Herbert Kaul was born 21 Feb 1897 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Fredrick George Kaul and Amanda K. Kuebel.
The town Granville, originally created in 1840 by the territorial legislature, was on the north side of Milwaukee, extending from Range Line/27th street on the east to County Line/124th street on the west and from Town Line/Hampton Avenue on the south to County Line Road on the north. Over the years Granville was annexed as part of Milwaukee, Glendale, River Hills and Brown Deer.
Herbert's family settled in Granville, with grandparents Frederick Kaul Sr. and Barbara Kopp getting married there 2 Aug 1857.
The 1860 Federal Census of Granville lists Friedr, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal estate valued at $350, born Saxonia; Barbara, 19, born Saxonia, and Anna, 1, born Wisconsin.
The 1870 Federal Census of Granville finds Herbert's father, Frederick Jr., as a 1 year old.
Frederick, 40, farmer, real estate valued at $4250, personal estate valued at $850, born Saxonia, Barbara, 30, born Bavaria, and children - Anna, 10, Margaretha, 8, Abalona, 6, Helena, 3, and Frederick, 1, all born Wisconsin
The 1880 Federal Census of Granville - Fred, 50, farmer, born Saxony, Barbara, 40, wife, keeps house, born Bavaria, Margaret, 18, daughter, works as servant, Abolena, daughter, works as servant, Halena, 12, daughter, Fridrich, 10, son, Michal,, 8, son, Barbara, 6, daughter, and George, 4, son - all children born in Wisconsin.
Exact date of Frederick's marriage to Amanda K. Kuebel has not yet been found. Their daughter Addie B. was born May 1893 and son Walter was born 19 Jun 1895, followed by Herbert's birth.
Sadly Herbert experienced the loss of family members very early in life. Grandfather, Frederick Sr. died 13 Feb 1899 and was buried in St. Peters Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Probate records (partial) of Frederick Sr.
Then Herbert's father Fredrick Jr. died 8 Oct 1899 and was buried in West Granville Cemetery. He left his wife Amanda and three children Adelaide 6, Walter 5 and Herbert 3.
Frederick G. probate record (partial)
1900 Federal Census - Granville Town, Milwaukee county:
Kaul, Amanda, born Jan 1870, age 30, widow, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farmer
Addie B., daughter, born May 1893, 7, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin, at school
Walter G., son, born Jun 1895, 4, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
Herbert F., son, born Feb 1897, 3, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
Knepel, Edward, boarder, born Feb 1874, 26, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farm laborer
Living next door is Herbert's grandmother, Barbara Kaul, born Sep 1840, age 59, widow, 8 children born, 6 children living, born Germany, parents born Germany; her son Henry, born Mar 1882, 18, born Wisconsin, farmer laborer; and Albert Siggloro, boarder, born Mar 1876, 24, born Wisconsin, farm laborer.
On 1 Oct 1901 in Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Amanda married Charles Kroeplin, son of Fred Kroeplin and Wilhelmine Grosskopf. Her parents are given as August Knebel and Augusta Hoffmann.
Herbert's grandmother, Barbara Kopp Kaul died 19 Nov 1901 and is buried beside her husband Frederick Sr. in St. Peters Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Part of Barbara's will
Younger brother Frederick Kroeplin was born 2 Jun 1902.
The 1905 Wisconsin State Census finds the family living on a rented farm in Granville. Charley Kroeplin, 38, born Germany, farmer; Amanda, wife, 35, born Wisconsin; Fred, son, 2, born Wisconsin; Kaul, Addie, step-daughter, 11, born Wisconsin; Walter, step-son, 9, born Wisconsin and Herbert, step-son, 8, born Wisconsin.
1910 Federal Census of Granville lists Charles Kroeplin, 43, married once, farmer on general farm, owns farm; Amanda, wife, 40, married twice, 4 children born, 4 children living; Frederich, son, 7; Kaul, Ada, step-daughter, 17; Walter, step-son, 14; Herbert, step-son, 13.
Brother Walter was married 12 Jun 1917 in Milwaukee county to Marcella C. Kass.
Herbert registered for the draft 5 Jun 1918 in Milwaukee. He listed his step-father, Chas. Kroeplin as his employer and his mother, Amanda, as his nearest relative. Herbert is described as being of medium height and weight with blue eyes and dark hair.
1920 Federal Census Granville lists Kroeplin, Charles, 53, farmer on general farm; Amanda, wife, 49; Kaul, Herbert, son, 22; Kroeplin, Frederick, son, 17.
On 5 Oct 1921 Herbert married Agnes Spartz. She was born 5 Apr 1896 in Granville, the daughter of Joseph Spartz and Bertha Batzler.
Daughter Jeanette Elizabeth was born 11 Apr 1923
Son Harold James was born 3 Mar 1925 in Granville.
Son Randall E., was born 26 Aug 1926
Son Francis Lloyd was born 28 Mar 1928
Son Robert Eugene was born 30 Oct 1929
1930 Federal Census, Granville: Herbert Kaul, 33, farmer; Agnes, wife, 34; Jeanette, daughter, 7; Harold, son, 5; Randall, son, 3 years 6 months; Frances, daughter, 2 years 1 month; Robert, son, 6 months.
Son Herbert Earl was born 28 Feb 1934
1940 Federal Census - Germantown, Washington, Wisconsin
Herbert, 43, a farmer, 52 weeks worked in 1939, no income from farming, income other sources - yes, in 1935 lived in rural Milwaukee County; Agnes, wife, 44; Janette, daughter, 17; Harold, son, 15; Randall, son, 13; Francis, son, 12; Robert, son, 10; Herbert Jr, son, 6. All born in Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Sentinel 19 Aug 1949 tells of three men attacking Herbert after he left a tavern.
Mother Amanda died 11 Apr 1959 and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee.
From The Milwaukee Journal, 13 Apr 1959 page 39
Herbert died in 8 Dec 1962 and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee.
From the Milwaukee Journal, 10 Dec 1962
First wife, Agnes, died 30 Apr 1966 and was buried in St Mary's cemetery in Menomonee Falls, next to oldest son Harold.
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The town Granville, originally created in 1840 by the territorial legislature, was on the north side of Milwaukee, extending from Range Line/27th street on the east to County Line/124th street on the west and from Town Line/Hampton Avenue on the south to County Line Road on the north. Over the years Granville was annexed as part of Milwaukee, Glendale, River Hills and Brown Deer.
Herbert's family settled in Granville, with grandparents Frederick Kaul Sr. and Barbara Kopp getting married there 2 Aug 1857.
The 1860 Federal Census of Granville lists Friedr, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal estate valued at $350, born Saxonia; Barbara, 19, born Saxonia, and Anna, 1, born Wisconsin.
The 1870 Federal Census of Granville finds Herbert's father, Frederick Jr., as a 1 year old.
Frederick, 40, farmer, real estate valued at $4250, personal estate valued at $850, born Saxonia, Barbara, 30, born Bavaria, and children - Anna, 10, Margaretha, 8, Abalona, 6, Helena, 3, and Frederick, 1, all born Wisconsin
The 1880 Federal Census of Granville - Fred, 50, farmer, born Saxony, Barbara, 40, wife, keeps house, born Bavaria, Margaret, 18, daughter, works as servant, Abolena, daughter, works as servant, Halena, 12, daughter, Fridrich, 10, son, Michal,, 8, son, Barbara, 6, daughter, and George, 4, son - all children born in Wisconsin.
Exact date of Frederick's marriage to Amanda K. Kuebel has not yet been found. Their daughter Addie B. was born May 1893 and son Walter was born 19 Jun 1895, followed by Herbert's birth.
Sadly Herbert experienced the loss of family members very early in life. Grandfather, Frederick Sr. died 13 Feb 1899 and was buried in St. Peters Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Probate records (partial) of Frederick Sr.
Then Herbert's father Fredrick Jr. died 8 Oct 1899 and was buried in West Granville Cemetery. He left his wife Amanda and three children Adelaide 6, Walter 5 and Herbert 3.
Frederick G. probate record (partial)
1900 Federal Census - Granville Town, Milwaukee county:
Kaul, Amanda, born Jan 1870, age 30, widow, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farmer
Addie B., daughter, born May 1893, 7, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin, at school
Walter G., son, born Jun 1895, 4, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
Herbert F., son, born Feb 1897, 3, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
Knepel, Edward, boarder, born Feb 1874, 26, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farm laborer
Living next door is Herbert's grandmother, Barbara Kaul, born Sep 1840, age 59, widow, 8 children born, 6 children living, born Germany, parents born Germany; her son Henry, born Mar 1882, 18, born Wisconsin, farmer laborer; and Albert Siggloro, boarder, born Mar 1876, 24, born Wisconsin, farm laborer.
Herbert's grandmother, Barbara Kopp Kaul died 19 Nov 1901 and is buried beside her husband Frederick Sr. in St. Peters Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Part of Barbara's will
Younger brother Frederick Kroeplin was born 2 Jun 1902.
The 1905 Wisconsin State Census finds the family living on a rented farm in Granville. Charley Kroeplin, 38, born Germany, farmer; Amanda, wife, 35, born Wisconsin; Fred, son, 2, born Wisconsin; Kaul, Addie, step-daughter, 11, born Wisconsin; Walter, step-son, 9, born Wisconsin and Herbert, step-son, 8, born Wisconsin.
1910 Federal Census of Granville lists Charles Kroeplin, 43, married once, farmer on general farm, owns farm; Amanda, wife, 40, married twice, 4 children born, 4 children living; Frederich, son, 7; Kaul, Ada, step-daughter, 17; Walter, step-son, 14; Herbert, step-son, 13.
Brother Walter was married 12 Jun 1917 in Milwaukee county to Marcella C. Kass.
Herbert registered for the draft 5 Jun 1918 in Milwaukee. He listed his step-father, Chas. Kroeplin as his employer and his mother, Amanda, as his nearest relative. Herbert is described as being of medium height and weight with blue eyes and dark hair.
1920 Federal Census Granville lists Kroeplin, Charles, 53, farmer on general farm; Amanda, wife, 49; Kaul, Herbert, son, 22; Kroeplin, Frederick, son, 17.
On 5 Oct 1921 Herbert married Agnes Spartz. She was born 5 Apr 1896 in Granville, the daughter of Joseph Spartz and Bertha Batzler.
Daughter Jeanette Elizabeth was born 11 Apr 1923
Son Harold James was born 3 Mar 1925 in Granville.
Son Randall E., was born 26 Aug 1926
Son Francis Lloyd was born 28 Mar 1928
Son Robert Eugene was born 30 Oct 1929
1930 Federal Census, Granville: Herbert Kaul, 33, farmer; Agnes, wife, 34; Jeanette, daughter, 7; Harold, son, 5; Randall, son, 3 years 6 months; Frances, daughter, 2 years 1 month; Robert, son, 6 months.
Son Herbert Earl was born 28 Feb 1934
1940 Federal Census - Germantown, Washington, Wisconsin
Herbert, 43, a farmer, 52 weeks worked in 1939, no income from farming, income other sources - yes, in 1935 lived in rural Milwaukee County; Agnes, wife, 44; Janette, daughter, 17; Harold, son, 15; Randall, son, 13; Francis, son, 12; Robert, son, 10; Herbert Jr, son, 6. All born in Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Sentinel 19 Aug 1949 tells of three men attacking Herbert after he left a tavern.
Mother Amanda died 11 Apr 1959 and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee.
From The Milwaukee Journal, 13 Apr 1959 page 39
Herbert died in 8 Dec 1962 and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee.
From the Milwaukee Journal, 10 Dec 1962
First wife, Agnes, died 30 Apr 1966 and was buried in St Mary's cemetery in Menomonee Falls, next to oldest son Harold.
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