Walter Henry Hartwig
b. 2 November 1887, d. 1954
- Father: Frederick J. Hartwig b. 19 July 1854, d. 12 October 1928
- Mother: Augusta Schröder b. 29 August 1861, d. circa 1920
- Walter Henry Hartwig was born on 2 November 1887 in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Frederick J. Hartwig and Augusta Schröder appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Walter Henry Hartwig, Agnes Augusta Hartwig, Clara W. Fredericka Hartwig, Theodore C. Hartwig, Martha E. Hartwig, Rosa Lydia Hartwig, Edna M. Hartwig, Esther J. Hartwig and Hermine A. Hartwig.
- He married Lillian M. (?) circa 1912.
- Walter Henry Hartwig and Lillian M. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 140 Whitney Avenue.
- He was a factory foreman, according to the 1920 census.
- The following appeared on 12 January 1922 in the Taylor County Star-News: Mrs. Fred J. Hartwig died Monday at her home here, at the age of sixty. Burial took place this afternoon in Evergreen cemetery, following services at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. Fr. Gensichen. Mrs. Hartwig, nee Augusta Schroder, was born August 29th, 1861, in Schwanberg, Germany. At the age of three she was brought by her parents to the United States and the family settled at Wolcottsville, New York. She was married February 25th, 1884, and the couple came to Medford the same year. She has lived here ever since. Nine [sic] children were born to them, as follows: Agnes (Mrs. G. Ruesch), Clara (Mrs. Russell Casey) who died last June; Walter H. of Detroit, Mich; Theo. C. of Medford; Martha (Mrs. Cassius Allemang) of Madison; Lydia of Madison; Hermiene (Mrs. Lloyd Comeau) of Medford; Esther, who died in 1910; Edna, Frieda, and Paul of Medford. Mrs. Hartwig was a charter member of the ladies' Aid Society of the St. Pau Lutheran Church and held the office of treasurer in same for over thirty years. All of the children are here for the funeral.
- Walter Henry Hartwig and Lillian M. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 3010 Whitney Avenue.
- He was a woodworker for a patternmaker, according to the 1930 census.
- Walter Henry Hartwig died in 1954.
- Last Edited: 23 Jan 2006