William Dexheimer

William Dexheimer

• Father: Anton Dexheimer b. 2 June 1817, d. 10 August 1897
• Mother: Elisabetha Durking b. 18 May 1832, d. 27 April 1902

• William Dexheimer was born on 3 March 1864 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Anton Dexheimer and Elisabetha Durking, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included William Dexheimer, Mary Dexheimer, Henry Dexheimer, Herman Dexheimer, Louise Dexheimer, Magdalena Dexheimer, John Dexheimer, Elisabeth Dexheimer, Anton Dexheimer and Henry Duerking.
• It appears that William Dexheimer is enumerated in the 1880 census in Cottage Grove, Dane County, as a laborer in the household of Harriet Adams (open to question, though, since his age is recorded as 17 years).
• He married Theresa Weichel, daughter of Peter Weichel and Julia (?), on 17 October 1889 in Wisconsin.
• William Dexheimer and Theresa Weichel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sheboygan town, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Elsie Dexheimer, Alvin Dexheimer, Ernst Fred Dexheimer and Walter John Dexheimer.
• He was a day laborer, according to the 1900 census.
• William Dexheimer and Theresa Weichel appeared in the Wisconsin state census of 1 June 1905 in Sheboygan town, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Elsie Dexheimer, Alvin Dexheimer, Ernst Fred Dexheimer, Walter John Dexheimer and Norman Dexheimer.
• He was employed by a brewery, according to the 1905 census.
• William Dexheimer and Theresa Weichel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Sheboygan town, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Ernst Fred Dexheimer, Walter John Dexheimer and Norman Dexheimer.
• He was employed as a fireman by a brewery, according to the 1910 census.
• William Dexheimer and Theresa Weichel appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Sheboygan Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at Eighth Street living next to their daughter Elsie Schmidt.. Other members of the household included Norman Dexheimer.
• He was employed as a stationary fireman, according to the 1920 census.
• William Dexheimer and Theresa Weichel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Norman Dexheimer and Meta Krause.
• He was employed by a brewery as a machinist, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 20 November 1930 in The Sheboygan Press: (Kiel) Funeral services for Mrs. George Rothmann, 65, who committed suicide at her home here Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home, 815 N. Seventh street, with interment in Kiel cemetery. Rev. Edward L. Worthmann, pastor of St. Peter Reformed church, will officiate.
       Mrs. Rothmann before her marriage was Miss Elizabeth Dexheimer, a daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth Dexheimer. She was born on a farm in the town of Rhine on July 14, 1865. She was married September 27, 1891, to George Rothmann of Garnet, Wis. The couple made their home here. After operating a blacksmith shop here for a number of years, Mr. Rothmann retired in 1912. He died two weeks ago, and despondency over his loss is believed to have prompted Mrs. Rothmanns act. Relatives said she had been morose.
       Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Peter Schueler of Marshfield, and three brothers, Anton Dexheimer of Sherwood, William Dexheimer of Sheboygan, and Edward Dexheimer of Marshfield. She was a member of the Kiel camp of the Royal Neighbors. The organization members will attend the services in a body.

• Last Edited: 26 Mar 2010