Friederika Nauth

Friederika 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

• Friederika Nauth was born on 4 November 1858 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 Friederika Nauth, George Nauth, Mary Nauth, Daniel Nauth and Michael 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 Friederika Nauth, Daniel Nauth, George Nauth and Michael 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 Friederika Nauth, Michael Nauth.
• She married Carl Schueler in 1881.
• Carl Schueler and Friederika Nauth appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Rhine, Wisconsin, living one household away from Helwig Brieske and her son Harry, &c.. Other members of the household included Ida Schueler, Lina Schueler, Grover Schueler, Edward Schueler and Carl Schueler.
• Friederika Nauth became a widow at the circa 1906 death of her husband.
• Friederika Nauth appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Rhine Township, Sheboygan County, Illinos, enumerated next to her brother Michael Nauth.
• 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: Death claimed George Nauth, 74, at his home in this city on Friday evening at 7 o'clock, after a lingering illness with cholocystitis. /P/ Decedent was born in New York City, November 4, 1849. He came to Wisconsin at the age of six years with his parents, who settled in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, on the place now known as the Chas. Richter farm. He helped his father clear the land and transform it into a fine farm. The first schoolhouse in that section was built on land donated by Mr. Nauth's father. In 1875 he was married to Phoebe Lite, and the couple settled on the Rummel farm in the town of Rhine, which Mr. Nauth had purchased and which is now owned by his son Peter. Mr. Nauth's first wife died in 1891 and in 1893 he was married for the second time to Katherine Adam, who survives hm. In 1901 he bought the John Stephan farm, also in the town of Rhine, which he disposed of in 1912 to his son George Jr., and came to Kiel, where he has since lived in retirement. The deceased was a man of industrious, thrifty habits. He was anxious to get on in the world and succeeded in his ambition. He was a devoted husband and one of the best fathers, working untiringly in the interest of his family and was rewarded by seeing them all progress in life. Generous hearted and accommodating, he was an ideal neighbor and friend, one who will be missed by his family and also in the community of which he was a part. Besides his widow he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Kuhn of Milwaukee and Miss Emma Nauth at home; four sons, Dr. D. F. Nauth and Louis Nauth of Kiel, Peter and Geo. Nauth Jr. of Rhine; one brother, Daniel Nauth of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Hecker of Plymouth and Mrs. Carl Schueler of Elkhart Lake. Funeral services took place on Monday afternoon, from the late home, Rev. Zeh of Elkhart Lake officiating. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery.
• Friederika Nauth died on 24 November 1925 at age 67 in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• 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: 5 Jun 2012