Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Franklin, Renville, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

From the Herald Times Sat. May 19, 1962 Jonas
Harry G. Jonas, 50, Rt. 1, Mishicot, Farmer, died unexpectedly late Frid ay afternoon of a heart attack while working in the field of his far m. He had been in good health previous to this affliction.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Evangelical Luthe ran Chruch, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Burial wi ll be in Forest View Cemetery.
Harry Jonas was born Aug. 31, 1911 at Wolford, N.D., a son of the late F red and Ida Freitag Jonas. He attended school at Franklin, Minn. and in 1 927 the family moved to the Town of Two Creeks. He married the former Ed na Zierzow of Two Creeks June 23, 1938 and in 1941 the family took over t he present farm.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Jennifer and Lana Lee, at hom e: two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Halloran, of Chicago, Ill. , and Mrs. Sylvest er Schmitz, of Kenosha, and three brothers, Emmath of Two Rivers, Harv ey of San Antonio, Texas and Fred of Rt. 1 Mishicot.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Sun day until 11 a.,. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church whe re the body will lie in state until the time of services.

From the Herald Times, Thurs. May 24, 1962

Jonas Funeral
Funeral services for Harry Jonas, 50, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack while at work on his farm Friday afternoon, were at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Burial was in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Pallbearers were Winton, Paul, Frederick and Ronald Jonas, Ray Halloran and Chester Jaehnig.

Died:
Obituaries
Jonas
Harry G. Jonas, 50, Rt. 1 Mishicot, farmer, died unexpectedly late Friday afternoon of a heart attack while working in the field of his farm. He had been in good health previous to the affliction.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Evangelical Church, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.

Harry Jonas was born Aug. 31, 1911 at Wolford, N.D., a son of the late Fred and Ida Freitag Jonas. He attended school at Franklin, Minn, and in 1927 the family moved to the Town of Two Creeks. He married Edna Zierzow of Two Creeks, June 23, 1938 and in 1941 the family took over the present farm.

Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Jennifer and Lana Lee, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Halloran of Chicago, Ill, and Mrs. Sylvester Schmitz of Kenosha, and three brothers, Emmath, of Two Rivers, Harvey, of San Antonio, Texas, and Fred, of Rt. 1 Mishicot.

Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of services.

Buried:
[1-2] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Harry married ZIERZOW, Edna Clara on 23 Jun 1938 in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Edna was born on 27 Feb 1919 in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 20 Jan 2000 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 23 Jan 2000 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Herald Times June 23, 1938

Miss Zierzow And H. Jonas Are Married

At St. John's Lutheran Church, Two Creeks, at 2 o'clock this afternoo n, the Rev. Walter Kleinke officiated at the ceremony wherein Miss Ed na C. Zierzow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zierzow, Two Rivers rou te 3 became the bride of Harry G. Jonas, Two Rivers, route 1 son of Fred J onas of Hector, Minnesota.
Mrs. Arthur W. Zierzow Jr. attended the bride as matron of honor and Mi ss Ruth B. Retzlaff was bridesmaid. Arthur Zierzow was best man to Mr. J onas and Robert Rezba was groomsman. The flower girl was Donna Jean Borch ardt.
The bride wore a white gown of spider lace over taffeta, its long tra in edged in net. The cowl neckline was accented with seed pearl trimming s, and the sleeves were puffed at the shoulders and fitted to points ov er the hands. The fitted bodice was closed with buttons in a line in bac k. The bride's long veil fell from a tiara of seed pearls on a tulle ca p. She carried pink roses and baby's breath.
Her attendants wore marquisette frocks, Mrs. Zierzow's blue and Miss Ret zlaff's pink. The frocks were topped with ruffled bolero jackets and t he attendants wore circular veils with bands to match their frocks. Th ey carried mixed flowers. The flower girl's frock was of powder blue shee r, its skirt accordian pleated and its short sleeves lined with pink and t ied with tiny bows. She carried a colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.
The wedding supper will be served at the Zierzow home and a wedding dan ce will be held at the Mishicot Opera House this evening.
Friday noon Mr. Jonas and his bride will leave for a wedding trip and th ey will be away for a week. After July 1st they will be at home on Two Ri vers route 1 where the groom is engaged in farming.
The bride is a graduate of Washington high school in Two Rivers and is e mployed at the Schroeder Bros. Co. where she will continue her work aft er she and Mr. Jonas return from their honeymoon.


Herald Times Reporter Jan. 21, 2000

Edna C. Jonas

Edna C. Jonas, age 80, of 1609 N. 21st St. Manitowoc, died Thursday morn ing, January 20, 2000 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2000 at B ethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Revs. Bruce McKenny and Robert Kujawski wi ll officiate with burial at Forest View Cemetery.
Edna was born February 27, 1919, in Two Creeks, daughter of the Late Art hur and Edith Geerdts Zierzow. She graduated from Washington High Schoo l, Two Rivers, with the class of 1936, and also attended the Manitowoc Voc ational School. She married Harry Jonas, on June 23, 1938, in Two Creek s. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1962. Edna was the Deputy Regist er of Deeds, for Manitowoc County for many years, retiring in 1982. She w as a member of the Ladies Aid of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church and the Manit owoc Garden Club.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Thomas Hud on, Manitowoc, Lana and Craig Roever, Sheboygan; four grandchildren, Steph anie and Cristin Hudon, Joshua and Jared Roever, one brother and sister-in -law, Bernice and Ralph Jaehnig, Mesa, Ariz., Mrs. John (Elsie) Mattek, Ne enah; one sister-in-law, Irene Schmitz, Kenosha a dear special friend, Je an Tegen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday at Bethany Ev. Lut heran Church, from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funer al arrangements.

Mrs. Marie Jonas, sister-in-law to Edna, was omitted from this obituary.

Buried:
[1-2] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Notes:

Married:
Miss Zierzow and H. Jonas are Married

At St. John's Lutheran church, Two Creeks, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. Walter Kleinke officated at the ceremony wherein Miss Edna C. Zierzow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zierzow, Two Rivers route ?, became the bride of Harry G. Jonas, Two Rivers route 1, son of Fred Jonas of Hector, Minnesota.

Mrs. Arthur W. Zierzow, Jr. attended the bride as matron of honor and Miss Ruth B. Retzlaff was bridesmaid. Arthur Zierzow was best man to Mr. Jonas and Robert Rezba was groomsman. The flower girl was Donna Jean Borchardt.

The bride wore a white gown of spider lace over taffeta, its long train edged in n et. The cowl neckline was accented with seed pearl trimmings, and the sleeves were puffed at the shoulders and fitted to points over the hands. The fitted bodice was closed with buttons in a line in back. The birde;s long vveil fell from a tiara of seed pearls on a tulle cap. She carried pink rosebuds and baby breath.

Her attendants wore marquisette frocks, Mrs. Zierzow's blue and Miss Retzlaff's pink. The frocks were topped with ruffled bolero jackets and the attendants wore circular veils with bands to match their frocks. They carried mixed flowers. The flower girls frock was of powder blue sheer; its skirt accordion pleated and its short sleeves lined with pink and tied with tiny bows. She carried a colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.

The wedding supper will be served at the Zierzow home and a wedding dance will be held at the Mishicot Opera Hose this evening.

Friday noon Mr. Jonas and his bride will leave for a wedding trip and they will be away for a week. After July 1st they will be at home on Two Rivers, route 1 where the groom is engaged in farming.

The bride is a graduate of Washington high school in Two Rivers and is employed at the Schroeder Brothers Co., where she will continue her work after she and Mr. Jonas return from their honeymoon.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1892, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Occupation: 1910, Pierce, North Dakota, United States; farmer and owned property with his two brothers
• Military Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Olivia, Renville, Minnesota, United States; World War I Draft Registration
• Illness: 1959–1960; a heart condition

Notes:

Frederich Heinrich Theodor Jonas moved to Minnesota and married Ida Bert ha Mathilde White Freitag

Emmath was born in Marshall or Lynd, Lyon County, Minnesota. The family then moved to North Dakota with Fred's brothers Herman and John . The men became partners on a farm and appear on the 1910 Census for Pierce Co. North Dakota. (the county Harry and maybe Harvey were born). Howard, Ida's first son was living with them at the time, Adeline was not. Fred was born in Devil's Lake, Ramsey County North Dakota (Did the family move? or were they visiting?) Township 157 Range 71 Pierce Co. ND. Household 100 Reviewing land records of 1910, they did not own land at this time. http://www.odessa3.org/collections/land/nodak/link/pierce10.txt

In 1920 Fred was unemployed living with the family on Ida's brother's farm in Birch Coulee Township, Morton, Renville County Minnesota.

Fred lived in Bird (Island) at the time of his father's death in 1934.

According to William F. Blum, sometime after Oct. 1934 (after the birth of his grandson Winton) Fred T. Sr., Emmath and Martha (Blum) Jonas their baby son Winton, Fred W. Jr. and Lydia lived on the farm of William F. Blum in Gibson Twp., Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. This was at the height of the depression. The Jonas Family lived with the Blum's for about 6 weeks. (I assume this was around the time of the death of his father)



Two Creeks School Attendance

Teacher E.A. Benedict Attendance October 3, 1881 - January 27, 1882 No.NameAgepresent absent 43Willie Jonas71167 44Freddie Jonas61167

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 33Freddie Jonas91729

Attendance October 6, 1884 - January 28, 1885 33 Freddie Jonas 91729 34 Willie Jonas 101432 35Louis 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 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 Jonas William Jonas 1130 Nov. 1885 4 June 1885 Louis Jonas 8 13 Oct. 1885 4 June 1885

Died:
From the Herald Times, Tues. Feb. 2, 1960

Jonas

Fred T. Jonas, 84, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday morning at the home of a son, Harry, with whom he had made his home since 1943. He had been in failing health for about a year.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Jonas was born Oct. 2, 1875, at Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa, a son of the late Fred and Wilhelmina Sporletter Jonas. He married the former Ida White at Vesta, Minn., Nov. 16, 1905. She died Sept. 26, 1923. Mr. Jonas celebrated his 80th birthday in 1955 with all members of his family present. He farmed in Minnesota until his retirement in 1941.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Holloran of Chicago and Mrs. Irene Schmitz of Kenosha; three other sons, Emmath of Two Rivers, Harvey of San Antonia, Texas, and Fred of Rt. 1, Mishicot; two sisters, Mrs. Winton Raper of Chicago and Mrs. Herman Tess of Sturgeon Bay; a brother, Walter of Chicago; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.

Buried:
[18-2] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Friedrich married FREITAG, Ida Bertha Mathilde on 16 Nov 1905 in Vesta, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. Ida (daughter of FREITAG, Herman J. and BRANDT, Mina) was born on 29 May 1878 in Nicollet, Minnesota, United States; died on 20 Sep 1923 in Birch Cooley, Renville, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 24 Sep 1923 in Morton, Renville, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 26 May 1893, Eden Township, Brown, Minnesota, United States
• Obit: Sep 1923
• Burial: 22 Oct 1956, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  Forest View Cemetery
• Re-interment of remains: 22 Oct 1956, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Reburial due to construction near cemetery; Address:
  Forest View Cemetery

Notes:

In 1900, Ida lived with her mother and children by her first marriage (Howard and Adeline) in Eden Twp. Brown County.

Pioneer Rest Cemetery There is a grave marker in Plot [18-2] that gives her date of birth 1877 date of death 1923 ossw. Fred T. Sr. In that plot as well there is a marker that says Ida Freitag Jonas bur. 10 -22-1956


The story has been told by Ida's son Frederick William that Ida died after being kicked by a horse. He stated he was standing next to his mother when she was kicked. Fred T., Frederick William's father blamed him for the accident. Frederick William was forced to quit school in order to take care of his younger siblings.

In 1956, Ida's son Harry, drove to Minnesota to gather the remains of Ida and bring them back to Wisconsin. It has been told by her granddaughter (Elaine Jonas Chaloupka) that the remains fit inside a shoe box. There is conflicting stories as to why the body was disinterred and moved to Two Rivers. Some say it was because a Highway was being reconstructed in Morton, over the cemetery grounds. An old timer from the area, stated the cemetery Ida was buried in was not affected by the construction. But she was moved anyway. Ida was re-buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery Two Rivers.

Notes for IDA BERTHA MATHILDA FREITAG: The Morton Enterprise, October 4, 1923 Mrs. Fred Jones Killed Kicked by Horse While Hitching Up Team at Chas. Stoll Home Through an oversite, the account if the death of Mrs. Fred Jones was not published last week. The following is taken from the Franklin Tribune: Mrs. Fred Jones, formerly of Franklin, residing northeast of Morton was kicked by a horse while hitching up her team after a visit at Chas. Stoll home on Wednesday of last week, which resulted in her death the following morning. The tragedy is a severe shock to the bereaved family and their friends. Mrs. Jones had called at the Chas. Stoll home and had stayed for dinner. After dinner she went out to hitch up the team she was driving and as she a ttempted to rearrange some part of the harness the horse kicked striking h er over the heart, and breaking two ribs. She was taken to her home where she was given medical care, but the injury was too severe for her to wi thstand, and she passed away Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Sauer of Morton officiating, and interment made in the Morton cemetery.

Mrs. Fred Jones, nee Freitag, was born in Nicollet County in 1878, and moved to Brown County with her parents while yet a small girl. At the age of nineteen she was united in marriage to Ray White, who three years later lost his life in a railroad accident. To this union a son and daughter were born, namely, Howard and Adeline White. Seven years later she was united in marriage to Fred Jones. To this union six children were born, namely, Emmet, Harvey, Harry, Fred, Lydia and Irene, all of whom, together with her husband, mourn her untimely death. She also leaves three brothers, Robert, August, and Fred Freitag.

August F. Sauer Clergyman Lutheran Church (from the 1920 census)

Name: Ida Jones Death Date: 20 Sep 1923 Death County: Renville State File Number: 012491 Certificate Number: 012491 Certificate Year: 1923 Record Number: 386708

Obit:
Mrs. Fred Jones Killed By Horse

Two Ribs Broken over the Heart Cause Death a few Hours After Injury

Mrs. Fred Jones,, formerly of Franklin, residing norteast(sic) of Morton was kicked by a horse while hitching up her team after a visit at Chas. Stall home on Wednesday of last week, which resulted in her death the following morning. The tragedy is a severe shock to the bereaved family and their friends.

Mrs. Jones had called at the Chas. Stall home and had stayed for dinner. After dinner she went out to hitch up the team she was driving as she attempted to rearrange some part of the harness the horse kicked striking her over the heart, and breaking two ribs. She was taken to her home where she was given medical care, but the injury was too severe for her to withstand, and she passed away Thursday morning.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Saur of Morton officiating, and interment made in the Morton ecmetery(sic).

The pallbearers were John Blank, Ed. Factor, Herman Vogtel of New Ulm, Otto Hopp, August Freitag and Gust Kremin of Vesta, Minn.

Mrs. Fred Jones, nee Freitag, was born in Nicollet county in 1878, and moved to Brown county with her parents while yet a small girl. At the age of nineteen she was united in marriage to Ray White, who three years later lost his life in a railroad accident. To this union a son and daughter was born, namely Howard and Adeline White. Seven years later she was united in marriage to Fred Jones. To this union six children were born, namely, Emmet, Harvey, Harry, Fred, Lydia, and Irene, all of whom, together with her husband, mourn her untimely death. She also leaves three brothers, Robert, August and Fred Freitag.

The tribune extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family in their sorrow.

Burial:
[18-2] Cemetery Section Lot Number

Died:

Certificate Additional Information:
Age: 46 years 3 months 28 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Brown Co. Minn.
Name of Father: Herman Freitag
Birthplace of father: Germany
Name of Mother: Minnie Brand
Birthplace of mother: Germany
Informant: Fred Jones
Date of Death Sept. 20, 1923
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from 9.19.1923 to 9.20.1923 that I last saw her alive on 9.19.1923 and the death occurred on the date stated above at 9 AM.

The cause of death was as follows:
Accidental internal injury caused by a kick from a horse.

An operation did not precede death.

F.W. Penhall M.D.
Morton, MN

Buried Sept. 24, 1923
Undertaker Geo Doslir or Doslin
Morton, Minn.

Herman Freitag in entry for Ida Jones, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990" Index
Name: Ida Jones
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 20 Sep 1923
Death Place: Birch Cooley, Renville, Minnesota
Age: 46
Birth Date: 1877
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fred Jones
Father's Name: Herman Freitag
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Minne Brand
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:B02471-7
System Origin:Minnesota-EASy
GS Film number:2218091
Reference ID:12491

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Index shows Fred Jonas marrying Ida White.