William August Fred. Neumann

William August Fred. Neumann

• Father: Wilhelm Neumann
• Mother: Caroline Meyer

• William August Fred. Neumann was born on 25 July 1857 in Blankenburg, Brandenburg, Preußen.
• He married Katherine Ruh, daughter of Rudolph Ruh and Catharine Mueller, on 27 November 1888 in New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin, at the Reformed Church.
• William August Fred. Neumann became a widower at the 5 May 1895 death of his wife Katherine Ruh.
• He married Anna Maurer, daughter of John Maurer and Margaret Kloethe, on 10 March 1896 in Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin.
• William August Fred. Neumann died on 29 May 1936 at age 78 in Schleswig, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
• Anna Maurer became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Schleswig Cemetery, Schleswig Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: William Neumann, aged 78, passed away at his farm home in the town of Schleswig, on Friday, at 12:15 p.m. after having suffered a stroke on Tuesday, from which he never recovered. The deceased was born in Blankenburg, Germany on July 25, 1857, and came with his parents to Sheboygan on October 26, 1869. Later the Neumann family moved on a farm in the town of Eaton. He was married on November 27, 1888 to Miss Katherine Ruh, and the couple immediately located on a farm in the town of Schleswig. Later they disposed of it and purchased another farm in that township, where the deceased has resided ever since. His wife passed away on May 5, 1895, and in 1896 he was married to Miss Anna Maurer of Chilton, and the couple continued to live on the present farm home. /P/ To this union nine children were born of whom two have preceded their parents in death. He is survived by his wife, the following seven children - Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Happel of near here, Mrs. Edward (Martha) Meinert of the town of Herman, Mrs. Walter (Irma) Junk of the town of Rhine, Mrs. William (Edna) Diefenthaler of here, Rudolph of the town of Rhine, and Oscar and Adolph on the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig; three grandchildren, and one sister residing at Elkhorn. /P/ Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the family residence at 1:30 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock services were held at the Bethelehem's Reformed church in Schleswig, with burial being made in the adjoining church cemetery. The Rev. August H. Hammann was in charge of the services.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: Mrs. William Neumann, aged 74, passed away at her home in the town of Schleswig at 2:45 a.m. Monday, following a lengthy illness. /P/ Mrs. Neumann, nee Anna Maurer, was born June 3, 1868, in Canton Surich, Switzerland, the daughter of John and Margaret Kloeta-Maurer. She came to this country on April 23, 1893, to Chilton, and was married to William Neumann on March 10, 1806 [sic] and the couple located on a farm in the town of Schleswig. Since 1902 she has resided on the present farm home. Her husband passed away May 29, 1936. /P/ Survivors are four daughters and three sons, namely: Mrs. William (Louise) Happel of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Edwin (Martha) Meinert of Franklin, Mrs. Walter (Erna) Jung of the town of Rhine, Mrs. William (Edna) Diefenthaler of this city, Rudolph of the town of Rhine, and Oscar and Adolph of the town of Schleswig; four grandchildren. /P/ Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of Schleswig, with the Rev. August H. Hammann officating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery.

• Last Edited: 3 Apr 2010