Louis Manz

Louis Manz

• Father: Frederic Manz
• Mother: Elisabeth (?)

• Louis Manz was born circa 1833 in Rheinhessen.
• His name was recorded as Heinrich on the 1850 passenger manifest.
• Jacob Manz arrived in the Port of New York on 20 August 1850, accompanied by Louis Manz, Margarete Manz aboard the Bremen Packet Ship Agnes from Bremen. They appear to have been traveling with Marie Goehring and her children or grandchildren.
• Louis Manz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, living in the household of farmer "Diden Gung."
• He was a cooper, according to the 1860 census.
• He married Amalie Hedwig Liebner circa 1861.
• Louis Manz and Amalie Hedwig Liebner, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Wisconsin, enumerated near Michael Nauth and Anton Dexheimer, and William Gerlach and John Jung.. Other members of the household included Arthur Manz, Bertha Manz and Paulina Manz.
• He was a cooper, according to the 1870 census.
• Louis Manz and Amalie Hedwig Liebner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at Jefferson Avenue. Other members of the household included Arthur Manz, Bertha Manz and Paulina Manz.
• He was working in a chair factory, according to the 1880 census.
• Louis Manz and Amalie Hedwig Liebner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at 1011 St. Clair Street.
• Louis Manz and Amalie Hedwig Liebner appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at 1425 Michigan Avenue.
• Louis Manz died on 24 April 1912 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at 1410 Michigan Avenue.
• The following appeared on 25 April 1912 in The Sheboygan Press: Louis Manz, an old resident of this city died suddenly yesterday of heart failure at his home 1410 Michigan avenue. He had been ailing for about three years. While being lifted from his bed yesterday he suddenly expired. He was born in Germany and came to this country about 30 years ago.

• Last Edited: 6 Apr 2010