Longwood Township PioneersN, Clark Co., WI

Mr. Alfred Neff of Longwood passed suddenly away on Sept 16 1923, at Withee. He was born at Neenah, Wis., and was 55 years of age. He was married to Miss (Aramantha Elba 1870-1968) Sillers of Neenah, and came to Longwood 24 years ago (1899). He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons, Chester (4 Aug 1894-26 Apl 1972) and Hugh and two daughters, Mrs. Emily Matson and Hazel, also four brothers and one sister. 1905 census residence #51 owns farm: Alfred C. 36, wife Armintha 34, children: James C. 10, Alfred H. 8, Emily 4. All born WI.

James Sillers, age sixty-nine years, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. (Alfred) Elba Neff, in the town of Longwood Feb 10 1930, following an extended illness, death being caused by cancer. Mr. Sillers was born at Odgensburg, Waupaca Co., Wis., on Oct 21 1860, and for a number of years has been a resident of the town of Longwood. He leaves to mourn his passing besides his sister, three brothers. Funeral services were conducted from the home of Mrs. Neff, and burial took place in Riverside Cemetery.

NEFF, Samuel (7 April 1850-8 Feb 1926)
The late Samuel Neff was born in the town of West Menasha, Winnebago County, Wis., April 7th, 1850 and died Feb. 8th, 1926. He was the eldest child of Martha Ann Miller of Pittsfield, N.Y. and Samuel Neff of Burlington Green, N.Y. During his time in Menasha he joined the Congregational Church. Mr. Neff was a farmer, he also held the office of Town Treasurer, for many years, in the town of West Menasha. Eighteen years ago he moved to the town of Longwood and the last five years has made his home with Mrs. Charles McNitt. He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers, John (1870/1940) of the town of Longwood, Gilbert of Neenah and Myron of Suke, Western Canada and one sister, Mrs. George Smith of Fond du Lac, Wis. 1905 - 1920 sec 20

NICHOLSON, John W. 32, farm labor born NE, single. 1905 census residence #82 rental farm. Riverside Cemetery: John W. Nicholson 1872-1963 and wife Ella M. Nicholson 1891-1973

1915 - 1920 Longwood Plat Map sec 17

Ella C. Sautner, 86, Marshfield, died on Jan 25 2003, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care, Marshfield. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Pallbearers were her sons. Ella Clara Nicholson was born on Oct. 20, 1916, in the town of Longwood to John and Ella (nee Pokel) Nicholson. She attended school in Withee and Mid-State Technical College, Marshfield. She married Howard Newman in 1938, and they were later divorced. She married Gordon Sautner on Feb 4 1975.

NYBORG, Christian D. 67, wife Petrine 67, both born Denmark. 1905 census residence #21 owns farm. 26 Jan 1898 Godparents to Agnes Violet Jensen; 4 June 1899 Godparents to Margard Sorensen. (Danish Church records) Nazareth Cemtery: Christine Nyborg 6 Mar 1862-2 Sept 1916, wife of Jens Jensen, married 2 Sept 1916.

NYE-LUSK & HUDSON1893 Plat map sec10 no residence on property (Mortimer prop in 1905)

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Nye, Lusk, Hudson Co., (Melvin Nye, Geo. Lusk, H. P. Hudson), Manufacturers of Lumber, Thorp. 1892 Nye, Lusk & Hudson General Merchandise and Lumberman's Supply of Thorp, WI. The company was owned by Melvin Nye, George H. Lusk & H. F. Hudson. Their sawmills were located at Thorp, Eidsvold & Stanley, Wisconsin.

OLSEN, Ben 50, day labor, son Eof Benson 19, both born Sweden. 1905 census residence #35 rental house.

OLSON, Hans 68 widower, born Denmark. 1905 census residence #28 owns farm.

October 11, 1923: 0. Horn is helping A. Orth put in the cement floor in his new barn.

January 7,1926: Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Orth of Milwaukee spent a week with their old friends and also sold their farm to Hubert & Otto Horn. Greenwood Gleaner

1916 Braun Settlement account book shows Art Orth. Braun Settlement “Ladies Aid” meetings show a “Ters or Tess” Orth as a member. Note: Most “Orth” families lived, died in the Colby area.

OWENS, J.S. 1893 Plat map sec 2,3,7,11,14,17,19,25,28,34,35,36 no residences shown

Lumber Co. 1905 Plat Map sec1,6,7,13,15,19 (residence was W. Poppe), 25,34,35,36

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Owen, John S., Lumber, Eau Claire. Owen Lumber Co

PALMER, J. 1880 sec 26 no residence on property (1893 = Puerner, 1905 = Pyernes)

Geo. H. Palms died at his home in Tioga, Clark County, Wis. May 29, 1915, after suffering several years from a complication of diseases. He was a man who had materially to do with the early saw mill, stave and heading manufacturing business in this vicinity. He also owned a mill at this time at Longwood, Wis., where heading was cut and the product sold in the Hutchinson Co. (“Palms” not found on 1880 or 1893 Longwood Plat Maps, could be one of the many partnerships listed only by initials) Harry Booth Palms, son of W.H. Palms, married Marcia Legault in 1915.

PARECK, Wlm 1905 Plat map sec 17 no residence on property 1915 = Fox property

1885 Longwood News: “The factory is turning out some fine cheese, this season.”

On Withee’s Longwood Farms in sec 23 (said to be the first Creamery in Longwood Township) or in the SE corner of Longwood sec 22, later called Zelms Cheese Factory?

April 1899: “Ross Paulson, the Granton Creamery man, was in Neillsville this week. He says he expects to have a big run in business this summer and his creamery will start operations in two weeks.”

July 1900: “E. H. Tucker (Edger Tucker, cheese maker from “South York Cheese Factory”) was in town this week making arrangements to start the Longwood creamery, which has been rented for five years by Ross Paulson (butter maker) of Granton. A wagon will run from C. A. Estabrooks (Coon, Estabrooks & Clute, Hixon sec 6) on the main road north to Longwood, where they already have the milk from 100 cows promised. Wm. Goodwin (1905 Warner township census, age 43, day laborer) will be the driver. The milk will be taken up in the morning, separated at the creamery and the skimmed milk returned to the owner. Mr. Paulson is a creamery man of the hustling kind and has five creameries already in operation in this county – or soon will have. The customers of the Granton Creamery received 17.2 cents per pound for their butter for May, which is doing well. He expects to branch out from Longwood as business grows enough to warrant it.” – Greenwood Gleaner.

March 1901: “Ross Paulson, the enterprising creamery man of Granton, was in town the first of this week, while on his way to and from Longwood. He has been busy getting ready to run the Longwood Creamery for this summer. Paulson reports that the prospect for a good business year is very bright. Frank Zetsche and Paulson will run the Greenwood Creamery as partners.”

A skimming station for separating cream from milk for butter making was established one-fourth mile east of the general store. (in south York, sec 34) A fire destroyed the skimming station in 1904 while it was owned by Ross Paulson.

“Another renowned horseman was Ross Paulson of the Granton area. At about the turn of the century, Paulson would often be seen whizzing over the roads, holding the lines to his perfectly matched buckskin team, making perhaps ten miles per hour. Watching him pass by would bring a smile to the faces of his neighbors. In Paulson’s courting years, he would be headed toward Christie, going to the Delos Raymond house, where he would call upon a pretty maiden, Maude Raymond. Adorned in her Sunday best, she climbed up into Paulson’s canopy top buggy; seated next to him, they would travel behind the handsome buckskin team down the road to Neillsville at a fast clip. Miss Raymond became Paulson’s wife eventually. Paulson operated a creamery at Granton and became addicted to horse. In 1905, he sold the creamery business, to concentrate on horses. For eighteen years, he worked at buying, selling and trading horses. During those years, he learned a great deal about horses through various experiences, wearing scars from being bit or kicked upon surprise attacks. When Hwy. 10 was constructed west of Neillsville in the early ‘30s, Paulson had a contract on its construction, clearing and grading 9.9 miles of the roadway. It rained nearly every day, which made working conditions bad for the 60 horses he used on the job and for WPA workers, as well. After the seven year stint of road construction, Paulson gave up to make way for the machine age. He returned to the selling and buying of horses until the demand of horseflesh waned and he quit that, too. So, for nearly fifty years, he had enjoyed his work with horses.” History

PAULTZ, August J. 68, wife Henrietta 64, children: Herman J. 33, Gustav E. 28, August H. 25, Mary D. 24, all born Germany. Granddaughter Mary. H. Sachs 10, born WI. 1905 census residence #44 owns farm. (August J. Pautz: Oct 4 1836-Nov 19 1916, buried Longwood cemetery.)

1900 census residence #220 1893 - 1920 sec 29 (1905 - 1920 A. Paultz, Jr sec 30)

Mrs. August Pauz died May 13, 1910, at her home in the Braun Settlement at the age of 68 years. She was born in Germany in 1841, coming to this country in 1892 and settling in the Braun Settlement, where she died. Funeral services were held at the home with interment in the Longwood Cemetery. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn her death.

The remains of Mrs. Lydia Pfrimmer, former Thorp and Stanley resident, was brought to Stanley from Madison Wednesday for burial beside the body of her husband, Ludwig Pfrimmer, who died a few years ago. The family lived, first at Thorp and then at Stanley, for many years. Mrs. Pfrimmer recently went to Madison to make her home with a daughter, Mrs. A.M. Hanson. She had been in failing health for some time, and died at a Madison hospital last Sunday. She was born in Germany in 1855 and came to Ontario, Canada with her parents at the age of five. She was married to Mr. Pfrimmer there and they later came to Clark Co to live. Four children, Mrs. Anton Steinhauser, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Merten Mather, and Mrs. A.M. Hanson, Madison; and Mrs. Charles Kriper, Canada, survive. Funeral services were conducted at Madison Tuesday and at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Stanley on Wednesday. 1880 Longwood Plat Map sec 18 (Poppe property in 1893)

PINGEL, William (1854 - 1919)
William Pingel, aged 64, who has been in poor health for some time, died of apoplexy Wednesday morning at his home five mile from Withee in the Town of Longwood. Mr. Pingel was born in Germany in 1854, and came to America in 1885, went to work in Sheboygan County. He was married to Miss Ernestine Schild the same year. They lived six years in Sheboygan, then moved to Clark County and bought the farm on which he and his family resided till death came to him. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and five children: Mrs. Otto Beckman of Thorp, Mrs. Gilbert Hardy of Spirit Falls, Martha and Minnie at home. 1905 Census residence #80 owns farm. Wlm 51, wife Tena 47, both born Germany, children all born WI: Anne 15, Wlm 12, twins Martha and Minnie 8.

Mrs. Ernestine Pingel, daughter of Michael and Louise Schild, was born May 11, 1859 in Polasen, Germany. In October 1886, she came to America and lived in Sheboygan.

On Jan. 28, 1888 she was united in marriage to Wm. Pingel who passed away on July 29, 1919. She came to Clark County in February 1894. She passed away at her home in the Town of Longwood on Jan. 11, 1944, following a short illness. Funeral services were held from the Griebenow Funeral Home in Owen. She was laid to rest in the Longwood Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Wm. Pingel at home, three daughters, Mrs. Otto (Marie) Beckman, Thorp; Mrs. Gilbert (Anna) Hardy, Withee; Miss Martha Pingel, Madison. A daughter, Minnie, preceded her in death on April 12, 1926.

Minnie E. Pingel passed away at the Chippewa Falls Hospital, April 12, 1926, at the age of 29 years, 3 months and 15 days. Her death followed an operation for congestion of the bowels and other complications. She had been a patient sufferer for the last five years, during the time having four operations, the last one proving fatal. The deceased was the youngest daughter of Wm. and Ernestine Pingel, born in the town of Longwood, Dec. 28, 1896. She attended the public school and was a graduate of the Owen High School and Medford Training School. She had also attended the summer sessions at Stevens Point and Superior Normals whenever her health permitted. For the past nine years she was engaged in teaching school and at the time of her death was teaching the primary room at the Goff school for the fourth year. She was a life-long member of the Reformed Lutheran Church. She had charge of Sunday School work for several years and for the past two summers had taught the Parochial school at Braun Settlement. She leaves to mourn her death her mother, a twin sister, Martha, who teaches at Melvina, Wis., two other sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Hardy of Tomahawk, Mrs. Otto Beckman, who lives near Thorp, and one brother Wm. at home. Her father preceded her in death five years ago. The funeral services were held at the family home, services conducted in English and German.

POKEL, William J. 48, wife Frietericke 43, both born Germany, children all born WI: William C. 17, Ella M. 14, Nelda 10, Edward 8. 1905 census residence #83 owns farm. Sec 9

(Riverside Cemetery Ella M. Pokel 1841-1973 married John W. Nicholson.) 1920 sec 9 R. Pokel

Chas. G. Poppe died at his home at Stanley on Friday, Oct. 25, 1931, after a lingering illness. He was born near Frankford on the Oder, Prussia, Oct. 17, 1857, the son of John G. Poppe. The latter brought his family to Perth, Canada, in August 1861, and in 1869 to Clark County, Wis. Deceased located on an 80 acre farm in the town of Withee in 1885, moving later to Thorp, and in 1900 to Stanley. He was united in marriage to Miss Cynthia Carpenter on Dec. 11, 1880, who, with one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Farnsworth of Baraboo, Wis., are left to mourn the loss, also one brother, W.E. Poppe of L’Anse, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. L. Pfrimmer of Madison, Wis. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at Stanley, interment following the services at the Thorp Village Cemetery.

1893 Plat map sec 18, residence and school on property and sec 20 two residence on property

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Poppe, G. C., Farmer, S. 20, T. Longwood P. O., Greenwood.

Wm. E. Poppe, an early settler and resident of Thorp for many years, died of heart disease (arteriosclerosis) at the home of his son, William in Ishpeming, Mich., on May 20 1936, aged 73 years, 3 months and 2 days. Mr. Poppe, who has been residing in L’Anse, Mich., since leaving Thorp several years ago, had been visiting at the home of his son. The deceased was born in Canada on Feb 18 1863. He was united in marriage with Ella Burke on Nov 3 1885 at Thorp. To this union was born three children, John, William and Nellie, the latter who passed away several years ago. The family made their home on a farm two miles west of the village for many years, and later in the village, Mr. Poppe being manager of the Thorp Manufacturing Co. for some time. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, John of Marquette, Mich. The body was brought to the L.J. Snyder home in Thorp. Funeral services were held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and interment took place in the Thorp Catholic Cemetery. 1893 Longwood Plat Map sec 19 residence on property

Another one of the early settlers of Clark County, Wis. has been called. Ernest Poppe, Sr. of the town of Longwood was found in bed early yesterday morning by his wife, the cause of death being heart failure. Mr. Poppe lived to the ripe old age of 84. Burried in Reeseburg Sylvian Cemetery (Ernest Rudolph Poppe b 25 April 1828, Hohengrape, Soldin, Prussia and Barbara Elizabeth Hassenpflug b 26 Dec 1845, Hessia, Prussia. Per Darlene Poppe.)

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Barbara Poppe, pioneer settler of Longwood, who died at Owen at the age of 83 years, were conducted at the Congregational Church at Owen. Interment was made at Reseberg Slyvian Cemetery. Mrs. Poppe was born in Germany Jan. 20, 1846, and at the age of 17 years, came with her parents who settled in Canada. After several years of farming there, the family moved to Wisconsin (Sheboygan Co.), later, about 1875, locating west of Longwood. There they remained during the rest of their lives. Ernest Poppe, her husband, died 16 years ago. Surviving are four sons and several step-children (Gustavua John b. 1865 Germany and Ernest G. born 1865 Canada). Her sons are Albert, Rib Lake; William, Marble, Minn.; Henry, Thorp; and Charles, Longwood. Two daughters passed away several years ago. William Poppe of Marble, Minn., was here to attend the funeral.

1900 census residence #223 1880 sec 20 E. Poppy & G. Poppy two homes 1893 sec18, 19, 20

1.William(adopted, real father Schultz, Ontario Canada) Poppe b 1867 Canada, married Phoebe Persis Maynard b 1871, Kansas 2. Wilhelminne Poppe b 1869, Canada, married Olaf Johnson Mellen b 1887, Wisc. 3. Child, girl Poppe b 1871 d 1871 4. ALBERT POPPE b 1872 (below) Sheboygan Co., WI 5. Charles Poppe b 1874, b. Sheboygan Co., WI., married Clarissa Davidson b 1879, MN

6. HENRY POPPE b 1876 (below) born Longwood, Clark Co., WI 7. Eduart Poppe b 20 Jul 1878 d 31 Jul 1878 buried Sylvian Cemetery 8. Emielge Poppe b 13 Jun 1880 d 12 Apl 1883 buried Sylvian Cemetery 9. Matilda "Tillie" Poppe b 1882, Longwood Township, Clark, Wisc., married Eugene

Oct 12 1900: “Ernest Poppe and son were down from Longwood Monday getting out advertising matter for their auction sale which will be found advertised on the correspondence page.”

“This is a family get together at Ernst Gotlieb Poppe's farm in 1912. Attending the picnic was: Frederick William and Mary Ellen (Ozios) Poppe, Mary Louise Poppe, Charles Alexander Poppe, Ernest Gotlieb Poppe, Everlyn Lanore Davidson, Dorothy Mae Davidson, Richard Eugene Davidson, Gladys Irene Davidson, Charles Andrew Davidson, Clarence Rudolph Poppe, Sadie Mae Poppe, Barbara Ellen Poppe, Oliver Peter Poppe, Colista Beatric Poppe and Ernst's family” Darlene Poppe records, photo caption 1893 Longwood Plat Map sec 21 (residence) and sec 22

Ernest Poppe was born Dec. 7, 1865 in Poole, Ontario, Canada. At the age of 9 (1874) he came with his parents to Clark County. June 13, 1892 he was united in marriage to Josephine Ozias and to this union were born nine children, two of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Poppe passed away at his home in the Town of Longwood (sec 19) on July 27, 1939 at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days. Death was caused by rheumatism of the heart. He was a member of the Longwood Congregational Church since it was first organized. He leaves to mourn, his wife, two sons, Dan and Rob, five daughters, Mrs. John Scheuerman, Longwood Mrs. Cecelia Bolt, Chicago Mrs. Geo. Wells, Footville Mrs. Olaf Moen, Withee and Grace at home, also four brothers, William of Marble, Minn. John, Charles and Henry of Longwood. Funeral services were held at Owen and he was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery. 1905 census residence #46 owns farm. Ernest G. 40, born Canada, wife Josephine A. 29, born WI, children, all born WI: Daniel H. 12, Maude E. 10, Agnes V 6, Celia B. 3, Bernice 1.

Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Poppe on Sunday afternoon, June 13, 1937, where a luncheon was held complementary to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Poppe of Longwood. The occasion was their 45th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Poppe are pioneer residents of the Longwood community, having spent their entire wedded life on the farm site purchased by Mr. Poppe in 1890. The both speak of the “good old days” when the modern way of traveling was over “tote” roads with a team of oxen, mail was brought twice a week by stage coach and the country doctor made his calls on horse back. When a young man Mr. Poppe was employed in the logging camps in the northern part of the state, and in the harvest fields of the Dakotas. He also spent several years on the Jos. Gibson farm training colts. Guests included the children and grandchildren of the honored couple. Two children, Robert Poppe and Mrs. George Wells, were unable to attend.

Grace Augusta Poppe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Poppe of the Town of Longwood was born May 14, 1919. She spent her girlhood in this vicinity, and after the death of her parents, she lived in Chicago, where she was married to Ray Bruckman, Feb. 22, 1941. Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Bruckman of Chicago, who died Oct. 8, 1941 were conducted at St. Robert Bellarmina Church, with interment in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Chicago. Her husband and infant son, Richard Lee survive also two brothers, Dan Poppe and Robert Poppe and four sisters, Mrs. John (Maude) Scheuerman, Mrs. Olaf (Hazel) Moen of Longwood Mrs. George (Bernice) Wells of Footville and Mrs. Cecelia Holt of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Mrs. John Poppe, (Gustavus John Poppe) residing in the town of Longwood passed away at the hospital at Chippewa Falls, after an illness extending over a long period of time. She was 74 years of age, and for the past fifty-five years has made her home on the farm, which is now owned by her son. She was one of the pioneer women of the county, settling in Longwood township long before the railroad had come into this section of the state. The farm on which she and her husband resided was homestead land. Funeral services were held from the home of her son, John Poppe, and burial took place in Riverside Cemetery.

Funeral services were conducted for Gustavus Poppe, 84, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren Poppe, Marble, Minn. Burial took place in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee. Mr. Poppe, who was born in Germany on Sept. 1, 1855, was brought to Canada at the age of 2 and came to Sheboygan at 19. Later he came to Clark County, where he lived for many years. Mrs. Poppe died in 1927. Surviving children are Ed and George Poppe, Longwood; Mrs. Louisa Buker, Mead; and Mrs. Warren (Della) Poppe, Marble, Minn. One daughter died in 1929. 1905 census residence #36 owns farm. Gustav 49, wife Augusta 52, both born Germany. Children, born WI: Edward 19, Adale 17. Mother-in-law Minnie Kotzer 75, widow, born Germany.

Rites will be observed in Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood for George W. Poppe, 80, who died Jan. 8, 1969 (Forest Hill a.k.a. Braun Cemetery has died Dec 28 1969), at Memorial Hospital in Neillsville. He was admitted there Dec. 28, following a lingering illness. Mr. Poppe was born Nov. 4, 1888, in the town of Longwood, where he also received his education. His marriage to Mathilda Horn took place June 18, 1913, in Braun Settlement Reformed Church. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1963. Following their marriage the couple farmed in Longwood Township, retiring from farm work in 1955. Since 1962, they resided in a mobile home on the farm of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hendrickson. For a number of years, Mr. Poppe was on the Longwood town board as supervisor. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Mayvin) Hendrickson, Greenwood, Mrs. Leroy (Violet) Wadzinski, Ravenna, Neb. a son, Ellery Poppe, Stafford, Va.

On June 18th, 1913, at Salem’s Church in Braun Settlement occurred the marriage of Miss Matilda Horn and Mr. Geo. Poppe. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horn. The groom is a young farmer who resides three miles west of Longwood.

Mrs. Tillie Poppe, 88, formerly of Greenwood, Clark County, who has been residing at Neillsville Memorial Home for the past yearDec. 16, 1979. Funeral services were at Immanuel United Church of Christ. Burial was in the Braun Settlement Cemetery (Forest Hill). Tillie Horn was born April 13 1891 in the town of Longwood to Robert and Christina (Braun) Horn. She received her education at Braun Settlement Grade School. She was married on June 18, 1913 at the Braun Settlement Area to George Poppe. They farmed in the Town of Longwood until 1962 when they moved to the Town of Beaver.

Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Art (Mayvin) Hendrickson of Greenwood and Mrs. Leroy (Violet) Wadzinski of Ravenna, Neb. one son, Elery of Citrus Heights, Cal. two brothers, Hubert Horn of Greenwood and Ervin Horn of Minneapolis, Minn. Pallbearers were Herbert Horn, Lloyd Horn, Gerald Horn, Kenneth Horn, Darrell Horn and Donald Horn, all nephews.

The remains of Albert Poppe were brought here (Owen) Wednesday from Interwald. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational Church and burial took place in Riverside Cemetery. He was born 14 December 1872 in Poole, Mornington Township, Perth Co, Ontario.Albert was about 6' tall and fair complexion. The area men considered him to be an excellent hunter with a gun or bow and arrow as he could shot and hit most game at any distance. “Albert died on Monday the 29th of August, 1932 in Greenwood Township, Taylor Co, at the age of 29 years, 8 months and 16 days old. Roy, his son, became worried when his father hadn't returned from hunting and it was getting late in the day. It is believed that Albert, while hunting in the woods, tripped over a wire fence and his gun went off killing him. Now, something interesting but may not be fact; hand written in the (Poppe) book by a cousin of mine it says " Also evidence of suicide. Carried a gun to many years to have an accident like that. Also gave brother Charlie important papers several days before is death".

Albert, like the rest of the family, worked in the woods during the winters and helped his father farm in the summer. He eventually ran his own lumber camps and continued this kind of work most of his life. Mr. Poppe was, a number of years ago, a resident of Owen, and for many years was a logging jobber, having contracts with the John S. Owen Lumber Co. for several years. The camps were located in the Clark Co area of Wisc and around the town of Donald in Taylor Co, which is located along the Yellow River. Edna, his wife was the camp's cook and their children helped her out with the camp chores. There were two bunk houses that held about 100 men, sleeping two to a bed. The mail went out once a week, by horse and sleigh, to the town of Hanabal, Taylor Co, Wisc. Albert had a reputation for being a good camp boss and that his camps were clean, had good food and good pay. He had no trouble getting the area men to work for him. Albert was also known for being a good farmer and for his love of horses. In 1921 or 1922, he has his finger cut off accidentally while in Owen and since there was no hospital in the town he traveled to the hospital in Wausau, Marathon Co, Wisc.

Albert married Edna Belle Timblin the 26th of Dec 1902 in Butler Township, Clark Co. Edna was the daughter of William and Mary Jane (Smith) Thimblin from Thorp, Wisc. She was born in Daquscahonda, Elk Co, Penn the 20th of Mar 1880. Edna remarried after Albert’s death to Albert Barlow. Edna died in Cadott 8 July 1960 and is buried in Brooklawn Cemetery, Cadott, WI. Children of Albert and Edna Poppe: 1. Clara Mae b. 14 Aug 1897; 2. Etta Belle b. 20 Dec 1899, d. 19 Nov 1949; 3. LeRoy Everett b. 3 Nov 1901; 4. Lawrence Rudolph b. 1 Feb 1904, d. 14 Sept 1908; 5. Ruth Luella b. 18 Jan 1906, d. 3 Mar 1969; 6. Florence Edith b. 7 Apr 1908; 7. Estelle Irene b. 22 Jan 1911, d. 6 Jan 1980; 8. Gertrude Lillian b. 22 Sept 1913; 9. Lila Virginia b. 27 May 1916, d. May 1953; 10. June Juanita b. 13 Jun 1919, d. 8 Feb 1976

POPPE, Albert 32, day labor, born Canada, wife Edna B, born PA, children all born Wi: Clara M. 7, Etta B. 5, Roy E. 3, Laurence R. 1. 1905 census residence #47 rental house.

Follow the River: “In 1922 a brick building replaced the log school house. This building was used as a school house until 1957 when the Poppe school consolidated with the Longwood school. The Poppe school has since been torn down.” Darlene Poppe: “His children all attended the "Poppe School" which he (Albert) helped build.”

Henry Poppe was born in 1876 on a farm 4 miles west of the town of Longwood. He attended the Bredesen (Poppe) School which was located on the Louis Miller property, 1 1/2 mile from Longwood. In his early manhood he floated logs down the steam on the Black River to the Hemlock Dam near Greenwood. He worked in the woods for 27 years then retired to farming. He married Josephine LaFlex who was born 1881 and died in 1960. Both are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hixon Township. (Had a tavern?) 1905 census residence #49 owns farm.

Poppe, Henry 29, day labor, born Germany. Wife Josephine 24, children Clarence R. 6, Sadie M. 4, Barbara E. 3, Oliver 7 months, all born WI. Also in household: Harriet M. Miller, age 89, divorced, “servant”.

“This is my dear Aunt Sadie Poppe Sorenson. She was born (14 August 1900? or 6 Jan 1902?) in the Town of Longwood. (Sadie’s parents were Henry Poppe and Josephine LaFlex). Aunt Sadie died 20 Dec 1989 in Minneapolis, Hennipen Co., MN. She married in 1920 to Richard Albert Sorenson born 8 Sept 1897 in Menomonie, Dunn Co., Wi. He died 21 Aug 1998 in Minneapolis, Hennipen Co., MN. He was over 100 years old and lived alone in their home after Aunt Sadie passed away. She had 10 brothers and sisters. Uncle Richard and Aunt Sadie had 3 (4?) daughters. They were married for almost 70 years. They were so compatable, happy and active right to the end of their lives.”

PRENTICE, George W. 1880 sec 18, 21 (residence), 22 (also see P/S with Mead)

PUERNER, H. 1893 Plat map sec 26 & 35 no residence 1905 sec 26 = Pyernes, sec 35 = McCarty

PYERNES, J. 1905 Plat map sec 26 no residence on property 1915-1920 = Gus Puener

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Longwood Township Pioneers

Clark County, Wisconsin

1915 - 1920 Longwood Plat Map sec 17

Olsen, Hans

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Poppe, Ernest

Poppe, Ernest

Poppe, Gustavus

Poppe, Albert

Nyborg, Clariden O.	Head	W	M	6/1838	62	M	39			Denmark
Petrini	Wife	W	F	11/1837	62	M	39	9	8	Denmark

Olsen, Hans	Head	W	M	2/1837	63	M	33			Sweden
Kristi	Wife	W	F	9/1833	66	M	33	3	1	Sweden

*Pautz*, August	Head	W	M	10/1836	63	M	33			Germany
Jette	Wife	W	F	12/1845	54	M	33	9	5	Germany
Herman	Son	W	M	8/1869	30	S				Germany
Christoffer	Son	W	M	4/1876	24	S				Germany
August	Son	W	M	8/1879	20	S				Germany
Mary	Daughter	W	F	2/1881	19	S				Germany

Pinget, William	Head	W	M	9/1851	48	M	11			Germany
Tina	Wife	W	F	5/1856	44	M	11	5	5	Germany
Mary	Daughter	W	F	11/1889	10	S				Germany
Annie	Daughter	W	F	4/1891	9	S				Germany
William	Son	W	M	12/1892	8	S				Germany
Martha	Daughter	W	F	12/18963	3	S				Wisconsin
Minnie	Daughter	W	F	12/1896	3	S				Wisconsin

Poppe, Ernest	Head	W	M	4/1828	72	M	30			Germany
Elizabeth	Wife	W	F	1/1850	50	M	30	9	7	Germany
Charles	Son	W	M	5/1875	25	S				Wisconsin
Mathilda	Daughter	W	F	12/1882	17	S				Wisconsin

Poppe, Ernest	Head	W	M	12/1865	34	M	7			Canada
Josephine	Wife	W	F	1/1876	24	M	7	5	3	Wisconsin
Daniel	Son	W	M	5/1893	7	S				Wisconsin
Maude	Daughter	W	F	12/1894	5	S				Wisconsin
Agnes	Daughter	W	F	12/1898	1	S				Wisconsin

Poppe, Gustavus	Head	W	M	8/1855	44	M	21			Germany
Augusta	Wife	W	F	12/1853	46	M	21	6	5	Germany
Louisa	Daughter	W	F	8/1881	18	S				Wisconsin
Laura	Daughter	W	F	1/1883	17	S				Wisconsin
Edward	Son	W	M	9/1885	14	S				Wisconsin
George	Son	W	M	11/1888	11	S				Wisconsin
Delia	Daughter	W	F	2/1893	7	S				Wisconsin

Poppe, Henry	Head	W	M	3/1876	24	M	2			Wisconsin
Josephine	Wife	W	F	5/1881	19	M	2	1	1	Wisconsin
Clarence	Son	W	M	2/1898	1	S				Wisconsin