Obit: Roethe, Edward Julius (1879 - 1952)

Contact: Dolores Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Roethe, Frantz, Brainerd

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) May 15, 1952

Roethe, dward Julius (1879 –1952)

E. J. Roethe, 73, son-in-law of Conrad Frantz of Neillsville, was buried in the Prairie Cemetery following his recent death at Fennimore.

Mr. Roethe had been publisher of the Fennimore Times for over 50 years.  He served three terms as mayor of Fennimore, was one of the organizers of the Chamber of Commerce and its first president; was the first president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the State Fair advisory board for eight years.

Mr. Roethe was born in Whitewater and attended school there, teaching country school in Milwaukee county before coming to Fennimore.

He married Miss Bessie Barbara Frantz in Neillsville in 1906.  She survives him along with six children, Donald, Charles, Mrs. Charlotte Brainerd, of Fennimore; Arthur of Monroe, Leo of Ft. Atkinson and Catherine of Wrightwood, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren.

Mr. Roethe was one of the foremost political figures in south-western Wisconsin and gained statewide recognition during his many years in public office.  He was one of the leaders of the Republican party, serving as chairman at state conventions and in many other capacities within party ranks.

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Edward Julius Roethe
Birthplace: Whitewater, Wis.
Spouse's Name: Bessie Barbara Frantz
Spouse's Birthplace: Pine Valley, Wis.
Event Date: 22 Sep 1906
Event Place: Clark, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Edward Roethe
Mother's Name: Catherine Roethe
Spouse's Father's Name: Conrad G. Frantz
Spouse's Mother's Name: Christine Frantz
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

1920 Federal Census, Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, District: 210, Family 16, Line 52

Edward J Roethe, white, married male
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head Edward J Roethe M 41 Wisconsin
Wife Bessie B Roethe F 37 (1883) Wisconsin
Son Donald B Roethe M 11 Wisconsin
Son Charles E Roethe M 8 Wisconsin
Son Arthur F Roethe M 7 Wisconsin
Son Leo W Roethe M 5 Wisconsin
Daughter Catherine C Roethe F 3 Wisconsin
Daughter Charlotte L Roethe F 1 Wisconsin
Sister-in-law Gladys S Frantz F 22 Wisconsin
Servant Kathryn E Buening F 24 Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Fennimore, Fennimore City, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, District: 22-14, Family 87, Line 42

Edward J Reoethe, white married male
Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Members
Head Edward J Reoethe M 61 Wisconsin
Wife Bessie D Reoethe F 57 Wisconsin
Son Charles Reoethe M 29 Wisconsin
Daughter Catherine Reoethe F 23 Wisconsin
Daughter Charlotte Reoethe F 21 Wisconsin

Wisconsin Death Record

Bessie B Roethe
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Jan 1973
Event Place: Fenn, , Wisconsin
Residence Place: , Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Age: 90
Certificate Number: 000912