Michael Nauth

Michael Nauth

• Father: Johann Michael Nauth b. 24 March 1822, d. 27 November 1882
• Mother: Anna Maria Manz b. 16 September 1824, d. 30 July 1863

• Michael Nauth was born on 4 December 1856 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Johann Michael Nauth and Anna Maria Manz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Rhine, Wisconsin, enumerated next to Peter Lite and near George Dexheimer.. Other members of the household included Michael Nauth, George Nauth, Mary Nauth, Daniel Nauth and Friederika Nauth.
• Johann Michael Nauth and Catharina Kissinger, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Wisconsin, enumerated near Anton Dexheimer. Also in the household was Anna Erlenbach, likely a sister of Catharina.. Other members of the household included Michael Nauth, Daniel Nauth, George Nauth and Friederika Nauth.
• Johann Michael Nauth and Catharina Kissinger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Rhine, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Michael Nauth, Friederika Nauth.
• He married Mary Kissinger, daughter of Johann Philipp Kissinger and Anna Strack, on 21 April 1882 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Mary's father Philipp Kissinger was a brother of Michael's stepmother Catharina Kissinger Ehrlenbach Nauth..
• Michael Nauth and Mary Kissinger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Rhine, Wisconsin, living near Michael's brother George.. Other members of the household included Anna Nauth, Martha Nauth and Ella Katherine Nauth.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
• Michael Nauth and Mary Kissinger appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in KielRhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• He was a retired farmer, according to the 1910 census.
• Michael Nauth and Mary Kissinger appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Rhine Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, enumerated next to Michael's sister Friederika Schueler.. Other members of the household included Anna Nauth and Ella Katherine Nauth.
• Michael Nauth died on 29 June 1922 at age 65 in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Mary Kissinger became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at St. Johns Cemetery, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• The following appeared on 1 July 1922 in a local newspaper: Michael Nauth, one of the well-known former residents of the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, passed to his reward on Saturday morning, at his home in Elkhart Lake, after a lingering illness of several years with cancer of the stomach. Decedent was born December 4, 1856, in the town of Rhine, where he grew to manhood. He was married in 1882 to Mary Kissinger, and the couple settled on a farm in that town, where they resided until 1907, when they disposed of the place and moved to Elkhart Lake to live in retirement. Mr. Nauth is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Julius Kestell of Elkhart Lake, Anna and Ella at home. Also two brothers, Geo. Nauth of Kiel and Daniel Nauth of Kansas City, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Hecker of Plymouth and Mrs. Carl Schueler of Elkhart Lake. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the home, Rev. Zeh of the Ev. church officiating. Interment in the cemetery, one mile east of Elkhart Lake.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: Mrs. Carl Schueler was called to her reward at her home in Elkhart Lake on Tuesday evening at 11:15, after a lingering illness. Deceased nee Friederika Nauth, was born in the town of Rhine, Nov. 4, 1858. She was married to Carl Schueler in 1881, and the couple resided on a farm in the town of Rhine. Mr. Schueler preceded her in death 19 years ago. Four years after the death of her husband Mrs. Schueler moved to Elkhart Lake, where she has since resided. The four surviving children are: Mrs. F. Brieske of New Holstein, Mrs. Henry Brieske and Grover Schueler of Rhine and Carl Schueler of Stevens Point. Two sons, Philip and Edward, died some years ago. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Carl Hecker of Plymouth. Two brothers, George Nauth of Kiel and Michael Nauth of Elkhart Lake died during the past year. Seven grandchildren also survive her. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. A. Hamann officiating. Interment in the Elkhart Lake cemetery.

• Last Edited: 17 Jun 2012