Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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.

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: 27 May 1861, Schivelbein, Köslin, Pommern, Preussen; Address:
  Repzin
• Military: 1861–1865; Plains Wars, Civil War, 1st Regiment Minnesota Cavalry
• Military: 24 Jan 1865–27 Sep 1865; Civil War as a corporal in the 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery
• Military: 18 Jan 1887; military pension
• Misc: 18 Jun 1890
• Misc: Mar 1896, Brown, Minnesota, United States; Address:
  Town of Eden
• Misc: 24 Jun 1896, Brown, Minnesota, United States
• Misc: 20 Dec 1899, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States; became a newspaper subscriber
• Naturalization: Bef 1900
• Accident: 8 Dec 1900, Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States; involved in a train accident

Notes:

Herman Freitag was born September 14, 1846, in Prussia. The family moved in 1861 to Nicollet county, Minnesota, and the next year he enlisted in First Minnesota mounted rangers; served about nine months; re-enlisted in 1864 in Company F, First regiment heavy artillery, and was mustered out at the close of the war. Soon after returning he bough 160 acres of section 14, Nicollet. Has been supervisor seven years. Married in 1867, Wilhelmena Kieson, who died November 3, 1873. Three children were born to them. In 1874 he married Minnie Brand, who has borne two children.
From History of Minnesota Valley, pg. 677

Emigration:
Port of Departure Bremen, Germany
Former Residence Repzin
Destination Minnesota
Port of Arrival, New York, New York
Ship name Hermann

Military:
Served in the First Regiment Minnesota Heavy Artillery and First Regiment Minnesota Cavalry
Invalid-Application number 594137
Certificate number 775209

Also listed on this pension index is
Minnie Freitag, widow
Application number 732723
Certificate number 549475 Minnesota
date 28 Dec 1900 filed a few weeks after the death of Herman.

Misc:
The St. Peter Herald says that, about three months ago, Herman Freitag, of Brown county, bought a team of horses from Henry Bode, of that city, and took the team from Mr. Bode's barn at Nicollet. About a week ago one of the horses made its escape from the pasture and found its way back to the Nicollet farm, some forty miles distant. The horse unassisted let down the bars, opened the stable door and was found in the morning in its old accustomed stall. Some sagacity about the animal surely.

Misc:
Herman Freitag has disposed of his farm of 160 acres in Eden to Chas. Bell for $3,000.

Misc:
Sheriff's Sale

By Virtue of an Execution, issued out of and under the Seal of the District Court of Minnesota, upon a judgment rendered and docketed in the said Court, on the 19th day of May A.D. 1896, in an action wherein John C. Rudolph was Plaintiff, and Herman Freitag and Wilhelm Meyer were Defendants, in favor of the said Plaintiff and against the said Defendants, for the sum of three hundred forty and 75-100 ($349.75) Dollars, which execution was directed and delivered to me as Sheriff in and for the said County of Brown. I have this 23d day of May A.D. 1896, levied upon all the right, little and interest of the said Defendant Wilhelm Meyer in and to the following described real property in Brown County, State of Minnesota to wit: The north half of the North West quarter of Section No. Four (4) in Township No. One Hundred and eleven (111) North of Range No. Thirty-three (33), West; the South half the South West quarter of Section No. Thirty-three(33), Lot. No. Two (2) of Section No. Thirty-four (34), also a tract of land described as follows, to-wit; Commencing at the North East corner of the South East quarter of the South West quarter of Section No. Thirty-three (33), thence running West to the North West corners of the South East quarter of the South West quarter of said Section No. Thirty-three (33), thence North 7.91 chains, thence East 16 degrees North 5.95 chains, thence in a Southeasterly direction to the place of beginning, containing 14 acres more or less; All of the foregoing being in Township No. One Hundred and twelve (112) North of Range No. Thirty-three (33) West.

Notice is Hereby Given, that I, the undersigned, as Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above described property to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction at the front door of the Court House, in the City of New Ulm in the County of Brown and State of Minnesota, on Friday the 17th day of July, A.D. 1896, at 10 o'clock A.M., of that day, to satisfy the Execution, together with the interest and costs thereon.

Dated may 29th, A.D. 1896
Nels Anderson, Sheriff of Brown County, Minn.

Jos. A. Eckstein, Plaintiff's Attorney
New Ulm, Minn.

Misc:
Six new subscribers were added to The Age list this week, as follows: Herman Freitag, Wm. Paulson, Torsten Paulson, Aitkin; A.M. Seivert, Waldeck; James H. Strong, Howard's Creek, Kentucky and Keen Strong, Elton, Wis. The circulation of The AGE is now guaranteed the largest in the county by at least a hundred.

Accident:
Aitkin Happenings

Herman Freitag, the man who was struck by a freight train in this village yesterday, was taken to Brainerd hospital, and had one leg amupted at the knee. his left arm is badly broken and mangled, but amputation is not necessary.

Died:
Killed by the Cars

Last Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock as Herman Feitag(sic) was walking on the railroad track, on his way from town to his home one mile east, he was overtaken and run over by an outgoing freight train running at high speed. The trainmen saw the accident and they stopped as soon as possible and went back to where the man was lying, picked him up and brought him back to town. It was found that the train had passed over an arm and a leg. The unfortunate man was taken to the hospital at Brainerd on the 11 o'clock passenger train, and there his injured limbs were amputated and everything possible done to save his life, but he died on Sunday. The remains were brought to Aitkin Monday, and the funeral services were held in the afternoon.

Mr. Freitag was an old soldier, about 54 years old, and leaves a wife and five children. He came here with his family from near Mankato about a year ago. He is somewhat deaf, which possibly is the reason he did not hear the train.

Herman married BRANDT, Mina in 1874. Mina was born in Mar 1855 in Germany; was christened on 15 May 1856 in Odenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia; died on 22 May 1904 in Redwood, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1856, Germany
• Immigration: 1873

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Misc: Schivelbein, Köslin, Pommern, Preussen; Address:
  Repzin
• Emigration: 27 May 1861, Schivelbein, Köslin, Pommern, Preussen; Address:
  Repzin
• Misc: 1916

Notes:

Misc:
From Meyers Gazetteer
https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/20582033

Volume2
Page582
TypeD.
Lvl IPr.
ProvPomm.
RBKöslin
KrSchivelbein
AGSchivelbein
BKdoBelgard
StdALangenhaken
ALangenhaken
Population488
Detail
Type D. - Repzin is a Dorf (Village).
Lvl I Pr. - Level I shows which Kingdom or State the place is located in. Repzin is located in Preussen.
Prov Pomm. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Repzin is located in Pommern.
RB Köslin - The Regierungsbezirk for Repzin is Köslin. The Regierungsbezirk is a government district that is in hierarchy between the State and Kreis level.
Kr Schivelbein - The Kreis for Repzin is Schivelbein. A Kreis is a government district (similar to a U.S. county).
AG Schivelbein - The Amtsgericht for Repzin is in Schivelbein. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.
BKdo Belgard - The Bezirkskommando for Repzin is in Belgard. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.
StdA Langenhaken - The Standesamt for Repzin is in Langenhaken. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.
A Langenhaken - The Amtsbezirk for Repzin is Langenhaken. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.

Emigration:
Port of Departure Bremen, Germany
Former Residence Repzin
Destination Minnesota
Port of Arrival, New York, New York
Ship name Hermann

Role: Passenger

Misc:
The Freitag family bore a conspicuous part in the settlement or their part of Nicollet township. They came from Prussia in 1861, locating in Nicollet township. The family had sons known as Albert, Frederick and Herman. two of whom bore arms in the Indian war in 1862.

History of Nicollet and LeSueur Counties, Minnesota: Their People ..., Volume 1
edited by William G. Gresham pg. 170

Carl married BLANK, Charlotte S. Henrethe. Charlotte (daughter of Living) was born about 1815; died on 9 Mar 1882; was buried in Nicollet, Nicollet, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 27 May 1861, Schivelbein, Köslin, Pommern, Preussen; Address:
  Repzin

Notes:

Emigration:
Port of Departure Bremen, Germany
Former Residence Repzin
Destination Minnesota
Port of Arrival, New York, New York
Ship name Hermann

Role: Passenger