Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN. Wilhelmina KEMPFERT. Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN Ida Alvina Augusta Francisca ERDMANN

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1 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 1 Husband: Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN Birth 1 1 Apr 1839 Strelowhagan, Ruhr Besin, Westphalia, Pommerania, Prussia Death 15 Nov 1923 Town of Pella, Wisconsin Burial 2 Nov 1923 St Peters/Pella Opening Lutheran Cemetery, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Father: Karl Freiderick ERDMANN Mother: Wilhelmina Fredericke Sophia FULK\FALK Wife: Wilhelmina KEMPFERT Birth 8 Nov 1835 Germany Marr Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN Death 29 Apr 1914 Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin Burial 4 2 May 1914 St Peters/Pella Opening Lutheran Cemetery, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Father: Johan KEMPFERT Mother: Friederike WILHELMINA 1. Ida Alvina Augusta Francisca ERDMANN Birth 19 Dec 1867 Naugard, Prussia, Germany Chr. 2 Dec 1866 Brandenberg, Berlin, Stadt Drufaltigkirt Marr Oct 1890 Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin Death 4 Nov 1940 Shawano, Wisconsin Burial UNKNOWN Woodlawn Cemetery Robert Otto Ferdinand HABECK 2. William ERDMANN Birth Jul 1868 Dodge County, Wisconsin Marr Apr 1887 Belle Plains, Wisconsin Albertine BRATZ Marr. 18 Apr 1897 Clintinville, Wisconsin Marie BRAUN Death 1950 Shawano County, Wisconsin. Woodlawn Cemetery Burial UNKNOWN Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano, Wisconsin 3. Friedericke Bertha ERDMANN Birth 24 Oct 1869 Town of Pella, Wisconsin Marr Nov 1892 Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin Death 17 Mar 1953 Shawano County, Wisconsin. Burial UNKNOWN Woodlawn Cemetery Edward Herman WOLFE 4. Franz Freiderick ERDMANN Birth 26 Feb 1871 Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin Marr May 1900 Wittenberg, Wisconsin Auguste Louise KOHN Death 30 Dec 1946 Mobile, Alabama Burial 1946 Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama, section 5, plat Robert F. F. ERDMANN Birth 10 Dec 1872 Wittenberg, Wisconsin Death 7 Feb 1890 Wisconsin Burial 7 Feb 1890 Zum Kripplein Christi Lutheran church Cemetery, Herman Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

2 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 2 6. Albert ERDMANN Birth 30 Dec 1874 Town of Pella, Wisconsin Marr Nov 1903 Town of Pella,Wisconsin Louisa (Brown) BRAUN Death 11 Feb 1947 Clintonville, Wisconsin Burial UNKNOWN Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wisconsin 7. Charles (Karl) ERDMANN Birth 24 Jul 1877 Town of Pella, Wisconsin Marr Nov 1904 Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin Death 25 Sep 1954 Shawano County, Wisconsin. Burial UNKNOWN Woodlawn Cemetery Alma SCHWERE Notes for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN: Birth dates and marriage dates came from the 1900 Census. They were living with their third child, William at the time of the census. It shows Frederick's occupation as a farmer. They do not appear on the 1905 State Census. Another source of this record is, batch # and sheet #31 from the International Genealogical Index, LDS Library. Marriage and death record came from 1900 census, Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Death record came from Obituary's, volume 4, page 30. Friederick and Wilhelmina are buried at the Pella Opening Cemetery, Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin. They immigrated from Germany in 1866 per 1900 Census. The census for 1870, Pella, Wisconsin has Friederick, Wilhelmina, and 3 children, Ida, William and Bertha State Census shows Fred, 5 males, 3 females. The 1880 Census, Pella, Wisconsin shows 7 children, Ida, William, Bertha, Frank, Robert, Albert and Karl State Census shows Fred Erdmann, 6 males, 3 females Census shows 6 children. Robert is child missing. Robert would have been approximately 19. Fred also appears on the state census for 1895, 1885, Jefferson County Land Records show F. Erdmann with property located Sec. 1, Town 8, Range 15, dated His death certificate shows carcinoma of the stomach as cause of death. Contributory cause as "old age". The certificate also shows his parents as Karl Erdmann and Sophia Fulk. A handwritten letter found in the possession of is granddaughter, Alvina Erdmann McBride of Mobile, Alabama reads: Mr... Fritz Erdmann lived to a great old age, and was well known in the city and the county. Mr... Erdmann was very feeble at the time of his death. He was born April 1, 1839 in Strehlowhagan near Naugard in Pommern. He was married in the year of 1867 and his oldest daughter was born in Germany and the other children were born in this country. He came from Germany to Dodge County near Mayville and in the year of 1869 moved to Pella in Shawano County. Mr... Erdmann lived his last old days in the old homestead with is son William until he died. Mr... Erdmann was a learnt cabinet maker and a man who understood his work and he was kept very busy. His wife and children took care of the farm and later worked it. He built houses, bridges and chimneys near Pella in his younger years and was a very hard worker. In the spring nine years ago his wife died. He leaves six children, 32 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. One sister and one brother. He was buried on Sunday evening from the Lutheran Church in Pella. Pastor Schilling conducted the sermon He rests in peace. Obituary: The body of the late Friederick Erdmann was laid to rest last Sunday afternoon after funeral services held in the Pella Lutheran Church. the many people present at the church was evidence of the high esteem in which he and his family are held in the community. Mr... Erdmann was one of the pioneer farmers of Pella locating there in He developed a splendid farm and

3 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 3 at times also followed his trade as a carpenter. Of the seven children six remain to mourn his death and all were present at the funeral except Frank who resides in Alabama and was unable to attend. The surviving children are Mrs... Robert Habeck, Mrs... Herman Wolfe, William, Frank, Albert and Charley. He also leaves an aged brother, William Erdmann and a sister, Caroline Gruetzmacher, 32 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Those from away attending the funeral were Mr... and Mrs... Robert Habeck, Mr... and Mrs.. Charles Erdmann and sons, Mr... and Mrs... John Ludolph, Mr... and Mrs... Frank Kriewald of Shawano; Mrs... Peter Jockey of Birnamwood and many friends from Marion, Belle Plaine and Clintonville. WILL of Fred Erdmann: I, Fred Erdmann, of the Town of Pella in the County of Shawano, State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, and mindful of the uncertainties of human life, do make, publish, and declare this, my last will and testament, as follows. FIRST: After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give and bequeath to my son Frank Erdmann, the sum of one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00). SECOND: My sons, William Erdmann and Charles Erdmann, have heretofore received their share of my estate and are therefore herein excluded, but it is my wish that my said son William Erdmann, who has received the greatest share of my estate, shall give me a decent and Christian burial at my decease, and defray the expenses thereof. THIRD: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatever name, title or description, real, personal or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Albert Erdmann; my daughter, Bertha Wolfe, nee Erdmann; and my daughter, Ida Habeck, nee Erdmann, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike, except that my one share of bank stock in the Embarrass State Bank of Embarrass, Wisconsin shall not be divided but shall go to my son, Albert Erdmann, and shall be and constitute a part of his one-third share in the residue above mentioned. FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Albert Erdmann, executor of this my last will and testament; and hereby authorize and empower him, the said Albert Erdmann, to compound, compromise, and settle any claim or demand which may be against or in favor of my said estate; and I hereby direct, that my said executor be not required to give bond or security for the faithful performance of said trust. SIGNED and Witnessed this 7th day of June, A. D Witnessed by S. O. Buth and A. F. Wasserman Sources for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN: Wisconsin Vital Records. Source Media Type: Book. "Last Will and Testament, 7 June 1923". Copies of records of burials at St Peter/Pella Opening Lutheran Church Cemetery. Source Media Type: Book. Wisconsin Vital Records, Death Certificate. LDS Library of German IGI Records. Birth: 1 Ibid. Burial: 2 Copies of records of burials at St Peter/Pella Opening Lutheran Church Cemetery. Source Media Type: Book. Notes for Wilhelmina KEMPFERT: The maiden name of Wilhelmina on her first Child's Birth Record was grempfert, The second Child's Birth Record showed Rampfert and birth Records after that showed the Americanized spelling as Kempford. Cause of death on death certificate is arteriosclerosis with heart failure. Her death certificate does not show her parents names. OBITUARY: Mrs... Fred Erdmann(c ) Volksbote Wochenblatt (Messenger of the people/newspaper) Mrs... Fred Erdmann died last Wednesday in Town of Pella at the age of 78 years. The funeral was held on Saturday at the Pella Opening Church. Besides her husband she leaves 6 children, 4 sons and 2 daughters, 29 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Sources for Wilhelmina KEMPFERT:

4 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 4 Wisconsin Vital Records. Source Media Type: Book. "Death Certificate". Copies of records of burials at St Peter/Pella Opening Lutheran Church Cemetery. Source Media Type: Book. 3 LDS Library of German Records. Burial: 4 Copies of records of burials at St Peter/Pella Opening Lutheran Church Cemetery. Source Media Type: Book. Notes for Ida Alvina Augusta Francisca ERDMANN: 1887 and 1880 Census Records shows Ida spelled as Eda. She was age 13 on 1880 Census Census shows Town of Pella, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Obituary: Age 72, passed away from pneumonia. She had only been ill a few days. Mrs... Habeck was born in Germany and came to this country with her family when very young settling in the Town of Pella where she grew to womanhood. The deceased is survived by her husband and three children. The obituary also lists her brothers, Frank Erdmann of Mobile, Alabama, William and Charles of Shawano and Albert, near Clintonville. One sister, Mrs... Herman Wolfe of Shawano. On October 24 this couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary and open house was held for friends and relatives. Sources for Ida Alvina Augusta Francisca ERDMANN: LDS Library of German IGI Records. Obituary, Shawano Evening Leader. 5 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society. Notes for William ERDMANN: William is on the 1870 Census, Wittenberg, Wisconsin State Census has William listed and 5 males and 1 female. The 1900 Census for Pella, Wisconsin has William, age 31, 2nd wife Mary,, age 19, daughter, Lydia, age 2, daughter Alma age 6mths. Fred and Wilhelmina age 61 & 64 are living in same household State Census no longer has Fred and Wilhelmina listed. William, Mary and children Alma, Louisa and Gusta. Marriage record was obtained from "Marriages, volume 2, page 74, #135, FHC# Obituary: Tuesday, February 28, 1950 Funeral services for William Erdmann, 81, who died at his home in Shawano, Wisconsin Monday morning will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the St. James Lutheran Church. The Rev. Harold G. Oarsch will officiate. Mr... Erdmann had been ailing some time. He was born July 1867 at Dodge County, the son of Mr... and Mrs... Friederick Erdmann. On April 18,1897 he married Marie Braun at Clintonville, Wisconsin. The couple operated a farm at Pella until about 23 years ago when they moved to Shawano. Mr.. Erdmann worked for the Shawano Lumber Company and the Wallrich Lumber Company. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Louis and Clarence of Green Bay, Wisconsin; two daughters Mrs.. William (Alma) Gruetzmacher of Green Bay, Mrs.. Arlin (Florence) Buide, Green Bay. Other survivors are one brother, Charles of Shawano, one sister, Mrs... Bertha Wolfe, Shawano and 11 grandchildren. One son and two daughters preceded Mr... Erdmann in death. Friends may call at Karth Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Sources for William ERDMANN:

5 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 5 Woodlawn Cemetery records. LDS records at Family History Center, Shawano, Wisconsin. 6 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society. Notes for Friedericke Bertha ERDMANN: The name Freidericka came from her Marriage License located in the vital records file for the State of Wisconsin. Bertha is on 1870 Census, Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Marriage date was obtained from "marriages, volume 1, page 300, #20, FHC# ". OBIT: Rites for Mrs... Bertha Wolfe will be held Saturday, March 21, at 1:30 P. M. at St James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Rev. Harold G. Parsch will officiate. Mrs... Wolfe, 83, died at 9:50 P. M., March 17 at Shawano. She had suffered from a heart condition. She was born October 24, 1869, in the Town of Pella as Bertha Erdmann, the daughter of Mr... and Mrs... Fred Erdmann. She was married November 29, 1892, at Pella to Herman Wolfe, who died in January of They farmed in the Town of Belle Plaine until they moved to Shawano in Mrs... Wolfe belonged to St James Church in Shawano. Survivors are seven children, Arthur of Belle Plaine, Alma, Mrs... August Laud of Pella, Lillie, Mrs... Louis Habeck of Shawano, Edwin of Bonduel,, Walter of Belle Plaine, Adeline, Mrs... Leo Bunda of Kenosha and Rubin of Shawano. A son, Frank, died at the age of 46 and a daughter died in infancy. Also surviving are a brother, Charles Erdmann of Shawano, 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Internment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sources for Friedericke Bertha ERDMANN: Obituary, Shawano Evening Leader. 7 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society. Notes for Franz Freiderick ERDMANN: Franz Friederick and Augusta Louise came to Mobile from Wittenberg, Wisconsin. approximately 1907 with 5 other families, Teals, Neitzke, Kinsler, Grallap and Bruce. Eventually the 5 families went back to Wisconsin leaving the Erdmann s here in Mobile. Franz had a blacksmith shop at the Loop in Mobile for about 10 years. He was also a good carpenter. They originally came to Mobile to farm but did not know how in this climate. Franz appears on the City Directory as: Erdmann, Frank F., Mach A Buerger, h Government Rd. After establishing themselves in Mobile this family went back to Wisconsin one time only in A write up in the Shawano Leader Newspaper is titled "Erdmann Family Hold Reunion". It was held at the County Park at Shawano, Wisconsin. "Dinner and supper was served and a social time was enjoyed". Those present were: Mr... and Mrs... Frank Erdmann, Ella, Esther, Bennie and Clarence all of Mobile, Ala.; Mr... and Mrs... Albert Erdmann, Mr... and Mrs... Kurt Erdmann, Mr... and Mrs.. Louis Erdmann and Bobby Erdmann of Pella, Mr... and Mrs... William Erdmann, Mr... and Mrs... Harry Erdmann, Clarence Erdmann of Shawano, Mr... and Mrs... Charles Erdmann of Shawano, Mr... and Mrs... Friederick Erdmann of Waukesha, Herbert Erdmann of Milwaukee, Mr... and Mrs... R. O. Habeck, Mr... and Mrs... Nelson Baril, Mr... and Mrs... Rudolph Habeck of Sheboygan, Mr... and Mrs... Herman Wolfe, Mr... and Mrs... August Laud, Mr... and Mrs... Louis Habeck, Mr... and Mrs... Walter Wolfe, Mr... and Mrs... Ed Wolfe, Mr... and Mrs... Arthur Wolfe, Rueben Wolfe, Mr... and Mrs... William Gruetzmacher and family of Green Bay, Mrs... Arlen Binder, of Green Bay and Mrs... Leo Bunda of Kenosha. Marriage license #203, page 60 from Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Also St Paul s Lutheran Church records. I have copies in file. The witnesses for the wedding were Carl Erdmann, A. Kersten, Fred Nomanansen and Emma Wagner. Rev. Otto List officiated Census shows Franz age 29, Gusto(Augusta Louise), age 19 and Charles(brother) age 22 living at same residence in

6 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 6 Wittenberg. Franks occupation is Wagon maker Wisconsin Census has Frank, age 34, Auguste, age 24 and children Ella, age 4, Alvina age 3 and Edwin age 2. OBIT: A native of Wisconsin and a resident of Mobile for the past 37 years died at the family residence Monday morning, December 30, Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Higgens Funeral Home. Internment in Pine Crest Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs... Augusta Kohn Erdmann; three daughters, Miss Ella Erdmann, Mrs... Alvina McBride, Mrs... Esther Targett; six sons, Edwin W., Walter C., Robert J., Clarence F., Benedict F., all of Mobile, Rudolph of Magnolia Springs, Alabama; one sister, Mrs... Bertha Wolfe, Shawano, Wisconsin; three brothers, Albert Erdmann, Clintonville, Wisconsin and William and Charles Erdmann of Shawano, Wisconsin; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives. Arrangements by Higgens Mortuary. Reverend O. M. Sell officiated at the funeral services. Pallbearers were: Captain C. D. Blalock, Captain E. Chevalier, Chief L. R. Pose, Captain Joe Sullivan, Captain N. D. Spottswood and Chief H. D. Bolling all members of the Mobile Fire Department. Sources for Franz Freiderick ERDMANN: Mobile Press Register, Obituary, Mobile, alabama. Source Media Type: Book. Marriage records, St Pauls Lutheran Church, Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Source Media Type: Book. 8 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society. Sources for Robert F. F. ERDMANN: Zum Kripplein Christi Lutheran ChurchCemetery Records, Dodge County Wisconsin. Notes for Albert ERDMANN: Age 5 on 1880 Census Census shows him to be 25 years old. He was a boarder in someone's home and listed his occupation as a farm laborer. Witnesses at this marriage were Carl Erdmann and Clara Bittner Vital Records # , LDS Library, Wisconsin OBIT: Died this morning about 1 o'clock of a heart attack at his home in Clintonville, route 3. Mr... Erdmann operated a barber shop in Clintonville for several years before and after his marriage. Since that time he has opened a farm on Clintonville, route 3. Survivors are his wife, four sons, Milton, Elmgrove; Carleton, Shawano; Kurt and Robert of Clintonville; eight grandchildren; two brothers, William and Charles of Shawano and one sister, Mrs... Herman Wolfe. One son preceded him in death. Burial in Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville. Pallbearers listed in his obituary were: Rueben Wolfe, Edwin Wolfe, Herbert Erdmann, Louis Erdmann, Frank Keckhaver and Milton Habeck. Sources for Albert ERDMANN: Obituary, Clintonville Tribune, Wisconsin. 9 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society. Notes for Charles (Karl) ERDMANN: Earlier Census records show Charles as a "wagon maker apprentice". Professional Blacksmith. Occupation listed on marriage license was Wagon maker. Marriage witnesses were William Farmer and Lucelia Schwere..

7 Family Group Record for Freiderick (Fritz) ERDMANN 7 OBIT: Funeral services for Charles Erdmann, 77, will be held Monday at 2 P.M. at the Schweers Funeral Home with Reverend Warren Mueller officiating. Mr... Erdmann died yesterday at his home in Shawano. He was born July 24, 1877 in the Town of Pella, the son of Mr... and Mrs... Freiderick Erdmann. He lived in Shawano since He was a wagon maker and blacksmith in earlier days. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Frederick of Waukesha and Herbert of Milwaukee, one grandchild and one great grandchild. Sources for Charles (Karl) ERDMANN: Woodlawn Cemetery records. Obituary, Pella, Wisconsin. 10 Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, Wisconsin Historical Society.