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Descendants of Herman Joseph Schulteis

Please be aware this is just a sample and a generation for which I start to have pictures.

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1. Herman Joseph1Schulteis, son of Peter Joseph Schulteis and Anna Maria Elisabeth Merkel, was born Wednesday 22 December 1847 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin Territory. [birth date came from a hand written document in German identifying the family of Peter and Anna Maria including their marriage date and the birth dates for each if their children] Herman was baptized. Reverend Joseph Salzmann D.D. pastor of St. Boniface in Goldenthal would have performed the rite although if he kept sacramental registration records, they have not been found. On Tuesday 30 January 1872 Herman, age 24, married Gertrude Margaret Doll, age 19, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Schleisingerville (Slinger). Herman died at 81 years on Sunday 7 July 1929 at the Schulteis homestead in his own bed in Richfield. He died at 7:30 in the evening; Dr. Schloemer attended. At his death his hair were white. When Herman departed this world, family members were at his bedside praying the rosary. He was buried on Thursday 11 July 1929 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield. [on 9 July per St. Boniface]

His name when baptized was Joseph Herman Schulteis. His name can also be found as Herman Joseph Schultheis. His religious affiliation was Roman Catholic and he attended St. Mary Catholic Church, Richfield. His occupation in Richfield was that of an agriculturalist.

After his father Peter Joseph's death in 1881, the Schulteis homestead was divided and by 1892 it consisted of three parcels: Herman Joseph Schulteis was in possession of 128+ acres, Mary E. (Schulteis) Odenbrett was in possession of 84+ acres, and Barbara (Schulteis) Wiedemeyer was in possession of 80 acres. Herman Joseph's parcel was called Evergreen Spring Farm. By 1915, Herman Joseph had acquired his sister Mary Odenbrett's 84 acres and also 40 acres with house owned by Catharine Ebling situated at the center of the property. The farm now consisted of 258+ acres and was named Green Valley Stock Farm. The plot map of the section shows a spring and a fish pond located at the center of the property.

Away and east of the house was situated an outdoor oven, a stone sided wood shingled smokehouse, and a wooden slaughter house also with wood shingled roof. The two room slaughter house was two stories tall, one room about 20' by 20' with the second room also of two stories and 20' by 15'. The entrance door on the north was the size of a house's outside door and entered into the larger room. The smaller room was located to the left (east). The floor was ground with the small room about 4' lower than the larger room. Entrance to the smaller room was from the larger room at center. The main two story room contained at ceiling level, a round 6" diameter pole running east-west direction the width of the room. On the left side of the circular pole when entering the room was positioned a large heavy wooden spoked balanced wheel of about 4' in diameter. Attached to the circular pole at its center was a rope used to hoist the carcass which was secured by their back feet to a harness, the harness to the rope and the rope to the circular pole.
As you turned the large wheel by hand using a rope positioned around the balance wheel, the circular pole turned and wound the rope attached to it and to the carcass and the carcass, one or more, was hoisted up off the ground. Most of the butchering for the Schulteis families was done at this farm.

After Herman Josephs death in 1929, the homestead was divided between Albert Schulteis 136 acres including the homestead house and barn and Frank Schulteis the remaining 120 acres which included a second house/barn built before 1873 by Johann Odenbrett (Ebling 40 acres).

Was godfather at the baptism of his niece Barbara Cassel on 16 August 1879; godfather to his grandniece Margaret Ann Wiedmeyer on 16 February 1899; godfather to his nephew Joseph Herman Schulteis on 11 December 1904; godfather to granddaughter Marie Emily Kaehny on 19 August 1906; and, godfather to his granddaughter Loraine Anna Schulteis on 16 May 1912.
Gertrude Margaret Doll, daughter of Joseph Peter Doll Sr. and Gertrude Stuesser,was born Thursday 16 September 1852 in Saint Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. She died at the age of 84 on Tuesday 8 June 1937 in Richfield. She departed this world at 3:30 in the afternoon. Gertrude was buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. She was baptized Margaret Gertrude Doll.

Was a bridesmaid at the marriage of William Wolf on 11 November 1869; godmother to Philipp Wiedmeyer on 22 July 1883; godmother to her nephew John Julius Wiedmeyer on 1 July 1890; godmother to Gertrude Henrietta Hansen on 15 June 1898; godmother to Elisabeth Gertrude Lofy on 3 April 1904; and, godmother to her grandson Erwin Dominic Kaehny on 28 August 1904.

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The 11 children of Herman Joseph1 Schulteis and Gertrude Margaret Doll were as follows:

- + 2. i. Peter Joseph2 Schulteis, born 18 December 1872 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Elizabeth Gertrude Koenings.
- + 3. ii. Mary Theresa Schulteis, born 27 June 1874 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Michael Patrick McNally.
- + 4. iii. Gertrude Mary Schulteis, born 27 July 1876 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    . married William Andrew Kaehny.
- + 5. iv. William William Schulteis, born 18 April 1878 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Agnes Maria Wolf.
- + 6. v. Margaret Theresa Schulteis, born 3 May 1880 in Town of Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin,
    USA; married Ferdinand George Wolf.
- + 7. vi. Wilhelmina Mary Schulteis, born 22 February 1882 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Herman Joseph Wolf; married John Anton Kaehny.
- + 8. vii. Herman Joseph Schulteis, born 17 March 1884 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Mary Dolores "Mamie" Schmidt.
- + 9. viii. Frank Joseph Schulteis, born 15 June 1886 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Elizabeth Dorothy Gass.
- + 10. ix. Helen Henrietta Schulteis, born 15 May 1888 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Frank John Werner.
- + 11. x. Isabelle Marie Schulteis, born 8 September 1891 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married John Henry Lofy.
- + 12. xi. Albert William Schulteis, born 6 October 1893 in Town of Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin,
    USA; married Clara Cecilia Hennes.

Generation Two

2. Peter Joseph2 Schulteis (Herman1), son of Herman Joseph Schulteis and Gertrude Margaret Doll, was born Wednesday 18 December 187 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. His hair were dark brown which matched his brown eyes. Peter was baptized on Sunday 29 December 1872 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Reverend Peter Mutz of St. Peter in Schleisingerville officiated. His godfather was his grandfather Peter Joseph Schulteis and godmother his grandmother Anna Maria (Merkel) Schulteis. On Tuesday 21 June 1898 Peter, age 25, married Elizabeth Gertrude Koenings, age 25, at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Barton. Peter died on Thursday 9 November 1933 in the evening at his home. He was 60 years. Peter was buried on Monday 13 November 1933 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield. Services were conducted at St. Leo Catholic Church in Milwaukee.

His occupation was that of Mill Dealer (1908) and Saloon Keeper (1911). He was associated with the Holy Name and St. Vincent De Paul societies of St. Leo Parish in Milwaukee. Peter Joseph was confirmed on Friday 27 September 1889 at the age of 16 at St. Mary.

Peter first attended school at the Richfield Grade School. He went on to attend and was graduated from West Bend High School. In that time period it was unusual for someone to complete high school and even more unusual for them to continue on with their education. Peter was graduated from Oshkosh Normal School with teaching credentials. Peter and Elizabeth lived in Barton. In the early 1900s, Peter owned the Schulteis Hotel in Barton. In the years 1898 thru 1901, he was principal at the Barton Public School. In 1902 Peter and Elizabeth lived in Fredonia. In 1902 Peter purchased property and vacated buildings on the corner of Barton Avenue and River Drive. This site had housed the first Catholic Church which had it dedication in 1857. In earlier years the streets were called Main Street and West Water Street. Peter sold the property and building two months later in March to William Purps. He operated a button factory.

From the book A History of Barton published by Richard H. Driessel in 1997 it states "A button factory is a frequent topic in the lore of the village (Barton). In fact there probably were several small ones and one larger one. The industry started in a very small way with buttons being made by hand from the shells of native clams in the rivers, which had been cultivated by the Indians to provide food, utensils, and occasional fresh-water pearls. As it happened the local supply of clams soon was exhausted and they had to be shipped from other sources. The first small factories were said to be on Salisbury Road where the future John Neubauer home was located, on River Drive near Young America, and perhaps others. A larger commercial venture opened in November 1900 with 20 employees. It prospered in 1901 and in June had 32 employees working overtime. It still was operating in 1902 but in 1903 it was moved to Wabeka by two of its officers J. Schulteis and L. Van Langen. Another smaller factory was started over Mueller's blacksmith shop just west of Radmer's Sunnyside Saloon in February 1904 but only lasted until April. Many persons remember their elders talking about 'the button factory' but no one seems to be sure where it was in Fredonia."

In 1905 he opened a saloon in Fussville. In 1906 Peter and Elizabeth lived in Milwaukee where they owned and operated the Farmers Hotel. In 1911 they lived at 494 11th Street in Milwaukee. In 1922 the Stevenson Barn Equipment Company, Barton was incorporated. Officers were Peter J. Schulteis, Jospeh Biersack, and Frank Mueller. The company occupied the rather large factory at the river between Monroe Street and the Axle Company. In 1924 he was president and manager of Badger Art Stone & Brick Company in Milwaukee. In 1933 Peter acquired an interested in a distillery in St. Lawrence. The plant was to begin operation under his management but his death but a short time later prevented this. In 1933 Peter and Elizabeth lived at 2718 North 27th Street.

Was godfather at the baptism of his nephew William Peter Schulteis on 28 August 1921.
Was godfather at the baptism of his grandson Donald Peter Schulteison 25 January 1925.

Elizabeth Gertrude Koenings, daughter of Gerhard Koenings and Gertrude Heck, was born Monday 14 April 1873 in Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. Her hair were dark brown and eyes were green. She died at the age of 64 on Thursday 4 November 1937 in Richfield. Elizabeth was buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield. Her name has also been found as Elizabeth Koenigs and Lizzie Schulteis.

The seven children of Peter Joseph2 Schulteis and Elizabeth Gertrude Koenings were as follows:

- 13. i. Joseph Herman3 Schulteis was born
    Wednesday 15 March 1899 in Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph arrived at 5:00 in
    the morning with blue eyes. Dr. D.R. Dustin attended. He died on Wednesday 1 November 1899 in
    Barton. Joseph was buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield. His name has been found as
    Herman Joseph Schulteis.
- + 14. ii. Aloysius William Schulteis, born 24 March 1900 in Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Hildegarde Ida Noll.
- + 15. iii. Clarence Joseph Schulteis, born 15 June 1901 in Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Louise Mary Schneider; married Antoinette Anna Schneider.
- + 16. iv. Willard Andrew Schulteis, born 10 September 1904 in Barton, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Adelaide Katherine Harmann.
- + 17. v. Loretta Julia Schulteis, born 18 January 1906 in Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Rev. Siegfried Hilbert Fenske.
- + 18. >vi. Josephine Wilhelmina Schulteis, born 19 March 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin,
    USA; married Lloyd Everett Welton.
- + 19. vii. Sylvester Ferdinand Schulteis, born 29 March 1911 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA;
    married Isabelle Margaret Wolf.

3. Mary Theresa2 Schulteis (Herman1), daughter of Herman Joseph Schulteis and Gertrude Margaret Doll, was born on Saturday 27 June 1874 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. [death certificate identifies 20 June 1874]. Mary was baptized on Sunday 28 June 1874 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Richfield. Reverend Joseph Mernard Büzler of St. Peter in Schleisingerville performed the rite. Her godmother was her grandmother, Anna Maria Schulteis, and godfather her uncle, Francis Joseph Wiedmeyer. On Thursday 19 February 1914 Mary Theresa, age 39, married Michael Patrick McNally, age 38, at St. Mary, Richfield. Father Joseph Wurm of St. Boniface officiated. Witnesses were her brother Albert Schulteis and her sister Isabelle Schulteis. Michael was a railroad section hand. The railroad tracks ran along side the families property and that is how they met. She died at the age of 84 on Sunday 11 January 1959 in Sheboygan County Hospital, Sheboygan. Mary died at 11:45 at night. Dr. John A. Tasche attended. She was buried on Thursday 15 January 1959 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.

Her baptized name was Maria Schulteis. Mary was confirmed on Friday 27 September 1889 at age 15.

Was a bridesmaid at the marriage of her brother Peter Joseph Schulteis on 21 June 1898; bridesmaid at the marriage of her brother William William Schulteis on 20 October 1903; godmother to her nephew Clarence Peter Kaehny on 18 September 1910; and, godmother to her adopted son Francis Edwin McNally on 24 December 1922.

Michael Patrick McNally, son of Stephen E. McNally and Catherine Brennen, was born Saturday 24 April 1875 in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada. Michael was baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church, Almonte. He died at the age of 70 on Monday 20 August 1945. Michael was buried on Thursday 23 August 1945 in Verona, La Moure County, North Dakota. His occupation was that of a railroad section hand and later a farmer. In 1914 Michael and Mary lived in Verona, North Dakota two miles northwest of Mary's aunt and uncle, Adam and Katharina Appolonia (Schulteis) Pies.

Was godfather at the baptism of his adopted son Francis Edwin McNally on 24 December 1922.

The adopted child of Mary Theresa2 Schulteis and Michael Patrick McNally was:

- 20. i. Francis Edwin3 McNally, son of Michael Patrick McNally and Mary Theresa Schulteis, was privately baptized Sunday 24 December 1922 in La Maure, North Dakota. Father Zimmerman pastor in Oakes performed the rite. His godfather was his adopted father, Michael Patrick McNally, and godmother his adopted mother, Mary Theresa. He died on Tuesday 13 October 1992 in Spohn Hospital, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Francis died at 2:00 in the afternoon after receiving the last sacraments. He was buried on Thursday 12 November 1992 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield, Wisconsin.

  He began military service in the United States Navy on 12 December 1940.

  Assignments:

  - 1941 Banana River, Florida - Basic training
  - 1942 Norfolk, Virginia
  - 1943 Trinidad
  - 1945 Hutchinson, Kansas
  - 1945 North Pole
  - 1946 Norfolk, Virginia
  - 1947 South Pole

    Francis was a member of Richard Evelyn Byrd's 4th Antarctic Expedition generally referred to as Operation Highjump and officially known as the Antarctic Development Project.

  - 1948 Virginia
  - 1970 Retired with 30 years service attaining the rank of Machinist Mate

  4. Gertrude Mary2 Schulteis (Herman1), daughter of Herman Joseph Schulteis and Gertrude Margaret Doll, was born Thursday 27 July 1876 in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. A baptismal record has not been found either at St. Augustine, St. Boniface, St. Hubert, or St. Mary. Record should have been at St. Boniface but during the years 1875-1878, parish records are sparse. Hearsay has it that the baptism was performed at St. Augustine. The same situation exists for her brother William. On Tuesday 8 September 1903 Gertrude, age 27, married William Andrew Kaehny, age 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Father Joseph H. Wurm of St. Boniface officiated. Attending: his brother Henry Kaehny, her brother Herman Schulteis, Herman Wolf, her sisters Margaret Schulteis and Minni Schulteis, and his sister Frances Kaehny. Marriage license 733 was issued on 24 Aug 1903. She died at the age of 70 on Saturday 9 November 1946 in St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee. Gertrude died at 12:30 in the afternoon. Dr. Schloemer attended. She was buried on Tuesday 12 November 1946 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.

  Her name has also been identified as Gertrude Gertrude Schulteis.

  Was godmother at the baptism of her niece Gertrude Joanne Wolf on 8 October 1905; godmother to her niece Mary Gladdus Schulteis on 17 June 1906; godmother to her niece Irene Gertrude Wolf on 4 September 1906; godmother to her niece Isabelle Clara Kaehny on 17 October 1915; and, godmother to her nephew Theodore Joseph Schulteis on 2 March 1919.

  William Andrew Kaehny, son of Dominic Kaehny and Emilia Walter, was born Friday 2 October 1874 in Jackson, Wisconsin, USA. William was baptized on Sunday 15 November 1874 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Richfield. Reverend Joseph Mernard Büzler of St. Peter in Schleisingerville performed the rite. His godfather was Andrew Eder and godmother Helen Wiedmeyer in Victoria Walters absence. He died at the age of 58 on Wednesday 16 November 1932 in Richfield. Dr. PM Kauth attended. William was buried on Saturday 19 November 1932 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.

  His baptism name was recorded as Andrew Wilhelm Kähni. His occupation was that of Farmer.

  The nine children of Gertrude Mary2 Schulteis and William Andrew Kaehny were as follows:

  - + 21. i. Erwin Dominic3 Kaehny, born 20 August 1904 in Jackson, Wisconsin, USA;
      married Clotilda Frances Speeter.
  - + 22. ii. Marie Emily Kaehny, born 14 August 1906 in Jackson, Wisconsin, USA;
      married Chrisand Albert Hennes.
  - + 23. iii. Antonette Helen "Anita" Kaehny, born 28 August 1908 in Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin,
      USA; married Clarence William Kieckhafer.
  - 24. iv. Unnamed Kaehny was born in 1909. He/she died in 1909.
  - 25. v. Clarence Peter Kaehny was born Wednesday 14 September 1910 in Jackson, Wisconsin, USA. Mother was identified as Gertrude Schulteis. Clarence was baptized on Sunday 18 September 1910 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Richfield. Reverend Joseph H. Wurm of St. Boniface performed the rite. His godmother was his aunt, Mary Schulteis, and godfather his uncle, Peter Berres of Campbellsport. Clarence died at the age of 10 Thursday 30 December 1920 at home in Jackson. He was buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.
  - 26. vi. John William Kaehny was born on Friday 25 July 1913 in Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. John arrived at 11:00 in the morning; Dr. Henry A. Pfeifer attended. He was baptized on Sunday 3 August 1913 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Richfield. Reverend Joseph H. Wurm performed the rite. His godfather was his uncle, John Kaehny, and godmother his aunt, Elizabeth Kaehny. He died at the age of 90 on Friday 3 October 2003 in Wisconsin. Death Notice of John W. Kaehny:

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel JSOnline
    Publication Date: October 6, 2003

    Age 90 of Jackson, October 3, 2003. Loving brother of Marie Hennes, Frieda Hauser, Lorraine Lackes and Sr. Fidellis Kaehny S.S.S.F. Special uncle to Trudy Kramer, Tom (Cheryl) Hauser, Peggy (John) Johnson, John (Bonny) Hauser and Mark (Pat) Hauser. Further survived by other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 10 am at St. Gabriele's Catholic Church, formerly St. Mary's Church in Richfield. Please meet at church. Burial following in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, at the funeral home from 4 pm until 8 pm. Masses or memorials may be made to St. Gabriel's Church, Kathy's Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice. He was buried on Tuesday 7 October 2003 in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield. End of notice.

    On Friday 11 June 1926, at age 12, John William Kaehny received his First Communion. He lived on the Kaehny Century Farm at 3311 County Trunk P, Jackson, Wisconsin, 53037-9780. The family reports John never married.

  - + 27. vii. Frieda Wilhelmina Kaehny, born 28 December 1916 in Jackson, Wisconsin, USA;
      married Harold Martin Hauser.
  - + 28. viii. Lorraine Margaret Kaehny, born 22 September 1918 in Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin,
      USA; married Armond John Lackas.
  - + 29. ix. Clara Emma Kaehny, born 28 January 1921 in Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.