jo

16H11,2.^16H11.2.216H11.2.

Dalebroux Amy Jo James Jody Marie Mark Robert

16H11,1.^16H11.1.316H11.1.

Davis Stanley Reed 17HNJ41Foster Kari Reana 17H3.1

Freeman

Daniel DumasMathew JamesNathan Stephen

17H1.117H1.217H1.3

Holub Jeanne CarolKaren DorothyShirley MaeSusan NancyThomas Roland

16HN216HN5 I6HN^ 16HN3 16HN1

Koimorgen Adam Gerald Faith Fern Helen Gerald August Glen Wilmer Joyce Wilma Lisa Ann Sarah Mae Sheri Lyn Glen Wilmer

(Continued

(Jerry)

on next

16H11,4.3 16H11,4.2 15H11,!

15H11.3 15H11,2 16H11.3.1 I6HU,4.I16H11.3.2

HAASCH MEN

HAASCH, Alfred Louis 14H8Donald Ernest 15H1Frank Ernest 14H1Gary Robert 16HH3Guy Thomas 16HH2Harold Gustav 14H9Herbert 1M-HH7Keith Robert 15HH2Lee Alan 16HH1Otto 14H4Otto Wilhelm 13H3Robert Charles 17H1

Stephen Richard 16H2Baudhium Carol Mae 15HH

2Burns Clara Elsie 14H1

Clark William Palmer 16H3Foster Larry Lynn 16H3

Freeman James Dumas 16H1Koimorgen

Wilmer 14H11

Krueger Caroline (Lina) 13H3

Lohrey Richard Erwin15HH

1Mueller Walter Frank 14HN

5Peterson Barbara Myrtle 15H1Pfile Sylvia Marie 14H8Root Virginia Leona 16H2

Seiler Bernice Martha 14H9

Siegmund Earl Edgar15H9-

1Uecker Albert Fred 14HE

6Whitesei Glen Martin

15HM2

Woller Hazel Julia14HH

7Zimmerman

Russell Howard 15H9-2

HAASCH SPOUSES

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DESCENDANTS

Lohrey, David RichardJohn KeithMary Jean

16HH1.116HH1.216HH1.3

Meyer, Christopher Scott 17HN2.1Miller,

John Allen Laurie Jane

17HE11.117HE11.

Mueller,

Brandon WalterChristine Ann, Heine Delbert Walter Donald Otto Dorothy Ella Eric WestJune Eleanot, NovakLois MargaretPaul WalterRobert WestSusanWendy Joyce, Goeing

17HNd21 16HNdl 15HNd3 15HND2 15HN1 16HND3 15HNJ^ 16HNd3 16HNd2 16HND1 16HNd4 16HND2

Novak, Jacque CarolJames RolandJan AlanJerry ThomasJoel KimJohn WalterJulie Carol, Davis Mark Thomas

17HNJ21 16HNJ2 16HNJ5 16HNJ6 16HNJ3 16HNJ1 16HNJ4 17HNJ31

Reber,Garth Ernest Julie Ann Rejane Marie

17HM3.117HM3-317HM3.2

SchabowKevin Thomas Ryan Glen

17HN3217HN31

Schmeling,Audrey Jane, Miller Barbara Jean

Elaine Ruth, BarrettGary AllenJennifer LynnGary Allen

16HE1.1 17HE13.2 16HE1.216HE1.3 17HE13.1

Siegmund

., Dawn JaneJill Lois

16H91.216H91.1

decker, Dale PatrickDavid RalphEdna Bertha, SchmelingJeffrey LeeKristine Jane Ralph Gerald Tracy Lois

16HE2.2 16HE2.1 15HE1 16HE2.3 17HE2 15HE2 17HE22.2

Weston, Melanie Anne 17HM2.1INDEX OF NAMES

(Cont)

DESCENDANTS

Whitesei, Barbara (Beth) E. 17HM1.1Brenda Marie 17HM1.2Julie Marie,

Morrison 16HM2.2Lois Michelle 17HM1.3Mary Christina 17HM1.^Michael Day 17HM1.6

Nicholas Warren 17HM1.7William Frank 16HM1

William Frank, Jr. 17HM1.5Mary Elizabeth

Reber 16HM3Zimmerman

,Army Lee 16H92.

1Jay Russell 16H92.2

DESCENDANT SPOUSES

Barrett Darrell H.16HE1.2

Bathke John15H11,

2Blasingam

e Joy 16HNd2Butts Darlene 16HNJ2

Dalebroux Robert15H11,1

Davis Reed Stanley 16HNJ4

Day Barbara Flohr 16HM1

Dufek % Beverly A. 16HE1.3

Hauser Gary Adrian 16HN2

Heine Lee Robert 16HNdl

Holub Roland Frank 15HN1

Laes Doris Benzow 16HN1

Martin Sandra Jo16HNJ1.

Meyers George Richard 16HN2Miller Knudt J. 16HE1.

1Morrison Gerheardt (Gerry) 16HM2

Novak John Francis 15HNJ4

Pease Sharon 16HM1

Reber Gary Wayne 16HM3Riese Pegge Schubert

16HE2.3

S chabow Nathan Carl 16HN3Schley Elsa 15HE1

Susan Alice 16HE2.1* Goeing Charles Eugene 16HND2

24

OTTO :

BRANCH INDEX OF NAMES

(Cont)

DESCENDANT SPOUSES (Cont) PARENTS OF HAASCH SPOUSES (Cont)

SchmelingJennings Allen 15HE1 Pfost Mary Elizabeth 14H1

Schmiling Nancy S. 15H1M Root ,Ned Allen 16H2

Schubert Norma Leona16HE2.

2 Seiler Peter 1AH9

Schuler Amy Ann 16HNJ3 Sibilsky Pauline 13H3

Sperber Ethel Mae 15HE2 Siegmund George Julius15H9.

1Vande Hey Barbara 16H11.

3 Turner Hattie Alice 15H2

Wagner Dorleen Margaret 15HNd3 Uecker Fred 1^HE6

West Marilyn Ruth 15HND2 Wallace Ruth Elvira 16H2

Weston John Ingram 16HM2 Welch Genevieve E. 16H3

Winkle Mark 16HNd4 Woller Otto F. 1AHH7

Zimmerman Henry 15H9-2PARENTS OF HAASCH SPOUSES

15HH2PARENTS OF DESCENDANT SPOUSES

Baudhuim Clarence T.

Beard Emma 15H9.2 Barrett Cornelius 16HE1.2

Beyersdorf

William 13HG8 Bathke Peter 15H11.2

Bowe Clara 1AH11, Bendickson

Alvina 16HE1.1

Burns Samuel Martin 14-H1 Benzow ? 16HN1

Foster Kermouth R. 16H3 Blasingame

Robert 16HNd2

Freeman Dumas 16H1 Bosceck Frances15H11

.4Gigot Emily 15HH2 Busse Viola Marie 16HE2

.1Hanneman Elsie Wilhelmine 15H9-

1Butts John 16HNJ

2Hill

Mary Eleanor 15H1 Dalebroux Alex

16H11.1

Hoffman Bertha 14HE6 Day Henry L. 16HM1

Hollis Ruth 16H1 Dufek Philip J.16HE1

.3Keller Ida 14-H9 Flohr Lois E. 16HM1

Koimorgen August 14H11,

Heine Leo 16HN21

Krueger Mieheal 13H3 Holub Adolph 15HN1

Lohrey Erwin W. 15HH1 Horn Enid 16HN3

Mueller August 1AHN5 Jandrin Mary 16HE1.2

Nelson Mary 1AH8 Keller Lillian 16HN1

Norway Regina C. 1AHH7 Kramer Edna Elenor E. 15HE2

Nutzke Bertha 14HN1 Lemons ? 15H11.1

Perry Marion 15HH1 Limperis Evelyn16HNJ

2Peterson Luther E. 15H1 Marten Donald Earl 16HNJ

1Pfile Otto 14H8 Meverden Ruby 1611,

2

2 5

OTTO BRANCH INDEX OF NAMES (Cont)

PARENTS OF DESCENDANT SPOUSES (Cont)

Meyers John 16HN2

Miller Walter H. 16HE1.1

Mitchell Maureen 16HNd4

Neff Reta 16HNJ^

Novak John15HNJ4

-Osenberg Lois 16HNJ1Peterson Edna Christina 15HND2

Pierotti Joan 16HN2

Questa Betty 16HNd2

Reber Frank 16HM3

Rentner Carola 15HNJ4Riese Joyse Ellsworth

Mary Theresa E.16HE2.316HE2.3

Rupper Edna 16HNdlSchabow Rev. A. A. 16HN3

Schley Irene BerthaMyrton Paul

16HE2.2

16HE2.Schmeling Hugo 15HE1S chmidt Lena 15HE1

Schmiling Gordon15H11,

4S chubert Lawrence George 16HE2.

2Schuler David A.

Sherry16HNJ316HNJ3

Sperber Freeda 15HNd3- Herman Mike 15HE2

Ullsperger Sylvia M.

16HE1.3

Wagner Arnold 15HNd3

West Lawrence Clarence 15HND2

Weston Dr. John I. 16HM2

Whitesei William Glen V. 15HM2

Winkie Roy William ItHNdd

26

OTTO WILHELM HAASGH - - - Childre

■ ---- CAROLINA (LINA) KRUEGER 13H3

Name: Frank Ernest Married: Clara Elsie Burns14-H1

Born: Jan. 3, 1889 Born: Sept 24-, 1887Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Ada County, IdahoMarried:

Aug. 21, 1912 Died: Nov. 19, 1972Place: Meridian, Idaho Place: Boise, IdahoDied: Oct. 20, 1975 Buried: Meridian, IdahoPlace: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho Parents: Samuel Martin BurnsBuried: Meridian, Idaho Mary Elizabeth PfostOccup: Employee of Union

Pacific At retirement was General

Railroad.Station Supervisor of all stations.

Name:Born:Died:

Baby

Soon after birth

14-H2

Name:Born:Died:

Baby

Soon after birth

14-H3

Name:Born:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Note:

OttoJune 23, 1893 Menominee, Mich. January 29, 1917 Outagamie, Wise. Forestville, Wise. Died of TB

14-H4-

Name: Nora Married: Walter Frank Mueller14-HN5

Born: July 13, 1895 Born: Dec. 1, I89IPlace: Menominee, Mich Place: Forestville, Wise.Married:

March 16, 1921 Died: Oct. 29, 1933Place:Died:Place:

Forestville, Wise. Place: Forestville, Wise.Buried: Forestville Parents: (F)

Aug MuellerBuried: - (M) Bertha Nutzke

Name: Ella Amelia Married: Albert Fred Uecker14-HE6

Born: October 29, 1897 Born: June 25, 1887Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Forestville, Wise.Married:

May 24-, 1921 Died: Feb. 12, 1959Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Algoma, Wise.Died: Dec. 16, 1981 Buried: Forestville, Wise.Place: Algoma, Wise. Parents: (F) Fred UeckerBuried: Forestville, Wise. (M) Bertha Hoffman

Occup: Owned and operated a dairy and Farm North of Forestville.

Note: Albert had a daughter Edna

by his first wife.

2?

Name: Herbert Emil Married: Hazel Julia Woller1AHH?Born: Jan. 15, 1899 Born: May 20, 1900

Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Forestville, Wise.Married:

June 7, 1928 Died: 1980Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Algoma, Wise.Died: August 6, 1966 Buried: Algoma,Place: Algoma, Wise. Parents: Otto F. WollerBuried: Algoma Regina Cullickson NorwayOccup: Herbert worked on a Line Crew for Wisconsin Public Service Co.

Name: Alfred Louis Friedrich Married: Sylvia Marie Pfile 14H8Born: August 15, 1904 Born: June 27, 1903Place: Forestville, Wise Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:

May 18, 1927 Died June 7> 1973Place: Place: Forestville,Died: Buried: Forestville, Wise.Place: Parents: (F) Otto Pfile ) of Clay BanksBuried: (M) Mary Nelson) Wise.Occup: Alfred was the Secretary of the Township Board for 21 year and Member

of the Board for 20 years. He owned and operated a dairy farm Northeast of Forestville.

Name: Harold Gustav Married: Bernice Martha Seiler 14H9Born: June 23, 1906 Born: August 5, 1907Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:

Sept 16, 1930 Died:Place: Naswaupee, Wise. Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Peter Seiler (1881-1959)Buried: (M) Ida Keller (1886-1961)Occup: Harold owned and operated a dairy farm North of Forestville. He bought

his father's farm. He moved to Algoma and worked a Carpenter.

Name: Helen Winefred

Born: June 4, 1908Place: Forestville. Wise.Died: July 24-29, 1932Place: Forestville, Wise.Buried: Forestville,Note: Helen died of TB

Name:Evelyn Clara Ida Married: Wilmer Koimorgen

14H11,Born: June 3, 1912 Born: August 16, 1906Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Ahnapec, Wise.

Nov. 18, 1936 Died:Married:Place: Forestville, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents:(F) August KoimorgenBuried: (M) Clara BoweOccup: The Koimorgens were dairy farmers southeast of Forestville. They

retired in 1978 and moved to Algoma.

2 8

Name: Donald Ernest Married:

Barbara Myrtle Peterson 15H1Born: Dec. 23, 1913 Born

:August 6, 1918

Place: Cambridge, Idaho Place:

Pocatello, IdahoMarried:

June 30, 1940 Died:Place: Payette, Idaho Place:Died: Buried:

Place: Parents:

(F) Luther PetersonBuried:Addres

(1982) 3005 Teton, Boise, ID 83705(M) Mary Eleanor Hill

Occup: Electrical Engineer, P.E. Worked for

Idaho Power Co.Retired as Special Studies Engineer.

Name; Gretchen Marie Married: Glen Martin Whitesei 15HM2

Bom: March 19, 1916 Born:

Sept. 22, 1916Place; Fruitland, Idaho Plac

e:Spokane, Wash.

Married:

Sept 4, 1939 Died:

Sept. 15, 1978Died: Plac

e:Coeur d'Alene, ID

Place: Buried:

Cremated, Spokane WA

Buried: Parents: (F) William Glen V. WhiteseiAddress: (1982) S. 3485, U. S. Highway 10 (M) Hattie Alice Turner

Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814 Occup: Medical Doctor and Surgeon.

493• Don, Robert, Stephen & FrankHaasch 1975

4 Generations146 F to Back:

Donald Haasch, Isaac Pfost,Mary E. Burns & Elsie Haasch(Four Generations)

31

Dianne Mathew 1969

James Freeman 1939 Nathan 1969

Robert 1971Stephen Anne 1979-

Virginia Root 199-2

Kari 1978Gay Alisa 1982

Larry Foster 199-5

Barbara 1958

William

199-0.

Brenda 1959Lois

Mary

Barbara Day 1939 _Wm. Jr 1965

Michael 1967William

199-0 Nicholas I98OSheron Pease 199-0

Garth 1967Mary Rejane 1970

Gary Reber 199-5 Julie 1973

Julie 199-3FMelanie 1962

Gary Hauser p---------------------

33

Name: Dianne Marie Married: James Dumas Freeman 16HD1

Born: Jan. 11, 1941Place: Payette, IdahoMarried: Auguat 18, 1962Place: Boise, IdahoDied:Place:Buried:

Bom: Aug. 6, 1939Place: Drumright, OklahomaDied:Place:Buried:Parents:(F) Dumas Freeman

(M) Ruth HollisAddress:(1981) Rte. 1, Box 547

Caldwell, IdahoOccupation: Farmer and High School

Counselor.

Name: Stephen Richard Married: Virginia Leona RootBom: April 30, 1943 Bom: April 3, 1942Place: Payette, Idaho Place: Lansing, MichiganMarried: Aug. 19, 1967 Died:Place: Chicago, Ill. Place:Died: Buried:Pla.cfti Parents: (F) Ned Allen RootBuried: (M) Ruth Elvira WallaceAdH-rRss; (198I ) P.O. Box 105 Weston, Mich. 49289Occupation: Minister, GARB Baptist Church

16H2

Name: Gay LouiseBom: May 14, 1948Plac e: Ontari 0, Ore.Married: June 11, 1966Place: Boise, Idaho

Married: August 14, 1974Place: Meridian, IdahoDied: Place: Buried:

Married: William Palmer ClarkBom: 19^7Place: Coulee Dam, Wash.

Married: Dairy Lynn FosterBom: May 20, 1945Place: Meridian, IdahoDied:Place:

16HG3

Address: (1981) 4609 Blakely Hts. Dr.. Buried:Bainbridge Is. Wash. 98110 Parents:(F) Kermouth R. Foster

Occupation: Atty. Secretary (M) Genevieve E. WelchOccupation: Saga Foods Supervisor.

Larry & Gay at narry's retirement Party from theAnchorage Police Force. 1976 34

DTANNE MARIE HAASCH - - - - JAMES DUMAS FREEMAN16HD1

Children

Name: Daniel Dumas Married: 17HD1Bom: July 12, 1967 Bom:Place:Married:Place:

Caldwell, Idaho Place:

Name: Mathew James Married: 17HD2

Bom: Sept. 6, 1969 Bom:Place:Married:Place:


Name: Nathan Stephen Married: 17HD3

Bom: Sept. 6, 1969 Bom:Place:Married:Place:


STEPHEN RICHARD HAASCH - - - VIRGINIA LEONA ROOT Children

16H2

Name: Robert Charles Married:17H

1Bom: Jan. 21, 1971 Bom:Place:Married:Place:

Wiesbaden, Germany

Place:

Name: Anne Marie Married:17H2

Born: Feb. 14, 1974 Bom:Place:, Married:Place:

Clarks Summit, Pa Place:

GAY LOUISE HAASCH - - - -LARRY LYNN FOSTER Children

Name: Keri ReanaBorn: Sept. 28, 1978Place: Eugene, Ore.Married:Place:

Name: Alisa KristenBorn: Nov. 23, 1982Place: Seoul City, KoreaMarried:Place:

Note: Alisa's Korean name was Kim Myung Jee

Meaning: Kim Bright Wise

Married:Bom:Place:

16HG3

17HG1

17HG2

Keri & Alisa Foster1983

35

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:

Daniel Dumas July 12, 1967 C aldwe11, Idaho

Married:Born:Place:

17H1.1

Name: Mathew James Married:17H1

.2Born: Sept. 6, 1969 Born:Place: Caldwell, Idaho Place:Married:Place:

Nathan Stephen Married:17H1

.3Born: Sept. 6, I969 Born:Place: Caldwell, Idaho Place:Married:Place: STEPHEN RICHARD

HAASCH- - - VIRGINIA LEONA ROOT 16H2

Name:

Children

Robert Charles Married: 17H1Born: Jan. 21, 1971 Born:Place: Wiesbaden, Germany Place;Married:Place:

Anne Marie Married: 17H2Born: Feb. 1^, 197^ Born:Place: Clarks Summit, Pa. Place:Married:Place;

GAY LOUISE HAASCH ----- - LARRY LYNN FOSTER 16H3

Name:

Children

Kari Reana Married: 17H3.1Born: Sept 28, 1978 Born:

Place: Eugene, Oregon Place:Married:Place:

Alisa Kristen17H3

.2Born:Place:Married:Place:

Note:

Nov. 23, 1982Seoul City, Korea

Alisa's Korean name wasKim Myung JeeKim Bright Wise

37

GRETCHEN MARIE HAASCH - - - - GLEN MARTIN WHITESEL15H2

Children

Name: William Frank Married: Barbara Flohr Day 16H2.1Born: Sept. 17, 19^+0 Bom: June 16, 1939Place: Chicago, Ill Place: Wallace, IdahoMarried:

Nov. 30, 1957 Died:Place: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Place:Divorced:

June, 197J. Buried:Parents:(F) Henry L. Day (M) Lois E.

Flohr

Name: William Frank Married: Sharon PeaseMarried:Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Nov. 30, 1974 Bom: Sept. 27, 1940Place: Riverside, CalifDied:Place:Buried:Parents:(F)

(M)Note: Sharon has two sons by former Marriage: Jeffery, b. 10/27/64 Joel b. 10,14,69

Name:Born:Place:

Julie Marie Oct. 2, 1943 Denver, Colo.

Married: Gary Adrian Hauser 16H2.2

Married:

Sept. 1961 Divorced: Sept. 1963Married:

June 22, 1968 Married: John Ingram WestonPlace: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Bom: Jan. 20, 1944

Parents:(F) Dr. John I. Weston, Fairbanks, AL.(M)

Divorced: June, 1973

Married: June 6, 1980 Married: Gerheardt (Gerry) MorrisonPlace:Died:Place:Buried:

Seattle, Wash. Bom: Feb. 25, 1939Place:Died:Place:

Occupation: Lawyer Buried:Parents: (F)

(M)Occupation: Lawyer

Name: Mary Elizabeth Married: Gary Wayne Reber 16H2.3Born: Oct. 13, 1946 Born: Jan. 17, 1945Place: Missoula, Mont. Place: Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaMarried:

August 13, 1986 Died:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

(1981) 7038 Reed Ct.Arvada, Colo, 80003

Place:Buried:Parents:(F) Frank Reber

(M) Rejane L'Heureux

39


Barbara Elizabeth (Beth) Married:Born:Place:

17H21.1June 6, 1958

Portland, Oregon

Name: Brenda Marie Married: 17H21.2Bom: July 24, 1959 Bom:

Place: Portland, Ore. Place:Married:Place:

Name:Lois Michelle Married:

17H21.3

Bom: Oct. 23, i960 Bom:Place: Portland, Ore. Place:Married:Place:

Mary Christina Married:17H21

.4Bom: April 8, 1962 Bom:Place: Portland, Oregon Place:Married:Place:

William Frank, Jr. Married:17H21

.5Bom: May 21, 1965 Bom:Place: Redwood City, Cal. Place:Married:Place:

Name:Michael Day Married:

17H21.6

Bom: Aug. 1?, 1967 Bom:Place: Portland, Ore. Place:Married:Place: WILLIAM FRANK

WHITESEI □-----SHARON PEASE16H2.

1

Name:

Children

Nicholas Warren Married:17H21

.7Bom: Sept. 23, 1980 Born:Place: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Place:Married:Place: JULIE MARIE

WHITESEL - - - - GARY ADRAIN HAUSER16H2.

2

Name:

Children

Melanie Anne Weston Married:1722.

1Bom: Feb. 28, 1962 Bom:Place: Seattle, Wash. Place:Married:Place:

Melanie was adopted by John Weston in I969

42

Name: Garth Ernest Married:Born: Jan. 7, 1967 Born:

Place:Married:Place:

Moscow, Idaho Place;

Name: Rejane MarieMarrie

d:Born: April 7, 1970 Bom:Place:Married:Place:

Peoria, Ill Place:

Name: Julie AnnMarrie

d:Born: Aug. 11, 1973 Bom:Place:Married:Place:

Wheatridge, Colo. Place:

16H2.3

17H23.1

1723.2

17H23.3

Mary Whitesei's Wedding 1966

L-R. Barbara, Julie, Marie, Mary Gary, Glen & Bill

^3

Name: Dorothy Ella Married: Roland Frank Holub 15HN1Born: Jan 6, 1922

Place: Forestville, Wise.Married: July 11, 1942, Forestville.Died:Place:Burid:Address:(1981) Rte. 2, Algoma, WI 5^201Occupation: Teacher

Born:Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Parents: (F)Occupatio

n:

May 25, 1917Algoma, Wise.

Adolph Holub, d. 1973Farmer

Name: Donald Otto Married:Born: March 27, 1925 Bom:Place: Forestville, Wise. Place:Married: July 1950> Chicago, Ill Died:Died: Place:Place: Buried:Buried: Parents:(F)Address:(1981) 10101 Cedar Lake Road N 118

(M)Minneapolis, Minn. 55343 Occupation:

Occupation: Senior Photographer, Senior Technician,

Marilyn Ruth WestOct. 1, 1930Chicago Ill.

Lawrence Clarence WestEdna Christina Peterson

SingerColor processing

15HND2

Name: Delbert WalterBom: Dec. 30, 1927Place: Forestville, Wise.Married: July 1951Place: Forestville, Wise.Died:Place:Buried:

Married:Bom:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Parents:(F)

(M)

Dorieen Margaret WagnerJan. 1930Forestville, Wise.

Arnold WagnerFreeda Sperber

15HNd3

Address:(1981) 1141 Nicholas Ln.

Occupation:Maywood, Ill. 60153

Secretary at Gustavda College

Name: June Eleanor Married: John Francis NovakBom: Oct. 25, 1929 Bom: Dec. 7, 1928Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Chicago, Ill.Married:

June 22, 1952 Died:Place Forestville, Wise. Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents:

(F)John Novak

Buried:

(M) Carola RentnerAddress:

(1981) 51 Kings Circle Occupation:

Co-manager Kings Valley SeniorCloverdale,

Calif.95425 Apartments. Colverdale.

Occupation: Co-manager Kings Valley Senior Apts.

46

Name: Thomas RolandBorn: Sept, 13 > 19^Place: Algoma, Wise.Married: Aug. 19, 1980Place: Algoma, Wise.Address:(1981) Rte. 2, Algoma, Wise.Occupation: Farmer

Name: Jeanne CarolBom: July 5, 1946Place: Algoma, Wise.Married: Aug. 19:»'.1972Place: Forestville, Wise.Address:(1981) 3858 Joslin Lane

Vacaville, Cal. 95688Occupation: Special Education Teacher

Married: Doris Benzow Laes

16HN1Bom: Nov. 1938

Place: Door County, Wise.Parents:(F) Benzow

(M) Lillian Keller54201

16HN2Married: George Richard (Rick) Meyers

Born: Nov. 24, 1948Place: Philadelphia, Penn.

Parents:(F)Capt. John Meyers, Ret. AF.(M) Joan Pierotti

Name: Susan NancyBorn: July 1949Place: Algoma, Wise.Married: Aug. 9, 1969Place: Forestville, Wise.Address:(1983) W227 N8316.Tamarack Rd

Sussex, WI 53089Occupation: Education

Married: Nathan Carl Schabow16HN3

Bom: Nov. 26, 1945Place: Escanaba, Mich.Died: July 25, I98I

Place: Tulsa, Okla.Buried: Algoma, Wise. Evergreen.

Parents:(F)Rev. A. A. Schabow(M) Enid Horn

Ocupation: A Mgr. in Microfilm Reader Div. Bell and Howell Co.

Name: Shirley MaeBom: July 11. 1952Place: Algoma, Wise.Married;Plac e:Address:(1981) 1691 Western Ave.

Green Bay, Wise. 5^303Occupation: Waitress

Married:Bom:Place:

16HN4

Name: Karen Dorothy Married: 16HN5Bom: Aug. 31, 1956 Bom:Place: Algoma, Wise.Married:Place:

Place:

Address:(1981) 1402 F. St.

Davis Cal. 95616

Occupation: Speech and Language Therapistin Dixon, Cal.

49


Ryan GlenJan. 2^, 1972

Married:Bom:

Place:

17HN31

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:

Kevin ThomasFeb. ?, 1978

Married:Bom:

Place:

17HN32

JEANNE CAROL HOLUB ------ - GEORGE RICHARD MEYERS

Child.16HN2

Name: Christopher ScottBorn: Feb. 18, 1981Place:Married.:Place:

Married.:

Born:Place:

17HN21

52

MARILYN WEST 15HND2DONALD OTTO MUELLER - -Children

Name: Robert WestBorn: June 28, 195z+Place: Madison, Wise.Married:Place:Address: (1981) 4415 Park Lawn Court

Edina, Minn. 55424Occupation: Realtor

Name: Wendy JoyceBom: Feb. 17, 1957Place: Kenosha, Wise.Married: May 24, I98OPlace: Minneapolis, Minn.Address:(1981) 13073 Saratoga Ln.

Champlin, Minn. 55316 Occupation:Cargil (Grain Co-op)

Name: Eric WestBom: April 21, 1965Place: Minneapolis, Minn.Married:Ppace:

Married: 16HND1Bom:Place:

Married: Charles Eugene Goeing 16HND2Bom:

Place: Chicago, IllParents: (F) Eugene Charles Goeing

(M)

Married: 16HND3Born:

Place:

DELBERT WALTER MUELLERChildren

DORLEEN MARGARET WAGNER

Name: Christine AnnBorn: Sept. 19, 1952Place: Columbia, S. D.Married: Aug. 1974Place: Madison, Wise.Address:(1976) Occupation: (1981) Registered Nurse.

Presently Director of Nurses.

Name: Paul WalterBorn: June 21, 1955Place: Potter, Wise.Married: March 25, 1978Place: St. Louis, Mo.Occupation: (Vicar) 1979 to 83 St. Louis Seminary Mo. Synod Luthern,

Our Savior Lakeworth, Florida.

Name: Lois MargaretBorn: June 21, 1957Place: Potter, Wise.Married:Place: Occupation: Youth Counselor, Eden Youth

Graduate; Minicato State Univ.

Name: SusanBorn: April 16, 1959Place: Potter, Wise.Married: Sept. 20, 1980Place: Harlow, EssexOccupation: (1981) Student U. of Minn.

Major: Communications.

54

15HNd3

Married: Lee Robert Heine 16HNdlBorn: Nov. 8, 1948

Place: Sheboygan, Wise.Parents:(F)Leo Heine

(M) Edna Ruppel

Occupation: Pastor of Missouri Synod Luthern Church in Virginia Beach.

Married: Joy Blasingame 16HNd2Born: April 7, 1954

Place: St. Louis, Mo.

Parents:(F)Robert Blasingame(M)Betty Questa

Occupation: Instructor in Luthern School (1977-78) Young America, Minn.

Married: 16HNd3Born:

Place:

Center, Minneapolis, MinnB.S. Sociology.

Married: Mark Winkle loHNdbBorn: March 27, I959

Place: Kernel Hempstead, County ofHertfordshire, England.

Occupation: Student at Univ, of Minn.Major, Biological Sciences

Parents:(M) Maureen Mitchell(F) Roy William Winkle

JUNE ELEANOR MEULLER - - - JOHN FRANCIS NOVAK 15HNJ4Children

Name: John WalterBorn: April 29, 1953Place: Chicago, Ill.Married: June 1?, 1978Address: 2814 N. ?2th CT.

(1979) Elmwood Park, Ill. 60635Occupation: Industrial Educ. Instr.

Married: Sandra Jo MartenBorn: Nov. 25, 1956Place: Oak Park, Ill.

Parents:(F) Donald Earl Marten(M) Lois Osenberg

Occupation: Physical Ed. Instr.

16HNJ1

Name: James RolandBorn: May 25, 1955Place: Huron, S. D.Married: Dec. 18, 1976Place: Cloverdale, Calif.Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator

Married: Darlene ButtsBorn:Place:

Parents: (F) John Butts(M) Evelyn Limperis

16HNJ2


Julie Carol Dec. 13, 1958 Sheboygan, Wise. Dec. 21, 1980 Cloverdale, Calif

Married: Reed Stanley DavisBom: Aug. 14, 1954Place: Lakeport, Calif

Parents:(F) Stanley Davis, d. Oct.(M) Rita Neff

16HNJ4

29, 1978

Name: Joel KimBorn: Sept. 21, 1956Place: Jefferson City, Mo.Married: July 5, 1980Place: Cloverdale, Cal.Address: 533 Thomas Ave.

Forest Park, Ill. 60130 Occupation: Machine Operator

Married: Amy Ann SchulerBom: Aug. 1, 1961?Place:

Parents:(F) David A. Schuler(M) Sherry

16HNJ3


Jan Alan Oct. 1, 1962 Sheboygan, Wise.

Married:Bom:Place:

16HNJ5

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place;

Jerry Thomas June 20, 1964 Sheboygan, Wise.

Married:Born:Place:

16HNJ6

56

John, Julie, Jerry, June, John Sr., Jan, Joel & Jim Novak

58

JAMES ROLAND NOVAK -Children

DARLENE BUTTS 16HNJ2

Name: Jacque CarolBorn: Feb. 14. 1?81Place: Healdsburg, Calif.Married:Place:

Married:Bom:

Place:

17HNJ21

JOEL KIM NOVAK --------- AMY AMM SCHULER Children

Name: Mark Thomas Married:Born: Dec. 29, 1980 Bom:Place: Healdsburg, Cal. Place:Married:Place:

16HNJ3

17HNJ31

JULIE CAROL NOVAK ------ REED STANLEY DAVIS Children

Name: Stanley Reed DavisBom: July 16, 1981Place:Married:Place:

Married:Bom:

Place:

16HNJ4

17HNJ41

59

Name: Edna Bertha Married:

Jennings Allen Schmeling 15HE1Born: March 26, 1915 Born

:Oct. 27, 1905

Place: Place:

Forestville, Wise.Married:

; NOV. 14, 1936 Died:Place:

Died:Forestville, Wise. Place

:Buried:Place: Parents

:Hugo Schmeling. D. 10/54

Occup: Address:

Farmers: Forestville, Wise. 5^-213

Lena Schmidt. D. /64

Elsa died during a Flu empidemic on Dec. 19181 born 1892.

Name: Ralph GeraldMarrie

d: Ethel Mae Sperber 15HE2Bom: March 26, 1925 Bor

n:Oct. 27, 1925

Place: Place:


Nov. 14, 1936 Died:Place: Forestville, Buri

edDied; Parents

: (F) Herman Mike Sperber,

1898Place: (M) Edna Elenor

ElizabethBuried:Addres

(1982) Forestville, Wise. 54213Kramer, 1903

Occup: Own and operates a <

general Farm Machinery store in Forestville.

EDNA BERTHA UECKER - - - - JENNINGS ALLEN SCHMELING 15HE1

Children

Name: Audrey JaneMarrie

d: Knudt J. Miller 16HE1.1Born: Sept. 13, 1937 Bor

n:Sept. 29, 1940

Place: Forestville, Wise. Place:


July 25, 1958 Died:Place: Forestville, Plac

e:Address:

(1979) Milton, Wise.

53563 Parents : Walter H MillerOccup: Teacher's Asst. & House wife. Alvina Bendickson

Name: Elaine RuthMarrie

d: Darrell H. Barrett 16HE1.2Born: Sept. 16, 1945 Bor

n:June 10, 1941

Place: Forestville, Wise. Oct. 24, 1963

Place:

Algoma, Wise.Married:

Died:Place: Forestville, Plac

e:Died: July 25, 1971 Buried: (F) Cornelius BarrettPlace: Kewaunee, Wise. Parent

s:Buried:

Rankin, Wise. (M) Mary Jandrin

Name: Gary AllenMarrie

d: Beverly A. Dufek 16HE1.3Born: Nov. 6, 1947 Bor

n:Aug. 7>

Place: Forestville, Wise. Place:

Algoma, Wise.Married:

Aug. 5, 1972 Died:Place: Algoma, Plac

e: (F) Philip J. DufekOccup: Dairy Farmer Parents:Addres

s:(1976) R. 1, Forestville, (M) Sylvia M. Ullsperger

Note: Edna was Alberts daughter by a former marriage to Elsa Schley 6/10/1914.

Wise. 54213

60

84 Albert and Ella Uecker

Ralph and Edna Uecker■^17

61

AUDREY JANE SGHMELING ------- KNUDT J. MILLER 16HE1.1Children

Name: John Allen Married:17HE11.

1Born:Place:Married.:Place:

Name:

Feb. 9, I960 Born:Madison, Wise. Place:

17HEU.2Born:Place:Married:Place:

Jan. 9, 1963 Born:

Madison, Wise. Place:

ELAINE RUTH SGHMELING ----- DARRELL H. BARRETT 16HE1-2

Name:

Children

Diane Elaine Married:17HE12.

1Born:Place:Married:Place:

Name:

Oct. 31> Born!

Place:

Teresa Jane Married:17HE12.


Name:

Nov. 10, 1965 Born:Place:

Tammy Lynn Married:17HE12.


Jan. 21, 1970 Born:Place:

GARY ALLEN SGHMELING - - - BEVERLY A. DUFEK16HE1.

3

Name:

Children

Jennifer Lynn Married:17HE13

-1Born:Place:Married:Place;

Name:

Sept 6, 1971 Bom:Place:

Barbara Jean Married:17HE13


Name:

Aug. 8, 1973 Born:Place:

Gary Allen II Married:17HE13

.3Born:Place:Married:Place;

May 22, 1975 Born:Place:

64

Name:Born:Place:Married:

David Ralph ferried, Susan Alice Schley 16HB2.1A-nvil 21 19^+9 Born: Dec. 22, 195-+Forestville,Wisc. Place: Forestville, Wrsc.Nov. 2, 197^ Died!

Place:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:Occup:

Parents:(F) Myrton Paul Schley(1928) (M) Viola Marie Busse (1929)(1982) Forestville, Wise. 5+213Forman at Agriculture Implement Shop


Kristine JaneJuly 1973Forestville, Wise

Married:Born:

Place:

17HE22.1


Tracy LoisSept. 1, 1975 Forestville, Wise.

Married:Born:

Place:

17HE22.216HE2.2

Name: Dale PatrickBorn: March 17, 1953Place: Forestville, WiseMarried: Nov. 25, 1972Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Died:Place:Buried:Address:(1982) Rte. 1 Forestville, Occup: Farming and Dairying.

Name: Jeffrey LeeBorn: Aug. 1, 1955Place: Forestville, Wise.Married: July 19, 1980Place: Forestville, Wise.Died:Place:Buried:Address: (1982) Rt. 1, ForestvilleOccup: Farming

Married:Born:

Place:Died:

Buried:Parents:

Wise. 5+213

Norma Leona SchubertSept. 11, 195^- Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

(F) Lawrence George Schubert (1918)(M) Irene Bertha Schley (192^+)

Married: Pegge Shubert Riese 16HE2.3Born: Jan. 11, 1952Place: Wasco, Minn.Died:Place:

Buried:Parents: (F) Joyce Ellsworth Riese

(M) Mary Theresa Elizabeth, Wise. 5^213

Occup: Teacher.

DALE PATRICK UECKER ------ NORMA LE ONA SCHUBERTChildren

Albert's first wife, Elsa Schley, was an aunt to Norma s Mother and also to Susan's Dad, so both of Ralph's Daughter's-in-law are 1st cousins, once removed, of Ralphs's half sister Edna.

65

KEITH ROBERT HAASCH - - -CAROL MAE BAUDHUIM 15HH2

Children

Name: Lee Alan Haasch Married.Born: Feb. 18, 1959Place: Algoma, Wise.Married:Place:

16HH1

Name: Guy Thomas Married:Born: August 25, I960 Born:Place: Algoma, Wise. Place:Married:Place:

16HH2

Name: Gary Robert Married:Born: Oct. 31, 1961 Bom:Place: Algoma, Wise. Place:Married:Place:

Note: All three boys are Eagle Scouts!

16HH3

66

2+98 David, John, and Mary Lohrey

Jean Haasch Lohrey 96

David, Richard, Gary, Jean & JohnLohrey


David Richard August 28, 1957 Lansing, Mich.

Married:Born:

Place:

Name:Born:Place:MarriedPlace:

John Keith Lohrey Jan. 17, 1959 Cadillac, Mich.

Married:

Bom:Place:


Mary Jean April 10, 1962 Cadillac, Mich

Married:

Bom:Place:

NOTE:David and John are Eagle Scouts!

15HH1

15HH1.1

15HH1.2

15HH1.3

70


Jill LoisSept. 21, 1958Green Bay, Wise.

Married:Born:Place:

Name: Dawn Jane Married:Born: May 14, I96I Born:Place: Green Bay, Wise. Place:MarriedPlace:

BETTY MAE

HAASCH - - - -RUSSELL HOWARD ZIMMERMAN15H9.2Children


Amy LeeMay 27, 1958 Algoma, Wise. May 24, 1981 Algoma, WI

Married:

Born:

Place:

Allen DettmanApril 16, 1952Algoma, WI

16H92.1


Jay Russell April 19, 1963 Algoma, Wise.

Married:

Born:

Place:

16H92.2

16H91.1

16H91.2

71

Jay and. Bette Mae Zimmerman

Earl, Delores, Dawn, Jill Siemand. -4-30

7^

Married:

Nancy S. Schmiling 15H11.Born: Nov. 25, 1943Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Algoma, Wise.

Parents:

(F) Gordon Schmiling(M) Frances Bosdeck

If Algoma, Wise.

75


Susan LynnMay 23, I96IAlgoma, Wise

Married:

Born:Place:

Name: Steven John Married:Born: Sept. 10, 1962 Born:Place:Married:Place:

Algoma, Wise. Place:

Name: Terri JoMarried

:Born: June 3, 1966 Born

:Place:Married:Place:

Algoma, Wise. Place:

Name: Michael Lee Married:Born: Sept. 1, I967 Born:Place:Married:Place:

Algoma, Wise Place:

16H11,2.1

16H11,2.2

16H11,2.3

16H11,2.4

76

Mr. & Mrs. August Koimorgen(Left Side)

Wm Bowe & Wife (Sloan)

269

94Fern, Glen, Gerald and Joyce

Koimorgen

Jerry and Nancy^324, Koimorgen

78

Name: Lisa Ann Married:Born: August 12, 1968 Born:


Appleton, Wise. Place:

Name: Sheri Lyn Married:Born: July 25, 1970 Born:Place: Appleton, Wise. Place:Name: Sarah Mae Marrie

d:Born: Sept. 28, 1969 Born:Place:Married:Place:

Two Rivers, Wise. Place:

Name: Faith Married:Born: March 30, 1973 Born:Place:Married:Place:

Two Rivers, Wise. Place:

Name: Adam Gerald Married:Born: July 10, 1976 Born:Place: Two Rivers, Wise. Place:

Married:Place:

GERALD AUGUST KOLMORGEN - - - NANCY S, SCHMILING Children ' . .

Married:Place:

16HH.3.1

16H11,3.2

1511,4

16H11,4.1

16H11,4.2

16H11,4.3

79

HAASCH

DESCENDANTS

Baker, Darrell Eugene 17HW911.1 Jennifer Grace 17HW911.3 Nancy Jane 17HW911.4 Robert Todd 17HW911.2

Bersinger,James Albert 16HW93.1Julie Ellen 16HW93.2

Bignall

Allen Rex 15HW93.3Alton Kent I5HW7.5Brandon Kent 16HW75.2Brett Allen 16HW75.1Carol Grace Thorton15HW7.2Daniel John 1&HW74.5Glenn Ashley 15HW7.4Joan Gladys Nelson I5HW7.IKaryn Anne Fay 16HW74.1Kristen Rae Poole 16HW74.3Lynne Kathryn Faith 16HW74.2Susan I6HW7L.L

Comstock Arta Contois 14HW2Beryl Bignall 14HW7Carmen Ewing 14HW6Estin 14HW9Grace Zintman

Gentz 14HW9Lois Daun 15HW5.1Marvin 15HW5Ora Jensen 14HWLRisper Marshek IL-HWLRussell 1L-HW8

ContoisArden 15HW3.4Doris Lontine 15HW3.8Ethel St. Onge 15HW3.6Lee 15HW3.7Richard 15HW3-5

Daun Christine Schneider 16HW51.1Daniel 16HW51.2

EwingDaniel 15HW6.2Larry 15HW6.4Leslie 15HW6.1Lola Jaakkala I5HW6.3

Akers Norma 15HW7.5Anders on Chester 15HW4.9

Baker Darrell E. 16HW91.1

Bersinger Charles 15HW9.3Bignall Allen 14HW7

Chapelle Leroy 15HW4-.8Clark Glenna 16HW71.3

Contois Wilbert 14HW2

Daun Gordon 15HW5.1Di onne Thomas 15HW3.1Durant Minnie 14HW5Ewing Lawrence 14HW6

Faith John 16HW7^.2Gentz

AlbertBernard

1^HW915HW3.2

Grines June 15HW4.3Hamel Sarah 15HW7.4Jensen Nels 14HW4

Haywood Charles 15HW9.1Irish Wilma 15HW6.^Jaakkala Francis 15HW6.3Jacobson Wesley 15HW4.10Johnson Russell 15HW4.^

Klarner Joe 16HW92.1Larson Mary 1W3Lontine Alfred 15HW3.8Mahaffay Eunice 14HW5Marceau Grace

Robert15HW9.215HW9.1

Marshek Frank IAHWI

Martinez Sharon 15HW7.5

80

HAASCH DESCENDANTS 17HW7^1.2 17HW744.1

Fay Anne ElizabethRobert Glenn

Haywood. Jill Dianne Baker 16HW91.1

JensenBerylClarice RaeDonna Mae MusolfEleanor JohnsonLoane AndersonLyleMarval JacobsenMarvinNelsonPhylis MillerRoger

15HWd.215HW4.715HWd.815HW4.515HWd.915HW4.315HWd.io15HWd.il,15HWd.l15HW4.615HWd.5

Klarner Megan17HW921.I

Marceau Blain RobertCarla Jean SmithJeffrey PaulJill Dianne Baker

16HW91.216HW91.316HW91.4-16HW91.1

Nelson Allyn LeotaJaqueline SusanneScott NormanTodd Douglas

16HW71.117HW713-116HW71.216HW71.3

Peltier Gladys DionneRisper Gentz

15HW3.I15HW3.2

Smith Katie JeanLisa Carol

17HW913-217HW913-

Thorton Glenn RussellJoan Leslie Minnich Paul Rex

16HW72.216HW72.116HW72.3

ZintmanDale Allen 16HW92.3Daniel Marvin 15HW92.2Daniel Scott 16HW92.2Grace Allyn Bersinger 15HW9.3Kim Suzanne Kalmer 16HW92.1Nancy Haywood 15HW9.1Nancy Marceau 15HW9.1

MichlerLois 15HW6.2

Miller Jim 15HWd.6

Minnich Paul16HW72.

1Musolf Tom 15HWd.8

Nelson Norman 15HW7.1

Nohlar Joanne16HW51.

2Peltier Edward ldHW2

Poole James16HW7d.

3Schneider Steve

16HW51.1

Smith Ivan16HW91.

3St. Onge Elmer 15HW3.6

Thorton Russell 15HW7.2

Willis Penny16HW91.

2Zintman Carl ldHW9

SPOUSE'S OF HAASCH DESCENDANTS

L. to R.Beryl Signal, Grace &

Albert Gentz 1?8181

Children

Name: RisperMarrie

d: Frank Marshek IdHWl

Born: Fed. 28, 1885 Born:place: Fores tvilie, WI.Marri ed:

April 15, 1903Place: Sawyer, WI.Died: Aug. 18, 1903Place: Sawyer,Remarks:

No. issue.

Name:Born:Place:

ArtaAug. 3, 1887

Forestville, WI

Married:Born

:Place

:

Edward Peltier Aug. 12, 188d Brussels, WI June 29, 1909

14-HW2

Place:

Negaunee, WIBuried

:Sawyer, WI.

Name: Arta (2nd Marriage) Married: Wilbert ContoisldHW

2Born: Aug. 3 > 188? Born

:March 27, 1885

Place: Forestville, WI Place:

Sands, MlMarried:

Sept 15, 1911 Died:

Jan. 20, 1970Place: Negaunee, Mich. Place

:Marquette,

Died: Sept. 20, 1966 Buried:

Marquette,Place: Marquette,Buried: Marquette,

Name: Estin Married; Mary Larson ldHW3Born: Oct. 29, 1889 Born

:May 30> 1895

Place: Birnamwood, WI Plac e:

Marquette, MIMarried:

May 29?, 1937 Died:

March 28, 1970Place: Marquette, WI Place

:Marquette,

Died: May 26, 1979 Buried:

Marquette,Place: Marquette,Buried: Marquette,

Name: Ora Married: Nels Jensen idnwd

Born: Oct. 28, 1893 Born:

Sept. 17, 1893?Place: Birnamwood, Wise. Place

:Denmark

Married:

May 8, 1913 Died:

April 23, 1965Place: Sands, MI Place

:Marquette,

Died:Place:Buried:

Buried:

Marquette,

Address:

(1932) 161 W. Fairbanks, Marquette, Mich. 49o55

Name: Marvin Married: Eunice Mahaffay ldHW5Born: Feb. 20, 1895 Born

:March 22, I896

Place: Birnamwood, WI Place:

Marquette, MIMarried:

Dec. 31, 191^ Died:

Oct. 2d, 1975Place; Marquette, MI. Place

:Marquette,

Died:Place:Buri ed:

Buried:

Marquette,

2nd Marriage: Married: Minnie DurantMarrie

d:Nov. 27, 1976

Address i

: Marquette, MI. ^9855

82

Married:

Carl ZintmanBom: Jan. 5, 1898

Place:

Joliet, Ill.Died

:May 19, 1950

Place:

Marquette, Mich.Married

:Albert Gentz

Born:

Place

April 13> 1902

Died:

Place:

ARTA COMSTOCK ---------- EDWARD PELTIER Children

GladysJune 22, 1907 Negaunee, Mich. Aug. 18, 1927 Marquette,Mary 21, 1974 Marquette, Marquette,

RisperDec. 25, 1908 Negaunee, MI. Sept. 5, 1927 Marquette,

Married:Born:Place:Died:Place:

Buried:

Married:Bom:

Place:Died:

Place:

83

Thomas Dionne March 29, 1902 Marquette, Mich. Aug. 27, 1972 Marquette, Marquette,

Bernard Gentz July 27, 1904

13HW4

14HW6

14HW7

14HW8

14HW9

14HW9

14HW3

15HW3.1

15HW3.2

Name:Bom:Place:Married:

RussellApril > 1912

Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Oct. 1, 1982

Name: ArdenBorn:Place:

Jan.

Name:Born:Place:

Richard

Name:Bom:Place:Married

:Place:Died:

Ethel Dec. 12 Sands, MI

Married: Elmer St. OngeBom:

Place:

Place:Buried:Addres

s: Beaver Grove.

Name: LeeBom:Place:Married

:Place:

Jan. 25,

Name: Doris Married: Alfred LontineBorn: Feb. 3, 1918 Born:Place:Marrie

d:

S ands, MI Plac e:

Place:Died:Place:Buried

:Addres

: Marquette, MI.

15HW3-3

15HW3.^

15HW3-5

15HW3-6

15HW3-7

15HW3-8

8^+

Name:Born:Died:

NelsonFeb 2, 1914June 25, 1915

Name:Born:

BerylJune 1, 1915

Name:Born:Place:

LyleMarch 23, 1917

Married: June GrinesBom:

Name:Born:Place:

EleanorJuly 26, 1918

Married: Russell JohnsonBom:Place:

Name:Bom:Died:

RogerMarch 5, 19^0Age. 18, 1938

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place

PhylisMay 26, 1922

Married: Jim MillerBom:

Name:Bom:Died:

Clarice Rae April 14, 1926 At 16 months

Name:Bom:Place:

Donna Mae March 21, 1928

Married: Leroy Chapelle Married: Tom Musolf

Name:Born:Place:Marrie

d:Place:

LoaneFeb. 18, 1932

Married Chester AndersonBorn:

Name:Born:Plac

e:Marri

ed:Place

MarvalSept. 21. 1934

Married: Wesley JacobsonBom:Place:

Name:Born:Died:

MarvinApril 7, 1937Age 10, 1947

15HW4.1

15HW4.2

15Hw4.3

15HW4.4

15HW4.5

15HW4.6

15HW4.7

15HW4.8

15HW4.9

15HW4.10

15HW4.11,

85

CARMEN

COMSTOCK - - ■ ■ - - LAWRENCE EWING 1W6

Name: LeslieBorn: April 17, 192^Place:

Children

15HW6.1

Name: DanielBom: Mary 26, 1927Place:Married:Plac e:

Married:

Born:

Place:

Lois Michler

Fort Wayne, Ind

15HW6.2

Name: LolaBorn: April 11, 1931Place:Marri ed:Place:

Married:

Born:

Place:

Francis Jaakkala

Bruce Crossing, MI.

15HW6.3

Name: LarryBom: March 25, 1933Place:Married:Place:

Married:Bom:

Place:

Wilma Irish

Lansing, MI

15HW6.^

MARVIN D. COMSTOCK --------- EUNICE MAHAFFAY 14HW5

Children

Name:Born:Place:Marri ed:Place:Address:

LoisAug. 18, 1919Negaunee, MIApril 8,

19^+7Marquette, Kenosha, WI.

Married: Gordon DaunBorn: 1906Place: Sault St. Marie, MIDied: Nov. 12, 1979

15HW5.1

LOIS COMSTOCK - - - - GORDON DAUN15HW5-

1Children

Name:Born:Place:

Christine May 12, 1955 Kenosha, Wise.

Married: Steve SchneiderBorn:

Place: Kenosha, WI

16HW51.1

Name:Born:Place:

DanielJuly 16, 195^Kenosha, WI

Married: Joanne NohlarBom:

Place: Kenosha

16HW51.2

86

BERYL COMSTOCK - - - ALLEpn^ALL1IPHW7

Children

Name:Born:Place:Married:rlac e:Died:Place:Buried:OccupatiAddress:

Joan GladysFeb. 28, 1924 Marquette, Mich. June, 12, 1948 Marquette,

on: Registered Nurse(1982) 456 E. Popular

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:place:Buried:Occupation:Address: (

Carol GraceOct. 4, 1925Marquette, MIMarch 2 , 19^+5Marquette,

Name:Born:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Occupation:Address: (

Married:Born:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

St. Oxnard.

Married:Born:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Norman NelsonMay 30, 1919Corinth, N. DakotaSept.Oxnard,Oxnard,

Calif

15HW7-1

1970Calif

93033

Russell Thorton March 30, 1923 Trenary, Mich.

15HW7.2

(1982) 1436 Baywood Dr., New Haven, Ind. 46?74

Allen RexJan. 28, 1930Marquette,

15HW7.3

Name:Born:Place:MarriedPlace:Died:Place:Buried:Occupation:Address: (

: Buyer. Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co Inc.(1982) 5224 S. Pearl St., Las 7egas, Nev. 09129

Glenn AshleyApril 20, 1932Marquette,June 28, 1952Marquette,

Married:Born:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Sarah HamelFeb. 28, 1933Marquette,

15HW7.4

Name:Born:Place:MarriedPlace:MarriedPlace:Died:Place:Buried:Occupation:Address:

: Teacher(1982) 626 Oak St

Alton KentOct. 28, 1933Marquette,June 21, 1955Marquette,July 17, 1980Harvey, MI

. Manistique, Mich. 4985^Norma AkersJan. 2, 1934Chicago, Ill.

Married:Born:

Place:

Married: Sharon Martinez

15HW7-5

: Construction Electrician.150 W. Fairbanks St., Marquette, MI. 49855

87

- 16HW71.1Name:Born:Place:Occupati<

Name:Born:Place:

Allyn LeotaSept. 23> 19^9Oxnard, Calif. .sn: Medical TechnologistScott NormanJune 6, 1952Oxnard, Calif.

Address: (1982)^56 E. Popular St.Oxnard, Calif. 9303^

Address: (1982) 00 B. FopOarSt.Oxnard, Calif. 93030

16HW71.2


Todd Douglas Dec. 29, 1957 Oxnard, Calif. August 1977

Married: Glenna ClarkBorn:

Place:

16HW71.3

Name:Born:Place:

Jaqueline SuzanneAug. 1979Oxnard, Calif.

CAROL GRACE BIGNALL ----- RUSSELL THORTONChildren


Name:Born:Place:

Joan Leslie Oct. 11, 19^9 Marquette, MI April 1^, 1975 New Haven, Ind.

(1982) Hoagland, Ind.

Glenn Russell June 8, 1953 Marquette, MI

Married: Paul MinnichBorn: March 1^, 19^2

Place: Hoagland, Ind.Died:

Place:Buried:

Occupation: Farmer

d67^5Married:

Bom:Place:

Place:Occupation:Address:(1982)

TODD DOUGLAS NELSON -------- GLENNA _________CLARK 16HW71.3Children

17HW713.1

15HW7.2

16HW72.1

Married:Place:Occupation:Address: (1982)Name: Paul Rex Married:Born: March 25, 1957 Born:Place: Holland, MI. Place:Married:Place:Occupation:Address: (1982)

16HW72.2

16HW72.3

88

Name: Karyn AnneBorn: Nov. 13> 1953Place: Marquette, MIMarried: June 21, 1975Place:Address: (1982)

Name: Lynne KathrynBorn: July 21, 1955Place: Manistque, MIMarried: May 11, 1979Place: Manistque,Address: (1982)

Name: Kristen RaeBorn: May 21, 1957Place: Manistque, MIMarried: Nov. 29, 1980Place: Manistque,Address: (1982)

ALLEN KENT BIGNALL ------ NORM A________AKERg. 15HW? ’5

Children16HW75-1

Name:Born:Place:

Brett AllenJune 21, 1966Big Rapids, MI

16hw75-2Name: Brandon KentBorn:Place:

March 17, 1970Big Rapids, MI.

KARYN ANNE --------- BARRY .F AY 16HW7^1 ■Children 17HW7^-1.1

Name: Robert GlennBorn:Place:

Jan. 19, 1980Pensacola, Florida

17HW7Z4-1.2Name: Anne ElizabethBorn:Place:

Jan. 13, 1982Gulf Breeze, Florida

Married: Barry FayBorn: Nov. 23, 1953

Place: Royal Oak, MI

Occupation:

Married: John FaithBorn:Place:

Occupation: Physician

Married: James PooleBorn:Place: S. Carolina

Occupation: U. S. Coast Guard

Name: SusanBorn: Jan. 8, 19&9Place: Manistque, MI

Name: Daniel JohnBorn: June 10, 197&Place: Manistque, MI.

15HW?.^

16HW?4.1

16HW74.2

16HW74.3

16HW79-.J-

16HE7^-5

89

GRACE COMSTOCK - - . _ CARL ZINTMAN14HW9

Children

Name: Nancy Married: Charles HaywoodBorn: Jan. 25, 1931 Born:

Place: Marquette, Mich. Place:Married: Sept. 15» 1950Place: Marquette,Married- Nov. 10, 1952 Married: Robert MarceauPlace! ' Marquette, Bom: Feb. 19, 1928Died: April, 8, 1978 Place: Diorite, Mich.Place: Marquette, Died:Buried: Marquette, Place:

Buried:

Name: DanielMarvin Married: Grace MarceauBorn; Nov. 25, 1933 Born: SeP\-28’ ^93^Place: Marquette, Mich. Place: Diorite, Mich.Married: Aug. 2?, 1955 Died:Place: Marquette, Place:Died: Buried:Place. Note: Grace and Robert wereBuried- brother and sister.Occupation: Vice President, 1st Natl. Bank, Seymour, Wise.Address:(1982) 839 Lincoln, Seymour, WI. 5+165

Name: Grace Allyn Married: Charles BersingerBorn: Nov. 1, 1937 Born: March 10, 1935Place: Marquette, Mich. Place: Lewistown, Penn.Married: April 26, 1958 Died:Place: Marquette, Buried:Died; Occupation: Local Representativeppace. Otis Elevator Co.Buried: .Address:(1982) 261J- Main, Marquette Mich. 49855

NANCY ZINTMAN ----- CHARLES HAYWOOD

15HW9-1

15 HW9.J

15 HW°,.

15HW9,1

Name:Born:Place:

Children

Jill Dianne Marceau Married:April 7, 1951 Born:Marquette, Mich. Place:

Darrell Eugene BakerMay 21, 19^+8 Marquette, Mich

16HW91.

Children

Name: Blain Robert Married: Penny Willis 16HW91.2Born: Sept. 22, 1953 Born:

Place: Marquette, Mich. Place:Married: July 1971Place: Colo.Address: Silt, Colorado 81625Oc c upati on: Miner


Carla JeanOct. 2 , 1958 Marquette, Mich.

: Jan. 14, 1978 Marquette,

: (1982) K.I. Sawyer

Married:Born:

Place:Occupation:

, Air Force Base.

Ivan SmithAug. 8, 1956Onamia, Minn.Staff Sgt., A.F.B.

16HW91.3

Married: July 22, 1967 Died:Place: Marquette, Place:Died: Buried:p]_ace. Occupation: Mill Wright.Buried:Address:(1982) West Branch, MI. 48661

90

Name: Jeffrey Paul Married:Born: April 18, 1963 Born:Place: Marquette,Married:Place:Address:Occupation^1982) Student N.M.U. Marquette, MI.

DANIEL MARVIN ZINTMAN ------- GRACE MARCEAU

16HW91.4

15HW9.2Children


Kim SuzanneDec. 14, 1959 Marquette, Mich.

: May 24, I98O Seymour, Wise.

:(1982) 1023 Lincoln,

Married: Joe KlarnerBorn: Nov. 25, 1956 Place:

Occupation: Salesman

Seymour, WI 5^165

16HW92.1

Name: Daniel ScottBorn: April 1, 1961Place: Marquette, Mich.Married:Place:Occupation: Maintenance atAddress:(1982) Zephyr Hills,

Married:Born:Place;

Resort FL 33599

16HW92.2

Name:Born:Place:Married;Place

Dale Allan Married:Nov. 5> 1962 Born:Houghton, Mich. Place:

^1982) Student at University, Stevens Point, Wi.

16HW92.3

KIM SUZANNE MARCEAU ----- JOE KLARNER ' 16HW92.1

Name:Born:Place:

MeganJuly 24, 1982S eymour, WI

Children17HW921.

1

91

Name:Born:Place;Married:Place:

Darrell Eugene, Jr Feb. 2, 1968 Marquette, MI.

Married:Bom:

Place:

17HW911.1

Name:Born:Place:

Robert Todd Dec. 11, 1969 Marquette, MI.

Married:.Bom:Place:

17HW911.2


Jennifer Grace Nov. 20, 1971 Marquette, MI

Married:Bom:Place:

17HW911.3


Nancy Jane Dec. 20, 1975 Marquette, MI

Married:Bom:Place:

17HW911.^

CARLA JEAN MARCEAU - - - - IVAN SMITH

I6HW9I.3

Children


Lisa Carol May 11, 1979 Sawyer AFB, MI

Married:Born:Place:

17HW913.1

Name:Born:Plac e:Married:Place:

Katie Jean Oct. 15, 1981 Sawyer AFB, MI

Married:Bom:Place:

17HW913-2

GRACE ALLYN

ZINTMAN - - - - - CHARLES BESINGER 15HW9.3

Children

Name: James AlbertBom: Dec. 30, 19&+Place: Marquette, MichMarried:Place:Address:Occupation:

Married:Bom:

Place:

I6HW93.I

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:Address:Occupat

Julie Elian Jan. 6, I966 Marquette, Mich.

on: 92

Married:Born:

Place:

16HW93.2

RICHARD BRANCH HAASCH MEN

HAASCH WOMEN HAASCH, Elmer 15HR1

15HRH3.3 14HRE2

Harry Bernard 14-HAASCH,

Arlene Joyce Elsie Caroline

Schick Entringer

Harry Thomas Loren

15HRH3-215HRH3Joanne Loretta Fritz 15HRH3.6 Norman William 15HR3

Joyce Elizabeth Marilyn

Krause 15HRH3.5 16HR1.1

RalphRichard III

15HRH3-^16HRH1Marion Martha Rosene 15HR2 Richard Charles 16HR1.

2Pearl, Mary Martha Nast I3HKH3•1 Richard Julius 13HR5Wayne Robert 15HRH3

.8Entringer Peter 1^HRE2 HAASCH SPOUSES

Meeh Anna 15HRH3-1 Corbisier Angline 14HR1

Nast William 15HRH3.1 Entringer Mathias W. 14HRE2Paradise Mary 14HRE2 Fritz Delmar Robert 15HRH3.

6Peiper Anna 13HR5 Fronsene Evelyn 15HR1

Ramberg Hulda 15HR2 Garon Rose 15HR3

Ritter Minnie 14HRH3 Krause Eugene15HRH3-5

Rosene Victor 15HR2 Mitchell Patricia15HRH3.7

Vandenberg Nichlas 14HRH3 Nast William August

15HRH3.1

Peiper Martha Maria 13HR5

Rosene Harold 15HR2

Schick Leonard 15HRH3-3

Vandenberg

Christine 14HRH3

Walowy Richard 15HRH3-6Duchateau Earl James 15HRE2

16HRE2.1Rosene Chester Brian

Corinne; Lee17HR21.317HR22.3Kathy Kumbalik

Entringer

Eunice KatherineDuchateau

Ila Mae Ziesmer

15HRE215HRE3

Dianne Lea, JanquartGregory AllenHarold ArthurKimlee Marie

16HR2.227HR21.116HR2.11HR22.1

Fritz John Robert 16HRH36.5 Laurie Anne 17HR22.2

Kumbalik Krista Ann 17HRE21.1 Maryan June, Verstegen 16HR2.3Michael Knutson 17HR25-2

Laurent Becky Lynn Chad Michael Marc Edmond

17HRH311.217HRH311.3

Ronald GeneSharon Anne, Lemery Timothy Francis

16HR2.516HR2.-4-17HR21.2

Lemery Eugene Edward Jr. 17HR24.1 Tommy Knutson 17HR25.1

Nast

Paul AnthonyTodd Michael

Gloria Jean Laurent

17HR2^-.217HR2^.3

16HRH31.1

Salfai

Siesmer

Totti Lynn

Susan Ellen

17HRH313-116HRE3.1

Neville

Karon Beth SiethNancy Lee Salfai

Amy SueTina Marie

16HRH31.216HRH31.3

17HRE31.317HRE31.1

Sieth

93

Eric Michael 17HRH312.1

PARENTS OF HAASCH SPOUSES

HAASCH DESCENDANTS HAASCH DESCENDANTS

RICHARD BRANCH

HAASCH DESCENDANTSVerstegen

Kristine Nichole 17HR23.2Mike Collins 17HR23.1

Waloway Amy Beth 16HRH36.^Christopher Jon 16HRH36.3Scott Allen 16HRH36.1Tracy Lynn 16HRH36.2

Ziesmer Gary Roland 16HRE3.2Lori Mae 16HRE3..3Susan Ellen,

Neville 16HRE3.1

DESCENDANT SPOUSES

Duquaine Yvonne 16HR2.1

Falk Judy 16HR2.5Janquart Ronald Keith 16HR2.2

Kumbalik Dennis 16HR2.2

Laurent Wayne Edmond 16HRH31.1Lemery Eugene Edmond 16HR2.il-

Neville Gregory Lee 16HRE3.1

Salfai Steven 16HRH31.3

Sieth Robert Michael 16hrh31.2Verstegen Bruce 16HR2.3Ziesmer Roland Herbert 15HR3

Barlament

Minnie 15HRE3 Salfai Geroge 16HRH31-3

DuChateau Herbert 15HRE2 Shepeck Joan

16HRH31.3

Duquaine Francis 16HR2.1 Sieth Harold16HRH31

.2Falk Harold 16HR2.5 Sorenson Margette 16HRH31

.2Marie 16HR2.5 Verstege

n Lillian 16HR2.3Hanna Sylvia 16HRH31.1 Robert 16HR2.3

Hebert Rosemary 16HR2.1 Ziesmer Otto 15HR3

Henn Theresa 15HRE2

Janquart Clara 16HR2.2Favian 16HR2.2

Laurent Charles 16HRH31.1

Lemery Ferdinand 16HR2.4

Linder Mary lgR2.il-

DESCENDANT SPOUSE'S PARENTS

9I4-

Name: Richard CharlesMarried

: Angline Corbisier 14HR1Born: Nov. 16, 1892 Born:Place: Door County, Wise. Place: Door County, Wise.Married:

Died:Place: Stephenson, Mich. Place: Menominee, Mich.Died: Buried: Menominee,Place: Menominee, Parents

:(F)

Buried:

Menominee, (M)Address:

Angie Married Roy Bjustrom

Name: Elsie Caroline AnnaMarried

: Mathias W. Entringer 14HRE2Born: Aug. 21, 1894 Born: April 13, 1885Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Kewaunee County, Wise. (Algoma

#2)Married:

Sept. 26, 1912 Died: Oct. 9, 1951Place: Stephenson, Mich. Place: Green Bay, Wise.Died: Buried: Green Bay,Place: Parents

:(F) Peter Entringer

Buried:

(M) Mary ParadiseName: Harry Bernard Married

:Christine Vandenberg 14HRH3

Bom: June 8, 1898 Bom: July 1, 1898Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Menominee, Mich.Married:

Died: July 24, 1965Place: Menominee, Place: Menominee,Died: Dec. 14, 1962 Buried: Minominee,Place: Menominee, Parents

.:(F) Nichlas Vanderberg

Buried:

Menominee, (M) Minnie RitterAddress:Remarks:

During World War I,

Harry entered the Army

and became a Top Sergeant. Whenhe was released,

hereturned to Menominee where he became a foreman at the

Address: (1977) 829 Park St. Green Bay, Wise. 54303Remarks: Elsie attended school in Door County through the 8th grade. After marrying

Matt Entringer, he owned a livery stable in Sturgeon Bay. He later became acheesemaker, then a farmer. Later they moved to Green Bay where he worked ina Dairy. Then they moved to De Pere, Wise, where they farmed. Then movedback to Green Bay where he semi-retired and worked part-time for the Boardof Education.

Sugar Beet Factory, and later Asst. Supervisor.

Harry Haasch'sDaughter

Pearl Nast.

95

Name: Elmer Richard Married: Evelyn Fronsene15H

R1Born:Plac:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

March 27, 1913 (12)Stevenson, Mich. (Gardener, Wis)July 28, 1933

1958Menominee, Mich.Menominee, 14th Ave. Menominee,

Mich.

Born: (Fransee)

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Occup:

Marion Martha Married: Harold RoseneOct. 12, 1914 Bom: July 16, 1912Stevenson, Mich. Place: Stevenson, Mich.Nov. 24, 1935 Died: July 16, 1963Menominee, Place: Menominee,

Buried: Menominee,Parents: (?) Victor Rosene

(M) Hulda Ramberg (1978) ?04 8th Ave. Menominee, Occup: Salesman in Menominee

Mich. 4985817 years part-time waitress, Schloegel Restraunt in Marinette.23 years "Hotel Menominee"

15HR2

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:Occup:

Norman William Married:Dec. 14, 1917 (18) Born:Stephenson, Mich. Place:

1942 Died:Menominee, Mich. Place:

Buried: Parents:

810 5th St. Menominee, Mich. 49858Retired from IBM in Milwaukee

Rose GaronJune 22, 1910 Menominee, Mich.

15HR3

Children

Name: MarilynBorn: Jan. 31, 1935Place:Married:Place:

Menominee, Mich.

Name: Richard IIIBorn: May 20, 1936Place:Married:Place:

Menominee, Mich.

MARION MARTHA HAASCH ------- HAROLD ROSENE 15HR2Children

Name: Harold Arthur Married: Yvonne Duquaine16HR2.1

Born: Aug. 2, 1937 Born: April 26, 1937Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Menominee, Mich.Married:

Nov. 30, 1959 Died:Place: Menominee, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Francis DuquaineBuried: (M) Rosemary HebertAddress:

(1978) 16009 Cherokee Dr.

Menominee Fall:

5, Wise. 53051Occup: Sales Representative, Cleaver Brooks

Name: Dianne Lea Married: Ronald Keith Janquart16HR2.2

Born: Nov. 12, 1939 Born: July 1, 1936 ?Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Menominee, Mich.

Marion Rosene

96

Married:

Married:

16HR1.1

16HR1.2

April 30, I960Married:

Died:Place: Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Favian JanquartBuried: (M) ClaraAddress:

(1978) 3835 Chapman Rd. Occup: Methods Engineer, FirestoneRochester, Mich. 9-8063

Name: Maryan J une Married: Bruce Verstegen16HR2.3

Bom: Jan. 29, 199-2 Born: Oct. 7, 199-1Place: Menominee, Mich.

May 18, 1968Place: Marinette, Wise.

Married:

Died:Place: Menominee, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Robert VerstegenBuried: (M) LillianAddress:

(1978) Regan Rd. Danbury,

Occup: Accountant, American CanConn. 06810

Name: Sharon Anne Married: Eugene Edward Lemery16HR2.9-

Born: Jan. 31, 19^9- Born: July 30, 199-2Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Menominee, Mich.Married:

Sept. 7, 1962 Died:Place: Menominee, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Ferdinand LemeryBuried: (M) Mary LindnerAddress:

(1978) R B 657 E Occup: Driver Refrigerator TruckMenominee, Mich. 9-9858

97and Mechanic, Bob Becker Co

•

Name: Born: Place:Married: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Address:Occup:

Ronald Gene Married: Judy FalkAug. 31, 194-5 Born: Nov. 16, 194-6Menominee, Mich. Place:March 22, 1975 Died:Menominee, Place:

Buried:Parents: (F) Harold Falk

(M) Marie(1978) 520 Cotter St. Anoka, Minn. 55303 Draftsman

16HR2.5

SHARON ANNE ROSENE - - - - - EUGENE EDWARD LEMERY 16HR2.4-

Children


Eugene Edward Jr. Married:April 16, 1963 Born:Menominee, Mich. Place:

17HR24.1


Paul Anthony Married:Aug. 11, 1965 Born:Waukegan, Ill. Place:

17HR24.2


Todd Michael Married:Aug. 11, 1965 Born:Waukegan, Ill. Place:

17HR24.3

RONALD GENE ROSENE - ------JUDY FALK 16HR2.5Children


Tommy Knutson Married:April 27, 1964- Born:

Minn. Place:

(from former marriage)

17HR25.1


Michael Knutson Married:Oct. 11, 1971 Born:

Minn. Place:

(from former marriage)

17HR25.2

98


Laurie Anne July 15, 1962 Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 17HR22.2

Name: Corinne, Lee Married: 17HR22.3Born:Place:Married:Place:

July 28, 1965Akron, Ohio

- - - - BRUCE VERSTEGEN 16HR2.3

Name:

Children

Mike Collins Verstegen Married: 17HR23.1Name: Kristi

neNichole Married: 17HR23.2

Born: Dec. 25,

197^Place: ArkansasMarried:Place:

Born: Dec. 10, 1963Place: Marinette, Wise.

(from former Marriage)

99

ELSIE CAROLINE

ANNA

HAASCH ----------

- MATHIAS W. ENTRINGER 14HRE2Children

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Norma ElizabethAug. 24, 1914 Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

Jan. 26, 1915Sturgeon Bay,Sturgeon Bay,

Married:

15HRE1


Eunice Katherine Married: Earl James DuChateau 15HRE2Jan. 1?, 1916 Born: Feb. 29,1920Stephenson, Mich. Place: Green Bay, Wise.July 13, 19^6 Died:Green Bay, Wise. Place:

Buried:Parents: (F) Theresa Henn

(M) Herbert DuChateau801 N. Locust, Green Bay, Wise. 54303Eunice worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Company but quit to have a family, 1 girl and 1 boy. She is now working at Sears Store running the switchboard. Her husband worked for the Board of Education, then carpenter work for Immel Construction, and now works for the Green Bay Packer Corporation and is in charge of the stadium. At present, he is also a member of the Board of Education Committee which is an elected office.


Ila Mae Married: Roland Herbert Ziesmer15HRE3

May 24, 1925 Born: Sept. 26, 1924Oconto Falls, Wise. Place: Green Bay, Wise.Aug. 18, 1951 Died:Green Bay, Place:

Buried:Parents: (F) Minnie Barlament

(M) Otto Ziesmer906 Park St. Green Bay, Wise. 5^303Ila Mae was a secretary for the Kaftan, Rahr, & Kaftan lawyers and then became secretary and office manager for Herbert Quist Insurance which later became Lawrence Garot Insurance and then now known as Garot- Christman Insurance Agency. She quit working to have her family, 2 girls and 1 boy. She helps out as a poll worker during elections. Her husband is a machinist for F.M.C. Hudson-Sharp Plant.

EUNICE KATHERINE

ENTRINGER --------------- EARL JAMES DUCHATEAU 15HRE2

Children

Name:Born:Place:Married;Place:

Kathleen AnnDec. 19, 1951Green Bay, Wise.July 11, 1976Green Bay,

KATHLEEN -ANN

Married:

Born:Place:

Dennis Kumbalik

DENNIS KUMBALIK

16HRE2.1

16HRE2.1


Children

Krista Ann

Married:Sept 22, 1981Green Bay, WI

17HRE21.1

Place:

Elsie Entringer, Ila Mae and Roland Ziesmer

Lori, Ila Mae Ziesmer, Elsie Entringerand Eunice Duchateau

101

Name: Susan Ellen Ziesmer Married: Gregory Lee Neville 16HRE3.1Born:

Place:Married:Address

May 22, 1954 Green Bay, Wise.May 29, 19761834 Kennedy Court, Green Bay,

Born:Place:Parents:, wi 54304

April 28, 1953Green Bay, WI(F) Donald Neville(M) Elaine Kust

Name: Gary Roland Ziesmer Married: Carol Ann Ropson16HRE3.

2Born:Place:Married:Place:Address:

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Address:

May 14, 1956 Green Bay, Wise. June 7, 1980 Green Bay, WI (1983'> 2198 Hilltop Dr. Green 54304 Lori Mae Ziesmer April 6, 1961 Green Bay, Wise.

SUSAN ELLEN ZIESMER -

Born: Dec. 5> 1959Place: Green Bay, WI

Parents: (F) David T. Ropson(M) Joane B. Goeben

Bayw, WI

Married:

Parents: (F)(M)

---- GREGORY LEE NEVILLE

16HRE3.3

16HRE3,!



Name:Born:Plane:Married:Place:

Tina MarieMarch 14, 1977 Green Bay,

Wise.

Cory Christopher Jan. 15, 1979 Green Bay, WI

Amy SueMarch 24, 1982 Green Bay,

WI.

Children

Married:

Married:

Married:

17HRE31.1

17HRE31.2

17HRE3K3

102

HARRY BERNARD HAASCH -------- CHRISTINE VANDENBERG 14HRH3Children

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place;Buried:Address:

Mary Martha Pearl Married: William August NastApril 22, 1923 Born: Jan. 23,1918Menominee, Mich. Place: Marinette, Wise.Sept 28, 1946 Died:Menominee, MI. Place:

Buried:Parents:(F) William Nast

(M) Anna Meeh(1981) 817 12th Ave. Menominee, MI. 49858

15HRH3.1


Harry Thomas Dec. 29, 1929 Menominee, Mich.

(1978) 1795 Maple Holt, Mich.

Married: CarolBorn:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:Parents:(F)

(M)

15HRH3.2

Name;Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Arlene Joyce Jan. 25, 1931 Menominee, Mich.

(1983) 8031 N. 2nd St.Rockford Ill. 61111

'

Married: Leonard SchickBorn:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Parents:(F)(M)

15HRH3-3


Ralph Married: JeanJune 27, 1933 Born:Menominee, Mich. Place:

Died:Place:Buried:

Parents: (F)(M)

(1977) Bayside Mobile Estates, # 71• Menominee, Mich. 49858

15HRH3.4


Joyce ElizabethMay 20, 1936

(1977) 845 Hockridge,Marinette, Wise.

Married: Eugene KrauseBorn:

Place:Died:

Place:Buried:

Parents:(F)(M)

15HRH3-5

103


Joanne

Loretta Married:

Born:

Place:

Richard Walowy 15HRH3.6

Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

August 16, 1975

(1982) Route 1, Box 64 West Rader Rd. Marinette,

Married:

Bom:

Place:

Died:

Plac

Delmar Robert Fritz 15HRH3.6

Name: LorenBorn:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:(1978) 1713 Nelson Drive

Rockford, Ill. 61111

Married:

Bom:Plac

e:Died:Plac

e:Buried: Parents:

(F)(M)

Patricia Mitchell 15HRH3.7


(197

Wayne Robert

Bayside Moble Estates # 3 Menominee, MI 49858

Married:

Born:

Place:

Died:

Place:

Burie

(F)(M)

15HRH3.8

104

Name: Gloria Jean Married: Wayne Edmond Laurent 16HRH31.1Born: Jan 30, 1948 Born: June 27, 1947

Place: Menominee, Mich. Place; Menominee,MarriedPlace:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

: Dec. 12, 1970

: (1978) 817 8th Ave.Menominee, MI 49858

Karon Beth

Died:Place:

Buried:Parents:(F) Charles Laurent

(M) Sylvia Hanna

16HRH31.2Born: Jan. 13, 1951 Born: Dec. 20, 1952

Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Marinette, Wise.

Married: July 27, 1974Place: Menominee,Died:Place:Buried:Address: 415 Elizabeth Ave.

(1978) Marinette, Wise. 54143

Name: Nancy Lee

Died:Place:Buried:

Parents:(F)

(M)

Harold SiethMargette Sorenson

Steven Salfai

16HRH31.3Born: Sept. 1, 1955 Born: July 27, 1955

Place: Menominee, Mich. Place: Menominee,Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Sept 28, 1974Menominee,

(1978) 1704 30th Ave.Menominee, Mich.

GLORIA JEAN NAST

Died:Place:Buried:

Parents:(F)

(M)

George Salfai Joan Shepeck

EDMOND LAURENT16HRH31.

1

Name:

Children

Marc Edmond Married:17HRH311


Name:

Jan. 4, 1972 Menominee, Mich.

Becky Lynn

Born:Place:

17HRH311.2

Born:Place:Married:Place:

Name:

Feb. 13, 1972 Menominee, Mich.

Chad Michael

Born:Place:

17HRH311.3

Born:Place:Married:

Nov. 9, 1977 Marinette, Wise.

Born:Place:

105


Eric Michael Nov. 3, 197^

Married:Born:

Place:

17HRH312.1

NANCY LEE NAST - - - STEVEN SALFAI 16HRH31.3Children


Torri LynnJune 16, 1978 Marinette, Wise.

Married:Born:

Place:

17HRH313-1


Scott Allen Married:Born:

Place:

16HRH36.1


Tracy Lynn Married:Born:

Place:

16HRH36.2


Christopher Jon Married:Born:

Place:

16HRH36.3


Amy Beth Married:Born:

Place:

16HRH36.4-

JOANNE LORETTA HAASCH -------- RICHARD WALOWAY 15HRH3.6Children

JOANNE LORETTA HAASCH - - DELMAR ROBERT FRITZChildren

Name: John Robert Married:Born: Born:Place: Place:Married:Place:

15HRH3.6

16HRH36.5

106

HAASCH WOMEN

HAASCH, Amy J.

Ann DulgarAnnlyn M.Beata Mary SchlafkeCarol SolperCaroline Ida Christean Ellen M.Jean Ann ProssenJennifer Joan M.KayRuthSally Ann Gerber Sara J.

16HBJ2 14HB216HBJ1 14-HBB115HBE5 14HB3 16HBW2 16HBE2 15H2B1 16H3B215HBE2 16HBE5 14HB815HBE3 16HBJ4-

HAASCH SPOUSES

Brown, Lester Gerald15HBE2

Burczyk Judith A.

15HBJ1

DuffDulgarGerber

BerthaWilliam 0.Donald John

14HBE5 14HB2 15HB

Kisch Mary Ellen15HB

E1Kling Frank

15HBE5

Me Intyre Katherine 15HBW1

Alma Peot14H2

B?Prossen Raymond

15H2B1

Rabe Janice15H3

B2Schlafke Theodore Frederick l^HB

BlShort Rose Sadie

14HBW6

Solper Wm.15HN

E5Walker Evelyn Ida

14HBJ4

Watawske Linda15HB

E6Windenwerder, Jeanette Louise

15HBE4HAASCH, Bernard Joseph II 1M-

H2B?

HAASCH MEN

Bailey

Bernard Joseph III 15H3B2Bernard Julius 13HB6Daniel 15HBE6Edward Michael 15HBE1James Edward 1AHBE5Jason 16HBW3Jim T. 16HBE4John C. 16HBJ3John Eugene l-

THEJJ-John Richard 15HBJ1Jon P. 16HBE3Mark 16H3B1Michael 15HBW1Michael II 16HBW1Michael E. 16HBE1Paul 0. 16HBE6Richard Lynn

15HBE4-Steven Lynn

16HBER4William Rudolph 14HBW6

HAASCH SPOUSE'S PARENTSBrown Lester M. 15HBE2Burczyk Leonard S. 15HBJ1

Drolfon Helen 15HBW1Duff Daniel Boone 14HBE5DuJ gar John 14HB2

Gerber Alphonse 15HBE3

GriffithClaraRose Belle

15HBE3 14HB2

Kisch Paul 15HBE1

Lehman IdalAHBJ

^-Me Ardle Mary 1^HBW

6Me Intyre

Ruffson 15HBW1Oestreic

h Sophia1AHBB

1Schlafke Wm. J. 14-

HBB1Schuel Goldie Gertrude 15HBE2Short Patrick 1AHBW6

Vensel Anne15HBJ

1Watawske Frank 15HBE

6HelenWindenwerder, Caroline

15HBE615HBEJohn 15HBE

&-

10?

Breech Christine 17HBE21.1Brown Dale Richard. 16HBE2.4

Daniel Lester 16HBE2.2David Edward 16HBE2.3Judith Ann 16HBE2.5Nancy Joan 16HBE2.1Sandra Marie 16HBE2.6

Gerber Bonnee Jean 16HBE3.1Susan Ann 16HBE3.3Thomas Edward 16HBE3.2

Kling Christy 16HBE5-2Jeff 16HBE5.1Mark 16HBE5.3

Melchior

Ann Catherine 16HBB1.3Beata Mary 16HBB1.2Joan Marie 16HBB1.^John Bernard 16HBB1.1

Prossen

Gregg 16H2B1Kristin Ann 16H2B2Scott Joseph 16H2B3

Schlafke

Barbara Jean 16HBB2.3Bernard Donald 15BB3Doris Ann Melchior 15HBB1Elizabeth 16HBB2.5Fredrick Leonard 16HBB4.3Jacquelyn 16HBB2ALynn Marie 16HBB4.1Mary Theresa 16HBB2.1Michael John 16HBB^.4Susan Lora 16HBB3.2Walter Harold 15HBB4William 16HBB2.6Bernard Donald II 16HBB3.1Theodore Frederick II 15HBB2Walter Harold II 16HBB4.2Theodore Frederick III

16HBB2.2Ammerman Mary Louise 15HBB4

Ashbeck Jeane 15HBB2

Breech Harry 16HBE2.1

Lang Nancy Susan 15BB3Melchior John G. 15HBB1Ammerman Leonard Edward 15HBB4

Ashbeck Joseph 15HBB2Biese Gertrude 15HBB1

Daucette Pearl 15HBB2

Huguett N. Genevieve 15BB3Kisch Paul 15HBE1

Lang F. Loyd 15HBB3Melchior Dr. Carl 15HBB1

Ramsdell Katherine 15HBB4Children

Name: Beata Mary- Married:

Theodore Frederick SchlafkeBorn: Dec. 18, 1894- Born: Aug. 26, 1893Place: Forestville, Wise. Plac

e:Marshfield, Wise.Aug. 6, 1964-Marrie

d:Nov. 28, 1923 Died:


INDEX OF NAMES

BERNARD BRANCH

HAASCH DESCENDANTS

DESCENDANT SPOUSES

DESCENDANT SPOUSE'S PARENTS

108

14-HBB1

Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place:

Wabeno, Wise.Died: Dec. 31, 1971 Buried: Wabeno,Place: Green Bay, Wise. Parent

s:(F) Wm. -J. Schlafke, (1853-1927)

Buried:

Wabeno, Wise. (M) Sophia Oestreich,(1870-1902)Occup: Registered Nurse.

Served in World War IOccu

p:Owner & Operator of Schlafke's Quality Bakery. Wabeno, Wise. (A wholesale & retail business)

Name: AnnMarrie

d:William 0. Dulgar 14-

HB2Born: June 23, I896 Born: June 18, 1892Place: Menominee, Mich. Plac

e:Rose Hill, Ill

Married:

June 28, 1921 Died:Place: Green Bay, Wise. Buri

edDied:Place:Buried:

Parents: (F) John Dulgar, b. 1864- Rose Hill d. 194-0, Decatur, Ill

Address:

(1978) Apt. A 24- Waterbrook Apt b. Jan. 8, 1870 Rose Hill501 A Fisk St. Green

Bay,wi 54-

303d. Dec. 21, 1930 Decatur.

Occup: Accountant Occup:

Builder & Real Estate Broker

Name:Born:Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Caroline Ida March 11, 1900 Menominee, Mich

14-HB3

Address:Occup:

(1977) Rte. 1, Wabeno, WI, Office & Sales Worker

, 5^566

Name: John Eugene Married:Evelyn Ida Walker 14-

HBJ4-Born: June 2, 1905 Born: July 21, 1906Place: Menominee, Mich.

1924-Plac

e:Mondovi, Wise.

Married:Place:Died:

Died:Plac

e:Buried:Place:

Buried:

Parents: (F) Frank Byron Walkerb. Nov. 8, 1870-1961

Address:

Occup:

(1978) Oak Ridge EstatesNew Richmond, WI.

5^017 Real Estate Broker

(M) Ida Lehman'June 8, 1876-1965

IO9

BERNARD JULIUS HAASCH -------- ANNA CATHERINE SEILER (Gont) 13HB6.Children

Name: James Edward Married: Bertha Duff14HBE5

Born: Aug. 2, 1907 Born: Jan. 31, 1913Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Crandon, Wise.Married: Oct. 1929 Died:Place: Crandon, Wise. Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (M) Daniel Boone DuffBuried: b. Sept 23, 1878, Greenup, Ky.Address: 7869 N. 60th St. d. Crandon, W.

Milwaukee, Ws. (F) Nora Bailey,Occup: Millwright for A. 0. Smith Co B. June 19, 1882, Greenup, Ky

Milwaukee, Wise. d. 19^ Crandon, Wis.

Name: William RudolphBom: Nov. 16, 1908Place: Wabeno, Wise.Married: July 193^Place; Argonne, Wise.Died: Place: Buried:Address: (1978) 929 9th St.

Green Bay, Wise. 5^303

Married: Rose Sadie Short Bom: July 28, 1908

Place; Argonne, Wise.Died:

Place:Buried:

Parents: (F) Patrick Shortb. Argonne, Wis.

(M) Mary Me Ardle

14HBW6

Name: Bernard Joseph II Married: Alma PeotBom: June 19, 1910 Bom: 1908Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Lena, Wise.Married: Sept, 10, 193^ Died:Place: Lena, Wise. Place:Died: June 22, 1981 Buried:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Parents: (F) Peter PeotBuried: Milwaukee, Wise. (M) Phelomenia,Address: (1977) W+3 91st St. N. , Apt. I Milwaukee, Wise. 53222Occup: Sales Supervisor, Kraft Cheese.

Milwaukee, Wise.

14H2B7

Name: Ruth ?Born: May 2, 1912Place: Wabeno, WiseDied: May 2, 1912Place: Wabeno,Buried: Wabeno, Wise.

14HB8

110

BEATA MARY HAASGH ------- THEODORE FREDERICK SCHLAFKE 19-HBB1Children

Name:

Doris Ann Married: John G. Melchior 15HBB1Born

:Aug. 28, 1926 Born: May 20, 1928

Place:

Wabeno, Wise. Place:Married:

June 29-, 1950 Died:Place:Died:Plac

Wabeno, Place:Buried:

Parents: (M) Gertrude Biese, b. Mar. 23, 1898Addr

ess:(1980) 9-0?3 109st N. (F) Dr. Carl

Melchior, DDS.Warwautosa, Wise. 53225 b. Mar. 12, 1899Occu

p:Registered Nurse. d. Feb. 6, 1967,

Milwaukee.Br. Freedom, Wise.

Occup: Brewery Manager for Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee.

Name:

Theodore Frederick,II Married: Jeanne Ashbeck

15HBB2

Born:

Oct. 17, 1928 Born: Feb. 3, 1930Place:

Wabeno, Wise. Place: Wabeno, Wise.Married:

1955 Died:Place:Died

Wabeno, Place:Buried:

Place:Buried:

Sales Manager for a Bakery

Parents: (F) Joseph Ashbeck, d. 199-8

(M) Pearl Daucette, b. 1912

Name: Bernard Donald Married: Nancy Susan Lang 15B

B3Born:

Nov. 16, 1930 Born: Dec. 28, 1936Place:

Wabeno, Wise. Place: De Pere, Wise.Married:

Aug. 19, 1961 Died:Place:Died:Plac

De Pere, Wise. Place:Buried:

Parents:(F) F. Loyd Lang, d. 1955

Br. Occup:

Teacher, English & German.

(M) N. Genevieve Huguett.

Name: Walter Harold Married: Mary Louise Ammerman

15HBB9

Born:

May 3, 1937 Born: May 5, 1938Place:

Wabeno, Wise. Place: Loana, Wise.Married:

; Aug. 13, I960 Died:Place:Died:Plac

Leona, Wise. Place;Buried:

Parents: (F) Leonard Edward Ammerman b.

Occup:

V. Pres. State Bank of Hayward, Wise.

(M) Katherine Ramsdell b. May 6, 1918

Doris Melchior& Daughter

112


John Bernard June 2, 1951 Green Bay, Wise.

Married:Born:

Place:

Name: Beata MaryMarrie

d;Born: Dec. 1952 Born:Place: Leona, Wise. Place:Married:Place:

Ann CatherineMarrie

d:Born: Sept 22, 1955 Born:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place:Married:Place:

Joan MarieMarrie

d:Born: Feb. 26, i960 Born:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place:Name: Mary Theresa Marrie

d:Born: Nov. 23, 1955Place: Antigo, Wis.Married:Place:Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:

Theodore Frederick IIIMarch 3, 1957 Antigo, Wis.

Married:


Barbara Jean Jan. 27, 1958 Antigo, Wis.

Married:


Jacquelyn Jan. 23, 1959 Antigo, Wis.

Married:

Married:Place:

THEODORE FREDERICK SCHLAFKE II --------- JEANNE ASHBECK Children

Occup: Graduate Occupational Therapist

16HBB1.1

16HBB1.2

16HBB1.3

16HBB1.4-

15HBB2

16HBB2.1

16HBB2.2

16HBB2.3

16HBB2.4

113


Elizabeth Nov. 12, I960 Antigo, Wise.

Married: 16HBB2.5


William Nov. 1964 Antigo, Wise.

Married: 16HBB2.6

BERNARD DONALD SCHLAFKE - - - - NANCY SUSAN LANG 15HBB3

Children


Bernard Donald IIAug. 5, 1962 Green Bay, Wise.

Married: 16HBB3-1


Susan LoraApril 13, 1964 Green Bay, Wise.

Married: 16HBB3-2

WALTER HAROLD SCHLAFKE ------- MARY LOUISE AMMERMAN 15HBB4Children


Lynn Marie July 14, 1962 Antigo, Wise.

Married: 16HBB4.1


Walter Harold II July 23, 1963 Antigo, Wise.

Married: 16HBB4.2


Fredrick Leonard Feb. 17, 1966 Antigo, Wise.

Married: 16HBB4.3


Michael John June 2, 1975Hayward, Wise.

Married: 16HBB4.4

114

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:Occup:

John RichardAug. 2, 1938New Richmond, Wise.June 23, 1962

Milwaukee, Wise.

(1978) 534 2nd st. NewReal Estate Broker

Married:Born:Place:Died:Place:Parents:

Richmond, Wise

Judith A. BurczykFeb. 28, 1940 Milwaukee, Wise.

(F) Anne Vensel, b. 7-1-(M) Leonard S. Burczyk,

Br. Milwaukee, Wise,

15HBJ1

-19121909-1963

JOHN RICHARD HAASCH ----- • - JUDITH A. BURCZYK 15HBJ 1Children





Annlyn M.Feb. 3, 1964Madison, Wise.

Amy J.June 11, 1965Madison, Wise.

John C.Oct. 5, 1970Madison, Wise.

Sarah J.May 3 > 19?4 Madison,

Wise.

Married:Bom:Place:

Married:Bom: ' Place:

Married:Bom:Place:

Married:Bom:Place:

16HBJ1

16HBJ2

16HBJ3

16HBJ4

JAMES EDWARD HAASCH ------- BERTHA DUFF14HBE

5Children

Name: Edward MichaelBorn: July 8, 1930Place: Wabeno, Wise.Married: April 30, 1955Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Died:Place:Buried:Address:(I983) 1^37 White Oak CtOccup.

Married: Mary Ellen KischBorn: Sept. 8, 193^*Place: Granville, Wise.Died:Place:Buried:Parents: (F) Paul Kisch

(M)Tarpon Springs, Florida, 33589

15HBE1

115

Name: Joan M. Married: Lester Gerald Brown

15HBE2Born: Nov. 3, 1932 Born: Oct. <6, 1952Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Married:

Died:Place: Place:Died: Buried: , d. 12-28-

1966,Place: Parents: (F) Lester M. Brown,Buried: Tucson,

Ar.Address:

(1977) 379 Glen Lake Rd.

Hoffman (M) Goldie Gertrude

Schuel,Estates, Ill. 60172 d. 3-27-1971

Occup: Office Clerk Occup: Sales Mgr. Public Whse.

Name: Sally Ann Married: Donald John Gerber 15HBE3Born: Jan. 27, 1936 Born: Dec. 6, 1933Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Married:

Oct. 27, 1956 Died:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place:Died: Buried:Buried: Parents: (F) Alphonse

Gerber., of Phoenix,

Address:

(1983) 1281? N. 1st St Ariz.Occup: Phoenix AZ 85022 (M) Clara

Occup: Dairy Queen Owner and Operator

Name: Richard Lynn Married: Jeanette Louise 15HBE4Born: 1938 WindenwerderPlace: Wabeno, Wise. Born: 1933Married:

Oct. 15, I960 Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Died:Died: Place:Buried: Buried:Address:

(1978) 9251 67th No. Parents: (F) John Winkenwerder Sr. ofBrown Deer, Wise. 53223 Milwaukee,

WiseOccup: (M) Caroline

Name: Carol Married: Frank Kling 15HBE5Born: Sept. 22, 1942 Bom: 1940Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Married:

March 21, 1959 Divorced:

1964Place: Wabeno, Wise. Married: Wm. SolperMarried:

(2) Oct. 12, 1967 Bom:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place:Died: Died:Place: Place:Buried: Buried:Address:Occup:

Occup: County Police Force

, Milwaukee, Wis

Name: Daniel Married: Linda Watawske 15HBE6Born: Aug. 21, 1946 Bom: 1948Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Married:

1967 Died:Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents: (F) Frank

Watawske,Milwaukee,

Wis.Buried:Address:Occup: Graduate Engineer, Mil.

Sch. of Engl.

(M) Helen

116

Name:Born:Place:

Michael E.Feb. 7, 1956

Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE1

Name:Born:Place:

Ellen M Mar. 4, 1957 Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2

Name:Born:Place:

Jon PApril 9, 1958

Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE3

Name:Born:Place:

Jim TJune 28, 1959

Miwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE4

Name:Born:Place:

Kay-Aug. 8, i960

Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE5

Name:Born:Place:

Paul 0.May 28, 1962

Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE6

JOAN M . HAASCH ------ LESTER GERALD BROWN 15HBE2

Children


Nancy Joan Oct. 3, 1953 Milwaukee, Wise.Dec. 31, 1970

Hoffman Estates,

Married: Born: Place:

Ill.

Harry BreechSept. 12, 1948

Calif.

16HBE2.1

Name:Born:Place:

Daniel LesterSept. 7, 1954

Eau Claire, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2.2

Name :Born:Place:

David Edward Oct. 3, 1956Eau Claire, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2.3

Name:Born:Place:

Dale RichardDec. 19, 1957

Eau Claire, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2.4

Name:Born:Place:

Judith Ann Feb. 2, 1961Eau Claire, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2.5

Name:Bom:Place:

Sandra Marie July 29, 1965 Milwaukee, Wise.

Married: 16HBE2.6

117

16HBE21NANCY JOAN BROWN - - - - HARRY BREECHChildren

Name: Christine Married: 17HBE21.1Born: July 3> 1971Place: Madison, Wise.

SAT.T.Y ANN HAAS CH - - - DONALD JOHN GERBER----------15HBE3

Children

Name: Bonnee Jean Married: 16HBE3«1Born: Sept. 12, i960Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

Name: Thomas Edward Married: 16HBE3.2Born: Nov. 15> 1961Place: Milwaukee, Wise,

Name: Susan Ann Married: 16HBE3.3Bom: Oct. 7, 1965Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

RICHARD LYNN HAASCH - - - - JEANETTE LOUISE WINDENWERDER 15HBER4Children

Name: Steven Lynn 16HBERNBom: July 25, 1961Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Died: Dec. 21, 1961Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Buried: Milwaukee, Wise.

CAROL HAASCH ------- FRANK KLING 15HBE5Children

Name: Jeff Married: 16HBE5.1Bom: March 21, 1959Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

Name: Christy Married: 16HBE5.2Bom: Jan. 5» I960Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

Name: Mark Married: 16HBE5.3Bom: Aug. 10, 1961Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

118

WILLIAM RUDOLPH HAASCH------ - ROSE SADIE SHORT 14HBW6Children

Name: MichaelMarried: Katherine McIntyre

15HBW1

Born: March 22, 1942 Born: March 9 > 1942Place: Place:Married:

Sept. ?, 1963 Died:Place: Green Bay,

Wise,.

Died: Buried:Place: Parents

:(F) Ruffson

McIntyre,b.2-10-1898Occup: Teacher Green Bay, Wis.

(M) Helen Drolfon, b.

3-18-1904Bessemer, Mich.

MICHAEL HAASCH ------- KATHERINE MCINTYRE 15HBW1

Children

Name: Michael IIMarried: 16HBW1

Born: Sept. 7, 1964Place: Green Bay,

WiseName: Christean

Married:

16HBW2

Born: Dec. 3> 1967Place: Green Bay,

WiseName: Jason

Married: 16HBW3

Born: July 28, 1971

119

BERNARD JOSEPH HAASCH II - - - - ALMA PEOT 14H2B7Children

Name: Jean Ann Married: Raymond Prossen 15H2B.'Born: Feb. 15, 1936 Born: 1934Place: Wabeno, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.Married:Place:Buried:Address

June 9, 1956 Died:Place: Buried:

(19 ) Parents: (F)Occup:

Name:

(M)

Bernard Joseph III Married: Janice Rabe15H3

B2Born: July 30, 1939 Born: 1940Place: Milwaukee, Wise. Place: Milwaukee, Wise.

June 29, 1963 Died:Milwaukee, Wise. Place:

Buried:Parents: (F)

Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:Occup:

(M)(19 )Manager of Paper Co.

JEAN ANN HAASCH - - - - RAYMOND PROSSEN15H2

B1

Name:

Chi Idem

Gregg Married:16H2

B1Born:Place:

Name:

June 1, 1958

Kristin Ann Married:16H2

B2Born:Place:

Name:

June 28, i960

Scott Joseph Married:16H2

B3Born: Jan. 28, 1963

BERNARD JOSEPH HAASCH III - - - - JANICE RABE15H3

B2

Name:

Children

Mark (adopted) Married:16H3

B1Born:Place:

Name:

Feb. 17, 1970

Jennifer (adopted) Married:16H3

B2Born:Place:

Sept. 10, 1972

120

NAMES INDEX


IDA BRANCHHaasch, Ida 13HI7Seiler, John (Spouse) 13HI?

DESCENDANTS

Keuhl, Amy Jane 16HI63.3Kim Marcelie 16HI6.3Lori Lyn 16Hl63.^Todd Robert 16HI63.2

Rader, Cynthia Grace 16HI71.1Scott Jenning 16HI71.2Stacy Marie 16HI71.3

Seiler,

Alice 15HI2.3Art a 14HI4Bonny 16HI73-2Carol Joyce 15HI6.3Dale John 15HI6.1Dan 15HI21.1Dan 16HI21.1Dave 15HI2.1Edwin 14HI8Eugene G. 14HI1Frank 14HI5Gordon 14HI1.1Hubert John 14HI3Jackie 16HI211.

2James Walter 15HI7.3Janet Marie 15HI7.1Jeffrey 16HI73-1Jerry 15HI2.2Jodi Lynn 16HI72.4John Elfred 15HI7.2

Kerri Lee 16HI72.3Leo Otto 14HI2Linda 16HI21.2Lois 15HI5.2Lori 16HI211.

1Lori Ruth 16HI72.1Mark Richard 16HI62.2Marvin Otto 14HI6Maxine 15HI5.3Michael Dale 16HI61.2

Richard Frank 15HI5.1Richard Warren 16HI61.1Sandra Lyn 16HI62.1Susan Ann 16HI61.3Terri Anne 16HI72.2Walter 14HI7Wayne Marvin 15HI6.2DESCENDANT SPOUSES

Aebi, Ruth15HI6.2

Badke, Ella 14HI3Halvers

on,Grace 14HI7

Herlache,

Florence M. 14HI6* Hul1’ Nancy 15HI2

.1Keller, Marie 1^HI5Kuehl, Robert 15HI6

.3Michelson,

E. B. 15HI5.3Mocky, Grace 14HI2

INDEX

IDABRANCH

Molle, Joan 15HI7.2

Olson, Yvonne 15HI6.1

Rader,

Katherine

Jennings

15HI7-3

15HI7Ransom, Janet Elizabeth

15HI5.1Schmidt

,Arthur 1^HI4

Therrouet, Vanderv

Angie , Marsha

14HI1

15HI2.2

* Herbst, Allen15HI5.3

PARENTS (

3F DESCENDANT'S SPOUSES

Aebi, Ernest15HI6.2

Herlache,

Freida

Vital

15HI6.2

15HI6Leviolette , Lucy 14HI6Roberts

on,Caron 15HI6

.1

121

Name: Eugene G. Married: Angie Therrouet 14HI1Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:Occup:

1894 Forestville, Wise.

June, 1971Marquette, Mich.

Lumber Salesman

Born:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Parents:

Occup:

Marquette, Mich.

(?)(M)Living in MarquetteSchool Teacher


Leo OttoJan. 31, I896 Forestville, Wise.

1926?Door, County, Dec. 1, 1971

Algoma,

Married:Bom:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Parents:

Grace MockyApril 21, 1903 Door, County, Wise.

Algoma, W. Evergreen(?)(M)

14HI2

Cemetery

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place: Died: Buried:

Hubert JohnOct. 29, 1898 Forestville, Wise.

1952 Algoma luth. Church

Algoma,

Married:Bom:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Parents:

Ella Badke 14HI3

Algoma, Evergreen Cemetery(?)(M)


ArtaJuly 10, 1900 Forestville, Wise.

1952 Algoma Luthern Church March 29, 1919 Forestville, Forestville,

Married:Bom:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Parents

:

Arthur Schmidt1892

Forestville, Wise. Oct. 31, 1918

FranceFranc

e (?) (M)

14HI4

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address,

Frank Married: MarieKeller 14HI5Sept. 2, 1902 Bom:Forestville, Wise. Place: Little Sturgeon, Wise.

1929 Died:Salem Luthern Church Place:

Buried:Parents: (F)

(M)(1978) 230 Maple St. Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

Name:Bom:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Marvin OttoJuly 25, 1904Forestville, Wise.Aug. 8, 1928Forest Luth. Church

CarnotJan. 19, 1977CarnotForest Cemetery, Carnot.

Married:Born:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Parents

:

Florence Marcella Herlache 14HI6 Dec. 11, 1907Sawyer, Wise.

(F) Lucy Leviolette both bom in Wise.

(M) Vital Herlache

122 Address:

(1978) 464 Bader St

. Green Bay Wis.

Name: Walter Married: Grace Halverson 14HI7Born: Sept. 11, 1906 Born: Nov. 25, 1912Place:Married:Place:Died:

Forestville, Wise. Place:July 22, 1933 Died:

Tanun Luthern Church Place:Buried:

Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

Place:Buried:

Parents:

(F)(M)

Address:

(1978) Rt. # 5 Sturgeon Bay, Wise. 54234

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:

Edwin Married:April 15, 1911 Forestville, Wise.

Aug. 5, 1955

14HI8

Place:Buried:Address:

Algoma,Forest Luthern Cem Carnot

Forestville,

EUGENE G. SEILER - ----- ANGIE

Children

THERROUET 14HI1

Name:Born:Place:

Gordon1927

Dollar Bay, Mich.

15HI1.1

LEO SEILER -------- GRACE Children

MOCKY 14HI2


Dave

Married:1928 Born:

Algoma, Wise.

Nancy Hull 15HI2.1

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place;


Jerry1933

Algoma, Wise.

Alice1938

Married: James

15HI2.2

15HI2.3

123

Name:Born:

Dan Married: Marsha Vandervest16HI21.

11929


Algoma, Wise.

Linda Married:16HI21.

2Bom:Place:Married:Place:

DAN SEILER - - --- MARSHA VANDERVEST16HI21.

1

Name: Lori

Children

Married: 17HI211.1Born:Place:Married:Place:

Name:Jackie Married: 17HI211.2

Bom:Place:Married:Place:

FRANK SEILER ------- MARIE KELLER 14HI5

Name: Richard Frank

Children

Married: Janet Elizabeth Ransom15HI5.

1Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Aug. 23, 1930 Algoma, Wise.Aug. 20, i960 Villa Park, Ill.

(1978) 31^0 Jerri

Born: Oct. 27, 1937Place: Oak Park, Ill.Died: Place: Buried: Parents: (F)

(M) Court Brookfield, Wise. 53005

Name: Lois Married: E. B. Michelson15HI5.


Name:Maxine Married: Allen Herbst 15HI5.3

Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address

(19 ) Lansing St

Born:Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

. Sturgeon Bay, Wise. 5^235

12M-

Name: Dale John Married: Yvonne Olson 15HI6.1Born:

Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:

Jan. 28, 1930 Born:Maplewood, Wise. Place: Juddville, Wise.

Died:Place:Buried:Parents: (F)

(M) Caron Robertson, b. Green Bay

Address,

Name:

(19?8) 1387 Davies Ave. Green Bay, Wise. 5^-302

Wayne Marvin Married: Ruth Aehi15HI6.

2Born:Place:

Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Sept. 3, 193^ Born:East Maplewood Forestville, Place: Neenha, Wise.

Wise.Died:Place:Buried:Parents: (F) Ernest Aebi

(M) Freida(1978) 17^55 Sierra Ln. Brookfield, Wise. 53003

Carol Joyce Married: Robert Kuehl15HI6.

3Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:Buried:Address:

Dec. 11, 1939 Born: March 5,Algoma, Wise. Place: Keewanee, Wise.

Died:Place:Buried:Parents: (F)

(M)(1978) 1490 Buffalo St. Green Bay, Wise. 5^303

DALE JOHN SEILER -------- YVONNE OLSON Children

Richard Warren Married:

15HI6.1

16HI61.1Born:Place:Married:Place:

Name:

March 10, 195^Long Island, N. Y.

16HI61.2

Born:Place:Married:Place:

Name:

April 22, 1956 Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

Susan Ann Married:16HI61.3

Born:Place: April 7, 1957 Sturgeon Bay, Wise.

125


Mark Richard Aug. 23, 1970 Milwaukee, Wise.

Married:

Brookfield

16HI62.2

CAROL JOYCE SEILER--------ROBERT KUEHL 15HI6.3

Children


Kim Marcelie May 17, I960 Algoma, Wise.

Married: 16HI63.1


Todd Robert Nov. 7, 1961 Algoma, Wise.

Married: 16HI63.2


Amy JaneNov. 19, 1963Algoma, Wise.

Married: 16HI63.3

Name:Born:Place:

Lori LynJuly 22, 1969Algoma, Wise.

Married: 16HI63.4

WALTER SEILER ------- GRACE HALVERSON 14HI7Children

Name: Janet MarieMarried

: Jennings Rader15HI7

•1Born: Feb. 10, 193^ Born: April d, 1932Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:

Jan. 10, 1953 Died:Place: Sturgeon Bay, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents

:(F)

Buried: (M)Address

Children

Name: John Elfred Married:

Joan MolieBorn: Sept. 7, 1937 Born: June 8, 1936Place: Forestville, Wise. Place: Algoma, Wise.Married:

Jan 10, 1953 Died:Place: Sturgeon Bay, Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents

:(F)

Buried:

(M)Address:Name: James Walter Married

: Katherine OlsonBorn: March 15, 19^ Born: Nov. 12, 19^3Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise. Place: Jacksonport, WiseMarried:

Died:Place: Place:Died: Buried:Place: Parents

:(?)

Buried:

(M)Address:

Appleton, Wise.JANET MARIE SEILER - - - - JENNINGS RADER

Married:Place:

126

Children

Name: Cynthia Grace Married:Born: Jan. 9, 1957Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:Place:

Name: Scott Jenning Married:Born: Dec. 2, 1959Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:Place:

Name: Stacy Marie Married:Born: March 1, 1972Place: Sturgeon Bay, Wise.Married:Place:

JOHN ELFRED SEILER--------JOAN MOLLEChildren

Name: Lori Ruth Married:Born: March 23, 1958Place: Algoma, Wise.Married:Place:

Name: Terri Anne Married:Born: Jan 5, i960Place: Duluth, Minn.Married:Place:

15HI7-2

15HI7.3

15HI7.1

16HI71.1

16HI71.2

16HI71.3

15HI7.2

16HI72.1

16HI72.2

127

Name:Born:Place:

Jeffrey (adopted) Feb. 13, 1961 Algoma, Wise.

Married:

Name:Born:Place:

Bonny (adopted) March 29, 1962 Algoma, Wise.

Married:

15HI7.2

16HI72.3

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BERNARD JULIUS HAAECH BEATA MARY HAAECH ECHLAFKE

Bernard J. Haasch was sometimes known as Barney* He was the son of Fredinand Frederick Wilhelm Haasch, Bernard was born July 11. 1870 in Flathe. Pomerania. Germany. When he 'was seven years old (18773. Ferdinard and Wilhelminia and family migrated from Flathe to the United States. They sailed from Stattgart seaport. The trip took 23 days with rough seas most of the time. They entered Staten Island and were routed to Milwaukee. The family boarded at the Hoffman House in Milwaukee while awaiting relocation, which took longer than anticipated. There were four boys and two girls and the children were very active. Ctto who was 13 years old fell into a water wheel and was badly cut and bruised. This caused Wilhelminia to be nervious and vary anxious to get settled somewhere. A Mr. Mart, a relative of Wilhelminia. knew of a farm in Forestville, which they bought and located there. It was a beautiful setting on a side hill with house and barn and 58 acres. The Annaphe River cut through the farm with 40 acres across the river from the house,

They found the river had plenty of Sturgeon fish which they enjoyed boiled, fried and smoked. The sturgeon were big fish of 30 pounds and over,

They farmed the place and as there was a lime kiln on the place, they burned limestone and sold lime, The market was good and the shipping point was Little Sturgeon. The lime was shipped to Chicago to help rebuild the city after the big fire.

Bernard was educated in Germany in the primary school and in Forestville he finished the eighth grade. He married Anna Catherine Seiler on November 7. 1833 and the couple lived on his father's homestead for one year. His daughter. Beata Mary was born on the farm. They then moved to Menominee. Mich, ’where he was employed by the Bav Shore Lumber Co. In 1903 the company moved the mill to Soperton. Wise,, where he helped to rebuild the mill. In 1906 he moved the family to Soperton, which was later annexed to Wabeno. Wise. He enjoyed his work and was the Milllwright for the Bay Shore Lumber Co. for 42 years,

Anna died on March 27. 1938. Bernard retired in 1332 before the mill closed down operations. After his wife died he lived with his daughter Carrie Ida in his own home. After his retirement, he would repair many belts for the Saw mills and the Connor Lumber Co. of Loana. Wise. The company would furnish his transportation when he worked for them.

Beata Mary was born on Dec. 18. 1884 in Forestville. She attended the Menominee and Wabeno schools finishing the 12th grade iin Wabeno. Then she attended St. Mary's Nusing School in Green Bay and graduated as a Registtered Nurse, At first she did private duty, In 1818 she served in World War I as a Red Cross Supervising Nurse and was stationed in Battle Creek, Mich, and Fort Sheridan, III.

After the War she managed and operated two hospitals for doctors in Cconto Falls and in Antigo, Wise. On November 28. 1923 she married Theodore F, Schlafke wo was in the Baking Business, His business was both wholesale and retail, and steadly grew with sales amounting to $626,000.00 per annum. Theodore also served in the War as a Mess Sergeant in the U.S. Artillery of the Regular Army.

They had four boys and one Girl, The first baby born in 1925 died after two days and was buried in St. Ambrose Cemetery in Wabeno.

Beata was always busy with her family and did lots of church and civic work such as Eloodmobile service. She died in 1971 and is buried in Wabeno. Wisconsin.

JOHN EUGENE HAASCH

John was born on June 2, 1905 in Menominee, Mich. He was educated in Wabeno, After finishing High School, ha entered River Falls Normal. Ha was a teacher and coach in Belleville High School at Belleville.

In a929 he married Evelyn Ida Walker, a graduate of River Falls College, who majored in the languages, French, Latin and English. She also as a teacher at Belleville High School.

John decided that he would pursue a business career and started in the S. S. Kresge stores in Oshkosh, Wise. He then moved to the A. & P, Store as Manager in River Falls, In 1932 he moved to New Richmond where he owned and operated a Super Market Food Store, Later he sold th food store and worked for th Prudential Life, Accident and Fire Insurance Co. until 1961, When he studied Real Estate at the Unversity of Minneapolis and obtained a Wisconsin Real Estate license andeperates his business in New Richmond,

A.s a side business he purchased a 200 acre farm in 1967 and raised grain. He marketed both wheat and corn. The farm was sold in 1974

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JAMES EDWARD HAASCH ANN HAASCH DULGAR

Edward was barn an Aug 2, 1907 in Wabeno, Wise. HE was a happy, lovable mischievous active child. He graduated from Wabeno High School and then worked for th Bay Shore Lumber Co. In 1927 he worked for the Automotive Electric Co. in Green Bay. He was a natural-born mechanic in the Automotive Electric repair work and specialised in speedometer repair. He married in 1923 to Bertha Duff of Crandon, Wise. Later he moved to Milwaukee and was employed as a Millwright at the A.O. Smith Co. where they manufactured gas piping and car frames. He worked as a millwright until he retired. He also owned a rental four-plex stone building which he sold later. For a time he bought and remodeled houses. His property sold quickly as he seemed to possesss a natural architural gift. In 1977 he moved to Mesa, Arizona and pursued the remodeling of homes. He had three sons and three daughters.

BERNARD JOSEPH HAASCH II

Bernard II was born on June 18, 1910 in Wabeno, Wise. He was a happy robust and willing child and everbody's friend. He graduated from the Wabeno High School. He was a natural-born salesman at the age of 14-15 and was selling and delivering Bakery items to the diferent grocery stores while attending High School for the Quality Bakery. Later he became a route-man for the Bakery. In 1934 he married Alma Peot of Lena, Wise. He moved to Milwaukee in 1936 and was employed by the Milwaukee Cheese Co. as a salesman and Route Manager. In 1952 he moved to the Kraft Cheese in Milwaukee as Sales Supervisor fo all the Kraft products. He retired in 1962 with a health disability. He died June 22, 1981. He had one son, Michael.

WILLIAM RUDOLPH HAASCH

William Haasch was born on Nov. 16, 1908 in Wabeno. Wise. He was a handsome youth, but would rather give up than debate an issue. He was a route man for the Wabeno Quality bakery for several years. In 1934 he married Rose Short of Argonne, Wise. He moved to Green bay where he owned and operated a Super-market. In 1946 he built a new brick building which is occupied by the Red Gw! chain of stores. William also worked for Schrieber Cheese until his retirement. He had one son, Michael.

Ann was born on June 23, 1896 in Menominee, Michigan and was educated in Menominee and Wabeno schools. She graduated from the Wabeno High School. In 1914 she was employed by the Forest County Merchantile Co. In Soperton. She was the first home town girl employed by that company, She worked there for five years, Then entered Spencerian Business College in Milwaukee, and then transferred to the Green Bay Business College where she received her diploma as an accountant.

Next she worked for the Merchants Association in Green Bay. Later she joined the Automotive Electric Co, as Vice President which she and her husband operated for ten years, They sold the establishment and traveled the west and south with Carrie Ada Haasch for one year in 1930.

They bought a house (via auction bid) in Seattle, Wash. The house was sold three months later netting a profit of $ 1,700.00 even in those depression days.

Next they traveled south for several months visiting all the interesting sights, parks and mountains, The trip was made in a Studebaker "8". In Yosemite National Park the bears were so numerious, they very nearly wrecked the car. After repairs they continued to'California and Mexico before returning to Green Bay.

Her husband, "Bill" o. Dulgar, entered the Building and Realty Business in Green Bay and contiued until his retirement. Ann did all office and accounting work,

It is interesting that Ann is her Baptismal and hence her legal name, Her aunt, Mrs. Pat Ludden forgot the name her mother wanted at her baptism and could only remember "Ann". Her mother wanted her name to be Lori Ann.

WILLIAM Q. DULGAR

Wm. O. Dulgar was born on June 18, 1892, at Rose Hill, Ill. His parents were John Dulgar and Rose Belle Griffith, He was educated in Rose Hill and Decatur High School in Decatur, Ill. He received his diploma from the Amhec Institute, Chicago. He was a teacher in Automotive Electric Engineering. Wm. Is a veteran of W.W.l and served in the Air Command Post at Romorantine, France as Master Mechanic. He was then chosen and transferred to Milan, Italy, to help reconstruct Italian Bombers which our Government purchsed from Italy. The selected Master Mechanics worked with the inventor Johnny Caproni in the Caproni Factory to reconstruct the Bombers into U.S. Bombers which were then used in W.W.l.

In 1978 because of the yard work and winter snows the Dulgars sold their home and moved into an apartment in Green Bay, Wise.

DIANNE FREEMAN

Dianne was born in Payette, Idaho, and started to school in the second grade in Payette. In Boise she accompanied the school choirs in both junior and senior high school and received achievement awards in piano competitions. She was editor of the school newspapers at South Junior High and Boise High School, In 1957 she wrote a daily column for the Idaho Daily Statesman while on a monthlong United Nations Pilgrimage, sponsored by the Odd Fellow and Rebecca Lodges,

She also attended Girls State in 1957 and played the lead in the junior class play, "The Curious Savage," In 1958 she won the Elks' Leadership and Scholarship contests for the state of Idaho,

Dianne received a four-year scholarship to Pomona College in Claremont, CA, where she majored in government. She accompanied the college choir all four years, At Senior Chapel she was honored by representing her class with a talk. She was president of Mortar Board, In January, 1962, she became a Christian, She received her B.A. in 1962,

After her marriage in 1962, Dianne taught piano lessons in Hazelton, ID, The next three years she taught high school English and government at McDermitt, NV,, and Middleton, ID,

In the midst of busy years as a farm wife and mother of three boys, Dianne participated in Bible Study Fellowship as an adult discussion leader and later as a children's leader (1966-1976). She was Sunday school superintendent, 1974-1976. In I960 she helped organize and teach a neighborhood Bible study in Star, ID,

Dianne renewed her interest in music in 1981 by singing with the Thursday Musicals Ensemble, She also sings lead with the Quarter Notes, a barbershop quartet organized in 1982. She is church pianist.

JIM FREEMAN

Jim was born in Drumright, Oklahoma, and attended schools in Boise, Idaho, At age 13 he earned his Eagle Scout badge, At Boise High School he was president of a cappella choir and played varsity football,

At Cascade College in Portland, OR, Jim traveled with the college quartet and graduated in 1362 with a double major in chemistry and biology,

A career in secondary education began in 1962 when Jim taught science and math at Valley High- School, Hazelton, ID, He also taught in McDermitt, NV (1963-64) and in Middleton, ID (1964-1972),

He earned his M.A. in education from the College of Idaho in 1969.He coached football several years. In 1972 Jim became a counselor at Hillside Junior High in Boise. He worked there until 1380, when he moved to Boise High School, again as counselor, In 1383 Jim was named principal of Middleton High School.

As a second career, Jim farmed 60 acres for 17 years—in the Sand Hollow area (1964-1980) and in the Boise River valley near Middleton (1980-1981), He raised potatoes, wheat, corn and peppermint.

Jim has sung bass in many choirs and as a soloist for weddings and graduations. He sang under Robert Shaw with the Pro Arte Chorale at the College of Idaho in 1968. He performed the lead role in the Boise Music Week production of "Kiss Me Kate" in 1971 and sang in the contemporary operas, "The Consul" and "Street Scene." the next two years. He was soloist in "The Messiah" in 1981 and 1982,

As the father of three sons, Jim has coached little league football, basketball and baseball, He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church,

FREEMAN CHILDREN

Dan attended school in Middleton, ID, where he received the Scholar-Athlete Award in the eighth grade. He participated in football, wrestling, basketball and track, as well as summer baseball, In 1380 and 1981 he earned superior ratings in the Music Festival in both piano and trombone, He was eighth grade class President.

At Middleton High School Dan played in the jazz band and participated in football, basketball and baseball, He received his varsity letter in baseball (playing first base) in 1983,

Dan's hobby has been assembling models, and he is now interested in computers. He hopes to restore a 1967 Mustang,

Matt has achieved scholastically in his schooling at Middleton, as well as taking part in sports, His interests are golf and track. He plays the saxophone in the junior high jazz band, His hobbies are pets and reading, He is the family "grounds keeper," always alert to yard grooming and auto care that needs to be done,

Nate, the younger twin, has liked math best in school but has done well in all subject areas, He has participated in little league football, basketball and baseball, He plays the trumpet in the junior high jazz band, Nate enjoys his friends and riding a trail bike. He has found that his experience in irrigating on the family farm has qualified him for summer jobs.

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PASTOR ASSUMES DUTIES

The Rev. Stephen R. Haasch has assumed responsibilities as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. 605 Meade. Saginaw. Mich.

A native of Payette. Idaho, he comes to Saginaw from the General Assoc, of Regular Baptist Chruches' camp at Lake Ann.

He graduated from Borah High School. Boise. Idaho, and studied at the University of Idaho, Moscow. Idaho, from 1361 to 1365. He then studied at Moodv Bible Institute, Chicago and then at the Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa., graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor of Religious Education Degree.

At Lake Ann he served as an aide to the administrator. The camp is known for its summer youth camp, but also schedules winter retreats and family camps. It serves children age 12 through High School. It is located 17 miles west of Traverse City. The 120 acre camp has a colorful history. Under previous ownership the camp was the retreat of the infamous Al Capone.

Pastor Haasch succeeds the late Rev, Jack. T. Root as pastor of Trinity Baptist. Paster Root served the congregation from Sept. 1972 until Dec. 26, 1374.

Both a home for missionaries and a telephone ministry was established under Pastor Root's ministry.

Pastor Haasch has served Trinity Baptist since arriving in Saginaw earlier this month. He and his wife. Virginia, have two children, Robert. 4. and Anne, 1.

—The Saginaw News, Sat., May 3. 1975

MARIE HAASCH WHITESEL

A Coeur d'Alene and Kellogg woman is the first woman to be named President of the University of Idaho Alumni Association since 1319. Mrs. Glen (Marie) Whitesel. who says her Phi Beta Kappa Key is her "Security blanket", was installed at the annual meeting of the 40,000 member organization Saturday at Moscow. A member of the board since 1973. Mrs. Whitesel has set several priorities for herself during her term.

"I would like to see a continuing education program for adults from the University without walls." she said. "While there are extension courses available, there are many people who want upper division or graduate courses given in area

Another project of vital interest to the new president is WAMI, a medical program where students enroll at the University of Washington Medical School. "Students from Washington, Alaska. Montana and Idaho (’JAMI) take their first year Studies at their own state school, then have the opportunity to enter the UW, In this program many more Idaho students can study medicine and Idaho will have more doctors who can practice in the state."

Utilizing the Washington State University of Veterinary Medicine for Oregon and U. of I. Students also, is a program advocated by Mrs. Whitesel. The University is dependant on the Idaho Legislature for funding, but the Alumni groups- are also responsible for raising money for the school. The good will generated by the Alums makes the difference whether you raise money or not. We are striving to make the alums realize they have a better life because they went to the University," We want to obtain from alums more loyality and more caring about what goes- on at Moscow," she said.

The Alumni Association has several committees manned by all volunteer workers. The student recruitment program to influence high school and junior college graduates to attend the University is of utmost importance. The legislative committee attempts to influence the legislature to grant monies to the school. "We realize the state has only so much money but the University must have more funds than the other primary schools because of having some of the only resource dpartments in the state, for instance the law school, forestry, mining and agriculture. We also try to influence certain bills that would or wouldn't benefit the University, I would like to explore the possibility of sponsoring legislation for direct tax relief for those parent whose children are attending any level of higher education," Whitesel said,

The Alums athletic committee works with the Vandal Booster Clubs. "It is amazing how when you have winning teams, it is easier to raise money and more people are interested in what is going on." she said,

Being involved in campus life is not new for Mrs, Whitesel. As a member of Alpha Rho Chapter. Alpha Chi Omega at the university, she has served for 33 years as collegiate editor of the sorority's national magazine, The Lyre, She also has been on the Chapter Corporation board sice 1951 and its President .since 1962,

"I am excited about serving as President," Mrs Whitesel said, "I would like high school student, parents and alums to realize what a fine University we have, Its graduates can equal any in the nation. I think percentage-wise we have as many or more outstanding graduates as any other University.”

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GAY FOSTER STEPHEN HAASCH

Gay attended grade school in Boise and High School at Borah High. She has always liked to associate with people. For two years in a row, she took the First Place Trophy in a York Rite patriotic speech contest. In her Senior year she was the Honored Queen of Bethel 54, Job's Daughters.

In the business world Gay worked as a secretary for several firms, but enjoyed being a legal typist and receptionist for attorneys in Anchorage, Alaska, and Boise. She enjoys sewing making many of her own and her children's clothes.

Gay and Larry live on Bainbridge Island in a rural setting and enjoy raising their daughters, Keri and Alisa. Also, they both enjoy gardening and flower care, and keep a beautiful well groomed yard.

Larry has been a Detective in the Boise Police Department. Then he moved to Anchorage, Alaska, and joined the Police Force, He was injured while on duty and was retired with permanent disability. They moved eventually to Bainbridge Island where Larry is in charge of Saga food dispensing machines in that area,

WILLIAM WHITESEL

William was born on Sept 17, 1940 in Chicago, Ill, while his father was attending the University of Chicago. He attended school in Kellogg, Idaho. He graduated from the University of Portland in 1962.

After school he worked in 1962-63 for the IRS in California. In 1963-64 he attended the University of Calif., San Francisco, Hasting Ext.

He raced sport cars for two years in 1965-66, Later he played Duplicate Bridge and ranked at one time 199th in the United States,

At present he living on his mother's place in Coeur d'Alene as a full time custodian. He and his wife, Sharon, teach Duplicate Bridge in Coeur d'Alene and have sponsored a Bridge club there, They have won Northwest Bridge Championships several times and are in demand as partners in tournaments

Steve started school in Boise, and graduated from Borah High School, He played trombone in Junior and High Bands as well as the Boise City Band, He was also accepted in the All State Band for High Schools. Along with his studies he participated in the Junior Achievement program,

He attended the University of Idaho, Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and the Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pa,

Steve met Virginia at a church in Chicago where she played the organ and was the church Secretary, During the first year of their marriage, Steve drove a Chicago city bus. Virginia also graduated from Moody.

Then he joined the Army and spent most of the next three years in Germany in missile maintenance. Robert, their first born, arrived while living in Wiesbaden,

After Seminary Steve was an aide for most of one year at a church camp at Traverse City, Mich. Then he was called to a pastorate post at a church in Saginaw, In December 1978 he was ordained in the GARB Baptist Church, In 1979 the family moved to pastor another Baptist church in Weston, MI.

Both Steve and Virginia lead very active lives as well as teaching at time in a church sponsored grade school.

HAASCH CHILDREN

Robert and Anne excel in school, At the Awards Night at the Berian Faith Academy, Adrian, ML, they received the following recognition, Out of four Citizen awards given, Robert and Ann each received one, Robert was cited for the Highest Place Average Overall recognition for his grade. Anne received the Perfect Attendance and Room Award. (1980)

KEITH AND HIS PIPE

Grandpa Otto Haaasch's favorite pastime in the winter was to sit by the wood stove in the kitchen smoking his pipe, I remember the time that I was sitting on his lap, puffing on my empty toy pipe, imitating him, He asked me if I wanted tobacco in my pipe, Of course, I said, "Yes." Then he asked me if I wanted it lit. After showing me how to puff, my father. Herb, came back into the room. My pipe was thrown into the wood stove and some "Good German words," were said. But as soon as Dad left. Grandpa dug the pipe out of the stove, emptied it, cleaned it up again and gave it back to me to stop my tears! — Keith Haasch.

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’JILBEET AMD AETA CONTOIS

Mr. and Mrs Wilbert Contois. 433 Craig St. were greeted Saturday evening by members of their family at a reception and dance arranged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage. (Sept. 15, 1961). A total of 350 attended the doings* held in the Harvey Town Hall. Earlier, a dinner was served at the Northwood for the couple''s attendants and family members.

Mr. and Mrs. Contois were married Sept. 15. 1911 in Negaunee. Their attendants, both of whom were here for the observance Saturday, were Mrs. Mels Jensen of Sands, a sister of the bride and Louis Contois of Jackson, brother of the groom.

For the anniversary party. Mrs. Contois wore a royal blue crepe jacket dress trimmed with sequins, black accessories and a corsage of yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs Jensen wore a powder blue lace dress with matching jacket, and black accessories. Her flowers were also yellow chrysanthemums.

Mrs. Contois, and Arts Comstock, were born in Forestville. Wise, and she met Mr. Contois in Bands, where she moved in the early 1900s.

The couple are the parents of four sons. Russell. Arden. Richard and Lee. all from Marquette, and two daughters. Mrs. Alfred (Doris) Longtine. Marquette, and Mrs. Elmer (Ethel) St. Onge. Beaver Grove. There are also two daughters of Mrs Contois by a previous marriage. Mrs. Thomas (Gladys) Dionne and Mrs. Bernard (Risper) Gents, both of Harvey. There are 32 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Contois observed her 74th birthday Aug. 3. and her husband was 76 last March 27. Both are in good health and active about their home. They are members of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Before his retirement in 1354. Mr. Contois was employed for many years by Spear and Sons.

Out of town relatives came from Forestville. Algoma. Green Bay. and Wabeno. Wise.. Menominee and Stephenson to join in the anniversary celebration.

MARVIN AND EUNICE COMSTOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Comstock. 313 E. Magnetic St., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Saturday at a buffet reception held in the Fireside room of the Northwoods from 4 to 7 pm.

Gifts of golden floral arrangements from friends were used to decorate the room, and many other gifts and messages were received by the couple.

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Assisting at the reception were Mrs. John Noel. Mrs. Alfred Longtime. Mrs, Stella Johnson and Mrs. John Rukivina. who served the appropriately decorated three tiered wedding cake.

The former Eunice Mahaffay and Mr. Comstock were married in the Trinity Luthern Church by the late Rev, William Koepke. Their attendants were Elmer Mahaffy. brother of the bride, and Mrs. Lawrence Ewing, sister of Mr. Comstock, Both were present at the anniversary celebratin Saturday, Mrs, Comstock wore a brown two piece silk costume, and Mrs. Ewing chose a blue frock. Both wore corsages of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums, The Comstocks have a daughter. Mrs. Gordon (Lois) Daun of Kenosha. Wise, who with husband and two children, Daniel and Christine, assisted in receiving the 130 guests who attended the reception.

Out of town guests were Mrs. Maria Johnson, Kenosha. Mrs, E. G. Seiler, Dollar Bay? and Mrs. Wm Jaakala. Bruce Crossing, and Miss Leslie Ewing. Milwaukee.

Mr Comstock has been employed by Spear and Sons. Inc, for 35 years as an estimator and yard superintendent. He is now semi-retired.

Oct. 10, 1964

ROLL" AMD MARY HOLUB

Roily Holub's parents were married in 1916, Mary Knopp was the third child of Jacob and Lena Knopp, After her mother's death. Jacob married a widow) with four children. Mrs, Theis, Jacob and his second wife had about six children together. Later they sold the home farm to his daughter Mary and her husband Adolph, Jacob and his wife moved to Colorado for her health. She was troubled with Asthma, Jacob was a lumber jack. He was killed by a falling tree in the Colorado woods.

Mary Knopp went to grade school, helped at home whenever her stepmother had a new baby, and worked at a Algoma hotel which served food, Adolph had a little schooling, worked at odd jobs such as farm laborer, drove a wagon delivery service, assistant to a mortician, drove a team of horses, worked at a cheese box factory in Kewaunee and was a truck driver for a milk condensary in Sturgeon Bay until they settled down on the home farm. They had a hard time keeping the farm, but with hard work and careful money management, they paid for it over the years. It wasn't much of a farm in today's terms, And they wouldn't have "made it" if Mary wasn't the hard working woman she was, She was the "Strong" one and earned a great reputatin for her wonderful baking, Her homemade rye bread, raised doughnuts and koiaches are well know in the neighborhood, Mary- Holub is tell going strong, suffering from arthritis, but stll gardening, sewing, making braided rungs and quilts. Adolph died in 1973.

WALTEF A’lD NOF.A MUELLER

Walter Mueller was the third child of August and Bertha Matzke, Older children were August Jr. and Pauline, younger were Regina and Gerhardt. August meuller was a carpenter by trade, but alsoo had a farm a half mile east of Forestville. Brtha insisted her children have piano lessons. All of her children except August became pianists. Walter attended High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Where Pauline lived with her husband. Charles Schwede, who was principal of the school. After graduation he joined the Navy for a four year term. When WW1 broke out, he rejoined the Navy for three more years. He spent most of his service in the Philipines and was also in the submarine service. He was an engineer on the ship,

Nora Haasch had an eighth grade education and took sewing lessons to earn some money by sewing for families. In the summer she worked in Ephriam hotels which catered to tourists. Nora and Walter were married in March 1321 after the war was over and settled down on the Mueller farm. August and Bertha Mueller retired and moved to Forestville. Walter was an organist at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and clerk for the township of Forestville until his eyesight troubled him, He suffered from cataracts and later from ulcers. After an operation to correct the ulcer, his kidneys gave out and he died in 1933. Nora operated the farm with hired help and with the boys after they finished high school. Since neither boy wanted to continue farming, she sold the farm in 1949-50 and moved to Algoma, where she is living. She still has membership at the St, Peter's Church in Forestville. Her hobbies are sewing, quilt and rug making. D. Holub, 1977

EDNA BERTHA HECKER SCHMELING

Edna was born March 26, 1315 to albert Uecker and Elsa Schley, who were married June 10, 1314 in Forestville. Elsa died in Dec. 1918 during the Flu epidemic which struck the country, Albert then married Ella Haasch on May 24, 1921.

Edna went through school and worked at a small hotel and doing housework for a family in Milwaukee as most girls did at that time. She earned the good wage of $ 10,00 a week. At the age of 21 she married Jennings Schmeling on Nov. 14, 1936 at Forestville. Jennings was working at an Algoma factory. They lived in Algoma until March when bought a farm a mile from her folks and about five miles north of Forestville.

The farm had 180 acres of which 95 was cropland. They raised oats, hay and corn as the main crops. The hay was alfalfa. One field was a sweet variety of corn. It had 20 acres of good standing timber of Maple, White Birch, Cedar, Elm, Hemlock, Wild Cherry and Basswood trees. Forty acres was cut over and swampy.

On August 10, 1943 th barn, granary, chicken house and hog barn burned to th ground caused by a fire from a flint stone going through the threshing machine. Not only the building were lost but their entire supply of hay, straw, grain, chickens, a hog, and a bull, The cows were out in the psture at th time. The cows were sold a couple of weeks later because there was no place to keep them.

During the two years following Jennings worked in the ship yards and the crops were sold from the field. In 1945 a barn was built and Jennings returned to farming, In 1954 they bought 100 acres across the road, which was cropped and pastured 20 head of heifers. In a‘357 they added a large shed on the home farm for machinery storage, work shop and car garage,

In 1973 they sold 140 acres of the home farm and the 60 acres across the road to their son Gary, They kept the home and building along with 10 acres of virgin timber,

Gary has about 20 head of young cattle in the home barn and the folks take care of them every day, Gary also rents the crop land of the home land for extra grain,

The present home placce has a creek throght the corner called Stoney Creek. It empties into Lake Michigan about five miles away. In the spring a fish called the Sucker comes up for spawning. Many people eat th fish. During the summer the creek nearly goes dry.

After Jennings retired, he kept active by going up to the barn and repairing machinery. The Machinery is old but with new equipment so high, they repair as much as they car*.

For outside recreation the Schmillings go Square Dancing. They had danced for 15 years and had prfect attendance for 11 years. They look forward to a continuing active life, They belong to St, Rater's Luthern Church at Forestville and join in all activities,

Jennings went to Carnot Grade School and the church at Carnot, Edna went to East Maplewood School for six years, two year to th parochical school and two years to Maplewood High School.

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ALBERT AND ELLA UECKER

Abert Uecker was barn in Forestville, Wise, an Tune 25, 1887 on his folks Farm. His Folks had to clear about all their land becasuse it was in Forest. Albert had two living brothers and one sister (Mrs. Ed Nell). His brother, Henry, stayed on the Fathers Farm all of his life.

Ella was almost six years old when the family moved to the farm in Forestville. She went to grade school in Forestville through the 8th grade. She helped her mother at home and at times lived in other homes doing housework. She married Albert when she was 23 and they moved on his farm north of Forestville. They milked cows and farmed until they retired and moved to Algoma, Ella kept herself busy in church work, raising a garden, canning raspberries and doing the mending for her grandchildren.

RALPH AND ETHEL MAE UECKER

Ralph and Ethel Mae took over his Folks Farm about 1848. In addition Ralph worked in the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay for about seven years, When the yards cloed he started selling farm equipment and installing it, The next year (1857) he added selling silos, In 1858 he added selling and erecting pole buildings and milking machines, By 1366 the operation grew too big to handle from his Farm home and he purchased a building in Maplewood increasing his lines of farm machinery such as Oliver and Gehl, By the fall of 1371 he needed more space and he bought the Mark Schlese Implement firm and building in Forestville, The International Harvester franchise and many other lines were included in the purchase, Ralph told Ethel Mae that he always wanted a challenge in life but by 1877 he thought he was through with challenging,

His oldest boy, David, is the shop foreman and not really interested in the management and sales,

Ralph and his wife really like to travel and have been to Germany, Austria, Hungary, Florida, California, Hawaii, Los Vegas and all in between.

The farm home was turned over to their son, Dale, when he got married in 1872. The third son, Jeff, at the age of 18 bought the adjoining farm south of the home place (Clarence Wolter farm), but lived at home and rented out the house and trailer home, thus mananging to be a farmer and landlord also.

Ethel Mae's father was born on his father's farm and lived there all his life. Her mother was born in Forestville. They were married in Menominee, Mich, on April 25, 1824, They farmed all their lives and in addition he worked in the Sturgeon Bay shipyards,

ALFRED AND SYLVIA

Alfred was born on the home farm on August 15, 1804, He attended the Forestville schools and worked on the family farm, Later he worked at the Algoma Plywwod mill for three and a half years.

In 1827 on May 18th, Alfred marreid Sylvia Marie Pfile and rented the home farm for three years, Then they purchased the adjacent Farm to the east and across the road. They lived on the farm for over 40 years in the farming and dairy business, Sylvia and Alford were married in Forestville, He Folks were Otto Pfile and Mary Nelson, They farmed and sailed on the lakes and lived at Clay Banks, Door County, Both are buried at Clay Banks,

Alfred also worked and served the Township government of Forestville, He was elected Town Clerk for 21 years and elected Town Chairman for 20 years in 1877. Also during the last 15 years he was a County Board Supervisor,

At the present time Alfred is keeping a clean house and living on the farm, Most of the land is rented out, He does his own washing and ironing and house work, He is enjoying his retirement and goes and comes as he pleases, His health is very good,

Alfred says, "My dad, Otto, bought his first auto in 1817 for $360.00. It was a model T Ford, complete and new. I bought it From him in 1825 For $ 85,00. It was my First car. I have had four model T Fords, 3 Hashes, 3 Chevs, 2 Buicks and 1 Pontiac up to 1377," March 22, 1877.

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HAROLD AMD BERNICE HAASCH

FORESTVILLE! A pretty wedding took place Tuesday morning at 10130 o'clock at the Salem Luthern Church, Naswaupee, when Miss Bernice Seiler, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Peter Seiler, Gardner, was united in Marriage to Harold Haasch, son of Mr, and Mrs, Otto Haasch,

The bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin, a lace veil and carried a shower bouquet of roses, She was attended by Miss Eunice Seiler, her sister, as maid of honor who wore a dress of pink georgette crepe and carried an arm bouquet of roses, snap dragons and aster, Miss Helen Haasch, as bridesmaid, wore an orchid chiffon dress and carried an arm bouquet, Herbert Wolske and Floyd Seiler attended the groom,

A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents, dinner and supper, being served to about 135 guests, The home was decorated in white, pink and orchid and with fall flowers,

The young couple will make their home in the town of Forestville, where the groom is operating a farm.

The out-of-town people who attended the wedding were Mr, and Mrs, Richard Haasch and Mrs Gus Haasch, Minominee, Mich,, Mr, and Mrs, Bernard Haasch, Soperton, Mrs, Minnie Comstock and Marvin comstock, Marquette, Mich,, Matt Seiler and family. Green Bay and William Haasch, Soperton,

Note: Bernice's Father's sister married Bernard Haasch,

From Delois Siegmund, 1377Earl's folks are in their 80s, They still live on the

family farm and are still active with the farm operation,I graduated from Algoma High School and Dorr-

Kewaunee Teacher's Normal School, I taught in a rural one-room school (all eight grades) for two years, then I taught in a graded school, Here I had three grades, After I was married, I did substitute teaching. Today I am a teacher's aid, My hobby is sewing,

Earl went to school at Luxemburg, He was in the army and was stationed in South Korea, He enjoys working in our garden,

My folks sold the Haasch home farm in 1365 and built a new house in Algoma, My Dad (Harold) is only semi-retired, He is a carpenter and does work for many people, His hobby is fishing on Lake Michigan, My mother enjoys making afghans and quilts.

HERBERT AND HAZEL HAASCH

FORESTVILLE: Miss Hazel Woller, daughter of Otto Woller, and Herbert Haasch, son of Otto Haasch, both of this place, were married at the Luthern parsonage here last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock by the Rev, M, Stuth,

The bride wore a gown of flowered chiffon and carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas, was attended by her sister, Miss Fearl Woller, who wore salmon colored and flowered chiffon and carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas, The best man was Harold Haasch, brother of the groom,

Lilacs and other seasonable flowers were used in decorating the home of the brides parents where the reception and wedding dinner was served following the ceremony, The couple left soon afterward for Milwaukee on their wedding trip, They will reside in Algoma, where Mr, Haasch is employed by the Wisconsin Public Service Company,

THIRD EAGLE SCOUTGary Haasch was presented with the Eagle Badge

during the Court of Honor of Algoma Boy Scout Troop 13, Monday evening, The award prsentation took place at Knudsen Hall and climaxed a program during which a number of scouts were recognized,

Gary is the third son of Mr. and Mrs, Keith Haasch to become an Eagle Scout, The others are Guy and Lee,

Keith Haasch, advancement chairman, presented Second Class badges to Tim Coppersmith, Matt Derene, Mark Krueger, Andy Pichette and Chris Rocque and the Star Scout Badge to Scott Kostka, The presentation of the Eagle Badge to Gary Haasch was made by JohnTaube, Sturgeon Bay,

Lunch and refreshments concluded the court of honor, (Wed, May 25, 1977),

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NOVAK-BUTTS WEDDING

Grace Lutheran Church provided the settingFor the marriage nuptials of Darlene Butts and JimNovak, both of Clovrdale, Darlene is the daughtercf Evelyn Rutherford and John Butts. Jim is theson of John and June Novak

The double ring ceremony was solemnized bythe groom's unde, Rev, Lawrence Anderson. TheBible passages chosen for this Christmas weddingwas selected from the Bock of Ruth. Lovely organmusic was provided by the groom's aunt, CarolaAnderson. The church was beautifully adorned forthe Christmas wedding. Lovely poinsettias gracedthe altar and organ, A huge Christmas treedecorated with Christmas decorations was near thefront of the church, Colorful Christmas bannershung from the walls and an Advent wreath hungfrom the ceiling reminding the wedding guests thatChristmas was near. Red ribbons and bells hungfrom the pews and entrance of the church,

The bride entered the nave of the church asthe organist played Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring,by Bach, The father of the bride, John Buttsaccompanied his daughter down the aisle, TheFather of the groom, John F, Novak, sang theWedding Song as the bride and groom approachedthe alter.

The bride was dressed in a beautiful whitesatin gown with a fitted waistline that accentedher long full skirt, Lace tipped the edge of hersheer long full sleeves that gathered at the wrist,Her long veil was attached with a band of lace andfell to the floor in graceful sweeps, Long panels ofintricate lace edged the nylon tulle veil, Thebodice of the wedding dress featured lace panelsand seed pearls entwined, Darlene carried acoloneal bouquet of carnations and red roses,

Darlene chose her sister Debbie Butts, to beher maid of honor, He gown 'was of emerald greenknit jersey featuring a fitted waistline, full skirtand a flounce of contrasting pale green sheer printForming a drapelike effect over the dress, Toenhance the 'waist a flower made of matching printwas attached to the sash. She carried two longstemmed red roses,

The best man came from Chicago for thewedding, John W, Novak, brother of the groom,helped set the date for this wedding, as it was thebeginning of his college vacation, The groom worean emerald green tuxedo, Joel Novak, Jan Novakand Jerry Novak perfomed the ushering for thewedding.

At the close of the ceremony, the Lard'sPrayer by Mallot was sung by Carola Anderson,Ethel Plitt, (both aunts of the groom) and John F.Novak,

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The recessional offered was Largo by Handel. Areception followed at the Veterans Memorial Buildingwith a buffet, music and dancing. The beautiful threetiered wedding cake was baked by Ruby Meyers, closefriend cf the bride's family. Two small heart cakesadorned the cake table,

After a short trip to Reno, Mr, and Mrs. JimNovak are at home at 402 Healdsburg Ave, Mr and MrsNovak, are both Cloverdale High School graduates, Jim-is currently employed at Caturegli's Shell Station,

SC LING FAMILY

Schmeling'5 oldest daughter Audrey 'went to East Maplewood Grade School for eight years, Then to Algoma High School and one term to the Door-Kewaunee Teacher's College at Algoma, After schooling, she had several jobs. One was at the Sturgeon Bay Court House and then at the Public Library at Madison, After marrying Knudt Miller, she started working as a Teacher's Aid and continues to do so.

Knudt went to East Maplewood School for two years, Carnot school for six years and High School four years, He attended a college in Michigan four years and earned his Phd in horticulture. He has worked For the Libby Food Corporation and this past year (1976? has been with the Monsanto Chemical Co,

Their most important recreation is fishing any place or any time, along with hunting deer, rabbits and grouse, They live in the small town of Milton, which is about ten miles north of Janesville, They have two children in High School.

The second daughter, Elaine, married Darrell Barrett on Sept, IE, 1345, She went to East Maplewood School and Algoma High School, She then worked at the Aluminium factory in Two Rivers, Wise. Darrell is a farmer, They have three daughters. In 1371 Elaine passed away in childbirth. The girls are living with the father and his folks and going to Algoma Elementary School,

Gary, the youngest child, is married to Beverly Dufek, They have two daughters and a son, They farm 180 acres and usually have 24 milk cows, In 1377 they have plans to enlarge their barn for more cows, The oldest daughter will start school in 1977, They belong to St, Peter's Luthern Church at Forestville, where Gary is a trustee, Beverly's folks are living with them and helping with the Farm chores and children. Their favorite sport is bowling, however Gary is limited because of a hurt back caused by falling on ice,

Note* Edna's favorite past-time is Feeding the birds, She says sometimes one can count eight beautiful bright Red Cardinals, some Blue Jays, Juncos, Chickadees and some Sparrows,

BEEMICE JOHNSON NOTES

When Bernice was teaching at school, she taught the children how to pronouce her name by the Following method. "New. everyone say, 'Ha. Ha, Ha,- Hat Ha.' and in school when you say that; the teacher will say. 'Sssh. Ssh. Ssh'. And that is how to pronouce my name. 'Ha-ssh',"

My Dadt Gustav. was six weeks old when they arrived in the United States.

I have a door that was hung between the dining room and the kitchen. It is about eight or nine feet Long. In those days the painters would paint the doors and woodwork a solid color and then ■"grain” the paint to make the result look like unpainted wood. This door is painted a light medium tan color and then was grained with a lighter yellowish tan. Qn the lower panel of the door they made the name Frank Haasch as part of the grain.

I guess the painter decided to be nice to the young boy and painted his name on the door. I am going to take the door to a yard sale next week. If you had come to visit later, you would not have been able to see the door with your father's name painted on it.

The ceilings were very high in the house when I was small. We have lowered them until they are of normal height. That was when we took the grained door down. Also, one can see some of the original floors of the house. But most of the orig- nal floor has been covered with flooring or rugs.

Pearl Nash's grandfather. Richard Haasch. my grandfather. William Beyersdorf, and Dad used to get together and play Pinochle. Sneer or Sheepshead, Uncle Richard would always play "low”, They would argue. My grandpa Beyersdorf would alway say. "You didn't have low. I had low.” The reply would be. "No. what's the matter with you. I have low!" and they would argue. But Uncle Richard would always have low.

Sneer is High. Low. Jack and the Game. Sheepshead was a little more complicated. Diamonds are trumps and the two Queens are right and left bower? There is another game similar to Sheepshead except it is played with a Joker and is called Scott. Scott has more points in it. There Scott tournaments and everything.

PEARL NA5T MOTES

My grandpa ran for Sheriff in 1913. He was always a Democrat.

I lived with my grandparent from the day I was born until I was 16. In those days parents often lived with the grandparents.

When my parents moved up to the west end. there were too many kids—the house would not hold them all. My Grandpa and Grandma were something else!, just wonderful people. There weren't many like them. We lived right here this house. This was my grandfather's house. My father bought it when they died. My brother bought it when my mother died. Then when my brother wanted to move away. I bought it. So I started in this house and I'm going to drop dead here.!

When my Dad came back from the South where he worked with the Bates Bag Factory, there was no work, so he went on WPA. They gave us dried eggs, flour that was yellow* and dried milk. Now they give food stamps to people. Also, one sees people use them to buy steak and better food than I can afford. Then we had corned beef in a can. Since we were a big family they gave us a couple of quilts. They were red and white figured material. I was so ashamed of those quilts. I didn't want anybody to see those things. Nothing means anything to the kids, now days.

Grandfather Vanderberg was a carpenter. Most of his life, he spent in Stevenson as a farmer. When he sold his farm, he came to Menominee. He remodeled this house himself. The area we live in is rather low and it used to be rather swampy.

I ’went to the Irish Catholic school across the street. The Luthern School was two blocks south and two blocks east of the Haasch home. The public school was a little further down town.

My father and mother only went through the eighth grade.

Note! When we visited Pearl, she was baking a cake. In addition to working every day she spent her evenings and days off baking cakes for sale.

The Church across the street had been converted into an interesting museum.

The last time Frank was in Menominee, he went to the Catholic Parish House and visited with the Priest who was still there from the time he was a small boy. He enjoyed an hours chat with him.

AMERICA'S MELTING FCT

The 1980 Census Bureau reported the background ancestry of the people. Fifty million people (22%) claimed English lineage. Forty nine million traced their bloodlines to Germany, The next were the Irish with Forty million.

The states with a majority of German ancestrv are those states north of and a crescent composed of Montana. Wyoming. Colorado. Kansas Missouri, Illinois. Indiana, and Ohio along with Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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DON E. HAASCH

Don grew up in Parma and Twin Falls, Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho in Electrical Engineering (BS-EE) in 1936. As a senior he was Chairman of the Engineer's Show. He was elected to the Engineering Honorary, Sigma Tau. He joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

After graduation he went to work for the Idaho Power Company at Weiser, Idaho, as a service man. In 1939 he was promoted to Asst. Division Engineer at Payettte. In 1941 he changed to Commercial Sales Engineer. In 1942 he became licensed as a Professional Engineer in Idaho and in Oregon the following year.

During the war Don was elected County Surveyor in Payette County. In 1948 he joined the Engineering Planning Dept, of the Idaho Power Co. in Boise and worked for the Transmission and Distribution Departments of the General Office. He retired in 1974 as Special Studies Engineer.

Don is recognized nationally as the first Engineer to promote the 20/34.5 distribution voltage for Utilities, which is now in common use,

He was one of the first Engineers in the industry to design and put into use for distribution Engineers in construction work, a computerized program for estimating, pricing and preparing store's paper. He was appointed to the U.S. Standards Committee (C57.20) for Distribution Transformers. As a result of his design and use of distribution Capacitors and control equipment, he had many articles in trade magazines. The Sangamo Company in 1974 asked him to serve a Moderator for a national Seminar on Capacitors.The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in 1969 elected him to membership as a Senior Engineeer.

He also served as the IPCo photographer for several years. In 1947 he joined the Photographic Society of America and served as Director for several National and International Portfolios and received an Associate honor in the Society. He also organized Camera Clubs in Payette and Boise and promoted the First Idaho International Photo Exhibit in 1958.

He was active in Masonry and York Rite. He was elected to the York Cross of Honor with two Quadrants and the Red Cross of Constantine.

In Service Clubs he was a Charter member of the Lions in Ontario, Ore., a Kiwanian in Payette and Charter member of Civitan in Boise,

His Church is very important to him. He served as National Director of The Twelve of the United Methodist Church for four years. He was active on Ore-Ida Conference committees and served as Lay Leader of the Eastern District four years.

His interest in Genealogy began when LaVerne Craig, a cousin, published the Pfosf genealogy and he compiled family trees on the Burns, Haasch and other families,

BARBARA HAASCHBarbara lived most of her younger life in Payette

where her father worked in the Postoffice. Both of her parents liked gardening and kept their large yard beautifully groomed and full of flowers. They were active in the Payette Floral club. Consequently, Barbara developed a liking for flowers and Tuberous Begonias.

She graduated as Valedictorian of her High School class in 1935. In 1939 she received an AB degree from Whitman College in Economics and Business Administration. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

It was while she worked at the Idaho Power Company in Payette after graduation, that she met Don (that tall, dark and handsome Engineer who kept walking past her desk, flipping her hair). They were married a year later and lived a block north of Barbara's parents until 1945 when they built a new home two blocks to the the south. All three children were born while in Payette,

In 1949 Idaho Power transferred Don to Boise, As the children grew, the whole family became interested in photography as a hobby and Don partioned off a darkroom in the basement, where they spent many happy hours. (Dianne even entertained her dates in the darkroom sometimes, They enjoyed "developing pictures!!)

In 1955 Barbara wrote an article about photography as a family hobby, The article was purchased and printed by Woman's Home Companion magazine with pictures of the family taken by the magazine's photographer. (What an exciting time for the family!)

Don and Barbara both won awards for their photos in competition and International Salons, In 1958 Barbara won a $ 1,000.00 National First Prize from Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for a patriotic photograph. Consequently, the family took an exciting train trip to Valley Forge to the Award ceremonies, It was their first ride in a limousine. The picture was printed as a cover picture for the PSA magazine,

Photography then made way for the activities of a new found Christian life, In 1966 Barbara became interested in Bible Study Fellowship, In 1969 she began teaching the class which grew to 450 ladies, It was a full-time activity, but the most rewarding of her lifetime,

Don and Barbara remain engrossed in Christian Speaking and often work together, They also travel together in this activity,

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FRANK AND ELSIE HAASCH DON AND BARBARA HAASCH

One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place at high noon, Wednesday) when Miss Clara Elsie Burns and Mr, Frank E, Haasch were united in the holy bonds of wedlock) at the home of the bride's parents) Mr, and Mrs. S. M. Burns) in Meridian. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. B. Williams) of Middleton. Miss Apal Burns acting as bridesmaid and Mr. Merle Pfost as groomsman. The bride's gown was of embroidered French batiste and real lace, over white satin.

The ceremony was very beautiful and impressive,, and the solemn words were repeated to the soft strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march) played by Miss Alma Burns. The couple stood under a wedding bell of white sweet peas. Little Misses LaVern and Verla Pfost presented a pretty picture as flower girls as also did little Ruth Burns as ring bearer.

After the ceremony the guests partook of a fine six-course wedding breakfast, served by Miss Gladys Percifield, Miss Helen Hunt and Miss Blanch Hedges. The delicious bride's cake was made by Apal Burnsf and in the fun of cutting the cake Mr. J. L. Waggoner sucured the ring, Lee Pfost the needle. Mrs, C. Hedges the dime and Merl Pfost the button,

The happy couple were showered with congratulations and good widhes, and a choice It of wedding gifts will serve in the years to come as a reminder of the important event in the lives of these worth young people.

The Guests included! Mr. and Mrs, Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs Herron. Mr and Mrs. Clem Hedges. Mr and Mrs. Waggoner, Dro and Mrs Neal, Dr and Mrs Payne. Mr and Mrs Dave Farmer. Mr. and Mrs Ragan. Mr and Mrs Fenton. Mr, and Mrs J, M, Anderson. Mr. and Mrs, Baird. Mrs and Mrs Pfaffle. Mr, and Mrs, I. W, Pfost. Mrs. Onwiler, Miss Pearl Daly. Mrs. G, B. Frazier. Mr, Authur Frazier. Mr. and Mrs C, B. Burns of Boise. Mr, and Mrs Lee Pfost. Farma,

The couple took the 6? 10 train for Boise and the next muring started on their wedding journey, the objective point being Forestville, Wisconsin, where they will visit with relatives, Later they will return to Cambridge. Idaho, where they will be at home to their friends after Nov, 1st, Mr Haasch is the station agent at that place and has a responsible position. He made a good impression upon the Meridian people, as a man of character and ability. He is to be congratulated upon securing one of Idaho's fairest daughters, and one who has a host of friends in Meridian, who wish them both a long and happy wedded life,

Meridian Times. Aug. 23, 1912.

In a beautiful garden ceremony perfumed Sunday morning at the Luther E, Peterson home in Payette, their daughter, Barbara Myrtle, became the bride of Don E, Haasch, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Haasch of Pocatello.

The Rev, E, R, Kaemmer of the Payette Methodist church officiated at the 10 o'clock nuptials,

Preceding the ceremony Miss Marthlyn Burke of Meridian played a medley of appropriate violin selections. She was accompanied by Mrs. Earl Burke. Grover Burns of Boise, the groom's uncle, sang "Until" and "The First Time I Saw You," He was accompanied by his wife.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, made her entrance to the strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march played by Richard Dilley of Payette.

Her floor length gown of pale pink silk marquisette was fashioned with a full skirt and short sleeves. With it she wore a matching picture hat and carried a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas, Miss Irma Grace Kester of Yakima was the bride's maid of honor. She wore a blue organza frock trimmed with pink velvet ribbon and carried an old fashioned mosegay of sweet peas,

For her daughter's wedding Mrs, Peterson selected a rose colored silk frock, Mrs, Haasch was gowned in burgundy lace, Both wore corsages of sweet peas and rosebuds,

Robert Harris of Emmett was the groom's best man,Presiding at the reception which followed the

ceremony were Mrs. A. G, Friedline of Boise, Mrs. A, D, Wolfe of Weiser, Mrs, Henry Hubert and Mrs, Harry Powell, both of Payette. They were assisted by Miss Martha Manser and Mrs, Bud Schuetz of Payette,

Following the reception the couple left for a two weeks' trip to McCall, Sun Valley and other Idaho resorts, The bride's going away ensemble was of black sheer and included a full length fitted coat, Her accessories were black and white,

Mrs, Haasch is a graduate of Whitman college at Walla Walla where she was affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority, Mr, Haasch is a University of Idaho Graduate and member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity,

The couple will make their home in Payette where he is employed by the Idaho Power Co,

Boise Capital News. July 6. 1940,

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CLARA ELSIE HAASCH SERVICES FRANK E. HAASCH DIES

Services For Clara Elsie Haasch, 85, of 4118 Catalpa Drive, who died Sunday, Nov, 18, 1872, will be conducted at 1130 p,m> Wednesday at the Summers Funeral Home, by the Rev, Cecil W, Stanley, Collister Methodist Church, Interment will be at Meridian,

She was born Sept, 18, 1887 in the Boise, Valley, the daughter of pioneer parents Samuel Martin and Mary Elizabeth Pfost Burns, She grew up in Meridian, where her father owned a General Mercantile Store, She attended the University of Idaho, South Methodist Jr, College, Milton, Ore,, and Albion Normal School, She studied piano and elementary education, She taught school in Cambridge, and was married to Frank E, Haasch on Aug, 24, 1912, at Meridian, The couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary this year. She was a life member of Adah Chapter 8, OES,

Survirors are her husband, Boise, a son, Don E, Haasch, Boise, a daughter, Mrs, Glen (Marie H) Whitesei, Coeur d'Alene, a brother, Waldo 0, Burns, Phoenix, Ariz,, six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren,

APPRECIATION OF NORA MUELLER

I can't thank Nora Mueller enough for all the information and research that she did in the preparation of this genealogy and history, Since I live so far from Wisconsin, it was impossible for me to research all the details that are so necessary to be successful in a book of this kind,

It is her wonderful memory that recalled all of the details of the "olden days" history without which the names never can be people in the minds of the younger generation,

I know that she spent many hours writing and calling people to be sure the information was correct, It surely was a work of love for the Haasch and Mueller clan,

If there are errors I am responsible and "typos" are almost impossible to catch, I beg forgiveness if I fouled up,

— Don E, Haasch —

Frank E, Haasch, 4118 Catalpa Drive, Boise, former general station supervisor for the Union Pacific Railroad, passed away at Kootenai Memorial Hospital Oct, 20, 1975, while visiting at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Dr, and Mrs, Glen M, Whitesei, He has been retired for 21 years, a veteran of almost 50 years of railroading at that time.

As supervisor for the Union Pacific, Mr, Haasch established computer data processing in all the principal freight forwarding and receiving points on the entire Union Pacific system, The term "piggy-backing" now in common usage to denote the transfer of trucks on railroad cars was originated and augmented by Mr, Haasch,

His long association with railroading commenced in Iowa in 1908, In October 1909 he traveled west and joined the Union Pacific through the Old Oregon Short Line as a telegrapher at Kamela, Ore, He served as telegrapher and local agent in Idaho and Oregon until his appointment as freight agent in Twin Falls in 1927, In 1939 he moved to Pocatello as freight agent and was also coordinator for civilian defense during World War II,

In 1946 the Union Pacific created a new traffic service department to analyze and study all phases of railroad service to improve service, facilities and personnel, Mr, Haasch was named representative for south-central district including Idaho, In 1948 he was appointed district freight service manager embracing the railroad's operations in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Montana, California, Oregon and Washington with headquarters in Boise, The next promotion was to general station supervisor with office headquarters in Omaha, Neb,, in charge of all stations on the Union Pacific from Omaha to Seattle, Kansas City to Los Angeles,

Mr, Haasch was a pioneer member (over 60 years) of the Masonic Lodge, joining that order in 1912, a member of the Scottish Rite since 1917, and the El Korah Shrine, He was a past master of the Cambridge and Parma Lodge of AF&AM, He was also a member of both Twin Falls and Pocatello Rotarian clubs,

He was born in Menominee, Mich,, on Jan 3, 1889, and married Clara Elsie Burns in 1912 at Meridian, Idaho, She predeceased him in November 1972, He is survived by a son, Donald E, Haasch, Boise, and a daughter Marie Whitesei, Coeur d'Alene! six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren! two sisters, Ella Uecker and Nora Mueller, one brother, Harold, all in Algoma, Wise,, and one brother, Alfred, and one sister, Evelyn Kohlmorgen, Forestville, Wise,, plus numerous nieces and nephews,

The English Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Coeur d'Alene, Summers Funeral Home in Boise will hold services there.

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Do Not open until I have been laid to rest

This has been my.bed-time prayer starting some 75 years ago, starting ■..■with the Lords prayer in German. There have been some deletions and many additions.

Our Father in heaven Bless my sisters and brothers, my-w vife, my children, grand children

their families and their homes, grant litem health, strengh and Christian happiness. Endow us

with the wisdom and the will to live our lives in accorddagce with the teachings of the Holy

Bible Lord I pray for my little Marie, Billy, July.Mary and their families and Glen. Barbara,

Dianne and her farm' 1y Steve, GGay, Donald and Mommie, watch over them with good

Angeles who will lead them the right way and keep them

L-Of-P from harm. Through Christ Jesus my Lorand Savior I ask.

Our thanks for all the comforts, Blessings and priveleges that have been ours this day and

Lo&£ forgive our sins...

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I feel that in the main my prayers were ans wered

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FRANK HAASCH

This discourse of events and things has two goals. One. to relate how tilings happened in the "olden" times and two. to tell about the subject.

The events in Frank Haasch's life, as I remember them began with his father Otto. Otto arrived in this country from Germany about 1377. The first thing I know about him is that he was an independent salesman furnishing butter, eggs and meat to the various lumber camps and small towns around the Green Bay area.

Next, after marrying Lena Krueger, he went to work at Menominee, Mich, in a large sawmill as a millwright. I believe he was paid $3.00 a day for 10 hours work, six days a week, He bought a house not far from the mill for his family.

Frank was born there. It seems the next two children born were either stillborn or died in a few days.

The first two years of school for Frank were in a Lutheran school. The language spoken was German. It was also the language spoken at home, He went to a public school at the third grade and it was the first time he was introduced to the English language.

Summertime found the boys swimming in the bay playing tag, Frank said they would swim between logs so he never swam more than 50 feet and he said that he doubted if he could ever swim any further than that,

The Bay would freeze over in the winter and Frank loved to watch the ice boats equipped with sails skim over the frozen Bay, He said it was one of the most exciting experiences as a boy, On Sunday and at night the people would gather to skate, The town cleaned the ice of snow in a large circle or wheel with spokes, At the hub the skaters would build a big fire to warm themselves,

As an insert—We visited Bernice Johnson in Menominee in 1373, She was living in the same house Otto had owned, Otto sold the house to his brother Gustav when he moved, She asked if I would help her bring a door out of the basement, It had at one time separated the kitchen from the dining room.

When we got the door into the sunlight, she pointed out that the lower half of the door panel had Frank Haasch painted in the grain, The door was made of hard wood (Oak or Maple), but it was the style to paint the wood a yellow or light tan color and then use a special tool to paint the appearance of wood grain on the wood,

It seems that the painter twisted his "graining" to paint the words "Frank E, Haasch", I would have loved to own the door, but it was about 8' by 4' and I had no way to take the door with me, Bernice planned to sell the door at an auction, but still had it in 1382,

Each noon it Dad's duty to carry his father's lunch to the mill, Frank's formal schooling finished with the 7th grade, However, he had already been taught algebra and other subjects that were later reserved for high school,

As time went on more children were born into the household, Otto needed a larger house, The sawmill was planning to move locations, so Otto decided to try farming, He found some land for sale near Forestville, where Lena's and his relations were already located. It did have some cleared land but most of it was in forest—Oak, Maple and Cedar,

Frank and his dad set to work clearing the land to have room for growing more crops. Plowing was done with a single plow behind two horses. It took about a day to plow one acre of ground, After the crops were in (mostly hay or grain) the rest of the time was spent in the forest, Ties were make using a broad-ax and shingles were made out of the Cedar, The farm had been rail fenced with cedar logs. The rails were replaced with barbed wire fence and the rails were processed and sold, All lumber and ties were sold to an Algoma lumber yard. When a wagon load of firewood was sold, Frank delived it to town. If the yard had a delivery order, the owner would pay Frank an extra 50 cents to deliver it to the home,

Taking a load of lumber or wood to town took most of the day, At noon young Frank would go across the street to a saloon for lunch, For five cents he would buy a big glass of beer on one side of the saloon and take it to a counter on the other side and pick up bread, cheese and meat cuts to satisfy his hunger, The food was free with the beer,

After the grain was ripe, it was cut, shocked and loaded onto a wagon and piled in the barn, (I believe the barn was extended while Frank was at home, but Nora disputes this,) During the winter a thesher would come and thresh the grain, The grain had to be stored in the barn because of rain.

Frank had a long day usually. He would get up at 5’00 am., help milk the cows, eat breakfast, plow or work in th field or forest all day. The younger girls would bring out a sandwich and drink in the midmorning and afternoon. Dinner was served at noon at the house,After a full day of working in the field, the horses were put in the barn, watered and fed, Then the cows were milked again, Supper was bountiful, but mostly set-outs and then to bed,

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Some nights he would go to a dance at Maple-wood after the chores were finished. Maplewood was two or three miles away. He walked to the dance and home again. Maybe he would only get an hour or so of sleep before starting the days work again.

Otto would not let Frank ride a horse to Maplewood. I don't think he ever really forgave him for not letting him take a horse. Otto had three horses and worked each one two days and rested it the third day. Dad felt the horse that rested would not have been hurt by the Maplewood trip. One thing was clear, Frank liked to dance. There is no doubt that both men and animals were worked to the limit. Life was not easy!

One summer Frank's uncle built a cheese factory down the road about a mile toward Forestville. Frank stayed with them and helped with the construction. From then on the milk had to be hauled to the cheese factory every morning. After the milk cans were emptied, the horse and cart were driven around to the rear of the factory and the cans filled with whey which was fed to the pigs at home.

In the early 1920s when I visited the farm. There were several things that were odd to me. There was no plumbing or electricity. An Aladdin gasoline lamp was used with coal oil lamps. The rain water off the roof was collected in a cistern under the house. A small pitcher pump was located in the pantry off the kitchen to pump the water out of the cistern to be used for washing and cooking. There was a regular pump and well in the yard outside the house for drinking water. Another well was located near the barn for the horses and cows. Over the barn well was a windmill. About a 500 gallon tank was located in the barn hay loft that furnished water to the cows through a pipe and dispense system. Each cow had an iron bowl at the head of her stall. When she wanted a drink, she pushed a bar out of her way with her nose and this allowed water to flow into the bowl.

The house and barn were protected with lightning rods, the first I had even seen. The house had storm shutters on most of the windows. One day while I was there, a big hail & lightning storm came up, Then I understood the reason for both. The hail was larger than most marbles,

Everyday had its schedule in the house. One day to wash, one to dean, two days to bake and one day to sew, darn and mend. Lena knitted in the evenings and had one afternoon to go to Ladies aid when it met which was the sewing day. Saturday they went to town if necessary and Sunday everyone went to church,

Every day there were three meals to cook with the large dinner at noon, hearty breakfasts and layout suppers, Cake or pie always finished off each of the three meals. In the early years Lena also milked cows, took care of the chickens in addition to the house work.

The cellar under the house had the outside slanting doors over the stairs and as a little boy I enjoyed sliding down the cellar doors.

The house had a living room off the kitchen and a parlor off the living room. The parlor was not used except for company or special occasions. The family ate in the kitchen on a long table, Benches were along the sides for the children, Otto and Lena sat on chairs at each end, The master bedroom was on the first floor. The children slept on the second. The boys slept in a large room, I remember that one or more of the boys slept betwen to feather mattresses. (Harold denies this fact, now).

In 1906 Frank had had enough of farming and asked his dad for his share of the profits and enrolled in a telegraph school in Oshkosh. He liked the school and the teachers, After he had been there about six months, the teacher told Frank that he had more requests from the railroads for for jobs to fill than he had qualified students. However, he thought Frank was far enough advanced to hold down a telegrapher's job.

If he wanted to go, there was an opening in Iowa. Frank went to Iowa. His job was a 12 hour seven day a week job that paid $ 18.00 a month, He was the relief telegrapher, but mostly, he was the baggage man. Frank took pride in the fact that after he left home, he never had to write home for money.!In his spare time he did not loaf in the saloons and poolhalls. His salary was just a little more than enough to cover his board and room. At the first place he stayed, his landlady saved the Saturday Evening Posts and he read them cover to cover avidly,

Frank was transferred to another Iowa town and met up with a family who had a boy his own age named Carey Nixon, The boy's mother took a liking to Frank and he looked upon her as a second mother. He credits Mrs. Nixon with teaching him manners and social graces.The call of the far west was heard by Frank and one day he was in the kitchen talking to Mrs, Nixon about it, She told him that if he wanted to try it, okay, It wasn't an irrevocable decision, So Frank decided to flip a coin. Heads, he would go west and tails, he would stay. The coin came up heads, Sc he packed his bags and obtained a pass to Portland, Oregon.He arrived one morning and went up to the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co. general office.

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They had an opening at Kamel a at the top of the Blue Mountains! but before they would hire him, he had to get a physician okay. The doctor's office was in the same building. He went there and Found the doctor was out and the nurse didn't know when he would be back. Late in the afterncont he talked the nurse into giving him a physical exam and signing the papers. The railroad Superintendent hired him and gave him a pass and Frank left Ps; Hand,

He spent the winter in several of the Blue Mountain stations. He told three stories about his experiences there. The depot had living quarters over the office. One night the rotary snow plow was clearing the tracks. When it came by the depot, it bleu.) snow at the depot and broke all the windows in the depot. Frank woke up with snow all over his bed.

One day one of the more daring locomotive engineers working a helper engine was headed back to La Grande and stopped at the depot for clearance from the Operator. At that moment a message came in over the wire that a freight had cleared La Grande and hold all east bound trains. The reckless engineer told the operator to post him as leaving five minutes ago and pulled out of the station headed east. He could pull off the main tracks at any one of the several side tracks ahead before he would get into trouble. He passed the next station about 60 miles an hour. The operator had set the semiphore against him and was out next to the tracks hollaring at him. He had made the most of his five minutes. About five miles further east there was a steep grade with a curve near the bottom. The locomotive went down the grade but left the tracks at the curve. The engine turned over killing the engineer and the fireman.

One night Frank was working the second trick (night shift) and was busy with the telegraph when a cowboy walked up to the ticket window. He was nervous and didn't seem to want anything. Frank finally decided something was wrong and didn't go up to the window. He asked the fellow if it was cool in the waiting room. The cowboy answered. “Yes". So Frank stoked the stove in the office and then went into the waiting room put coal in the waiting room stove. He saw a gun sticking out of the cowboys hip pocket. He grabbed the gun and kicked (literally) the fellow out of the depot.

The next day the owner of the saloon came over to the depot and asked Frank to give him his gun back. He said the cowboy and some of the Fellows in the bar. wondered if the depot could be held up.

The cowboy said he could do it if he had a gun. The saloon owner Finally loaned him the gun and the cowboy showed up at the depot.

Later a job opened up in Spokane and Frank went to look over the job and city. They sent him to Dishman. It looked like the end of the earth to him and he decided to look further.

He heard there was an opening on the FIN Road (Pacific and Idaho Northern). They were looking for an agent. So he went to the general offices in Weiser. Idaho. They hired him and sent him to Cambridge. Idaho as station agent.

Frank liked Cambridge. He fished, hunted Sage hens and made many friends. Many evenings the men would gather at the depot to play cards. He served as city clerk at one time. He petitioned the Masonic Lodge and was elected Master in Dec. 1913.

All the business men were investing in a new Brick Yard. On the day the kiln was First loaded, the town held a celebration. The workers who had charge of the yard took part. The next moring it was discovered the fire in the kiln had gotten too hot and then too cold. The bricks were almost worthless.

The general store came up for sale and one of the wealthier farmers wanted to buy it if Frank would manage it. A partnership was formed. Frank left railroading for the first time and entered the field of merchandizing. He looked after the groceries and men's clothing. His partner's daughter was the lady's clothes buyer and manager. After a period of time all departments were earning a profit except the ladies department. This divided proprietorship caused friction and Frank resigned being a merchant. Since Frank needed a work, he landed a job as cashier of the Bank.

As a young blade Frank made lots of friends, both men and women. There were dances in all neighboring towns as well as Cambridge. He could travel on a pass and often went as far as Payette. Idaho, to a dance. He, of course, had lady friends in each town.

About the same time Frank moved to Cambridge the school board hired a new primary grade teacher named Elsie Burns, She was a lovely girl and a year later in Aug. 1912. they were married at Meridian, Idaho with an elaborate wedding and honeymooned in Salt Lake and Forestville, Wisconsin,

Frank also made friends with Earl Burke who was an exellent wrestler and went along with the home town supporters to see him win his matches, Earl soon became the Northwest Champion. Elsie's sister Almia also landed a teaching job in Cambridge, met Earl and married him the next year,

In Dec. 1913 Frank and Elsie were blessed with a son, Don.

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In January 1914 Frank decided to leave Cambridge and go back to railroading. He "bucked the extra board" which meant, he was sent to any town that needed temperary help. When a man moved to a different job or location, the job he left was posted for thirty days and anyone could "put in a bid" for the job. The man with the most seniority w>on the "opening". During the time the job was posted, a man on the extra board was sent to fill in. Frank worked at almost all the small towns in the lower Snake River valley. Finally he gained enough seniority to "bid in" Fruitland.

In addition to his depot job he "clerked sales". That is he worked with an auctioneer keeping track of the sales, price, bid and purchases.

In March 1916 a daughter arrived and the family was complete. Later in the year Frank "bid in" Robinette. Ore. and moved there. One unusual duty he had was "to regulate the delivery of hard liquor." The Oregon law stated the Railroad Express Company could not deliver more than a maximum number of quarts of liquor to any one individual in any one month. The residents of Halfway. Cornucopia (a mine) and Robinette would order whiskey by express from Baker or Portland their monthly quota ahead of the end of the month and Frank would have to hold the order to the first of the month so the customer (and himself) would not get in trouble with the law. The element for "under the table" money was always present. Frank said. "He was always refusing money and at times it was as much as $ 50.00.

Frank drove his first automobile while in Robinette. A man asked him to ride to Huntington with him one day. Several times they repaired the one track road over small creeks, When they arrived in Huntinton. the man boarded a train and told Frank to drive the car back home. The road was a two track wagon road which at times was scratched out of the rock cliffs. Often the tracks were 200 feet above the river. Frank arrived back home about midnight, a very tired man.

At Robinette the Agent lived in one end of the depot building next to the waiting room. When Elsie wanted to call Frank to Dinner or Supper, she would take the stove poker and bang on the bedroom wall. This often surprised a person sitting on the other side of the wall in the waiting room. But was effective in bringing the Agent to the table.

After about a year and a half the family moved back to Fruitland and bought a house in the northwest part of town. The place had a large dew-berry patch and some apple trees. About this time Frank bought his first automobile.

It was a four passinger Overland touring car. It was a four cyclinder job with an electic self-starter with a hand crank out front if needed. It had a gear shift for the driver but the positions were not standard in position.

Frank was asked by the owners of the Fruitland State Bank to take over the operation of the bank as Cashier. He was the only employee. One night he got a phone call. The speaker said, "Get down to Boise and withdraw your deposit in the Boise Capital Bank tomorrow." and hung up. Frank was at the front door of the bank in Boise when it opened in the morning asking for $ 10.000 in cash. (The Fruitland Bank Capital amount of $ 10,000.00 is about equal to $120,000 in 1980 dollars.) This caused a panic among the several Boise banks. They finally told Frank he could have his money in cash at 3100 pm. or closing time. He did receive his money and took the road toward home. He later found out that all the bank presidents met and pooled all their cash to meet the Fruitland Bank's demand.

Frank evaluated his business ventures and decided that his future was really in railroading. He was offered an appointive position as Freight Agent at Parma. He accepted and moved to a four room railroad house across the tracks from the depot in May 1919. Parma was one of the busiest stations each fall. Potatoes, Italian prunes, apples and lettuce were shipped by the carloads to the eastern markets.- At times iced fruit express cars (PFEs) were in short supply and the railroad needed an agent that could keep the shippers somewhat satisfied and keep complaints to a minimum. The main shippers were J, C. Watson, E. G» Johnson who received the farmers produce, packed it for shipment, sold it at the nations markets for a fee. The two men also owned and operated their own farms or orchards,

Farma was a progressive town. The politics of both parties were largely controlled in the community, Art Wilson, a grocer. E. Waite and Jurries, druggests, Dahlstrom and J. C. Blackwell, bankers,’ Webb Fisk, Hardwares. R. H. Young and Mitchell, farmers; Alvord Steel, orchardist,’ H. C Young, implement dealer (a future Idaho Governor). Drs. Mitchell and Waldrop, Doctors and Mitchell, Insurance were the men who made the town progressive. In politics they succeeded in electing two men for governor of the state, H> C Baldridge and Ben Ross. One a Republican and the other a Democrat.

The telegrapher at the Parma station was "Pud" Cason. He could sell passenger tickets at the window while the telepgraph key was clicking with messages stating prices, quality and quantity and then go to the typewriter and type the telegrams out.

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A truely remarkable feat that only the best telegraphers could do. A man named Mike O'Maliy was Dad's warehouseman.

As time went on the R. R, Superintendent and other officials would visit the station and ask questions about the traffic that is, railroad cars shipped and received. Frank could quote numbers by month and for years back. This he was able to do all his life.

The railroad cottage had a kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, a small back porch and front porch. A combined coal house and outhouse was fifty feet away. The electric service was installed after several months and Frank bought a new Hughes electric range and Thor washing machine. It was a drum type with a wringer.

One day an old friend living in Fruitland phoned Frank. He told him the house he had sold in Fruitland was to be sold at a Sheriff's sale for less than the mortgage balance. If this were true Frank would be liable for the difference. He rushed the next day to the sale and bid the auction price up to the mortgage amount and thwarted the plan.

One day Frank saw Don crawling under a moving boxcar of a slow moving train while returning home from school. He soon bought a lot "on the hill" i.e. residential district above the business district and built a six room modern home with a full basement. It was his first home with central heating, a pipeless furnace. The house cost $3,500.00. Two carpenters worked three months building the home,

He sold his Overland car and bought a second hand seven passinger Nash touring car. He had chance to sell the Nash to the County Sheriff, which he did and put in an order for a car to be delivered in the spring. In the mean time he bought a Model T Ford coupe (one seated) with glass windows. When the new car came it was a Willis Knight City Sedan. That meant that it had two doors on the right side and only one on the left front. It had a four cydinder motor with sleeve valves. The inside had flower vases on each side center post, velvet seats and an air heater,

Frank and several men built a hunting lodge at the mouth of the Boise River, a few yards from the remains of Fort Boise. During the winter months the family ate little other meat than pheasant and duck. Elsie being the dutiful wife, picked and cleaned the birds.

One election night the Masons elected Frank “off the floor" as Master of Farma Lodge #49.

The officers were a little slack, so Frank had a practice night once a week for an hour and then everyone played Pitch or pinochle for another hour, His program of education was successful and he was re- -elected the next year, A school board position came up in 1921 and he served there until he moved in 1927.

In March 1927 the railroad officials offered him the Freight Agents position in Twin Falls. He accepted and the family moved in May after school was out. The first night they traveled to Boise and stayed with Mother's sister, the Friedlines, On Sunday they motored to Twin Falls arriving at 211 North 9th street. It took six hours to travel 150 miles, From Parma to Twin Falls all the roads were gravel finished except from Eagle to Boise and Filer to Twin Falls which were concrete pavement. Many streets in Twin Falls were Macadamized. Oil paving was just being talked about.

The house was purchased from the Amalgamated Sugar Co. for $5,500. The company had built the house for one of it managers for $15,000 some 15 years earlier. The company was moving its operations to California because of the "White fly" infestation, The house had five rooms downstairs and bath with three bedrooms and half bath upstairs. Up until that time the house had been heated with electricity, but the utility had ceased to offer such service and a hot water system with radiators was installed. The taxes were unusually high because of the towns develope- ment of paving, curbs, etc in the late teens. The taxes were about $ 250.00 or about a months wages for Dad,

The freight station was on South 5th Street. Frank walked the distance twice a day. (About a mile), He was appointed as Agent because there had been some friction between the Railroad and the town business men, Within a short time Frank had resolved the problems and had the support of the railroad customers, The station had two employees at the passinger station, four at the freight house and three on the switch engine,

In 1930 the great depression became serious and expenses had to be reduced. And they were reduced again in 1932, Frank reduced his own salary from $220,00 a month to $180,00, let two men go and took over the billing clerks duties entirely in addition to his supervisors duties.

He joined the Rotary Club and was elected to the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, To publicize the town and valley the Chamber adopted the slogan of "Magic City", It did not catch on well at first. A Mr, Nye wanted to name a new coal business and asked Frank what he would suggest, He proposed Magic City Coal Co, Mr Nye liked it and so named hie business, It was the beginning of a name that was accepted by the entire area.

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The railroad had completed laying rail tracks from Twin Falls to Wells, Nev. for the purpose of shipping cattle from Montana to California. At Twin Falls they had to be unloaded out of the cars, rested and fed before reloading to continue their journey. Frank got one of the men he had laid off work to contract handling the cattle at the stock- yards and loaned him $200.00 to help him start out. Also at Franks suggestion the man started a cattle sales ring for the farmers. Within ten years the man was wealthy and the sole owner of a thriving business.

In 1338 the UPRR made an effort to increase its freight shipments to and from its cusomers. The President appointed a committee in each of its districts composed of a freight agent, a conductor, an engineer and a traffic man (salesman) to call on every customer, Frank was appointed in the Idaho District. The Idaho committee called on every customer in its District from Granger, Wyoming! Butte Montana to Burns and Halfway, Oregon. A report was made out on each customer and sent in. When the project was over each person made out his own report with suggestions. In Frank's report, he suggested overnight service for freight be installed to the Idaho Division from the Portland area and also, install a service of carrying semitrailers on flat cars with delivery service, This was later called "Piggy backing". In addition the carlcading companys be encouraged to speed up their shipments from eastern shipping centers, At the final meeting of all the committees in Omaha, the President said he had a report in his pocket that he was going to immediately put into operation, Later Frank understood that it was his report that was in his pocket, All of Frank's suggestions were put into operation, "Piggy backing" was later installed by all the railroads in the U.S.

After the special assignment Frank was appointed Freight Agent in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1933. Scon Pocatello was designated as one of the reloading points for the carloading business, Car shipments from the east contained merchandise for all towns west of Pocatello, Each town's shipments had to be reloaded in that town's car, It so happened that most of the work had to be done at night, The winters of 41 and 42 were very cold and the wind made the work hard on everyone,

Frank was also appointed Civilian Defense Coordinator for the city and county during WW2, which took his time to organize and set in operation,

About 1344 he was promoted to Station Super-visor of the Idaho Division, Railroad business wasbooming and experienced help was scarce, Customercomplaints were increasing, Frank traveled theDivision assisting the help complete station accountsand adjusting customer problems. In 1346 he had theOdgen to Los Angeles district added to his area, Thenhe wa promoted to Station Service Manager with head-quarter in Boise and Oregon & Washington areas wereadded.

The Railroad recognized the advantages ofcomputer operation and tried to put a simple systemin operation between Kansas City and Denver, Afterabout six months the system was not operationalmainly due to employee resistance, Frank wasassigned to the task and got it in operation in areasonable time. He felt that the employees knewthat he had come up through the ranks and was not ageneral office "lackey". Then Frank installed thesystem over the entire railroad, The programbasically was to help the trainmen and switchmenmake up the trains by destination and compute theweight of the train as well as keep track of carnumbers as they rolled forward on the railroad, Avery detailed and time consuming job which delayedtrain movements when done by hand.

One time the UPRR had several millions ofdollars of unpaid freight bills by the U.S, Army in LosAngeles, Several men had tried to get some action onthe bills and failed, Word had come back they wereeven unwelcome in the Army Offices,

Frank walked in and asked to see the Officer incharge and met a man he had hired several yearsbefore the war in Twin Falls, After some recounting ofthe past, Frank was able to even enter the officefiles and obtain the papers needed to present thebills for payment, In two days he had recovered overtwo million dollars, Omaha was pleased,

Frank retired in 1354 to a two acre place with ahome heated by natural hot water, He boughtadditional land around him until he had six acres, Hefenced most of it, raised lambs, rented out pasturefor horse, raised dew> berries, raspberries and blackberries. He also had cherry, peach and apricot trees.On the back lot he had eighteen large black Walnuttrees, During the summer all guests took homeberries as gifts, In the winter he would crack and pickout the Walnut meat, At one time he had over 50 pintsof nuts and guests usually took home a pint,

All in all the retirement years were enjoyable,One day he said, "I had a tough time today. I had theTV and two radios on keeping track of 3 baseball anda football game!"

In Nov, 1972 Elsie died and Frank lived in hishome with extended visits with his daughter Marie inCoeur d'Alene, On Oct, 20, 1975 he passed on to hismaker while living with his daughter,

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FRANK RECALLS

(Transcribed from a tape recorded in 19..My Mother was born in this country in Forestville.

My Grandfather Krueger landed by boat way up in Lake Superior on a peninsula that extends out in the Lake, They intended to work in the mines. My Grandma's Father was a Sibilisky (about half Polish). They landed in Michigan also. I believe they came by sailboat, Later they got into thb flour mill business south of Algoma. I think the old mill is still there but not operating any more. They made some money somehow—they were pretty well fixed, The people would settle near the Lakes because the water provided a means of transportation and the people could sell their stuff,

The Kruegers started walking through northern Wisconsin, (It was all covered with timber then,) and ended up in Door County, When they settled down, they had to cut the hardwood and evergreen trees and get a little dynamite to blow the stumpss out in order to put the land in shape to farm,

The first crops planted were corn and oats, For the first few years the crops were planted between the stumps and trees, This was because the powder cost so much and they only bought the powder as they could afford it,

My father came in a different way, The family landed in New York. They started west by going up the Hudson River, When they got to Lake Ontario, they caught a boat to cross Lake Erie and Lake Huron. Then they crossed what is now Lower Michigan, They either walked or got oxen to ride, I'm not sure. Then they boated across Lake Michigan and landed in the (neighborhood of Milwaukee, After staying there a while, they went north to Anapee about 100 miles north of Milwaukee, They looked around and when they came to the river Anapee (about 30 miles long), it reminded Grandfather of the old country, It had good fishing, There were Pickeral and Bass,I'm not sure just how they got some land, whether they homesteaded it or what, But it was damn poor land, My Dad never did get over that, It was on the bank of Anapee, However, there was a lot of timber on the land, They made a lot of railroad ties, They hauled them about 10 miles to a Lake port where they were shipped to Chicago by sailboat to be used by the railroads, Grandfather only got about 15 cents a tie for them.

I'm not sure just how my Dad got to Michigan and started working in the Sawmills in Menominee,

We lived on a corner lot, We had a dirt and sand road on the side, The street was lower than our yard, The sidewalk in front was about two feet higher than the ground, The walk on the side was about three feet above the ground. The address was 600 Summerville Ave,

As long as I can remember he worked as a Millwright, I believe that he got $ 3,00 a day in salary, He kept the machinery operating for the Soper Lumber Company, a Chicago outfit. The logs came from upper Michigan, Most of the logs were floated down the Menominee River, In the winter time logs were shipped by rail, There were seven mills on the Bay shore side and also seven mills on the river,

The logs came down the river for all the mills and were sorted out, Logs for the Bay mills were made up into large rafts or booms and a tug would tow them to the mills. This precess would only ba done in the summertime because the ice in the bay would get two feet thick or more. Sometimes the mills would shut down in the winter because it cost too much to ship the lugs by rail.

Dad never lost a day of work the year around repairing the mill, Dad's brother Bernard always worked for him.

Dad could see the company was running out of timber and the end was coming, I got up one Sunday morning and asked, "Where's Fa?" Ma said,"He got on the boat this morning and went to Sturgen Bay and Forestville to see about buying a farm." I hit the ceiling, I was so glad. Dad came back in three or four days and he had bought a farm. Then we had to sell cur house. It wasn't any trouble, because it sold to Uncle GUE, GUE'S daughter Bernice was born a couple of houses west of our home,

When we moved to the farm my schooling days were over, The only thing on the farm was W.G.R.KH winter and summer. We had hardwood, Maple, Beech, Birch and Cedar, We hired a couple of men to cut cord wood and Dad and I cut Cedar logs and made shingles out of them. When spring came I hauled the wood to Algoma about eight miles away, I hauled a good cord at a time,

Mother was a hard worker, She even helped milked the cows and took care of the milk, I also remember that she could "scold", She never spanked, but she would scold for not doing this or doing it wrong, To be frank, "It went in one ear and out the other," Life was different in those days.

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I was about 17 when I left the farm. I went to Oshkosh to a telegraph School. I talked a friend into going with me. One morning we left Oshkosh for Chicago to meet a hiring man for the Chicago Nortwestern Railroad. He gave us a pass to Sioux City, Iowa, and a letter for the Chief Dispatcher. We got there the next morning, went upstairs and reported. The Dispatcher asked us a few question and gave me a pass to a place called Mondamin, and the other boy a pass to Sloan as students. That is when I started railroading.

After about two months I went to Onawa, Iowa. I met a boy named Carey Nixon. I liked him and his folks. His mother was like a mother to me, I had a nickname of "Dedrick" in that town. I worked there for a couple of years. I used to board and room at Mrs, Holts.

Once I went home to visit my folks. When I got back to Iowa, the first place I went was to Nixons. She said, "Oh, Dedrick, I'm so glad to see you," I asked, "Where is Cary?" and she kinda smiled and said, "He is kinda working at the Courthouse." (Carey's father was the County Clerk.) I said, "What's the matter, I thought he was out west in Portland?" She said, "He decided to come home."

So I went over to Holt's. That evening I went back over to Nixons and "landed" into Carey. Carey said, "You go Ded. You're a Dutch Schneider, you won't have any trouble. He gave me alot of Baloney and stuff. I told him, "I'm going to Portland," That was where he had been.

I still had my grip at the depot and the train left for Omaha at 3100 o'clock and at 10100 o'clock I got on the train west and got off at Portland, Oregon. I hired out at Portland and stayed out west, The first place I worked at was at Kamela at the top of the Blue Mountains, From there I went to La Grande and then to Baker City. From there I went to Cambridge. That was where I got married. Later I worked for the Oregon Short Line at Brogan and Juntura.

In those day I was making better than $100.00 a month as a Depot Agent, I was making $60 or $70 a month salary plus a 10% Express commission. I would work up a big business around Thanksgiving and Christmas time. In those months I would make way- over $ 100.00 commission, The commission was paid on both the express coming in and going out, The company transfered me from Parma . to Twin Falls later,

I'll never forget that I was at a station out on a branch (Brogan, Oregon). The Agent was a woman who was in her fifties, anyhow. She would "lay off" and go back east. She was so damn crabby. The Company sent a couple of guys out there and she wouldn't even let them come in the station office. She didn't trust them!

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This "I Remember" is written For the purpose of putting down on paper; a childhood that was different from the present (1980'5), to chronicle for my children; grandchildren and future great grandchildren some of these differences and the pleasures of growing up in the earlier part of the twentieth century;

In my memory we were content to be children; boys and girls, taking each stage as it arrived; looking ahead but not straining to grow up quickly; I can't ever remember wishing to be a boy. As far as I was concerned there was no discrimination; Girls were girls and boys were boys; equal; each in their own way, each equally important; The family was the strongest and most important unit; teaching respect for rules and regulations; values and traditions; and the courtesies of living;

I consider myuself extremely fortunate to have grown up during the time I did in Idaho and under the conditions texisted during that time;

My birthday was March 19; 1916, coming to this life early on a Sunday morning about three a.m. in the small town of Fruitland; Idaho;

Marie Haasch Whitesei (Summer of 1983)

I REMEMBER » ; ( ; living in a yellow and brown Union Pacific railroad house "across the tracks" in Parma; Idaho until I was four or five; It was a four-room house with a sleeping porch; It was located down the tracks from the depot where my father was station agent , , , a depot that my father designed; I remember walking across the tracks in front of a slow moving engine; as far as I was concerned; nothing to be afraid of because engines were so familiar; But after that; my father decided to build a house "over town;" It was a very nice house with three bedrooms and a central heating unit (pipeless furnace); Did you ever stand over a large furnace grate and let the hot air blow your dress and feel the warmth? It is most satisfying! This house had the first electric range and water heater that the Idaho Power Company ordered for a Parma home; The bathtub was flush to the floor (no legs) which was also a first; The house had hard wood oak floors; They were so shiny and slick; I pushed my brother; Don; around in a small rocking chair; Suddenly I slipped and cut my chin, making it bloody with the skin dangling; My mother took adhesive tape and pulled the edges of the wound together; She didn't believe in calling a doctor; My chin healed just fine; but I still have a scar, A

This house had a full undivided basement where we could skate in the winter time and otherwise play. There was a large yard with Cork Elm trees and vacant lots to one side; clear to the corner, It was a great play area. I filled it with imaginary games, knights and ladies, pirates and cowboys. We had a large sand pile that also offered opportunties for sand castles and roads, The yard was flood irrigated, which meant one day eah week it was filled with water in the summer, It was a good place to wade, One time my brother constructed a pond and put polliwogs in it that turned into frogs. My brother always had such projects going, like building orange-crate cars or with Jamie Watson constructing a radio connection between his house and ours, We had the first radio on the street and my Dad would put the radio with its broadcasting speaker on the screened front porch, turning it up loud so the neighbors could also enjoy the programs,

I attended a four-room grade school which was two stories high, I remember being complimented on my drawings, perhaps leading and continuing my interest in art, convincing me I surely must be an artist. One time in the second grade I wore my best dress to school} I don't remember why. We were reading a play aloud in class, each taking a part, I remember raising my hand and volunteering!!) to be the princess because I was wearing my best dress! We played jacks and hopscotch at recess, I do remember playing baseball, which I liked, on and off the school yard, We had experience with track activities as well, for I remember the 50 yard dash and the broad jump,

One winter my brother constructed an igloo out of snow blocks into which we could crawl, It seems to me we had long winters with lots of snow, We took our sleds over to Blackwell's Hill in the winter to slide down the closed road. To me it was positively thrilling to slide at such speed, Later when I viewed the hill from a grown-up level, it wasn't as steep as I remembered, I wore long underwear and had to fold it over on my ankles to pull on my long white stockings, hoping the bump wouldn't be too noticeable, We also wore good-sized black or white sateen bloomers. My mother made them with elastic around the waist and legs.

Christmas eve was always celebrated at the church, where we received candy and oranges, We would return home and the tree would be up and decorated, We used real candles in their holders, but they were never burned very long at a time, Those were the days when we strung popcorn and cranberries, I especially remember the Christmas when I received my "mama" doll,

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My mother used to read the bible to my brother and me. I don't remember whether it was every day, but it probably was. We did attend Sunday School at the Community Church (Presbyterian auspices). That church included an activity center with a gymnasium, The high school had their basketball games there at one time. My best friends were Sara Margaret and Norma Mitchell (cousins). Sara Margaret lived across the street and was raised by her grandparents, whom I called Nana and Pumpey. Norma had the best-looking older brother and an older sister. They lived on the next street. Both friends were a year younger than I. Beth Waldrop, whose father was the town doctor, and Maxine Gough, whose father edited and published the town's weekly paper, were my friends in my grade. They both lived in different parts of town. Beth's father's office was in an extension of his home, near the downtown section. Maxine lived past the school house on the edge of town. It was a special treat to have them stay overnight with me or to stay with them. Two boys I thought were special. Freddie Jurries and Glendon Davis who later married Sara Margaret. Through the years I have kept in touch with Norma and Beth,

In the summers there were Chautauqua shows. Performers toured the country with large tents bringing shows, musicals, and speakers to the small towns. I also remember medicine shows put on from traveling trailers, where the hawker provided entertainment and then sold bottled medicine. At another time I remember traveling evangelist speakers who also traveled with their own tents and who professed to heal people. A circus parade down the main street of Parma didn't have to be large or long to seem impressive and a highlight of any summer. My father always had circus passes as the station agent.

Special things I remember were the high school plays and operettas, but especially the latter. To me they were adventures built of dreams. Cur grade school had an operetta one year when I was in the fifth grade. My friends and I were fairies. My. how I envied the Fairy Queen! One year during the spring program when I was to help wind the maypole, I contracted a particularly bad case of measles and there was no maypole for me. I was only well enough to watch.

I remember My first motion picture show. I think I was six or seven. The show featured Baby Peggy, about my age, in a story in which the climax was an awesome fire which threatened Baby Peggy. I had nightmares about fires and avoided motion pictures for two or three years. Finally, when I was about nine. I saw a movie called "The Sea Hawk" from a book by Raphael Sabatini. Shows were wonderful after that. . „

I immediately had to read the book ad from then on. I was off ori the world of adventure found in books. I think I read everything I could get my hands on clear through high school. But with the adventures I also read Polly Anna, the Bobsey Twins. Campfire mysteries, etc. I always enjoyed the delightful Burgess animal stories with Brer Rabbit and all his friends. But Tarzan, Zane Grey. Robert Chambers, Sabatini, etc, were my favorites, I wonder if these stories didn't give me an idealized, romanticized view of life in general in which right triumphs and love conquers all?

One of the happiest memories of my childhood was our vacations at Payette Lake, Mother, Don and I would take the train to Nampa from Parma and stay the night with my great Aunt Effie, In the morning we would board the train at about eight o'clock for McCall. The train consisted of freight cars with one passenger (chair) car on the end of the train. While the trip was only a little over 100 miles, it took all day. I wonder now how currrnt day children would endure. To us, it was a great TREAT. If it was warm, the conductor would get a watermelon at Emmett and every one on the train would get a section. We stood out beside the tracks and spit the seeds. We traveled along the black Canyon Dam and speculated on the depth of the deep blue green water and wondered what kind of fish lived beneath its surface—surely mon- sterous creatures, At lunch time the entire train stopped at Banks, getting off the train and eating at a long table on the screened porch of the boarding house up the hill above the Payette River below, From Banks the afternoon trip wended along the river and its canyon with pine trees covering the mountains and most of the valleys. Sometimes we would even arrive at McCall after dark.

The truck from Lakeview Camp, where we stayed, would meet us and transport us approximately a mile out on the east side of the lake where people rented tents. These tents had wooden floors and frame, a ame, a cookstave, table, chairs, a cubboard with dishes and pans furnished, plus two double beds. The refrigerator was in the ground outside. Milk, butter and meat w>ere kept cool by ice cut from the lake in the winter and stored in an ice house with sawdust. Mother had a favorite tent, No. 30, a little away from the other tents and on a point of land, Eating at the table with the window flap up looking at the lake is still a very pleasant memory, We had kerosene lamps for light and after we went to bed at night, mother would read to us. Her favorite book was Howard Pyle's "Robin Hood#". I can remember all of us laughing over the humorous incidents,

The beach at Payette Lake has fine white sand and the water is very dear, It was a beautiful place to play, My brother could swim, but I couldn't.

My mother was so afraid of water that some of it must have rubbed off on me> I held my suit up when I waded to my ankles. One time I fell down and ran crying up to the tent. I blush at that memory. I didn't learn to swim until I was 13 and living in Twin Falls. We swam in warm water pools and I learned only through sheer desperation. I remember the storms and rain on the tent. It was so exciting when there was lightning and thunder.

We would ride to town in the camp truck for groceries and stop at the drug store for a treat of some kind. McCall had high wooden side walks in those days. I remember very few boat rides, maybe one or two. Once we took the tour boat around the lake. In the evening, I do remember music coming from boats that must have had an orchestra and dancing. Picking huckleberries was an enjoyable outing that ended with yummy pies, Mother was always careful to "watch out for bears."

My brother trapped squirrels and chipmonks. He made a cage out of an orange crate for chipmunks, placed on the porch complete with foliage and swings. At the end of the summer he would let them go, But ground sqirrels and gophers, he would skin, He was going to give them to me for a coat for my dolls but they were too stiff! My mother took us on the backside of Lakeview Camp, behind' the tents where the bank was crumbling onto the beach. Here we would look for "soft rocks." Mother used them the rest of the year to clean silverware. Surely a pioneer hand-me-down. Usually my father would drive to McCall and bring us all home before school started.

I had long curls and since my hair was naturally straight, my mother used "to do" my hair up "in rags" at night, combing it out every morning, When I was 10, I wanted to stay with my friend Sara Margaret over a week end at Starkey Hot Springs where they had a cabin, Mother said I couldn't go unless I cut my hair because otherwise it would be straight and a mess. The long straight hair of the present day was not in style, I wanted to go so badly I had it cut and after I spent a most enjoyable weekend, I cried bitter tears. One would think I would have learned from my mother's hair cut. I was so distressed over that,

Drawing was my thing. I always drew. I made pages and pages of paper dolls and clothes to match. I think the dolls looked a great deal like Tillie the Toiler, a comic strip character.

When I was six my family boarded a train and journeyed to Wisconsin where my father's parents, brothers and sisters all lived on a farm near the small rural town of Forestville. Specific things I remember were lightning and thunder storms and the lightning rods on the farm houses and barns,

I remember so many aunts and uncles, three full meals with cheese and cold meat on the table for every meal. Grandpa Haasch was a tall handsome man with a large mustache,, My Grandma Haasch was a small plump woman who seemed older than she was and a little cross. Farming wasn't an easy life, My father always had the greatest respect and affection for his mother, She was a very scheduled person. One day to wash, one to iron, one to clean, one to mend, to bake, and one to go to church. I did'nt visit Wisconsin again until I was 17. My mother never visited again,

I was was very fond of my Grandma Burns, She was a super satisfactory grandmother, My Grandpa Burns died when I was two. I do remember my great grandfather Pfost who was in good health, I remember also his wife "Aunt Mary," We didn't call her grandma because she was great Grandpa's third wife and was about the same age as my Grandma Burns when she got married. That must have been hard for my Grandma but frontier life was hard on women and he needed care for his six other children, After that marriage there were three more children. During the seven year interim between marriages. My Grandmother took care of her younger brothers and sisters along with her own family, Grandma Burns lived in Meridian. She was a very pretty woman. She didn't visit us often enough, which was an opinion shared by my Dad, It wasn't until I was in High School that I thought Meridian was boring, but then I could always read,

I remember visiting my Aunt Apal (Mother's sister) and Uncle Abe in Boise in a large corner house surrounded by a huge hedge. There were no children there and we were cautioned to be quiet. Meals were always served in the dining room very formally and Uncle Abe prefaced the meal with long prayers, Aunt Apal had the most wonderful attic, full of antiques and dolls. She owned a cast iron play cook stove that we could cook on with real fire and make pancakes, Aunt Apal was lots of fun,

When I was eleven years old, we moved to Twin Falls, From a town of some 400 to 9000 was quite a change, While Twin Falls was not large by today's standards, it was large by mine, We settled down in a grey stucco 2 story bungalow-style house, It had a large living room across the front with a fire place, dining room, four bedrooms, a back room, one and a half baths, and a front screened porch where I sometimes slept in the summertime, It had a double garage in the back with a fenced yard and two cherry trees,

When asked, I always say I grew up in Twin Falls, Well, I did, From the fifth grade through college. I was lucky to grow up there and get an education in that school system, I was allowed to take art through junior high (7th and Sth grades) and all four years of High school where I had an excellent teacher.

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I also had all the basics! Latin, history. Four years of English which included composition, introduction to the classics, Shakespeare, poetry and plays, algebra and geometry, zoology and chemistry, public speaking, typing and shorthand,

Classes in Twin Falls high school started at S a,m, (called a special period) if one desired and then we could be excused at 3! 15 p,m> We lived three blocks from the high school, Our family always attended the high school plays and concerts,

I took piano lessons in Parma only for a short time and in Twin Falls for about a year, I didn't want to practice and of course have regretted it ever since, (That's why you children had to practice!) I took singing lessons when I was about 15, It was good training—too bad I didn't continue to learn more, My teacher was the choir director for the Episcopal church and singing in that choir decided my church home.

We were always dose to my cousins on my mother's side because they lived in Idaho and we visited a great deal, The Burke cousins, children of Aunt Almia (Mother's sister) and Uncle Earl, stayed with us at various times and attended school in Twin Falls, We were lucky to have this extended family and to know them better than most people know their cousins, Ed who was an exceptional athlete, Marthlyn, so talented on the violin and concert whistling, Morman was quiet, Bob who could trade anything with his catchy smile, and Harry with the golden curls all stayed with us at least part of a year, Jack was too young to have stayed, One smer I spent two weeks with them at the sheep camp on Cuddy Mt, out of Council, where we slept in tents, My cousin Fern Lucille lived in Boise, My Uncle Grover (mother's brother) and Aunt Ethel were always so hospitable, The Burns' Photographic Studio and home was located on 13th and State Street where the street car passed at regular intervals, I could hear it even at night, I thought my cousin Fern Lucille was the epitomy of what growing up was all about, She was only three years older than I! but she was good looking (naturally curly hair) always dressed up (when I saw her)and accomplished, She played the piano and was in school plays, I was sure Fern Lucille was the ultimate authority on growing up, The Burns Studio was where I always had my picture taken, I remember Stanley as being small, red haired and mischievious. He now runs the Studio at the same address.

Twin Falls had a structured society for young people. School dances were not allowed in the schools bcause of religious objections by the Methodists and Presbyterians,

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So there were high school clubs rather fashioned after college sororities and fraternities. There were five, two girls and three boys clubs, Each club had one or two advisors from the adult community. Each had three dances a year with orchestras and chaperons with programs to trade dances, This made for an active social life, Two dances were formal (long dresses) and called for a corsage to be sent to the girl, Parents would come and watch for awhile from the balcony or side lines, We liked that and so did the parents, Decorations were sometimes very elaborate. To accept new members, the clubs had a rush period ending in an initiation, I was an M.E.T, and my brother a R»K, (Red Knight), We had pins, Club activities included meetings every other Sunday afternoon with parlimentary procedure, I learned about Robert's Rules of Order, how to conduct a meeting, make a motion etc. We also gave teas, luncheons, bridge parties, swim parties and slumber parties - all these for girls only, When I started college I was ready for Greek letter societies, Besides club dances there were "Kid Dances" on Friday nights at Danceland and later Shadowland, I could attend if I had a date, t!girls didn't go stag. That was a no no, Even boys couldn't cut in without a trade. Dates called at the door and brought you home the. same way, After the dance we could stop at Pixton's, an ice cream parlor and I had to be home by 12*30, I couldn't go to a public dance until I was in college. From the time I started dancing as a freshman in high school, I think I lived to dance!

A couple of times when I was probably an upper classman in high school, about five girls with a collegiate chaperon spent a week in Ketchum (where Sun Valley was ultimately located), We stayed at the motel with a natural hot water pool, I think it has now been declared a historic place, We would share a double cabin and hike, swim, read, play cards and on Saturday night attend the community dance at the IOOF Hall, Stag!! Live music would be a violin and drums or something similar, It was our fling! We did this on very little money, I remember one time we were reduced to only peanut butter sandwiches to end the week, but we didn't give up,

Those were the days when we never lacked a door, When we could walk home from the show or a friend's house in the late evening without fear, I don't mean to infer that young people didn't have any problems, We did, Teenagers tend to make problems if there are none around. They surely weren't the caliber of the problems of today (the '80s) or even the last twenty years or so, How lucky we were!

Living in Twin Falls gave me friendships that lasted, I expect to enjoy the association with these friends the rest of my life. Listed alphabetically, they were Viola Cook Coiner, Margaret (Cookie) Magel Forney, Miriam McFall Starlin and Virginia Smith Spear,

Because my father worked for the UnionPacific Railroad, we traveled on passes andprobably rode the trains more than most people. Iremember being thrilled when I received my ownpersonal annual pass. I loved riding the train andfelt at home there. The dining car was always atreat with flowers on the table, white damasklinen and heavy silver plate settings. Somehow thefood always tasted extra special and the servicewas friendly and good. I wondered how the cooksmanaged in their compact kitchens.

Later, when I was crossing the country withtwo children during the war, my knowledge ofrailroads, securing seats, etc, came in handy.Trips across the country in a Pullman roomette orbedroom were very relaxing, a vacation in itself.

My Dad had affectionate names for Don andme, He called Don Steve until Don named his sonSteve. He called me Mary until I also named adaughter Mary,

I was always encouraged to read and tostudy. In the summer I would read one or twolibrary books a day. I helped around the house, butnot much. My mother didn't want me to take homeeconomics in school. She thought other subjectswere more important. In fact she didn't prepare meto be a homemaker, She thought I 'would dosomething else, something she considered morechallenging, such as a career in art. If I married,no doubt, I would be able to hire the work done,rather unrealistic, but entirely in character, Sowhen I married, I didn't know how to cook and hadnever been around small children, even to baby sit,I learned,

My brother was a super man to me, especiallyafter we grew past the fighting stage. I was namedGretchen Marie but always was called Marie. IfDon and his friends wanted to tease me, theywould call me "Gretchen," In desperation I dropped"Gretchen" when I went to college, Now Iappreciate the name. Don's friends were aroundthe house a great deal (what else can a littlesister ask?), Happiness was having him take me toa dance, a feeling he didn't share, naturally,However, he was good about trading dances, Hewas tall, handsome and had amazing blue eyes, Ialways felt he looked out for me. When we were incollege, he was my friend and mentor, I probably-pledged Alpha Chi because his girl friend was inthat house, I always valued his advice, still do,

I always knew I would attend college,ents expected and planned for it. There was neverany question, In Twin Falls, the choices wereStanford, the first choice if affordable, theUniversity of Idaho, next the Southern Branch,Albion Normal, Business college or go to work, inthat order and determined by financialconsiderations, A

My dad had two of us in college for two years at the University of Idaho, These were depression years and money was not plentiful, My granddaughter Brenda called one evening asking for information to write a paper on the "Great Depression,” "How did you stand it. Grandma?" Easy! We didn't know we were a depressed, under-privileged generation. If we had money we were happy and careful, If we didn't we accepted it, My dad gave me $ 50,00 a month to attend college, House bills were $ 37,50 a month so I had plenty, more than many others, The entire school year cost about $ 500,00 for me, When I left for college my dad wrote me a letter every week (Sunday night) all the rest of his life,

My dad said that learning took place out of the classroom as well as in it, and I should participate in everything possible, I took his advice, I studied hard and made good grades as an art major, I really liked my major, my professors and my curriculum, I always had an eight o'clock class five days a week and classes or labs until four p,m, Saturday morning was painting lab and Monday night life labs, In between I worked on the year book staff, the humor magazine, the Argonaut; a campus newspaper where I was a fixture on the copy desk and finally copy editor, There were other campus projects, My honoraries were Alpha Lambda Delt, Spurs, Cardinal Key, Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa, I was elected to a couple of class offices in the Freshman and senior years, I enjoyed my sorority affiliation with Alpha Chi Omega and was house president as a senior, I have been lucky to maintian many friendships from the house and my university days,

Social life at the University of Idaho was pretty- much contained on the campus, For me, it meant dancing two nights a week either at the house dances or the campus Blue Bucket Inn on Friday and Saturday, a supper date and show on Sunday evening early, During the week there were coke dates or sitting in the Bucket over a pitcher of 25 cent beer (freshman and early sophmore years), I never cared much for beer, but it was a popular pastime and in those days no one bothered particularly what the age was and one pitcher could last as long as one cared to sit, The Dean of Women owned the Blue Bucket Inn, but in all other matters her rules of conduct were strict. Hours for co-eds were twelve midnight on weekends but for something special such as a Homecoming dance or a big-name visiting band, the time would be extended to

one o'clock. Weeknights were 7!30 for freshmen andMy par- nine for sophomores and juniors, ten for seniors, We

crabbed but there wasn't much rebellion! it was a factof life. Study hours were observed in the house, I'm

sure there were sneak dates, but I just didn't happen to be motivated in that direction.

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Dress dinner was Wednesday night and Sunday nocn We sang between courses at dinner» always used table linen and napkins, each w»ith our own napkin ring, and new napkins twice a week. We slept on cold sleeping porches and I'll always remember the sound of the wind through the poplars that ringed the house,

Idaho was an university of 2000 students when I started and 3000 by the time I graduated, Our acquaintances were limited only personal preferences, I had friends in all houses and halls, As freshman we had dance exchanges with men's living groups, a half hour get-aquainted dance to records after dinner, once or twice a week, we would roll up the rugs and move the furniture back.

There were very few cars on campus. Students from southern Idaho came to the university on "special" trains, starting at Pocatello in the morning of one day, crossing Idaho and overnight to Moscow, At Christmas, the trains ran both ways, scheduled to take the students when vacation started and back the morning the classes commenced again, These trains were run by the Union Pacific for the students, complete with dining car, plus the chaperons, of course,

My junior and senior yuears I "went steady,” and wore a fraternity pin, first a Phi Delt and then a Sigma Nu, They were both pre-med students and musicians, and each played an instrument in a dance band, I never really stayed home but dated for dances, I liked to dance too well to forego that pleasure, I married the Sigma Nu, but when I was a junior I Fully intended to marry the Phi Delt,

I worked the summers betwen my freshman-sophmore-junior years. First for a lawyer briefing a case and then for the Southern Idaho Production Credit Assoc, This money helped buy my clothes and bocks, Interesting side-light! When I worked for Orr Chapman, lawyer and friend, there was a picture on his office wall of the house on Coeur d'Alene lake that we later purchased and where I now live, It was owned by an old political friend of Mr, Chapman, Ramsey Walker, At the time I certainly didn't realize I was looking into the future,

I applied for some scholarships for graduate work, accepting a tuition and room scholarship at the University of Iowa, I also received an Associated Women's Students scholarship and an Alph Chi Omega scholarship to live in the chapter house on the Iowa campus, At the end of one year I received my Master of Arts degree in Painting and had an etching accepted for the World's Fair Exhibit in New York City (1939),

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DON. E. HAASCH

This recount is not so much to tell about the subject as it is to see the world through the eyes of a boy and a man as he encountered day to day events.

The first memory I have is walking thorough the front door of the depot living quarters of the Union Pacific depot in Robinette. Ore. The wide Snake River as a short distance to the east beyond the railroad tracks. Soon Dad built a sand box next to the Depot wall with a canvas awning above to block the hot sun's rays. Next I remember walking north up the railroad tracks with Dad and Mom probably a half mile to see where some men were fishing for Sturgeon. Also. I remember Mr. French owned a restraurant and Mrs. Robineet ran a grocery store across the street.

My first Christmas was different than later ones. My family rode with someone in a two seated touring Ford on a chilly night up a long grade (maybe 3 miles) to Halfway Ore, Everone collected in a School House with large desks. There was a decorated tree in the front corner with lighted wax candles. I remember singing some songs and a red suited Santa passed out an Orange to me as well as a little present.

I remember going on a train to Meridian with my Mom. We stayed over night in a Huntington Hotel. I think it was the time Mother took me to the Minister's Parsonage in Meridian (Methodist). They heated a little pan of water on the stove (to take off the chill) and he sprinkled a few drops of water on my head.

The next recollection was when we lived in Fruitland. I was in the bathtub and Dad opened the door and a lot of conversation and loud talking went on. At that time Dad was working the extra board of the Railroad and had come home for Sunday. Our home had a lot of berries and fruit trees. In the fall a crew of women came to the house to pick berries. The bushes must have had thorns because each woman wore black stockings on their arms. We had the standard hand water pump on the back porch and it froze up one cold winter night. Mom hired a man to help unfreeze it. He opened up the porch floor boards. Mother had boiling water on the stove. They would dip towels in the water and wrap them around the pipe under the pump.

One fall there was an eclipse of the sun. We talked about it for days. Mother got some glass from the railroad that had been in trainmen's lanterns. Some were red and some were green.

Mother held the glass over a burning candle to soot the glass real dark. When the eclipse came the sky got dark. The chickens we had went into the chicken house to roost for the night. I looked through the glass at the sun and saw it disappear.

One morning Dad took me out to th litle barn and showed me a car. an Overland tourning model. I remember riding to Payette and Ontario in it.

I was subject to croup and when it happened mother used to give me a teaspoon of coal oil. Marie also had the croup one night and was choking badly. Mother hollared to a neighbor across the road who. I think, was a Veterinarian for help. He came right over and grabbed Marie by the feet, turned her upside down and shook her until the flem was coughed out. It really impressed me.

Another memory that has stuck with me was a cozy scene one evening in the kitchen. Mother had just finished baking a cake in the coal range oven. She opened the oven door so it was level with the floor and pulled up some chairs. We put our feet on the oven door and she read us a story out of a book as we soaked up the heat.

The next thing I recall '.was when we moved to Parma. It was late spring. We drove over on a Sunday from Fruitland. Dad pulled the car up next to the front gate of a house. There was a heavy hog wire fence around the entire house and yard. The fence had a 2x6 railing along the top. There were three large Cotten- wood trees around the yard making the shade very inviting. The house had four rooms with an outhouse and coal shed to the east of the fence. There were small screened back and front parches. The house was across the main line tracks and about a block east of the depot. I doubt if the house had more than 600 sq. ft of area. After a year the Company built on a small sleeping porch offthe living room.

That Christmas Marie and I were all excited about Santa coming. We were told that on Christmas eve after we went to bed. Santa would decorate the Xmas tree and leave presents. I remember I tried to stay awake. In the morning the tree was on the dining room table decorated with stars, tinsel and popcorn strings. It was a beautiful sight. That night Dad put the wax candle holders on the tree and lighted the candles. And it was a beautiful tree!

We were told the Easter bunny would come and leave some Easter eggs for us. That morning Marie and I got up early and found some fancy colored eggs hidden around the yard. I went all around the fence looking for the place where the bunny got into the yard.

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I found a newly dug hole under the fence and immediately went in to tell the folks and made Dad get dressed so he could see it.

My birthday is in December and when I turned six I wanted to go to school. After Xmas vacation I did go for a day or so. Since all the rest of the primary grade had been going since September, the teacher had me carry a note home saying I had to wait until the next fall.

I think I got a tricycle for Xmas and I made a roadway around the small uneven yard. I spent many hours going up and down and around the next couple of years. One spring day I was playing with a small rope and a pulley tied to a limb of a tree. I heard a buzzing sound that kept getting louder. Looking up I saw an airplane circling over the town. I ran and got Mom to come out and look at it. The plane continued to circle and finally landed in the salt grass field right next to the house. Boy, was I excited. The pilot was barnstorming and as the people came over to see the plane the pilot would take them up for 10 minute rides. This happened all afternoon, That evening the pilot put about 20 tent stakes in the ground around the plane and tied the plane to the stakes.

There was a small ditch about 4 feet wide that ran through the field. Dad got me a short fish pole, line and hook. He baited the hook with a small square of red cloth and we went over to the ditch and caught a big bull frog. I don’t remember what we did with it, but later I would catch a frog and bring it home, put it in a water pail of about 2 1/2 gal, size that was about 2/3rd full of water. The frog could put his feet on the pail bottom but couldn't climb out. I think Dad would always let them go after a day or so because they would croak during the night and keep him awake.

One day I was playing with matches near the coal house and accidently caught the salt grass on fire. Salt grass could be green and yet burn vigorously. I ran to the house yelling for Mother. She grabbed a pail of water and ran for the coal shed. A man driving down the road stopped, pulled some gunny sacks out of his car, wet them in the water and snapped the edge of the fire putting the blaze out, It was an exciting ten or fifteen minutes and luckly no damage was done. I didn't have to be told not to play with matches after that.

That summer electricity was installed in the house, The linemen ran a couple spans of primary lines from Rose's Blacksmith shop west of us, They dug two holes next to our fence. The men said they were going to put a tall pole in one hole and a dead man in the other.

I was really concerned until I found out that a "deadman" was a long log about five foot long,

One day Dad brought home a lot of hog fat and proceeded to render it into lard. It was a hot day. but he built a big fire in the coal stove. Several pots were on the stove full of fat, Mother was afraid Dad was going to burn the house down. The project finished with a half dozen gallons cans of Lard. Dad never tried it again.

Rose's Blacksmith shop was about a block away and I would often go over and watch the men, Mr Rose had four boys and they were all busy. In addition to blacksmithing on the forge. They manufactured a water pump for irrigating fields, They used a lathe to smooth up some castings and had a small tin shop to make sheet metal 6" pipe, Dad often stated the Roses were very instrumental in the development of the success of the farming community around Parma,

Every Saturday night was bath night, Mother would get out the galvanized wash tub, fill it with some cold water. Then heat a tea kettle of water on the stove and pour enough hot water in the tub to make a warm bath, Marie and I would bath in the same water. Later Mother and Dad would use the same tub for their baths,

The four room grade school was about five blocks away. When coming home from school, often the main line tracks or side tracks would have a freight parked on them, On a single track "main line", a slow freight had to take a side track about a half hour ahead of the time a passenger train or a scheduled freight train was due at the station, There were two types of Freights. One, a daily scheduled freight train that carried priority freight toward a destination, Ail other freight trains carrying freight that was not so important were called "Drags" hauling coal, lumber or wheat —items that were not perishable.

I would crawl under the freight cars to get home, If the side tracked train was not moving, there was little danger, One time the train was moving down the side track about one mile an hour, I crawled under the train to get home. Dad saw me from the depot and resolved to move from the railroad house,

Dad bought 3 25 foot lots on the hill near the High School, I think he paid $ 225,00 for the land. During the summer Dad had two carpenters build a house and we moved in before school started, The house had a full basement with a fruit room and a coal bin, He installed a pipeless coal furnace, It had a galvanized steel.jacket around the furnace to allow the heat to rise upward into the main house. When we were cold, we would stand on the iron grill above the furnace and soak in the heat,

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It was a well built house, There were three bedrooms, kitchen, dining and Front rooms with a small Front and back porch, I believe it had about 1000 square feet. The outside had two layers of shiplap sheathing installed at 45 degrees with a tar paper between. The Finish was Cedar wood with six inch surface painted white. The inside was lathe and plaster, A small garage was built at the rear of the lot, The finished house cost about $3,200,00

I went alone many summers to visit Grandma Burns, She had books that I read, Some were childrens books over thirty years old and not available anywhere else, There was a movie across the street I could get in for 5 or 10 cents. They had cowboy movies and comic strips of Mutt and Jeff and other comic page characters. The movement was jerky but very intertaining, She had a blanket storage about 3 feet square almost full of blankets, I would get up on top and be in the softest nest while I was reading,

I was about 10 years old when Uncle Johnny who workd for the Meridian Irrigation Co, took me with him riding the ditch. He had a single seated Ford roadster without a top, When he was driving down the regular road, he would let me drive, The first time I came to a corner, I turned the steering wheel too much to the left, Uncle Johnny grabbed the wheel, turned it back and then turned the corner, We made three right hand turns in the intersection! Also I remember we had to Fix 3 Flat tires that morning, The Ford had clincher type rims and tires, He would jack up the axle, take the tire off, find the hole in the intertube, patch it, put the tire back on the wheel and then pump up the tire to about 40 lbs, pressure and off we would go, Flat tires ’were a common occurance for everyone,

One time I was playing with Johnny's boys, Albert and I wanted to make a cannon, We got an empty 30130 rifle shell, drilled a small hole in the rear, filled the inside with powder and wadding and Fastened it to a board, We tested it outside the shop by putting a match to the hole, It sounded off like a cannon. Uncle Johnny was asleep in a tent nearby. He came out of the tent yelling at us, We didn't load the cannon again that day,

We got our First ice refrigerator, a Gibson, When we wanted ice, Mother put a 12x15 card in the window. The card said "ICE" in big letters, On each side nF the card was printed 25, 35, 50 and 75 lbs, The position oF the card and word "ICE" told the iceman how much ice to bring to the door. The ice man traveled the alleys in a covered cart drawn by a horse, This was also true in Twin Falls in the 1330s.

Parma was a good place For children to grow up, In school the class ahead oF me was very small, about ten children. So from the second grade to the seventh, we were in the same room. It made studying easy for me, I got all classes twice, once when the grade ahead recited and again when we recited a year later. In the winter time when the snow was on the ground I took my sled to school. At recess we would slide down the hill in front of the school on our sleds, At night we would go to a longer hill that had board sidewalks and slide down almost two blocks. The snow ’would last almost two months then. One time we had two sleet storms and the sidewalks were covered with ice. We put on our skates and skated on the sidewalks all over town.

In the summer and on Satudays, three or four boys my age had a lot of fun and experiences. We would walk about two miles north to the sagebrush and hunt for arrow heads and obsidian rocks. We would spend several hours hunting. Missing lunch never bothered us. Other times we would go south to the Boise river along the backwaters and sloughs. We would explore the area. There was a small pool about 10 by 40 feet and 6 to 10 feet deep. We called it Kilarney Lake, It was a good place to go skinny dipping, We always took along a length of fish line and hook, We would cut a willow, tie on the line and hook and look for frogs, The hook was baited with a little cloth or leaf. If the bait was swung above and near a frog, he would jump at it and we had lunch, Then we would build a small fire with sticks or whatever, cut off the legs of the frog, enclose them in mud and put the ball in the fire, When the fire was burned out, we would peal off the mud and skin from the legs and eat the delicacy,

When late fall came we would have to put on shoes. New oxfords were tough on boys, The folks would buy them a little large and the sides of the shoes would rub beneath the ankles for weeks until the sides softened up. I can remember how it hurt to walk in them, When the snow came we had 10 inch top boots, Everybody wore bib overalls and we tucked the legs in the boot top with a sort of blouse hanging over the boot top,

In the spring all boys went barefoot. The gravel roads were a little hard to walk on, After about a month our feet toughened up so we could even walk on salt grass on our way to the river, Usually we went barefoot until the mornings were freezing ice or it started to rain a lot,

In the spring and on Saturdays and after school we would play baseball with a hard ball, Within two blocks there were 12 boys and one girl that would play.

We played on a email area back of a church. The qirl was every bit as good as the boys at throwing and batting. In the lower grades at recess and noon times we played baseball with a soft ball (six inches in diameter). Often the same two teams played each other for days on end. Marbles was also popular in the spring. We dug four holes in the ground about 3 feet apart arranged in square 'with another hole in the center. Each boy would put a marble in the center hole. Then we would lag to a line to see who would play first. We would toss from the line to the first hole trying to get it in. If he were lucky, he could shoot for the second hole and so on. The first man to get to the center hole, won the marbles there.

In the fall we played kick-back with a football at school and in the street in front of our home. We had goal lines aout 200 feet apart. We would punt the almost-round foot ball back and forth until one side punted over the goal line. Other times we would play kick-the-can which always lasted til after dark.

Every boy had a bird egg collection in a cotton filled shoe box. We collected Sparrow. Robin Kildeer, Blackbird. Chicken. Goose, Turkey, and Magpie eggs. We would punch a little hole in each end of the egg and blow out the contents. Every boy was proud of his collection. I also collected stamps. One winter I sold the Capper's Farmer magazine. A year's subscription was 25 cents. For every four subscriptions sold I would get a small prize. In one winter I sold out the town (Maybe two dozen sales).

One friend, James Watson, and I were always interested in chemistry and electricity, We had a roll of German-silver wire and would hook up drycell batteries to motors or our toy train transformers to all kinds of devices, We made gun powder, batteries and etched metal with our chemicals. Almost every year we would dig a cave in a vacant lot. We dug a hole from 2 to 4 feet deep and big enough to hold two boys. We would cover the top with boards and 2 or 3 inches of dirt, A ramp off to the side was the opening. In the fall we would put a stove pipe near on end from the floor out the roof, A small hole would be cut in the side of the pipe near the floor. Small pieces of wood would be set afire inside the pipe and the cave soon would be toasty warm.

Every summer about two or three weeks before school started, I used to work on a project. Sometimes it was a telegraph set with two or 3 stations around the basement or a tram on a small cable across the basement ceiling powered by an electric motor.

Also Dad let me have his old 2 tube hetodyne radio and I would spend hours searching for new stations to listen to, I was about six when I listened to my first radio. The Church bought the first radio in town. I went over to the church one night and the man in charge put a pair of ear phenes on me and I heard a man announcing a program at the Boise High School which had the first broadcasting station in Idaho,

After we moved up on the "hill",a neighbor named Flatt bought an Atwater Kent radio with a loud speaker, Mother, Marie and I went over one night and listened to Uncle Joe from KHJ (San Francisco), We heard singing and talking, After a song there was a funny static type of noise and Mrs. Flatt said that the noise was the audiance clapping,

About a year later Dad bought the Hetrodyne set that had separate 45 volt "B" batteries for the detector part of the radio and a six volt "A" battery (a car lead acid battery) for the amplifier section, The two sections had screw posts near the side edges that had to be hooked together by copper wires, Dad had both ear phones and a loud speaker. Dad spent almost every night for the first two years tuning in stations, It was sort of a contest among the radio owners to see how many stations one could "bring in" in one night, If one sent a card to the station saying, "I heard you on (date) at (hour) olclock" they would send back a postcard with their call letters and mottos on it, Of course, every one tried to collect as many- different station cards as they could.

The favorite stations were KDKA, Pittsburg, Davenport Iowa, Shreveport LA} KO A, Denver and KHJ, San Francisco, The stations played records and announced their call letters after each record, I can remember Xmas music would start just after thanksgiving,

I liked going down to the depot on Saturdays with Dad and playing with the typeweiter and adding machine. Often he would send me over town to a store with a freight bill to collect payment, One time I took a heavy sack of money to the bank that had come in byexpress,

One national election night (1324) Dad took me up to the Masonic Hall where an extension of the telegraph line had been installed. Most all of the men in town were there. They wanted to know; what was happening. "Pud" Cason, Dad's Telegrapher at the depot copied down the national voting as it came in over the wire and pasted the result on the wall, We stayed until after midnight and I had a sandwich with coffee. I sure felt big.

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Flatts milked several caws and delivered the milk all over the town, They used a seven passenger touring Buick car to make the deliveries, We would ride on the side, standing on the rather wide running board, reach in, grab a quart of milk and jump off the car while it was still moving, deliver the milk to the doorstep, run back and jump on the moving car and be ready for the next delivery. It was real fun!

One Sunday afternoon Dad and I went for a ride in his Nash Touring car, Dad said," Let's see how fast we can go, You watch the speedometer," In about a quarter of a mile the car became uncontrollable on the rough graveled road, Dad asked, "How fast?" I said, "44 miles per hour!" and Dad slowed down to 20 mpr. Later the County Sheriff bought the Nash because it was so fast.

The town had side walks and curbs all over town, The boys would take a lathe that had a cross piece near one end and guide an iron ring or small boys wagon wheel down the side walk at a fast clip, We were expert at turning corners with the wheel, A rubber tire from a car would also be guided by hand in the same manner, I had a wagon and would put one knee in the wagon and push with the other foot and go lickly split down the side walk, I replaced the wagon tongue with a rope that I held in each hand and at the same time gripped the sides of the wagon, I could control the wagon better that way around the corners,

When I was eleven. Dad bought me a bicycle and that replaced the wheels, tires and wagons,

About this time we got a new preacher at the church, Several of we boys asked him to help us start a new club, He applied for a charter and we were "Boy Rangers", We met once a week and did the usual things, But once a month we would go on a "trip" somewhere around the area, build a campfire and have toasted weinies with buns and pork and beans for dinner. We did this 12 months a year, We saw areas that we would have never seen any other way,

The Boy Scouts came when I was 12, Webb Fisk was the Scoutmaster, We went on a summer trip to Tripod Creek above Smith's Ferry, We rode on top of all the bed rolls on a one ton flat bed Ford truck. In camp all the boys helped with the chores, A friend, Frank Mercer, and I built a pine bough bed, It was very soft to sleep on and well worth the trouble to make it, A pine bough bed is made by cutting off the ends of pine tree boughs about 12-18 inches long, The boughs are placed close together with the stub end toward the ground, It takes a lot of boughs to make a good bed, but is much better than the alternative of sleep on the ground,

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Grade school would let out to allow the children see special events. At least once we saw a silk train come through town. We could see the main line tracks from the school yard, Raw silk was shipped by express from the west coast to the eastern mills, Since it was a special train the railroad would expedite the train, Section hands, track maintenance men, were placed at all crossings to stop traffic and the approx, 12 car train 'went through town at 70 miles an hour whistling all the way,

Another event was when a barnstorming plane would come to town, The pilots would put on an air show in the afternoon before they offered 5 or 10 minute rides to the public, The pilot would do a loop- the-loop, barrel rolls, etc, and pass over the ground about 10 feet high in front of the crowd, Then one of the pilots would stand up on the top wing of the biplane while the pilot repeated all the stunts, The whole grade school of four rooms would sit on the roof of the Boise Fayette Lumber Co, shed, This happened several times and the children as well as the adults would talk about it for days.

Our parents were very trusting. We boys would go to the hills, the river or just around town and be gone until meal time. But really there was no cause for the parents to worry, we all really were responsible kids,

When I was in the seventh grade Dad came home in March (13271 and said he had been offered the job of Agent at Twin Falls for the UFRR. We moved after school was out in May,

Twin had paved streets and I spent the first weeks riding my bicycle exploring every paved street in town, For the first few months I had to fight my way with the other boys, I was used to being a sort of leader and other leaders objected to a "new kid on the block", I had quite a few black eyes for a while,

A garage was built on the back half of the lot with a concrete apron and two ribbons of concrete along side the house to the street, I learned to drive the Willis Knight by backing the car to the street and going forward to the garage. It was not a straight path so I go to be an expert at correctly backing the car, I drove downtown streets when I was 14,

Dad owned a pump action repeating hammerless 22 calibor rifle, I filled a wooden box with course sand, Then I would put a target on the front of the box, I set the box inside our garage on the bench and practiced shooting, One time while visiting Grandma Burns I was trying to use a magnifying reading glass to focus an image of a setting sun on a sheet of paper, In trying to line things up, I accidently looked at the sun with my right eye and destroyed the cones in a small spot on the retina. This was to my advantage when aiming a rifle,

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I would put a finishing nail in the center of a target and at 30-40 feet away, aim the sights of the rifle and when the head of the nail disappeared, I'd pull the trigger and drive the nail into the target. A friend, George Maxwell, and I would go north of town to the Rod and Gun Club area next to the Snake River Canyon, We could toss a tin can in the air and hit it three times before it hit the ground,

A foolish thing I did twice was to climb the Ferrine Bridge over Snake River, Several of us boys would be in the bottom of the canyon on the north side of the river, Perhaps looking for Rock Chucks or exploring and would look up at the bridge and decide to climb up the pier, It was something like 350 feet up to the bridge. Climbing up was no problem, we would climb the inside of the pier until we got to the top lower railing, Sure our hands would be a bit sore and raw, and our muscles somewhat tired, but for young boys that was more or less usual in the way we played. The last thing was to reach up over our head, grab a good hold on a strut on the top girder beam, swing the body out in the air and then pull ones self up unto safety on top of the beam, By that time all the muscles in your arms and chest would be quivering.

During my Senior year in High School, four friends and I went to Ketchum to ski, The snow was about four feet deep, We would sart out about 10 oiclock at night after some of the boys got off work, stay over night at the Bald Mountain Lodge for only a dollar for the group. This was before the UFRR made Sun valley a resort, In the morning we would work up the cemetery hill northeast of town, slide down once, go eat and do the same thing in the afternoon, One time on our way to Ketchem the roads were very icy, I remember that we slid backwards into Jerome and again out of town, we did the same thing at Shoshone, Then between Hailey and Ketchum there was a one-track road that the snow plows had kept open, The snow at the sides was seven or eight feet high, As we came over a crest of a hill we could see by the headlights a horse drawn wagon ahead. We slid down the hill all the way but did not run into the wagon, which was filled full of coal,

I attended the Sth grade and High School at Twin Falls, They were good years, There were High School Fraternities and I joined the Red Knights, a prestige club of about 20 boys. The club was a good thing for the members.

The High School had wining teams in athletics under R, V, Jones as Coach and R, B, Smith (Superintendent) as Asst, Coach.

We were State runner up in football in 1931 and played in the State Basketball tournament in 1930-31, I was Student Athletic Manager and traveled with the team. Mr Jones told me I was the best manager he had ever worked with, As Manager I could get out of school at any time and even would write permits to get other students out of class when help was needed to line the football field etc, I also took part on the debate team, I did win my letter but was, I think, low on the team, I did learn a lot about verbal logic, I also earned my letter in track, I was on the 880 relay team and we went to the State tournament in Boise,

As every boy often is I was a newspaper boy and delivered the local morning paper for two years, One winter the weather was unusually cold with lots of snow, Mother bought me a sheep lined coat and I got by very well,

In the fall of 1932 I entered the U, of I, at Moscow, enrolling in Electrical Engineering, I joined the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, The Engineering honorary Sigma Tau accepted me at the end of the second year and was elected Secretary my Senior year, Also, in my Senior year I was appointed Chairman of the Engineering Show, Dean Crawford said the event had the best publicity and was the best show the school had ever had, Also, during my senior year I wrote a gossip column in the Student Paper,

On graduation I went to work for the Idaho Power Co, as a Service man, In a year I was a meterman and after another year I was appointed Asst, Div, Engineer, Times were tough, the depression was not over and it was four years before I was earning enough money to get married,

The next few years were varied and full, I met Barbara when she came to work at the IFCo, as an accounting clerk, We were married in a garden wedding in June, I transfered to the sales department as a Commercial Engineer, WW2 was declared, I was appointed County Surveyor and the next year I run for the office and was elected, It was very interesting work, After the war I found out that the Draft Board kept me from being drafted through accounting proceedures, I was the only Engineer to help out the businesses for miles around. In 1945 I received permission from the government to build a house, It was started in April and finished on Dec, 23rd, 1945, It was a real struggle to get many items like plumbing fixtures,

In 1947 the Company asked me to spend some time in Boise with the Planning Department and later transferred to the department for good and moved to our present home in Boise in 1949,

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I Feel that I have had a good productive life. I was a design and field engineer for transmission lines, located many substations and lines for the development of Rupert; Oakley and Balackfoot irrigations areas as well as estimating the future loads to be expected.

I developed a photographic hobby in the 1940s. I started a Camera Club in Payette. Another one in Boise for Black and White fans that much later merged with the Boise Camera Club. I had dark room equipment that was complete even to making color prints. The Company had me travel all over southern Idaho taking pictures for them. Some that I enlarged up to 40x50 inch size traveled ail over the U.S. for conventions. I made the first enlargement color transparency in Idaho for a Fair Booth. The Photographic Society of America honored me with an Associate for my work in promoting the hobby of photography.

In the late 1950s the company encouraged me to learn about computers. I had to learn several computer languages along the way. I-envisioned Engineers using computers to do the detail work of the Estimating Engineers. I did some original work on this and put it into operation in 1969. Five years later it was estimated that more than a quarter of a million dollars was being saved each year from the method. Other companies were trying this idea but my scheme was really the first successful method.

I was involved with Capacitors and Distribution transformers. I developed a scheme to control the Reactive on the System that was successful. The loading of irrigation transformers was boasted to 200’4 rating and saved a lot of investment over the years for the company.

In 1959 I determined that the usual distribution voltages would require too many substations in the future and promoted a little used transmission voltage (34,500 volts) to be a new distribution voltage. It took a lot of promoting and several trade magazine articles to convince manufactures to make suitable equipment. When I retired the voltage system was accepted and used all over the world. Engineers came to talk to me from Brazil. Australia. Korea and the Philippines and see our installations. I also was invited to be a member of the National Standards Committee on Distribution Transformers and met with them several years until I retired. I was accepted as a Senior Engineer by the IEEE in 1969.

In the middle 1960s I became involved with Evangelism in The Methodist Church. I was asked to be the National President of the Twelve, which was a movement to get people to meet together regularly and study the Bible. During this time I was on the Conference Evangelism Board for about 12 years. Then in 1975 I was appointed District Lay Leader For Idaho.

Also in the late 1960s I became involved with the Lay Witness Mission program that was spreading over the country and was the first Coordinator in Idaho, I conducted about 15 of the 45 missions I attended in Montana, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, All in all it was a very satisfying time to be involved in Christian work,

A first cousin of my Mother's gave me a copy of a Pfost Genealogy and I became interested in adding some pictures and history to the names for my children. This spread to publishing similar Genealogies of the Burns, Pfost, and Haasch families, Many people have furnish pictures and information for which I am grateful. It also has been a rewarding experience,

L-R.Ginny Haasch, Wm. Whitesei,Nicholas Whitesei, Robt. Haasch,Sharon Whitesei, Anne HaaschStephen, Barbara & Don Haasch

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MASONIC RECORD OF DON E. HAASCH

Raised to a Master Mason on Dec, 7, 1937 in Weiser Lodge Na. 23, Weiser Idaho.Raised by his Fathert Frank E. Haasch,Remitted to Washoe Lodge No. 28 in 1933Installed as Master in Dec. 1945.

Exalted to the Royal Arch on April 20, 1939 in Fayette Chapter No. 8, Payette Idaho,Elected High Priest in 1944. Served as Secretary 1945-46.Received the Order of High Priesthood, May, 14, 1964. Senior Warden in 1966 & 1980.Elected M. E. Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Idaho. May 27, 1970.Elected Honorary Member of Grand Chapter, R.A.M., of Oregon, April 14, 1971

Received as a Select Master in May 1939 in King Solomon Coucil No, 4, Payette, Idaho.Elected Illustrious Master in 1946.Received the Super Excellent Degree, Nov, 29, 1950.Received the Order of Silver Trowel, May 14, 1957.Elected Grand Treasurer of the Grand Council R. & S. M„ 1966-80.Elected as M, I. Grand Master of the Grand Council of Idaho, May 16, 1956,Elected Honorary M.I.G.M, of Oregon, 1971,

Created a Knight Templar on April 14, 1955 in Idaho Commandery No. 1, Boise, Idaho,Installed as Commander in 1962,Served as Grand Prelate, Grand Commandery, 1961Served as Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery of Idaho 1966-80Elected Honorary Past Grand Commander of The Grand Commandery of Idaho, April, 1981,

Installed a Knight of the Red Cross of Constantine, Sept 7, 1957, Served as Secretary 1960-61, Installed as Sovereign in 1969,

Joined the Scottish Rite on April 30, 1959 at its 100th Reunion as 32nd degree Mason,

Elected as a Knight, York Cross of Honor, May 22, 1962 in Idaho Priory No. 13, Idaho.Installed as Prior in 1969.

Charter Member of Research Lodge No. 1965, UD in 1964, Elected Master in Dec, 1980,

Joined ReCharm Chapter, No. 117, R, A, M„ Milwaukee, Wise, on Get, 8, 1969.

Elected to Redemptiopn Tabernacle NO. XL, H. R, A, K, T. Priests, Boise, Idaho. 1976,Elected Preceptor in Dec, 1980

Joined the Maine Lodge of Research, Dec, 1982,

Joined the Iowa Research Lodge No, 2, 1982,

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— HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED —

I think that I have lived through the most interesting time the world has ever known. I don't doubt that the next 70 years will be just as progressive. If I were to pick the best time the world has ever had, I would say the later 1950s and early 1960s would be the time. Man could do almost anything he wished to do with less restrictions and honesty was the custom.

But many things have changed that I have experienced and I would like to list some of them.

Cars! Open touring cars were first. Plate glass came next and then safety glass. Lap robes were first, then came heaters and then air conditioners. The first tires were hard rubber on trucks. Cars had narrow high pressure tires, then came balloon wide low pressure tires. During the first years the cost of tires equaled the cost of fuel because they only ran 8-10 thousand miles The first cars had to be cranked to be started, then came the self starter and cranks disappeared. The first cars had four cylinders, then came the straight six followed by the V8 and even a V12.

Airplanes! The first airplanes had two wings and open cockpit. Then a closed cockpit and four or five passenger cabin was common. After WW2 the planes had four piston motors and carried 60-100 people. Now, the planes have 2-4 jet motors and carry up to 500 people. There are jets that cross the Atlantic in 3-4 hours.

Houses! Ordinary houses were about 800 sq. ft., had two stories, and if any, one bathroom. The wall studding was 2x4s 16 ft. long. The floor above the joist had one layer of shiplap, a soft wood flooring and hard wood flooring 3/4 inch thick. Woven rugs were placed on the floor. Now chipboard is on the joist and wall to wall carpet on the chipboard. Walls were plastered on lath and painted with calcimine, a water solvent powder, or papered. Mansions were three or four storyies with about 2000 sq. ft. and 8 to 16 rooms. All houses had a front and back porch and usually screened in so one could sit out on them and not be bothered with mosquitos in the evening.

Now we have homes built in factories, mobile homes, that can be moved if desired. We also have motor homes that sleep six or eight that cost more than some houses.

Food cooling! The houses usually had a cellar under the house or in the yard to keep food cool and fresh. Then ice boxes had 25 to 75 lbs of ice in a top compartment and food cooled on lower shelves. Next, electric refrigerators took the place of ice boxes. After that freezers kept food frozen.

Cooking! Wood stoves with rather large surfaces had ovens next to the firebox cooked the food. In the summer coal oil stoves were often used. They had no oven. Then Electric ranges came in use. Then the cooking surface was separated from the oven and installed separately. Next Microwave ovens were popular.

Windows! At first all windows were divided to enable one to let in air when they were raised or lowered. Then they became plate glass in the living quarters and finally double or triple pane along with glass doors.

Shoes! When I was a boy we wore leather shoes (six inch tops), oxfords, (sides below the ankle) and boots in the winter (10-12 inch tops), The oxfords always had to be "broke in" and until one wore them a while and they rubbed sores on the ankles. Now we wear plastic shoes and the younger ones wear cloth shoes with Vinyl soles.

Lawnmowers! We first mowed the lawn with push type reel mowers, then we had power mowers with a gas engine mounted on the mower. Next, rotary mowers came into style. Now, most people have riding mowers.

Men's pants! Youths wore bib overalls every day with lots of pockets. For Sunday we had knee pants. Then long pants came in style. Pants had cuffs and were made of wool and the cloth was quite thick. Now, I wear long pants made of synthetic material and the cloth is very thin. The younger people wear denim pants that are skin tight, Both sexes wear similar pants.

Dresses! In the teens women wore mid-calf dresses, Then they let the knee show. Next, just below the knee was the custom, In the sixties the dresses were mini length that went up to the crotch, Even Bee-through blouses were talked about, Now the skirts are back to the knee but the panty hose allows all the leg to show without embarrassment.

Carpet cleaners! We used to have a wooden sweeper that we pushed back and forth over the rug, Electric Vacuum sweepers were next, The rugs were taken outside on the clothes line and beat with wire mesh beaters, Now we have electric brooms and we wash the carpet on the floor.

Lighting! The first lighting I remember was coal oil and Aladdin gas lamps. Then a bare electric bulb was suspended from the ceiling, Next came fancy chandeliers and after that came "Reading lamps", Now, ceiling fixtures of fluorescent lamps are common,

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Beds! The double bed was the standard bed size, but now we have queen and king size beds. Perhaps progress was made by getting rid of the many blankets and covers in the winter time by the availabilty of electric sheets and blankets. Most bedrooms are inside the house now, but in the 1920s many, many beds were located on screened in porches and many covers were needed.

Heating! It was common to have one parlor stove in the living quarters of the house and a cooking stove in the kitchen. When one got up in the morning, two fires had to be built before the house warmed up in the winter. Then central heating came in with a furnace in the basement with an Iron Fireman that automatically fed coal into the furnace day and night. Gas, oil and electric heating came next. The electric heat pump combined with an air conditioner for cooling in the summer topped the satisfactory home heating method.

Stores! In the twenties stores were butcher shops, grocery, hardware, dry goods, drug, variety and furniture stores, Each one kept its own identity, Now, stores sell everything,

Taxes! Income tax was paid by only two percent of the people in the thirties, Now everyone pays tax, The only tax the U.S, Government collected from the people then was excise tax on Movie tickets, Now, it looks like a Value added tax is coming as a sales tax. The State collected only property taxes then and now they collect that plus sales and income taxes,

Boys toys! We had foot scooters, wagons, roller skates, and bicycles, Now wagons are gone and foot scooters are Skate Boards, The ball games are still the same,

Organs! Pump organs were usual, now they have Electrical organs that can deliver most any tune or note,

Radio, Home entertainment has changed the most, I can remember when we bought an Edison phonograph, Then radio came in, My first experience was listening over ear phones. Then, loud speakers improved the radio, After WW2 things moved faster, TV, stereo records, recorders and tape, video tape for TVs along with cable and satellite disks are everywhere,

Farming, Farmers plowed with horses in the teens, Next tractors were available that handled four to eight plows, Threshing machines were powered with steam engines, It took five men to operate them! two to feed shocks, one to sack the wheat one to fire the engine and one to operate,

Moon! To get to the moon was an illustration of the impossible, Now, men have walked on the moon, The rockets have expanded mans view by taking pictures of all of the planets close up,

Dances! As a small boy I watched adults dance with one arm around the lady and several inches of light between them. Then cheek to cheek was popular. Next, square dancing was revived, Now young adults dance three feet or more apart, shuffle their feet and move every part of their body to the beat of the music.

Property! We used to possess with our property rights to the center of the earth to the top of the sky. Now, the rights to the earth below is questionable and the sky above 500 feet is everybody's, Nothing much can be done on your own property with getting someones permission to do so,

Now, as you grow older you can write on the back of these pages the changes that you see in the world of progress,

The future is bright— Don Haasch

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MY H'GBEY OF GEHEALCGY

About ten years ago (1973) my Mother's first cousin Laverne Craig got interested in her Father's family genealogy. Her Grandfather was my great grandfather, Isaac Pfost. I received a copy of her work. I thought it would be a good idea to add some pictures and history briefs to her book and present it to my children for Xmas. This was in 1976.

Welb I kept adding and adding as I found more pictures and stories. I visited relations that I had never seen for years and some that I had never seen in quest of more information. I made trips to California and Wisconsin. I wrote to people asking for briefs on what they knew about their families. Every so often one of them would prove a virtual store house of information goodies.

I expanded my hobby to include the Burns family. Mart Burns was my mother's father. Also along the way I picked up genealogies of families that tied in to relatives of mine,

First} published a book of the information of the families that tied in to any of my relation. I also found out that not very many people were really interested in securing a copy.

My sister Marie Whitesei was interested in my hobby and offered to go 50-50 on my-out-of pocket expense like reproducing pictures etc. We agreed to publish enough books for cur children and grandchildren. Also, we would print more if any of the relations were interested in paying just what it cost to print a copy for them.

At this time we have published a Ffost and Haasch Relation tie-in book} a Burnst Root. Stettin Haasch Branch book, and novi the Forestville Haasch Branch, The last book planned is a complete Haasch Genealogy, Then this hobby project will be over, It has been timely, but very rewarding. I really have enjoyed every minute of it, Truef at times, it was a little frustrating, but I feel I have been amply repaid for my effort,

I have found out that my relations are very open and warm. I wish that I could associate with many of them more often.

There is a story in connection with the Haasch genealogy that is worth repeating, As a young lad visiting my Grandfather Otto Haasch, I asked him what the name "Haasch" meant in German. He said, "It is just a name, no real meaning," I also asked him about his grandparents and life in Germany. He told me some things, but said that he knew very little, The last time I saw him he said that if I would contact a William Haasch, he could tell me more. After I left college, I wrote William and received an answer and he told me if I would ask specific questions, he would give me the information.

We corresponded for most of a year, and I run out of questions, This was in 1937, In 1976 I determined to contact him again, but the address I had in 1937 was not valid and the letter was returned, I was not sure that he was even alive, Somehow, I pictured him as a much older man than myself My wife and I did visit Milwaukee and we called a William Haasch on the phone and to my surprise, it was the same man.

We went over to his house and I asked him about the genealogy and my heart sank as he said he had thrown it away. It seems that during WW2 he was to be drafted and rather than let the Haasch information fall into the wrong hands, he disposed of it, However, we struck up some correspondence. Then he wrote me that some of the notes that he had were up in the attic of hie house and ha had not locked at them since the 1940s but a lot of information was there, It seems that in 1931 he had made a copy by hand of the Haasch Genealogy and sent it to a cousin in Germany for printing and he did have a copy, He would translate it for me, Bless his heart! He spent all winter copying by hand a copy of the Haasch Genealogy for me and in addition he sent me over thirty letters of notes about the various families, A total of more than 350 pages, Really, a labor of love for the Haasch Families,

You have now in your hand a genealogy of the Forestville branch that tells you that your "roots" go back into the 1500s and you have every reason to be proud of your Haasch heritage.

By the way "Haasch" translates as "Little Hare",

HAASCH PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

As I met Haasch relations I had never seen, I was impressed with the similarity of their physical features, For instance William Haasch although he was a third cousin of my father, looked like a younger brother of my father, Martin Haasch, a sixth cousin, of the Stettin Branch has the same physical characteristics I have.

There seems to be two types, One, a stocky big boned person of medium height with a round head and high round forehead. The second, a slimmer lighter boned man usually six feet tall, His face is thin and angular with a high forehead. Both men will have large noses -with the slimmer person having more of a "hawk" shaped nose.

The Haasch women can be said to image the men, but are much better locking,

The babies are also characteristly similar. They are usually born without hair and the head is round as a ball. As they grow; older they have big round blue eyes with round faces and are very appealing. After they reach the teens they develops their mature stature.

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EARLY GERMAN HISTORY

Before Germany was peopled) the countryappears to have been almost entirely covered withprimitive forests. The inhabitants, a mere hunterrace, only practiced the arts of husbandry whendriven by extreme necessity. The country possess-ed neither town, roads, nor bridges. It is conceiv-able the people dissatisfied with their meager for-est fare continually migrated to and took possess-ion of the fruitful lands of neighboring nations,

The earliest account of the German people isvery obscure. The first authentic account of theGermans dates scarcely a century before the birthof Christ, when the Romans first came in conflictwith them. Before this their history is mere leg-endary fable. The southern nations regarded themas a free and warlike nation. In the oldest recordsof the German Language, the Anten or Intern areoften spoken of as an ancient nation and of theparticular buildings and weapons are mentioned as"works of the Anten."

The tribes which, at a later period, wereclassed under the general name of "Germans" wereformerly known under separate names and now it isimpossible to distinguish them from each other,The tribes north of the Black Sea were calledScythians and were a simple-mannered and bravepeople, It is supposed their name signified“marksmen," Neither the Persian kings norAlexander the Great were able to subdue them,They also regarded them as "the most long-livedand the most just among mankind,"

The Greeks never distinguished the Germantribes from their neighbors by any particular name,It was not until after the birth of Christ that theyare mentioned under the new name of Germani bythe Romans, The Latin word "Germanus" meansbrother, After the great irruptions of the differenttribes, they came under the common designation ofGoths, Franks, Bavarians, Germans, Thuringians,Burgundians, Longobardi, Angli, Saxons, Danes,Sweedes and Norwegians, It was not until thereign of Charlemagne that

received the general denomination of Germans.The German tribes may with great justice be

compared to a swarm of bees. They had the custom of sending the young men, whenever the population became too numerous for the soil, annually forth to seek an existence in foreign lands, so that the surplus of their warlike population was unceasingly pouring across the frontiers. At a later period the religious wars prevented a too great increase of population, but the people fled to Holland and distant countries to escape persecution at home.

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all these nations alway

The English chronicler,Monmouth, relates thatthe first Saxons who visited England alleged thiscustom as the reason for their migration, An annualmeeting of all the chiefs of the people was held inMarklo in Saxony and the young men, chosen by lot,were, according to law, obliged to bid eternal farewellto their native county,

By the fifth century there were enough Germanemigrants in England that their law, language andcustoms, that is their concepts of freedom andpersonal property, was installed.The language spokenwas the so-called Anglo-Saxon, a dialect of LowGerman and very highly inflected, From 1086 to 1250Norman-French, a modified form of Latin, andAngle-Saxon were spoken, The two merged after 1250with Latin,

In their native country the Ancient Germanswere distinguished by the epithet of "FREE" from thebondmen who apparently were not of German origin,

The character common to all the nomad tribes ofwandering hunters and shepherds at the period oftheir settlement in Germany soon obliterated all traceof differeence in descent, There is an authenticaccount of the division of the land into Almenden(public property) belonging to whole tribes, not singlefamilies, In the course of time a division introducedamong the lower Germans was exchanged for theAllodium or private property, All the Germans wereWarriors, The were all freemen and equal, united by astrong fraternal bond, All the tribes were early-distinguished by their spirit of equalization,

All other peoples to the south (Persia,Afghanistan and Arabia) had a patriarchal reverenceof children to their fathers and thus submitted to asingle supremacy easily. When any nation or rulerattained considerable power, they always erectedmagnificent palaces for their sovereigns, which wasthe astonishment of the world,

The Germans, regarded each other as bethrenand equals, and even when they had become numerousand powerful, and were united under great leaders,

asserted their equality, and defended theirfree constitution. Every one enjoyed personal freedomand had an exclusive right over his own property, Itwas only during war that they obeyed a leader, whomthey selected by raising him on their shields, Evenafter the great migration we still find their ancientcustom of division into districts and their freeconstitution. This gave rise to the more modernbrotherhoods and societies of different order ofKnighthood and to the guilds and corporations of thecitizens. In England, Switzerland and Holland, ancientGerman freedom reigned almost uninterruptedly up thepresent times. In most of the other originallyGermanized courtries it has been revived under newconstitutions,

The free intercourse between citizens; possessed of equal privileges and bound by the same duties; was the soul of the ancient German communities and the foundation on which their whole history rests; Their liberty is of more ancient date than their Servitude; for it owed its existence to the national character of the German;

"Liberty is the German's birthright;" said the Roman poet Lucanus( "It is a privilege;" wrote the Roman historian Florus; "Which nature has granted to the Germans and which the Greeks; with all their art; knew not how to obtain;" "Liberty;" observed Montesquieu; "That lovely thing; was discovered in the wild forests of Germany;" Hume( the great English historian; saysf "If our part of the world maintain sentiments of liberty; honor; equity and valor superior to the rest of mankind; it owes these advantages to the seeds implanted by those generous barbarians/1

The Germans were distinguished from all other nations by their blue eyes; light hair and gigantic stature; They were said to have been generally seven feet in height; far overtopping the Gauls and Romans; Caesar said the Gauls fled at the sight of the Germans; The emperor Titus said; "Their bodies are great; but their souls are still greater!"

In the early German settlements; the customs of war were preserved even during peace time; The land was considered as lawful booty and equally partitioned among the people; At stated times they assembled in open air and armed (as if encamped in a foreign land) in order to deliberate on their public affairs; The place of assembly was generally distinguished by a great tree or by enormous stones; The civil authority was never vested in one individual; a plurality always existed (three; four or twelve); In the time of war a duke was elected; who enjoyed unlimited power until peace was again concluded; when he resigned his authority; During the great migrations; the name of the leader is often the only one mentioned; but his authority seemed to be dependent on the will of the people; As soon as they were permanently settled in any of the countries conquered by them t the ancient division into districts and the free assembly of the people reappeared;

In the fourth century Ulphilas; the Gothic bishop who tranlated the Bible into German said that during peace the people were governed by a judge and in time of war by a "leader"; The former being chosen on account of his high birth and the latter on account of his illustrious deeds;

The Germans only gradually exchanged their restless nomad existence for permanent habitations;

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The largest tribes were divided into communities of a hundred men each; which were divided into tens; The tens were yet more closely united; by an obligation to assist each other in their private affairs as if they were their own and who by law were accounted one and the same individual; whenever the actual criminal could not be discovered; Each individual possessed a freehold within the limits of his group} but the highway and byway; forest and fell; fish and fowl; wood and water; were the equal right of all!

The laws of the land chiefly aimed at providing security and indemnity; To every individual they secured his life; his liberty; his honor and his property} or in case of injury and deprivation; an indemnity or commutation; of which there were two kinds; single combat and fines; Fines were levied later when no combat could take place for the lesser injuries; In the course of time the system became more definite; The value of the injured object was estimated in eight different degrees; The sex and rank of the person; the intention and mode of injury of the offender and the location of the offense were all taken into consideration; Capital punishment was awarded to all traitors; deserters; thieves and adulterers} in a word; all crimes against man's honor or dignity and against female chasitiy(

All business was carried on by word of mouth and a bargain was concluded by shaking hands; The term "The German shake of the hand" became the proverbial sign of loyal cordiality;

The northern Germans were the last to embrace Christianity; Missionaries 'would appeal to the people and obtain acceptance; Soon» however; the foreign rulers would oppress the people and the Germans would revert back to old ways; It wasn't until Charles Martel's son Pepin conquered the last of the free German tribes; notably the Saxons (cat 752-82) and emigrated southern Germans to the land that paganism was eventually overcome;

In the late Sth and early Sth century Charlemagne waged war against the land east of North Saxony (Pommeran & Poland) and secured it for the Church; But although Charlemagne produced unity; he sacrificed the ancient liberties of the people; He deprived them of freedom;

The authority of the Carlovingian dynasty was founded in favor of the Vassals; It consisted of converting freehold property into fiefs and heritable; The feudal system put the lands in the hands of the Church; Charlemagne did not trust Germany political leaders (Grafs) to rule the Germans; so he sent them Bishops whose spiritual rule bound them in fetters stronger than whose imposed by force;

With Charlemagne coming to power in 771 as master of the whole of France and most of Europe; it doses the ancient history of Germany; The time of the Middle ages begins;

UTCTQPY. 1618-1 "'SO

During the period of 1618 to 1648 Germany was ravaged by the Thirty Years war. Th causes of that war were imbedded in th dynastic conflicts of the Hapsburgs and their German subjects, in the conflict between thhe Protestants and the Catholics, and in the determination of the French Bourbons to keep both the Spanish and the Austrian Habsburgs off balance. Germany was the battle ground and was subjected to the ravages of the French under Tilly, the Swedes under their King Gustavus Adolphus, the Spanish under Gallas, and in the last phases, the combined Bavarian and French, armies. Fommeran District was under the control of the Swedes during most of the war, With thirty years of the raages of war engulfing the land, the political, economic, social, psychological and military molds of the Germans were shattered.

Scarcely had the ruins of war begun to be repaired when in 1688-89 Louis XIV invaded the Rhineland in further pursuit of the French goal of keeping the Germanies divided. Again, in 1707 •came the battles incident to the war of the Spanish Succession. It is small wonder that the continent of North America was both a lure and a promise of a better way of life than the one in which our ancestors found themselves. Penn's agents, circulating throughout the Rhine Valley and its environs, helped to foster that idea and the ship's passenger lists, beginning with 1683 and continuing into the early 19th century, contain a liberal sprinkling of German names,

While the role our British forbears- played in settling the original 13 colonies is well known, the part played by the German colonists has not been as well publicized, because the British ruled the colonies until 1778, their institutions predominated and the Germans by and large assimilated their language, customs, law, and institutions. Today in southeast Pennsylvania there is a survival of the early German culture among the Amish and other so-called Plain People, otherwise, the assimilation by the British stock i:=.=- uDixtcf d'.EQ ‘.i ic iTjci’ , su axj u

The first Gsrrnsn colonistE, under the

leadership of Francis Daniel Pastorius, consisted of 13 head of families from Krefeld, Germany. The arrived on Oct, 6, 1683 and settled on a 25,000 acre tract six miles above Philadelphia on what is now Germantown. Other colonists soon swelled their ranks,

The first Germans- in New York state 'were led there by Joshua von Kocherthal in 1708, This band of about GO persons had begun their odesssey in 1707, going first to England, they established Newburg, New York, but in 1710, after some disagreements with the local government, split, part of the group going to Scholarie, N.Y., and the rest to Pennsylvania,

In 1710, Kocherthal brought a second group to the new world From London where it was estimated some 13,000 Palatiners had taken refuge, About Oct, 1709, 500 families from this group had been sent to colonize Northern Ireland while some 600 families were led to North Carolina the Swiss, deFrafenreid. Here they established Newbern. The Third wave of Germans to New York migrated in 1710 and numbered seme 3000 persons, about 775 of whom died en route. Except for some 300 of this group, their stay in Scholarie was short. The majority moved on to settle in the Mohawk river Valley, By the mid 1700s, there were more than 3000 Palatiners in that Valley. However, all was not sweetness and light For in 1’32 some 300 left the Mohawk Valley to establish Heidelburg, Fenn,, while another dissident group established Womelsdorf, Berks County. Penn., in 1728. By 1765, that county numbered some 50,000 Germans.

The German colonists began arriving in quantity in New Jersey starting in 1710, although there were a few. who had settled there with the Swedes before 1700, This part of New Jersey became known as German. Valley,

The western part of Maryland was settled by the Germans who migrated from Pennsylvania, The first group went to the Monocacy Fiver in 1729, using the old Indian trail which was to become the chief highway from Lancaster County. Fenn. In 1732 Lord Baltimore offered a futher inducement to settlement with his offer to rent 200 acres of land to a family for eight shillings a year.

The next town established was nearby Creagerstown, followed in 1745 by Frederick Town which was settled by 100 families From the Patatinate led by Thomas Schley, Fraceham, 12 miles northwest of Frederick, was Founded bv Moravians, Between 1748 and 1753. 2800 Germans settled in Frederick and Baltimore counties. The t w o farthest w s =-1 settlements '-.vers Concnocheanue and Hagerstown. The latter was founded by Jonathan Hager before 1739 when he received 2500 acres of land. In 1762 he laid out a town which he called Elizabethtown in honor of his wife. Subsequently, its name was changed and it became the county seat of Washington County 'which was created from Frederick County after the Revolution,

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PGMMEF.N (POMERANIA)

In Virginia the Germane arrived direct!'/ from overseas and Fro Penn, and Maryland. Governor Spotswood brought over 12 German families- in 1714, 20 families in 1717 and 40 families between 1718 and 1720; settling them at Germans. In 1748 -all but three families left Germans after a row with the governor over legal matters. Thev joined other German settlers in the Peidmont where thev established Madison County.

As early as 1726 the Germans had settled in the Shenandoah valley, There they established New Mecklenburg. 12 miles above Harper's Ferry, in I‘’28 .Jacob Stauffer founded Strasburg. Because of the geography of the Valley, the large influx of Germans From Pennsylvania settled that portion of cne valley sloping to the north and gave Shenandoah; Rockingham and Augusta Counties their German flavor,

During the Revolution the majority of the German settlers sided with the American cause. They formed companies of militia and sharpshooters, Congress authorized Pennsylvania and Maryland four companies each in 1778, Many other army units contained large numbers of Germans, particularly the Pennsylvania units. The Mohawk valley raised four battalions in 1775 with General Herkimer as their overall commander,

The British had German mercenaries in their ranks, recruited from the petty German principalities of the Hessian states, Anhalt-Zerbst and Wurtemburg, It is estimated that some 29.875 soldiers were sent to the colonies and that 17,313 were returned, Gf the difference of 12,582, probably one half survived and settled among their fellow countrymen in America,

Europe, immigration from Germany virtuallyceased, From the third decade of the 13th centuryon, the Flow increased to astronomical figures, buttheir history belongs to that of the United Statesrather than of the colonial neriod.

Pomerania was a province in northeastern Germany bounded on the north by the Baltic, The coast is generally low and sandy, The principal rivers- are the Oder, Persante and Stolpe, The center of trade is Stettin, The area was originally inhabited by the Goths, Vandals and Slavs,

After the 10th century areas of Pomerania have been controlled by Germany, Poland, Russia, France, Sweden and Saxons, It has now (in 1983) been divided by East Germany and Poland,

POLAND

Miecislave I (932-992) succedded in unifying the scattered tribes between the Vistula and Oder Rivers into one state, In 968 he was converted to Christianity and founded the first bishopric at Posen,

In 1227 Pomerania was lost tn Poland,

If it weren't for an army of Poland, you and I might be speaking Arabic and facing Mecca every day, The Turks advanced across Europe, The northerly hub of the Holy roman Empire, Vienna, was helpless, But Poland's King John III Sobiesky (1674-96) led his troops into the city on Sept, 12, 1683, and beat the Turks decisively. It is one of history's more significant moments, King John III was the last Polish ruler of ability.

In 1864 Russia's stratagem in winning the Polish peasantry over to its side was by a stroke of the pen, It make the serf-like toilers of the soil freeholders of the land they tilled, freeing them From all forced labor and dues to their titled landlords. But in 1865 Russia decreed all persons of Polish blood were forbidden by an imperial law to acquire landed property, Evidently a promise of Russian rulers is as consistant now as it was then,

TOUR IN EUROPEI went on a tour in Europe arranged by mv brother,

Del, I noticed the country side of Germany is so similar to Wisconsin, No wonder the pioneers felt at home here! Gf course, I'm forgetting that our country was much more forested then, But to- •->ay th= main difference is the hnqg cNos and barns on the Wisconsin Farms. GsrmaPTbarn architecture is the long rectangular type and no stone lowerjevel that was. Found on many barns here, (I used "was" because the barn structures are changing here again to large steel structures plue the

* IV5 ais.hamB t0 5ee 311 great barns on Farms that are not m the

dairy business going to decay. The cow and hay barn on the Haasch Farm in Forestville was torn down because there is no use pavinq taxes cn a building that is not neadadt

The Mueller Farm barn is also getting run down and roof repairs are not practical, Much oF the farm i= residential west of the home place, The creek is = sorry sight also, Years ago the cows pastured it, Now it is overrun with canary grass and the creek bed -'an- not be seen,

4-6 — Dorothy Holub, 1983,

PRIVATE PROPERTY and CIVIL LAWIn whatever country the victorious Germans

settled! the land was always equally dividedamong the freeborn warriors. The hereditaryestates held by their descendants were termedALLODS. an estate, and were so highly prized.thatt in later times, small freeholders have beenknown to refuse to part with their property inexchange for a large fief. which obliged them torender feudal service to the king. Later they said,"This estate received from God and the gloriouselement of the suns."

As every freeborn man dwelt withing thelimits of his allod. the habitations lay atscattered distances! and neither towns norvillages existed. The houses were built of wood,and usually consisted of one large apartment,called the hall, in the center of which stood thehearth,, the housewife's seat of honor. The houseswere surrounded by gardens, cornfields! meadowsand forests.

The boundaries of allude were carefullymarked: and it was customary at the setting of alandmark, which was either a stone or a tree, toassemble all the children in the neighborhood onthe spot. and to box their ears, in order to impressthe circumstance and the locality more deeply ontheir minds. (Until very lately, a somewhat similarcustom, called "The bumping of the boundary:" thespectators being bumped together on the occasion,was still kept up in some parts of England.)

Whatever the crimes of a freeborn man. thegoverment could not deprive him of his estate,which was regarded as sacred, and as inseparablefrom the possessor, whose freedom, being derivedfrom it, was alienable only with his property. Itwas illegal for any one to enter an allod withoutthe permission of the owiner. who. if abused ormaltreated by a stranger in his own house, orwithin his own limits, received double or trebleindemnification. The state had no right to seizethe person of any individual, or that of his guest,in his own house. a spot more sacred in the eyes ofthe ancient Germans than our churches are in ours.England now alone preserves this ancient privi-lege. and realizes the saying. "Every man's houseis his castle."

The ancient Germans acknowledged no law; asbinding, if in the framing of which they had noteither assisted or to which they did not volunt-arily and individually assent.

The laws chiefly aimed at providing securityand indemnity. To every individual they securedhis lifef his liberty, his honor, and his property.* orin the case of injury and deprivation! an indemnityor commutation: of which there were only twokinds, single combat and fines.

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In the course of time, this system became moredefinite, and the value of the injured object wasestimated in eight different degrees. In the firstplace, according to the sex of the injured person.Injuries offered to women were not only estimateddoubly or trebly higher than those offered to men. butthe offender could be deprived of his liberty or of hislife.

Secondly, according to the rank of the injuredperson, ie. Noble, freeborn, people and slaves.

Thirdly, according to the value of the injuredobject. Honor and liberty were valued higher than life,person or property. Rape, injuries to guests, theft,robbing and insulting the dead were doubly and treblyand sometimes nine times more severely punished.

Fourth, according to the sex of the offender. Awoman was punished more severely than a man.because she was considered less capable of the com-mission of a crime, and because, when injured, shereceived a higher indemnity.

Fifthly, according to the rank of the offender.He that enjoyed higher privileges had higher duties toperform.

Sixthly, according to the intention of the offend-er. An unintentional injury was only lightly rated,which means the mere intention of committing aninjury was almost as severely punished as if theinjury had in reality been committed,

Seventhly, according to the mode of injury. Forinstance, whoever killed another with an iron weaponwas held less criminal than he who murdered anotherwith a peice of wood or with his hands,

Eightly. according to the place. Whoever injuredanother in his own house, had to pay doubly or treblyhigher than if he had injured him elsewhere, or if com-mitted on holy ground, during an assembly of thepeople or on the highroad. During war time the pen-alty was trebled, discipline and good order being thenof still higher importance,

The Germans had the axiom. "Where there is noaccuser there is no judge." If the fine enforced by lawwere voluntarily paid, the case was not broughtbefore the court. The master of a house judged allfamily matters, All affairs of higher importance camebefore the great general assembly and were decidedby the freeborn members, It was not until a much laterperiod, when the Christian monarchs increased inpower, that the people were deprived of the right ofholding open courts of justice, and the judges, whowere bound by oath to administer justice, were res-tricted to a limited number,

NOTE! It is to the ancient Germans that we oweour concepts of democracy, private property and civillaw. They were carried to England by the migratingGermans in the fourth century and later incorporated

the Magna Carta signed by King John.

NORA HAASCH and MEMORIESBy Nora Mueller

Otto was born in Germany in 1864 and came to America at the age of 14. He had all of his education in Germany. His folks came to the U.S. by way of New York and then on to Milwaukee. And from there to Forestville with a family of six children. Otto became a citizen during WWI by demand.

They lived near a cousin of my dad until they bought a farm by the river, With the help of the boys they managed to keep going. I was told that two of the sons bought a team of horses for their father as time allowed, Dad did a lot of jobs in his young life, selling etc. I have a clipping of that came from our county paper titled Sixty Years Ago,

Thursday, Feb, 19, 1887. OTTO HAASCH, of Forestville, was in town this week buying up provisions of all kinds to be sold among the lumber camps on the west shore of Green Bay. He left yesterday with about 1600 pounds of beef and a large quantity of butter and eggs,

In 1888 my folks were married and moved to Menominee where Dad found work. Before this he was a Jack-of-all-trades, it seems, They rented an apartment and after furnishing it briefly, they had only enough money to last until the next payday,

When a couple wanted to get married, it 'was not as easy to get a pastor as it is now, A couple would start living together and when a minister came to town they would be married, And he came to town only once or twice a year at times,

Otto's job was Millwright and he worked many long hours the first year at the mill, I don't know what wages he got at the beginning, but when he left, he was the highest paid man at $ 3,00 a day for 10 hours work. Later they bought a lot and built a house which still stands. It was a real small house with only two bedrooms, It has been remodeled since. It is now owned by the daughter of Gus Haasch, Bernice Johnson, As long as we lived there, the street that passed our house 'was all sand, Cur lot was higher than the street, After rains, water would collect in the ditches near the board sidewalks,

Brother Otto would get into trouble quite often. After a rain he walked into a puddle where some one had thrown a broken bottle. He stepped on it and cut his arch badly,

Mother called Dad home from work and called a doctor. Gtto walked on crutches for a while, Once he fell and broke his arm carrying in wood, One Holloween they played with a pea shooter. Otto put some peas in his ears foolishly and one got down into the inner ear and caused a trip to the Doctor again, Otto loved to play marbles, Boys only wore knee pants, long pants were not in style yet, So the black stocking at the knees caught it when knealing on them, Mother scolded him when he came home with holes in his stocking, One day he tried to hide the hole by putting an ink soaked blatter under the hole, Mother soon discovered it, Otto had a lot of colored marbles in his collection.

I remember one night we were all in bed, All at once Dad got up, dressed and went down to the dock. He took a boat and went across to Sturgeon Bay, a trip of about two hours.

When Dad came back he had bought a farm, I think that Uncle Gus and Louis Krueger had a lot to do with his going, They must have written to him that there was a farm for sale, He had to go to the bank to get his money, I think that he had two or three thousand dollars in savings, They had saved enough money that with the sale of the house ($ 1000,00), they had only a three or four thousand dollar debt on the farm, which was considered big at the time. The farm cost $ 7000,00,

I remember Mother and .Frank packing, A big wooden box was brought in, It was packed with quilts and pictures and other stuff, Then one morning a big grey wagon came and the box was loaded and taken to the dock to be shipped to Sturgeon Bay, My Uncles met the boat and hauled the household goods to the farm. When we got there I remember some of the furniture was in the house and some in the hay mow.

We were scheduled to go to Sturgeon Bay on the morning boat, but it had an accident and couldn't to out until evening, Dad had to make two trips to pick us up, He drove to Sturgeon Bay to meet the boat and when it didn't arrive he thought that we might have decided to travel by train, He drove back home and met the train, When we didn't arrive by train, he had to change horses and to back to Sturgeon Bay, He told us, "I almost gave up and not come back," The trip to Sturgeon Bay was over 12 miles,

I remember we went to some waiting room in a hotel to wait. We stayed at Louie Kruegers overnight and for breakfast, I remember so well when we walked over to the farm, Mother got right busy, She had so much to do, We kids explored, We had supper that night at the farm, Mather had baked during the day,

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My mother always got seasick on a boat. But the night of the trip, it was just like glass or sitting m our room here. That night she didn't get sick. The people were all sitting there and resting. We kids wanted to chase around, but Mother made us sit down. If we didn't, she scolded us, We didn't dare have fun. Mother would get seasick on a train also. If she went outdoors and got a whiff of some train smoke, it 'would turn her stomach. She had quite a problem with boats and trains.

Around 1307 the debt was about paid and they remodeled the house some. It wasn't milk or eggs that did it, but the sale of logs, ties and shingle blocks with grain and sweet peas etc. Frank did his share of work. When my Dad cut grain with the binder, Frank would try to keep up shocking it. One time I remember him saying when he picked up the last bundle of grain, "This is the one I was looking for'1. My Mom never had to do much out doors, besides milking cows and gardening, There were always boys at home. The farm had all the buildings on it but Dad did add a garage shed and remodeled part of the barn, He added a windmill in the early years.

They left the farm in 1923. The farm was rented to Harold and Alfred, Later Dad arranged to get both boys a farm by taking some of the home place and adding it to a neighbor's farm. Both got a good deal from home rather cheap,

Gus looked so much like his own dad and quite quick tempered too, I remember Grandpa Haasch quite well, He played the Accordian at dances etc, He liked to sing also, I do remember his funeral,

Dan Comstock's mother was quite a character, she smoked a clay pipe and liked to kid about her smoking, We thought it scandalous, The Comstocks and Richard Haasches lived about 10 miles from our farm, but we did get to visit over week ends once in a while. Great Days!

Grandpa Haasch and the Seiler family moved to a new farm shortly before my Dad came to Forestville, It was about three miles from us. So we got to see him more often, I remember him feeling and touching us to see how tall we were, (He was blind) It kinds of embarrassed me, They had a washline tied to the house and out house so he could guide himself, On the old farm he knew his way around, Ferdinand was blind as long as I can remember, He had dark hair, He sang nicely, Although he was blind, he would gather eggs and feed the pigs. He 'wrote words to songs. Several churches rented a passenger boat and went on a picnic. They got Grandpa started singing and would hardly let him stop,

ALGOMA FECZED-HERALD

Kewaunee County's summer of 1356 was made memorable by the arrival of the sidewheel steamer, Cleveland, It began making regular trips along the west shore of Lake Michigan, affording the villages of Ahnepe and Kewaunee regular we e k 1 y water communications, The Cleveland was the forerunner of the Goodrich line, Capt, A. E, Goodrich and Capt, Fred Pabst, the latter of beer fame, were members of the crew of the Cleveland,

In Oct, 1838, a transaction was made which was to result in the erection of a pea canning factory in Algoma, Fart of the original building is still in existence, but today it is the Dug-out, The original canping factory was built by Josepy Vilas and son, Joseph, Jr,, and John W, Barnes, all of Manitowoc, The city of Algoma was asked to furnish a site which it did through subscription,

According to plans announced in the fall of 1838, the factory itself was to measure 200 by 50 feet and be two stories high, There would be a 200 by 50 foot warehouse, also two stories high,’ a vines building 95 by 25 feet, one story high, and an engine house, Two engines and two boilers were to be used to run the factory, The factory planned to employ 125 hands during the canning season, besides those employed in the field, The capital stock of the company was placed at $ 100,000.00,

March 8, 137860 YEARS AGO,.ALGOMA RECORD HERALDFriday, March 2, 1917The Goodrich Line Steamer Georgia called at this port

last Sunday morning and discharged a cargo of freight, This is the first trip that a Goodrich boat has made here in two weeks due to weather conditions. It was reported by officers on the Georgia that the craft encountered as much as four inches of ice in the lake all the way north from Milwaukee, For this reason her progress was unusually slow,

Forestville—Roads in this section of the county are in terrible shape, While hauling wood for Herbert Krueger on Tuesday, Otto Haasch tipped his load several times while coming a distance of but six miles,

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MUELLER HISTORYSy Nora Mueller

I don't know much about Mueller's history except August came with his parents from Germany and settled in Coopertown, Mantowac Co, They changed their name from Moeller to Mueller along the way for some reason or other* There were several other children, William, Frank, Bertha, Mrs. John Stark, and Mrs Joe Meyers.

Grandpa August was a carpenter and built many a barn in his day. He came to Forestville looking for work and later was locking for a wife. I was told by one of my Aunts, Minnie Haasch, that he had asked her to marry. She told him, he was not the type. He was too quiet and to ask Bertha Matzke, she would be good for him. Later he did marry her.

Grandma Mueller lost her mother when she was very young and probably had a hard time growing up. She was born on the Chas. Matzke place. Later on, her father moved to a farm near Kohberg. There were three brothers, Ernest, George, Chas, and Bertha,

Bertha became the house keeper soon as she was able, There were friends that did help out in the beginning. They were named Matzke, but no blood relation, Bertha's father was a brother to Chas, Malete's father.

Her Mother and Chas’s Mother were sisters and also named Matzke, but no relation. The father of the girls financially helped by getting the couples to America and owning farm lands, A large farm was owned by both, Each had their own house,

Bertha's mother was in ill health and died young after having four children, As it happened her grandfather was on his way out see her, but came shortly after her funeral, He wanted to see how his daughters were doing, I was told at that time, the boys decided to split and in exchange, Bertha's Dad got a farm in Kelberg, Bertha lived there until she married, They lived on a place near the Dam for a while where Pauline, August and maybe Walter was born,

Then they bought the farm near the village of Forestville, The former owners were Meyer and Dune. My mother would stop in there on her way to school to walk with her friend, The house was an old one then* There were six children, Pauline, August, Walter, Charles who died in infancy, Regina and Gerhart, Grandma Mueller was talented in many ways as she could sew well, do fancy work etc, She also loved music.

Past Leuboman had a sister-in-law who played the organ and Pauline got interested in music thru her, I believe, and started taking lessons, So from one to the other children they all learned to play except August, They would drive to Algoma for lessons. They had an organ piano,

Fauline married Chas Schinide around 1904 and went to Grand Rapids, Wise, where Chas, was teaching. Thru this move is how Walter and Regina got to go to high school, Grandma Mueller sent a lot of food to Pauline to help out on expenses, Pauline's four children were born there, Harold, Viola, Walter and Helen, Walter and Regina served as baby sitters, Walter enjoyed playing football at the High School,

Regina went to summer school at Oshkosh and then taught country school until she married Ernest Heins of Iowa in 1320, She met him thru his sister Matilda who taught at our parochial school,

August fell in love with her and married her in1919, While visiting in Iowa she met Ernest and it was love at first sight, He came to visit and court her during Christmas Holidays, They were married in1920, Ernest had a large farm and Regina became a farmer's wife.

August learned to be a jeweler and lived in Iowa,Chas, later moved to Chicago, taught school and

served as Principle, In the early years of Pauline's married life, she and her family spent summers on the Mueller farm while Chas attended college,

In 1921 the Sr, Muellers moved to Forestville because Walter married and they rented the farm to him.

Grandma Mueller was in poor health, She only had faith in a Chicago Doctor who took care of her in 1913. So Gerry took her to Chicago, She became ill with pneumonia and died in Oct, 1924, She was about 60 years old. Grandpa lived with us until July 1924, then he went to live with Regina in Iowa.

Grandpa sold the farm to us for $ 3,500.00, It needed a lot of repairs and remodeling so we had our work lined up for us. Because cash was. short not much was invested in the farm, The main well stood uncovered and water would be pumped by hand winter and summer to the barn, In 1921 an old unused summer kitchen was moved over the pump for protection from the weather. There were water pipes to the barn, but they would freeze up sometimes,

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When we were married in 1321 the depression was still on and prices were high except for farm produce, It was a dry year so the crops were poors Even the milk price was low, about $ 1.00 a 100 pounds. So we had a poor start. Only had a few hens to lay eggs because Grandma Meuller took her best ones along to the village. They were also hard up because they bought the house, We paid $40,00 a month rent. We hardly made it but we had sugar beets which helped out for the rent, We had about nine cows, a bull and some young stock and three horses. Shortage of feed was the big problem with the dry summers, Walter had bought a Ford car in 1320 and we did build a garage for it.

After High School Walter and August went to look for work. They first were in Manitowoc and then in Milwaukee working in factories, He got disgusted with that sort of work, A friend felt the same way and decided to join the Navy, Walter went along to the recruiting office. Inwardly thinking "I'll never make the tests," as his eyes were already causing him trouble, To his surprise and shock he passed. The deed was done so he signed up and got orders to get ready to leave very soon, He didn't hardly have time to get ready or go home first, He was sent to San Diego, Cal. His folks were shocked and disappointed because California seemed so far away, He spent one year there and then went to the Philippines for the rest of his hitch, He lived thru big storms on his way home, He came home in 1317 and spent some time visiting his family, He re-enlisted again for another hitch because WW1 was on and he didn't want to be drafted. He was given three months credit for doing so, So in Feb. 1313 he left for the east coast amd served there until April 1313, He received an honorable discharge due to eye trouble, Then he was at loose ends for a while and undecided as to what do do for work, He considered going to Oklahoma and oil drilling, There was a problem at home as Gerhart didn't want to stay on the farm anymore and left to try his luck elsewhere, In the meantime Walter worked for his Dad on the farm for $ 40,00 a month. Later on he rented and paid $ 40,00 a month starting March 1321 when we were married,

We had a quiet wedding, We surprised the people by having it solemnized at the parsonage around 7 am, We took the train to Milwaukee where we spent the night and visited a bit, Then we went to Chicago and spent about two weeks sightseeing etc, It was very interesting for me as it was a naw experience and gave me a new insight of life elsewhere. It helped me in many ways later on in traveling etc,

We came home and started house keeping and farming. In the mean time we got started house cleaning, papering and painting, The house inside needed it badly, We sent for wall paper and paint from Sears and it cost us $25,00 besides the work, Relatives helped and it was fun to see the change in the looks of the house after the work was done,

The house Sr, Muellers bought was new and needed attention so they had painting etc, to do, Gerry helped them as he was living ’with them then,

We were interested in getting chickens and laying hens started, We bought an incubator from Sears, Our first try was a failure because we kept it too warm. The second try wasn't much better, By this time we decided to put the incubater in the basement and then we had better luck, It was- hard to raise them without a brooder but managed to have 50 laying hens by fall, They didn't start laying eggs until spring due to housing and feed, But when they did I was happy,

In 1324 before Grandpa Mueller left for Iowa and we had bought the farm, we built a chicken coop, fed them better and they became more profitable, We also built a brooder house and installed a brooder, It wasn't easy tho because one had to struggle with chick sickness. We got up during the nights and ran to the brooder to see if the chicks were crowded and warm enough, Later on we would buy our baby chicks and then try to raise them, That wasn't easy either. In the fall we had to pick them out of the apple trees where they would roost, put them into the coop and also put markers on their legs, I would hold the bag and help in the work. Quite a relief when it was all finished,

It seems there wasn't a dull moment on the farm with ail of the activities, There was all sorts of seasonable work like wood cutting, We had lots of Elm trees which were hard to cut, Usually the big ones went for logs, Walter had to do a lot by himself and it was damgerous working alone, They were hauled out with sleighs and unloaded near the wood sheds to be cut into fire ’wood, They were sawed up by a crew of men and then split for fire wood and piled into the shed for use, I did a lot of that,

In 1921 everything was still done by horses, spring work, haying and harvesting, The hay was cut with a mower, raked, shocked by hand, pitched onto a hay wagon, unload with a fork in the barn, pulled up by horses into the hay loft and then spread,

Grain was cut with a binder and shocked, When it was dry, it was hauled into the barn, pitched up by a fork, unloaded by fork and packed into mows for threshing, The threshing was a big thing in those days, It required neighbors helping one another. There was a lot of preparing of food, etc for meals,

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Corn usually was cut and stared for feed to be cut as needed later on. Potatoes were planted in the spring and had to be dug in early fall and stored in cellars* Apples were picked and we had plenty of trees* We couldn't use them all* so we fed them to the hogs,* chickens. etc* We didn't have to spray in those days.

Butchering time was also a big job to be gone through* Almost every farmer raised his own meat* It seems hogs were most common. That also required out side help* The old black kettle was used to heat the water to scald the hog* A large barrel was used and we needed a rope and pulley to help cut* Then the hog had to be scraped to take off the hair. The head was cut off and the insides removed* Before this the hog had to be killed by stabbing with a knife* Some collected the blood for sausage. I remember having to stir it so it wouldn't get thick* and salt also was added to prevent it. Later on the hog was cut apart* The head was used for sausage meat. The intestines cleaned for sausage coverings. That was a messy job; I'm sure* I did learn to do all those things. We made blood, liver, and smoked sausages. Also, potato sausage was made using potatoes and meat. The fat was rendered for lard and stored. The meat had to be ground up fine. The old meat grinder was hard to turn on raw meat by hand* Smoked sausage was all made from raw meats. Good pork and beef were ground and mixed with seasonings., stuffed into casings and smoked about five days.

We usually had our first meal of it around Christmas. It wasn't a big thing for some people to make a washtub full of it at a time. It was good to eat raw or cooked. Some people used only all pork.

Grandma Mueller liked to send a few rings of sausage to her children at Christmas time. Pauline got a lot while Walter and Regina lived with her* She also sent a lot of dried apples to her.

While Sr. Muellers lived in Forestville. Grandpa and Gerry were janitors at the Forestville school for a ’while. But Gerry left for Two Rivers and found work there. When his mother died, he received the best furniture ate* He moved it and stored it until he got married to Martha. The house was rented to Ed Peats who lived in it until it was sold* I took care of it and had lots of problems. It was offered to me for Walters share of the estate, but I refused. I was so tired of the whole affair. It needed so much remodeling. It was finally sold by Mr* Kraft to settle the estate and Walters share went to the children. I saved it and gave it to them on their wedding day. It was about $500.00 each.

Grandma Mueller died in Chicago and was sent home for burial. Grandpa died in Iowa and also buried at home.

In 1332 we drove to Iowa for a weeks visit* Gerry. Martha and Evelyn took care of the farm in June. Later on the family and I with Ken Mueller drove out again, via Madison. We stayed at a motel one night coming and going*

THE LIFE STORY GF MORA MUELLER

I will try to recall my past as best I can,I was born in Menominee. Mich, on Tully 13. 1895 and wa baptised in the Wisconsin Synod Luthern Church there. Grandma Krueger and Hannah Heyersdorf were two of my sponsors. Grandma was there at my arrival. She was 50 years old at the time.

I was the fifth child of Otto and Lena Haasch, Frank was born on Jan. 3rd 1883 and Otto Jr. was born on June 23. 1833. In betwen there were two babies born still birth* Them in 1835 I arrived. Ella came on Oct. 29* 1837. Herbert on Jan 15.1833. I remember Herberts baptism. It was performed in our house. I was then three and a half years old. Herbert was a sickly child due to Rickets, He was in a cast for a long time to prevent a crocked back. Grandma Drueger was visiting us and first noticed it. He was fed a lot of Cod Liver oil. etc* When the cast was finally cut away, it took a long time to recover fully.

I remember my fifth birthday. Ead owned a horse and double seated buggy, He liked to go for rides on Sunday into the countryside, On my birthday we stopped at a farm where we were getting our milk and treated to some home-made ice cream. It was my first taste of ice cream,

One New Years day we were out in our cutter, The snow was scant and dad drove in a ditch and spelled everyone out, It rather scared me, Later, we went to some city celebration and he drove over a narrow bridge. I was afraid the horse would dump us out again, For a long time after that I was afraid of water, I was afraid of horses that would shy on the roads, especially when passing cars, I was always ready to jump out and got many scoldings from Ead for it,

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I entered Kindergarten when I was five. The school was about 4 or 5 blocks away. We had to pass thru the Court House and jail yard for a shortcut. Usually I would skip rope or hippity-hop most of the way. My good friends Ruth Brine. Edna Knoll and Helen Hass went with me. We didn't have much in the line of learning to do until the last few weeks of Kindergarten. Then for some reason or other I was afraid to go into the first grade. So I planned to go back to Kindergarten. The following year. I lined up with the Kindergarten kids. We would line up out doors by grades which was the custom. But when I saw my friends in the First Grade line. I switched over in a hurry, so I could be with them. I don't think I had any problems in the First Grade. I do remember in the Second Grade, we had a singing teacher that taught us to sing the scale, The last half of the term. I was transfered to a school right across the street from our house, It was a new Catholic School but wouldn't start classes until the next term. The schools were crowded and needed more room. It was nice to be so near home.

I loved to jump rope and did my share of it. We had wood side walks in those days and used them rightly, Sometime they got so hot in the summer one couldn't walk on them barefoot.

A circus came to town almost every summer and I sure enoyed watching the parades go by with the cages of animals, bands and elephants, etc. I remember the Old Organ Grinder with his music box and monkey on the street corners, I also remember seeing a Punch and Judy show after school one evening. It ’was not far from home and we received tickets for it at school, When I got out of the show at Turner Hall, it was dark and I scooted home in a hurry, The train passed thru town only a few blocks away,

The smell of it made my mother sick if the wind blew just right. Our church was nearby also, I never did attend Sunday School, The Church had a German school similar to the one I attended in Forestville, Frank was confirmed there,

Mother belonged to the Ladies Aid which was in its beginning, To raise money the members would put on a meal at their houses, Donations were expected. We had a neighbor who with a couple of kids came and dropped 5 or 10 cents, Of course, Mother wasn't very happy about that,

Dad. Gus and Ernest Krueger were charter members of the A,A,L, which ’was started about that time. When we moved to Forestville, he dropped out because the church objected to it then.

Adults enjoyed themselves with Birthday parties, I remember one they had for Mother a week early due to Lent so they could dance, I tried to ’whirl with my cousin and got so dizzy, Card playing was enjoyed also, Mow. if a pastor or teacher came, they would kindly disappear early, There was a law against buying beer on a Sunday in Michigan. So the men would go to Marinette. Wisconsin, with a baby buggy and carry it back to a party, I think people always know how to get what they want in some way!

My first wedding was the church wedding of Uncle Gus, I asked Mother, "Why are the people crying?" Aunt Elsie's 5 year old twins were the flower girls, The receiption was at the house and dancing followed, We kids were taken home when bed-time came and Mother changed *her blouse, I didn't like going to bed. The party was only one house away from us.

In the summer of 1903 Frank tried his hand working at a factory, He ruined more shoes by spilling acid on them, Mother made him quit, That summer Mother started to teach me a little house work. Frank usually helped a lot, I disliked it, I must of gotten my dresses dirty a lot because Mom and Frank would tease me. They said that they were going to put in overalls, That would make me angry, (What a change, now!)

We had a barn like building on our lot, It was used for an all purpose room—toilet, woodshed, horse barn and buggy shed, It also had an upstairs, We would play there a lot. Mom washed clothes there in the summer, We didn't have any basement under the house, so the shed came in handy. We had a small garden and a place to romp in also, Qur lot had a fence around it. There was a small grocery store across the street, Mother charged groceries and when Dad received his salary he would pay the bill. His pay was in cash and some gold coins, After paying the bill he usually brought home a bag of candy, It was the custom for stores to give a litle bag of candy when anyone paid a bill,

Dad had to work long hours at the mill, As a Milllwright, he had to fix things after working hours at times, He alway carried lunch, We children did not get to see him in daylight during the wintertime. Work began to slow up in the sawmill due to a log shortage and the mill planned to move to Wabeno,

Dad didn't want to go with the mill and decided to by a farm in Forestville. There was 160 acres for sale for $ 9,000,00, By selling 20 acres for $ 1000,00 to each of his Brothers-in-law. Louis and Gustav Krueger, he managed to buy it,

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Big boxes were packed and a moving wagon took them to the dock to be shipped to Sturgeon Say by boat. Dad and Frank crossed with the furniture. We came later and Dad had to make two trips for us. We stayed that night at Uncle Gus's house.

After breakfast we walked over to the farm. My. we children were excited. Mother was not so pleased with the house at first, but soon made it homelike and livable. There were wooden ceilings all over the house. A log fence was around the place and lots of cedar trees which Dad removed later. The logs- were sawed up for lumber, etc. We had a lovely big orchard with a big variety of apples. There were so many things to be discovered and enjoyed.

It didn't take long for Mother to get the house ready to live and sleep in. By night we had fresh bread for supper. At noon we ate at Uncle Louie's house, which was across the road. And Aunt Kate was'very helpful.

Dad had a hired man for about a month to help with the harvest which was in full swing. Then he let him go. Cur cows were milked out of doors. I soon had a try at milking. Theshing was a treat for we kids. The big machine and steam engine went from farm to farm. But it was a new chore for Mother to cook for all 12 men besides her family for several days. Lunch was served twice a day along with a swig of whiskey to clear the throat. It took days of preparing for meals,

We soon forgot the city life but I did miss having girl friends because we all lived far apart on the farms,

Because the building was not finished on time, school did not start until Oct. 1st. It had two class rooms plus a library, The classes were full the first year. It was quite a change to walk two miles every day to school after being so near before, It did trouble my mother to see us walk in the cold weather, Naturally, we missed many days in the deep winter. There was no time for Dad to haul us because he was busy cutting wood for sale and he needed the income to pay the debts,

I entered the third grade with so many pupils in the room, one didn't get much attention from the teacher to catch up when we missed school. I missed school when subtraction was taught and had real trouble with it until Mother explained it to me. I enjoyed my upper grades and stayed at that school until I had to go to Parochial German school where religion and the German language was taught by the Pastor. I spent two years there and was confirmed on the 3 of May. 1303, I did enjoy those years as we had lots of fun in our group. It also gave me a strong faith in Dur Lord,

I memorized many German hymns and really learned to read and write German a little. It took a while to get used to English hymns after a while. But I was happy that people could join in and understand the words,

I did not expect to go further in school after confirmation, Many girls and boys quit school because usually they were 14 years old and needed at home. Also, they were behind their friends two years at the public schools, I think that I would have been one of them if it hadn't been for my brother, Frank. He was home on vacation and urged my Mom to send me back to school, He said that an Sth grade education was needed these days. He was only able to go through the 7th grade and realized what he missed, He attended a Telegraph School at Oshkosh to learn a trade and by 18. he was on his own in Iowa,

Alfred was born Aug, 15th. 1304 which was exactly a year after we arrived on the farm. On June 21. 1306 Harold was born so we girls had our work laid out for us as baby sitters. Me didn't get away much. Traveling was by horse and buggy and small children were left at home, Luckly our Uncle Gus took us girls along to church Christmas Eve. etc. He would take a big sleigh and service would start at 6 pm,

I was twelve when I started German School. On Christmas Eve I had a little solo to sing in every verse. It was the line. "Oh. Let us adore him." I've always enjoyed singing and had a good start at German School.

Helen was born in 1903 and really was welcome, I had a small sister now. Otto was confirmed that year and was- around home until 1910 when he entered Normal School,

Then Dad was without help outside and it fell to me to help him a lot. Mother never helped outdoors except to milk cows. I loaded firewood for sale, One year we had a fire in the woods, It caused a lot of anxiety to the folks because the fire had run underground and threatened the neighbor's wood lot,

Ella and I carried a lot of split wood into the woodshed with a carrier Dad make for us with handles on each end, It wasn't fun. but it was necessary, Then there was feed to cut for the horses and cows, I would put in straw and hay into the cutter, During earlier times when we still had only horsepower outdoors, I drove the horses, either by standing on the center platform or by running behind and trying to keep the proper pace for the power, Later on after Herbert was out of school, things changed for me,

Evelyn was born in 1912 on June 3rd, Also, that year Frank married Elsie. He brought her home on their honeymoon and spent a week or so with us. It sure was a houseful,

Otto started teaching school in Ephraim that fall, Then I felt sorry that I couln't do something be s i de s ho use work.

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Ctto taught two years and then decided to go on to school at Madison. His goal was to be a doctor. He- went during the summer and up to Jan. 1915. Then he came down with T.E. and was sent to a Sanitarium at Wales for one year and then to one at Little Chute '.where he died in -Jan. 1917. Those two years were hard on us all. It spoiled our ycund life with the shadow of his end in view. His case was too far advanced when it was discovered.

Our social life ran to parties at the homes. Kretlows was our hang out. We played parlor games and sang, took walks on Sundays sometimes. Our choir group met regularly at the school, We enjoyed sleigh rides in the winter,

Along about this time I did sewing for people by going into the homes. I had a short course at Algoma in dress making, but it was easy for me anyway. I believe I entered around 30 homes. Some only once and others more often, I Would sew all day for a $1,00 or $ 1,50,

Up to this time I did not know; Walter very well, Regina went to High School in Wisconsin Rapids where her brother-in-law Chas taught and lived. Walter also got his High School education there. He was a good friend of Otto, but I was four years younger and that made a difference, of course, The two would play ball together, Gtto was great to go to church on Sunday and not come home until night, He visited his friends, We girls always had to be home for chore time and take care of kids. And we often protested.

I spent three summers In Ephraim working at a summer Resort, Evergreen Beach, where Otto had boarded. It was through him, I got the job, It was in 1915, 1917 and 1919, Resort work was so different then compared to now, You worked seven days a week from 7 to 9 pm. On Sunday we got thru a little earlier, so we could go to Christian Endeaver at the Moravian Church, I enjoyed the singing and the songs were so joyful,

The work consisted of everything. All girls had other work besides being a waitress, one year I worked in the laundry, one year as room girl and one year in the kitchen, There were no dishwashers, it was all done by hand, Wages were 4 or 5 dollars a week plus tips, One year I made $90,00, I enjoyed it tho and did learn a lot about people, but I didn't have much time for fun, One ni ght we took a big boat from Ephraim to Fish Creek and walked back, On my second year at Ephraim I stayed on to work for the Pastor's wife who had a new baby, I found it very lonely there in the fall and so I didn't like it. The people had all left the town and I had no friends to be with,

A letter came asking me to be a bridesmaid for my cousin Arta Seiler, It gave me a good excuse to leave and I did, On my way home I purchased materal for my dress, a new winter coat and hat at Sturgeon Bay,

Ella met me at the depot and while we were packing my suitcases into the- buggy, Another buggy- passed us. It was Walter Mueller going to get Regina from her school, I had heard from Ella that he was back home from the service and was anxious to see him. I did see him the following Sunday at church. While visiting Regina at her house some time before she showed me pictures of him in a sailor suit. Something told me I could like him a lot, So the few months he was around before he had to go on his 2nd hitch, we became good friends,

At Christmas the Mueller's had a family reunion and all were home to see him, The Muellers had a party and all our regular friends were there, We spent the evening in games and singing, Walter played the violin sitting in a doorway across from me near Pauline, He played, ["Let Me Call You Sweetheart," I noticed his eyes on me a lot, I guess that was a sign that my voice must have been fairly good. Later Pauline complimented me on it,

The next Christmas or New Years Day He came home on a short leave, Ernest also came to see Regina. We saw them off at the station,

In the spring of 1913 Walter asked for an .honorable discharge due to his failing eyesight and got it, He came home and was at loose ends so he went to Iowa to see August and work on farms for a while, Then he returned home to take Gerry's place who had left home. He worked for his Dad as hired hellp until he rented the farm in 1921,

In 1920 on March 15th Regina got married and I was her maid of honor, I received my diamond soon after that and plans for cur wedding started, In the meantime Ella got intersted in Albert Decker and since there were two couples involved at our home. Walter decided we had better be first. So on March 18, 132! we were married, Ella and Gerry were witnesses, It was a simple cermpny in the early morning at the parsonage so we could catch the train for Chicago to spend our honeymoon,

Ella and Albert didn't waste any time and were married in May 1921, We were their witnesses,

I enjoyed our stay in Chicago, We spent our first two days in Milwaukee sightseeing, I saw many things that helped in many ways, Walter having been in those cities before and also, having traveled a lot, found his way around so we saw many interesting places,

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we arrived home in time to be present for the Spring election and Walter became the new Town Clerk. He was inexperienced in politics,, but he enjoyed the work. There was a lot of paper work of which we were not really aware of until the Assessor brought us the Assessment roll; which he had filled out with all the Township property owned by each property holder. It consisted of the land description and valuation of each property.

This had to be copied onto the Tax Roll before August. I would gradually start copying it onto the Roll. Later on. I would copy into both books, the taxes each one had to pay after Walter had the rates figured out for each school district. Then each column was added up to prove it was correct. I remember going to bed at night and seeing columns of figures in front of me, We finished just before Christmas with the Tax Roll,

My, what a big job it was the first year because we had no adding machine. The next year the Town bought us one and with a years experience, it was easier by far, The machine didn't help with the copying. The job paid $150.00 plus town meetings a year, I don’t remember if we ever had a raise or not, After seven years. Walter decided it was enough and I was glad to be relieved of it. even tho I enjoyed the work.

Since we had rented the farm, it was necessary for the Sr, Muellers to move, They bought a new house in the village. Gerry was living with them again and doing other work.

Our house was in bad ned of redecorating so we bought around $ 25.00 worth of wall paper and paint and started in to work with the help of relatives, The house sure took on a new look by the time we finish what we could afford,

It was a very busy year in 1321, After the spring rains, it didn't rain until fall, The hay and grain crops were poor, We had some sugar beets and they cleared us $ 150,00 which helped pay our rent, Our income was small because our milk checks were small due to low prices. We had around nine cows, a bull, young stock and horses to feed,

That bull may have caused Walter's ulcer condition that he developed later on, Once when trying to chase the bull into the barn, the bull chased him against the fence giving him a bump on his stomach. I can still remember him coming in holding his hand over his stomach. Grandpa Mueller was big help to us. He would come over almost every day if there was something he could find to do.

On Jan. 6. 1322 Dorothy was born. Along with a baby to care for. I also had my routine of work,

That winter we had a lot of snow, Some roads were full of snow and no enow plows. We used sleighs. Winter was the time to cut firewood in the wood lots, It kept Walter -busy, The logs were hauled out by sleigh, sawed into stove lengths, split up and piled up to dry,

Walter was organist for many years and that was an extra Sunday job, He also needed to practice Saturday nights, With the morning chores to be done, it was a hustle many times to get to church in time, I missed services a lot,

Raising chickens for eggs seemed to be the coming thing so we tried our luck, We bought an incubator from Sears and, after three tries, we managed to have about 50 laying hens for the spring of 1922, Grandma Muteller took her laying hens along with her to the village. We had no chicken coop but used a place in the barn to start with. In 1324 we built a chicken coop and brooder house.

Grandma Mueller died in 1923, She had been failing for some time and died in Chicago. She went there for help but pneumonia took her, She was about 60 years old, She was a very talented women in many ways and loved music.

In the summer oF 1923 both Sr, Muellers took a trip to Iowa to visit Regina and August. She wantd to see Regina's place before she wouldn't be able to do so, She died in October. The Heins, August. Pauline and kids came for the funeral,

In 1924 Grandpa Mueller went to live with Regina in Iowa, He sold the farm to us for $8500,00.

On March 29. 1925 Don was born and the work seemed to grow, My sisters Evelyn and Helen helped me a lot, With Grandpa gone there was no one to help outside, so I was needed there. In 1926 the Tobias's from Chicago came to visit us. Mr, Tobias was a close friend of Walter's in the Navy. We were making a cement side walk to the barn from the house, Joe helped with that, His wife was English and very nice,

Electricity came to Forestville in 1926, We bought our first radip in 1927, We also bought a washing machine, electic motor, pump jack and many other things that weire useful. Dad cut feed and pumped water by electricity.

During this time Dad had been to Woods hospital in Milwaukee for his eyes, He had a cataract removed and regained his sig^t. During these times we had hired help in addition to my sisters helping me.

Delbert was born on Dec. 30, 1927.Then we invested in a cultivator, hay loader and side

delivery which made farming much easier. Then we remodeled the barn inside with new cow stalls. I helped him a lot with the mixing of the cement as we had our own mixer, It took time but we had a nice convenient barn,

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In 1'323 on Oct. 25th June was barn and I was happy to have another girl. Evelyn and Helen helped me out as usual. Shortly after this we remodeled our kitchen so we could have a kitchen and dining room. We added on a large porch on the south side and took out the bay window. Later on my Father enclosed it with screens. I loved it.

In 1932 we drove to Iowa to see the Heins and Muellers. We left home around 4 am. and arrived at Webster City about 6 pm. We owned a dark red Chev. at that time.

Helen had been ill with T.E. for some time and she died about two weeks after we got back home. It was sort of a relief for my folks as they knew she couldn't get well. Helen enjoyed my children so much.

Walter was suffering more right along with his stomach gas pains. Finally, the doctor told us to go to Green Bay where in 1933 he found he had ulcers. After a short time he had to have an operation because he was in bad shape. He made it and came home. He wasn't cured, but he seemed to be on the way back to health when unexpectlly he had a re-occurrance and needed another operation. This time complications set in and he died on Oct. 29. 1933. It was a big shock to me and a change in my life. We were very close and I felt torn apart for a long time.

Life had to go on in spite of how I felt. We were still in deep depression. There was a real shortage of jobs and income. Being on the Farm was an advantage for me. I was debt free. I managed to find hired help cheap. I rentd the farm on halves for three years. This wasn't too pleasant at times, but I lived thru it. Eon got out of High School at seventeen and took over. Grandpa Haasch was living with us then after Grandma Haasch died in 1939. Later on he moved to Albert Ueckers till he died at about 80 years of age.

On Sept. 27. 1935.1 had another trial to endure. While on his way to school that morning. Don came running back screaming that our house was on fire. Smoke was coming out of the roof over the kitchen. Being early in the morning, there were a lot of people around to help from the village and cheese factory. The whole house was kept from burning down with the help of water and fire extinguishers. The east part of the upstairs was ruined. We moved in with my folks for six weeks while the rebuilding was going on. I hired help to do the chores. He slept in the granary.

People had carrried out my furniture and it was stored in the garage. I kept my cool. The fire had started in the attic due to some faulty wiring, Luckily, it didn't happen at night,

I remodeled the house as Walter and I had often planned to do. So something good came out of the fire. The cloud had a silver lining, The insurance gave me $ 1100,00. but it cost me more.

In July 1942 Dorothy was married to Roland Holub and left home io live with Holubs on the farm. She graduated from tike Normal School and had taught her first year near .Jacksonport, The next two years she taught near Y Infs and Riverside before Tom was born. After that she taught whenever she could between babies.

Don was interested in flying and had taken flying lessons. He made his solo flight right over the Farm just after Grandpa Haasch died in Sept. Then thru an accident on the farm, he hurt one eye and couldn't fly anymore. It was a great disappointment to him, The war was still going on and he was drafted into the service on a limited basis, serving at Camp McCoy. When he was discharged, he became a farmer again,

Delbert was encouraged to go to River Forest College and I consented. In the summer he would take over the farm work and Don worked at a Summer Resort in Door Co, He also got interested in Photography and it became his life's work,

Delbert took over the farm after Don left on his own, Later he found out he liked teaching after he taught at our Parochial School for a term. He helped me to decide on selling the farm. With the help of Louie Hieft. I sold it in 1950 and moved to Algoma. I sold the personal property at auction, That wasn't pleasant, but necessary, It took quite a while before I ajusted to the new envirement of living off a farm,

In 1948 I took a foster child. Verna, who was eleven years old. She lived with me until she was 18, She was good company and it also helped Financially, However. I was rather relieved when she left as I Found it getting too much to handle.

In 1952 I started boarding a school teacher who taught at the new parochial school located right next to me. The first one. Lois Schutz, lived with me four years. The second, Lois Petruo. stayed two years, Others were Lois Zietlbw, three years;’ Mrs Hintz, one term. Fay Bus, one and a half years, Karen Manthe, three years! and Shirley Diehl for a year, Some overlaped. In all I had about 11 years of boarders, Then there were others that just roomed with me. It all helped financially,

In 1950 Don and Marilyn were married in Chicago and our family drove out to be there,

June met John Novak in 1948 when he taught school at our Parochial School, She was teaching at Woodside at the time. She graduated from the Normal in 1948,

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John pursuaded her to teach in a Luthern School the following term, She attended a summer course at River Forest so she could do so, She taught at Manawa a year and then took a school in Chicago) where John finished a three year course and was sent to Wolsey 5, D> to teach,

They were married in 1952 in -Tune) It was a nice wedding, In 1953 Johnny was born and they moved to S, Dakota, I drove there with them and came back by train via Madison to visit Don, Then in 1356 John accepted a call in Missouri, That fall Joel was born and I took a train to see them, Jim was only 18 months old then, I attended Joel's christening. The Sr, Novaks, Andersons and Ethel Plitt were also there, I didn't find their new place very encouraging, It was in a poor country, The hills were pretty and we could see the lights of the Capital at Jefferson at night, I saw the Capital, Bagnal Dam in the Ozarks and spent some time in St, Louis, I also visited Don at Kenasha on the way home, Marilyn, Bob and I took an interurban train to Chicago, Marilyn's father picked us up at the Union Station,

I tried my first attempt at traveling when Delbert was at Columbia S,D> I took a bus to Minneapolis thinking I could continue on to Aberdeen, But I found that I should wait until the next afternoon. It was getting dark and I was a stranger in town, I felt I had a problem, After inquiring at the windows, I found, I could take a round about way and leave at 9 pm which would get me there by 2’30 pm, the next day, I spent a week there, On my way home I had a wait again, but took another bus line to Green Bay and then home. It was a lesson in traveling that made me ready for more, I did travel in the following years,

Keeping boarders and lack of income kept me from doing a lot of traveling up to this time, I had to earn my own Social Security points and spent a lot of summers working in the Cherry factory for points, I also worked in a store part time one year, One year I baby sat a whole tbrm so her mother could teach, Finally I had enough points, in fact, too many, and received credit for them by back pay, (The points necessary were lowered)

My first bus trip was to California in 1961, We left in June and got back three weeks later, There were 40 of us. It was an enjoyable time, I have a diary on it, The second trip was in 1964 to the New York World Fair and I also kept a diary on it, Then I went to the Black Hills and Yellowstone,’ the Worlds Fair in Canada, and blew Orleans later, All the trips were educational and interesting,

In the summer of 1970 the Novaks moved to Cloverdale Calif, because of John's illness. The Andersons encouraged them to do so. In the fall of 1372 I flew to California to visit them, In 1975 I took Amtrack and enjoyed a train ride to Calif, They purchased a house and in 1977 I flew out again and stayed a month, John and June were employed at the Senior Citizen Apartments as managers, I helped celebrate Graduations, confirmations and June's silver wedding, Don Haasch came thru and took me back with him to Boise, Idaho and then to visit Marie Whitesei, Then I flew from Spokane to Minneapolis to visit Don,

The trip by car was beautiful, I saw Frank's former home and his grave,

In the year of 1972 I had two serious operatins for gall bladder. With the Lord's help I recovered and am feeling well, I still have a clear mind. Also, in 1972 I attended Del's graduation from Michigan State where he received his Fhd,

NOTE! Since Nora wrote her history, Nora has sold her Algoma home and moved into a Senior Citizen Apartment, She had the unfortunate trials of having her hip bone broken, twice. But she is recovering and hopes to enjoy many more years of good life. At the age of 88 she now has lived more years than any one in her family.

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Place: Forestville, WIDied: 1976

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July 22, 1977

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Name: Henretta Married:Bom: 1853 Feb. 1890

Name: Hilmer Married: Married 3 timesBom: 1855 d. Oct. 1923

Children: Walter, Louis, Harold, Howard,Emma who Married Ernest Harmon Son; Howard Harmon married Bendickson

Son Ernest Harmon married Beverly Krueger

Married:d. Jan. i960

Married:d. Sept. 1947

Married:d. May 1944

Pauline Sibilsky Krueger

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SEILER

_________SEILER - - — CAROLINEChildren

•Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:

Peter1881

1959

Married:Born;

Place:Died:

Place:

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place:Died:Place:

MartinNov. 12, 1879

Feb. 28, I960

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Married:Bom:

Place:Died:

Mathelda Lesmiller Dec. 19, 1889

April 4, 1962

PETER SEILER - ---- - IDA KELLER Children

Name:Born:Place:Married:Place;Died:Place:

Bernice Martha August 5, 1907 Sturgeon Bay, WI Sept. 16, 1930 Naswaupee, WI

Married:Bom;Place:Died:

Harold Gustav HaaschJune 23, 1906 Forestville, WI

Note: The John Seiler who married Ida Haasch was a cousin to Peter

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JOHN PIPERS - ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. John Piper of 313 Eighth Ave,celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sun-day with a noon family dinner at the home of theirson-in-law and daughter) Mr> and Mrs. CliffordDennie of the same address, and at a receptionwith buffet supper for 175 at Schussler's Supperclub Peshtigo, Dancing followed,

Centering the noon dinner table and theevening buffet was an arrangement of Gold flowersin a long, boat-shapped container, Gold candles incrystal holders completed the arrangement,

The five-tier wedding cake for the occasionwas decorated with flowers like those of the bridalbouguet 50 years ago, Granddaughters of thecouple assisted at the reception, Miss CarolDennie at the silver service and Mrs, HermanSievert of Cedarburg, serving the cake.

For the occasion Mrs, Piper was attired in athree-piece gold brocade dress complemented withan orchid corsage. With her were two of theattendants at the ceremony 50 years ago, Mrs,Carl Luebkemann of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs, CarlBraun of Maplewood, Mrs, Luebkemann wore darkblue and Mrs, Braun, black, Both had corsages ofpink roses and carnations, The bridegroom had agold boutonniere,

The former Elsie Krueger and John Piperwere married Oct. 20, 1915, in Maplewood, Theyhave one daughter, Mrs, Dennie, three grand-children and four great grandchildren, all of whomwere here for the celebration.

Weekend guests at the Dennie home, here forthe celebration, included Mr, and Mrs, FrankDraeving, Mr, and Mrs, Jack Krueger, Mrs,Charlotte Krueger of Milwaukee and Mr, and Mrs,Carl Braun of Maplewood,

OTTO SIBILSKY, WALTER SIBILSKY

Kewaunee County, Wise, and KeweenawCounty, Mich,, have something in common, Both layclaim to being the early home of the Sibilskys,

Henry Sibilsky deserted Keweenaw County infavor of Kewaunee County and his brother Antonremained in Copper Country, Otto Sibilsky, Algoma,and Walter Sibilsky, Bruemmerville, are amongHenry's descendants, He was their grandfather,Their father was Hilmer Sibilsky, According toOtto, Grandfather Henry Sibilsky used to operatea butchership at about the location of today'sCommunity State Bank, Henry then acquired land atBruemmerville and farmed for many years,

Eagle River, Mich,, is the county seat ofKeweenaw County, Spurred by a copper boon, itdrew many European immigrants, including the

Sibilskys who were originally of Germany,B H

The Sibilskys reached the Copper Country in 1849 and Anton, who had a white under-chin beard in later life, built a general store at Eagle River in 1867, Several generations of Sibilskys operated the store through the years, The Eagle River General STore is still in existence, although a number of the 32 saloons which lined the streets during the copper boon days have disappeared,

--Record-Herald, Algoma, (March 16, 1977)

WOLSKE WEDDING

, had as her attendants. MissNasewaupee, who wore a nile

Forestville! Miss Dora Wolske, daughter of Mr,and Mrs, Louis Wolsh and John Schmidtke, son of Mr,and Mrs, Herman Schmidtke of Nasewaupee, weremarried at the parsonage of Rev, R, Smith last week,Wednesday afternoon at 2130 o'clock,

The bride who was attired in a gown of whitesatin and lace and carried a bouquet of ten roses andlillies of the valleyElfreda Schmidtke ofgreen flat crepe, Herbert Wolske of Forestville andLawrence Schmidtke of Nasewaupee were groomsmen,

A six o'clock dinner was served to thirty guestsat the home of the bride's parents, after which awedding dance was given at Woldt's hall at Stokeswith music by Kermit Jones orchestra,

Outside guests at the wedding were Mr, and Mrs,Carl Wulf and daughter Marion,

GUSTAV SIBILSKY

ing all the excitement which can:h birthday celebration, and he's

friends and relatives is being

HE'S 100 TODAY! The grand old gentleman,Gustav Sibilsky, is looking ahead to a day of greetingfriends and relatives, Messages of congratulationsstarted arriving early and included greetings fromPresident Eisenhower and from Sen. Everett Dirksenof Illinois,

Mr, Sibilsky aroused a bit earlier than usualthis moring, is enjoyiibe expected at a lOOtllooking forward to the family dinner this eveing,

Open house forobserved and a special thanksgiving service was heldthis afternoon, Mr, Sibilsky has been a member of St,Paul's Lutheran church since 1367, when at the age ofnine years he came to this commuity from the CopperCountry of Upperintercession will be ,services at St, Paul's i

Mr, Sibilsky, oldimakes his home on Land daughter, Mr. and

Mich, Special thanksgivingmade for Mr, Sibilsky in bothchurch Sunday,est person in Kewaunee county,,ake street with his son-in-lawMrs, George Hohman,

—Recorder-Herald, Algoma, (May 1958?)

KRUEGER - SIBILSKY HISTORY

My Grandmother on my mother's side was Pauline Sibilsky, He was the oldest child of Henry and Dora Sibilsky. They immigrated from Germany when she was about 14 years old. They settled in the copper country in upper Michigan. They arrived by way of the Great Lakes. One Sibilsky brother helped another money wise to immigrate. They all worked in the mines.

My great grandparents Henry Sibilsky came to Algoma a few years later than my Grandmother Pauline. They had 7 or 8 children, Pauline, Hilmer, Gus, Caroline, Henretta, Albert and Herbert. Henry ran a butcher shop in Algoma before he bought the farm in Bruemsville.

Kruegers came from Germany. Mike had a brother, Samuel, and a sister to my knowledge. Both settled in Door county. Sam lived near my grandparents and is the Father of Fred. S. Krueger, who married Ernestina Matzke, parents of Otto, John, Rudy, Ervin, Lillian and Merton Krueger. Sam's Mike married a Kumn who had a large family. Anna Kumn, our neigher, was one, John Wolske's mother was one and then there were other girls. One was married to Russ Schneider. My mother spoke of them as they were her cousins.

I remember Grandpa Krueger as a stocky old white haired man. He was 60 years old when I was born. I really knew very little about him. He had two brothers, Fred and Ernest, and a sister who lived dose by him in Forestville. He always had a full beard. He loved to tease me and I would try to avoid him. I was his oldest living grand daughter. He did like his drinks, but quit the habit in his late years. Grandma was 10 years younger than he. He retired on the farm, living in part of the house. Their farm was about a mile and a half from our farm. After he died Grandma moved in with Louie and Amelia Wolske as it was best for her to be with a daughter. She died in Oct. of 1921 at the age of 75. I made her a black dress during the summer and it became her shroud.

She was 50 years old when I was born. She came to Menominee at the time. She could not read or write German but was a good story teller.She would come to visit us on the farm, sometimes with the boys from the Cheese Factory (Louie Wolske's) and walked the distance also. It was about a mile. My mother sewed for her at times. We had a special bed for her with a feather bed mattress and lots of pillows, We girls sure did enjoy her old time stories and jokes. She was full of them. Sometimes Grandma Schley came along and then we really did hear about the early times.

I don't remember hearing much about her teenage life, but I'm sure that they had their parties etc. She spoke of the men folks going to the Corners (Forestville) for dances and drinking,

I'm sure there wasn't a dull moment around withso many boys in the family and it took a lot of cookingto feed them all, Grandma Krueger was very lonely outin the country by herself. She told me about a timewhen she was out working and feeling low. She hearda voice calling, "Hello, Pauline." It was her parentswho had come to Algoma without her knowing. She fellapart with emotion. There were many tears of joy. Itwas also a shock, She told me, "Don't ever surpriseanyone like that, It's too hard to take,"

Grandmother Pauline was really sorry and hurtread or write German. I imagineers was impossible. My mother

because she couldn'tthe exchange of lettoften wondered why she didn't try to learn by herself.Mother learned to read English print at around 40years of age. She wanted to be able to read her son'sletters. Frank sent typewritten letters home,

My mother Caroline was the first born aftermoving and very welcome after the four boys. Afterher came Albert, whoAmelia, Mike, Herbert and Anna, When my mother wasabout 14 or 15, a new house was built. They had livedin a log house. I enjoyed our visits to the farm whenwe lived in Menominee. There was so much to see andenjoy as the house was big and roomy,

Mother didn't have any special schooling. Sheonly attended classes at the church where the PastorDoehler taught religiman, He did teach anever attended a public school, At the age of 14 shewas confirmed. Shewoolen. Her father hfore that ail the clotmother Dora never used the machine. Mother did all ofthe sewing for the family and a lot for her grand-parent Sibilskys. She would sew men's shirts. For theladies, unbleached cotton was purchased for under-wear. Even the pantaton below the knee. Mother said that when she walkedto school through the snow, her knees were coveredwith icy pants.

To get religiouwould come from afaryoung folk, My Mother-in-law Bertha Matzke camefrom near Kilberg and was 4 or 5 years older than mymother. Mother had to tutor her at times and resentedit. She called her "Yo

died in infancy, Frank, Herman,

on, reading and writing in Ger-little practical adding, etc. She

sewed her own dress which wasad bought a sewing machine. Be-hing was sewn by hand, Grand-

loons were cotton and would but-

s teaching in German, childrento attend, They were not always

u little thing" in German.In 1888 my Mother and Dad were married and

Michigan, where Dad found work.moved to Menominee,Before this he was a "jack-of-all" trades, it seems.They rented an apartment and after furninshing itbriefly, they had enopaycheck.

ugh money to last until his next

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