Bio: Bernitt, Frank J. (1882 - 1975)

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Surnames: Bernitt, Scovill, Luphart

----Source: Abbotsford Public Library

Frank J. Bernitt (25 Apr 1882 - 18 Apr 1975)

FRANK J. BERNITT

Frank Bernitt, whose career as superintendent of the Abbotsford water department dates from the beginning of the village water system in 1934, continued in that post until 1954, when he retired. Ole K. Thompson Bernitt, a resident of Abbotsford since 1940, served on the Abbotsford police force for a year and a half before becoming superintendent of the water department. Before coming to Abbotsford, he made his home in Medford and was a construction superintendent. He was born in Chippewa Falls April 25, 1881, moved to Medford as a youth and received his education in Medford schools. Bernitt played an active part in the entire development of the Abbotsford water system. In 1934, the village purchased twenty two acres of land and a standpipe from the Soo Line railroad for five hundred dollars. The sewage plant was placed in operation in 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Bernitt live on Highway 13 south in Abbotsford.

1900 Federal Census, ED 181 Medford township (excl. Medford city), Taylor, Wisconsin, United States

Frank Bernitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place:
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: On The Sea
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 9
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 160

Household Members
Head John F Bernitt M 53 (Sep 1847) Germany
Wife Emma Bernitt F 45 On The Sea (May 1855); father b. Norway, mother b. NY; 5 children-5 living
Son George Bernitt M 21 Wisconsin
Son Frank Bernitt M 18 (Apr 1882) Wisconsin
Daughter Ida Bernitt F 14 (Sep 1886) Wisconsin
Son Charles Bernitt M 11 (Mar 1889) Wisconsin
Daughter Jesie Bernitt F 9 (Mar 1891) Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Abbotsford, Abbotsford Village, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Enumeration District Number: 10-1, family 305, pg. 6

Frank J Bernitt, white, married male
Residence in 1935: Same House

Household Members
Head Frank J Bernitt M 58 Wisconsin
Wife Selma A Bernitt F 50 Wisconsin
Stepson Lyle C Brunner M 21 Wisconsin

1917-1918 World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States, 12 Sep 1918

Frank Bernitt

Address: Medford, Taylor Co., Wis.
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1882
Birthplace: United States

Medium Height & build, gray eyes, dark brown hair

Occupation: Lumbering for Rib Lake Lbr., Co., Rib Lake, Taylor, Wis.
Nationality: United States

Nearest Relative: Frank Bernitt

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Frank J. Burnett
Birthplace: Portage, Wis.
Spouse's Name: Jessie A. Scovill
Spouse's Birthplace: Freeport, Ill.
Event Date: 20 Dec 1899
Event Place: Clark, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Charles T. Burnett
Mother's Name: Rosetta N. Monroe
Spouse's Father's Name: Alfred B. Scovill
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lucinda Luphart
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

Wisconsin Death Record

Frank J Bernitt
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Apr 1975
Event Place: Colby , Wisconsin
Residence: Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Age: 93
Certificate Number: 010918