Obit: Ruhmer, Emma (Kenney)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ruhmer, Kenney, Young, Aschenbrener, Olson

----Source - Anna Johnson's Scrapbook

Emma Ruhmer (birth date – death date, not found)

Medford – Services will be held at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at Park Falls Monday for Mrs. Emma Ruhmer, Medford, who died at Chicago following surgery two weeks ago. The body was removed to Park Falls today.

Mrs. Ruhmer, the former Emma Kenney, lived at Stetsonville many years ago, then at Park Falls, and resided at Medford the past two years. She is survived by a son, Vilas, Chicago, a daughter, Miss Gladys Ruhmer, West Bend, a granddaughter, Mrs. John Young, Rochester, Minn. And two sisters, Mrs. E. J. Aschenbrener, Medford, and Mrs. Meda Olson, Stetsonsville.

Note added by Linda Mertens:

The Ruhmers owned the National Lumber and Cedar Company in Dorchester for two years in the early 1920s. Born about 1883; died 1955

(Additional Information provided by Marsha Hofeld)

www.wisconsinhistory.org
Ruhmer, Edwin H Marriage Aug 05, 1903 Taylor Co, WI
Kenney, Emma Marriage Aug 05, 1903 Taylor Co, WI
Volume 1, Page 278

(her mother’s 2nd marriage)
Kinney, Albina Marriage Jan 10, 1897 Taylor Co, WI
Primcan, Nels Marriage Jan 10, 1897 Taylor Co, WI << Nels Narcisse Primeau
Volume: 1, Page: 176

(her sister)
Aschenbrenner, Eddie Marriage Sep 30, 1897 Taylor
Kenney, Nellie Marriage Sep 30, 1897 Taylor
Volume: 1, Page: 185

Her sisters:
Nellie, b. about 1882 (1920-30-40 Census), married Edward J Aschenbrener, died 1963
Meda, b. 24 Feb 1885 (1900 Census), married Allen J. Olson, died March 1977, Medford WI
1930 Census: Owen, Clark, WI
Jenny, b. Oct 1890 (1900 Census)

www.findagrave.com
Burial: Nola Cemetery, Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin, USA
Emma Ruhmer Birth: 1883 Death: 1955 Plot: Block K, Lot 39
E H Ruhmer Birth: 1876 Death: 1944 Plot: Block K, Lot 39
Gladys M Ruhmer Birth: 1906 Death: 1995 Plot: Block K, Lot 39
Bernice M Ruhmer Birth: 1901 Death: 1933 Inscription: Wife of V.I. Ruhmer; Plot: Block K, Lot 75
Nellie Aschenbrener Birth: 1880 Death: 1963 Plot: Block C, Lot 40
Edward J Aschenbrener Birth: 1876 Death: 1951 Plot: Block C, Lot 40
Allen J. Olson Birth: 1891 Death: 1937 Plot: Block J, Lot 24

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Edwin Rhumer Age: 4 Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Moritz Rhumer Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Louisa Rhumer Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1880: Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Head Moritz Rhumer 50 Germany Hotel Keeper
Wife Louisa Rhumer 43 Germany Keeping House
Son Gustaf Rhumer 22 WI Clerk
Dau Bertha Rhumer 17 WI
Dau Hattie Rhumer 13 WI
Son Amel Rhumer 11 WI
Dau Dora Rhumer 9 WI
Dau Augusta Rhumer 6 WI
Son Edwin Rhumer 4 WI
Martha Rhumer 10m WI (Aug)

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edwin Rhumer Age: 24 Birth Date: Feb 1876 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Moritz Rhumer Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Louise Rhumer Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1900: Mayville, Clark, Wisconsin
Head Moritz Rhumer 70 Germany Dec 1829 married 42 yrs Farmer
Wife Louise Rhumer 63 Germany Sep 1836 8 of 9 children living
Dau Dora Rhumer 26 WI Nov 1873
Son Edwin Rhumer 24 WI Feb 1876
Dau Martha Rhumer 20 WI Aug 1879

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Albena Bemeau [PRIMEAU] Age: 40 Birth Date: Sep 1859 Birthplace: Canada [French]
Race: White Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1873 Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nels Bemeau Marriage Year: 1897 Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother: number of living children: 5 Mother: How many children: 5
Home in 1900: Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin
Nels Bemeau -Head 38 Canada (Fr) Nov 1861 married 3 yrs Imm: 1882 farmer
Albena Bemeau -Wife 40 Canada (Fr) Sep 1859 5 of 5 children living Imm: 1873
Medie Kenney -Step-Dau 15 WI Feb 1885
Jeannie Kenney -Step-Dau 9 WI Oct 1890
Albert Bemeau -Son 11/12 WI Jun 1899

1905 Wisconsin, State Census
Name: Emma Roomer Birth Location: Wisconsin Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Race: White Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Edward Roomer Line: 2 Roll: CSUSAWI1905_25
1905 Locality: Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin
Edward Roomer 29 WI-Germany Lumber Grader
Emma Roomer 22 WI-Canada
Vilas Roomer 1 WI-WI

1905 Wisconsin, State Census
Name: Albino Primeon [Primeau] Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birth Location: Canada Marital Status: Married Race: White Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Nels Primeon Line: 2 Roll: CSUSAWI1905_29
1905 Locality: Deer Creek. Taylor, Wisconsin
Nels Primeau 43
Albino Primeau 45
Meada Kenney 20
Jenny Kenney 14
Albert Primeau 6

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma Richmo [Ruhmer] Age in 1910: 27 Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: E H Ruhana
Father's Birthplace: Canada [Canada French] Mother's Birthplace: Canada [Canada French]
Home in 1910: Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin
Head E H Ruhana 33 WI-Germany-Ger married 7 yrs Lumber Inspector, Lumber Co
Wife Emma Ruhana 27 WI-Canada-Can married 7 yrs 2 of 2 children living
Son Vilas Ruhana 6 WI-WI-WI
Dau Gladys Ruhana 3 WI-WI-WI

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Albina Primeau Age in 1910: 50 Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Canada French
Race: White Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1873
Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nels Primeau
Father's Birthplace: Canada French Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
Home in 1910: Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin
Nels Primeau 47
Albina Primean 50
Albert Primean 10

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma Ruhmer Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1884 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Edwin Ruhmer
Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Home in 1920: Dorchester, Clark, Wisconsin
Head Edwin Ruhmer 43 WI-Germany-Ger Manager – Lumber Yard
Wife Emma Ruhmer 36 WI-Canada-Can
Son Vilas Ruhmer 15 WI-WI-WI
Dau Gladis Ruhmer 13 WI-WI-WI

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Albina Premean Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1860 [abt 1854] Birthplace: Canada
Race: White Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1872
Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nels Premean
Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Read: No Able to Write: No
Home in 1920: Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin
Nels Premean 58
Albina Premean 60

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma Ruhmer Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Edwin H Ruhmer
Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Age at first marriage: Edwin 26, Emma 19
Home in 1930: Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin
Head Edwin H Ruhmer 54 WI-Ger-Ger Merchant – Lumber
Wife Emma Ruhmer 47 WI-Can-Can
Lodger Olga Paulson 35 WI-Sweden-Swed Teacher – Public School
Lodger Marie Braff 20 MN-Sweden-WI Teacher – Public School

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nels Preameau Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Canada
Race: White Marital Status: Married Immigration Year: 1896
Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Abena Preameau
Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Age at first marriage: Nels 36, Albina 38
Home in 1930: Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin
Nels Preameau 68
Abena Preameau 70

 (Yet More Additional information provided by Marsha Hosfeld)

Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930
Name: Edwin H Ruhmer, Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse's Name: Emma Kenney, Spouse's Birthplace: Marinette, Wisconsin
Event Date: 05 Aug 1903, Event Place: Dorchester, Clark, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Maurice Ruhmer, Mother's Name: Louise Luckiaw
Spouse's Father's Name: James Kenney, Spouse's Mother's Name: Albina Laberge
Race: White, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00345-5
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy, GS Film number: 1275574, Reference ID: P 278 # 71