This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WFC.2ACI/3137.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1784; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67. ESSER, John, head, born Dec 1837 in Germany, immigrated in 1855, did naturalize, a saloon keeper Agnes, wife, born Oct 1843 in Germany, married 40 years, immigrated in 1855, 13 kids born 9 living Arnold, son, born Jun 1873 in Wi.a bartender Peter, son, born Feb 1884 in Wi. Werner, son, born Aug 1886 in WI. ZIEGLER, Agnes, grandaughter, born Nov 1885 in Wi. illegible, grandson, born Aug 1887 In Wi. Peter Esser appears to be in Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota; Roll: T624_697; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 173. ESSER, Peter, 26, born in Wi., Saloon owner and keeper. Mable, wife, 23, born inMN., just married in the last 12 months. ww1 draft reg For Peter John ESSER, says he was born 22 Feb 1883. He is still a saloon Keeper. He is in Mankato, Blue Eart, MN. Wife is Mabel He is tall, medium build, brown eyes and black hair. They are still in Makato in 1920 have kids Blanche, 9 Florence, 8 Harold, 6 Peter, 3 William, 7/12 all kids born in MN. He is now a merchant of soft drinks (Prohibition strikes!) Peter died 09 Oct 1929 in Blue Earth Co., MN. Mabel is with the kids still in Mankato in 1930. Blanche M., 19 Fora M., 18 Harold A., 16 Peter J., 13 William, 10 Mabel, 4 6/12 Here is the son Peters SS death Social Security Death Index about Peter J. Esser Name: Peter J. Esser SSN: 471-01-4022 Last Residence: 64056 Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States Born: 17 Mar 1917 Died: 1 Jul 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 ) This is probably Harold Social Security Death Index about Harold Esser Name: Harold Esser SSN: 471-01-4224 Last Residence: 55117 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Born: 14 May 1913 Died: Jun 1965 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 ) This is possible William Social Security Death Index about William G. Esser Name: William G. Esser SSN: 471-01-7849 Last Residence: 56087 Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, United States Born: 22 May 1919 Died: 11 Dec 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 ) Arnold John Eser Born 02 Jun 1873 married Emma in 1917 is a Liqour dealer in New Ulm, Brown Co., MN. He is short, stout, brown hair and brown eyes. They are still in Ulm in 1920 ESSER, Arnold J., 46, born in Wi. Proprietor of a soft drinks parlor Emma, wife, 38, born in IA. Oscar, 18, born in Wi. Bernard, 16, born in Illegible Melvin,, 14, born in MN Lauretta, 9, born in MN Helen, ,5, born in MN Leo, 2 11/12, born in MN. Still in New Ulm in 1930 ESSER, Arnold J., 56, born in WI. Proprietor of a restaurant. Emma, wife, 48, married at 19, born in IA Bernard, son, 24, born in MN Melvin, son, 22, born in MN Helen, dau, 15, born in MN Leo, son, 13, born in MN Arnold J. ESSER died 20 Feb 1945 in Brown Co., MN. Martha, dau, 9, born in MN A Bernard ESSER died 12 Oct 1955 in BROWN CO., MN. Born 08 Dc 1905 Mom maiden is Langseth Data Source: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 Sunday, November 05, 2006 7:39:50 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Death County Mother's Maiden Name View Record Arnold John Esser 6 Nov 1903 2 Oct 1970 Stevens Langseth View Record Bernard A Esser 8 Dec 1905 12 Oct 1955 Brown Langseth View Record Leo Henry Esser 13 Feb 1917 24 May 1997 Brown Langseth View Record Melvin George Esser 24 Jan 1908 15 Jul 1997 Crow Wing Langseth Werner was born 31 Aug 1887 in Springfield, Dane Co., Wi. In 1918 he is a saloon keeper he is single He is medium height and stout build, dark brown eyes and black hair. He is supporting his mom. By 1920 Werner has married a Margaret, 22, born in MN, and is living in Ulm, MN as well. He is a bartender at a refreshment parlor Werner died 25 Dec 1923 in Brown Co., MN. Now your friend should contact the county libraries in the county's these folks died, and see if they will copy the obits for him. Usually it is a small donation to the library for each one (Well worth it for the information) Hope this gets him on his way. Erin