Michelle Rene wrote: > > I would like to share some information that I transcribed about my > Pomasl family at the Area Research Center at UW-Stout in Menomonie. I > hope that this information helps someone. Any information in brackets, > [], I have added myself. > > Other names included are: McROBERTS, McNOBLE, SHADER/SCHALLER, > BAUR/BAUER, WEIKMANN, ANDERSON, MEIXNER, JANISH, HOFFACKER, > TRIERWEILER, BIEDERMAN, WOLF, BLACK, SAYRE, KOLLER, BRESINA, ENGELHART, > BAIER, SOUTHWORTH, LEIDENFROST, McNABB, HESS, DRIER, HEIT, LATEW, > NOTHAM, LAUFER, and JONES > > Michelle Rene Schettini > > Date: 10/02/1891 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 1 > Data: S. Pomasl welcomed another boy to his home Sunday night [27 Sep > 1891] > > Date: 11/27/1891 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 2, Married > Data: At Eau Galle, Nov. 22d, 1891, by David McRoberts, Justice of the > Peace, Peter McNoble of Eau Claire and Miss Hannah Pomasle of > Waterville. > > Date: 04/02/1897 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 2, Died > Data: In this city [Durand] March 25th after a protracted illness, Mrs. > Agnes Pomassl aged 48 years. Agnes Schader was born in Wolfregg, > Austria, Jan. 17th, 1849. In June 1874 she married Sylvester Pomassl > and came to America in May 1881. She bore a long and painful illness of > more than four years with christian patience and resignation and is > highly respected by those who knew her intimately. She leaves a husband > and six children, Frances, Mary, John, Louisa, Trace [Grace], and Carl > [Charles] to mourn her loss. She was buried Saturday [27 March 1897] > in St. Mary's cemetary, Rev. J. M. Baur officiating. > > Date: 2/10/99 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 4 > Data: Married at the Catholic Church in this city [Durand] Feb. 7, 1899 > Rev. C. B. Weikmann officiating Mr. John C. Baur of Lima and Miss > Warburga Pomassl of this city. > > Date: 8/24/06 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 1, Column 5, Tony Pomasl Dies > Data: Frank Pomasl received a telegram yesterday morning anouncing the > death of his only son Tony [Anton], at Weyburn Saskatchewan, Canada. > Mr. Pomasl had received a telegram the day before that Tony was very > sick and was at the depot ready to start when the second telegram came > stating he had died. This is a sad blow on Mr. Pomasl who is greatly > distressed over the news. Tony had been out in the region several years > and was unmarried. > > Date: 05/07/09 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 3, Obituaries > Data: POMASSL - Sylvester Pomassl, one of our aged and esteemed > pioneers passed away at his home in this city last Friday morning [30 > Apr 1909] at nine thirty o'clock. Death was caused by cancer of the > throat. Mr. Pomassl has been in failing health for some weeks past > being recently obliged to retire from the shoemaker trade. His was born > in Austria Hungary Dec. 31, 1848. In 1874 he married Agnes Schaller, > coming with his little family to America seven years later [1881]. They > settled in this city [Durand] and resided here the remainder of their > lives. Twelve years ago [1897] Mrs. Pomassl died leaving five children: > Francis, Mary (Mrs. E. E. Anderson), Louise (Mrs. H. Meixner), Grace, > John of Minneapolis, and Charles of this city. In 1906 Mr. Pomassl was > again married his wife being Genevieve Janish of Lost Creek, Wis. > Besides his wife the deceased is survived by a brother Frank of this > city, 2 half sisters, 3 half brothers and a step mother in Pierce, > Minnesota. Rev. C. B. Weikmann officiated at funeral services held from > the Catholic church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Internment was made > at the cemetary near. > > Date: 06/24/10 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 1, Column 2, June Weddings > Data: Mrs. Sylvester Pomassl [Genevieve Janish], Durand, and Mr. Conrad > Hoffacker, of Eau Galle, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at > St. Mary's Catholic church in Durand, Tuesday, June 21, at 9 o'clock, > Rev. Trierweiler, officiating. They were attended by a brother-in-law > and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. [Biederman] Frank Pomassl. The bridal dress > was brown silk. After the ceremony they repaired [sic] to the bride's > home where a sumptuous dinner and supper were served to thirty five > guests. The table decorations were ferns and flowers. The out of town > guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Janish, Ellsworth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank > Bauer, Alhany; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brier and daughter, Arkansaw; Mr. and > Mrs. Andrew Bauer, Lima; Mr. and Mrs. Alois Wolf, Eau Galle. Mr. and > Mrs. Hoffacker will reside at his residence on Lower Prospect Street. > > Date: 06/23/11 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 1, Column 5, June Weddings > Data: A wedding was solemnized Tuesday [20 jun 1911] at the St. Mary's > Catholic church when Rev. Trierweiler united in holy matrimony Miss > Grace Pomasel of this city and Mr. William Black of Arkansaw. The bride > wore white net over white silk and carried white roses. Miss Frances > Pomasel of Minneapolis and Samual Black of Arkansaw attended the > contracting parties. Following the marriage service, a wedding > breakfast was served at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Henry > Meixner in this city and at noon a sumptuous dinner was served at the > house of the groom's mother, Mrs. Jas. Black at Arkansaw. In the > evening the young folks greatly enjoyed a social dance in the arkansaw > Opera House. The bride spent her girlhood days in this city and has > many friends here. Mr. Black is manager of the Arkansaw Farmer's Store > and is a most successful business man. The Courier joins in best wishes > for a pleasant and prosperous future. > > Date: 06/23/11 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 5, Column 2 > Data: Miss Frances Pomassl of Minneapolis, who came down to attend her > sister Grace's wedding, went home Wednesday. > > Date: 06/18/15 > Source: Pepin County Courier, Page 1, Column 6, Married in St. Paul > Data: Miss Francis Pomasel formerly of this place and well known here, > and Mr. B. Sayre were quietly married in St Paul, May 6th. The groom is > a young man from England coming to this country about two years ago. > They will make their home in Minneapolis where the latter has > employment. The many friends of the bride here extend their best wishes > to the happy couple. > > Date: 08/16/17 > Source: Dunn County News, Page 4, Column 3, Births > Data: In Knapp Aug. 11 to Mr. and Mrs. [Ida] Clarence Pomasl, a > daughter. > > Date: 07/10/19 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 1, Column 5, Social Events > Data: Pomasl - Koller: The marriage of Mr. Fred Pomasl and Miss Esther > Koller was solemnized at Holy Rosary church at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday > morning [8 Jul 1919]. Rev. Father Martin Casper officiating. The > bridesmaid was Miss Florence Koller and the best man was Mr. Henry > Pomasl. The groom is a son of Matt Pomasl of Arkansaw and the bride is > a daughter of Alex Koller of the town of Durand. The groom was recently > discharged from the service of his country and has opened a garage in > Arkansaw. The young couple have numerous friends who wish them a great > degree of success and happiness as they journey through life. > > Date: 02/10/21 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 4, Column 4, Forest Vale > Data: Miss Laura Pomasl is spending a few days with friends in Chippewa > Falls, having accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bresina to that place. > > Date: 02/10/21 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 2, Column 1, Little Arkansaw > Data: The George Drier and A. Baier families attended the Pomasl > Bresina wedding Tuesday. > > Date: 02/10/21 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 4, Column 4, Forest Vale > Data: Last Wednesday Feb. 2d at nine o'clock at St. Joseph's church in > Arkansaw Valley, occurred the marriage of Mr. Jack Bresina and Miss > Clara Pomasl. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Engelhart. > They were attended by Miss Matilda Bresina, sister of the Groom and Mr. > Henry Pomasl, brother of the bride. The bride was attired in a dark > blue suit and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. The bridesmaid wore a > blue suit and carried pink roses. The groom and his attendant wore > suits of blue serge. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph > Bresina of Chippewa Falls, and although a stranger here is a young man > of very pleasing manner. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt > Pomasal of this place and is well known, having lived here all her life. > After the ceremony a beautiful wedding dinner was served at the home of > the bride's parents to the immediate relatives of the contracting > parties. Mr. and Mrs. Bresina received many pretty, costly, and useful > presents. They will make their home in Chippewa Falls, where he is > employed as a telephone lineman. We extend congratulations. Those > present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bresina and daughter > Matilda and Mr. and Mrs. William Bresina and son Leonard all of Chippewa > Falls. > > Date: 02/10/21 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 1, Column 3, Social Events > Data: The marriage of Mr. John Bresina of Chippewa Falls and Miss Clara > Pomasl was solemnized at nine o'clock Wednesday morning of last week [2 > Feb 1921] at St. Joseph's church near Arkansaw, Rev. Father Englehart > officiating. The best man was Mr. Henry Pomasl, brother of the bride, > and bridesmaid was Miss Matilda Bresina, sister of the groom. The newly > wedded couple will be at home at Chippewa Falls after the first of > April. > > Date: 04/14/22 > Source: Dunn County News, Page 3, Column 3, Births > Data: In Knapp April 10 to Mr. and Mrs. [Ida] Clarence Pomasl, a > daughter. > > Date: 11/29/23 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 8, Column 1, Forest Vale > Data: This community was shocked last Tuesday to hear that Mrs. Matt > Pomassl who was reported as gaining in health, was very lown in the > Sacred Heart hospital at Eau Claire. All that medical aid and loving > care could do was to no avail and she passed away peacefully at 10:40 > am, Saturday [24 Nov 1923] . She will be missed not only by the > relatives but by a host of friends. The sympathy of the entire > community is extended to the bereaved ones. > > Date: 11/29/23 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 7, Column 3, Obituaries > Data: Mrs. Matt Pomasl passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital on > Saturday, November 24, 1923, after an illness of two months. She was a > daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Florian Baier and was born in the town of Eau > Galle November 1, 1869. At the age of two years she, with her parents, > mvoed on a farm near Arkansaw, where she grew to womanhood. Nov. 5, > 1889 she was united in marriage to Matt Pomasl. To this union ten > children were born. One son, George, died in infancy. Those who > survive here are her husband [Matt Pomasl]; Clarence of Knapp, Wis.; > Fred of Arkansaw, Wis.; Clara (Mrs. John Bresina), Chicago, Ill.; Ed, > Grace, Henry, Laura, Helen, and Emma at home. She is also survived by > one sister, Julia (Mrs. F. A. Southworth) of Chetek, Wis., and two > brothers, Adam of St. Paul, Minn., and Albert of Arkansaw, Wis. Those > who attended the funeral from away were Mrs. F. A. Southworth of Chetek, > Wis., Adam Baier of St. Paul, Minn., George Baier of Minneapolis, Minn., > Mrs. Wm. Leidenfrost and Mrs Arthur McNabb of Peirz, Minn. Funeral > Services were held at St. Joseph's church at Arkansaw November 27 and > were conducted by Rev. Father E. D. Hess. > > Date: 12/ 6/23 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 9, Column 2, Little Arkansaw Valley > Data: Mrs. Will Leidenfurst and Mrs. Arthur McNabb of Pierz, Minn. were > visiting at the George Drier home, but were called here on account of > the death of Mrs. Matt Pomasl. Mrs. Fred Southworth has been visiting > at Albert Baier's having also been called here by the death of her > sister, Mrs. Matt Pomasl. Matt Pomasl and children, Mrs. Will > Leidenfurst and Mrs. Arther McNabb spent Thanksgiving day at George > Drier's. > > Date: 09/11/24 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 6, Column 1, Arkansaw > Data: Raymond Heit and Helen Pomasl were quietly married monday morning > at the Catholic church near Arkansaw. We extend congratulations. > > Date: 01/22/25 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 1, Column 4, Obituary Mention > Data: Passed Away - Mrs. Clarence [Ida Notham] Pomasl , who resided at > Knapp was suddenly taken sick last Saturday [17 Jan 1925] and was > removed to a hospital in Minneapolis, where she passed away Monday > morning [19 Jan 1925]. The remains were brought to Arkansaw Monday > evening and the funeral will be held a St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock > this morning. Deceased is survived by a husband and three small > children. We shall have a more complete obituary next week. > > Date: 01/29/25 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 2, Column 3, Lower Dead Lake > Data: Mr. and Mrs. Latew attended the funeral of Mrs. Clarence [Ida > Notham] Pomassl Thursday [22 Jan 1925] of last week. > > Date: 1/29/25 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 3, Column 3, Forest Vale > Data: Grace Pomasl spent a few days last week at the parental home > [Matt Pomassl]. The entire community was shocked last Monday to hear of > the death of Mrs. Clarence [Ida Notham] Pomasl, whose home was at Knapp, > Wis. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones. > > Date: 1/29/25 > Source: Durand Courier Wedge, Page 4, Column 2, Obituary Mention > Data: Mrs. Clarence Pomassl - Ida E. Notham was born April 17, 1895 > near Plum City. She died at the Minneapolis hospital Jan. 19, 1925 at > 10:40 am. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Notham of > Arkansaw. In August 1916, she was married to Clarence Pomasl. To this > union were born three children, Margaret, Charles, and Evelyn. She > lived at Knapp, Wis., during most of her married life. She is survived > by her husband, three children, parents, four sisters, and three > brothers. Funeral Services were held at St. Joseph's Church at Arkansaw > at 10:00 Thursday morning [22 Jan 1925] and were conducted by Rev. > Father Hess and Father Laufer. Internment in St. Joseph's Cemetary. > > Date: 11/12/25 > Source: Dunn County News, Page 6, Part 2, Column 2, Knapp > Data: Mrs. M. S. Jones entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening > [10 Nov 1925] at cards in honor of Clarence Pomasl, the occasion being > his birthday. A dainty lunch was served. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Good morning!! My name is Connie Weber and I help to co-sponsor the WI Pepin County US GenWeb site!! You have alot of information here if you would want you can add to the site and it may be helpful to alot of people looking for family!! If you need the site location just let me know and I can send it to ya!! Have a great day now.... Connie Weber :-)