Bio: Stenzel, John and Anna (Igowski)

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Surnames: Stenzel, Stencel, Igowski, Klawinski, Nowacki, Wichlacz, Jacubowski, Bloczynski, Sturgel, Gajewski, Witucki, Prodzinski, Omelian, Kulas, Socha, Cichon, McKee, Weutland, Nowack, Schroeder

----Source: Rietbrock Centennial (1880 - 1980), Census Records, State Birth & Marriage Records

Stenzel Family

John and Anna (Igowski) Stenzel, both born in West Prussia, migrated to the United States presumably between 1878 and 1880. They purchased an 80-acre tract of land in the NW-Section 27 in the Town of Rietbrock.

They experienced all the hardships with all the other pioneers that had arrived here. Children born to this couple included: Joseph, husband of Martha Klawinski; Rose, wife of Joseph Klawinski; Frank, husband of Maria Dawbroski and second wife, Rosalia Jozik; John; husband of Anna Nowacki; August, husband of Rosalia Wichlacz; Albert, husband of Hedwig Jacubowski; Bernard, husband of Maria Bloczynski; Anna, wife of Stanley Witucki; and Martha, wife of John Gajewski.

In a few years on November 21, 1887, Joseph married Martha Klawinski in Poniatowski. He resumed the responsibilities of farming, with the passing of his parents. They were blessed with five children, namely: Rose, married to Paul Prodzinski, who died six years later and she then married Joseph Sturgel; John, husband of Veronica Omelian; Frances, wife of Stanley Kulas; Lucas, husband of Clara Socha; and Julia, wife of John Socha. In 1901, Joseph died leaving his interests to his wife Martha. She remarried, in 1902, to Alex Cichon, a widower with three children namely: Frank, Anna and Leo. They then had three of their own children, Emma, Alex and Helen.

As the years went by, the land was passed down to Joseph's son Lucas and wife Clara. They have a family of four sons, namely: Clarence (dec.), Lawrence, killed in the Korean conflict, Lucas, Jr., and Edward. The land is now in the fourth generation. It was purchased by their son Edward and his wife Sharon (McKee), in 1963, and is being operated by them and their four children, Bonnie, Laurie, Edward Jr., and Dawn.

He is the happy man whose life even now Shows somewhat of the happier life to come; Who, doomed to an obscure but tranquil state, Is pleased with it, and, were he free to choose, Would make his fate his choice; whom peace, the fruit.

Of virtue, and whom virtue, fruit of faith, Prepare for happiness; bespeak him one Content indeed to sojourn while he must Below the skies, but having there his home.

1900 Federal Census, ED 94 Rietbrock town, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 5, family 92

John Stenzel, white, married male
father's birthplace: Poland Germany
mother's birthplace: Poland Germany

estimated marriage year: 1857
immigration year: 1880

Household Members
head John Stenzel M 70 (Jul 1830) Poland Germany
wife Anna Stenzel F 67 (May 1833) Poland Germany, 10 children- 9 living, both parents b. Poland Germany
son Albert Stenzel M 19 Poland (Apr 1881) Germany
niece Martha Klawinski F 10 (Jul 1890) Wisconsin

Wisconsin Marriage Records

August Schroeder
bride's name: Mattilde Bandomer
marriage date: 10 Nov 1877
groom's father's name: Friedrich Schroeder
groom's mother's name: Henriette Schroeder
bride's father's name: Johann Stenzel
bride's mother's name: Stenzel

Joseph Stencel (Stenzel)
bride's name: Martha Klawinski
marriage date: 25 Nov 1887
marriage place: Marathon, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Stencel (Stenzel)
groom's mother's name: Anna Jlgsroska
bride's father's name: Joseph Klawinski
bride's mother's name: Francisca Zelka

August Stencel (Stenzel)
bride's name: Rosalie Wichtacz
marriage date: 22 Apr 1896
marriage place: Marathon, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Stencel (Stenzel)
groom's mother's name: Anna Igowske
bride's father's name: Micheal Weutland
bride's mother's name: Frances Nowak

Franzes. Stencel
bride's name: Rozalin Zozik
marriage date: 11 Jun 1899
marriage place: Marathon, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Stencel (Stenzel)
groom's mother's name: Anna Igowska
bride's father's name: Bartholomeu Zozik
bride's mother's name: Madlewska

Albert Stencel  (Stenzel)
bride's name: Heding Jakubowska
marriage date: 03 Jul 1905
marriage place: Marathon, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Stencel (Stenzel)
groom's mother's name: Anny Ligowska
bride's father's name: Martin Jakubowska
bride's mother's name: Pietzyuska

Wisconsin Death Records

Joseph Stenzel
gender: Male
burial place: Poniatowski, Wis
death date: 09 Feb 1901
death place: Rietbrock, Marathon, Wisconsin
age: 40
birth date: 10 Sep 1860
birthplace: Poland Ger
occupation: Farmer
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Martha Stenzel
father's name: John Stenzel
father's birthplace: Poland Ger
mother's name: Anna
mother's birthplace: Poland Ger

Gertrude Stenzel
gender: Female
burial place: Poniatowski, Wis
death date: 17 Sep 1900
death place: Rietbrock, Marathon, Wisconsin
age: 0
birth date: 22 Jan 1900
birthplace: Rietbrock
occupation:
race: White
marital status: Single
father's name: John Stenzel
father's birthplace: Ger
mother's name: Anna
mother's birthplace: Union City, Pa.

Chilly Stenzel
gender: Female
burial place: Poniatowski
death date: 06 Nov 1903
death place: Reitbrock, Marathon, Wisconsin
age: 1
birth date: 06 Nov 1902
birthplace: Reitbrock
race: White
marital status: Single
father's name: John Stenzel
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's name: Anna Stenzel
mother's birthplace: Wisconsin