Frantz, Carl AUGUST (b. 25 JUN 1822, d. 8 MAY 1896)

Note: Warrenty Deeds. Vol 52, Pg 390. Sold to Joseph Pfeiffer on 2 Apr 1883 for $950.00 E 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 19, Tn 16 - NR 22 E, Village of Franklin, Plat Village of Franklin.

Buried May 10, 1896, Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin. Also known as August Carl Franz.

Note: Carl August Franz Obituary (1896)

August Franz was born January 25, 1822 in Saxony Weimar, Germany. After his confirmation, he learned the barrel making trade. A business he continued after leaving Germany and coming to Sheboygan County, Franklin, Wis. He married Louise Arnhoelter in the year of 1860. Five children were born to this union. August Karl, Minnie, William, Henry and Louise.

In the year of 1884, the Franz family arrived in Clark county, Warner Township. He bought land about four and one half miles northwest of Greenwood, located near the German Reformed church, now called Immanuel United Church of Christ, and became a farmer. He passed away May 8, 1896 at the age of 74. (From Leona Alberts, verbal to Allan Wessel)

Source: (Birth)
Abbreviation: Karl Heinz Schlegel, #008, Genealogie Thuringen e.V.
Title: Karl Heinz Schlegel, #008, Genealogie Thuringen e.V.
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Church - Posen and Bucha
Address: Germany
Address1: Germany

Name: Page

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: 1860 United States Federal Census
Title: Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records)rovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records.
Name: Footnoterovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records)
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: Bibliographyrovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records.Repository:

Name: Ancestry.com
Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
Address1: http://www.Ancestry.com

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds
Title: Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds
Address: Sheboygan, WI
Address1: Sheboygan, WI

Source: (Burial)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI E-Lot 1-02

Given Name: Carl AUGUST

Occupation: Barrel Maker (Cooper) & Farmer
Date: 1860

Property: Section 19, Tn 16 - NR 22 E, Village of Franklin, Plat Village of Fanklin
Date: 23 APR 1883

Change: Date: 28 SEP 2011

Census: proven
Date: 12 JUL 1860
Place: Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
Address: Farm
Note: Listed as August. Occupation is Cooper.

Note: Buried in the Reformed (Westside Cemetary) Cemetary

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI E-Lot 1-01

Source: (Death)
Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 1, Pg 407 01/0870


Name: Page
Vol 1, Pg 407 01/0870
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Given Name: Wilhelmina "Louise" Henrietta

Change: Date: 10 AUG 2010

Given Name: Lou Irving

Change: Date: 29 JUL 1997

Given Name: Johann Heinrich

Change: Date: 9 OCT 2009

Given Name: Anna Margaretha

Change: Date: 8 OCT 2009

Given Name: Hans Herman (Peter-Klemme)

Change: Date: 29 JUL 1997

Given Name: Dorothea Charlotte

Change: Date: 29 JUL 1997

Source: (Birth)
Abbreviation: Church of Latter Day Saints
Title: Family Search
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Church of Latter Day Saints
Address: Salt Lake City, Utah
Address1: Salt Lake City, Utah

Page: AFN:BKWM-XQ


Name: Page
AFN:BKWM-XQ

Given Name: Anna Maria Sophie (Klemme)

Change: Date: 16 SEP 2002

Given Name: Hans Herman Henrich Brand

Change: Date: 2 OCT 2003

Note: Buried 20 Jan 1861, Brandenburg, Lippe, Ger.

Source: (Birth)
Abbreviation: Gedcom File - Stanley Schwarze Feb 16, 2001
Title: Gedcom File - Stanley Schwarze Feb 16, 2001
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: Bibliography

Name: Page
Note: Gedcom File - Stanley Schwarze Feb 16, 2001

Given Name: Florentine Henrietta

Change: Date: 16 FEB 2001

Source: (Birth)
Abbreviation: Church of Latter Day Saints
Title: Family Search
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Church of Latter Day Saints
Address: Salt Lake City, Utah
Address1: Salt Lake City, Utah

Page: AFN:BKWM-WK


Name: Page
AFN:BKWM-WK

Given Name: Hans Herman

Change: Date: 16 FEB 2001

Note: Notes on Heinrich (Henry) Decker's Civil War Record (By Allan Wessel)
Henry Decker enlisted in the Union Army, August 21st, 1862 in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan Co. Wisconsin as a Private. He received $25.00 for volunteering. On October 25th, 1862 he was mustered into Company D, 27th Wisconsin Regiment at the age of 29.

On March 30th, 1863 he was sent to the hospital in Madison, WI. The rolls do not show when he returned to duty but the rolls for July and August show him Absent with out Leave since Aug 20, 1863 (in Wis). September and October roll corrected the Absent with out Leave when proper certificate was received by the Regiment. On November 5, 1863 he is listed as back on duty with transportation payment of $6.77. He is on duty until March 23, 1864 when the rolls list him as sick in
the General Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. On November 17, 1864 he is listed as "Sick" instead of "Absent Sick". On February 3, 1865 he is again listed Absent Sick at General Hospital, Little Rock Arkansas. He remained in the hospital until mustered out on June 16, 1865 by orders from the War Department.

The Buker transcription mentions that Mr. Buker's friend, Henry Decker entered the Union Army weighing over 200 pounds and when Henry was discharged he weighed about 125 pounds.

In 1884 Henry Decker applied for a pension due to a hernia received during the March from Sataria, Kentucky to Harris Bluff, Mississippi. From records received from the National Archives it appears that Henry Decker received from $6 to $12 per month under the Act of June 27, 1890. Under the Act of Februrary 6, 1907 the pension was increased to $20 per month and when he turned 75 the pension was increased to $30 per month.

Notes: Harvey Goeke may have found his bayonet, sheath and bullet pouch. The bayonet was behind the chinking of the logs of the old Decker house. This was the farm that Henry Decker cleared and lived on. When Henry Decker moved to the Greenwood area, he purchased the land now owned by Harvey Geoke and built a log home there.
Dennis Bolf has original picture of Heinrich Decker by himself and with his family.
Leondo Franz has a large framed certificate that was received by Henry Decker when he gave a donation for a Civil War Memorial that was to be built. The memorial was never completed and no one knows what happened to the money.

Declaration of Recruit.

I Heinrich Decker desiring to Volunteer as a soldier in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, for the term of THREE YEARS, do declare that I am 29 years and ______ months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability, or by sentence of a courtmartial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.

Given at Herman the 21st day of August 1862

Witness: W. Halbach ss/ Heinrich Decker

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT

State of Wisconsin, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County.
I Henry Decker born in Germany in the State of Lippe Detmold aged twenty nine years, and by occupation a sawmiller do hereby acknowledge that (printing illegible) this twenty first day of August 1862 to serve as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. I do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are or may be established by law for Volunteers. And I Henry Decker, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will serve and obey the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

Sworn and subscribed to at Herman this 21st day of August 1862 before William G Calbaen JP
ss/ Heinrich Decker

I certify on Honor, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreebly to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

ss/ Dr. C. Knack, Examining Surgeon

I Certify on Honor, That I have minuetly inspected the Volunteer Heinrich Decker previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has blue enes, light hair, light complexion, is five feet nine inches high.

ss/ Fred Badenstebel Regim,ent Wisconsin Volunteers, Recruiting Officer.

(Affidavidit to apply for Pension)
State of Wisconsin, County of Clark

On this 31 day of December AD 1880, personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Heinrich Decker who being duly sworn deposes and says he is now a resident of Greenwood in the County of Clark and State of Wisconsin and that he has so been since about the month of April 1870. That he is the identical Heinrich Decker who enlisted as a private in Co., "C" 27th Regt Wis. Vol Infny on the 21st day of August A.D. 1862 and whose application for Invalid Pension is numbered 304226. That afficant couldn't furnish medical testimony of his physical condition at and prior to his said enlistment, for the reason that he never had occasion to employ any physician nor ever had any medical involvment prior to his said enlistment, but that he had always been, prior and up to his said enlistment a sound healthy man, and continued to be and remains sound and healthy, with the exception of a slight attack of chronic diarrhaea, until on or about the month of June A.D. 1863 when afficant incurred the disability for which he claims a pension, to wit - a rupture in the right groin, which rupture is the result of a severe fall sustained by afficant while in the line of duty and without any improper conduct on his part - while on the march from Salartia to Haines Bluff in the State of Mississippi, not after the incurrence of said disability affiant was sent to Division Hospital, but that he received no treatment for said disability, except to apply for and receive from the Dispensary a truss, which affiant had adjusted to his disabled parts and continued to wear the same during the time he remained in said Division Hospital which was about one month, at which time affiant received a furlough to return to his home in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin for a period of Ninty Days, but that affiant was obliged on account of said disability and a slight attack of chronic Diarrhea tat the time to have said furlough extended for a period of nearly four months. Now at the time of affiants return to his said Regiment he was unfit for duty and did not therefore during his said lenght of service perform any but very light duty. Now after his discharge from the service and return home he was invalid for his said hernia from July 1865 to April 1870 by one Dr. Bodustab there a resident of the Town of Herman, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin at which time affiant removed to Clark County, Wisconsin. Now affiant is informed and beleives that the said Dr. Bodruslob is now dead. Now since affiant has resided in Clark Co. aforesaid, he has had more less treatment for his said disability that during the first three or four years after coming to Clark Co., affiant did not (illegible) the reach of any physician, but that since the year 1874 and up to the present time he has been treated by Dr. H. J. Thomon, a resident of Greenwood Clark Col, Wis, and whose affidavit is hencewith furnished.

ss/ Heinrich Decker

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date above named and I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of thes (illegible)

ss/ J. A. Parkhurst
Clerk Circuit Court
Clark Co., Wis

General Affidavid Regarding Pension Claim for Heinrich Decker.

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark
In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker of Co C, 27th Regt Wis Volunteer Infty, Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Fredrick Buker of Warner, Clark Co, Wis and August Franz, Town of Warner, Clark Co, Wi both @ addresses Greenwood, person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case:
Frederick Buker that he has known Henrich Decker intimately for 30 years. That previous to the war he has said Decker had no rupture in the right froin. That he knows of his own knowledge, that at time of enlistment decker had a rupture of the upper abdomen, but was perfectly sound in the groins. That of his own knowledge Henrich Decker received his rupture by a fall while on the march from Sentacia to Howards Bluff and that since then he has not been a sound mand and has been disabled from manual labor more than two thirds of the time.
August Franz says he has known Heinrich Decker personlly and intimately twenty five years. That of his own knowlege Heinrich Decker was a perfectly sound man (with exceptions of rupture of upper abdoman) when he enlisted. That he has known him intemately since mustering out and that when he mustered out the hernia existed in the lower right groin and that it has interfered with is procuring a livelihood for himself and family and that by reason of said hernia the said Decker has been laid up a great part of the time and unable to perform manual labor.
Further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

ss/ Friedrick Buker
ss/ August Franz

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1884, and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavid were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing thereto, lthat the affiants are to me well known and are respectable and worthy of full credit, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

ss/ Geo Hubbell, Norary Public

General Affidavit

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark

In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker, Private, Co. C, 27th Wis Vol Infty, Claim Number 304226.

Persoally came before me a Notary Public in and for aforsaid County and State, Heinrich Decker of Warner, Clark County, Wis and Fredrick Buker of Warner, Clark County wis whose post office address is Greenwood, Wis, persons of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: Heinrich Decker that he is the claimant for invalid Pension No 304226. That his claim for pension was for Henia in the lower right groin that he forwarded all the evidence to sustain the claim asked for. That said claim was refused on grounds that there did exist a hernia of the upper abdomen at the time of enlistment such the claimiant has acknowledged and has not petitioned for pension on a/c of that Hernia but did petition on the ground of hernia contracted while in the lin of duty under orders on the march down the Gazoo River to Vicksburg and that the said rupture of the lower right groin did not exist before that.

Fredrick Bucker that he has known Heinrich Decker for Thirty Five years, that he Bucker was a private of Comp C, 27th Rgt, Wis Vol Inft, that he was present at the time Heinrich Decker fell (on the march to Vicksburg) and ruptured his lower righ groin. That to his knowledge the rupture of the lower right groin did not exist when he enlisted and that it was contracted while under orders in the performance of duty on the march to Vicksburg.

Fred Buker further declares that he has no interest in said case, and is not concerened in its prosecution.

ss/ Heinrich Decker
ss/ Friederick Buker

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February 1885, and I herbey certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing thereto, that the affiants are to me well known and are respectable and worthy of full credit and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

ss/ Geo M. Hubbell
Notary Public

General Affidavit

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark.

In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker, a Private, Co, C, 27th Regt Wis Vol Infty,
Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Heinrich Decker the claimant for Pension No 304226 a person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation the aforesaid case as follows:

That the spot on the upper abdomen did exist three or four years before enlistment that it never injured him in his daily vocation as a stout healthy labor. That he would never have known that it was a hernia if he had not been so informed at his examination at Stevens Point. That when informed that it was a hernia he could swear to the existance of a hernia before the enlistment but if asked before he received that information from high medical authority he should and did swear that he was perfectly sound at enlistment allthough knowing of the existance of the spot on the upper abdoman as that did not interfere with him and he did not know it was a hernia. Before learning it was a hernia he swore he was sound at enlistment. Since learning the spot was a hernia he has sworn truthfully that the abominal hernia did exist before enlistment.

ss/ Heinrich Decker

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th Day of June 1885, and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto, and in line next to last the word abdominal added; that the affiant is to me well known and a respectable and worthy of full credit, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

ss/ Geo M Hubbell
Notoary Public

History of Decker Farm.

First owned by a Mrs. Webb as compensation for her husband fighting in the War of 1812. It was then deed to Mrs. Vanderhoff (possibly a relative) who sold it to Henry Decker. He sold it to August Meinhold in 1902. Meinholdt sold it to Kellsvig in 1904 who sold it to August Geoke.

Obituary of Henry Decker

Henry Decker was born Feb 2, 1835, at Hohen-Hausen, Lippe Detmold, Germany. In his 22nd or 23rd year he came to Sheboygan County, Wis. He served in the war from 1862 to 1864.

After his return from the war he was united in marriage to Sophia Schwarze in the year 1867.

In May of the year 1870 the family came to Clark County and settled on a farm about 3 miles west of Greenwood. On this farm they remained until 1902, when they moved to the Braun Settlement about 5 miles north of where by hard labor they built themseves a new home and it was here Mr. Decker passed to his reward.

His wife wife preceded him in death just one year ago, and since then he felt lonesone and had a longing for the final resting place.

He was taken sick with dropsy about 4 years ago and all that kind hands and medical skill could do, was done, but to no avail and he passed away Aug. 6, 1913, reaching the age of 78 years 6 months and 4 days.

He is survived by 4 daughters and 5 sons, all residing in this vicinity with the exception of one son, Louis, who resides in Montana, also 33 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the German Reformed Church, conducted by Rev. Saewert. Many friends paid their last tribute to the departed. There was a great profusion of flowers.

Greenwood Gleaner 8/14/1913. Posted by Stan Schwarze on ALHN Web Site.

The following was taken from the book "History of the Easel-Shaped Monument and A Key to the GAR and its Co-Workers. Published by Dux Pubishing Co., 1893.
(E462.1 ALC C2)

The monument was to consist of three sides. Three pillars and three shields. The figure to the left of the shield is that of a soldier representing the land forces, the figure to the right is a sailor representing the navel forces.

The top left hand pillar is a statute of Columbia, The American Godess of Liberty. With one hand resting on the shield, while the other holds a sword. The top right figure represents history, illustrated by a woman with a book and a pen. The top of the middle, or back brace is a soldier posing in defense of the American Flag, the glourious Stars and Strips and directly beneath him on a coil around the pillar is engraved the name and date of the first and last battle of the war. Fort Sumter, 1861 and Appomattox, 1865. On top stands the American Eagle, the emblem of our country, in defense of the soldiers honerable discharge.

News: Greenwood Gleaner (12 Apr 1906)
Posted By: Arlene Peil >
Date: Monday, 28 March 2005, at 10:26 p.m.
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
Who Is Elected to the Principal Offices in the Adjoining Towns
The election results in the various adjoining towns are as follows:
Beaver: Supervisor Adolph Rossman, chairman, Frank Dagen, Aug. Pieper; clerk W. J. Thayer; treasurer Dan Van de Hey; assessor W. S. Irvine.
Warner: Supervisor Herman Schawarze, chairman, Aug. Steiger, Peter Christopherson; clerk Theo. Humke; treasurer H. W. Decker; assessor Aug. Beyer.
Mead: Supervisors Aug. Noah, chairman, Wm. Toburen, H. Reinhardt; clerk Wm. Vollrath; treasurer A. H. Noah; John Kippenhan assessor.
Eaton: Supervisors Harry Hewett, chairman, Rob. Syth, Thos. Fahey; clerk Albert Peterson; treasurer Wm. Huntzicker; assessor John Stafford.
Longwood: Supervisors Ed Jessen, chairman, Knute Larson, Ed. Montimer: clerk A. C. Barr; treasurer H. W. Jacobson; assessor H. Colbaun.
Loyal: Supervisors Frank Bauer, chairman, Wm. Neitzel, Thos. Froeba; clerk Wm. Rienow; treasurer Geo. Anderson; assessor Wm. Luchterahand.

Note: Also known as Henry. Civil War Vetern. Heinrich's pension papers of 1910 list his date of birth as 14 Apr 1835.

name: Hermann Adolph Dekker
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 03 Feb 1833
baptism/christening place: EVANGELISCH, HOHENHAUSEN, LIPPE, GERMANY
birth date: 29 Jan 1833
father's name: Hans Henrich Dekker
mother's name: Marie Sophie Brandt
indexing project (batch) number: C96536-2
system origin: Germany-VR
source film number: 812243

Source: (Birth)
Abbreviation: Quadfasel, Simone
Title: Quadfasel, Simone
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: Bibliography

Name: Page

Source: (Death)
Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 6 Page 215


Name: Page
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Source: (Burial)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI E-Lot 05

Given Name: Herman Adolph

Given Name: Herman Adolph Heinrich

Nickname: Henry

Event: 27th Wisc Inf Reg, Co C - Civil War
Type: Military
Date: 21 AUG 1862

Immigration: Date: 5 JUN 1853
Place: Lippe Detmold, Germany
Note: 1900 Census, Clark County, Warner Township lists his Immigration as 1852.
1910 Census, Clark County, Warner Township lists his Immigration as 1854.

Immigration: Date: 5 JUN 1853
Place: Ship Magdalene

Naturalization: Place: Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Farmer & Carpenter
Note: Henry helped build the original West Side Reformed Church northwest of Greenwood, WI.
Lorriane Vollrath said that Henry built her fathers barn and house in the Township of Mead, Clark County.

Change: Date: 14 DEC 2011

Note: Dennis Bolf has original picture with the Decker family.

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: 1880 United States Federal Census
Title: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited)nited States Federal Censusnited States Federal Census. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited.
Name: Footnotenited States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited)
Name: ShortFootnotenited States Federal Census
Name: Bibliographynited States Federal Census. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited.Repository:

Name: Ancestry.com
Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
Address1: http://www.Ancestry.com

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: 1900 United States Federal Census
Title: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18)rovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18.
Name: Footnoterovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18)
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: Bibliographyrovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18.Repository:

Name: Ancestry.com
Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
Address1: http://www.Ancestry.com

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: 1910 United States Federal Census
Title: Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was)rovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was.
Name: Footnoterovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was)
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: Bibliographyrovo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was.Repository:

Name: Ancestry.com
Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
Address1: http://www.Ancestry.com

Source: (Death)
Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 5, Page 1322


Name: Page
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Source: (Burial)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page

Given Name: Justine Sofie Wilhelmine

Event: Type: Arrival
Date: ABT 1864

Occupation: Housewife
Date: 1867

Change: Date: 10 MAY 2011

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Note: Family History of Otto Decker (From Debbie O'Conner)

Otto Decker, Sr. was born on July 19, 1871, in Sheybogan County, Wisconsin. He was the son of Friedrich Decker who was born in Lippe Detmold, Germany and Maria Meier who was also born in Germany. Otto (1871) had 5 brothers and 5 sisters: Augusta (1859), Frederic (1862), August (1863), Henry (1864), Herman (1869), Louisa (Kraatz) (1876), Bertha (Gehmke) (1873) and Ferdinand (1874), Emilie Magthalone (1880, died at 1 year), Emilie Albertina (Amelia Geisler, 1881). The first five were half siblings from Friedrich's first marriage to Wilhelmenia Teace (Diess).

Otto married Lydia Meier in Greenwood, Wisconsin at the Westside Reformed Church. The marriage was performed by J. Schmalz, Minister of the Gospel. The witnesses were August H. Meier, brother of Lydia, and Louisa Decker, sister of Otto.

On April 18, 1899 Otto bought his 80 acre farm for $450.00. Legal description of the farm was: the north 1/2 of the north east quarter of section 30, township twenty seven, North of range two west.

Otto and Lydia were the parents of 10 children, Friedrich, Theodore, Gilbert, Edan, Elsie, Leona, Dorothy, Eleanor, Arthur, and Otto. During his life time Otto senior worked as a dairy farmer, cheese maker, cook at a logging camp, and was town treasurer.

Lydia died at the age of 54 on July 8, 1936 of cardio vascular renal disease. Otto Sr. lived to be 85. He died of cerebral thrombosis after spending 30 days in a nursing home. They are both buried at the Westside Cemetery, Greenwood, Wisconsin.

It has been said that Lydia was a very religious women who was active in her church and at one time served as president of the Ladies' Aid Society. People have told that her house and table were open to anyone who came to her door. Even salesmen were invited in for a cup of coffee. Otto Sr. visited his son, Otto Jr., in Illinois. I was too young to remember but Otto's wife Shirley said Grandpa Decker would eat limberger cheese and onions on rye bread for his snack. As of 2000 all Otto and Lydias's children are deceased except Elsie who will be 96 on April 5, 2002.

Children of Otto and Lydia at a family reunion in late 60's or early 70's.
Back row, L>R: Otto, my father , Gib, Ted, & Fred
Front row Elsie, Edna, Eleanor, Leona, & Dorothy

My father, Otto Jr., always remembered Greenwood fondly. He attended the Decker school and graduated from the eighth grade. As a child he could speak German. He told of milking cows by hand before school in the morning and again in the evening. As ayoung man he drove a milk truck and worked as a cheese maker as well as working on the family farm. After his mother died he left the farm and moved to Belvideere, Illinois. On October 15, 1941 he was drafted into the Army and after basic training at Fort Bennings, Georgia he was shipped overseas on May 10, 1942. He was attached to the 4th tank battalion, First Armoured division. He landed in Northern Ireland. This was the first boatload of troops that was taken overseas on the Queen Mary. He participated in the Northern African and Italian campaigne through the duration of WWII. In 1950 he married Shirley Halter. They had five children and raised them on a farm near Marengo, Illinois. Otto Decker, Jr. died March 8, 1989 from cancer.

SOURCE: obituary, marriage license, registers office, Clark Co., Wisc, family bible, church records, family memories



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Otto Decker (1871-1956)
Posted by Stan on Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Surname: DECKER, MEIER, SHORTESS, PAWLYCYK, WOLF, FILLIPPO, O'CONNELL, KRAATZ, GEISLER
-----------------Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD
---------RITES THURSDAY FOR OTTO DECKER
------SERVICES TO BE AT GREENWOOD CHURCH

Greenwood - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church here for Otto Decker, 85, who died Monday, Oct. 29, 1956, at the Neillsville Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for a short time.

Friends may call at the Stabnow Funeral Home until noon Thursday, when the body will be taken to the church. The Rev. Charles Kock will officiate at the rites and interment will follow in the West Side cemetery.

Mr. Decker came to Greenwood, Clark County, at an early age with his parents from Sheboygan County, where he was born July 19, 1871. After his marriage to Lydia Meier Aug. 16, 1899, at the West Side Church, they farmed northwest of here. She died in 1936 and for the past 15 years, he had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Shortess at Spencer. He was treasurer of the town of Warner for a number of years.

He is survived by 10 children, Mrs. J.R. (Dorothy) Shortess; Mrs. John (Edna) Pawlacyk, Soquel, Calif.; Mrs. Elmer (Eleanor) Wolf, Neenah; Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Fillippo, Glen, Minn.; Mrs. Leo (Leona) O'Connell, Rockford, Ill.; Fred and Theodore, Greenwood; Otto, Union, ill.; Gilbert, Fountain City; and Arthur, St. Paul. One child preceded him in death.

Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Kraatz, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Ed (Amelia) Geisler, Cornell; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Five brothers and one sister are deceased

Note: Place of birth listed on Gilbert Otto Decker birth certificate.

Note: Purchased 80 acre from for $450.00

Note: DECKER, Otto (19 July 1871- 29 Oct 1956)
Funeral services were conducted at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church for Otto Decker, 85, who died of cerebral thrombosis Oct 29 1956 at the Neillsville Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for 30 days. Interment was in the West Side cemetery.  Mr. Decker came to Greenwood at an early age with his parents from Sheboygan Co, where he was born July 19, 1871 (parents = Fred & Mary Meier Decker). After his marriage to Lydia Meier Aug 16 1899 at the West Side Church, they farmed northwest of here. (On April 18, 1899 Otto bought his 80 acre farm for $450.00. Legal description of the farm was: the north 1/2 of the north east quarter of section 30, township twenty seven, North of range two west.)  She died in 1936 and for the past 15 years, he had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Shortess at Spencer. He was treasurer of the town of Warner for a number of years. (During his life time Otto senior worked as a dairy farmer, cheese maker, cook at a logging camp, and was town treasurer.) He is survived by 10 children, Mrs. J.R. (Dorothy) Shortess, Mrs. John (Edna) Pawlacyk, Soquel, Calif.; Mrs. Elmer (Eleanor) Wolf, Neenah; Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Fillippo, Glen, Minn.; Mrs. Leo (Leona) O'Connell, Rockford, Ill.; Fred and Theodore, Greenwood; Otto, Union, Ill.; Gilbert, Fountain City and Arthur, St. Paul. One child preceded him in death. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Kraatz, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Ed (Amelia) Geisler, Cornell. Five brothers and one sister are deceased. (Otto (1871) had 5 brothers and 5 sisters: Augusta (Vollrath) (1858-1883), Frederic (1862), August (1863), Henry (1864-1930), Herman (1869), Louisa (Kraatz) (1876), Bertha (Gehmke) (1873) and Ferdinand (1874-1950), Emilie Magthalone (1880, died at 1 year), Emilie Albertina (Amelia Geisler, 1881). The first five were half siblings from Friedrich's first marriage to Wilhelmenia Teace (Diess).

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI W-Lot 06-1

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Name: Subject

Name: Type

Name: RecordDate

Name: Recipient

Given Name: Otto

Event: Town Treasurer
Type: Elected
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Date: 1900
Place: Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Date: 29 APR 1910
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Cheesemaker
Place: Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Cook at a Logging Camp
Place: Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Change: Date: 26 AUG 2011

Census: Date: 1880
1 JUL 1880
Place: Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States
Note: Listed as 9 years old on 1880 Census.

Note: On one work sheet I have Lydia Meyer

Obituary of Mrs. Otto Decker

Mrs. Otto Decker was born in the Town of Warner, July 26, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meier. She was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed on April 13 1896. She was married to Otto Decker on August 16, 1899 the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Schmalz. They settled on a farm west of Greenwood and this has since then been the home of the departed.

Mrs. Decker was a live long resident of the Town of Warner. She was well known throughout the community and was always willing to aid her friends and neighbors to the best of her ability. She has always been a member of the Immanuel Reformed Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid Society, Serving as president for a number of years.

Mrs. Decker has been ailing for a number of years and was confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving. She died Wednesday evening, July 8, 1936 at 8L00 o'clock, reaching an age of 54 years, 11 months and 12 days.

Besides her husband she is survived by five sons and five daughters Fred, Otto and Leona at home; Theodore of Greenwood; Gilbert of Milwaukee, Wis., Arthur and Mrs. J. Shortess of Belvidere, Ill; Mrs. John Pawlacyk of Neenah, Wis.; Mrs. Harold Fillips of Mrs. Elmer Wolff of Menasha, Wis. Three brothers also survive, Fred of Emmet, N.C.; Henry of Loyal, Wis., and Ernest of Spencer, Wis., She also leaves to mourn her death ten grandchildren.

Emil, Albert and August Enneper sang two songs "Drobin in Eden" and Naeher da Heim" at the house. The church choir sant two of Mrs. Deckers favorite song: "Jesu Geh Boran" and "The Touch of His Hand."

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side, Rev. P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side cemetery. The pall beareres were her five sons; Fred, Ted, Gilbert, Arthur and Otto Decker and Bill Decker.

Out of town persons at the services included Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wager, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. August H. Enneper, Mr. Emil Enneper Sr., Mrs. Fred Brockman, all of Brillion, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraatz and daughter Charlotte of Fond du Lac, Wis.; Mrs. Selma Baldwin and Arthur Gilbert of Owen.

Greenwood Gleaner (July 1936) (From Leona Albert Collection(

Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER (7/16/1936)

OBITUARY OF MRS. OTTO DECKER

Mrs. Otto (Lydia) Decker was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, July 26, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meier. She was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed on April 13, 1896. She was married to Otto Decker on Aug. 16, 1899, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Schmalz. They settled on a farm west of Greenwood and this has since then been the home of the departed.

Mrs. Decker was a life long resident of the Town of Warner. She was well known throughout the community and was always willing to aid her friends and neighbors to the best of her ability. She has always been a member of the Immanuel Reformed Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid Society, serving as president for a number of years.

Mrs. Decker has been ailing for a number of years and was confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving. She died Wednesday evening, July 8, 1936 at 8:00 o clock, reaching an age of 54 years, 11 months and 12 days.

Besides her husband she is survived by five sons and five daughters, Fred, Otto and Leona at home: Theodore of Greenwood Gilbert of Milwaukee, Wis. Arthur and Mrs. J. Shortess of Belvidere, Ill. Mrs. John Pawlacyk of Neenah, Wis. Mrs. Harold Fillips and Mrs. Elmer Wolff of Manasha, Wis. Three brothers also survive, Fred of Emmet, N.D. Henry of Loyal, Wis., and Ernest of Spencer, Wis. She also leaves to mourn her death ten grandchildren.

Emil, Albert and August Enneper sang two songs, Drobin in Eden and Naeher da Heim at the house. The church choir sang two of Mrs. Decker s favorite songs, Jesu Geh Voran and The Touch of His Hand.

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side, Fev. P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. The pallbearers were her five sons, Fred, Ted, Gilbert, Arthur and Otto Decker and Bill Decker.

Out of town persons at the services included Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wager, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. August H. Enneper, Mr. Emil Enneper Sr., Mrs. Fred Brockman, all of Brillion, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Chales Kraatz and daughter Charlotte of Fond du Lac, Wis. Mrs. Selena Baldwin and Arthur Gilbert of Owen.

Note: Place of Birth listed on Gilbert Otto Decker's Birth Certificate.
Middle name listed on Theodore August Decker Birth Certificate.

Note: DECKER, Lydia nee Meier (26 July 1881- 8 July 1936)
Mrs. Otto (Lydia) Decker was born in the Town of Warner July 26 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meier (Henry & Amalia Eichmeier Meier). She was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed on April 13, 1896. She was married to Otto Decker on Aug 16 1899. They settled on a farm west of Greenwood and this has since then been the home of the departed. Mrs. Decker was a life long resident of the Town of Warner. Mrs. Decker has been ailing for a number of years and was confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving. Lydia died at the age of 54 on July 8, 1936 of cardio vascular renal disease. (Otto and Lydia were the parents of 10 children, Friedrich, Theodore, Gilbert, Edan, Elsie, Leona, Dorothy, Eleanor, Arthur, and Otto.)  Besides her husband she is survived by five sons and five daughters: Fred Heinrich, Otto and Leona at home: Theodore A. of Greenwood, Gilbert of Milwaukee, Wis.; Arthur and Mrs. J. Shortess of Belvidere, Ill.; Mrs. John Pawlacyk of Neenah, Wis.; Mrs. Harold Fillips and Mrs. Elmer Wolff of Manasha, Wis.; Three brothers also survive: Fred of Emmet, N.D.; Henry of Loyal, Wis. and Ernest of Spencer, Wis. The funeral service was held at Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. The pallbearers were her five sons, Fred, Ted, Gilbert, Arthur and Otto Decker and Bill Decker.

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
Name: BibliographyRepository:

Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI W-Lot 06-1

Given Name: Lydia Emma

Change: Date: 18 AUG 2011

Note: Picture of Ed Decker doing cement work May of 1914. Al Wessel has picture. Al also has picture of Ed with his horse Star. Picture of Ed on a bridge - date 1902. No Location.

Obituary of Edwin Decker

Edwin Decker was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, on March 31, 1872, the son of Henry and Sophie Decker. He spent his childhood and youth in Clark County and worked in ths communit for many years. In 1816 he went to Montana where he remained for theirteen years, during which time he purchased a farm there. Three years ago he aain returned to Clark County.

Deceased departed this life Thursday morning, March 17, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz in the Town of Warner, the cause of his death being heart trouble and pneumonia.

The survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Theo. Meinholdt, Mrs. William Franz, Mrs. Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel, of Greenwood, Wis; four brothers, Alfred and Arthur of Sayley Montana, Louie of Savae, Montana, and Gustave of Snohomish, Washinton. One brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Immanuel Reformed Church, Rev. P. H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side cemetery.

Paper Unknown. (1932)

Note: Age at time of Death: 59 years, 11 Months, 17 Days.

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Title: Clark County Register
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 14, Page 248


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Given Name: Edwin

Change: Date: 21 JUL 2003

Note: Al Wessel has Baptisimal Certificate - In German. Birth Date listed on certificate is Nov 4, 1878

---------Franz, Augusta (1879-1953)

GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Franz, 74, a lifelong resident of this area who died at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 1953 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, and at 2 p.m. in the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church.

The Rev. Charles Koch will officiate and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery.
Mrs. Franz had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days, and had been in poor health since an operation last June.
The body is reposing at the Schiller Funeral Home. This evening it will be taken to the Bolf home.

Mrs. Franz, the former Augusta Decker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in Greenwood Nov. 4, 1879. Her marriage to Henry Franz took place April 13, 1898, in the West Side Church, where she was also confirmed. They operated a farm 4 miles northwest of the city until they retired seven years ago. Since that time they had made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bolf. Mr. Franz died in 1949.

She is survived by five sons, Emil, Montana Theodore, McMinnville, Ore., and Oscar, Edwin and Leondo, Greenwood five daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, Owen, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood 19 grandchildren nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Alfred Decker, Coeur d Alene, Idaho.

Three sisters and five brothers also preceded her in death.
The pallbearers were Alvin Brick, Walter Schwarze, Orlin Schwarze, Guy Richmond, Ewald Schwarze, Norman Geisler.

-- MERGED NOTE ------------

Al Wessel has Baptisimal Certificate - In German. Birth Date listed on certificate is Nov 4, 1878

---------Franz, Augusta (1879-1953)

GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Franz, 74, a lifelong resident of this area who died at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 1953 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, and at 2 p.m. in the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church.

The Rev. Charles Koch will officiate and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery.
Mrs. Franz had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days, and had been in poor health since an operation last June.
The body is reposing at the Schiller Funeral Home. This evening it will be taken to the Bolf home.

Mrs. Franz, the former Augusta Decker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in Greenwood Nov. 4, 1879. Her marriage to Henry Franz took place April 13, 1898, in the West Side Church, where she was also confirmed. They operated a farm 4 miles northwest of the city until they retired seven years ago. Since that time they had made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bolf. Mr. Franz died in 1949.

She is survived by five sons, Emil, Montana Theodore, McMinnville, Ore., and Oscar, Edwin and Leondo, Greenwood five daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, Owen, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood 19 grandchildren nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Alfred Decker, Coeur d Alene, Idaho.

Three sisters and five brothers also preceded her in death.
The pallbearers were Alvin Brick, Walter Schwarze, Orlin Schwarze, Guy Richmond, Ewald Schwarze, Norman Geisler.

Note: Birth Date is also listed as 4 Nov 1879. But baptism is listed as May 1879.

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Name: West Side Cemetery
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Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31.


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Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 407.


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Year: 1910; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 407.
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Text: Birth date: abt 1879Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1910Residence place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin

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Name: Ancestry.com
Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
Address1: http://www.Ancestry.com

Name: Page
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Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 662.


Name: Page
Year: 1920; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 662.
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Text: Birth date: abt 1879Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1920Residence place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin

Source: (Death)
Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 25, Page 78


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Given Name: Augusta Matilda

Occupation: Housewife
Date: 1898

Change: Date: 10 MAY 2011

Note: Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary:

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz, Greenwood, Route 4 observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, April 11, 1948 with an open house from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, Greenwood, Route 4.

The couple greeted 186 guests dring the day. The supper table was centered with a four-tiered cake baked by Mrs. Alfred Schwarze and topped with a golden horseshoe. The anniversary theme was also carried out in the gold leaf favors given the guests and the corsage worn by Mrs. Franz. She and her husband received numerous gifts and a bouquet of flowers from the West Side ladies aid Society. Songs were sung by the senior choir with Mrs. Otto Fravert as organist.

The former Augusta Decker, daughter of the lage Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in Greenwood, Nov 4, 1879. Mr. Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin on Oct 13, 1873, and came to this city when he was 11 years old. Both were confirmed at the West Side Reformed church and married in 1898 by the Rev. John Schmalz.

Mr. Franz had been employed as a carpenter for nine years previous to his marriage. After the wedding he purchased his parents' farm, where the couple resided until Mr. Franz retired three years ago. They are now making their home with the Bolfs.

The Franz's have 10 children, all of whom were present for the occasion except Emil, who lives at Quietus, Mont, and Theodore, whose home is in McMinnville, Ore. They also have 16 grandchildren.

Two sons, Oscar and Edwin, live in Greenwood and a third, Leondo, resides at Owen. Their daughters are Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, Owen; Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood.

Out of town guests who attended the celebration were:
A. Wachsmuth and son, Gilman; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laube and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Londo Franz and Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schwarze and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Churkey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles churkey, Mr. and Mrs. Don Churkey and son, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Laube, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prepeluh, Misses Vivian and Evelyn Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Prepeluh and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pieper, Mr and Mrs. Edward Potocnik, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bublitz and Burton Churkey, all of Owen; John Kippenhan and daughter Mrs. Herbert Wichesberg and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kippenhan and son, Apleton; Miss Louise Kippenhan, Black River Falls; Miss Cilla Kippenhan, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thane Karnitz and family, Miss Gretchen Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Art Meinholdt, Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and daughter, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gray, Frank Able, Willard; Mr. and Mrs. and daughter, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Laube, Colby; Mr. and mrs. Adolph Wendt and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wendt, Owen; Mr and Mrs. Wm Burkhardt and son, Stratford.

The Gleaner joins their many local in extending congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happy wedded life.

Note: Henry Franz Obituary (1949)

Henry Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin, (Sheboygan Co.) Wis. on October 13, 1873 and came to Greenwood when he was 11 years old. He was a carpenter before his marriage.
In April 1898, he was united in marriage to Augusta Decker and they settled on a farm 4 1/2 miles northwest of Greenwood and lived there until 1945 when he retired from farming and has been residng with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf.

At one time he held the office of assessor, and was a member of the Warner Town Board. He helped construct the West Side Church and schoolhouse. Surviving besides his widow are 10 children, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, all of Owen; Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessle and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood; Theodore, McMinnville, Oreg.; Emil, Quietus, Mont.; and Oscar, Edwin and Leondo, all of Greenwood.
Other survivors are 17 grandchildren a great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Abel, Willard. Two borthers, August and Wm., and a sister, Mrs. Kippenhand, proceded him in death
.
The Franzes had observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1948.

Mr. Franz passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf on Sunday, June 26, 1949. He has been in poor health since he suffered a stroke in March.

The body lay in state at the Schiller Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon when it was taken to the Bolf Home.
Funeral services will be held at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church on Thursday, June 30, with the Rev. J. C. Klingeberger officiating. He will be laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Ed Osborn, Walter Schwarze, Alvin Brick, Norman Geisler, Guy Richmond and James Maricle.
The flower girls will be Eldora Reineking, Gladys Kuester, Alice Franz and Marcella Abel.

Attending Funeral
Those from away who attended the funeral of Henry Franz were Mr. Fred Fravert, Loyal; Mrs. Ralph Dusso, Mrs. Fred Kuester, Mr. and mrs. Alfred Gray, Loyal; Miss Eleanore Schwarze, Highland Park, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Laube and family, Colby; Miss Cilla Kippenhan, Neillsville; Miss Louisa Kippenhan, Black River Falls; Mr. John Kippenhan, Mrs. Herbert Wichleburg, Apleton; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Laube, Mrs. Frank Otrin, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bublitz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Churkey, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph wendt, all of Owen; Mr. Karl Franz, Granton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meinholdt and Louie Meinholdt, Neillsville; Mr. Oscar Wehrman, Loyal; Raymond Brick, Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Karnitz and family of Neillsville.

Subject: Franz, Henry (1873 - 1949)

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Surnames: FRANZ BOLF DECKER

Henry Franz

---------Source: GREENWOOD LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 7/ /1949
---------HENRY FRANZ, 76, DIES SUNDAY
---------SERVICES TO BE HELD THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Greenwood Henry Franz, 76, Route 4, Greenwood, Clark County, died Sunday, June 27, 1949 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, after having been in poor health since suffering a stroke in March. He had been confined to his bed since that time.

Funeral services are planned tentatively for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Rev. J.C. Klingeberger officiating. Interment will take place in West Side Cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the Schiller funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon, when it will be taken to the Bolf home.
Mr. Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin Oct. 13, 1873, and came to Greenwood when he was 11 years old. He was a carpenter before his marriage April 13, 1898, to Augusta Decker at Greenwood, and after his marriage settled on a farm 4 miles northwest of Greenwood.

He retired from farming four years ago and has been making his home with the Bolf family since that time. At one time he held the office of assessor and was a member of the Warner Town Board. He helped construct the West Side Church and school house.

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Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1709; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 32.


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Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 154; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 572; Image: 682.0.


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Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 662.


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Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 407.


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Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31.


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Abbreviation: Clark County Register
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
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Given Name: Carl HEINRICH

Nickname: Henry

Confirmation: Date: 19 APR 1889
Place: Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States

Occupation: Carpenter and farmer
Date: 1898

Occupation: Carpenter and farmer

Change: Date: 9 SEP 2011

Note: Warner Immanuel UCC Confirmation Class (1922)

Surnames: ABEL BRICK BUKER DECKER ERZINGER FRANZ HAASE HORN HUMKE KUESTER MEINHART MEINHOLDT MILLER MUELLER NOAH SCHLINGSOG SCHWARZE STACY VOLLRATH WEHRMAN WESSEL

Warner Immanuel Evangelical & Reformed Confirmation Class (1922)

The church records list the following members from the confirmation class in 1922:
Marie Meinhart, Lelah Humke, Martha Mueller, Sophie Franz, Lillie Decker, Esther Decker, Mina Wehrman, Mabel Schlingsog, Lydia Wessel, Irene Humke, Emma Noah, Laura Mueller, Rose Haase, Alvin Stacy, Walter Buker, Phillip Vollrath, Albert Abel, Oscar Meinholdt, Eddie Kuester, Emil Franz, Theodore Abel, Alvin Schwarze, Richard Schwarze, Rudolph Erzinger Raymond Brick.

Emil Franz Obituary (1965)

Emil Franz, 58, Dies Suddenly in Wyoming

Emil A. Franz died suddenly on November 2 at Sheridan, Wyo. at the age of 58, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz. Service were held November 8 at 11 a.m. at the Champion Funeral Home with the Sheridan Elk's Lodge officiating. Grave sie rites at 2 p.m. with VFW officiating. Burial was in the Custer National cemetery.

Mr. Wm. Douglas sang "Beyond the sunset; and "iIn the Garden" accompanied by Jack Shield at the organ. Pallbearers were Walter Bales, Mac Powell, Dave Kraft, Jack Flitches, Charles Kraft and Fred Yankee Jr.

Mr. Emil Franz was born at Greenwood, WIs. and for many years worked as a rancher and dirt contractor in the Otter, Montana area.

He served in the navy in World War II. Survivors include four brothers, Edwin, Oscar, Leondo of Greenwood, Wis., and Theodore of Aloha, Ore. Five sisters Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze; Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Selma Churkey of Owen, Wis., Mrs. Michael (Meta) Bolf, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, of Greenwood, Wis. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one infant sister.lAmong those from out of town attending the service were Mrs. Olga Reiniking, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Franz, Oscar Franz, Mrs. Mike Bolf, Mrs. Theo. Wessel of greenwood, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schwarze, Mrs. Henry Laube, Mrs. Selma Churkey, owne, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schwarze, New Castle, Wyo.; also friends and relatives of the surrounding area.

Note: Service CM 3, USNR
DOB 22 Jan 1907
DOD 2 Nov 1965
Cemetery: Custer Battlefield National Moument, Section 23
2 miles south of Crow Agency, Exit off US 90. Crow Agency, Mt 59022

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Title: Clark County Register
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Name: ShortFootnote
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
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Given Name: Emil August

Event: US Navy
Type: Military
Date: 1942

Occupation: Road and Dam Construction

Change: Date: 30 SEP 2009

Census: proven
Date: 12 APR 1930
Place: School District No. 65, Powder River County, Montana, United States
Note: Haltenhoff, William - Head 68
Martha Marie - Daughter 38
Henry - Son 28
Jane - Daughter 26
Franz, Theodore - Servant 24
Franz, Emil - Servant 22

Note: Edwin O. Franz Obituary (1975)

Greenwood - Services for Edwin Otto Franz, 70, Hazen, N.D., formerly of Greenwood, will be at 2 p.om Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ. mr. Franz died wednesday evening at Hazen Memorial Hospital. Death was attributed to heart failure.
Officiating will be the Rev. David Logue, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery.
Visitations may be made at the Rinka Funeral Home in Greenwood beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday and at the church from 10:30 a.m. Monday until service time.

Mr. Franz was born May 9, 1915, in Clark County and attended the former Decker School at Greenwood. He owned the Pleasant Ridge Cheese Factory here from 1937 to 1961. In 1966, he moved to Sturgis, S.C. and became part owner of a cheese factory there. Since 1971, he lived operated a cheese factory at Hazen, N.D.

Mr. Franz married the former Mae Schultze on Sept 2, 1943, at Thorp, She survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Lee, Ferndale, Calif., and Lynn, Sturgis, S.D.; a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Nancy) Jeffers, Milwaukee; two brothers Oscar, Boulder Junction, and Leondo, Wisconsin Rapids; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Laube, Mrs. Martha Schwarze and Mrs. Selma Churkey, all of Owen, and Mrs. Harold Horn and Mrs Mike Bolf both of Greenwood; and a grandson.

Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and a sister.

EDWARD FRANZ BURIED AT GREENWOOD

Edwin Otto Franz, 60, of Hazen, S.D., died unexpectedly at the Hazen Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, 1975.
Edwin Franz was born May 9, 1915 in Clark County. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz. He attended schools in Clark Co.
He was married on Sept. 2, 1943, at Thorp, Wis. to the former Mae Schultze. She survives him.

At the time of his death, Mr. Franz was manager of the Hazen Cheese Co. Inc.

He had owned a cheese factory at Greenwood from 1937 until selling in 1961. He then was part owner of a cheese factory at Sturgis, S.D. until 1971, when he came to Hazen to manage the Hazen Cheese Co., Inc.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 10 at the United Church of Christ in Greenwood, with burial in the West Side Cemetery, Greenwood.

Pallbearers were Quinton Irvine, Leon Kuester, Leonard Jensen, Melvin Alperstett, James Petkovsek, and Alvin Wehrman.
Mrs. Alvin Albert was organist for the congregational singing.

Rinka Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Franz is survived by two sons, Lee, Fernedale, Calif., and Lynn, Sturgis, S.D., one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Nancy) Jeffers, Milwaukee, one grandson, two brothers, Oscar, Boulder Junction, Wis., Leondo, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Laube, Mrs. Martha Schwarze, and Mrs. Selma Churkey, all of Owen, Mrs. Harold Horn, and Mrs. Mike Bolf, both of Greenwood.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.
SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 11/12/1975

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Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
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Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

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Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI W-Lot 20-2

Given Name: Edwin Otto

Occupation: Cheese Maker

Change: Date: 29 SEP 2008