Matthew Kintzele, 1829

stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org on Tue, 13 Feb 2001

Surname: KINTZELE, GREDLER

Source: 1918 History of Clark Co., WI, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge

MATTHEW KINTZELE was born in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, May 17, 1829, son of Bernhard Kintzele, and descended froma long line of substantial people. He was reared in his native land, and in 1849 came to the United States with the intention of settling in Wisconsin. After arriving this country he went from Detroit to St. Paul, and then to Milwaukee, where he made his permanent home. A carpenter by trade, he was employed in that capacity in the passenger department of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad for forty-five years and a half, first as a workman and later as a foreman. After a long and useful life, he died Nov. 21, 1916.

He was married Jan. 21, 1860, to Madgalen Gredler, who was born in Bavaria, April 11, 1840, was brought to Milwaukee by her parents, John G. and Birner Gredler, and died Aug. 6, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kintzele were the parents of thirteen children-John Peter, Barbara, Lizzie, Johanna and Catherine (twins), Lorenzo, Margerth, Anne, Joseph, Bernard, George, Marie (first), Marie (second), and Lillie. The family faith was that of the Catholic Church.