| Name |
SOENKSEN, Boy |
| Birth |
14 Oct 1828 |
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
Jun 1851 |
New York. New York, United States |
| Naturalization |
1 Nov 1852 |
- The naturalization papers of Johann Boy Sonksen were filed in Manitowoc County. They tell us that he was born in Schleswig-Holstein, subject to the Crown of Denmark in 1828. He immigrated to America and landed at the port of New York in June 1851. He renounced all allegiance to Frederick VII King of Denmark. His papers are dated November 1st 1852.
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| Occupation |
1873 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| miller |
| Misc |
Dec 1874 |
| purchased land from Doris Tisch |
- In December 1874, Boy purchased land from Doris Tisch for his second mill.
|
| Occupation |
Feb 1876 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| proprietor |
Address:
People's Mill |
- This advertisement appeared regularly in the Chronicle in 1876-1883
B. Soenksen
Proprietor of
People's Mills
Merchant and Custom Work Done
The Highest Price Paid
For Wheat and other Grains
Flour & Feed Constantly on Hand
Also Manufacturer and Dealer in Lumber, Lath, &c
Mishicott. -- Wis.
The Chronicle
Tue, May 28, 1878 ·Page 2
|
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BL-Soenksen
Boy Soenksen Proprietor of People's Mill Mishicot. |
| Misc |
Jun 1877 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
People's Mill |
- Mr. Soenksen, of Mishicott, is making some extensive improvements in and about his mills. Among other improvements, he has replaced his old waterweal with a new turbine wheel of the most approved make.
The Chronicle
Tue, Jun 19, 1877 ·Page 3
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| Misc |
Apr 1880 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
Soenksen Dam |
- About a mile above Mishicott Soenksen's dam is located. A break in the dam occured but prompt work saved it from total destruction.
The Chronicle
Tue, Apr 20, 1880 ·Page 3
|
| Occupation |
1881 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
proprietor of flour, feed and lumber mill |
- The Chronicle • Page 3
Tuesday, August 23, 1881
|
| Occupation |
1882 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
miller |
- The year 1882 was quite a busy year for Mr. Soenksen's milling business, as he ground during the year over, forty-eight thousand bushels of grain.
The Chronicle
Tue, Jan 09, 1883 ·Page 3
|
| Occupation |
6 Feb 1882 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| partner |
Address:
B. Soenksen & Sons |
- Co-Partnership Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I have this day taken into partnership with me in the milling business my sons Richard aud Hugo Soenksen and that hereafter the business will be conducted under the firm name of B. Soenksen & Sons, continuance of the liberal patronage of the people of Mishicott and vicinity is respectfully solicited.
Mishicott, Wis., Feb 6, 1882.
B. SOENKSEN.
The Chronicle
Tue, Mar 14, 1882 ·Page 3
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| Misc |
21 Feb 1882 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
- Cockle Machine
B. Soenksen & Sons, of Mishicott, have just placed a new cockle machine in their flour mill and farmers wishing to have the cockle taken from their seed wheat can have it done at their mill at a small cost.
The Chronicle
Tue, Feb 21, 1882 ·Page 3
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| Occupation |
Dec 1882 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
People's Mill |
- Soenksen's grist mill now runs day and night and Mr. Soenksen says it's hard work to keep up with the trade even then. Some idea of the extent of that trade may be gathered from a statement of the fact that there were received at the mill during the month of November three hundred and thirty-nine loads of grain.
The Chronicle
Tue, Dec 05, 1882 ·Page 2
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| Misc |
Feb 1883 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| helped build a bridge |
- Messrs. Linstedt and Soenksen are having a new bridge built across the river at that place.
The Chronicle
Tue, Feb 27, 1883 ·Page 3
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| Misc |
Apr 1888 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| flood |
- Probably never in the history of Mishicott has the water been known to be as high as it was this spring.
For the past week the road leading south was flooded to the debth of over two feet. Jacob Miller and wife were removed to dry land in a boat. The dam at this place was somewhat demolished, but can be easily repaired.
Soenksen's Mills slide went out slick and clean. At Tisch Mills a considerable damage was done to the
side dams. At the Deacon's Mills on the Neshoto river a more general sweep was made.
The Chronicle
Tue, Apr 17, 1888 ·Page 3
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| Misc |
Nov 1905 |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
- Zander Louis
Last week 3 gentlemen, whose combined years total 246, paid a visit to Wm. Zander in Eastwin. They are Louis Zander and Boy Soenksen of Mishicott, and L. Heyroth of Manitowoc, each of whom is 82 yrs. old, still active and healthy. 16 Nov. 1905 Der Nord Westen
|
| Death |
14 Apr 1911 |
Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
Odd Fellows Home |
- Aged Odd Fellow Dies at Home Here
B. Soenksen Mill Owner of Mischicott (sic), Succumbs, Age 86 Years.
Remains taken by his Wife and Son to Manitowoc-Mr. Soenksen Owned Grist and Saw Mill-Belonged to Two Rivers Lodge
From Saturday's Daily
B. Soenksen, a member of the Two Rivers lodge of Odd Fellows, died at the Odd Fellow's home here last evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was 68 (sic) years old. He will be buried at Mishicott, Manitowoc county, Monday.
For many years Mr. Soenksen owned and operated a grist and sawmill at Mishicott. Last August he and his wife became residents of the home. For several weeks, Mr. Soenksen has been failing in health and death ensued last evening.
His wife left the city at 4:30 o'clock over the Northwestern road, with the remains of the husband, for Manitowoc. A son who came today accompanied her.
Green Bay Semi-Weekly Gazette
Wed, Apr 19, 1911 ·Page 2
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| Burial |
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
Address:
Mishicot Public Cemetery/Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I5946 |
Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees |
| Last Modified |
18 Mar 2025 |
| Family |
LENDT, Elizabeth, b. 31 Aug 1831, Holstein d. 6 May 1914, Brown, Wisconsin, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Aug 1852 |
Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
SAENKSEN: Boi
b: Germany
m: 14 Aug. 1852, Tn. Two Rivers, by Timothy Harrington, J.P. (co. mar. ind ex)
wit: Albert Bourcherdt, H. Brasick
to: Eliza Lendt
2manitowoc.com website
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| Children |
| + | 1. SOENKSEN, Bertha, b. 23 Jun 1853 d. 16 Aug 1881 (Age 28 years) |
| | 2. SOENKSEN, Richard, b. 18 Jan 1856, Town of Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 11 Jan 1943 (Age 86 years) |
| | 3. SOENKSEN, Hugo, b. 28 May 1859, Town of Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 28 Feb 1884, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 24 years) |
| + | 4. SOENKSEN, Arthur, b. 7 Aug 1865, Town of Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 7 Jul 1950, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 84 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2160 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
25 Mar 2025 |
Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1828 - 1911 (82 years)
