Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer

Fred married JONAS, Irene Marie on 21 Jun 1933 in Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States. Irene (daughter of JONAS, Ludwig Carl and JUSE, Laura) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States; died on 4 Jul 1991 in Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He worked in a chair factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Later, he moved to Rib Lake, Wisconsin where he met his wife.

The date of Louis's death is unknown. He was hunting when he disappeared. He was found several months later in the February time period by a trapper. The trapper had noticed a wolf circling around a certain area in the woods, as if to avoid something. Upon investigation, the trapper discovered Louis. There remains a mystery whether Louis committed suicide , was killed by an accidental shooting or was shot by another hunter.



Two Creeks School Attendance

Teacher S.C. Naser Attendance October 6, 1884 - January 28, 1885 33Freddie Jonas91729 34Willie Jonas 101432 35Louis Jonas71724


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 1885Kept 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:
From the Rib Lake Herald published in Taylor County Star News Dec. 13, 1907 Louis Jonas, one of the farmers living east of this village, has not been seen or heard of since last Friday morning. It was his habit of going before his mates and hunt rabbits until they came. Last Friday when his mates came to the place where they worked, they found his dinner pail and coat but the man and his gun were no where to be seen. They did not pay much attention to him, thinking he was off a little ways and would return. When he failed to show up in the evening a search for him was organized and he has not shown up yet.

The Rib Lake Herald Friday Feb. 7, 1908 p.7 c 2 Rib Lake Wisconsin

Louis Jonas' Body Found

Readers of the Herald remember that we recorded the sudden disappearance of Louis Jonas on the 26th of November, last. On that day he went to work in the morning the same as usual, to chop wood, and left the house about half an hour ahead of his companions. When they arrived at the place where they worked, they saw his dinner pail and coat in its usual place but he was not there. As he was in the habit of taking his rifle along and hunting early in the morning, they paid little attention to it and thought he was in pursuit of some game. But when evening came and he did not appear, they became somewhat worried and instituted a search for him. This was continued for several days and the woods was full of men the following Sunday who were trying to locate him. Nothing has been heard of him until last Tuesday.

Last Tuesday Andrew Berg was out hunting in the vicinity of what is known as Case's homestead and in following a wolf trail he came upon the body of a dead man. He notified the authorities at once and an inquest was ordered by the district attorney. Therefore Justice of the Peace George Clark went out to hold inquest and identify the body if possible. The jury found that the man was Louis Jonas, who disappeared last November, and that he came to his death by shooting himself in the head with the rifle. The body was found one mile southeast from where he worked with his companions in November; it lay flat on its back, the gun between the knees and both hands were clasped around it. The ball entered the brain in the left side of the forehead. The calibre was 36-56. The body was brought to this village in the evening and placed in Case & Pole's undertaking establishment, where it will be prepared for burial. His parents at Manitowoc were notified. Date for the funeral has not yet been set. He has a brother living in the township of Rib Lake and leaves a wife and one child. What prompted him to take his own life is not certain, although there are many theories. He is said to have lived in peace with his family. It is a sad affair.

From Sara N. Coordinator of Taylor County GenWeb site Death certificate Vol. 5 of Death Records, Page 47
Ludwig Carl Jonas
Date of Death - Nov. 30, 1907
Date of Birth - Nov. 20, 1877
Age - 30 years, 11 months, 10 days
Place of Birth - Wisconsin
Father - Frederick Jones, born in Germany
Mother - Wilhelmenia S?roeder, born in Germany
Occupation - Farmer
Informant - none given
Burial - Rib Lake, Feb. 8, 1908
Cause of death - by a rifle in his own hand, the decision of inquest

Rib Lake Herald Friday Feb. 14, 1908 p4 col 4

The funeral of Louis Jonas was held from the home of the deceased Sunday afternoon and was attended by people from far and near. Rev. Mark Peckham, pastor of the Christian church, conducted the services and choir of his church sang the anthems. Interment was made in the Rib Lake cemetery.

JONAS, LOUIS

News article:
MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND
Last week Mr. Fred Jonas of the Town of Two Creeks was notified by telegraph that the mystery connected with the disappearance of his son, Louis, who resided at Rib Lake had been cleared up by the finding of his body. From reports received here it appears that he disappeared on the 30th of November last and a general search was instituted for him which proved futile and not a trace of him was discovered until last week when the news was telegraphed here that his body had been found and that he had been shot, whether by accident or otherwise the dispatch did not state.
The Chronicle, Tues., Feb. 11, 1908

Ludwig married JUSE, Laura before 1906. Laura was born in 1885 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Aug 1921 in Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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