William Mahoney William Mahoney was the first husband of Catherine Newmeier. Catherine went on to marry my 2nd great grandfather, August Kroening, after William's death. I know very little about William and have found very few documents about his life even after many years of searching. Here's what I do know: William Mahoney and Catarina … Continue reading Mahoney Mystery
Month: October 2020
Portraits
August Weigel August Weigel August Weigel was born 20 April 1856 at Weigelsdorf in Schlaeisan, Germany (now Wigancice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland). After his service in the German military, he followed his 3 brothers (Paul, Joseph, Herman) and sister (Marie Weigel Luecke) to the US. August appears to have come directly to Wisconsin after his arrival in … Continue reading Portraits
Funeral Cards
Weigel Oscar J. Weigel Sr. was the son of Herman Weigel and Clara Hartl Weigel. He married Tina Weissenbeck in 1925. Oscar is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Marshfield, WI. Find A Grave memorial for Oscar J Weigel can be seen here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149556132/oscar-weigel Oscar Herman Weigel Jr. was a child of Oscar Weigel … Continue reading Funeral Cards
Find A Grave Friday
Anna Ertl Bohman Hamus Anna Ertl was my 3rd great grandmother. She was born 29 October 1858 in Chalupy, West Bohemia, Czech Republic (formerly Friedrichsthal, Germany) at dwelling number 12 to Johann Ertl and Dorothea Masanetz Ertl. The link to her birth record can be seen here. Anna’s life was full of challenges. Her marriage … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday
Gramma’s Cookbook
Turmeric Pickles This recipe is from the collection of my great grandmother, Viola Widmann Weigel. 12 large pickles peel and slice let stand in cold water 2 hours and drain 12 small onions 1 pt vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp salt 1 tsp mustard seed 1 tsp … Continue reading Gramma’s Cookbook