Bio: Thiel, Herman (History - 1855)

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Surnames: THIEL RESEBERG HANSMANN ROESLER

----Source: 1819 History of Clark and Jackson County, Wisconsin, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge

Herman Thiel (1855)
 

Herman Thiel, of section 16, Withee Township, Clark County, was born in the Province of Pomerania, Prussia, February 3, 1855, the son of William Thiel, a native of the same province. The latter brought his family to the United States in the spring of 1871, settling in the woods in Manitowac County, where they still reside. The parents had five children: Herman, Albertine (now Mrs. Reseberg) of this township, William, Minnie, who married August J. Hansmann, and Louisa, who lives with her parents.

Herman Thiel, our subject, was reared on a farm in his native country, and since coming to the United States has learned to read and write the English language by his own efforts. Before marriage he worked five or six years in the pineries of Menominee County, Michigan. He came to this county in March, 1880, and settled on his present farm of 120 acres, forty-five of which he has since cleared. He has held the office of Town Supervisor two years, and has been School Director ever since coming to this county.

Mr. Thiel was united in marriage in Manitowac County, Wisconsin, February 29, 1880, to Albertine Roesler, a native of Prussia, born December 12, 1860, the daughter of Charles Roesler, deceased. They have four children, namely: Ida, Agnes, Louise and Amanda.

THIEL RESEBERG HANSMANN ROESLER