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- [S87] Vital Records - Germany- Kittendorf Registers, unknown.
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.
need to relook up record to get full citation.
- [S81] Immigration/Naturalization - Hamburg -1850-1934, Jonas, August; Band 3 Direct Lists 1852 Feb-Jul; 14 June 1852; Family History Library INTL Film 470834.
- [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Death Claims Fred Jonas Sr.; Obituary; 15 September 1934; viewed online clipped; 26 March 2010.
Death Claims Fred Jonas Sr.
At Age of 83
Resident of Two Creeks for Nearly 60 Years Dies; Rites To Be Monday
Fred T. Jonas., 83, well known resident of the town of Two Creeks for nearly 60 years, died on the homestead farm operated by his son Emil, at 8:30 o'clock this morning following an illness of two weeks duration. Death was due to infirmities attributive of old age.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2 o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member for many years. The Rev. W. G. Haase will officiate. Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery. The remains will be taken to the homestead farm Sunday morning from the C.J. Jansky funeral home.
Mr. Jonas was born in Germany Jan. 18, 1848 and at the age of four he immigrated to this country with his parents and settled in this city. Two years later the family moved to the town of Two Creeks. In 1871 Mr. Jonas was married in Illinois to Wilhelmina Sophrledter(sic) who preceded him in death 11 years ago.
Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Raper of Chicago, an Mrs Minnie Tess of Sawyer, and seven sons, William of Cambria, Wis., Fred Jr., of Bird Island, Minn., Henry, Wausau; Emil, Two Creeks; Walter, Chicago and John and Herman of Minnesota, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Londo of Wausau. There are also 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
- [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Two Creeks; news; 24 September 1934; pg. 12; viewed online; unknown.
Two Creeks
Out of town people who were here for the funeral of the late Fred Jonas, one of Two Creeks oldest pioneers were: Mr. and Mrs. William Jonas, Misses Gertrude and Anna Jonas, and Walter Jonas, of Cambria, Mr and Mrs. Herman Tess and children, Alden and Linda of Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jonas, and Mrs. and Mrs. Adlor Londo, of Wausau, Fred Jonas, of Minnesota, Mrs. Louise Raper of Chicago, Mrs. Arthur Frederick of Cambria, Mr and Mrs. Anton Zeman, of Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc Herald Times
Sept. 24, 1934 pg. 12
- [S230] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Kewaunee Enterprise, Fred Jonas, Sr., Two Creeks, Dies; obituary; 21 September 1934; Volume 76, Issue 14, Edition 1, page 5, column 3; viewed online, clipped; 27 October 2023; http://216.56.80.109/jsp/RcWebImageViewer.jsp?doc_id=0305a45f-c628-4843-85d2-0a92cd646ffe/wikepl00/20200302/00000518&pg_seq=5&search_doc=&query1_modifier=AND&query1=jonas&query1_field=ALL.
Fred Jonas, Sr., Two Creeks, Dies
Resident of Two Creeks Nearly 60 years Passed Away at Age of 83
Fred Jonas, Sr., who had lived at Two Creeks for almost 60 years, pasesd(sic) away there SAturday morning at the home of his son, Emil, after a two weeks' illness. Death was caused by old age infirmities. He was 83.
Mr. Jonas was born in Germany January 18, 1948, and came to Two Creeks as a child with his parents. His marriage to Wilhelmina Sopherledter(sic) took place in 1871. She died eleven years ago.
There are two daughters and seven sons surviving: Mars. Lizzie Raper, Chicago; mrs. Minnie Tess, Sawyer; William, of Cambria, Wis.; Fred, of bird Island, Minn.; Henry, Wausau; Emil, at Two Creeks; Walter, of Chicago; John and Herman, of Minnesota. A sister, Mrs. mary Londo, of Wausau. 29 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren survive.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the home at 2o'clock from St. John's Lutheran church at Sandy Bay, Rev. W.G. haese officiating. Burial was in Pioneers Rest cemetery at Two Rivers.
- [S86] Vital Records - Illinois Marriage Index 1763-1900, viewed database online; 23 July 2016; Groom: JONAS, FREDERICK; Bride: SPORLEDER, WILHELMINE; Date: 1874-03-14; certificate #: 00005656; Illinois County: WILL.
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