Is there wedding information for William S. Bowen and Orra A. Carter married 1/10/1856? Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "LWH" <linwright1@comcast.net> To: <WISHEBOY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 5:51 AM Subject: [WI-Sheboy] The Sheboygan Daily Press August 12 1909 > HAS LIVED HERE SIXTY-SIX YEARS > WM. KROOS TAKES IN PARADE > > Brought the First Green Peas to Sheboygan in 1943 (sic) Enjoys Good Health. > > William Kroos Sr. hale and hearty at the age of 91 and as far as can be learned the earliest pioneer living in the he Sheboygan city or county witnesses the industrial parade this morning and was as much elated over the showing made by the various business institutions of Sheboygan as any of the parties who had floats in the procession. > > Mr. Kroos came to Sheboygan in 1843 66 years ago and is the oldest pioneer in the grain buying business in the state of Wisconsin. > > In those days there was very little grain raised in Sheboygan county and very little clearing and a few acres scattered here and there, perhaps two or three each settler was considered quite a farm. During the first year of his residence here MR Kroos brought from Missouri a quantity of green peas the firs every seen in Sheboygan and to him falls the credit of founding what is known as one of the great industries of Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, that of raising peas for canning and seed purpose. > > Mr. and Mrs. Kroos reside on Erie street in this city and both are enjoying excellent health. > > There is hardly a person in Sheboygan county that is not acquainted with the senior Mr. Kroos and he is held in high esteem in the community. > > His many friend throughout the city and county hope that he may live to enjoy years of good health./ > > > ==== WISHEBOY Mailing List ==== > Visit the Sheboygan County Genealogy website at: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sheboygan/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

----- Original Message ----- From: LWH To: WISHEBOY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 3:07 PM Subject: The Sheboygan Daily Press August 25 1909 SEVERAL WEDDING TODAY At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Holy Name church, John Wagner, son of Joseph Wagner, of Superior ave and Miss Marguerite Mueller, a daughter of Matthew Mueller who resides on Lincoln Ave were married by Rev. D. F Thill. A reception was held at the home in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Alexander Altenbach and Miss Francisca Peters of St. Nazianz were united in marriage by Rev. D. F Thill at the Holy Name church at 8 o'clock this morning. Relatives and friends celebrated the event at the home on Lincoln Ave. The marriage of Frank A Blocki and Miss Edna Bishop took place at the home of the bride today, 414 Michigan AVe On Saturday, August 28, Herbert Gebrke and Miss Hedwig Meyer will be united in marriage. Miss Meyer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, of N 10th str. The wedding will take place in the Holy Name church. The nuptial knot will be tied by Rev. D. F Thill Adam Schneikert and Miss Barbara Meyer will be married by Rev. D.F. Thill in the Holy name church next Saturday. A reception will be held at the home of the bride Misses Lillie Wieman, Martha Bleck, Eleanor Kohl and Hattie Mueller have returned from a lake trip to the Soo. Mrs. Julie Imig and daughter and Mrs. Gustav Witte went to Oshkosh this afternoon for a visit with friends.

SEVERAL WEDDING TODAY At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Holy Name church, John Wagner, son of Joseph Wagner, of Superior ave and Miss Marguerite Mueller, a daughter of Matthew Mueller who resides on Lincoln Ave were married by Rev. D. F Thill. A reception was held at the home in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Alexander Altenbach and Miss Francisca Peters of St. Nazianz were united in marriage by Rev. D. F Thill at the Holy Name church at 8 o'clock this morning. Relatives and friends celebrated the event at the home on Lincoln Ave. The marriage of Frank A Blocki and Miss Edna Bishop took place at the home of the bride today, 414 Michigan AVe On Saturday, August 28, Herbert Gebrke and Miss Hedwig Meyer will be united in marriage. Miss Meyer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, of N 10th str. The wedding will take place in the Holy Name church. The nuptial knot will be tied by Rev. D. F Thill Adam Schneikert and Miss Barbara Meyer will be married by Rev. D.F. Thill in the Holy name church next Saturday. A reception will be held at the home of the bride Misses Lillie Wieman, Martha Bleck, Eleanor Kohl and Hattie Mueller have returned from a lake trip to the Soo. Mrs. Julie Imig and daughter and Mrs. Gustav Witte went to Oshkosh this afternoon for a visit with friends.

LOUIS RAUFFUS IS CALLED TO HIS REWARD PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING Another Name is Erased from Sheboygan's List of Surviving Settlers. Louis Rauffus 87 years old died at 12:30 this morning of general debility at his home, 610 Zimbal Ave. He had been ill a comparatively short time previous to his demise. The descendent was born in Badkassen, Germany, on February 25, 1822. Fifty seven years ago he married in Germany and three years later came to this county with his your wife who survives him. Beside his wife the following children survive him: Mrs. Wm Brodreick of Springfield, IL., Mrs. William VerStrattie of Milwaukee; Louis and Miss Ida of this city and Herman of Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at this writing. CHILD OF FRANK KONASICH DIES The two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Fran Konasich, 923 Indiana ave died at 8 o'clock this morning of diphtherias. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the home at 8:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the South Side Catholic cemetery. Rev. Van Treeck will officiate at the services. VOSS FOUND NOT GUILTY Nicholas Voss was found not guilty by Justice O.L. Wolters in his court Friday Morning. He was charged with assault and battery by Lena Stecker. Charles Voigt represented the State of Wisconsin and Theodore Benley the defendant

Hello List Members: Could someone with a copy of the Sheboygan Newspaper (February 7/8/9-1893) have the wedding announcement of my grandparents, Richard & Anna (Grundler) Semmelbauer who were married on this date. RICHARD SEMMELBAUER (KARL, STEFAN, JOHANN WOLFGANGC, JOH. GEORGD, MICHAELE, MICHAELF SIMELPOUR, JOHANN GEORGG SEMMELBAUER/SEMELBAUER/SIMELPOUR) was born May 27, 1865 in Unter Vollmau, Bohemia, Austria, and died June 28, 1918 in Muskegon, Michigan USA. He married ANNA GRUNDLER February 7, 1893 in Holy Name Catholic Church, Sheboygan, Wis, daughter of ANDREW GRUNDLER and MARIA DENK. She was born April 7, 1876 in Eisenstein, Bohemia/Austria, and died November 18, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan. Any assistance would be appreciated. Mit Freundlichen Grussen, Thomas H. Semelbauer (Semmelbauer)

I do not have any additional information on anyone listed here. DIES AFTER WEEKS ILLNESS Matthias Puechler 73 years old died early this morning at his home 209 Superior Ave. He had been ill about a week. On February 2 1835 Mr. Puechler was born in Ober Austria and came to this country and city with his parents when a small boy. He is survived by several children two of whom live in Chicago. His wife died about 2 years ago. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 o'clock from his late home. Interment will be in the North side Catholic Cemetery. Rev DF Thill will officiate. MARRIAGE LICENSES Frank Blocki and Edna Bishop John Mohelke and Anna Duchow

I do not have any additional information on anyone listed here. MR ROBERT SWANTON DIES AGED 91 YEARS. Robert Swanton aged 91 years died last evening at his home 318 Spencer court of general debility. He was born in England on December 25, 1817. He came to this country when a small boy. Up to the time of the Civil War he lived in Vermont. He enlisted in the ware as cavalryman and served for three years. He came to this city fifteen years ago. During that time he lived at his late home on Spencer court. He is survived by two granddaughters Mrs. James Cornell, N 4th St and Miss Clara Pomeroy who lived with him. The funeral will be held from the house Friday at 2pm Interment will be in Wildwood cemetery. Rev Nimitz of the M.E. church will officiate at the services. Madison and Sun Prairie papers please copy HENRY HUEBNER DIEDS SUDDENLY Henry Huebner 75 years of age and a pioneer of Sheboygan county having resided here for more that half a century died at the family residence 414 Wisconsin ave at 7:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Huebner arose at his usual time this morning and after eating breakfast and enjoying a smoke he busied himself taking some milk out to the kittens and had just returned to the house and seated himself in a chair when he fell forward on his face. His daughter who was in the room at the time hurried to his side. With two gasps he expired. Dr. W. Guenther was hurriedly summoned but life was extinct. He has been a sufferer from hear disease for the past few years. He was born in Neu Stettin, Germany on July 6, 1834 and came to this country 54 years ago, being on of the early settlers of the city. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Schwartz. After her death he married a second time to Miss Christina Sprengling, who preceded him in death also having died about 20 years ago. When Mr. Huebner first came to Sheboygan he followed the occupation of a cabinet maker and later engaged in the furniture business, from which he retired several years ago. He was a man who enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large following of friends who will be pained to hear of his death. He is survived by two sons, William of Madison, Wis, Henry engaged in business in this city and three daughters, Mrs. Albert Galenza, Mrs. John Hacker and Miss Marie Huebner. He is survived by fifteen grand-children. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the Rev Wolbrecht officiating and interment will take place in the Lutheran cemetery.

I do not have any additional information on anyone listed here. MRS. PAPL PASSES AWAY Mrs. Veroneka Papl 79 years old died Tuesday afternoon of general debility at St. Nicholas Hospital. Mrs. Papl was the mother of Mrs. Hugo Dietrich. She was born in Germany on March 23, 1830. The funeral will be held tomorrow from her late home, 906 Clara avenue. Interment will be in Wildwood cemetery. IS MARRIED IN CHICAGO Miss Amanda Gundermann of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gundermann 526 S 13th Street and W.H. Bennett formerly local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co were married in Chicago, by Rev. G.R Flack of Garfield Park Methodist church, in his home. The young couple will reside on Washington Boulevard in that city, were Mr. Bennett is established in business. MARRIED SATURDAY Otto Martens and Miss Augusta Podlich were married Saturday by Rev. Wollbrecht at his home. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Today Mr. and Mrs. John Nick at Green Bay are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their marriage among a large number of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Nick were married on August 18th 1869 in Green Bay. Mrs. Joseph M Theisen and Mrs. Jacob Gerand are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Nick. Hearty congratulations are extended by the Press to Mr. and Mrs. Nick.

MURDER OR ACCIDENT - WHICH\ BENJAMIN WERNER VICTIM Run Over by a St. Paul Train Near Adell - Last Seen Alive with Tramps Benjamin Werner employed by Wm. Buhler near Adell was struck by the midnight train bound north near the Adell Canning Co, Thursday and instantly killed. The first news of the shocking accident was learned Friday morning when Herman Hunneman made the gruesome discovery of a portion of a human arm on the crossing near the station in Plymouth. Later is was learned that it was part of the mangled body of Benjamin Werner, his remains being found near the plant of the Canning Co at Adell Werner was 24 years of age and single. He was last seen alive Thursday when he joined some tramps who were in that vicinity. As to weather death was caused by accident or otherwise may never be known. It is possible that the tramps robbed him and then took this means of getting ride of him by throwing his body on the track.

HAS LIVED HERE SIXTY-SIX YEARS WM. KROOS TAKES IN PARADE Brought the First Green Peas to Sheboygan in 1943 (sic) Enjoys Good Health. William Kroos Sr. hale and hearty at the age of 91 and as far as can be learned the earliest pioneer living in the he Sheboygan city or county witnesses the industrial parade this morning and was as much elated over the showing made by the various business institutions of Sheboygan as any of the parties who had floats in the procession. Mr. Kroos came to Sheboygan in 1843 66 years ago and is the oldest pioneer in the grain buying business in the state of Wisconsin. In those days there was very little grain raised in Sheboygan county and very little clearing and a few acres scattered here and there, perhaps two or three each settler was considered quite a farm. During the first year of his residence here MR Kroos brought from Missouri a quantity of green peas the firs every seen in Sheboygan and to him falls the credit of founding what is known as one of the great industries of Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, that of raising peas for canning and seed purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Kroos reside on Erie street in this city and both are enjoying excellent health. There is hardly a person in Sheboygan county that is not acquainted with the senior Mr. Kroos and he is held in high esteem in the community. His many friend throughout the city and county hope that he may live to enjoy years of good health./

LOCALS Charles W King, formerly manager of the Citizens Telephone Co., and wife are in the city for a visit. Mrs. Robert Livingstone of Antigo, is visiting her mother, Mrs. William Harergoh Miss Lucy Stenger is enjoying a week's vacation. David E Jones of the J & W ?ung Co. has returned from a business trip to Chicago. Miss Helen Hiltgen has returned from Fredonia where she has been visiting the past week. Bert Dressler and Otto Hanson have gone to Gibbsville for a fishing trip. Misses Helen Brunholtz and Lilliam (sic) Grechtel have gone to Waukegan for a visit. Misses Theresa Puecher, Anna Loges, and Louise Holling spent Sunday at Elkhart Lake. Mr. and Mrs. John Sell have returned from Chicago where they have been visiting for the past few days. Mrs. Charles Grasses and children and Miss Emma Krapnick went to Milwaukee this morning to attend the Home Coming. Miss Francis Breau us attending the Milwaukee Home Coming. Theodore Saeger has gone to Twin Lakes for a weeks fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. M Bodenstein have gone to Oshkosh with Mr. and Mrs. Roenitz of that city who were their guest. The trip was made in the Roenitz automobile. George M Groh went to Milwaukee this morning to attend the Homecoming. P.N. van Handel is in Milwaukee on business. Miss Minniline Riess is spending the day in Milwaukee Miss Marie Kohler is in Milwaukee for the day. Mrs Peter Reiss went to Milwaukee this morning to spend the day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgins of Toronto, Ontario, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Cuddy the past two weeks returned to their home this morning. William Trier returned from Fond Du Lac last night after a short visit. Mrs. E Nease of Kankakee, IL visiting relatives in the city. Miss Laura Schmidt is her vacation in Manitowoc. Miss Agnes Jummer who has been visiting her parents the past week returned to Milwaukee yesterday. Miss Edna DeVoy spent Sunday in Oostburg. Miss Ella Paul Spent Sunday in Port Washington. Miss Elizabeth DeVoy of Milwaukee is visiting her parents in the city. Edward Miehn returned from Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn last night after spending his weeks vacation there. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Golden of Manitowoc are visiting relative in the city. Charles Schwartz who has his place of business at the corner of Eighth and Indiana Ave will have an opening on Saturday evening. Mr. Schwartz is a new comer in the saloon business but has been resident of Sheboygan for a number of years. He invites all of his friends to be present and good music will be in attendance.

Found in The Daily Press, Front Page. I am not connected with this family and do not have any additional information. Separated More Than a Half Century Former Sheboygan People Reunited in Milwaukee After Fifty one Years - Pioneers of Sheboygan County Reunited after fifty one years of separation, Mrs. Theresa Phelps, 73 years old, and her brother, Michael Scheiwenner, aged 51 years old, Peoria, IL are enjoying a visit in the home of Mrs. Phelps daughter, Mrs. FH Prosser, 462 Twenty-ninth avenue Although during the fifty one years in which they did not see each other, they were never more than 400 hundred miles apart. Mrs. Phelps is a widow and her brother buried his wife last August. They came to this country from Londau, Bavaria, with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leonheart Schwiwenner, in 1851, and settled in Sheboygan. In 1853 Miss Scheiwenner married Gerry Phelps and went to Janesville to live. She returned to her Sheboyganhome for a visit in 1858 and there saw her brother for the last time until their reunion. A month ago, Mrs. Prosser went to visit her husband in Pekin, IL and as that city happened to be a few miles from Peoria, she and her husband resolved to find the missing brother. After two days' search, she did find him, at work at a railway crossing as flagman. He said that he had been in Peoria for many years. He had been in business but had given it up. First his children and the his wife had died and in these troubles he had forgotten to write. He promised to visit his sister, and a week ago Friday, arrived. Their meeting was affecting and the first thing they did after greetings had been exchanged was to have their pictures taken. Mr. Scheiwenner has promised to pay a visit to Milwaukee at least once a year hereafter.

Paid for the window Thomas Wolinda was arrested shortly before midnight Sunday charged with disorderly conduct at the saloon of Joseph Beiles, Michigan avenue. It seems that he created a disturbance and before the police arrived, he had demolished a window. He paid $5.75 the cost of the window, $3.00 for the sign that was demolished and $4.62 costs in Judge Giblins court this morning. Charles Leibow charged with being drunk was fined this morning and being unable to pay his fine was given fifteen days in the county jail I am not connect with these families and do not have additional information about them

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vollendorf Frazier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FC.2ACI/395.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for Vollendorf ancestors. Do you have any other informations about Louisa Frazier ? Perhaps a can find out anything in another German mailing list. I think she is born as Vollendorf, because she has a brother Martin as you wrote. Best regards Wolfgang Dethlefs, North Germany _______________________________ http://home.genealogy.net/dethlefs.w

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Sheboygan Press April 29, 1927 Sheb. Falls Miscellaneous PICTURE CITY OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS, 77 YEARS AGO (Original Daguerreotype through courtesy of George A. ROBBINS, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.) Here is the write-up under the picture For historical purposes in connection with Sheboygan Falls, the above picture has no equal. It shows the main portion of the village as it appeared about the year 1850. The original daguerreotype was taken in the early 50's by William Henry PAINE, a near relative of Nathan SARGENT, a pioneer settler of Sheboygan county. During his boyhood, Mr. PAINE resided at Sheboygan Falls. Later he became a civil engineer and was employed by John A. ROEBLING on the construction of the first Brooklyn bridge. His infallible judgement regarding steel construction was generally recognized, and when other engineers condemned the suspension bridge at Niagara Falls, Mr. PAINE was engaged to make a thorough examination of the structure , and to give his opinion relative to its condition. After having made a close inspection of the bridge, he reported that the structure was safe for all traffic and upon his report the bridge was not rebuilt. The fact that it has remained intact and safe up to the present time is proof of Mr. PAINE's unusual ability as a construction engineer. The daguerreotype from which the above picture was made, was given to Mr. ROBBINS by his uncle, Nathan SARGENT. The view of the village, as shown in the picture above, is from the elevation on the east side of the Sheboygan river looking southwestward. The roof appearing just below the crest of the hill at the right in picture covers the building now occupied by the Sheboygan County News printing plant. The two-story building in the foreground now forms the main part of the BRICKNER Woolen Mills warehouse No. 1. On the opposite side of the river is seen the LITTLEFIELD & LEIGHTON saw-mill, on which site now stands the main building of the BRICKNER Woolen Mills. The last use made of the old sawmill was by Mose GUYETT who installed some machinery in the building and, for a short time, manufactured clothes pins. At the extreme right in the picture is the dim outline of the First Baptist church. After the railroad was built through Sheboygan Falls, the edifice was moved from its original site to its present location. Practically all the other buildings appearing in this picture have since been replaced by more modern structures. The one now occupied by the FESSLER store still remains, as do a few others on Pine street. After Mr. BOND retired from business, he donated his store property to the trustees of the Lawrence College at Appleton, from whom it was purchased, in 1883, by James J. ROBBINS for the sum of $850. George A. ROBBINS later bought the property from his father, and for a few years occupied the building as a grocery and feed store. The building was originally built about 1847 or 1848 by A. P. and R. N. LYMAN. FESSLER's Stores, Inc., has occupied the building during the past few years. The two-story building seen in the center of the picture was destroyed by fire in 1879. Many years ago, Mr. GIDDINGS and his wife occupied this building as a residence. The Methodist Episcopal church appears at the left in picture. The same building is still used as the house of worship by that congregation. The rear portion of the Congregational church building can be seen near the left bottom of the picture. The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church now stands upon this site. The small building seen at the right of the Congregational church was occupied for a few years by the father of William KUTZBACK, the tailor, and also by the father of NEVER, the tailor. The long roof seen near the center of the picture is the top of the old frame building now standing on the west side of Buffalo street, north of the railroad tracks and occupied by KROEGER's wagon shop. ANOTHER PICTURE HISTORIC CLOCK AT FALLS An interesting character associated with the early business life of the village was D. J. GALE, who was formerly employed as a shoemaker in the W. O. EASTWOOD boot and shoe store. Mr. GALE was a mechanical genius, and among his accomplishments was a clock which stands conspicuously as a unique piece of mechanism. One of these clock now hangs on the wall of the BRICKNER Woolen Mills office. The dial has a diameter of about two feet. On the outer rim of this dial are indicated the days of the month. Near the top are the figures denoting the time of day. Directly below this portion of the dial on one side is a diagram indicating the changing quarters of the moon, and on the other side is a similar diagram indicating the days of the week. At the bottom of the main dial is another intricate diagram denoting the twelve months of the year, with a series of inside figures indicating the days of the month at the end of every seven days commencing January 2 of each year. This eight-day clock, which has hung on the wall of this office for almost half a century, has never required repairing. Mr. GALE was the originator of this type of clock, and while many have been manufactured and sold throughout the country since he first patented the unique piece of mechanism, GALE never was enabled to reap any benefit from the results of his mechanical genius. WILDGRUBE HAD LEADING BAND WILDGRUBE's Band, composed of Mr. WILDGRUBE and his six sons, William, Gottlieb, Fred, Adolph, Robert and Gustave came to Howards Grove in the early 70's and gained fame as being the leading band, and was known to every resident within a radius of 40 miles of the village in which the family lived. The band furnished music for all occasions for more than thirty years. The only survivors of the WILDGRUBE family are two sons, Adolph, who still resides in Howards Grove, and Robert who lives in Manitowoc. Fred, another son, died about two months ago in Sheboygan. Robert later went to Europe to study music and played in Berlin, Germany, and other musical centers for five years before returning to the United States. He is now a clarinetist with the Aluminum, Goods Marine band at Manitowoc.

Sheboygan Press April 29, 1927 Sheboygan Falls Religion 1 RELIGION CLOSELY ALLIED WITH GROWTH OF FALLS SEVERAL DENOMINATIONS REPRESENTED; BAPTIST IS OLDEST CHURCH IN STATE The first Baptist church of Sheboygan Falls was organized on February 11, 1838, at the home of A. G. DYE, which was then located at the northeast corner of N. Eighth street and Niagara avenue, in the city of Sheboygan. Later the meetings were held in the old school house at Sheboygan Falls, until the present building was erected in 1849-50, on the site where KROEGER's wagon shop now stands on the northwest corner of Buffalo street and the right-of-way of the North Western railway. In 1856-57, when the railroad was extended through Sheboygan Falls, it trespassed upon the church property. In 1872 the building was moved to its present site. In 1904 a basement was finished and in 1909 the front entrance was built as it stands today. At the same time new furnishings were installed. For a number of years, during the early history of the church, the bell, which still hangs in the tower, was rung daily at 6 and 7 a.m., at 12 noon, and at 1, 5 and 9 p. m. There being no factory whistles, this bell kept the community informed as to the time of day. The day on which President Lincoln died, the bell tolled constantly from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., different men taking turns at the rope. The First Baptist church of Sheboygan Falls has the distinction of being the oldest Baptist church in Wisconsin, having a record of 90 years continuous activity from the date of organization. Many of the pioneer settlers of the county were connected with this church, among whom may be mentioned A. G. DYE, J. H. DENISON, (Deacon) William TROWBRIDGE, Albert ROUNSEVILLE, Nathan SARGENT, David GIDDINGS, and Ebenezer TUPPER. Since its organization, the church has been served by twenty-one pastors, ten church clerks and seven treasurers. The pastors were: 1845-1847......Rev. Mr. HITCHCOCK 1847-1856......Rev. Abner LULL 1857-1858......Rev. D. W. WILCOX 1858-1859......Rev. O. D. TAYLOR 1860-1861......Rev. H. S. KNOWLES 1862-1866......Rev. Abner LULL (second call) 1866-1870......Rev. Simpson TODD 1871 ......J. L. JACKSON (student) 1871-1873......Rev. William RONEY 1873-1877......Rev. P. WORK (died) 1877-1881......Rev. H. H. BEACH 1881-1884......Rev. John CHURCHILL 1885-1891......Rev. E. E. DRESSER 1891-1893......Rev. D. C. SMITH 1894 ......Rev. S. WILLSHIRE 1895-1898......Rev. C. T. EVERETT 1898-1905......Rev. E. E. DRESSER (second call) 1905-1912......Rev. F. F. PARSONS 1913-1914......Rev. O. P. MILES 1918 to date.Rev. C. D. MAYHEW FALLS M. E. CHURCH The first mention made of Sheboygan Falls in the annals of Wisconsin Methodism appears in 1843, at which time, it is recorded, David LEWIS was appointed to the circuit. He rode from Milwaukee, stopping at Saukville over night, leaving some of his books to pay for his lodgings. Then he started for his destination, distant about thirty miles, twenty of which were without human habitation. He reached Sheboygan Falls the same day and found a hearty welcome at the home of James GIBBS whose wife was a Methodist. The following Sabbath he preached a sermon at Sheboygan and that evening at Sheboygan Falls. An earlier pioneer, the Rev. H. W. FRINK, was sent here in 1837, the name of the circuit being Sheboygan, but owing to the impoverished condition of the country, the circuit was neglected from the autumn of 1838 to that of 184?. The first society at the Falls was organized in 1846. The Rev. J. S. PRESCOTT, its pastor, traveled the immense circuit entirely on foot. The first house of worship was built on the present site in 1851. The meeting, called for the purpose, was held on May 19, 1846, at which time it was found that $1,646.24 was available for building purposes. The building was completed and was dedicated on November 5, 1854, on which occasion $2,010 was raised in less than 30 minutes. The church board at that time included L. CHEESEMAN, J. SULLY, E. QUINLAN, D. J. GOULD, H. ACKERMAN, W. LONG, J. D. PARRISH, H. W. CLARK, and John BRYANT. The year 1859 was memorable by reason of the annual conference which was held at the Falls, beginning April 20 of that year. Owing to the impassable condition of the roads and the absence of railroads, many ministers did not reach the seat of the conference until the third day. This dissatisfaction was so great that the date for holding future conferences was changed from spring to fall. An unpleasant circumstance occurred at this conference. The Rev. J. W. WOOD, presiding elder, Janesville district, had divorced his wife and married another "for reasons other than one specified by our Lord as the only ground of justification for such action." Bishop Osmon C. BAKER, presiding, called Mr. WOOD and after a hearing the latter was expelled from the ministry and membership in the church. In 1893 the parsonage was practically rebuilt under the leadership of Andrew PORTER, and in 1901 extensive improvements were made, including opalescent memorial windows for Mr. BRYANT, Mr. MELENDY, John and Jane PARRISH, Eunice P. ROUNSEVILLE, Ephraim T. BOND, William and Mary SULLY, Hiram and Catharine BARRAGER, the Rev. Matthias HIMEBAUGH, and Hulda and Marie HIMEBAUGH. In 1906 to 1911 an addition was built to the rear of the church and a steam heating system installed. The addition provided two Sunday school rooms and room for a two-manual pipe organ which was the gift of A. E. HENRY. The Rev. R. S. INGRAHAM endowed the pipe organ for $3,000. Two new memorial windows were placed in the front part of the church building, bearing the names of Harmon L. HENRY and Eveline GALAWAY. The above mentioned improvements, amounting to $10,000 were the combined gifts of the Rev. R. S. INGRAHAM, E. G. TROWBRIDGE, A. E. HENRY, and Charles WEISSE. Looking over the records reveals that Hon. George SPRATT is the only surviving member who has been identified with the church since it was built in 1851. The following have been members for thirty-five years or over: W. P. BRYANT, Mrs. John NEWHOUSE, Mrs. Lucy HOPKINS, Mrs. Emma KALMERTON, Ida LEASON, Salome HUBBARD, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. NICHOLS, Laura NICHOLS, Hattie DeLONG, Emma CHAPLIN, and others whose names are recorded in the Lambs Book of Life. John HOUWERS has been superintendent of Sunday school for over twenty-five years. The property of the Falls Methodist Episcopal church, as it stands today, could not be duplicated for much less than $50,000. The main auditorium has seating capacity of 300 and the church parlors are well equipped to meet the social and religious needs of the coming generation. There are now 136 resident members and thirty non-resident members. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society has thirty-four members; the Dorcas, or Ladies Aid, about 60 members; a Service society comprising thirty-five young women of the church, and the King's Heralds numbering twenty members. The Junior league has a membership of seventy, which meets every Wednesday to receive Christian instruction. The present official board included the following members: John HOUWERS, superintendent of Sunday school Sarah SPRATT, superintendent of Junior League Mrs. PFEIFER, President of Dorcas society Mrs. N. TE SELLE, president of W. F. M. S. Esther NICHOLS, president of Service society Aug. POSNER, financial secretary and treasurer Trustees: Geo. SPRATT; W. P. BRYANT; W. DICKE; W. LUTH; W. H. BARRAGAR; Peter INGELSE; Robert SCHULTZ; and R. M. NICHOLS Stewards: Arno WEBBEN; Mrs. WEISSE FARDEN; Mrs. Ed. KERSKAMP; John WILTERDINK; John HOUWERS; Laura NICHOLS; Sarah SPRATT Communion Steward: Mrs. SIMESTER Robert PFEIFER is an ordained deacon and will be graduated from Harvard this spring.

Sheboygan Press April 29, 1927 Sheb. Falls Religion 2 The following pastors have served the church since its beginning: 1849-1851......Rev. L. S. PRESCOTT, Rev. D. LEWIS, and Rev. HIMEBAUGH 1851-1853......Rev. T. D. GOLDEN 1853-1855......Rev. R. W. BARNES 1855................Rev. M. BENNET 1855-1857......Rev. Thos. WILCOX 1857-1858......Rev. J. W. ANDERSON 1858-1859......Rev. T. O. HOLLISTER 1859-1860......Rev. H. B. CRANDIE 1860-1861......Rev. H. REQUA 1861-1862......Rev. A. C. HUNTLEY 1862-1864......Rev. S. W. FORD 1864-1865......Rev. J. LEWELL 1865-1867......Rev. J. C. ROBBINS 1867-1870......Rev. A. A. REED 1870-1872......Rev. C. E. CARPENTER 1872-1873......Rev. I. S. ELDRIDGE 1873-1874......Rev. C. R. PATTEE 1874-1876......Rev. P. M. FULMER 1876-1878......Rev. I. F. BOYNTON 1878-1881......Rev. C. D. PILLSBURY 1882-part of year Rev. D. V. TEED 1883-1884......Rev. G. H. TREVER (eighteen months) 1884-1885......Rev. E. A. WANLESS 1885 (part of year Rev. C. BRISTOL 1886 (part of year W. SIMMONS 1886-1888......Rev. Wm. TREVER 1888-1889......Rev. J. B. BEADLE 1889-1891......Rev. G. W. PRATT 1891-1894......Rev. Andrew PORTER 1894-1897......Rev. Thos. JAMES 1897-1900......Rev. J. V. TRENERY 1900-1902......Rev. T. W. SPROWLS 1902-1905......Rev. Chas. WENTWORTH Oct. 1905-Oct. 1906......Rev. D. H. CARMICHAEL Oct. 1906-April 1911.....Rev. R. S. INGRAHAM May 1911-Feb. 1913.....Rev. R. W. SMITH Feb. 1913-Sept. 1916...Rev. Carl F. LUDWIG Sept. 1916-Sept. 1918..Rev. Samuel OLSEN Sept. 1918-Sept 1920...Rev. J. S. ELLIS Sept 1920-Sept 1922....Rev. F. A. PEASE Sept.1920-to date...........Rev. Geo. SIMESTER During the past five years the church and parsonage have been repainted and other improvements made, amounting in all to $3,000, every dollar of which has been actually paid. About fifty members have been received into the fellowship from probation or by transfers. One of the largest week-day schools for religious education in the Wisconsin conference is being conducted through the school year. ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran society was organized 1855, prior to that time the Lutherans living in and near Sheboygan Falls having been served by the Rev. Mr. STERBERS of Sheboygan. The first minister of the young congregation was the Rev. Mr. ROLFS and it was during his time that the first house of worship was built at a cost of about $400. This building is still standing opposite the present parsonage. The Rev. Mr. ROLFS was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. MULTENOSKY who remained for a short time. He was followed by the Rev. Mr. OTTMANN, who served as pastor for nine years. During his pastorate in 1869, the present parsonage was erected. The first floor was arranged for living rooms and the second floor for the parochial school. After the Rev. Mr. OTTMANN, the Rev. J. J. HOFFMANN served the congregation for about four years when the Rev. J. M. HIEBER became pastor of the church in 1880 and continued until 1894, at which time he accepted a call into the Illinois district. After the Rev. George WILDERMUTH arrived from Edgerton, church services were held in the building purchased during the Rev. HIEBER's pastorate, and this remained the house of worship until October 31, 1915. During the Rev. Mr. WILDERMUTH's administration from 1894 to 1913, the parsonage was remodeled and a new school house built. The church edifice was enlarged and a new altar, pulpit and pipe organ installed. In 1913 the Rev. Mr. WILDERMUTH resigned his pastorate and the congregation called it present pastor, the Rev. J. BIEHUSEN from Crete, Nebraska. On Sunday, July 4, 1915, the new cornerstone of the present new church building was laid, and on Sunday, December 19, the same year, the edifice was dedicated. The new church is a beautiful, modern, and in every detail a practically arranged edifice. In the basement is a spacious, assembly room, kitchen, stage, dressing room, boiler room and toilets. A ladies' rest room is located near the east entrance to the auditorium. The latter is furnished with comfortable circular pews and at the west end are located the trustee's room, altar niche and sacristy. Special reference should be made to the beautiful windows which are of art glass containing the following biblical pictures: The Four Evangelists; The Flight to Egypt; Christ in Bethany; The Sinking Peter; The Baptism of Christ; The Blessing of the Bread; The Good Shepherd; The Disciples of Emmaus and the Angel announcing the birth of Christ. Above the balcony is a beautiful picture, "Come Unto Me!" The dimension of the present building is 40 by 97 feet and is a credit to the co-operating spirit of the membership. The entire cost of the edifice at the time it was completed twelve years ago was $23,000. At the present time it could not be duplicated for less than $50,000. Since 1922 services have been conducted bilingually, the service in German every Sunday morning at 9:30 and in the English language at 11 o'clock. The congregation maintains a Christian day school, has a Ladies Aid society of about 100 members, a church choir and a young people's society. The present membership numbers 125 voting and 500 communicant members. >From the beginning the children of St. Paul's congregation have enjoyed the advantages of a Christian day school. At first the pastors of the church also served the school; but later a regular teacher was engaged. Since it was first begun, the following teachers have had supervision over the school: Messrs. THEISS, RICHTER, SCHAUSS, ROEHL, and KURTH, and the Misses WOLBRECHT, HARTWIG, VOIT, and Beata ROSKA (now Mrs. Herbert WILDERMUTH) E. G. ROEHL is the present treasurer of the congregation. Owing to the resignation of Miss ROSKA, P. BACHMANN, a graduate of the Lutheran Teachers' Seminary at River Forest, Ill., was called and assumed his duties in September, 1915. When he left for Indiana in 1922, August HOFFMANN, of Milwaukee was engaged to fill the vacancy. REFORMED CHURCH The Reformed church of Sheboygan Falls was organized on July 24, 1856. During the first years of its history, the membership was limited and therefore was unable to support a resident pastor. As a mission station for a number of years, the organization received the part time service of some of the neighborhood pastors of the Reformed church. Those who are especially remembered are the Rev. Mr. DUNNEWOLD of Gibbsville, and some years later the Revs. John SIETSEMA and Peter SIEGERS, both of Sheboygan. For three summers the church was served by students of the Western Theological Seminary of Holland, Mich. Three ministers who labored here for a summer each during their student days are the Rev. Ralph BLOEMENDAAL, Rev. Henry HARMELING, and Rev. B. F. BRINKMAN. In 1898 the church received its first resident pastor in the person of Rev. Fred J. ZWEMER, and since that year, with the exception of brief periods, the church has been served by men living in Sheboygan Falls and rendering full time service. Beginning in the year 1898, the pastorate comprised the following: 1898-1903......Rev. Fred J. ZWEMER 1904-1907......Rev. Peter C. DeJONG 1908-1911......Rev. John H. TIETEMA 1912-1917......Rev. Bernie FLIKKEMA 1918-1919......Rev. Herman VAN DER PLOEG 1920 to date...Rev. Raymond J. LUBBERS The present house of worship was erected in 1883 and was enlarged in 1909. The need of a more commodious building is keenly felt by the present congregation, and building funds are being raised by several organizations connected with the church. At present the congregation comprises seventy-five families with a total membership of 324. Of this number, 190 are communicant members. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC The St. Mary's congregation of Sheboygan Falls, was organized on May 16, 1896. Work was started immediately on the building and the edifice was dedicated on August 30, of the same year, by the Most Rev. Frederick H. KATZER, D. D., archbishop of Milwaukee. The membership at the time of dedication included twelve families. The house of worship was rebuilt in 1919 and rededicated on April 21, 1920, by the Most Rev. Seb. G. MESSMER, D. D., archbishop of Milwaukee, The new building has a seating capacity of 400, and at the present time there are 140 families, comprising 610 persons, included in the parish. A contemplated project for which plans are being considered, is the erection of a parish school. The pastors who have served the parish in order of succession are as follows: 1896 to 1903.....Rev. Mr. C. F. KEYSER 1903 to 1912.....Rev. Mr. B. SAIBREITER 1912 to 1914.....Rev. Mr. F. H. SCHNEIDER 1914 to present time....Rev. Mr. George GOESL

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