Notes:

George was listed as the Census enumerator on the 1930 census. Age at First marriage listed as 31

Died:
Vol F pg 628 Line 4

George married VITT, Emma Frances M.. Emma (daughter of VITT, John and JONAS, Caroline Sophia) was born on 20 Aug 1898 in Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Mar 1976 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HOWES, EMMA FRANCIS CertID# 1976-MN-007545 Date of Birth:08/20/1898 Place of Birth: Out of State Mother Maiden Name: JONAS Date of Death:03/07/1976 County of Death: WADENA

Howes, Emma 7 MAR 1976 book G page 175 line 5

Is this her husband? Howes, George Alson 14 JUL 1968/9 book F page 628 line 4

Emma is listed with age 19 as age of her first marriage

Death Index:
Vol G pg 175 Line 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: general farmer
• Immigration: 1882
• Naturalization: 1896

Notes:

In 1900 this family is not in Paddock.

1910 Paddock census John Vitt age 41 married 12 yrs born Germany immigrated 1881 general farmer

wife Lena age 30 born Wisc parents born Germany 5 children born and living children: Emma age 11 born Iowa
Elmer age 9 born MN
Edna age 6 born MN
Regina age 4 born MN
Alfred age 1 and 1/12

1920 Paddock census John Vitt age 51 immigrated 1882 born Germany Lena age 40 born Wisc Elmer age 19 born MN Edna age 16 born MN Regina age 14 born MN Alfred age 10 born MN

John married JONAS, Caroline Sophia on 17 Oct 1897 in Grant Towship, Carroll, Iowa, United States. Caroline (daughter of JONAS, Friedrich Theodor Sr. and SPORLEDER, Wilhelmine) was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 4 Jan 1921 in Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1921 in Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Enterprise Bulletin: Obituaries


Newspaper: Enterprise Bulletin Date: 1/13/1921 Deceased: Mrs. Lina Vitt Full Obituary: Yes Date Of Birth: 10/18/1879 Burial Location: St John's cemetery in Corliss.

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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