Other Events and Attributes:

• Cemetery: Calumet Park, Cook, Illinois, United States; Address:
  Cedar Park Cemetery
• Occupation: Texas, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; cheese maker
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; Cheesemaker for John C. Chiber
• Occupation: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; elevator maintenance employee
• Occupation: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; owner of a gas station

Notes:

In 1920 Walter appears on the Texas Township, Marathon County census as a hired hand living with Gust. J. Hollinger and his family. He is listed as a cheesemaker, working in a cheese factory. (family 208)

They lived in Wausau, Wisconsin where Walter was a cheese maker.


Cedar Park Cemetery and Funeral Home
(773) 785-8840
12540 South Halsted Street,
Riverdale, IL 60827

Cemetery:
Walter is probably buried where his wife was buried.

Occupation:
The Globe Hill Cheese Factor was built on the southwest corner of the Globe Hill Farm owned by John Chiber. It was located on the corner of Rocky Ridge and River Hills Road. Mr. Chiber made cheese here for many years. Walter Jonas was its first cheese maker and Melvin Sanders was the last one. It is now the home of the Tony Kittles.

The town of Texas 1856-1976

URL to cite for this work: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.Texas

Died:
Date of birth on SSDI record matches the birthdate shown on the WWI draft registration.

The obituary of Vesta, his wife, states she did not move back to Wisconsin until after the death of Walter.

Walter married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. JONAS, Elwyn Leroy was born on 28 Jun 1928 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; died on 23 Nov 2001 in Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

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

Notes:

Here is what he found in the Mecklenberg Census: Then I think I've found the birth record of your ancestor August Jonas. In the 1819 census of Mecklenburg person no. 237 is Gust Christian Theodor Jonas, b. 2 Jan. 1817. He is the son of Jochen Friedrich Jonas, Tageloehner, born in Kittendorf 29 Feb. 1785 (I can't read the month very well, and 1785 can't be a leap year, but I'll try again.), and Mar. (Maria? Margareta? I think Maria) Friederike Jonas, born in Kittendorf 13 April 1787. Others living in the same household are Johann Christian Friedrich Jonas, born 4 Dec. 1813, presumably a brother of your August Jonas and some poeple who don't seem to be family members. Andreas Friedrich Paarmann, b. 29 Nov. 1802, servant; Theodor Christoph Andreas Voss, born 15 Nov. 1802 in Flotow, servant, and Catharine Sophie Diederich, born 19 Oct. 1786, from Gievitz, a servant's wife (as far as I can make out her occupation). Often these Tageloehner had to share their dwelling with other employees of the estate.

Jochen married JONAS, Marie Friederike. Marie (daughter of JONAS, Berend Christian and Living) was born on 13 Apr 1787 in Kittendorf, Stavenhagen, Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Germany; died after 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Blacksmith

Ernst married LAMPRECHT, Justine Luise on 31 May 1818 in Dassel, District of Einbeck, Hanover, Germany. Justine was born in 1790 in Dassel, District of Einbeck, Hanover, Germany; died on 5 Jul 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]