Other Events and Attributes:

• Cemetery: Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Knollwood Gardens

Notes:

Jonas Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc Two Rivers, Wisconsin) > 1977 > Februa ry > 10

Arnold H. Jonas, 55 of 909 18th St. Two Rivers, died Monday at home.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc. Fun eral Home, Two Rivers. The Rev. Edward Stelter will officiate with buri al in Knollwood Gardens, Town of Kossuth.

Mr. Jonas was born Feb. 24, 1921, in the Town of Two Creeks, son of the la te Emil and Martha Schmidt Jonas. He was a veteran of World War II, servi ng in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He had been employed at Hamilt on Industries, Two Rivers for 36 years.

Surviving is a brother, Alfred, of Two Rivers.

Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Fri day until the time of service.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cemetery: Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  Forest View Cemetery
• Occupation: 1918–1945, Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  farmer
• Occupation: 1945–1950, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  mill owner

Notes:

Emil C. Jonas Dies Suddenly at 56 in City

Schroeder Mill Employee is Victim of Heart Attack

Emil C. Jonas, 56, died at his home at 1307 Hawthorne ave., early yesterday afternoon shortly after suffering a heart attack.

Funeral serves will be held at Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and at the St. John's Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in Forest View cemetery. The body will be in state at the funeral home 7 o'clock tonight until the time of the service.

Mr. Jonas was born on the Two Creeks farm of his parents, Fred and Wilhelmina Sporleder Jonas, on July 21, 1893. He spent his early life on the homestead farm and was married to the former Martha Schmidt of Two Creeks in 1918. They moved to a farm in Two Creeks and lived there until five years ago when the family moved to Two Rivers. Here Mr. Jonas was employed by the Schroeder mill until his death yesterday.

Survivors include his wife, two sons Alfred and Arnold, both at home; fo ur brothers, William, of Fox Lake, Wis., Fred residing in Illinois, Henry of Wausau, and Walter of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Tess, of Sturgeon Bay, and Mrs. Winton Raper of Chicago.

Two Rivers Reporter June 20, 1950

Cemetery:
[31-7] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Occupation:
Emil and Martha farmed on his father's farm until 1945. They sold the farm and moved to Two Rivers and operated a mill. It was on the corner across from where McDonalds is there. It later became a restaurant. As of 2023 the restaurant had been closed for years.

Emil married SCHMIDT, Martha M. on 23 Nov 1918 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Martha was born on 4 Feb 1897 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 26 May 1963 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 29 May 1963 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cemetery: Forest View Cemetery

Notes:

In 1913-1914 Martha Schmidt was listed as being a Graded School Gradua te in a pamphlet entitled "The Eighth Manitowoc County Annual" 1913 and 1914 C. W. Meisnest, County Supt. She graduated from Two Creeks, District No. 2, which is believed to be t he school built on property that Fred Jonas sold to the school district.

Martha M. Jonas

Manitowoc Herald Times May 26, 1963

Jonas
Mrs. Martha Jonas, 66, of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, and formerly of Two Rivers, died Sunday noon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. T. F. Stern officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery.
Mrs. Jonas, nee Martha Schmidt, was born Feb. 4, 1897, daughter of the late George and Mary Kouba Schmidt. She was married Nov. 23, 1918, to Emil C. Jonas at Two Rivers. Mr. Jonas died June 15, 1950. she was a member of St. John Ladies Aid Society.
Surviving are two sons, Alfred and Arnold of Two Rivers, and a sister, Mrs. Alwood Burmeister of Two Rivers. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Cause of Death (Facts Pg):
Heart and blood problems

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 15 Jun 1852, Germany; Address:
  Quebec, Canada, British North America
• Immigration: 22 Aug 1852, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
• Declaration of Intent: 4 Nov 1856, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
• Death: Abt 1889, Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Notes:

Immigration Information: In the Hamburg Sailing records we find the following entry that matches the time period and family of August Jonas from Germany. The only discrepency is the place of birth of August. We have no proof of where August was born, so we believe that this entry is the August Jonas in question. Dates of departure, family members, and port of arrival follow with the other informaition we have.

Here is the translation of the record:

Jonas, August, Frau u 2 Kdr 1/2 3 J. Which is: Jonas, August. Wife and 2 children (ages) 1/2 and 3 years. Place of birth: Neustet, Thueringen. This probably refers to Neustaed t, a village just west and slightly north of Eisenach, in Thuringia, central Germany. That's Neustadt with an Umlaut over the a which I can't type in email. Neustet is just an inaccurate transliteration of the correct spel ling Neustaedt, I think. Ship was the Vorwaerts, prussian, Capt. J. Finck. Destination was Quebec, sailing date 19 June, and then LXXX which stan ds for ???

Information in the First German Church Manitowoc County and Kewaunee County Church records "The family later Moved to Kewaunee". It is believed the family did not m ove residences, but instead changed church affiliations.

The Manitowoc County Chronicle June 1, 1875 August Jonas, a well-to-do farmer living about three miles northeast of Mishicott, is engaged, at present in building a handsome brick residence on his farm.

1880 Census Birth Year <1815>
Birthplace MECKLENBURG
Age 65
Occupation Laborer Farm
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household Fred JONAS
Relation Other
Father's Birthplace MECKLENBURG
Mother's Birthplace MECKLENBURG

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)

Death:
According to testimony of Grandson Fred Jonas in Henry Jonas probate.

Buried:
presumed buried near the farm in Two Creeks. He may also be at the St. John's cemetery in Kewaunee County More research will need to be conducted

Gustav married SCHROEDER, Auguste Marie Sophie on 8 Nov 1850 in Kittendorf, Stavenhagen, Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Germany. Auguste was born about 1819 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany; died about 1891/2 in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 15 Jun 1852, Germany; Address:
  Quebec, Canada, British North America

Notes:

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

Died:
That said Minnie Jonas would have been sixty-two years of age on the first day of June, 1916, if she were living; that affiant's father and mother prior to their death lived with the affiant on his farm in the town of Two Creeks, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, where affiant has ever since resided and still resides; that affiant's father died about twenty-seven years ago and affiant's mother died about twenty-four years ago on said farm; that affiant saw his sister Minnie Jonas for the last time shortly before his father died, when she visited with the family on said farm in the town of Two Creeks.

That after affiant's father died and about twenty-six years ago, affiant's mother got a letter from said Minnie Jonas from Cincinnati, Ohio, which letter was answered; that when affiant's mother took sick he wrote to his said sister Minnie at the address at Cincinnati, Ohio, which she had given in her previous letter but never received an answer, and that thereafter, both before and after affiant's mother died, he again wrote to his said sister Minnie at said address but has never heard from her and never seen her since.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Immigration: 3 Jul 1871, Hamburg, Germany

Notes:

Name: Carl Sporleder Arrival Date: 3 Jul 1871 Estimated Birth Year: 1818 Age: 53 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Cimbria Port of Arrival: New York National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm Microfilm Roll: 345 Line: 35 List Number: 618



Last week we briefly reported the death on Monday, January 10, 1910, at the home of his son, Fritz Sporleder, in Sheridan Township, of Carl Sporleder, aged 91 years, five months and four days. He was one of the few men in this country to reach such an advanced age. The events that have passed in history during his long life made and unmade nations, and the great achievements of science and inventions that have revolutionized the world and the conditions of human life, were all brought about during the lifetime of this aged pilgrim.

Carl Sporleder was born at Dassel, Amt Einbeck, Province, Hanover, Germany, August 6, 1818. He was schooled there and was confirmed as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which affiliation he maintained throughout the course of his long life of busy endeavor. At the age of 28, he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Ernst and there survive as the issue of their union three sons, William Sporleder, Pierce, Nebraska, Fritz Sporleder, Carroll, Iowa, Henry Sporleder, Parsons, Kansas, and Mrs. John (Wilhelmine) Jonas, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. There also survive many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Departed came to America in 1871 settling in Will County, Illinois, where they resided until 1879, when they came to Carroll and he bought property in West Carroll (County). It was while living there that his faithful wife died 23 years ago, and since then he made his home with his sons, Henry and Fred. The funeral was conducted from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan Township, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 12th, Pastor Schmidt conducting the services. Interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church. There was an unusually large attendance from the surrounding townships, including the town of Glidden and this city (Carroll), for departed was a man whom all liked and respected. He was a patriarch, at those feet of old those of younger years sat to listen to words of wisdom, the fruit of ripe years and experience. Time mellows one's views. He calmly regards men 's faults and failings with the charity denied to those whose blood flows firily (with fire) and who act from impulse rather than deliberation. The life of this venerable Christian, living by the rules of his faith year after year, rearing his family in the knowledge and fear of God; wh at a splendid example is it to emulate! His virtues should furnish the lamp to the darkness of spirit caused by sin. That his years, filled with virtue, goodness and good incentive, may continue to influence others to strive for a better life to seek the path of perfection and be able.

The obituary appears to be from the Carroll Herald Times. Edits in parenthesis were added for clarification. Carl was also known as Charles. His given name was Carl Franz Ernest August Sporleder

Died:
Three Souls are Called

Last week we briefly reported the death on Monday, Jan. 10, 1910 at the home of his son, Fritz Sporleder, in Sheridan township, of Carl Sporleder, aged 91 years, five months and four days. He was one of the few men in the county to reach such an advanced age. The events that have passed in history during his long life made and unmade nations, and the great achievements of science and inventions that have revolutionized the word and the condition of human life, were all brought about during the lifetime of this aged pilgrim.

Carl Sporleder was born at Dassel, Amt Einbech, Prov., Hanover, Germany, August 6, 1818. He was schooled there and was confirmed as a member of the Evang. Lutheran Church, which affiliation he maintained throughout the course of his long life of busy endeavor. At the age of 28 he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Ernst, and there survive as the issue of their union, three sons, William, Sporleder, Pierce, Neb., Fritz Sporleder, Carroll, Ia., Henry Sporleder, Parsons, Kans., and Mina, Mrs. John Jonas, Two Rivers, Wis. There also survive many grand children and great-grand children.

Departed came to America in 1871, settling in Will county, Ill., where they resided until 1879, when they came to Carroll and he bought property in "West Carroll." It was while living there that his faithful wife died, 23 years ago, and since then he made his home with his sons, Henry and Fred.

The funeral was conducted from Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sheridan township, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 12th. Pastor Schmidt conducting the services. Interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church.

There was an unusually large attendance from the surrounding townships, including the town of Glidden and this city, for departed was a man whom all liked and respected. He was a patriarch, at whose feet of old those of younger years sat to listen to words of wisdom, the fruit of ripe years, and experience. Time mellows such an one's views. He calmly regards men's faults and failings with the charity denied to those whose blood flows firily and who act from impulse rather than deliberation. The life of this venerable Christian, living by the rules of his faith year after year, rearing his family in the knowledge and fear of God, what a splendid example is it to emulate! His virtues should furnish a lamp to the feet of others, groping their way in the darkness of spirit caused by sin. That his years, filled with virtue, goodness and good incentive, may continue to influence others to strive for a better life, to seek the path of perfection and be able.

Carl married ERNST, Carolina in 1846. Carolina was born about 1820 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1887 in Carroll, Iowa, United States; was buried in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 3 Jul 1871, Hamburg, Germany