Journal Report

Descendants of Herman Joseph Schulteis


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Herman Joseph Schulteis

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.

Smoke House and Slaughter House 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.
Outdoor Oven 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 (Doll) Schulteis 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.

Herman and Gertrude Schulteis Family.

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

Generation Two



Peter Joseph Schulteis

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:

Mary (Schulteis) McNally

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

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.

Michael and Mary McNally Family

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