Bio: Vollrath Reunion - 1970
Transcriber: Allen Wessel

----Source: Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. Dated 1970, paper unknown.

VOLLRATH

Greenwood - Decendants of Johann Vollrath gathered at the Greenwood Park, July 4 for a potluck picnic. More than a 100 family members were present.

Those from out of town were Art and Irene Vollrath, Santa Ana, Cal.; Larry and Andrea Vollrath, Janis and Dan Priewe, Green Bay; Ed and Brinda Turnquist, Julie, Justin, Beth, Clint, Medford; Elveria and Bill Rogers, Red granite.

Tim and Joan Gruber, John and Debbie, Hubertis; Janet and Vernon Lust, Altoona; Don Speich, Eau Claire; Bob and Elaine Nichols, Tomah; Less and Joyce Abel, Kaukauna; Ron Abel, Loyal; Dale Metcalf, Plymouth; Dorene Wetzel and four children, Jackson; Phillip and Judy Vollrath, Mark and Beth, Owen; Lori and Lacey Maciosek, Cameron;

Lyman and Emmeline Johnson, New London; Edward and Marie Gerlach, Chippewa Falls; and Al and Kathy Brux, Brittany and Mathew, Spencer.

Those from Greenwood were Phipllip and Anna Vollrath; Karie and Joey Larson; Leanne Holozsic; Jill and Bayley Stoflet; Eleanor Plank; Bertha Dallman, Al, Linda, Rhonda, Brenda, Ben, Wayne and Barbara Dallman; Larry, Karen, Tim and Lisa Dallman; Henry and Paula Vollrath; Erma Siebold; Dorthy Irvine; Dwarin, Debrah, Aaron, Josh, Jake, Seth and Same Vollrath; Randy, Linda, Trent, Tracy and Tina Vollrath; Richard and Lynn Vollrath; Roger, Diane, Scott, Shawn and Ara Staniford; Ted and Bess Abel; Bob, Jacky, Randy, Rodney, Sue Rogstad and friend Shane Longon; Clarence Leibziet; Violet Speich; Gary Vollrath and two grandchildren; Kenneth Stieger; and Ken and Jan Vollrath.

The afternoon was spent visiting, reviewing family history books and listening to Art Vollrath play his harmonica. There was also a softball game.

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Responses

Re: Bio: Vollrath Reunion - 1970
Contact: Jan Vollrath Johnson

My Great Great Grandfather was Johannes Vollrath from Reichelsheim, Germany. He immigrated to America in December 1853 and settled in Walhalla, South Carolina. Johannes had at least 11 children. His son Lewis Abner was my Great Grandfather. My Grandfather was Lewis Jay Vollrath and my Father was Ernest Richard Vollrath. I am wondering if there is a connection to the two families.

Re: Bio: Vollrath Reunion - 1970
Contact: Allan Wessel

Here is the information I have on the Vollraths of Clark County. Wilhelm Vollrath was born 23 Nov 1956 in Wintenbach, Rhine, Prussia. He married Augusta Decker (my relative). Wilhelm's parents were John Vollrath and Elizabeth Mary Kremer. Wilhelm's Grand Parents were John Vollrath and Othillie Kassel.

This information has been obtained from obituaries and other newspaper articles during my family research.

If you would like to view the family information, you can go to www.allanwessel.info/home. This is my family history web site. Look on the Decker Family page and there is a link to the Decker PDF. This is where you will find the Vollraths. I can also send you a Gedcom file of the Vollrath Family if you would like.

Allan Wessel Warner Township Web Page

**Re: Bio: Vollrath Reunion - 1970
Contact: Jacob Vollrath
This Reunion cannot be dated in 1970. I was born in 1982 and I was there. I believe the actual date of this article was 1988.