Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Raymond married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States; Farmer

Notes:

His family later moved to Iowa and then Wisconsin. William's education only extended to about the second or third grade. When he was older, he went to work in a chair factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Later, he moved to Rib Lake, Wisconsin where he met Hulda Louise Klausch.

William and Hulda were farmers and cleared the land in Rib Lake.

In 1920, the family moved to Cambria, WI and later Fox Lake, Wisconsin

William Henry Jonas
Died 15 Jan 1951
Born 7 Aug 1874 Illinois
Father Fred Jonas
Mother unknown
Informant Mrs Ella Davis, 105 Spring St, Fox Lake, Wis
Cause Acute Coronary
Due to: This man was found dead in bed.
Phys E.S. Elliot M.D.
Buried 18 Jan 1951 Waushara Cemetery, Fox Lake, Wis
Filed 18 Jan 1951
Residence 105 Spring Street, Fox Lake, Wis
Occu Laborer
SS# 395-26-3387

Two Creeks School Attendance

Teacher E.A. Benedict Attendance October 3, 1881 - January 27, 1882 No.Name Age present absent 43 Willie Jonas 71167 44 Freddie Jonas 61167

Attendance January 30, 1882 - June 16, 1882 37Willie Jonas 1168 38Freddie Jonas1168

Attendance October 9, 1882 - January 26, 1883 Not Listed

Attendance Feb. 29, 1883 - June 8, 1883 Not Listed

Attendance Oct. 1, 1883 - May 29, 1884 (fall term) 31Willie Jonas915not listed

Attendance Oct. 1, 1883 - May 29, 1884 (spring term) 17Willie Jonas934not listed


Teacher S.C. Naser Attendance October 6, 1884 - January 28, 1885 33 Freddie Jonas 91729

Attendance October 6, 1884 - January 28, 1885 33 Freddie Jonas 91729 34 Willie Jonas 101432 35 Louis Jonas 71724


January 29, 1885 - June 5, 1885 Annual Register of Parents and Scholars October 6, 1884 - June 5, 1885 Fred JonasWilliam Jonas1018 Nov. 188411 March 1885Kept at home to wor k " Louis Jonas718 Nov. 188431 March 1885 Kept at home to work " Fred Jonas918 Nov. 18845 March 1885Kept at home to work

Annual Register of Parents and Scholars Oct. 5 1885 - June 4 1886 Fred JonasFred Jonas1030 Nov. 18854 June 1885 Mrs. Fred JonasWilliam Jonas1130 Nov. 18854 June 1885 Louis Jonas813 Oct. 18854 June 1885

Died:
William Henry Jonas Fox Lake Representative Volume 82 Page 1 Thursday January 18, 1951

William Henry Jonas, 76 passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Davis, early Monday morning. Death was attributed to a heart condition.

The deceased was born August 7, 1874, in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jonas. While he was still a baby the family moved to Two Rivers, Wis. On February 21, 1905 he married Hulda Klusch, and following his marriage moved to Medford. In 1920 he moved to Cambria and in 1940 to a farm near Fox Lake. His wife preceded him in death January 6, 1946 and since then he has made his home with his daughter. He was actively employed until the time of his death working for his son-in-law, Carl Davis, a building contractor.

Survivors are six sons and four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Zeman, Manitowoc, Mrs. Ella Davis, Fox Lake, Earhardt, Rudolph, Mrs. Gertrude Mullin, Fox Lake, Mrs. Anna Manthey, Pardeeville, Walter, Portage, Melvin, Beaver Dam, Marvin Fox Lake, William, Waukesha, and Harvey, Beaver Dam. Also surviving are; three brothers, Fred, Two Riers(sic), Henry, Waukesha and Walter, Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Tess of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Winton Raper of Chicago; and eleven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in the city. Rev. G. W. Zunker officiated and interment was at Waushara cemetery.

Wilhelm married KLAUSCH, Hulda Louise on 21 Feb 1905 in Medford, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States, and was divorced in Jun 1913. Hulda was born on 8 Apr 1881 in Schlesien, Germany; died on 5 Jan 1946 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1946 in Fox Lake, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1882

Notes:

Hulda Louise Jonas
Died 5 Jan 1946
Born 8 Jan 1881 Germany
Father Edward Klausch Germany
Mother unknown Germany
Inf William Jonas, Fox Lake, R #2
Buried 8 Jan 1946 Fox Lake, Wis
Cause Acute Coronary Thrombosis
Due to Chronic myocarditis with marked enlargement of heart
Occu housewife

Fox Lake Representative Number 52 Page 1 January 10, 1946

Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Wm. Jonas

Mrs. William Jonas, 64, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Beaver Da m, on Saturday, January 5, of a heart condition after having been ill f or the past two years.
Funeral services were held from St. John's LUtheran church at two o'clo ck Tuesday afternoon. Burial was made in the Waushara cemetery with Re v. G.W. Zunker officiating.
The deceased was born April 8, 1881, in German and she came to this coun try with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Klausch, at the age of 1 1/2 yea rs. She lived at Saginaw, Mich., until ten years old and then moved to Me dford, Wis., where on February 21, 1905, she was married to William Jona s. They resided at Rib Lake, Wis., until 1920 and then moved to a farm ne ar Cambria where they lived until 1929 when they moved to Fox Lake.
She is survived y her husband and ten children: Mrs Anton Zieman(sic ), Manitowoc; Mrs. Karl Davis, mrs. William Mullin, Fox Lake; Erhardt, Ran dolph; Mrs. Ray Manthey, Pardeeville; Walter, Portage; William Jr, Waukesh a; Melvin, Harvey and Marvin all of Fox Lake. She is also survived by eig hty grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Nohr, and a brother, Fred Kla usch, Milwaukee.
The St. John's Lutheran ladies Aid of which she was a faithful member at tended the services in a body.
"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

Immigration:
With her family

Buried:
AKA Waushara Cemetery

Section 26 SE

Notes:

Divorced:
Three applications were granted on charges of desertion. Hulda Jonas said William Jonas had left her shortly after their marriage.

Manitowoc Daily Herald June 13, 1913

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Theodor Schroeder
• Emigration: 15 Jun 1852, Germany; Address:
  Quebec, Canada, British North America

Notes:

From the Birth Records of Kittendorf, Stavenhagen, Mecklenberg- Schwerin

The German text is: Geborene und Getaufte zu Kittendorf anno 1849 Unehelich Januar 18 (born) 28 (baptized) August Christian Theodor
August Jonas
Tagelöhner hiest, nach
Angabe der Mutter des K indes

Auguste Maria Sophie Schröder Dienstmädchen auf Kittendorf

Sohn Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Theodor Schröder Legit. durch nachf. Ehe 8. Novbr 1850

(sponsers) Dorothea Meihener, (?), Dienstmädchen hiest. 2. Sophie Paarmann, Dienstmädchen hiest. 3. Johann Behrend Jonas, Stallbursche hieselbst 4. Friedrich Meihener (?), Knecht aus Sülten 5. Johann Stahlberg, Tagelöhner hieselbst


Translation: Born and Baptized in Kittendorf anno 1849 Out of Wedlock

(born) 18 January (baptized) 28 August Christian Theodor
August Jonas
Day laborer here,
according to testimony of the mother of the child.

Auguste Maria Sophie Schroeder Serving girl from Kittendorf

Son Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Theodor Schroeder Legitimate by subsequent marriage 8 November 1850

(sponsers) Dorothea Meihener, serving girl here. 2. Sophie Paarmann, serving girl here. 3. Johann Behrend Jonas, stable boy here. 4. Friedrich Meihener, groom from Suelten 5. Johann Stahlberg, day laborer here.

Birth Year <1850>
Birthplace MECKLENBURG
Age 30
Occupation Farmer
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household Fred JONAS
Relation Self
Father's Birthplace MECKLENBURG
Mother's Birthplace MECKLENBURG


On Sept. 30, 1879 August and Sophia Jonas sold his property to Fred and Minnie(Wilhemeina) The Mortgage for Fred and Minnie was recorded July 13, 1882 V. 16, p 335

In the 1895 State Census we find Fred and his family in Town Two Creeks.
6 males, 4 females, 8 born in Wisconsin, 2 in Germany. This would indicate that Fred's mother would now be deceased.

Description of the land- West half of the N.E. Quarter of Section 26, in the Twp no. 21N of Range 2 4E in Manitowoc County, WI

May 14, 1919 a mortgage was executed by Emil Jonas and wife Martha for a sum of $5000. ...Fred and Wilhemina to use and occupy for their place of residence the kitchen and bedroom in the N.W. corner on lower floor of the house in said premises and the N. E. bedroom on the 2nd floor of said house, so long as they or either of them shall live; together with the right of the grass to and across from said room and premise sand the right to use the well and out buildings. ...to pay to Fred & Wilhemina the sum of five dollars on the 1st of each month. To furnish to said Fred and Minnie all the fuel, flour, meat, egg s, butter, milk, and vegetables which they may need for their own us e, so long as they or either of them shall live. ...also necessary nursing, medical attention and medicine in case of sickness...and to give a proper burial and pay all expenses. To pay the children of said Frederick and Wilhelmenia within 6 months of death the following:
William Jonas $200
Fred Jonas $200
Lena Viff $200
Lizzy Raper $200
Herman Jonas $200
Henry Jonas $200
Minnie Jonas $200
Walter Jonas$200


Two Rivers Reporter, Sept. 16, 1934

FRED JONAS, 81, DIES AT HOME OF SON Funeral Services to Be Held on Monday for Aged Resident Here
_______________

Fred Theodore Jonas, 85, a resident of Two Rivers and the Town of Two Creeks for 81 years, died at the home of his son, Emil, Two Creeks, at eight o'clock this morning. Death was attributed to the infirmaties of old age.
Funeral Monday
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:15 from the home of the son, and at two o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church, with Rev. W.G. Haase officiating, with burial in the Pioneer's Rest cemetery.
Jonas was born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg, Germany, on January 18, 1849 removing to the United States four years later and settling with his parents in Two Rivers. In 1871 he married Wilhelmina Spohrledter, during a two year sojourn in Illinois.
The couple returned to this county, making their home on a farm in the Town of Two Creeks, Two Rivers, route 1. His wife died eleven years ago.
Nine children, 26 grand children and four great grandchildren survive.
The children are Mrs. Louis Raper, Chicago, Mrs. Minnie Tess, Sawyer, Wimmilam, Cambria, Fred, Bird, Minnesota, Henry, Wausau, Emil, who resides on the homestead and who assumed management of the farm when his father retired in 1918, Walter, Chicago, John and Herman of Minnesota.
The body will be taken to the home from the C.J Jansky funeral parlor tomorrow afternoon.

Emigration:
Translation of Ship Index

Jonas, August
wife and 2 children 1/2 yr and 3 yrs.
From Neuris Thuringer
Ship name Vorwarts
Arrived Quebec 15 June
Prussian, Capt. J. Finck
roman numeral LXXX on index (80)

Role: Witness

Buried:
Section 2 Lot81

Friedrich married SPORLEDER, Wilhelmine on 14 Mar 1874 in Mokena, Will, Illinois, United States. Wilhelmine (daughter of SPORLEDER, Carl Franz Ernest August and ERNST, Carolina) was born on 23 Nov 1854 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1871

Notes:

Minnie Died in Chicago while visiting one of her daughters

Alfred (grandson of deceased) commented, ""Grandma to me was a very dear person and was loved by everyone who knew her."

Immigration:
With her parents

Died:
She came down with Cancer 1 year prior to her death. Nov. 1, 1922, she first visited the Chicago Doctor. December 5, 1922, he operated on her. Treated her until Feb. 20, 1923 . Last saw her Feb 23

Dies at Chicago

The body of Mrs. Fred Jonas, former resident of Two Creeks who died at Chicago, arrived here last night and was taken to Two Creeks where the funeral will be held tomorrow. Mrs. Jonas was well known in and about Two Rivers. Death was due to complications of diseases.
The Manitowoc Herald News Page 12 col 5
28 Feb 1923

Buried:
[2-81] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Notes:

Married:
by Rev. Carl Schaub