Gertrude Wolf

Gertrud Wolf was born 10 Jun 1882 in Kelinbullesheim, Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, the only daughter of Martin Wolf and Anna Margaret Heubach.

She came to America on the ship Brutus, arriving in New York on 2 Jul 1845. Listed are Martin, 54, farmer, Margaret, 54, Henrik, 27, farmer, Anton, 25, farmer, Gertrud, 23 and Johann, 20, farmer.

The family settled in Addison, Washington county, Wisconsin.

On 1 Nov 1845 Gertrude was married to Johann Heinrich Stuesser.

From the records of St. Peter the Apostle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John had purchased 80 acres of land E1/2 of SW 1/4 in Richfield (T9N R19E) on 1 Aug 1844 and the family made their home there.

The couple's first child, Elizabeth, was born in 1847.

Son Franz Joseph followed, born 7 Jan 1849.

Son John was born about 1850.

The 1850 Federal census has not been located for this family.

On 15 May 1858 Johann Heinrich Stuesser died. He is buried at St. Hubert's in Hubertus, Wisconsin

St. Hubert Catholic Church

Later in 1858 Gertrude was married to Apolenarius Schafter at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Goldenthal, Washington county, Wisconsin.

Son Henry Schafer was born 10 Sep 1859, baptised 2 Oct 1859 at St. Hubert's.

The 1860 Federal Census of Richfield, Washington county, lists Apolenarius, 25, farmer, real estate valued at $1,100, personal estate valued at $683, born Prussia; Gertrud, 37, born Prussia; Elisabetha Stoesser, 13, real estate valued at $500, born Wisconsin; Franz J. Stoesser, 11, real estate valued at $500, born Wisconsin; John Stoesser, real estate valued at $500, born Wisconsin; Henry Schafer, 10 months, born Wisconsin; Franz J. Stosser, 74, real estate valued at $800, personal estate valued at $500 born Prussia, Elisabetha Stosser, 64, born Prussia.

Daughter Mary was born 20 Sep 1861

Daughter Christina was born 18 Jan 1864 and baptised at St. Hubert.

Son Jacob Bartholomew was born 23 Apr 1866

The 1870 Federal Census, Richfield, Washington county, Wisconsin lists Schafer, Aploenaris, 35, farmer, real estate value $6,000, personal estate value $1,300, born Prussia; Gertrude, 45, keeping house, born Prussia; Stossen, Elizabeth, 22, born Wisconsin; Stoser, Joseph, 21, apprenticed to carpenter, born Wisconsin; Stoser, John, 19, farm laborer, born Wisconsin; Schafer, Henry, 9, born Wisconsin; Schafer, Mary, 7, born Wisconsin; Schafer, Christina, 5, born Wisconsin.

29 Oct 1872 Elisabeth Stuesser married Bertram Herber in Washington county.

1875 State Census - Town of Polk - Apolinaris Schaefer, 3 males, 2 females

Franz Joseph Stuesser was married to Hulda Baumgartner on 24 Sep 1879 in Milwaukee.

1880 Federal Census - Richfield, Washington county, Wisconsin lists: Schaefer, Apolonarius, 44, farmer; Gertrude, wife, 58, keeping house; Henry, son, 20, carpenter; Christina, daughter, 16, at home.

Mary Schafer married Louis Baumgartner on 12 Oct 1880 in West Bend, Washington county, Wisconsin. This couple went on to have 14 children.

Henry Schafer married Melissa Jane Clark on 24 Dec 1882 in Hortonville, Outagamie county, Wisconsin.

Apolenarius died 1 Oct 1886 in Richfield.

Gertrude died 14 Feb 1888 in Richfield and is buried at St. Hubert.

August Catalano

Agostino Catalano was born 27 Sep 1849 in Termini Imerese, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Cosimo Catalano and Maria Concetta Palmisano. [film 201482 #74]

August married Caterina Rosa Mantia, the daughter of Guiseppe Mantia and Giuseppa Camarata on 31 Mar 1884 in Termini Imerese. [#74, image 3058 film 005402030] She was born 9 Oct 1852 in Termini Imerese [film 1688281 #532]

Son Salvatore was born 16 Dec 1884 in Termini Imerese.

Just north of the Third Ward was Wisconsin Avenue. This is what Agostino would have seen in 1886.

Milwaukee City Directory:
1888 Augustus, fruit dealer, rear 148 Detroit

1889 Augustus, rear 246 Milwaukee

1890 Agostino, peddler, 246 Milwaukee

1891 Agostine, fruits, 246 Milwaukee

In Oct 1892 a fire started that burned 16 blocks of the Third Ward.

Milwaukee City Directories:
1897 August, macaroni, 153 Detroit
1898 August, grocer, 153 Detroit
1899 August, grocer, 153 Detroit

Son Joseph was born in Feb 1891 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Son Salvatore died 25 Apr 1891 in Milwaukee and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Son Joseph died 7 Oct 1891 in Milwaukee and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee.

1900 Federal Census - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 153 Detroit Street. August Catalano, born Mar 1850, age 50, married 20 years, born Italy, to US 1884 (16 years) Naturalized, grocer; Rosie, born Oct 1854, age 45, married 20 years, 5 children born, no children living, to US 1886 (13 years).

Milwaukee City Directory:
1900 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit

1901 August, grocer, 153 Detroit

1902 August, grocer, 153 Detroit

1904 August, grocer, 153 Detroit

1905 Wisconsin Census - 2nd precinct, 3rd ward, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Augustino Catalano, 55, b. Italy, parents b. Italy, grocery store - 12 months, rents, house
Catherine, wife, 48, b. Italy, parents b. Italy

Milwaukee City Directory:

1905 August, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1906 August, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1907 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1908 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1909 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1910 Federal Census - 3rd Ward, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI - 153 Detroit
Catalano, Agostino, head, 58, married 28 years, b. Italy, parents b. Italy, to US 1887, Pa, speaks English, merchant, grocery, rents house
Caterina, wife, 50, 5 born, none living, b. Italy, parents b. Italy, to US 1887, speaks Italian

Milwaukee City Directory:
1910 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit, home same

1911 Agostino, grocer, 153 Detroit

1912 Augustin (Company) grocers, 166 Buffalo, home same

Caterina Rosa died 13 Apr 1913 in Milwaukee and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee.

The 1920 Federal Census -  3rd Ward, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin finds August Catalano, age 70, born Italy, uncle, living at 303 Jackson Street with niece Congetta Latona, her husband Frank Latona, 40, and her daughters Domenica Latona, 3, Antonina Latona, 2, Providense Latona, 0 and Francis Loshiava, 12.

August died 10 Apr 1930 in Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Journal - 12 Apr 1930

Probate index card.

Anton Wolf

Anton Wolf was born 23 Apr 1820 in Kleinbullesheim, Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Prussia, the second son of Martin Wolf and Anna Margaret Heubach.

Anton came to America with his parents and siblings, arriving in New York on 2 Jul 1845 aboard the ship Brutus. He is listed as 25 years old and a farmer.

The 1850 Federal Census of Wayne township, Washington county, Wisconsin, lists Anton, age 30, farmer, born Germany, with his parents, Martin, 64, farmer, real estate valued at $800, born Germany and Margaret, 62, born Germany and brother John, 24, farmer, born Germany.

Anton married Anna Gazack in Wisconsin (marriage record not yet found).

Their first child, Gertrude, was born 24 May 1854, followed by son John in 1855.

Daughter Franceska was born 2 May 1857, baptized 10 May 1857, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

The next child is Henry, born 14 Feb 1859, baptized 14 Mar 1859, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

The 1860 Federal Census of Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin: Anton, 40, farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate value $150, born Prussia; Anna, 24, born Prussia; children, all born in Wisconsin, are Gertruth, 6; John, 5; Franciska, 3; Henry, 1.

Son Mathias was born and baptized 18 Aug 1860 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

Son Valentine was born 7 Sep 1862, baptized 14 Sep 1862, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

Daughter Maria Margaret was born 19 Nov 1864, baptized 21 Nov 1864, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

Son Anton was baptized 7 Mar 1867 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

Twin daughters Catharina and Anna were born 11 Feb 1869, baptized 12 Feb 1869, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

The 1870 Federal Census of Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin: Anton, 51, farmer, real estate value $3500, personal estate value $500, born Prussia; Anna, 36, keeping house, born Prussia; children, all born in Wisconsin, are John, 15; Franciska, 12; Henry, 10; Mathias, 8; Margreth, 6; Anton, 4; and twins Anna and Catharina, 1.

Children missing from the 1870 census are Gertrude and Valentine. Gertrude Wolf, age 16, domestic service, is living in Hartford, Washington county. It is probable that Valentine died prior to this census.

Daughter Elizabeth was born 28 Apr 1871, baptized 30 Apr 1871, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nenno.

Daughter Gertrude married Henry Quince 28 Jul 1872 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Daughter Christina was born 16 May 1873, baptism record not yet found.

Daughter Francisa married Michael Giesen 12 Jul 1877 in Washington county.

The 1880 Federal Census, Village of St. Lawrence, Washington county, Wisconsin: Anton, 61, laborer, born Prussia; wife Anna, 48, keeping house, born Prussia; children Anton, 13; Katy, 11; Anna, 11; and Christina, 8, are all born Wisconsin and attending school. Mathias, 18 is listed as a laborer living in the same house. [Missing are John, Henry, Valentine, Margaret, and Elizabeth - the girls are not yet married].

Daughter Margaretha married Hermann Schran 18 Nov 1884 in Milwaukee.

Son Mathias married Emma Wetzel 27 Jun 1886 in Milwaukee.

Anton died 15 Sep 1886, buried 17 Sep 1886. Died in St. Lawrence, Wisconsin. Burial unknown.

Daughter Catharina married John Baertlein 10 Apr 1888 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Lawrence, Wisconsin.

Daughter Anna married Nicolas Heder 15 Oct 1889 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Lawrence, Wisconsin

Picture of Anna and Nicolas Heder from John Geason on Ancestry.

Daughter Elizabeth married Michael Kreuser 7 Nov 1893 in Milwaukee.

Daughter Christina married Joseph Wolf 12 Jun 1894 in Milwaukee.

The 1900 Federal Census states Anna is living with daughter Anna and her husband Nicholas Heder in Addison, Wisconsin.

Anna died 29 Jun 1906 in Milwaukee as recorded at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Lawrence, Wisconsin.

Picture from John Geason on Ancestry - Frances Wolf Giesen