Friedrich Manz

Friedrich Manz

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

• Friedrich Manz was born on 16 November 1827 in Undenheim, Rheinhessen, or 1826.
• Yet to be verified: A Friedrich "Mons," age 22, arrived in the Port of New York from London aboard the Ship Yorktown on 28 May 1849. Among the other passengers listed on the same page of the manifest were Adam (25), Friedrich (28) and Jacob (21) Jung.
• He married Fredricka Reuter circa 1854.
• Friedrich Manz and Fredricka Reuter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, living not far from Friedrich's brother Jacob.. Other members of the household included Julia Manz.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Friedrich Manz and Fredricka Reuter, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Wisconsin, and also John Reuter, age 60, born in Wuerttemberg, possibly Fredricka's father.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Friedrich Manz and Fredricka Reuter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Friedrich Manz and Fredricka Reuter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Friedrich Manz and Fredricka Reuter appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, at 2633 North 15th Street.
• Friedrich Manz died on 8 May 1912 at age 84 in Wisconsin.
• Fredricka Reuter became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 11 May 1912 in The Sheboygan Press: Frederick Manz, 2633 N. 15th St., died Wednesday night at his home. His brother Louis died about two weeks ago. Mr. Manz was born in Untenheim, Hessia, November 16, 1827. He came to America and settled in Pennsylvania. In 1854 he was married to Miss Fredericka Reuther, who survives him. The couple came to the town of Rhine, this county, in the same year. Here they resided 22 years, following when they moved to Howards Grove where they resided seven years. In 1883 they moved to this city where they have since lived. Old age was the cause of death. The funeral took place this afternoon, Rev. Horstmeier officiating. Interment was in Willdwood.
• He was interred at Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Are Friedrich Manz and Anna Maria Manz siblings?

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2010